New Britain herald., 1930-08-25

Der and John Zekans, all Of Hart
 ford. George Masone of Waterbury,
 John Toulouse of South Manchester.
 and Frank Barber Of Meriden. 1 Clothes Burner Committed 1 Expressing the belief that an un- identified man who burned his
 clothes in a cell in the Plainville jail IS mentally unbalanced, Prosecuting
 Attorney Charles F. Conlon today made arrangements for the transfer Of the prisoner to the State Hospital for the Insane in Middletown.
 He was arrested by Deputy Sheriff E. w. Furrey on Pennington avenue last night. At the time of the arrest, It is claimed, the man was drunk and vas acting strangely. Shortly after he was locked in the cell he placed all his clothing in pile which in cluded also all the money in his pos session and touched a match 10 it. fortunately, the Plainville cell is of fire proof material, and nothing but the clothes was destroyed. A watch Tas all the prisoner saved from the flames.
 When the police found him he was absolutely naked but he had man. aged to prevent being burned by the fire, Deputy Sheriff Furrey found q torn shirt and trousers and was successful in finding a pair of his own shoes which he gave to the pris- oner. He took him to the New Britain police station, where he spent quiet night.
 This morning he was brought back the Plainville. Attorney Martin F. Stempien Of New Britain. who hap pened 10 be in court ttis morning as representative of another person, spoke to the prisoner in the Polish language. Although the man un- eerstood, his answers brought no information as to his identity. The only words he spoke in the New Britain cell last night were: T come from old country
 Woman's Case Continued
 On request Of her counsel, Attor- ney Albert A. Greenberg of New Britain, the case of Miss Rose Falk Of 39 Brooklawn street, New Britain, charged with reckless driving. was continued for two weeks in court to- day. She will appear in court on September 2.
 As the result of an accident in V hich Miss Falk was involved yes terday afternoon. Miss Lottie Rolka IS, of 22 Curtiss avenue. Forestville. . Is suffering from bruises and contu- slons about the head and body and IS patient at the New Britain Gen eral hospital.
 According to information received {, from the police, Miss Falk attempted to pass an automobile in which the |. Rolka girl was riding. In an ef- : fort 10 avoid running into an auto mobile coming in the opposite direc- ton she turned her machine into the ! car beside her, it is alleged. As a result Of the crash Morris SchUeder Of l46 Hartford avenue, driver Of the . other car, lost control of the wheel . and his machine crashed into q tree on the side of the road,
 The arrest was made by Constable C. H. Saunders.
 Fined On Two Counts
 Thomas Kovaleski of Pequabuck vas fined in court this morning for of the rules of the road and for driving without having his auto mobile registration in his possession On the road violation Judge Merritt o. Ryder assessed him s10 and costs, and on the other count he was obliged to pay s and costs. The entire fine with costs, amounted to s25.
 kovaleski was arrested by Con- . stable C, H. Saunders on Friday night following an accident at the of Crooked street and New Britain avenue. IL was alleged that an automobile driven by ko- raleski struck a car operated by Carl Anderson of East street as the latter was coming out Of Crooked street.
 Two lenders on the Anderson car were broken but kovaleski agreed to pay for the damage. Charges of irving while under the influence Of iquor and of driving without having lis name signed on the back of his operators license were not pressed.
 Mrs. Joseph Certani
 Mrs. Mariana Certani. A years old. of 34 New Britain avenue died It her home late Saturday night fol- owing a shock suffered during the lay, This Vas the second shock suf- cred by Mrs. Certani. The other oc- ,urred about three months ago
 Mrs. Certani was born in Italy but he had lived in Plainville for many l ears, Surviving her are her hus- ,and, four sons, Angelo, Frank. John [