The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

Did you ever hear of anybody going hunting on Main street. well it was done in Bristol yester- day. Clarence J. Hall, well known insurance man, proved that he could still handle gun by shoot ing five guinea hens on a bank in the rear of the post office but not before they had caused him considerable trouble and sent him to the police station for advice. The insurance agent bought the hens in anticipation of party and they were placed in a box at the rear of the office of John Han cock Insurance company at 175 Main street.
 The Killing
 Resenting their confinement the birds escaped from the box and flew to the rear of the post office. Mir Hall attempted to catch the hens but every time he reached for one 1t flew into the air and he was unable to affect single cap ture. Undaunted, Hall began to snare the birds but to no avail, the birds would just fly around and tantallze him.
 Finally he appealed 10 the police for help. Chief Ernest T. Belden advised MT Hall to shoot the hens and accordingly he secured q rife. By that time large crowd gather ed to watch the killing. MT Hall fired several shots without hitting q hen and finally steadied down and shot the five.
 To Organize Club
 The younger generation of St Stanislaus parish are planning to organize social and athletic club and will meet next week to elect officers. The club placed a team In the "B" c:rcuit of the city basket ball league and is also planning to hold number of dramatic pro- auctions during the winter months. Several dances will also be held.
 Recommendation For Finger Print Bureau
 The Bristol Police Department will soon have a finger print bu- reau if the recommendations or Chief Ernest T. Belden are carried out. The chief stated yesterday that 1t is his intention to recommend the establishment of q finger print bureau to the police board at its tlGAL lltGIiLB lO UC AAIAu Ai and declared that such q bureau for the past five years. He said that several hundred collars would be needed for equipment with which to do work with.
 Anticipate Opposition
 It was learned yesterday that a number of city officials are plan- ming to oppose the recommendation on the ground that the establish ment of such bureau would be an unnecessary expense to the city at this time. Those opposed to the idea point out that the county has a finger print expert who IS avail able at all times in this city. They also state that of the 505 arrests made by the department during the past year only a very small per centage could have been legally fn- gerprinted.
 Mrs Sarah Quinn
 The funeral of Mrs Sarah Quinn, of Hamden, who was fatally in- jured yesterday morning when n car in which she was riding left the highway at Miners corner on the Milldale road and struck a tree, while on her way 10 Bristol to at- tend the funeral of a son-in-law, Thomas k. Karas, was held in St Rita's church, New Haven, this morning at 9:30 o'clock. Burial was in St I.awrence's cemetery in that city. The funeral arrange ments were in charge of Undertak- CT James J. Dunn of this city.
 City League Monday
 Three games will be played In the Bristol City Basketball League Monday evening. 10 be played in the Bristol Boys Club gymnasium on Laurel street.
 In the first encounter of the evening, the Browning Simmons Chukkers will meet the Hortons. at D. m., Maple Ends meet Pioneers at 8 D. m., Farmers Feed and Sup ply meet Terryville Furniture at 9 D. m.'
 The league opened last week