Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-17
Automobile Overturned in Westerly
Occupants Were Out Joy Rde-We Woman in Ger many-Postofice Employes Enjoy Annual Outing Pleasant View Campers Banquet.

Residents in the vicinity of Granite. Spruce and Chestnut streets were aroused from peaceful slurpber at four o'clock Saturday morning by the smashing of glass and two reports that sounded as loud as the dischare of "a big Rodman gun in the carry morning stiffness Then came groansl and loud talk and men rushed oul to ascertain the cause of the unusual commotion in that usually very quiet neighborhood. They found an auto mobile lying on it's side on the side walk in front of the Carmichael resi- dence, and beside it a colored man and two colored women, who appeared frightened beyond explanation. In very short while quite crowd or neighbors had collected and 1t was learned thata the loud reports were caused by the bursting. of two tires and that the smashed glass was the, wind shield of the automobile.
 Policemen Ferguson and Dyer ar rived in short time and the facts In the case were disclosed. Henry E. Flemlning, chauffeur for Harry M Canby, lumber dealer of Whining ton, Delaware, with summer home at without leave, and went to Nara :. gansett Pier on a joy ride. He had with him Annie Sebastian and Abbie Perry of Westerly, and William Brown of Stonington, but Brown was not of the party on the return trip. Elem ming was anxious to get the automo- bile back to the garage before day7 light, and in so doing did not observe the speed limit. Even in coming down Quarry hill he said he was speeding along at a twenty-five mile clip. On nearing Chestnut street the aUtomo- bile skidded, turned completely around bounded over the curbing onto the sidewalk. struck the curbing. In front of the Carmichael residence and over turned The automobile top was in place and that probably prevented se- rious injury to the occupants or the car. All were thrown out but the Perry woman who was the only one seriously injured, her right shoulder being dislocated. the others escaping with slight cuts and bruises. Dr. Pagan attended the injured woman, after which she and her female com- panion went to their homes.
 Elemming, the chauffeur disappear ed into Spruce street, where he was found hiding behind tree by Po- licemen Ferguson and Dyer. He was arrested and taken to the police sta- tion. At first Chief Brown was jnclon- ed to charge F1emming with taking an automobile without the permission Of the owner, but finally made complaint charging him with exceeding the speed limit. He was arraigned before Judge Oliver H. Williams in the Third Dis
 
 guilty He was fined $15 and costs, which was paid by MT. Canby, Elem ming agreeing to work out the sum paid and also the cost of repairing the automobile.
 to the Holdridge garage for repairs. Aside from the bursted tires and the broken wind shield. the damage was a broken steering gear and forward and rear axle bent and g. twisted mud
 l-.. C-, &S.nJyf VAT istry plate 22415. and Flemming's driv- CT license number is 32541.
 Miss Katherine Frankenstein. was last heard from in Marberry, Germany where she had been taking summer course of study at the Marburg uni versity and she was there when last heard from. Her mother Mrs. Fanny Dixon Franknstein and family and her many, friends. are anxious as to her whereabouts and safety. Mrs. Frank enstein has communicated with the state department at Washington ask ing for assistance and information.
 On March 26, Miss Frankenstein left Westerly and after studying in Paris for ten weeks, made a tour of Belgium and has been studying at the Mar burg university since July 8. Mrs Frankenstein received a letter from her daughter dated at Marburg. July 27 and arriving in Westerly, August 5 reaching this country on the Kaiser Wilhelm H. Tn the letter Miss Frank enstein stated that she was seeking passage by the North German Lloyd line. She also requested that money be sent her, but as all efforts to To- cate her up to the present time have failed, it is impossible to send her h- nancial assistance.
 The annual outing of the employees oi the Westerly postoffice was held at Barnes grove. Brightmans pond, Sun day. and the party numbered about 75 half being mailmen from Norwich and 10 coming from New London. There were varied field sports, including g baseball game, and the missive han dlers had a most delightful time at ar idea resort for pleasure of that char acter The clambalxe, one of Barnes best, was served at 2 o'clock, and was satisfying to the assemblage of Uncle Sans nephews. The occasion was ir full keeping with the similar events that preceded, and it was the unani- nous wish of all that the same com mfttee of arrangements be continued and prepare for the outing year hence.
 Mir. and Mrs. Simon J. Reuter- anc daughter Mary of Westerl~ sailed iron New York March 22 and went te Mainz. Germany. where they planned to make their quarters for a year. UI to the time of declaration of war Louis J. Reuter- received weekly letter iron his parents and sister. but since thel has received no word from them. H, does not believe they will suffer iron lack of money. as they are with rela tives who will bridge them over unti such time as ample funds can be for. warded.
 Local Laconies.
 
 visiting her mother, Mrs. Anna West in Westerly.
 There was rehearsal Friday nigh at the Pleasant View house for tn,