New Britain herald., 1915-09-17

family. He works steadily and be- cause of the warm weather left the straight and narrow path yesterday. He was fined $1 and costs totalling $8. To make it easier for him he was given one week in which to make the payment.
 Struck By Auto.
 While crossing the road in front of her home yesterday afternoon Ber- tha Ryan of Pennington road was struck by a "jitney'' owned by a man named Sweet, of Hartford. AL though not seriously injured she will be confined to her bed for some time with painful bruises on both legs and right elbow, and numerous scratches on her body. An examination by pr. . R. M. Griswold disclosed no broken bones.
 Is is said that Miss Ryan did not notice the machine approaching from the rear but was watching one com ing from the other direction. AL though the driver of the ''jitney" said he sounded his horn Miss Ryan claims she did not hear it.
 Ford Comes to Grief.
 A Ford car registered as belong ing to F. J. Weed of 20 Harrison street, Bristol, came to grief on Far mington road last evening when one of it's back wheels was taken off at tho axle Ky another machine. It Is reported by spectators that in avoid ing striking a trolley car the ''jitney' swerveo to one side, the other ma- chine colliding with it. The dilap- idated machine was abandoned near Lyons Barber shop where it re- mained at press time.
 Two autos, one registered as be- longing to Joseph F. Dutton of Glas- tonbury and the other numbered 2704O, also met in a slight collision yesterday while enroute to the fair grounds. Although both machines were quite badly damaged no one,. as has been ascertained, was hurt.
 Eutertains Governor Holcomb.
 His Honor Governor Marcus H. Iolcomb was entertained to dinner by Colonel and Mrs. Charles M. Jar Wis of Worthington Ridge yesterday.
 Fitzsinons Property Sold. James J. Fitzsimons of Kensington has sold a house and lot on Main
 
 Matilda DeLowrey of Hartford. The residence contains six rooms while the land is one-quarter of an acre. The purchasers took possession of the property yesterday.
 Sixty-four New Voters. As result of Registrars w. w.. Pagan and Joseph J. Morse being in session ot the town clerks office yes- l terday sixty four new voters will be able to participate in the fall election on October 4. This is considered to be a large number for an off-year.
 Abandons His Fighting Spirit. i After several weeks of ardent plead = l ing with her spouse, Mrs. Tony Sar- renceno has prevailed upon her Tus- band to abandon his pugnacious quail l ities and remain home with her and the children instead of shouldering a ! rifle for his native land. Tony de- c.ded several months ago to enlist in 1 the Italian army but was prevented i from doing so as one of his children became critically ill. He has since com p1eted arrangements with the 1 consul in New Haven whereby he Wn6 1 to secure passage this week His 1 neighbors in the meanwhile it is s,ca l collected a sufficient amount to secure | passage for the entire family. 1 It is also reported that a farewell l had been planned by neighbors but | all their we'll laid plans will now have l to be abandoned.
 Tony has been battling with his conscience for several weeks deliber- ating whether he should sacrifice himself on the altar of patriotic duty