New Britain herald., 1915-12-08

damaged. It was taken to Cooke's garage for repairs.
 According to MT. Williams the man at the crossing did not know of the approach of the train until it was nearly upon him. He had rushed from his shanty to hoist the danger signal but the autoist declares that his machine was on the crossing at the time and it was impossible to stop it in time to avert the crash.
 The crossing tender is inclined to put responsibility for the accident on MT. Williams, who he claims att tempted to get past the onrushing train despite the warning O. danger gwen him.
 ''Stop" Signal in U%",
 Yesterdays accident c2 '~cG con- siderable talk today as , >h" merits Of the new danger signal which the New Haven road is trying out here in place of the flag W2ved by the crossing tender. The now scheme is iii use here only as an experiment but if it proves successful tho company has advised the Business and Im- provement association that it will be put in force at all crossings where nagmen are now stationed.
 The tender is now armed with large disk on which the word stop is printed in white letters that can be seen for a considerable distance. The impression held here, despite the collision yesterday, seems to be that the sign will be much better as a danger signal than was the white flag, after the public gets accustomed to it.
 It will not give complete satisfac- ton, however, at the East Main street crossing. There is a strong agitation for gates at this place and for the pro- lection of autoists especially it is be- lieved the railroad will eventually have to make the improvement.
 Make Partial Distribution.
 Partial distribution of the estate of Patrick Coughlin, despite the ap- peal of Charles F. Conlon from the action of the probate court in allow ing the claims of MT. and Mrs. Will liam Coughlin for care of the ec- centric old man and the use of their home for his funeral, is planned for by the administrator. James Cray and a hearing on the matter will be held l before Judge Newell in Bristol on De- Cember 18th.
 MT. Gray wants to distribute amone the twenty-one heirs $9O,o00 of the money on deposit in the various banks. The balance remaining will pc more than enough to protect tho estate In case the Con1on appeal re- nalns Tn the courts for a long period.
 Close for Funeral.
 The plant of the Empire Electric lnd Manufacturing company will be | uneral of Thomas w. Timbrell of lew Britain. MT. TimbreIl was one if the principal stockholders in the oncern and was its president for the ast few years
 Brief Items. In the superior court yesterday harles Saltus and Frank Kokosky : f New Britain entered pleas of guilty :, the charge of statutory burglary. |, , hey were bound over by Justice E. P. r1or for breaking into the bungalow E Harold T. Sloper on White Oak ' fountain. \ The Parish Guild of the Church of UT Saviour will have its annual |, !, hristmas sale tomorrow afternoon nd evening. There will be a grab V ag for the children. a special depart Il ent of Japanese ware and other Il ovel features. The executive board of the fire de- " artnent will meet ths evening. It - i'll be the first session of the mem ., CTS since the appointment of the new ii e commissioners. u Court General Lawton advanced to n cond place in the Foresters' forty. |, Je" tournament last evening. They h on the series of games played in New oI ritain by score of 26 to 19. The -, lal games in the tournament will be = ayed next week. -: The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap- li st church will hold food and apron sa le in the chapel Friday afternoon Id evening. A program of enter = inment will be given. - Miss Arta Gilbert of Mountain |