New Britain herald., 1917-09-04
ONE DEAD; TWO HURT
 IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Albert Solak Is Victim Of MiShap
 on Pennington Road
AGED. RESIDENT DIES
Police Have Busy Week-s,rhieves Again In Idmelight-Alleeed As- sault Settled in Court-Warfield Family Reunion Held.

Sault settled In COurt-Warfield Family Reunion Held.
 One man, Albert Solak of Dewey street, New Britain, died last eve nlng at the New Britain General Hos- pltal and another, Albert Ross of brlstol IS in critical condition at the same institution as the result of an automobile accident on Farming ton Road Sunday afternoon. Two other occupants of the car whose names nave not been learned escaped with minor injuries and bruises According to reports, the car was l headed toward Pennington when the 1 accldent occurred. AS to the cause l everyone seems at a loss and the 1 stories told are of a conflicting nature. Those first at the scene attribute the mishap to the breaking of one 1 of the front wheels. The vehicle | turned turtle and when found was 1 lying at the side of the road and 1 marks showed where it had dragged along for several feet
 '. Under the machine two of the oc- cupants were pinned. The others were thrown into the ditch. Men were dispatched to Plainville to sum-
 
 sponded to the call.
 Those who were badly injured were given first aid treatment and were lattr transferred to the New Britain hospital At the hospital 1t was found that Solak was suffering from a fracture at the base of the skull and little hope was held for his recovery.
 Although, according to hospital au- thor1ties, Ross was slightly improved this morning, his condition Is still se- r1ous. Besides having lacerations and bruises he is suffering from com- pound fracture and multiple abra- sions.
 As far as can be learned there were no witnesses of the accident. How ever, judging from the stories which were current this morning regarding the condition of the car when found it must have been travelling at high rate of speed. The machine was later lowed to Cooke's garage for repairs
 Aged Resident Dies.
 One of the oldest residents of Plain vile and a veritable pillar of the Methodist church passed away this morning in the person of Mrs. Jane Dunham, widow of Seymour Durham. Her death took place at the New bTlJdlH 1eHcTdI hOSp1tal ana was que to inf1rmities incident to old age.
 Mrs. Durham who was over so years of age and had been in feeble condi- ton, was removed to the hospital several weeks ago. She never recov- cred her health and failed rapidly until the end.
 She was one of the most estima ble aged women in the neighborhood and enjoyed host of friends and ac- quaintances. She had the reputation of being a most sincere and devout Christian and was the oldest member of the Methodist church of this place.
 Besides her two sons. George and Edward, she is survived by several grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O from the Methodist church. Rev. w. A. Goodell, pastor of the church will 'off1ciate and in- terment will be held in West ceme- tery.
 Case of Alleged Assault Settled.
 As an echo of the trouble of last week in which Deputy State Commits sioner Fitzgerald of this place Is al- legged to have been assaulted by Oscar Anderson, Bristol street inspector, the parties in question had a hearing this morning in the office of Prose cutting Attorney Mather. Lawyer P. F. McDonough of New Britain repre- scented the local man.
 MT. Fitzgerald, who has been in charge of the construction of the new concrete highway between Forestville and Plainville, alleges that last week an argument arose between himself and the Bristol. official MT. Ander- son, MT. Fitzge-c.ld claims permitted traffic to go over a cement roadway that had been laid only the day pre- vious. He remonstrated and refused to accept the responsibility for any damage and during the ensuing argu. ment he claims that MT. Anderson as- saulted him. He in turn brought the matter to the attention of the prose- cutting authorities The case was amicaby settled this morning.
 With. the Police.
 Because he had failed to heed the warning to keep straight and stop his f1irtations with John Barleycorn, Dex- ter Case was given 60 days in the Seyms street institution when ar- raigned in court Saturday. He is now serving his term having been taken to the Capitol city by Officer Marine.
 The activities of the cracksman in the town still continue unabated. The last outbreak was made Monday morning when Toner" attempted to burglarize Gleasons restaurant The thief, although he received a good scare, managed to make good his escape. | About o'clock Monday morning Officer Marine happened to pass the restaurant and hearing noises inside. l stopped and listened. He decided to go to the back of the building as he through rear window and started l