New Britain herald., 1919-08-11

front of the Congregational church. Hartford man was taking the chil- dren to the shore for the day and was driving up the street when two cars firm the opposite direction came along at a rapid rate of speed, one trying to get ahead of the other In order to save the children from .n- jury the Hartford driver turned his wheel so that the car plunged into the maple tree directly in front of the church. The right front wheel was smashed by the impact but no one was injured. Word was sent to Hartford for a new wheel and thov remained at the side of the road until the new part arrived. The two cars which were racing did not stop to see what happened to the damaged car.
 The crossing in front of the Field place did not escape yesterday in the run of accidents. Two large touring i cars came together at the crossing yesterday afternoon, one coming from the side road and the other along the main road. The drivers saw one an other in time to check their speed but not until they had locked fen ders. This crossing has come in for considerable criticism lately and should be eliminated before a serious accident occurs.
 A large touring car ran into q truck Saturday afternoon near the East Berlin hill on the main road. The touring car did not make the turn sufficiently to avoid hitting the truck. When the smaller car tried to back away from the truck it pulled the truck along with it. It was found that the two cars had locked fen ders
 East Berli had to have an acci- dent also in order to get in on the list. Yesterday afternoon two auto mobiles came together at the corner Of Wilcox avenue and the main high way. One of the machines was com ing out of the avenue when the other machine came along the high way Each saw the other just in time to l avoid serious consequences. but not before they had struck fenders l Amusement was furnished spectators by the altercation of the motorists, each claiming damages from. the i other. They finally went on their way i to settle the matter later.
 One of Smedley's trucks from New 1 Britain broke down on Berlin street ? yesterday, the result of OverlOading, there being sixty people on the truck. | The rear springs broke under the heavy load so that the truck had to
 be sent back to New Britain. Other trucks were secured to carry the
 picnickers, so that beyond a little in ! convenience nothing serious occurred.
 Letters Remaining at Berlin Post Office.
 i Letters for the week ending August . are held at the Berlin post office for the following people: Frank s. Pier
 pont, Joe Filene George Brayne, Mrs
 Mary ones. Angelo Ciaffoglione, Lisa
 Newye and John Chornski. Anyone
 knowing the whereabouts of these ! people, kindly communicate with ! Postmaster A. E. Goodrich.
 Kensington Items. 1 Postmaster ". w. Pagan and
 family have as their guest for the
 week Miss Mary Casey of Winsted. ! Mrs. Mary Nelson and Miss Mar
 jorie Moore are spending their vaca- ] tiOn at East Gloucester, Mass. They | will be gone for the week.
 Mrs. George Elton has returned
 home from her vacation spent at l Mantle.
 1 Miss Agnes Corr is spending her vacation at the shore.
 Postmaster Pagan reports that the i mail situation has improved and that
 all mails are going as usual With the i exception of different hours. The 4:O8 mail train in the afternoon is 1 leaving at 2:30 in the afternoon