New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-28

arrested Paul Cianci also of that city
charged with violation of the motor
vehicle laws. Cianci was turned over
to Constable Ventres of this town and
his case was continued in the local
court to allow him time in which to
secure counsel He is charged with
reckless driving and with driving
without an operators license.
Farmers Prosper on Tourists.
The Berlin farmers along the main
turnpike from Hartford to Meriden
are prospecting on the tourists, thou
sands of whom pass over this road
every day in the week on their way
from New York to Boston or vice.
versa. Several little shacks which
were built near the various farm
house last year have re-opened and
many more new ones have been built.
At these shacks, the tourists will find
all sorts of vegetables including po-
tatoes, corn, string beans and peas
which can be bought at a. much
cheaper rate than in the larger cities.
Many tourists tell the local farm
ers that it is worth their time to stop
at stands in small. towns such as Ber-
lin to purchase their vegetables. AL
though it is an advantage to the tour
lists to be able to buy their vegetables
on the roadside and fresh from the
garden 1t is also an advantage to the
farmer inasmuch as the latter are
able to get rid of their product with
out the expense of hauling it into
the city and taking a chance on sell
ing it before the sun plays havoc
With it. Both the farmers and tour
lists are pleased, and as a result bus
mess on the farms increase.
Complain of Service.
Many residents of East Berlin as
we'll as Kensington are dissatisfied
with the service given them on the
Middletown branch of the New York
New Haven and Hartford line. 1t
IS the only means of transportation
20 East Berlin from either Berlin or
>Nensington unless a person owns an
automobile. When the new time
cables were issued the first of the
month the schedule only called for
i've trains in the morning from Ber-
lin to East Berlin and eight in the
afternoon and evening. On Sundays
there are only three trains in the
morning and seven the rest of the day.
The residents feel that there should
be more trains in the morning and
particularly on Sunday when the traf-
sc between the two towns is the
heaviest There was some agitation
FOR starting jitney line between the
two points but nothing definite has
been done in this matter.
Berlin Bits.
A. w. Hall of Kensington left Tues
day on vacation trip. After several
weeks spent in the Pacific states, he
expects to return via the Canadian
Rockies, Winnipeg and Montreal.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Showalter were
on a berrying trip this morning and
report good success.
Mrs. William Shepard is spending
a vacation trip in the White Noun
tains.
A meeting of the Bolton Kasica
post. American Legion will be held in
the T. A. B. hall this evening.
East Berlin Items.
Victor Benson spent Wednesday in
New York in interest of the w. w.
Mildrun Jewel company.
Mrs Frank Cooley and children
spent Wednesday in Berlin as the
guest of Mrs Charles Fisk.
Regular meeting of the Modern
WOodmen society at the Athletic
building this evening.
The library will be open Friday
afternoon for the exchange of books.
Quite little excitement was caused
Wednesday evening about O'Clock,
when two automobiles were in COLI
sion at the corner of Main and Grove
streets. A truck driven by N. Ber-
mini of this place was turning into
Grove street when touring car
driven by Mr.. Barry of Portland
which was following the truck mis-
understood the signal given by Mr..
Bernini consequently hitting the
truck. Both cars were damaged
somewhat. The accident was brought
to the attention of Prosecutor Lewis
who soon arrived and straightened
the matter out.