New Britain herald., 1922-08-01
NEW YORK AUT0|ST HAS MARROW ESCAPE Car Topples Over Bank on West
 Main Street
 TWO WHEELS ARE SMASHED
Legion Is Preparing for Mammoth Society Circus This Month-Word Received From Donald Messenger in Navy-Registrars Meet Aup

sedan ear from New York came 10 grief oh West Main street abou, o'clock last evening, when it turned turtle and toppled over an embank. ment right into the front yard of Got. tlieb Iabel, The car was occupied by a man and his two young daughters who were on their way 10 Rockville to visit a relative.
 That none of the occupants was in- jured was considered a miracle as the bank over which the automobile dropped is fully six feet high. Both left wheels Of the car were smashed and the windows on that side were also broken.
 The driver claims he was not driv- ing fast wben he rounded the curve at that section and believes he skidded on the wet pavement along the trolley tracks.
 He was driving from Bristol and just as he reached the corner where Forestvile avenue and West Main street meet, made a turn to go over the tracks. The car skidded as he struck the edge of the tracks and continued so until he struck the sandy sidewalk in front of the house. The auto then made complete turn and rolled down the embankment. Going down the hill, the left wheels were crushed like egg shells and the heavy plate glass smashed into little i bits. People in that ~icinity came immediately to the rescue of those In the car and aided them in getting out | z. T.l
 The people were given what treat ment was necessary for their bruises and scratches and made as comfort able as possible. The car was re- moved to the Cooke garage for re- pairs.
 | Alfredo CasOrio.
 ~The funeral of Alfredo Casorio of South Washington street who died from heart disease while bathing in Lake Compounce Sunday afternoon was held at s o'clock this morning from the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. Services were also held at ! the home before going to the church Rev. John E. Fay, pastor, ofticiated | Interment was in St. Joseph's ceme- tery, Plainville.
 Legion Makes Booths.
 When the Brock Barnes post opens it's society circus on August Fl, one of the best programs of it's kind ever presented here will be seen. In ad- dition to this the Alpha String or chestra of New Britain will play for dancing.
 The ex-service men met at the Legion rooms last night to build booths for the circus. There Will be 14 of these and they are to be erected around a large platform to be used for dancing Posters have been placed in the store windows today announc- ing the coming of the circus and extensive advertising will be started to feature the events.
 Chautauqua Opens.
 The opening night of the Connecti- cut Chautauqua, which was featured by radio and moving picture pro- gram, at the Plainville Camp Grounds lasi evening, was largely attended. Many persons who attended the Methodist meetings stayed over and witnessed the first performance of the Chautauqua.
 Today, however a larger program was carried out when a lecture on Americanization was delivered by Ernest Carpenter. This evening one of the features will be an illustrated lecture on Alaska by the noted ex- plorer Wallace w. Atwood, who is president of the Clark University.
 The program for Wednesday has already been announced. Professor H. D. Hemenway will give demon stration on the Saving of Waste"
 o. H. Benson, director of the Junior Achievement Bureau of the Eastern States League, will speak at