New Britain herald., 1922-11-21
PainuWe News
FREAK AUTO CRASH
 RESULTS IN ARREST Prior and Schraeer Come to Griei on West Main Street
 LEGION HOME IS FOUND

Frank Powers Crashes Curb on West i Main Street and Damages Ford
 Roadstcr-Town Plans Discusses { Pctition--Itcms.
 Lawrence Prior Of Washington
 street and c. Schrager of Bristol were
 arrested by Patrolman F.. r. Furrey
 last night following an accident which
 occurred at the corner Of West Main
 and Washington streets shortly after
 ' o'clock. Prior and schrager were
 arrested for driving an automobile
 while intoxicated and will be given a hearing in the local court tomorrow
 afternoon at o'clock.
 i The accident, which was Of freak
 nature, resulted in the damage of
 Priors Ford car and new Stude- 1 baker owned and driven by Clarence
 Mallory of Bristol. According to
 stories Of the affair given by persons
 who had seen the crash, it appears
 that Prior was driving down West ! Main street towards the center of ! Plainyile when at the corner of l Washington street he struck tele-
 phone pole. Backing away, he made
 a complete circle on the road and 1 turned just in time to crash into the
 Studebaker touring car as it came
 down West Main street into Plain | vile.
 Immediately following the crash of
 the two cars, it is alleged that Prior's
 Ford car was pushed onto Washing ton street right in the middle of the ! road and left standing there, in dark
 place. Patrolman Furrey arrived on
 the scene and Grand Juror s. P. Will
 cured.
 i Prior and his friend were found
 near their automobile and placed un- l der arrest. Their car was so badly | damaged that it was lowed to Cooks s
 garage and then later taken to Prior S | home.
 | The Studebaker automobile had | the left lenders stove in, the door smashed and the sides scraped. The
 crash could be heard for some dis I tance and the noise attracted many
 residents and a crowd quickly gath 1 cred.
 l Fortunately neither of the occu- l pants was injured althought they re- l ceived a bad shaking up. It is be-
 lieved that the steering gear on
 Priors car became stuck which | caused him to make the complete ] circle after backing away from the pole and which resulted in hitting the other auto.
 l Legion Gets Rooms. l At special meeting of Brock
 Barnes post, American Legion, held 1 in the headquarters last evening, 1 plans were discussed for securing new
 rooms for the members. John Mur- l phy of East street and Charles w. l Hird of Maple street, owners of the | new building which is being erected on Whiting street which will be used !, for bowling alley, attended the meeting and presented plans for building an additional floor on their
 block which would be suitable place for the Legion.
 The post officials voted that the |
 agreed to occupy the floor if the
 place is built to suit them. It is planned to have three rooms on the floor which would be turned into an
 assem bly, hall, parlor and card room.
 The building is centrally located and
 makes an excellent place for the new | headuuarters. MT. Murphy and Mir. Hird agreed to furnish heat and jan
 itor service. The building is now un- der construction and is in charge of Contractor Fred Beaulieu of Whites Crossing. The contract of Mir. Beau
 lieu calls for its completion by the first of the year.
 It is the plan of the Legion off,
 cials to have the rooms open all day and evening. if possible, to allow the ex-servicemen to spend their time | there. It will also be open for visit ors and an ideal place for social affairs.
 There will be meeting this eve ming of the executive committee Tn charge of the new project at the Le- zion rooms at S o'clock. The mem
 bers viii confer with Max Unkelbach l of New Britain, the architect who
 drew the plans for the building, and
 with MT. Murphy, when the general
 layout of the home for the ex-serv- ice men will be gone over. When the place is occupied and
 new furnishings purchased. the post
 will hold a public night when the
 new home will be thrown open to the | residents for their inspection.