New Britain herald., 1923-07-03
AUTO DRIVER HITS
 STALLED FREIGHT.
John Doyle of Bristol Fails to See
 Train on Railroad Crossing
COMPANION IS BADLY CUT
Premature Celebration of July Fourth Fined $1O in Court Baseball Games-Real Estate Deals-To Att tend Fight-PIainyille Briefs.

tend Fight-PIainyille Briefs.
 A peculiar accident occurred about 8 o'clock this morning when a man giving the name Of John Doyle of Bristol, drove a touring car into a freight train which had just pulled in. His companion in the car, giving the name of Thomas Smith and hailing from New Britain, was thrown through the windshield and suffered a severe gash over his eye from the broken glass. The auto was damag- ed and one fender had to be removed. Doyle, however, was able to drive it to Bristol.
 Officer F. w. Furrey who was mak- ing his nightly rounds, hearing the crash, hastened to the scene and took both the men to the office of Dr. J. c. Tanner on East Main street for ex- animation. The cut over Smiths eye was treated and sewed up.
 Doyle stated that he was coming through Plainville on his way to Bris- tol and was travelling at d slow rate of speed. He said That he failed to notice the freight train standing on the crossing and the first he knew of it's presence was when his car struck it. The freight had just pulled in and had come to a stop. Appearances of the car, according to Frank Thomp- son, who made the repairs, tended to show that it was not going at a rapid rate of speed. Doyle escaped without | injury.
 Premature Celebration There is no doubt in the minds of any of the residents of Plainville con corning the approach of July Fourth, because a celebration by the young sters has been in progress for the past few days Thus far, no casualties have been reported, but with little in- termittence, there is the crash and bang of giant flrecrackers from all parts of the town. Fortunately there has not been fire thus far, although the fire eaters" have been in readi- ness to answer all calls.
 The entire force of policemen will be on duty this evening to take pre- cautions against fires and other dam ages to property. Laws governing | the shooting of revolvers and fire crackers will be enforced and arrests will follow any infraction of the rules.
 All business will be suspended in the town tomorrow. The stores, the bank, factories and other business houses will be closed throughout the l day. The stores and barbershops will be open this evening until 10 o'clock for the convenience of pa irons.
 Fined $1O in Court
 Hans Henni was fined $10 and costs in the town court last evening on a charge of driving motorcycle with out an operators license. Justice E. P. Prior accepted the recommenda- tion of Prosecutor William Foran for a5nolle of the charge of driving without registration. Attorney Charles F. Conlon appeared for Henni. Baseball Tomorrow
 Tomorrow morning, the Plainville town team will open for the first time in many years against Plainville's most bitter rival in the old days, Milldale. The morning game will be played in Milldae and the afternoon contest will be settled on Rockwell's Field. The local team is out to cap- ture both ends of the double header and for that reason it has been prac- ticing faithfully for the games.
 The Y. M. C. A. Jr. team will also play two games tomorrow, one in the morning and the other in the after noon. The morning contest will be against the New Britain Sluggers at 10 o'clock and the afternoon game | will be against the Stronghearts of New Britain and will be played at 230 o'clock.
 Real Estate Deals
 Mrs. Lewis HaswelI has sold the house at 76 Pennington avenue to George Butler. The deal was made through Skinner Smith and Go.
 Morris Burman has purchased an apartment house in Springfield from J. P. Nassif of that city. The sale was made through Cunningham x Wininger of Plainville and B. Stein of Hartford
 To Attend Fight.
 ~ A large number of fight fans from Plainville are planning to attend the Kaplan- Herman fight in Weiss park New Haven, this evening". There is a large following of Kaplan rooters in Plainvile who are ready to place the long green on the Silver City battler to come through with a decisive win tonight. The trip this evening will | be made by automobile.
 Several Families Move.
 Mir. and Mrs. Clarence Oliver have moved from Joseph Simpsons house on West Main street to their new home recently purchased from the Ella D. Mayo estate. Principal Orrin l.. Judd of the Plainville Grammar schools has moved into the house va cated by them.
 Harry Athearn has moved his fam fly and belongings from Park street to Newington. William Kavanaugh and family have moved'from Whiting street into the tenement vacated by Mir. Athearn on Park street.
 Warden Has Prisoner.
 Dog Warden Schubert announces that he has valuable brown brindle bull dog in the local pound and the owner can have the canine by paying the regular fees.
 Ready for Banquet.
 The members of Hose Co. No. 1 are all ready for their annual frolic which will be held in the town hall this evening. Foreman Michael Sullivan has his speech on present day aues- tions all prepared and all the digni-