New Britain herald., 1923-06-06
MARROW ESCAPE ON RAILROAD CROSSING
Boston Express Just Misses Auto.
 ists Near Whites Station
STOLEN CAR TRACED HERE
Fined for Operating Punehbaani- Drive for Camp Fund-Waman's Federation Notas-Plain,ille Brief Items

Federation Notas-Piainulle Briei
 Items,
 A party Of autolsts passing over the
 detour road yesterday afternoon nar,
 rowly missed being struck by the
 Boston express on the crossing near Whites station, The traffic is being
 diverted around this way while the main highway is under construction. There is no fasman at this point anu persons driving over the tracks are
 unable to see an approaching train.
 No other warning signal is there,
 Members Of the party, whose names were not aseetained. stated that they did not see the train approaching until they were on the tracks. Luckily, the ear responded to the extra gas put on by the operator and jumped clear, just in time to escape being struck by the train. which was travelling at about so miles m hour.
 The matter Of having fagman stationed at this crossing has been taken Up by a number Of residents in Plainville with Commissioner Bennett Of the state highway department and he promised to take the matter up with the public utilities commission.
 Tracing Stolen Cars.
 A rumor which has no foundation Of truth In 1t. has spread about Plainville to the effect that Michael Levine, proprietor Of the Market on Whiting street, is under arrest in con- nection with the automobile thefts which have been uncovered in Meri- den. The rumor probably originated from the fact that Mir. Levine pur- chased a Ford coupe in Meriden which was subsequently, found to have been stolen car. Members of the state police called MT. Levine on the telephone Saturday and asked him If he had purchased Ford in Meriden recently, and when Mir. Levine stated that he had, they told him 1t that was a stolen car. Mir. Levine immediate ly notified them that he would turn the ear over to them. He drove to Meriden last evening and turned the automobile over to the state police there and 1t was found to have had the numbers on the engine mutilated and changed. Mir. Levine, however, is not connected with the thefts in any way. He purchased the auto mobile from Minnie Geisler of Gris- wold street, Meriden, who recently purchased it from the man who is under arrest in connection with the thefts, The purchase price will be returned to him within a day or so. bof ho arrasfad iS according to the state police, with out foundation.
 Court Cases
 Frank Reale was fined s10 and | costs in the police court last evening ,y Justice Frederick Bullen. on the ,harge of operating a punch board, 1e was arrested and testimony given n court tended to show that he was ,uilty of violating the gambling laws. The states case was presented by s. }. Williams.
 August Newfield was discharged on l. he count of driving under the ill., luence of liquor, upon the payulent ut ourt costs. Justice Prior heard the ase and Grand Juror Foran prose- uted. Newfleld was represented by udge William F. Mangan of New Britain.
 Drive for Camp Fund.
 Myron E. Rogers, chairman of the rive in Plainvile for the permanent ; und for the camp for disabled eX , ervicemen, met with the executive f ommittee of Brock Barnes post, 7 american Legion last evening and plans for the drive here. , t is planned to have a tag day Sat r rday and a committee of ex-service- + len has been selected to canvass the r actories and business houses for do- ations. It is announced that any ne who wished to donate to the lnd may do so by giving or sending f leir donations to MT. Rogers. The s Ind is being sought in four counties r f the state and is considered one of $ le most worthy causes ever ad S anced in this state. A permanent { md of s40,o00 wifi be raised and q lis will take care of the camp for good number of years to come. A imber of Plainville veterans are to d tend the camp this year, which is without any expense to the + en themselves. Statistics of the at- ndance there last year show that lc men who attended, were greatly ,nef1ted by their vacation there. he slogan for the campaign will be They cant forget, we must not" It
 expected that a large sum will be ,llected in Plainville.
 Woman's Federation.
 The regular business meeting of Q Woman's Federation of the Con- egational church will be held to- orrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Iurchi parlors. This will be the st meeting before the fall and the issionary envelopes are due at this ne.
 First Degree Tomorrow.
 There will be an complication of Q first degree tomorrow evening at meeting of Sequassen lodge, I. O.
 F. in odd Fellows hall. The ,rk will be under the direction of
 Nj. Raymond and will be greatly hanced by special drill by an out le degree team. This attraction [ g been secured by special request. Following the degree work. there Il be social hour and refresh ,nts will be served by the entertain mt committee in the banquet room. is will be the last exemplif1cation the degree by this team this term q a large number of members of . lodge and visitors will be present "r is degree has won much favorable st, nment and praise by those who sh ve witnessed it and a large attend ee