New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-16

cident at the corner of Whiting and
Broad street Monday evening. Thus
far all evidence tends to show that
the affair was unavoidable and that
| the drivers were in the mixup because
of their attempts to avoid hitting a
baby carriage which was being pro-
| PEELED across the street by a woman.
Only one local man figured in the af-
| fair and no one was injured, although
two of the cars were badly damaged.
Z Owners of the automobiles and eye
witnesses of the crash are being in
| terviewed and the matter will be set
tied in the near.future it is expected.
To War On Speeders
Plans are being made by the au-
thorities to start campaign against
auto drivers who persist in making
the new highway between Plainville
and Southington and between Plain
vile and New Britain a speedway.
SO far, there have been no serious ac-
cidents reported, although many mar
row escapes have been related. There
has been a decided increase in the
number of automobiles and vehicles
which pass through the town and a
that they will be severely dealt with
should they become entangled in the
meshes of the laws and be found
guilty. The practice has become gen
eral of late and steps will be taken
to check the speed.
Signs Still Needed
The need for signs showing the di-
rection of surrounding cities is shown
more and more every day. Only this
morning, fully 25 automobile parties
were forced to inquire their way to
either New Haven or Waterbury.
Most of these people come from other
states besides Connecticut and the i'm
preston is fast gaining that Connecti- |
cut is lacking in courtesy to travellers. |
1t was expected that the matter |
would have been taken before the |
Plainvilfe Chamber of Commerce at |
the last meeting, but for some unac-
1t is expected, that some action will |
be taken at the next meeting of that |
body, the first Thursday in Septem-
Der. At present only one sign adorns |
the center and that shows the way to
There are directions
painted on the silent traffic officer in
the center, but they are very vague.
1t is pointed out that there are two
poles in the center which would serve
to hold the signs, one on
West Main street side and the other
in front of tho Neri block
Going Fishing
Pearl Smith, Frank Hohbein and
Wesley johnson will leave this eve
ming for an all-night fishing trip to
cedar Lake. The boys promised this
morning to bring back a catch which
would beat anything yet shown in
Flainville. All three have good repu-
ations as fishermen, but the same
'ule applies in this case that Seeing
S believing" ....
Commerce Chamber Outing
Arrangements have been completed
for the annual outing of the Plainville
Chamber of Commerce at Lake Com
oounce Saturday afternoon, August
IS. Thecommittee in charge of ar
will distribute tickets for
ne a1alr WITHIN Few days ana IL Is
that large number of the
members will attend. The festivities '
It the Lake will begin with a sheep c
Jake and program of sports and fun {
will be arranged so that the event will
'e the best that has ever been held. v
he feature of the afternoon is OK c
ected to be the fat mans race with I
ONE well-known businessmen entered I
or the honors
Juror Selected L
The following men from Plainville v
ave been selected as jurors in the v
uperior court for the year beginning
eptember /: George W. Bartlett, r
amuel B. Carpenter, Theodore A. a
,erby, Albert II. Dresser James A.
,aton, Franklin p. Frisbie, Alfred b. C
1cLean, John l.. Robertson, Walter Fl
,ldershaw, Oliver H. Robertson, Will t.
am j. Simpson, Frank J. Smith,
frederick S. Spencer, Leroy B. War p
Ell and Schuyler 2. Williams. a
PIainyilIc Briefs c
George Nilsson, clerk at Byington's s.
rug store, is spending his vacation at p