New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-07


forced to run up on bank to escape
being hit by the other. The near-ac-
cident happened near the home OF
Alexander Bruce some time ago
Walsh's case was also hoLed
involved in Accident
Nathan Lampert of New York city
was arrested last evening about S
o'clock and brought to court on a
charge of reckless driving. having
struck a car driven by Ray Neff of
plainville, when the former attempt
ed to pass the second car on the turn
pike. Nehf's car was damaged con-
sderably in the crash and he will con-
duct a suit against Lampert The
papers were served this morning by
Constable E. w. Furrey. The writ
was made out by Attorney Charles F.
Conlon of Plainville. Lampert's car
has been attached.
In court last evening Lampert was
fined $40 and costs, making a total of
s43.
Other Cases Heard
Richard Palmer of Hartford, who
was arrested last Sunday for cutting
in on a line of cars, was discharged
on payment of costs
James f. Parisi of New Britain was
charged with having illegal lights on
has car. His case was nolled.
May Have Fire Hose
1t was learned this morning that
the proposition of having 500 feet of
fire hose for partial protection in Ber-
Ii lao nj \
meeting of the Worthington fire dis
trict June Is. With the water sys-
tenn now installed it is thought that
the hose should be provided so that
in case of fire in Berlin, the people
may keep the flames in check until
the arrival of the New Britain de-
partment. This would be one step in
advance. as at the present time there
$ no fire protection in the town, all
dependence being placed on the fire
department in New Britain.
Increase of 500
Town Clerk Arthur Woodruff stated
this morning that the fees received
from the licensing of dogs in the town
have increased more than 800 over
the collection of last year. The
amount of money to be sent to the
dog commissioner amounts to nearly
S400 and there are still some delin-
quents.
The total number of dogs licensed
from June /, 1929 to May /, 1928, was
sc and the total registered from May
! of this year to June 1 of this year
to 900,
should Attend Meeting
Claude w Stevens, chairman of the
in charge of the drive for
the Disabled Veterans camp at Madi-
son this year. this morning urged all
citizens of the town who are inter
ested in the soldiers to come to the
for organization this evening.
" hich will be held in the town hall at
8 o'clock.
The purpose of the meeting will be
TO organize q committee in charge of
the drive, to elect solicitors and to
elect a treasurer for the drive. 1t is
that one of the members
of the general committee from New
britain will be present at the meeting
to aid in explaining the purpose OF
the drive and the necessity of put
ting 1t over"
Mr.. Stevens with his squad of So
Iicitors, intends to comb the town for
money for the camp, intending to in
terview practically every citizen in
Berlin and kensington. Those in
charge are anticipating a successful
drive In the town, as many people
have already signified their intention
Of giving literally to so worthy
cause
$4,000 Land sale
Joseph Melinski of kensington has
sold TO Stanley kawris and Stanley
Iawrotny two pieces of land in Ken
sington near the property of George
Baldwin, one of them consisting of As
acres and the other of Y acres 1t
IS understood that nearly $4,000 was
involved in the transaction.
The Berlin Land Co, has sold to
Stanisaw and Maryanna Wroblewski
Of Berlin a piece of land near the pro
perty of the BodweIl Realty Co.
Begin Work ON Road
Work on the new section of the
runk line highway. which will extend
rom the Worthington school along /
school street to the Pennington road. ]
vas started this morning, plows be-
ng used to break the ground. This