New Britain herald., 1923-07-16
Boy Runs Into Auto


 Boy Runs Into Auto
 Alexander Russell, years old, of 27 Union street. Hartford, suffered severe cuts around the head and sev- eral bad body bruises yesterday when he ran into car which was going in the opposite direction.
 | MT. Russell was fixing his car by the side of the road when the little fellow ran around the front of the machine and headlong into a car which had stopped to let another pass. The driver was just starting up when his car struck the youngster. The child was treated at the New Britain general hospital. ,
 Taxpayers Dissatisfied It is understood that many of the taxpayers of the town are rather dis satisfied with the taxes they are pay Ing and the return they are getting from the taxes.
 The total it is claimed when figured up, including the fire and water tax brings the amount to about 30 mills. In return for this they say they have no police protection which could be compared with city police protection and they are forced to pay tax which is higher than the taxes that the taxpayers in the city are forced to pay. To some of these people it seems hardly the just thing to be fore ed to pay for fire protection which would in the case of bad fire, they claim, be as good as nothing at all. In comparing the record of Berlin with the records of similar towns of it's size throughout the state they say it will be found to be among the towns paying one of the highest taxes in the state with the least protection.
 "Old Vets" Have Outing
 The "Old Vets" of the Berlin Con- 'struction company who spent the home after a strenuous weekend spent in battling with the fish, which 1t is reported were driven to cover when they heard of the arrival of the Berlin men.
 Peter Chaponi, who went on the party with the idea of breaking records, was deeply disappointed when he fould that notice of his coming must have reached the ears of the fish as when Peter scanned the water he did not catch sight of any of them.
 Clothes Wanted for Near East.
 All those having clothes for the Near East Relief are asked to bring l them to the church not later than | Tuesday. It is hoped that this call | will be needed as it is the last that 1 will be issued and a record amount | of clothes are expected to be sent away.
 Junior League Lawn Party.
 The Junior League of the church | will meet at 2:30 Wednesday after | noon and the regular business will be carried on. At night lawn party | will be held and strawberry short | cake, pie, ice cream, cake, and other | dainties will be served.
 At 7:30 on Thursday evening the | regular mid-week service will be held | and Miss May Lord will speak. Trolley Service Interrupted
 The trolley service to Berlin was delayed for a short time this morning | on account of the fire in Hallinan's !  strung across the track for about 20 causing a complete tieup of cars bound in d southerly direction.
 AlI-Kensingtons Win.
 The All-Kensington baseball team the Old Lyme team in an exciting game which was not decided until the ninth inning when the win ming team pushed across four runs. The battery for the Kensingtons was O.Connell, Mccormick and Mo keon anda for the Old Lyme team, Saunick and Weares. The stars of the game were. Ventura and Basile. Tor the winners and Kirk and liar ris for the losers. The Old Lyme cam has been defeated only once before this season and their defeat oy kensington shows the high brand ,f hall the Kensington team plays.
 Items of Interest Mrs. B. H. Tolles and children of