New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24

sicians Wednesday night, was charged
with intoxication, but was later dis
charged.
The Paige with the musicians was
travelling south on the pike and the
car containing the two men. q Stanley
Steamer was coming north at a rapid
rate of speed and on the wrong side
of the road. A crash occurred when
the two cars were near the home of
Adam. Adamowitz in the southern part
of the town. The Paige was driven
backward for several feet and the
other car burned up. Several OF the
colored people were injured.
Some Of the injured people appear
ed in court last evening and all or
them showed the effect of the accident
some of them wearing bandages and
others limping. They said that others
of the party were injured too serious
ly to come to court and that one of
their party was still unconscious.
Potts. at the time of the accident,
gave his name as Charles P. Parnell,
but it later developed that his name
was Potts and when questioned last
evening by the prosecutor, admitted
that his name was Charles Parnell
Potts. E,l.
Big Time is Planned
The Worthington Community Cen
ter association is planning one of the
biggest events of the season. This will
be the peach and ice cream festival
which is scheduled for tomorrow af-
ternoon and evening at the community
house. The affair will begin at 4
o'clock in the afternoon. and will last
until 9 o'clock in the evening.
Peaches, peach shortcake, Ice
cream, cake and coffee will be on
SALE In connection with this affair the
finals in the tennis tournament of the
association will be played off, both
singles and doubles events being
scheduled. The tennis matches will
probably start at about 2 o'clock in
the afternoon.
Later in the evening a dance will
be held in the community house, this
attraction being sure to draw a num-
Der of young people.
Airplanes Over Berlin
People of Berlin and Kensington |
were extremely interested in the ap-
pearance of the six Martin bombing
planes which passed over the town
at about o'clock last evening head
ed for Mitchell field, hong Island. 1t
was the first time that many of the
residents had seen so many together
and many photographers rushed into
their home for their cameras to get
of the crafts.
Caucus Coming Soon
The republican caucus this year VIII
,ome in the middle of September,
the 18th, according to Henry
Oeming, chairman of the republican
own committee today. Mr.. Deming
tated that the date has not been
liked, but that it is safe to say that
he affair will take place either on
hat date or the day before.
1t is thought that the CAUCUS will
Ieyelop several lively contests in the I
'epublican ranks this year.
New Platform Constructed
Work is being rushed along on the
lew concrete platform which is being !
aid at the Berlin railroad station on
he west side of the main line tracks.
'hesentire strip of plank platform has
,een torn up and the work of leveling
if the ground has been started. At &
he extreme northern end of the plat
orm concrete has been already laid.
Certificates Returned
Birth certificates have been return
d to the office of the town clerk an
ouncing the birth of a daughter, !:
,dith, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Brause :
f Berlin on August is, and a son, ,
tongetto, to Mr.. and Mrs. Vincenzo ,
'estriIlo of East Berlin, July so.
Items of Interest ,
d. ]. Trehy is spending his vacation :
] Dorset, Vermont.
DR.. T. C. Hodgson and family have
eturned from their vacation.
Mrtand Mrs. Warren NJ. Deacon
nd Miss Virginia Wells Deacon of s
Nashville, Tennessee, are spending the T
emainder of the summer with Mr.. I
nd Mrs. william H. Webster of ]
Ridge. f
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Blake return i
d from woodmont yesterday, where s
hey spent three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Seaburgh I
nd daughter are spending two weeks ]