New Britain herald., 1924-12-10

tractor, and James Brown or New Jersey.
 Mir. Brown, in appearance, is a man of about 70 years. He is well | read and can discuss any of the present iSsucs in political and scien- tifc circles. He has a good memory | and talks of the days of Cleveland | and Blaine and of the days after the Civil War as if they were yesterday. |
 He attends church each Sunday, 1 rain or shine. His great delight is talking politics.
 Hackney Fined S35.
 Cary Hackney of New Britain, ar rested Monday evening for driving while under the influence of liquor. 1 was fined $50 and costs on that count in the Berlin court last night. He was fined S5 and costs for driv- ing without an operators license, 1t being aScertaincd that he had mono at the time he was arrested. He was also given jail sentence of l5 days. His case was appealed and he is in jail awaiting bonds.
 Reckless Driver Fined.
 C. r. Flaherty of New Haven was fined s25 and costs on a charge Of reckless driving. He was arrested Dec. 6 for speeding by State Policc- man William E. Nelson, after the latter had chased a speed truck for two and onc-half miles.
 Wendt Gets $50 Fine.
 Frank ]. Wuuit Of WallIngford was fined S3O and costs when his case came up in court. He was charged with reckless driving. lfe pleaded noo contcnderc, but claimed that he had he.. tS.S&l into an aC- cident on the turnpike Sunday cyen- ing, which involved five cars. He said another car had forced him on 10 the left side Of the road,
 Sustains Painful Injury
 l Samuel Chase Coale, Jr, son Of Mr. and Mrs. & Chase Coalc Of Worthington Ridge, Berlin, sustain- cd painful injury at the kensing- ton Junior high school yesterday While passing from one room 10 an- other he pushed his hand through tho glass in a door, causing several 1 cu's. It was necessary that three stitches bn taken in order to close the wounds. He is reported as be- ing much improved today. Breaks Arm Cranking William Pennington, r years of . age, son of Mir. and Mrs, John Chap man of Kcusington. broke his arm 1 this morning at about 4:3o o'clock as he was cranlng an automobile. . Dr. Matthew set the break and said | that thc fracture was bad ono. Tho injured is resting comfortably.
 Interesting Community Meeting An interesting meeting of the kcnsington Community club, al tended hy a good sized crowd, was ] held last night at Lloyd hall. Arthur i I" Mona't, president orcnod th" meeting and introduced the speak CTS of the occasion,
 Harold Clark, president of the . T4tSl l1tIlIll '-tillIh lilli'N ' AhA'' En i short talk. in which he told Of the activities in tho third district and l the progress being made hy the club there Ho also made some en- | ouraging remarks in reference 10 the Kcnsington club. Rev. May R. Lord of the KensnGton Methodist church. one of the prime movers ih , forming tho organization, also talk | ed.
 Following tho addresses several songs were rendered by John De- Iowcrv and community singing was enjoyed. led by Mrs, Raymond Will Hams. Christmas carols and old time melodies were sung. X guessing contest was also feature of the evening, the number of beans in q bottle being the subject Of con'en- ton. James F. Ellsworth guessed nearest to the exact number. Re
 treatments were served after tht
 contest.
 Christmas Entertainment
 The annual Christmas meeting and
 entertainment, an interesting eNen
 on the program Of Berlin Grange will he held on December 1G, Santi
 Claus will he present 10 please th' little ones aud tho meeting will h' open to Grange members and 'hei families. \ Christmas tree will h'
 placed in Grange hall for this meet tug,