New Britain herald., 1924-04-28


 Policeman Royce darted into the roadway. the vehicle was off and away before the driver could be stopped. No one secured the num- Der of the machine and the automo- bile sped away. Lawyer McDonongh's automobile will have to have a new rear fender.
 Reckless Driving Charge.
 George Ryan of westfeld, Mass, was arrested at the corner of. Pierce and West Main streets yesterday morning about 10 o'clock by Police man George Schubert on a charge Of reckless driving and driving without q license following an accident at the corner. Ryan was following another automobile down West Main street towards Plainville center when Ryan started to pass the forward car and then made an attempt to turn into Pierce street. He failed 10 clear the other car and crashed it throwing it up on the sidewalk and damaging it to some extent. Policeman sehu- bert was on the spot about two min- utes following the crash and after quick investigation. he ordered both drivers 10 appear in court tomorrow night for a hearing. The driver of the other automobile was reported to be a New Britain man. but his name was not learned today
 Local Man Arrested.
 Fred Beaulieu was arrested Satur- day night by Officers E. w. Furrey and George Schubert on charge of operating a motor vehicle while un- der the influence of liquor following an accident between his car and an- ington road close 10 the town line. The New Britain car was taxi and was carrying number of young men wheR Beaulieu's car hit it and tore off fender. The local mans car was also minus a fender. The policemen investigated the accident and Beaulieu refused 10 show his license. He was placed under arrest and will he tried in the local court this week.
 Baptist Church Annual.
 The annual meeting of the Plain vile Baptist church will be held in the lecture room of the church Fri day night at 7:45 o'clock daylight saving time. Election Of officers will take place and all other business proper 10 come before the meeting will he transacted. All members of the church are urged 10 attend.
 Pensioncd by Railroad.
 The management of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company has granted a pension 10 Antonio Gloriante, crossing gateman on the New Haven division at Plain- ~iile. MT. Gloriante was born Sep temher {. 1855, and entered the serv- ice of the road on August l. 1887. as q section laborer at the Stratford gravel pit under John Reilley, fore man. lIo remained under Mir. Reilley until 1895 when he lost leg while at work in ihe Milford pit. After an absence of several months, he re- turned to his railroad service per- forming such light work as he could until 1896 when lie was regularly employed as a gateman on the New York division. From July. 1909, un- til December at, 1923. he was em- ployed as gateman on the New Haven division. He lives at Pine street, Plainville.
 Forty Hours Devotion.
 The Forty Hours devotion will open in the Catholic church of Our Lady of Mercy on Broad street next Sunday morning with high mass at 10 o'clock. Confessions will be heard on Saturday and Sunday evenings and on Monday afternoon and evenings. Visiting priests will assist Rev. John F.. Fay, pastor Of the church with the and French and Italian priests will also be present for the of those parishioners who speak these languages. The de- votion will cone 10 close on Tues day morning with a high mass at o'clock.
 Friday Of this week, First Friday devotions oill be held in the church with mass at s:30 in the morning and administering of communion a gain ia [ o'clock. Confessions will be heard Thursday afternoon at o'clock and Thursday evening at 1:8o o'clock.
 All services will be on daylight saving time.
 Court Trial Tonight
 Howard E. Bowen Of 1a6 North street. Bristol. will be tried in the Plainyille town court this evening on charges arising out of an accident at Blossoms corner last Wednesday. His crashed into that of Ernest T. Latulipe of ss woodbine street. Torrington, and both men were order- ed 10 appear tonight by Policeman Andrew Hogan who made the arrests.
 Bottle Breaks Window
 The plate glass window in the gro- cery store of James Manila on Whit ing street was smashed this morning 1 o'clock by an unknown per- son who threw bottle through it. NIT. Manila who lives over the store, heard the crash of glass and he immediately went down stairs to investigate. He found the bottle, sut all trace of the one who threw t was missing. It is thought that soma joyriders passing the store wanted to get rid Of incrim- mating evidence and hurled the bottle out of the car.
 Catches Large Turtle
 Frank Thompson Of the Central garage caught one of the largest snap ping turtles seen this year on his farm in TIarwinton, yesterday. The turtle i7 1-2 pounds. It would scale almost twice that poundage in good season. judging from it's size. Mir. Tbor1 pson ia going to feast on tho