New Britain herald., 1924-09-10

| speakers who will explain the mean- Ing of Defense Day and what it stands for, You are cordially urged to be present,
 | "J II, TRUMBULL, Captain, Company l, State Guard"
 Rain Causes Accident.
 The severe rainstorm of yester- day was the cause of several acci- dents in PlainNlle, but after inves- tigations conducted by the police no arrests were made. A touring car owned and driven by Fred Callen, Jr, of East street, was badly dam aged when lt struck another ma chine driven by Harry Hubbard. Cal len was driving his car on Southing- ton road and entering Whiting street ho sighted car coming out of Broad street. He made an effort to avoid striking Hibbard's machine and Hubbard. evidently sensing the im- pact which was about 10 occur, turned suddently to the left with the result that his machine was struck on the rear left fender and suffered little damage.
 After striking the Hubbard car Callen's machine was put out of commission by the breaking of the steering gear and after scraping a telephone pole it nearly collided with the front porch of a house at the corner of Broad and Whiting streets. The affair was reported to Deputy Sheriff E. W. Furrey, who conducted and investigation and up to this morning found no cause for arrest.
 An automobile owned by Nick Bellini of West Main street was turned bottom side up when it was struck by machine driven by G. c. Sparmer. who is stationed at Engine House No. In New Britain. Sparm- CT was coming from Southington and struck Bellini's machine near Hart's corner, where the latter was endea- voring to turn around in the road. Officer Furrey found no cause for arrest as Bellini admitted that he saw Sparmer's machine approach but he thought he would have time to turn around before 1t reached him.
 Sparmer stated that he was unable to see the Bellini car because of the heavy rain and when he sighted the machine 1t was impossible for him to bring his car to halt due to the wet pavement and the conditions un- der which he was driving.
 Hurt At Work
 Early this morning William Richard, who is employed at the freight depot of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad company, suffered painful injuries when heavy parcel fell on his foot while unloading it from a freight car. He was taken to his home on East Main street, where he received medical treatment, and it was reported later that he will DO unable 10 WorK TOT a feW days.
 Annual Business Meeting
 The annual business meeting of the w. H. and F. M. society of the Advent Christian church will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Libby on Maple street. All members are requested to be present at this gathering.
 Democratic Speaker Announced
 William R. Palmer of Oxford, Conn.,, has been engaged as the speaker to address the meeting of the Brock Barnes post, American Legion, at its next meeting on Mon day night. Mir. Palmer will talk on the virtues of the democratic party and the meeting will be open to the public.
 Democratic Caucus Tuesday
 William J. Foran, chairman Of the democratic town committee, an- nounced today that the democratic caucus for the purpose of nom mating officers for election on Oc- tober 6, will be held in the town hall on Tuesday night of next week.
 PlainvilIe Briefs
 Miss Ellen Smith, employed at the Galpin Drug store in this town, and George Moshier of Waterbury will be married at o'clock to- morrow afternoon at St. Paul's Episcopal church in Southington.
 Mr. and Mrs. J. Aaron of Nerfs block have returned from a visit to Philadelphia.
 Miss Claire Baker of East Main street has returned from vacation trip spent at Atlantic City,
 Conrad Manciohco, who has been employed during the summer months in the Liberty barber shop, will leave Monday for Columbia University to resume his studies.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Gibson have returned from New Jersey and are making their home on Bunnel avenue.
 Raymond Cunningham returned today from St. Francis hospital where he underwent an operation.
 Miss Anna Fay of Broad street has entered St. Francis hospital to