New Britain herald., 1925-03-23

on Wednesday night in Masonic temple when Past Thrice Illustrous Masters night will be observed with special program. After the de- gree ceremonial, an entertainment will be presented.
 Father And Son Banquet
 The annual father and son ban Iquet of the Prospect Methodist church school will be held on April 1 in the church parlors. The dIn- ncr will be followed by talks by well known speakers of the city.
 Dingwell Case Continued
 Continuance of the case of James Dingwell charged with breach of peace, was ordered at the police court session this morning to deter. mine whether Dingwol will keep promises made to the court to stop disturbing his neighbors by carous- Ials alleged to have taken place ire qucntly of late at his home. He
 lives in the "Hoppcrs" section of the city, | district included in the north ern part of the municipality and for some time past. complaints have been made 10 the police of drunks, sleeping off their jags in that sec ton and also of rows occurring at houses there. The rendezvous will be broken up. according to police uI- timatum. Several raids have been conducted, netting prisoners many seas over" Appearing with Dingwell this morning in court were Frank Marsh and William Potz, both of whom were fined $1O and costs on .mtoxication charges.
 Because of the police ban, strains of Sweet Adeinc," and Just Be- fore the Battle Mother" will not be heard, emanating from the forest .prlmeval of the Hopper district as in days of yore. Formerly that section was the scene of many joyful picnics and other convivial gatherings but of late the police decided to clear the place. Recently one man was sent out of town and others were fined for dis turbing the peace of the district and in the future. stiff penalties will be handed out to violators of the peace, according 10 the court.
 Hurt in Winstcd Accident
 Francois Couture of Bristol was severely injured yesterday after noon in Winsted when a car in which five other people were riding, crashed through the iron fence on the railroad bridge leading to Tor rington, turned turtle, and crashed 25 feet onto the tracks below. It was necessary to lift the car to get Couture, who received injuries about the chest, out from under. He and the others were removed to the Litchfiold hospital.
 The car was driven by James Charbot who, shortly before reach ing the bridge, is said to have in- creased the speed to about 35 miles an hour. Mistaking a private drive way for the main road, he was un- able. to make the sharp turn at the bridge and lost control of the car which crashed through the fence George Robinson, who lives near the scene of the accident, saw the car drop off the bridge and immediately summoned an ambulance and Dr. w. H. Ward, who gave the in- Jured first aid. They were then re- moved to the hospital.
 Those in the car, besides Con- ture and Charbot, were Mrs. Con- ture, their son, Francis. and MT. and Mrs. Lazare Duguay, Mrs, Con- ture suffered a broken collar bone, an injured eye and severe bruises. the Couture boy suffered internal injuries, Mrs. Duguay received broken hip and her husband was badly shaken up and bruised. l Charbot was also badly shaken up.
 Rcscues Baby From Drowning
 Brennan Swicklas, 9, will be recommended for the Carnegie medal, for his act yesterday after noon in saving the life of George | Odette, three years old, who fell into the Pequabuck river, Bristol in an effort to recover rubber ball which | had bounded away from him.
 The Odette boy, together with the Swicklas boy and several others. were playing on the bank of the river when he, in reaching over the edge was carria1 bro,,erl .Lo ,,,,; way and into the deep water near the foot of the dam. The screams of the children were heard by several persons in the neighborhood and a hurry call for the ambulance was sent in from the Pine Tree gasoline station near the dam. Dr. R. B. Robbins was called and all traffic along the streets in the vicinity was stopped to enable him to reach the scene of the accident in the shortest possible time.
 Meanwhile, the Swicklas boy. realizing the predicament of the younger playmate, dove into tho rough water at the foot of the dam. It was necessary for hlm to dive twice before he found the body of the boy whom he brought to shore. dragging him by the hair. He was then taken to the home Of his par ents where the puImotor was used on him. He quickly responded to the treatment.
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