New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
LITTLE GIRL HIT BY AUTO ON MAIN ST.
Mary Catucci Has Fractured Skull, Hospital Physicians Find
DRIVER NOT DETAINED
Two Vacancies to Exist in Park ComrHission--Tocs of Spcedcrs Tuning Up Motorcycles--Gilbert High Five Here Tonight.

High Five Here Tonight.
 Mary Catucci, year-old daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Catucci Of 10 Fenn street, is in critical con dition at the Bristol hospital, from injuries sustained shortly after 5 o'clock last night on Main street near the rivet bridge when a motor car driven by James Holman of Union- vile passed over her chest. Diagno- sis at the hospital after the girl had been rushed to the institution re- vealed fractured skull and possible internal injuries. Dr. k. J. Boyle at- tended the injured girl.
 The little girl rushed across the street, needless Of the traffic at the time, as the factories were discharg- ing their employees and MT. Holman, homeward bound from the New De- parture Manufacturing Co.,, had the misfortune to hit her. Although the car was travelling slowly, as the scene of the accident is also trol- Icy terminal and motor cars must go slowly, a wheel of the machine went over the girls chest.
 Mr. Holman reported the accident at police headquarters and was al- lowed 10 go, pending the result of the girls injuries, Witness say that the accident was unavoidable.
 Two Commissioners Needed.
 Two park commissioners will be needed to fill the vacancies on the park board which will mark the ses- sion next month. The death of Albert F. Rockwell has caused one yacan- cy and the removal soon of Charles A. Bullock to Thomaston. where he has charge of the vanishing depart ment of the Seth Thomas Clock Co.,, will mean another place on the board 10 be filled. The park board is the second of the city boards to need new members this year. The council was the first affected, when Post master Frank s. Merrill resigned as he assumed his governmental duties.
 Motor Cycles Out Soon.
 Tuning up of the police depart ment motorcycles in anticipation of the opening of the summer traffic season has already been started so that the machines will be ready for road duty. The two motorcycle of- ficers have been engaged in regular patrol work during the winter while the machines were laid ID.
 Present Scotch Play.
 "The Cotter's Saturday Night" was presented to a capacity audience last night at the Community theater, un- der the direction of John Daniels, the Scotch tenor. The songs were well sung and the acting showed fine dramatic impersonation throughout. The scenes were laid in a Scotch home in 1790 on Saturday night, when a family gathering in the kitchen was depicted. The visiting neighbors and the Saturday night entertainment were all splendidly portrayed.
 BaskctDali Tonight
 The home season will be conclud- ed for the local high school five to- night when Gilbert High school of Winsted will be the opponents on the high school gymnasium court. Dancing will follow the contest,
 Since the controversy over the Wilby game has arisen, the local management has made a protest to the Connecticut Central Board so that the question will be discussed next month when the teams for the Yale tournament are announced.
 Easement Services Probable.
 Due to the rapidity in the removal of the equipment from the old St. Joseph's church, indications arc that the services on Sunday will be con- ducted in the basement Of the new To hold services temporar- fly in the new basement is the de- sire of the pastor, Rev. Oliver T. | Magnell
 The old structure will be used on March IT for an entertainment un- der auspices of Division No. l, 4. 0. H., this being the last event to take place there as the work Of raging will follow immediately.
 Criticize Radio Amateurs.
 Much criticism has developed pub licly in the last few days concerning amateur wireless stations of the city, which have interfered with the re- ception of concerts, according 10 several receiving set owners. AL though the matter has been called to the attention of several operators, the trouble has not been eliminated, so that complaints have been made 10 the amateur wireless licensing of i fC;als.
 Mrs. CcccIia \. Peck
 Mrs. Ceccia A. Peck of IA Farm ington avenue, widow of the late { Hiram Peck. died at her home ycs- i