New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07

clared he was blinded by lights
from an approaching machine and
lost the road. No arrests We're made.
A truck on the highway reported
that 1t had had a slight collision
with another truck, both vehicles
being slightly damaged. The acct
dent was declared unavoidable.
Driver Arrested
Officer John kanupka, while pa
trolling the pike south of Berlin,
noticed a car approaching which had
but one Tense and was driving on the
rim of the wheel one tire being off
a front wheel. The car was exceed
ing the speed limit and Kanupka
hailed the machine and investigated.
The machine was operated by
Andrian Charpenter of 50 Cedar
street. Meriden, who was lacking an
operators license and had the ap-
pearance of being under the influ-
ence of liquor. Officer Kanupka
took him to the New Britain lookup
where charges OF operating an auto
mobile while under the influence of
liquor was lodged against him.
Charpenter will be tried before
Judge George G. Griswold this eve
ming at the Berlin town court.
Rev. Mr.. Fiske Returns
Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, the popu-
lar pastor of the Berlin Congrega-
tional church. who has been travel
ing in Europe for the past three
months. returned to his home at
Worthington Ridge yesterday after
noon. Mrs. Fiske and Victoria, his
daughter returned from the trip
three weeks ago and have since been
awaiting Mr.. Fiske's return as the
minister staped in Europe to conf
plete his business there. Today he
is visiting neighbors and friends
who are welcoming him back to his
home town.
Berlin Man Hunted
Thomas Yopp, colored, of Berlin,
is being hunted by state authorities
as the driver of a machine that col
lided with another car occupied by
Mrs. /. n. Finnegan, Mrs. Mary
Finnegan and Timothy Finnegan of
Lowell, Mass. near Harris filling
station on the Berlin turnpike Sun
day night. The two women are ia
Hartford hospital and are reported
to be in a serious condition.
Yopp is reported to have slipped
away from the scene OF the accident
as the state officer who was sum-
bent over to write Yopps
answers to the questions asked him.
His home and places where he is
seen are being watched
by authorities here and an arrest is
eminent.
Visitors Return
Professor and Mrs. Stanley Gal
pin of Worthington Ridge and their
laughter Miss Marjorie Galpin, who
nave been vacationing abroad, have
to this country after
eighteen months In France.
Grant Wickwire of Berlin is ex-
oected to land in this country today
after a trip abroad which covered
england and Belgium.
n. A. Pelletier OF Kensington has
'eturned wrom 10 day trip
through New York state and Cana
la.
William Richie and Edward Ma
one of Kensington, spent the Labor
Day holidays in New York city. re-
to this place late last night.
Joseph Koran and family of
Newark, n. j., are visiting John
McKeon, Sr, Of Kensington for a
short stay
c. w. Williams, village mail car
Ter for Konsington and Blue Hills,
started his 10 day vacation today.
edward Giana will substitute on the
quite during Williams vacation.
Reports Theft
Frederick S. Troup of East Ber-
in reported today the theft OF a
;pare tire from one of the cars own
ID by the George Z. Prentice Mfg.
%. which he was driving yesterday.
The machine was parked at the
lome of Harold Clark in East Ber-
in between the hours of and 7:45
''clock during which time the tire
disappeared.
Damage Suit
Mr.. ard Mrs. Villa Derlage OF
berlin have brought suit for damag-
S amounting 10 $4,000 against Tine
ors Mitchard George Roy and
wall Paradise. the aftermath OF
rawl which occurred in Berlin last