New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
THREE CASES ON
 TON|GHT'S DOCKET Two Arrests Made for Motor
 ! Law Violations
VOLUNTEER "TRAFFIC COP"

 Is Placed Under Arrest-Child
 Who Swallowed Safety Pin Still
 Under Observation.
 Three cases will be heard in court this evening including a charge of violation of the rules of the road, a charge Of reckless driv- ing and a charge Of drunkenness. Those in court are Frank LeValley of Haverville, Mass, charged with reckless driving at Holds corner in which he wrecked his own car, a smaller car which he hit and in- jured himself; Clyde N. Pittard and with violation of the rules of the road which resulted in an accident. The last to fall into the clutches of the law is mystery man" from New Britain whom the authorities have failed to identify. He is charg- cd with drunkenness.
 Frank LeValley was arrested by Officer Furrey after he figured in an accident and had received numerous bruises as a result. Dr. Lawrence Cook gave him first aid treatment in his office immediately following the accident.
 1 According 10 the evidence receiv- | cd by the police, Pittard was mak- | inc 1oFt frot,, fha TOlaipI-i1la- New Britain road into the Farming ton road when he was struck by the other car coming from New Brit ain. Mrs, Glynn, riding with her husband, was cut by flying glass.
 Efforts of the Plainyille police to get the name of A man who was arrested for drunkenness failed. Of fcer Fred Csllen made the arrest. According to the complaints Of auto ist the man. who said he was from New Britain. was doing traffic duty" on West Main street.
 Several autoists narrowly missed hitting the would-be traffic officer and when they reached the center of the town they reported the mat ter to the police.
 Engagement Announced
 Announcement has been made of the engagement of Edward Barrows, former commander of Brock-Barnes post, American Legion. and Miss Anna O'Keefe Of Cleveland, Ohio.
 Miss O'keefe is well known in Plainville where she was a resident until very recently.
 Victorious Again
 The -Plainville baseball team proved beyond question it's superior ity over the best New Britain az gregation yesterday afternoon when i it easily defeated the Hardware City | crew by an to score.
 The Burritt team captured the championship of New Britain by de- foating the Pirates in a game play cd Saturday afternoon. This is the second meeting of the two teams. In the first encounter Plainyille won 3 to 2. in II innings.
 Receives Miami Letter
 Ralph B. Thrall, owner of Thralls drug store, has in his possession letter that left Miami late Friday afternoon just few hours before the hurricane which swept through Florida doing damage estimated in the millions The post mark on the letter is "Friday. 3:30 D. m and reports from Florida indicate that the post office in which it was mail cd was floating in water several hours later.
 Visiting In Philadelphia Mrs. Edmund Hoffman and son, Charles. are spending several weeks with Mir. and Mrs. Waffle BecksWith . in Philadelphia. On the return trip they will visit relatives in Ridge wood.
 Benefit Gamn Arranged , Arrangements arc complete TOT he game between the All-Plainvllle md Business Mems teams for the : benefit of John Guiden. former man. ,ee~ of the All-Plainville team and one time commander of Brock ' Barnes post, American Legion. me game will be, played at high school I ield next Sunday afternoon at 5 | o'clock. IT Representatives of both organiza- l ions met for final arrangements and 1t the meeting it was the unanimous f opinion of the members that their ( ,ctions will help build up the spirit | ,f the ex-serviCe man and aid him | ,n the road to recovery. Three hun r lred tickets will be printed and dis S ributed among members of the a post. the merchants and the town | cam. Every effort will be made by he members to put the game across financially and it is hoped that the ownspeopIe will cooperate with the c cams in their noble efforts. I Guiden Is confined at Brooklyn Iaval hospital with rheumatism. |