New Britain herald., 1926-10-08

While attempting to alight from
 a moving automobile operated by
 Stephen E. Nelson of Harwingtor avenue. Terryville on Main street
 this city, William Coukes of Union
 street slipped and fell, the rear
 wheel passing over his right leg. He
 was removed to the Bristol hospital
 where 1t was found that he had sus-
 tained fracture of the limb.
 Mir. Nelson reported the matter at
 police headquarters but was not held, the testimony of witnesses exonerat-
 ing him from any responsibility. The driver told the authorities that he was just going to instruct Coukes to wait until he stopped when the jump was made.
 l. O. O. F. Meeting
 The regular meeting of Stephen Terry lodge. l. O. o. F.. will be held at o'clock this evening in Stephen Terry hall.
 Heavy Frost This Morning
 The first real heavy frost of the season was plainly noticeable this morning and a large number of flower beds about the city were se- verely blighted. The frost, how ever, was welcomed by hunters. the season for hunting pheasants, Hun garian partridge, woodcock and other small game opening today. The season for hunting rabbits and coons. however, does not open until Monday, November 1st. Ncighborhood Club Meets Roscoe l.. Sessions. local news paper man and constable, was elected president of the South Chip pins Hill Neighborhood club at their annual meeting held last eve ming in the schoolhouse. Other Of ficers elected were Philip C. Roul- eau, president; secretary. Miss Nellie Minor; treasurer, Mrs. Lewis A. Wheeler.
 Miss Doris Dutton Of the South Side school was the principal speak CT of the evening. taking for her subject her recent six weeks trip to Europe. A social hour was also en- joyed and refreshments served.
 "Old Timers" Night Observed "Old Timers" night was observed last evening by Knights of Pythias. The chairs were occupied by the following, who held the offices years ago: Chancellor commander, Ed ward Cunning: vice commander, Charles Johnson; keeper Of records of seals. F. A. Kennedy; master of finance. Frank Dutton; master of eAchequer, Walter Mills; master of arms, Frank Wilder; master of J work, Frank Haviland; prelate, J. Mix; inner guard, Robert Carlson; outer guard, Charles Anderson.
 Following the business session, a supper was served.
 Child'S Condition Not Serious
 The condition of Elinor konopas- | kay, aged years. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Adolph Konopaskay of | Pennington avenue, who was struck yesterday noon near her home by an automobile operated by George | Bramhall of Stafford avenue, is not serious. according to a statement | made this morning by Dr. H. D. Brennan, the attending physician She is suffering from a number of cuts and bruises but no bones were broken and there are no internal in iurios, It is expected that she will he discharged from the Bristol hos pital in about one week.
 Bramhall appeared at police head quarters this morning acting on in- struCtons received when he re- ported the accident yesterday and his case has been continued until Friday, October %. It is believed that the accident was unavoidable, Ashley Bishop of Pennington ave nue, who witnessed the accident, in forming the authorities that the girl ran down the bank in the rear of his car and darted directly in front of Bramhall's automobile.
 D. 4. k. Meeting
 Katherine Gaylor Chapter. D. A. R.. held their first fall meeting this afternoon at the home of Mrs. AL bert L. Sessions of 25 Bellevue ave- nue. A number of selections were rendered by trio comprised of high school girls. A one act playlet, The Birthday Ball" was presented together with reading Mothers Dash for Liberty" by Mrs. Char Iotto Ellison.
 ParentTeacller Meeting
 The ParentTeachers' Association of the North Side school will hold their first meeting of the season at o'clock Monday evening, October II, at the North Side school. . Dr. L. L. Beach will deliver an address on Dental Hygiene" and . program will be rendered by he Arcadia Ladies' Quartette. Comments On Sewer Contract Award i
 Antonio Di Marco of Plainville, { who was the lowest bidder for the l aylng of 2,600 lineal feet of sewer pipe on Cypress, Curtiss, Beach and { Highland streets but who was not ( lWardcd the contract by the city l council at It's meeting held last ( Tuesday evening, feels that he was I lot treated fairly and has stated g hat he will not bid on any jobs of cred by the city of Bristol in the uture, unless he Is invited to do so.
 It is Mir. Di Marcos contention hat his bid was submitted in good aith, a certified check for $500 ac- ( his figures, and his esti- ( nate was prepared in the belief that 1 10 favoritism would be shown. (
 On the motion of Councilman ( Homer II. Judd. the contract in { question was awarded to Michael ( 'larinelli of this city, whose bid was ( bout S250 higher than that of Mir. { Ii Marco. Mir. Judd stated at the I inc that In view of the fact that S 'lr. Marinelli was a property own C F and taxpayer in the city. he c hould be awarded the contract in V