New Britain herald., 1926-11-29
AUTO BURNED UP;
Driver ARRESTED
Middlet0Wn Man Held Under
Bonds on Two Charges
LARGE LEGION MEETING
About $50 Present, Including as
Auxiliary Observation-Disclosures
Car, Stolen and Recoyercd-Blues
Swamped-PlainviIl Briefs,

Irving Gordon Of Middletown was
arrested last night by Deputy sher-
J if E. w. Furrey after Gordon s
automobile had been wrecked at
Cookies corner and destroyed by fire.
Gordon today faced the technical
charge of having improper mark
ers, but 1t was believed that recli-
less driving and evasion OF respon-
sibility would be charged when he
appeared in court.
According to Gordon, he was driv
ing south on Cooke street and was
approaching the New Britain road
when another car turned off the lat
ter thoroughfare at this bad corner.
The Middletown man was unfamiliar
with the road and was confused by
this and the lights on the other ma
chine, he said. In trying to avoid
the second car he drove off the road,
his machine going through the fence
and turning over. It caught fire and
the occupants, Gordon, another man
and two girls, had difficulty in es-
Gaping. Gordon was slightly burned.
while one girl was caught in the
car and was extricated with consid-
cradle difficulty. The auto was COM
pletely destroyed by the flames.
! Deputy Sheriff Furrey investigated
and turned in still alarm which
brought the fire department.: the
flames were then extinguished. Fur
| rey could not find the driver OF the
machine for some time; Gordon
later explained this by saying that
the occupants of the car were sep
arated in the large crowd which
gathered at the scene. They were
| trying to find each other and as
sure themselves that they were I'M
injured. so did not notice Furrey.
Gordon was arrested and held
under bonds of 500, which could
not be raised last night. DR.. l.. Fl.
Frost examined him and pronounced
him sober. He was locked up for
trial this afternoon before Justice
f. P. Prior Attorney Charles Con-
lon was secure to defend him. and
it was believed he would ask for
continuance to gather his witnesses.
Many at Legion MeetnS
What was considered the largest
county meeting held in the first dis
trict was conducted by the local Le-
gion and ladies auxiliary yesterday
afternoon. about $50 delegates at
tending. OF this number, some rs
were auxiliary members. The L.
gionnaires met in Legion hall and
the au Hilary in the Chamber Of
Commerce rooms for short business
meetings. Both groups then Joined
forces at the Community theater and
witnessed pictures Of Legion events
and private films taken by Allen
Parker of Milldale and Douglas
johnson Of New Britain.
After the showing of the pictures
the delegates went to Legion hall
and enjoyed banquet. Harry Bon
ney sang and Miss Ethel Prior
played several piano selections. Tho
high school orchestra rendered sew
eral pleasing selection at both the
banquet and the theater.
Among the guests of the Legion
and auxiliary were Governor John
n. Trumbull. State Commander
Elect Kenneth Cramer Of Wethers-
field. Chairman Page Seton Of the
forestry committee. Chairman Fred
Collins OF the parish committee,
Chairman Smith of the broadcasting
committee. State President Mrs.
Lucy Edwards OF Shelton; Miss Net
tie Brace OF Torrington. sixth dis
trict committeewoman; State Secre-
tary Mrs. Mae Cook Of Ansonia;
Mrs Lillian Wheeler of New Haven,