New Britain herald., 1926-08-30
DEMOCRATS HOLD
CAUCUS TONIGHT
Foran Will Probably Continue
as Town Committee Head
nab WILD MOTORISTS
West Main Street Scene of Two Ar
rests-Legion Carnival Opens To-
night - Au-Plainville Defeated
misunderstanding On Vaccination

The democratic caucus will be
held in the town hall at s o'clock
tonight, when two delegates to the
state convention at New Haven will
be elected, others chosen for the
various district convention s, and a
town committee named. The demo-
Gratis are planning to make a great
night In the state election this fan.
and tonishts caucus will be the
opening gun of the local campaign.
The delegates to the New Haven
meeting will vote for the party's
candidates in the November election,
and 1t is important that a represen-
ltatiVe group of voters be present this
evening to choose men who will ex-
press the will of the local democrats.
William ] Foran. chairman OF the
democratic town committee, stated
today that he had made no decision
about seeking reelection. If the
party wants hi TO continue he will
do so, he said, but he will not be
an active candidate and will willing
ly retire If another man is wanted
1t Is expected that he will be chosen
once more.
John ]. Kimmel and Ralph L.
Seymour, the state delegates chosen
at the republican caucus last Friday
night, will attend a district meet
ing In West Hartford tonight to
elect two delegates large.
Wild Driver Arrested
sandus Benford OF $40 Sylvester
street, Bristol, was arrested by Mo-
torcycle Officer Fred Callen yester-
day after wild dash through the
principal highways about Plainville.
He was first heard from when
woman complained to Constable
William Buys that she had been
forced off the road on Pennington
avenue by a reckless driver. She
gave the number of the car and
Callen set out to locate the man. He
was finally seen coming out of East
Main street. apparently having been
touring Plainville. Callen chased
him down West Main street. where
Benford drove madly along the mid
die OF the road and forced machines
on both sides to dash into the gut
Iters for safety. Finally Benford was
overtaken and forced to the curb.
He was arrested for violating the
rules of the road and told to appear
in court here today.
Arrested After Accident
William L. Gould of Ingraham
street, Bristol. was arrested Satur-
day night by Constables William
Buys and Fred Callen following
slight accident on West Main street.
Going toward Bristol, he ran into
coupe operated by John Bozzuto of
60 Oak street. New Britain, and
ripped the fender from it. driving it
into the ditch. The officers investi-
gated and arrested Gould for driv-
ing while under the influence of
liquor. He was booked to appear in
court today.
Legion Carnival Opens
The annual carnival of Brock
Barnes post, American Legion, will
open tonight on the lot next to Lee
gion hall on Whiting street. 1t will
be featured by the daredevil stunts
Of Miss Ruth Clayton, who will per-
form atop a 50-foot pole and do
thrilling trapeze work. There will be
dancing every night on a platform
constructed by the Legionnaires.
Numerous booths will be on the
grounds, offering a great variety of
wares. The ladies of the auxiliary
are asked to report at 1880 o'clock
each evening and help at the re-
freshment booth.
The carnival will continue through
Saturday night The proceeds will
be used to improve the town lot at
the corner OF Maple and Whiting
streets and convert it into green or
small park.
'r. Two Fined In Court
Charged with transporting liquor. |
Samuel Russo, alias Sebastian Rus |
so, was fined $500 and costs by JUS
tice William Cunningham in the !
local court Saturday night. Russo |
was arrested by State Officer Foley ,
some time ago. but his case was
twice continued, Through Judge /
Freeman of Waterbury. he entered
plea of guilty. Part of the so gal |
Ions of intoxicant found in his car |
was produced in court by Grand |
pARSEIJ,S GARAGE