New Britain herald., 1927-09-26


 morning train which previously left here al 9--5 o'clock for Hartford This has been moved ahead half an hour and now leaves al SAT o'clock. As result. the post office an nounCed today that the morning mail for Hartford which previously was held open until 2 o'clock will be closed at SIS o'clock
 The 7:5o a. m. train for Hartford has been sct ahead three minutes to 7:iI o'clock. No other changes have been made affecting Hartford bound trains. and Wcstbouni trains are completely unaffected by any juggling Of schedule. The Miller ton line is also left unchanged.
 Boy Struck By Auto
 Frank stewart. 5-y"ar-oIf son Of Mir and Mrs. Randolph Stewart Of Elm court, was injured late Saturday afternoon when struck hy an auto mobile operated by James II. White Of lt70 BdruuW avenue. Bridgeport. According 10 witnesses the Stewart hoy was standing on tho side of East Main street near inc Masonic hall and tried 10 run across tho street 10 meet his older sister His dash carried into tho path of Whites car, and although tho driver turned sharply ro the left. he could not completely avoid hitting the child. The boy was taken to rhe office of pr. George r, Cook. where cNamina- ton showed ho had sustained a crushed toe, lac'raIions about the head. and body bruises.
 Constable E. ". Furroy took White into custody and an informal hearing vas held before Justice Ed ward r. Prior. L. l.. Harris Of 5ai Prospect street, Hartford appeared for White. saying that his car had barely avoided coridins with that of the Bridgeport man when the lat ter swerved 10 avoid the child Har- r;s said the accident was unavoid- able. White was released.
 Make 23 New Voters
 The board of seloctmen and the town clerk met Saturday and made B new voters. bringing the total made al their two sessions 10 62. This is less than half of the liS who had their names placed on the to be made" Ist. Registrars of Voters J. Howard I.aField and Peter r. Duffy placed the new voters on their caucus lists. MT. Lal'ield registering 15 for the republican party and Mir. Duffy getting only eight for the democratic.
 The voting machines were 10 be set mp today for the annual town election next Monday. There will be demonstrations Of their usa on Thursday. Friday and Saturday from 3 10 and [ to . r. m, a special demonstrator being on tn" job.
 The democrats won the coin toss again this year and Mir. Duffy has the right to appoint the moderator. In recent years il has been an un- teasing practice for the democrats 70 win this coin toss and the repub- licanS 10 win the election.
 Blues Hold New Britain Champs
 The Plainville Blues held the Corbin Rcd Sox, the city baseball champions Of New Britain and one Of ;h" strongest mines in Connecti- cut. to A 30 score yesterday after noon al the high school grounds here before what is believed to be the largest crowd which ever wit messed q ball game in PlaiNvillo. The Blues hittrrS wer" held in check and scrap"d up but four hits Datoi limited the Rcd SoN 10 six but he had one bad inning. when three successive doubles scored two runs and gave the visitors the game. The Blues have not yet decided whether Or not 10 call il a season.
 High school Notes
 Each teacher at the high school will he the leader Of some club this winter, these clubs specializing in dramatics, nature study and similar subjects. Credit will be given the pupils who are mcmh hers of them. The first meetings will be held during the last school period Wednesday afternoon, when the clubs will be formally organized.
 Practically every student at the school has iointed the athletic asso- clatlon. The entrance fee IS , ! cents W hich entities the member 10 admis- sion to all home games. A dance i, ,i | LN,.5, f,l E, if tn" association. The attendance was fair and $$5 was realized for the athletic body
 Tn" football Eriliron has been laid out anew in the southeast cor nor of the playing field. New shoulder pads. helmets, and jerseys arc being purchased for the team. No schedule has yet been prepared. but tho first announcement Of the games will be made some tim" this week.
 Tho freshman class has opened a bank account at the rlainvillc Trust Co. Malcolm Gillis is class trcasur- pr.
 The sophomore class is planning 10 give an initiation party and dance for the freshmen in the near future.
 Football Teams Preparing
 Tn" All -Plainville football team prac;Ic"d yesterday morning with large squad on hand and will have another workout at Trumbull field tomorrow evening at 7;3o o'clock. From present indications the team will h" one Of plainville's fastest. Dewey Carpenter of Bristol is being sought as coach. The team will play its first game in about two weeks.
 Tn" Blues, lighter team, will also practice tomorrow evening at Trum- bull field. Coach Charles Digglc having called session for G:SO o'clock.