New Britain herald., 1927-08-10
Autos Damage Shrubbery

the Memorial Boulevard near East
street was damaged last evening
when automobiles operated by DOM
mick Zalesh of % Pine street and
Frank konetta, Jr. of So Locust
street collided at the point where
East street enters the Boulevard.
According to the information fur
n'shed the police, konetta was driv-
ing from East street onto the Bouie-
ward while Zaleski was proceeding
easterly along the Boulevard when
the collision occurred. Both cars
were badly damaged but no one was
injured.
Fined For Reckless Driving
| Edmund Reimer OF Burlington
avenue was fined 800 and costs ana
given a sentence of five days In tail
on a reckless driving charge by
Judge Joseph NJ. Donovan in the
city court, after he had pleaded not
guilty to charges of driving while
under the influence OF liquor and
reckless driving.
Reimer was arrested shortly after
| N'och last sunday night by
Motorcycle Policeman Jane. Burns
after he had struck a parked car ON
fark street. When brought to had.
| quarters, he was entered on the DO
ice blotter az being under the in
iluence OF liquor to which he tool,
exception. Unpon Reimer's request
or. b. +. Dona hue. police surgeon
vas called in to maI IN exanipa-
non with the resul>(Ihat his findings
agreed with ee~n those o. Officer
Burns and Policeman Jaseph s,ruu
who was acting in tn, capicitv of
desk captain.
IN court this morning all of flo
state witnesses were placed THROUGH
a rigid cross-cNamiratioa pv Attor
Eoy Edward lllin!an, vho rcpre-
scented Feimer. Fls client admitted
/ having one glass of elder and two
SlaSses OF beer and this stationery.
! vas corrohorated by Mrs. .,..lmer
and young son. This was tie sec.
ond offence for Reimer, but on ac-
count OF the size of the DEFENDANTS
family and the fact that o hohl MIN
on drunken driving charge would
mean Jail sentence, Judge Dono-
Van no'led that count 9ut assessed
cle heavier penalty on the reckless
dtlFlag charge with he Understand
ing that in the event the cas-. WIS
, ppealed. 1t would be reopan,d IN
lie local court and the accused
found guilty on the charge of oper-
a'ing while under the lnnuan,e
which would mean six months in
1a1l. Attorney Quinlan, after con-
slltlng with his client, acqui, SCI, Ia
the condition imposed.
To Produce New Coaster Brake
announcement was made this
morning by c. F. DIN. advertising
manager of the New Departure
Manufacturing Company. that on
September l the company will be-
gin putting out a new improved
Model c" coaster brake. It's on
Grafton is on the principle of the
Ntodern multiple disc clutch of the
automoDlle. The new brake has
been tested out in Europe for sew
eral years.
Funeral of Mrs. Joseph J. Frey
The funeral of Mrs. Catherine
Frey. wife of Joseph J. Frey Of Is,
South street, was held at 9 o'clock
this morning at st. Joseph's church.
Rev. Oliver 7. Magnet celebrated
the high mass of requiem and inter-
menr was in the new st. Joseph's
cemetery.
Ethan Lodge Meeting
The regular meeting OF Ethan
Lodge, Knights of Pythias. will be
held at o'clock Thursday evening
in Arcanum hall
Appointed to Legislative Committee
Announcement was made yester-
day of the appointment Of Leroy P
Tucker TO the legislative committee
OF the Connecticut Pharmaceutical
Association.
Mr.. Tucker is one of the best
known druggists in this section and
has conducted an establishment on
North Main street, this city for .
number of years.
Appointed General Manager
Il. Jepson. formerly superin-
tendent at the New England Knit
ting Company. has been appointed
general manager of the Birge Com
pany of this city. Mr.. Jepson as
suned his new duties Yesterday.
To Visit Scout Camp
A number of members of the local
Chamber OF Commerce are planning
to visit Camp Cochipianee this
even.ng. where the local council OF
Roy Scouts are in camp. 4 grand
council fire is on the program and
various scout events will take place
during the evening.