New Britain herald., 1927-05-18
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mai pumped over ana under ana around panic stricken motorists. The horse hit the Rawley machine after the driver had tried to escape it by taking the car across the highway into tie gutter. badly damaging the lenders and glass in the closed car.
 A tree finally stopped the equine's mad chase, tanning the wheel in such position that the future Man O War" was halted. Siering suffered a severe cut on his leg which was treated by Miss Ellen Boardman, a student nurse at New Britain General hospital. The driver rode the horse bareback up Worth ington ridge following the excite ment, seemingly unmoved by his late exhibition and lowing and smiling to the plaudits Of the crowd which had quickly gathered. Officer Frank Brown was summoned to the scene but found no cause for arrest.
 Fred A. Damon
 Fred A. Damon, of Hartford. son of Mrs. Josephine Damon and for many years resident of this town. died yesterday at his home in Hart ford. He leaves many friends in this community. being a brother of the late Herbert H. Damon of Worth ington ridge. He is survived by three brothers, Dr. William A. Damon and Howard Damon of Hart ford and Benjamin Damon of New York.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row afternoon in Hartford. Burial will take place in the Maple ceme- tery of this town.
 Noble Endorses Move
 Legion officials in charge of the fire protection investigation in this place have received an official en- dorsement from Fire Chief William J. Noble of the New Britain fire de- partment who has stated that he is in favor of the proposed move to establish a local department and that he believes that the town should install one before the new highway is started.
 The announcement is expected to bring out a large gathering at the open meeting of Bolton Kasica post at the Town hall on Friday evening when several prominent townspeople will explain the proposed services. Opposition some time ago feared that the agitation for the local serv- ice might bring a break between the New Britain department and local circles. a situation which they though might prove disastrous. Chief Noble's endorsement of the proposed department is termed as this argument, Legion say, as he Is reported as having given his whoe-hearted SUD- port to the idea of local depart ment
 Following the open meeting 1t Is thought that call for a special town meeting will be sent out. The fire department has already received the endorsement of several town of- ficials including First Slectman George E. Carter.
 Clean-Up Tomorrow
 Selectman George B. Carter has issued another notice to the effect that the annual spring cleanup will be held tomorrow and that all resi- dents should be prepared for the service in order that the trucks may the job in as short a time as possible.
 In case the rounds are not com- pleted tomorrow Selectman Carter states that the trucks will call again on Friday but Berlinites are urged 10 be ready for the cleanup tomor- row as the Friday service will only be, held in case the workers do not complete their activities.
 To Attend Meeting
 Delegates from this town will at lend a meeting to be held in Hart ford on Friday evening which will be held for the purpose of forming 1, Hartford County Y baseball league. Last season the teams of the Ken sington Congregational church and he East Berlin Community club were entered in the league and it k that they will sign on the | 1otted line again this season.
 Kensington is already practicing 1 Or the start Of the leagues season md East Berlin has not been idle l