New Britain herald., 1927-06-15

Lane district. charged with failure
to send his minor daughter. Daisy.
to school according to the state law,
appeared before Judge George G..
Griswold at the regular Tuesday
evening session of the Berlin town
court last evening. The complaint
regarding the girl was made by
Commissioner Harvey of the state
board of education. Upon hearing
the evidence and the records of the
local school board, Judge Griswold
fined the man IS and costs, re-
hitting the fine upon payment of
costs. Daisy, the defendant as
sured the magistrate, will attend
school hereafter.
Alfred Willbee of Portland chose
the wrong night to try reckless driv-
ing when Officer Frank Brown ar
rested him shortly before the open
ing of the court. Testimony showed
that Willibee had driven through
the town on the main turnpike at
high rate of speed. narrowly miss
ing tree and nearly running down
Mrs. Winifred Segler. who, with her
husband. was walking on the side
walk. Willibee was charged $25 and
costs. the fine being RENTED upon
payment of costs.
Henry Caldwell of Meriden,
charged with reckless driving, had
Ills case continued until June IS
upon request OF his attorney.
Louis Seglcr of New Britain,
charged with reckless driving. also
had his case continued one week.
Segler figured prominently in n
crash which occurred last Friday
evening when the car he was oper-
ating struck three other machines
on Worthinston ridge. injuring two
occupants OF the other machines.
Henry ]. Foren OF kensngton.
charged with operating his automo-
bile during a period OF suspension.
had his case continued for one week
upon request OF his attorney. Foiren
was arrested by Officer Frank Brown
outside the American Paper GOODS
Co.'S factory when he emerged from
conducting heated argument with
Tax Collector. Prosecuting Attorney
Charles i. Lewis regarding some tax
collections.
League Meeting
A large gathering of members of
the Kensington League of Women
Voters was present at last evenings
meetin gof the organization held in
Legion hall. kensington. Miss Mary
f. Griswold, superintendent OF
schools, gave an interesting address
on Berlin Schools" Following the
speech, plans were made concerning
transportation of the local members
to the county convention which will
be held in Hartford on June 16. A
large delegation from the local
league is expected to attend the con-
vention.
Runaway Car
An unidentified driver narrow
ly escaped serious injury yesterday
ttl''i llooll iltli IIlS prog
ressing north on Worthington ridge
at a considerable rate of speed,
broke a front wheel and careened
down the highway. jumping a hedge
and landing in the front yard OF the
Norman Bigelow residence. AL
though the car had several occu-
pants, no injuries were sustained by
any of the motorists.
Investigating police found no
cause for arrest, the accident being
due to weakened wheel and not
to reckless driving. The machine is
reported to have just missed several
pedestrians. 1t was removed to a
nearby garage. =
Prominent Physician Visits
DIR. Henry L. nellie of Upper Le-
high, Pennsylvania. was the week
end guest OF DR.. Roger NJ. Griswold
last week. DIR. nellie, who was born
in Bristol, this state. and who was
former pupil of DIR. Griswold. is
the leading physician of Luzerne