New Britain herald., 1927-10-20
been given in the schools for the past several years.
 To Observe Navy Day

been given in the schools for the past several years.
 | To Observe Navy Day Navq day. October i7. wil bs ob- served in the schools by special exercises, according to an announce ment made by Superintendent of Schools Karl A. Reiche. The topic is to be presented by the teachers Of grades six, seven and eight in either the history or civics coursss. October 27 also marks the anniver. sary of Theodore Roosevelts birth. day.
 Found Not Guilty
 Homer c. Bronson of 222 Grand view Terrace, Hartford. charged with reckless driving on June 16 last, was found not guilty by Judge Joseph NJ. Donovan in police court this morning.
 Bronson. on the date In question, was driving westerly on Pine street when he struck Miss Mary Cunning ham of Forestville, knocking her to the pavement. He took Miss Cum ningham to the Bristol hospital where she remained for over two months. Her injuries. according to Bronson's testimony were reported as bruises which should respond readily to treatment. He contended that the accident was unavoidable on his part because of the fact that Miss Cunningham made no move to cross the road until he was only about IS feet distant from her. His contention was supported by the testimony of his mother-in.law, Mrs. Hattie Gehrich, who was in the car with him at the time.
 Miss Cunningham in her testi- mony stated that she had reached the opposite side of the road and was in the gutter when she waA struck. She also added that she did not see the car approaching. al- though companion, Miss Fitsger- aid. did see it and made no effort to cross the road.
 Judge Donovan believed that there was no proof to substantiats the reckless driving charge, although Prosecuting Attorney James T. Mather thought otherwise.
 Funeral Services Held
 The funeral of Joseph Eramo. 1S thony Eramo of Lake avenue. who died at the Bristol hospital follow ing an operation for appendicitis was held at g o'clock this morning at St. Anthonys church. Rev. L. Beccaris celebrated the high mass of requiem and burial was in the new St Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Wilbur ". Jones. who dropped dead at his homo in Wolcott last Monday, was held 1t ! o'clock this afternoon at the funeral home of Thomas P. O'Brien on Main street. Burial was in the Northeast cemetery in Wolcott.
 Boy Struck by Auto
 Joseph Perro, aged years, of l60 Divinity street was slightly bruised yesterday noon when he was struck and knocked down by an automobile operated by Orrin Porter, fireman attached to the central fire station. According to the police, the boy sud- denly ran from the sidewalk into tho path of the approaching automobile. Porter applied his brakes and tho car was moving at a very low rate of speed when it hit the youngster.
 k. of P. Meeting
 The regular weekly meeting of Ethan lodge, Knights of Pythias. will be held at o'clock this evening in Arcanum hall. The rank of page will be conferred on c class of can- didates.
 kissOck-Sweeney
 Miss Isabella Mckinnon Sweeney. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. James Sweeney of POT Divinity street and Paul Raeburn kissock, son of Mir. and Mrs. William Kissock of New Haven were united in marriage at 2:S0 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of the brides parents. Rev John Wilkins. rector of Trim ity Episcopal church, performed the ceremony Miss Mollie Patterson of New York city was maid of honor and Andrew kissock, brother Of the bridegroom, served as best man.
 Mrs. kissock was educated ln Scotland and has been engaged as first aid nurse at the Bristol Brass corporation. MT. Kissock is employ ed at the New Departure Manufac- turing company.
 Following a wedding trip to New York and Pennsylvania, Mir. and Mrs. Kissock will reside at 21 Grove street.
 Auto Hits Man
 Felix Sedloski of Camp street, Plainville, reported to tho police last evening that at 6:05 o'clock last evening. while driving south on Val ley street, he struck a man named Pratt of Park street. Tho man was taken to the office of Dr. R. J. Boyle where his injuries were found to be slight.
 Sedloski will be given hearing before the prosecuting attorney when Mir. Pratt Is able to appear.
 Playground Commission Mcots
 At a meeting of the city play. ground commission. held last eve- ming, Mayor John E. Wade urged the members to look over tho sit- uation in East Bristol and Forest. vile so that arrangements may bs made for the establishment of play grounds In those sections of tho city. Commissioner Joseph l.. Macdonald was instructed to get In touch with the public works department and see that the site selected for the East Bristol playgrounds Is cleaned up. Commissioner Arthur N. Man
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