New Britain herald., 1928-05-21

 purse the owner for the damage done and no arrest was made.
 Hits Parked Cor ! William Kim of 115 North street received injuries to his foot and 2 girl companion was slightly bruised when the parked car in which they were sitting near the store of Gus taVe Rode on Pennington avenue early Saturday evening was struck by an automobile operated by Ken. neth Ryan of Pennington avenue. kllm's car was forced from the road ! into an adjoining lot and turned 1 over. Kim was taken to the Bristol hospital for treatment and the girl l was taken to her home. The car was considerably damaged. An investigation by the police dis closed the fact that Ryan did not have the registration in the car. 4 charge of reckless driving was lodged against him. Due to the inability of Kim to appear today. the case was continued until Monday. May 2S. by Prosecuting Attorney James T. Mather.
 Hearing Postponed Final arguments in the application of the Bristol water department to condemn land owned by Mrs. Sarah , Bernstein at East church in the town of Plymouth, which were to be heard next Wednesday morning by the committee of three appointed by the superior court will not be pre- sented until Monday morning. May 2S. 1t was announced today. The committee sitting at the hearing con- sists of Attorney John Hubbard of litchtield, Senator Samuel Doty of Hartford and Joseph T. Donovan. To- cal realtor.
 Attorney Frank Mum of Litchfield represents Mrs. Bernstein and Cor poration Counsel William N De- Roster is pressing the water depart- ment's action
 Boy Has Wild Ride
 Believing the operation of an au- tomohile required no special instruc- ton, an 11-year- old boy decided Sat urday afternoon to test out his theory with the result that for a short time he sent pedestrians look Ing for trees to climb and motorists seeking driveWays where they would he safe from what was thought for a time 10 be drlverless automobile.
 The youngster, after looking over his brothers automobile. decided to take 2. short spin and sliding into the drivers seat managed to get the car moving before members of the family realized, his intention. Turn ing into West street he pressed his foot down heavily on the accelerator and by the time had gone . short distance he was travelling at a high rate of speed. In the course of his journey along West street, he man. aged to sideswipe three cars and mar rowiy missed as many more. John Dudenski, driving in the opposite dt- rection, had narrow escape from heinz turned over and a few seconds later a car driven by Omer Legar of 6s Clay street. Waterbury. was side swiped. The next autoist to be crowded to the crub was Super numerary Patrolman Joseph Ryan. who shortly after overhauled the boy and asked him How come" The knowledge that Ryan was . police man failed to intimidate tho youth and he nonchalantly explained that he was operating the car with his big brothers permission. When his father and brother appeared at po- lice headquarters. where the young ster was taken by Ryan he again stated in the presence of the senior members of the family that he had his brothers permission.
 However. when brought before Prosecuting Attorney James T. Mather this morning. the boy ad- mitted that he borrowed" the car unknown to other members of the family because for some reason he could not resist the impulse to try his hand at the wheel. The dri3ers of the cars. which had been side- swiped were present and to enable them to ascertain tho amount of damage done. the case was continued until May 3l. The parents of the boy agreed to assume tho cost of making whatever repairs are found necessary.
 Joint Meeting
 A joint meeting of c. A. Hadsell Camp, U. s. w. ", will be held at 5 o'clock this evening in Arcanum hall. Plans for the observance of Memorial Day will be perfected and delegates to the state convention in South Norwalk will be selected.
 Death of Infant
 Caroline. infant daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Joseph D. Devine of IFS Woodland street. died Saturday night.
 The funeral was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the parents home. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Red Men to Meet
 A meeting of Compounce tribe. I. o. K. M., will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday evening in the wigwam on Prospect street.
 To Confer Degree
 The third degree will be conferred on a class of candidates at . meeting of Franklin Lodge. A. F. and A. NJ, this evening. An entertainment pro- gram has also been arranged and refreshments will be served.
 Ionic Council. Royal and Elect Masters will work the Super-Excel- lent degree in Masonic hall Wed nesday night. This degree is worked but once a year.
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