New Britain herald., 1928-11-28
News
TRUCK RAMS AUTO; TWO PERSONS HURT Three Hurled Through Doors;
 PIantsYiue Man Arrested CHRISTMAS CLUB CHECKS

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 tempt at Robbery Foiled-Mer-
 chants Give Constable Gift-Gov-
 ernor Married :5 lcars-Briefs.
 Hurled through the doors of their large sedan as it was rammed by 8 grain truck about o'clock yes- terday afternoon at Broad and Whiting streets, Mir. and Mrs. John Fries of Shellington, Pa, received injuries which necessitated their removal to the Hartford hospital after they had received first aid treatment from Dr. Lawrence H. Frost. Leon C. Steele of Plantsville, driver Of the truck, was arrested by Constable William Buys on a charge of reckless driving.
 The Fries car, driven by a chauf- feur, was proceeding south on Whiting street at the time of the accident. Steele, coming in the oppo- site direction, attempted to make 2 left turn into Broad street and fail- ed to time his maneuver properly. smashing head on into the left side of the Pennsylvania car near the steering wheel The body of the pas- senger car was bent into the shape of q crescent. and this warping threw open the doors on the right side just as Mir. and Mrs. Fries and their chauffeur were hurled at them. This proved d fortunate circumstance. for the trio went through the open doors l into the street, whereas they would have been thrown against the glass in the doors if the doors had not been sprung open.
 was about to take up his station at the corner when the accident occur red. He hastily sought another off, cer to handle the case. securing Con- stable Buys, and then took up his regular post to direct traffic as the schoolchildren came by on their way home. Dr. Frost was summoned and 1 gave first aid, then had Mir. and Mrs Fries taken to the hospital. Mrs. Fries suffered broken arm and ii was feared that she might have in- ternal injuries. Her husband was badly cut on the neck and received minor cuts and bruises. He was re- leased from the hospital after re. ceiving treatment. The chauffeur was uninjured.
 The officers came to the concld- sion that Steele had tried to cut across in front of the Pennsylvania car. so they arrested him. Brough before Justice William Cunningham last evening. he pleaded not guilty Upon request of Grand Juror Will liam J. Foran, his case was con. tinued for a week.
 The body of the Fries car was bat. tered out of shape beyond hope oi repair, but the frame appeared un. damaged and the engine escaped unscathed. The front end of the truck was damaged.
 sis, 100 For Christmas Christmas club checks totallinl the record sum Of $1S.400 were mailed to 473 club members yester' day by the Plainville Trust Co. Tho total last year was $17,100. the in crease being taken as sign tha' Plainville has prospered during 1928 A large portion of this money vii he spent in town, so that Plainvill' will profit doubly from the checks
 The new 1929 club will begin tt form during the week of Decembe
 z. Treasurer A. A. Macleod of thu
 Trust company stated this morning Attempted Robbery Fnilcd
 What is believed to have been al attempt at robbery was frustrated
 about 3 o'clock this morning by tn
 quick thinking of Mrs. Charles A Pardec, who conducts a gasoline
 filling station near her home ol Forestville avenue. Mrs. Parde'