New Britain herald., 1928-08-27
ACCIDENT SLIGHT
BUT DRIVER DRUNK
DoWdell Arrested After His Ma.
chine Clip, Another
QUESTION REX'S STATUS
Bat Town Officials Say He Qualities
-Republican Caucus Tonight
Mrs. Mary Nclito Dics-Rain
Breaks Up Gamc-Eriefs

Lue Dowdell of ISL Whiting street
40 not cause much damage when
he mis]udged The distance and drove
his automobile against the rear fen
der OF another car shortly after
midnight saturday night. but he
as arrested by Constable George
hubert when the latter discovered
lat DoWdell was intoxicated James
loubas of AS North Main street, ,
Bristol. was the driver of the second
~ chine. He was proceeding west
ward on West Main street past the
Canal street intersection. Dowdell
coming out of the latter street into
the main highway, did no slow I'm
enough in making the turn and hit
the rear of the Bristol machine
crumpling one fender.
Constable Schubert was called,
He saw that there had been little
damage, but when he found reason
to believe that Dowdell was intoxi-
Gated the accident took on a differ
cnt aspect and he placed the Whit
ing street man under bond to an
pear in court tonight before Justice
William Cunningham Grand Juror
Charles +. Conlon will prosecute.
RcN's Status Questioned
ssThe election of Harry O. Rex as
chairman of the committee investi-
eating the ACCESSIBILITY of purchasing
Vhe Plainville Water co. last week
! has n ia L
from the townspeople regarding his
eligibility for that position. Mr..
| Rex, it is claimed, is not a voter in
he town of Plainnille.
An inspection of the caucus lists
and list of voters appears to confirm
was not found upon either by the
selectmen when their attention was
called TO the matter.
| But this does not disquaiify Mr..
Rex. the selectmen believe. In sup
| port of their stand they point to the
wording of the resolution authoriz-
| ing the appointment of the commit
| tee. This read "a committee OF
seven" and did not specify that the
seven should be voters or even pro-
| perty holders -Four of the committee
were to be appointed by the chair
man of the town meetings.. s.
willim-and three by the select
men. Mr.. Rex was one of Mr.
Gwillim' appointees.
II. S. Washburn was the original
. 81 nira q oh " hJ,t ho n
I from this position and from the
committee last week. Mr.. Rex was
! named as his successor, and the Sc
lectmen feel that the action of the
committee was legal and justified,
even if Mr.. Rex is not voter.
Mr.. Rex is a fairly recent conner
to Plainville. He is a property owner
here and has been active in many
affairs of the town. He was one of
the prime movers of the water pur-
| chase investigation.
Republican Caucus Tonight
A caucus of republican voters win
he held in the town hall at o'clock
tonight for the purpose of naming
delegates to the coming state. sena-
torial, and congressional conventions
of that party. A large turnout is de-
sired by the town committee.
Mrs. Mary Mclito Dies
Mrs. Mary Melto. 81. wife of
Tony Melito of 81 East street, died
at her home yesterday morning after
long illness. Besides her husband,
she is survived by four children.
Lena. Patsy. Theresa, and Edith: a
brother, Frank POLAND of this town;
and brother and sister in Italy
! Funeral services will be held at
$50 o'clock tomorrow morning at
her late residence and at 9 o'clock at
the Church of Our Lacy of Mercy.
lnterment will be in st. Joseph's
cemetery.
Takes Option On Site
The Lubrcation Product Corp. has
not only leased a site at Harris cor
ner for a period of five years but has
also taken a first option on the prop
erty at a price of $4,000. the option
to expire within 50 days. The
property involved is that in the angle
between Whiting and East streets
and is at present owned by Christina
and Euglna Lach of New Britain.
| The lessee already conducts gas
station on the premises. The terms
of the new lease call for a rental at
| $50 month.