New Britain herald., 1928-02-28

 play a return engagement. In the meeting between the two teams a few weeks ago. the locals were de- cisively beaten.
 Boys Leg Broken Edwin. four-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Bromirski of 27 Gridley street. is in the Bristol hos pital with broken leg and slight body injuries as result of being struck by g light delivery truck near hts home yesterday afternoon at 4:3O o'clock. He was removed to the Bristol hospital by his father who conducts a meat market at 1855 West street. Dr. B. N. Whipple attended the boy, whose condition is not con- sidered serious.
 The driver of the truck. Leo Roberge. 20, Of Stafford avenue re- ported the accident to the police im- mediately and after being questioned by Sergeant Daniel McGillicuddy was permitted to so without bond. Ac- cording to Roberge. he was driving down Gridley street at moderate rate Of speed when the boy. together with q girl companion. stepped from behind a truck which was parked alongside the street. It is his be- lief that the youngster was not run over by the truck. but simply struck by the front wheel and hurled to the ground with such force that the fracture resulted. The little girl was not hurt.
 Roberge appeared this morning before Assistant Prosecuting Attor- ney Robert J. Stack. who continued the case until March S1st to await the outcome of the boys injuries.
 Chimney Fire
 Welch fire company was called out at 7:30 o'clock this morning for a chimney fire at the home of An drew Griska on Vernon street. The blaze was extinsuished with chemi- calls without damage.
 This mornings alarm was the first one responded to by Welch fire con- pany since the appointment of an additional man to each shift by the board of fire commissioners last Friday evening. Chief John II. Hayes, in asking for the two addi- tional men. pointed out that with three men to each shift, 1t would hs unnecessary for the squad car at the central fire station to respond 10 small fires in fhe Forestville end of the city. The squad car was not sent out this morning.
 Funeral of Frank Audiano
 The funeral of Frank Audiano of 25 School street, who died at St. Francis hospital. Sunday following a, short illness, will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday morning at St. Anthony's church instead of this morning as originally planned. The high mass of requiem will be cele- brated by Rev. L. Beccaris and burial will be in the new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 To Confer Degree
 \ meeting of Ethan lodge. Knights of Pythias. will be held at o'clock next Thursday evening in Arcanum hall. The degree of esquire will be conferred on a class of candidates.
 Mcriden Here Tonight
 The Meriden roller hockey team will play the Bristol roller hockey quintet at the Red Mems auditorium this evening. A preliminary contest will be played at s o'clock with the main attraction getting under way at 2.
 Creditors Meeting
 A meeting of the creditors of the bankrupt estate of J. Henry Martel, proprietor of the Ideal Market on North Main street, will be held at 12 noon tomorrow in the office of Saul German, referee in bankruptcy. At that time a trustee will be ap- pointed. Attorney Robert J. Stack of this city is counsel for Martel.
 Case NOlled
 The case of Edward Busse. charg- ed with evasion of responsibility. was nolled this morning by Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Robert J, Stack on payment of costs, after Busse had agreed to make settlement TOT all damages incident to his col lision Saturday night at the corner of Riverside avenue and Downs street with an automobile operated by Robert Bechard of Mitchell street. At the time of the accident Busse was operating westerly along River side avenue and Bechard was driving onto Riverside avenue from Downs street The Busse car crashed through the guard fence just east of Downs street bridge and was brought to a stop at the waters edge. Neither driver was injured.
 Lentsn DevOtions
 Lenten devotions. consisting of the recitation of the rosary. benedictlon of the Blessed Sacrament and ser mon. will be held at 7:30 o'clock this evening at St. Matthew's church.
 Red Men to Meet
 The regular weekly meeting of Compounce Tribe, I. o. R. M., will be held at o'clock this evening in the wigwam on Prospect street.
 Death of Former Resident
 Michael DiMeo. aged 20, son of the