New Britain herald., 1928-04-30

Ane uoaltn O0et0 0E y0Qt " - going to try to follow the rsceaAAeo- dation of our governor. to oSoMyo Children's Health Day. ruesday. Nay l. :.
 Rockwell park playground will bo open all the afternoon aud we wouA like to meet every child In BSt0toe there some part of the afternoon.
 "On Wednesday. May ,. every physician in the city has donated the time from one o'clock to two o'clock in their respective offices. fer tAe health of Bristol children. Free d. vice and treatment during this heur. This is the time to lind what your family physician thinks about the health of your child. '
 Respectfully. your health officer.
 (signed "B. B. ROBBINS. M. D."
 Announcement of tho May Day program was made in all of the churches of the city yesterday.
 Struck by Auto
 Amedie Gagner of SS Lincoln street was slightly bruised shortly after midnight Saturday when he was struck on North Main street by an automobile operated by William Dunn. He was treated by Dr. Will liam R. Hanrahan and taken to his home. Mir. Dunn. who reported the accident to the police. was not held.
 Seek John Lynch
 The local police department has been asked to locate John Lynch. who at one time resided in this city and was employed at the plant of tho American Silver Company. The re- quest concerning his whereabouts was made by the authorities in Wallingford, and in Johnson. Tynn., who wished to apprise him of the death of his brother Richard. in the latter city.
 Efforts to locate John were un- successful, however. although 1t was ascertained that Mrs. Michael Rohan of Ill Woodland street is q sister. She has been informed of her brothers death.
 Freight Cars Derailad
 Three freight cars were derailsd in the public delivery yard on North Main street. shortly after three o'clock Sunday morning. necessitat- ing the services of the Waterbury wrecking crew and equipment before the tracks were cleared at II .. m. It is believed that the derailmsnt was caused by an open switch.
 Attending Fathers Funeral
 Miss Florence Abbey. chief opera tor at the local office of the Southern New England Telephone Company, were called Saturday to Rockville, by the death of her father, John Ab. bcy. Funeral services were held at ? o'clock this afternoon.
 Final Broadcast
 The New Departure band will complete this seasons broadcasting schedule this evening when they will be on the air from Station WTIC from to S:30.
 The bi-weekly broadeasS of both the band and the orchestra have proven very popular with the radao of WTIC and tho manager of this station has already exprseGsd the desire that both organisations be among their regular features asxt season. .
 The program for this evening will open with the playing of Goldman's Pioneer" This will bs fol- lowed by a comic opera selection, Tho Pink Lady" by CaIyll. The next number is descriptive, painttnH a colorful musical impression Of tAe death of Custer at tho Battle of Little Rig Horn." This compoH. tion is most realistic. The program concludes with characteristic march by Withgow which hs has "Trombonium." t.
 Have Miraculous Escapo '.f
 Edward J. Maher of 17 Marion avenue, Waterbury. and George e. Leary. also Of Waterbury. had . narrow escape from death shortly before o'clock Saturday evening when the automobile operated by Maher was struck on Doolittls's Crossing and carried . distance Sf approxmately 200 feet by eastb6und express train No. 126. in charGs of Conductor John Kelly. Whea tho train was stopped, both Mahsr and Leary were found wedged in the in- terior of the sedan. the former un- scratched and Leary's only ihjury being a bump over the eye. Both men declined medical attention.
 A report of the accident was made to police headquarters by Maher, who stated that in trying to avoid colliding with . car coming down Maple street. he failed .to mo- ice that the signal lights indicated danger and that the hagman Was in the middle of the crossing holding up traffic in both directonA The force of the impace wedged the ma shine onto the cowcatcher instead of hurling it to one side.
 The accident Saturday. many be- ieve, will call for . showdown on the crossing situation at the point n question. Several weeks ago, 'ollowng a. conference between the public utilities commission, reil- road authorities and city officials . aew traffic arrangement. whereby he two large crossings were merged nto one. was placed into operation. 4 thorough trial has convinced prac- ically everyone, including city off1- cials, that the present layout is not and efforts will be made to have some radical change made when the council convenes on Tues lay evening. May 1st.
 In reply to letter from Mayor W. Raymond Cumb. superintendent John J. O'Hanley of the Waterbury division of the New York. New Aa- yen ard Hartford railroad company the belief that % hour
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