New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-25
AU7OIST ESCAPES
With SMALL fine
Court Lenient With Man Who
Abandoned Car on Highway
PLAYS AT GRANGE FAIR
TWO Productions to Be Presented
Couple Married 5 Year-Puplls
Vote for Hoover ana One Session
-Women's Club Rally-Briefs.

NstsO
Anton Thomas OF Dwight street,
New Britain, who deserted his auto
mobile early yesterday morning att
er 1t had tornsup some 25o pounds
OF concrete curbing In front of C.
P. Harris home on the New Britain
road. escaped lightly this morning
when his case was tried before JUS
tice NJ. Q. Ryder. The original
| charges of reckless driving and
abandoning a car were not pressed.
that of speeding being substituted.
| On this Thomas was found guilty
and fined $40 and costs of 1885.
Justice Ryder RENTED IS of the
fine.
Thomas admitted leaving the car
! across the highway after the acct
/. dent and even said that he had gone
home and to bed. but he stated that
he had sent his brother out to res
cue the machine and he did not
know what more he could do. Grand
! Juror Charles F. Conlon warned
him of the maximum penalty which
! could be inflicted for his offense but
recommended small fine. which
was imposed by Justice Ryder.
No Word From State Police
Constable George Schubert is still
waiting word from the state police
regarding the identity of the driver
Of the second car which hit Robert
Lydon Tuesday night on Pennington
| avenue. The number was read by
the operator Of the first machine to
strike Lydon, and the state police
were entrusted with locating the
owner. a New Jersey driver. Mean
while. no action is being taken
against E. B. Barker Of West Hart
ford, whose car was first to strike
Lydon.
Lydon's home. 1t has been learn
ed, is not in Milford. Mass. as pre-
viously believed, but in Washington,
D. c., where he lives at q soldiers
home. He is 50 years old, a Spanish
War veteran, and is pensioned by
the government. His injuries will
confine him to the hospital for
about three months, 1t is feared.
Hoover, One Session Win
| Herbert Hoover may not have any
connection with the one-session plan
at the local High school, but the
pupils voted in favor Of both of
them this morning. The ballotins
was done in the home rooms OF the
pupils. there being no electioneer-
ling. In the straw vote for presi-
dent, Hoover received 2s7 to
Smiths 143. while Foster received
one lone vote.
The majority for one session was
even more overwhelming, being 337
Ito Is. This vote was taken to as
certain the wishes Of the pupils re-
sardins the question OF one or two
sessions at the High school. A
similar vote is being conducted by
mail among the parents OF the pu-
! pills in an effort to find out If they
approve the present noon-recess and
schedule. The last questionnalres
have been mailed. and answers are
expected Immediately.
Won,an's Club Rally
Politics occupied the members OF
the Woman's club at an open meet
ing yesterday afternoon in the town
hall, a goodly number OF women
being present and hearing the
speeches and ensuing discussion.
Mrs. Joseph w. Alsop Of Farming
ton spoke on the republican plat
form. laying particular emphasis
on its farm relief plank. Mrs. Ruth
B. Walther Of New Britain devoted
her attention to the protective tar
if. Both speakers then answered
questions put to them by the wom-
en- present Mrs. Howard S. Smith
presided and entertained the speak
ers at tea at her home after the
rally.
Recognition Service
A public service of recognition
for Rev. J. Roy Wilkerson. new
pastor of the Congregational church