New Britain herald., 1929-02-20
PainuiM Me1p,
MANAGERS ELECTED BY ATHLETIC ASSN.
\. 5. Group Chooses Sport l Laldas for Coming Seasok
DEBATE ON EXECUTIONS

Local Man Brinss Suit Asainst Massachusetts Resident - Quinto
 Fined oa Violation of the Rules
 Of ths Road Charse.
 At . special meeting of the Athle- tic association of the Plainville high school held yesterday. Robert Deesan was elected manager of the 1923 baseball team and Chester Roy was chosen manager of the 1s1s football team. Both students are very active in school affairs and their choice proved popular one, The new managers will start at once on the schedules for their vari- ous teams.
 A debate was held at the school today on the subject: Resolved. That Capital Punishment Should be Abolished in the State of Connecti- cut" The debate was held in the school auditorium in the presence of the pupils ot the upper classes. i The affirmative team was made up of Lester Berry. Howard Purdy. and Horace French. Vivian Davis, Ruth Tyler. Walter Gerke and Paul Var rome made up the negative side. Tue judges were Mrs. s. H. Washburn. Mrs. E. T. Brastow. and Rev. J. Roy Wilkerson. The timekeepers were i William Yeamans. Olga Neri and Elvina Minella.
 The program also included a piano solo by Helen Boliver and . violin solo by Kurt Bloom. Follow ing the debate 8 short rally o1 cheers and songs were held in pre- paration for the basketball game this evening.
 Plainville high will meet the Wa. tertown high school five at the local gymnasium this evening in the final game of the Western Connection basketball league. The locals upset the dope last Friday evening wher they handed a one-point defeat te the strong Litchf,eld high team and have high hopes of making it two straight tonight. The game will be followed by dancing.
 The high school will close aftel tbe session Thursday and will re. lopen on March {.
 Brings Suit For 915,OOO Actian for $15.00O damage. 'against John F.. abson of Spring. field, Mass. has been instituted b, Anthony Santucci Of South avenue at present a patient at the New Brit ain General hospital. Papers in thu action were served by Deputy Sherif F. w. Furrey. The writ Is return able in superior court on the frs Tuesday in March The action wal brought through Casale & Casale ot New Britain.
 The plaintiff ih the case was hi by an automobile on Whiting street on February 8, resulting in his arm being fractured and his shoulder in. jured. According to witnesses to .ht laccident. the car which struck San. tucci sped away from the accident without stopping. The number tAken from the car by two witnesse' ronformed and Massachusetts au. thorities stated that Babson was the owner of the machine. Acting upor this information steps have bee, taken by Grand Juror Charles ? Conlon to bring Babson into court or a criminal charge of evading re. sponsibility
 Father and Son Banquet
 Roy Scout Troop :4 will hold it, first father and son supper at the Episcopal church parish house to- morrow evening at 7:s0 o'clock. All the scouts in the troop are request. cd to bring their fathers and heal Scout Executive Q. A. Erickson and Commissiorer C. F. Morgan speak
 o. S. B. Meeting
 A meeting Of Trumbull Star lodge o. s. R.. will be held Thursday eve ming at 7:3o o'clock at the Legion hall. Initiation of candidates will take place. All members are urged to attend.
 Fined On One Count
 Found guilty of violation Of the rules of the road. Louis Quinto ot South Washington street was fined S10 and costs by Justice William J. Cunningham in court last evening Judgment was suspended on a charge of reckless driving. Quinto was defended by Attorney Cornelius R. Prior Grand Juror Charles F. Conlon presented the states case.
 Quinto was arrested on February 9 after his truck had figured in q collision with car operated by Lee TT. Brennan Of 2s George street Bristol. near Blossoms corner.
 License Is Suspended According 10 the list released to- day by the state motor vehicle de. partment. the license Of Alonze Glines of Piainville has been sus. pended for . year because of drunk. ~;,