New Britain herald., 1929-09-07

Jerome avenue, a teacher in the Forestville school The little girl- was taken to the Bristol hospital by Miss Peterson where she was treat- ed for bruises by Dr. F. A. Park ,.
 Miss Peterson reported the mat ter to police headquarters but was not held. According to witnesses, the child darted from behind a standing trolley car at the North side terminal directly into the path of the automobile.
 Inspecting Brakes
 Inspectors Harlan E. Norton and James Grant of the motor vehicle department were in this city Friday inspecting brakes and other equip mcnt on automobiles passing in the vicinity of Picrce's Bridge in East Bristol, Supcrnumerary Policeman Warren Burlington of the local de- partment assisted the inspectors by stopping autoists and directing them to a parking space off the main highway.
 IL IS understood that only two machines out ot total of fifty in- spcctcd were found to be perfectly equipped with the required safety devices. No arrests were made al- though a record was taken of each case where automobiles failed to pass the test. These tests by the motor vehicle department men, t was stated yesterday, will be made in Bristol on one day each week fos an indefinite period.
 First Football Practice
 The first practice of the Maple End football team, last years champions, will be held Sunday aft crnoon at Helfcrnan field. 35 can- didates have been notified to ap. pear at that time by Coach Court. -- land Luce, who has been reengaged to handle the team this year.
 Local interest in the grdiror sport showed marked increase last year and it is expected that that interest will again be noticeable this season. The championship gam: last Thanksgiving Day between the Maple Ends and the West Ends. who will alternate this year in the Us" Of Muzzy Field, attracted over 5000 enthusiasts of the gridirou sport, the largest crowd ever to at. tend a football game in the city.
 iircmcn's Barbecue
 The annual outing and barbecue of the regular and volunteer fire der. partmcnts of the city is being held this afternoon at Lake Compounce. A dinner will be served in the Casino at 1 ?. m. and will be followed by program of sports, the feature of which will be q ball game between the Oldtimors and the younger men Of the department. Captain George Grammar. who is in charge of the ball game arrangements, stated this morning that he was having con- siderable difficulty in signing up players for the Oldtimcrs outfit for the reason that members continue to-. insist that they have not as yet reached that stage.
 The outing was preceded by a visit 10 the five fire stations by Mayor w. Raymond Crumb and members of the fire board for inspection pur- u poses.
 To Elect Trustees
 The annual meeting for the cleo. ton of trustees of the Asbury Metho. dist church in Forestvile will be , held at o'clock on Monday evening, September &. The terms of William Jennings and Ernest Pease expire al ! that time.
 To Make voters s.. The seloctmcn and town clerk will be in session for the purpose ot P 1 examining the qualifications of per. sons on :he lists under the title "to | be made" and admit to the electors oath those who shall be found auali- fled on Saturday, September 21, 1928 and Saturday, September 2S, 1928 from a. m. to s ?. m. standard time at the town clerks office: and on Wednesday. September 25, from 6 D. m. 10 p. m.. standard time d the fircmen's hall. Forestville. If it appears that the rights of an, person on the list under the title 'tt he made" will mature after Saturday September 2S, 1929. and on or before the day of the electors meeting October ', the selectmen and town clerk will be in session at the town clerks office Saturday. October 5 from q. m. 10 } D. m. for the ad. mission Of such persons as electors
 Former Resident Dies
 Joseph Smith, | Civil war veterar. and former resident of Bristol. died Thursday in Seymour. He was member of Gilbert w. Thompson post, C. A. R., and of Franklin lodge X. F. and A. M,, of this city.
 Funeral services were held at o'clock this afternoon in Seymour. ! dologation from Franklin lodge Tt, tended the services and acted a bearers
 DcNotions This Evening
 There will be dcyotions at St Jd scph's church at 7:So o'clock thi evening in honor of St, Anne. --. Worchin Fined StOO
 Bcnny Worchin of If Schoc street, pequdbuCk, facing polio court for the second time within ~r- month on a charge of reckless driv ing, was fined $l00 by Judge Will liam J. Malone today.
 Edward II. Conopask of S7 .[ortI Main street. Tcrryvillo, testified tha .Worchn forced his car off the roat in Rockwell park on the night 0 September 1.
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 Blue foods of the turf hay many luNuries. The railroad car in, ,,.Ii,h +J,ornnrl,