New Britain herald., 1929-08-19

of the trolley, also testified that the motorist was drunk.
 Korzen, in answer to question by Prosecutor Charles F. Conlon, claim ed that he was not drunk and had only tasted of two bottles of near beer. He said that he had been driving a car two years and that this was the first time that he was in volved in an accident. Deputy Judge Prior found Korzen guilty and passed sentence. He ask ed that hereafter affadavits signed 1 by doctors be presented in court in all cases of alleged drunken driv- ing.
 korzen's car was badly damaged in the accident and had to be lowed away, but he escaped uninjured. Arrested After Chase A triple collision was caused at Central Square last evening when an auto operated by Vito Thomasino of Southington cut to the left of the traffic dummy. One machine was forced against gutter while another | shot into driveway in the direction of the railroad station. Constable Schubert was stationed at the center when the accident oc- cured and blew his whistle, ordering Thomasino to stop. He failed to ! heed the officers warning and kept on going. Constable Schubert hailed another machine and pursued the fleeing motorist, catching him near the Liberty Bell factory in East ! Bristol.
 The constable placed him under arrest and ordered him to appear in court tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. He will be charged with violation of the rules of the road, cutting in on the traffic dummy and failing to stop at the officers warn ing.
 Constable Schubert stated today that he considered it very fortunate i that more serious accident was not cause, because the traffic was un- usually heavy at the time.
 Reunion Successful
 Former teachers, principals and pupils of the graded school gathered | at the Broad street school grounds Saturday afternoon from all parts of the country to attend the ninth re- union of the Plainville Graded School Alumni association. Old ac- | quaintances were renewed and the affair proved to be one of the most interesting held in years.
 The educational system in Con- necticut was lauded by Governor John H. Trumbull in a short speech to the gathering. He quoted figures to show that students in Connecticut schools have the benefit of more ses- sions than elsewhere. The governor also paid tribute to the playground system which has been conducted in Plainville for the past three years and which was sponsored by the as- tsociation. He expressed himself as being favorable to the adoption of the playground plan on a permanent basis, through the taking over of the work by the town.
 
 o'clock, the special committee. ap- pointed some time ago to take up with the board of selectmen the mat ter of having the town of Planville take over the playground during the summer months. reported that the matter will be included in the annual call for the annual town meeting which will bring the matter directly before the legal voters of the town.
 Among those in attendance was 4 Mrs. Thompson, who, as Miss Nor ton, taught school in the old Broad Street building many years ago. Mrs, Thompson made her second visit to | the reunion after a long absence rom town and, in connection with the reunion, she also observed her S2nd birthday Saturday.
 During the afternoon. short talks were given by Frank Clapp of South Norwalk, the first principal of the old Broad Street school. and For mer Principal s. r. Williams. MT. Clapp told of the various changes he observed in conditions in Plain vile and of school conditions in the state. Other former teachers who spoke were Mrs. Kilbourne the for 1 mer Miss Blinn, and a Mrs Bailey, the former Miss Hunt. Dr. James Pro of Boston, a graduate of the school, made a few brief remarks. l.. C. Staples, superintendent of Plainville schools, also addressed the gathering.
 The list of officers prepared by the nominating committee and pub lished in Saturdays issue of the Herald met with approval by the members of the association.
 Funeral of Lloyd Finder
 The funeral of Lloyd J. Finder, 12- year-old son of MT. and Mrs Joshua | Finder of Tomlinson avenue, was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock i and was private. Rev. Arthur A. Ball, pastor of the Methodist church, officiated. Burial was in West ceme- tery. There were many beautiful floral tributes.
 Lloyd was a healthy and active child up until the age of four years but was taken i'll and during a peri cd of eight years was an invalid All possible medical skill was used to relieve his suffering and to re- store him to health but without avail.
 The faithful, devoted, and loving care of his parents was untiring | throughout the years oS his illness and they have the sympathy of many | friends and neighbors.
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