New Britain herald., 1929-02-09
PainuiM' News

Who Failed to Stop INSPECTING BACK YARDS Dr. Cook Wants Action by Select
 mcn-No FtrcmeD Have ResiEned
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 uces-Wcu Child Conference. A statewide search was being made today for the hit-and-run mo- torist who failed to halt his car end accept responsibility after his ma chine had run down and badly in- jured Anthony Santucci of 3 South avenue on Whiting street about g o'clock last night. Santucci was taken to the New Britain General hospital this morning. suffering from a broken arm. broken shoulder and fractured ribs. and a questionab ble fractured skull.
 Santucci was walking home. carry ing bag of apples, and was off the pavement when hit. The offending car. which bore a Massachusetts license. came up from Southington behind him and struck him in the back, hurling him into the gutter. At the time that it hit him. it is es- 1 timated. the automobile was about three feet off the pavement. The driver stopped his car for a moment and hailed another auto ap- preaching from the south. He told the operator of this machine that Ian old man had been hit" but did i not assume the responsibility him- self Saying that he was going to the center to get an officer. he then jumped in his car and drove off. The other driver was suspicious and fol- lowed him. but the Massachusetts driver. when he realized he was be- ing followed. dashed off toward Bris- tol. The pursuing driver. however. read the number on the registration l pldlCs, anu tlllo Nuo dISO lioASu py VI woman living near the scene of the accident. Both persons game the same numbef-Massachu c55- 361.
 Santucci was carried into his home and Dr. George r. Cook was summoned. The shock of the acci. dent had made his condition such that it was deemed inadvisable te remove him again, so he was allow. ed to remain at home during the night and was given treatment foi shock. Early this morning he was taken to the hospital. His condition is serious. Santucci is about 65 year: old.
 Consta bles George Schubert and E ]. Wadsworth investigated the acci' dent and learned the registration number Of the Massachusetts car Schubert then called the police oI the towns along the main highway! leading to the Bay State and also had the figures sent out to police al over the state on the ticker system of the Bristol and New Britain po' lice, but the car was not apprchend' ed. The local consta blc was confin' uing his search today. and if he did not locate his man. in this vicinity he planned to take the case Up with the Massa chusctts authorities.
 To Inspect Rack Yards
 Dr. George F. Cook, health officer announced today that he would in- spcct the yards behind the West Main street blocks where conditions were such that the residents had complained to the Chamber of Com merce. Planning to begin his invest iga,ion today. the doctor expressed himself as 'sick and tired" of the continual recurrence of such com- plaints and hoped some way might be found 10 keep the back yards free of refuse once and for all. He said that he would confer with the fire commissioners on the matter and would report to the sclectmen, who in his opinion. should be the one, 10 take action against the offenders
 Dr. Cook stated his belief that the way to get rid of the fire menace in the dump was to set it afire and burn it, with the firemen watching to protect property, although he ad- mitted that the fire might penetrate deeply into the dump and cause a hazard by smouldering there for weeks. His alternative plan is to cover the refuse with fresh sand or other soil and keep the surface free of future deposits of rubbish.
 No Firemcn's Designations
 No firemen have rendered their resignations. Chief Edward P. Prior has stated in contradicting rumor that a number of the fire company members, irked by the refusal of the selcc en to oust Fire Commis- sioncr James R. Boswell. had made good their threat by withdrawing from the company. While nothing has been announced for publication and while many Of the firemcn are wondering just what will be done now that their petition has been re- fused, it is believed that no action will be taken until the next regular meeting Of the fire company. which will be held in March.
 Hearing On Tuesday
 A hearing on the bill to establish