New Britain herald., 1930-03-13

evening and informed hospital au- thorities that he was walking along the Berlin turnpike toward Meriden last night when he was struck by a vehicle. He said that. he had con- pleted a job in Berlin and was pro- ceeding to Meriden to look for work He was unable to say what type of vehicle struck him.
 Burnham, who was proceeding to- ward Meriden, saw the prostrate form of the man by the roadside and picking him up, took him to the hospital. According to Burnham, al- though he was unable to shed any light on the accident, he thought that a car preceding him had struck the pedestrian.
 Meriden hospital authorities de- clared today that the injured man was not in a serious condition, as at first reported, but that he had suf- fered from sho<k and would be con- fined to tho hospital for some time.
 Mrs. Ella M. Norton Dies
 Mrs. Ella NJ. Norton of Farming ton road, Kensington. local resi- dent for the past 5 years. died at her home last night following a short illness. Mrs. Norton was one of the best known residents of Kensington and was member of the Daughters of Rebekah and the Daughters of Liberty in New Britain. She was born in Cherryfeld. Maine, in 1860, and came to kensington in 1879.
 Besides her husband, Frederick L. Norton, she leaves two sons, George E. Norton of New Britain and Will liam E. Norton of Kensington. and one daughter, Mrs. Ezra Goodrich of Kensington.
 Funeral services, in charge of the B. C. Porter Sons of New Britain, will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at her late home. Rev. Allan l.. Dodd Of the Kensington Methodist church will officiate. Bur ial will be made in Fairview ceme- tery, New Britain.
 Seek Night Officer
 Due to the two breaks Tuesday night in local stores, the kensington grocers may petition local authori- ties for police protection, at least during the night. Within the past several months many breaks have been disclosed and the situation IS alarming in the minds of many To- cal grocers. Several have made known their intention of doing all they can to assure themselves of police protection when their stores are closed. It is claimed that the breaks Tuesday night might have been prevented if an officer, hal been patrolling the streets at that time. Both of the footed stores are facing main thoroughfares and arc but q few paces from the line Of traffic. According to information obtained yesterday the automobile that later turned out to be the ona used by the thieves in attempting to make their getaway was seen by several people who did not pay any attention to the antics of the three young men engaged in getting their car out of a mud hole on Harding street. An officers suspicious would have been aroused and an invcstiga- ton would have followed.
 The need for an officer on duty at all times las been stressed in the past. At the present time all Of the local constables are working and 1t is difficult to get in touch with any of them unless people know definitely where to call. If one were appointed to act as constable, ac- cording to comment this morning, and could be obtained at any time of the day, much of the present un- certainty would be eliminated.
 Funeral Of Pauline Tomasi
 Funeral services for Pauline To- mas, aged 5, of Kensington, who died on Monday morning at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Raphael Tomasi of New Britain road, kcnsington, were held today at o'clock from St paul's church in kensington. Rev. John C. Bren nan officiatcd. Burial was in Mid v dletown.
 Funeral of Mrs. Emma Collins
 Services for Mrs. Emmalino Col lins of Hudson street, lifelong resi- dent of Berlin, were held this aft ernoon at ? o'clock at the B. C. Por-