New Britain herald., 1930-03-21
ACCIDENT VICTIM
 SUES FOR Sl0,O0O
John Taylor Of Bristol Claims He
 Is Crippled for Life
SHOWER FOR MISS BRUCE
High School Five Declared Winners of Western Conference - Rev. John E. Fay to Leave for Bridge Fort Wednesday.

Claiming that he has been render ed a cripple for life as the result of injuries received in @ motorcycle automobile crash on New Britain avenue, Plainville, on October 26, 1929, John Taylor of Bristol has brought suit for damages of $l0,- 900 against Edward Busse of Bris- | tol through his mother, Mrs. Lillian s. Taylor. Attorney Charles F. Con- lon of Plainville has been retained to represent the plaintiff. The writ is returnable in superior court on the first Tuesday in April.
 The accident took place about | 10:15 a. m. Taylor was riding a motorcycle in d westerly direction near Tators filling station while Bussc was operating a motor Ne- hicle in an easterly direction. The boy claims that Bussc'S car struck him as result of the drivers care 1 less. reckless, and negligent manner. his high rate of speed, the lack of good brakes, and his failure to give Q signal of his intention to make a | left turn when he approached an in- tersection. He further, claims that as result of Busse's recklessness, the man continued on the north and wrong side Of the highway with the accident following.
 The boy also states that he was hurled to the ground with great force and violence. receiving q broken and fractured wrist and toe and bruises, cuts and ContusionS on his face and nose. He claims that he has suffered great pain of body and mind since then and will be permanently injured and scared. He has been deprived of many us- ual pleasures and recreations of life.
 The action also states that the boys S400 motorcycle was ruined. his clothes destroyed, and a gold watch smashed. Since the accident he has expended great amounts of money for medical care and will be forced to continue 10 do so. He has been rendered a cripple for life and has been forced to remain away from his job at which he earned his livelihood.
 The accident attracted consider able attention at the time. John Stankelis, 1G, of New Britain, who was riding with the Taylor boy, was also badly injured and was confined to the New Britain General hospi- tai for a number of weeks. It was necessary to take 102 stitches to ,J,. ( l, l., face.
 - Miscellaneous Shower
 About 2j of her friends rendered Miss Viola Bruce q miscellaneous shower at the home of her grand mother, Mrs. Reuben Day of Wash ington street, yesterday afternoon, Miss Bruce was the recipient of many beautiful and useful gifts.
 She will become the bride of George White in the near future.
 William J. Tctro
 William J. Tetro of 163 Whitman avenue, Hartford, resident manager of N. Sallinger, Inc, for the past six years and q former resident of Plainvillc, died at St, Francis hos pital, Hartford, yesterday afternoon after q short illness. He was born i'll Waterbury, son of James J. and Katherine (Ceagens) TGtro. He resided in the Maplehurst while living in Plainvile.
 Besides his wife, he leaves q son, William J. Tetro, jr., of West Hart ford, his parents. and a sister Mrs Albert Pope, all of Watertown. Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at o'clock at his home. Burial will be in Pine Meadow cemetery. Waterbury.
 Locals Are Champions
 Following a final checliup of the standings of the Western Connecti- cut basketball conference, the Plain vile high school quintet has been