New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 20, 1928, Page 9

JANES W, FINNEGAN HURT N COLLISION Sedan Struck by Brooklyn Man Here Tor Wedding James M. Finnegan, of §1 Lexing- ton street, veteran eryman, Bus- tained an injury to his back when one of his automobiles was struck by a car driven by Joseph J. Rupply, Jr. aged 18, of 308 Stuyvesant ave- nue, Brooklyn, N. Y., at the inter- section of Myrtle and—High streets about 5:20 last night. Raymond Fin- negan, son of the owner, was driv- ing a sedan south on High street and Rupply, driving his father's car, was going east on Myrtle street. Rupply told Sergeant P. A. McAvay that his'car slid along the trolley tracks, which were slippery with rain. The charge of rules of the road violation of the was preferred against Rupply and he was réleased | in $50 bonds. He asked to be allow- ed to be in court tomorrow instead of today because of a wedding he came here to attend. and Prose- cuting Attorney J. G. Woods gave his sanction to the arrangement. In court today, Judge Roche ordered the bond forfeited with the under- standing that the forfeiture will be erased tomorrow if Rupply puts in an appearance. Raynond Finnegan said he wae driving at the approximate rate of 10 miles an hour, and Rupply said he was driving at the approximate rate of 15 miles an hour at the time ©of the collision. Rupply's car was not damaged ,and the Finnegan se- dan was slightly damaged about the rear right fender. On Wrong Side of Street George Tormay, aged 27, of 45 Main street, was fined $5 and costs | on the charge of violation of the rules of the road. He was arrested | by Officer Danief® Cosgrove follow- ing an accident at Broad and Wash- ington streets shortly after 8 o'clock last night. According to the officer, Tormay was driving a touring car away from the curb on the north side of Broad street, intending to turn into Washington street, and Jack Orenstein of 185 Daly avenue, driving a touring car owned by Lot- tie Orenstein of the same address, ‘was going east on Broad street. Tor- may's car struck Orenstcin’s car and forced it against a sedan owned by Herbert Sautter of 202 Chestnut street, which was parked at the curb. Tormay pleaded not guilty but| Judge Roche pointed out to him| that there was no reason for his car being on the wrong side of the | strect, and Prosecuting Attorney | Woods told him there would have | been no accident had he been on the right side of the street. H Thorstenson Fined $13 ‘Thorsten S. Thorstenson, aged 20, of 29 City avenue, was fined $10 and costs on the charge of driving an automobile with improper markers and $3 on the charge of failure to have a certificate of registration for | the car he was driving. Execution of the latter penalty was suspended Motorcycle Officer David Doty tes: tified that he saw Thorstenson driv- ing a touring car with the front number plates swinging on wire yes- terday morning on Commercial street. Questioning him the officer learned that the plates belonged on a coach which was being repaired in Hartford Thorstenson needed a car to com- mute between Hartford and New | Britain and took the chance, accord. | ing to Officer Doty. TROUBLE IN INDIA London, Nov. 20 UP—Official re- ports received at the India office to- | day stated that tribal uneasiness near the northwest frontier had | been accentuated recently owing to | increased disturbances on the Af-| ghan side of the boundary. These | disturbances are reported to be due | to reforms introduced by King Am- | manullah of Afghanistan after his geturn from Europe. | FAMOUS READIN G Axmeracite City Coal & Wood Co., 141 Elm Street, Phone 217 National Coal & Wood Co., Phone 4621 New Britain Coal & Wood Co., 118 Whiting Street, Phone 1719 Shurberg Coal Company, Phone 2250 Shnlqfivn Grain & Coal Co., Phone 419 THOUSAND DRIVEN FROM HOMES; LOSS REACHES MILLIONS (Continued trom First Page) thesMissouri side of the Mississippi, permitted the waters to pour over 7,000 acres of rich bottom lands and its growing crops. On the Illinols side of the Earthen levee which has served to confine Bear Creek since 1892, crumbled in four places, flooding 5,000 acres in the Lima drainage district, 20 miles north of Quincy. River Very High The Mississippi river gauge at Quincy last night registered 17.5 feet, the highest mark ever record- ed in the half century it has been in use. ‘The Missouri-Illinois flooded ter- ritory near Quincy was one in which |there are no large communities, a fortunate fact in that it minimized | property damage. Some farmers on {the Tllinois side today expressed the hope that part «f their corn crops might be saved, and possibly some of their wheat. Cold und Snow Cold and snow were following the flood—causing rains in parts of Kansas and Missouri, making neces- sary still further rehabilitation and relief measures among the thou- sands of refugees. Public buildings were thrown open in many Kansas communities as headquarters for the EASTERN Featuring IN ALL COLLEGE COLORS FOR TH Come in and Select FOOTBALL-TAM 2. Every girl should have one They are of a very fine Quality Velour Finished Felt and made to sell at $5.00 SPECIALLY PRICED at $2.98 astern ffjillinery 133 MAIN ST. NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD," flood victims, and local orgamizations were active in protiding aid. The American Legion and Salvation Army were helping wherever their services could be utilized to best advantage. . Train schedules were slowly being |returned to normal, a.though there were many miles of right-of-way{ where repair crews were at work. Normal train services was predicted by tonight. Highway damage was particular- ly heavy in Missouri, running into hundreds of thousands &t dollars. Chinese Loses Fight, Sentenced to Death London, Nov. 20 UP—Chung Yi- Miao, young Chinese law student from New York, today lost his battle for his life, which he personally waged before the criminal court of appeal. The court this morning dismissed the young Chinese's appeal fiom conviction and death sentence for the murder of his wife, Wai Sheung- Miao. She was found strangled to death near Keswick shortly after the |arrival of the couple in England in [their honeymoon. They had been married in New York, where both had been students at Columbia uni- versity. The young Chinese was sentenced |to death at Carlisle on October 24. FAVORS WOMAN SUFFRAGE Havana, Nov. 20 (P—Suffrage for women in Cuba today received the | support of President Gerardo Ma- | chado y Morales, who, in a con- ference with leaders of the feminist movement, told them it was his in- tention to forward their demands. MILLINERY the Latest IN ALL HIGH SCHOOL COLORS o8 E GAME Your Favorite Color 7 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1928. Block on Main Street Transferred for $135,000 A business and apartment build- ing at 559-561 Main street, has been |sold by Mrs. Minnie Hagearty to former Councilman Joseph A. Klos- |kowski at a price reported to be | Cast In “The Arrival of Kitty” For All Tastes Salada is blended to suit all tastes and each blend is consistent In flavor "SALADA" or Mmicl: Returns about $135,000. The building is opposite St. Mary's church. 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