The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
FRANKLIN SCHOOL PLANS
 CANNOT BE FOUND
F're6HentIy Stopped EntaiIing Large Expense.

Especial to The Farmer.)

Stratford, Jan. e-The- drains at the Franklin school are stopped up again for the second time since school open ed last September, and they have de- fled the efforts of the work1nen to get them in operation again. H. c. Lowell & Go. were commissioned to open them up this week, but so far they have been unsuccessful. The " Orknen have been unable to locate the elbows in the cellar and must dig thu ough the thick coating of cement which is IS inches in thickness in some places. A dfligent search in the files of the town has failed to To- cate the plans of the building which the worknen need to locate the turns where it is believed the Instructions are lodged. This makes the work much more difficult and also adds to the expense The drain at this school condition is believed to be due to er- TOTS inf construction, for which the architect may be held responsible The stopping of the drains floods the basement of the building and creates conditions which are decidedly unean- itary. It IS confidently asserted that these faults can only be remedied by locating the cesspools on a lower level and further away from the build ing. The placing of two cesspools large enough for the demands of an eight room school on the terrace above the level of the sidewalk has been chara cterized a piece of nnonu- mental foolishness. As long as they remain there constant trouble may be expected. The expensive toilets which are installed in the building have proved to be much less desirable than itary point of view. Every time the drains become clogged it Is necessary to rip up the cement flooring in the cellar which is both a, tedious and eX- pensive job Aside from the expense the sanitary consid derations are worthy of immediate attention.
 The bowIers of the Outing Club and the Fire Department, met last night at Porter's Casino in deadly array. and the game was one of the best of the series. These clubs are the lead CTS in the league and the rivalry is intense. The friends of both teams were on hand to root and the vocal demonstrations from the gallery made considerable difference in the score The Bremen have an organized sys- tenn of rooting which discoRcerts the maintained their lead. Fred Bennetto of the Outing Club posted a well drawn cartoon before the game which attracted much attention and prophe- sled accurately the result.
 The mammoth elm tree trunk which has stood for over a century on Main residence, was removed by Tree War den George Webb yesterday. The tree was a, landmark in the town and was over Is feet in circumference.
 
 top was removed It was hoped to save the trunk for several years more, but it decayed rapidly and was an ob- stacle to the plan of Improvements made by MT. Futile on his property. A profusion of edible mushrooms have grown at the foot of the trunk for practice Of visiting the spot for the dainties will be obliged to forego that plea sure.
 A large delegation of members of IilloV Camp. W O. w. went to Bridgeport yesterday to assist in the installation of the officers of Bridge port Camp. The visitors report an en- joyable evening.
 Star of 'Stratford lodge, Shepherds of Bethlehem. will install officers this interesting session. Visitors from out of town will be present and re- freshments will be served.
 A car loaded to the platforms took the Stratford habitues to the Lyric Theatre last night where they enjoy ed the production "A Mans World
 Just as the scholars of the Center school were dismissed at noon yester- day delivery wagon from Newton Reeds store was whipped about when the wheels caught in the trolley tracks. Apples, oranges, crackers. and other eatab1es dear to the youthful heart were spilled on the pavement, where they were eagerly appropriat- ed by the scholars.
 The Naugatuck team which was to have met the Ramblers at the Audit oriurn this evening have notified Man ager Ashe that they will not be able to appear The NorwaIk Giants have been substituted and the game is ex- pected to be more interesting if possi- ble. The RambIers are having diff culty in finding suita ble opponen They are regarded as too strong for the ordinary amateur teams and the professionals are not plentiful enough to supply the regular dates. Arrange nents are being made with teams far ther away from home and good games are promised in the future
 union cottage meeting will be held tonight. at the home of Herbert Bar tram on East Broadway Tomorrow night union meeting will be held at the home of A E. Merrill on the Derby road. The people of the neigh borhoods where these meetings are held are invited to the meetings