New Britain herald., 1914-07-03

by Simon A. Mcdonald regarding the action of Owner Clarkin of the Hart ford baseball club in removing him from the managership of ', the team 1 and placing Dan" O'Neil at the helm in his place.
 "Si'' said the change was made In fact he had suggested it to Clar- with his knowledge and approval. kin several days ago, advising the Hartford magnate that it was next to impossible for him to attend to the managerial duties of the club.
 To handle the. work satisfactorily he said he would have to live in Hartford and would have absolutely no time to give to local business in- terests. He liked the place well enough but simply couldn't give 1t the required attention.
 "Si' was pilot of the team last year when it captured the pennant and in baseball circles his feat was consid- cred a big one. Clarkin is anxious to have the Capital City boys capture the gonfalon again this year, but he took McDonald's advice with regret.
 "Si intends to continue with the team, holding down a regular berth as catcher.
 To Close for a Month.
 Notice has been posted at the local factory of the Bristol Manufacturing company that the plant will be shut down from July IS to August IT, During that period inventory will be taken and there will be some repairs made to machinery.
 This is the longest shutdown in the recent history of the plant. Busi- ness is not very brisk with the com pany and the officers believe months shutdown will not cause any great hold-up of orders.
 4e,~ Fifteen Special "Cops.''
 While Plainville is to have no safe and sane" restrictions on the cele- bration of the Fourth, the selectmen have decided to take all precautions to avoid any unnecessary disturbance or injury to property on the night before'' and fifteen special police of ficers will be on duty tonight guard ing churches and schoolhouses and keeping over-enthusiastic celebrators within bounds.
 The regular constables will do duty at the center and there will be two officers at each. church to prevent the ringing of the bells, a practice which the police have had considerable diff ficulty in attempting to discourage for several years as the Fourth is being ushered in.
 The ringing of bells will not be tolerated tonight and lawbreakers will be arrested if the orders are carried out by the officers.
 Dealers in fireworks have a big stock of "crackers" and other noise making devices on hand and the in- dications are that the night of the third' will be a noisy one.
 Observance of the Fourth.
 Local merchants have decided to keep their places open tomorrow morning until 10 o'clock to accommo- date the trade. The barber shops will be open until Il o'clock tonight and will close at noon tomorrow. The National bank will be closed all day tomorrow. .. .
 Holiday hours will be observed at the post office. All the factories will be closed for the day. ..#t
 At the camp grounds patriotic ex- ercises will be held tomorrow after noon. An interesting program will be given The speaker of the day will be Rev. Elmer E. Dent, D. D., of New Haven, superintendent of the Metho- dist churches in this district This will be Dr. Dents first visit to the grounds in his capacity of superin- tendent.
 Funeral of James Fraser.
 James Fraser, who died at the Hartford hospital Thursday afternoon at the age of forty years, will be buried in Plainville Sunday afternoon and the funeral services will be held from the home of his sister, Mrs. Johanna Mckenzie, in that town.
 Brief Items.
 Miss Catherine Dimes of the clerical force at the post office is enjoying two weeks vacation. She is visiting with friends in Boston. During her absence Miss Ella Smith will substi- tute at the office.
 Holy communion will be celebrated in the Methodist church Sunday morning at 1O:45. Tn the evening the pastor, Rev. G. B. Thurston, will preach.
 James McClusky of Maple street is spending his vacation at Niagara Falls and vicinity.
 At the July meeting of the di- rectors of the Business and Improve ment association, held last evening, routine business only was transacted. Edwin H. Hills has been elected vice president to fill the vacancy caused