New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
RESPECTS NEITHER
 CHURCH OR COURT
John McLarney Good at Making
 Promises He Doesn't Keep
MUST SERVE JAIL SENTENCE
Accused Given Plenty of Chances Probation And Pledge Fail To Keen Him sobcr-Babccck To Campaign On Grape Juice Platfor1n-Briefs.

On Crane Juice Platform-Briefs
 Absolute disregard of sacred ,obli- cations to his church and failure to show appreciation of clemency cx- tended to him by the court on previ- ous visits worked unfavorably for John McLarney when he appeared be- fore Justice A. H. Condell this morn ing. McLarney had been favored with two chances to mend h!s ways but he failed to take adVanta5e of them and as a-result his mail will be forwarded to Seyms street, Hart ford, for several weeks. This morn ing he was fined s1o and costs and put into execution.
 McLarney was found carly this morning, sleeping off a jag on the veranda Of house of West Main street He was causing a disturb ance by his snores and Edward Har- low and Joseph N McKernan, who live in the neighborhood, attempted to carry him home. On the way they met Officer Philip Marine to whom a complaint had been made. They turned the man over to him and with the assistance of MT. Mcker- nan the policeman managed to drag him to the lookup.
 McLarney entered a plea of guilty this morning and begged for. elem ency, promising to go to his home in Bridgeport if he was released. Grand Juror Gwillim explained that a number of weeks ago the accused was sentenced to jail for thirty days but was released on probation on his promise to do better. He was again arrested a short time later and was given a second chance after he had taken the pledge. The prosecutor didn't believe he was entitled to any further consideration.
 On Grape Juice Platform
 George S. Babcock, clerk of the board of selectmen and candidate for the republican nomination for chairman of that body, announced this morning that he will conduct the campaign this year on grape juice platform. He proposes to line up with the prohibition advocates in the license fight, which promises to be a feature of the election, and he ex- poets to help making the town ''dr,-'' for the next year.
 Rabcock denies that he is particu- larly anxious to become first select man although he thinks he is en- titled to place on the board. How ever, if w. c. Hart becomes a can- didate against W. J. Johnson, the present incumbent of the office, he l will make a determined effort to get the place for himself
 The selectmen's clerk declares he | existing at the center and he has made up his mind to vote no license , this fall He believes there might be an improvement if the saloons were eliminated.
 Hay Crop Ruined.
 According to the farmers, the hay crop, in this locality is practically | ruined this year. The frequent rains i cold nights during the early summer ! and lack of sunshine have all proved contributing factors in the de- 1 struction of the crop.
 The farmers are expecting a sub- stantial advance in the price of hay 1 this year and they believe it will De very expensive to keep stock during | the winter.
 Close Books Saturday. The Selectmen are making an effort ! to round up all the bills held against the town for the year in the hope that orders for their payment can De drawn at the meeting to be held Fri day. This will be the last session of the board during the fiscal year, as a new year will begin on Monday. The selectmen's books have been | kept in a manner which will permit
  great delay after the year is close,l and next week they expect to be able 1 to make public a recapitulation of tn expenses that have been incurred. Their report is expected to be of a 1 most hopeful one as it will show sub stantial reductions in every depart nent, with the exception of the town building. There will be an increase here as the selectmen had extensive ! improvcn ent made in the building during the past few months. i Other town officers are also expect ] ed to close their accounts on Satur- day and next week it is planned to turn over the books to the auditors.
 Base fer Postablc School. 1 Deane X Gee have been awarded the contract for tho cement founda- ! ton for the pOEt2DlC ScOOI, WnlCn the sch col board was authorized to pur- chase at recent town meeting. An order for the building has been sent to the manufacture and in a short time it is expected it will be placed in position.
 1 Heat for the building will be ob 1 tained from the boiler in the brick 1 schoolhouse nearby. A now set of desks will be purchased by the schoo! committee and it is planned to take those now in use in one of the grades 1 to equip the portable building which ! l1,t lci