New Britain herald., 1915-04-26

The money to be paid to the town will
also be added to this amount as must
the expense which the contesting of
civil action entailed.
Efforts to secure reimbursement
from the G.. A. Evaline company,
which had the contract for the laying
of the pipe, were not successful, the
superior court ruling that respoRsi-
bility belonged entirely to the tram
way company, as the contractors did
the work under it's supervision, the
corporation placing its 20. X" On
the job.
Brought Here for Burial.
The remains of William L. Cowles.
at one time one of Plainville's most
prominent citizens, were brought here
this afternoon for interment in West
cemetery. Services were conducted
at the burying ground, Rev. F. l..
Grant, pastor of the Congregational
church officiating.
Mr.. Cowles died Saturday at the
home Of his daughter Mrs. Keith
Fitch of WaunkeGan. Ill, with whom
he had been visiting for several
months.
He had been i'll for some time and
the news of his death was not unex-
pected here. Many expressions Of
genuine regret over his passing were
heard about the streets today. Mr..
Cowles was type of citizen held in
high esteem by his fellow townsmcn.
His death removes one Of the old res
idents. citizen of prominence and
one of the old school of manufacture
ers.
Mr.. Cowles was in his ninety-first
year. He is survived by his daughter
and q son. Clinton Cowles of SPRINT
field.
Coming to Plainville when he WAS
but ten years old, Mr.. 'OWlc7 always
laid claim to this AS his home town
He had spent noarlE all his life here
and until his retirement few years
oro va.s one of the Community's most
active citizens.
For over Il quarter of a century he
was 2 member of the firm of Clark
and COwles, manufacturers of clock
parts. Their factory was first located
on the site of the present Clark Cas-
ter shop They subsequently moved
to Whiting street, eventually selling
out their plant on that sereet to Elm
City Brass and Rivet company. Later
he operated a small factory, making
clock parts of his own invention.
Since his retirement he spent much
of his time in the west with his daueh-
ter. He always showed a great inter
est in Plainville, however, and his
many letters from Illinois, sent to his
friends here, were always filled with
references to the "old town"
Pinder-Peace Wedding.
Joshua Pinder son of Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Pinder of Park street, and Miss
Alice Peace, were quietly married
Saturday evening at the home of the
brides parents Mr.. and Mrs Frederick
Peace of Broad street Only the i'm
mediate relatives were present. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. J.
w. Denton, pastor of the Advent
Christian church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pinder will reside in
town. They are we'll and favorab,y
known in Plainville and vicinity.
Sent to Reform School
After talk with the boys father,
Justice A. H. Condell late Saturday
committed to the State School for
Boys at Meriden. Francis Mccarthy.
aged fifteen, of Waterbury, arrested
Friday night by Constable Henry
David, who found him prowling
around a house at Blossoms corner.
The youngster was arraigned in
court Saturday morning and Justice |
Gondell reserved decision until he |
could investigate his story. talk |
with the boys father convinced him |
that the youth had been lying and he |
sentenced him to the reform school. |
With tears in his eyes the boy plead |
ed for another chance but the court |
couldn't see how a suspension of |
judgment would be of any benefit to
him as his father admitted that he
could do nothing with him.
Jitneys Did Big Business.
Saturday and Sunday were big days
for the operators of jitneys between
Plainville and Bristol and they all
reaped a harvest of coins from pros.
pective passengers of trolley cars who
decided to make the trip between the
two places in autos The Bristol and
Piainville Tramway company was a
big loser on both days, the jitneys get
ting practically all the business.
Louis COMFORT of this place has
Joined the ranks of the jitney oper-
ators and his car was put into the
service yesterday. He purchased a
touring car from E. H. Hills and
transformed it into a common car
rier.
The hard usage to which the jitneys
have been put since they were placed
IN the service has already been felt
and three of them were in garages this
for repairs. The machines
are run about $50 miles a day.
Brief Items.
The season for traffic duty at the
center was opened yesterday by or