New Britain herald., 1916-07-28
Pay Night at Transfer Station Proving Profitable to Officers
0. U. A. M. TO CELEBRATE
Minions of the Law Are Alert and Freight Handlers Get In the Tolls Franklin Council to Have State Of cers For Guests-Other Matters

sion of the court late today when Justice Condell will give the pris- oners an opportunity to explain thei1
 conduct The town constables were out in force last night, as the em- ployes of the transfer station had re- ceived their weekly stipend during the day and celebrations were antici- pated, and before they gave up their activities they had rounded up four "drunks'' who became unmanagablc after the saloons were closed. In the officers catch were Frank Green and John Murphy, freight i handlers; Harry Griffin, without a home or place of employment, and John Cairns of Simsbury. The ar i rests were credited to Constables Marine, David and Downing, all of l whom had hand in bringing the men to the lock-up.
 It was a big night for "jags" and 1 the officers were kept busy guiding in i toxicated men towards the railroads sleeping car Some of them were in 1 clined to be obstinate but with the exception of the four who landed be- hind the bars, they eventually ac- cepted the suggestions of the police
 
 l from Central Square, the trouble area. While admitting that they were 1 drunk. all the men claimed this morning that they were causing no | disturbance and they didn't under stand why they had been arrested. Griffin was particularly disappointed. He claimed he was on his way to his home in Boston from New York where he had been in a hospital. He was without funds and he declared he was walking the distance, his physical con- dition being such that he couldn't steal rides on freight trains. He met a kind friend" here last night and after a round of drinks he said he lost his bearing, his arrest result ing.
 Disposition of the cases of the un- fortunates attracted to Plainville by the transfer station is becoming big problem with the justices. They real ize that there Is but little accom- plished by sending them to jail, course which proves expensive to the town. At the same time should they | release them they fear that others of their ilk will take advantage of the 1eniencv shown by the court and there will be even more trouble. The
 
 not locking up the men simply to per init of their getting a fee, a claim that has been advanced by some who object to the expense of the courts Should money be their object they point out that they could reap sub stantial harvest every week as there are a number of violations of the law which they overlook when it is possible to do so without causing any harm
 To Entertain Officers.
 State officers of the O. U. A. M, will be entertained by Franklin coun- c,1 Q. r. A. N at its meeting to be held in Odd Fellows hall next Fri dav night. The council is making n1ans for. an exceptionally interesting sess,on and everything possible will Ina done to make the night enjoyable for the visitors.
 Tn addition to the state officers there will be representatives of the coun- oils in New Britain and Bristol in at tendance. After the business meet ing there will he social.
 Repairs at School Plant
 Extensive repairs are being made to
 
 under the direction of the school com nnittee. There is considerable work to be done on the premises and mem Ders of the board state they would like to make the improvements even r1ore extensive than has been ordered but to keep expenses down, some of the proposed changes will have to go over until next year
 nynectn5 thot will rao1iro several days to complete the improve ments.
 May Nominate Hart Although it is two months before ! the towns annual election there has already been started some talk con- corning the campaign for selectman, l the discussions centering for the most part around the probable action of the | democrats regarding a selection for | the place.
 William c. Hart, who left the ranks 1 of the G. o. P to take a place on the i democratic ticket, made such a splen- ! did run a year ago that some of the | rarty leaders believe he should be named again this year MT. Hart has not expressed himself as to whether l he will be a candidate.
 The republican nomination is gen. erally believed to be Selectman John sons "without the asking." MT. John i son has filled the place acceptab bly, for 1 two years and there is seemingly no
 desire on the part of the G.. O. P. to
 make a change. As is the case with | MT. Hart, MT. Johnson has made no | announcement of his candidacy 1 Within few weeks the town com