New Britain herald., 1917-05-17
CORPORAL MADELEY
 NABS A DESERTER
Local Soldier Gets Recognition From Superiors For His Capture
.)LAND DEVELOPERS ACTIVE


 for Pierce Street Drill Grounds-
 Raise for R. R. Uerks-Briefs.
 Having captured deserter from the ranks of enlisted men, Corporal Earl Madeley of Company B of the First Connecticut infantry, which Is doing guard duty in Norwich and vi- cinity. has been presented with $50 as reward for his services, accord ing to information received here to- day. In a letter to his father, Ed ward Madeley, the young corporal stated that the reward had been given to him after he had turned over his prisoner to the guard.
 But little information regarding tho capture was received here. The only news concerning the incident simply covered" the fact that while doing duty at the Norwich passenger station Corporal Madeley had been ordered to be on the lookout for a guards man who had deserted his company. He found the man short time later and turned him over to the command ing officers
 The young mans friends were pleased with his success and the fact that his capture was given suitable recognition by his superiors. Young Madeley was among the Plainville boys to do duty at the Mexican bor- der last summer. He again donned the khaki when the National Guard was ordered mustered into federal service following the severance of dip lomntic relations with Germany.
 La4d Developers Hero.
 That Paainville will probably ex- perience la building boom of consid- erable size during the next few years, with tho result that property values will take . substantial rise, Is indi- cated by the activities of real estate mon who have come here to develop various tracts of land.
 At the present time three outside concerns are operating here. They are disposing of land at auction as we'll as private sale and they report that there is a big demand for build ing lots in all sections of the town. Deeds showing the actual sale of the lots have not been filed with the town clerk, with the exception of few. NGVoTInetcSS IHe Iduu dSSHtS TCpOII that they have number of sales in the works and expect to consummate them in a short time.
 In addition to the activities of the out-of-town men. the Plainville Real- ty company is working on land de- velopment. This concern proposes to erect a number of dwellings on it's property in the eastern section of the town this summer.
 Lights for Drill Grounds.
 Powerful electric lights are being placed in position to illuminate the property on Pierce street, which is being used by the Home Guard for drill grounds. and when their installa- tion is completed squads from Captain Trumbulls command will have their meetings in the open air.
 At the present time the mon are drilling in the Town and Grange halls but 1t Is believed that better results can be accomplished through field maneuvers.
 Consideration is being given by the officers to plans for signals to call out the guard should the services of the company be required. It is prob able that a scheme will be devised whereby the men will report at the Town hall following 8 signal to be given by the blowing of the fire whistle for a certain number or blasts.
 Lieutenant Frost of the medical di- vision has perfected plan for get ting his men to assemble which will result in every member being on his way to the Town hall within fifteen minutes after the officer in charge IS advised that their services arc needed.
 Raise For Clerks.
 Clerks employed at the freight of- fee and the transfer station here have been advised that the railroad has granted them an increase of eight per cent. in their salaries. the raise to be effective from May 1. In addition the men are to get two Sat- urday half holidays each month and a summer vacation with pay of from one to two weeks. depending on the length of time they have been in tho service.
 The increase was granted after the