New Britain herald., 1917-09-12
One SIDE OF ROAD
NEARS COMPLETION
Bristol-PlainVille Highway Will
Be Open Soon
HARRIS TRIAL NEXT WEEK


Young Men Flock in to Be Ex-
amined-Briefs.
In a few days it is expected that
one side of the new road between
Plainville and Bristol will be finished
and open to travel. The ton dressing
has been laid as far as Pierce street
and employees of the Connecticut and
Rhode Island Co., which has the con-
tract. are busy finishing the strip be-
tween there and the railroad tracks
where the new road ends.
Inc construction of the road was
started last spring and citizens are
inclined to think that when finished it
Will be one of the best highways in
the state. After the excavation had
been completed a heavy foundation
OF concrete was used on top of which
was spread a thickness Of course
am1esite. The top dressing is of finer
amiesite, which, when gone over with
the steam roller forms a smooth sur
face. On top Of this is spread fine,
sand which Is allowed to stand for
few days before 1t is swept off and
the road open to traffic.
The contrast between the new high
way and the old dirt road which
served so many years is remarkable
The former is practically as smooth
as glass where finished while a ride
over the old road makes one think of
trip over the Rockies. The new
highway is so graded that when it
rain the water will empty into the
sewers instead Of forming in pools
in the middle of the road as it for
merly did.
After one side has been finished the
workmen will begin operations at
Forestville and work toward Plain
vile. Both sides of the highway have
been completed as far as that place.
It is thought that the entire stretch
of road will be finished by the first
Of October.
Harris Trial Next Wednesday.
At hearing on the case of Hermon
(Smoky) Harris, accused Of the MUIR
der of Frank Tanner held yesterday
afternoon in Hartford it was decided
to try> the alleged murderer next
Wednesday. The trial will start at 2
o'clock and will be held at the county
court house.
number of local men were present
to offer testimony Yesterday, including
Grand Juror Norton, officer Philip
Marino Judge Prior and all the wit
nesses except one.
officer Philip Marino this morning
received summons for himself and
the following other men who will
have to be present at the trial next
week: Lawrence H. Frost, Charles
w. Moody, Minton A. Norton, Milton
Peaks. Benjamin Wilson, Eddie STAN
ton, Henry Craddock, Jimmie Maceda
and Fred Orange.
Orange, who is one of the most i'm
portant witnesses in the case, is mis-
sing, and the efforts of Officer Ma
rino to locate him have been to no
avail That he Is not in the neigh
borhood seems to be self -evdent. Ma
rino visited the place where he last
boarded and was told that he had
gone to New Britain. 1t is probable
that the local officer will solicit the
aid Of the New Britain police force
in locating him.
Officers Elected.
At a meeting of local lodge of the
Foresters of America, held in Grange
hall last evening, officers for the COM
ing year were elected. Because only
a few of the members were present
the serving of refreshments was
omitted. The officers elected are as
follows:
Chief Ranger-Joseph Keefe.
Sub Chief Ranger-Samuel Glor-
liant.
Recording Secretary-J. M Prior.
Senior Notwithstanding Dame
Junior Woodward-John Driscoll.
Senior Beadle-Joseph Glynn.
Lecturer-Leo Prior.
Is 1t Yourso
Officer Marino is thinking serious.
ly of opening a dry goods store, and
at present has quite stock of goods
on hand. Among the various articles
which he has collected and Is willing
to dispose of are three suitcases. His
latest find was acquired this morning
when Gertrude Ward Of 48 Park
street telephoned him that a straw
suitcase had been conspicuous on the
walk in front of her home since yes
terday morning.
4 How or when the suitcase reached
it's destination is unknown, but the
finder stated that Monday night she
heard someone prowling about the
house. but being alone, did not deem
it wise to make any investigation. It
is thought that the midnight prowler
became frightened and left the neigh
bOrhOOd
Besides a good brown suit Of clothes
the suitcase contained a pair of shoes,
two shirts, two razors and a razor
strop. other shaving articles and some
hosiery. officer Marino has placed it
with the rest of his collection at the
Town hall where the owner can have
1t by identification.
Two Marriages Today.
Two marriages in which young peo-
ple of Plainville figure prominently
took place today. Neither was solemn
lied in town.
In Bristol this afternoon Miss Mary
Green, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Green of Washington street
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