New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
ATTORNEY HOLDEN SPEAKER
I'Iainville Unit Expected to Be Formed
 After Session Officer Grace Pro-
 motcd- -Forcstcrs to Appoint Dele gate Non- Resident Tax Bills Ready

gate--Non- Resident Tax Bills Ready
 Plainville's Home Guard.is is expected 10 become a reality tonight when the citizens or the town. eligible for sers vice in sarf organization fornled to pro- 4ect the state from the nations foes. ] will assemble in the Town hall at the call of the local recruiting of13- cers. The seriousness of the interna-s tional situation as eNideneed by Pres- ident Wilson's calling Of the Na- ticnAl Guara for federa4 service will I np *doubt give impetus to the efforts being made to work up enthusiasm in the proposed organization and 1t is expected that the townsnlen will show their patriotism and interest in the defense of their state by attend ing the gathering.
 The meeting was arranged for by s. s. Gwillim, E. H Hills and Post- master F. J. Prior. acting as an en- listment committee. Their invitation to Attorney B. M Holden of Hartford to deliver an address has been accepted and the lawyer will ex- plain the objects of the organization. Attorney Holden is a member of the state commission named to organize the guards of Connecticut and he is familiar with the plans as suggested by Governor Holcomb:
 TownsS of Plainvtlle's size are par-1 ticularly in need of protection and with no National Guard located here to serve in an emergency the town would be at the mercy of rtoterE should enemies of the nation decide to start trouble here. There are man ufacturing plants in the town, some of which are making parts used in war munitions. and there II no reason to believe that they would be exempt 1n case sympathizers Of European pow CTS in, trouble with this country should make an effort to damage fac tories supplying the needs of the army and navy. s. S8 x, .
 Although the Home Guhrd tiss T state organization and consequently subject to q call for servfces in any part of Connecticut. the men at it's head claim that 1t is the intention to have each unit serve in its own town, being called elsewhere only in case of emergency.
 Many citizens of prominence hays signified their intention of enlisting They have expressed willingness to
 
 safe and while their age makes them ineligible for service in the army they are satisfied to belong to the guards selected to do duty at home
 Tonight.s meeting will be called at
 & o'clock. There is no reason why 1t should not attract crowd which will tax the capacity of the hall.
 Kenney's Friend Fined.
 James Reeler, farm hand. was fined $5 and costs for intoxication Sat- urday evening when he was arraisned
 before Justice A. H. Condell. Reeler
 lad been on a spree with Edward
 Keeney. whose lifeless body was
 found on the Scott's Swamp road Sat- urday morning, the man having died during the night from alcoholism and exposure The men had separated Fri day night, Kenney starting for Fa- gan's farm, while Reeler came across tie path of Constable Marine and was locked up.
 Michael Ryan was unable to raise the money required to pay a hne of $1 and costs imposed on him Saturday right by Justice Condell. and this n, ornfnr Constable Marine escorteil t.im to iail Ryan had been arrested Saturday afternoon for intoxication.
 The court decided to give him a chance and imposed but a nominal fine. Ryan discovered that in time of trouble friends are few, and he was unable to raise the money to settle. Hence his trip to taii.
 officer Grace Promoted.
 Charles Grace of New Britain, who 1 las been employed as watchman at the local freight yard for the past two years, has been promoted to place fyith the department of special agents and during the week he will be trans- ferred to Hartford where he will make his headquarters. Officer Grace has aone considerable good work for the road and his promotion attests to the recognition given his services by his srperiors, Besides working as a 1 watchman for the railroad, MT. Grace is a supernumerary policeman in New Britain. and there Is a likelihood that ] he will be given an opportunity to be- | come a regular when the safety board of that city meets during the week to make new appointments.
 constab blc Cornelius Downing has l heen engaged to succeed MT. Grace as ! the local watchnan. He will begin hls duties immediately.
 l To Name Delegate.
 ! At the first quarterly meeting of Court General Lawton, k. of A.. to be iheld in Grange hall tomorrow evening
 q delegate will be chosen to repre- 1 sent the local branch of the organisa lion at the conference to be held in New Haven. Among the names prom inently mentioned for selection are l Chief Ranger John J. Murphy and William J. Foran. x MT. Murphy's ef- forts contributed largely to the re, l ,,,artable growth made by the court