New Britain herald., 1917-02-03

yards at the time and in a few Tnin- utes all were \ready for removal to | place of safety.
 The switcherN was pressed into ser vice and the engine was attached to the burning car. By that time flames were shooting high into the air and three other cars nearby were on fire. The car in which the blaze orig finally started was hauled out of the yard and onto the main line, the switcher taking it nearly to the "spile" bridge.
 The fire department was called out but the car had been taken so far from a hydrant that nothing could be done to save it. Besides the eel luloid it contained shipments from Charles FIanson's factory and boxes of hinges sent out by the Stanley Works of New Britain. All were de- stroyed.
 The other cars to which the blaze had communicated were saved before | much damage was caused. In one of them was a baby carriage con- signed to John A. Andrews Co. of New Britain, which was damaged. l Railroad Officer Charles Grace made an investigation and after Sher- iden confessed to having carelessly thrown the cigarette in the car he turned him over to Constable Philip Marine who placed kim under ar rest. The police were unable to find any evidence to show that the man had Intentionally started the blaze. Neither could they be certain that that it was the cigarette which ig- nited the celluloid and they permitted to prisoner to go.
 Sheriden paid Officer Marine S2 as a fee for his arrest and after collect. ing the wages due him he made his farewell bow to the railroad off1clal5 and left town.
 No Hydrants Handy.
 Yesterdays fire served to emphasize to the railroad officials that they per haps as we'll as their employees are sometimes careless in failing to pro- vide protection for their property. The nearest hydrant to the freight yards in which goods, valued at thou sands of dollars are kept every day, is at Meals court and in case of serious fire among the cars or at the passenger station the fire department would be practically powerless.
 Last fall Fire Chief NJ A. Norton made arrangements with the company TOT the 1lSIdlldLlOI OI IWO fly uIduIS in the yards. The hydrants and nec- essary pipe have been here, it is un- derstood for sometime but the rail- road has yet to have them placed in position.
 The danger to which their cars were exposed yesterday will probably cause them to order the immediate installation of the hydrants.
 Sunday in Churches.
 Advent Christian-Rev. George E. Tyler, former pastor of the Advent Christian church in Bristol. will preach at the local A. c. church to- morrow morning and evening. In the morning at 10:45 he will preach on "The Power Of Jesus Name" Sun day school will be held at noon and in the evening at 615 the young peo- pie will hold a praise and social serv- ice. MT. Tyler will preach on the subject, From Every Land They Come'' at 7 o'clock.
 Episcopal-Rev. R. R. Parker of Hartford will be the preacher at the morning service in the Church of Our Saviour.
 Baptist-Preaching by the pastor, Rev. J. G. Ward on Good Stewards" at 10:45 in the morning; Sunday school at 12:05; young peoples serv- ice at 6 o'clock; sermon at z o'clock on the subject, "Hindrances Over come"
 ongregational-The services to- morrow morning will be conducted by Rev. O. w. Barker of Hartford.
 Horse Left in Cold.
 Complaints were made to the police this morning regarding an Italian liv- ing on South Washington street, who, it is claimed allowed his horse to re-