New Britain herald., 1917-05-26
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 The possible resignation of Jud9e
 Futile from the superior court bench
 should be of, particular tntoress to
 local people lnasmuoh ass two, prom inent lawyers here- ere boing fre-
 quently mentioned = appointsas as
 his succesbor sh6uld :he loavo the
 bench. It ii beiag currently discussed
 that JudG0 Bernard F. GafIney, judge of the Berlin district probate court, is possible appointee should 0ovee-
 nor Hoicomb zee it to naxne . dosno-
 crat to the bench. The name of aen- ator George w. Klett has also booR
 rrequently mentioned n being &S pce- siple republican appointee. Both mon are we'll and favorably known and snouid the governor see fit to name
 sitner Judge Gaffney or Senator Klett
 to this most important Judiciary of-
 nee the city would not only be re-
 ceaving signal recognition, but also
 would be assured of native son who
 could i'll the position with honor and
 distinction.
 The disastrous blaze at the Corbin
 annex factory on Monday night was
 1ne most spectacular to occur here
 since the destruction of tho N. M. c. A. on the night of November 27, 1906.
 From . financial standpoint Monday nlent nre was one of the most cost " that ever occurred here, conserva- tive figures being placed at about
 $i1o, ooo actual loss. to say nothing or the damage to the business of the concern. People living in the vicinity. or the Annex should feel thankful that the wind was not blowing strong " on the night of tho ire, else there is but little doubt that the advance or the flames could not have been cnecked ere they had destroyed many homes The Ire the other night has recalled to the minds of tho older citixens the destruction of the cutlery on March 23, 1874. The factory. now Landers. Frary Clark, then popular " known as tho Aetna Works. was located on the corner of Center and. Commercial streets and was brick structure. The ire broke out early In the morning, between 3 and 10 o'clock and spread with amazing rapidity. All workers within had to hee for their lives and within . short time the whole building was In flames. A March gale was blowing and glowing embers and sparks were carried aa far as Newington. The local fire department was unable to cope with the situation and help was from Hartfond The Hart ford authorities loaded one of their steam so 1pI pR4R1i Rgins .onso :. .. N. VI. ]. being unYoaded at the Commercial street siding. At that time there was an open canal, or brooklet. running near the depot and the pumping en- zine pumped water from this to pour onto the flames Tho water pressure in those days was far from what it Is today and 1t Is remembered that the pressure was so feeble that . direct stream was unable to break panes of glass in second story win- dows. When the Cutlery Works was rebuilt as 1t stands today the old were used again. At the time of the above mentioned fire the late Dwight A. Parsons. who died last week, was assistant chief of the fire 
 Unless regimental officials make some changes in their plans the mem bers of Company F and Company who have already marched out from New Britain for outpost duty will not again until the war Is over. will of course. be given short furloughs as time permits, but as body the boys will probably not come back. When all Is considered however, this seems to be really the best way to have the boys go. Go they must, so is it not better for all that they march away quietly, detachment at a time, at a lime when there is no immediate of their being called into action? Not 8 single citizen has for gotten the heartrending scenes enact ed last June when the two com nands marched out for what what was thought to be a war with Mexi- 70. Hysteria ran wild. Relatives and friends were heartbroken and the sight of these suffering over their de- 3arture made the lot of the soldiers even harder, During this war the .elatives and friends will mourn not ,ne bit less when their loved ones arc ,afled upon to go, and the boys them- selves will find 1t no easier to break 1ome ties, but the public display, thes| lgonizing farewells and the majestic, militant display of guns and men will ,e lacking. The departure of the boys will be more gradual and consequent y the shock of the final leave taking l will not be as great.
 Judging from the manner in which 1 many motorists. and among them no, ew New Britainites, are observing 1 he new motor vehicle law in regard | o the use and regulation of head | ights and spotlights the police will l lave several cases on their hands be- |