New Britain herald., 1917-12-15
before, there being 308 enrolled in the Normal department.

before, there being sos enrolled in the Normal department.
 December fl: Twelve young men in town who have just escaped their teens have decided to remain bache- lors and have organized a Bachelors club, but one young woman today said: "Oh that club won't last long after Christmas for all they want to do is economize on presents"
 December 15: Rev. MT. Stoddard was in New Britain today and con- ducted a baptismal service at St. Marks church when Dorothy R., daughter of MT. and Mrs. c. J. White, was baptized. Miss Kate Daley of Bristol won a prize. for waltzing at the Bristol fair last evening, her partner was M. J. Kenney.
 There seems to be but little doubt this year that we will have White Christmas" s@~7'
 A heavy winter drive on sleds was reported yesterday. Snow shovels were also much in demand. ,
 The controversy between Edward
 
 a lunch cart onto Commercial street, and the city officials is attracting con- siderable attention and, it is hinted may not be settled until court de- cision has been given. Briefly, the right of MT. Budde to have his lunch cart on Commercial street, within the fire limits, depends on whether the lunch cart is to be considered a wagon or a frame building. In the opinion of Building Inspector A. N. Rutherford, and also an opinion ex- pressed by Corporation Counsel J. B. Cooper, the cart is a wagon so long as 1t Is not connected with either gas or sewer, but the instant t is con- nected with these it becomes frame structure. Inasmuch as frame struc- lures are prohibited within the fire zone, and the health department has prohibited MT. Budde to do business unless he has connected his cart with, the sewer, it is plain to be seen that his position is a perplexing one. It is also hinted that if he cannot do business an attempt may be made to oust any others who may be violating the ordinance.
 The lunch cart business is now be- coming a relic of a former generation,
  variety of restaurants. It is believed that the first lunch cart set up in New Britain was brought here on April 9, 1891, by Maurice McGarry. His old wagon was installed on the south side of the Main street rail- road crossing, about where the United Cigar store now is, and remained there for many years. About five years ago the cart was moved to the north side of the track where it has since been remodeled and is managed by Maxwell & Hill. It was not until last year0however, that it was connected with the sewer on orders of the board of health, Hence, ac- cording to some opinions, it has be- come frame structure within the fire limits. There have been several other lunch carts about the city. Most people remember we'll the one that used to stand adjacent to the Savings Bank building. There was also one opposite the Herald Building and at one time there was a lunch cart on Church street where Luddy's block stands. Likewise there was formerly a lunch cart on Main street near Crowe's block and East Main street, i until recently, was graced by one of 1 the old fashioned restaurants.
 The signs on all trolley cars pro- | the carrying of lighted pipes, | cigars or cigarettes or smoking on l the rear platform have become almost ] a dead issue here. While the back l platform smoking nuisance does not l prevail to the extent it did several | years ago, there is, nevertheless, an evident lack of any attempt to en- force the law.
 A And while on the subject of trolley 1 cars it might be we'll to call attention 1 to the atmospheric condition of the cars on the Hartford line, particu- larly those early in the morning. The protest that they turn on the heat, yet the cars are far from It would appear that they are either left in the barns over night with al doors and windows open, or the construction of the cars is such that it admits too many chilling draughts and does not retain the heat secured.
 There is law, known to all motor ists. providing that Vehicle lights should be lighted a half hour after sundown and where a car is to be