New Britain herald., 1917-02-23
PlainVille News
HEARING FRIDAY ON
 BUILDING LINE BILL

Representative Simpson Expects ] Measure Will Be Passed MCDONALD MAY BE UMPIRE
 No Local Opposition Expected to De- velop Before Committee-Folmer Catcher Has Offer to Serve in East crn Association-Hurt by Fall. Assigning the bill introduced by Representative w. J. Simpson concern ing the establishment of building lines in Plainville for hearing on March
 ,, when people interested will be given an opportunity to express their views on it, members of the cities and boroughs committee of the general as-
 sembly have privately expressed their approval of the measure and local of ficials confidently expect that it will become law. The bill was formally presented Wednesday,, although notice of the local representatives, intention of filing
 it was given a few weeks ago and the committee to which it was referred yesterday arranged to have hearing on it week from today. The bill besides establishing build ing lines, gives the selectmen authority to regulate the laying out of streets 1 where property is being developed for building purposes. The measure is ex- pected to eventually cause a. material improvement in the appearance or the streets.
 When it comes up for a hearing the selectmen and other prominent citizens are expected to appear to speak in favor of it's adoption. Representative Simpson does does not anticipate that there will be any objection from out siders, although other towns are inter- ested because they may take similar action at the next session, and in all proba bility it will be adopted without opposition.
 Mcdonald May Be Umpire. Simon A. Macdonald of this place, for years recognized as the premier catcher in the Connecticut baseball league, may hold the indicator at games played in the Eastern Associa-
 
 made to the veteran backstop to join the staff of umpires who will operate during the coming season.
 Although he has taken on some weight since the baseball season closed Mcdonald is in good physical condi- tion and, after a few weeks of training, would probably be in shape to play. He has been considering an offer to join the Hartford squad. but may de- eide to become an umpire instead.
 While he has reached neither the age or physical condition that might necessitate his retirement from activ- ity a player, "Si'' is seriously con- sidering quitting as a catcher. Last season he showed good form despite the fact that he had laid off for two years and had taken cn considerable fat, and he would have no trouble in getting into shape this spring.
 As an umpire he would unquestion- ably make good. He is conceded to be player of good judgment and his years of experience behind the bat would be of great assistance to him as an arbiter. Should he elect to assume ! this role, the Eastern association has a | place open for him.
 Shoe Thief Jailed.
 NOnNlCIeu OI lllS tuClI VI u SlUSlc l pair of shoes, James Machell was fined 1 s and costs and sentenced to jail for 1 P. Prior, before whom he was given a 1 sixty days late yesterday by Justice E. 1 hearing. Machell is believed to have ] been responsible for stealing six pairs of shoes from a case at the transfer 1 station over a week ago. He denied his guilt. The shoes he was wearing belonged to the lot which was stolen and served as evidence of his guilt, in the opinion of the court.
 Babcock Will Resign.
 In connection with the hearing on Frank Cafferty's application to be given permission to handle his own es- tate, George $. Babcock has notified l the probate court he will resign as the mans conservator when tlle>petition is considered before Judge Byington on February 26.
 While Cafferty has the sympathy and moral support of friends and court officials in his fight to reclaim ' they do not think the time has arrived to remove his conservator and there will be some objection to his when it comes before the court.
 Since his release from the State Farm for lneDrlateS. Ca11erty mas kept | away from drink and has been work ing steadily. He is receiving the en- of the local officials and at the hearing on his petition it is eN- pected that they will recommend that after a specified time his estate be re- stored to him. providing he shows his to be lasting.
 Hurt by Fall.
 Timothy Crowley of Hartford was picked up near the depot yesterday afternoon after he had been rendered by a fall on the ice. Crow ley sustained a bad cut on the head and had to be given medical treatment