New Britain herald., 1919-10-31
LOCAL PEOPLE ARE
 INTERESTED IN ROAD
Action Of New Britain Being
 Watched With Interest
WILL AFFECT THIS TOWN

Red Cross Branch-W. C. T. l..
 Plans Big Meeting Next Week.
 Other News Items
 The board of public works in New Britain will give a hearing to resi- dents of that city who are interested in securing the building of a new highway between New Britain and Plainville. The plans for such high way are being prepared and the matter will be presented to the city council, probably within two weeks.
 This plan is of interest to Plain vile residents as this town will prob ably be called upon eventually to build highway as far as the town line. The voters of the town decided at a recent town meeting to extend the present highway through Vest wood park, as far as Electric field.
 The arguments used in the agita ton for a new highway are as fol- lows: There is but one highway lead ing from Plainville into New Britain. It runs through White Oak and di- rectly to West Main street in that city. Traffic on the road is always heavy and it is conceded that the $
 The second argum ent affects the Town of Plainville more than it does the City of New Britain. 1t is the need for elimination of the grade crossing on East Main street in this town. It is one of the widest cross ings of it's kind in the state and, al- though there have been few accidents at this point, autOists have always re- gretted it's presence on a road so eX- tensively used.
 The third argument is the possibil ity of a break in the pipe line from the Burlington water supply, which would close the road for some time, to the annoyance of autoists.
 According to the proposed plans, the tracks of the Connecticut com pany would be in the center of the new highway for part of the distance between the two towns, making it possible for automobiles to use both sides of the highway. This could not be done near the Hart and Hutchin- son plant as the tracks have been laid very close to the buildings.
 It is believed that this section of the city will be extensively developed within the next few years and a new high way will be necessary. The pro-
  the Williams property which is now being developed for building purposes.
 Red Cross Elects.
 The local chapter of the Red Cross met last evening and elected officers 10 fill vacancies recently caused by resignations of me bers of the eXecu- tive committee. John Lamb was elected chairman to succeed Charles IT | Ja ntt;S 6 succeeds Joseph N. McKernan as secretary.
 Noted Speaker Here.
 The Plainville branch of the Women's Christian Temperance union announces that Mrs. Lora Lamance, national lecturer of the organiza- Advent Christian church on Tuesday evening at 7:45 o'clock. Mrs La nance has travelled as far north as Alaska on her speaking and lecture tours and has a store of thrilling ex- periences, some of which she will re- late. The meeting will be open and large attendance is hoped for.
 Henry Trumbull of the Trumbull Electric Company stated definitely that the company will aid the em- 
 trolley fare rates. The company will pay any amount in excess of six cents each way. Thus, if an en- plOye who has always paid six cents for a ride from New Britain is com pelled to pay 14 cents, the com- pany will pay the extra eight cents
 Brief Items.
 The assessors met today to receive tax lists. Tomorrow will be the last opportunity for property owners to file their lists and delinquents will be assessed in additional 10 per cent.
 Masses will be celebrated tomorrow morning at the Catholic church at 5:30 and 7:30 a. m., it being All Saints Day. There will be October devotions tonight at 7:30 o'clock, following which the women's so- cieties will hold a joint meeting.
 Charles H. Newton of the Osborne Stephenson Company is in New York on a business trip.
 Miss Ella OBrien, operator at Trumbulls office, is confined to her home in Huntsville by illness.
 There will be a Halloween social this evening at the Weeden Bungalow at 8 o'clock
 MT. and Mrs. Ralph Seymour of Strong Court are visiting in Ithaca, N. Y.
 Nov. Victor Records at Morans'. Main, Opp. Myrtle, New Britain. -advt.
 November Victor Records Saturday, C. L. Pierce -aGNt.