New Britain herald., 1919-01-30
Trolley Patrons Want Work Held
Up by War Completed
WATER HEARING HELD UP
Illness Prevents Observation-Disclosures
Hit BY Auto But Escapes Serious
Injurics-Rcd Cross Notice-Other
Town Items.

With the return of normal condi-
some action taken by commuters be-
tween New Britain and PIainville to
induce the Connecticut company to
extend the double track from Sharp's
station near Electric Field to Trum-
bulls station. The distance between
the two points is not more than
three-fourths Of a mile and is the
only place that is single-t tracked be-
tween Plainvile and New Britain.
1t was expected some time ago that
the company was about to undertake
the work but the conditions brought
about by the war held up the work.
The single track has been the subject
Of comment for several years and it
is expected that when agitation is be-
gun to secure Il double track, the
patrons of the company in the west
ern section of New Britain will take
their stand with the PIainville com
muters in regard to the question, as
the delays caused by waiting cars at
Sharp's station are annoying to the
public.
Judgment is Suspended.
John Brady of Bristol was SEN
fenced to 80 days in Jail yesterday
afternoon by Justice NJ. O. Ryder
Judgment was suspended on payment
Of costs. Brady was found early
Saturday evening by officer Marine
near Calors shop. He was too intox-
icated to tell his name or where he
lived and he was taken to the station
In court he said that he lived in
Bristol and was employed by the
Bristol Brass company.
Hit BY Auto Near Home.
While riding home from work on
a bicycle yesterday afternoon, Fred
Manchester was struck and knocked
down by an automobile in front of
his home on West Main street He
was shaken up and received a few
bruises, but was not seriously injured
Water Meeting Held Up.
The meeting between the officials
of the Plainvllle Water company and
the committee recently appointed by
S. S. Gwillim to discuss the raise in
the rates for the use of hydrants by
the town, is likely to be delayed for
some time as several of the officials
and stockholders of the water com
pany are confined to their homes by
illness.
Red Cross Statement
In response to an inquiry from the
local chairman to Edward Milligan,
district chairman. Red Cross Christ
mas Roll Call, following letter was
received:
&c. II. Newton. Esq, Chairman, The
Plainville Branch. New Britain
Chapter. The American Red
Cross, Plainyille Conn.
Dear Sir:---In acknowledging re-
ceipt of your note of the Gath instant
I wish first to congratulate YOU upon
the excellent results accomplished in
the Christmas Roll Call. and then it
seems to be in order to state that a
membership of sixty per cent. is the
high water mark in Connecticut. In
so far as l have been advised
"a few days ago, I sent MI. p f
King, chairman of the New Britain
Roll Call, a statement as per copy
enclosed, upon which is set down the
latest information that has reached
me about Roll Call matters
Very truly yours,
'EDWARD NIILLIGAN.
"District Chairman"
The statement referred to shows
that the total enrolment for Con-
necticut was % per cent, New Jer-
sey II per cent, and New York Is
per cent. Plainville's enrolment was
II per cent. and the members Of the
local organization will be gratified to
know that the efficient work done