New Britain herald., 1920-01-19

night, tying up the service for nearly: an hour. IL was found that some water in the pipes had frozen and prevented the flow Of air, making it impossible tu work the brakes When. the train reacLcd East Berlin the dis ahled car was taken off and the pas Sengers crowded into the two renlain- ing cars. The temporary ticup made many lose their trains and good tenl-, per.
 Traiils Ruunin. Fate.
 All the trains, both freight and passenger, were away off schedule this1 morning on account of the cold: weather. Several passenger trailis ran at low speed on account of n low head" of steam. The engineers blamed their troubles on poor coal;' saying that it burned up without giV- ing out the necessary heat At one time there were four trains in the. depot, all held up for the same. .rc;,l" son. A railroad man said that such q condition as this morning racks tho. pcrves of the dispat chers who have to see that he trains are kept moving, without mishap, and when several trains came in almost at the same time, special care must he exercised 10 keep the trains moving without danger 10 the travelling public. =. Cold This. Morning.
 The anticipated warm wave that has been promised by the weather bureau failed to arrive. according 10 the ia mily therm momcter which rcCis- tered exactly zero this morning. some of inc country roads werc ren- dered almost impa SsA hle hN the high winds piliDg Inc snow into miniature mountains.
 Working on Budget.
 The school committee is working on the school budget for the school year 1920-1921. and hope to have a budget that will anticipate every eX- penditure on the school program for the coming year. The salaries for the teachers is proving to be the hardest problem of the school board. but certain principles will be incor- porated which will govern the laying out of the salaries, such as the eN- perence that a teacher has had, coupled with her knoMledge of inc science of teaching. Tho board does not relish the prospect of guing through next year the problem that is now facing it.
 NOTICE POSTED
 A notice was posted on the iron bridge near the American Paper Goods plant Saturday warning that no loads over eight tons should be taken over, One of the former town executives has found reason 10 ques- ton this action as the bridge is compa ratively new one and cuaran- teed to stand loads of 15 to 20 tons without any danger. The original contract states that the bridge will carry 13 tons. The state law on bridges states that old bridges shall have as a maximuna an eight ton load and the new bridges - ton load. The bridge near the Paper Goods plant is Ia new bridge and consequently comes under the latter ruling it was pointed out. The reason for bringing this matter to notice is that there is a possibility of heavier loads than eight tons to be carried across the bridge and if the present sign is allowed to stand it might cause some inconvenience
 Attendance High.
 The school attendance at the Rer- lin schools was the highest in Decem- ber hat it has been in years it was announced ttis morning hH Snperin- tendent Showalter. There were only below 20 per cent in attendance cent.
 Hauling Stone.
 Crushed stone is being hauled over the pike to Hartford. where the state has commenced the construction of