New Britain herald., 1920-01-20

when steam shovel swung around and pinned him against the dirt bank. Dr. HodEson rendered first aid and advised hIs removal tc he hospital . Robert Cole, with the assistance of Edward kraLth. took the injured
 man to the hospital in tho formers car. At the hospital it was found that kaninski had suffered Ioa hrca k. It will he nearly two months before he will be a ble to get around again. The steam shovel is being used 10 cx- Cavate for the new building of the metal company.
 The Passing of Booze.
 The passing of 'booz"" the other night has brought to light a story which is guaranteed to be true, a- though the name of the person can not be learned. The gentleman in question had imbibcd somewhat too liberally of 2.75 and was on his way home when some passcrsbN heard him say, "IiOw did I ever get in hcre?" On looking around they no ticcd this individual lurching around a maple tree holding onto the wire netting which is used to prevent horses from biting the bark. Five times around he went, CropinE the wire asking himself the same ques- ton as before. Finally one of the onlookcrs went over to him and in uuircd if he needed assistance. Look ing at his inquirer stupidly for no- mcnt he answered: "Yesh! Get shamc shissors and cut thish danEed wire and femme out.'
 Wa, of 'Dctour.
 The detour to Hartford on account of the building of the new road on the turnpike. will be by way of New Brit ain. New Britain has a number of good roads leading to the Capital city and for this rCason the route by way of New Britain will he selected for the dctour,
 Extra Work for Carmen. The trolleymen do not wish for a repetition of yesterdays storm. All day trucks and automobiles. instead | of keeping to the main thorouyhfare, ran inside tho rails. continually halt ing the trolley service. Several tin, cs during the day trolley crews had to leave their car to help an automobile off the tra cks. When q machine ran i in tho tra ciS there Was no alternative but to go 10 the end of the line, as the front wheels would not respond 10 the steering gear on account of the slippery rails. One motorman said he got out five times to help lift ono of the wheels of automobiles out of the rut so that the trolley car could pro 1 cecd
 Signs of the Times. The statement of Collector Jam es
 J. Walsh that all liquor signs must { disappear this week holds good for 1 kcnsinGton cafes. it was stated this morning. Joseph Scoitnick, of the l Nutmeg House, has a string of signs 1 about his place which under Walsh :: ! order must come down this week, 1 \ former cafe in l<cnsinSt ton has the name of the owner on a sign which it is doubtful can be taken down under 1 ho ruling of the collector, as the i sign does not indicate the nature of the place. The old cafe. of NJ. I. White has a number of pla cards es- still has inc old ale and beer" signs Right On inc Job.
 The state highway men were riS At on the job last night, for less than m hour a liter the snow stopped fallinc the road blow. rolling along at ?u | miles an hour. came through Herlin i on it's way to Hartford. At 10 o'clock the pavement was just like carpet, all of the snow having been removed.
 The citizens have much comm enda tion for the state highway depart ment.
 F'eathery Snow.
 One of tho old-tmers in town said this morning lhai he could uat rsca U