New Britain herald., 1921-07-30
TO PROSECUTE TRESPASSERS

Funeral of Victim of Freight Ac. cident-Funeral of Arthur Roberts | Tomorrow-Itemso of Interest. | The pitiful accident of Wednesday night in which one of the towns pop ular youths lost his life while out with a number of companions rid ing freight, has caused a campaign to be waged by the officers of the New Haven road in this Vicinity. This should be ample warning to all youths who are in the habit of riding to remain away from the dangers of the rail. Any persons caught and found guilty of infraction of the rules will be dealt with most severely in the Plainville court in an effort to break the habit which has caused a large toll of lives in past years. 1 The boys who were with Linden l Radcliffe the night he was killed have openly spoken of their fear of even 1 the sight of a freight train and it l is pretty certain that the nine of them will be sure to remain away from the rails the remainder of their days. That the accident did not leave it's impression on others, however,
 
 hopping went on as usual. The local consta bles have been or dered to arrest anyone and everyone who is trespassing on railroad prop erty. They will be backed up by de- tectives of the railroad company, sev- eral of whom have been in this town since Thursday morning, when the accident was reported in the New Haven offices
 The first arrest of this kind since Wednesday night was reported yester- day when Lieutenant Anthony Pasha, one of the company's detectives from New York, arrested Waterbury youth as he was riding through this town or his way to Hartford. The young fellow was riding the bumpers in an effort to save carfare. He was turned over to Constable Marine and was tried almost immediately in court before Justice Charles Ca1or, with Prosecutor William Foran rep resenting the town. His case being the first, 1eniency was shown him and he was assessed a total of $5.48. He being a victim of circumstances the fees of the officers of the court were remitted. A warning was then is- sued that the next guilty ones will meet with stiff penalties from the court.
 Rendered Surprise Party.
 MT. and Mrs. John E. Ludeman of Allentown, Penn, were rendered surprise party at the home of MT. and Mrs. John Heinzman in Plain vile last night About 20 guests were present including persons from Hart ford and New Britain. A mock mar riage was performed after which light luncheon was served. The young couple are on their honeymoon trip and are stopping off 8 few days in this town. MT. Ludeman is manager of the Allentown Electric Light plant and Mrs. Ludeman is in charge of the Y. w. c. A. in that city.
 Funeral of Linden Radcliffe.
 The funeral of Linden Radcliffe, the young man who met his death in Ia freight accident at the Pennington depot Wednesday night, was held yes terday afternoon at o'clock from the home of his parents MT. and Mrs Roscoe Radcliffe of East Main street. Rev. R. H. Burton officiated. Burial was in West cemetery and the funeral was strictly private.
 Funeral of Arthur Roberts.
 The funeral of Arthur Roberts, who died in the Hartford hospital Wednesday at the age of 55 years, will be held tomorrow from the home on Forestville avenue at 2:3O o'clock. Rev. G. E. Tyler, pastor of the Ad- vent church, will of11oiate and burial will be in the Pores. ille cemetery. Members of Sequassen lodge, l. o. o. F. and the Plainville drum corps will
 
 men will be in uniform but will not carry instruments.
 Legion Affair Postponed.
 The ice cream festiv; scheduled to be given by Brock-Ba mes post of the American Legion at the Airdome l last evening, was postponed for one week due to the indictment weather of the early evening which left the the ater in poor condition for the affair. The festival will be held next Fri l day night.
 Trolley Service Defined. The following is a communication | but it is of local importance and should come under the Plainville news:
 l 'In the controversy between the trolley company and the jitneys, let me offer this suggestion as a means wherby the Arch street line could be used without additional expense to the Connecticut Company and also serve the public, as I understand the trolley company wishes to do.
 Instead of having the trolley cars stand in the center of P1ainville for I1O minutes, more or less, obstruct- l ing traffic as they do, and on return to sNew Britain run down to a point past the Methodist church to reverse, l let them take this extra time of at least fifteen minutes and run down Arch street as was previously done. | The same cars and crews can do this and also serve the public.
 | "Plainville Citizen. | Mr. TaylOr, Junior.