New Britain herald., 1921-06-25

following an interview with the Jo- seph N. Rice company of New Haven, that firm gave a price of s1,O5O to repair the tar walks from the post office as far as the home of c. F. Dodd. This includes the walks on both sides of the street, where there are tar walks. Flag and cinder walks will not be touched. The committee will also contract for any public side- walks at the request and expense of the individual property owners.
 Report of Water Committee.
 Herbert Johnson told of work the water committee had done in regard to securing water from New Britain. Nothing can be done by the local dis trict until the Kensington Fire district meets and it is hoped that the Kens- ington and Worthington districts win work in unison on the matter.
 It was moved that the water com mittee be instructed to obtain plans and estimates for the laying of wa ter mains from the district line through Farmington avenue to Worthington Ridge.
 Drowned at Risley Pond.
 Francis Brayne. aged 24 years. of kensington. was drowned in about 12 feet of water at the Risley saw. mill pond in Berlin yesterday after noon about 2:3o o'clock. His body was not recovered until last night. the pond having been drained when an all-afternoon search failed to bring it to tho surface.
 Several people are said to have wit messed the drowning but were unable to give assistance because of the depth of the water. Brayne and his brother-in-law. a young man named Appleby, went to the saw mill to se- cure work. Brayne having been out of work for eight months. After the dinner hour. they decided to take a plunge. Neither of the men could swim, so they remained on a raft for short time. Finally they dove in evidently not knowing the depth of the water. Appleby struggled when he found himself submerged and fin- ally fought his way to safety. but Brayne was further out and his efforts to get back to the raft were without avail.
 It was not long before the news had spread about the town that Brayne had been drowned. A large gather ing of Kensington people rushed to the scene. later dragging the pond for the body hut with no success. Sew eral New Britain people came to the pond to aid but the search was aban- doned and as a last resort the pond was drained
 Brayne leaves a wife and two chil- dren. He has been a resident of Kensington for the past few years but at one time lived in New Britain. He was we'll known in athletic circles and at ono time was catcher on the local Y. M. T. A. & B. society base ball team. When he lived in New Britain. he played for the Rangers baseball team and other clubs.
 Jailed for Thirty Days.
 John Romanski O. Beckley Quar- ter was sentenced to jail for 30 days. last night by Judge c. c. Griswold in the town court for breach of peace. It appears that John remon- strated when his wife called upon Prosecutor Charles F. Lewis to come in and assist in settling family troubles. In revenge Roraanski pulled a bottle of liquor from his pocket and told MT. Lewis that his wife was manufacturing the stuff at home.
 He was haIed into court last night. A still found in the house is being held for the federal authorities. Ac- cording to Judge Griswold Roman ski has appeared in the local court on many previous occasions.
 Last week he appeared in the New Britain police court. this time as a witness for the state against a New Britain saloonkeeper. He then testi- fled that he had purchased liquor at the saloonkeeper's supposedly soft drink emporium. and as a re-