New Britain herald., 1922-08-22

lhelr old hehedule and satisfy the public.
 The residents have also been heard to criticize the barbers for the sud den decision 10 raise the prices. feel Ing that they can get along with the former rates.
 The barbers who are not In favor Of the increase will meet with the others today and announce their de- eision later. A serious split in the | barber business In this town is eX- pected and competition will be sharpened 10 keen edge.
 Circus Has Good Crowd.
 The American Legion society circus opened last night and there were ap- proximately l.oon persons in attend nnce, Leroy and Applcon. New Brit ain acrobats weer the drawing cards and made good impression. Their act went over we'll
 The other numbers on the program were also well received and the side show, with "The Hindu that klndu," attracted many.
 Colellos Carnival band kept the crowds merry with their jazz music and the Alpha String orchestra Of New Britain played for dancing.
 Tonight the Human Torch. Cap tain Daring and his trained lions. Fred Bacon. club twirling. and The Imperial Mikado Troupe will be the main attractions.
 Fire Commissioners Meet 1 The Plainville board Of fire com missioners held a special meeting last evening to act on the matter of ac- cepting the new Mack fire truck with which the commission and town off cials have not been entirely satisfied. The commission voted to have the International Motor company build a new Mack truck at their factory to meet the specifications originally fur nished by the Painvile board It was the condition of the present truck which Is now at the local fire station. that caused the commission to refuse to accept 1t. feeling that they did not get the machine they had ordered II will be therefore, necessary to return the new fire truck to the company and in It's place, use the old Pope truck until the new machine arrives in town. | IL will take about 90 days before the new truck arrives here. The commis- sion, however, has been offered the use of the new truck until the other one is completed.
 Reports that the town will be com peled to accept the unsatisfactory truck, has caused some uneasness among the Plainvile residents, feel ing that the money voted for buying 1, nothing The commission. however. states that matter is entirely in the hands of the board and that they will not accept any apparatus until it is in full compliance with the specifications they made.
 Letters To Commission
 That the townspeople may readily fl see the stand the commission has taken in regards 10 the acceptance of the fire truck. the hoard officials have submitted for publication, the follow ing letters received from the repre- sentatives of the Mack company:
 August 9. 1922 Fire Committee. Mir. R. J. Skely, chairman,
 Plainvile. Conn.
 We learn from our representative that you are not satisfied with con- dition of city service hook and ladder truck submitted to you last week
 We have placed an order with our factory for another truck, built with II the same specifications. which will be ready for delivery in about 90 days and in the meantime, in order that II the Town of Plainville shall have fire protection, we propose that you shall retain possession of the present truck and operate same with your drivers, with the understanding that you will hold us harmless for damage to pro- perty or injury to persons caused by this truck, while operated under the above conditions.
 Will you kindly notify us of your acceptance Of this proposal and oblige, Very truly yours.
 D, c. FENNER Mgr,
 Public Works Dept
 International Motor Co.
 25 Broadway,
 New York City.
 August II, 1922 Mir. R. J. Skelly, Chairman, Fire Committee,
 Painville. Conn. Dear Sir As advised you, in order to save time ard make quick delivery to the Town of Plainville, we took a City Service Hook and Ladder truck from stock. Our standard job is eight feet ten inches high and is therefore ten Inches higher than the door of your engine house. It was therefore ne 'essery to rearrange the chemica' tank, hose reel and gasoline tank in order to have this machine the correct height.
 This was done and in making these changes the finish of this machine was 50 badly dama ged that it was neces- sary to reraint the same, also the hose body was added which caused addi- ional damage to finish.
 This machine has probably been run a total of not more than 400 niles.
 While this machine was being re- painted, the lamps lanterns, etc, were allowed to become damaged and were not properly taken care of We wish it distinctly understood that we nave no second hand motor fire ap- oaratus
 Our offer made to you In another etter l consider an extremely liberal one and trust that you will accept ,ame at an early date.
 Very truly yours,
 ROBERT C. wOODHOUSE.
 Plntnvtlle Briefs
 Mfr. and Mrs C, ]. Morse and Il