The Press., 1922-06-15
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Frank Daniels of Whiting, Vt, is visiting at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. D. Johnson, of High street.
 The Interurban line from Rockville to East Hartford will not be discon- tinued. The public utilities commits sion has denied the petition.
 While at work in the chemical lab oratory of the local high school last Monday Harold TOwne spilled some acid on his right leg and foot, severely burning himself. He is now able to be around.
 The graduating exercises of the high school will be held at Paramount thea ter on Friday evening at o'clock. The address will be by Dr. Charles R. Brown, dean of Yale Divinity school, on The Best Use of Knowl- edge"
 The musical comedy. All Aboard" that was given by the St. Edwards parish last Friday and Saturday eve nings was a bowling success. From start to finish the comedy was pre- scented to perfection. Over a hundred were in the cast. There were a large number of excellent musical sClec- lions. and many IudicrOus situations and humorous lines.
 The trick work and gravel roof on the old Sena lock have l cen cOmplet- ed and is a great improvement. The store in the east part of the building will be finished by the goth of this month and has been rented by the Lane Variety store. The store on the n hn finished by July 1st have not Eeen rented.
 Ronald Mitchell of the Massachu- Setts Institute of Technology is spend ing the summer vacation at his home.
 The local high school held their annual picnic at Rau's Pavilion. Crys- tai Lake last Friday afternoon. The high school presented Miss Margaret Rallentine of the faculty. who is leaving, q purse containing a twenty dollar gold piece. Dancing was en- jOyed in the evening. Music being furnished by Nedweid'S Jazz orchestra.
 Lawrence Pease was fined $5 and costs amounting to $1S.1S in the lOr- ough court last Friday morning for letting his automobile stand on the highway of Chestnut Hill Tuesday night without having a light on it. State policeman Young and Harmon were going to SOmers and almost Jumped into the car before seeing it. Pease is tuiIding a house on Chestnut Hill and he went in to look over the house and while he was in there the officers came along.
 The selectmen have received a cir cular letter from the commissioner of education regarding the celebration of Independence day. This letter has the approval of the governor and has been sent to officials of the various towns and cities in the state. In it are suggestions regarding the Observ- ence of Independence day in a practi- cal way. The letter is too long for publication, but is on file in the town clerks office, and may be read by any who may be interested by calling at his office ---.-..
 It will be necessary for all contem- plating transporting persons to the fair next fall to make application without delay. Under a law adopted by the last session of the Legislature, applications of this kind must be filed with the public utilities commission, which determines, after a hearing, whether to issue jitney certificate for the route projected by the apph- cant The motor vehicle department is without authority to issue a jitney registration to applicants who lack such certificates from the utilities commission. To cover cases of this kind where permission is sought to operate a bus for only the duration of a fair, the motor vehicle department issues a special form of registration and charges a fee of $2 per day. The time required for hearings and investigation by either or both of the two state departments concerned makes it desirable to file applications several weeks in advance. Applicants who wait virtually until the last min ute risk delays which may prevent their being able to furnish the service on the opening day of the fair.
 Attorney R. H. Fisk has opened law office in Willimantic in the post office building, ITO Main street, where he will be part of the time.
 Public Meeting to Consider the BOr-
 Ough Water Supply
 The borough officials have arranged for public meeting to be held in the rooms of the Business Mems associa- tiOn tomorrow at 8 p. m., at which time will be discussed the possibilities of improving the present borough water supply. Not only has the supply for domestic use been unsatisfactory on several occasions, but it is felt that the present system is wholly in adequate as a protection against fire, especially in the region of the public school buildings and on those streets which are on the higher levels. The large number of new houses which are being built will put still greater strain on the present facilities, and the interest which insurance officials are taking in the matter would indi- cate that an increase in local insur- ance rates is not an impOssibillty. It is hoped that the meeting will have a representative attendance, including business men and all home-owners who have been and are now being in- convenienced by the inadequacies of the present service. Officers of the Stafford Springs Aqueduct Co.,, will be present, it is expected, to speak from their point of view.
 Mrs. Eliza J. Dougan, age 32 years wife of Stewart Dougan, committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid last Thursday evening at her home, or Keefe's Plains. Her husband hearing noise in her bedroom went to sec what the trouble was and found hel in great agony. Two local physicians were called but she died before they arrived. An empty carbolic acid bot tie was found in the bathroom. It is believed that her act was caused by despOndency over domestic troubles She was ordinarily of cheerful dis position and had never intimated tC any of her friends or relatives a de sire to harm herself. She had beer staying with her sister, Mrs. Thomas Smith, for few days last week, but
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