New Britain herald., 1923-05-19
PloinpiM News COY'S LAUNDRY IS
 DESTROYED BY FIRE
Damage of Several Thousands Of Dollars Done by Morning Blaze
PETITION FOR MEETING OUT

PbllllUN FUN MEEllNG UUI Trolley Cars Jump Rails Al Pine
 street erte-Rey, Trederick Hart
 Visiting Hew-ehnnoh saiices-
 New Roaks in LibraIy--piainyille
 nriefs,
 4 laundry owned by T, E, Coy on I West Main street was destroyed by fire early this morning, An alarm was f turned in for The fire department at I 1880 o'clock. hut the buildings were doomed before the fiFemen arrived, The cause of the fire is unknown hut | the bia1a Is believed 10 haSn Originatr i ed in the boiler room,
 i Three young men who were passing the scene in an automobile on their way to Bristol, smelled smoke as they approaehed the spot, The smell Of 1 burning wood was so strong that they were prompted to stop and investigate They came to the laundry building and following the trail of the smoke ran down an hlleyway to the rear where the boiler room is located, i Howard smith. who lives nearby, hearing the eommotion. opened the door Of his home to investigate and [ one of the young men shouted to him that fhe shop was on fire, Mir Smith then turned in the alarm.
 The Hook and Ladder Co. and the Hose Go. started to respond, but d. though the Hook and Ladder reached the scene in short order. the hose cart came to grief when it had just passed out the door. It became dis abled and John Cooke hitched his Ford to 1t and lowed 1t 10 the scene Of the fire.
 I Lines of hose were laid and streams of water were poured on the building and after q valiant fight, the firemen succeeded in getting the blaze under control hut not before about two. thirds of the building was in ruins.
 The laundry consists of cement building with a large wooden addi- ! ton, The tiafnes crept throughout the entire structure and could be seen for miles around. The damage could moi he estimated this morning. but if will run up to several thousands of dollars. The buildings arc owned by Frederick Hoerle and MT. Coy rented them. Petition For Meeting.
 A petition calling for another spe- | cial town meeting to rescind the last vote on the school site when 1t was decided to offer the John Cooke Co sb.ooO for a site on Linden streets, 1 consisting of seven and one-half l acres of land or, if the offer is re- fused, to bring condemnation pro- ! ceedngs against the property, IS oe- ! ing circulated, and at an early hour this morning had been signed by lS voters.
 The proponents of the new move 1 state as their reasons for this new call that they are sure that the offer of s5,OO0 will be refused and 1t is al- most certainty that no court will condemn such a large tract of land for school purposes. The petitioners would rather consider the Callen property which was offered at the last meeting for $500 but others state that this price is too high for three acres. The petition will most probably be given to the seectmen today.
 Cars Jump Rails.
 Traffic on the east track of the Connecticut Co., lines between Plain vile and New Britain was complete ly blocked this morning by two large railroad flat cars which had jumped ctr nnf leading into East Main street. The accident happened at about 1880 o'clock. The cars were hooked to- gether and were carrying a load Of 90-foot rails. and were coming from New Britaii to this place. The rails were strapped securely on both cars and stretched the entire length ofI both vehicles. Both cars were be- ing pulled by large power car, and when the three cars hit the curve the first car jumped the rails and the front trucks went about ten feet to- wards the railroad tracks nearby, The force of the car leaving the rails pulled the power car also from the tracks. A wrecking crew was sent to the scene and succeeded in getting the power car back onto the rails, but it was found that it would be nee. essary to unload the rails before any thing could be done with the other cars. Passengers were forced to alight and change cars at the curve.
 Rev. rre,ierick Hart .ierc
 Rev. Frederick w. Hart. form erly .of Painville and now of Berthoud, Colorado. is visiting his mother, Mrs. J. F.. Pillitson of 42 Broad street. Rev. Hart will preach tomorrow morning at the morning service in the Bautist church and during his stay here will be the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Irving Tyler of 40 Park street. MT Hart will leave for Colorado next Wednesday and will be accompanied by his mother. Mrs. Pillotson. who is S4 years old will make her future home in Berthoud.
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