New Britain herald., 1923-07-17
WAR DECLARED ON
 FLIRTING DRIVERS
Complaints Pouring in From Young Girls and Women
AUTHORITIES TO PROSECUTE
". H. Gillis Appointed Station Agent William V. Baker Resigns From
 Post Office-Start to Lay Sidewalk
 Today--Arrested in Orange-Briefs

Today-Arrested in Orange-Briefs Complaints from women and espe- cially young girls regarding the an noyance they have been subjected to for the past month by flirting autoists, have become so numerous of late that the authorities have decided to de- clare war on all drivers who seem ingly playing the part of gay Lothar- jos behind the wheels, have been pes- tering the women folk of Plainville with invitations to take a ride. The first complaints of this order came to the ears of the police several weeks ago, but lately hardly a day passes that women do not report in stances of being asked to jump in for a little ride"
 The practice has become so annoy ing that the officials are planning campaign to arrest all those guilty of the offense and prosecute them. It has been reported that a party of men whose names are known have been active in this practice and when their invitations have been refused, they have been especially vicious in their language to the women. One young girl stated this morning that for the past five nights without exception, she and some of her friends have been the target for this party and she has been afraid to walk down the main streets in the early evening. Instructions will be given the police officers to ar rA ,yI I fense. sf
 New Station Agent
 W. H. Gillis of New Haven was ap- pointed station agent for Plainville yesterday by the officials of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road Co.,, to succeed William Foren, who has been promoted to be general freight agent at the main offices in New Haven. Mr. Gillis has been in the employ of the railroad for the past 13 years and for the past six years. has acted in the capacity of fnt stations on the system. He lives in New Haven, but plans to move his family to Plainville soon.
 Resigns From Post Office
 William V. Baker, for the past six months acting substitute carrier and substitute clerk at the Plainvile post office. yesterday rendered his resigna- lion to Postmaster James E. Usher. He has been considered an efficient worker but owing to the failure of the last congress to make sufficient he has had very little work In the post office. He stated this morning that he will probably re- turn to his home in Lynn, Mass
 Start Laying Sidewalk
 Workmen started this morning to ay the new sidewalk in front of the | Tracy block at the corner of West Main and Whiting streets. Lines were aid out by Engineer Joseph N. Mo- lhernan and the foundation for the | was started. When the work IS completed, the town will start work jn cutting away the corner to do | way with 14 feet of sidewalk which s there at present. The contract for ms has not been let by the town, but | is expected that the work will be gwen out within few days. The tate highway department, according o Commissioner John Macdonald will lay the new road at the corner Lnd this will be a great help to the own financially because it will do way with the extra expense which would have to be incurred if the town undertook the work
 Arrested in Orange
 Bernard Stanley of this town was rrested last evening in Orange. for allure to have lighted tail light on IS automobile. He will be arraigned the Orange town court this evening
 Health Association Meeting
 There will be meeting of the 'ialnville Public Health Nursing asso- lation in the Town hall this evening 9 appoint committees for the house 3 house canvass which starts Thurs ay' The campaign is one which itally effects the life of Plainville. It means the continuance of the 'ork Of the visiting nurse in the own. The association seeks to en- oll person as member. but lager f ontributions will be gladly received. he success of the campaign is almost ssured, as it Is the only one in which ne money donated will be used for { lainville alone. The officers of the ssociation are enthusiastic over the respects of the work here, and feel ire that more than enough mcm- CTS will be enrolled by the stated me.
 Real Estate Deal
 Kate Hyde has sold to William and 'inifred Spurra. house and lot on ast Main street. The sale was made trough the agency of Cunningham & 'ininger.
 Trumbull's Outing
 One of the largest gatherings to : Ter attend an affair of the sort. { ent to Savin Rock on the annual 1 lting of the employees of the Trum- l, III Electric Mfg. Co.,. yesterday. De- ( lite the threatening weather in the ! orning. a larger crowd than was ex- f scted turned out. Probably the hap ' est man on the outing at the Rock as Joe Allard who recently returned om Canada in time to be present. s thletic events of all sorts were on the -ogram for the day. There will be months mind ( 'quiem mass in the Church of Our S ady of Mercy Saturday morning at ' o'clock for the repose of the soul of ( [rs. Mary O'Connell. T
 PlainyiIIe Briefs. ' George Bennison and family of I latham, Mass, are moving into the t partment at 139 Broad street. [