New Britain herald., 1923-05-17
T WWUIItt HeWo AUTOS PILE UP AT
 WHITES CROSSING DOrt and Buick Cars Meet Head-
 On..POliCe Investigate
MAY PETITION FOR MEETING
stepaniek Matter Coming ta a Head With State Police Investigating Mayo Funeral Held - Concert Al Baptist Chnreh-iiriefs,

Baptist Chnreh-Briefs,
 A collision between Dort and Buick automobiles al Whites Crossing was reported in Plainyille this morning, The accident was said 10 have hap pened early last night, Automobiles have heen taking this road which can- meets with the New Britain highway as detour from the main road which ifs under construction, The Plhinyille police are Investigating the matter and arrests are predicted, as 1t is said that criminal negligence has been shown by some of the drivers. Roth cars hit head on. according to the story and were damaged, but the oc- eupants escaped without serious in- jury.
 May Petition For Meeting Apropos of tho town meeting held recently when lt was voted to offer the John Cooke Co. s5.o00 for n plot Of land on Linden street consisting of seven and one-half acres for school purposes or 10 start condcmna- ton proceedings against the place providing the offer is refused. it was stated this morning that number Of the residents Of Plainyille who have | taken the trouble to look the land over, are planning to circulate pe- tition calling for another meeting to rescind the vote and an attempt will be made to have the purchase of the callen property put through
 As far as is known, no action has yet been taken with regard to this matter. but several who are in favor of 1t stated that more than the nee | ossary number of names could be se- | cured They state that the delay to he taken in the condemnation pro- | eeedings will not affect the town l much more than another delay to purchase the Callen property They state that the Callen property Is an ideal spot for a school.
 | Trouble Again in Mt. View The state police have been called | in at the instance of Deputy Fire War den Hughes of the New Britain dis trict, to investigate the alleged negli- gence by Samuel stepanick of Moun- | tain View of his livestock. There has been great deal of bad feeling in this section for a long time, and mat ters have become worse.
 It is said that Stepanick refuses to confine his horses, pigs or other stock during the night with the result that the neighboring yards and property are overrun. Complaints have been made and the town officials have in vestigated the matter without result, Stepanick has been brought into court several times on various charges. The deputy fire warden stated yesterday that the people in the Mountain View section have become exasperated with the manner in which Stepa nick is conducting his property
 | Mayo Funeral Held
 | The funeral of Ella D. Mayo was held Wednesday afternoon at o'clock from the undertaking parlors of $. C. Porter's Sons in >;ew Britain and burial was in Albany, N. Y. Rev George c. Hilton of the Episcopal church of Our Saviour officiated at the services in New Britain. Miss Mayo originally came to Pla1nVllle from the vicinity of Albany.
 Baptist Church Concert
 A concert, consisting of piano, CO., cal, violin and xylophone solos and readings will be held at the Baptist church Wednesday, May 2S at p. m', daylight saving time. An excellent program is being prepared and visit ing musicians will perform. Local performers will also have important numbers on the program.
 l The merchants committee Of. the Chamber of Commerce are canvassins | the town to find the sentiment with regard to closing for half day ! Wednesday afternoons during the months of June, July, August and September. A report on the matter will probably be submitted to the president of the chamber in the near | future, as the next meeting of the chamber will not be held until Thurs day, the first week of June, ana the first closing day will have been the 1 l,,. baroro Most of the merchants