New Britain herald., 1923-12-18

ice men will be we'll remembered at the holiday season The boxes will be shipped on Thursday so that all will be in readiness tor distribution on Christmas day.
 Many gifts have been received in the barrel of Seicheprey Post, Ameri- can Legion on Main street for the world war veterans Christmas.
 Bristol Briefs Miss Hazel Schubert of Cleveland, O., is spending a few days at her home on North Main street
 Miss Julia T. Stack of High street visited friends in Hartford yesterday.
 Need Comfort Station.
 Erection of a public comfort sta- ton to meet the imperative need of the city will be one of the matters anticipated for discussion tonight by the city council at the meeting of that body. It was taken up earlier but no decisive action has been taken to date. although plans have been pre- pared by the city plan commission and the need for such a structure has been obvious for some time. The city plan commission wants a build- ing located on Main street, opposite the public drinking fountain and ad- joining the freight yards. Being just above tho railroad bridge the build- ing. if erected, will have a central 10. cation. The aid of the chamber of commerce has been invoked and a special committee has been chosen by President Frederick G. Hughes of that body with Edward D. Rockwell as chairman. As this committee was but recently chosen, no appearance of its members is expected at tonight's meeting. At the present time, there is no building Of this type in the city
 Monument Delayed.
 Due to slight labor difficulties in the securing Of a capable foreman, after the overseer had resigned re- centlS. the erection of the shaft of the soldiers memorial on the boule- ward has been held up. Arrange ments have been made to proceed with the work at once so that the memorial will be ready for the dedi- cation in the early spring. The 29- ton shaft has been transported to the base and is now in position for its final adjustment. During the time that the shaft has been lying beside the base, waiting for it's placing. the cross street Of the boulevard from South to Mellen streets has been blocked making a dangerous situa- lion as crossing vehicels were forced 10 use the passage ways. intended for opposite traffic. for distance of about 200 feet to make the crossings. In the height of traffic, this use of he opposite thoroughfares, was very and several narrow escapes rom accidents took place.
 "Thc Third strike"
 lnasmuch as the local branch of he ku klux Klan has failed to take ldyantase of tho offer of Isaac II. selrin, local real estate man. to pay or a hall 10 debate on the klan merits. he has withdrawn his offer, ccording to lis statement today. He aid that he was tired of waiting and hoORht that sufficient opportunity lad been given the klan.
 Attachment Released.
 Through Attorney Robert l. Stack. 70 attachment of Quinion Trucking company on property Of Clayton irothcrs. Inc, has been released. The contested amounts were for ruclsing bills on tho transportation ,f freight matter.
 Two Will Ina,e Joumii.
 Days are growing short for two Of he council members in that body as ho new council will go into office the rst meeting next month. Council- lan Charles Riley and Arthur N. ianross will retire. being succeeded y James l.. Murray and Willard tough.