New Britain herald., 1923-05-15
PainUiM News
BOYS ATTEMPT ID
 OPEN P. O. BOXES
Officer Furrty Apprehends Five Youngsters in the Act
OBJECT TO BUILDING LINE

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 Memorial Day--Fila Mayo Dies
 Resume Work on eorner-Program
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 Officer F., W, Fnrrey apprehended five young hoys in the act Of attempt ing to open private mail boxes in the post office last evening and took them into custody pending an investigation Of the matter. The arrests clear mp matter that has been troubling the post office authorities for months past. Many complaints have been re- eeIyad by tho postmaster regarding the condition of the boxes and seV. eral stated that they were unable to open them. They are equipped with combination lock and investigation Of the complaints have shown that the locks have been tempered with
 Last evening. the local policeman while making his rounds noticed the bOyS In the lobby of the post office and for n time he remained outside observing their actions. He saw them trying to pry open the boxes and stepping inside, he locked the door and caught the i've or them redharded. He questioned them and each tried to pass the blame or on the others. Postmaster. James Usher was summoned to the office and he found that nothing was missing. The boys are being held by the authori- tics pending the receipt of advices from the post office authorities in Washington. The matter is consis- cred as a serious one by the govern ment officials, as the laws governing the post office are very strict. The boys will probably be arraigned In a Juvenile court. Some of them are said to be incorrigible.
 Object to Lines.
 Fully 35 property owners from East ;iain street appeared at the hearing of the town plan commis- sion held in the town hall last eve ming. Strenuous objections were raised to the establishment of four foot building line on the street to make business section out of 1t. Attorney Charles F. Conlon appeared for Anthony DiMarco, who has a resi- dence on the street, and he voiced the opinion of the majority Of the property owners in saying that the street was one of the best in Plain- vile and if the town were to allow business places to be built only four | q | of the neighborhood would be spoiled Attorney Joseph Donovan of Bris. tol, owner of a plot at the corner oi l East Main and East streets, objected to the proposition of cutting away part of his property to straighten out the corner. He said that the provisions for cutting off his lot would mean that he would be required to sacrifice q large part of his holdings.
 No action was taken by the mem- bers of the commission, but in view of the fact that so many of the prop erty owners appeared against the proposed changes, it is thought that another hearing will be held wherein a strictly residential building and veranda line will be proposed.
 Truck Destroyed.
 A Rec truck, the property Of the Osborne Barnes Construction Co., was destroyed by fire in front of the East End Garage last evening about $50 o'clock. The driver had drawn up and was having his gas tank filled, but he failed to shut off the engine, it is reported. The exhaust fgnited the gasoline and the truck began to blaze. An alarm was sent in and both trucks from the fire department responded, but the entire body of the truck was destroyed.
 Plan for Memorial Day.
 Plans were made at a meeting Of Brock Barnes post, American Legion, last evening for the observance of Memorial Day. Committees were ap- pointed to carry on the necessary work of decorating the graves and a parade will probably be held. Plans were furthered for the holding of the Legion circus which will be held on the Whiting street grounds the last week in June.
 ..lla D. Mayo.
 Ella D. Mayo. age = years, of 25 Washington street, died last evening at her home. She had been i'll with heart trouble for about IS months, but was able to visit a physician yes terday morning. She was born in New York state and came to Plain vile a number Of years ago She was well known to a large circle of friends.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from the fu- neral parlors of B. C. Porters Sons at 1g Court street New Britain. Rev. George Hilton. rector of the Episco- pal church of Our Saviour in Plain- vile will officiatc and burial will be in Albany. N. Y., Thursday afternoon She leaves no near relatives.
 Resume Work on Corner
 Workmen of the LaCourse Co. of Bristol resumes work on the corner of