New Britain herald., 1923-11-20


 working The fund will be used for 1 the giving of Christmas to the needy children of the city, as has been the custom of the local lodge for years. The fund will total sev- eral hundreds of dollars and will mean substantial aid to those, who would have no pleasant memories of the day, except for this generosity Of the antlered brethren.
 Bad Trolley situation.
 The one man trolley installation on l the Terryville line of the Bristol &, Plainville Electric company, while proving a success in handling traffic, has created a bad traffic situation on Main street, which will be complained of by Chief of Police Ernest T. Belden to the common council at the meet ing on Thursday night. The local terminus is at the post office, where the street is none too wide and under the old two men trolley cars. traffic was impeded to an extent that was annoying at times to motorists and pedestrians. Under present conditions. passengers leaving the one man cars are held up to get their change and with a crowd in the street from those disembarking and those wanting to board the car, there is no way for traffic to get by. Because of this situation several narrow escapes have taken place and traffic officers have been hard put to handle the adverse conditions, which present themselves each time as a Terryyille car arrives at the terminal. Some other ter- minal for the trolley seems to be the only situation, according to Chief Belden and other city officials, so that thorough discussion of an order to the traction company to move it's terminal point is anticipated as the councils decision. Formerly the Terryville ears discharged passengers at North Main street near the city sign board, where the Plainville and Northside cars have their terminal today, but this point was found un- satisfactory by the trolley company, so that the post office point was de- cided upon.
 Boxing Bouts Disappointing.
 Because Of a failure of the prin- oipal boxers to appear as scheduled. the boxing program last night at the armory under auspices of Company l., c. N. G., proved great disappoint- ment. Only two bouts could be run off and the company management re- turned all tickets. which will be good at fistic entertainment, which has been arranged for December .. The company has been staging excellent boxing programs in the last few weeks so that the venture last night was Il severe shock to the manage ment and to the assembled fans.
 Bills O,erwhclm Cash.
 Bills, aggregating s3,50o more than the total value Of the estate in ques- ton, were discussed at a commission CTS hearing on Monday afternoon in this city on the estate of Walenty swienton, recently deceased. Ac- cording to the majority of the claim ants yesterday the greater number of bills were for loans and some of these sums were contested. Judge William J. Malone Is administrator ot the estate. Creditors were represent cd by Judge 0. II. D. Fowler of wallingford, Joseph f. Dutton. Rob- ert J. Stack and Judge Joseph M. Donovan. The commissioners of the hearing were Judge Epaphroditus Peck, Thomas r. o'I3rien and Harry Law Consideration will be given the evidence presented and a decision will be announced later.
 soft Coal TIoublesome.
 Soft coal in the school bins Of the city Is proving a great annoyance to the city officials and is keeping the fire department on the run. The igni- ton of the coal Is a steady occurrence and according to coal men, very little can be done to prevent the fires. Be- cause Of this condition of affairs, the buying of anthracite to replace the soft coal will be considered by the city fathers at the council meeting on Thursday night.
 Dedication Undecided.
 Dedication of the soldiers memo rial, being erected on the Memorial Boulevard in honor of the local tor mer ser,icemen, was not decided upon at the meeting of the memorial conn mittee last night The event is ex- pected to be put off until the spring now. because of the chilly weather. Delay in the arrival Of the material prevented any exercises Of this char acter en Armistice day.
 Butler in Thriller
 None Of the hair raising stunts of Douglas Fairbanks oycrshsdowed the thrilling experience yesterday Of James Butter of Laurel street, when he prevented a serious accident in of a runaway horse. att tached 10 a delivery wagon. in which Mrs Josephine Zack of Burlington avenue was seated The horse started to run wild on North Main street and after narrowly missing a motor car. dashed madly along the thoroughfare. which was being cfcssed by pedes- tfians. Mir Butler saw the horse coming and also saw a young woman pushing a baby carrifge over the street. He jumped for the maddened equine and pulled 1t to a quick stop. only few feet from the terrihed mother. Mir Butler was compliment cd by the assembled crowd. after the horse had been stopped. for tis brave action.
 Tor Church Fund
 Proceeds Of the whist party and dance on Friday night at Red Mems hall will be devoted to the fund for the new st. Joseph's church. Mrs. James Murray and a committee have completed all arrangements for the event, which viii consist of card ssrs4gTzars4 frlIIau.aT H4v HrrWrirHu