New Britain herald., 1923-11-19

has been made by the New Departure
Mfg. Co., to the Torrington Construc-
ton Co. The new structure will be
Geo by 125 and will extend eastward
over Franklin street from the pres
ent building. Three electric cranes
OF the latest type and other equip
ment of like character will be used
in the new addition and when the
plant is in operation the capacity OF
the forging plant OF the concern will
be increased about so per cent.
The engineers on the plant will be
the Lockwood. Greene & Co.. of Bos-
ton, the engineers, who had charge
of the power plant and other con-
struction work of the New Departure
company. The estimated cost of the
forge plant addition has not been an
nounced.
salvation Army Campaign
Campaigning for the Christmas din
ner fund of the Salvation Army will
be started this week by representa-
tipes of that organization from near
by cities as no branch has been es-
tablished here. To further facilitate
the work, Joseph Valentine, Jr., Of
the American Trust company has
beer chosen as treasurer to receive
amounts of the fund.
Bristol Travellers Affected
The quiet change in the time
table of the Springfield division OF
the New Haven railroad, wherein,
Train No. 81 was advanced to S:35
o'clock from 9:15 o'clock at night, af-
fected several local commuters on
that line on the last two Sunday
nights. II is alleged by regular pa
irons that the change was not thor
oughy broadcasted so that patrons
were aware of the train and as re-
suit about 800 were left behind each
night. throwing an extra load on the
trolley companies. Under the new
schedule, local people leaving Spring
field at S:S5 have a quick connec-
ton at Hartford on the 9:27 o'clock
train and arrive here at 1907 o'clock
al night Under the old schedule, ar
rival in Hartford took place at 10
o'clock and then a wait until 1880
o'clock was necessary.
Teachers Visiting Day
The public schools of the city were
closed today to allow for the annual
visiting day for the local teachers,
whose assignments took them to in
stitutions of Tearing in the state and
also in the adjoining states. In ac-
cordance with the ruling of the board
of education each teacher must make
a report on his or her observations
while assigned on this trip,
Chimney Fire Calls Firemen
4 blazing chimney called out Squad
A this morning to the home of Mrs.
Helen l.. Kilduff on Woodland street.
The prompt arrival of the fire fighters
checked the flames in an incipient
state so that no appreciable damage
was done.
Inspection Tonight
Inspection OF Captain G. A. Had
sell Camp. L. $. w ", will take place
at the meeting tonight in Red Mems
hall, when Senior Nice-Commander
George yeeeh OF South Manchester
will attend. Members of the New Brit
ain and Manchester camps will be
guests of the local camp tonight AMI
following the inspection. an entertain
ment will be presented.
A. o. II, Installation
Installation OF the recently elected
officers OF Division No. /, A. o. II.
viii take place at the meeting on
Tuesday night in Hook & Ladder hall
when County President Lawrence
Mangan of New Britain win direct
the ritual He viii be assisted by
County yice-President Thomas Dig
nam of Hartford. The officers will he
Installed az follows: President. James
J. McCuskcr ; vice president. John
Brennan; recording secretary. Law
renee Winters; financial secretary. Pa
trick Hassett; treasurer. Thomas
Moran: sentinel, John Hurley: SER
James Mclaughlin;
chaplain. the Rev. Oliver 7. MaEnell.
Preparations are being made by the
ocsl division for the big reception on
December 0 when a large class will
,e initiated at meeting in Red Mems
sigwam and guests will be present
rom all over New England State
President John Donnelly Of this city
s IN charge Of the arrangements.
"Hootch" Manufacturer Fined
Michael Soncayagc was fined 500
md costs this morning at the police
curt session by Judge Joseph NJ.
Donovan on charge of having man
lfactured intoxicants at his home on
,onlon street
The case OF Mrs. Michael Prog of
Williams street. charged with the sale
Il iqnor was continued until Deem
,er Is TO consider further facts in the
sse. Her husband is at present IN
he county Jail at Hartford on a liquor
aw conviction.
Calder Working Hard
Chairman William =. Calder OF the
committee OF the cham
er Of commerce is working hard with
rs committee to bring in 300 new
Members within the next four weeks.
It. and his Fellow workers have Sc
urcd a formidable list OF applicants.
-hich will be reported on At the
hamber dinner on Tuesday night.
Council Meeting Postponed
The regular Tuesday night meeting
/ the common council will not be held
his week because OF the chamber OF
ommprcc dinner Tho fire board will
,cet on Wednesday night TO go over
he reports OF the last month.
Coal hin Ablazc
Spontaneous combustion Is blamed
5r the fire in the coal bin OF the new
Ugh school on sunday afternoon
hcn ii small quantity OF the fuel was
-. Thc frcmen prevented damage