New Britain herald., 1924-04-04

- to order by Former Chairman John Donnelly. who has been acting chair man, since Mr. Dutton's departure. ! Although no official action has been taken, friends of John F.. Condon. well known real estate man of the city, are mentioning him for the post of state senator. Mir Condon could not be located this morning to learn his willingness to run. but his friends believe that should he allow his name to be used. that he will be strong candidate for the party. If local de- sires are realized and either Charles r. Treadw or William E. Derosier secure the republican nomination and Mir. Condon, the democratic nomina- lion. close race will result.
 Changing Machinery
 Changes in the machinery for va rious processes at the New Departure Mfg. Co. is resulting in the trans ferring of large number Of employees to other departments. In many cases. workmen do not like the changes and have dropped out from the payroll according 10 statements of plant officials. Several of the ma chimes win each do the work of six men, requiring that the surplus men be changed to other branches of the plant. Vice president Frederick c. Hughes announced recently that as far as possible: the night work at the plant is being discontinued. thereb, recessitatins changes in order that the hands at this line of endea>or may be he'd.
 Will Close Plants
 Manufacturers of the city have united in the plan 10 close down on Thursday. April 1;. for the events. at tending the Snicheprey bay celchra- ton on April l9. Plants will reopen on The Monday following.
 Payment of the cNnensos ot the C. l,ration for the former service men over the sI.h00 appropriated by the c'ty will also be taken care of by the manufacturers, According to es- inmates. the obserN ance will cost sew eral thousands of dollars,
 Hichua Gets The Wood
 The wood was put" tn naniel IAl1llNt pk llit SA1AtNI dANAitNk NtA- tcrday by a former boarder at his home. Valentine Sundak, who was or dercd hy Hichva 10 stop taking some wood from the liichNa yard. Sun- lak took a peculiar method of drop ping the sticks by simply hurling them at llichNa. The mast named succeeded well in tho Afriern dodger cct until one of Sundak's curves vrooyed the plate. which proved to ls Hichwa's head. A. result several stitches were needed to close the cut and some attention had to be given Ia the victims lcti c.c. Roth men will appear in court tomorrow 10 eA- plain the early spring training.
 Ultimatum Brings Results
 The ultimatu' of Tax Collector Frank R. Riley yesterday that arrests will follow tho non rayment Of the personal taxes this year brought a flood of letters containing payments io his ohice this morning. So anxious !" as one man to get ahead Of the po- ice warrant, that he sent his letter by special delivery. Collector Riley has e list of l6a deliauents which he will hand over to Prosecuting Attorney James r. Mather this week for court [ lction. Checking ur Of the list Is LOW goins forward nt the tax ofIiee. which promises io he an unusually 1usy place for the next few days. The. 7ollector has tired, according to his statement, of the continued indiffer- ancc 10 his collection efforts and as A haI hp ss,H IA. la. ends this year to issue no more warnings but ict the affected parties tell 1t to inc judge"
 Mniicy Heads E.ks.
 Thomas Malley was installed as anlted ruler of Bristol lodge of ;lks at inc meeting last night in Elks ome. when ihe corcmoniss were Ireeted by Fast Exnlted Ruler ,eorrn Kirkpatrick Of the local lodge. nstallHiion Of tho other officers of he lodge also took place last night. he installation was followed by an and dinner. which ere attended by moro than 800 ,embers Of the autierci herd"
 sells Milk Route.
 r. H. l.licn hrs sold his milk 'ute to John Malko of New Britain. ho plans 10 move here to take rnrEc of tho extensive business. r Elton has been engaged fin the ilk business for many years and ls one Of the largest routes in the ty. He has not announced his ans for tho future.
 In New Quarters.
 The American Silver Co. has com-