New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
STATE POLICE MAKE SEVERAL SEARCHES Make Rounds But Are Unable to
 Get discriminating Evidence SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

Dcath--MaSS Meeting be1nS Ar
 ranged-1wo Vacancies in Con- stable RanL-PIainyiIle Briefs.
 Members of the state police force paid visits to several places i'll Plain- vile Saturday night, il was reported today. but failed to gain any incrim- mating evidence and no arrests were made. They were presumably acting on the theory that intoxicating liquor was being sold in the town, but their visits were unproductive Of results. The owners of the places visited. which arc on the outskirts of the town, willingly allowed the officers to search the premises. and although some of them are reputed to be places where liquor can be obtained. the state officers were unable 10 find any of it around. This is the first time in long while that the state police or local constables have staged raids and although some places have the un- official reputation of being places where "hooch' can be procured. Plainyille is not as bad as other places in this respect. Most of those who like the stuff" generally visit South ington, the next door neighbor.
 special Town Meeting
 First Selectman William ]. John son. will issue a call tomorrow for special town meeting to be held in the Town hall on Pierce street. Mon day night. February IS. The purpose of the meeting will be to act on bond issue. the details of which will be contained in the call for the meet ing This will be explained by the scloctmen during the week and next Monday night should sec a large num- Der of voters out, as the question will be strongly debated.
 Great -Grandmothcr Dies
 Mrs. Clarence Judd has received word in a letter from Canada, or the death of her great t-grandmother there n short time ago. She was io4 years old and was in good health up 10 the time of her death. She had lived to see the fifth generation in her family,
 Mass Meeting Arrangements
 The committee in charge of the mass meeting to be held Friday night either in the Town hall or the Grange hall. announced today that Clarence W. Seymour has been secured as ono Of the principal speakers for the ese- ming. The meeting is being arranged in order that the sentiment of tho people of the town on the service mems adjusted compensation bill now before congress may be known. If is being promulgated by Brock. Barnes post of tho American Legion and special invitation is extended 10 thosc who arc not familiar with the subject, to attend and voice their sentiments ono way or the other. The ] results whether favorable or other. i, wise, will he sent 10 the rcprescn- | statises 0 fthe state in both the son- ate and the house of representatives. |
 Two Positions Open
 There are two vacancies existing in | the ranks of the Plainvillc constabu- ! lary because of the departure from |, the town Of two Of the members elected at tho inst town election. | Those who leit are Charles klatt and [ Miles I. Hart and those remaining are Furrcy. Hogan. Emory. Schubert and Emery. It is not known i the selectmen arc planning to i'll these vacancies but several , young mon in the town are said to be seeking herths on the force.
 Slippery sidewalks.
 4 survey Is being made Of the own 10 ascertain the condition Of he sidewalks in various sections. \ of complaints have been made over the weekend regarding he fact that no attempts have been made by some property owners to make tho sidewalks safe for travel Yesterday morning several people cx- ocricnccd bad falls on Inc icy pave nents and q warming is issued 10 the owners of property before which the sidewalks have not been cleared. that hey must bc made safe for pedes- rians or prosecutions Hill follow. The town will not bc liable again for damages resulting from falls on side walks as it was in the recent case against fl in the superior court. and , his matter will. according to titc au- hofitics. be pushed to the limit.
 Valentine Social.
 X Valentine social will be held lcxt Friday evening in thp Baptist .hurch parlors under fhe auspices Of hc Ladies Aid society. All mcIn- ,ers and friends Of tho church are I invited 10 attend. Each woman or irl Is requested to bring with them box lunch for two with their names short program will bn presented followed hy q social. No dfnission will bc charged. The coni- nittce in charge Of Inc affair com ists of thn following: Mrs. ]. H. fitehcii. Mrs. r. 4. Bunncli and Mrs. siehard gedcrgrrn.
 Tsesunles Duties.
 Miss Bertha Steward. member Of | he local teaching stan who has been onfned 10 her home on Broad street ith illness for several days. re- nmed her duties in inc school this I corning.
 Hibefnians Installation The officers Of the mems division I nd the Ladies Auxiliary Of the \. Q. i [. of Forestsifie were installed at q I pint ceremony in T-iremen's hall in C 'orestviIle yesterday afternoon. before s ne Of the largest gatherings ever ( ssernbied there at an affair of this a