New Britain herald., 1924-04-11

lector will sec that the deiinduents ap- pear before the court to explain the s failure to pay.
 Making steam Repairs
 Repairs on Main street to the steam mains leading to the city heating plant at Highland court kept gang of workmen busy all last night. The surface was torn up for several feet and a special traffic officer directed the late traffic. The work was done late at night so that no great inter- ference with the use of Main street might take place.
 Bible Class Coming
 Arrangements have been completed by the Arym club of the Prospect Methodist church for the entertain ment of the Bible class. conducted by Rev. John l.. Davis of New Britain in this city on Sunday. Local motor cars wir go to the Hardware City to provide transportation for the New Britainites, who are expected to ar rive several hundred strong. The Arym club is an organization Of the young men Of the church and has se- cured its name from the fact that it an association of "all around young men,"
 Express Late
 The New York express last night, due out of this city at 5.s5 o'clock for Gotham, was delayed an hour and 5o minutes by a derailment accident at Burnside. The majority of the Wat erbury patrons were handled by the train out of here at 5:5S o'clock for the Brass City so that no great in- convenience was experienced for the commuter patronage to that com- munity.
 Painters Get Raise
 Master painters of the city have been granted an increase to s1 an hour from the old rate of s7h cents. according to an announcement this morning from the headquarters of the local union. The new rate will become effective on May 1.
 Electricians of the city are also de- manding an increase to S1 an hour, to become effective on May 1, but no decisive action toward that step has been announced by the union as yet.
 Will Attend Celebration Representation of this city at She 1o2 day celebration on Saturday in New Haven will be well taken care Of as l. company and the headquarters company of the 16sth infantry will leave here on the 1I:19 o'clock train tomorrow morning for the Elm City to take part in the parade. Captain Arthur IaRocque of l. company was kept busy today in completing ar rangeemnts for the attendance of the two commands which will leave here about 800 strong. In addition to the military companies. a large delegation Of the former service men Of the city will also attend the celebration, at which General John ]. Pershipg will be one of the honored guests.
 Bristol has a deep interest in the ioed Day observance because Of the fact that D company of this city of the old First Connecticut infantry formed a big part of the makeup of n company of the 1oed infantry. which fought terrific battle agains1 odds of about three to one fin April. 1918 at Sclchenrey. Priod to ems barking for overseas. the. local sol- liers trained at New Haven.
 Minstrcls Delight Many.
 The A. R. C. Minstrcls Of Water bury delighted a large audience last night at Red Mems hall when they appeared under the auspices Of Com bounce Tribe, I. 0. R. NJ. The sing ,, ing numbers were all handled well and the dancing selections were warmly received. After the program, dancing took place.
 May Have Later Train. Rumors of a later train to waSr- bury from Boston through this city are prevalent. 1t is said that ths present suburban train from Hartford to Waterbury passing through here at Iis.f0 weekly and running only to this city at 1910 o'clock on Sunday night will be a through Boston train, leaving the Bean City around , o'clock and arriving here at the time of the present suburban train. A later train from Springfield 10 New Haven. connecting with this train is also rumored. The two trains are said 10 be the subject of much discussion by the railroad officials for the rev timetable of April 27.
 High school Floor Intact
 That the High school gymnasium floor will not be seriously harmed by , the recent flood. because Of the i'm mediate steps taken 10 empty the water from the place. is the opinion Of contractors and wood experts whc have inspected the building. The optimistic opinion has cheered the former service men greatly as the plans for the biz celebration oi seicheprey Day on April ia, but [ week away. hinged almost on this de. eision. The Memorial Boulevard will also be arranged so that th' parade may be held. although tn full work on this street cannot b' lcompleted in time. rThe gymnasium occupied q greater share of attention as in addition to the service nen'i celebration, it is highly necessary ts the success of the first annual cfncer' and ball for the benefit of the police pension fund on April ss.
 Bristol Briefs
 An improvement has been noted ir the condition of Enos McMulien, whe lis seriously III at his home on South street.
 Edgar J. Casey has returned 10 hi' home in Waterbury after Nsitini friends in the city.