New Britain herald., 1924-04-15
PhinuiUe Neys
RAGING BRUSH FIRE
 SWEEPS BIG TRACT
Factory and New School House
 Endangered by Flames
BURGLARIE s ARE REPORTED

Going to Bristol-Holy Week Sery-
 iccs-Citizens' Training Camp Piainyille Briefs.
 1 Plainville's new sT0,0o0 school l house and the branch factory of Landers, Frary & Clark of New Brit 1 ain, besides numerous dwelling houses were threatened with destruction yes- ! terday afternoon shortly after 2;30 o'clock when a brush fire swept the entire area of woodland on East and ! Linden streets. The tract of land i on which the fire was burning is l covered with a growth of small trees and dry brush and this surrounds the school building.
 The Piainvile fire department was | called to the scene and 1t was only | after hard fight of over an hour that i the flames were brought under control and the danger to the buildings was averted. The fire crept up to the sides | of the new school which is partially | finished and were it not for the hard work of those employed on the school and the flremen, the building would l have taken fire. Shoyels, brooms, i'm provised implement and everything I available were used to stay the path of the roaring mass which swept an area of over half mile.
 The cause Of the fire Is unknown l but an investigation is being carried on by the officials Of the town. The | flames swept from East stret to tho l brook which runs by the Landers' plant about a hal fmile away and Ii was with great difficulty that they were stopped without damage to either building. Several residence were saved by backfring before the | flames swept close enough to do any 1 damage.
 The state fire wardens have from time to time issued warnings that no fires can be lit within the town limits ! without a special permit from the fire chiefs or the wardens themselves and anyone guilty of violating this law is open to a heavy fine if prosecuted.
 
 broke out at different points through out tho state yesterday, the laws will be strictly enforced,
 Burglarics Reported
 4 awe ofs robberies has hi , Plainville within the past few days and the local and state police arc busy working on clues furnished them by those who have made the complaints, The mechanical department of the Cooke garage on East Main street was 1 entered the other night and a large electrical drill was taken besides a number of smaller tools and a quanti- ty Of tall lights and other automobile accessories.
 4 total Of $500, part Of which was in gold was stolen from the home Of Max Hyde on Pennington avenue within the past two nights. The rob bery was tho work of sneak thieves.
 The state police have been called in to investigate and they feel confident that they will arrest the guilty parties.
 No developments have been report cd on the robbery at the Peck Spring Co. which occurred a week ago Sum day night. Most of the tools were rec covered but the thieves have not yet been apprehended.
 Close Good Friday
 The stores of Plain,ille with one or two exceptions will close all day Good Friday in observance of the day. They will be open late Thursday night for the convenience of those who wish to make their purchases for the next day. All the grocery stores will close as will the mercantile establishments, factories and the Plainyilie Trust Co. Officially, Plainyllle will observe the day and all offices in the town hall will be closed all day. The Plainville post office will observe regular hours. the day'not being designated as holiday by the department.
 Legion to Bristol
 Brock Barnes post, American Le- zion, voted last evening at a regular meeting to take part in the monument dedication and parade to be held in Bristol next Saturday afternoon. Members of the post will meet at the club rooGs on Whiting street Satur- day afternoon at 12:3O o'clock. All ex-sersice men of Piainville, whethw members Of the Legion or not are in- vited to attend the celebration and march with the Plainville post if they wish. 4 big celebration will be held in connection with the event in Bristol and the evening will he turned over to a magnificent observance Of the day.
 Holy Week Sersiccs
 Confessions will be heard in the church of Our Lady of Mercy tomor- row afternoon and evening. Thursday morning, services will be held in the church at 7:30 o'clock.
 ToHorrow and Thursday morning at 10 o'clock Holy Communion will be celebrated in the church Of Our Saviour and this evening and Thurs day evening services will Do held at o'clock.
 CHizcns' Training Camp
 A movement is on foot in Plainville to enlist young men to attend the Citizens Military Training camp at Camp Devsns this coming summer. Members of the American Legion are soliciting for attendance at the camp and posters are bring displayed all over the town explaining the benefits to be derived from the course at the camp. The post office department has sent a large number of posters with the request that they be displayed conspicuously in the local post office. Young men between the ages of 17 and 24 years are entitled to attend the camp if they wish.
 Joint Meeting of Legion
 Tn enext meeting of Brock-Barnes