New Britain herald., 1924-11-20


 gregational church and was pianist of the Mems Bible class. He was also leader of the Worthington or chestra. He was q graduate of the Berlin schools. His death was a great shock to his large circle of friends.
 He is survived by his parents, two brothers, Walter and John, and one sister, Miss Elinor. Funeral services will be held from the home of his parents Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Samuel A. Fiske off ciating. Burial will be in Maple cemetery, Berlin.
 Say Jones Has No Case
 Authorities say that F. R. (Dyna- mite) Jones, whose house was de- stroyed by fire early Monday morn- ing, has no case against the town of Berlin, when he claims that he is paying $40 for fire protection and water, claiming that he is not get ting the protection from fire.
 It was pointed out by town off cials today that Mr. Jones has not been paying for fire protection: Tn fact, fire protection is not guaran- teed, they say. One third Of the tax he pays is going toward street lights and two-thirds is for water. it was pointed out.
 The delay Of eight minutes, which has been criticized, was an unavoid- able one. according to information secured today. Russell Gold. who sent in the first call to the New Brit ain department. later communicated with First Selectman George E. Car ter, who responded almost at once, it is said.
 After Mir. Gold had sent in the call to the New Britain department MT. Gihney and Mir. Jones brought Mrs. Skinner 10 his door, Mrs. Skin ner having been removed from thc burning building. Here MT. Gold had to assist in making the agcI woman comfortable and some time was consumed, necessary delay.
 Want Lengths of Hose
 The general opinion throughout the Worthingtoq district. as a result of Mondays disastrous fire is tha' the district needs apparatus 10 tide the district over in time of fire. un. til the department from the neigh. | boring city arrives Several length: of hose, fl is said, would be of grca' benefit, as it would enable the eff. zens to keep fires under control un. til larger apparatus arrives.
 The pressure of water at the hy drants is sufficient so that a pump CT engine would not be needed. | is probable that, Hs a result of tho fire on Monday, the question Of pro lection will be taken mp more sori ously.
 May Improve station
 The Berlin railroad station may undergo several improvements should the project of erecting de pot on the main line Of the New York, Nrw Haven and Hartford rail road at New Britain, fail to mater ialize, it is learned from lettcl from C. l.. BarJo, general manage Of the railroad, to the railroad com mitten Of the New Britain common council.
 II is possible that tho plan will no be brought 10 completion, it IS said and, if so, service between New Brit ain and Berlin will be improved a' part Of plan 10 place New Britain as near as possible to the main line
 Underground or overhead pass ways. enabling passengers fo 2" from one side of the tracks 10 thu other without having to pass direct ly over the rails. is one of the need ed improvements. Guard rails aloni the tracks arc also needed, Com plete renovation of the Berlin sta ton is another improvement whici might be made, should it be foun' inadvisable to build a station on tn main line to serve the city Of Nev Britain.
 Property Not sold.
 James Durkce Of Berlin said 10 | day that he wishes to make it clea that the property and building oc cupied by the Square Deal garag has not been sold. Mir. Durkee the owner of the property and sai that he has nothing to do with th business itself, but Inc building an l grounds are not for sale