New Britain herald., 1924-11-07
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ID STANDARD|zE
 HYDRANT THREADS Fire Commissioners and Fire
 Chief to Investigate Matter PLAINYILLE WITHOUT IT

American Legion Notes--Has Auto Robe stolen From Automobile
 Pastor Is Ili-Republlcan Caucus
 Briefs.
 The question of staudardizing the threads on the fire hydrants in Plalnville was taken up at a meet ing of the board of fire commits sioners and the chief of the fire de- partment last night and the mem bers will act as committee on ad- visibility and if found practicable, the matter will be taken before a special town meeting for action by the voters
 The board and Chief Edward P. Prior decided to write to the Lan- ders, Frary & Clark Co.,, the New York, New Haven and Hartford R. k. Co.,, and the Forestville Camp Grounds association asking them for their opinion on the matter
 Landers branch factory here has two fire hydrants and both are of the same pattern as those in use in New Britain. The railroad company has fire hydrants and the thread is larger than any here and the camp grund has three hydrants, two from | Jlri ct a nth Britain.
 The work of standardization has been completed in both New Britain and according to a statement of Chief William J. Noble of New Brit ain, that city has threads on the hydrants uniform with all cities and towns within radius of 20 miles with the exception of Plainville.
 Besides writing to the outside companies, the board also voted to communicate with all the factories in town regarding this matter as most all of the factories have hy- drants of their own and the threads are not uniform At the present time, Plainville is able to couple up with any of the outside departments by means of graded coupling. The threads on the Plainville hose are larger than the others and the out side hose will fit in to the Plainville hose and by means of the special coupling, the two may be joined.
 This, however, does not appear to be a satisfactory arrangement and it IS Tor the betterment of the town that the fire hydrants here be stan- dardized. This will not only elim- mate the fire damage liable to hap pen, but will also, it Is thought, af- rect the Insurance rates in the town. In case of a confiagration in Plain- Vile or in case that the local con- pany was called on to help outsid- CTS, there would be no delay in fit- tlng the hose to the hydrants and thereby save much property and lessen any damage which might occur.
 The standardization movement has spread nearly all over the state and the time it at hand when it becomes necessary to have the hydrants standardized.
 The board of fire commissioners and the chief will also secure esti- mates on the cost of changing of the threads and will have all data ready when the town meeting is called. It Will mean more expense to the town. but it will also be a great saving in the long run. The time to be spent in the operation will not take long and the change will not affect in any way the work of the fire de- partment in fighting fires.
 Many people are interested in this question as they believe that com- mon sense dictates that the change should be made. It has proved it. self In other sections and thcv feel | that Plainville should not delay fin making the change.
 American Legion Notes
 ock-Barnes, American Legion, Will hold regular meeting in the post rooms Monday night and four candidates will be initiated into the post. The ritual of the American Legion will he used and the degree work will be omitted The candi- dates to be taken into the post on Monday night are Dr. George F. Cook, Mason P. Andrews, Emile Fredette and Augustine Ieporo. Following the initiation and the business of the meeting, the Legion auxiliary will put on one Of their famous feeds for those present. ArmiStiCe Day Plans
 The members of the post will as- snmble at Legion hall on Tuesday afternoon to take part in the parade for Armistice Day, The parade will start at 2:30 o'clock sharp and will be headed by Eddy-Glover post band of New Britain, The band will give a concert in the afternoon from ? to 2:30 o'clock. Tho order of dress will be civilian clothes with Legion caps Those who haven't the Legion hats will be provided with one. | Luncheon will be served after the