New Britain herald., 1924-08-07
Bristol Mews
.INGRAHAM CO. ID
 ENLARGE ITS PLANT
Plans Call Tor New Construction
 Boy Struck by Auto
FRANK [. JOHNSON IS DEAD

Ausiliar, 10 I.es.an Chooses Dele,
 saies ta state Contention - Coal ] Topic IATslls Dis.nsse.i-Hea, Is oppressi,e,
 ln order that increased orders may he taken care of, The F, lngraham co', announced today that an addition will be erected at the plant on North Main street The movement shop will have I neN fifth story, goo by q. feet and the material storage building Nill have an addition, so by Nn feet, The office will also be in. creased. The company manufactures clock and watches and are experienc. ing none Of ihe industrial depression which some plants have reported. The concern occupies the space be. tween the New Departure Manufac. turing plant near Center street to a point hut a short distance from North street, an extent Of several city blocks. The cost Of ihe additional building space has mol been announced. but has been estimated al about sio0.000.
 Mrridcn Saturday.
 The Meriden baseball nine will ops pose the New Departures in a state league contest on Saturday afternoon at Muz2y field. The locals will play in Torrington on Sunday afternoon. Announcement has been made by the Meriden management Of the signing Of Tommy Tracy. former pitcher of the New Departure nine. He Is former captain of the Dartmouth team Of tho last two years and is student al the Yale law school.
 Autos Strike Boys
 John Alemone. years old of Tulip street was struck by motor car driv- en by Charles N. Basney of Plainyille last night as the youngster was cross ing the street in front Of his home. The boy was taken 10 the local hos rital. where it was found that his in- jures were not of a serious nature. Basney reported the accident at police and was allowed to go until a hearing next Saturday, pend ing the outcome of the boys injuries.
 Samuel Goldman, years old, of Douglass street was struck on Brook street last night by a motor car driven by Arvid Carlson of S6 Farmington avenue. He was bruised by the inn pact. Carlson will also appear on next Saturday for a hearing on the accident.
 Auxiliary Chooses Delegates
 Delegates Of the auxiliary of Sci cheprey Post, American Legion to the state convention of the Legion on August 2S, % and 80 in Torrington were chosen at meeting last night IS follows: Mrs Claire N. Pfennig, Mrs. George Linstead. Mrs. Roscoe Sessions, Mrs. Arthur Roche and Miss | virginia Valentine. They will accom- >any the delegates of the post to the . tate gathering.
 Voting Instruction
 Instruction in the use of. the vot- rg machines in anticipation of the pecial city election on August l5 will ake place at the various polling laces with the exception . of the outhside district on August 9, 1 and ?. The Southsde machine will be ct up in the city ocurt room where will be present 10 explain operation. The election will de- lde the question of floating a bond sue of S20o,o00 to the payment of resent short item notes.
 Coal, Turning" Question The city contract for 1,SO0 tons of pal, complying with requirements Of , city analysis for quality. awarded to 1e Quinion Coal Co.,, last week by fly Purchasing Agent Thomas B. teee has proved a hotly discussed q pic in the last few days. Another $ dder, Peter J. Conlon claims that his [, d of S6.1S was for the same grade f coal and was in accordance with f le city analysis. The 'Quinion bid i as sI.S5 ton. two cents lower than 'e Struntz Coal Co. In presenting I s contract, President George Fl. r ninion of the coal company, guar r lteed his coal 10 the analysis re- + iirements, while Mr. Conlon merely f, bmitted his bid. The letter from | city purchasing agent, asking for a ds, however, did not say anything |, 'out submitting an analysis along q th the coal and therein.' Mir. Con n does not feel very well satisfied CT the disposition of the matter. &, MT. Stees Is now on a vacation and q ulh not be reached this morning. i, 1t in discussing the matter last 'ek. he seemed to have the impress Il ,n that Mir. Conlon's coal did not f, get the requirements as the dealer q not guarantee his product in a st ter with the bid as did the success r, bidder, As the contract has been V,
 and delivery has already been rted, little doubt is being expressed e,
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