New Britain herald., 1925-09-10
BUSINESS BLOCKS CALLED FIRE TRAPS Criticism Crops Out at Hearing
 on Building Line PLANS SS0,O0O BLOCK
John Gross to Build on Eagle House Sitc-Methodlst Quarterly Confer ence-De Yulio-Coppla Engage ment Announccd-Briefs

The Clarendon block and the building of the Plainville Engineer ing & Supply Go. were criticized by Selectman Edward P. Prior last night as improperly safeguarded against fire, this statement growing out of lively discussion at the hearing Of the advancement of the building lines on East Main and Whiting streets. He called attention to the fact that there are no firewalls In the Supply Co. building. which Is now being extensively rcmodelled. while the Clarendon block has no fire escapes and only one exit It is considered little short of miraculous that there were not serious results from the fire in this structure week ago, as the blaze spread rapid ly and was discovered barely in time to get the tenants of the upper floors out and check the flames. It is understood that the authority for ordering better protection rests with the state police, who some time ago forced the construction of a fire escape on the Scquasscn building.
 There were about 35 people pres ent at the hearing, which was on the proposed advancement of the build ing line from it's present distance 10 four feet on he north side of East Main street as far as 40 feet east of Neal's court and on the east side of Whiting street from Hamlin to Broad strets. On the latter matter there were no rcmonstrants all property owners who appeared be- ing in favor of the projected change.
 The East Main street proposal however, brought q heated discus sion. Tho property owners on the north side were in favor of the change and those on the south side opposed it, arguing that the section should be maintained as a rosidcn- tial district
 Plans New Building
 The principal arguments for the proposal were made on behalf of John Gross, who was represented by Attorney Charles r. Conlon. Mir. Gross is planning the erection of a modcR building on the site of the old Eagle House. Ii will contain two stores on the ground floor and l four tenemcnts above. The cost is estimated at between S25,000 and $50, ,000.
 A year ago similar hearing was held but nobody appeared 10 speak , in favor of the plan. The commits sion now has the matter under con- sideration and will notify property , owners of their decision at an early date.
 Methodist Conference The first quarterly conference of the Plainvile M. E. church will be held at 7;45 o'clock this evening" Rev. John Henry Bell, district superintendent of New York East Conference vii preside and give an ] address. This will probably be the last time Mir Bell will visit Plain vile in his official capacity. and it is hoped that a large number will be present to greet him.
 Announce Engagement
 The engagement of Joseph Dc Yulio IT,, son of Mir. and Mrs. Jo- seph De Yulio, Sr. of 21 Pearl street, to Miss Rose Coppla, daugh- 1 ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Coppla of 1 Southington, has been announced. The ceremony vii take place in St. Thomas church. Southington. on | Monday, September 2l. at a. m. Miss Mary De Yulio will be maid of | honor. Philomena De Yuio will be ] bridesmaid, and Thomas De Yulio 1 of Winsted will act as best man. After the ceremony there will he a reception at the home of the bride groom's parents here.
 Football Call Sounded
 The All-Plainvilles will put a football team in the field this fall and are preparing to pry open the gridiron season at an early date. The i first call for candidates has been ! sounded, and all men wishing 10 i try out for this eleven are requested 10 report at the green In Plapvillc center at s o'clock Friday night. Fakes Suicide
 Considerable excitement was caused on West Main street last night when a young girl claimed to have poisoned herself by drinking iodine. Refused permission to go out, she threw a scare into her par ents by appearing with burnt mouth, and crying that she had attempted suicide. A doctor was summoned. but on sight of the stomach pump the girl came to her senses and ad-
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