New Britain herald., 1925-06-11
NEWELL EXPLAINS
 BIRGE CO. STAND
Right Of Way Must Be Protected, He Says
THERE BEFORE RAILROAD
Son of President and Gov TrumbulI Invited To c. of c. Ladies' Night Eagles Install Officers--Swant. scn-Platt Nuptials.

That the N L, Birge Go. had not adopted "scrappy" attitude but was insistent that its rights must be protected, was the assertion of Judge Roger S. Newell, counsel for the concern this morning in discussing the action of the N. Y, N. II. & H. Railroad Co.,. in blocking the North Pond street crossing with huge boulders earlier in the week. Judge Newell said that the Birge Co.,. manufacturers of knit underwear products, had certain rights of way over the tracks from the mill on Pond street to the dam at Birge's pond, which lies north of the rail- road tracks. The right of way exist ed long before the railroad went through that section and for years the vehicles and employees of the company have used the passage. When representatives of the Bristol Realty Co. and the railroad secured waivers from various property own CTS, who would be affected by the NiDsillE VI tIit IlEllL way ptlUT lU lIlG erection of the new overhead bridge and the opening of a new entrance to the Bristol Realty Co. property, off Pond street, the Birge company refused to sign. The refusal of the company through its counsel, was based on its reluctance 10 give up rights held for many years. How ever, the company through its coun- sel, informed the railroad that 1t would not object to the closing of the right of way to vehicular traf- 1 fc temporarily, as the menace of the grade crossing was clearly real ized. The company would not give up any of it's rights and remained the only non-signer of the waiver. 1 Should the concern want to use the passage way later action toward the accomplishment of that purpose would be taken. Judge Newell said today. He declared that anytime within Is years. the company could take action to have the passageway reopened, as it is now blocked by rocks of several tons weight each. Judge Newell was present last Sum- day morning when the rocks were first laid and indicated at that time. the unwillingness of the Birge com- pany or himself, of "carrying chips on their shoulders.
 Bloodthirsty statements are un- derstood to have emanated from sev- eral of the residents who are af- fected by the blocking of the cross way as threats of dynamiting the rocks are reported. One of the men who is said to have threatened the use of high explosive to clear the way, signed the waiver and a request for the new overhead bridge, which the public utilities commission grant ed At a council hearing, prior to the beginning of work on the new bridge, this man and several others appeared and declared that they had signed the waiver under mis- , apprehension, having failed to un- derstand the true nature of the document
 C. of C. Ladies' Night Ladies night will be observed by the Chamber of Commerce tonight at Lake Compounce with a splendid program, which will include q din- ner in the Casino, after dinner exer- cises and dancing Among the en- tertainers will be the Colonial Male quartet of Hartford and Tassillo's orchestra, which will play selections during the dinner and later will play for the dancing.
 President Frederick c Hughes of the local chamber will introduce Ernest W. Rogers of New London. recently elected president of the state chamber. as the first speaker of the evening. President Rogers will be followed by Dr. Willard Scott of Brookline, Mass. well known humorist, The postprandial program will be followed by the dance in the upper hall of the Casino until l o'clock.
 Fine souvenirs will be given 10 each woman present at friends Of me CndlHpef IdNS NoopCie' e'V" " make this event, one of the best this season.
 The reception committee is head ed by City Treasurer George s. Reach who has for his fellow committeeman: Karl A. Reiche, George Priest. A. F, Woodford, Ed win Goodridge. C. F, Carlson, R. K. Linsley. Judge S R. Mink and Dwight Hall,
 General Dunn Coming
 Brigadier General John H. Dunn of the Massachusetts National Guard and national commander of the Veterans Of Foreign Wars will be among the guests of Harold F.