New Britain herald., 1925-05-15

z<Azx1 ment as a new vaterbeund maead- am surface is being laid. The street has suffered from the heavy traffic so that the surface was dot ted with holes and ruts, making passage anything but comfortable. Other streets about the city are also being attended to by the public works department as rapidly as pos sibIe, The spring oiling is also we'll under way In order that the dust nuisance may be ahated for the summer months. ."
 Repaying Of North Main street from Center 10 Race streets will start next week as the block paving has already arrived and the detec- tive sections of the Amiesite sur- face have been taken up. The cons tract for this work has been let to tho Hastings Paving Co.
 Factory Delayed
 Opening of the E. lngraham Co. did not take place today as planned as all of the repairs to the operative department could not be completed in lime. As the repairs were scheduled for completion by this afternoon, the officials Of the con. cern were Of the opinion that the wheels would begin to turn again tomorrow morning. The enforced shutdown came in the midst of a rush season with the concern as many orders are at hand for de- livery.
 Gardner Nine Coming
 The Gardner Mass. nine will cross bats with the New Departures on sunday afternoon at Muzzy Field in the second contest of the season for the locals The visitors will pre- sent a strong lineup and will come 10 this city with the laurels Of the Twilight League championship, as they won the penuant last season after d hard fight. The local nine looked well 10 the fans last Sun day in tho opening tilt with Tor rington and predictions Of a highly successful season arc foreseen.
 Concert Tonight
 Under the auspices of the Wallace Barnes club, q concert program will be presented tonight at the Com munily thcator where Miss Lillian Abel McGarry, asformer local wom- an twill appear in several of the numbers. Following the program, dancing 10 the music of the Eitmore orchestra will be enjoyed.
 { Off To Washington
 About 40 people from this city will leave tonight on weekend trip to Washington, returning late Sun day night The local party will board he special train, which will ho made up in New Britain, for the trip.
 Seeking Traffic Officer
 In an effort 10 secure a traffic officer for the west side corner at the Junction of School, West, Divinity and Bank streets is known, a petition is being circulated for presentation 10 the city council at it's next meet. Ing. The Junction is given tho serv. ices of traffic officer at noon. and busy times at nights, when the mo, torcycIo officers undertake the job ot directing traffic at the point.
 Testing Herds
 Dr, I, F. Vail, recently appointed herd, milk and food inspector il continuing the work of tuberculir testing the herds of the city. keepin, up the work started by Dr. A. w Sutherland, his predecessor. TWt local herds were reported this weel as officially accredited, having pass cd the test These herds are owner by Assessor Samuel D. Newell ant by Fred Sahlin. Under city ordi nanc"s no milk may be offered 10 sale in this city unless coming iron $ tubcrculin tested herd or unless i has been pasteurizcd.
 Much Real Estate Moving
 Real estate in the city is on th, edge of a boom, according 10 realtor who forcscc an active summer il the market, according to expressions of opinion this morning. With tn, placing on the market of the Barne and Reilly tracts by the Bristo Realty Co.,, and their conscquen ready salc, tho real estate men poin out that buying has become brisk One real estate man said today tha there were plenty of buyers and no