New Britain herald., 1925-09-11
PainuiM Ne,vs

Protected Against Fire MRS. LINDSLEY IGNORED Legion Auxiliary Celebrates Two Birthdays-woods- Peace Wedding Tomorrow - Advent Church so- ciety Elects-PlAinvill Briefs.
 Maintaining that the new building being erected on Whiting street by the Plainville Engineering & Supply Co. will be perfectly safe and amply protected against fire, William Downham of that company has an' swered the charges of Fire Chief Edward P. Prior made at the build ing line hearings Wednesday night Chief Prior, who is also third se- | lectman, criticized the absence oi fire walls in the building now being erected, claiming that these were re. quired by city building codes. MT Downham, in his reply, points out that many things required in city regulations are not made necessary by town governments.
 His reply is as follows:
 "The Herald:
 "The writer was rather surprised at the statement made by Third Sc lectman Prior at the meeting called for tho consideration of building lines Wednesday evening, In whicf he branched off into the irrelevant subject of fire hazards.
 "The Plainvlle Engineering anc Supply Co. do not feel that they vii detract from the beauty of the towr center when their building is com pleted, and the public may be as sured that the firms load is mol made any lighter by the unwar' ranted attack made by the third SC lectman.
 "There Is difference of opintor on whether wooden buildings art made any safer with fire walls. This building will be amply supplied witf fire exits as provided by the statutes and dictated by common sense.
 fnal th perhaps because some neighborlne cities provide for fire walls by code that our building is fire trap with out the same. By the same toker most plumbing installations made b1 the third selectman are a menace tt the health of the tenants where their installations are made.
 "I also wish to take exception tC the statement that the Sequasser Corp. of which I am director, wal forced to install fire escapes. Whel they were advised they were neces sary to the safety of the tenant they were promptly installed.
 Yours truly,
 BILL DOWNHAM."
 Mir. Downham is member of th' local fire department of which Mir Prior is chief. Both are also en gagcd in the plumbing business here Honored By Auxiliary
 Mrs. Rebecca Lindsey and Mis- Marjorie Fisher were honored b, the ladies' auxiliary of Brock Barnes post, American Legion. las night In honor of their birthday an nlversaries, which fell on yesterday This was a remarkable coincidence as both are distinguished members of the unit, Miss Fisher being presi dent and Mrs. Lindsley the oldes member of the organization.
 It was Mrs. Lindsley's 18th birth day anniversary. She is the mother of Raymond Lindsay, who served 1T the World war, and has brothel who fought in the Civil war. large birthday cake with 75 candle! had been made in her honor, while she was presented With a bouquet U pink rosebuds, Several compliment ary songs, with her name promlnen in the lyrics, were sung.
 Miss Fisher was presented with large bouquet of dahlias.
 The delegates to the recent stat convention reported and said tha Plainville unit was spoken of hishl, at that gathering. It is planned tt hold a public whist at the neX meeting, which will be on septem Der 24,
 Dr. Cook Investigating
 Dr. George F. Cook, local hoaltl officer, Is investigating the com paints of business men concernin the stench arising from sewers v the center of the town. The tW sewers which are the cause of tn most ire are those on Whiting stree in front of the Economy store an on Central square in front of Ryder store. Dr. Cook hopes to have th condition remedied in few days.