New Britain herald., 1926-12-31
WATER MAINS FOR
 EDGEWOQn SECTION
Jerome Ave. and Maple Ave.
 Figure in Improvements
AUTO ROLLS DOWN HILL
Policemen to Meet and May Discuss saIary-Knights of Pythias Elect Onicers-Eyening Schools to Re sume Sessions.

At special meeting of the board of water commissioners held yester- day afternoon, 1t was voted to ex- tlnd the present inch water main on Jerome avenue to point op- | posite the Edgewood school house; also to lay 500 feet of 6 inch main on Maple avenue running westerly ! from Jerome avenue. These exten- slons will take care of the entire i EdSewood section of the city and 1 have been found necessary on ac- i houses being erected in that vicinity. It was also voted to lay 600 feet of 6 inch main on Rustic Terrace and 1,500 feet of inch main on Newell road
 Hearings were held on all of these extensions at the regular board meeting earlier in the month, but no action was taken due to the death of Samuel E. Harper, father of Alex ander Harper, one of the commits | sioners
 Charles L. Woodng was again re- elected as chairman of the board and l Commissioner Alexander Harper was reelected secretary.
 To Hold Midnight Show
 A midnight show. consisting of seven acts of vaudeville and the presentation of the motion picture 
 | Private Smith Rookie,' will be given in the Community theater to- night, The picture in question was taken during the annual maneuvers at Mantle last summer and Co. l., C. N. G.. under whose auspices the show is to be given. appear in sever al of the scenes.
 Lieutenant Kenneth Moore. con- mander of Co. l.. is general chair man of the ticket committee and 1 First Sergeant Robert Swanson, Sergeant Robert Winchester, Ser geant Dominick Ruggerrio. Corporal William Murray, First Class Private 1 Cedric Johnson, First Class Private 1 Leo Demars. Private George Barnet, | iNdtt J' pttis anu otISedll Ed ! ward Lynch
 1 Car Runs Wild ! 1927 sedan, owned by Martin Enrich of Pine street, which had been parked by the owner last night near the corner of Main and Summer streets. was badly damaged as a result of rolling down the steep incline on Main street and crashing against the guard rail on the east side of the street. The guard was snapped off and the car continued | it's course until it was brought to q sudden stop after colliding with the steel pier supporting the railroad bridge. In spite of the terrific im- pact none of the .rlass in the war was broken, the greatest part of the damage being confined to the radia- tor and hood of the car.
 John Davis of 20 Lincoln Place had a narrow escape from serious injury when he was struck glanc- ing blow by mob on the guard rail | while descending the railroad stairs.
 To Be Installed Tomorrow
 Mrs. Ruth NJ. Pfennig of this city. recently reelected as state treasurer of the American Legion auxiliary. will be installed tomorrow at the Hotel Garde, Hartford at joint gathering of the American Legion and the auxiliary.
 Police to Meet | A special meeting of the members of the Bristol police department has been called for 6:30 o'clock this evening in the city court room. While no statement has been made as to the purpose of the meeting. it is believed that the subject of I salary increase will be discussed. It is rumored that the officers will ask for a flat increase of $l a day.
 Appeals Jail Sentence
 William McCullem of New Britain who was fined S100 and costs and i sentenced to jail for 15 days yes | terday morning by Judge William J. Malone, has taken an appeal through his attorney, T. r. McDonough of New Britain. Bonds, which were 1 fixed at s1,000, were furnished. Holiday Tomorrow l Tomorrow, New Years Day. will | be generally observed throughout ] tho Cjty a a holiday Ranks city