New Britain herald., 1926-03-24
PhinuiM Mews
EVENING BATTLERS
 LAND IN LOOKUP
Fought in Church. h-,Resume Hos'
 tiIitieS at Center
READY TO LAY MAINS

AAAllbi " Llti uIliilN Water Company Will Hook Cp With
 New Britain When Frost Permits
 Legion Has Busy Week Ahead
 --Cyclist Injured in Spill-Bricfs.
 The prlmeval urge 10 protect his wife by physical combat with rivals landed John Corry of Hart's corner in the lock-up last evening follow ing an encounter at the A. M. F, Zion church Sunday night and Q pitched battle last night in Central square. His antagonist was an East Bristol man whose name was not known by the authorities today.
 To begin at tho beginning, 1t is said that the East Bristol man, who up to last week had been Il close friend of Corry. was evinI.g too great an interest in Corry's wife. Cory naturally resented this and resolved to end his worries at q blow -- literally. Sunday evening at the A. M. E. Zion church he in- vitod his friend to step over to him for q minute. The other did so, totally unaware of Corry's inten- tons, When the Bristolite came within range, Corry swung a fero- cious right which caught the other on tho chin and cut it so badly that it was necessary to have sev- eral stitches taken 10 close the gash.
 That one blow was all there was to the first round, but Corry's vic- tim brooded over his discontinue and sought revenge. His opportun- ity came about 6:30 o'clock last night. when he saw Corry nt the center. Armed with a club, he at tackled Corry, and the two staged the prettiest hand-to- hand, catch as-catch-can battle, with no holds or blows barred, that has been seen in Plainyllle In a long time. The club was wielded with telling effect, Corry receiving a nasty blow over the eye with the weapon. Constable Fred Callen was notified of the battle and broke 1t up, lodg- ing the two fighters in the jail
 They will be tried for breach of the peace at 7:30 o'clock tonight.
 Prepare to Buy Water
 Preparations are going forward for the purchase of water from New Britain and 1t is hoped to be- gin laying the pipes within a week or two. No definite terms have been reached between the Plainville Water Go. and the city of New Britain. but there is tacit agree mont as to the carrying out of the scheme, and the local company has 1 bought the pipe for the lookup A tract of land at the corner oi ! Trumbull avenue and Jefferson street has been purchased from the John Cooke Go. and will be used as site for the turmoil house.
 The contact with the main line from Burlington reservoir to New Britain will be made at this point, and piping will. be laid along Bun. nell avenue 10 New Britain avenue, thence to East street and Maple street, where it will connect with tre ne ba t,,, company. Tho 12-inch pipe which will be used is being laid out along this route and will be installed as soon as the frost leaves the ground | It has been found that there is at present a full two feet of frost in l the soil.
 With the buying of water from New Britain, the plainville reser- voir at Crescent lake will be used only in case of emergency. The wa ter from this lake has never been too satisfactory, due 10 the charac. ter of the soil, which breeds algat or minute growths which, while absolutely harmless, spoil the taste of the liquid. The supply is none too plentiful, either, and the pur. chase of water from New Britain long desired. will put an end tc these troubles.
 Legion to Be Busy
 | A busy week faces Brock Barnes post, American Legion The most i important event is the county meet ing in Pennington Sunday after noon, James Palachi Post of that 1 town will be host, and indications point to a fine meeting. Arrange ments are being made to have sev- cral speakers of exceptional ability The last meeting in New Britain set an attendance record of POS, and this will be something for other towns to shoot at when they are tho scenes of county meetings. Brock. Barnes post will meet at Its rooms Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock and make the trip in a body.
 The bowling team has 8 heavy schedule ahead Tomorrow night it tackles the New Britain Tenni: club on the local Recreation alleys while Friday evening will see 4