New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
DEADLOCKED OVER
 CARPENTERS PAY
Employers and WOrkmen Un-
 able to Reach Agreement
NEW DRIVER IN TROUBLE
Man Buys Car, Has No License. Hits Pole-N. E. Pierce Not to Preside At H. S. Graduation - Teachers Kesign-Frost Reported,

A deadlock still exists nj the strike situation between members of the ! local carpenters union and the con- tractors and no settlement is in view, A statement issued by Elmer | G. Warehouse, delegate Of the To- lcal union, this morning maintained that there were only seven of the 24 local builders who had refused to grant the increase from $2 to S9 for 'an eight hour day and that only q small percentage of the 1SO odd members of the union were not working.
 One of the largest contractors in the city however, maintained that la resolution refusing the increase had been signed by all of the large contractors and considerable num- Der of the smaller ones. Ono con- tractor, whose men are still work ing, had signed this agreement but had discharged his poorest men. The resolution was still in circulation this morning so that definite checkup on the situatiaou was not available.
 From the information obtainahle, it Is believed that the contractors will stand firm on their decision and the same attitude will be main tained by the carpenters. The con- tractors feel that the granting of the increase will seriously handicap them insofar as the erection of houses is concerned in view of the fact that tho additional expense in yolved would make inc building of such structures prohibitive. On the other hand Mr. Waterhousc states that because the original request was presented during the month of March. 1t is his belief that q large number of estimates were prepared on the basis of paying the carpen- ters $9 a day.
 Fireworks This Evening
 There will be q display of fire works this evening at Lake Com bounce, the set pieces for Memorial Day evening having been held over on account of the indictment wealth CT on that date. There will also be dancing in the ball room.
 Birth of Daughter
 A daughter was born this morning to Nr, and Mrs. Henry JegIinsd of Hillside place. Mir JcgIinski Is a motorcycle policeman connected with the local department.
 To Confer Degree
 Hiram Lodge; 4. F. x A. M,. Of Bloom deld will come 10 Bristol next Monday evening 10 confer the third degree on class of candidates of Franklin Lodge. A. r. & X. NT in Masonic hall. After the degree work. will be served and d social hour enjoyed. :.
 An Expensive Investment
 Frank Leo of POS North Main street a few days ago purchased q second hand automobile for $55, . paying $10 down, the balance 10 be i made in weekly installments. Last . evening he decided 10 try out the 1 car and taking his wife drove up Center street and over Summer 1 street. everything working lovely un- i iii he came to the corner of Pros !. pect place and Maple street, where i. he c0llided with a telephone pole. 1 His new purchase was demolished. ! both Leo and his wife cs- capped injury. Officer Thomas Me 1arthy was dispatched to the scene |. and brought the couple to the police ! station. where it developed that Leo | had neither a drivers license or a ! registration for his car.
 In the city court this morning | Judge Joseph M. Donovan imposed ! ! fine of $15 on each count, totaling . S4o.2Q. making the entire amount of ! .eo's investment S95.90 for a car which can no longer he operated. l
 Chairman Pierce Not To Preside
 Chairman Noble E. Pierce of the | board of education will not preside . 1t the graduation exercises this year, having been relieved of this duty at . lis own request. For over 30 years ne has presented diplomas to both . grammar and high school graduates having served as chairman of the board that length of time.
 Arthur c. Hitchcock has been designated as presiding officer at the nigh school exercises to he held on . Tune 1S and Dr. John J. Grimley at 10 pro m m a rpI,oDI 1iiqt