New Britain herald., 1927-02-16
GEORGE l. NEWTON
 SUED FOR S5,0OO "Auey War" Renewed by Oyn-
 CTS Of Recreation Building MANY ATTEND HEARING
Suggested Building Code Changes Adopted Louis Rowe Wins Scholarship at Trinity -. New Changers Provide Fine Program.

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 Suit for s5.o0O damages has been brought against George L. Newton by John J. Murphy and Charles w. Hird, owners of the Recreation building on Whiting street. in a re- sumption of the "ai,ey war" which has ragged for the better part of two years. The plaintiffs claim that they purchased their property on Whit ing street from the defendant and were led to believe that their war rantee deed gave them absolute ownership of the property. They have subsequently, discovered that there is an easement on the prop erty in thesform of right of way and the claim this damages the property. Judge William r. Mangan of New Britain has issued the writ, which is returnable in the superior court the first Tuesday Of March.
 Back of this suit lies an interest ing extravaganza of opera bouffe type. Murphy and Hlrd believed they had full title to the land and tried to prevent the trucks of F. l.. Benzon from using a driveway be- tween their Recreation building and the Community theater and leading to the Newton Grain Go. in the rear. Fences were put up and torn down. Rival gangs or men were hired, and as fast as one could dig a ditch across the driveway the other shovelled the dirt back again. Final ly Hird and Murphy took the mat 1 ter to court, bringing suit through Attorney Donald Gaffney of New Britain against Benzon and the Newton estate. The superior court | ruled against them on the ground that the right Of way had existed 1 for many years, although not speCi- l fled in their deed. and that the use of it was therefore valid. The pres | ent damage suit is a follow-up Of 1 this decision on the ground that the right of way confirmed by the court damages their property.
 Changes Made in Code
 ! Several changes in the proposed building code were suggested at the hearing held last night by the com- n1ittee appointed by the Chamber of Commerce to work on the matter. The hearing was attended by almost 10 representatives Of the plumbing and electrical trades and was de- voted entirely to these portions ot the projected regulations. Several changes were proposed by these men and all were unanimously adopted by the committee. They will be incorporated into the code which will be presented to the town for action at some time In the future. The in- ! terest manifested last night was gratifying to the members of the chamber committee.
 Louis Howe Wins Scholarship
 Louis Rowe of Plainville has been awarded the Hallan scholarship at Trinity college, Hartford, where he is a student. This is a scholarship given for excellence in studies, and it is considered quite an honor to be given it. Rowe, who Is a member ot the freshman class, graduated from New Britain Senior high school last June. He is the son of Mir. and Mrs ". c. Rowe of Whites crossing.
 New GranSers Delight
 The new members of Plainvslle Grange furnished most pleasing program at the regular meeting held last night, an unusually large crowd turning out to see the first offerings of the newly initiated. The program opened with a vocal solo by Miss Esther Smith. There were recita. tions by Miss Gladys Hiltbrand, Miss Ruth Lewis. Miss Helen Smith, anG Mrs. Nellie Weldon.
 An original and very interestin. Miss Madeline Hayes and Miss Vera Riordan. Eight rev members pre-. scented a sketch, Morning Callers The entertainment was concluded by the singing of several of the popu. lar jazz songs by a group of young women.
 Plans were made to attend the neighbors' night at Avon on Febru. ary 4. Plainville Grange will fur. nish two numbers Of the program , The next meeting of the local Pa. irons of Husbandry will be neigh. bors' night on March 8; the Grange: from West Hartford. Bristol, Farm ington and Newinston have been in. vited to provide the entertainment Baptist Church Social
 On Friday evening at o'clocl there will be a short entertainment and box social at the Baptls church parlors. Each lady is re