New Britain herald., 1928-05-03

worked out now is unknown by city oflclals, who favor the entire elimination of the crossing.
 City May Sell Real Estate
 Several detached pieces of real es- tate nov owned by the city may De sold in the event suitable prices are received. A committee consisting of Councilmen Charles R. Anderson. William A. Hayes and Willard F.. Housh has been appointed by Mayor Crumb to apprase such properties With this end in view.
 At the present time the city owns several small pieces of land in wide ly separated locations. which offi- cals feel can never be used for city purposes.
 Leaves Hospital
 Policeman Cornelius Connolly, who has been undergoing treatment at the Bristol hospital for the past two months following an operation for a carbuncle on the back of his neck. has been discharged from that institution. He will he off duty for at least another week.
 May Change Building Line
 The original plan 10 erect the new home of the North Side Bank and Trust Co. at the corner of North Main and North streets within three feet Of the street line will be chang cd if the request Of the city officials is compiled with by bank officials The placing Of the building so close to the street line would obstruct any future street widening at the point in question and for that reason the city council has asked to have the plans revised Mayor w. Raymond Crumb. who is also director Of the new bank, is handling the matter with the bank officials for the city
 Called for Store Fire
 Squad A and Hose Company No 1 were called ont at 3:12 a. m. to- day for q fire in the store of Rosen and Peterson on the Memorial Boulevard. The first started from some unknown cause near one of the windows. The blaze was cN,in- suislIed with chemicals.
 Seek Return of Dividends Paid
 Ihre suits seeking the return of more than 5000 paid in dividends by the now bankrupt New England Guaranty Corporation Of Boston have been instituted in the superior court at Hartford by Walter Powers. trustee of the corporation. against Charles T. Treadway, Mrs Mary Rockwell Page and Edward E. Tracy. all of this city. It is alleged that the dividends were paid illegal ". Although the concern has been inso!Ncnt since March, 1922, diyi- dends had been paid up to July l, 1925. according to Mfr. Powers
 The claim against Mrs. Page is on 200 shares, s4.95o; against Mr. Trcadway. 50 shares. s1,237.5o; and against Mir. Tracy, 40 shares. sasS.- '5. Carmody and Thoms of Water bury represent Mir, Powers Bcne- dict M Holden of Hartford is coun- sel for Mrs. Page.
 Ask Federation Of Gates
 request that the gates at the Central street crossing In ForestviiIe be relocated has been submitted 10 John J. O'Hanley Of the Waterbury Division Of the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company by Mayor w. Raymond Crumb. At the present tune the gates at the east end Of the crossing are located in the sidewalk and result in dangerous condition Ill the opinion of city officials.
 The Central street crossing was the scene Of fatal accident on the night Of February 1c last, two per- sons losing their lives when the auto mobile in which they were riding was struck by westbound freight train. Al that time the crossing was protected by a gateman only until 9 p. m. daily. Shortly after, however. 24 hour protection was afforded.
 Pays Portion of Claim
 (. E. Ives has agreed to pay $loo as his part of the claim of Mrs. Ella Cottle, wife of Principal Henry F. Cottle Of the high school. resulting from fall in front of the Ives pro- perty on Main street several months ago. The city has already paid Mrs Cottlc the sum of s20S following a to that effect by the claims committee.
 Open Baseball Season
 The Bristol high school baseball team opened it's season yesterday at the local athletic field with victory over tho Terryville high nine. The ilnal score was C 10 1.
 The visitors got away 10 a four run lead in the carly innings. Fletcher being forced of the mound for Bristol by q barrage ot base hits. He was relieved by Allaire who held the Terryville boys in check while his mates were pounding Jablonowski 10 score six runs. The features of the game were the brilliant fielding Of lrlor at shortstop for Bristol and the throw of Fletchcr's in the eighth in nlng, cutting off a runner at the plate. "Chct' Roberts starred be- hind the bat for Bristol.
 Funeral of Mrs. Emile Dclagc
 The funeral Of Mrs. Emile Delase of 250 West street was held at o'clock this morning at St. Anne's church. Rev. Joseph P. Perreault celebrated tho high mass Of requiem and burial was ln St. Thomas ccme- tcry.
 Attending Convention
 Mrs. Mabel Prozzo, Mrs. Mae Girard. Mrs. A. B. Alderman. Mrs Emily Brown. Mrs. Herbert Young. Mrs. Alvin Young and Mrs. Morton members of Naproec I&'o,,o,. p,.r f