New Britain herald., 1928-02-08


 to convince these opponents that the expenditure will bring benefits worth even more than that amount. This seems to be the key issue to the pro- position-whether or not the expense will result i'll eventual greater rev. it-and on this point the matter will probably be fought out tomorrow night.
 Grange Meeting
 A good attendance listened to q pleasing program at the meeting of Plainville Crane in its hall last night. The program was opened with a reading by Mrs. Ralph Will Hams. Miss Amy Jacobson played . piano solo. A recitation in cos tune by Miss Ida Babcock follow ed. and then Miss Winifred kensel rendered a piano solo. All mem- bers took part in a contest of wit over a telephone conversation. and the program came to an end with a song by the entire grange.
 The local Grange will confer the degrees in East Haddam on Fehru- ary Is. The bus will leave the hall here at p. m. Central Pomona vii, meet in Rocky Hill next Tuesday.
 ''Neighbors Night" will be observ- ed at the next meeting, which will be on February 21. Four visiting Oranges will furnish the program. All applications for initiation in the spring class must be in by that time.
 New Jersey Driver Fined
 Repeated failure to appear before the court here in answer to a sum- mons on a charge of speeding prov ed costly to Nicholas D. Roberts Of Montclair N. J.. yesterday after noon when he finally put in an ap- pearance. Roberts who is student at Roxbury school in Cheshire, was arrested last November 13 by Con- accident on Pennington road The New Jersey youths automobile ran into and demolished a wagon driv- en by Anthony Campbell Of this town, inJuring Campbell and com panion
 On two previous occasions when his case was due to come up Rob- erts failed to put in an appearance. Last night Judge William J. Malone of Bristol entered plea of guilty for him. Justice L. S. Mills. who substituted for Justice William Gun ninehsm found him guilty and fined his s1o and costs. Grand Juror W. j. Foran prosecuted.
 The costs came to Sesos. This high total was due to Robert S twice-repeated neglect to appear before the court.
 storm Floods Streets
 Streets in the east end of the town were under several inches of water today as a heavy and lasting dovnpour of rain flooded them. Along New Britain avenue the walks of the north side were well below the surface. while 2 growing pond practically cut off entrance 10 Williams street and other streets in that vicinity were threatened with the same watery isolation. One side of East street was completely sub The storm sewer was great ly taxed by the volume of water but performed its duties in satisfa ctory shape.
 There was no session in any school here this morning. but 1t was expected that classes would be held in the afternoon, 4 number of children. failing to hear the mo- school signal. trudsed through the dornpour to be met with the news that they might go home again. standing in regard to the signals notifying of no school The notice of no morning session is a blast at 7:3o 3, n : that for no afternoon classes. one at HIS 3 m.
 Federation Notes
 The Nomans Federation Of the gational church will hold sewing meeting from 2 10 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon ct the home of Mrs Donald Benjamin. 1T Strong court. The evening group will meet st 7:So o'clock with Mrs Harold King Of Ii East Broad street.
 Funeral of Mir. Greene
 Funeral services for Charles Greene were held at 2:so o'clock this afternoon at hls late home on Camp street. Rev. L. Q. Melville. rector of the Church of Our Saviour, Burial was In West cems- teyv