New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-24
fence REMOVED
FROM CROSSING
Railroad Takes Down Entire
Barrier at DOOitle's
PLAN ANOTHER INSPECTION
Railroad Men VIII Look Over
Ground Again Arrested For
lishting-Amatcur Bouts-Zoning
Plan Coming Up.

Plan Coming Up.
Acting upon the request Of the city
council at its meeting on May Is.
railroad employees of the Waterbury
DIVISION OF the "N"w Haven" road
yesterday removed the dividing fence
al DooIittle's crossing. Although
railroad officials were asked TO re-
move only q section OF the fence, the
entire barrier was removed. The
electric flash signal on Maple street.
which was removed when the fence
vas erected. was replaced and the
crossing al the present time is as it
was several months ago.
According TO plans made at the
council meeting. a visit will be made
10 the crossing some day this week
by members OF the grade crossing
committee Of the New York, New
! Haven and Hartford Railroad Com
pany. When their investigation -
completed. they in turn will submit
their report to General Superintend-
ent Il. f. Regain. who has promised
! 10 appear when the council meets on
June 5. In the event city and
railroad officials fail to agree on the
plan Of crossing prote elton, the
matter will be brough, before the
| public utilities commission. City
officials favor a double crossing ar
rangement, both to be protected by
gates operated from tower 10 be
/ located east Of the tracks and be-
tween the Two crossings. Should this
plan meet with disfayor. il Is under
stood that the complete elimination
! OF the crossing at grade will be
insisted upon.
| X. OF r. Meeting
4 meeting Of Ethan lodge. knights
OF Pythias. will be held at s o'clock
this evening In Arcanum hall.
Rockwell Temple. Pyhian Sisters,
will hold a short business session at
$50.
Poppy Day Committee
Poppy Day will be held on Satur-
/ day, August Goth. The committee
appointed by the Ladies' Auxiliary
of Seicheprey Post, American Lee
sion. 10 direct the sale OF poppies
in this city as follows: Mrs. Arthur
Griffin, president Of the auxiliary
who will preside as chairman: Mrs.
John r. Eurns. Mrs. George Gwillim,
Mrs. Edward Parkin. Mrs. William
Clayton, Mrs. Irene sheldon. The
committee will be assisted in the
work by the Boy Scouts and the
Camp Fire girls.
4. q. ". Auxiliary
The Ladies' Auxiliary. Ancient Or.
der OF Hibernians. will meet at 7:S(
o'clock this evening. 4 whist part!
will follow the business session.
Glass Picture Taken
A group picture OF the members
Of the graduating class Of the Bris-
toll high school was taken this aft
ernoon in the school auditorium.
The final examinations for seniors
will begin on June 18th and close on
the 18th. The high school gradua
ton exercises will be held or Friday
evening. June :sth.
Arrested Fur Fighting
George Concta and Arthur Blaski
were arrested last evening on Main
street by Officer James Keith for
engaging in an alteration. Charges
OF breach OF the peace against both
mon were nolled this morning by
Prosecuting Attorney James r
Mather on payment OF costs amour,
ing to $3.50.
Amateur Bouts
| The first outdoor amateur boxing
card OF tho season will be staged al
Muzzy field on Friday night under
the auspices OF the Park Athletic
club. A talented array Of amateurs
will show their wares to the fight
fans OF this city. such boxers as
Pancho Villa and johnny Angcloc
of Hartford: Rollo Roland, Jack
Sharkey. Ray Dolan and Bob Nor
rissey Of Waterbury,: Gene Martin
Of Terry>ile, Al Taylor and Tony
| 1.avicro OF Bristol having been
matched BY the local promoters.
There will also be concert by
the New Departure band prior to
the bouts.
To Consider Zontng
At a meeting Of the city planning
commission held at 4 O'Clock Wed.
nesday afternoon. the matter o.
coming ordinances was briefly dis.
cnssed. Commissioner Raymond
Cook. a member of the permanen,
| highways committee, was named h,
Mayor w. Raymond Crunh 10 stud,
the situation and submit a tentativ,
plan at the June meeting.
Two communications dealing Will
coming problems were received. or.
from the Municipal Service comran,
of New Britain and the second from
the Technical Advisory company o