New Britain herald., 1928-08-07

low o. swamp. the value Of the lot
having the depresston will be lower
than the adjoining lot which Is on
an even grade. and this 10 arrived Al
by q standard rule of depreciation
which 10 figured against the unit foot
value.
Tho land value committee and
revaiYaiion committee have spent
great deal OF time and many nights
of wsvk In trying 10 arrive at values
that are relatively equal. The value
on each street has been eempa red
with values on all ether streets and.
after q great deal Of thought and
free discussion, beth esmRittees
have unanimously voted to Eecsm-
mend their findings to the town.
1t Ia hoped that the ta1payeTs will
show sufficient interest to turn out
in coed numbers to study and dis
cuss the maps on record In the as
SCISSORS office, 10 that the matter
may be intelligently voted upon at
the meeting Monday evening"
Park Commissioners
The town meeting will also be
asked to authorize the selectmen 10
appoint .. park commission Of not
more than three members to take
charge Of the public parks In the
town. This action is in accordance
with Z resolution adopted at the
town meeting two weeks ago.
Arrsssed After Accident
Samuel Holcome, formerly Of
Plainville, was arrested last night
by Constable F. ". FYrrey after an
accident at Broad and Whiting
streets alleged to have caused by
Holcombe's failure TO have lights on
his automobile. Holcombe. operat-
ing car owned by Walter Gould Of
44s Bread street. Forestville. 10 said
to have been trying to cross Whit
ing street. Another car, operated
by man whose name was net
learned. failed 10 sec Holcombe un-
til too late and crashed into his ma
chine. He was able to slow up
enough TO prevent serious damage 10
his own auto. but Holcombe's was
badly battered on the side.
Eolcombe was driving without
lights on, Constable Furrey found
upon investigation, and furthermore
there were not even any bulbs in
the headlights. The officer had the
man examined by doctor. who pro-
nounced him Intoxicated. He was
then lodged in the lookup for the
night and was to be tried this aft
crnoon.
Holcombe is also said to be want
cd for non-appearanco in court on
previous occasion.
Radio Letter From, son
Mr.. and Mrs. II. s. Washburn of
Eroad street received a radio let
ter today from their son. II. s. St.>>-
enson Washburn. Jr.. who is on his
way to Scandinavia on the friend
ship tour of boys conducted by nr,
Sven Y. Knndsen. The letter. re-
lay"d from tho "Hellig Olay" to the
"Fr"d"rick VIII" and mailed At
f! New York. was scnt last Tuesday
At that time the "Hellix Ola>" was
ON Newfoundland. which Stevenson
soid was in sight. He also stated
thct ne was we'll and that he had
seen several small whales
| Motor:st Fined
Arthur Martin of 50 Har,for,
avenue. New Britain, charged viii
leaving his automobile en- the high.
way without lights showing. wa.
fined $40 and costs last night b,
Justice l.. s. Mills. who RENTED IS
Martins car ran out Of gas and h
left it in the middle Of the roat
without lights. II was run into b,
a southingten milkman. whose sol
was hurt in the collision. Marti,
had promised to bring several Wit
nesses with him last night bu
turned up without them Gran,
Juror William J. Foran prosecuted.
New britain Man Arrested
Scbastiano III Pitro OF IS Mitchell
street. New Britain, has been mott
fled by Constable George Schubert I,
appear In court here Thursday nish
TO answer charge OF reckless driv
ing. Di Pitro figured in an automo
pile accident at Blossoms corne
Saturday night. running into a ca
driven by Gustave Carlson Of Yves
Hartford. Measurements shove,
that Di Pnro's machine went 10,
feet after tho collision and ended IT.
career well up on the lawn Of A. J
Bordeau. indicating that II wa
travelling at a high rate Of speed.
Well Child Conference
\ well child conference will b,
held in the public health nurse
rooms ir the Ncri block from . to
O'Clock Friday afternoon.
Book Maple Ends
The All Plainvilles have finall,
booked the Maple Ends OF Bristo
after trying all season to sign tina
baseball team. The Bristol team
which has on il several former Peel
Spring players, has been boasting o
its superiority. and now Plainville I
going to give II chance to prov
that next Sunday. The game vii
be played on winner-take-a all basis
with side bet in addition. indicat
ing that " Is for real blood. Tn
scene OF the battle has not yet be-.
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