New Britain herald., 1928-03-21

'he matter this morning, MT. Judd stated that the present arrangement suggested by Highwa. Commissioner 1 Macdonald and which eliminates the 1 Maple street crossing. had proved ! very unsatisfactory and last wee|; three automobiles had stalled on, the railroad tracks because of the sharp 1 turn required for an automobile Ia reach North street from Maple street. ! toUnciimen Charles \. Anderson, i William A. Hayes and Frank button 1 all agreed With Mr. Judd and Inc matter was left with Mayor Cruub 10 handle with lhe public utilities commission.
 Playground Commission Meeting. \ meeting of the playground con- mission will be held in the cit, court room al : o'clock this evening. Plans for the summer program will be dis cusscd.
 Order Of Eastern Star
 A m.elng of pIiset Chapter. No 2s. Order of Eastern Star. was held last evening in the Masonic Temple on Main street. At the conclusion of the session, the degree team of the Rainbow Girls of New Britain in itia'ei three candidates for that or. sanitation, which is comprised or girls who are as yet 100 young 10 join the Eastern Star.
 Bristol Men in superior Court
 Naltrr l.. Johnson, oG, of 1hi, city, appeared before Judge l.. Wal do Marvin in superior court yestcr- Jay and was fined $i2j and son tenced 10 .iail for l5 days oM charges of reckless driN ing, evading respon. sibllty and driving while under the influence ot liquor. Judge $. Russell Mink of this city, counsel for John- son, suggested 10 the court that the man should hn examined to dcter- mine his mental condition an. the court reopene,! the ease and appoint cd Dts. Arth F. Emmett and liar old A. Bancroft commission to ex- aminc him. Johnson was then re- manied to jail until next Tuesday.
 Legion Receives Honor Cup
 The MattMes Community Welfare Cup MAS formally presented to Svichcprcy Post, No. .. American Legion, at q meeting held last eve ming in Legion hall. Earl Panzer of West Hartford. last years state chairman of awards. and officers who directed the activities of the seymour post last year, made ihr prr rscntation and the cup was ae- cepted for the local post by Past Commander f'rank $. Merrill.
 The cup is awarded annually to ;he post performing the most out piece of community work. Lest year the Bristol and seymour posts We're tied for the honor and Ihe cup has been Tn inc posSesson of the seymour post for the past Six months. \ delegation of oo legion naires from Seymour accompanied the trophy 70 his city last night.
 Chimney Ifrc
 Squad \ and Hose Company No. were called out at lo:40 q. nj. today tor il chimney fire in the house owned by Cornelius k. Kcllogher on Lake avenue. The blaze was eNt.n guishcd with chemicals without damage.
 I. Q. 0. F. Meeting
 A meeting of rrqua buck lodc", ] c. c. F. will be held at o'clock this evening in Arcanum hall.
 Water Board Meeting
 At q meeting Of the board of wat CT commissioners last evening, it was voted to .ay 3U0 feet of six inch main on Page avenue 10 connect with 3U0 feet voted al the meeting of January ai. The cost of the addition Il extension was guaranteed by Jerome A. Moody.
 It was also voted to lay approXi matoly 401 feet of six inch main on Pine street 10 connect with the present mains on Pine street and Lincoln avenue. By this extension, service will be afforded the new ;chool building being erected by the Scholl district on Pine street.
 Tho board also voted to lay ap- 1-G feet of two inch man westerly on Dewey avenue 'ro,n thc end of the present main: m eight inch main southerly on