New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

often been highly commended at fire conventions.
 This year the town has enjoyed an exceptional period and serious blazes have been practically un- known. The local department is we'll equipped and the members, many of whom work around the center of the town, answer alarms immediate ly.
 The entire country is observing Fire Prevention Week. and the local commissioners feel that this is an opportune time to issue a number of suggestions to the public. With the town enjoying one of it's best years, the board wishes to see that 1t continues and this can be done by carefulness on the part of the resi- dents.
 Fire Prevention "DOnt'S" The following fire prevention sug- gestons have been made by the board of fire commissioners consist ing of Frederick Bullen, William l.. Cooke, and Milton A. Norton, to help the people of Plainville safeguard their homes against fires:
 Don't permit rubbish to accum- ulate in basemcnts, workshops or anywhere about the premises. Clean property seldom burns.
 Don't burn trash, brush or rub bish near buildings, fences or other property, nor permit children to do so.
 Don't keep ashes in wooden box es or deposit them against wooden buildings or partitions. Keep in non-combustible reccptacles.
 Don't change your electric wir ing without consulting a competent electrician.
 Don't hang electric light cords on nails,
 Don't fail to take precautions with electric natirons.
 Don't fail to place metal pro- lection under all stoves and protect workwork where stoves or furnaces are close to walls
 Don't pass stove pipes through ceilings. roofs or wooden partitions
 Don't neglect to have all fues cleaned, examined and repaired at least once each year.
 Don't fail to provide screens for open fireplaccs.
 Don't connect gas stoves, heaters or hot plates with rubber hose.
 Don't use gasoline or benzine to cleanse clothing near an open flame. Use non-intiammable cleaner. Don't use kerosene, benzine Or laphtha in lighting fires or to quick en q slow fire.
 Don't use llquid polishes near open lights. Many such compounds contain volatile inflammable oils.
 Don't thaw frozen pipes by ap- | plying torch or open flame of any kind. Wrap pipes loosely with cloths and pour on hot water or send for plumber.
 Don't allow children to play with matches Keep matches in closed metal box
 Don't 20 into closets with light cd matches or candles. Don't fail to remember tha' there is always danger in the dis carded cigarette and cigar stub" Legion Concert Monday Every thing is in readiness for the concert to be held Monday evening at s o'clock in the Plainville High school auditorium under the au- spices of Barnes post, Amer ican Legion, The entertainment will be presented by Antonio 6t Go. of Boston. Mr. Netto was formerly a member of the Boston Opera com pany. He will be assisted by Charles Greene. dancing comedian billed as the best dressed man in the country, and Mary Kane. There will be an opera, musical comedy and radio stars. Tickets have been selling fast and the Le- zion is confident that this entertain ment of exceptional talent will be witnessed by a packed auditorium. All of the entertainers come here With good regulations and the peo- pie of the town will have an oppor tunity to hear and see talent that has played before large crowds in Boston. Tickets may be obtained from members of the Legion. Bank Brings Suit The Commercial Trust Co. of New Britain has brought suit for dam ages of $150 against Thomas An thony alias Thomas Anthanacio and Roswell C.. Hart of Plainville. The writ was issued by Attorney Leo V. Gatfncy and is returnabe in the city court of New Britain on the fourth Monday of October.
 Adjourned Town Meeting
 The adjourned annual town meet. ing will be held this evening at 7;30 o'clock in the court room Of the town hall. Many matters of