New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-18
QUESTION SAFETY
Of COLONIAL HALL
Say Building Yibtltd During
Dance Saturday Night
INVESTIGATION STARTED

Nearly 100 Appear BEFORE BoasL
OF Relicf-Bids On Linden Street
School Delayed.
The dance loving public OF Plain
vile may be deprived Of it, 6atur-
day night entertainment at the CO.
lonial dance hall ON West Main
street ~ the result OF u complaint
made today to First selectn,an
James Simpson concerning the
building in which the hall IL stu
ated.
The dance hall had been closed
some time for repairs and was
opened Saturday eveing for its first
dance of the season. According to
the complaint made to the first &C.
lectman. the building literally Vi
brated when the floor became
crowded with dancers. showing the
place to be unsafe and dangerous
for public use. A good-sized crowd
was in attendance and 1t was soon
noticed that the floor shook while
the dancing was going on.
| According to the complaint, the
building Is unsafe and the public Is
Endangered whenever the hall il
crowded. All during the entire even.
ing Saturday. the vibrations conttn-
ued and fear was expressed con-
corning the safety Of those in at
tendance.
Selectman Simpson received word
of the alleged poor condition OF the
building this morning and will rslt
the matter in the hands OF the
building inspector. In the complaint
lit was also stated that there Is only
one exit from the hall. making 1t q
virtual death trap In case of fire
or other trouble. The front stairs
offer the only way of leaving the
place and these are very steep. 30
that In case of emergency they
would prove to be OF little value. A
staircase was originally located on
the side OF the building, making two
exits, but. according to the COM
! plant, this has been torn down.
! The building il a wooden frame
esta blishment with two stores on the
bottom floor and the dance hall on
the second.
bids Slightly Delayed
Leon C. Staples. superintendent OF
schools and a member of the build
, ing committee in charge OF the pro-
posed addition to the Linden street
school, announced today that the IT,
suance of the bids for the school
which we're scheduled to go out to-
day has been post poned for several
days. A slight delay in the specf-
fjcations made the change in plans
necessary but the building commit
tee expects to call for bids BY We'd
nesday.
| Many at Hearing
The board Of relief was kept busy
Saturday afternoon at its last hear
ing listening to the complaints OF
property owners asking for reduc-
ton of the tax rate for 1928. the
board took care OF about 40 taxpay-
era. making a total Of about 100
complaints received in the last two
weeks. A has been the case through
out the sessions Of the board. most
Of the requests for reductions we're
nominal.
The board will 90 into session
early this week to take into con-
alteration the petitions on hand.
WARRANTED Deeds
| Two warrantee deeds have been
filed ut the ONCE Of the town clerk.
Annie Caffegan Of Hartford has
sold to Vahan NJ. Kupelian Of Plain
willie a piece of land. together with
buildings and improvements located
on the west side Of Woodland street.
Mr.. Kupelian. in turn. has sold
the same property to Andrews 3.
Aharonian OF New Britain.
Celebrate Anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cassidy cele-
brated the o5th anniversary Of their
wedding yesterday at their home.
They entertained at a party to 6o OF
their relatives and friends. The day
was pleasantly spent by those In at
tendance. games being played and
refreshments served. The couple re-
ceived many beautiful gifts from
their friends and we're the recipients
of numerous congratulations.
The marriage has been blessed by
children. Leonard and Raymond.
both Of whom are employed at the
Trumbull Electric Co.
Important Meeting
Al, members OF the Brock Barnes
post, American Legion. are expected
to attend the meeting this evening
which will be held in the Legion hall
Many matters Of importance will
come up for discussion. A decision
will be made as to whether the post
will meet twice a month or less fire.
quent.
Following the meeting, card
tournament will be held.