New Britain herald., 1930-10-31

last evenings planning commissions conference, openly termed the charter revision committee all wet" in it's proceedings. A commit- tee from the commission consisting Of Mr. Fraser as chairman, Carleton E. Bueu and Raymond W. Cook WAS named to procure information or the set up" of planning commissions in other cities so that it's powers and duties here might be incorporated in the city charter. which ts now undergoing an extensive overhaui4 ing.
 It was believed that the commits sion, by the current charter. did not have the powers that it should have. Views on the matter will be pro- 2 cured from the department of the interior Washington. D. C., and d second source which, in eommun1- cation with the planning commits sion of this city, asked that the or ;;anization here be explained.
 Coming was discussed at length ar the meeting and numerous changes were decided upon. IL was agreed that Herbert Swan of New York city, who is drawing Up plans for this city, should be asked to per aonally appear before the next meeting.
 Cars Collide
 Cars driven by Charles Gullong of Main street, kensington. and Fred Schubert of Maple street, Terry vile. collided at the intersection of South and West streets late last night and were slightly damaged.
 Maslanka Fined
 Henry Maslanka of Terryville was fined 8 and costs, a tota of S14.S5, by Judge William J. Malone in po- lice court this morning on . charge of operating q motor vehicle wlth- out q registration in his possess1oa. He was arrested last evening by ot' fcer Dewey Carpenter. Endee Closes Monday The New Departure Mfg. Co. will close Monday all day. Operations will resume on Tuesday morning, continuing until Friday night. This will be done so that repairs may be made in the heating plant of the firm Monday.
 Leases Property
 Adolf and Joseph A. Carlson have leased to Frank l.. Rackiiffe, tr-. of New Britain, piece of land on North Main street near Center street for two years at q rental of 32.7oa. The lease became effective on Au- gust 1 of this year.
 Joint Installation
 Newly elected officers of T. F. Robinson camp, No. 31, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil Wa, and it's auxiliary. No. 1o, will be in- stalled by state officers of the or- ganization at 2 joint installation to be held in c. A. +. hall. North Main street, tomorrow evening at 7:S0 o'clock.
 Department Commander Robert C. Smith of New Haven will instaH partment President Mrs. Lucy N. Edwards of Shelton will install those Of No r. Mrs. LiIlia Weir of New Britain, department officer of the auxiliary. will be among the stass officers in attendance. Thocc who are to be installed fol- low: Willis T. Cowdrey. commanders Franklin C. Fairclough. senior vice commander; Benjamin E. Fair clough, junior vice commander; All bert E. Eaton. George M Landers and Charles F. Hotchlliss, camp council; Arthur F. Ingram. patriotic | instructor Ralph E. Hutchinson. chaplain Henry E. Wilcox, secre- tary: Frank Brucn. treasurer: AL bert T.. Eaton. guide; Edward F. i Parsons, color bearer: Paul M. N. Williams. inside guard; Raymond r. Perkins, outside guard. Father and Son Eight "Father and Son Night" will De observed by Stephen Terry lodge, !. | 0. o. r., at the Odd Fellows hall on Main street Wednesday, Novem- Der ,, starting at o'clock in tho evening. The principal speaker will be Grand Conductor James Blooni- field. Jr. of Hartford. All father members of the order Continued on Page 12)