New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 28, 1925, Page 16

m 1 999 OUT OF EVERY 1,000 RENTING AUTOMOBILES PROVE TO BE HONEST it is done by youths trying to save a little money by cheating the com- pany. In many instances the automo- blles are kept out longer or driven farther than originally bargained for, but In the majority of such in- stances it develops that pursult of business or pleasure took the cus- tomers farther afleld than they had planned, NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER GAS STATION 0. K board of burgesses last evening to determine on the amount of dam- Public Works Board Members Act to Delend Prerogative lgr-n’l gl 28, 1925. ages and benefits for the lmprove- ments to be made on this street. Re cently at a borough meeting, a sumn of $8,000 was appropriated for grad- ing and improvements on the street. There are 13 dweiling houses and a hall owned by the Immaculate Con- ception parish and it is reported that another hall will be erected s0on.| 14 (yuing o & permit for the The property owners have argreed | to construct new sidewalks in front [¢rection of a gasoline fllling station of their property if the borough of- at the corner of West Pearl and Drive-It-Yourself Com- pany Finds Honesty One of Cardinal Principles of Great American Pub- lic. NN IVERSARY 5 CELEBRATION Chicago, Oct. 38 (P—Inherent honesty of its customers, the great American public, is one of the var- dinal assets that is permitting a new national industry to grow by leaps and bounds—the drive-it-yourself taxi, Each of ita business dealing® pre- sents in itself an opportunity for a person criminally Inclined to do wrong without let or hindrance, yet in the typical 999 of 1,000 cases nothing dishonest ensues, and it & revealed that especlal pains have been taken to prevent damage or loas through what might be legally excusable carelessness, The trade must be held open to all comers, and, aside from proving abllity as a motorcar driver and identifying one's self ag the person represented, no tests of any nature ire made, Such is the finding of the system of renting automobiles, fostered and developed by John Hertz, the Chi- cago taxicab and motor manufacturer after nearly two years of the new venture, 350 Rental Cars The Chicago company 50 rental automobiles here, and lleets in New York and Loulsville, while the Yellow Truck and Coach manufacturing company of Chicago upplies the rental service automo- hiles for allisd, but not financlally lated, companies in* 250 other ities and towns. The rental cars bear o especially made thlef proof devices, coloring or markings, and do not differ ma- terlally in appearance from the various makes of automobiles manu- factured for private ownership, yet of the thousands of rentals In records available here, each an easy opportunity for theft, but six in- tances of attempts to make away with cars have been noted. Mileage Basis The cars are rented upon a mile- 1ge basis and the distance covered is recorded in hub-cap meter. Tam- pering with that device 1s the chief display of dishonesty recorded, but sven that is infrequent. Usually Two Glenwoods that were first lighted when Cleveland coach | | found it nec operates | Many Week-Enders Week-end vacationists supply a great part of the business of the Chicago concern. Salesmen from other cities also are in the front ranks of customers. Another source of business is found In persons who rent automo- biles to drive to cemoteries, Automoblles also are rented upon a monthly basis, and an astonishing number of army officers take ad- vantage of that opportunity. Upon the mileage basis the rented cars have been driven as far aos Florida and California. SOUTHINGTON NEWS George U. Habgood of Milldale narrowly escaped death by drown- ing yesterday morning when a se- dan which he was driving, plunged off the road at the Milldale junction and went Into the Quinniplac river bottom side up. The water at the spot where the car took its plunge is 10 feet deep. Two men who were in the vicinity when the accident oc- curred, rescued him, although they ssary to break the win- dows in the car before extricating the vietim. Mr. Habgood was semi- consclous when taken out, but at his home today it was sald that his condition is not serfous. He was cut on the face and legs. Habgood, in explaining the acci- dent, stated that he was travelling | on the Waterbury road in a wester- ly direction when a bus backed out of Buckland street. To avold hitting the vehicle, Habgood said he swerved his car, went through the stgte guard rall at this point and plunged down the embankment. The automo- bile was taken out of the stream bottom slde up, not badly damaged. Robert Fischer of’Southington and Miss Martha Koster ot Meriden were married Saturday afternoon in Meri- den, it became known upon the re- turn of the marriage certificate to tee will make a report later to the land City Engineer the office of the South clerk. Rev. Mr. Macke of the First Evangelical gton town Tutheran ficlals carry out their prograr. event have been completed. falr will open on Armistice nigh with a street parade and general ob. servance of the day. Clem Lewis o New Britain and his minstrels of 4 girls from the office of Frary & Clark Co. will give the firs probable that Governor Trumbull will attend the Thursday night, which will be d signated as governor's night. proceeds will be turned building fund. Mr. and M and Mrs, Harry Bradley and Miss Henrletta, Helen and Harriet Har of Meriden avenue and Mrs. Geo Fdwards and Willlams and wards of Oakland Road have re. George. Miss Ma s returned te her home in K City after visit with her cousin, Mr. and Mrs John J. Moran of Main street Again Defer Action on for the new school on Steele stree was once again deferred at the ad journed meeting of the school a commodatiops school board held though Chairinan Joseph M. Hallor jan of this committee stated tha |there is little doubt that the lowes bidders will be awarded the con tracts, The sub-committee was appointec of using Indiana limestone insteac of artificial stone, This sub-commit made to the school board. N S R R T Model “C” for Coal or Wood In pearl-gray or glossy biack enamel which eliminates stove The committee in charge of the annual fair of Kiltonle post has an- nounced that all preparations for the [tunity to pass on it is not at all The |pleasing to members of the Landers, night’s entertainment, and high class vaudeville acts will be furnished by Mr. Lewls on the other nights. It is John H. ; fair on [clnity of Arch and Wallace streets The into the rank D. Hart, Mr. Roger turned from a motor trip to Lake Action on the award of contracts|proposed walks are to be to confer with Architect Walter P Crabtree relative to the possibility [being done entirely commiftee and the Jatter will then |agreed that the cost will be n, pastor |decide on a recommen Arch streets by Mayor Angelo M. | Paonessa before the board of pub- lle works had been glven an oppor- board, judging from their attltude at last ¢ (night's meeting. After dlscussing ) [the matter with the other commis- | sloncrs, Presldent Frank L. Conlon | + |instructed the. secretary to address a letter to the mayor, asking that no permits be issued hereafter un- less the board is first consulted. A number of residents in the vi- appeared at the meeting to protest \nst granting a petition of Abra- {ham Edelson for a gasoline station lon Arch street near Wallace street. Saul P. Waskowitz appeared for Edelson and brought out the fact| {that several of those appearing | t [against the fssulng of the permit | lived considerable distance from the proposed site. Action was deferred | infnf“ng further investigation by the | board. | A petition for changing the loca- | ition of an electric light standard in | ltront of 221 Bim street to a point Hf \|feet away was not approved. Concrete walks were ordered on Linwood street on or before May 1, 1926, It was also voted to order property owners on High street from West Main street to the rail- | '\'ew School Contract |road tracks to put in five-foot walks | The | | built t laround trees wherever trees exist, | | Ten Acre road was accepted as far las the Jones development and the| not later than the same date. committee of the lejty engineer was instructed to han- | yesterday, al- |qye the matter of telephone pole: - land guys on Winthrop, Columbia | tland Monroe streets, l: President Conlon reported that | - {the Myrtle street concrete paving | job will be completed by Friday and 1{ihe Hartford avenue job the day - |previous. The Myrtle street job is by city forces 1land when done will have required - [41 working d President Conlon | Williams both jll)o(] council, was President— @ ARLY in the fall of 1885, I purchased two Glenwood stoves—one for cooking and the other for heating. Iam still(1925) running both stoves —the cook stove all year roun d and the heat- ing stove from early fall to late spring. “None of the iron of the cook stove is warped or even twisted and the seams have held well. i “I cannct imagine how a better & running stove could be made than the Glenwood. My years.” blacking forever. Also in the standard black finish. With or without a reservoir for hot water. perfect satisfaction for over 39 twohave given This unsolicited testimonial from Charles W. Powers, Spencer, Mass., is only one of thousands which tell, in their own way, of the place whic h Glenwood Ranges hold in the hearts of their users everywhere. Cooking E Curtin & Co., New Britain well | on to be|within the figures set by the com- YOU WILL GAIN A NEW CONCEPTION OF VALUE Warm and Serviceable Coat Sweaters For Men and Boys Many colors and many styles. All sizes up to 44. The value is big. 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