New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 27, 1929, Page 11

) ALLING CONDEMNS RIVER BIVERSION aps Bay State for Water Grab Aliecting Connecticat Different phases of water diver- slon from the Connecticut river basin, which the state ot Massachu- setts is attempting to accomplish by cutting the supply of water tlowing into the Connecticut river from sev- eral tributaries, was the topic of dis- cussion at a meeting of the Now Britain League of Women Voters held last evening at the home of Mrs, Buell B. Bassette of 27 Emmons place. The speaker was Attorney General Benjamin W. Alling, presented phases of the problem which, because of its unusual nature and interest to the people of"this state, has become a polnt at issue between the governments of the two states. Explaining the situation Mr. Al- ling stated that in 1926 the state of Massachusetts passed an act sanc- |* tioning the divcrsion of the Ware river and other rivers in the western part of the state for the purpose of creating a vast water supply for the castern part of the state and espe- cially for the metropolitan district of Boston. The commonwealth's gov- crnment appropriated vast sums of | money for the purpose of creating such a water shed and has begun the construction of an aqueduct in an | effort to divert the natural tributar- ies of the Connecticut river, thereby depriving Connecticut and its peo- 'ple of the natural right of the use of the main waterway. By this di- version, the river will become po!- luted by the sewage accumulating from the cities in tHe central part ot Massachusetts, and Connecticut would automatically become an open sewer for its nelghboring state, the speaker said, According to the law, the states give the federal government the right to take natural right away from others, and by Massachusett’s request to divert the waters in the Connecticut basin, t federal government would encroach on the rights of a vast community. Mr. Alling remarked. The attorney general stated that | the mass has water basins of its own, which it can develop without diverting waters flowing into the Connecticut river, He mentioned the Atlantic water shed, which he suid is large enough to supply the needs of Boston and its suburbs for many years to-.gome, but evidently the state intends to hold that in rve. The trouble with Ma chusetts is that it>is not satisfied with chemically treated water, but wants her supply from fresh streams. It is a well known fact that | Massachusetts sought other sources of water supply and some yecars back was desirous of tapping the freeh water lakes in New Hamp- shire, he sald. An agreement was reached and all that was necessary was the sanction of the New Hamp- shire legislature. The bill to lease the waters to Massachusetts had al- ready passed through the lower house. When Senator George H. Moses heard of it in Washington he made a hasty departure the nation’s capital and arrived at who | sanctioning | from | Concord, N. H., in time to stop the bill from going through. Since then Massachusetts has turged to other fields and now is attempting to de- prive Connecticut of its right to an undiminished flow of the river. Mr. Alling further explained that Massachusetts covers itself with a | claim that the secretary of war has | sanctioned the diversion of the Ware river basin and that the chief of engineers in Washington has giv- en the power to proceed with the work. The fact is, he said, that the partment of war had not approv- ed the request of the common- wealth, neither did it object—the result being that Massachusetts took advantage of the neutral stand and went ahead with the work, disre- garding the rights of its neighbor- ing state. According to the laws of both states, the lower riparian owner has every right to the Connecticut riv- er, undiminished in quantity, and it is the duty of the governments of both states to see that these laws are not violated. The secretary of war has no authority to authorize the diversion of waters, except for the purpose of improving naviga- tion, Mr. Alling stated. At present a case pending in the 5. supreme court brought by the of Connecticut against Massa- tts and lately the secretary of war and the chief of engineers were named party defendants to the ac- {tion. This case in many respects is identical with the Chicago drainagze |canal case of a few years ago, Mr. Alling explained. 1llinois began to tap the waters of Lake Michigan, draining it for the purpoese of filling out the Chicago river basin. The water in the lake dropped consider- ably and Wisconsin's lake ports be- came affected. The drop of the level of the water made the ports shal- low and impaired the commerce of that state. Wisconsin brought action against Illinois claiming unlawful diversion of water and the c went to the supreme court for decision. Charles E. Hughes at that time Justice of the supreme bench, was appointed to hear the case and he | will study the facts of the Connecti- cut-Massach water diversion case in which he will act as counsal for the state of Connecticut, Mr. ! Alling stated. Mrs. Willilam H. Van Oppen, | president of the Ileague, presided jover the meeting and introduced the |speaker. About 75 members |tended, California Moves to ! Let President Vote | Sacramento, March 27 (P—Presi- | dent Moover can vote in California | though he be in Washington, under | provisions of a measn=~ vassed hy ithe upper house of the ornia |legislature. | Executive, congressional and civil service officers of federal gov- | ernment are extended courtesies of the “absent voters™ law by provi- | sions of the bill sponsored in th: | senate. The measure goes to the | state assembly today, | | WORRIED OVER PLAYER | Tampa, Fla, March 27 (#)—The condition of second baseman Jake | Flowers is giving N son more to worry & the rest of Brooklyn's list. 'he discovery th operation might be |made yesterday after Jak t an appendix necessary was had had his tonsils cut out and a damaged | finger repaired. YOU CANT DYE with Good Intentions ASKS CITY 0 PAY RENTAL FOR SEWER Woman Sends Bill for $350 to Public Works Dept. ; When the board of public works| convened last night it was surprised to receive a bill for $250 from Mary A. Kiutt of Commonwealth avenue who claimed that the city build a sewer across her property in 1924, agreeing to pay her $50 a year. The records of the board for the year 1924 will be searched in an effort to determine whether the board then in office agreed to pay the rent. It was recalled that the city agreed to pay any damage to the property caused through the breaking of a pipe, Petitions were heard for the re- pairing of several streets and all ac- tion was referred to the street super- intendent. The foliowing streets were named in petitions: Edward, Lowell, Francis, Allen, S8achem, Day, Alden, Kelsey and Howard. The petition for a culvert on Curtis street was tabled to the next meeting. Repairing of the road on Linden street was started this week and the petition that came before the board last night was not acted upon, It was voted that a light be in- stalled on Tremont street where it is reported, there is no light fwr a great distance. It was at this place that attacks on girls caused the po- lice to keep a sharp lookout for “huggers. A petition that the size of man. holes on Elm street be enlarged to permit the increase of power units in that section wa. received. This was referred to the street depart- ment, The chairman of the public works board will take action on the pur- chasing of trees for the city and will see the members of the board dur- ing the week so there will time lost in getting the trees plant- ed before the season is too fr ad- vanced. Several bids were read and | there was little difference in the price. They range from $7.50 to $12 | apicce for trees from 2 1-2 to 6 inches in diameter, Hearings on petitions for sewers | in the vicinity of Magnolia street | were heard and were undontested. Later in the meeting several pro-! perty owners appeared and stated | that they objected to the sewers as | they owned property and no houscs be no| were on the lots as yet, The question of the flooding of Willow Brook was brought up sad it was the oplnion of the board that the pond at the corner of Arch street could be bought at & small sum and the old dam there be torn down al- lowing the water to flow to the park. At present the water backs up, flood. ing the property behind the dam, it was said. The pond is owned by the American Hardware Corp. and the matter will be investigated and a report will be filed at the next meet- ing of the board. It is understood that the owners of the pond are willing to cooperate with the city in an effort to remedy the situation. Such action would allow the widen- ing of the corner. SAYS YANKS WILL WIN Lou Gehrig Predicts That New York Americans Will Cup Another Pen- nant This Season, 8t. Petersburg, Fla., March 27 WP —Lou Gehrig, who is one reason why the Yankees won the world's championship last year, thinks his team will repeat this season, or At least take the American league pen- nant, “We have six pitchers this year,” is Lou's argument, “You can count on Hoyt for twenty games and up- ward. Pennock, if his arm is right, which it seems to be, is good for twenty more. Zachary is a sure bet. Besides these we have Pipgras, Henry Johnson and Rhodes. There are several others but I'm counting on the first six when I say we'll get better pitching this year than any year since we joined the Yanks. Father of Two Dead In Triangle Affair Mill Village, Ne H., March 27 ® —A father of two children was dead here today, victim of a self-inflicted wound which ended a clandestine love affair in which he had posed as a single man. Forrest Sargent, 35, of Manches- ter, killed himself with a shotgun yesterday after making an unsuc cessful attempt to murder Miss Olive Winter, 19, who had spurned his attentions after discovering that he was married. The girl was re- covering from gunshot wounds to- day. TO RENEW RELATIONS New York, March 27 (UP)—Co- lumbia and Brown will renew foot- ball relations in 1930, after a lapse of eleven years, according to & two- year agreement signed by the au- | thorities of the .wo universities. Queen Elizaoeth of Belgium is an enthusiastic amateur photographer. | strength, 'pep or endurance. GOWDY COMES THROUGH Veteran Catcher and OCosch of Braves Jumps into Breach and Pulls Double Play. 8t. Petersburg, Fla., March 27 P —Hank Gowdy, who was a veteran catcher when he was the first ma- jor league ball player to volunteer in 1917 after the United States de- clared war, has volunteered again. this time for his old team, the Braves, and agaln has come through. 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