New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 19, 1916, Page 9

‘recorded. NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, bECEMBER 19, ‘1916, A Happy Christinas thought— KODAK The gift that helps to make the Christmas merry and #hen—keeps the picture story of the day. Kodaks, from $6.00 up. Brownies, from $1.25 to $12.00. At your Dealers”’, EASTMAN KODAK CO., ROCHESTER, N. Y. Berlin News UNKNOWN MANHIT BY AUTOMOBILE Ran Do_wn Depot Road and Did| Not Heed Warning BERLIN BOYS WIN GAME { a piece of land Three Land Transfers Recorded hy“ Town Clerk—Averages of Paper Goods Bowling League—Reading i Circle Christmas, ’ A minor automobile accident| occurred this morning at about 9:30| o'clock when an unknown man was hit as he ran into Farmington road from the depot road near the railroad bridge. Bystanders say that the driver, Reuben Hadley of New Britain, Was going at a reasonable rate of speed and blew his horn as he ap- proached the under passway. The railroad bridge blocked the view of toth driver and man. Whether the man was in such a hurry that he did not hear the horn is not known but the bumper knocked him down. The car was stopped within fifteen feet’ but the man had already picked himself up. Mr. Hadley reported the matter at the town clerk’s office but as it was @ Rccident he was not held. The man Qlsappeared on the next tralley car that was bound for New Britain East Berlin Defeated, i The Berlin basketball teara defeated a team that represented st Berlin in the Town hall last evening by the One-sided score of 42 to 17. Rerlin's Rewly formed team was going at top speed during the first half and had the boys from over east on the n with 2’86 tq 1 scare. ad half Bast Berlin took courage with a num- ber of substitutes against them and picked up a fow more pointe. Tha| Rerlin team boys who piaved a fast| game were Gibney, Vile, McKeon and Bilton while Clark, Benson and Dyer excelled for East Berlin, Town Clerk Busy. 4, Town Clerk Shaw has been engaged during the past few davs filing land iransfers and three have already been * Albert Church has tr ferred land and buildings to Henry Church, bounded as follows: North by the turnpike; southerly, easterly and westerly Alling. John Malina has transferred to Mary Malina a parcel of land bounded as follov Beginning at an iron pin at the intersection.of .the.main. high- way running to.the bridge aver the N. Y., N. H..and H. railroad company’s by the land of W, L property, on the gouth.along the main [ highway a distance of 488 feet to an iron pin or bound; thence east 158 feet to an iron pin or bound; thence northerly along land of N. Y. N. H. and H. railroad, and thence westerly. along bridge and highway to the place of beginning.. He has also trans- ferred the following half acre more or less: Beginning at main highway and running southwesterly 149 feet to an iron pin or bound, thence souther- Jy 283 feet to ai iren pin or bound and | thence nertherly along highway 365 feet to place of beginning Dr. R. M. Griswold has transferred on the New Britain 150 feet, to Denis 8. road. 95 by Negri. A. P. G, Duckpin Teague, The official scorer of the American Paper Goods company duckpin league has the team the individual follows: arranged standing and averages of the men as Individual Averages. E. Emerson .. L. O’Connell Hutchinson Johnson . Haywood Binardo L. Johnson B. Moore MecCabe oc nnnMI G.—mrgs‘ TTull G. Corr . ncaster Corr Emerzon Tultanis F. MeMurray . H. McKeon .. Wright MeMurray jtzeerald Ronketty Coldenberg A Orsie Criffith T. Malarney . Malarney Stromfers League Standing. w. 18 14 Bones Optimists All Americans 14 Pirates . 10 b i 0 R * . 7 Russlans 6 2 {33 High 'eam score. Optimists 405 High individual score, B. Moore, 140. Reading Cirele Christmas. The Christmas meeting of the Pro- gressive Reading circle of East Ber- lin will be held at the home of Mus, | Fast Berlin Harry Dowd this evening. A regulav Christmas program will be carried out and during the evening the mem- bers will exchange Christmas gifts. A short sketch of some sort will be given in: keeping with ' the geéneral spirit of- the holidays by several of the ladies. After Basketball Championship. A short time ago the Bottle Alleys of Kensington captured champlon- ship of that place from the Ginger- ‘breads on the bowling alleys, and ever since that:time the’latter have been looking .foF "a &hancé to’ get even. With the opéning of the basketball season a light dawned. on the mem- bers of the Gingerbreads and they or- ganized a team with the intention of gaining back some of their lost glory. {Alleys and the dispute will be set- tled this week in the Town hall. A battle royal will be the result for the Bottle boys are in no mood to giv an inch to their rivals for the town’. { championship and expect to retain the title. Berlin Briefs. William Laselle ,the well known market gardener, is in the New Br ain hospital under care of Dr. Gri His condition is While butchering a pig last Satur- ray Willlam Klees was bitten antmal and as a lacerated hand. result has a badly Patrick O'Coonnell has left the em- in New Britain, Many of the drafting room men at the Construction company are leav- ing for their homes to spend the Christmas holidays. The Berlin post office will keep week. The school teachers will be pleased over the fact that their Christmas checks arrived today. The Methodist will ercises Tuesday 26. Sunday school of hold Christmas ex- evening, December The Suffiield and Rerlin Trap Rock auarry has shut down for the winter. Tomorrow afternoon the Ladi Guild of St. Gabriel's church, E Berlin, will meet at the home of Mrs. C. Hart, B. Durenthal been a visitor of Springfield in East Berlin. has it You Want Good Bottled Beecr, Wine or Liquors, Order Same from PHILIP BARDECK, 185 Arch St. "Phone 482-2 | Plaianviile i‘;lev—vs T0 NAME MKERNAN FOR LIBRARY BOARD Committee to Elect Rev. F. L. Grant's Successor Tonight MAY LAY 6 ML TAX| Library Directors to Organize for Com- ing Year—Extraordinary Yxpemses May Necessitate Raising Rate— Suggest Dual Water System—Briefs. ! the meeting to be held | vacant by the resignation of Rev | Grant, | ticipated since early A challenge was issued to the Bottle | considered | by the | | ploy of the town and taken a position | | oven until 8 o’clock every night this | Joseph N. McKernan, superinten- | dent of the Plainville Water company. | wil the library be appointed of the board of member at new directors this evening . providing the plans of the republican Me- made F. L. who severed his connection with the board when he moved to Bast Hampton, where he is now pas- tor of the Congregational church. Following a long established prece- dent the filling of the vacancy will be left to republican members, Mr. Grant having been eclected as a member of that party, the democrats concurring in whatever action their (o], 3 sociates may take. Mr. has taken an interest in the library for some time and his selection.to mem- bership on the board will no doubt meet with general approval. The board will also organize and members are carried out. Mr. Kernan will take the place { will elect officers for the ensuing year Mr. Grant’s resignation had been an- in October and for that reason the board delaved or- ganization until now. Many matters will be attended to at tanight's session. The matter of purchasing new books for the library shelves will be looked after and con- glderable routine business will also be transacted.e Have Figures Soon. Members of the board of assessors are hopeful that they will have made sufficient progress in compiling the grand list by January 8 ta be able to announce the total at the meeting 1o be held on that date for the laving of a tax rate for this vear. The board is now well along in its work and tHe abstract may be finished early in January although the law allows un tl the first of February to make repart. The board expects a substantial ad- dition over last year's total although it 1= understood that the raises on in- dividual properties will not be general Last year the ors erty at rather high figures and despite the fact that there has been a real estate boom in the town during the past six months it is not thought that there is necessity for any great in- crease. The addition of the Rockwell-Drake company’s plant to the list will help e = —— — FRENCHY “FLAPPER” HAS A NEW FROCK a ass THE PENSIVE ONE. Nun' ¥ cloth is cut with a plain, full skirt and a yoked waist to give this girlish gown. Since gray and | blue are a favorite winter combina- | tion we here have a slit belt of blue velvet ribbon and a blue satin roll collar to match the neat little tie. | ordina | there will be incidentals that cannot listed prop-, | additional charge will be made to pur- FELT LIKE A NEW§ Afer Taking Only One Box Of “Fruit-a-tives” | Eas> Sarp HARBOUR, ‘It is with great pleasure that I write | to tell you of the wonderful bencfils 1 have received from taking “Fruit-a- tives”. For years, I was a dreadful sufferer from Constipation and Head- acies, and 1 was miserabic in every way. Nothing in the way of medicines scemed to help me. Then I finally tried “¥Fruit-a-tives”” and the effect was splendid. After taking one box, I feel like a new person, to have relief from those sickening Headaches”. Mrs. MARTHA DEWOLFE. 50c. a box, 6 for §2.50, trial®size, 25¢. At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruite o-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, N, Y. smient on $58,000. Other provements made during the year other property im- | by owners will pmbablv represent the balance of the incr except in a few cases where raises will be made to put property on cer- tain streets on a more equitable basis. Town officials hold to the opinion that although the grand list will show | a fair increase it may be necessary to | raise the tax rate from fifteen to six- | teen mills to provide enough to pay | the running expenses. Certain extra- expenses have already been provided for and the officials believe there is no alternative but adding at least one mill to the rate if the town is to be kept from going further into | debt. The voting machines and ditional election the ad- expense which their | use makes necessary will take about | $1,300 from the treasury. he | policing of streets will reduce the ex- | chequer by at least $1.000 more if an officer is to be kept on duty every ght, and such will probably be the case. A payment of $2,000 will have to be made on the sinking fund and be definitely anticipated that should further increase the expense for the | vear. Conditions strongly indicate that within a year ar two the town will have to erect a new school building to provide suitable accommodations for the children and the officials hold to the opinion that this expense should | ber anticipated, the voters preparing for it at least by keeping other bills aid so a double hurden will not be | saddled on the when the | building is constructed Prepare For Rush. signs of the Christmas rush themselves at navers Few have vet manifested AYOR GOES AFTER HIGH COST OF EATS | & MAYOR B.F.BOSSE < Mayor Benjamin F. Bosse of Evans- ville, Ind., is not waiting for congres- to the | He expects to do | sional investigations reduce high cost of living. it himself by into the Bosse was in Chi putting the municipality produce business, 50 recently for carload and other food pro- | o sell to the public direct from thus eliminating the middle- profit, this means he hopes to educate ansville retail dealers in food- to a new em of doing busi- that will save money for both the public and themselves. He has let a contract for the erection of municipal market building, his plan will be continued. The foodstuffs that. Mayor buys will be sold to Evansville Eumers at cost, plus freight The cost of handling them in ville will be negligible, Mayor since there will be large purchases. A con- tracting with wholesalers lots of potatoes ducts the ¢ man’ B the stu ness a a in which Busse con- charge. Ivans- Bosse no delivery smali chasers who require delivery. Mayor { Bosse hopes to educate the public to PERSON~ | | the | health, Any Number of Damty ~ Gift Things Here! You'll be surprised when you step into eur store, for we've arranged all the Christmas displays and yo heart’s content. gifts are here. gift things in special u can roam around to your Many articles that will make prized HARTFORD local post office. Postmaster Prior has made preparations to han- dle the heavy influx of holiday pack- ages when they malke their appear- ance and beginning tomorrow he ex- pects that the season's activities will begin. The postmaster has arranged to have Substitute Carrier Edwin Ost: lund of New Britain, report for duty tomorrow. He will st in tribution of mail until after mas. The regular clerks will look after the office work without any assist- ance. The postmaster believes they will be able to look after the extra nail and give satisfactory service without <calling on substitutes for help. Plan One-Day Shut Downs. Christ- Because al of general business condi- tions 1o manufacturers with plants for mas. but a single day for Christ- All concerns are rushed at the present time and the scarcity of help makes partments running on full time with the least number of holld&) possi- ble Some of the concerns will attempt to keep in operation while the New Year's inventory is being taken in- stead of closing for a week as has the usual custom. Few for ahy length of time while ness continues so brisk. Suggest Two Systems. Among the suggestions making possible the elimination the Plainvilles a8 of supply for domestic uses, the jdea of having t has been of reservoir for water vo separate sy received with favor by various officials concerned the problem. That the should be furnished with tems over townspeople water of a | better quality than that supplied dur- ing the summer months, analysis shows it to contain no im- purities that might be injurious to seems td be generally accept- ed and it is understood that even the officers of the company have seen the light and are willing to make an im- even though TEL. 805 806 Sea Food in season. the idea of doing the buying of food- stuffs on a cash basis and carrying goods home. the dis- | exceptions have decided to close their | it necessary to keep the de- will { offered for | a source’| ! FOR Quality TEL. | provement without | to the public utilities commission. It has been suggested that th company use the reservoir for supplys |ing water for factory boilers, loco-| motives, fire hydrants, etc., putting in a separate system from which water| ican be pumped from the wells in Mountain View into the main for| household uses exclusively. Whether this scheme weuld | practical, town officials admit, ! cannot state positively but they be lieve it to be one of the most plau-| sible theories that has been advanced| for the solution of the water com: pany’s problem. The typhoid epidemic, while inves tigations showed that it was nof traceable to the water supply, stirred up the town to such an extent thaf an improvement in the service secmg to be demanded and results are now| looked for, foreing an appeal be| they| few | Brief Ttems. William K position store. vanaugh has accepted al in Frisbie and Hemingway's| John A, Gleason has again taken ssion of the lunch room on Cei-| tral Square swhich bears his name, The place had been -conducted by Mr. ; Kavanaugh on a rental basis for seve l'eral weeke. The Grange will meet lits hall on Plerce street. tonight in| Mr. and Mrs. John F. Graham of] | Bantam are visiting with friends in town, Rev. J. W. Denton has made af~ rangements for the annual Christmas exercises of the Sunday school cla {es to be held on Friday night. Thp) regular weekly service will be held on Wednesday night instead of Fri- day. Sunday ever 30 thel hildren will fur: Christmag program | at 6 SALE—Christmas trees, Holly Wreaths. Cut Flowers and Plants for Christmas. John L. Ahlquist, Florist, Whiting street.—advt it Fn<l Mo . Mor- 2-13-0d% FOR SALE—Bufldin streeet, Plainville way, 64 Maple strect. sStore TEL. 807 FOR CHRISTMAS Vermant and Native Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Roast- ing Chickens, Broilers, Eastern Cut Pork Loins, Na- tive Veal, Sperry and Barnes’ Goods, Lettuce, Giant Pasco Celery, Cape Cod Cranberries, Box ‘Candy, Grape Fruit, Oranges, Virginia Little Neck Clams. Everything for Chrisfmas Table. C. A HALL 238 Main Street