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Nilson lome —State Aid For Teachers—Soldiers Invade Town—Other Ttems of Ine tevest, The of the general mittee meeting Vietory com- of the Liberty Loan was held last cvening and plans for an intensive campaian were made, S Commitiees have been appointed to | | take care of @ house to house canvass, of prices are most in heir Mothers, Oxfords Lead the Vogue for Easter Since r long, gracefu We offer f lasts and they Women's v soles, W, and en’s Brow with all whe Women'’s Pate ble evelets, arc simplicity Faste Light Loui is the soul of good taste, the newe demand zood 1l lines, meet every for smart . Footwear made of fit. Weight of Oxfords, made black, 57 tips, fine $9.50 pa high $8.50 heels are decidedly attractive, id them. Colt. modish wn Oxfords, perforated $7.50, $8 and low shocs, made foot coverings, see on at ni pai material, vici e ness built on with hand $9. will Kid. $7.50, cyelets, find h la with in- = HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DEIJVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN BERLIN NEWS DEPEND ON PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PURCHASLD OF US. FARMINGTON ROAD GAFE BURGLARIZED Window Smashed, $26 and 20 | Bottles of Wine Stolen AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATING | White's Cafe Entered Durtng Night— Victory Loan Plans—To Hold Pub- lic Meeting—Bunce From Army—Ensign The local authorities a ing for the party or smashed the large wind; ed the package store and saloon ut’ M. T. White on the Farmington road | some time during last large window leading into the package | store was completely br frame, leaving bits \hout the street, which the window was struck force. Upon making a that over of the cash register and 20 bottles of are also missing. ed at about $706. Constable nrico Hackett have been put the investigation.. It the property was entere acquainted with the pl attached to the c ly apened, which authorities that the by someone familiar roundings. The constable; ing an early arrest. Ma storekeepers state that ,made the result woul the cessation of these b The exit of the burg through the rear found open by this morning. moned It was also $2 in change The 1 Po pla are in one of t He Constable Pola. learned rom one of the residents in the neigh- horhoood of the saloon, mobile containind a nv ans stopped in front Ving Loan carly this mor, Victory All preparations for tory Liberty loan drive launched in the town or being completed by the tee, wWho announce that pected to go over the t date. charge date. will be announ To Hold Public There will be a meeti interested in the proposed playground on Rerlin the Berlin proceed movement evening at o'clock to st tion of the Berlin Village Communit persons wanting this associatian., All community center are ' this meeting and give and opinion. 3 The committee in charge of this af- fair held a regular meeting last urday evening at the Charles M. Jarvis. purchasing of the of glass scattered careful tion, the managers of the and wine is 8h register was e impresses with doors immediately Drive The names of the committee in With the organiz- The deal of Discharged | Dewis Home. | re today look- ', parties who | ow and enter- | night. The | oken from its | is evident that with terrific investiga- | saloon state | was taken out | between 15 | and whiskey oss is ostimat- la and John in abarge of believed that d by some one sce. The lock si- local robbed the sur- | the ce was hopes of mak- ny of the local if arrests are d*probably be | urglaries. lars was made which were | he wine clerks | sum- | this morning that imber of the an auto- of per- place Apri . the fifth Vie- which is to t n April 21, are local commit- Berlin is ex op at an early ced later at a Meeting. {young. | very "hroperty on Berlin street will be put[be accomplished through at an early date and it is be- | ing planned by the commitiee to have the Boy Scouts and also residents of | Worthington ridge assemble at the | grounds on Good Friday and clean up | the remains of the fire which occur- red there a few years ago. It is being planned that the graunds be eut up into a baseball diamond and tennis court affording amusement the older people as well as the More information regarding the plans of the committee will be given at tomorrow evening's meeting. Receives Discharge. Howard Bunce has received his dis- charge and expects to arrive at his home on Worthington ridge tonight. Here On Furlou, First Class Radio Electrician Idgerly of the United States who for the past few months has been stationed around Cuba on a sup- ply boat, has heen given a short fur- lough and has arrived at his home in Kensington. a for Albert navy, Tewis Home. Lewis of the U. Maine, who has been stationed around | Cuba for the few onths, arrived at his home. in Kensington and after spending a short furlough will return to his ship which is stu tioned at Philadelphia. To Hold Annual Mecting. The Kensington Ecelesiastical ciety of the Kensington Cengregation- al church will hold its regular an- nual meeting this evening at their church parlors. Trehy Visits Parents, Private John M. Trehy of the Regiment has arrived in the town | and the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Trehy of Swamp Road, Kensinglon. tidgeway Club Notice, Ensign Ensign Earle 8. past has 50~ 102d is he regular meeting of the Ridge way club of Berlin will be held this evening at the home of James Cos- grove on Meriden avenue. Fair Commitiee to Meet, he committee in charge of fair which is to be given under the auspices of the T. A. B. society of Kensington at the St. Paul's parish hall, will hold a regular meetinz ihis evening at thc parish hall. Grange Meeting Tomorrow Nieht. There will be a regular meeting o the Berlin Grange toemorrow evening at the Berlin Grange hall on Damon's hill. All members arc requested 10 at- tend. A short program has bheen ar- ranged by the members and will be followed by a business meeting. The meeting will be presided over hy Mas- ter George Reed The Community the the | | | Center. idea seems to have »ad that the proposed | park on Berlin street is to ! be simply a playground for the chil- dren. It is this, but it embraces a much wider scope. The plan as is the enterprise a for the village the Center and | This means | | Somehow | gotten ab recreation to make movement taking in district outlined, community of Rerlin, South school that every individual within these bounds may benefit thereby. It means the establishment of a point from which shall emanate a mutual ng of all those reet town tomorrow hall at 8 irged to attend their support helpfulness that will tend to promote improvea conditions in the village, proadening the individual’s outlook on life and adding to - the general well being and happiness every citizen. I can think of of no improvement deemed necessary or desirable by the residents, be it fire protection. water supply, Increased library facilities, that will not be brought ncarer sat- . the Atwater-R¥ey home of ¢ | through this proposed community | agen Where people work together | as a unit, for the common good, many !things become possible that can never | lin | lin by individual effort alone. The plan politan in sectarian, formulatéd espect non-political have much little ters not, all may of the benefits to from if he ‘so amount which or labor. As to the cost seems to prevail als I can authentically that there will be expense to the public for the lo The land is offered as a free the association by Major Wilcox, with the simple provision that $2,000 Dbe raised by voluntary contribution, as a fund for the fitting up maintenance of pledge of the community’s this improvemet. It i thought that necessary labor can e the personal efforts of to take part therein, as every is It man It their derived regardless gives, be it cosmo is A means may or mat- receive be share there- of the money wills, he an idea state no tion. gift to erroneous s and desire for is much do of the through willing. rapidly those thus | putting the grounds into condition for the and se in his carly use while at creating an interest a common enterpr person according to same time fellowship in which each ability and | opportunity has a part. If any man or woman, boy or girl, feels that he or she cannot help thinks the -effort hopeless or doomed to failure, T simply ask that person (o be fair. Do not hinder by word or decd. Nothimg worth while in life has ever been accomplished through a spirit of hopelessess or mnon-con- structive criticism. Thoreugh belief the ultimate success of the thing we undertake goes far towards its accomplishment This is not an unt, scheme. It has been worked out successfully in many towns and villiges in this coan- try can make it a success here By uniting wholeheartedly in work, putting our shoulders to tie wheel with no thought of failure this can be made one of the finest institu- tions this town ever had Properly conducted it will bring (o us new and desirable citizens. It will make b ter citizens of those already here. It will teach true Amevicanism and it will .be a vital factor in the building of strong upright charvacter among those future citizens who are soon to take part with us in the the town. Any person in interested in this make an effort to attend the meeting in Berlin Town hall Tuesday evening, April 15, at 8 o'clock, there to take part in the organization to be then effected. TIf we fill the hall the thing will go easily for all concerned. A willingness to work and kindly spirit help much. CHAS. H. ASPINWALL, Member of Committee On Organization. Berlin Briefs. The Motherhood club of Congregational church will regular meeting Wednesday at 3 o'clock at the home of B. Smith Mrs. George A. recently operated upon charged from the New hospital. The Farmers' regular meeting Saturday evening the home of George B. Carter, The local schools will close aster vacation on Thursday noon, A born to or this affairs the slightest undertaking a will the Ber- hold a afteraoon Mrs. John Ventres, who was been dis- Britain Geaer- has club of Rerlin hel the 0 for aft Carmenells Mrs has heen Carmine Benur- daughte Mr. and i do of Berlin Postmaster ily left this where W. W. Fagan morning will and fam- Winste wer parents has for spenc Mrs. Fagrn' Thompson, who they home of James ine tne non- | the grounds and as a | degrec should | A deal national cived. Postel literature from been great e organization has 204 | will placed noie in prominent of the Viciory “Finish the job.” er, our men are and an enormous mount money is needed to see his through and *“finish the job.’ About half the amount of the new loan has already been expended and community is called upon 0 eX- utimost to get the quota. nyiile has never heen behind has always over-subseribs will realize the ne- answer the call for zovernment, the de- Loan drive The fighting | doming home, will be of 1 h its in nd ty ( sired fact people T it loun end and to o anvassing April 23rd Monday will ined hegin be, obt i | I will Wednesday, 21 and when ed for and Tuesday, 2 be volunteer wil stationed ross headquarters and voluntary subscriptions. The Red in street April days at the the bank ! b « Cross rooms on West Wednesday of this cek will he headquaiiers [ the Liberty Loan committee. There will be a large rally on April . details of which will be ahnounced after the official here at Details later. returned mads to Plainville Sunpoit will b b will be May 3rd be given speaking by eiffort The war relic m, Saturday abont this wiil There oldiers train | ne V1Ko, will and place ithe people of he need Two Germar the teams mairing n subscriptions te foilowi tees connc Loun drive 1 chairman, A. A General committee—C. chairman; E. T. Brastow, Kernan, Wi, L. Cafferty, man. actories R. s Ministers Publicity Posters—F Can for unsiinted { | siven | nd helmets the st 1o of all com- Victory the list with is r cled this Meleor H. Newton, R Gener Sher 8 Wheeler, cha Bennett E. C. Gillefte. Brastow. Henzon H. Hills, captamn; fames Hanley, \\‘}, . L. Seymour, cap- Foran, C. F. Spalding, Frederick Bullan, p. Usher, Philip, Ma- Bartlett.—Stanlcy S Joseph McCarthy, . R. Clark, cap. (== Sebastian N. Pestlllo, F. A, Hotehkiss—Theodore A. Lyman, cap- | taln; . M. Wilcox, Edward P. Prior. Giles H captaln; Willlam J. Johnson—Peter Duffy, captain: Far- | ry C. Curtiss Benjamin, captaing | John E. Lamb-—James J. Graham, ! captain; . F. Distin, Clayton Law- renve—Merrit Ryder, captam; Ce- ¢il A. Bedford, H. Robertson man; Rev, I L 1 sing— i Robert Skelley liam A, Cassid) tain: William Tohn Mitchell aptain; Frank rino, George W. Gwillim, captain; tadph 2. Morrill ) | Coles, D o)) Ole dhool Nession Saturday. large attendance at {he Grammar school morning und, of the number of but a very were absent parents re- to send their children because Saturday and. they when should was @ of urday There sosston pup Some “hool was sup- a day not charge of the Boys' and Girl’s club of Bartin, announces of the youngsters about alrcady enrvolled, in Poultry hat many fown i away on returned church. the have who has been vacation, has at the St. C. nis to Brennan mid-year his parsonage Rev. Panl's Alfred Ambrose t'nited States. sral month being sever his after port Barrett of Marines, who saw service overseas, the sev- also Iy wounded, has returned homo on Worthington Ridge spending a short at New- Nows, Vieginia stay There will he no Lenten devotions Wednesday evening at the St. Paul's | church at Kensington The Reelin held on The meeting of the church wiil be weekly prayver ional evening Scouts Consre Thurday Rerlin Boy meet this wWeek. | Mr. and Mrs H | of Meriden were giuests of Mr. | Mis. 1Foner of Blue Hills, for week-end A number will not Hemen and the George of the attend local people are planning to the 26th division Uparade. are being made by a aroup of young men to make the trip Pians by motor truck. he been condition of Waiter Hart in he past Worthington who for week Ridge i has at is his on un- home changed. Wilitam i1 at Webster, Ha has been the some who residing tford for months, past his Rer- here fow furniture lin street in th Ladi moving to intends ar fur of on live hack his home ind ! again en I'he < society of the | Hartfora N’ DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, and us Angelus Flour Thompson Milling Co., Luckport, N, ¥ Sold by . K. Kalminowitz. 40 Broad st. however, of school Plainville benefit not agair it the children the days and ruled by the commitices be held. The state law, does not forbid the holdin Saturday and as the held for the the parents did protest on session wis the children right requires school have The shail hours vari- a to law attend it is in session as ous school Saturday no exception schools of the town will close vacation Thursday will open again on 28. After the school will be two more day sessions on May that town as hie for the afternoon Monday reopens, Saturday half 5 and May 10. The benefit the will mean to the pupils graduation will be held earlier the committee had hoped for date graduation has been for June the day t{he spring term closes. The exercises will be held in the Congzregational church. A large class is to be this year. Oflicers for the class elected this afternoon. The pupils will be announced early month. Both teachers and are working hard to make up school days last fall when epidemic of nza invaded town. The atiendance the last aided greatly making up the work and the operation of parents in sending the pupils school regularly has been in e responsible for it K. H. Hills' Packard Stolen. IZdwin Hills, the well known manu- facturer, minus his = Packard limousine which was stolen from him Hartford om Saturday night. With party of friends Mr. Hills went to and attended the theater. Upon returning to Grove street where he had parked his car he found it missing. He reported the loss to the police of thal city but has heard nothing of it since. There was an attempt to steal car in Hartford several weeks the party evidently became leav- ing it on the next Local soldiers About 45 friends lett, but recently vy, gatnered street Sature him home. Company Easter and April there Saturday ses: is that sions the then The of set 20 were honor the the terin lost lost infl in co to me: in a his made 120, but scared street \re Guests, of Wiliiam rt- discharged from the at his home on Park evening to welcome Bartlett was a member of I, 1024 U. infantry of the 26th division. He was wounded twice and also gassed. He enlisted from this town where he was employ- ed in the factory of the Rockwell Drake company. At the party he was the recipient of many well worth gifts for a recently returned army man to civillan life. He expects to remain in this town, Tawrence Beebe of Crown street was the guest at a surprise party held an the anniversary of his birth Sat- urday night. Guests were present from Wethersfleld, New Britain, Farmington, Westwood Park and this town, The young man received many gifts. A Jarge number of friends of Cor- voral Bert J. Lindsay gathered at his home in Mountain View Saturday eve- ning in honor of his from France und to back to town. He saw service with the 26th member of Company [, 102d infantry, He returned last night to Camp Dev- ens where he will await the parade of the division and his discharge. He told many of his experiences while over- seas and told of the sorrow of all the hoys in the company when Sergeant Leon Roberts died from pneumonia just hefore the boys were ready to sail for this country. He erts as a fine soldier, known by all the men, filling the duties to the letter, and a man respected and trusted by his su- perior officers. He told of the sqrrow- ful crowd of boys as they lower body into the grave where sleep With many other comrades stead of coming home again. Congregational Church Doings, Privates Randolph Stewert and Douglas Hopkins gave the members of the I class of t gational 2 mast count experiences German camps for several months at meeting of the class last night. The sufferings of prison- ors were graphically portraved both the boys who nearly starved and probably would have were it nat for the food supplied by the Red Cross The interior of the oCngregational parish house has heen repainted and a ceiling placed in the dining hall. Robert Hanna represented the Sunday school al the older in Southinzton ®ri- of last weelk series of will be a hamecoming welcome him 18 months’ division as a spoke of Rob- a comrade sergeant ful- his will in- otherhood chureh their prison e Congre- ting while ac- of in by new church boys', canfere: day and Saturday The of holy services church speaker Methodist community held at the' L i Th Strochel first a weel at evening 30 IR chu Brict Groe tonmor will e v of Ttem Rev. 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He most interesting and showed the lation of the home to the church. He is a brother of - Major Augustine L Green of this town. ey Private Harry Donohue is visiting | A mss s it his home here. He has been sta- | e tioned at Camp Meade, Md., and was | recently transferred to Camp Upton. | He has been in the service for sev- eral months leaving here with a late draft quota and in that time has never had a furlough. He expects his discharge soon Private James McNally is vistting at his home here. He is still in the | service and has but recently been | discharged from the hospital in New | York where he had been since re- | turning from FKrance. He is now | awaiting his discharge William H. Francis of ton, well known in this town, the Hartford hospital where he resovering from a severe attack typhoid fever. | William Warfield of Hrie, Pa., and | formerly of this town has recently re- covered from am attack of double pneumonia. He was under the care | of a physician in that city who did not lose a patient during the epidemic of influenza. The drill team of Martha Rebekah lodge will meet this evening to pre- pave for its spring activities. The Rebekah State Assembly wilk be held in the state armory in Hart- ford on Wednesday. Many local people are planning to attend. It will be an all-day session. Sequassen ledge, I. O. O. T will work the second degree on three can- didates Thursday night Local people were in attendance at {he working of the third degree hy the Knights of Columbus in New Britain yesterday Rev. John E. Fay this town was among the honored CLEAN EVERYTHING | UNDER THE SUN Vacuum Clean- ing, House | Cleaning a | Specialty. NEW BRITAIK, WINDOW CLEANING COMPANY J. 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