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right to enjoy fits advantages. It is obvlous that they can get more and grow more In a school ha\ing 50 min- ute periods taught by specialists than they can with 20 minute periods taught by teachers, however good, Who have 20 other perfods to teach. Cost Per Pupil Kept Down, “There seems to he a feeling on the part of the uninformed that a check has not been kept upon school [expenditures, When it {8 realized that {your committee has kept the relative cost per pupil down to the same gen- €ral level as that of years ago, and at the same time has greatly improv- ed the quality of the work in the schools, has raised the physical con- {dition of the schoois, it is obvious {that this feeling is unfounded, Its action in &ransporting children from South and Blue Hill schools to qther schools, thus saving the cost of two added teachers, is a sample of the attitude of your committee, “Those who feel that the commit- tee is proposing a needless extrava- gance in its recommendation with reference to the new high school are equally unfounded in their belief,” Death of Mrs, Anderson Mrs. Josephine Anderson, wife August Anderson, died at her home in Kensington last evening after a long illness. She was 56 years of age. Be- sides her husband she leaves a son, Gunnar, of the United States navy ind a daughter, Miss Ruth H. Ander- s0n, a nurse at 8t Raphaei's hospital, New Haven, The funeral will be held on Thurs- day, it is thought, from her late home Rev, Abel A. Ahlquist, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church, of which i ! | { l Mrs. Anderson was a member, officiat- | ! i Linen Towels at Lower Pricgs .~ Good Time to Buy for Gifts OF PURF LINEN, AT PRICFS UNUSUALLY LOW. with choice of the largest assortment in years, we offer Irish and Scotch Huck Towcls that assure each purchaser the best bargains they have had chance at in recent times. We will tell you here of the kinds and prices but personal examination will better post you as to their value. Let us show them to you, PLAIN HUCK TOWELS—Size 15x24 inches, HEMSTITCHED HUCK TOWELS, with damask very fine weave, neatly hemstitched for 65¢ cach. [ borders, of pure linen, sized 18x33 inches, specially Size 18x20 inches for 83c each. Others 186x34 | priced at 89¢ each. .Others, size 22x35 inches, for inches for $1.00 each, $1.25 each, - HEMMED HUCK TOWELS—all linen of strong | GOOD HUCK TOWELS—hemstitched, with durable quality, new importation from Ireland, size | dainty colored borders, in red or blue, all pure linen 185x34 Inches for 50c each. | and big value at 59¢ each. | A good warm air furnace is like a good friend—you never grow tired of it. To be a catisfactory furnace, however, it must be one that is easily operated, as well as one that will heat the house effectively and econ- omically. All of these qualities are found in the STAMFORD furnace, If properly installed, this furnace gives en- tire satisfaction. of IRISH HUCK TOWELS of heavy grade,-plain HEAVY HUCK TOWELS of very durable linen, weave, 18x34 inches, hemstitched finish, for 50c ea. | sized 20x36 inches with hemmed ends, 75¢ each. When you buy a STAMFORD furnace you are protected by 63 years experience .. manufacturing heating apparatus. HEMSTITCHED GUEST TOWELS, all linen huck , damask borders, 50c each. e — e EEEEEEEE——————, FINE “OLD BLEACH" LINEN TOWELS New. Fall shipment of these famous “Old Bleach” Towels, so noted for beautiful softness and dur- ability, await your selaction. IN GUEST SIZE—15x24 inches, we offer hand- some “Old Bleach” Towels at only $1.00 each. With Damask borders and all over patterns, 18x38 inches, fine 'Old Bleach” Towels, $1.50 cach. ing. Burial will be in Kensington. Town Meeting i'his Evening The postponed town meeting will he held this evening at 8 o'clock in the A large crowd is expected to be present. The question of dis- posing of the honor roll in front of the Town Hall will be discussed and acted upon, as well as the question of raising the salary of the first select- man, George B. Carter, the question| of establishing suitable traffic rules ‘or the town, and the question of *orming a board of health for Berlin Selectmen To Meet Another opportunity for those who ‘cgistered and were not made voters ast week will be furniched this com- ‘ng Saturday, when the selectmen and ‘own clerk will again be in session in the Town Hall. 5 Berlin Bits Fred Hurst and family of this place have gone to St. Petersburg, Florida, where they will take up their resi- Adence, town hall. NONB BETTER MADE than the extra fine “Old Bleach” Towels of fine huck, beautiful pat- terns, size 22x28" inches, at $2.25, 82.75 and $3.00 | cach. Would make exquisite Christmas gifts. LINEN HUCKABATK TOWELINGS In all the wanted widths we offer plain Huck and Huck with Damask patterns in a wonderful variety —most pleasingly priced. Also white and natural Art Linens, so much used for fancy work. ROUND THREAD NATURAL Art Linen. All | ROUND THREAD NATURAL Rrt Linen. Al luncheon’ sets, etc. 18 inch for 85c yard. 20 inch | of our own importation in 18 inch width, for 65¢ for ®5c yard. 36 inch for $1.75 yard. 45 inch for | yard. The 20 inch width for 75c yard. The 36 inch $2.25. 54 inch for $2.75 yard. 72 inch $3.25. width for $1.25 yard. | | Berlin News A e —— plan, the schooi committee voted to| tain our own high school at a cost establish the 10th year inBerlin in- | below $100 per pupil. Our costs, " § i stead of having the children go on to | both in the elementary school and in m‘:llwqr: z‘hl;l R:n:r?;;n"'fi n‘fmt‘h:”lfltc‘?; the Senior High school in New Brit- | the Junior High school, are now as|, & . hall in Keneineion at 7:50 ain. This vote was taken in recog- | they have been for years below the S ST G‘Mmf Kl Cishs nition of the fact that such addition [ average cost in the state. To be con- T L B s would not complicate the situation | servative in its estimates the school | = ¢ past Becii Tiene ; for the present school year, although | committee has chosen $100, in order The fl“'“n“m‘ Qpr‘l;p Syl ohiwa it was understood that this arrange- | to use a figure beyond which it kmows * h:‘) "’; ‘; R e e ment could not be continued beyond | it will not go. e “Pli & ol ")’”’ £ er.i‘ m‘m; the present.school year. “Were all of the children of grades fl‘»‘ Ne: ’:8 as 1 postpon ! “Upon the revised schedule in the |10, 11 and 12, the grades of the | ‘o |aies of the Secred Heart Junior High school every room in the | Senior High school, attending non- ‘h Ph “v”f’s "’_ ot q; Pr‘rd ; -l; school is in use every day for eight | local high schools the cost to the | e on Will Bive & whist and social periods of recitation, save the re-|town would be §16,737. VetEthes s homfi o 60 iss McInerney on | modelled office, which is idle for six | szme children could be cared for in h“‘,.’“*[;:l"‘f"g"i s | of the 40 periods in the week. A care- | our own school, had we the facilities, | oo hes L iors e e ful study of*the registration for the | at & cost of $6,201! This would mean | 1orrmcipin e poaieser hospital in |,coming year shows clearly that other |4 net saving of $10,536 to the town. | .iodletown, 1hs__muvh &m‘prme - She |'quarters must be provided for next ; "Ygur school committee, by retain- L:\lu“";;:,‘:n er home in this piace | year, or a change made in the plan|ing the 10th grade this year, has ef- > % | of operation. IPCte a et mivifiz of $4146 n thisl] e eus o e ot ke nding Reason For High School. onc grade alone. Yet ft was moved i Das . v (."as' ex;‘ >k o in Kensington—{ “There are sound educational rea-|to this action only in anticlpation of [, 2 Shter. R SAnTes 8 f-d @2 | scns why Berlin should procced with|a new building for the coming year _vrf;? stree..His frx;ndlf!x a f!e“ Fa.\‘ | the establishment of a full Senior Next year the Junior High school de- ;;’ “051‘;‘“» - : wi rrr‘~(llr: f'ak"‘" High school, to be operated in con- | partment clone Wi exhaust the ca-| Gopn the latter part of the week. junction and jointly with the Junior | Pacity of the present quarters, leav-|,, ) ¢, Parent-Teacher association o High school. These reasons are sat|ing no room for the 10(h yoar, mucn | ¢ Hubbard school will hold their {forth in the annual report of t@>|1ess any others. Since this is true, it | "5 Meeting of the year on Thursday | School Committee. Berlin’s high | would be unwise for youe committee | | €113 at § nf“’fk‘ Some very im- I school population has reached the|lo continue the 10th grade in Berlin | 'OF{ant subiects wiil be discussed. point where the establishment of the | for the present year, only to send | . N¢ funeral of Mrs Wiljam Kil- | proposed school would give Rerlin, the-n; out of town, together with the 'lr)a‘:‘:!;:rt“]‘:?\xsj?t:r!n::y: !:tfl'hhmix;a"-:n not the small weak high school that|coming 10th, next year. It would be Rl i en; : e . e 1 P 9 ine unfair to the N wnent in Wilcox eemetery. Mrs. Kil. | "&ht for representative. The vote foi | 3abieh RGeS a SAnIsieRt punile) onrne is survived by a brother, Fred | Mr. Cafferty was unanimous. The ! school of 300, with nearly 100 in the “It must be bhorne in mind that the > senior department. A school of this|High School population is growing: '-Vrn-k Hubbard, two nieces, Mrs. IFrank | caucus was sparsely attended and o obey and Mrs. M. Sugenhime. and|ihere was hut a mere handful o size is large enough to permit the |that it will grow more rapidly as lo- > seem to grasp the growth in school offering of advantages that some par-|cal facilities are offered. Every mem. |} nephew, A. Racon, all of this|democrats there, not more than 20 yopulation which has taken place| ents have feared would be taken|ber of the graduating class of the |°2C¢: : 3 Mr. Cafferty is treasurer of the during the past decade. In that fn-| away. At the same time it is small| Junior High school of last year fs| Ther® Will be no meeting Uryce Manufacturing company ir. terval the school population has prac- enough to allow the close personalnow in the 10th grade. It is a sam-fi""”'"“’“"“ class of St Yorestville. He is also secretary of tically doubled. Most of this growth touch that has characterized our Ju-[ple of the holding power of a loeas | SNITCh this ~vening. the local chamber of commerce. Mr has taken place within the last four ' njor High®school during the past |echool. Each year there will he jn.| 1!th Anniversary Sale now in pro-|Cafferty attended the local grammai years. The growth has not ceased. It | year. g creases in the number of children ir. Come tomorrow.|school of which he is a graduate and {s still.going .on. The bringing in of | *“We could hardly hope, in view of | taking advantage of the higher edu- greatest annual sale.| he was also a student at the Hunt water and other conveniences means | the heavy expenses in the Kensington | catfon offered. This means either singer Rusiness college at Hartford that it will continue, at a more rapid | and Worthington Fire Districts, to|that Berlin's cost for non-local high Democratic heads predict a victor rate. have our recommendations for a new |school tuition will mount year by yes: for their nominee at the polls on No “With two exceptions all of Berlin’s | school building accepted on purely |or that the net saving to the town vember 3. Mr. Cafferty, this morning schools are full to capacity, or more. educational grounds. There is an-|through the establishment of the lo- BEFORE PAO stated that he was well pleased with The East’ Berlin school is 9 pupils other reason for so doing, one that|cal school will grow year by year. = his nomination and that he appreciat- short of its normal capacity. The appeals to the pocket book, an eco- Committee Asks For Authority, - ed his being endorsed by the party Percival school could house a few nomic reason. ['ntil last vear the “Your committee is asking for au- Neff For Probate more pupils. The rest have reached | State of Connecticut has paid towns|thority to establish a Senior High Raymond N. Neff of West Main the .limit. - The Junior High school ! not having a local high school a re- |school in addition to the Junior High sireet, office manager of the Standard has exceeded it, so that the school | bate of $40. plus half of the transpor- | school already authorized, and for Steel and DBearings company, was¢ was put on the double platoon plan. | tation expense, for each child Who | permission to purchase a site for a nominated for judge of probate. No Provision for Housing. | attended a non-local high school. The | new building. You ask how the peo- There was no contest on that issue “In spite of the fact that the school | last legislature withdrew this aid. At!ple can afford to do it. The answer and Mr. Neft received all the ballots. population has practically doubled, | the same time we are faced by In-|is obvious. The people cannot afford For Justices the Town of Berlin has made no pro- | creases in tuition rates. Middletown, Inot “to do it. The net saving in William Cunningham of Park street, vision for housing the growth, saye to which we sent a few students, In-|tuition cost each year will suffice, Clement J. Prior of Canal street and through the purchase of a temporary creased from $80 to $120 per pupil|both to pay the interest charges on Edward P. Prior, present justice o portable building. Because of war! for the year, while New Britain ad-|the bond issue to carry the project, the peace, were all nominated foi cenditions abandoned rural schools! yenced its rate from $140 to $200.land to pay four or five thousand dol. instices. were reopened, basement rooms were | this being the second increase within|lars, and more as the school in- The nomination of Edward Prio used for class rooms, class rooms| as many years. These two factorscreases in size, into the sinking fund l“a! expected but Mr. Cunningham were made of offices and storerooms. operate to double the tuition cost. to retire the bond issues. At the {and Clement J. Prior are new ones in These were permissible as tompomry[ Cost of Matntaining Junior High. same time the Dbuilding erected | the political field measures. The war and war con-| ‘A study of tlh“]v ‘hm O:llrp":'\" through the saving in Senior High Craig—Derhy Wedding ditions are past and permanent h(% ;- ' Junior High school, where th X-Ischool tuition alona will house both - 5 5 d ing must be provided. pense per pupil for the current ¥ear|junior and Senior High school pupils, .'“\‘,"s .\m1,\ A e L ,,:f:fh‘:; “After a careful study of the sit- | will be $76.56, together with the costs | releasing the quarters now in use. to R Stent anh ROLRtL Cinis ol Sah uation, when it had learned that the | per pupll in high schools in this state | the elementary department. In this rar(_s rvf'l n‘n“ «1“ ki (r“dflfl qm» o Junior High school would be com- | of similar size to the one we propose. | way the problem of housing for the Pl e L b L L pelled to operate on a two n!alnon! make it very clear that he can main- elementary school children can be p‘r:;l;:‘ :( ]4( ,{,-mil-,\ p: :ho home .m_n‘h(- {bride. Rev. C. E. Evans, pastor of postponed for a few years. T - v = EReE L) [ e {the Congregational church in Terry- “You ask, ‘Why not put it off for a year or two!' Because our facili- (ST pbrtarmien, ‘The caFaREINEL: i |Perby is a member of the Congrega- $50.00 Reduction on the Following Ford Cars—New Prices Effective October 17, 1022, $380.00 ties are exhausted. We have stretch- tional church in that town. The couple $530.00 tional church ir that town which will take: place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The old custom of celebrat- ing an anniversary will be held and a drummer will mar around the church ot 1 o'clock in the afternoon are holding a joint celebration with their daughter's wedding Temco Bowling The office team of the Trumbuil Electric bowling league is showing up in good form so far this season and Monday night they trimmed the As-| beatir« drum. He will call to the sembly room players to the tune of | peopi he same time and repeat two games {o one. The machine room ¥ 1mnece at 1:45 o'clock just 2ieo did the same trick to the safety | before ¢ ces commence, switch department. Rev. Charl S. Wyckoff, pastor of The following are the Plainville Congregational church, cores and totals: will attend and has announced the Office plans of the celebration to his con- 90 gregation. A choir of 13 people at- w2 tired in old coionial style will ve a 5188 feature, 103 84 452 Assembly 87 78 96 95 92 Plainville News CAFFERTY PUT UP AS REPRESENTATIVE Democrats Nominate Their Choice at Caucus NEFF FOR PROBATE JUDGE Bowling Teams Meet at Bristol Alleys SPEAKS OF HIGH SGHOOL PROBLEM R. R. Showalter, Saperintendent, Addresses- Motberhood Club WRS. ANDERSON 1S DEAD the individual bervy fecker “reeman Hunt L'owers Herbert Knox Smith will on "Old Time Music.” Robert Keep will give an historical A private tea will be served irishi house after the services. There will be an exhibition of fa- mous historical works at the church will be on display tomor- Rev. Quincy the church Dionne Wadsworth Hart Edwards Lemeris Aged Woman Dies Meeting of Seclectmen on Saturday these evening Blakeley is pastor which will celebrate Auxiliary Social. Mrs. Lewis Hemingway, the Hallowe'en social which will he given on Octobe under the uspices of the American Legioa aux- iliary, has forwarded an invitation to the members the Brock-Barnes post to attend The invitation was sent to Commander John Guiden who received it too late to announce it at the meeting Monday night. and —Local Girl Will Be Married This row, algo. of Britain Man— - Meeting Tonight—Other Sl v Afternoon to New 431 448 Safety Switch 120 91 82 76 103 78 Items. Other Items of Interest, B. R. Showalter, superintendent of AREIrDaR, schools in this town, gave an inter- esting address before members of the Motherhood club at the community house this afternoon. His talk served to explain the High school problem in this place. His speech followvs: “Although the fact has been often repeated, the peopie of Berlin do not William L. Cafferty of Bank stree {. Granger was nominated by the democrats a‘ | roadwell . 3tocking . thelr caucus in the town hall last | gmim of of Machine R 84 87 S8 Ratcliffe Funk <latt Livingstons Granger.. . of the Gabriel's (Continued on Thirteenth Page) 104 FISH SPECIALS 450 474 469—1393 Grange Fair Opens The Grange fair opened this after noon for a two day and two night run 1t the Grange hall and the attendance ‘his afternoon was large The ex 1ibits of fancy work, fruit and vege tables on the first floor of the build ng surpas: others of previous vears and the tables crowded with articles. Mrs, carter. zeneral chairman, was much redit for her able management This evening. the play "“The Goose “reek Line,” will be presented on the secon1 floor and will commence at § o'clock. The play is a comedy tch in two acts. Tomorrow afte v iight the fair will be in session and will come to a close after tomorrow vening. Another comedy will be pre sented tomorrow night. It will be a, -epetition of “The Little Clodhopper.” Dancing will follow the presentation of each play in the evening and an wrchestra will furnish the music Secures Musicians Commander John Guiden of the Krock-Barnes post, announced that the Legion has s red the serv ices of the Philharmonic hand of New I'ritain for the Armistice Day parade sn November 11. The band will head the procession and will render a con ~ent at Central square between 10 and 11 o'clock, previous to the starting of the parade To Make Voters Selectman William J Johnso warns that Saturday 1 be the last lay for those pers who placed their names on the “to he made to call at the town clerk's office and Newv Britain's —advt, . ESSA are Irving Candidate for Secretary of State Has given Many Speaking Engagements During Next Three Weeks. Mayor A. M. Paonessa has heen booked for practically every night from now to election® day, a schedule having been received by him toda from democratic headquarters which, | together with appointments already made by him, fills out a busy pro- gram. Tonigh: he will preside at the regular monthly meeting of the com- mon council. Tomorrow night he will attend a dinner being given by St. Andrew’s Lithuanian church; on Fri- day evening he will open the annual fair of the Y. M. T. A. & B. society at Jester's hall and then hasten to An- sonia where he is scheduled to speak; Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock he will speak at a meeting of the Italian Civic assoclation and at § o'clock in the evening is to be at Torrington for a political rally; Monday. he will be the speaker at a banquet in South Nor- walk, under the auspices of the Col- umbus club; Tuesday or Wednesday, lthe day to be decided upon later, he lwill be at a Southington rally; Thurs- doy, together with the other state candidates, he will attend a dinner at the Liton in Waterbury and after speaking briefly will go to Naugatuck for a political gathering; on Saturday, | Block Island Sword Fish 28c Ib. “Nacknnenn 15€ .\\!‘K\IT(I:\L ™ 14c i 30¢ BULLHEADS 28c 7c 15¢ l4c¢ 25¢ 12¢ 25¢ 30c 45¢ noon and tomorr ™ s ¢ ™ FANCY SHORE HADDOCK ROCKPOR1 CoD FANCY BLUE CAPl BUTTERIISH SAYBROOK FLOUNDERS EASTERN SALMON LASTERN WHITE HALIBUT CAPE SCALLOPS FPINNAN m STEAK ™ STEAK ™ ed to the bursting point. Without a m building the only thing we have to face is to send all of our high school children to out-of-town high schools. This measure would be forced upon you within two years. You would then face a tuition bill in excess of § 000, an unpardonable extravagance in a town of this size. In addifion, there would Be nothing to show for your money save the ‘tuion. Your com- were attended by Miss Lila Derby, sister of the bride, and Carl Neumann of New Britain. The flower girl was Miss Claire Barnes, niece of Miss Derby, and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Rarnes who have come|pe sworn in as an eligible elector here from Massachusetts for the wed- |- e seloctmen will be in sessior ding. 9 o'c'ock in the marning until Following the ceremony, a recep-|n'cinck at night. There are ap ™ ™ ist TON TRUCK .. i COUPE—SE.LF DEMOUNTARBRLE WHEFELS SEDAN—SELF STARTER AND from pint DEMOUNTABLE WHEVLS RUNABOUT—SELF STARTER AND DEMO FABLE WHELTS RUNABOUT—REGULAR WHEELS . 5 FECY TOVRING—SLLI' START! DEMOUNTABLE WHEELS FOURINC 3 WHEELS All Prices I, O. R, Detroit. TEL. 671 -5 Lowest Prices in History of the Company. Special Exhibit — All Mcdels on hand. Berlin Auto Sales Co., Inc. BERLIN, CONN. $595.00 $364.00 $269.00 $393.00 $298.00 mittee's recommendation gives you that tuition, plus a building to house both junior and senior high school, at a cost less than the tuition you would have to pay. *To defer action would compel the abandonment of the Junior High school. Those who are in a position to know what this school has accom- plished are stating freely that it is the greatest thing that has been done educationally during the past 10 years in Berlin. Every parent of a scventh grade child who is not now in this school has a right to feel aggrieved. Some have said, ‘"Why send 8§th grades trom East Berlin to Kensington when you have room at East Berlin?' Sim- ply beeause you have a junior high school, and these children have every TEL. 671-3 he will speak at headquarters here at) the rally which is to be addressed by Spellacy, Lonergan and Dutton; Sun- he will be the guest of a Middle- town club, and on November 4, he will speak at a local rally. Arthur Reilly to Come ! Here for Polish Rally Word has been recelved at the| lceal democratic headquarters that Arthur E. J. Rellly and his wife, Mrs Stefanie Reilly, will come to this city shortly to address a rally to be held for the Polish residents. Botnh Mr, and Mrs. Reflly speak the Polish tongue fluently. Mr. Rellly is now connected with the New York office of the Polish consulate. tion was heid at the home after which Mr. and Mrs, Craig left for a honey- moon trip. On their return they will make their home at 16 Park street, Plainvill Miss Craig is well known here and was employed at the Trumbull Elec- tric Manufacturing company office Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Derby, par- ents of the hride, are also observing their wedding anniversary today and i ———— Community Theater Wednegday Night—8 P. M. Constance Taimadge, in the most ex- traordinary romance on record-— *In Search of a Sinner.” 350 still on the list of the if they mately istrars who must be sworn in desire to cast their at the election on November 3 South End Smoker The South End Athletic club held a meeting at the club rooms at Hart's corner last night when plans were made for holding a smoker. The af talr will be held a week this aturday and is open to the A welcome will be extended to Cleson Sanders, a emmber of th celub, who| ras heen living in Norfolk, for some, time and will return to Plainville next week | Vo state memhers Church Celebration. Many local people are planning to attend the 150th anniversary celebra- tion of the Farmington Congrega- . 15¢ l4c 25c¢ 25¢ 23c¢ aare 20€ pint 350 ALL KINDS SALT FISH LIVE AND BOILED SHRIMP HADDIT FANCY WRHITE VISH SARDINES ot PINK SALMON OPEN LONG CLAMS ISWICH STEAMERS 2 ROUND CLAMS SOLID MEAT OYSTERS m ™m N cans 2 cans pint

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