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NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER opping. Sombee All Mall Opders Promptly Filled pecial Sale | Rugs and Linoleum Comes Now Most Opportunely COMING AT A TIME WHEN FALL HOUSE CLEAN IN EXCHANGE FOR THE SHABBY ONES YOU ARE SO TIRED OF, G NECESSITA h' NEW FALL COVERINGS WE WILL, FOR ONE WEEK OFFER RUGS FOR LIVING, PINING OR BEDROOM OR LINOLEUM FOR KITCHEN, BATHROOM OR PANTRY AT SUBSTANTIAL PRICE CUTS FROM OUR ALRFADY LOW PRICES, CAN SAVE DY BUYING NOW, Worster Wilton Rugs—8-3 x 10 priced at $90.00, Seamless Axminster Rugs, best grade, 9x12 feet, Sale price $55.00, regular price $65.00, Seamless Royal Axminster Rugs, size regular selling price $50.00, Sale Seamless Royal Axminster, size price $42.50. Sale price $35.00, Inlaid Ldnoleum colors through to the back, reg- Sale price $2.50 sq. ular price $3.00 square yard. yard, Berlin News 1,065 CHILDREN IN BERLIN'S SCHOOLS Distributed in Nine Schools Gom- prising Town's System EVENING SCHOOL OPENING| Foresters Hold Important Meeting— Committees For Community Play Are Announced — Berlin Men For Jm;g_buly—'l‘awn R:’port on Press. According to Miss Mary Griswold, superintendent of schools, 1,065 chil- dren are registered in the schools of the town thus far in the fall term. They are distributed as follows: Junior High—Mrs. Young, 54; Mrs. Parsons, 34; Miss Bosch, 31; Mrs, Gu- gerty, 34, Kensington Grammar—Mr. Dono- van, 48; Mrs. Mansfield, 40; Miss Hop- kins, '45; Miss' McGee, 49; Miss Gra- ham, 45; Miss Kelly, 42; Miss Aitkin, 83; Miss Senning, 20. Percival—Mrs, Crane, 27; Mrs. Fo- ley, 27. Ledge—Miss Robb, dy, 38. Blue Hills—Miss Marsh, 50. Selden—Mrs. Bacon, 44; Miss Hay- ward, 50. % Worthington—Miss Cobey, 37; Ciark, 45; Miss Regan, 36; Mrs. He- wett, 35. South—— Miss Bruce, 30. Hubbard—Miss Barnes, Walsh, 81; Miss Burke, Northrop, 35. Evening School Opening The evening schools will open at the Kensington school on Monday evening, September 24, for the fall and winter term. Tt is expected a pro- gram similar to that of last year will be carried out, the classes meeting for study on Monday, Wednesday and Friday everings throughout the win- ter months. The school is divided into two main parts. One is for children between the ages of 14 and 16 years, who have Leen granted working papers and who have not completed the eighth grade. This is a continuation school and aids the pupil in completing work in the sevepth and eighth grades. As a con- ditiy of securing their employment papers and leaving school they are re- quired to attend the classes. those may be excused who have com- pleted the eighth grade. 2 Miss Lud- Miss Miss 34; 30; The other division consists of for- | learn | the English language, American his- | eign born adults who wish to tory, customs and methods of govern- ment. The adult class has been at- tended for the most part by residents of Italian birth. In the past the at- tendance has not been _great and the town school committee is anxious thia year that the sessions be well attended and that this advantage be taken to prepare for better citizenship. -8, regularly priced $140, offered for one weck at $120.00, lc'lmleu Wilton Rugs, size §-3 x 10.6, regularly Sale price 879,50, Miss | Only | §150, Fine Wilton Ru $105.00, x12 price $39.50. 8-3 x 10-6, regular feet, | price $97.50, Royal Axminste) $55,00, for one w; regular price $2.5 this work which ealls for an unusual form of teaching. nell are experienced teachers in eve- ning school work and the committee co-operation of the townspeople, this special work will have far-reaching results in making Berlin both better | and safer, Will Make Improvements Extensive improvements will be made in Koresters Hall, Kensington, according to the secretary of the Foresters this morning. The vote was taken last night and all were in favor, These improvements will consist of the installation of running water in the hall, wash bowls, sinks at the soda bar and lavatories These will be placed at each side of e stage. The committees in charge of the carnival which will take place Octo- is running smoothing and the report as made by those in charge of the im+ provements was that all of them would be completed by the time the carnival opens. order and a large attendance was recorded. Careteria Supper A novel supper is being planned by | the members of the Inanda club of the Kensington Congregational church. this to be an out-of-door supper at the ‘homd& of Mrs. Cowles of Kensington Friday ovenlng. September 28, Supper will be served from 6:30 un- til 8 o'clock and baked beans, brown bread, "All-Hots,!" bacon sandwiches, coffee, apple and mince pie" will be served. A committee is working on lhe details, Championship Match East Berlin, laboring under the mantle of glory won by thé tenni team of that section of the town, will send her squad out again Saturday to “bring home the bacon” from the Kensington boys, when the latter in- | vade the district over the hill Satur- day afternoon, playing another match on the East Berlin courts This can rightly be ter pionship match, because, Berlin, by any trick of fate, sets on Saturday,’she will be the champion of the town. However, should she fail to win the match, Kensington will stand a good show for the championship rights, it then being Kensington's turn to play the Worthington district. Frank Lanza, Bill Norton, Allan Hazen and Earle Lewis will take their lives in the hands for ‘“Kensing- ton, dear Kensington,” the hazardous trip to the other end of the town. The reception committee sent %o meet them will be composed (of the premier quartet, Arthur, Vie- tor and Edwin Benson and Harald | Clark, all stars on the court. A hard ed a cham- should East win the expected both and | Bast Berlin. Committces Appointed The committees in charge of the variety show which will be presented in the town hall on the eyening of October 5 for the benefit of the | Worthington Community Center Asso- ciation, were announced this morning by Miss Helen Rohm. Miss Rohm is chairman of the show committee. Assisting here are Miss Elizabeth P. Wilcox, Miss Alice Huston and Mrs. Chase Coale. The from Kensington Speclal for one week at $80.50, Both Mrs. Young and Miss O'Con- | on evening schools feels that with the | fully equipped. | ber 19, 20, 26 and 27 reported that all | Four candidates were admitted into | .| tend the dance and social and will make | fight is promised and a large crowd is | NOTE HOW YOU Worsted Wilton Rugs, 9 x 12 size, regular price Special price $127.50, Seamless Wilton Rugs, size 0x12 feet, regular price $07.50, for $85.00, Igs 9 x 12 foot size, regular price Fine Wilton Rugs, size 8-3 x 10-6, regular eelling Our one week's price $85.00, Seamless Axminster Rugs, best quality, 8-3 x 10-6, regular price $60, 00, Sale price $52.50, r Rugs, size 9x12 feet, regular price eek at $47.50, Inlaid Linoleum in tile and hardwood patterns, 0, Sale price $2.10 sq. yard. " desiring them at the office. The annual town report has been completed and is now in the handgof | the printer, according to First Seléct- man George B. Carter. The report will | be issued in the near future, it is ex- | pected. Town Teams Busy ‘“‘Some people who thought the*town | teams had been lost in the wilds will \he pleased to know that they have | begh found again and are busy re- | pairing places in the road where re- pair work is necessary,” was the state- ment of First Selectman Carter today. spots in the roads which are being attended to by the gang of workmen | at the present time. | Items of Interest Mr. and Mrs. Frank Calabrese mov- ed to Mliford yesterday. They former- | Iy lived on Berlin street near Cole's | store. | Mrs. Harvey J. Brown of ‘Tawacco, | N. J., and Mrs. C. C. Webster of Hart- ford were tisiting their brother, . E. Honiss at his home on Hudson street yesterday. East Berlin Items, | The library will be open this eve- |ning from 7:30 to 9:30 o'clock for |the exchange of books. Mrs. S. Hazelwood of West Crom- well was the guest of her daughter, | Mrs. E. V. Read, at her home on Wil# cox aveaue Thursday. A number at the | home of Mr. Woike in West Cromwell | this evening. | Mr. and Mrs. James Holigan of Wilcox avenue are moving into the Penfield residence on Penfield avenue, Wwhich they recently purchased. The people of St. Gabriel's church will hold an outing in the grove Sat- urday afternoon, to which all are cor-| | dially invited to attend. During thg joyed. The' local commuters have circulat- ed a petition to be presented to the public utilities commission asking |that the railroad be restrained from u'uslng commutation rates, Victrolas, Edisons, Sonoras, Pianos, at C. L. Plerce & Co., opposite Monu- | ment, New Britaln.—advt. ANTI-FASCISTI MOVE The Assoclated Press. Milan, Sept. 21.—Discovery of docu- | ments showing existence of a vast | communist organization for an: | By | by the police after a raid on home o fa woman named Bonzoni. e ——— Report of the Condition of THE PLAINVILLE TRUST COMPANY At the close of business on the fourteenth | day of September, 1923, ASSETS, | Bills Discounted Collateral Loans + mand) w Mortgage Loans Overdrafts ....... | Funda set aside Depositors | Stogks and sec Banking House 5 Furniture and Fixtures . Other Real Estate ....... Due from Reserve Agents Due from Banks and Bankers United ates and National Bank Notes !Gold Coin Silver (Coin Minor Coin (time and "de- . . 11240140 for 8a rities ) 46,000, 00.00 00.00 53,216.44 1,541.59 ..$1,265,700.54 Assets LIABILITIES, Stock Total ' Capital $50,000.00 He stated that there are several bads| from this place will at-| the | | diphtheria | symptoms appear. | mediately summon a doctor. | | | ! report, issued a warning this morning | 'been connected with | 1y surprised at the home of Mrs. John | marchers will ve fed, | laying contest; n p. | year ending September 1, fternoon athletic sports will be en-| Were S0 many cases that they could | exxellent and an exceptional condition Plainville News | FIR[MEN ALLREADY ' FOR BIG FIELD DAY P—— CommitteeExpects 17 Companies 0 Appur Hen Tomorm SPECIAL OFFICERS NAMED Wealth Officer's Annual w=Harold Cutting sehool Committee, Plainvilie Hose Co, No. | has com- pleted plans for the recaption of 17 visiting companies from all over the state at the big field day to be staged here tomorrow, Details are bewny ar- | ranged today so that everything will | be in line with three bands and five | drum corps, A mammoth paradé will be staged at 11 o'clock In the morning. I'eter F, Duffy has heen named grani mar. shal and he will bave as his uides John Lamb and Joivn Guiden, the Iat. | ter belng commander of Rroel-Burnes post, American Leglon, The parale will assemble at the corner of Maple | and Whiting strosts and will pro .‘-1| over the following line of mareh To West Main (0 Washington 1o Broad to East Main to Dlossom's | Corner to East to Maple to coraur of | Maple and Hough «treets, 11 the | parade will be Airbanded and the Food will ha collected today and early ‘omnsrrow morning and all women in Plainville having donations, ure asked to notity | the committee 1o call at the eariicst | opportunity, It is expected that the parady wil: be finished by 12 o'clock, and ~ (hat dfner will oce'ipy the greater parr | of an hour. Tha program for the afternoon s as (ollnws:—1:30 p, m,, high dive by Daré Devil Olfver, 1:40 to 3 p. m., band toncert; 3 p, m, tug-of-war; 3:30 p, m., 100 yard das 3:40 p. m., 60 yard dash for fat men; 3:50 p. m,, bucket race; 5 p, m., hose m., high dive, 7 to 9 p. m,, band concert an1 11 p, m high dive by Dare Devil Oitvar, Prizes Being Offered | The following evehts will be award- | ed prizes: Best appearing compnny.} 1st and 2nd prizes; trumpets; com- | pany coming the longest distance, one | prize; best appearing piece of appara- tus, no children allowed on trucks, one prize; best appearing drum corps, one prize; best appearing band, one prize; company having most men in uniform in line, one prize; 100- dash, one prize $5 in gold; dash for fat men, no entry less than 200 pounds, one prize, $5 in gold; tug- of-war, five men to a team, two prizes, 1st and 2nd, cups; bucket race, one prize, $5 in gold; hose lay- ing contest, two prizes, 1st and 2nd, cups. The cups and other prizes are now on exhibition in the window of Neri Bros. store on East Main street. All decisions will be made by the judges and. these will be final. All events will be open to firemen in uniform only and parade prizes will be judged at the reviewing stand, Police Protection Deputy Sheriff E. W. Furrey an- nounced this morning that he had appointed the following men to act as special officers for tomorrow: John Lamb, Myron O. Rogeys, William Hart, W. C. Manning and Ernest Farrar, 'These with the regular con- | stables will be on duty and can be' called in case of trouble by the resi-! dents of the town, Besides these, there will be a strong squad of state policeman on hand to take care of | any disturbance which might arise. Health Officer's Report Dr. J. N. Bull, in his annual re- port to the state board of health has given the following statistics -for the 1923:— Communicable discases: Four cases of scarlet fever, four of diphtheria, measles epidemic, meaning that there Report— Candidate Vor a bal not be summed up; three cases 6f tu- berculosis and a few cases of whoop- ing cough. For the entire year, the health of Plainville, according to Dr. Bull, was| pj be was prevalent during the months of | June, July and August when no m<es of contagious disease ware reported.| of He stated that at the, present time, | pri more than the usual number of com- plaints are being received and it becoming a very difficult matter to in- | vestigate these because of the growth | of the town. It is also becoming more | wi difficult to handle complaints now | Ga fascisti purposes was announced today | than it has been in the past because | corner {®F the fact that the town is without a | seyer and many other improvements. | gardend! another str Warning For Parents no Dr. Bull, in addition to his annual | of to parents to be extra careful because | of the prevalence and the spread of | exc One case was reported so | tha far this month. It is qn Broad street, | thi $220,830.08 | Dr. Bull warns the parents of school | vesterday [ children against sending their children | when they | to school when there is the least sus- | loc | picion of sore throat. In his ln\vstlg.l-‘ fin tion of the one case reported, Dr. Bull found that the disease had in no way | the school had been contrafed elsewhere. Warn- ing are also issued against typhoid | fever and’ Dr. Bull asks that when the parents im- Th Col Mrs, [ F stol Miss Mary zgerald Sarprised itzgerald was pleasant- R. Saunders of New Britain last eve- | ning when 40 of her former office | ern States | brings the news that the entries from | judges there. for | the local herd, is| ter In addition to the display of prize | inning dahlias which were placed in beauty Bull the store yest and | today. The ability | line, will be | the connection da 1928 A Real Investment in VALUE! Victrola 80 Special LOW Terms "SATURDAY DEPOSIT WEEKLY TERMS AS LOW AS §2 Most popular of all Victrola Uprights. Has special newly designed motor, tone-arm and reproducer. Incomparable Vic. tor tone. . . DELIVERED IN TIME FOR YOUR SUNDAY'S ENJOYME Latest 1924 Victrola Upright TWELVE 'NEW RECORD SELECTIONS WITH YOUR VICTROLA SATURDAY f — Your Own Choice — Spécial Week-End Offer Full size Premicr Cabinet Phonographs. Every exclusive new improvement. Brilliant tone. Former price $115. SATURDAY AT ONLY .......co0uuen YOUR PRESENT PHONOGRAPH TAKEN IN PART PAYMENT “DEPENDABLE MERCHANDISE” 138 MAIN STREET E—— voters when the | large number of llots are cast. Two More Prizes Won Information coming from the East- | Exhibition in Springfield - nnaclerox Farm in Plainville have | en awarded two more prizes by the The awards were made the Produce of Cow and the Get Sire. This makes a total of five izes already won at this exhibit by six of whom are en- TONIGHT Daredevil Oliver Dives 110 Feet Into 6 Feet of Water ed. Dahlias on Exhibition, Drug company's store at the; of Whiting and West Main| from the Mastin and l!lgglPs‘ show of blooms is on exhibition from the gardens Bull, local health officer. The of the last biooms which Dr, on exhibition yesterday is and are some of the best ever been shown around Many who viewed them were taken by surprise were informed that the al doctor was the possessor of such e specimens and hundreds visited v to look them over, be left in the store Ipin eets, W Dr. put te have s section. e blooms will Best of His Kind. champion soda dispenser of nnecticut, so termed because of his to eclipse all others in that present in Galpin's Drug re today and tomorrow to care for crowds which are expected in with the firemen's field scenic artist has painted a | Corner of Whiting and Maple Sts. y. A on (Continued Fleventh Page.) DANCING Every Friday Evening, 8to12 At The Community Theater Music by AL PARRY of Hartford associates and friends in the office of | the New Britain Machine Co, gathered to wish her happiness on her com- ing marriage to Willlam J. Justin of Detroit, Mich. Mre. Fitzgerald re- ceived great many handsome and useful remembrances. A dainty - | luncheon rved by the hostess 709.84] and the cvening was spent in Mlaying | 1923, | games and in a musical program. | Harold Cutting Named Harold Cutting has been named by the democratic town comMitiee as a | candidate for the vacancy on the school committee. His name will be | presented to the voters at the polis on election day. The choice of Mr. Cut- ting has appeared to be very popular ]‘flnd it is expected that he will poll Mrs. Anna Young will have charge of the continuation eclasses for upper grade. Miss Mary O'Connell will charge of the adult class. O’Connell has taken a special course at Yale university in preparation for James McPherson and Jason M. ounty of Hartford. ause o es Taylor have been summoned for jury | .1 A, A. Mac Leod, Treasurer the Dr. Leonhardt found the cause ot |duty in the superior eriminal court for aforesatd T[qu tnrr;pln\, Ao solemnly Files to be internal. That's why salves next Tuesday. swear that the forcgoing statement is trie and operations fail to give las:’lng re- With the Town Clerk ephie Roe kol B o o 1 R Tief. His harmless prescription, Copies of the 1923 edition of the Treasurer, HEM-ROID, removes the cause. Connecticut fish and game laws have| this Money back if it fails Clark & been received by Town Clerk Arthur Brainsrd Co. Woodruff and can be secured by those | candy committee is in charge of Mrs. Sutplus o A Ralph Carter. She has sclected as her | Undivided profts, aides Miss Mildren Meisner and Mrs.| and taxes paid ... hl\"‘ Ruben Hadley. Due to Banks and YLmk-v- Miss| Work was started this morning on | senerss Deneate | preparing the stage for the entertain- | Certificates of Deposit ment and some of the properties for Ticasurers chocks the one-act play have already arrived | in the hail. For Jury Duty 44 000,00 | less expendes { 51.66 10,168.60 589, Jlu 36 Plainville 90000 3,931.79 10.00 ” a Auspices of was Potal Liabilities Plainville, Conn. state of Connecticut, che e 81,26 Septemer 20, of Subsefibed, and sworn 16 -bafore me, 20th day of September, 1923 C. W. OLIVER Notary Publie.

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