New Britain herald., 1914-04-22

ment of the city delivery service in the borough Mr. Armstrong paid a hurried visit to Myron E. Rogers building in Whiting street and told the owner that he would return to Plainville in a few days to inspect it in connection with the consideration of the proposition that the govern ment lease the first floor for post of- flee quarters.
 Sacks to be used by the mail car riers when city delivery service is established here have been received by the postmaster. No date has as yet been set for the examination of appli- cants for carrier appointments but such action will probably follow the next visit of the inspector. The Springfield company which has been queried concerning the pre- paration of a plan for house number ing has not been heard from. The selectmen have been advised that this company takes care of the measure ments and the preparation of the | entire layout, making no charge to the town. They include the expense of preparing the system in figuring the selling price of the numerals to be used.
 As June 22 has been fixed as the date for the inauguration of the ser vice, the postmaster will have to mo- tify the postal department not later than June 2 of the progress that has been made regarding house numbers and the placing of mall receptacles on the verandas or doors of the houses to be served by the carriers. To Lecture on Birds. State Ornithologist H. K. Job has accepted an invitation to give a lec- ture on Birds at the meeting of the grange to be held on May 5. The 1 meeting will be open to the public and it is expected there will be a large attendance.
 At the meeting held last evening, favorable report was received from the committee having in charge the whist to be given this evening. After the business session the fol- lowing program was given: Piana duet--Misses Eva Humason and Lila Daniels. Paper, Should Anything But Dol lars and Cents Be Counted as Profit on the Farrn," Miss Christine John son. NOCdl COIO-I1lSS hdtH0T1nc MlICnell. Humorous reading "A Night of Terror Mrs. s. B. Carpenter.
 A question box, one of the features of the program, furnished considera- ble amusement as we'll as informa- ton.
 Sentenced to Jail.
 Charles Kingsbury was taken to jail last evening by Deputy Sheriff Hart to work out a thirty day sen- tence imposed during the afternoon by Justice B. F. Prior.
 Kingsbury was arrested in the morning for intoxication. He was making a nuisance of himself on the property of Miss Nellie Lewis on West Main street. "Kimme' left the town home in New Britain on Sum- day and returned to his native heath for a spree"
 Ffremen's Play a Success. A considerable sum which will be turned into the auto truck fund was realized last evening from the pres- entation of the play 'aThe Town Mar shal' by local talent under the aus pices of the Hose company. Stand
 
 curtain was raised for the first act.
 The young people in the cast ac- quilted themselves with credit and their efforts were greatly appreciated by the audience. After the play danc- ing was enjoyed.
 The play will be repeated in Forest vile Friday night for the benefit of the Welch hose company
 Herald Extra" in Demand.
 News of the seizure of the customs house at Vera Cruz by the American bluejackets and the fighting which at tended their invasion of Mexican ter ritory was first given to local peo- pie last evening in the Herald's Extra" which was rushed to Plain vile by auto short time after tho receipt of dispatches from the Asso- ciated Press. ....
 There was a big demand for the papers and considerable excitement was created by the unexpected news.
 In front of the town hall the ven- dors of the Extra" did a thriving business. Some of the dancers ir the hall hurriedly left their partners and hustled to the street to learn the news. The excitement assumed such proportions that the orchestra declared 8 recess and the assemblage gave up its time to @ perusuaI of the dis patches contained in the paper.
 Brief Items.
 Commissioner Chandler has ar ranged to give a hearing next week on the matter of allowing the claim of Harold Reed under the working mans compensation act. Reed has recovered from illness which his plly- sician declares was caused by an in- jury he received while at work in the plant of the Orient Music company in Forestville, The insurance com-