New Britain herald., 1915-10-21

to their marvellous efficiency. .s to raise enough money to make pos sib1e the. erection of a building suit able for use as public library and the public seemingly is lending its support and giving enthusiastic CO., operation. .- .,. -..-..-.
 Eighteen, characters, drawn in the Mother Goose tales, will be delineated by members of the club while the fair is in progress. They will wear appro- priate costumes The booths will be scheme of decoration will be in har- mony with. tone, of the nursery rhymes.
 Thursday afternoon the club has planned to have a sale of food and fancy articles in connection with the fair. The sale promises to be one of the big features of the enterprise and the women expect to raise a substan- tial amount from the various booths.
 ,. Hold Up Survey. = ,.'
 Until the voters decide what tax rate they will adopt for the coming year, Selectman Johnson declared to- day the town officials will not take advantage of permission to make a general survey of the streets of the town given to them by the recent town meeting. The sleectman con- siders that in the long run the town would accomplish a considerable sav- ing by having all the principal streets surveyed at once, making 1t unneces- sary to engage engineers for a brief period at regular intervals to locate ho dor CTS seeking information to which they are entitled by law.
 In view of the reports that an effort is to be made at the January session of the voters to reduce the tax rate to 12k mills, MT. Johnson does not be- lieve the selectmen should spend any money, except in cases where it can not be avoided The selectmen will await information as to how much money will be at their disposal before they make a decision as to how ex- tensive survey will be made.
 Johnson Won't Pay.
 Unless it can be shown that Jennie Manchester, one of the victims of the jitney accident in Unionville week ago, is resident of Plainville, Select man Johnson said today he will re- fuse to settle with the New Britain General hospital for the treatment the girl is now receiving. According to the information given the selectman, the girl was here but a short time, and the town officials can see no good reason why Plainville should be re- sponsible for her care. As she was injured i Unionville, the selectmen believe the hospital should first look to that town for reimbursement.
 In connection with his investiga- tion of the case, Selectman Johnson was advised that the girl had s125 with her when she was brought back to Plainville after the accident, although she was without funds when she reached the hospital.
 A similar story was given to the po- lice authorities a few days ago, but one of the constables said this morn ing that it is incorrect.
 Local Men Attend.
 The Plainville Business and I'm. provement association was represented at the annual meeting of the Connecti- cut Chamber of Commerce held today at Windsor by it's president, F. T. Wheeler: secretary F. L. Benzon, and chairman of the utilities committee, c. H Newton.
 MT. Wheeler is a director of the state chamber and MT. Benzon and MT. Newton are the accredited dele gates from the local association.
 Brief Items.
 SeQuassen lodge will hold a regu- lar meeting tonight in Odd Fellows hall.
 Horace James has returned from Nantucket where he nas been visiting with relatives for several days.
 A number of the friends of Mrs. John Le Vasseur rendered her a sur prise party last evening at her home on Broad street. Music and games were enjoyed during the evening. Lunch was served.
 Rev. H. T. Walsh is in Buffalo, N. Y, on a visit to relatives.
 The Hose company will hear a re- port from the committee in charge of the arrangements for it's fair at special meeting to be held this eve ming
 The photographic exhibition sched- uled for next month will be under the auspices of the Plainville Camera club