New Britain herald., 1915-09-29

l operation for the manufacturing o1 munitions for the Allies. Of course their joy is not founded on the latter fact, for everyone is subservient to President Wilson's neutrality proc lamation, but because East Berlin will take on new activity and once again regain her prominent place in the town life. It is said the Peck, Stowe & Wilcox plant is also being consid- cred by those who inspected the Bridge shop. '@vf'sS"s. x
 At one time East Berlin was X looked on as the manufacturing part of the town of Berlin, but her glory faded when the Berlin Iron Bridge company closed it's plant. The re- moval of that plant from the town caused the grand list to be depleted by one-half and a few years after ward, when Peck, Stowe and Wilcox shut down their shop, the list was again lesscned by a third. Tradesmen, mechanics and factory hands left the town and from their rapid outflow, 1t seemed at one time that East Berlin was an apt illustration of Goldsmith's Deserted Village" Property values dWindled and land could be had for the proverbial song. No less than three mo nths ago, a Berlin man could have bought . house and lot in that town for $1,000.. During the past summer many people from neighbor- ing cities have purchased residences for use as summer homes. Real es- tate values began to increase and when the man referred to above, sought the price of the same property he was informed it was not for sale TIo; II. ..s.,4 strangers to East Berlin last week in formed tho people something was. aStir. s+ lea
 It became known this morning that the men who looked over the Bridge shop also inspected the factory form er1y occupied by Peck, Stowe & Will cox and one of them said it is possible they might try to gain control of that as well as the former shop Everyone hopes the factory will soon be started, for there is no doubt but it will be very beneficial to the town of Berlin
 Athletic Association Plans.
 The members of the Athletic asso- citation of East Berlin are busy pre- pairing plans for the coming winter. on account of the heavy expense in the running of tho clun, mem oers are now trying to decide whether to hire caretaker or to split the work among the members. Tho club has invitations from bowling clubs in Middletown and New Britain to en- ter tournaments. Last year the club was represented in a Middletown league and finished second in a seven team league. The team consisted of Harold Clarke Edward H. Gaines E. H. Mildrum, A. E. Norton and Roland Morse. In few days they will de- eide on which tournament to enter.
 Methodist Church Trustees Meet.
 Hobart Honiss and J. J. Morse were reelected trustees for three years at a meeting of tine trustees of the Meth odist Episcopal church last night. I --7,7orr J>wSe, a-cd F.. o. Clarke were chosen as lay delegates to the general -.-ss---s,-,.se ss,4>IeI Cn.o.
 Loses Finger.
 B. Corr of Kensington, employed at the American Paper Goods Company caught the middle finger of his left hand in gearing yesterday after noon, while performing his duties Dr. M. H. Griswold was called to dress the digit and found it necessary to am- putate the finger between the first and second Joints 4 Briefs.
 J. w. Woodruff is having a new oil-pump installed in his store.
 Sidney LeClair has returned from a two weeks vacation at Woodmont.
 Mrs. James Clark is slowly inn