New Britain herald., 1915-02-16

capitol in Hartford. President Charles M. Jarvis had intended to be present, but was obliged to change his plans.
 Opposed to Civil Service Reform.
 Dr. Roger M. Griswold of Kensing- ton, Berlin's representative in the general assembly, has written to Henry W. Farnam, president of the Connecticut Civil Service Reform as sociation, for the purpose of stating his opposition to ''So-called civil ser vice reform" His communication was in reply to one received from President Farnam.
 Among other things, the represen- tative writes that the civil service re- form seldom secures or retains the best men in office or in government employ, that it tends to minimize a mans best efforts to make the most of the office or position which he fills and that, like many other beautiful theories which "listen we'll" it results in the end in poor service to the state and in speedy mental decreptitude to the employe.
 The doctor writes further that, like national prohibition, woman suffrage, Christian science and Carnegies phil osophy of brotherly love and universal peace, is beautiful to contemplate but hard of rational compreh ension. Ideal ists and Optimists have done much to illuminate dark places, says the phy- sician, but they usually make ship wrecks by striving for the impracti- cable. Putting it plainly, Representa- tive Griswold tells MT. Farnam that he admires his ideas by doubts his knowledge of practical politics.
 Hearing on Bank Petition.
 A petition for an amendment in the charter of the Berlin Savings bank was considered by the committee on banks which met at 2 o'clock this af- ternoon at the state capitol.
 Since the local bank was incorpor- ated, there have been number of changes in the laws relating to such institutions and to conform with these, the directors found it necessary to apply for an amendment to their charter.
 No Big Land Sale.
 There were rumors about New Britain this morning to the effect that Carrie Bennett, better known there as Berlin Beauty" was interested in ;, big land deal transacted in Berlin. The rumors were without foundation re- ceiving their start, undoubtedly, from the fact that R. O. Clark the East Berlin brick manufacturer has been negotiating with Carrie for the Dur chase of a small strip of land on the Ledge"
 MT. Clark has bought considerable of the wood on the old Jacobs place, which was foreclosed upon short time ago. He has only until April 1 to clear the land of the wood and. to avoid complications in case he should be hindered, he has been trying to buy an adjoining strip belonging to Carrie, so that he could haul the wood upon it if occasion demanded
 Berlin Briefs.
 The board of selectmen was to have met today, but because of the inability of Selectman Baldwin to return from Brewsters, N. Y., in time, the session was postponed indefinitely.
 States Attorney Hugh M. Acorn examined states witnesses in the Mangini case yesterday at his office in Hartford. He ordered all of them to report in court Tuesday, March ,.
 St. PauIs church will give big whist this evening in the Parish hall on Main street. John Moore is chair man of the committee on arrange ments
 party of Kensington young people will go to Hartford this even-