New Britain herald., 1916-12-16

The tanks are essentially weap- lard, butter, eggs, meats and other necessities at prevailing high prices.
 
 Safe to say the mayor, the council, the chamber of commerce or any oth- CT power that launches a positive campaign against some grade cross ings and for the better protection of all crossings will have the hearty sup port of the general public. Here's a chance for some one to make a big name and deserve it,
 Winthrop street is a thoroughfare that has long been in use. People beyond Linwood street who desire a, sewer make a request that is only in accordance with accepted rules of sanitation.
 The suggestion of pr. Reeks of the health board that the anti-spitting law be enforced seems a timely one. Aside from being vulgar and nauseat- ing, there is little doubt but what it is positively dangerous. Cooperation on the part of the public will do much to eliminate the practice.
 As long as the health board con- tinues to strenuously insist on clean milk in New Britain 1t will be doing a public service of the highest order. This board Is one that is onto its job.
 Owing to the high cost of paper a number of smaller grocers about the city are economizing by using plain paper, at seven and one-half cents per pound, only for wrapping up meats. For wrapping up dry groceries they are using old newspapers and this Of flee has had such a demand for old papers that the supply has been greatly depleated.
 There has been some criticism of the chamber of commerce for it's ac- tivity in the proposed white way cele- bratiOn. There was an erroneous opln- ion that the chamber was trying to take credit for securing the new sys- tenn. The fact Is that the chamber believed the opening of the white way was of sufficient importance to war rant an observance and realizing that the city officials were too busy to take charge, as we'll as believing such an event should come under the province of the business men, it took over the scheme. It had no intention of trying to take the credit for having the sys- tenn installed
 This year the charity department is having fewer calls for help than pre- viously, because of the ability of any desirous person to obtain employ ment.
 Indications at present are that we will surely have a white Christmas this year And Christmas is only eight days away.
 An account published in a leading Boston paper relates how the Boston fremen Twill form a union and aff1l- fate with the American Federation of Labor" The Russell Fire club voted on this measure, 302 in favor and 25S opposed "The club also favored abol- ition of the present system of civil service examination for prom otiin, the article states:
 Imagine the New Britain fire de- partment trying to unionize. Also the members voting against civil service, as much as some of them would like to. If such action took place here 1t Is highly probable that some perfectly good firemen would be looking for job. As it is the only consolation left for the New Britain smoke eaters is the realization that this Is not the only city where everyone is not in love with the civil service.
 One winter morning a couple oi years ago a little kitten, straNed rom 1y of o d. ing on Church street shivering with cold and hunger. A kindly, "hlte haired old lady passed by, saw the kit ten and stopped. Tn a nearby store she purchased a pint of milk and from lunch room she borrowed saucer. Needless to say the kitten was the beneficiary. The Herald of that day printed a story of this little episode, without mentioning names 1he Whlte haired old lady was Mrs. E. EdWln Brown, wife of Rev. pr. Brown, who died in Independence, Kan, on We'd nesday As kind and humane as was Mrs Brown to this little kitten, she was even more so to people whom she knew to be in trouble. The kitten was but a passing episode in her busy walk of life, yet her lovely character can be judged from the act. She was always generous, K1nd ana tnoughtIul and there are many people in New Britain who have real occasion to mourn her passing.
 If the municipal ice proposition re- suits in keeping the price of ice at thirty cents per hundred it would seem that its original mission has been accomplish
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