New Britain herald., 1916-05-19

quiet village, Mr. Jones finds that the job of night traffic cop is no sinecure. Last night for example, traffic was frequently congested. South and north bound autos were constantly fighting for first position and MT. Jones as arbiter of the road was called upon to- exhibit both Judgment and diplomacy He finds the metro politan chauffeurs more willing to abide by his decisions than the purely local drivers. - -
 Plan For Memorial Day. :...,
 The Mem orial Day committee of the Berlin Sons of Veterans met at the home of A. H. Bushnell last night and discussed plans for the days observance. Arrangements were per- fected for securing automobiles which will be used in visiting the cemeteries when decorating the graves of veter- ans with flags and flowers.
 Fish Wagon Overturned.
 H. Gordon of Willow street, New Britain, who makes frequent trips to Berlin for the purpose of supplying the inhabitants with their weekly sup ply of fish, met disaster on Damon's hill about 8 o'clock last night. Resi- dents of that section had their atten- tion drawn to Gordon's plight when they heard a crash in the street. Rushing out they discovered the fish dealer on the road and the contents of his wagon scattered about. Gordon explained in broken English that a big auto truck came along and side- swiped his outfit. No sign of the truck was visible to the rescue party which finally concluded that the New Britain man met his accident as result of poor eyesight. There is a sharp grade fronting the house where the accident happened and it is thought the fish dealer got off the travelled way and struck the en- bankment, resulting in overturning the wagon and spilling his fish about the highway.
 Brick Workers Busy.
 With the exception of the Standard Brick company every brick plant in Berlin has resumed operations and this morning signs of activity were abundant. At Murray's yard a size able gang was engaged in bank strip ping and it was learned that the other yards were busy, but operating with a minimum number of workers At lIle MeTWlu ydTu put one maChlno IS in operation due to scarcity Of help. l Brick yard labor has been scarce since the season opened and the strike did not improve matters. The demand for 1aborers on all kinds of construction work resulted in many of the strikers leaving Berlin for more lucrative fields. It is said the Stand ard Brick company suffered more than the other concern from the scarcity | of labor and that is why this yard is still idle.
 Close Memorial Day. For the first time in the history of l Kensington the barber shops will l close all day Memorial Day and it is | announced that this will be a preced- 1 ent for succeeding holidays The barbers take the attitude that they are as much entitled to a holiday as other laboring men and they propose now to bring the matter to a crux at once. The shops will be open until 1 II o'clock the night before and all needing tonsorial treatment will do
 well to recall this situation.
 j Notes.
 1 Postmaster H. l. Porter is still suf-
 fering from an attack of bronchial
 trouble and no material change in 1 his condition is reported.
 Court Matta bessett, F. of A.. will
 give a social and dance at Forester's 1 hall next Tuesday evening.
 E. R. Jones is rapidly recovering from the injury he sustained to his