New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-11

spring is very late in arriving. It was
stated this morning that the library
building has good supply Of coal on
mana which should last all winter
"Creepers'' in Demand.
Ice creepers, appliances attached to
the soles of the shoes to keep pedes-
TRANS from slipping on the ice, have
oeen much In demand in Berlin and
kensington for the past two DAVIS
Since Sunday the streets have been
very slippery and the sidewalks all
over town have been in terrible condi-
ton. The snow and slush from Statur-
days storm froze before the property
owners had time to clean their walks
and since then it has not thawed In
most instances throughout the town
snip people have been walking in the
road preferring to take their chances
there than on the icy walks, especially
since the property owners seem 20
have neglected to put sand or ashes on
their walks. On Worthington Ridge
there was just one property owner
who sanded the slippery walk in front
of his home.
Traffic, as we'll as pedestrians, is
also bothered by the slippery condi-
ton and automobiles not equipped
with chains find it almost impossible
to ascend the grade on Worthington
Ridge, while horses that have not
been calked are in similar predica-
ment. Galpin's Hill, which Is being
used as an excellent coasting place for
the children, and a few grown-ups,
too, is almost one glare Of ice, and
this morning several heavily loaded
wagons from Fast Berlin were unable
to negotiate the hill. Finally one
to- tor tn IT.
fit over the crest of the hill and then
unhitched his two horses and returned
to assist two other wagons that were
stalled.
The cold, too, has been intense and
last night but comparatively few Of
| the residents ventured out of doors. In
| no place about the town was the tenn
perature higher than 10 degrees
| above zero, and at Rowley's farm it
was only trifle above zero, while III
some of the lower sections zero
weather was reported.
Although there is an increased use
of fuel necessary, it is reported that
! conditions in the various schools are
| comfortable. The school board has
| good supply of coal and wood on hand
| and in addition has taken the precau-
! ton of having storm doors put on the
buildings.
Interest in Draft Numbers.
During the last day or two there
has been an added interest in their
| respective draft numbers evidenced by
! the young men registered here and
| today Town Clerk Shaw had several
long distance telephone calls from
| local registrants who desired to be in
| formed as to their number and
| whether or not they will be called to
| fill the last Is per cent quota. AS yet
| none of the local draftees have re-
| cember 10 or thereafter. It Is under
stood, however, that the district board
has the list compiled and will issue
the notifications as soon as orders to
do so are received.
Tax Payments Slow.
Because tax payments in some in
! stances are slow the tax collector is
making an extra effort to collect the
special tax Of 4 mills, due December
on the 1916 lists. On Saturday Mr..
Lewis will be at the Blue Hills school
from 1880 to 4:3O o'clock to receive
payment and on the following Sat-
urday, December %, he will hold
forth at the town clerks Office from
/ until 4:3O o'clock Today Mr. Lewis
is receiving tax payments at Jepson's
candy store in Kensington from $3.50
to p. m. and on Tuesday he will be
at the same place at the same time.
Briefs.
| Mrs. Caroline Fairbanks Of Ken