New Britain herald., 1917-06-04


 pected that efforts will be made here to evade compliance with the presi- dents proclamation.
 986 for Chfldren's Home.
 As a result of the philanthropic efforts of four Plainville girls, who have organized themselves into the Pussy Willow club, the Children g Home in New Britain will soon be en- riched by $36, that amount having been raised by the youngsters.
 The clubs treasury was given a substantial boost Saturday afternoon when the little girls gave a bazar on the porch of Henry Trumbulrs home. It was originally arranged to have the affair on the lawn but be- cause of the inclement weather this was made impossible. Fancy articles and home made candy. prepared by the little girls themselves .and con- became interested in their activities were sold. The bazar was we'll pa tronized and was a splendid success.
 In the clubs treasury was over $3 realized from a play given last fall by the little girls. The amount raised Saturday brought the fund up to over $36 and during the week 1t will be turned over to Rev. J. E. Klingberg, head of the Children's Home.
 The clubs members are the Misses Doris Gwillim, Elizabeth Benjamin and Florence and Esther Trumbull.
 Trumbun Under Knife.
 John H. Trumbull, president of the Trumbull Electric company, has been admitted to the Hartford hospital where he will undergo an operation for intestinal trouble. believed to have developed from a strain which he received a few weeks ago while climbing a tree in search of birds eggs.
 The operation is not thought to be one of very serious character.
 While MT. Trumbull is laid up the Plainville company of the Home Guards, of which he Is captain, will be in charge Of First Lieutenant Peter F. Duffy, the next ranking officer.
 Fines and Jafl Sentence.
 Peter Rourke. arrested Saturday afternoon by Constable Anderson for causing a disturbance while inton- cated was fined $5 and costs and sem fenced to jail for thirty days yester- day by Justice Condell. before whom he was arratgned.
 The accused has an unfavorable record and the>court was unwilling to grant his plea for leniency.
 To Close Wednesday Afternoons.
 Proprietors of grocery stores, mar kets and dry goods stores have agreed to close their places of business at 12:30 every Wednesday during June, July and August. The new arrange ment will go into force Wednesday of this week.
 The decision of the merchants is in line with that taken by business men in other cities.
 The closing of the stores was de- cided on not simply that the owners and their clerks might have a weekly half holiday during the summer but to allow them time in which to look after gardens. Most of them have small plots of land under cultivation and the merchants are anxious that the men who work for them have a chance to assist in increasing the food production of Connecticut during the war.
 The townspeople will doubtless con- cur in the agreement made by tho storekeepers and will make their pur- chases before 12:30 on Wednesdays.
 Brief Items.
 Pastors of the various, churches in town read the governors proclama- tion in connection with Registration Day at the services yesterday.
 Elmer Howard of the U. s. s. Penn sylvania is home on furlough.
 James J. Graham will attend the graduation exercises at St. Raphael's hospital in New Haven tonight.
 Mrs. E. F. woodford of Whiting street. will apend the next three months At Tho Weirs in New Hamp- shire. TX
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