New Britain herald., 1917-11-26

The present system now in use has been in vogue for the past six years, and on few occasions has been known to blow the right signal. However. since the Home Guard has been per- mitted to use the whistle to call the military men into action, it is an ad- mitted fact that the efficiency of the fire department has been impaired. The firemen, it is said, instead of rush ing to the hall for equipment, now wait until the alarm is sounded for the second time. This causes dan gerous delay.
 OvercOatS Arrive.
 The new overcoats for the members of the local medical unit of the Homo Guard have arrived. They were se- cured through the efforts of Lieuten- ant Phelps and Top Sergeant at the quartermasters department in Hart ford and are now at Byington's drug store where they were brought yes terday by Sergeant Kent. They will be distributed imm ediately to mem berS Of the company, and those who do not get them today tomorrow will receive them at the drill which will be held tomorrow night at the Town Hall.
 Green hat bands and green and white hat cords have also been re- ceived and will be distributed. The green bands will identify the medical men from members of the Home Guard. The coats, which are light blue in color, are old army coats and said to be very warm. They will be used only temporarily or until the government is able to provide @ sur plus of khaki overcoats for the men in active service.
 The weekly drill of the medical company will not be held on Thurs day night this week owing to Thanks giving. Instead of having the drill Thursday 1t will be held tomorrow night at the town hall. It will be in charge of Lieut. Phelps
 No Draft News Yet.
 Despite the fact that Clerk Benja- min I. Miller of the local exemption board stated several days ago that he would send to the Herald a list of the names. of Plainville men who are in- cluded in the last fifteen per cent of the first draft the names have not ar rived yet. As soon as the list Is re- ceived 1t will appear in the columns of the press.
 To Cheek Up Tonight.
 After tho drill of the Home Guard tonight the net receipts of the dance and social held last Wednesday at the Hills factory will be checked up and the amount which is to be ex- pended for remembrances for Plain vile boys in the service will be an- nounced.
 PlainviIle Briefs.
 A. M. Raymond of Whiting street is able to be at work after an illness of several weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. J. E. Warfield spent the weekend with Mrs. w. H. Fran cis of Southington.
 MT. and Mrs. E. D. Lappie of Church street were visiting friends in Hartford over Sunday.
 On December 5 and 6 the ladies of the Advent church will hold their Christmas fair Food, aprons and fancy work will be sold at the store in Milton's block next to the Atlantic and Pacific Tea company.
 Charles Carney of Shelton is visit ing his uncle Charles F. Mccall of Meals court.
 Privates James McNally, Thomas Prior and John Pettinato were home from Camp Devens over the week k-end.
 George Nystrom has successfully passed the examinations at Boston for the aviation corps of the United States army. He is now awaiting fur ther orders. Nystrom Is at present employed in Hartford in one of the insurance offices.
 Word has been received here of the death of Martin l.. Sullivan of Bristol. Sullivan was a brother-in- law of John J. Missit and at one time was employed at the Hotel Clar- endon in Plainville. Funeral serv- ices were held this morning in Bristol.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Lincoln of