New Britain herald., 1917-10-12

welcome that they reCelVeu WIleA tney landed in the city. Although there are a great number of soldiers in the city American sailors are scarce and an unusual sight. Everything was done for their comfort he said
 He tells of meeting a great number of ambulance drivers who have seen life at the front and are capable of giving vivid descriptions of life in the trenches and of modern warfare. These men he said spent part of their time at the front and the other part in Paris en repos. Tn Paris they flock to the Y. M. c. As where they are provided with all the comforts that could be asked for. One of the members of the crew had the pleasure of meeting Reno, an American avia- tor, who is accredited with bringing down a great number of German air planes.
 Because of censorship rules re- garding military information he ln- forms his father that he can say nothing of the boat on which he is stationed but after the war is over and they are mustered out he will be able to show pictures, etc.
 That the sailors have their mo- ments of work and play is illustrated in one paragraph in which he stated we have just finished coaling the ship which is our hardest job and expect to have a ball game with one of the other boats later in the af- ternoon."
 In conclusion he writes that he Is glad to hear that Plainville is boom ing and trusts that they will want to buy building lots before long.
 In his letter he also mentioned the fact that he has received mail but once since he left the United States.
 Fire Your Shot Now.
 If, there is any truth to the state ment that every Liberty Bond sold is shot at U-boat then Plainville will be doing her bit to rid the high seas of the menace to humanity.
 To date $30,O00 has been subscribed to the second issue of the Liberty Loan and one-third of it's entire al- lotment of $99,000 has been contract ed for. Members of the general com mittee are putting forth their best ef- forts to se's the bonds and the house. to-housc canvass is expected to be a pronounced success Plans for the rally day. which will probably be held next Sunday, will be made at a meet Ing or the general CO11l1IllIloo tu!S evening in the town hall.
 Civil Service Examinations.
 The U. s. civil service commission will hold a competitive examination at New Britain on October 27 for the positions of clerk and carrier at the local postoffice.
 Applicants must be between IS and 0f date 1. ination and must be citizens of the United States. Male applicants must measure not less than feet 4 inches in height. No male applicant who passes the examination will be eligible for appointment as clerk or carrier who does not weigh at least 125 pounds without overcoat or hat It will be inadvisable for male appli- cants whose normal weight is less than 125 pounds to enter the exam ination. Female applicants are not re- quired to be of any specific height or weight
 For information and application blank, address the local secretary at the Plainville postoff1ce or district secretary at Boston, Mass, with whom applications must be filed in time for him to arrange for the ex- animation.
 Each applicant must submit to the examiner on the day of the examina- tior a photograph taken within two years securely pasted on the space provided on the admission card sent to him after his application card has been filed.
 Group pictures or tintypes will not be accepted.
 Plainvillc Briefs. "Only two drunks from the transfer station" was the reply of Officer Ma rino this morning when questioned as to whether there were any occupants in the lookup.
 Albert Richards has resigned hi.