New Britain herald., 1917-07-05

former pastor of the Berlin Congre- gational church, now located in Brooklyn, N. Y. The address of each speaker was enthusiastically received.
 Following the addresses, the prin- cipal event, the the reising of the new flag by the Boy Scouts took place. The flag which is fourteen feet in length and splendid example of "Old Glory" was presented to the community through the medium of the Boy Scouts, Troop 6. The flag pole, finished to perfection and paint ed white with golden ball at the top, was the gift ofg MT. E. G. Mor- gan. With the playing of a national anthem and everyone standing with hared heads. Emblem of Freedom" was slowly flung to the breezes.
 Housewives Prepare!
 The committee on food supply of the Connecticut State Council of Defense, with headquarters at 36 Pearl street, Hartford, has sent forth the following earnest appeal to the town clerks office in the form of posters to be placed in conspicuous places that the housewives of the vicinity may op-look-listen and in turn do their "bit" towards helping Uncle Sam win another war: q am glad to join you in the service of 1 food conservation for our nation and I hereby accept membership in the United States food administration, pledging myself to carry out the di- rections and advice of the food ad- ministrator in the conduct of my household, in so far as my circum- stances permit" Pledge cards can be obtained from the local committee or from headquarters at Hartford and as all pledges must be returned to the food administrator Washing ton, D. C.. by July 15. there is no time to tarry for those who wish to help in this great cause.
 McNLahon to Be Included
 In the case of Charles F. Lewis, tax collector for this town against Jacob Ginsburg ct al., M. D. Sake, counsel for the defenes has prepared a motion, which will be presented to the court, asking that P. s. McMahon of New Britain be mentioned in the case as co-defendant.
 The action now in the courts arose over the alleged non-payment of taxes by Ginsburg to the town.
 U April 1, 1916, he sold his local prop erty to McMahon with the under standing that McMahon would as- sume that responsibility.
 Another Bridge Unsafe.
 As the result of conference be tween First Selectman w. I. Alling and Town Clerk Francis H. Shaw rel at1ve to existing conditions and the reports that the bridge over the Mattabessett between East Berlin and Cromwell suggestion that repairs De made at once on the structure will be voiced at the town meeting held this evening in the town hall
 Several days ago Farrell's truck of New Britain while passing over the bridge almost went through into the river below with the result that trucks having heavy loads reaching the bridge have to take every possi- ble precaution to prevent disaster and in some instances tighten their loads to an considerable extent
 The authorities after careful study are well familiar with the work that will have to be done to put the bridge in safe condition for travel by the heavy vehicles and the conclusion ar rived at by Shaw and filling is that a concrete pier should be built sup porting the bridge in the middle where it sags the most. This idea seems to be the most logical one and (Continued On Tenth Page).