New Britain herald., 1917-03-16

Middletown retreat, When arrested Chabowte had started to take of his clothes and only the presence of a railroad detective stopped him. Since his confinement his one ambition has been to fly but after . few trials he has always given up the attempt without accomplishing his purpose. Chabowte gave his home as Palmer. Mass.
 Win Discuss American Humo1.
 On next Monday evening the mem- bers of the Berlin Literary society will gather at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Leland Gwatkin and the topic for the meeting will be "Glimpses of American Humor." The members who. will read papers on the subject gre Mir. Fiske. Mrs. Field, Mrs. Shep- ard and Mir. Aspinwall. For the most part the papers will contain the de- velopment of American humor and a number of illustrations of the hu- smor of the different authors of the present and past.
 Grange Dance Tonight.
 Having met with no little success in the past with their popular dances the Changers have decided to give another 1n the hall on Farmington road tonight. The dances arc prov ing 90 popular with the members and their friends. that plans are already completed for anotheE to: be held . week. from tonight. As before Mo- Keon's orchestra of Kensington will furnish g program. of iall the latest popular music Next week preceding the dance an oyster supper will be served by the Grange in the banquet hall of the Grange building.
 Another Change in East Berlin.
 During the past week the East Berlin post office has been in a state of unrest and like a ship without a rudder. Julius Woodruff was taken sick and had to be removed to the Middletown hospital for treatment and Miss Olive Shaw, assistant town clerk, who has had a number. Of years experience in post office work. was called upon to take charge of the office. After spending several days at the office Miss Shaw has been called back to her own duties by the pressure of work at the town clerks office and Henry L. Porter has taken charge of the East Berlin office. Mir. Porter was the Berlin postmaster for all of twenty years and under his management the affairs of the of1ice have been made to get in touch with the inspectors at Boston but so far, all attemps have failed and East Berlin people are wondering what will happen to their office If some- thing Is not done soon. Another at- tempt will be made today to have the inspector come and give his orders in regard to the management. &
 Kelsey Estate Appraised.
 The estate of the late Miss Isadore Kelsey of East Berlin, has been ap- praised by William Bulkeley, D. w. .Mildrum and B. w. Bowen. The to- tai valuation of the estate Is $14,5S4 itemized as follows: Mortgage notes held on property, $12,7OO; one plot of land, 12 acres, $1,S00; another plot of land. acres. $500; household er- fects. SPA. and cash on hapf $e0.
 Briefs.
 The regular weekly meeting of the Foresters was held in the hall on Pennington road last night.
 MT. and Mrs. George Dodd have returned from a trip to Florida. Members of Mattabessett lodge, K. of F.. Of East Berlin, paid . visit to Middletown last night where the de- gree team of that place conferred the rank of knight on m East Beriin candidate.
 There is some talk in East Bsriin of forming a baseball team in the town this spring. East Berlin has ss5