New Britain herald., 1917-02-15

lawyers be consulted with view of getting it back and as a result litiga- tion is threatened.
 New Superintendent Welcomed.
 Joseph c. Began, the newly appoint ed superintendent of production at the Trumbull Electric compay's factory, began his duties this morning. MT. Began came here yesterday and was greeted by a number of old friends.
 The new superintendent has served for number of years in a similar ca pacity at the Yale and Towne factory in Stamford. He at one time lived ln Southington and worked as me- chanic with Frank T. Wheeler, vice president of the Plainville concern.
 MT. Began was best known to Plain vile people as an athlete. He was re- garded as one of the best baseball players in this section in his younger days. He played with the old state league and won signal honors for his remarkable batting. He played with the teams in New Britain and Bridge port and at one time was regarded as a prospect for the major leagues. His many friends here gave him a cordial welcome and expressed their pleasure over his advent to Plainville.
 MT. Began will soon move his family here from Stamford and will make Plainville his residence.
 Turner's Here Tonight.
 The basketball team representing the New Britain Turner's will pay Plainville a visit this evening when they meet the quintet formed among members of the Plainville Young Mems club. The New Britain five is considered to be exceptionally fast and the local boys expect a hard game.
 The Plainville team will be com posed of White, Hird, H. Lotz, Bugbee and w. Lotz.
 There will be dancing after the game.
 Sclectmcn Get Blanks.
 Blanks to be used in connection with the compilation of the war cen- sus were used by First Selectman Johnson today. They will be dis tributed during the week, men who have offered their services in connec- ton with the taking of the enroll ment getting them in possession Of males who might be liable for mil itary service in case the country went to war.
 A good start in securing the infor- nation, MT. Johnson believes, can be secured from the list made up when the military enrolment was made last fall The manufacturers will also give their assistance.
 Plan For New Houses.
 Plans are being prepared, it is un- derstood, for a number of new houses to be erected during the summer on property acquired some time ago by the Plainville Realty company. The buildings are to be used for housing employees of the Trumbull Electric company. should that concern require them.
 The company now has four houses in course of construction. The frame work is practically completed on twa of them and as soon as the weather permits the construction of the others will be rushed forward. w. l.. Fur rey, who has the contracts, has sub- let the work on one of the buildings to Lester Dow.
 Plainville manufacturers in con- mon with others throughout the state experience considerable difficulty in getting competent help because of the fact that there is a dearth of vacant tenements in the town. The realty company's activities will serve to re- lieve the congestion and will without question help to boom the eastern section
 Benjamin Hart Engagement.
 Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Ethel M Hart of this place, and Harrie L. Benja- min of New Haven. Miss Hart until recently was employed as stenogra- pher in the Trumbull Electric con- TIT NEVER EAnT m