New Britain herald., 1917-03-05
Pla1nvlue News
OVER l,l00 NAMES IN SPECIAL CENSUS
 Results of Enumerators' Work
 Exceeds, Expectations PLANNING CARD PARTIES

FLANNlNG GAkD PAkIlEN Women Hope to increase Fund For
 Library Bencfit -strays From Gang l. and Is .Arrestcd-F,Agan Talks to East Woodstocks EArmers- Briefs. That the var census in Plainville will show astctal, of over HOO names |.ts indicated by the reports from the fenumerators sent to First Selectman Johnson and during the next three days it is expected the agents will be able to finish their work. The men who have offered their services have been doing some hustling during the past week and as a result more than 1000 blanks have been turned over to the selectmen, a large part of which have already been filed with the state committee at work in Hart ford.
 Additional patches of blanks con- taining the information desired re- garding local residents were received at the selectmen's> office today, Con- stable Marine having given up con- siderable time to the work of taking the census Sunday. The ofiicer alone has secured over four hundred blanks in his canvass.
 Yesterday he visited the quarries al White Oak, making the enumeration of the Italians and Portuguese work CTS. Although some of them didn't understand the idea of the census, the belief prevailing that the blanks will be used in case drafting is necessary, should the country become involved in the war, they gave tine information requested without any hesitancy The local Chinese laundryman was also interviewed. He showed his patriot ism by expressing a willingness to fight for the land of his adoption should his services be required and he gave Constable Marine the infor- nation sought in connection with the filling of the blank sent to him. There remain several names on the personal tax enrolment report of last year which have not as yet been checked off but by Wednesday or Thursday it is believed a report from the owners will be received.
 The indications are that Plainyille will rank well when the final tabula- tons are announced from the state offlce.
 Pagan in East Woodstock.
 Joseph A. Pagan of scott's Swamp. the potato king," spoke this after noon before the Farmers institute tneld in East Woodstock. The insti- tute Is conducted by the Connecticut AgricuItural college extension service, cooperating with the Windham County Farmers association. Mr.. Pagan is we'll known in this section of the state as grower of potatoes on large scale. His remarks were of unusual interest because he is rec ognized by farmers as a specialist and expert on the cultivation of tn. bers.
 Fell in Gutter.
 Railroad Officer Charles Grace went to Hartford Saturday to get recruit, for the local transfer station. the working force having been depleted as the result of wholesale resisnations following the last pay day. He round ed up a gang of twelve men in Hart. ford's east side.
 When the party arrived in Plain vile the officer discovered that one Of them, Peter Swasey by name. had been engaged during the trip in emptying bottle of gin. He va, too drAnk to work and the officer advised him to remain at the depot until the next east bound train when he would be given transportation back to the Capitol city.
 Instead Swasey went out on a sight seeing expedition. He fell in the gut ter on West Main street and was picked up by Constable Marine, to whom complaint had been made by one of the residents
 swasey appeared before Justice A. H. Condell yesterday on a charge of intoxication and was sentenced to jail for thirty days.
 Plan Series of Card Parties.
 Card parties as source of revenue for the fund, which is being raised by the Woman's club for the benefit of the public library. are to be given by people not affiliated with the or- RHEUMATIC