New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20
Police Authorities Have Little To
Do in Past Few Weeks
BURGLARY WORK OF BOYS
Town Clerk Shaw to License Posses
SION Of ExploSives-Red Cross Cam
Il paiEn Nets Sixty New Members
Schools Close Tomorrow. Ha..

The marked absence of prosecutions
ct the local police court should prove
eonclusively that Berlin is one of the
most law abiding communities In the
county II not in the state. With the
exception Of the entrance of Negrfs
store last week which was In all
probability committed by boys, rather
than by real crooks. there has not
been an offense Of any sort in quite
some time. .,t .s@.
shaw to License Explosives.
Town Clerk Shaw has been appoint
ID the explosives licensing agent for
Berlin. All persons who contemplate
uoing explosives in any form or man
ner must first see Mr.. Shaw and OBJ
tain permit. "'@>
@ Visiting as we'll as local physicians
! win greatly aid Mr.. Shaw If they
Will make their birth returns out
more correctly. The most common
mistake is to enter the name OF Ken
sfngton on these returns. which is an
error, as Kensington is part OF juris-
Asction Of Berlin. AS these records are
permanent, it is necessary that those
who have occasion to make any out,
should exercise more care.
Those QuGStiOnn0ircs.
The local legal advisory board IS
meeting regularly at the various
places which have been named for
the purpose Of aiding registrants.
Mr.. Robbins will be at the c. p. Mer-
win Brick Co. instead Of at the Berlin
Brick Co. as was stated yesterday.
That the public does not appreciate
the amount of work involved in max
Ing out one OF these papers is shown
BY the very few men who have APP
psared at the meeting places. How
ovAr this does not mean that men are
70 appear with the impression that
tire members Of the board fill' their
papers out for them completely. They
should answer As many questions as
possible themselves, and then consult
the board about the questions with
which they are having dih1cdlty. The
questionnaires are long, one man be-
Ing obliged to spend nearly an hour
on his. More haste is urged on the
part OF those, who have this duty to
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q Schools to- Close. "" a'
Tho local schools will close for the
Christmas recess tomorrow and will
remain closed until Wednesday, Janu-
afy 3 This will give the teachers an
opportunity to spend their vacations
at their homes. AS yet there has
been no report to-. the effect that the
schools will close because OF the lack
~ fuel. - $50 +~>>s.aa a ]'.'.'
Red Cross Campaign.
The Red Cross committee still con-
tinuea on its successful campaign.
sixty new members for yesterday be-
inR reported. The women who are
In charge Of the booth for today are
Mrs. Woodruff, Mrs. Dodd, Mrs.
VSets, Mrs. Wickwire and Mrs. Good
Rich. The meeting in East Berlin las,
evening was a success and the cam
paign was begun with speeches by
Bishop Atchison, Major Russell OF
Middletown. and Rev. Samuel Fiske
Dr.. Hodgson is the chairman OF the
committee. .
Post Once Business.
Postmaster Goodrich is meeting
with a great deal Of difficulty in re-
card to the transportation of Christ
mas mail. While the incoming mat
ter IL arriving rather freely the out
Roing matter is being considerabl,
haad up. The trains are overloaded
and are taking only first class mai
and are neglecting parcels One bal
which was sent to the local station To-