New Britain herald., 1918-06-04
MERCHANTS SLOW TO
BUY THRIFT STAMPS
Allotment Is 1882 for Year and
Sales Total Only $500
GIRLS MORE PATRIOTIC
Photographs of Country Now Held
BY Germans Wanted By War De-
MISUNDERSTANDING Of Stores Close
TOmOlroW-HOrse Bites Driver.

paFtInent-AlaJOrlty Oh STORES close
Tomorrow-Horse Bites Driver.
Unless Plainville business men de-
sire to have an unpleasant descrip-
tive term used in connection with
their names in the future, it will be
necessary for them to rally around
Old Glory and do their bit by pur-
chasing Thrift Stamps. Thus far
the campaign among business men
has been dormant and the merchants
have shown little interest in this nee
essary investment but from today on
a vigorous drive is to be made by
Daniel NJ. Collins who has charge of
Thrift Stamp sales among retailers,
and anyone who knows Mr. Collins
realizes that Plainville is about to
redeem itself in this respect and go
skyrocketing toward the top.
With an allotment of $2.SS2 for
the year, Plainville retailers have
purchased only $500 in Thrift Stamps
and it is a public secret that this
amount has been taken for the
greater part by two Or three men
to whom the Importance of the Thrift
Stamp has appealed Liberty Bonds
and Red Gross campaigns should not
be permitted to oyershadoW the
Thrift Stamp. From this source alone
thousands of dollars triclSle into the
treasury at Washington and help to
swell the tide that will eventually en-
gulf the kaiser and all the kaiserlings
Of the Central Empires The pur-
chase of Thrift Stamps is a patriotic
duty and every merchant and every
celrk should subscribe stated amounts
weekly if the honor of Plainville is
to be upheld.
1t is a fact that school children
and girls who work in the shops for
living have far outdistanced the re-
tailers in regard to the purchase of
Thrift Stamps and it is a fact that
this has brought a blush of shame to
those who have the interests of the
town at heart. The hour has ar
rived for the retailers and the clerks
to realize that the United States is at
war. Slight personal sacrifice is all
that is necessary. A quarter day
may keep the kaiser away.
Wake UP, or forever remain I'M
conscious
German Photographs Wanted
The local council of defense has
received a communication from the
state council requesting that an effort
be made to secure photographs of
bridges, towns, towers and different
localities now occupied by the Ger
man forces in France and Belgium.
and that part of Germany west of
Belgium running north and south of
Hamburg. Those having such photo
graphs should notify S. S. Gwil1im,
chairman of the local War Bureau,
who will collect them and send them
to the War Department.
Fishman Fined.
John Wright, a well-known fshman,
of West Queen street who was arrest
ed last Friday night by Officer Philip
Marino for breach of the peace and
drunkenness, was given a hearing late
yesterday afternoon before Justice
F. P. Prior. Wright was fined SO and
costs, which he paid, and was released.
Health Report.
Health Officer J. n. Bull made his
monthly health report yesterday in
which he states that there were no
communicable diseases in town dur
ing May.
Stores Close.
The majority Of the Plainville mer-
chants have finally agreed to close
their stores on Wednesday afternoons
beginning tomorrow. The stores will
close at 1890 o'clock and will remain
closed for the day.
Warming Issued.
The local council of defense warns
all me- Tho have become p years Of
aga since June S, 1917, to register be-
tween the hours of a. m. and p. m.
at the Southington town hall tomor-
row.
eco to School Week"
Yesterday afternoon the go to
School Week. began at the local
schools. The aim of the week is to
have all the parents of the school
children go to the school and see the
work the children have accomplished
during the year. Yesterday after
noon several of the parents attended
the exercises but the principal would
like to have more each day.
On Friday, June 7, the sixth,
seventh and eighth grades will give a
fGoG exhibit at the local schools. The
girls have formed a club which is
known as the Girls Economic club,
which has been taking lessons one
evening each week at the school from
Miss. Kamerzil, one Of the teaching
force. A large attendance is desired.
Brief Items.
The local State Guard held its
V eekly meeting at the drill grounds
on Pierce street last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Healey and
| family have returned home after
| spending Sunday with Mrs. Fred Fox
! CT West Main street,
A horse owned by Andrew &
| Swift company bit the driver this
| morning.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Bap-
fist church Will hold a food sale at
| the church chapel Wednesday after
! room from 2:30 until O'Clock
| NOTICE,--PlnMinp and rrn,,ri,