New Britain herald., 1918-02-05
GAS FREEZES AND
 PORRIDGE IS LATE
Jack Frost NestleS in Pipe That
 Supplies PlainVille TWO GERMANS REGISTER
Thirty Cords of Wood Chopped at UShcr's Lot-S1.5O on Ground and $3 DeIivered-Soldiers Thankful for Tobacco Kits

$3 Delivered-SoIdiers Thankful for
 Tobacco Kits.
 On account of the freezing up of the main feed pipe which supplies the town of Plainvil1e with gas, the local housewives and restaurant owners are experiencing a great deal Of trouble in getting their meals cooked and in the lighting and heating of their homes Because of the shortage of coal, many people have turned to gas heaters instead of burning wood. and the freezing up of the pipes has caused them no end of worry:
 Only Two Register.
 The registering of all male Ger mans in the town of Plainville from the age of 14 upward began yesterday at the local post office. Although the men have been notified to appear be- fore Postmaster Prior before Febbru- ary 8, it does not look as though they are any too anxious to come around to See him, which was proved when only two men showed up during the whole day.
 Thanks for Tobacco.
 A short time ago many people of the town sent out tobacco kits to the Am erican soldiers on the other side who are unable to secure the kind of tobacco they have been used to buy ing in America. The tobacco was sent out addressed to American soldiers who were not known by the party by whom it was sent and the sender was required to give his or her address in the kit so that the soldier who re- ceived it would be able to answer them and send them a letter of thanks for the package received. The local post office is handling a great many letters from these soldiers which are addressed to local people and in which the soldiers express their thanks for the kindness shown them in the send ing of the kits.
 Wood Chopping Bee.
 The wood chopping bee which was held yesterday on the grounds owned by Town Clerk Usher turned out to be a great success and the local war bureau was well satisfied with the outcome of the idea and of the way in which the men responded to the call. The men reported at Grange 1 hall at 8 o'clock in the morning and ] were taken to the ground in wagons. ! The men put in a hard day at the l chopping and worked from 9 o'clock l in the morning until 5 in the after 1 noon, for which labors they were | well rewarded. They brought their l lunches with them and when time l came around for dinner they were ! served hot coffee free of charge pro- l vided by the War Bureau. Alto l gether there was a total of 30 cords 1 of wood to the credit of the choppers 1 at the end of the day, and they were satisfied. The work that had to be 1 done around the grounds was per formed in very able manner by l those who had volunteered for the job. The price at which the wood is 1 to be sold to the consumers was de- cided upon at the grounds by com ! n1ittee appointed by the war bureau l It was decided to sell the wood at 1 s1.50 per cord at the grounds and 1 for delivery s3 cord.
 Plainvillo Briefs.
 Miss Mary Sherar of Broad street l has been removed to St. Francis hos l pital, Hartford, where she will un- dergo treatment.
 Miss Georgianna Booth of Whiting l street, who has been confined to her | home with an attack of the mumps, l has recovered.
 The regular meeting of the Plain | vile Boy Scouts, which was sched- 1 uled for tomorrow night, has been ! postponed on account of the exhibi- [ ton of war pictures in the Congre- 1 gational church. As yet no definite 1 date has been set for the next meet l ing, but notice will be given the 1 Scouts later.
 Mrs. J. Wallace Beach of Whiting ] street, who has been confined to her 1 home with an attack of illness, is i slightly improved.
 The resignation of Miss Barruther 1 as one of the local grade school 1 teachers will take effect Friday. As 1 yet there has been no announcement ] made by the school board in regard 1 to her successor.
 Because Of the fact that there was no heat in the class rooms of the New Britain High school all the local pupils who are attending the m orning session were compelled to return home.
 The regular Thursday night prayer m eeting Of the Congregational church | will be held at the home of Mrs. Frank Frisbie of West Main street Rev. F. c. Gillette will be in charge l of the meeting.
 TO RENT-In Plainville, tenement of [
 rooms. Inquire IT Church St,
 PIainvlle. 2-4-3d | that with America in she cannot win this war.
 'It is eXtren ely imp portant that Ger