New Britain herald., 1918-09-03


 ppearance-Burglar Liked Pie.
 With the opening of school in Plain vile and New Britain today, the 1ocal manufacturers have a problem to face. that is the shortage of help. School children have been employed this sum- nacr in al the local factories, and very few Of tham will stay at work. most Of them wishing to continue their ed ucation. Unless their places are filled may be held up. he high wages paid to school children was thought to be an inducement for them to stay, but figures show that by far the greater number will return to school.
 Few Autos Out Sunday.
 A noticeable decrease in traffic was caused by the request from the fuel administration to conserve gasoline on Sunday. Very few cars passed through Plainville, and as far as could be learned no PlainvIlIe cars were used. Many buggies were used and the slO- gan seemed to be, Hitch up old Dob bin Traffic on the trolley lines was unusually heavy, both the Connecticut company and the Bristol Tramway company being forced to run extra cars in order 10 handle the crowds.
 Quiet Labor Day.
 Labor Day was observed in the usual in Plainville. The stores closed at 0 q. m. and the PlainVille Trust company was closed all day The fac tories shut down for the day and the post office observed holiday hours. A steady stream of automobiles passed through the town, and it seemed that the decrease i'll traffic on Sunday was more than made up on Monday. Many people attended the Connecticut fair but the vast majority focked to Bristol to the Rockwell Day celebration and to Lake Compounce.
 Straw Hats Smashed.
 Crash! There goes another straw katy. The crowds coming home from Lake Compounce and other places last night amused themselves by breaking every straw hat in sight. The ruins of the hats were scattered all the way from Lake Compounce to New Britain. A crowd of New Britain young men saw a, single straw hat in an automo- bile and attacked in force, but were
  Marine, acting the part of the reserve force. stepped in and tried to stop the disturbance. He captured one prisoner, and the latters friends left him and went to, New Britain. The prisoner es- capped and the officer followed him. bIt after a short chase gave it up as a bad job.
 Priests Mothers Dead.
 I- Church of Our Eady of Mercy, sent word here Sunday that his mother died Saturday. He has been at her bedside at her home i'll Bridgeport for q. week.
 Word was also received of the death of the mother of Rev John J Kane of Meriden. Father Kane was curate of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy several years ago.
 EpEorth League Convention. l The Epworth League convention has l shown the largest attendance of any l session of the district league since the | conventions were begun here in 1918. ! The preachers Sunday were the Rev. ] Archibald C. Tremayne of South Meri- 1 den and the Rev. pr. Elmer Dent Of i New Haven. An interesting athletic 1 program was carried out yesterday af- i ternOOn.
 Charles Wesley Russell Missing.
 Word has been received here that l Charles Wesley Russell of Mountain l View is listed as a deserter from the ! United States navy. Russell enlisted ! about three years ago and when last l heard from was ill England The po- ] lice in this part of the state have been ] requested to arrest him on sight.
 Pie Costs Burglar s9.
 Another one of the boys who par ticlpated in the burglary of the Plain l vile Baking Company, about three weeks ago, arrived in town Saturday 1 night, and was promptly placed under arrest by Officer Marino He was given l @ trial, and fined $5 and costs amounting to $9.O1. He said "I ate one piece Of pie, and it cost me nine dollars. Dear pie"
 t3rief Items.
 Mrs. NJ Washington has sold her on Washington street.
 Miss Arta Gilbert is spending two l weeks iii the White Mountains.
 MT. and Mrs. Luke Morse of Broad 1 street are receiving congratulations on l the birth of daughter, Caroline ] Emily, born last Friday.
 Misses Ruth Ryder and Inez Glad 1 win have retWTned from 6 weeks stay 1 at Indian Neck.
 Joseph Winniger has returned to New London, after a short furlough l spent at his home on Broad street.
 Martha Sewing Circle will meet in the Red Cross rooms every Wednes- day afternoon until further notice.
 MT. and Mrs. Nelson DeLarme of Pierce street are receiving congratu- lations on the birth of twin girls born