New Britain herald., 1918-04-11

Sunday.
This morning a o'rloclz the local
fire department was called out to q
fire on ForeStNi1le avenue. The fire
was near the ia Glory of c. H. CaIur
and had it net been for the work Of
. the flremcn probably tho factory would
have been destroyed The fire was IN
house next TO tb" factory. It is not
known how the tt"e originated, but
there We're found in the ceIler somo
old rags and carpets soaked in kero-
sene. The damage by the fire is given
as about $500
Shortly after the fire an italian was
arrested by Officer Marine. He is
thought to have been implicated in the
setting of the fire. The state police
have been notified and two officers
were sent out to make an investiga-
ton.
Donation Box.
Some of the Plainville people ex-
pressed criticism concerning the flag
which flies on the flag pole in the CEN
ter park. For this reason there has
been box placed in Alfonso Bor-
deaux's barbershop on Whiting street
and 1T is hoped that people will con-
tribute toward buying a new flag,
The department of labor has sent
to the Conn ecticut State Council of
Defense enrolment cards for those
who are willing to do farm work dur
ing the season of 1918.
Amy men or boys who can devote q
part of their time to farm work, will
please communicate with Mr.. and S.
s. Gwillim, chairman of the local War
Bureau, who will be glad to take up
~, ;rI,
cards on which applicants can specify
the length Of time and hours they
can devote to this volunteer farm
labor.
It should not be forgotten that
|. there is a large Woman's land army
which is cooperating with the farm
bureau In this vastly important work.
We certainly hope that we can get
a large enrolment SO that the farms
in our own country will not be cuF-
tailed In producing to their utmost
capacity through lack of labor.
When signing the enrolment card,
the applicant is asked to mention the
compe nsaton he or she desires per
week, hour Or day.
The work will be arranged accord
ing to the experience and strength
Of the applicants. Women win be
delegated for. work which they can do
best, and the same sort of distrihu-
! ton viii be effective concerning men
and boys
Connecticut must feed herself on
every class of product which it Is
| possible to raise in the state. and
every avaiIa BILE acreage must be cul-
! tivated to take care of the food stu
! alton net winter, which undoubtedly
! will be more acute than during the
! past winter, and viii continue to be
! war is Won
I Here is a chance for the men wogn
| en- and children to show that they are
willing to help their country and as
! sist to the end
Cyrus Townsend Brady to Speak.
Cyrus Townsend Brady, author,
] lecturer and missionary among the
/ cowboys. will speak in the Congresa-
| tional church Sunday evening, at
! o'clock
Plainville is very fortunate in be
! ing able to hear a man as widely
, known througho1It the country as Mr..
Brady.
For years, he was missionary
| among cowboys. and has written a
/ large number Of stories and books
! great many of which have been dra-
ma tized for moving pictures.
Mr. Brady is an Episcopal clergy
man. He will talk ~ the war and
! Red Cross work. Plainvile has The
| privilege of hearing him through the
efforts of Rev. Mr.. Burton.
PlainvilIe Items.
George Dagot Of East Main street
| was arrested this morning by Officer
Marine for non-support. He will be
| seiven a hearing late this afternoon.
The girls economic club met last
evening a the home of Mrs. Elm ore
| Clark on Broad street. Miss Bolan
from Storrs college gave very in
teresting talk TO the club and also
! spoke in the Grammar school last
Tuesday afternoon. Miss Bolan is the
state club leader.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to express our sincere and
heartfelt thanks to all kind ncighbors
who assisted us at the time of the
death of our daughter and sister Ma
garet and are also thankful for the
, beautiful floral tributes.
Mr.. and Mrs. A, GIOriaDt,
Mrs Rose Spino,
Mrs Louise Desk.
Oscar (slOriant,
s. J. Gloriant,
Miss 4. GranieS
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