New Britain herald., 1919-09-16

day by Deputy Commissioner Mac
 Donald of Hartford yesterday for
 driving under the influence of liquor.
 Mr. Macdonald was on his way from Hartford to New Havnn in his. ma chine with his wife and came upon Swanson, who was driving along the
 turnpike. MT. Macdonald stopped Swanson, arrested him and took his
 license from him and later turned
 him over to the Berlin authorities. His case will come up before Judge G ris- wo1d at the Berlin courtYthis evening, MT. Mcdonald being the principal ,witness. ?, s,-"
 Notice on Claims.
 Notice has been placed on the town
 bulletin board under order of Judge of Probate Bernard F. * Gaffney of
 New Britain to all the creditors of the estate of Joseph Moore to present their claims to Henry Moore, admin 1 istrator of the estate, within six l months from September 15. =. Case Postponed.
 The case against the town by the trustees of the bankrupt estate of William Ritchie was postponed until
 later in the week, date to- be an nounced. nounced. a.. ;t:'-' ..'ss 5. ...-. y>
 .. Finishing Fair Plans. n z Everything is practically in readi- ness for the opening day of the fair The farmers are. polishing up their
 pumpkins and taking the crooks out of the crook-neckeds squash, besides rem owing the strings from the string
 beans. All the empty sheds on the
 fair grounds are filled with bales of l shavings anticipating the rainy weather, which always comes with l fair" weather *% : ..7'''i' Very little midway space is left, $275 worth being sold yesterday in spite of the rainy weather. The | chances are bright for the best year in the fairs history f the present
 interest is a criterion. g. .<, ' ...- Start Social Season. ..2 Several of East BerlinTs young nen have arranged for an invitation dance tomorrow evening at Athletic hall. <. A similar dance was held few months ago by the same group and it proved i to be a decided success. The social l life of the town has been at a stand still for a number of years, and it is | the plan of the younger set to renew 1 the old time social activities. For to-
 
 l charge have arranged a real time
 There will be favors and novelties for 1 the ladies besides Refreshments. It is 1 also planned to have confetti and 1 streamers to top off the gala affair 1 The dancing will be from to 1 music to be furnished by the Alpha string | orchestra. ., Finance Committee Meets. | The finance board will meet this evening in the town clerks office to sc l over the budget for the coming year l 1t will be an important meeting for l the committee in view of the fact thai 1 the town school committee have made | up their budget for the ensuing year 1 and this will have to be taken up by
 the board.
 Memorial Committee to Meet. 1 The memorial commit ee are hold i ing their meeting tonight which was | postponed last evening on account o
 the caucus. The memorial contract k 1 now in readiness for the committee
 and 1t is very important that every member of the committee be presen | to pass on the contract in it's new
 form.
 Realty Transfer.
 Deeds were passed yesterday ! transferring the property of Albert B | Goodrich to Samuel Chase Coale The property contains over eight acres O
 land including the dwelling house The price paid was in the neighbor hood of S9,500.
 .s-.. Berlin Briefs.
 l s. A. Hart and family who have been spending the summer with MT