New Britain herald., 1919-02-13

itors, books, stationery, repairing anda other school utensils. Also, MT. Cowles stated that it takes about $2S to edu- cate a single child for one year in a local school. Multiplying this amount by the number of children attending the local schools, the exact amount of how much must be raised by the cit izens of the town to support the schools, can be obtained.
 Tn order that all the expenses, in cluding teachers salaries, can be paid. it will probably take an additional $3000, which must be raised by the town. The only reason given for the dissatisfaction among the local teach CTS is that they have been offered more money in different institutions
 Aviator Bunce on Way Home.
 Aviator Howard Bunce, of the 43d Aero Squadron, who has been in France for over eight months, has sent a cablegram to his mother at Berlin notifying her that he has sailed from France and expects to arrive in the U. $. A. at an early date. Aviator Bunce is the only man from Berlin flying for Uncle Sam. At the time of his enlistment he was employed at the Stanley Works in New Britain as a foreman. He was sent to Fort Slo- cum, to the 43d Aero Station, Dayton, Ohio, as a mechanic, and from there he was transferred to Fort Worth Texas. Later he was sent to France with that squadron where he received his commission to fly few days before the armistice was signed. Aviator Bunce, in his last letter home, stated that upon his arrival in this country he intends to build one of the latest biplanes. Bunce at one time con- structed a number of planes. He is about 25 years of age and a native of Berlin.
 Influenza Still Epidemic.
 That influenza is still epidemic in this town is the thought that remains in the mind of the public. Yesterday four new cases were reported, and tho unofficial report is that there are still about 12 cases on Berlin street.
 Ladies Relief Notice.
 The Ladies Relief society of Berlin announces that it will tender a post card shower on Saturday, February 1 ,, to Mrs. William D. Dunham, of Hud son street, who will observe her birthday.
 Returns to His Ship. 2
 Seaman George L. Nase of the |. s. $. Castine, who has been spend ing a short furlough at the home of Paul Giana in Kensington, has re- turned to his ship at New Orleans. Nasie has been in the service for a number of years and had many expe- riences while the JT-boats were a men, ace in the Atlantic waters. He is in hopes of securing an early discharge Seaman Nasie's home is in Hartford but he was formerly of konsington
 Writes from Naval Hospital
 w. w. Winchell, of the Y. & naval forces in European waters, has Written to friends in town to inform them that he has been transferred from the U. s. $. Lake Elizabeth to the naval hospital at Cardig, Wales, where he is undergoing treatment but expects to return to duty at an early date
 William Ryan Discharged.
 Seaman William Ryan, of the Naval Reserve, stationed on the U. $. $. Gloucester for the past IS months has received his discharge and arrived at his home in Kensington. Seaman Ryan has seen service in foreign wa ters and is one of the many local boys in this branch of the service. He will probably resume his duties at tho Stanley Works in New Britain. He is a member of St. PauTs T. A and B. society.
 Boy Scouts Win
 The Berlin Boy Scout basketball team defeated the Annex of New Britain in one of the fastest games of