New Britain herald., 1919-02-26

and wealth would justify, these condi-
tons would not exist.
Many Needs.
The increases allowed in the annual
budget for 1918-1919 is Inadequate to
meet even the increases in teachers
wages made necessary by the in
creased demand for teachers. No pro-
vision was made for the deficit of
1917-1918, or for the increased cost
of all school supplies.
The text book supply is totally in
adequate, many classes being without
the books they need. More teachers
are needed, and more money TO keep
the teachers who are now in service.
Increased funds are needed for repairs
and maintenance, features which have
been neglected for years.
Increased funds must be voted the
school committee if these conditions
are to be rem edied. Meetings for the
! discussion of the school problem are
to be held in the different parts of the
town so that all may become familiar
with the situation before the adjourn
ed town meeting in March.
Irish Campaign Here.
After attending the big convention
Of the Friends of Irish freedom,
! which was recently held at Philadel-
phia, a few of the local men of Irish
! birth are planning to hold an Irish
mass meeting in the near future,
either at the St PauPs parish hall, the
Berlin town hall or the Foresters hall
| These men announce that after hear
| ing the speakers at the Philadelphia
| convention they have been somewhat
ENCOURAGED in forming a society in the
town. 1t is being planned to have a
; mum Der of local speakers as well as
! James F. Corrgan of Sprin gfield who
| has made a reputation as an orator,
give an address on the subject of Irish
! Freedo-a and prom ote the orgaizing
! of Z society in this town.
John F. Ieeney, chairman of the
! Irish organiza ton at New Britain, will
| be one of the men invited to speak
! here. John j. Cream of Meriden ave-
nue., a new resident in the town, is one
| OF tie local men promoting the mass
| meeting which is being planned.
Automobile Smashed
A runabout Ford autom obile, pro-
! perty of the Bradbury Cruller COM
pany, was badly smashed this morn
ing when it skidded on the wet road
near the Berlin depot and struck a
! telephone POLE. The driver of the
| automobile sustained no OF her injury
| than a severe shaking up The auto
! mobile was towed to q garage in New
! Brain.
Scouts to Have Big Time.
The Berlin Boy Scouts will hold a
big meeting on Friday evening, March
9th, at the town hall 4 basketball
! game will be held at O'Clock. the OPP
ponents being the Independents of
New Britain. A social and dance will
follow.
Extension School.
The management Of the Meriden
Extension school on agricultural and
country life, has posted notices in re-
gard to the school and asks all people
interested in the matter to attend the
opening of this Orga nization on next
Tuesday morning at $50 o'clock at
the Meriden chamber of commerce.
This organization is being conducted
by the Connecticut Agricultural COL
lege extension bureau The New Haven
county farm bureau and the Meriden
chamber of commerce are co-operat-
ing with the people of Meriden and
all local people Interested in this
! work are invited to attend the meet
ing.
Writes From Germany.
Private Earle ]. Woods of the army
of occupation has written to friends in
| town and has notified them that his
regiment will probably remain in Ger
! many until next December. He states
mat during his stay in Germany the