New Britain herald., 1919-05-06

 PLAINVILLE NEWS OFFICE URGES
 MORE STAMP SALES Also Requests Public Not to Re
 deem Them Until Maturity AUT0ISTS TO BE IN COURT

l SoutI,inntou Authorities Will Prose-
 cute Those Involved in Recent Ac- cidcnt at Dnn,anl's Bridgc-IIold- up is Kcportcd-Othcr News Items. 1 Altoccther too many war savings l stamps arc being CaShcd at the local post office. officials declare. War f. nancinc did not ask for large sums of money to be lent to the government 1 for a short space Ot time but rathor l the men financing the war asked for small loans from the vast multitude 1 of people for a period to extend over several years during which time tho treasury would have a chance to get l back onto it's feet and pay off the debts without embarrassment. If tIe stamps are being Cashed in other towns and cities as they are in Plain- vile, it is safe to say that the gov ernment will have but few stamps to redeem at the time Of maturity. The same applies to Liberty bonds all though not as strongly it is said An other condition which exists here is that several sold bonds of other ls- sues in order to have money to buy a nun loan bond.
 Another phase of the situation is that the people who arc cashinG their stamps and bonds arc not the people who would be expected to do so first
 Almost daily the. local post office will receive some new posters to be placed conSDicuOusly before the pub lie urging them to keep up their Dur- chase of stamps. Recently one local man cashed stamps to an amount over $100. The local office requires that three weeks notice be given before the stamps are cashed. This is in order that the money may be ob- tained from Washington and also to give chance for reconsideration by the person desiring the money. The local officials do not like the task of writing continually for money US it has not welcome reception by those trying 10 get all inc money possible for the government
 Hastings Funeral
 The funeral of William Hastings was held this afternoon at 1 o'clock from the undertaking parlor of w. A. Bailey on Broad street. Burial was in Winsted, the home town of the de- ceased.
 Where's the Baseball Team?
 The question now being heard con- siderably around town is whether Plainville is to have a baseball team during the coming season. Thus far nothing has been done about putting a town team into the field to compete with neighboring teams. Many of the players have returned home but 1,o present Wadsworth, who used to catch is in the navy. "Dutch' Ewald is with Uncle Sans doughboys "Bin" Cunningham, the pitcher, is once more in civies and may play. As his aide he has OakeS who, while a young gStcr has showed much talent and is feared by opposing batsmen. Several men arc availab ble for the backstop position, among them Jim" McNally who is also recently returned from France. Frank Cunningham is still available for the keystone sack. The place of Ewald at second would have to be filled as would that of shortstop and third base. For ficlders there arc nu- merous local men who would be val uable. There is plenty of talent for a team and local enthusiasts arc hop ing that someone will take the initia- tive and start something.
 pIainvilIc in France.
 Oh what is so rare as piece of PlainNille news in a paper in France! It really happened and is vouched for by a local I'D man who jumped with joy and read and re-read the piece. It was in tue Stars and Stripes that he read it and the story was about the burglary of Neri Brothers store. The Stars and Stripes is the official paper for the United States service men in France. Its editorial staff mum bers among it's personnel "Bazz'' Hawley of Bristol, whose father is president cf the Bristol Manufacturing company, which has a plant in this town. The paper often contains many items of interest to Connecticut men. The local soldier was in the city of Tours when he purchased his paper. On an inside sheet was a small story of the local burglary telling of the 'blow- ing of the safe. the theft of between $500 and $1,000, and the saving of the block from destruction by the timely warning of Miss Alzina Brunch who gave an olarnl of fire. This is the first direct piece of Plainville news to be reported in the official paper as far as is known TOW.
 Forty Hours Devotion Ends.
 Forty hours devotion which start in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy at the 10 o'clock mass on Sunday morning were brought to a close this morning at the 7:30 mass A bcauti full sight was to sec twelve little girls dressed in pure white, streWing flowers in the path of the procession of the exposed Blessed Sacrament The altar was beautifully decorated