New Britain herald., 1919-11-19
 SHORTAGE OF HELP AT LOCAL CONCERNS In Some Places Women Are Sup- <. <. planting Male Workers SCHOOL GIRLS EMPLOYED
Although They Work But Half a : DaN, It All Helps in Production- s Teachers Tea This Evenine-Am- 
 cricanzation Books Wanted-Briefs

S Teachers Tea This Evenino-Am-
 cricanization Books Wanted-Briefs.
 Officials of several Plainyille fac tories have admitted within the last few days that they are short of help at t#the plants. It is reported that one reason for the difficulty in securing help is the recent increase in trolley fares The factory officials have not admitted this to be true and little credence is given such statements as most. of the local firms have assumed the extra burden of expense. The troHeys, however, are, not overcroWded at the usual rush hours.s
 The fact still remains that it is practically impossible Sto secure men for work at the factories and no eX- planation is given for this condition. The Trumbull Electric Manufacturing company has been confronted with the difficulty for some time and of late the practice of hiring High school girls for: work afternoons after school and On Saturdays has been adopted.
 Other factories are employing fe male operatives on work which was formerly done by men, being forced into this course of action by the ne cessity of keeping up production to fill orders on hand.
 Teachers Tea Tonight.
 The regular monthly teachers tea, held by the officers and teachers of the Congregational church Sunday school, will take place this evening at 6:3O o'clock in the dining room of the church.
 The annual. business meeting of the Sunday school will also be held to- night. All officers and teachers are urged to attend as: the meeting will be of importance. The committee in charge of the. supper: is composed of the men connected with the Sunday school and the supper is expected to excel all previous suppers in quail ity and quantity.
 Books for Americanization.
 It has been found from actual ex- perience that children's literature and picture books are of great service in promoting and furthering tho na- tional work of Am ericanization. Many requests for such books have been received and anyone who has worn or discarded volumes of this sort will aid the work of the local committee by donating them for this purpose. They may be left at 55 Whiting street.
 Realty Transfers.
 Mrs Margaret K Collins of New Britain has transferred land and buildings on North Washington street to William c. Scowille.
 Samuel Derby has deeded property consisting of. land and buildings on West Main. and Bohemia streets to Ella Knickerbocker.-o of Bethlehem.
 Birthday Party.
 Miss Eva Morrow was pleasantly surprised by a number of her school mates at her home on Pierce street yesterday, it being the occasion of her birthday. Games were played and re- treatments were served. The children spent a pleasant afternoon.
 Brotherhood Meeting.
 The Brotherhood class of the Con- gregational church is making arrange ments for a special meeting and social to be held on Wednesday evening" December 8. The speaker of the eve ming will be H. c. Knight, vice presi- dent and general manager of the Southern New England Telephone company. The plans are not yet com mpleted and further details will be announced later.
 Ready For Entertainment
 The arrangements for the enter tainment to be presented by the women's societies of the Catholic church on Friday evening are com- plete. The program of entertain ment will be short in order to pro- vide time for dancing which will fol-