New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-27

change their plans and give their
funds toward this fire protection
which the town badly needs. Also,
the question of buying fire extin
guishers, which was proposed by b.
p. Cody at the meeting Of the East
Berlin Village improvement society
recently again returns on the minds
of the public. Mr.. Cody's proposition
was favored by the society and a pc
tition was sent in to the board of
finance. 1t is now proposed that the
Improvement societies about the
town cooperate in an effort to secure
these much needed fire protectors.
Miss Pagan On Eaurlough.
Miss Annie Pagan, who has. been
serving at base hospital at Mineola
for the past eight months, has arrived
at her home in Kensington and will
spend an indefinite furlough there.
Miss Pagan is one of the many local
women in the service and has been in
tho service for over a year. On. her
return she expects to be DISCHARGED.
Is Now III Germany.
Private John Tarditti of the 34Sth
division has written home to friends
and informed them that at the pres
ent time he is stationed at Trier, Ger
ice for over a year and was in active
service for about three months. While
at Trier, Private Tarditti states that
he came in contact with Earle Woods
who has been in Germany for the past
two months Tarditti's brother,
Frank, was recently discharged from
the army after doing active duty in
France for over six months.
Favors Public Playground.
With much interest l have read the
notice in relation to the esta Adjustment
of a public playground here in the
village. That there is a growing need
for this Improvement goes without
saying. 1t has, in fact, become a
necessity both for the well being and
as a safeguard for our childrens
lives.
There is, at present, no direct pro-
vision for childrens healthy, normal
desire for exercise and play.
With few exceptions they are de-
barred from peoples yards as play
grounds, as we'll as from the school
yards outside of school hours. They
are also practically warned from the
sidewalks and church property. Moth
ing seems left for them but the mid
die of the street where injury and
death are a constant menace. | be-
lieve childhood and youth are en-
titled to more than this and the pro-
posed playground, if established, will
! be a long step in the right direction.
It is coming more and more to be
recognized that the child's desire to
play is perfectly legitimate. 1t is in
fact necessary to full and complete
development both physically and
mentally.
The proper direction and guidance
of this natural instinct is not only the
duty but should be the pleasure Of
those grown to the estate Of man and
womanhood. It has been often de-
monstrated that malformation Of
! character can be directly traced to
unwise restriction of the privileges
| and needs of childhood.
I It seems to me that every parent
| with growing children should take
an active interest in this project
| Really I can see where this plan would
J benefit all residents in this locality
| For every hour spent on the proposed
| playground takes the children off the
streets, and away from places where
thew are not wanted.
Shall. we not assemble full house
| on Friday evening with the determ1-
| nation to devise some means of
securing this public improvement?
CHAS. H. ASPINWALI.
Berlin Briefs.
There will be a meeting or the
liberty minstrels this evening at the
home of Miss Loretta Clarity. All