New Britain herald., 1919-03-08

the course of her speech, she assert ed that the large trees, which are nu- merous in this locality, have also been neglected, although many of them are very old, Mrs. Smith stated that by trimming them, new life would be given to the trees. She also proposed that small trees be set in on the street between the larger ones
 Superintendent of Schools E. R. ShoWalter was also present and he gave a very interesting talk, propos- ing that a kindergarten be established in the local schols. superintendent ShoWa1ter stated that many of tho children entering the first grade in the locals, owing to the lack of a kim dergarten training, have had to repeat their first year of school. Therefore, if it costs the town of Berlin $35 a year to educate a child and these children, of which about 10 in every school have to repeat the first year, it would cost the town no more to run 8 kindergarten. Tn conclusion he endeavored to show that the local schools are overcrowded and to veri- fy this statement he referred his aud fence to the principal of the Hub bard school at East Berlin, where,
 
 there are 25 pupils more than there ought to be for the size of the room.
 Irish Win Pool Tournament.
 The pool tournament, which has been the talk of the town for the past week, was held last evening at the billiard rooms of Jep Jepson. The Irish team claimed the game. Follow ing are the members of both teams and the number of balls made by each:
 Philip Pagan 25, George Corr 25, Edward Ives IS, Michael Hart 25, John Mccormack 25; total. 113. N. Bighnatti 23, J. Kelly 20, Joseph Ven turo 25, Paul I1ingo Il, J. Rokosky IT; total 99.
 Public School Meeting.
 The public is invited to attend the school entertainment and meeting which is to be. held this evening at the Hubbard school at East Berlin. A short program will be given by the students and four minute speakers will also be heard. Refreshm ents will be served after a, talk on the Der lin School Problem" which is to be given by Superintendent of Schools E. R. ShoWlater.
 Liberty Minstrcls to Meet.
 The management Of the Liberty n1instrels has called a meeting and rehearsal Of the ninstrels for o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home of Miss Elizabeth McKeon. All mem bers are requested to be present. The minstrels will give a performance at the T, A. B. fair which is to be held at the state armory at New Britain in the near future.
 Working in North Sea.
 Butler Roche and Frank McKeon, who are with the patrol boats in At lantic waters, have written home and informed their friends that owing to the large mum Der Of scattered mines their boats have been ordered to the North Sea where :or the next few months they will be engaged in mine sweeping. The clearing of the sea from the deadly mines is probably one Of the most dangerous pieces of work being carried on by the sailors and, owing to the fact that many ot the steamship lines are in a hurry to open their lanes to Europe at an carly date, the sailors doing duty on these mine-sWeopers will probably have to remain in the service for an indefinite time. Seaman Roche has been in the service for about two years and has been in foreign waters for over nine months. Frank Nc keon, who recently received his stripes as chief petty officer, has been i'll the service for about 16 months and has spent most of his time in for eign waters
 Tarditte On Way Home.
 Private John Tarditte, who is with