New Britain herald., 1919-07-02

-1 unle IS taken up teaching many of the people who are dissatisfied with the government, the me1nin, of AmerCanism, what it is ant what 1t stands for. In his address he said that Americans must come down tp brass tacl1s and do something about the numerous disturbances that arc being created about the nation daily, and if this country IS fit to live in it surely is fit to protect. The mayor in concluding mentioned d talk which he ~fIGd with a soldier who had just re- turned from France. The soldier when approached by the mayor said: Mayor this is hcluNa fine country. to which the mayor replied. If you think that this is a hclluva fire coun- try do your best to keep it that way" Following the program a mnrheor. Was served at the homo of Ar. and Mrs. A. Ii. Bushnell.
 Boys Cause Fire.
 According to the report of State Policeman Robert W. Bridgman. two small boys with tirecrackcrs were re- sponsiblc for the disastrous fire which burned tho J. H. Connle> brick wards , Monday night. The boys were Lorcn- { Azo Ashford d 14yearold colored boy, Nhd Fred t'crrarino,. a 1I-year-olu
 
 Italian youth. l When questioned by the state po- liceman the boys admitted the deed and explained that while they were playing with frecracllers they threw i 'l lighted one upon the roof of the largest building of the brickyard which was covered with tar paper well &pattcred with oil from a nearby en- zine. The paper isnited and in d hn, If Io the. boys fleeing in fright The police man reported 10 the local authorities ] that he was convinced that the boys i meant no harm and that it was a mat ter of mere CarClCSSneSS on their part. 1 After SlNlng thcm d severe reprmand they were allowed to go home. It was reported this morning that they will not be arrested so far as the state po- lice are concerned, as the fire was ac- cidcntal. Mr. COnnley estimated the loss yesterday at $50,OOO. Tho build l inES carried an insurance Of over S16- GOO. the loss to him being about S34 (oo0.
 Upon being questioned by the local authorities the boys stated that they Bfet4 nothing to do with tho fire which Fdcstroycd the Sautter farm, a part of the city of New Britain, which was used as a filtration plant, and the or- gin of that fire still remains in doubt.
 Kills Three Foxes. Lloyd Carter of Sunset lane reports that on last Sunday morning he killed three foxes in the wooded lot located in the rear of the Carter farm. Mr. Carter states that the foxes had killed many cbickcn& on his farm recently.
 AiorSc-Hccord Nurtials.
 A pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Record of Franklin, Nt., on Juno D, when their daughter. Ruth Darl, and Royal Har- r@cn Morse of East Berlin were mar 1Cd Rev. Prank Beverly of that place ] perf6imcd the ceremony, the double ring service being used. Many rela- tivcs and friends were present. Gladys Smith, niece of the groom, was the flower girl and tho brother of the 1 bride acted as best man. Following tho ceremony q wedding reception was held at the home of the bride. The couple will live at East Berlin in the futu1e.
 Berlin Briefs.
 Leroy smith of East Berlin has talk en q position With J. c. Smith in WcStficd.
 Robert Coles has purchased the building he now occupies from L. A. Westcott and has taken possession.
 Rev. and Mrs. Ellsworth left yes- tercay for Norwich, x. Y, where Fney will spend a months vacation
 A business meeting and social of the Epworth league will be held this evc-