New Britain herald., 1919-10-04

report and shows the schools main taining a healthy growth. It cost the town $3O,9OO to maintain the town schools, of which S3,090 was lost to the town, according to Superintendent ShoWalter by the absence of 0.45 per cent. of the children each day. Dur ing the coming year it is planned to keep a much closer check upon the attendance and lessen the percentage to minimum. The report shows that eight children were awarded certif Cates of perfect attendance, signed by Governor Holcomb and Secretary Hine. Certificates of accom pIishment were awarded to 54 children of the Worthington school by the ConneCti- cut public library committee in rec osnition of the fact that these chil- drcn had read not less than five books on the approved list of the committee.
 Wants Summer School.
 superintendent Showalter adVO- Catcs summer school for the benefit of those children who wish special help with their studies. such a school to cost the town about $500 a year. Mention is also made in the report about increased wages for the teach CTS. Wages for the teachers average approximately $6S3 for the 1S0 work ing days, an average of $3.79 for each working day. The teachers, it is pointed out, are obliged to lay off for two months with no wages coming to them during that time, making it very difficult for them to live on the small salary paid New York state pays It's teachers for every month in tho year. Connecticut is behind in this re- gard. The amount paid for teachers salaries during the year just com pleted was $14,324.27
 Acorns Play Tomorrow.
 The Acorn football team will go to Southington tomorrow to play the All Southington football team of that place. A start will be made from the kilhv House at 1:3O, making it inn pcrative that all the enthusiasts who are going be there at that time. The Acorns have a fine team this year and arc going out after the state cham pionship. If the local people back up the boys satisfactorily the team will play nearly all home games, otherwise the team will be obliged to play out of town. An auto truck will take the rooters over to the game tomorrow and large aggregation Is expected to accompany the team.
 Election Monday.
 Both parties arc primed for the election Monday. each claiming a vic- tory for their candidates. According to a wcll-founded rumor this morning there Is a big surprise in store for some of the old-time political bosses The hottest contest in the election Is over the tax collectors job for which C. r.. Lewis and Ambrose Barrett are up for. A new one came up this morning with reference to Mir Bar rctt s candidacy. It IS claimed that MT. Barrett has not as yet received his discharge from the army, in which case 1t makes him liable for call at any time, in which case if elected he would be compelled to relinouish his duties. Whether he would be called again IS question. Both parties are working hard for their candidates and the result will be in the ballot box as it is not easy to make a decision.
 Dance Tonight.
 The old-time barn dance comes into it's own again this evening when the Berlinites gather at Colonel Jarvis for the big time. Everyone is expect- antly waiting as 1t has been a long time since there has been an old tim @ dance in the community.
 Fas7 Berlin Items.
 L. A. Wescott and wifo left yester- day for Bay Shore, L. l.. where they will spend several weeks with their daughter
 Arthur Benson attended the Scrv- ice Mems banquet and dance in Mid- dletown last evening. The service men