New Britain herald., 1919-09-04
HAMFlLLE WE WN ARMY BACON SELLS
 RAPIDLY IN TOWN Sales Rooms Will Be Open Each
 Day and Evening RENTS TO HIGHEST BIDDER
Condition of Charles \. CaIOr Critical -ASSiStant Postmaster Seeks Raise Othcr News Notes About Town.


 The army bacon which arrived in town yesterday morning is selling rap idly and from present indications the entire shipment will be disposed of by the end of the week. Residents of this and nearby towns were present to in spect the food when the Red Cross rooms on West Main street opened this morning. Those purchasing the ba- con were mostly women, although many of the men from the factories were on hand to get their share.
 The bacon was wrapped in tissue paper in strips of about 15 pounds. Many of the large strips were disposed of shortly after the selling began. Selectman William Johnson, who is in charge of the food, has posted notices about the stores and other public places in the town informing the pub lie that the bacon will not be sold in less than five pound lots. The price of the bacon is 33 cents per pound.
 The salesrOoms will be open every day and night until the food is sold. Clerks from the various meat markets will be on hand all the time. MT. Johnson stated that should much of the bacon remain unsOld after Satur- day it is probable that the surplus will be turned over to the local meat markets, where 1t will be placed on sale. It is advisable that the local people purchase the food at the Red Cross rooms now as a higher price will have to be paid should the food be turned over to the meat dealers.
 Building Situation.
 Although the building situation in PlainVille is improving rapidly local
  towns still find it hard proposition to locate a rent The real estate deal CTS report that many realty deals are being put through every week but no vacant tenements can be found. Charles F. Conlon one of the prom inent dealers, stated this morning that on one occasion this week when a tenement in the town was vacant there were over 10 families ready to talk business. The real estate men in a case like this would not have to name their own price but could leave that to the public, the highest bidder getting the rent.
 The local people and outsiders as well are waiting with anxiety the completion of the large Neri block which Is under construction in the center of the town. The block, when completed will be one of the largest in the town, and will have the largest housing capacity of any of the large buildings. There will be room for over Q families.
 The fact that new factories are be- ing constructed and old plants being reopened and also that large addi tions are being made to the present plants brings many new families into town. With the completion of the large addition at the Trumbull plant and the Landers Frary & Clark branch building 1t Is probable that the construction of pulldluBH .ur housing purposes will begin.
 :. At the present time there are sev eral two and three tenement houses under construction which will be ready for occupancy shortly. It was learned today that the tenements in two of the houses now being erected have already been promised and will be occupied when completed.
 CaIor's Condition Critical.
 According to the word received this morning Charles A. Calor, who figured in an accident over week ago, is in a critical condition at the Hartford hospital and chances for his recovery are said to be slight Rela- tives of MT. Calor were called to his bedside early last evening when 1t was reported that he was failing rapidly. Several weeks previous to the accident MT. Calor suffered a shock and his poor health together with the injur- ies he sustained In the automobile, ac- cident may prove serious.
 School Board Meets.
 The local school beard held it's first meeting Of the season last evening at the new school building. The purpose of the meeting was to hear reports from the superintendent and prinCi- pal, who gave brief talk on the pres ent situation. Although it was report ed that the seating room for new pu pills is ample it is prOba ble that more room will have to be utilized in the future. At the present time there are more teachers working and more chill dren attending the local schools than there has been in the history of the town. The number of new pupils en- tering the schools this season is the largest and room in the kindergarten has been pretty well taken up. Wheth- CT a new room for the lower grades will be opened next term will remain to be seen.
 Receives Qucstionnairc.
 Assistant Postmaster James raham has received his QuestiOnnaire which has to be filled out before he is grant ed a raise which was recently voted by the postofflce department at Wash ingtOn The clerks and carriers as yet have not received their question: naires but are expecting them shortly