New Britain herald., 1919-09-13
the problem and find a way to ex tend the service to this place Swedes Support Dr. GriSwold.

SWedes Support Dr. GrfSwOld. The Swedish republicans who re- gently held their caucus in prepara- ton for the regular republican eau GUS next Monday evening have voted unanimously to support Dr. R. M. GrisWold's candidacy for the office of selectman. The Swedish element are fairly strong. but what their exact strength is is as yet unknown. They have absorbed other republicans in their ,Takeup who arc not Swedish and have greater strength this year than in years previous.
 MT. filings support CTS are confI- dent of his nomination, but as yet have not been very active in his sup port, It is thought, however. that there will be considerable activity Monday in Mr. filings camp. Mr. filling has a number of things in his favor for which he should be given due credit, hut as yet his supporters are not coming out on their feet as they should to give him the proper backing. The political battle is only a short distance away. and there is little time to be lost.
 Community Orchestra.
 Within a few weeks a community orchestra will be under way in East Berlin if the present plans do not fall down. There are a number of good musicians in the town who were very active in musical circles here several years ago when the big plants were here. It is planned to rehearse at the Athletic hall and give concerts for the pleasure of the toWnspeople.
 East Berlin Items.
 Miss Ruth Clark and Miss Mary Sutcliffe left yesterday for Hotchlliss Grove at Indian Neck where they will spend the rest of the month.
 James McPhcrson, of Hartford is spending a few days in town as the guest of friends. MT. McPherson was merly in the employ of k. 0. Clark as chauffeur.
 Word was received here today that the last car of coal promised for here had left New Haven for East Berlin. This car will probab bly arrive here by Tuesday of next week. AS far as is known this Is to be the last car for the community.
 There was a largo attendance at the entertainment given by the Boys club of New Britain at Athletic hall last evening under the auspices of the East Berlin Improveme company. The boys orchestra rendered a num- Der of sele ctions which were very well received. The moving pictures were all comedies and pleased the youngsters particularly, although some were disappointed that they were not Chaplin come edies as adVer- tised. It is hoped that moving pie lures will be run here during the win- ter.
 Town's Financial Standing.
 Tho towns financial standing. as re- heeted in the annual report of Treas urer A. L. Woodruff, Is as follows:
 Receipts.
 Balance in bank from last year, s4.- 146.29: cash on hand, s15.12; cash from dog licenses, s160.4S; Berlin Say ings bank. loans. s14,0o0; rebate, tn- sane poor, Julius Collins. $102. Tony Guimbo1a sl1s, H. J, Foiren $78; cash from selectmen. sale Of produce from town farm, S43, cash from selectm en, pool table licenses, S50: cash from se- lectmen, auctioneers' licenses, $5; cash from seieetman, burial eXpenses F.. Jandero, S16.o7; cash from selectme len, burial expenses F. Ruducka, $110; dasi1 from seiectmen, w, J: Lam phere, S2650; rebate Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance company, S9.15; estate pnn- alty tax, s23; rebate insane poor, tt>Vn of Newington, S34.57; rebate, outside poor, town of Portland, S16; rebate, outside poor, city of New Britain, sss.51; rebate, outside poor, Italian