New Britain herald., 1919-10-24

over the house. He went into one house and looked the place over in company with tho owner. He said nothing about the result of his in spection and went on his way to the Picket place. He requested that he be allowed to look over the house, particularly the attic.
 There were only women in the house at the time and they were aVerse to letting him in. but he in sisted. The women believing that he was what he claimed to be, let him in. He went up to the attic and re- turned a few minutes later, telling the women that he was satisfied with the results of his Investigations. He then jumped into his car and drove off. The women of the house, mis- trusting that Somct hing might be wrong, imm CdiAtclN went to the attic and discovered that il was on fire. After a fight the fire was eStinguiShcd. The owner of the house was called in and he made an investigation with the result that the blame for the fire was placed upon the sO~callcd inSDcctOI,' who evidently has some object in making his inspections All the resi- dents have been warned against any further visits of the inspector and have been requested to get in i'm mediate touch with the police upon his appearance.
 Teachers at Convention.
 All the teachers of the local schools are attending the annual state con vention being held in Hartford today. All the children have been given a holiday as a consequence. Dr. Briggs of Nn11 educators will address the convention.
 Realty Transfer.
 William IT, Mardon has sold 10 Martin and Ellen Crowley lots No 16 and Y on the plot laid out on the Robbins estate.
 Residents to Petition.
 Selectman R. M Griswold and d number of residents about town are parng d petition 10 the Connccti- cut company to secure satisfactory changes to the proposed zone system in so far as it affects Berlin. The charge of twelve cents is felt to be cXtortiOnatc aud the move on the part of the above is to obtain d lower zone charge in view of the fact that there arc such a large number of commuters to New Britain plants.
 To Go Ovcr,ca$. Arthur Benson of East Berlin. re- cCnty discharged from the service, having served overseas as a lieutenant with the regular army, leaves Satur- day for France, England and SWitzcr land for the Cast Berlin Jewel cOm- panN Of which h" is a partner, and will be gone for several months on business for the firm. Lieutenant Ben son will visit the former hattlcfieldS, particularly Chateau Therry and other fields of equal prominence. He was severely wounded overseas, being inNalidcd home for rccupCration shortly before the armisticc. While in Switzerland he will climb the Alps
 East Berlin Items.
 Arc hiC Walsh ;S able to he about after d severe attack of the grippe of several weeks duration.
 A number from here attended the miscellaneous shower tcndered to Miss Irene Porter last evening at the home of Mrs. James Dutton. Miss Porter is to be married 10 James Cos tello of New Haven in the near future
 Mrs. Howard Brunette and daugh- ter Frances of New Britain. former residents. were visiting with Mrs. Frank C0hcy today.
 Austin Routclicr of Middlelown spent the day here as the guest of Francis Cobcy.
 Harold Swanson of Cromwell has returned home after spending sev- eral days visit with his sister. Mrs. Charles Nelson.
 Mrs C. Bailey is entertaining friends at her home today.
 The East Berlin Improvement soci-