New Britain herald., 1920-11-23

morning when truck belonging to the Armour company sof New. Britain was coming from, Meriden with a. truckload of meat andstfisd to make ms way through the Water after the Jtney bus had been stalled He also was stuck when half s*ay under the Dridge and it was necessary for a large moving van to pull him out. Many local people tcomplained of water in their cellars and because of the water navigationi was impossible down Patterson's Lane.
 About Transportation. .,
 Ine following contamination has ' been sent to the Herald for publica- ton.
 The method of transportjne cb;,- uren "ho live along Kensinston road tofhe Hrammar and Ledge schools 'which was inaugurated for the first 'uhhe yesterday, has caused even, more resentment among many parents than was spoken Of in last eyeniny.s uornIS The severe rain storm .of last riyht Hooded the Kensington road in sona places and in many spots the mud was ankle deep. making it next to impos- soble tor children. walking to school not 10 get their feet wet. The same. two horse drawn old-fashioned coupe which was used yesterday to convey some of the children to school, was again put into use this morning, and despite the fact that the condition of the road did not warrant even aduNts plodding through the mud and water. several children were compelled to either walk to school or stay. at home because there was not room in the conveyance for all. The children who ~A
 their feet wet, and all.of them carry their lunch to school they were obliged to sit in school with wet feet. This fact of being obliged to be about with wet feet is certainly not productive of good health.
 ''As was the case yesterday the little coupe was tanned fuff of children this morning and the glass doors were tightly closed. making what atmos- phere there was within none too wholesome. The fact that the school board should apparently sanction the use of such a styled enclosed soonrey- ance which is not only detrimental to those who are crowded within, but which would also prove dangerous to life and limb in case of an accident. is beyond the explanation of some per- sons who were consulted in the mat ter this morning. Furthermore, it is not comprehensib1e 10 many why a conveyance large enough to carry all children of this district to sschooi is H count no less than eight children, who should have had the privilege of ridi ig were not taken today, Four little chiI- I drcn from one house. waited patiently for the team tS come along. but the driver passed by them and stopped some distance beyond to take on other children. The system and details re- lating to this method Of conxeying the childre of this district to school is being closely watched, and carefully investigated by a prominent resident, and the matter will be thoroughly gone into and proper action taken at an early date"
 To Bowl in New Britain
 Plans have been completed for a big bowling match to he held this eve ming at Rogers alleys in New Britain at o'clock. The Hartford electricians of Hartford led -f by Captain Warner will bowl the American Paper Goods team. A large delegation from this town will attend the games.
 Successful Eectdre''s
 The lecture given by w. O. Wiley, state Forester, e. in, the community house last night urfdefs' the auspices of the Berlin Literary society was a success and considering the weather there was a large attendance.
 1, -~ To Observe Anniversary
 Mir. and Mrs. F. S. Hanford will be at home on Friday evening November 26 at o'clock in honor of the 25th anniversary of their marriage. They