New Britain herald., 1920-02-20
worms who were none too hardy and the industry was finally discontinu ed. Trucks Passing Through.


 the industry was finally diScontinu ed. Trucks Passing Through.
 The turnpike is beginning to resume it's former appearance. several heavy auto trucks haying passed through Berlin yesterday and today. The state highway. Nepartm ent has scraped tho road so that it is possible for ma chimes to go between Hartford and New Haven. Not much speed is made, however, as it took one driver II hours to go from. New Haven ito Hartford. yesterday. = There were places in the roAd he, Said where the rear wheels would break through the bard snow and then he had to shovel a trench. to get.the machine out '''
 Two and thSee ton trucks are mak- ing good time on the roads. as they are able to ride on the heavy crust, but the heavier machines might as we'll remain in the garage Milk deal- CTS in Meriden and Hartford have not as yet resortsd to autom bile deliv- cry, preferrins the old horse and sled as the most reliable means of travel.
 To Observe. Holiday. ~,
 Washington's birthday will be ob- served in the schools and all classes will be excused Monday for the en- tire day. It is the custom when Wash ington's birthday falls on a Sunday to observe the day on Monday fol- lowing. Every bank in the state will also be closed. Postoffice. hours will be announced later. Both Berlin and ksnsington offices will observe the holiday hours. ... :7 Will Preach. Sunday.
 Henry Simouds, d Wesleyan junior, will preach Sunday morning and eve ming at the kensington Methodist church for the last time before the return of Rev. F. E. Lounsbury, who is visiting in New Hampshire. MT Simonds has made a. very favorable impression upon his hearers and & large congregation is anticipated at both services.
 :. Object to Reducing Assessment.
 Since it has become known that the Am merican Paper Goods company and the Berlin Construction company are, asking forta a reduction in, their ,assessm entS, considerable criticism has, been heard among the taxpay CTS about town .who. argue that a com = pany is: much better able to pay 8 substanGal taxNtha-n the individual and more so on, account of the- big business now being dune by both concerns. Not only that but also if the board of relief makes a big re- duction on the asse ssment it will 'haVe to. be- made up by adding to the as- sessmens of ether property owners all of. Vhona are now presenting their grievances to the board asking for substantial reductions.'; The consensus of opinion among the taxpayers is to keep the factories. as they are listed rather than impose the burdens on the rest of the taxpayers as the gran d list must be kept at nearly it's present fiSure if the town is to get enough money to pay it's bills. Berl,n Items.
 William Bulkeley went to Hartford this morning on business trip.
 . Henry Deming is confined to his home with a hard cold.
 r.. Miss Anna Reed who has been ill with the grippe flor the past two weeks, ie reported to be improving. / The thernofneter registered e,ede- grees above zerot st 5 o'clock this morning.
 George F. Dodd IS in Boston for a few days on business trip.
 Kensington Items.
 Clayton Lewis is visiting his grand mother Mrs. c. J. Barnes, in south- ington.
 . Rev. Joseph Sweeney of New Brit ain was the guest of Rev. Francis Egan yesterday afternoon.
 East Berlin Items.
 Harold Johnson of Hiddietown was visiting friends in town yesterday.
 The merry go round". freighr train E .lnss hesn eisronfir, eds.f for. sey-