New Britain herald., 1920-01-12

what they claim are low wages. They claim to have a grievance against their boss and will not work until they have another one in his place, they say. Not only that, hut also they must he as Sured of a substantial increase.
 The ice house is nearly filled and there is some druht. it1,ee was reported this morning. as to whether the com- pany would go on in face of the strike.
 Water Tower .Afrc
 The water tower on the Jarvis farm now occupied by Paul Goldsteln. caught fire yesterday from a lantern used to keep water pipes from frcez- ing. MT. Goldstein noticed the blaze shortly after noon and immediately sent in still alarm to the New Brit ain fire depar artment. When the fire Iepa rtment reached the scene the tank on the top of the tower had just been reached by the flames. Due to the location Of the fire, the hremen had a hard battle. Chemicals were nsed. The bottom of the tank Was badly charrcd. but no material damage Was done.
 Teachers Before Board.
 A committee of three teachers ap- peared before the finance com nlittcc at he town hall Saturday evening and presented their demands for $50 bonus. The matter of salary adjust mcnt Was not discussed. but will b" taken up at later date. It has been known for some time that the majority of the citizens are opposed t0 grant ing such d large bonus in view of the fact that the town already is under ;I heavy financial burden However. nearly all the voters do admit that q, nf crease.
 Several SucecStions for incrcas sing the teachers salaries have heen made. One is that the teachers he given bonus of $l1.' and a $1 13 increase.
 Skin Disease Epidemic.
 A number of children in tn" Ken sinst on Grammar school are afrected with a skin disease known as impetiso. Dr. Dixon has treated over q score of children within q few days. all CT whom have sores over their face. This morninG there were 10 children treat ed at his office. Dr. Dixon stated that the disease is not dangerous. but IS extremely contagious among children. who can spread il hy touchine others. The disease was well in hand bef"r" the vacation. but during the vacation there was a further spread of it.
 East Berlin Items.
 George Stcrpler is confined to his home with an attack of the grip. Fl" hopes to be back on his team hin a few days.
 Dancing classes will he started this evening at Athletic hall with NIT, C'hristiansen of MiddletoWn. as in structor. A large number of Berlin people and local people have sent in their names for the course. The Village Improvement society and the Red Cross will hold their annual meeting this evening in the K. of r. ! rooms over Coles grocery store All i the members uf both societies nave been reuuesteG to ,e present.
 Miss Marion Morris of Gonkrrs. N 1 Y.. and Miss Helen HaGan of New ! Haven were visiting with Mrs. Vernon : Read yesterday.
 BcrIin Briefs.
 .- Town Clerk Arthur l.. Woodruff 1S i confined to his home on Nprth1nG'on 1 Ridge with bronchial trouble
 Miss Anna Scallon was taken III | this morning with the grippe. Tue | pupfls in her room were dismissed for ] the day. II is probable that ;t sub | stit1tc will he obtained for tOmorroWS l classes.
 Mrs. J. F. smith will leave for 1 Providence. R. L. within few daAs to visit with her daughter, Mrs. Dwight 1 l.. Rogers of that city. Mrs. smith | will close her house.
 Mrs Frank l.. Wilcox and Miss Hattie Roys leave tomorrow for S;lr-