New Britain herald., 1920-12-16
THE LOWEST PRICES YET FOR TWO DAYs. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

to the Christmas spirit of this year compared with that of previous ones. Most all of the local dealers includ- ing. Blake and Woodruff, Thomas Barratierro, The Main Confectionery and. others are of the opinion that the sales this year will be about the same as usual.
 One of the storekeepers said this morning that the business in Berlin is always the same. Conditions here are not as in, the city. In the larger places business depends upon the working conditions of those places. If the factories are closed the people do not buy so heavily. In Berlin most of the people have steady positions paying them a good salary and tho business is the same at all times When there is a change in the weather there is a change in the amount of business done here. another says.
 Still another merchant adds that most of the people wait until the week or so before Christmas before they decide to do their purchasing and as a result the storekeepers are worried until the last moment. They put in a heavy supply of goods and still have it on their hands until the fifth or sixth day before the holiday whtn the majority will start to buy This gives the storekeeper feeling that he is not going to sell a large amount Of goods and therefore he does not order as much as he thinks he can use Consequently the pub lie are the losers as they must go without unless they buy early. The merchants of both Berlin and Ken sington are urging the people to do what shopping they can in their own home town and as early as possible.
 To Elect Officers.
 The Foresters will hold a meeting in their hall tonight. All members are urged to attend as the officers for the ensuing year will be elected at this time.
 Basketball Game Tonight.
 Two basketball games will be played at the Town Hall tonight. The first team of the worthington Athletic 9 association will play the Pyramids of New Britain and the second team will play the Primos also of the Hard ware city. Both of the local teams have been practicing hard for the past few weeks and are in fine trim to meet the oncomers. The lineup | for the local teams will be as fol- lows: First team, Howard Hall. cen ter; Lawrence Austin, left guard; Wesley Goodrich, right guard; Earl Brown. forward. Tony Banulski and Gerald Tlmgren will take turns at playing forward. The second team
 will depend upon Theodore Skinner, Edward Russell. Ernest Mescharino. Harry Goul, Benjamin Cashman, Franklin Boardman and Kasmer Ban- ulski.
 This is the second game of the sea- son for both of the teams. There will be no admission charged but a col lection will be taken during the course of the evening to cover the expenses { of the game.
 Berlin Bits.
 Miss Elizabeth Wilcox left this
 morning for New York where she will stay until next Tuesday. An interesting program was carried out at the meeting of the Mother hood club yesterday afternoon. Norman Bigelow of Berlin street has installed a new furnace in his res l idence.
 Stores Visited.
 Some of the local stores have been visited by the state police within the i past two weeks. The raids were con- ducted secretly but no hauls were made. Nevertheless a warning has been left with all of the dealers that { it would go hard with them if liquor should be found on their premises Mrs. Savage Entertains- Mrs. Willis Savage entertained al
 n very enjoyable dinner party at hei -<ss.<assisa.z ixs -IQpac of Ms,