New Britain herald., 1920-11-10

also asked the manufacturers. if it were possible, to make some arrange ments of their own in regards to letting their employees attend the cele- bration. To date there has been but >one answer and that is from the American Paper Goods company They have not decided on closing the factory. but if they do not close and there are men in the establishment who wish to witness the event they will be given time off. What the other factories will do is not known.
 Every loyal citizen in town is urged to display the American flag at their homes. All the public build fngs will be likewise bedecked. The school com mittee has planned to have the Berlin town schools close tomorrow at noon, thereby giving the children time to participate in the celebration. They have been rehea rsing three songs for the past week, which they will sing tomorrow.
 Basketball Team Formed.
 The boys in the neighborhood of worthington Ridge have formed a club known as the Berlin Athletic Club" They have formed two basket ball teams. Team num5rr l is com posed of Arthur Carlson, Lawrence Austin, manager, Howard Hall, cap tain. Leslie Goodrich. Earle Brown and Tony Banalski. The second team is made up of: Theodore Skinner, captain, Edward Russell. manager, Benjamin Cashman. Harry Goul. Jerry Elmgren, Ernest Mascherino and Kas- ner Banalski. Practice was held in the town hall last night and another practice game will be held next week Thursday.
 
 challenges any team not averaging like to hear from some East Berlin or Kensington team. A challenge is also issued to the married men of worthington Ridge providing they do not weigh more than 165 pounds The first game of the season will be played around the first of December. Games are being arranged between Newington and Plainville.
 old Folks Concert.
 The Old Folks Concert will be given in the church auditorium and not in the church parlors. The last rehearsal of the concert will be held tomorrow night and all are requested to be present. Any having costumes are requested to wear them but it is not essential. The sale of tickets indi- cates a capacity audience.
 Dr. Griswold to Hartford.
 pr. R. NJ. Griswold will be in att tendance at the Connecticut Public Health Association meeting in Hart ford. Thursday of this week. The principal address at this meeting will be made by Thomas J. Headlee of the in New ersey" An informal discus talk will beon Mosquito Prevention in New Jersey" An informal discus sion opened from the stand point of a consumer of milk will be made by T. k. Reeks of New Britain.
 Gutter Completed.
 The work on the gutter of the Brainard property has been complet- ed. This gut er has been foremost in the minds of the people for quite a with and a newly constructed drainage in its place. much danger has been eliminated and many accidents will he prevented.
 Boys Discharged in Court.
 Two boys. Fred Watson and Brad ford Cole of Arlington, Mass, were arraigned in the town court last night for stealing an automobile from MT. Savage at the Berlin. Congregational church last Sunday. The boys were later arrested in Seymour and were brought to this town by Constable Read of East Berlin. They were held here pending the arrival of their pareu4z An older brofhpr of one