New Britain herald., 1921-10-28
HAMV7ZLE NEWS [. OF {. DISCUSSES
 GAS RATE CHARGES Public Utilities Commission to
 Make Investigation OTHER TOWNS COMPARED 
Aaoles Auxiliary to Brock-Barnes Fost to Hold Entertainment To- night-Chess Tournanent Cl.ssas- Footbau Game Sunday-Items.

The November meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held last nlght Tn the club rooms This date oelng a weeks earlier than usual, the reason pelng to take action that the , Plalnv1lle Chamber could co-operate with the Connecticut Chamber in making local preparations for the railroad strike which was scheduled for November l.
 According to reports however. the strike has been called off and the pro gram Of the local Chamber will there fore not be put in effect.
 It may be interesting to know, how ever, that transportation commit tee had been appointed to get in | ftouch with all owners of automobile trucks in town to assist in scheduling them in conjunction with the trans portat1on plans of the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce.
 Another committee had been ap- pointed to take care of the recruiting WorK In conjunction with the recruit ing officers, that any in town who could be spared from local factories or who were without work, who had had some experience that, would be useful in learning railroad work. 1 That such could be recruited . and placed in lhe to assist in relieving 1 the frightful hardships that strike ! of> this kind would call
 Resolutions were adopted giving 1 full support to the extensive and ac- | tive plans of the Connecticut Cham l Der of Commerce, and forwarded to | Secretary George B. Chandler. ! l Sidewalk Committee.
 There was some discussion concern ing the status of the sidewalk commit tee now that the selectmen are duly | authorized by statutes to lay side walks where necessary.
 | At the request of the president the 1 sidewalk committee was asked to meet with the selectmen during the coming month and bring in report It the, next meeting as to whether l such committee should be discharged If this committee can be of any assistance to the Board of Selectmen it will continue. If not, the sidewalk l committee will be discharged. Signal Plans.
 President c. H. Newton reported he had conferred with the Connection lChamber of Commerce and Motor ve- lhicIe Commissioner Stoeckel, and had
 -one over in detail the matter of au- Fomobfle signals. sI
 A strong effort is being made to gel Ia standardized set of signals in New
 England states, New York, New Jer- sey and Pennsylvania.
 The committee of the Plainville l cha amber was discharged with a vote of thanks.
 Gas Rates. Il To the Public Utilities Committet
 was referred the matter of 1ookins !. into gas rates now charged drawing
 comparison with rate in Plainville ant neighboring towns
 It was suggested that now tha
 things are coming down and ultimate ly everything would have to come down the question of reduction of ga. l rates was in order for discussion and attention.
 Il Rummage Sale.
 The committee in charge of tn,
 fummage sale planned for the Mt l Holyoke Endowment Fund, has adopt
 cd the slogan of Give and Get" I'm
 sale will be held on Saturday, No
 vember 5. at the home of G. l.. New ton on West Main St., formerly thu Dwelly House. The committee i
 making an appeal to the people o } the town for old garments to b' turned over for sale. Articles arr such as old clothing. shoes. furniture dishes. books and children's play things The articles will be collected Ton Friday preceding the sale if tn l residents will notify any members O
 the following committee: Mrs. C.. D Clarke, Miss Elizabeth Cowles, Mrs
 Phoebe Tyler. Miss Isabelle Durham
 Mrs. J. J. Scoville, Miss Addie Ryder . Mrs. Harry A. Castle, Mrs. John H. T
 Trumbul1, Mrs. Charles R. Clark ant
 Miss Alice Wilcox They are mem
 bers of the Mt. Ho1yoke Alumnae
 Auxiliary Entertainment.
 All roads will lead to the Grang
 hall tonight when the Ladies' .Auxil