New Britain herald., 1921-01-22
Directors Elect Officers Howard
 Wilson First Vice President
FAKE STOCK" WARNING
Members Notified of Alleged Suspi-
 ciouS ProcectlingS-Truck Or
 Bring Farmers into Closer Contact.

At a meeting of the directors of the Chamber of Commerce. held Thurs day, officers Were elected for the coming year as follows: President, A. Buol: first Vice-president anu chairman of the mercantile board, Howard C. Wilson; chairman of the civic bureau and second vice-presi- dent of the Chamber, William C. Hungerford; chairman of the traffic bureau and third vice-president, Wal ter L. Bell; treasurer, Joseph M. Hail loran; and secretary. Ray l.. Mankin.
 Chautauqua Next August
 The Swarthmore Chautauqua Co, submitted the proposed date of the week of August 22 for a chautauqua in this city which was considered satisfactory and acceptable. The Chamber of Commerce directors have sponsored the chautauqua collectively, and as individuals with other manu- facturers and merchants in the city have underwritten it.
 For Bigger Post Office
 A committee to act with Postmaster w. F. Delaney in assisting him ta get the $300,000 appropriation for addi- tional post office buildings, will be ap- pointed at the next meeting.
 
 Truckmen from this city and sur rounding places held a meeting last night for the purpose of promoting the interests of the business. A. F. Marsh was in charge. All those pres sent voted on the election officers and organized a truckmen's bureau. The following officers were elected: Chairman of the bureau, Oscar F. Kraus; vice-president. George H. Baldwin of Kensington H. T. Sher- man of the Sherman Sand company was elected chairman of the executive committee, with A. F. Marsh and D. w. Brown as aides
 Out For Better Roads
 The organization will takes steps to bring the farm communities in closer contact with the city. Better ment of roads will be one of the inn portant moves and an attempt will be made to have the proper authori- ties compel municipalities throughout the state. observe statutes regarding the conditions of bridges. The legis- lature recently passed a bill to the effect that cities and towns fsaust keep al bridges capable Of holding at least eight tons, in good shape. Own CTS of automobiles arc now held re- sponsible for bridges that collapse and the truckmen feel that this is an in justice to them.
 Consideration was given the matter of increased registration fees on motor vehicles, and it was laid over for further discussion at R later meet ing.
 Warning to Investors
 Letters have been sent to members of. the Chamber warning them of all legged stock dealings from New York, which the Chamber feels is not .'e- liable. The letter follows.
 This is to notify you that a New York stock exchange is going to the expense of telcphoning to a number of local people, cndeavoring to get them to buy stock which they have for sale. There is also a concern ;n New Haven calling our merchants, for the same purpose.
 We are just taking this opportunity to warn you against such schemes. for although we have been unable tn find out just what the stock is, we hesitate to consider it's relia bility.
 We are glad to investigate any stock offered for sale in this city and trust you will call upon us tc render such service before buying"