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New Britain herald., 1921-01-19

tho betterment of the town a bank was organized.
 Incorporating of Bank.
 The following is q copy of the res olution incorporating the Berlin Say inSs bank:
 General Assembly,
 May sessaon. A. D. 1873 Resolved by this Assembly:
 Section 1. That Samuel c. Wilcox Jonathan T. Hart, William H. Ris. ley. Roswell A. Moore. Lyman Nott Gustavus Upson. Alfred North, John Maloy. Elishama Brandegee, HeHfg M. Cowles. John North, Levi Deming, Edward E. Stevens, George w. Cook. Nathan s. Thresher. Henry N Gal pin, Andrew J. Warner. Edward c. Hall. William w. Norton and AL fred l.. Bowers. and their successors be and they are hereby incorporated by the name,. style and title of the Berlin Savings Bank. and they and such others as shall be duly elected members of said corporation, as in this act provided. shall be and re- main a body-politic and corporate by the name. style and title afore- said forever for the purpose of trans acting the business of a savings bank, in the town of Berlin. in the county of Hartford. in this state, as such business now is or hereafter shall be authorized and defined by the statute laws of this state.
 A meeting for furlherfng plans of activities of the bank was held October 2S, 1873. The bank was opened to the public on January 1. 1874.
 Situated Near Paper Goods
 a in the old Hart building situated near the American Paper Goods company plant in Kensington from 1S74 to 1897. This building was destroyed by fire and the bank moved to its new headquarters in 1 which they are now situated. The place was then owned by Willis Up- son who sold the building to the basking corporatios in 1912.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-19

of candidates received the first second degrees. Mrs. H. P. LowI past lecturer, arranged for the en tainment which was presented.
 Pythian Lodge Initiating Pythian Lodge, Knights of Pytht conferred the second rank last e ming. tallation of officers place, with the grand lodge officel charge. 4 buffet lunch was served
 Zero Weather
 Yesterday and today were regard as two of the coldeSt days of this VI ter, in Plainville. In some places thermometer registered two beIt the zero mark yesterday morninl while early this morning, as far 3 three in some places.
 To Sail For Florida
 Henry Morgan of Park street wi sail for Florida about the 29th ( this month. Morgan follows this ru1 every year. He will go to New Tor and from there to Jacksonville, Flol ida and Key West.
 I. o. Q. r. Notes
 Se1uassen Lodge, l. o. Q. r. wi hold an important meeting at u Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow evening The second degree will be conferrc upon a class Of candidates. NOTICE-We do light trucking of al kind. Call B Pearl Street. Tlanvil Or Phone 7s-5 1-15-6' FOR SALE-ROund oak parlOr stove, rIe tric heater iron bed. springs and ma qurc No. Washington st.. Plainvile.
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New Britain herald., 1921-01-19
Local Resident Tells of Conditions
 Existing Across the Water
FOOD SCARCE PRICES HIGH
Zion Church Meeting Last Night Post Office Employees Convention Grange Holds Party-Items.

Anthony Parise. of 1 Maple street, has returned to his home ., Plain vile after spending more than year and eight months in Italy. Mr.. Parise returned with a bride, his sweetheart of school days in Italy. They will make their home With Mr and Mrs. Giuseppe Marine of Maple street. The couple were married in Sellia, Italy on october 23, 1920. Mrs. Parise was Miss Rose Parise, a distant cousin of MT. Pari- se Mir Parise left PlainTille ou April 16, 1919,, for an extended visit to his parents, who live in Selha, Province of Catanzora, Italy. This was his second trip across the water from this country, his other, when he was sent to France with the United States army. MT. Parise first came to this town in 1912 and had been working for the Hills Manu- featuring company. In 1917 he was drafted into the army and sent to Camp Devens. He was placed in the 76th division and sailed to France shortly after. Here he was trans ferred to the 26th division and saw active service. He received his dis charge April 29, 1918.
 On his return trip from Italy, MT. Parise and his bride came through Switzerland. France and stopped at Havre, La Torraine and many othre places of interest. Speaking of the
New Britain herald., 1921-01-19
MISS F. KOPF BADLY HURT.
Girl Athlete Sustains Fracture of Right
 Hip in Basketball Game.

&iss Frances Kopf, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Lorenz kopf of 253 Beaver street, was badly injured last night al the Arch street armory. While per forming with the Landers team of the Girls Industrial league. of which sne has been the star player, Miss Kopf fell on the floor and in some manner her leg was twisted underneath her. One of the onposin< players fell oE her. She was carried off the floor by Edward Prior and Fred G. Russell. and taken othe New Britain Ger eral hospital. An N-Ray examinat on today showed that she had sustained a fracture of the right hip.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-19

The business of the bank grew rap idly after taking up its new quarters and it was necessary to build an ad- dition to the building in 1920. To show the increase in business for the past few years it is noted that the de- posits in 1911 were $417,S&S.69, while in 1921 they are s3.326.147.O6. The surplus in 1911 was $3S,500 and in 1921 it is $155,O0O.
 List of Officers.
 When the bank was formed, Alfred North was elected president and serv- ed from 1874 until 1893. He was suc- ceeded by William Bulkeley, who still is in the office. Theron Upson was the first treasurer of the bank and served frfom 1874 until 1877. John North was next in line and filled the position from 1874 until 1877. Pohn North ed by Royal Upson from 1882 until 1SSS. Willis H. Upson was then elect ed treasurer and fGrved until 19O9' William Bulkeley acted as president and treasu/er of the bank from 1909 until 1910. He was succeeded by Francis Deming in 1910, who is still serving the bank in the office of treas urer.
 Present Officers. .. >
 William Bulkeley is still president of the bank, Ernest W. .Mildrum Is vice president, Francis Deming is sec retary and treasurer and James !. Fftzsimons is assistant treasurer. Win liam Bulkeley, Frank l.. Wilcox. F.. w. Mildrun, Francis Deming. Willis Saw age Claude w. Stevens and Rogers NJ. Griswold are trustees. with Byran H. Atwater and George R. Norton as aud itors.
 Latest Statement of Bank.
 As has been stated before. this bank is one of the few in the state to pay a per cent interest. It has been giv- ing this rate of interest for the past II years. /The bank is4 a mutual as sociation conducted for the benefit of its depositors. 1t being the policy of the bank to assist home builders. The following is the statement of the bank January I, 1921:
New Britain herald., 1921-01-19

conditions existing in Italy at the present time, he said that food is scare. and exceedingly hard to get. The prices placed on it are high and compare somewhat with those of this country. The people have plenty of money, is his assertion, but ood- StuffS and material for clothing can not be purchased. Labor conditions prevailing are not of the best and it is somewhat hard to find employ ment, although there is not any ser ious dituatsion regarding this. An ordinary suit of clothes S@els for $50 francs, which would be about $25 in our money. The war has left the country in bad shape, and many cripples are seen about the streets.
 MT. and Mrs. Parise arrived in this country at New York Saturday night, having left Italy on December 16.
 MT. Parise speaks three languages, and writes two. They are French, Italian and English.
 Church Meeting.
 A public meeting was. held at the \. M. F. Zion church last evening to complete plans for organizing the New Britain-Plalnyille branch of the National association for tha ad-
  was a fair attendance despite the severe cold weather. Mrs. Fred Sey- mour of Hartford, spoke on the gen eral conditions needed for the ad- varC ement of the colored people The election of officers took place. Those elected are: President. $. Fl. Baker; vice president Rev. C. H. Stanton of Hartford; secretary Rev. F F. Barrows, pastor of the local church; treasurer, John c. Baker, (second); executive committee. Mrs. Julia c. Baker, Miss Corrine Bacon, of New Britain. Mrs. A. r. Baker, also of New Britain, Mrs. Arthur Mason. Miss Jessie O'Neil and Charles O'Neil, ST.
 It was planned to hold a meet ing some time next week Mrs. Ben net of Hartford will deliver all ad- dress. The public has been extend ed an invitation to attend these meetings
 Post Office Convention.
 Letters have been received by the postmaster of the local office. invit- ing the employees to attend the an nual convention of the |. N. z. r. o. c. which will be held in Water bury, February 22. A banquet will be held at the Hotel Elton of that place. The wives and s.weethearts of the employees have also been in vited.
 The letter carriers will hold their convention and banquet at Ansonia, Conn.,. on the same day.
 Social Tonight
 The Poverty Social of the Epworth League of the Methodist church, will be held at the church parlors this evening at 8 o'clock. The social is for the members or the league only. They will come garbed in old clothes. Fines will be imposed on all appear ing with dressy clothes of any kind. Judges have been selected to pass on the attending members. Refreshments will be served.
 Grange Meeting
 The Plainvlile Grange .~held it's regular meeting last evening. A class
New Britain herald., 1921-01-19
jam Bulkeley as Second President, Still in Oiice
aU REJECTS PETITION
' Board Is Satisfied With Pres-
 Transportation systcm-Baskct- n Cannes Tonight-Bcrhn Bics
Interest.

Berlin Savings bank in Ken n entered upon it's forty-seventh Of business on January 1 with ccond president of the firm. |m Bulkeley still at the head bank has been very prosperous It's Foundation and at the pres " ls ono of the very few in the of connecncut paying 5 per interest. 1t has just completed dement's for the year.
 ost a half q century ago 1t was
 many of the prominent citi- tho town that there was need bank In Berlin. It was then Rry to so to New Britain, n or Hartford to make deposits 10 n bank account. With this t in mind and always looking nothlng which would be for
New Britain herald., 1921-01-19

summer unless a cold snap should set in. The past few days it has been cold enought for the ponds to freeze and it was stated that MT. HaZen has ice II inches thick.
 Basketball Tonight
 The Worthington Athletic associa- ton has scheduled two games of basketball to be played in the town hall tonight. The first team of the as- sociation will play the Primos of New Britain, while the second team will play the Willows, also of the Hardware City. Goodrich Austin, Hall, Brown, Banulski and Elmgren will be in the line up for the first team. The second team will have their usual players and it is expected that a victory will be won by both of the local aggregations. Because of the fact that two games will be played the first has been called for 7:3O o'clock There will be a small ad- mission charged at the door to defray expenses.
 Prize Winners at Whist
 The following are the prize winners at the T. A. B. whist held last eve ming: First gentleman's. Henry Hills; second gentleman's w. w. Pagan. The first woman winner was Mrs. w. w. Pagan the second being Nellie Kerrigan.
 Berlin Bits
 Regal Review of the Maccabees will hold a meeting tomorrow eve ming in St. Paul's T. A. B. rooms at UpSon's corner in kensington.
 A meeting of the Sunday school teachers Of the Berlin Congregational church was held in the ladies room of the church last evening. All teach CTS in attendance were we'll pleased with the work of the school and seemed more than interested in mak- ing this year the banner season .of them all.
 The weekly T. A. B. whist will be held in the club rooms this evening.
 The "45" tournament between a team from the American Paper Goods Company and the T. A B's. will be played in the T. A. E. rooms tomorrow night.
 The Reliable sewing club will meet at the home of Miss Josephine Pagan Thursday evening.
 The Book cub of East Berlin met last evening at the home of Mrs. John De More.
 The regular meeting of the Pores ters will be held in their hall Thurs day evening. At this time plans will De made TOT the 1dlf wh1Cn Will open on Friday night, January 21.
 The Grange sewing club will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Bur- ton North of Berlin at o'clock
 The Berlin Motherhood club met this afternoon at the home of Mrs Norman Bigelow.
 The Sunshine girls will give the second entertainment of the Lyceum course Friday evening at o'clock in Athletic hall. The young women appeared last year and pleased a large audience.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Mcintyre and daughter of Hartford have returned home after a visit here with friends.
 Mrs. Richard Hubert and daugh- ter Marguerite of Maple Hill have been visiting relatives in town.
 The banquet held last evening at the Methodist church was a gala event. The Reds proved to be worthy hosts to the blues" which won the membership contest recently concluded. Miss Genevieve Payne was awarded first prize for securing the greatest number of members. Second
New Britain herald., 1921-01-19
T.. $. PLANE FIRED UPON

San Francisco, Jan. 19.-The naval seaplane NC-5 which was forced down and wrecked during a group naval seaplane flight from San Diego - to Balboa, Canal Zone, has been sunk by gunfire,' according to a report re- ceived by the naval radio here today. No explanation of the message was 1ooaivod
New Britain herald., 1921-01-19
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S3,326,147.04
 155,000.OO
 2,473.49
$3,4s3,62O.53

$3,4s3.62O.53
 Board Rejects Petition
 At the last meeting of the school board it was moved that the Berlin school board reject the petition of E. E. Schurr ct al. regarding the transportation of children in his vicin- ity. Also that the committee is satis- fled with the services rendered by Mir. Claudelin.
 Members of the school board re-
New Britain herald., 1921-01-19
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Southern Raj
 Method of S

New Orleal vile and Ma! install Wirels cans, Mobile vile for the business, acc made here tl telegraph suI pany.
 Train disI handled, hoN are as n1anW sion and w prove confus
New Britain herald., 1921-01-19
Senate e. to Hear }

Wasllingto
 federal trade ibility of cal licity proyisio regulation of sought today t'actures col hearings on n1ittee called man of the | the bill is cd of gathering licity of coal
New Britain herald., 1921-01-19
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Chicago,
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New Britain herald., 1921-01-19
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Chicago J Craig, 67 ye3 the Kansas Q known paraa night at the ! Craig, a Chi
New Britain herald., 1921-01-19
JERSEY PASTOR CALLED.

Wants Rev. C. s. Lewis of Jersey City.
 South Norwalk, Jan. 19.-A call has been extended by Trinity Episcopal parish of this city to the Rev. Chap man $. Lewis, rector of St. Stephens S church, Jersey City, N. J. The former rector of Trinity parish was Rev Thomas E. Swan, who resigned to enter the United States army as chap lain.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-19
Jan Sale of Undermuslins Now in Full Swin{
 With Prices Much Lower Than in Years

 that all women O also hand made lingerie large variety Gowns peoat also unusual price, y
 good hrain nruf1 fancy Boomers white shoulder Made of dc shine lace dor lt mbroder Pnced7s SIPS and $24s each Enveope Chemise-L trimmed, oths of mntup shoulder, ibbon al in priced eS
 
 NIuEnSk rtsof odatrn price 9Sc in everafp patns
 Fine Drawers Muslin with f O h dt mmed ywhHeo others made in the straight price 69c S9c and$
 all 5hand deprced for hissae$1
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WING A" 5 S % DEFEND ON PROMPTLY
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New Britain herald., 1921-01-19

Incorporating of Bank. The following is a copy of the res olution incorporating the Berlin Say inCs bank:
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11
EXPERT CATCHING OF TURTLE
Cuban Natives Rely Upon Instinct OF
Species to Bring Them a
Profitable Haul.

In the neighborhOod of Cuba a Pc
culiar method Of securing turtles is
pursued. The people train, or at least
take advantage of the instincts of a
certain species of fish, called by the
Spanish reve (meaning reversed), be-
cause its. back is usually taken for its
stomach.
1t has an oval plate attached to its
head, the surface of which is traversed
by parallel ridges. By this plate it
can firmly adhere to any solid body
it may choose The boats which go
in quest of the turtles each carry
tub containing d number of these
reves.
When the sleeping turtles are seen
they are approached, and as soon as
they are judged near enough a reve is
thrown into the sea. Upon perceiving
the turtle it's instinct teaches it to
swing right toward the turtle and fix
itself firmly upon the creature by
means of its disk. Sooner would the
reve allow itself to be pulled to pieces
than give up it's grip.
A ring which is attached to the tail
of the fish, in which string is fastened
allows the. fisherman to pull in his
prize. BY a peculiar manipulation the
reve is pulled off and returned to the
tub, to be ready for use the next time
turtle is sighted.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11
"MeaSure Up"

The habit of measuring up now will
save you time and trouble later on.
Life's loads are not going to get any
easier to carry as population in
creases. There will be keener compe-
tition and more people to compete.
The only hope for you will be such
developed skill that you will naturally
lead in the things you attempt. That
means you will make trial of every
talent and so train what you have
that no effort is spent in vain. This
develops the most determined effort
and fitness in the fellow who is will
ing to do his best. Then as the bigger
problems come with the years you
will be trained in doing your best I'M
der every circumstance and success is
bound to hover over your efforts. There
is no better-time than the present to
begin. Keep going and make every
new idea contribute to your growth
and you are bound to succeed.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11
A Full Grown White Grub.

out the regions mentioned neither corn
nor potatoes should be planted on such
land, because these crops will almost
surely be severely injured if this be
done. Ground that was in pure clover
or even in corn last year is likely to
be quite safe for planting to corn this
year, because the beetles which are
the parents of the white grubs do not
usually lay their eggs in such crops.
A good rotation of crops to escape
white grub injury is as follows: First
year, oats or barley; second year,
clover; third year, corn. Timothy or
other grasses harbor white grubs from
year to year, and therefore, in case
they are grown, the land producing
them should not be planted to corn,
at least the first year after it is
broken from the sod.
Farmers Bulletin $40 contains full
information on white grubs, and may
be obtained free on application to the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11
Long Life for House Fern.

In the living room of an Oxfordshire
(England) country house is a
maidenhair fern that has just cele-
brated it's fifty-sixth birthday. 1t is
now some two feet across and very
fine, fresh and young in complexion.
A year or two ago it seemed to be
falling into the sere and yellow leaf
and was threatened with its first i'll
ness. But after consulting with a
local specialist the owner (who has
tended her plant herself for So years.
gave it a dose of cod liver oil. The
provinces that threatened to invade
the whole plant soon disappeared un-
der the treatment, and it is now as
vigorous and as green as ever. This
maidenhair has, therefore, not only
lived Sc years, but is still in the
stage of active growth and develop
ment.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11

both number and weight per hill, was
on the heaviest soil; the highest num-
bers and yields were produced on the
lightest soil. The department thinks
it possible, however, that these results
might be modified somewhat under
different climate conditions.
Resulted in Increase.
TWo-year tests with irrigation indi-
cate that the early application of wa
fer before tuber formation had start
ed resulted in an increase in the num-
ber of tubers, as we'll as in the weight
per hill. Late irrigation actually in
creased the weight but made little
difference in the number Of tubers per
hill. The irrigation experiments were
not carried to a final conclusion, but
indicate that each application of wa
ter at almost any period in the growth
of the plant, provided excessive guam
titles are not used, may be expected
to produce an increase in the weight
of the crop, but that little or no in
crease in the number Of tubers is like
ly to result from irrigation after tuber
formation is well started.
The bulletin contains an interesting
description Of the tuber-bearing parts
Of potatoes and their method Of
growth. It may be obtained free on
request to the division Of publica-
lions, United States Department Of
Agriculture.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11
APPLYING WATER TO GARDEN
Of Much Importance That Work
Should Be Done Without Injury to
Any of Various Plants.

In applying water to garden crops 1t
is important that tie work should be
done thoroughly without injury TO the
plants. An occasional thorough water
ing, with at least one good cultivation
after each watering, will give better re-
suits than more frequent sprinkiing of
the surface. Home gardeners have in
many instances fitted up simple sys-
tens for irrigating their gardens that
have proved a great help in carrying
the crops over dry periods.
For information on watering and
caring for home gardens, write to the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture for bulletins on the subject, They
are free
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11
ENRICH SOIL BY TRENCHlNG
English Gardeners Take Great Pains
in Preparing Land-HeaVy
Yields Are Secured.

The home gardeners of England take
great pains in preparing their soil,
even going to the extent of throwing
the surface soil to one side and then
spading manure into the subsOil to a
depth of IA to 16 inches. After the sub
soil is so treated the surface soil is re-
placed and great quantities of rotted
manure mixed with it. This process
is known as "trenching." 1t results in
heavy yields of vegetables and enables
the crops to withstand a drought pc
riod much better than where the soil
is not broken so deeply. Details of the
preparation of garden soils are dis
cussed in bulletins of the United
States Department of Agriculture
which are free ON request.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11
THOUGHT OUT BY JUVENILES
Examination Papers in American Pub
lie Schools Are Replete With
Unconscious Humor.

Every once in awhile some school
teacher reveals to the world some Of
the unconscious humor of her pupils
as shown in their answer to questions
in their school tests. One such an
swer sent by schOolmarm of Spring
field, S. D., sounds like it might be a
criticism of much of the literature of
the day, for the pupil remarks:
Sentiment is mostly of dust or Otn-
er impurities that it may get and this
usually settles at the bottom"
Another answer seems to disclose q
serious disorder from which the moon
is suffering, leading to the conjecture
that what pseudo scientists have mis-
taken for efforts to signal the earth
may be but frantic calls for the doc
tor. The pupil says:
"The moon has sort Of blisters on it,
some of them have busted and have
formed deep crusts."
"Rivers carry their load in solution
and expansion" but qualities this dis
cOncerting statement with another
which says: "Benefactors which influ-
ence the amount of runOff are, if they
are streams in deserts, most generally
they are always short"
Another young scientist explains the
formation of snow by the statement
that it is formed by the freezing of
the atmosphere that is on the air, and
another explains the formation of rain
as the small particles of ice that get
so big they cannot stay in the air, and
so come down as rain. - May Strana-
than in the Pittsburgh Dispatch.