New Britain herald., 1922-10-05
90; Excelsior Oil and Grease com
 oany, $71.35 Citizens Coal company, '60; and the kulper Printing com

SO; Excelsior Oil and Grease com pany, s71.35; Citizens Coal company, seo; and the kulper Printing com pany $35.
 Yesterday afternoon in the United States court at Hartford, Judge Ed win S, Thomas appointed Lawyer Harry Milkowitz receiver of the com pany in place of Francis P Rohr- mayer, who was appointed temporary receiver in court recently. The pc tition of Lawyer Nair was also brought up and passed upon, forcing the company into bankruptcy.
 The company's plant wes closed several weeks on writs of attach ment served in the interest of the above mentioned firms. A hearing to confirm the appointment of the state receiver is scheduled for Fri day morning. but the action of the state court is void because the United States court has passed upon the pe- tition. The date for the next hearing in the federal court has not, as yet, been set.
 Caucus On October 16.
 Although the republican caucus for nominating a candidate for the po- sition of representative in the legisla- ture is but two weeks off, there seems to be lack of interest in the event so far The three men who are in the field for nomination are Arthur Benson, commander Of the American Legion post: Francis Demng, of the Berlin bank, and a man we'll known In town affairs, and Charles w. Stew ems, a prominent Kensington man. MT Deming represented this district in the last legislature.
 So far, Mir. Deming Is the only one of the three who has made a formal statement of his desire to represent the district in the coming legislature. He made a statement of his views on various subjects which are bound to come up during the next session of the legislature. Nothing has been heard from Mir. Benson or MT. Stev ens' however, they having made no formal announcement of their can didacy.
 Ladies Attend Meeting.
 The ladies of the Congregational church, who attended the semi annual meeting of the woman's Con- gregational Home Missionary Union Of Connecticut at the First church. yesterday, reported that m extremely interesting program was carried out
 There were speeches and lectures covering every field of home mission ary work and the talks were de- |ivered by capable lecturers. The subjects: Work Among the Coored Children of Connecticut" Summer Experiences in a Kentucky Mining Fown" The Problem of the Dol Nothings,' will give an idea of the vast field covered.
 Aged Man Dies.
 John Nearly, for many years gate tender at the Beclley crossing, died at his home in Beckiey yesterday. are not yet complete for the funeral. Mir. Nearly was the first gate tender to be placed at that crossing after a aagman was estab- lished there.
 East Berlin Items.
 uC ICeuldI NcChiy lllSttllE VIII bc held at the Methodist church this evening.
 Henry Bailey and Mrs H. Beardsley are attending the Durham fair today.
 There will be meeting of the Modern Woodmen society at the Athletic building this evening.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church will meet at the home of Mrs. L. M, Root on Main street Friday afternoon at o'clock
 The first rally of the Mddletown group of the Epworth Leagues will De held in the Methodist church Fri lay evening. October 20.
 The fair committee of the East Berlin Improvement company will meet Sunday evening to continue ! plans for the fair to be held the first week in November.
 A ball game between the local cam and team from New Britain will be played on the home grounds Saturday afternoon.
 The regular weekly barn dance will ' ,e held at the home of Mir. Woke in l Vest Cromwell Friday evening and a number from this place will attend. ,
 A very pleasant time was had by hose who attended the Sunday l