New Britain herald., 1922-11-16
.oUrFITTINGs FOR THE MEN

This is triennial affair and is re- qIired by the state. In all cases where children are found to have less than one-half normal sight re- port is sent both to the parents of the child and to the state board of education.
 Out of 1,o47 children in the town S7 were found to have defective rision, so serious as to warrant re- porting. This did not include chill dren with defective sight who had already been provided with glasses.
 It was reported that in many cases the parents had already cared for the conditions revealed by the tests. The committee expressed satisfaction with the work. and. appreciation of the in- terest of the teachers in following up the reports.
 Berlin Town Court.
 But one case was on the docket at the weekly session of the Berlin town court last evening in the court room.
 Nicholas Cisero Of Bridgeport was fined $25 and costs for reckless driv- ing as the result of an accident which occurred on the Berlin turn pike; November 4. in which several automobiles were involved.
 Civil suits are expected to follow. in the amount of s15,0oo. The case was appealed to the superior court.
 "Old Family Album
 ''The Cid Family Album," al Of, which was given to resi- dents of Berlin in the Sunday school room of the Berlin Congregational church last evening. proved itself an interesting volume.' A huge album" was placed at one end of the hall and as the pages were turned many tableaux showing old time. people and old fashioned cos- tunes were seen. These tableaux were acted by Berlin people. dressed In the clothes of long ago. The illu- sion of the old familiar book was good
 About 125 people were present at she supper which was served at 6:So 1 o'clock, after which the entertain nent was presented. A quartet com posed of Charles Pratt, Miss Brown, Miss Olive Shaw and Walter Atwater r 'endered several old time songs Mrs. Robert Deming also sang. Mrs. Da- non played an accompaniment dur ng the presentation of the tableaux.
 Connections to Be Made.
 F. B. Curtis started making water today in Berlin. Water las been in the pipes for several days , nd the connections will be made as apidly as possible. A large number , if applications for water have been ; eceived by the committee.
 The finishing touches are now be- ng put on the system and the line ,hich extends along the Middletown oad will be dug as soon as the pipe or that section arrives. The diggSg, iachine used by Contractor Driscoll n the Kensington mains will be em- loved here. It was also used to dig he Hudson street mains.
 Birth Is Announced. Mir. and Mrs. William c. Shepard ere receiving congratuations today pon the birth of a daughter last vening.
 Boys Throw stones. East Berlin people are complaining ! ecause of the pranks of several chil- ren the, past few evenings. The oys have been throwing stones. reaking the electric lights on Main | rect. The complaints have been s Lken to the Village Improvement so- | ety and unless the mischief stops 2 le matter will be placed in the 7 ands of the electric light company. z embers of the committee claim that T icy know the boys who are commit f ng the nuisance. If placed in the | ands of the electric light company, le matter will be brought to the at s ntion of the children's parents.
 Berlin Items. n A meeting of the Berlin Girl Scouts q as held yesterday afternoon in the u house. q The weekly prayer meeting will be 2 sld at the BerliR Congregational V lurch this evening at 7:3O o'clock. ., The regular monthly meeting of tr mma Hart Willard chapter, D. A. u i, was held this afternoon at the :. ,mei Of Mrs. Roger Wooding in dl snsington. u1 \ meeting Of the Boy Scnrte. will f.,
 held tomorrow evening at [ c,