New Britain herald., 1922-08-28

Stevens, Charles F. Lewis of this town, and Mayor Angelo M. Paonessa of New Britain, were among the in vited guests at the 10th annual ball. given by the Italian Tripoli society at Foresters hall in kensington on Sat urday evening.
 The ball was we'll attended. there being about 200 people present. The hall was gaily decorated for the oc- casion and following the speeck mak- ing, dancing was enjoyed with the music being furnished by the South Manchester orchestra.
 Following addresses by MT. Carter, c. w. Stevens and c. F. Lewis Mayor Paonessa of New Britain delivered an address in which he is said to have told those present that they should not at any time criticize the town ad- ministration and if they hear rum ors concerning the local officials they should investigate the rumor thor oughly to determine whether or not it is true.
 Mayor Paonessa also spoke of Am ericanization work and said that if
 
 who were not American citizens, they should apply for their first papers immediately. He also told those pres ent that they should stand back of the American flag at any time as they are living in this country, making their living here and it Is really their adopted home
 End of Fiscal Year
 Thursday, which will be August 31, is the end of the fiscal year for the Town of Berlin and the selectman. town treasurer, town clerk, school board committees and others connect ed with the town in any official capa- city are working on their reports which will be submitted within the next few days to the printer to be placed in the annual report to be pub lished in October.
 c. F. Lewis, tax collector, is also preparing report of the money which has been collected in taxes this past year. It is understood that Mir Lewis has secured a large amount in back taxes which have been due the town for several years. A special drive for this was made by him ear Her in the year when the taxes were first due.
 With the close of the fiscal year, town officials are busying themselves preparing statements, appropriations which will be asked for at meeting of the board of finance to be held about the middle of next month.
 Caucus Tomorrow Night
 A caucus of the republican party will be held in the main auditorium of the town hall tomorrow evening at o'clock for the purpose of eecting , delegates to the state convention to be held in New Haven on September 2 and IS. A new republican town com- mttee will be elected at the same | time, according to an announcement | made several days ago by Henry Dem- f, ing, chairman of the present commit | tee. It is expected that number of I women will be placed on the commit tee permanently inasmuch as they have been granted the franchise to vote
 The caucus for the democratic par y will be held in the court room on -Ilc SCtolu HUT Ol IHe tON0 nall for the purpose of electing delegates to the convention to be held n Hartford next month. They have | not officially announced such but it is that new democratic town committee will also be elected at this imes
 The next caucus of interest will be hat of the republican party on Fri lay evening, September s, for the 'urpose of nominating candidates for ,lection to town officers. Much in- crest is being shown in the caucus IS only two men have announced themselves as being candidates for To- al offices.
 News in Brief Miss Ida Carter. MT. and Mrs. John Tentres and children are spending a 'acation at the Carter cottage at Pine Grove, Mantle, | Miss Junie Brown of Berlin is pending a few days with friends and elatives in New Haven. t Employes of the k. 0. Clark brick company in East Berlin succeeded v ometime yesterday in pulling the lorse and dump cart out of the luicksand in clap pit at one of the