New Britain herald., 1923-09-27
LEGION COMMITTEE
 CHOOSES SUBJECT Children of Schools to Be Ac.
 quainted With Contest TO VOTE ON AMENDMENT
Complain Of Early Morning Noise Breaks Collar Bone si rlay-Foot- hail Practice This Eyening-Pyth. ians Hold Joint Meeting-Briefs.

The committee of Brock Barnes post. American Legions in charge of the essay contest to hAheld among the pupils Of the Plainyille graded schools. announced through the chair man. James Usher. this morning. that the subject will bei-"The Flag, What It Means and the Respect Due It." The contest will be open 10 any pupil in the last three grades of the school and prizes will be awarded for first. n s gold piece; second. ss. and third s2.
 Principal orrin l.. Judd Of the schools in n conference with members Of the committee yesterday, stated that he would announce the contest to the pupils and have work started on the essays immediately The contest will be brought to close on No- vember and the best essay. as judged by the members of the auxil- iary selected for that purpose. will be read at the Armistice Day exer- ciss which will be held on Noyem- Der IL. It Is expected that the pu- cises which will be held on Novcm- contest as 1t has become an annual fete in the town and tends to instill more patriotism into the younger ele- ment in Plainville,
 Vote On Amendment
 A section of the call for the an- nual town meeting to be held Mon- day. October 1, states that vote will be taken on an amendment offered through the state legislature, to the constitution. Several people in Plain vile have made inquiries concerning this and a ruling on the matter has been received from First Selectman William J. Johnson.
 Formerly, when a bill was passed through both branches of the state legislature and from there to the governor for his signature, the bill either had to be vetoed as whole or passed as whole. The amend ment referred to, will give the gov ernor the power to veto any section of bill without vetoing the entire bill. It has been put up to the towns and cities of the state for vote to see if the matter meets win approval of the voters of the state and this question will be decided in Plainville on Monday.
 Complain of Noises
 Several residents of the Neri apart ments have complained to First Se- lectman William J. Johnson and Dep uty Sheriff F. w. Furrey about the practice of early morning autoists who arrive in front of the building between and 5:S0s o'clock in the morning, park their cars and leave the engines running. They complain that so much noise is thus created that they have been awakened from their sleep. They request that the drivers of the automobiles be notifitS that when the cars are brought to a stop, the engines should be shut off so as not to cause the disturbance. Officer Furrey to investigate the mat ter and stop the practice.
 Breaks Collar Bone
 John Degnan. aged about seven years. of Broad street suffered a broken collar bone while at play near his home yesterday afternoon. He and several other children were play ing about the street and "snap-the- whip was suggested. The youngsters lined up and the Degnan boy was the last in line. When the boys ran, the leader stopping suddenly and snap ping the other end of the line, the jerk caused Degnan to snap his head and the collar bone snapped also. He was attended by pr. l.. H. Frost and his condition is favorable today.
 Football Practice
 Practice will be held this evening at [ o'clock on Trumbull's lot for the for places on the All Plainville football team. All those wishing to try out for the team are to be present as games will | be arranged in the near future. The is arranging for a coach | and it is reported that an ex-college | star by the name of Kelly will be hired if possible. Plans are being | at the present time for the mardi gras and dance to be held in he Community theater, Tuesday eve- hing for the benefit of the football cam.
 Hold Joint Meeting
 About 25 members of Pythian lodge. k. of P. journeyed to New Britain ast evening to attend joint meeting between St. Elmo lodge of New Brit lin and Pythan lodge of Plainville. All the grand officers were present.