New Britain herald., 1923-03-08
j. w. Stearns will also attend.
Have Had Mild Winter

Louis Edelson of the south section
of Berlin said this morning that the
winter experienced in this vicinity this
year would be considered a mild one
in Russia. Mr.. Edelson said that in
that country the winter usually be-
gins in October and lasts sometimes
until April.
He told of one experience when he
was travelling with his father in the
province of Latvia. His father was a
contractor for the Russian govern
of soldiers bound for another town.
1t was in the middle of winter and
they were travelling by sleigh. The
weather, although cold, was not un-
bearable because of the dryness of
the atmosphere. AS they were cross
ing one of the open spaces which ex-
tended for several miles, they were
confronted with terrific blizzard,
which, Mr.. Edelson said, started sud-
IDENTIFY
The storm consisted mostly of hail,
which was driven along by heavy
wind, straight in the faces of the men.
Finally Mr.. Edelson, who was then a
young man. became. exhausted and
could go no farther, SO he was told
to get into the sleigh. He did so and
soon two or three others, including
his father, did likewise. Mr.. Edelson
stated that the storm was one of the
worst he ever experienced.
Mr.. Edelson spoke of the long days
of the summer months. He said that
in some sections of the country night
lasts only for n few hours; it begins
to get dark at 10 o'clock and by
o'clock the day is beginning to dawn
again.
Although it is hot in the summer
the air is extremely dry.
The difficulty of securing an educa-
ton at the time he lived there was
also mentioned. He said that the
czar would not allow any public
schools so the people who so desired
had to literally steal their learning.
He said that private tutors came to
The various villages and the classes
we're held in cellars.
Mr.. Edelson came to this country
about 33 years ago and settled in
New Britain. About 16 years ago he
moved to Berlin, where he bought a
arm. He is in the real estate bust
less in New Britain.
known in Kcnsinston.
Harry Koran of Newark, N. j., one
If the competitors in the annual in
ernational six-day bicycle races held |
It Madison Square Garden, New York |
ity, is wcll-known in Kensington
having spent several summer vaca-
ions as the guest of his cousins Mrs.
ohm Mckeon.
Koran has been interested in
BICYCLE riding for many years, at first
in amateur races held in
Newark each Sunday during the sum-
ner and later going in for the sport
eriously.
Town Team Busy
The town team was busy this morn
1g removing the snow and ice from
he sidewalk under the railroad bridge
, Kensington. Water dripping from
he tracks overhead, made huge
las Sof ice along the north wall ands
was necessary for pedestrians 10
ak in the road.
The state highway trucks have re-
loved pieces of ice from the middle
Berlin street south of the Middle
,wn road and that section is again
good condition. Much comment
as caused by the ice being thrown
'om the side of the road into the
enter.
Legion Meeting
Bolton Kasica post of the Ameri
In Legion will meet this evening in
A. b. hail. kensington, for the pur-
ose of hearing reports on the mem
srship drive and also to discuss the