New Britain herald., 1923-01-18

that city last year. one-fourth Of these being for work on Saturdays Of the remainder, not more than three or four were taking them out through necessity.
 It was found that a majority Of the cases the girls left school to earn money for clothes and the greater part of the boys left because Vthey were tired of school.
 At the present time the state law requires that children shall be 14 work in the sixth grade before they may take out working papers. It was the opinion of the speaker that little hardship will be forthcoming if the age limit is increased and if the chill dren shall be compelled to complete work up to the eghth grade before being able to secure papers.
 Employers are coming to the place where they do not want to employ children, as they are irresponsible and the cost becomes greater in the long run, even if they are not pai: as much in wages. In Interviewing several prominent business men in Hartford. Miss Welles said that she found but one who thought it gooc thing to employ children. The others lid not want children to work foi hem.
 She said that she recently received l report from the state in which il was found that 4o,OOs children ars mployed in Massachusetts, against l,10o in this state.
 Play a Success
 Miss Fosters Gift" the play giNer by the Emma Hart Willard chapter Daughters Of the American Revolt ion, at the Town hall last evening vas witnessed by a large audience md proved to be favorite.
 The parts were well taken all. tn, )'ay was wel-acted throughout. Tht parts taken by those in the cast were Mrs. Laney, Mrs. E. w. Stearns; Miss Finley. Mrs. Robert Deming; Lucy Mrs. I.aney's daughter. Edith Pren ice; Jim, the hired man, Joseph Vii son. Miss Foster, a boarder, Mrs. F R. Showalter; Mrs. Mosely, Miss Hat lie Roys; Mrs Martin, Mrs. Chas 2oale; Miss Green. Mrs. George Try 'n, Bennie Mrs. Mosley's son, Johl 5eming; village children, Edith Dem nc and Dorothy Scott.
 Those who took part in the musica, program before and alter the pla, ind between the acts received muc, raise for their work and were com ,elled to respond to several encores Those taking part were Miss Constanc, Taylor, Miss Helen Brown, Mrs. Fl. r ledge. Miss Olive Shaw, Stanley Gai- 'in and Lester Deming.
 The play was written by Miss Ma" orie Moor of Kensington and was il' hree acts, all of them taking place ii he sitting room Of the Laney home 1 hose in charge were well pleased ! oth with the play and the interes' hewn by townspeope.
 T. A. B. Whist Winners
 Tho weekly whist of the St. Paui. | :. X. and B. society was held las; ,cning, good sized crowd being | resent. Those wining piizes wer,, lrs. James Corr. Jr., rrst ladies priD, s2.5o in gold; Stanley Domilin, first icn's prize of s2.50 in gold; con ,lation prizes went to May Pagan hd Joseph Kane.
 FOrcmcn's Club Meeting
 The Foremen's club Of the Ameri- Tn Paper Goois company held a ecting at Lloyd hall last evening. d pod attendance being present. lmaei Edwards gave talk on the lrth, various opinions as to whether
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 Corporation Co Meet The Kcnsington finance corporation z lil hold special meeting next Mou- , " evening at o'clock in T. A. E. z lli. Business of importance is to 7
 discussed.H
 Cars Are Late
 T-ucLs becoming stuck OF the sai:s and in the snow near the II scSs were the cause Of the Berlin 2 ,iley cars being off schedule th:. g Jrcine Nearly every trip saw the il rs stalled for from three 10 ten I!' nutes with drivers vainiy endeav- f