New Britain herald., 1924-02-20

man did not hear the whistle. It ap- pears that he too was out of work and Judge Griswold remitted his fine.
 silk in Berlin
 IL seems far cry from Japan and the sill, industry to Berlin, but close on 10 so years ago silk worms were raised by relatives of the Misses Brandocee ot Berlin street. Across from the present town hall there was. at one time, an orchard Of mulberry bushes, tho leaves of which arc fed to tho worms.
 The family did not raise silk worms in order to form an industry of their product. IL was merely done to furnish silk for the immediate family. The latc William Buckley rcmcpberod when the orchard was flourishing and ha nsrd to tell of the times he would wander among the bushes watching the worms as they went about the work Of spinning their cocoons.
 After inc cocoons had been spun they w,rn taken and plunged into hot water, as the worms would soon cat their way out again ir this were not done.
 There were also some mulberry bushes in kcnsington opposite the home Of Harold rpson. The leaves from tlac bushes were taken to Berlin | street to be fed to inc worms. Many | beautiful pieces Of silk we're woven | fiom these silk cocoons and the | Misses Bran1cgcu used to display silk i cn robes made nearly so years ago.
 The climate Of Connecticut is not | to the silk worms. but | extreme care their cultivation was carried on for several years. The cold weather. however. proved too much for them and the industry | gradually died out. | Cars Have Trouble
 The Bpriin trolley cars cxpc cricnced today on account Of tho slip pery rails. Damon's IIill was one of thc bad places and the hill leading up 10 Gpson's corner was another place were trouble. was encountered. The Nbccls Of tho ears could not get a grip on the rails and spun around. Sand was ineffective and the cars were forced in some instances to .rawl along at a snail's pace.
 Tho trolley cars maintained their schedules will in spite Of the storm.
 State highway department trucks with snow blows attached were busy n the early hours Of the morning 'lcaring snow from the state roads ind state aid roads. The turnpike presented a good appearance and Farmington avenue was also in good hape. considering the amount Of now that fell during the night.
 It was reported by those coming nto town from the outlying districts ; hat the roads were in bad shape, ai- , hough passablc. The town teams got 'usy during the morning and by aft rnoon the roads were in fair condi- ion.
 here arc no sidewalks were not cas- V traveled over by pedestrians. Few ideeaiks in Kelsington were shov- He'd. There are no sidewalks to hovel along Main street and there -ere no paths cleaned. except in ront of the Savings bank building. .
 Whist This E,tniuE.
 The weekly whist Of st. raul's T. | !. T.. society will be held in the hall ! kensington this evening. it is ex- ecteB. No announcement has been to the effect that the af- iir will be postponed.
 Bowlc1s Will Metf
 The members Of the Kensington owing league win meet tomorrow rening at 5 o'clock in T. <. E. hall, .ensington. The principal business } be taken care of will be the ar- angemeRt Of plans for the annual anquet. which will take place in the gar future. The date and other de- ills will be decided upon at this .ssion.
 The league has only about three lore weeks Co run and the banquet the grand vind-up of the activities ieh year. The meeting tomorrow is pen to all men who have bowIed in Ie league.
 Tableaux Interesting
 The tableaux presented last evening the meeting Of B srIin Grange were itremeIy interesting and ven