New Britain herald., 1924-08-21


 RFsssion on the judges with their equipment The truck is eomblnar uan chemical, bumper and hook and ladder and has rendered very effeient service in ,oRn since it's arrival here, | Plaingille residents are warned 10 he extra careful tomorrow during the absence from headquarters Of the truck There will be one truck on duly 10 answer sll calls and the new truck will return 10 the station lHs mediately after the parade tomorrow morning, The warning against Ares has been spread about the town in an effort to guard against any disaster while the firemen are away peeper in Elm Court Iaekrlhe=peener appeared again last night, hut the scene of hls operations was far removed from Broad street. The man was seen peeping in the windows of a dwelling on Elm Court and although the woman in the house saw him and kept her nerve in an attempt 10 notify some of the men Of the proNlef, he became suspicious and started 10 run, Others gave chase hut evidently fear lent wings 10 the peep CTS feet, as he got away.
 Ex-seryice Mems Taxes
 Assessor John ], Kimmel. afier an investigation of several weeks, has dis- covered a number of discrepancies in the payment of taxes by ex.serviee men in Piainvilie and arrangements are being made to hold a meeting of the board Of assessors in few weeks to go over the list and take proper action with regard 10 abatement Of taxes to those ex-serviee men who have paid them while they have been exempt 10 the amount Of sl,0o0 under the state law. Mir. Kimmel stated to- day that there are number of eS- soldiers in town who have paid their taxes. some Of them twice and they are entitled 10 abatements. The mat ter will be settled at a meeting of the assessors and the tax collector.
 Baseball Game Saturday
 St. Mary's baseball team will play the Pennington town team Saturday on Trumbulls Field. This promises to he a real baseball classic because of the intense rivalry which exists between the two agsregations. The Plainvile team met the Pennington nine early in the season and nosed out a win by the score of 2 to 1 In II innings. The game will start promptly at 3 o'clock and a large crowd will turn out to see the contest as the visitors have sworn revenge. The locals will have their strongest lineup in the field.
 Contest Getting Close
 The popularity contest being con- ducted by Brock Barnes post. Ameri- can Legion, among the five young women who are entered. is growing warmer as the end hears. To date, Agda Lundahl, the entry from the Trumbull Electric Mfg. Co.,, leads the list with large majority over her nearest rival. Miss Ruby Miller Is second also by large margin. Lucy Tanner and Lois Freeman are tied for third, while Lena Neri is in last place. The contest will close with the ending of the carnival Saturday night.
 Tonight will be the biggest night seen in Plainville in some years. from all over the dis trict will be present and large street parade headed by Eddy Glover post band of New Britain. will be staged with members of the posts being in line. The New Britain delegation will arrive in town with red fire and all sorts of noise making devices. The at the carnival will be l given by a troupe from dy-Glover post and will be the equal of anything seen here
 PlainvilIe Briefs
 The regular mid-week prayer meet ng of the Plainville NJ. F. church will De held this evening at 7:45 o'clock.
 Mrs. A. J. Bordeau of East Main street is spending two weeks at Short Beach.
 For Rent---5 Rooms with improve nents. No children, : North Wash ngton street.-advt.
 Sewing done al reasonable rates a 4 Tomlnson Ave. Mrs. H. C. Dodge. .-adyt