New Britain herald., 1925-12-09

road crossings on East Main street and on East street. That on East Main street Is very difficult one to keep in shape, owing to the large volume of traric which passes over it, and frequent rrpairs are necessary Despite this, it is claimed that holes anl hills in the roa lwuy grow upaco and threaten broken springs to motorists who arc not familiar with the crossing The Fast street crossing is said 10 be in worse condition, but the amount of tralic here Is less than over the other,
 The rainy weather of tho past week has caused much anxiety 10 the gaic-trndcrs at East Main street especially at night. Two rcd lanterns are attached to each gate after dark, but these arc frequent. ly inyisihl" through foggy wind. shields and pelting rain ana, even when seen, are sometimes mistaken for lanterns guarding hole by the roadside. This condition. added to tn" awkward angle between tracks anj road and the further Compli. cation Of th" trolley limo on Pine street, has kcpt the gate-kccpcrs busy sounding warning whistles to ] unsccing motorists.
 Chairs Are Missing A mystery comedy drama Is now 1 being unfoldrd in PalnyiIIc, one which might be termed, "rhe Mys- tcry of the 9G Chairs" or "lr You { Want q Thing We'll Done, DO II ' Yourself" The first act took place ! several days ago when w.. A. Bailey the local undertaken, was { away from his establishment. Un- | known parties came there with a { request for chairs and gave the i'm l prcsSion to th" person in charge ! that they had Mr. Bailcy's prrmis- sion. They were accordingly allowed i 10 take the desired furniture which 1 is still missing
 The other acts of the mystery are | concerned with Mr. Bailcy's efforts 10 recover his missing property. where they are or who took them he 1 knows not, but he is doing Consid- crahlc sleuthing 10 find the answers to both questions 1t is though that they were borrowed and not stolen.
 Federation Fair
 Tho department store" conduct . cd by the Woman's Federation of tho Congregational church open,. in the parish house this afternoon and will continue through thls eye ming. The parish house has been transformed into a compressed de- partmcnt store, with all thr various : counters found in It's larger proto- type. There are counters at which may he purchased Christmas gifts ranging all the way from handker- chiefs, aprons and childrcn's cloth ing 10 household supplies. These counters arc attractiNcly decorated In holiday huos Of rcd and green, while tho Yuletide atmosphere is further carried ont by two large and 'CopiouSly decorated Christmas trees at on" end of the room any many smaller on"S Scattrrrd Ghout. Thc wares are attraCtivcly displayed and the committee on viewing it's hand work after putting on the finishing touches felt more than satisfied with
 it's acComplieE
 Afternoon tea will be served CICl ,Aftrrnoon. with q cafeteria supper from 3 to T o'clock. The r.nu to. morrow evening will consist 0 baked beans, lettuce salad shrimp salad. hot dogs. Indian pudding, ic' cream and cake. ice cream, and rolls and coffee.
 sewers Cleaned Out
 The sewers in the center of thc town were cleaned out again tbi, morning and a large amount of mat ter removed from them. If aloWrl to collect for rery long. this sewage dcCompcs"s and creates q most Un, pleasant strnch. but durirg the past few months the catch basins hav' been cleaned regularly.
 Studying Local Products
 \ study of local manufactures i' hcing made at the high school 1T connection with the "socal studies
 history, geography and citizenship plainVillc itself is tho object Of tn, pupils studies. First its gooGraph, was taken up, and now the class i ready 10 go on 10 it's products. ] Fory comnrehcnsiVc exhibit ha been promised hy thc Trumhul ' Electric Mfg Co.,, and this will h placed on view at the school ncX week for the instruction of tho stu d"nts. It is hoped to interest otho Plainvillo manufacturers in this pla, , and in this way educate local youth in the industries of their home town Near East Relief
 ! 4 representative Of tho Near Eas Relief spoke at the Linden stree , school yesterday and at the Rroa street school today in the interest Q the organization which she repre- i scnts.
 Basketball Notes
 An effort is being made to forn | basketball leagues in the distric , comprising Plainvillc, Southingtor New Britain. Newington, Berlin an , East Berlin. The I. M, C. A, '1aClfiurr tba movement and W \ , Railcy of plainvillc is the supervise , of the movement in this district. Tn leagues will he divided into at loas , two classes, one comprised of boy