New Britain herald., 1927-03-16
Denies Report of His Death

Investigating rumors to the effect that John Carbo, prominent local brick manufacturer, died yesterday at Miami, Florida, where he is spcniing the winter, his daughter. Mrs. Mary VI. Lardnor. wired the southern city in an effort to find the truth Of the vagrant state ments. Mir. Carbo answered tho telegram and stated that he was i'll the best Of health and that he eN- pscted 10 take q trip to Cuba in the near future.
 T. is not known where the errins reports originated but. sp"!ncing up late in the afternoon, they spread like wildiirc and Mrs. l.ardner was nesieged with telephone calls ask ing for information.
 Grange Meeting
 At the past masters meeting Of Berlin Grange, q, last evening in Grange hall, Pennington avenue. - Grange msmh h"rs assembled to welcome F.. F.. Chapman, state past master of Massachusetts who spoke on the importance of early train ing of children in the home. Mir. Chapman also sang several songs which were we'll received hy the as scInbly. Refreshments were served and dancing followed. The four past masters Of the local Grange which included George E. Garter, Claude W. Stevens. Edwin E, Adams and Joseph Wilson We're present.
 Edwin E, Adams and Harold Nentres, state deputy and Grand Master o' Berlin Grange attended q hearing of the finance committee held yesterday in Hartford relative 10 the Connecticut Oranges propos- ed bill regarding state aid for conn try roads. The local chapter of the Grange has pledged it's support to the bill.
 Other activities Of the Berlin Grange include the promoting Of interest in the formation of a Boys club for Berlin in connection with the Connecticut Farm Bureau. Der lin's youth is not served hy any such organization anl the Grange hopes 10 create an association which will bring the boys of the town closer together
 Board Meets Tonight
 The finance board will meet this evening to fix the tax rate. The board Of relief finished it's work last evening. No town meeting or hearing will be necessary and the work of the board this evening will De final. The group will meet in the office of the town clerk at S o'clock.
 Spring Officially Here
 Regardless of the reports Of robins and crocuses which have been circulated Berlin was not con- Ninc"d that spring had arrived until today found the highways clutter ed with the roadside tourists who point wistiul thumbs towards their destinations with the ap- proach of each automobile. These visitors have long annoyed the motorists Of this locality and indi- cations point towards their being as numerous as in former years.
 What They're Doing
 William Ritchie. who has been confined 10 his home in konsing- ton with sligh. spell of grippe has returned to his duties at the traffic department of the Stanley Works. New Britain.
 Mrs. w. C. Hooker has returned to her home in kcnsirgton after visiting her niece, Mrs. Matthew S. Kane of Pelham. N. Y.
 \ largo attendance WAS present at the meeting of the Kcnsington f'raternal Bowling League held last evening al Tabs Hall. Kcnsington. Future plans were discussed includ- ing the annual banquet which will be held in the near future.
 Emma Hart Willard chapter, D.