New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 2, 1914, Page 10

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1914, “The Busy Little Store” R 4 . (Special for Friday and Saturday) NEW LAID OHIO GGS 27 for 50c g ‘lmponed Switzer Cheese Very Fine Iancy' Sanfos Goffee -25¢ Ib. 4% LBS. $1.00. Best Creamery BUTTER 3 14 Ibs. $1.00 This is the butter which causcs bousewives all over New Britaln to say, ‘I you want to be sure of get- . Wing’good butter, buy Rus- ‘ gell’s best.” B ————————— ] i | Rich Old Cream Cheese Just Right for a Rarebit 24c¢ v, Mild Gheese Rich and Creamy 22¢ Ih. Russell’s uperior offee 3 1-4 lbs. for $100 A coffee of exceptionally fine flavor, you can pay | more money ‘but you can’t | By better coffee. ] water fountain. PARIS DRUG: STORES DIFFER FROM OURS French Gaverament Prch bits Bargain Counters in Apothecaries’ Ships. New York, April 2.—Many Amer- icans who have passed along the Rue de la Paix, in Paris, have bfien struck by signs on one place of busi- ness which read, “English Chemists’ and ‘‘American Druggists.” Arthur F. Jewell, head of the firm which owns Roberts & Co., explained that while these were primarily the same ! thing, there were differences. Mr. | Jewell, who is making his first trip to the United States, has been studying conditions in the drug trade in this and other cities, “The store of Roberts & Co., in Paris was established in 1820, dur- ing the reign of Louis XVIIL, when Dr. Roberts, a London chemist, was invited to come over to Paris by the British Embassy, because, the French and English pharmacopeia being different, and it being at that time the fashion to sell impure drugs in Paris, the filling of physicians’ pre- scriptions. was an unsatisfactory pro- cess,” he said. ‘““We might perhaps have several establishments in Paris, but the French laws will not allow the same firm more than one place of business. Chains of drug stores such as are famillar in New York, would for that reason be impossible to ‘establish in Paris. No Bargain Counters. “I have found that a drug store here is not the same as a drug store or chemist's shop abroad. For in- stance, over there such an establish- ‘ment sells only drugs and medicines. e have no stationery bargain coun- ters, no piles of fine candies to at- tract the visitor and perhaps induce him later to come back for some of our medicines. We have no cigar stands. We do not offer a fine line of labor saving devices or luxuries of various Kkinds. Indeed, in entering some drug stores over here I have been amazed to find that the thing of least importance sold in the estab- lishment seemed to be drugs . and medicines, and that they were rele- gated to a small portion-of the estab- lishment at the rear. Of course many of such establishments are palatial, but in Europe we have found that to be engaged in the serious business of dispensing drugs, we cannot do much with ‘side lines,” if you call them such. “And we do not have soda water fountains, Over here, I am informed, and my observation bears out what I have been told, a drug store does not seem to be a drug store unless it dis- penses ice cream soda. Personally, I [ have no prejudice against the soda Indeed, if it pro- duced the revenue that it does in a drug store over here, I should be- come an ‘ardent supporter of it, I fancy.' But we havetried the soda . water fountain, and it doesn’t: pay. Of course they have soda water foun- taing in Lendon and Paris, and they are successful, but they are in other kinds of shops. People come to the drug stores for medicines, and they simply won’t consider coming to them !for drinks. Many Family Remedies. “In our Paris establishments we have to fill prescriptions for people of all nationalities, and I believe we have had to deal with those of every well known physiclan in the world. One of the greatest French doctors always writes our name on his pre- scriptions in preference to that of French chemists. It has been our ex- perience that many Americans travel with their own prescriptions. Many of them have famlily remedies which their own physician has been pre- scribing for certain ailments, “During this trip I have visited a -number of manufacturing chemists’ establishments in St. Louis and Chi- cago. Armour & Co., as you prob- ably know, do a big pharmaceutical manufacturing business. “Coming over here, I have found, is an education in itself. I was told that everybody.was ‘hesitating’ here- abouts. They don’t show it in busi- ness. I have been impressed by the earnestness of the business people. Then I have been struck by the com- fort and convenience of the rallway trains. It is wonderful—far superior to anything:we have in the way of traveling accommodation in Europe. ‘Wife Is ‘An American. “My wife is an American, but it is not mere policy that makes me say that the women I have seen in the United States are the prettiest I have ever seen anywhere. “In the drug stores, business goes much more swiftly than abroad. There is no lingering or loitering. People come in apparently knowing i what they want, and having got it, get away to make room for the next customer. I have enjoyed the priv- ileges of several clubs since I have been here. It always makes an Eng- lishman feel like an ungrateful dog that the club customs in London pre- vent a member from taking In a friend and putting him up. I prefer the social side of the American club to the exclusiveness of ours.” 27 fresh eggs for 50c. —advt. Russell Bros. REGISTRARS BUSY. The registrars of voters are busy putting the voting lists in public places throughout the city. They will assist in. making new voters Saturday and Monday from 9 a. m. to 7 p. m. Those who desire to register on the caucus lists may do so at thut time. Best .lltfil!’ 32c Ib. advt. / Russell Bros.— Ball Magnate _’l WILLIAM SCINSKI The accompanying photograph is the first published of William Scinski, owner of the New Britain franchise in the Eastern Association. Mr. Scinski has had active experi- ence in baseball and is a first baseman of no little ability. He has been in the game for fourteen years, playing principally with Staten Island teams. For the past nine years he has been manager of the Nationals, a Staten Island team that has been in existence for twenty years. He has also played with the Palmers, of Elizabeth, N. J., and the Carterets, a fast Mosquito state team. The name Russell stands for ex- ceptional quality in food stuffs. Try Russell's best creamery butter, 32c 1b., 3% Ilbs. for $1.00, and learn the reason. Russell Bros., 301 Main St —advt. “PUTS” PLAN FETE FOR NEW MAJOR Mr, and Mrs. F. H. Johnston to Be Guests of Honor at Reception on April 17, Major and Mrs. F. H, Jchnsto* this city are to be the guests honor at a reception to be ‘given the Putnam Phalanx armory in Hartford on the evening of April 17 at 8 o'clock. Thig reception is being given by the members of Major John- ston's.command and promises to be a brilljant affair. All members of the Phalanx and their ladies have received invitations and all the:active members of the command are to appear in full dress uniform with visorless fatigue cap, the offlcers to wear sash and belt, but no shle arms. "Hatoh's orchestra will furnish music. The committee in charge of this reception consists of Captain William H. Barnard, chair- man; ex-Mayor E. C. Bigelow, of Hartford; Adjutant .Henry F. Smith, Lieutenant F, G, Hurlburt and Cor- poral W. L. Atwater. Major and Mrs. Johnston returned Monday from a short vacation spent at Bermuda. They report ideal sum- mer weather there and state that when they left New York on Feb- ruary 18 a blinding snow storm was in progress: :Not many hours later they were in the warm summer cli- mate. Mr. Johnston states that in Bermuda everything is very expen. sive. Gasoline costs thirty-five cents per: gallon and soft coal costs about $7 per ton with everything else in proportion. of of s Special Fri. and Sat., 27 fresh eggs for 60c., Russell Bros.-—advt. RECEIPTS INCREASE $300. Annual Report of City Clerk Shows Bigger Business. City Clerk A. L. Thompson has completed his annual financial report and finds that the receipts of the of- fice have been about $300 in excess of the fiscal year 1913-14. The re- port follows: 1913 April . May .. June . Pl S August . . September October .... November December .. 1914 January . February March Fees ..$ 623.55 318.40 313.70 291.25 232.60 269.66 331.06 228.80 200.35 Dogs $1.133.00 114,00 31.85 34.05 8.00 5.86 6.80 6.35 1.46 15 267.55 215.90 198.20 1.05 .$3,490.90 $1,499.40 Total $4,990.30 Best butter 32c 1b. Russell Bros.— advt. PARLOR MEETING SCHEDULED. W. C. T. U. Will Meet With Mrs. E. R. Hitchcock Tomorrow. Tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock the members of the W. C. T. U. will gather at the home of Mrs. E. R. Hitchcock, of 69 Walnut street, for a parlor meeting. ‘“The Press” will be the subject of the meeting and will be in charge of the press superinten- dent. On Saturday evening in the Swed- ish Baptist church at 7:30 o’clock Mrs. Emma Graves Dietrich, national organizer of the W. C. T. U. will speak. Mrs. Dietrich is said to be an able speaker and has been se- cured by the Scandinavian union. All friends are invited. 27 fresh eggs for 50c. —advt. Russell Bros. 27 fresh eggs for 60c. Russell Bros. —advt. UNION TEA CO. 317 MAIN STREET SPECIALS for FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Take Advantage of This Sale. Prices the Lowest in Years. 25 1b bag of Fine Granulated Sugar ....... 10 1b bag of Fine Granulated Sugar . .. 515 1b bag of Fine Granulated Sugar . ... 3 Ibs Confectioners Sugar ........... $1.08 . 45¢ . 25¢ PP 5 1b box Domino Sugar. ..................... 38¢ 1 1b Black or Mixed Tea lleoodCofl’ee 25¢ 25¢ (ground or beans) 3 cans Breakfast Cocoa................. 3 cans Choice Peas ........... 3 cans York State Corn. .. ..... 1 large can California Apricots 1 large can California Peaches ... 2 1 large can California Cherries ... 2 packages Evaporated 2Y; Ibs Choice Prunes 2 packages Fancy Seeded Raisins 25¢ 25¢ 25¢ 23c 23c 23c 25¢ 25¢ 25¢ 2 packages Fancy Not-a-Seed Raisins ........ 2% Ibs Fancy Currants ...................... 5 Ibs Fancy York State 5 Ibs Clean Broken Rice . 3 1bs Fancy Carolina Head Rice . .. 3 bottles “Just Right Catsup ......... 25¢ 25¢ Beans . 1 20 oz. bottle Pure Honey .................. Free Delivery. 4 boxes American Sardines .. ... 3 tall cans Pink Salmon. .. . Every Article Guaranteed. 3 boxes Kippered Herrings .................. 25¢ 2 boxes Tuna Fish . 3 pkgs Flossy Starch 1 3 1b box Niagara Stai-ch ; 25¢ 1 4 1b box Union Wash Powder . 7 bars Laundry Soap 3 bottle Ammonia 3 bars Maxine Elliott Toilet Soap ............. 25¢ 11b can Tender Green Asparagus Tips ........ 25¢ BUTTER AND EGGS Finest Fresh Creamery Butter .............. 30cIb Choice Fresh Creamery Butter .............. 28¢clb Good Creamery Butter . Guaranteed ¥'resh Western Eggs . . . Guaranteed Fresh York State Eggs Guaranteed Native Eggs. .. 21lbs Pure Lard ......... 2 cans Challenge Milk ... 25¢ ... 25¢ doz vive. 27c doz . 29¢ doz Telephone 184-5 Berlin News (Continued from Seventh Page.) the ‘grange next Tuesday evening. The prubable cost will be about $2,300. Brief Mention. Miss Louise Beecher, organist at St. Paul's church, announces that choir rehearsal will be held at the usual hour Friday evening. A son has been born to Mr. Mrs. Carl Miller of Berlin. Miss Helen Rohm of Worthing- ton ridge is to have charge of special vesper services to 'be held at the New Britain Y. W. C. A. on the afternoon of Easter Sunday. The next quarterly meeting of the New Britain Christian Endeavor union will be held in Kensington in June. An open conference will be held at ‘the Xensington Congregational church this evening to take action on the matter of holding an every member canvass for missionary of- ferings in the parish. It is hoped that many will attend. Contrary to announcement in the church calendar, no meeting of the Young People’s Study class of the Berlin Congregational church will be held tonight. Earl Gibney has been elected pres- ident; Henry McCarroll, vice-presi- dent; Howard Rawlings, secretary and Albert Rice, treasurer of the Worthington Athletic club. Grant Wickwire and Dwight Rogers of Berlin will leave tomorrow for a vacation at Cape Cod, Mass. Louis Edelson has returned from a week’s stay in Baltimore, Md., where he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Barnett Shpritz. Mrs. Shpritz is his daughter. Dr. R. M. Griswold is confined to his home with the grippe. and Pumps were put into operation at Murray’s clay pits this morning. It is expected that all the water will be drained from the ponds within three weeks' time. 27 frésh eggs for 50c. Russell Bros. —advt. HATORI FOUND DEAD, Japanese Had Embraced Christianity —Ex-Pastor of Presbyterian Church San Frafcisco, April 2.—Ayao Hatori, former member of the Jap- anese house of commons, and one of the most widely known men of his race in; America, was found dead yes- terday in his room in a hotel. Death | was caused by cerebral hemorrhage. | He was 55 years old. His early edu-: cation in Tokio was supplemented by a course at Princeton university. He embraced Christianity and for several years was pastor of the Jap- anese Presbyterian church in San Francisco. He quit the ministry to become manager of a Japanese com- mercial house in Portland, Oregon. The name Russell stands for ex- ceptional quality in food stuffs. Try Russell’s best creamery butter, 32c 1b, 3% Ibs. for $1.00, and learn the reason. Russell Bros., 301 Main St. —advt, 3 [ Gty kems ] Many candidates will be initiated next Wednesday evening at Andree lcdge, 1. O. O. F. The bazaar held by Norden lodge, I. O. G. T. netted the organization $150. Eagles’ carnival, April 11 to 20.— advt. Captain C. H. Beaton will entertain the Burns club at his home on Lex- ington street this evening. Another round in the tournament be- tween New Britain lodge, Loyal Order of Moose, and Hartford lodge, will be held this evening. Attorney E. J. Danberg will address the meeting of the men’s society of the Swedish Lutheran church this evening. Spring Wall Papers, A. P. Marsh, 38 Main St.—advt, The New Britain Turner society will meet this evening. A horse without harness or bridle, found by two boys, is held by Captain T. W. Grace, at the police station awaiting the appearance of the owner. The William H. Hart Debating club of the Y. M. C. A. which met last night, plans another debate for April 16. Rev. Michael Regan was the prin- cipal speaker at the Lenten services in St. Joseph’s church last night. Kid gloves in all the new shades for Easter. Bower & Co.—advt. Howard Corbin Wilson of 21 Lenox place and Miss Dorothy Walker of 96 Forest street took out a marriage license today at the city clerk's of- fice. Harry Feltcorn, a musician em- ployed at Keeney’'s theater and Miss Madeline Salomon of New London were granted a marriage license this morning. PREDICTED DIRECTORS WILL RUN MEETING New Haven Stockholders Asked to Name Proxies If They Are Unable to Attend Conference, New Haven, Conn., April 2.—No- tices of the special meeting of the stockholders of the New Haven road on April 21, which are being received, are accompanied by blank forms for proxies, Stockholders are asked, in case they cannot attend the meeting, to appoint one of the men whose names are on-the list submitted, to represent the stockholder. The twenty-three names submitted are those of the directors. It was predicted here today that the directors would have control of a majority of the stock. It was alSo said that many stockholders who feel aggrieved over the way things have gone, are expected to voice their opinions. A meeting of the directors was to be held in New York today when the matter of trustees for the trolley sulsidiaries in Connecticut was ex- pected to be brought up. $15,000,000 0WEDT0 BRITISH BONDHCLDERS Nag Souhen Stles Have Faled to Pay 00 Dais London, April 2.—Nine southern states of the United States now owe British bondholders a total of more than $75,000,000, not Including in- terest, on account of debts which have been in default from forty to seventy years according to a report of the council of the corporation of foreign bondholders This association, organized forty years ago to protect the interests of holders of foreign securities, has for many years had eleven foreign states on its black list but this year the re- mublic of Guatemala, under pressure frcm the foreign office, has resumed payments after a default extending over fourteen years. “The elimination of Guatemala,” says the report, “leaves the unenviable distinction of defaulters to the repub- lic of Honduras, and nine states of the United States of America, namely: Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Caro- iina, South Carolina and West Vir- ginia.” Bonds Not Included. It has not been possible to obtain reliable information with regard to most of these debts, but it is under- stood that the loans were contracted | for public improvements and do not linclude Confederate bonds or war debts. With the exception of Alabama’s debt, of which no reliable information is obtainable, the amounts owing British bondholders are estimated as follows: Arkansas Florida .- . Georgia Louisiana Mississippi ... . North Carolina . Scuth Carolina West Virginia . .$ 8,700,000 7,000,000 12,700,000 6,000,000 7,000,000 12,600,000 6,000,000 15,239,370 $75,239,370 Of these debts the report, which is signed by Viscount Goshen, the new chairman, says: “It is indeed deplorable that these prosperous and progressive states of the great American union take no steps to settle their defaulted debts, and it seems, to say the least of it, an anomaly that the United States should insist on compliance with its obligations by a country like Santo Domingo when so many of the states within its own borders are not ob- serving their own engagements. Excuses Manifold. “The. excuses put forward by thesn states for non-payment are manifold, but they may be generally classed under three heads: “(1) North Carolina pleads that her defaulted obligations were contracted while the state was being adminia- tered by the federal government af- ter the Civil war. The answer to" this, of course, is that the bond-« holders have nothing to do with dif-3 ferences between the states and the federal government. One or the other must be responsible for the is- sue of the loans in question, and it is most unfair that the state should re fer its creditors to the federal gov- ernment and that the federal govern- ment should refer them back again to the state. Tennessee for many yvears adopted the same attitude as North Carolina; but the former was wise enough to realize that no state can maintain fts position im. th world of credit which attempts | Justify the repudiation of obligations. by excesses which in the case of in- dividuals, would not be tolerated in any civilized court of law, and there- fore came to a settlement with the holders of its bonds, Irregularities Alleged, P “(2) Lousiana alleges that therq’ were irregularities of some kind or another in connection with the issue* of most of her repudiated bonds. It would, of course, put an end to credit if a state, on di ery tl its own officials had acted incorrectl; in the course of the issue of a loa repudiated all responsibility for thi money obtained from the publig There is, however, one issue, or pl of an issue, known as ‘baby’ bon concerning which not even the foi | going excuse can be pleaded. In t case, in spite of the fact that the bonds are expressed on their face to bg issued by the state of Louisiana in accordance with the state’s constitu- tion, and although they are especial< 1y secured on arrears of taxes collect. ible by the state, which, it is ag mitted, were ‘diverted’ to other pur- poses, payment is denied on the as- tonishing plea that the bonds were not guaranteed by the state. “(8) Mississippi's excuse for not recognizing her defaulted debt is the worst of all. Between 1831 and 1838 the state issued two loans, for which she obtained full value and the pro- ceeds of which were invested in the establishment and development of two banks. So long as the banks flourished and made good profits the interest on the loans was paid; but when, owing to over-speculation, bad. times came and the banks got into difficulties, Mississippi made this the excuse for ceasing all further pay- mente to the bondholders. For a state to repudiate its obligatiohs to its creditors hecause the investments It chooses to make with their money do not turn out profitably is absolute] indefensible, and, as far as the coun= cil are aware, such an argument has never been resorted to by even the most backward of the Spanish-Ameri- can republics.” Propesal Is Made, The report intimates that a propos- al is now before the foreign office to secure a settlement of the claim against Honduras, but very little hope is entertained of its being suc. cessful, The amount due by Hon= duras, ineluding interest is roughly $121,000,000. As no interest has been paid since 1872, and the rate on two of the loans was ten per cent. the amount is largely made up of um- paid interest. . ’ 7 fresl’l eggs for 50c, Russell Bros. —advt. =