New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 2, 1914, Page 7

. NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERAb. THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1014, Shoes You Will Want For Easter See Our New Spring Styles. Metal calf, with silver, wedium and low 00 to $3.00 pr. Button Boots brocaded ¢loth tops and mat kid- tops with light cut steel or heels, hand sewed welt of Patent Colt with whole quarter welt Cuban and Louis heels, $3.50 to $6.00 pair. Fine Low Shoes of Patent and Gun metal calf with welt soles and low or high heels $3.00, $3.50, $4.00. Lace Shoes and Oxfords of Tan calf with rubber soles eyelets, $3.00 to $4.50. Misses’ and Children’s Dress Colt with cloth and kid tops. Fine grades for $2.00 to $3.50 pair. Patent Colt in lace or button, $2.50 to $3.75. cloth and There are the Colonijals in Patent and Gun leather covered buckles, and turned soles. Cuban Louis, Choice for Also soles top. ® turn and invisible Shoes in button style, made of. Patent Of white bockskin with spring or lJow heels, Dress Shoes for Boys' Easter wear, NEW DRESS GOODS FOR SPRING GOWNS, All Wool Epingle 54 in. is very handsome, all’' the wanted shades at $1.50 yard. All wool Honeycomb Checks are very stylish, black and white, brown green and white, navy green and white, $2.00 'yd. : Very stylish are the Black and White Checks and we are showing many styles and sizes, the la¥gest assortment in the city priced from 25¢ to $2.00 All wool Henrlettas, imported and 42 inch width. The old dollar grade for 75c yd., in over twenty new shades. Cream Serges, all wool, from 50c yard upwards, worth your attentlon, A new and handsome fabric for coats is Duvetyn in medium and light ~ cclorings, can be washed which makes it specially fine for children’s wear, This is the place to buy Colored Wool Dress Goods. and staple kinds and lowest prices. - HAVING AN AVUTOMOBILE B ELIVERY FOR NKW BRITAIN YOU CAN RECETVING AL We have all the new DRY GO0 DR PURCEH DEPENPMP ON PROMPTLY AXD OF US. Berlln News _ ENSINGTON TALENT 10 GIVE PLAY SOON Membsrs of Dramatic Club Re- hearse. “The Colonel's Maid.” MISSIONARY TO CHINA W.LL SPEAK Miss Harriet Osborne to Lecture at Berlin Church Tonight—Schoolboy Catches Fine Trout—Vital Statis- | tics for March—Brief Mention. The Kensington Dramatic club, which organized about a month ago, has definitely decided to present ‘‘The Colonel's Maid,” a comedy in three acts at Foresters’ hall sometime dur- ing the latter part of this month. Re- earsals are now going on and it is said that seven of the town’s most able thespians, who comprise the cast, are making wonderful headway in their roles. ' Officers of-the new club are the manager, Raymond Watkins; the treasurer, Roy Tryon and the secre- gry, Miss Minnie Gibbs, who is also act in the capacity of press agent. The play, which is to be given for the benefit of the Peck Memorial library in Kensington, is not to be staged by any individual society or church, but by several local young people who distinguished themselves “Tommy's Wife” which was given tWo years ago, 'and ‘‘Me and Otis, the popular farce which was so suc- cessfully presented last year. Those in charge are not prepared, as yet, to announce the cast of characters. The club had thought of giving an- other play, but after a few rehearsals, ‘it was decided that this could mot be given, as none of the “actors” seemed adapted to their roles. About sixty dollars was netted by last year's entertainmentand the of- ficers of the Dramatic club aim to ex- ceed the $100 mark this year. Four Deaths During March, Town Clerk Irancis H. Shaw has made up his report of vital statistics for March, which shows that there were four deaths in town during the past month. Of this number, two were adults and two were children. For the quarter beginning ‘with: the rst of the year and ending Tuesday, & Jast day of March, Mr. Shaw's re ords show that there were sixteen deaths. As ‘compared with lyst year's mor- tality report,.it is seen that there were two more deaths during March than was the case this year. the year:1913 exceeded that for 1914 by one. Old residents here state that they lannot remember the time when this town Was subject to a8 many cases of illness as are prevalent at the present | time. Those who have escaped indis- position of some nature may consider themselves fortunate. Numerous Marrlages. The, books of .the town which local people were the contract- ing parties, have taken place during The num- | ber of demises for the first quarter of | clerk | hhow, further, that five marriages in | the “windy month,” and eight for the first quarter. 1In ‘1913, six cases of wedlock were reported for March and sixteen for the first quarter. Kensington Baseball Team. The beautitul spring weather which has finally reached these parts, has again given local sports the baseball fever and teams of more or less im portance are being organized by the school boys, working men and many others. Even the girls may be seen playing “two o’ cat” in the streets af- ter school hours. Kensington is to be ably represent- ed in the local four-team baseball league which was ‘organized last week. According to Press Agent “Patsey” Kingo, there will not be a faster team in fhis section when the local boys get well organized, and Manager Patrick Buckley is already busy booking games. Those who will be given a tryout are “Rip” McKeon, Binardo, “Bunk’ McCabe, “Doc” McKeon, James Corr, “Billie" Fagan and Luke O’'Connell. Raphael Carbo, one of the pitchers on the Georgetown university nine, will also be offered a position on ths team when he returns from college in June. Through the agency Kingo, the aggregation, which is to be called the Kensington Independent team, has leased a lot on New Britain road from the Robbing estate, A neat diamond will be laid out as soon as the ground becomes dry. of “Patsey’ Monthly Report of Bagxagemaster. After compilihg the monthly bags i gage report for March, Baggagemass | ter Richard Culver stated today thau [ 13,185 pieces of mail and baggage articles were handled at the Berlin passenger station baggage room dui ing the past month., There were 4, 788 preces of baggage and 8,397 artis cles of mail sacks and pouches. Dur~ ing March, 1913, there were only 9, 085 pieces of mail and baggage handled at the depot, which shows a gain of over 4,000 picces for this vear. Boy With Pink Eye Sent Home. Sidney M. Cowles, & member the Berlin school committee, a telephone call yesterday {from a woman in Blue Hills who asked that a certaln boy, who had { presented himself at the Blue Hilla hool, be sent home as a precaution against infecting all the pupils, some fof whom were her children, A case of this kind has never been called to the attention of the school committee before and the teacher, Miss Marks, was at a loss as to what to do in the matter. | Mr. Cowles instructed the boy sent to time as he though ot recetved morning her to have his home until suck recovers from his. slight, troublesome ailment, The fact that one pupit school while suffering with a pink eye endangers all the other schols ars, for it is very contagious, attends Something New. Beginning Monday, March 30th, §, M. Cowles will open a cash meat de- partment at his store. The quality of the goods will be A-1 and prices low, very low. Save your money.s—advt; Notice, well screened coal, ton. Give me your now and get lower H. Baldwin, local Best quality 000 1bs. to the summer orders cash prices, Geo. coal dealer.—udv 2,- WANTED-—Carpenter work, Jobbing and repairs. Chim neys repaired. Cisterns built. Tel. H. J. Foiren, Berlin, and mason ‘them two beautiful trout; oy i by Schoolboy's Fine Catch, Probably the first local person to take advantage of and benefit by the open season for trout fishing, which ‘began yesterday, was Everett Carter, ‘son of Edgar plumber. Early yesterday morning, almost before the hens realized that it was daybreak, young Carter slipped .out of the house with his fishing tackle and bait. In less than an hour his parents were surprised when all aglow with the pleasure of his success he entered the house .and laid before one about twelve inches in length and the other little more than an inch shorter. He hastened to put them on the scales, finding that both weighed in the neighborhood of a pound and a half. Mr. Carter, proud of his son’s abil- ity as a first class fisherman, carried the fish with him in a basket as he drove about town this morning in the pursuit of his business duties, showing them to all his friends. Young Everett says he has dis- covered a small “Klondike” of fish and that he intends to-have fish for dinner every day for some time to come, but the most artful quizzer, and there are many in Berlin, can- not induce him to tell where he made his “fina”. IFarewell Party at Miss Sheldon’s. About seventeen friends of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Brown of Main street, New Britain, were present at a fare- well party tendered them last even- ing by Miss Iiva Sheldon at her home on Farmington road, Whist was played and an enjoyable evening spent, during the latter part of which a dainty collation was served. Guests were present from New Britain, ‘Waterbury and Meriden. Mr. and Mrs. Brown plan to move this week to Wirsted, Conn. The former has held a responsible posi- ton in the offices of the Corbin Screw corporation, Missionary to China Speaks Tonight. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, pastor of the Berlin Congregational church, in- formed the Herald today that he has succeeded in engaging Miss Harriet Osborne, missionary to China, to give a talk at the church night service this evening. Miss Osborne is a most interesting and capable speaker, and those who had the opportunity of hearing -her when she visited here two years ago will be pleased to read of her coming here tonight, Miss Osborne will be the guest of Miss Caroline Savage during her stay here. She fs home from China on a furlough. M. Carter, the Berlin ¥ v Grange Building Committce Meets. Messrs. Charles Weldon, Joseph Wilson, Edwin B. Adams, Claude W. Stevens, Klmer E. Austin, George B. Carter, Julivs’ Woodruf?, Louis' Good- | Yich and Hetbert ‘Goodrich, 'who ‘con- stitute the building committee of the Berlin grange, held a meeting last ning to examine preliminary sketches of thelr new building, which had been drawn and submitted by Herbert Goodrich, - the Berlin con- tractor. The plans now under consideration are for a building sixty-five feet long and thirty-one feet wide, with a high basement and a large assembly hall, The basement will be constructed in such a manuner that it may be utilized dining room or kitchen, The plans which uare, of course, only in tentative form, were accepted the committee which will make A report at the regular meeting of (Continued on Tenth Page.) Plaiwville NNews PERMAIENT PAVEMENT FOR EAST MAIN S1. ety Staic and Cinecticut Co. Wil Pay Far By Improvement. BURN OVER IWE MILLIGN EGGS Wallace Beckwh Leads in Contest to Wipe Out nsect Pest—Arrange for Faster Rrvess—New Pastor to Preach Sunda. Highway Coimissioner Bennett has notified Firt Selectman Johnson that the state s making arrange- ments with the onnecticut company for the layving ofpermanent pavement on East Main itreet from Central | Louts Square to Pinelitreet corner. The | wérk is.to be dne without any ex- pense to the tow and will be under the direction of te highway commis= sioner’s office. . This big imppvement is be made without ay solicitation from the town and .tlh highway commis- sioner’'s announoment was a plea- sant surprise to/the selectmen. The laying of some permanent pavement in thdcenter and the ex- tension of the hacadam on East Main street from curb to curb was to have been dne this spring by the Connecticut :ompany as a con- cession for the rght to have double tracks on the hipaway, but the town officials had no dea that the state intended to p.\rmpnte in improving the road. ‘What style of pavement will be used has not ben decided, accord- ing to the comiissioner, but it is likely that it wil be of an asphalt character. The expense will be borne by the stae and the Connec- ticut company, tle latter probably paying the largét percentage. A report on th: condition of West Main street with a suggestion that the macadam be epaired at once has been sent to the commissioner's of- fice by the selectrren. The maca- dam has been bréking up badly for the past few weefs and unless it is attended to at cpce, the selectmen -fear it will cost :onsldemble to get it in shape. The Bristol and Plainville Tramway company is planting to ralse Its tracks on that stmet to make it pos- sible to crown the highway and as soon as the statg is ready to begin work on the maddam the rails will be elevated. Selectman Johnion has men work- ing around the tenter scraping off the mud which s accumulated on the surface of thé macadam, but as both East Main and West Mailn streets ave trunk lighways, the mat- ter of repairing them is entirely in the hands of the highway commis- sioner. to Olose But One Day. The school board at its April meet- ing held last evering in the library in the town hall decided to close the schools next Thursday at noon for the Kaster recess. Sessions will be resumed on Kaster Monday and the vacation this year will be unusually brief as a result. The board decided to have but one session on Thursday to give the teachers an opportunity to get to their hemes for Good Friday. Besides setting the date for the opening of the final term, the board passed on bills and transacted other rcutine business. Only three mem- bers, Chairman P.)W. Smith, Rev. F. L. Grant and L. H. Mills were able to attend the meeting. Undergoes Operation. Mrs, James J. Murphy of Whiting street was operated on this morning at the Hartford hospital by Doctors Engle, Chester and Weed. The opera- tion was not regarded as being very serlous and the patient's speedy re- covery is looked for. New Pastor Here Sunday, Contrary to expectations, Rev. S. F. Lawson will not be able to say fare- well to local Methodists on Sunday as he has been ordered to assume the duties of his new pastorate at Darien immediately, making it necessary for him to conduct the services in that place this week. Many of Mr. Lawson's friends today extended their congratulations on his promotion and expressed genuine re- gret over the town's loss of his ser- vices. Mr. Lawson will get a sub- wtantial salary increase in his new place and will also have a larger fleld in which to labor. His successor, Rév. C. B. Thurston is expected to be here on Sunday to conduct the services. Mr. Thurston has been a minister for a quarter of a century and has held some impor- tant pastorates. Wallace Beckwith in Lead. More than five million caterpiliar eggs have been destroyed by local school children since last fall accord- ing to Principal O. L. Judd's report of the campaign that is being waged throughout the state to wipe out this pest. The children in* the local | schools are competing for cash prizes [offered by the principal and L. H. ! Mills of the school committee. Wallace Beckwith of the seventh grade, who recently won a prize for the best essay on caterpillar destruc- tion in a contest conducted by a news- paper, mairtains the lead in the local campaign, having collected 5,200 egg masses up ‘e date. l The confest will close on May 1, | and the prizes will be that time. The following is the standing to April 1: ‘ 3 awarded at Melbert Hart Howard Stephenson Grades 3-4. Josephine Pestillo Pike 2,600 1,400 100 100 Grade 4. Nellie Fletcher Henry Hornberger Grade B. Cornelius Buys Stanley Smith Fred Callen Freeman Colella Annie Yoross John Grundy . Gldd(‘s 5-6. Gould Thompson Howard Selander Raymond Cunningham Harry Propgon Milton Brandriff Amy Josephson Robert Forshaw .. . Grade 6. John Murphy Harry Josephson Milton Pelton Salvan Morino Grude 7 Ernest Edman Josephine Stewart Adelbert Stephenson Percy Miller Florence Carldon Grade 8. Wallace Beckwith Total for school, 25,300 cgg masses, or 5,06Q9000 caterpillars destroyed. Brief Items. Sequassen lodge will ‘'meet this evening in Odd Fellows’ Hall and will confer the initiatory degree. The condition of Harold Reed of Canal street was reported today to be greatly improved. It is expected that he will be able to appear before the compensation commissioners next week to explain his claim against the Orient Music company, at whose fac- tory he was injured. Horses, teams and other equipment used by Charles P. Hart in his team- ing business were auctioned off today in New Britain, Mr. Hart hereafter will devote his entire time to his chicken farm on New Britain ave- nue. The board of directors of the Busi- ness and Improvement association will hold its April meeting this even- ing. 700 600 700 200 200 100 100 100 4,400 1,200 600 600 100 100 100 100 700 600 200 100 3,000 1,000 200 100 Paintings and bric-a-brac remain- ing from collection of Mrs. Julla Lynch will be sold at auction Satur- day afternoon at 2 o'clock in Grange hall, Plainville, C. R. Sherman, A. A. McLeod, administrators.—advt. Sweet California oranges 16c dozen. Louls Conforti, Plainville.—advt. Maple Hill News About 150 attended the Old Folk's concert given in the Congregational church last evening. The program was as follows: Auld Lang Syne, by all ye men and women singers. ‘Worldllye Song, Uncle Joe Dea, thy Abinadab Willard. Sons of Zion, by all ye men and wom- en singers. One Parte Song—Last Rose of Sum- Delight Marcla Root Wordlye Song — Cozin Jedediah, .Aunt Gleeful Tabitha Hare. Sherburne & Celestial Watering—By all ye men and women singers. Four Parte Song—Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son, Reuben Keating Davis, Cabel Rufus Sessions, Gam- aliel Willing Handbury, Levi Benaja Mallory. Strike the Cymbal, by all ye and women singers. Two Parte Song—The Minute Gun at sea, Philemon Gabriel Macy, Gamaliel Willing Hanbury. Anvil Chorus, by all ye men and women singers. After the performance a luncheon was served the cast in the dining rooms. Wor- men Newington grange, P. of H., No. 44, celebrated its twenty-eighth anniver- sary on Friday evening in the town hall. About forty members were present. The following program was carried out: Anniversary Song—Members of grange. Address of Welcome—Harry Webster. Historical Address—Henry Stevens of Kensington. Piano Solo—Miss Ruth Backus. Whistling Solo—Miss Ella Bacon of Middletown. Solo—Miss Alice Brant of New Brit- ain. The state grange inspector, J. H. Francis of Wallingford addressed the grange. Mrs. Frank Rowley gave a recita- tion entitled, “Under Green's Last Words.” Refreshments were served by ladies. the the The subject for the mid-week meet- ing in the Congregational church s “Keeping On." The ladies of the Eunoean society will meet in the chapel on Friday af- ternoon. Notice has been recelved at the Con- gregational church of the spring meet- ing of the Central association to be held in Rocky Hill in May. The social committee of 'the Maple 1711l Improvement soclety gave a very successful card party in Byell's hall on Monday evening. About forty were present. The committes is planning another party to be held on April 24. At the quarterly ‘meeting of tho New Britain Christian Endeaver union held in the First Baptist church in New Britain on Tuesday evening the local Endeavorers captured the ban- ner again. This is the secon dtime in succession that Newington has been awarded the banner. The percentage of members present' was 67 per cent. The next quarterly meeting will be Now the refrigerator problem presents itself. Have you a good refrigerator? Does it give 800d service without wasting Is it sanitary? Basily cleaned? Does it preserve all fpods in ice? placed in it? It your refrigerator does all these thin; its cost then you don't need a new one, but if it lacks any of these qualities you should replace ' it with one of our BOHN SYPHON REFRIGERATORS. They are the acme of perfection. Weé can't find any fault with them and we know pretty near all refrigerator fauits. Come in and let us Inform you about these scientific refrigera- tors. THE FLINT-BRIKE 103 ASTLUM ST 450 TRUMBULL S held in the Kensington church. On the 1t3h of June the Endeavorers of the New Britain union will enjoy their annual sail down the Connecticut river. Mrs. W. L. Robertson of Lowell, Mass. and Miss M. E. Andrews of Nashua, N. H. are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. James Powell| of Maple street. An interesting stereoptican lecture was given in the chapel on Sunday cvening by Miss Anna Baacroft of New Britain on the conventions at Northfield, Mass. The Maple Hill Tennis club is plan- ning to hold a fair in Buell's hall the first part of Ma: ‘Miss Harriett Kellogg of Howard seminary is spending a few days at her home in the North End. Mrs. H. Malgrem of New Haven is. spending a few days with Mrs. John Ncrdstrom of Robbins avenue. W, F. Sternberg. who is confined to the Charter Oak hospial, is improving. B. A. Johnson, who is critically i1’ at his home on Maple Hill about the same. Mrs. Bessie Damon of the North end, Damon. Mrs. T. H. Cogswell of Theodore street has returned from a short stay with relatives in Washington, Conn. Our Brothers' council, met in the Town hall evening. 0. U. A M, on Tuesday Mre. Sanford Freeman of Robbins avenue entertained at a luncheon and bridge on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. James Powell won first prize. Guests were present from Hartford, New Britain and Maple Hill. Mrs. Ernest Root of Golf street en- tertalned the bridge club on Friday afternoon. Mrs. A, B. Johnson won the prize. The Hartford Council of the United Commercial Travelers of America will hold their annual memorial service in the Congregational church on Sun- day afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Her- bert Macy will address the meeting. Miss Dorothy Root of Brooklyn, N. Y., is spending°a few days with Rev. and Mrs. Herbert Macy at the par- sonage. The Women's Litérary club will meet Wednesday afternogn, April Sth in Buell's hall. The hostesses are: Mrs. Bddy, Mrs. Luoce and Mrs. Steele. S. P. STROPLE rapidly | remains | has been appointed administra- | trix over the estate of the late Harry | PRECEDENTQ BROKEN BY SUPREME COUR Many Dawyers Caught Napping Rapid Progress of Cases in H Docket, ‘ Washington, April Unpree ) dented progress by the supreme ¢ in its year's work, it becume ki today, has brought embarrassment lawyers all over the country. have been caught unprepared to sent their cases to the court and h been compelled to ask the trib to pass over case after case until n year. Chief Justice Wihite is said to ¥ sess an ambition to clear the d ot all cases awaiting argument ex: | current business. “When he i head of the court, a case almost three years before bein heard. When the court adjourns last of May for the summer, it pre ises to be considering cases filed ol |a year before. Instead of heal ! only the first three hundred cases the docket, as was the practice ! few years ago, the court this' yes | may call cases as far along the docket as number 6500, The work during the vear has be handicapped by the ubsence of Ji tice Lurton on account of iliness. | has returned to Washington and in tends to resume work when the co convenes tqday. [y The name Russell stands for ceptional quality in food stuffs. T Russell's best creamery butter, 3 Ib., 31 Ibs, for $1.00, and lénrn the reason. Russell Brox, 301 Main St ! —aavt. : Special Fri. and Sat., for 60c. Russell Bros. fresh eg adwt, OLYMPIC DELES A. A. U. Representatives Wil A Convention in France. New York, April 2.—Alfred J. uu.' Jr.,, of Boston; Bartow 8. Weeki New York; E. C. Brown of Chicage: Joseph B. McCabe of Boston and James E, Sullivan of New York wiil represent the Amateur Athl Union at Lyons, France, ou June 4, Announcement to this effect was made today by Alfred J. LAll, presi dent of the union. : The convention at Lyons will held from June 4 to 11, when the delegates will leave the federation meeting and attend the international Olympic conclave at Paris on June 13. 27 fresh eggs for 60c. Russell Bros, —advt. Best butter 32c¢ Ib. advt. Russell Bros,—