New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 4, 1914, Page 2

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1914 EDWIN W. SCHULTZ CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR ATTENTION Men Who- Shave Yourselves. Through a SPECIAL arrangement with LANDERS, FRARY & CLARK, we are in a position to offer you their genuine $2.50 UNIVERSAL SAFETY RAZOR complete with plush case at MOTHERS, THIS IS FOR YOU This .is the store of your opportunity. AT THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS APRIL 7th requests your support and if elected will endeavor to, give New Britain a careful, honest, economical and ef- ficient tration. business adminis- RENPTORY ORDERS FROM WASHINGTON giter Wrdten in 1782 to (:oaml Dayion Fouid in-London. London, April 4.—The British [Peace Centenary committee has re- eived a valuable gift from Sir Joseph awrence in the shape of an original utograph letter from George Wash- | ngton to Colone]l Dayton, written dur- ng the War of Independence. The | ollowing is the text: “PEREMPTORY ORDERS.” "Headquarters, Newburg, May 178 “I have given the most peremptory prders that no flag from the enemy jhall be received at any other place pr post but-Dobbs Ferry, on any bus- ness or pretext whatever, and that o flag from us to them’ shall for any ason, hnt.\zever pressing, be permit- ed to pass’to thé enemy’s lines' ex- t from the same place. { You will take measures for carry- Ing this order effectually into execu- tion: ‘so. 1ar ;a8 Tolates. totheipopts S g rsey within the limits of your com- and, and to place at-and from which gs have’ been' réceived ‘and ‘sent; putting in arrest any officer who shall presume to 'contravene this order on !} our side, and detaining as prisoners | pll persons who ‘may come from-the | onemy with flags after this regula- | jon has been announceéd in such | amner as the British commander-in- | hief may give directions for the pre- vention of this practice in future. “I have written Sir Guy Carleton on the subject, and 1 presume that | h lettér will reach him ‘by the time Ithis is delivered to you. Copy of this I have also communicated to overnor Livingston, whose ' concur- ence and assistance in the execution of the measure I have solicited. i “I am, Sir, “Your Most obedt. servt., “G. WASHINGTON.” Sip Joseph Lawrence has had this aluable relic in. his possession for lome time, and its authenticity is un- | Jdoubted. The letter is written on | four sides of octavo writing paper, | nd, with the exception of three short and unimportant words, is very clear- 1y decipherable. It Is to be depos- jited in Sulgrave Manor. { 10, | Prevents Grip—Cures Grip AXATIVE BROMO QUININE re- oves the cause. There is only one 'BROMO QUININE.” Look for sig- ature of E. W. GROVE. -25c. i NELSON COMMITS SUICIDE. b Willimantic Blacksmith Ends Life by Taking Gas. ‘Willimantic, Conn., April 4.—Gus- tav R. Nelson, a blacksmith, com- mitted suicide at his home here yes- terday by taking gas. Despondency is believed to have caused his act. He was forty years old. His wife is at the hospital where on Sunday ishe gave birth to twins. In adadi- [tion he leaves four other children. | be held. | Junior American Mechanics ' To Celebrate This Evening National and State Officé# Will Be Present at Festivities in Connection With Opening of New Home. This evening will be the \)igge}st event in the history of Chamberlain council, Junior O. U. A. M., for at this | time a big celebration in recogni- tion of the lodge moving into its new home on Hungerford Court will A sumptuous spread will be served and delegations from al- most, every council in the state will be present at well as several of the national and state officers, All Junior Mechanics, whether affiliated with the local council or not, are covdially in- vited to attend tdnight's 'célebration and it is expected that fully 300 loyal members will be present. Music will be furnished by the Junior Mechanics’ orchestra and the ‘banquet will be preceded by an informal reception. Dinner will be served at 8:30 oclnck and the D. of A. will assist. “5 Hyvry Sinith ' Tonstmaster. Harry Smith, one of the most prominent- members of - Chamberlain, cquneil, is to be the toastmaster and the evening’s most distinguished guest and the principal speaker will MORTIMER VENSEL, Present Councilor. be National Secretary Martin M. ‘Wood, who is coming here from Phil- adelphia. Another prominent guest, also from the Quaker City, is to be Thomas’ Walters, junior past state councilor of the state of Pennsyl~ vaniaz Another speaker is to be the Rev. A. C. Thompson, a member of the order and a resident of Bridge- port. He will speak .on “The Work of the Jr. O, U. A. M. In the State of Connecticut.” State Councilor Paul P, Clarkson, of Bridgeport, will be present to represent the state offi- cers on the post prandial program and he will give a few words greeting and commendation. W, E. Allen, one of the charter members of Chamberlain council, has also "pre- pared a historical sketch of the local lodge which he will deliver this even- ing. Practically all of the state board of officers have given their assurance of attending tonight’s festivities. Among them will be State Vice Coun- cllor A. A. Baker, of Danbury. Deputy Natjonal Councilor F. B, Goodwin, of Haverhill, Mass., is also expected. History of Order. Sixty-one years ago on the twenty- sixth of next month tHe first coun- cil of the Junior Order of American Mechanics was organized at Philadel- phia. The lodge was organized in the old Concord school house, which becauge of its associations, holds a warm spot in the heéart of every loyal member of the order. Chamberlain council, No. 2, Jr, O. U. A. M., was organized by R. D. Fitch late in the spring of 1893, with a charter list of eighty-four applicants. Instituted July 12, 1893, The institution of the council tovk place in .Giddings’ hall .on Church of | street, Wednesday, July 12, of the same year, R. D. Fitch being elected as past councilor and Romaine Pal- mer .as councilor. - Forty-seven of those on the charter list appeared to take the degrees, the actual work be- ing exemplified upon two—George W. Corbin and Lieutenant Louis Schullz of Co. D, C. N. G. The order con- tinued in this hall until October, when the membership had increased to eighty-four. A hall in Siering & Holmes’ building on Main street was furnished throughout by the council and was occupied until late in March, 1898, The council htd in the meantime grown to about 180 members and as better quarters were needed a five- year lease with privilege of renewal was taken of the second floor of the new block then being erected by V. H. Ward, on Arch street. The coun- cil furnished this hall at consider- able expense and-succeeded in rent- ing it for several nights in the week to other organizations. The coun- cil continued to grow and in 1904 the unheard of price of .. This is a chance of a life time, as this price is far below manu- facturer’s cost, and remember every razor is fully guaranteed by Extra blades for this razor ‘we will sell you at 10c each, former price 25c. See the display in our SOUTH WINDOW. HERBERT L. MILLS, | L, F. & C. HARDWARE. O8Sc NEW BRITAIN. THE WESLEYAN WILL BE AT Trinity M. E. Church, New Britain, Ct. April 5-12, 1914, inclusive Afternoons at 2:30 e THE WESLEYAN GOSPEL TEAM Harry K. Miller, '14, Captain; Row- land Tuttle, '15, Chorister; Wilson Fisher, ’17, Soloist; Raymond Hall, '14, Frank Stevens, '17. ey e e ) e ——— GOSPEL TEAM Evenings at 7:30 A week of good music, earnest mes- sages, life decisions, Are You a Christian? Are you not a Christian? be helped This is your opportunity! Help Come and state councilors besides several other minor offices. Has Forty-eight Past Councilors. Since Chamberlain council has been in existence it has had fifty-two past councilors, forty-eight of whom are still members of the lodge, two are dead and two have left the city. Twenty-seven of the charter members are still enrolled as active members, but two of them having passed away. Today the total membership of the Junior American Mechanics in this city is 480, and a vigorous member- ship campaign is being carried on, twelve candidates being initiated last evening. Fifteen Years in Old Hall. It has been fifteen years since Chamberlain ' council moved into their rooms on Arch street and now that they have a home of their own they are very joyful. Recently the local council incorporated in order to purchase its new home, formerly I. O. 0. F. hall, and the officers of this newly incorporated building associa- tion ‘are: President—John A, Dolan. F. C. PRELLE, Fin. Sec. and Acting State Treas. P. P. CLARKSON, Bridgeport, State Councilor. HARRY SMITH, Past Master, decided to furnish a new club room, a small parlor, that had been used, proving too small, and secured the third floor of the same building. These rooms were partly furnished by cash contributions of members and by the council providing reading, card and pool rooms. The council has been active in endeavoring to promote good will and fraternity among the organizations who have been brought in touch with it, in card tournaments, ball games, outings and get-together meetings. The council has furnished four | George Weyh, Secretary—WIilliam C. Rowe. Treasurer—Walter Haley. A committee composed of Sunburn, Joseph H. Emley and John A. Dolan and the trustees negotiated the deal for tie purchase of the new home, The incorporators in charge of the building are John A. Dolan, F. C. Prelle, W. C. Rowe, Fred Sun- burn and Joseph H. Emley. Reception Committee. At present Mortimer C. Vensel the councilor of Chamberlain cil. The celebration committee which has arranged for the festivities of this evening is composed of Chair- man F. C. Prelle, Charles May, Harry Smith, Louils Gunther, Harry Gold and Arthur Willlams. The lodge musicians are Joseph Shepheard, drummer; Fred Ehrler, violinist; cornetist, and Anton Kyseck, clarionetist. Prellc a Prominent Official. Chairman F. C. Prelle, of the re- ception committee, is one of the lodge's hardest workers. He has held many offices in the order and is at present the acting state councilor treasurer. From April to July, 1895, he was councilor of the local lodge, and during the term of 1907 and 1908 he was the state councilor, In ad- dition to holding these offices he was financial secretary of Chamberlain council in 1896. State Councilor's Speech. State Councilor Paul P. Clarkson will confine his speech tonight to a few introductory remarks and words of congratulation for the work that has been done by Chamberlain coun- is coun- i through the shoulder last night in a Fred | | stronger. each succeeding | SHOULDER PIERCED | fencing team and one of a field | ten competitors striving to qualify for cll, He will address his brother Mechanics as follows: “Brother chairman, national, state and councils and members: “It gives me great pleasure to be with you on this happy occasion, the dedication of your new home, and I want to at this time congratulate Chamberlain council and the com- mittee in charge in bringing about this grand undertaking, and rhay each and every member feel proud of Chamberlafh council in starting out this evening in its own home, and may the individual members feel that it is also their duty to work in the future for the council’s interest as| they have done in the past. May the seed of brotherly love that has been sown in the old council chamber con- | tinue to grow in the new home un- | abated through the years to come. May this day, one of the brightest in Your council’'s history, be long re- membered and may this new home of yours be as the young oak tree, spreading : out its branches, getting year, so that you may at all times be able to meet every obligation pertaining to your council's interest.” officers of the Chamberlain IN FENCING CONTEST T'hilip W. Allison, Captain of Cornell 1911 Team Gamely Finishes Match After Being Wounded. New York, April 4.—Philip W. Allison, captain of the Cornell 1911 of the final bout with foils for the inter- national championship, was piercel bout against Albert Strauss. He had won three of his engage- ments and was fencing against Strauss in his last bout, when, after a terrific series of lunges and parries, Strauss broke his blade and the steel cut through .Allison’s flesh, The blade had cut along the shoulder bone and ccme out at the back. After a wait of nearly an Allison insisted on finishing Strauss, whom he defeated. Allison and Sherman Hail came through without, defeat, while Dr. J, Ernest Sigoux and Victor P. Curti were each defeated once. Allison beat Dr. Sigoux and Hall beat Curti. All are former members of the American Olympic team. hour with TOMLINSON ASSUMES DUTIES, New Haven, April the present J. M. Tomlinson, general au- ditor of the New Haven road, with A, S. May, the treasurer, will assume the duties relinquished by H. M. Kochersperger, .the vice president in charge of finances, who Thursday withdrew from active service. Mr. . Kochersperger had not been the | best of health for some time and | about a year ago had to take a south- 4.—For in Horehound and Tar for Coughs and Colds (Drug- gists) We buy the highest quality of clothing for boys. The suits have the custom tailored fit and finish. Mothers are delighted to see their boys looking so natty and so snappily dressed. A large line of exclusive styles made of imported goods, Prices, $6.50 to $16.50. Horstalls HARTFORD 9399 ASYLUM ST. “IT PAYS TO RUY OUR KIND" Connecting with 140 TRUMBULL ST. EASTER CARDS Stationery Department THE DICKINSON DRUG CO. 169 and 171 MAIN STREET SEEDS SEEDS SEE The ONLY REAL SEED STORE in the city - is at No. 113 CHURCH ST. Large stock of many varieties, all new, fresh seeds. LAWN SEED, TIMOTHY, all kinds of CLOVER. We also handle all kinds of FERTILIZERS,- including WIZARD BRAND Sheep Manure, Bone Meal, Etc. Various kinds of DRINKING FOUNTAINS ONION SETS. and FEEDERS for poultry. SEED POTATOES. Telephone 939 113 S. P. STROPLE church st Come in and Get a CATALOGUE Buy 4 gals. L. & M. SEMI-MIXED REAL PAINT, at $2.00 per gal. And 3 gals, Linseed Oil to mix with it - - You then make 7 gals. of pure paint for It’s only $1.42 per gal Anybody can mix the OIL with the PAINT. Whereas, if you buy 7 gals. of ready-for-use paint in CANS, you pay $2.00 a gal. or $14.00. The L. & M. SEMI-MIXED REAL PAINT is PURE WHITE LEAD, ZINC and LINSEED OIL, the best-known paint materials for 100 years. Use a gal. out of any L.&M.PAINT you pallz: made, return the paint and gel HE JOHAN BOYLE CO. WARRANT I8! Judge Tuttle Sig ument to Hold Willlamm L. Ferris For Embezziement. Bridgepgrt, April 4.—Judge Tuttle in the criminal superior court issued a hench war- Ferris, bookkeep- hank, BENCH Conn., here yesterday rant for William L. er of the Greenwich Savings who is charged with embezzlement of funds of that bank. There are three counts against Ferris, one charging | embezzlement of §560 on January G, 1910; the second charging embezzle- ment of $1,641.26 on Oct, 11, 19 the third charging a false entry in a daily deposit book with intent to de- eive the bank commissioners of the state. Bonds were fixed at $3,000, NEW WHITE AR LINER. Liverpool, England, April 4.—The White Star line yesterday ordered an- other leviathan passenger steamer for the service hetween Liverpool and New York The new vessel' is to displace 33,000 tons and is to be an When it aches, use Pike’s Toothache Drops improvement on the Adriatic type. H. 0; . Hartford, approyed were the School, $1. Vincent's Danbur; | hospital, | hospital, Meriden ALL" THOMPRON. GOVERNOR APPROV April 4.—Among the bills the governor yesterd by following: Wate hospi £4,262; hospital, ridgeport, hospital, v, $1,000; and 11 not the best your money back. Plainville, BILLS. Mystic Orai rbury hospital, tal, $750; St Y $1,250; Grifin Bridgeport ., all for three month;