New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 5, 1914, Page 7

Annual- May Sale Dainty Lingerie Is the Speclal Event Here Now. For One “eek, Beginning \VG(IM(hy May 6. We are Going to Give You Chance to Supply Yourself With Muslin Under Garments of Quality and Worth at Extra Big Price Sacrifices. Only Well Made Dependable Under- wear Is Offered in This Sale. Cut of the Best Materials in the Latest Modcs, Daintily Finished With Pretty Embroillleries and Laces® This Sale Is Your Great Opportunity to Stock Up for theSummer at Biggest Kind of Money savings. Late Season Accounts fqp the Low Prices. for One Week Remember. GOOD NIGHT GOWNS, Made of good cloths, but low neck and ‘ short sleeves style, effects in laces and embroideries. 50c gnd §9c Kinds. .. 69¢ Gowns for. . 75¢c Gowns priced 89c Gowns priced.. . $1.00 Gowns for... $1.26 Gowns for... $1.50 and $1.75 Gowns..Sl. 27 All Finer Kinds Are Rednced. AMONG OTHER KINDS YOU WILL FIND' Princess Slips, Crepe Under garments, Camisoles, Extra sized for large women. Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Skirts, ete. And Remember, these are positive reductions on please in quality of material, trimmeéd . in newe‘gt skeleton or under ng. Regular 69c Bkirts p7c (Regularidsc Skirts ¢ | Resular $1 Skirts 3% 1Regula,r $2.,00 ahd Drawers, in the way they are made, ¢ L Regular $1.25 SKirts at . | Regular $1.80 Skirts at....95c Regular $1.75 Skirts at. They Hold Good but WHITE MUSLIN SKIRTS, Long ones’ of. good materials in ruffle styles with | face ana embroldery, ribbon and bead- ...470 each each each each each ee.. 8127 $2.50 -kinds. .$1.67 for. for for All Finer Kinds Are Reduced. Bloomers, Night Gowns, garments that will in their attrac- tive styles,. in their tasteful trimmings. The above Sale Pflces are for one week only and first comers fare besL / HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY REEIVING ALL DRY GOO DS PURCHASED OF TUS. CHURCH SODALITIES 10 HAVE RECEPTION WI!I Be Gven at St. Pau’s New Fdifice May 31st. rp— B ACTORS READY FOR PRESENTATION Kensington Dramatic Club Will Give Colonel’s Maid” Night.—Grange Rummage Sale.— Local Delegates to Ordination. “The orrow i” One of the most brilliant events this llyear in St. Paul’s parish—second only [ to the church dedication on the pre- ceding Sunday--will take place on Supday, May 31, when the reception P of the Junior and Senior branches of the. Blessed. Virgin sodality and the Angel sodality, will. be held in the new church in Kensington, which is now nearing completion. Exfensive preparations are already under way which, with those for the dedication, render the pari one of the busiest '1{\ the Hartford diocese.: Exercises in connection with the re- * reption will commence at 7:30 in the evening, at which time solemn vesper services . will be held. The sermon _will be delivered by Father Ernest Wilson, a professor at St. Thomas " 'seminary at Hartford, who is a speak- ;4:1' of considerable repute. Many visit- lng clergymen will be present at the | occasion. ‘The annual May Festival of the Chjldren of Mary society to be held ' [n the parish hall on Friday evening, May 29. will mark the re-opening of that building to social functions and entertainments. The parish hall has ¥ been used for the regular’church ser- {8 vices since the ‘burning of. the old ¥ church on Inauguration day, May.4, f of last year. £ Features of the May Festival will e an entertainment and dance, which will be introduced with a big street * pafade, in charge of St. Paul's Y. M. 4 T. A. & B. soclety. : “The interior of the new church building presents a busy scene these fays. Workmen employed by the Josephinum Church Furniture com- pany of Columbus, Ohio, are install- the pews which arrived racently, the altars are being erected und the finishing touchés put on other fix- tures. The greater part of this work . will be completed by the end of next week and the beautiful sanctuary will be put into condition for the dedication. - . The pews, vestment case and triseat | e of Engllah_ Gothic™ design. They re made of. oak wood and are-of a ) hand-rubbed finish. The altars are I'finished in white ‘enamel and are chased in gold leaf. ' Father Brennan is personally sup- {ervising the work of grading the land on the church premises. Grass seed . will be sown ‘after the concrete side- | walks have been laid, and the ap- ‘presch to the church made beautiful. 5 Are Ready for Presentation. S he day before the presentation of Colonel’s Maid” at Foresters’ hall by the Kensington Dramatic club, finds the amateur thesplans confident of their parts. The first dress rehear- sal, which was held at the "hall last cvening, went through splendidly. Another will be held this evening, and the fina] rehearsal will take place la,te tomorrow afternoon. The cast is agifollows: Colonel Robert Rudd a widower of North Carolina, Raymond Watkins. (Mortally antagonistic.) Colonel Richard Byrd, a widower.of South Caroling, Joseph Wilson. Marjorie Byrll, Georgia G. Gibbs. Bob Rudd, A. E. Moore, (Not " so antagonistic , as their - respective | fathers.) Mrs, J. John Carroll, a Colonel Rudd’s sister-in-la L. Gibbs. Julia Carroll, her daughter, A.my B, Dudley. Ned Graydon, a young gentleman of exceedingly faulty memory, George S. Griffith. Mr. James Baskom, Colonel Rudd’s lawyer, George S. Griffith, Ching-Ah-Ling, the Chinese cook, a bit impertinent, Roy E. Tryon. A. D. Bradley of New Britain, the | coach, exhibited ‘wonderful ability, in choosing the above fast, as each player seems peculiarly adapted te his or her role. Raymond Watkins as Colonel RoBert Rudd, and Joseph Wil- son, as Colonel Richard Byrd, act the | parts of typical southern plantation owners to the height of perfection, while Miss Georgia Gibbs, as Marjorie | Eyrd, and A. E. Moore, as Bob Rudd, possess those qualitiea which are necessary to the romance of the plot. Miss Minnie L. Gibbs’ severity ag Mrs. J. John Carroll, the aristocratic southern widow, is sufficient to intimi- date Miss Amy E. Dudley, as Julia Carroll, her daughter. The humor of the play is distributed all throughout, but is particularlly emphatic with the irtroduction of George Griffith as Ned Graydon with his deceitful memory, which is the cause of a ludicrous | tangle of affairs. He is also able as Mr. James Bascom, the lawyer, his businesslike aspect. lending dignity to thip part. ;Roy E. Tryon is exceeding- - funny «in. the guise of a Chinese ccok and his tongue-twisting broken English provokes mirth -t all stages ol the action. During the interval between ;the first and second acts, Miss Amy Dudley will favor with vocal selections. She will be accompanied by Miss Rutn' Schade of New Britain. Two and one-half hours will be re- quired. for the presentation of the cumedy of three acts, Officers of the Dramatic club an- nounce’that a number of tickets have been sold for the play. A large amount of money will be realized, all of which isto be donated to the Peck Memorial library fund. Grange Rummage Sale, Wednesday, June 3, has been set as the date for the rummage sale to be given by Berlin grange, No. 24, dow, and } Minnie | P. of H. The affair will be given at Foresters™hall, and business will be { begun at 9 a. m., all proceeds to be contributed to the building fund. Fol- { lowing the close of business for the | day u dance Is to_be-given, which will extend far into the evening. The gerieral committee in charge of | the sale is made up of the chairman, Mrs. Lawrence Watkins, the Mes games Edwin B. Adams, Carry Gould William Whitham, Anna Reed, George Ventres, Minnie Gibbs, Charles War- ‘ner, ‘Alonzo Sweet and the Misses Mary Carbo, Jennfe Baldwin, Irene Viets and Edna Nofton. .+Those in charge of the dance are George Reed, lliam H. Gibney, Olaf Benson, Herbert Goodrich, = Orville and Alva Ventres, Alton H)de Lester Norton. Bill Watkins to Fight. Bill Watkins and Bert Whirlwind, methbers of “Battling Jim” Johnson’s training staff at P. S. McMahon’s farm in Kensington, are to give an exhibi- tion bout in New Britain on Friday of this week. Both are desirous of arranging bouts with any fighters in this section. Delegates to Ordination. Professor E. E. Nourse and Rev. Samuel A. Fiske from the Berlin®on- | 8regational church, ‘and George L. | Stearns and Rev. Carleton Hazen from the Kensington Congregational church were loca]l delegates to the exercises held today in connection with the or=~ dination of E. C. Thienes at the First Ciongregadonal church in New Brit- ain, Latest Dances in Kensington. All the latest fads in dancing will be allowed at a benefit dance to be given at Foresters’ hall on Tuesday evening, May 12, by the Independent Baseball club of Kensington. Judd's orchestra of New Britain will fur- and {'nish the music. Brief Mention. ‘William. Hart and family have moved back to this town from Plain- ville. They took up their residence in the latter town about a year ago. Solicitations for: the Swedish Chris- tian Orphanage at Cromwell, Conn., were -made in this town yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. George Ventres of Berlin returned yesterday from a week-end visit in Middletown, Harry Smith has returned New York. Tony Siineone and Miss Elizabeth Sante Mire were married Sunday noon at St. Paul's rectory. The Ladies’ Benevolent Sewing so- clety of the Kensington Congrega- tional church, will meet tomorrow af- ternoon to plan for. the supper to be served in connection with-the an- nual meeting of the Men’s Lyceum, May 20. An important meeting of the local baseball league will be held this even- ing in East Berlin. Berlin grange will hold a meeting this \evening. Routine business was transacted at the monthly meeting of the Baraca class which was held last evening in the parlors of the Kensington Meth- odist church. “Heart Hunger for God and His House” is the subject which will be discussed at the service in the Ken- sington Methodist church this even- ing. Miss Gladys P. . Moffatt will lead. Many local brick yards have be- gun making brick. The Worthington club will hold an important meeting this evening. from Buy your meat every day for cash. We can recommend the quality and we know the price is low. Meat sent out on grocery teams and paid for, same price as cash at store. S. M. Cowles, Kensington.—advt. LIPPITT AFTER WILSON. Washington, May 5.—A resolution calling upon President Wilson for in- formation as td" whether there is any basis for fhe statement published to- day that the president may aid Pancho Villa to become the next ruler of Mexico was introduced in the senate today by Senator Lippitt of Rhode Island. The resolution, under an objection by Senator Stone, chair- man of the foreign relations com- ' mittee, went over unti] tomorrow, Phainville News THOMAS G. RUSSELL CLAIMED BY DEATH Promincat and Wealthy Citizzn Passed Away Last Evening. SND T0 HAVE LEFT NO WILL Will Be Held Thursday ‘Morning—Had Been Funeral in Liquor Business Here for Nearly Thirty- five Years.—Othor Matters. Thomas G. Russell, a prominert resident of Plainville for many years and probably one of the town's wealthiest citizens, died shortly after 9 o'clock last evening at his home on East Main street.. While he had been in a serious condition since Sat- urday, his death nevertheless was a shock to his family and friends and many expressions of genuine regret were heard todey over®his passing. Mr. Russell had been ill v«nh [ e betes for several L eral days he had been !eeung ex= ceptionally well and was able to give some attention v s 3 Saturday night when he ‘had a lapse. His funeral will be held Thursday morning at 9 o’clock from the Church of Our Lady of Mercy: A high mass of requiem will be celebrated and interment will be in St. Joseph’s cem- tery. Mr. Russell was a native of Hart- ford and was born fifty-eight years ago. He came to Plainville with his mother, while he was still in his ‘teens and resided here ever since. Starting a poor poy, Mr. Russell by thrift and conscrentious attention to business amassed a fortune of fair proportions and friends . estimated today that he left an estate worth from $100,000 to $125,000. He had the reputation of being a shrewd business man and thoroughly honest, having the latter trait to such a degree that people who knew him conceded that Kis word was as good as his bond. He had an engaging personality and an affable manner, which won for him a legion of friends who will mourn his loss. ‘When but a young man, Mr. Rus- sell started in the saloon business, opening a placé in the old Newton building on West Main street. He borrowed money enough to make his start from friends. From the be- ginning of his business career Mr- Russell catered to the better element of the town and it was generally ad- mitted that he conducted his place at all times in a manner that chal- lenged criticism. . After ‘the building in which his business was conducted was destroyed by fire, Mr. Russell bought the prop- erty on which his saloon and home is now located. He remained there ever since. In his younger days he was regard- ed as a sport and the older men who' enjoyed his society during the old horse racing days recognize him as one ‘of the gamest men the town has known. His place was the Mecca for the sporting fraternity years ago and he did a thriving business. He is reputed to have invested his money wisely and besides owning a great deal of valuable real estate in Plainville, friends close to him de- clare that he holds numerous gilt edge securities. ‘While the element of luck entered somewhat into his sucgdss, his old friends attribute his rise to a position of affluence to his shrewdness and at- tentiveness to business. He was at work every day and seldom took a vacation. He took a lively lnterest in his neighbors and was charitalile to an unusual degree, giving much to those in need. Never giver to ostentation, Mr. Russell helped many of his less fortunate townsmen secretly and some of his benevolences were heard of only from those whom he had be- friended. He is survived by his widow who was Miss Rose Cassidy prior to her marriage, and three children, Mrs. Edward Tracy of Bristol, Mrs.. Simon A. McDonald, wife of the playing manager of the Hartford baseball team and Thomas G. Russell, Jr., who lives at home. Teft No Will? Tt was reported this morning from sources that many recognize as au- thoritative that Mr, Russell died with- out making any arrangements for the distribution’ of his estate. Friends said that during his illness he was confident that he would recover, and felt no anxiety over a will. Since he had a relapse it is sald his condition would not permit of his making a will and his estate will be-disposed of by the probate court. . In the event of no will being found, one-third of his property will go to his widow, and each of his children will receive a third of the remainder. Received But One Bid. At the office of Highway Commis- sioner Bennett in Hartford today it was said that only one bid was re- ceived for the contract for laying per- manent pavement on Bast Main street. Yesterday the time limit for the filing of proposals expired, and all contractors were advised to have their bids in before 3 p. m. The Connecticut and Rhode Island Road company figured at the' rate of $1.10 a square foot for the; pave- ment, Propositions for several R were received by:the commissioner and action on all of themt will prob- ably be taken tomorrow or Thursday. At the office in the capitol today no one was prepared to state whether the contract for the Plainville job will wenke re- HERE'S A REAL FOOD MEDIGINE ather John’s Medicine Rebuilds Wasted Tiss sue if You) Are Run Down. The ingredi- ents of Father John’s Medi- cine are pure néurishment for those who are weak and run down, because it rebuilds the wasted tissue. It contains in a form that is easily taken into the system the exact elements that are needed to regain weight. be given to the lone:bidder or new proposals asked for. It is the intention to have the im- provement made this summer and if | the contract is given out this week it is likely that the work will be started by the end of the month, Conlon’s Hearing Wednesday. Justice E. P. Prior will give a hearing Wednesday evening on charges of drunkénness, breach of the peace and resisting an officer, pre- ferred against Thomas Conlonh by | Officers Downing and Marino, Con- lon was arrested Sunday night Thompson's lumber yard. It is said that the accused has en- gaged counsel to detend him and his hearing was advanced to Wednesday night to accommodate his attorney. Engagement Announced. , Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Farrar of Washington street have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Mary E. Farrar, to Martin F. Casey of Bristol. The couple is well and favorably known in Plainville and vicinity. Clean-Up Campaign. While today’s rain interfered to some extent with the clean-up cam- paign, inaugurated yesterday at the di- rection of the Business and Improve- ment association, the crusade is pro- gressing satisfactorily and by the end of the week Plainville may take its blace among the Spotless Towns. The selectmen aré co-operatipg with the association in its efforts in make the town cleaner and healthier nlgz the townspeoplg in general have al shown a ready response to ap- peals to’make conditions more sani- tary. Tomorrow (he ‘tqwn teams will cover Whiting street anl Broad street and on Thursday West Main and Wash- ington streets will * be attended to. Rubbish should be placed in boxes or barrels and left alongside the side- walks. No ashes will be taken. Brief Items. The grange will hold a regular meet- ing in its hall on Pierce street this evening at 7:30. A lecture on “Birds” by Professor ‘H. K. Job will follow. The public is invited 'to attend. Miss Etta Rider of East Main street who recently underwent a success- ful operation at the Hartford hospital is expected home tomorrow or Thurs- day. Represencutiveu of Congregational churches in the several places in this vicinity are expected to attend the semi-annual meeting of the Hartford branch of the Woman’s Foreign Mis- sionary society to be held in the Con- gregational church here tomorrow, be- ginning at 11 o’clock. ‘Missionaries from India and South Africa will speak. The Forty Hours devotion was brought to a close in the Church of Oyr Lady of Mercy this morning. A high mass wasg celebrated by Rev. Father Sullivan of Southington. The services were largely attended., The following books have been added to the list in the library: “Four Faces,” by William LeQueux; “Aridane of Allan Water,” Sidney McCall; “Our Mr. Wrenn,” Sinclair Lewis; “The Man Inside,” N. S. Lincoln; “Pidgin Is- land,” Harold McGrath; “The Cava- liers,” S. R. Keightley; “The Duke Decides,” Headon . Hill;j “A Master Hand,” Richard Dallas. Lawn Mowers. ‘We are displaying a big assortment of lawn mowers, a new shipment of which has just arrived. Look over our stock if you intend to purchase a machine. Sheep manure for fertiliz- er for flower gardens, in 25c bags. Garden seed and tools of all descrip- tion for spring planting. . Plainville Hardware Co., Whiting street. Tel. —advt. \ GREY REFUSES REQUEST. British Foreign Secretary Will Not Ask United States to Change Attitude. London, May 5.—Foreign Secretary Grey was invited by Sir John David Rees, unionist, in the house of com- mons this afternoon to ask the American government ‘“to abandon its position that, the removal of Gen- eral Huerta is of gre’ater moment than the restoration of peace and the protection of life "and industry in Mexico.”" The foreign secretary declined, de- claring that in view of the fact that mediation had- been undertaken by Argentina, Brazil and Chile it could serve no useful purpose fér the Brit- ish government to make separate pro- posals on its own account to either Washington or Mexico. The federal governor of Tampico, the secretary continued, has given assurances that the employes of the companies operat- ing eil wells in that district might return, while Huerta had promised to/ issue orders permitting all nation- alities to return and resume work, saying at the same time that he would do his best to prevent fighting in the ofl district. Said the Owner of a Beautiful Home “I never knew before that sectional bookcases Jwere anything more than office furniture.” But he purchased Macey Colonial mbnn Cases, for his hand- some library. Made in styles of the famous old masters in Furniture—Sher- aton, Chippendale; etc.—styles so beautiful that they will always* remain standards in fine ¥urniture. Eamine them in our store: Whether or not you contem- plate buying a Library Case, you will be glad to see this handsome Furniture, and yow'll give us pleasure in showing_it. Call today. Macey Library Cases Do Not Dook Sectional, but They . Are. IflE FLINT BRUCE@ 03 ASYTLUM S 150 TRUMBULL $ SILER BEING TRIED FOR WOMAN’S DEATH . Accused Charged With Sister-in-Law January 30th Last After All Night Battle. Fort Smith, Ark., May 5.—William Siler was placed on trial at Moun- tain Home, in Baxter county, Ark., yesterday charged with the murder of his sister-in-law, Mrs. McFadden- Siler, who was shot to death on the Siler farm on the morning of January 30 last after exchanging shots with men of the Siler family through the night. s Siler, father of the man on trial, afid another son are charged with being accessories to the killing. The shooting came as a sequel to a suit for divorce instituted against the woman by Gil Siler. On the night in question, it is said, she went to the home of a neighbor, made a will be- queathing her property to her son, and at midnight barricaded herself in the chicken house on the Siler farm. From that hour until daybreak a sieady fusillade of bullets passed be- tween the woman's fort and the dwelling which sheltered the men. At daylight Mrs. Siler ventured from her shelter and was struck by a bullet and killed. Killing His RESOLUTIONS TO HOUSE, Washington, May 5.—Joint resolu- tions proposing amendments to the federal constitution to extend the right: of suffrage to women and for nation- wide prohibition were ordered re- ported, without recommendation, to the house by the judiciary committee today. This leaves both proposals to the house for decision without sug- gestions from the committee. PASSES FIRST READING. Bogata, Colombia, ‘May 6.X-The treaty between Colombia and the United States, settling the long stand- ing dispute over Panama passed its first reading in the Colombian senate today. ‘| nes Martin, contralto. GRAMMAR SCHOOD. The annual entertainment and meeting of the Grammar school Par- ents and Teachers’ assoclation will be held at the school. tonight at 8 o'clock. An interesting program has been prepared and should be enjoyed by all who attend Douglas Johnstone will give an illustrated lecture on “The Panama Canal.” * Vocal selec- tions will be rendered by Miss Ger- trude Scofield, soprano and Miss They will' be accompanied by Miss Geneva Kennedy. The general public is invited to the meeting. NAUGHTON'S BAKE SHOP Clean and wholesome. Where you can get the Best in the Baking Busis ' ness. We make and Bake ‘only thes Best Materials. We carry a complete line of Bread, 4 Ples and Cakes of all Our Cream Goods are Our Ples are the finest in the city. unequalled.: = descriptions, A # oo Qur ‘Bread, you should try a loaf, \ then ask your grocer or leave your ad«/ dress at NAUGHTON'S 361 Main Street.. (2 Telephones ) / MONUMENTS Will Your Gemetery Lot Appear As You Want It On DECORATION DAY? You can see a large and varied collection of memorials at our’ works; in fact, we have the largest stock of monuments in Conneei- cut. Decoration day. Call and examine our showing of memorial work, and Or, if you prefer I will' call upon you Wwith sampled Let us talk it over while there is time. our designs. and designs. Any of these can be finished and set on your lot in time for- lnunf‘:‘t JOHN F. MEEHA MANUFACTURERS AND POLISHERS OF GRANITE NEW BRITAIN, CONN. w