New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 28, 1914, Page 9

NEW BRITAIN DAILY' HERALD, FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1914. Plainville News CARS T0 STOP AT WHITE'S CROSSING Connecticut Company’s New Order Remaves Danger to Traffic. August Blanket Sale o eres o w6 wall Druggists and Grecery Men Explain Soaring of Prices—Arrange Benefit Game for Youth Who Broke His Arm in Baseball—Brief Items. Mail Orders Carefully Filled. Store Closed Fridays at 12 Noon. August Clearance Sales CORSETS AND BRASSIERES $2.00 Model “American Lady” for Saturday Telephone Your Orders Charter 2640 Saturdays as Usual at 9 P. M. (Fridays We Close at Noon. Saturdeys at 9. Other Days, 6 P.M.) Made inches THE BEST WHITE BLANKETS IN AMERICA for the money. of fine California wool with dainty colored borders, size 70x80 bound with mohair. Really good $6.00 Blankets for $5.00 pair. Special Attention Called to the All Wool Plaid Blankets at the same price, $5.00 pair. Can’t be matched anywhere at that. These Plaid Blankets are Popular with the College Boy or Girl, Regular $1.00 grade Brassieres, special for Sat- urday .... Corsets, special r Regular $2.00 Model “American Lady” Corsets | made of good grade Coutil, low bust, free hip, six hose supporters, for the medium figure, extra fine fitting, special price $150 A leading make of Brassieres and Bust Conférm- er of fine grade cambric, all sizes 32 to 42, em- broidery trimmed, regular $1.00 quality, special for Saturday In accordance with a new order is- sued by the Connecticut company all are trolley carg from New Britain will ¥ Chairman Williath W. Fagan t light in weight, yet warm. in Red and Black, Grey and Blue, Pink and Grey, Choice for $5.00 pair. and White and Black and White. FINE WHITE BLANKETS in size 60x84 inches, for $4.50, $5.00 $6.50, $8.00, and $10.00 pair. Size 60x90 inches for $5.00, $7.50, $10.00, $12.50, $14.50 cach. Size 72x84 inches for $6.50, $7.50, $8.50, $10.00, $12.50, $15.00, $17.00 and $20.00 pair. Size 80x90 inches for $8.00, $8.50, $11.00, $12.50, $13.50 and $18.50 per pair. All white wool Blankets, 90x108 inches for $15.00. ALL KINDS OF BLANKETS are here. Not only the Californio Wool, but Indian and Camping Blankets in unequaled variety. COMFORTABLES ALSO at special prices, and the best Red Pillows in Town for money asked. Can be used for bed or couch and aré shown Tan and White, Pink AMANA SOCIETY BLANKETS are of all wool, ready shrunk, and honest made. They are full sized, good warm ones, and a value that you can ap- preciate, $7.50 pair. EXTRA LENGTH BLANKETS in size 60x90 inches, made from Cali~ fornia wool, with colored borders and mohair bound, $5.00 pafr. GREY WOOL BLA‘\KETS slze 70x 90 inches, are good and serviceable and very special at $4.00 pair. FOR LITTLE ONES CRIB we have fine White Blankets, 32x42, 36x54, 42x60 and 48x64 inches, priced from $1.75 on and upwards to $7.00 pair. Special Value for $2.50 with pink or blue border, mohair bound and sized 36x54 inches. EVERYONE INVITED TO EXAMINE OUR BLANKETS, we will take pleasure in showing them to all interested, with no compulsion to buy. The values are.so far above the ordinary they will talk for themselves. Our South Annex, and ask to see Blankets. Visit e —————————————m——— HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALL DRY GOO DS PURCHASED OF US, _Berlin News _ DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS " MAY BE HELD SEPT. 4 - Nomination of New Towa Commit- te6 Will Take Placs. (PRESIDENT WILSON IN BERLIN Passes Through on Way to Summer 2 Home in New Hampshire.—State ; Politicians Busy Here.—Was Chick- en Thief in Toils? of ‘thé democratic town: committee an- nounced today that, in all probability, the democratic caucuses for the nom- ation .of the.ticket for thé annual town election and of delegates to the state, corigressional, senatorial and county conventions will bé held in the town hall on the évening of Friday, September 4, at 8 o’clock. This, how- ever, ‘fs not offi¢ial and the call for the caucus has not yet béén issued. As the time draws near, the minor- ity party in this town is beginning to Sget its prominent members into line and there is some speculation as to who will be nominated to the various positions. There is very little doubt of John A. Moore's entering the race for the tax collectorship again tihs year, op- posing either Elmer E. Austin or Charles F. Lewis, probable republican ominees. He ran far ahead of his ticket in last fall's election, 157 votes being cast for him when the next strongest candidate polled 150. The democrats expect that Mr. Moore will make even a larger gain this year, considering the stiff fight for the _nomination to this office, which the “G. O. P. candidates are waging, It is practically assured that Third Selectman James J. Fitzsimons will not be a candidate to succeed himself, owing to the fact that his time is pretty well taken up at the Berlin Savings bank, of which he is the as- sistant treasurer. William W. Fa- gan will himself be a candidate for ’lhe selectmanship, unless some other democrat comes forward. In addition to the other b- fore the meeting, a new de town committee will be chosen at the caucus. While those politicians who now remadin on the committee will, undoubtedly, accept re-appointment for andther term of two vearsd, it will Se neceseary for the party to find suc- #¢ cessors to Edward G. Roche, deceased, Erom the lacond district; Willis H. Shumway of the first, who resigned gponn moving to Florida and Elmer Dyér, from the third, who also re- signeéd. The present members are L. &. Westdott frem ‘the third district, Jamiés J. Fitzsimons from the second, John T. Molumphy from the firet and Willfam W. Fagan from tHe second. Mr. Fdgan says that he will cheer- fully relinqush the reins of the com- miittee to any other party member who would like to control that forum @uring the coming term. He . has pe D - how- | | committee said today i & specialist next week. ever, and there is no doubt of the party’s re-electing him, \ President Wilson in Berlin. For about tén minutes this morn- ing Berlin was honored with the pres- ence of President Woodrow Wilson, who passed through here while on his way to his summer home at Cornish, N. H., where he expects to spend the next few days. There was quite a little excitemenu in Kensington when the 8:43 train from New Haven rolled into the local yards. It was soon noticed that the president’s private car was coupled to the last coach and, in a very. few minutes the station platform was well crowded with people who hurried over for the purpose of getting a glimpse of the chief executive of the United States. They were dis- appointéd, however, for the president was still asleep, and no one ceuld be seen in the handsome car but a few secret service men and a special po- lice agent of the railroad. The train was delayed at the local depot for ten min=sSs by the Middle- town trolley which was considerably behind schedule, Every minute that the president’s car stood there the crowd grew larger and there were many lusty cheers as it pulled out. Mr. Wilson left the Union station, Washington, D, C., at 5:30 o'clock yesterday ' aftérnoon, expecting to arrive at Cornish. late today. Mr. and Mrs. Francis B. Sayre, his son- in-law. and daughter, have been at the Harlakenden House for ceveral days, putting the place in readiness for his visit. The president decided to go to Cornish instead of taking a cruise on his private yacht, the Mayflower, be-' cause he believes the mountain air will be more beneficial than that of the sea. State Politicians Busy Here. Politicians representing P. Davis Oakey of Hartford, candidate for the republican homination for congress- man from the first congressionai.dis- trict; Martin E. Pierson of Bristol, candidate for the G. O. P, nomination for state senator from the fifth sena- torial district and Elisha Rogers of Southington, another republicgn as- pirant to the position of state sena- tor, were busy about town vester- day, canvassing votes for their re- spective men. Members of the republican town that the dele- gates nominated at Monday night's caucus will not be instructed. This has never been the policy of Berlin republicans and the precedent will not be changed this year. Last year an attempt was made to instruct the delegates, but it did not materialize. Michael Rector at Work Again. Michael Rector, the nineteen-vear- old Beckley young man who had his left ankle taken off when run down | by the Middletown trolley car Febru- ary 25, and who was released fro the New Britain General hospital re- cently, has accepted employment ar the Depot Lunch cart as night waiter. He makes his way about with the aid of crutches, but he is expecting an artificial foot to arrive here from ; That Citizens’ Party. The article printed in vesterday's Herald regarding the organization of a Citizens' party in Berlin, created considerable interest about town and was the topic of discussion in politi- cal circles today, Tt is agreed that there would have to be a very big split in the republican ranks before the election of the G. O. P. candidates would be endangered. ‘To many the story recalled the cam- paign twelve years ago, when Se- lectman William H. Gibney had for his opponent C. E. Dudley, who ran on an independent ticket after being defeated in the republican caucus. That was Mr. Gibney's first victory at the polls. ‘Was Chicken Thief in Tolls? Local police believe that the man discharged from a charge of vagrancy in the New Britain police court this morning is the person who went about this town a few weeks ago getting chickens under false pretences. He said that he was David J. Molumphy of Meriden, a relative of John T. Mo- Jlumphy, proprietor of the Connecti- cut Valley Orchard company and that he was employed there. This strengthens their theory, for the thief told his victims that he worked vn Mr., Molumphy’s farm, Inquiry at the Molumphy home to- day elicitated the information that no man named Molumphy had ever worked for the proprietor and, fur- thermore, that he had no relative liv- ing in Meriden. There is a David J. Molumphy in Hartford, who is re- lated to the local farmer, but he is a physician of high standing. The authorities heére have been on the “gentleman” chicken thief's trail for some time, and hope to place him behind the bars soon. The man who appeared in the New Britain court this morning was arrested last night when found lying at the corner of Rockwell avenue and Locust street. Dance a’ Success. A large number of voung people from Berlin, Kensington and New Britain eénjoyed the program of dances given at Foresters’ hall last evening by the Kensington Social club. The affair was a complete success and the committee on arrangements expects that a neat sum will remain in the treasury after all expenses are paid. Factory Teams at Baseball. The Berlin Construction company baseball team will cross bats with a nine from the American Paper Goods company tomorrow at a battle royal to be staged at the Berlin Trotting park grounds. The game was to have been played last Saturday, but was postponed on account of the field day exercises held at the grounds by the New Britain Odd Fellows, ‘Would Play Ball at Fair. Negotiations are under way for a ball game to be played on one after- noon of the Berlin fair between the Kensington Independents and " the Rangers of New Britain, These teams have split even in two out of a series of three games played thus far and wish to play the deciding contest at the fair. Brief Items. Ground waters in Kensington and Berlin are being surveyed this week by government engineers from the government geological survey. Miss McKeon has returned from a stay at Atlantic City. The Village Improvement society of East Berlin will give an ice cream social next Wednesday evening at the home of-Miss Hattie Mildrum. Mr. and Mrs, .E. H. Gaines of East Berlin are entertaining Miss. Mildred Horton of Saranac lake. Mr. and Mrs, F. Bailey of Deep River, Conn., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Nye of East Berlin, A dressing of crushed stone has been laid on the Depot square road- way. Miss Gertrude Webster is at Chest- ® come to a dead stop at White's cross- ing, the station between the siding at ‘White Oak and Mountain View. The stop sign was suspended from one of the poles a few days ago and the new rule has just gone into effect. Investigation shows that complaints had been made to the company by certain- individuals concerning the high speed attained by the trolley cars in coasting down by White's crossing and around the curve leading into Mountain View. While there had never been an accident or collision at this crossing, several of the trolley patrons feared that a double truck car and an automobile might come to- gether there. The lay of the land is such on either side of the crossing that pedestrians or persons in auto- mobiles or teams cannot tell of the approach of the trolley car until they are right on the crossing. During this season of tMe year there is con- siderable traffic over the mountain road to the peach orchards. In view of these facts the Connecticut com- pany decided to have the cars stop at-the crossing on every trip to Plainville. Something of the exhilara- tion of a scenic rallway coast will be sacrificed for the safety of the travel- ing public. Comment was made today that the new rule for White's crossing is one instance where precautionary meas- urés have been taken without the ‘prompting of an accident. With the completion of the double tracks and the new pavement on East Main street the trolley service to New Britain is better than ever before. Local people are wondering now when the Connecticut company will put in the last link of double track from Trumbull’s factory to White Oak sid- ing. With. this piece of new construc- tion completed there will be double track service from Central square to Central park in New Britain. Attended Crocodile Dinner. Thomas Russell and F. D. Hastings were the Plainville representatives at the annual barbecue given by the Crocodile club at Lake Compounce yesterday afternoon. The local dele- sation was smaller than usual but the Crocodile club and its guests could muster 350 for an onslaught on ten crisp roast lambs. Mr. Russell and Mr. Hastings reported a fine time, good “eats” and a general feeling of good fellowship. Considerable interest was taken by Plainville democrats in the presence of Prof. Willard C. Fisher of Middle- town at the swarming of the croco- diles. Prof. Fisher is out for the nomination as governor on an inde- pendent democratic ticket. He spoke in .this town recently, outlining his ‘| policies on the workmen’s compensa- tion act, the personal tax, and other matters of general state-wide interest. Local democrats are rather reticent in talking about Prof. Fisher's can- didacy. Several of them admit that he has all the qualifications for the high office he seeks but the Fisher boom does not seem to have aroused any genuine interest in town. Funeral of Emma Tolles. The funeral of Miss Emma H. Tolles will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from her late home on ‘Whiting street. It is expected that Rev. R. H. Burton of the Church of Our Saviour will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery in New Britain. Miss Tolles was sixty-four years old. She had been a resident of Plainville for many years, formerly living at the old Tolles farm in White Oak. Benefit Game for Onorato. The professional baseball aggrega- tion in New Britain and a nine from Chester have arranged to play a bene- fit game next Wednesday for James Onorato, the local youth, who broke his arm while playing with the Bésse- Leland team Wednesday afternoon. Tt is hoped to secure Electric field for the game. Onorato finds that the injured arm gives him a great deal of pain. It is thought that he sprained the arm nut Hill, Ma: the guest of her sis- ter, Mrs. L. W. Hutchinsén. Harry Goodrich and others = will spend the week-end on a fishing trip at Westbrook, A social and dance will be given at Athletic hall this evening under the auspices of St. Gabriel's guild of East Berlin Grant’ Wickwire acted as chauffeur for Rural Letter Carrier Juliug Wood- ruff today. ‘Mr: Woodruff is learning to drive his new runabout, with whici he covers his route, J. C. Connley’s brick yarxds have been closed down for the season. The next regular meeting of local Foresters will Be held on Thursday evening, September 3. Special Values In Silk Gloves 75¢ quality to close for .... 12 and 16 button length, all pure silk Gloves, in black and white, sizes 5 and 6 only, value 75c pair, for Saturday, special to close Saturday Specials In Girdles assorted colors, not all sizes in| special for Saturday $1.00 quality White Moire Glrdles, 50c Stlk Girdles, every color; Saturday ... ,30c pair broidery, .30c¢ pair | for Saturday 39¢| special fur‘ LUN $1.25 quality to close for .. . . . . Heavy Milanese Silk Gloves, in white only, $1.00 Paris all sizes, point, em- regularly $1.25 Lee.. $100 palr Saturday Specials In Sutlonery 26¢ Correspondence Cards, special for . 40c “Crane’s” fine Writing Papers for . 50c Correspondence Cards, speciar Toilet Articles and Shell Goods 16c Talcum Powder, arbutus ordor Saturday spe- cial for ..- 50c Dr. Charles Flesh Food for 25c Bath Powder for Saturday 25c Eureka Peroxide Cream for 50c Eureka Peroxide Cream for . 15¢ 25¢ 50c 10c 13¢ 18¢ 20¢ 39¢ | Barettes, 25¢ Hair PinsShell and Amber for . shell, Barettes, shell, 25c Dressing Combs, Saturday Tooth Brushes Saturday amber and gray amber and gray . Saturday Specials In Notions 10c Dress Shields, special for . 10c Box Shinola, Saturday ... 5c Shoe Laces, covered tips, S&turduy Tc [ 2 for Tc 10c English Pins, 26c Sanitary Dust Cloths 26c Seam Binding for Saturday . Saturday for for. Special Clearance of Wash Dresses 150 Wash Dresses, This Season’s Models; Value up to $8.95. No ’'Phone Orders Received. Smart Models in Capes. ..None Sent on Apprmn] Very Special for ..... . All new models in serge,*gaberdine, satin and velvet. Capes value up to $18.76 for . .. $10.95 Special Price to Close for ... Capes, value up to $14.95 fOr .............. ceees $1.03 ‘4-'5_ and $10.95 $4.95 T e S AT T KT, a year ago and that the bone suddenly snapped as he threw the ball. ‘War Hits This Town. ' For the last few weeks the Euro- pean war has been taking precedence over all local questions in the con- claves that are supposed to indicate the state of public opinion. “What's the latest news about the war?” is the inquiry fired at the reporter as scon as he starts to pry open the screen door. Slightly disconcerted at this reversal of the normal method of news gathering, the reporters who Pave been assigned to picket duty in Plainville, held a secret meeting this morning, and swore a solemn vow to turn the tables on the business, pro- fossional and other men who have been pumping for war news. The Te- porters have been asking the ques- tions today—the war remained the topic of conversation—and the an- swers show, in a slight way, how the struggle is connected with Plainville. Local druggists agree that the price of some drugs has advanced more than one hundred per cent. since hos- tilities in Europe began. More than balf of the drugs comprising the staple stock of a drug store are manu- factured by German chemists. In the present crisis no drugs are being shipped from Germany and the Ger- man chemist has left the laboratory to g0 to the front. American drug firms are left with a small supply of drugs on hand. Judge George S. Byington says that he doesn’t know what will happen when the present supply of the Ger- man drugs is exhausted. He thinks that people will have to be satisfled with home-made products that are nearly as good. During the days of the Civil war Judge Byington says that people in the south had to for-i sake drugs and medicines and revert to the healing herbs that their grand- parents had told about. The judge does not think that there will be necessity for reverting to herbs in the present crisis. Certain it is, however, that the price of common drugs has soared mightily in the last two weeks, Many uncomplimentary things have been said about local grocers who are selling only twelve pounds of sugar for a dollar. One of the grocers told the Herald man today that responsi- bility for the price of sugar cannot be laid on local shoulders. Nor does he {hink that any group of sugar mag- pates is boosting the price for private gain. “It's all a matter of supply and de- mand, mostly a matter of demand,” said the grocer —“France and Eng- land have-been getting a large portion of their sugar from Germany, a coun- try where the beet-sugar industry has been developed to an astonishing de- gree. Now Germany has been Te- moved as a factor in world commerce ond trade. She is husbanding her re- sources for the war. France and England have invaded the sugar mar- ket in the West Indies and Central America. 'Naturally the price has gone way up. There are too manyy nations after the sugar and the United States has to suffer with the rest.” There is no hope for relief through beet sugar in this country because the industry has been curtailed in the last year owing to the tariff regulation which offered beet sugar producers in the west no protection. It is estimated that the beet sugar area has been re- duced thirty per cent. within a year. Local grocers will not commit them- selves on the question of whether sugar is to go still higher than eight cents a pound. They report that the price of all imported foodstuffs has increased owing to the unsettled con- Gition of commerce. Complain About Dumping Ground. Complaint has been made to the au- thorities about the private dumping | ground across from the Smalley prop- erty on West Main street. The neigh- bors claim that persons who use this place for the disposal of rubbish do not take the trouble to close the gates after the teams have deposited the stuff. A sign is to be posted on the dump- ing ground within a few days warning the public to be sure and close the gates. Otherwise the heaps of rub- bigh and dirt make an unsightly view from the street. Brief Ttems, Announcement is made of the mar- riage last evening of Henry Roper and Miss Mabel Griffin of Pine street Members of the local grange are planning to attend the outing of the State Grange at Compounce tomorrow when Congressman Augustine Loner- gan will speak on “What the Govern- ment Is Doing for the Farmer.” The Plainville Athletic club will play the Mount Pleasants, a New Brit- ain team, on Sunday afternoon at Hart's lot in New Britain. The local boys have only three more games on their schedule. Oliver Pease has sold his house and lot on Tomlinson avenue to Richard Sedergren of New Britain. Mrs. William F. Manning of Spring- field, Mass.,, and her three children are the guests of Jeremiah Randall of Unionville avenue. William Smith of Whiting street, the local contractor, is seriously il On Wednesday evening it was planned to take him to the New Britain hos- pital but he was found to be in too serious a condition to warrant the change. Dr. Clifton Cooley of New Britain, who is attending him, reports that he is somewhat improved today. Carl Ebbesen of the Eaftern Print- ing and Publishing companuy of New Britain called at the selectmen’s office today and put in a bid on the printing of 400 copies of the town report. Miss Effie Pickup of New Britain is { the guest of Miss Ruth Erbe at her home on Strong court, . Albert Sturgeon of Broad street has entered the employ of the John Han- cock Mutual Life Insura: » company as local representative, Miss Edith Ellis of the office force is expected Bradford, Me., tomorrow, ocal home post from Now is the time io get your fur- nace cleaned and repaired for the. winter. If you need a new baater” see us. You will probably need soms plumbing done before winter, This is the best time to have it taken care of. We carry a complete ‘line of hardware of every description and w1 be pleased to satisfy your wants. Plainville Hardware company, Whit- ing street.—advt. RUNS INTO TYPHOON, Japancse Torpedo Flotilla Separated —Five Lives Lost. Tokio, Aug. 28.—The commander of the first Japanese squadron hag,fe- ported to the navy department that his torpedo flotilla ran into a typhoou The boats were scattered, ®nd A | given, men lost their lives. The location of the fleet is not Better Than War News } No better opportunity than right now (tomorrow) to-pur- chase a good suit of clothes at little money from The T. W. 0’Connor Co.—Sale of good clothes closes in a few days.