New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 8, 1915, Page 13

' FORMER LOCAL GIRL fcr SUING FOR §$50,000 Miss [uzancm Ryan Seeks Heart Balm From Wealthy Innkeeper. At present the attention of gecupied with one of the largest civil Suits ever brought before it, action $50,000 having been brought against Harry K. Manusfield, the Wealthy owner of the Frencroft Inn, | by Miss Elizabeth M. Ryan, well known in this city, made her home for several Years. Miss Ryan was born in Mer den, but after leaving school nere to live for a time known. When living in this city Yyoung woman was employed Hartford department charges the Bostonian with breach of bromise. Celebrates Yale's Victory. The evidence brought out at tria] is of a most sensational nature who is yee the at a store. and the Boston papers are devoting | columns to it. On the witness stand the girl told of attending the Yale- Harvard football game in 1907 in company with two men and another girl. Her party left New York for Boston on the midnight train on the zight before the game and when closely questioned by the lawyers _~Miss Ryan showed no cmbarrassment over the fact that thought improper traveling way. At Boston her party at the Hotel Lenox, she said brilliant victory over Harvard that Year elated her very highly and after the game she and her friends went to the Watertown Riding and Driving club, where they celebrated freely. She admitted drinking but denied that she made so much noise that she was ejected from her hotel. It was on the day after the game that she stopped at the Ferncroft Inn | and there met Mr. Mansfield for the first time. According to her testi- mony Mansfield was at once smitten with her and showered all sorts of attention on her. However, Miss Ryan denied being any too familiar with Mansfield at that time, but ad- mitted that he called her ‘‘grandma’” and “toodles.” She furthermore de- nied that Mansfield hugged and kissed her during their first meeting. Later, the former New Britain girl said, Mansfleld gave her many presents, in- cWfdtng three rings and a brooch and e in turn had given him an oil painting of his favorite aunt. Accused Mansfield of Cheating. Intense interest was caused when Miss Ryan calmly informed the court that she had played with Mansfield with marked cards and had seen him fleece one man out of $9,000, after which she declined to be a party to such crooked deals and he had promised to give her half of all he had. it might be in this stopped Received $100 a Month, When the girl saw that Mansfield | had no immediate intentions of marry- ing her despite his oft repeated pro- tests that he would do so, she visited a priest named Father O’Brien and told him of her relations with the | innkeeper and his refusel to marry her. Mansfield also agreed to see this clergyman but later declined to do so and instead declared that ‘‘since she was not satisfled” with the conditions of $500 down and the payment of £100 per month he would make her apother offer. What the offer was she id not state but informed the court that she refused it and was told by fansfield that she would be ‘“‘fixed” and he “would clear out in fifteen minutes.” At another time the girl declared that Mansfield, although rrofessing to be a Presbyterian, had consented to being married to her by a priest. Lirown, Thompson & Co’s, Cost Sale. The exhaustive list of articles to .be found in the advertisement of Brown, Thompson & Co, Hartford, in another page of this paper, is in keeping with the anual offerings made by this well Known department store. All depart- ments are represented in the sweep- ing reductions, including wea g ap- parel for men, women and children: | house furnishings and groceries the | Massachusetts superior court is being | where she ! came and was well | She | the | CARDINAL MERCIER HELD AT MALINES BY GERMAN OFFICERS Yale's | | been widely | been removed. e The tabulated list in their full nouncement on page 5 of tr will interest every houscwife section.—advt. e an- paper | For oatmeal biscuits mix tozether ten ounces of flour, ten ounces Bcotch oatmeal (not too fine) four cunces of su Rub four ounces of butter or nto the mix- ture and add a little salt. Then d solve half a teaspoonful of bicarbon- ate of soda in suflicient milk to make a nice dough of the mixture. Roll it out rather thinly, and cut with tumbler; Dbake well. eellent hiscuits. and i FOR SALE, for the old summer re for the short working veek. (lose the doors against hard times by coming over to Maple and buying a farm, where you raise you fruit and ve tables, milk, . butter and poult Good roads, good running water, elec- tric lights, street lights,, good trolley gervice to both New Britain and Hart- ford. After disposing of 14 of those plets or practically all my have bheen fortunate enough to pur- nother large tract of land from dy, and is in a high state of ¢ tivation and beautifully sloped. Rirst come, first «lu . H. l RWIN, “Prepare zood time. Pr cre own el 1335-1.5 1 in this | of | | stores,” these products Cheap but ex- | Hill | | e opper, farm 1| which is located on Maple | MAPLE HILL @ Amsterdam, Jan, 8—Cardinal Mer- cier has been arrested by the Germans at Malines and imprisoned the archbishop’s palace ‘strong guard. His offense is the publication of his letter stating that the Belgians do not owe the invaders obedience, as the only lawful power in Belgium in under a is that which belongs to King Alhcl‘l[ and his ministers. The whole coun- try is being searched by the Germans for copies of this letter, which has circulated. Some priests were also arrested, but they were af- terward released. REMEDY SOME 0F COMPLAINTS IN NOTE England, 1al) and Holland Make New Agreem:nis on Contraband. Jan, Great $.—The Britain, ‘Washington, ments between arrang Italy and The Netherlands have been com- commerce to the lat- the United pleted wherchy from States is expected to undergo a mini- The steps taken announced ter two countri mum of molestation ; Great RBritain, ements from both the British em- and in remedy made by the bhassy and state department, e of the complaint lmtod States in its recent note to Great Britain, and the plans encour- aged administration officia in tr hope that commerce with the Scand navian countries and other neutra. nations also would be improved. The statements indicate that so far as Italy and Holland are concerned, the British government now believes that the danger of geting contrabs articles through th'ose countrie: Germany and Austria has virtual Should effective mea agreed upon between the Jies and the other neut of Europ American commerce, it is thought 1 British officials, will not be subject (l) the delays and interference com- plained of in the American note. Give Formal Assurances. American Minister VanDyle at Hague cabled vesterday, that the I Trench and Russian nnnh'r S given formal assurances that handisc. even of a contraband . would not be molested on seas if consigned to the re- ablished Netherlands mo- ures be ! nopoly. ; Bryan received a person- from Sir 1 Sprin ambassador, stating that as the re- pentine, known as ‘‘naval probably would be prohibited Italy and Holland, arrangements soon be completed wherehy could be shipped with- out difficulty to those countries from Mited States. 1 v A The British ambassador the following statement: «ghipments for Ttaly in Italian amers of goods placed on the em- g0 list of the Italian goverme and consigned to named pe secrc al note dritish much nd tu in- by would ssador’s Statement, also issued ms i | free. “Articles for Holland, apart from petroleum and o and corn) which mus gned to the Netherlands ment, should be consigned Neth nds Overseas trust in to ensure non-interference. Eight in Prize Gou “Out of 773 vessels that have pro- led from the United States to ndinavian countries, Holland and v ce the beginning of the war, only eight have been put into the prize courts and one of these has be con- govern- to the order Sale Starts Saturday Morning, Jan. 9, at 8 o’Clock Sharp. WIND UP Sale & Morni at 8 o’ BANKRUPT SAL ENTIRE HIGH GRADE BANKRUPT STOCK exportation of rosin } (except | of EDELSON BROS., consisting of Men’s Clothing, Shoes, Gents’ Furnishings, Boys’ Suits, Ladies’, sold, regardless of cost. Remember this is a before the choicest bargains are picked up and the sizes broken. must go. clean, up-to-date stock and not bargain counter remnant. It will pay you to go miles for this Misses’ and Children’s She Come early and make yi sale. Nothing Reserved. Remember This Is the Last Chance As Everything Must Be Sold Saturday Our Creditors HERE ARE A FEW OF THE BARGAINS THAT YOU WILL GET | sold for $5.69 | 82 Men’s Suits that formerly $10, $12 and $15, to close out Saturday ..... 430 Men's Pants former prices, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00. Special 98C All Boys’ Suits former prices $3.00, $4.00 $5.00. $ 1 .98 Special Saturday .. 38¢c All our 50c and 75c Shirts. 79c Special . . All $1.50 and $2.00 Shlrts 37c Men’s Sweaters, all colors, all sizes. Special $1 ‘39 Special ....... Suit Cascs, Trunks, Traveling Bags, to Special Working Shirts, close out at any price. Sale Starts Saturday Morning, Jan. 9, at 8 0’Clock Sharp. before only time not only seven de- sion of the prize court. number of those have been been released, aving tained for dec By far the greater detained for examination already released. “With regard to purchase goes, the British government has | i bought mar cargoes of copper and |« has not yet condemned or confiscat- | ed any necutral cargo or consignment although some awaiting adjudi- cation.” these delays, to extended examination ports which brotu *an note. The ictually of car- fact that 1ls that the bulk of ter Held Up. In connection with the statement, s pointed out that Scores | cause. The British 'nment offic 3ryan a general cight ships had been put e courts, scores of others had up for varying periods of 14c| gOV status of some of tions which of the Americs while only into pr been held Fores of Winter LAMB Rib Roast BEEF Fancy Salt PORK Legs of Wmter LAM3 boneless 1Qp| Cottage Hams b Native Dressed FOWL NATIVE ROASTING VEAL pound 16¢ Fresh Ground Fancy Sliced Hamburg . .2 lbs Lean Pork 25c Lean Sliced Ham Rib or Loin Lamb Chops ... .2 Ibs 25¢ Boneless . Bost«m Rolls 18c Honeycomb Tripe 4Y lbs‘ SUGAR . ‘Hour Sale—9 to 1 QTEAI\Q all cuts (;‘.uaranteed 1 1b Pranes can Corn hot Vanilla bag Salt Granulated Sugar 20 Ibs With Purchase Large Yellow Onions $1. Value Special Today 432 M being released. but the sequent moral effect on shippers who hesitated to subject perishable rht forth the Amer- were taken courts has convinced many commerce was of a legitimate char and that most of the detentions of American ships were without real | amrbassador gave Mr. summary the specific ques- had been raised outside n note on the i 16¢ of 25 16'2 | 5,000 more articles that we have not mentioned at 1-2 price. Men’s Ribbed Underwear 380 38¢c Special 79¢ Men'’s Fleeced Lined Under- 38¢c wear. Special Men’s Union Suits Special All our 75¢ and $1.00 Ties Special Saturday All our 50c Ties to go 230 419 Pairs of Men'’s Shoes, formerly sold for $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, to close out Saturday .. $1 85 430 Pairs Men’s High Grade Shoes, such as King Quality, Bates, Julia Marlowe, etc., to close Remember the Number OPPOSITE EAST MAIN STREET ain St., New Britain 600 Pairs Men's Working Shoes. Special Saturda 450 Pairs Men’s High:Cu Shos to close out . ... Ladies’ Shoes a Ladies’ High Grade Samp Shoes :0 go at 90 Pairs of Ladies’ Special Saturday . .. Ladies’ Juliettes Special Ladies’ Satin Slippers Special Men'’s Slippers Special Men’s and Ladies” ’Carpet Slippers Men’s and Ladies’*Umbrg | Q Cloth Sale Starts Morning, at 8 0’Clo subject of commerce. Mr. Bryan is- sued the following statement, based on the memorandum from the ambas- sador: Approaching Settlement. ““The question of rubber is b(‘]lc\'rd\: be approaching a ! settlement. made with the question of naval stores, and it is expected that arrangements will which shipments can be made to the Netherlands and Italy and other neutrals without difficulty."” It is understood that a plan for the guarantee by American merchants against re-exportation of rubber to belligerents is being arranged for in I.ondon. It was con- goods British in The only real advt. The ley | night lors. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley street morning to attend show. Other New B have \1~|((d and Henry Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs, sa eight the of- an only 5 to into satisfactory annual meet Progress is being Ameri at 7:30 in t be made by of the anson Frank Philip general | i ? 10c] ™, 14g LEAN FRESH . 140 . 110/1 11b LIVER LIVER 1-2 Ib BACON pound 15¢ I GRANULATED SUGAR 9 pounds 480 , Solid Packed TOMATOES 80 York State Succolash can iMPORTED HEAD RIGE 4 pounds 258 Assorted Jeily or 8 c 13c BEST RULI.ED 0ATS Ohio NOISELESS MATGHES PURE LUNGHEON GOGOA Evaporated Peaches . ... California Prunes Yorl; State Pea Beans ... .. .21bs 1a m. Guaranteed 00 T‘\nmndowbrook | Cheese Ctty Items Memorial church will be held to- Walter Carpenter, of left for New York this | the exhibit SHOULDERS Ib 1 pounds pound ViIOHICAN CREAMERY BUTTER Large Seedless Oranges “ Galifornia Seedless ORANGES 2 dozen 21c [Sound Red Cranberries | “Rabbit M ing shortstop o i Boston , Braves, friend, James The« fadvt ¢ D only rei le. Babcock's. = Veron | street, has notil ‘«;quann\; of bed clothes were line in his bael The advt Judge Willia “’ O’'Connor an in Washington, fng of the Stan- he church par- only re the automobile | ritain people who | are C. W of Maple street, Zimmerman and Bardeck, Specials dinnes N[5 Fancy Chu ROAST 1 BESI BREAD F 1-8 barrell: 1 hot TABLE § 5 Ib pkg Buck DINNER BLEND GOFFEE Home Made Meat . .... Good Toilet Paper .. .10 rq 25| ad T 19¢ 2 Ihs 15¢ 3 Ibs 25¢c GOOD LAUNDRY S0AP 10 bars 25¢ | LEMON OR GINGER SNAPS 28 Fresh Made 15 1b pk P[]TA 4 qts TURNIPS 293¢