New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 22, 1915, Page 2

anut NE B v ANUAR 22, 1915, orin uts | d One-Pure Shredded Cocoanut and Pop Corn ents per pound S G G Babcock’s.— e New Britain jhold a dance at Arch street, pruary 28. [Mr. and Mrs. Eil- 0 Stanley street general hospital club will serve tomorrow evemn- 0 o’clock. Miss hairlady of the ments. s0ld the large ell street and B. Stone of the ecompany. Mr. ot a handsome iear future. bale. Babcock’s. Savings Bank, Doncugh, has proceedings ipp.- The prop- jreet. ptendent of the " company, has at the corner Lenox Place nelia C. Mitchell ord. { Babcock's.— . Regal Dairy [ G. Ben. Soo..& jalé. "~ Babcock's. FROM TIPATION thousands since Plive Tablets, the ing physician for fil-time enemy, dis- live Tablets while onic constipation blets do-not con- pg, soothing vege- note™ of these lit- ed tablets. They to act normally. wonatural action. m mouth” now ulltired feeling it and are con- sure and only two little Dr. {bedsime. itwo every night m. 10c and ny, Columbus, Q D. D.S. Ewents Tonight “The Lyceum, Master Mind” at Russwin Vaudeville and moving pictures at Keeney's. Moving pictures at Fox's, ' Installation of officers of Comstock encampment, I. O. O. F., by Deputy Grand Patriarch L. J. Root of Bristol at O. U. A, M. hall. Committeemen’s tea to be helg by Young People's society of the First church in the church chapel at 6:30 o'clock, Installation of officers at meeting of Wortany temple of Pythian Sisters in €. U, A. M. hall this evening. Installation of new officers of New Britain council, F. B, L. Installation of officers of George W. Corbin commandery, Uniformed Rank of the P. O. S. of A, by Acting Dis- trict Commander J. E. Wright of Meriden, Dance at the state armory under the auspices of Company I, belng a | repitition of the affair recently held for the benefit of the Red Cross. Meeting of the Tierney Cadets of St. Joseph’s parish at 7:30 o'clock for aritl, Supper by the Sunday school teach- ers of the South church.at 6:30. Meeting of Linne lodge, N. E. O. P, in Vega hall. Meeting of the Bible class of the Swedish Bethany church at 7 o’clock. The deaconesses will meet at 8 o’clock. Meeting of New Britain lodge, No. 183, Loyal Order of Moose. Basketball team of the New Brit- ain High school will go to South Man- chester to play the High school team of that place. Highland Camp, R. N. of A, prize whist, Bagles’ hall. GCoats, Suits, Furs, Dresses $1.00 Down,$1.00 Week Compare Our Styles and Prices With Any Cash Store. Alterations Are Free. We Do as We Advertise. New York styles; the very latest right from New York in coats, suits, silk and cloth dresses, fur sets and millinery are offered to vou on these terms. On bill of $15.00 or less, $1.00 down and $1.00 a week. On bill of $18.00, $3.00 down and $1.00 a week. On bill of $20.00, $4.00 down and $1.00 a week, and just ag easy terms on bills for higher amounts. Come and see us; we sell men's and boys’ suits and overcoats on same easy terms. Menter will trust you. The Menter Co., 315 Trumbull St., Hart- ford. ET REQUISITES mous Miro-Dena Line gentleman, baby. For face, Inds, nails, hair, teeth. you about any or all of them. den, Houbigant’s, Roger & i Piver’s Toilet Goods kept in stock. KINSON UG CO.. 169-171 MAIN STREET s 1.” SHOKE EATERS | tion of gigantic HEAR OF MANY FIRES Chef Farmer Gives Historical AC- dress at Annual Barqet. “Smoke eaters” from the Stan:cy Works held their annuxl banquet last evening at the Broadway restau- rant on Arch street. Although the ' | “S. W.” fire department was orian- ized sixteen years ago it was not until | eight years ago that the prevailing custom of holding annual banguets came into vogue and since then they have been so popular that not vear has gonc by without one. L night assistant Superintendent F W. Pelton presided as toastmaster and other factory officials were present as guests. Among the speake were | Purchasing Agent 1. W. Christ, Sup- | | erintendent C. F. Bennett, 1. W. Ir- | ving, head of the piece work dcpart- | | ment, and Radeliffe Smith. | Chief Farm b | John J. Farmer, Chief of the Stan- | {ley Works fire department, and for- | 1 | a Spea { merly a member of the New Britain city department, made the principal | after dinner speech, giving an inter- | | esting account of many great confla- | grations his remarks following in | part. | “‘Conflagrations are plentifully re- corded during Roman times and, | has been shown, all that the science | of the period, coupled with most com- mendable forethought could accom- plish, was done to stave oft the peril. | None the less, however, the magnifi- | cent ‘““Basilica Julia,” a building (1(‘—) voted to law courts, completed by signed by Julius Caesar, was entirely | gutted and remains to this day a relic of architectural antiquity and a pei- petual reminder that fire risks were, and probably ever will be, among the perils of existence. “Again in 64 A- D. Rome was devas tated by an outbreak which lasted three days and burned out most of the residential part of the city. It has been popularly attributed to that pe- culiarly eccentric emperor Nero, but in justice to that despot it must be added that the evidence of his being a “firebug” on a gigantic scale is slight. Constantinople might not inaptly be | described as the much burned, since | it had three conflagrations in the | eighteenth century alone, one costing | 100 lives and 15,000 dwellings; an- | other 300 lives and $30,000,000 worth of damage, and the third 350,000 dwell- ings and a property loss of $115,000,- | 000. Destruction of Moscow. “Moscow in 1383 was destroyed by fire and again in 1812 wag destroyed by its own inhabitants, rathet than | let it fall into the hands of Napo- leon. The great fire of Loondon oc- casioned & property loss of $60,000,- 000, while in 1861 fire in the business section cost $12,000,000 and in 1874 the residential area suffered to the extent of $15,000,000. A conflagra- proportions gutted Smyrna in 1796 and destroyed half the. city with a loss of $60,000,000. ““The great fire of New York in 1835 destroyed 600 buildings with a loss of $20,000,000, while that of Boston in 1872 represented the sec- ond highest total extant, namely $100,000,000. In the great fire of Chicago in 1871, 17,600 buildings were destroyed with a loss of $2,000,000,- 000. ‘“Toronto in 1904, St. John's in 1892 and Hamburg in 1842 were also viisted by serious fires, that in the German city doing damage of $35,- 000,000, while the Newfoundland cap- ita] suffered to the extent of $26,000,- 000. “It would appear as though the American continent possessed a monopoly of conflagrations and, in all truth, owing to peculiarities of con- struction. This is correct but Can- ada supplies an instance of what may happen when the fire department . ‘is not equal to the needs of the situation .| and when building material is chiefly | of wood. “The town of Hull on the north bank of the Ottawa river, until April 26, 1900 was a thriving and prosperous municipality. On that spring morning a fire broke out a quarter of a mile from the main street of the little city and fanned by a fierce gale, it swept the city off the face of the earth, causing the loss of ! seven lives and a property loss of $17,000,000. “For sheer horror, the disaster at the bazar in the Rue Jean Goujon, Paris, on May 24, 1897, surpasses the wildest dreams of the most morbia fictlon writer, and will ever live as perpetual reminder to the thoughtless of the uncertainty of existence. Ow- ing to the social prominence of its 150 vivtims, this catastrophe stands out unique in the annals of great fires. Recent Salem Fire. ‘““The approximate loss by the Salem conafigration of Thursday, June 1914 was $12,000,000, with an estl- mated insurance loss of about $10,- 000,000. About 1,300 buildings, in- | cluding 20 factories were destroyed, and 20,000 rendered homeless. The fire which started at 1:30 P. M. burned over an area covering 20§ acres, irregular in shape about one and a quarter miles long.” Officers of Department. The officers of the department are: | Chief, John J. Farmer; first assistant, | W. C. Wall; second, H. F. Ladbury; foremen, No. 1 company, Joseph Die- mond; 0. 2, oLuis Hoffman; No, 3 William Abetz; No. 4, David Olson. NEBRASKA FIRST. Washington, Jan. 22.—The battle- ship Nebraska with a score of 78.941 was first in the engineering competi- tions among vessels of the battleship class for the six months ended Jan. 1. The West Virginia wa the foot of 25, i i | | { the list with a rating of 23.6 l | schools today INTERIOR DECORATIONS | Please be advised that this is work that can be done all through the winter. Picture Framing, Wall Paper, Sign Painting, Interior and Exterior Painting, Varnishes, Brushes, etc. THE JOHN BOYLE COMPANY 3 and 5 Franklin Square. EXPERT WATCH and New Britain, Gonn. JEWELRY REPAIRING This is a good time to look over your jewelry and silverware with a view of putting same in proper shape. Our work is guaranteed, while prices have been reduced during this month. Estimates and designs cheerfully submitted. Work called for and Augustus in B. C. 44, after plans de- | § delivered. HENRY MORANS 321 Main Street. Kew Brilain, Gon, Is one of the many duties that face the house- wife. She does business butcher, grocer and shopkeepers. with her baker, In an emer- gency she may need the doctor, plumber, fire department or the police. The quickest means of reaching any one or all of these is BY TELEPHONE HAVE YOU A TELEPHO IN YOUR HOME ? PLEASING PROGRAM AT SMALLEY SCHOOL M. D. Saxe Taks on “The Wel- fare of the Child.” The Parents and Teachers' meeting the of last night to which at Smalley held school the best ever held at that place. Can- gratulations should be given the prin- cipal, Mrs. Coholan the teachers for the remarkably large number which attended. There were about 350 at the school last night. This large number shows that the parents are interested in the welfare of the schaol and the children. The was proved be one Grace and meeting was for the purpose of hav-| ing the mothers and fathers become | acquainted with the teachers and to | work in co-operation for the better- ment of the child. was meeting of double significance. President Albert W. Vibberts of the | Parents and Teachers’ association presided and he kept his remarks in- terspersed with witty and jocular say- ings, which went far towards making the. meeting the success that it was M. D. Saxe Speaks. Attorney M. D. Saxe was the prin- cipal speaker of the evening and he chose for his topic, the Child,” in which he clearly dem- onstrated ta the parents the work that is being accomplished in the for the benefit of the children. He contrasted the condi- tions that existed in past vears with those of the present day, showing what progress the schools have made, ' are ! Today the pupi at the school given the best of care. their heredita traits studfed and the ahle ire ones arc remedied The child’s As the semi-an-! nual promotions come next month the | “The Welfare of | i undesir- | physical and mental condition are also {studied scientifically, and great pre- caution is taken against the preven. tion aof disease. In years gone by a parents’ duty ended when they sent the pupil to school, but it is seen that | co-operation is necessary between the | | | | i the children, the citizens of tomorrow. { should get the best af attention. Home conditions are also looked into by the school In closing his remarks At- torney Saxe urged the parents to take i more interest in the school and the curriculum. Literary Vocal selections wera given by Jackson, the well known singer of the Dixie minstrels. “I Hear You Calling Me,” was cspecially well ren- dered. A recitation by Miss Ethel Brady and a solo Miss Martine Liegey. assisted by her sister, Miss Helen on the piano, were heartily ap- ipreclated. Charles Miller favored with selections and was ably ed by his sister, Miss Emma, accompanied him on the piano | renditions of the “Humoresque” the ““Hungarian Rhapsody” cellent Bdward “The Boy Program. John a by whao and were ex- Mag gave a oration Orator of Zapata City.” He a sophomore at the High school and is a member of the debating team of the school. Although small in i stature he has a powerful voice and he spoke with much emphasis which i held the interest of the audience throughout his speech The pro- gram was terminated selections on the vietrola Refreshments teachers of capacity with the the were served. the school acting in of hostesses DUTCH CATCH SMUGGLERS. Amsterdam, via London, Jan $:51 a. m.—The newspaper Telegraaf in illustrating the close watch the Dutch are keeping against the smug- gling of contraband across tae border, states that just before a German freight train left Venlo at for Kaldenkirchen the customs of- ficials seized a car loaded with cauli- flower under which they found a larger shipment of leather, The Ger- trainmen were arrcsted. man school and the parents in order that | assist- | His | on | midnight | CHAS. DILLON & CO. Importers, Whelesalers and Retailers of Fine Millinery Hartford. Extraordinary Reductions on High-Grade Furs Beautiful, Rich Fur Muffs, Fur Scarfs and Fur Sets to Match. Also a few Fur Coats now - of- fered at Tre- mendous Re- ductions. Scte, large Muff, These Tiger Cone) res. to $39.50 Rlack Cat furs are soft and lustrous; $55.00 Bets reduced Lynx Sete regular $90.50 double animal Scarf price $15, reduced to, set Black Lynx Muffs, rich qual- ity long silky fur made, reg. price 365, Natural Raccoon Muffs, nicely P duced to £19.00 9.7 $12.50 and $11.00, $11.00, large regular $ Fox son Seal Sets, Muff, shaped Scarf price $45.00, reduced to Natural Raccoon Scarfs, uble animal styles £9.00 and $14.00 single and do White Tceland very large Muff with animal Scarf; regular $16.00, reduced to, set reduced to Sets single price $11.75 Black Coney Muffs, reduced $3.75 and $1,00 Men’s Fancy Trousers All are nice neat patterns in stripes. All worsted materials in gray and white, and black and white; sizes range from 30 waist to 46 waist; formerly sold for $4.50 to $8.00. They are now marked $3.00 and They can be worn with any morning coat or for all around purposes and are cer- tain to give satisfactory wear. Don’t Forget Our Value Giving Sales of Shirts, Gloves, Hosiery. 20 per cent. off on all Trunks and Bags. Custom Tailoring Strictly High Class. THovstulls “IT PAYS TO MUY OUR KIND” NARTFORD, 9899 ASYLUM ST. Connecting with 140 TRUMBULL ST. Young Man! ake That Dream Come True Here are two questions which are being put to u by ambitious young men who are anxious to make the start and h a home of their own “What will it cost to have you furnish five rooms In an attractive, comfortable “It is not convenlient for me to pa amount; what arrangements can 1 malke for deferr or whom we The number of Newly-Weds that tion goes to show we answer these que It this is your problem. Young Man it over with us? We assure you of courteous treatment and our ver best endeavors in behalf. EC. Fuller Co., 40-56 Ford St., Hartford. Overlooking Capitol Grounds, Where Quality Is Higher Than Price.