New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 23, 1915, Page 2

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fIanut OoOTrin uts Mr, Glen en born to ptewart of ly. Regal Dalry jent John F. H. will be ons e installation of Locks Sunday Lincoin to ey of rom a visit Abbe Hardware. transfers, three nine marriage with the city vitz will arrive from Columbia lork, and will week with his s. A. Kranowlitz 1l, Turner hall, Qreh. Adm, 25c. Fridhem society evening in Vega man of the wa. . Hall, ast night from ey attended the jcan Society of ‘ers have 1 Bowling club: fycoat; vicepres- secretary, An-! DS, DWELS, [CASCARETS bowels and Colds, ch. En who can't get lhave headache, aste and foul in't sleep, are upset, bothered lisordered stom- pld. jur bowels clean herely forcing a days with salts, or oil? ile you sleep; emove the sour, g food and foul! s bile from the the s e matter and will straighten —a 10-cent box will keep months. They love taste good— #. for ST reet, i | rett; the city | i been | | I day { course of lectures will begin on Ieb- | ruary ! NEWINGTON GRANGE ‘stem all | : S stalled the new officers of Newington | Grange, No. 44, at the regular meet- i your | Jana vowels res- | {drew Robb; treasurer, William 1 inside guard, William { outside guard, George J. Magee. A meeting of the Methodist | Scouts held last night. members arc being added boys are quite enthusiastic. Plans for the coming year's woi were made last night at the supper of the Sunday school teachers of tht South church. Louis Croll has signified his inten- tions of suing the Connecticut com- pany for the accident on Septembe:r 24, 1914, in which his auto wis smashed up by a North End trol Tey, A musical prelude has been a:- ranged by Theron Hart for the ncx lecture by Rev. Dr. G. W. C. Hill Egypt next Wednesday evening which will complete the series given at tho South church. The changes made Bo: and on I will be described as part of a de- | scription of a trip up the Nile. THE YELLOW PERIL ‘Will Be Discussion at Meeting of So- cialists Tomorrow. Another socialist lecture will given tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock in the rooms at Booth’s block. Rob- ert Wright of Hartrford will be the speaker and will talk on “The Yel- low Peril.” In the evening James J. Kelley of \Buffalo, N. Y., will be present and speak. He is a representative of the Rand School of Social Science in New York. Y. W, C. A. NOTES. “A Glimpse at the Life Acadians,” is the subject upon which | Miss Jessie C. Locke will speak at the W. C. A, vesper service on Sun afternoon, January 24, at 4 o’clock. Every one is cordially in- vited. The Februar; of “First Aid” course begins on | Friday evening, with Dr. " | Catherine Travis. A very interesting and instructive | 17, with Mrs, Mary Schauffler‘ ree as lecturer. Her subject will The Child in the Midst.”” All who | wigh to take advantage of this should | plan to register before the 15th. | Various clubs are meeting as usual. | All new members are welcomed. INSTALLS. | Past Master Robert Andrews Charge of Ceremonies, in | Past Master Robert Andrews, | Burritt Grange, assisted by Miss Hat- | tie Andrews and the degree team, in- | ot | ing held last night. The officers fol- low: Master—Harry A. Overseer—Charles L. Lecturer—Mrs, W. G. Steward—Charles L. Backus, Assistant Steward—Lee E. Darling. Chaplain—Edgar O. Crawford. Treasurer—Herbert C. Francis. Secretary—MTrs, Thomas A. Francis. Gate Keeper—Frank H. Rowley. Webster. Backus, Jr. Smith. Ssr. D.D.S.| Ceres—Miss Myra A. Elliott. Flora—Miss Grace A, Darling. Pomona—D>\Miss Irene M. Saunders. Lady Assistant Steward—D>Miss | Katherine C. Rowley. Refreshments were served after the | installation and a social time was en- Joyed. DY SPECIALS R THREE DAYS - Candy, unsurpassed value . . ops, the 40c gos, the 40c kind . ... , the 40c kind ....... the 40c kind . .. ms, the 39c kind . ... s, the 39c kind. .. .. Drops, the ops . ... Kind e st 30calh .30c 1b .33c1b .33¢1b .25¢ 1h 25¢ 1b old-fashioned chewing e 30clb KINSON UG CO.. 169-171 MAIN STREET . 10000 0SS N HONGHT BLAZE Captain Sieath and Police Officers | Rescue Children in Main St Fire. best plant food. Starting in a lavatory, open to gen- the tenants ol the block forth 1‘ eral use of fire, which ba furiously on | the floor above Main street at threatened i ore on 11:28 o'clock last night to totally de nd to snuff out the the tenants living floors, Owing to the lndder was also shoved to the win- 1 dows on the fourth floor but was not reeded. Ten lines of hose poured thousands of gallons of water into the Luilding and soon the fire was under control, but the smoke, which pe meated the upper floors of the block, and the water. which completely for a time “troy the buildin lives ‘of the several of on Dron remen body upper and and wa courageous the poli ned however, time to in make | NEW BRITAIN, l | The Producing Power of your land depends upon its fertility ever may be its present condition Lowell Fer= tilizers will improve the soil because they are made of Organic Animal Substances,nature’s ty. What- Send for information that will help you. _ If we are not represedted In your town, send for Agents’ terms. Lowell Fertilizer Co., 40 No. Market St., Boston, Mass. CONN. for an appropriation of $175,000 from the city and Chairman George W. Traut of the committee on perman school omodations, who reported the aid he would discuss the atter with City Treasurer Chamber- lain today. o Situation at Camp School. by the English engineers on the Nile | be | the | | fireman to enter the burning build- | ing. | building. | but the fireman | out as he was while he had a chance. | another snooze and the captain picked | i of smoke 2o00d sape and several small CAPT. JAMES SLEATH. | J children, left behind in the stampede ; | for freedom, were carried to safety by | ! firemen and police officers. Absence of any high wind proved a blessing, ! for a draught would have fanned the | flames so that the entire block would { have been wiped out, but as it was | the fire department had the blaze quickly under control after hard work. The damage from water and smoke was great and the total loss will not fall far short of $10,000. A more spectacular fire than last night's has not occurred in this city { in some time and the frightened peo- ple, huddled together in the doorway, shivering in their night clothes, and the neavy smoke rolling out of the windows gave every appearance of a disastrous conflagration Captain Sleath Carries Out Boy. Captain James Sleath, of Engine company No. 1, rushed into the block | from the rear, cutting across through | | the rear alleyway from the fire sta- | tion, immediately after being ap- praised of the fire, and was the first | | | | | | He dashed up the back stair- way and secing the flames soaring up the air shaft in the center of the block he shouted a warning to the sleeping tenants and sped on to the top of the Hero he aroused the sleep- ing family and fold them to get out while they had a chance. The wife leaped from the bed and her hus- band started to draw on his trousers ordered him to get The family took the hint and fled. A | glance at a single bed disclosed a lit- | tle ten years old boy rolling over for | in his arms and started for By this time dense clouds ‘nad poured up the stalr- ways and filled the halls so that even with his lighted lantern Captaln | Sleath could not sce the stairs or the bannister, having to steer his course | by his knowiedge of the premises. | " Even though he was choked with | | smoke the little boy made no trouble | i at all for his rescuer and from the | time he was lifted from his bed until | ! he was deposited in his aunt's arm | by Captain Sleath he did not make a | whimper. Returning, the smoke was | so thick that it extinguished Captain Sleath's lantern three times. ! In another apartment on the floor | | below Sergeant George Kelly rescued | | a little child and George Green and | | Thomas Devine also helped in bring- | ing out little folks. Officers “Dan” | Richardson, Frank Moore and Wil- | liam Strols were also instrumental in | keeping order and helping the tenants | to safety. him up the street. Every Company Called Out. | Engine Company No. 1 wheeled out | of its station and into the driveway | Lehind Alex’s store, fighting the fire | with lines of hose from the rear, while | the other city departments, all of | which responded to a bell alarm from | Lox 5, stretched lines of hose from | 5, the Main street side. The big aerial BREAKS A COLD i IN A FEW HOURS | WITHOUT QUININE | | First dosc of “Pape’s Cold Compound’” relieves all Grippe miscr Don't stay sufffed-up! Quit blowing and snuffing! | of “Pape’s Cold Compound” every two hours until three dose taken will end grippe misery | break up a severe cold cithier in the | | head, chest, body or limbs. 1t promptly opens clogged-up trils and air passages; stops mnaw disc rge of nos running; relieve sivk headache, dullness, feverishnes sore throat, sneezing, soreness and " stiffness. >ape’s quickest, costs only Tt acts without and an accept a A dose | taken | nos- | tho and tor nice, | Don't | | Cold Compound” is surest relief known 25 cents at dru a8 tance, inconvenience. ibstitute. no went | ago, | ler, Meriden, $112,331; G. saturated most of the valuable stock Alex’s store, increased the (x,mmz:wt airman 1. Hoyt Pease of a spe- ¢il committee reported that no action had been taken regarding the erection of an addition to the Camp school us one of the members of the state board of education was out of the s matter was referred to the committee iccomodations to prep: showing that the addition needed for the accomodation of the children in that district A communication was received from the health commission school physicians co-operate with the commission. It was referred to committee on health and sanitation. It was voted to give the school children a holiday on Washington's birthday but not on Lincoln's birth- { day. Mr. Pease expressed the opinion | that there are too many holidays for | the children. Exercises of an appro- | priate nature will be held in the chools on the anniversary of the 3reat Emancipator.” On request of the authorities of S Mar parochial school it was voted to give the children in that school the nsiderably. At the time the fire started it beginning to snow and the shiver- te ;, Who stood either on the | pavement in their barefeel or in | » doorway, were taken into Kenney cghorn’s store. Among those who in block 5. Elizabeth getti and four children, Mr. and . Peter Berg and two children and couple of ther When Ser- | 3 1t Kelly rushed into the block he tried to gain admittance into one room nd it w refused him. He had 'k the and then owsy man inside would not get | officer having to force him to do | By this time the smoke was se that Sergeant Kelly w rangling badly when he once iched the street. was | i ures the | out, door i even <0 more Suspects High School Boys. rief Robert M. Dame made a care- | investigation on the premis orning. 1In the bathroom where the started the walls were burned | aw and the flames had shot up into the air shaft, burning the windows even as high as the. fifth floor. Just what caused the fire Chief Dame was unable to say, but he regarded it as a significant fact that facing on Main ! street and at the end of a short hall- | way leading to the lavatory is a room occupied a reputed High school secret society recently organized. Chief Dame intimated that possibly some of the High school boys had | carelessly thrown a cigarette butt onto the floor of the lavatory, thereby causing the fire. A more complete in- vestigation will be carried out later. Harry Alex, who yesterday agreed to pay his creditors twenty-five cents | on the dollar, was at his home on Elm street, asleep, when the fire broke out | last night. He was notified and hur- ried over, hut could, give no itemized | account of his stock as he declared he had not entered the store since he | Peputy Supreme President James T. into bankruptcy several weeks | Gectersloh, Sr., Supreme Guide James the keys being in the hands of | T. Geeresloh, Jr., and Supreme his attorney cort William G. Spec of Trinity council, Hartford. The work of the visiting officers was worthy of espc cial mention. The attendance last night wa largest of the year, botn in the number of local members present ana also those from out of town. There were seventy-five guests from ford and New Haven tion of twenty. I¥rank preme secreta; Dr. Hall, medical examiner; Frank supreme sentinel, from New Haven, and Supreme Chaplain Mary I. vin of Hartford were among the other officers in attendance. After the following officers had been duly installed a Dutch supper was served and a short program car- ried out: President—Mrs. Mary J. Austin v President—Dora 1. Heisler. Secretary—John W. Austin. Collector—J. S. Sunburn, Treasurer—John Durn. Chaplain—John H. Brewin. Counselor—Willis H. Roden. Guide—Mrs. Florence T. Burke. Finance Committee—R. (. Brewin, Miss Frieda Kraemer and Miss Flor- ence T. Burke. s this 0f CORSiO6H Enczmpment. Newly clected officers of New Brit- ain council, Fraternal Benefit were properly installed last night by CROWE WILL BUILD YOCATIONAL SCHOOL, His Bid of $105,401, the Lowest, | Receptabls to Scheol Board. a P. Tyler, su- supreme Thomas W. Crowe of this city was awarded the contract to erect the Vo- cational High school at a meecting of | the board of education held late y terday afternoon. His bid was $10 401, the lowest flgure submitted. Other contracts were as follows: Heating and ventilating-—Libby Blinn, Hartford, $11,725. Electrical work—Hanlon phy, Hartford, $2,032. Plumbing—Hanlon Hartford, $6,600. The bids were as follows: General Contract. $105.401; B. H. Hib- bard compan $107,150; J. E. Downes, $112,515; G. H. Grozier com- | pany, Hartford $108,77 L. A. Mil- S. Chat- field compan Waterbury, $111,827; H. Wales T.ines company, Meriden, $112,850; Torrington Building com- pany, $112, Tracy Bros., Water- bury, $117,292; TUnited Fire Proof company, New York, $116,156; Doyle & Murphy, Norwich, $118,485; James Mitchell, incorporated, New Yor §123,6 A. Dolan, New London, Cumrinings, Ware, M. There were others incomplete, not giving all items. Heating Bids. Libby & Blinn, Hartford, J. O. Mills company rill Co., Boston, §1 Chard, Stamford, Heat Co., Boston, $12 Co., Boston, $12,774, Springfield, Boston, $13,3 & & Mur- | & Murphy, T W. Crowe, Comstock Encampment. installing 5 ot J. officer at Comstock 00 B st even- Deputy Grand Ps Root, assisted by his The Sncampment, ing was Distr | triareh Lester entire staff. The appointive officers sclected night < follows Guide—R. B. Crocker. IFirst Watch—C. A. Bell. Second Watch—Charles Gullberg. Third Wz R. Oslund Fourth W Leonard Fox Tirst of Tent—Willi Hockmuth. Second Guard of Tent—X ilton. I 0 last were z . Ham- $11 - Mer- Richard- | Power Huey Bros Milner & Bill, Stone Underhill, | Woolfolk Co., New Yor Taylor Flagg, Meride §13 Robbins & Gamwell, Ditt field, Mass., $17 Electrical Work & Murphy, Hartford, lHixon Electric Co., Bpston, $2.- Griffing Schofield, Hartford, $§ IX. Sprin 2,784; Shaffer | Hart(ord, Connecticnt llectric Co., Meride: 869 $12, 088 tnlon Plumbi Hanlon & Murphy, Hartford, $6,000; O. Mills Co., $6,806. Other were rejected they were plete, It bids as incom- the $19 that be venditur ling, extras clerk construction stem ady I Wants lecided estimated total of the building will principal items of e Construction of bui cquipment 9,000 sidewalk, 3 tending is cost Registered U. 5. Tat. OBice WALTER Established 1780 for st of ipe building, | on top floor, bought) $23,000 51 to 00, Kk the city | ate. The | kKing that the | ight to enjoy the advantages pf tho i F. B. L. INSTALLATION. the | Shipman, | Cal- | Seldom, Indeed, Do You See Such Values As These in Women's Kid Gloves 1.00 values for 69c. $29¢ values for $1.39. $1.50 values fo: 89c. $2.50 values for $1.59 All our regular stock, all cotors and sizes, are set apart for special selling at these un- usual prices. High-class Horsfall qualities. MISSES’ AND WOMEN’S SUITS Breken iots in excellent materials — 36- inch Coats and wide Skirts; were $22.50 .reduced to $5.00. Ore Lot of Suits, long grade materials. Were $2 2educed to $10.00. Horstalls “IT PAYS TO OUR KIND” 63-99 ABYLUM ST. Connecling with effects in high 5.00 and $29.00. nry RARTFORD, 140 TRUMBULL ST, ANNOUNCEMENT be On and after January 25th cur office will closed o1 Monday Evenings. We will continue to be open as uvual until 9:00 P. M. on Saturday Evenings. THE UNITED ELECTRIC 92 WEST MAIN ST., Officers Aiso .nductcd at Mesting LIGHT & WATER CO. EW BRITAIN, CONN. EXPERT WATCH and JEWELRY REPAIRING This is a good time to look over your jewelry and silverware with a view of putting same in proper lcague, | shape, Our work is guaranteed, while prices have been reduced during this month. Estimates and designs cheerfully submitted. Work called for and delivered. HENRY MORANS Main Street. Hart- | delega~ | 321 Inside Sentinel—Paul Bellman, Outside Sentinel—Charies Temple- | man. The chief patriarch anr following additional appointments Pianist—A. G. Breckenridge todian—R. B Entertainment Hill, Fred Hitchener, berg. Master to Carl R building Kilian Herzog ot land and street Charles L. on, land Harold zins al unced the Bar May on L. trustee street to and Johr Crocker Committec Ch land John Gull Hawley street William 12 Dufini, land Main street Andrew J Stone, land ' ric hepurd and building of the Patriarchial Degree —A. G. Breckenridge Master of the Golden —R. B. Crocker A rehearsal the gree will be held Friday ruary 12, immediately of the session Sloper et a Rule Deg and building street Lenox place of patriarchial de Feb- close Michael La land Charles 15 Gocht, 1 M. } 1l trect evening the Saris) or Colling, trustec dolph nd on Bain REAL ESTATE ViEw, 1 Johr Ulinsh Silver et to Frank Y Recordod msfers Property Are Week, of This Thirteen ' Steve Ravisky buildings A land to and Daley Mary O'Brien on Farrel] and The were recorded week: George Koplowitz one-half interest in 1 ings on Dwight street, 1 Alex Litke to Mario Baretta, | ana buildings on South | Main streets, following property with the tran clerk this city 10 buildin to Jacob Coher imd and build J Herzog et land South tar and to 17 b Rudolph Feutl chia, land and ilding street BAKER’S COCOA Possesses ALl Three It is absolutely pure, it is of high quality, and its flavor 1s delicious. Guard against imitations:—the genuine has the trade-mark on the package and is MADE ONLY BY BAKER & CO. Limited DORCHESTER, MASS. 230 3OS S 3T Williams on Jubiles t to t treet te New Britain, Gorn. John Hi building treet Anna Lavat land Margaret high-

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