New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 25, 1915, Page 7

FURNITURE SALE ENDS THIS WEEK IF YOU THOUGHT OF OCCASION BRID HAVE NE PATE THAT WANT S BEFORE YOU. NOT BOUGHT YET, AND HAVE THE SLIGHTEST W FURNITURE IN THE NEAR FUTURE, ANTICI- OW AND MAKE THE WONDERFUL SAVINGS THIS Take Note of the Mission Buffets of fumed oak, 48 inch length, with plate rail back, worth $27.50 for $21.50 each. ¥French plate, worth $32.50 for $25.00 cach. worth inches long, Buffets of Quartered Oak, Colonjal Design. worth $28.50 for $18.75 each. $50.00 for $40.00 each. F Worth $12.50 for Others with mirror back, Still nicer with mirror back, 54 'nch plate mirror back, ) cach. Sheraton Mahogany Inlaid Buffet,was $120.00, sclling for $75.00. China Closet to match, glass shelf, mirror back, was $85, now $50.00. Some Bargains in Dining Tables, quartered oak, platform base, plank top, $21.50 each. for $42.50 each. $29.75 each. worth leather covered slip seats, worth $25.00, for $18.50 Colonial design, 54 inch top, Also note the Solid Mahlogany Buffet, $65.00 for $43.00. See the Solid each. With 48 inch top, worth $29.75, for 8 foot extension, worth $25.50 Solid Mahogany Colonial Table, 48 inch top, worth $40, for Mahogany worth $7.50 for $4.50 cach. Brass Beds in All Sizes and guaranteed lacquer, §12.75 each. You Can tations. deliver whenever you say. plate mirror back, Dining Chairs with worth $20.00, for Worth $30.00, for $21.50 each. Worth $35.00 for $23.30. Easily See Why Tt Is Best to Buy Now, from the above quo- If goods are not wanted for immediate use, we will hold same and Come see our Furniture, any wiy. e o ———————— 1TAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN XOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPT- LY RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PURC HASED OF US. . Berlin News sy e b e T s NO INVESTIGATION, | ~ SAYS DR. GRISWOLD Says Martin Duham's Déalh Was Due to Hemarthage. MAY BE RESULT OF BRUTAL BEATING Octogenarian’s Assailant in Jail—Gov- ernor Accepts Major Wilcox's Resig- b4 nation—Woman’s Aid Social To- , morrow Evening. Referring to an article printed to- day in a Hartford morning paper, Medical Examiner Roger M. Griswold of Berlin asserted this morning that there was absolutely no truth in the statement that he would make an ex- amination to ascertain whether or not Wilbur Welsh, a prisoner in the Hart- ford county jail, can be held on ‘charge of manslaughter as a result of the death at 5:45 o'clock last evening, of Martin R. Dunham, whom the jail inmate brutally assaulted on Decem- ber 15 last. As was stated in this column yester- ay, Medical Exgminer Griswold is of the opinion that Mr. Dunham’s condi- tion was brought on from the injuries he received when struck, and thrown to the floor by Welsh, but he says there is no way of proving this posi- tively. Consequtly it would be a dif- ficult matter to substantiate a man- slaughter charge against the farm- hand. Prosecuting Attorney William Gibney, when interviewed today, de- clined to commit himself, but it is thought that he will take the proper steps to see that the ends of justice are met. Although the prosecutor would not admit it, Welsh may be held at the expiration of his term, if for no other reason that the fact that he is alleged to have threatencd to kill Mr. Tunham before the last of next June. The assailant’'s term does not run out until June, having received a six nonth’'s sentence from Judge George G. Griswold when arraigned before him December 16 for assault and breach of the peace. Welsh, it will be remembered, struck Mrs. Dunham \rith the mouthplece of a telephone in- strument after having sever beaten her husband. He then rc I arrest and drew a revolver on secutor (3ibney when he rushed into the house. 1t was brought out in court that the fracas originated when Welsh, who was slightly under the influence of H- quor, resented a reprimand from his cmployer. Mr. Dunham received many brulses and gashes about the head at the time of the fight. Owing to his ad- vanced age, his recovery was rather slow. A few weeks after, however, he semed to have recovered fully and be- gan attending to the duties of his farm agaln, Three weeks ago he began act- ing peculiarly and became quite ill. His head seemed to be affected and e sank into a coma from which he Ltroused only at infrequent intervals. ' On sunday last, he suffered a slight | paralytic shock which rendered his H. 8 | resulted fatally a short time later. Dr. Matthew H. Griswold, was present at the time of death. He gives the cause as cerebral hemorrhage. \ The funeral will be held from the late home at 2 o'clock Saturday af- ternoon, the Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, pastor of the Second Congregational church in Berlin officlating. Inter- ment will be in Maple gemetery. The deceased man is survived by a widow and two step daughters, Ger- trude and Avis Carroll; a brother, Wil- liam D. Dunham of Berlin and two nephews, Clarence S. Griswold of Westfield and Charles S. Dunham of Oregon. Born in Berlin eighty-four years ago on the farm now occupied by James Durkee, Mr: Dunham was a lifelong resident of Berlin. He attended the local schools about the same time | that William Bulkeley was a pupil. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis W. Dunham and was one of a family of nine children. Fifty-six yers ago, Mr. Dunham ac- quired his farm from a brother, S. H. Dunham. He has lived upon it ever since. It is considered one of the most valuable farms in this vicinity and contains in the neighborhood of nine- ty acres. The deceased man married three times, first to Sarah Sloper of West- field; second to Lista Lincoln mother of J. C. Lincoln, and then to Mrs. Mary Carroll, who was a widow. ‘Woman'’s Aid Social. The Woman's Aid social of which announcement has been previously given will be held in the chapel of the Berlin Congregational church tomor- row evening. The social will take the form of a “Parcel Post Party,” in preparation for which each member of the Aid society shall have asked some friend from out of town to send a package by parcel post valued at ten or twenty-five cents. These pack- ages will be brought unopened, to the social and placed on sale. Other en- tertainment will be provided and a pleasant evening is assured for all. The affair will commence at 8 o'clock. Wilcox's Resignation Accepted. Governor Marcus H. Holcomb yes- terday accepted the resignation of IFrank L. Wilcox of Worthington ridge, Berlin, as major commandant of the First company, Governor's Footguard. The acceptance followed a concentrated effort on the part of all the members of the command to prevail upon Major Wilcox to recon- sider the resignation, which he ten- dered about a month ago. The numerous demands of home and business life and recent frequent attacks of sickness were largely re= sponsible for the major's His physicians had ordered lead a less active life and that relieve himself of some of his responsibilities. of the con on of his belief that one of in the city’'s mili- s, that It was in view his health and ihe greatest honor: tary should be given to othe the major resigned. Major V has been in commana of the Footguard slightly over a peri- od of slx years and it was not without regret that the members learned of his decision to leave. Major I'red R. Bill of the Footguard appointed him judge advocate general with the rank of captain in the spring of 1905 and attached him to his personal staff. Captain Wilcox was re-appointed un- der Major Louls R. Cheney a year later and he served two years more ay judge advocate general until Major Cheney resigned in November, 1908, Major Wilcox was then elected to suc- ce Major Cheney and he has served continuously since that tlme. His appointment from Governor b’ 2eft side holpless. Late vesterday uf- Rollin 8. Woodruff followed the ma- b yernoon, he had another stroke which | Jor's eiection hy the command. Dur- ing the term of the late Governor George L. Adlley and his successor, Governor Frank B. Weeks, Major Wilcox was at the head of the com- mand. He also served through four Yvears of the terms of Governor Sime- on E. Baldwin and was at the head of his company in the inaugural par- ade of Governor Holcomb a short time ago. During his six years’ service as commandant, the major accompaniead the Footguard on trips to Atlanta, Charleston and Jamestown. With the command he has also frequently visited the Richmond *“Blues.” According to precedent the matter of appointing Major Wilcox's succes- sor will devolve upon the commana which shall be convened at the or- der of Captain Charles Slocum, the next officer in rank. Berlin Construction Co. All officers were re-elected at the annual meeting of the Berlin Con- struction company held yesterday af- ternoon at the factory offices in Ken- sington. Reports presented showed the last year to have been a good one with the concern. 3 Annual. The Berlin Construction company is a close corporation. Water Galore. P. 8. McMahon's proposition of creating a reservolr for the benefit of Kensington and the plan for the ex- tension of New Britain's water mains were put to shame this morning by the severe rain storm which trans- formed the fields all about the district into veritable seas. No longer is their a shortage of water in the village. ‘Whether or not the house which has just been built on "Little Farms’ was intended for a lighthouse or a bathing pavilion is a question which afforded opportunity for discussion by the ‘stove councils” his morning. The house was entirely sourrounded with water today again. Residents ex- pected momentarily to see it floating down the stream under the railroad bridge, to the filter beds a few miles down stream. There were two breaks in the sewer pipes just below Sandbank hill and a stream of water several feet high shot up from one of them. Berlin Briefs. Dr. and Mrs. George P. Dunham of Worthington ridge will entertain the Berlin Son of Veterans’ association this evening. The body of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Emery, who died yesterday morning, was sent to Rock- ville for burial. The Kensington will hold a Methodist church cottage prayer meeting this evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Griffith, Miss Gertrude North of East Berlin has returned from Elizabeth, N. J. Dr. and Mrs. T. C. Hodgson of Eas Berlin are entertaining Mrs. J. Wadsworth of Yonkers, N. Y. John Cooney of East Berlin is crit- ically ill with pneumonia. The Bridge Whist club met this af- ternoon at the home of Mrs. Root in Hast Berlin. Harry Smith, who has been visiting in [Bast Berlin, returned to Norwich vesterday. The Cromwell Christian Endeavor society will hold a social this evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bynon of Bast Berlin. A meeting of the executive com- mittee of the East Berlin Village Tm- provement society will be held at the library this evening. BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY. 25, 1915, Plainville News TALKS TO GRANGERS ON POTATO GROWING Joseph A. Fagan Exolains How He Raises Tubars on His Farm. PLANT SEED BEFORE WAY 1oh Iiclief Meeting Put Off to Tomorrow —Masonic Ball Expected This Year —Coughlin Heirs on Anxious Scat— Local Cases in Superior Court. section raising this the | Urging the to pay more to potatoes, 1o farmers attention which he has demon- of at a sub- Fagan rated can here A, known be grown profit, of Scott's stantial Joseph one Swamp's last best agri- culturists, evening described his methods for raising the subers for the benefit of the Farmington grang- 1 Fagan read a paper on Raise Potatoes” at the meet- the grangers were greatly in the treatment given the “How J ing, and interested subject. The exact methods which he em- ployed on his farm last summer when he raised over 6,000 bushels of potatoes on twenty acres of land were explained in interesting fashion. Mr. If'agan’s talk was given at the request of grangers who were genuinely sur- prised over the “potato king's” re- port at the recent convention of the Connecticut Pomological society. His paper in part follows. “I was glad to accept Mrs. M. H. Swift's invitation as lecturer to read a paper to Farmington grange, telling how I raised that crop of potatoes that made the town of Farmington famous. “There has been many an acre, even in Hartford county, put to cul- tivation that should never have been redeemed from the forest. This rough unsightly land would be much more beautiful and more productive had it been left as the home of our wild friends—the birds’ and squirrels. and thus improve the value where now it is practically useles; “There are many types of land in Farmington and 1 believe that every type in this town is suited to potatoes. I am convinced that the land on the average in the town of Farmington is superior to that in any part of the state, “In choosing my field for potatoes I prefer a good clover or grass sod, and as second choice corn stubble. They can be grown to advantage on golden rod sod, or after white hirch or after blackberry vines, low land full of bogs and bulrushes if carefully drained—the latter being most ex- cellent land for potatoes. Stony land raises fine potatoes if there is soil cnough for the mother potato to build her nest. Nature seems to do the rest. Clover and grass sod can be ploughed in the fall and again in the spring. I like a nice seed bed if possible. “Plant early, not later than the 15th of May, as potatoes need a long season for best results. When thor- oughly ripe bofore digging the flavor is much better than if dug under- ripe. The keeping quality is also greatly improved. “I buy my seed from the north but always plant some of my own raising. This year 1 am buying a part of my seed from Birdseyeview Farm as the crop was so nice and looked so vig- orous. In selecting seed from my crop we pick behind the digger the choicest specimens from the most vigorous part of the fleld. The seed is first treated with formaldehyde for scab. I cut the potato in good sized wedge shape pieces containing one or more eyes, commencing to cut at the stem end. “I plant with an Aspinwall planter, which has been ten years in use, us- ing four pickers on each side of planter, making eight pickers, plant- ing about thirteen inches in row, rows three feet apart, seed to be four inches deep in ground. When through planting I pue on the fertil- izer, 100 Ibs. of Mapes potato manure to each bushel of seed, making about 1,800 Ibs. to the acre. The fertilizer is put on with a machine dropping fourtcen inches wide on the row. I then harrow the way the rows run. When 1 can trace the rows I com- | mence cultivation and continue every { week or ten days until nearly dig- ging time. No set rule for this job as so many conditions enter here as to weather, weeds and crop. We try to do what will best meet the situation. “As for spraying. I commence when the bugs first begin to hatch out, us- ing Bordeaux mixture with arsenate of lead for the bugs. Sometimes it takes two or three applications with the poison to eliminate the bugs. Af- ter they are gone 1 spray eight nine times during the the Bordeaux. It seems almost un- necessary to speak of the importance and necessity of spraying with Bor- deaux for the success or failure of the crop may depend on tihs opera- tion and the manner of doing it.” Andrews J. Birdseve of Farming- ton, who has been greatly interested in Mr. Fagan's experiments, was an- other speaker at last night meet_ ing. He spoke on “Salesmanship” and described the methods that far- mers should employ in disposing of their crops to the hest possible fi- nancial advantage to themselves. or season with In Superior Court. Plainville will furnish three cases to the docket of the March term of the superior court (criminal side) which opens on Tuesday in Hart- xfuru. Two are appeals from the de- UDGE DAYTON’S | CASE BEFORE HOUSE JUDICIARY MEMBERS | l SIOGL RLSTON 6.0: YfM] Washington, Febh. —Tederal Judge Alston G. Dayton closed his defense of the charges preferred against him in a resolution offered by Representative Neeley of West Virginia at the hearing before the house committee on the judiciary. Judge Dayton discussed at length the circum nces that attended his ap- pointment to the bench by President Roosevelt and entered a general denial of reports that he was concerned in a conspiracy to ougt his predecessor, Judge John J. Jackson. The witness | said he was the ranking republican member of the house committee on naval affairs in 1906. “I was fre- quently thrown in touch with Presi- dent Roosevelt,” he sald. ‘“One day we were talking over our careers and ambitions and 1 casually said that 1] did not like the congressional work. My ambition has been always to be on the bench. The president re- sponded. ‘Why, old man, wo you mean to tell me that you want a place on the bench? It will afford me great pleasure to appoint you as soon as opportunity offers, and it will be a personal appointment without ref- erence to senators and representa- tives.' " cision of a local justice and the third is a “probable cause for trial” ac- tion. Felix Pullano is charged with in- decent assault on a young boy. He was given a hearing recently before Justice A. H. Condell and was bound over. He protested his innocence at the time, but the court believed the evidence sufficiently strong to war- rant holding him for trial The two appe are those of Leti- tia Lapori and Nicola Gueriere, both of whom were convicted before Jus. tice Ryder of selling liquor without a license Their arrests were brought about by investigations of the state police. Both were given substantial fines. Helrs Getting Anxious, Heirs of the late Patrick Coughlin, Forestville’s eccentric bachelor who died several months ago, leaving an estate valued at over $60,000, are getting anxious over the delay in bringing to trial the suit of Mrs. Frank J. Lord. The case has been pending in the superior court for months and it may be some time yet before it is called for trial. Until it is settled nothing can be done about the distribution of the estate. Coughlin left no will and his near- est of kin, some twenty nieces and nephews, will share in the distribu- tion of his money. The old man owned some property and had mort- gages on places owned hy others and it is the intention to turn al into cash before a settlement fs made. Mrs. Lord's suit is to recover for work done for the eccentrie owner of the wealth. She claiins to have done his washing for vea ‘s and also wants pay for some mending, besides compensation for food she claims to have furnished him. Her bill was for over $1,300 and Administrator Cray and the heirs, feeling that the amount was excessive, refused to settle, Mrs. Lord declared that Coughlin had promised to will her the house in which she lived and for that reason she never made any demand on him for pay for her services, There is a great deal of local in- terest in the settiement of the estate, as many of the old man's relatives, who will be beneficiaries, llve here. | Will Meet Tomorrow. Owing to the absence from town of W. J. Simpson, Chairman A. H. Con- dell yesterday afternoon decided to postpone consideration of the appeals to the board of relief until tomorrow and the members will be in executive session during the afternoon. The members have but forty com- plaints to consider and they may be able to settle them at a single sitting, | althougn the indications are that two meetigs Will be held before a report is prepared. Masonic Baly matter Soon, While the been formally has not as yet considered, members of Frederick lodge, A, F. and A. M., are expecting the appointment of a com- mittee in the near future tc make ar- rangements for the annual Masonic ball. This affair is the town's bige gest social event and it is lcoked for- ward to with jovous anticipations for months The ball was omitted last vear, but the Masons state that in all likelihood | April, Brief Items, it will be held this year, probably in Mr, and Mrs, Howard Ryder, Ufl Mr. and Mrs, Norman P. Camp and | tamily are spending a few days with relatives in West Haven Howard Rempp fell from a tree | last Saturday, injuring his )\Iv"f"i which will confine him to the hnu:r‘ for two weeks. Mr, and Mrs. Schmidt of New | Britain have moved into James Rog- | THE CALL AND OUR We heard the call of floors at the first sign of t you the result of our endea aby heard the call of sprin brighten up your home wi THE FLI Hart's corner are rejoicing over the birth of a son, Kenneth Daniel Ryder. Mrs, Susan Kavanaugh of Whiting street will entertain the W. C. T. U. at its regular meeting tomorrow af- ternoon. Both the Pequabuck and Quinni- plac rivers were swollen to such an extent by last night's rairg that the meadows in the vicinity were prac- tically inundated t!ix morning. Sequassen lodge, 1. O. O. F., will hold a regular meeting this evening in Odd Fellows' hall, Mrs. Thomas C. Russel] is expected home late today. She has been visit- ing in Chicago for several weeks. Her son-in-law, Simon A. McDonald, who has been in the west for the past few days, will accompany her on the return trip. Maple Hill News Mr. and Mrs. Walter Joneg of Hart- ford and Misse Tabor of Maine, were the guests of Mr, and Mrs. Albert Whaples over Sunday, T. Henry Kellogg, who has been visiting relatives in Simsbhury, N. C., has returned to his home Miss Lael Macy, with tonsilitis, who hag been ill is recoverirg. There will be a special town meet- ing held this Thursday evening at § o'clock in the Town hall to consider the proposition of town bonds to cover its debt, and to vote to have the state money applied on the road from Rob- bing' Corner east to tae Hartford and New Haven turnpike. Mrs. Arthur James, who has been visiting relatives in Danielson, has re- turned to her home in th. End Mrs. Coggswell entertained the Bridge club on Tuesday ternoon twelve ladies being present Mrs Proudman won the prize Ralph H. Rowse of Arling- | ton, Mast was a guest at the par- | sonage during the week, Miss Clara Darling is suffering from biood poisoning in her thumb Mrs, Usher of Van, Turkey, in writ- h’lg to a friend here, said. when the war broke out, and before the Ameri- can hoard could send money through the Standard Oil company, she was obliged to pledge her wedding gifts | to secure funds for immediate use The funeral of Mrs. W Ap plebee was held in the chapel Tues- day afternoon, The Rev. Hubert | Macy officiated. Tie bearers were | Newton Osborne, Arlan PP, Francis, | Herbert C. Francis and [Fdward S Goodale. Burial wae in the Center cemetery. Miss Nina Blair, who has been visit- | ing relatives in New York, has re- turned to her home on Robbins aves« nue, ers’ housge at the Center Mrs. J. H. Latham has returned after spending two weels visiting rel- atives in Elizabeth, N. J answered it by buying new lines of Furg Draperies, etc., so that they would be p coming of spring; and now we're all pre; here and there or new Rugs, Curtains | Our floors hold the finest stock of Fur England and whatever you buy here the UTMOST SATISFACTION. NT-BRJ 103 ASYLUM ST QEF MO T HARTFORD | department AN \:ii\‘ii' Zar N — ] a— qomn ‘ spring mont he wane of w vors. You, fi g and are th a new piec Tyler: assistant dolf Whaples; derson; treasure Mrs, Mary Wi late Harry Web home in Hartfo a natfve of Ne the late John Five children s Webster, Mrs, Cl Ruth Webster of] M. Connors and Newburgh, N, Mrs. George ¥ her sister, Mrs. York. OILTANKE RECE! Carpathian’s O ised Bonus fo of German (Correspondence of The crew of pathian have ju law against the who tiried to ese a bonus promi running the gai cruisers in the Al The Carpathiaf Texan port at war, Her cre fused to sail unk The captain ug bonus of $60 ecac wages. Rumors destroying com numerous. But 4 risk and the ves dam with a cargg Although the sl a dangerous ca afire by a # view of the b captain through they testified in @ was safely made, offered 1Y stead of $60, brought suit In court the oW Steamship compa allegations of the on the technical the merchant sh is not entitled to those stipulated | | set in kipper signed Native eggs 33¢ £1.00. Russell B FIVE DEFE Abolished 13y Ords War De Washington, defense boards al ordel day. The work hoards previously he directed by a view, composed of officers on detail § will from time i9 mendations regal defenses. The membershij not yet been d tary Garrison, In commendations wh review may make department comm thorized to make based upon the their respective gpecial boards W dered dissolved al defense board, whi with looking to pi A second patrol of Boy Scouts, lled Eagle patrol, has been organ- ed here. The following officers were clectedi Patrol leaaer, Oliver the land approachi the Cape Henry d Long leland Sound Panama fortifieation Philippine defense