New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 20, 1915, Page 7

NEW BRITA’N DAY UERALD SATURDAY, MARCE A BIG SALE NOW AT WASH GOCDS DEPT. OF IMPORTED FRENCH CREPES PRICED AT JUST HALF REGULAR WORTH THROUGH A FORTUNATE HAPPENING FOR YOU, AND US, WE SECURED FROM A LARGE IMPORTING HOUSE IN NEW YORK CLOSE TO ONE HUNDRED PIECES (all they had) OF FAST COLORED FRENCH CREPES THAT WE WILL PLACE ON SALE MONDAY MORN- ING, MARCH GOT THE LOT AT FIFTY PER CENT. 22 OFFER THEM TO YOU IN THE SAME WAY. THESE FRENCH CREPES ARE ON BARGAIN COUNTER IN DOME BELOW REGULAR WE AND SECTION. PRICE L¥-COLORED and this is a big collection of lovely shades, some of 'which are light and miedium blue, pink, light grey, lavender, rosc pink, peach, champagne, old rose. azure, reseda, cerise, black, etec. The colors are suitable for party and day dresses, while the weight and texture of the material is just right for the coming scason’s wear. Width is 38 inches. We could easily scll every yard for 50c¢ but we bought this lot at half value, and offer it to you for the same. CHOICE FOR . 25¢ VALUE a0c yd. AYAVING AN AUTOMORILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPT- LY R ECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PURC HASED OF US. Berlin News e et ot TP e et et “SHOKEY” GIVEN 30 . DAYS FOR VAGRANCY In answer to um)ther‘qugstion, he said that he was thirty-siXx _years old. Twelve or thirteen years ago, he lived here with his wife and three children, but one night, when he returned from work, they had disappeared. He had been informed, he suid, that they went to Italy. “Smokey” said that, ‘when he last saw his family, his old- est daughter was fifteen years old and the youngest fourteen months of age. | The prosecutor did some figuring and faund that, if the vagrant's story was true, he must have been eight years old at the time of the birth of his - Keasiglon Chaaser Aresed Norlon's Woods af Late Hour. [ 4 SHVER CO Local D. A. R. Chapter Contributes to New Memorial Building—Ex-Repre- ¥ bentative Webster Observes Birth- day—Wesleyan Glee Club Here. Arrested in Norton’s woods at 11:20 | o'clock last night for vagrancy, John Simoli, better known about town as “Smokey John,” was given a ‘thirty- del jail sentence when arraigned be- ifre Judge George G. Griswold in the town court this morning. Deputy Sheriff James Clark brought him to | the Hartford county jail at the con- clusion of the trial. Four witnesses appeared against the prisoner in court, they being Deputy Sheriff Clark, William S. Nor- ton, William Xlees and Constable Jehn Hackett. The first-mentioned testified that he has heard several complaints against “Smokey” since he returned to town a few weeks ago. Not only has the prisoner been beg- ging from the Kensington housewives and starting fires about the lots, but he had been making a general nuis- ce of himself. The sheriff said fia( “Smokey’” had been to his door for food on a number of occasions. It was upon receiving a complaint from Mr. Norton at a late hour last night that the sheriff, accompanied by Constables John Hackett and Enrico Polo went over to Norton's grove to arrest the vagrant. They found him lying in a clump of bushes before ¢htch a fire was burning. He was taken to the town lockup and de- twined there for the night. The testimony offered by William Klees corroborated that given by Wil- liam Norton. Both said that they have seen the bprigoner hanging around for several weeks past. and the former told the court that of late, “Smokey” has been callinz at his beck door for food ever: morning. (‘onstable Hackett testified\that F. P. ‘Day had registered a complaint with him about the conduct of the prison- er. Owing to the fact that floes not understand English very well, it was necessary for the court to wwhar in Constable Enrico Polo as an nterpreter. When he. asked the vagrant to make a statement, thq lat- ter turned to him and, in a burst of { Italian lingo, explained that, in his opinion he should be given credit for refraining from theft in his present rircumstances, he having no money hor any means of getting any. 5 “*wuestioned through the constable by Prosecuting Attorney Gibney Smokey”’ told that he spent the past winter in New York, working in a bakery. His employers held back his . pay so he decided to return to Berlin. ‘(a\‘l that the prisoner had tried “Smokey" | first child. He asked “Smckey” about it, and he answered that, inasmuch as he was only a small boy at the time, he could not remember just how old he as. The court had of knowledge in The a with some chickens Kensington a few weeks ago. prosecutor confronted h_im with question in regard to this matter and “Smokey” replied that he found a make aw: | dead chicken in the roadway and was just walking away with it ‘\\'h\'n A& Wwoman took the bird away from him. | The vagrant explained that he was to have gone to work this morning at the Merwin Brick company. How- ever, Constable Polo, who is foreman at the Merwin Brick yards, discounted | this statement at once. | Asked if he would consent to leave { town at once if given his “Smokey” replied that it was his plan | to remain here about a month longer until business picked up and he could zet a job and earn enough to pay his | transportation away from Berlin. | Abeut two years ago, ‘“‘Smokey” | was arrested on a similar charge and was given a jail sentence. He a | well known character about Kensing- i ton. At one time he lived in a hut near the Berlin depot. is Took Up Silver Collection. At the March meeting of Kmma ‘ ters of the American Revolution held | yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Walter Gwatkin of Worthington, | a silver collection was taken for a | funa being raised to defray | of $80.000 remaining on the D. A. I, | Memorial hall at Washington, D. C. | The collection netted $10.70, a neat amount for a chapter the size of the | local one. Similar collections were | taken by all the other chapters at their March meetings, and it is be- lieved that the debt will be material- ly reduced. Owing to the serious illness of Mrs, Samuel A. Fiske, who is the regent of the chapter, it was necessary for the vice regent. Mrs. Elmer E. Aus- tin, to preside at the meeting yes- terday. Chief among the numbers on the program for the afternoon was a pa- per by Miss Emily Brandcgee, on | “Berlin During the Revolution,” which was exceedingly interesting. Among the things she brought was the fact that the first tavern in Berlin was located on lower Lane | ana that it was probably kept by Ben- | jamin Galpin, who later conducted a hostelry on the site of Dan Flan- nery's present place. At that time, Lower Lane was the main road { through Berlin and Worthington ridge | was but a country road. Lower Lane | was opened up as the Hartford-New { Haven path in the year 1687. George | Washington used this route in 1774. The turnpike was not built until 3 In her “D. A. R. Gossip,” Miss Alice Norton made reference to the death of Fannie Crosby, the blind hymn writer, who died recently in Bridge- port. She referred to Miss Croshy as one of the most distinguished mem- out P will the | to | i rett liberty, ! Hait Willard chapter of the Daugh- | the debt | | Britain, bers 'of the D, A. R. her death, she was a member New Haven chapter. Musical selections were rendered hy the Mesdames H: H. Damon and Gar- ner Goodwin and by the Mesdames Leland Gavatkin and H. H. Damon. Peace Sunday. Peace Sutday will be observed trith special mass and Holy Communion at St. Paul's church tomorrow in cordance with a decree of the pope. Mass will ‘be said at 9 o'cloc Pra) ers for a cessation of hostilities Europe will be offered. The services be concluded with meeting at in the evening At the time of of the a 120 o'clock Busy Day at Berlin Church. Rev. Samuel A. IMiske will speak at the Berlin Congregationa) church to- morrow morning on “The Centurian."” Sunday school will- be held at noon, as ‘usual, and the Junior Christian Endeavor society wiil meet in the af- | terndon at 4 o'clock. Ruth Austin will lead. Vesper services will be held at 5 o'clock, at which time fhe pastor will talk on “‘Speed.” Ambrose Bar- will have charge of the Senior Christian Endeavor society meeting in the evening. ‘“‘Favorite Books of the Bible and Why” is the subject for - discussion. Gospel Team to Assist. The Weslevan gospel team will ar- rive in Kensington this afternoon. From 7 ta 8 this evening they will give a brief program at the Metho- | dist church to which the general pub- lic is invited. Tomorrow at 10:45 a. m. to 7:00 p. m., they will assist at the church services. The team is composed of F. E. Stevens, leade Peck, soloist; 8. 8. Ack- cornetist; W. B. Meskiell and Luerich. A cordial i‘&l\'ilalilm is extended to all who do not worship elsewhere. Ex-Representative's Birthday. Ex-Representative Daniel Webster observed his sixty venth birthday at his residence on Oak Hill farm. H was barn in Beckley March 20, 1848 As was his father and is his brothe William H., Mr. Webster is a stal- wart republican. He has been prom- inently identified with public affa having served several terms as an as sessor, as & member of the school com- mittee, acting school visitor and su- perintendent of the town’s schools, in addition to representing the town m the general assembly during the last term. His elevation to responsibility these positions of and trust attests the deservedly high esteem in which he is held by his fellow citizens because of his recognized intellectual abiljty and moral worth. Berlin Briefs, About forty-five of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Weldon ten- dered them a pleasant surprise party last evening at their home on Nor- ton road. . Guests were present from Beckley, New Britain, Plainville, Hart- ford and Hockanum and Berlin. A most enjoyable evening was spent. Re- freshments were served. There ave thirty-one cases of mumps in the south district of the town and a large number of the pupils of the South ,school arve afflicted. Health Officer George P. Dunham has no knowledge of the cases, he says. Miss Maude McCarroll given surprise party last evening at the heme of Miss Mabel Rawlings of New Thirty were present and spent the evening in a very pleasant manner. was The Ladies’ Aid society of the Ber- lin Congregational church gave a food in | | Plainvilie News HUSBAND UNFAITHFUL; WIFE GETS DIVORCE Mis. Lila, Barrows, Galiager (Geis Decree in Superior Court. REPORTED SHE WILL WED AGAIN Tells Judge She Is Ignorant of Hus- band’s Whereabouts—John C, Nor- ton New a Nonogenarian—Epworth ‘ League Has Election—Briefs, Breach of W | tharged against Kdward F. Gallagher | al the trial of the suit for divorce brought by his wife, Mrs, Lila A. Gallagher, held before Judge Case in the superior court yesterday. Mrs Gallagher told the court that her hus band had been unfaithful and had treated her badly. Judge Case rc turned a decree in her case and als gave her the custody of a child born of the marriage of the couple. The complainant is a daughter A. C. Barrows, assistant superin- tendent of the Water company. She Was married to Gallagher in Bridge- port on April 15, 19 She told tae | court yester that for a time the couple were happy. They lived to- gether nearly a year, Gallagher finally deserting her. He returned later, but as he had been unfaithful to his marriage vows during his ahsence, there was no reconciliation. His whereabouts are at present unknown to his erstwhile spouse, | Mrs, Barrows is a comely young woman, It is reported that she is ecngaged to wed a young trolleyman, living in Mountain View, and that the couple will soon be married. BEpworth League Elects. Oliver H. NicHols of New Britain was re-elected president of the New Britain group of the Epworth league at the annual meeting held last even- ing in the local Methodist caurch. There was a large attendance at the session and the young people were greatly interested in the discussions, Merton Lamb of this place was chosen to serve as secretary and George Ward of New, Britainy v seclected to fill the office of treasurer. Mr. Cushman of Hartford gave an interesting address at the meeting. | He is greatly interested in the work of the Epworth league and during ‘i tallk last evening he gave some valu- able advice to the young people. marriage Vows of Norton a Nonogenarian, Dont’ drink, don’t smoke, retire | terrent WYOMING, m TEXAS s STATES WITHOUT -t OPTOMETRY LAWS ARE IN (THE) DARK and their ator on the and con- | ot ling _house | aciion of the a de- time in the three some ing of the administ Andrus Corban weeks here visit resulted viction of owners, Bvidently authorities failed to { Plainville Auto Toy' itvery . S sald 'the | pyinville, New Britain police will now take a hand | e "Phone 48-3 the matter. ‘ ago arrest hoa the serve Expr Hartford ; Service . and iocal | daily. At the Congregational Hartford, Churches, Sans D. M preacher at Rev, James LOSSES IN POLAND, the e ot will be w95 Towns and 1,500 Villages Larger Devastated the morning in the Con service tional church Sunday, | Episcopal—Holy communion will be celebrated in the Church of Our | Saviour tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock. Regular morning service will | be held at 10:30 with preaching by the rector, Rev. R. H. Burton. In the cvening, the sermon will ‘he given by Rev. George T. Linsley of Hartford. Advyent Christian ton, the pastor, will morning service Sunday tive Experience.” The sermon in the evening will be ‘Be- hold the Man.” Sunday school will Le held at the close of the morning service. There will be a young people’s praise and social service at 6 o'clock in the evening, | Want Property Destroy e, m.—8ti London, March 2 published cerning losses to tistics in Petrograd cor property in Russian Poland as a resuit f the Germa | invasion, forwarded today to" th the vil It i were Reuter Telegram company. give total number of fowns and larger lages destroyed as ninety-five, said that 4,500 small devastated, 1,000 of been burned These figures apply to provinces, The damage i at more than $500,000,000 RRev. J. W. Den- preach at the | A Posi subject of his iNages them - havin on ten Polisl estimated NEW YALE SHELL, Haven, March Coach Gu of the Yale varsity | rowing announced today taat Col Robinson of Hartford has given the university a racing shell which to sequence theinstallation of the incan- | Pe bullt by Davy of Cambridge ordered by the annual town | Wil be ready for the Yale-Princeton Ornamental Poles. . New Strong Nickalls squad, Court ornamental owners on are anxious to have iron poles used to carry the wires for elec- tric lights on the street and as a con- Is carly and get up early recipe for longevity given ¢. Norton, Plainville's grand old who yesterday joined the ranks of the | nonogenarians., Mr. Norton has been an ardent prohibitionist for years and the fight against Joan Barleycorn has always interested him greatly. He has absolutely no use for tobacco as luxury and he believes that the weed shortens the lives of those ad- dicted to i use, Considering ~ his age, Mr. Norton is well preserved and he manages to get about town with a fair degree of regularity. The venerable old citizen is greatly ad- mired by the townspeople and vess terday he had a number of callers at his home on Norton place. Relatives also came to:extend their congratu- lations and Mr. Norton had very happy day. Mr., Norton is a native/of Boston. His family moved from the Hub when he was quite young, locating in Glastonbury when he started his education. He came to Plainville a few years after leaving school and he bheen living here almost continu- 1y since. He worked as a machinist in Con- necticut towns for years hut has been retired for some time. The death of | his wife a few years ago was a big shock to him and he has aged greatly since. He is president of the Old Men’s club, He also claims the dis- tinction of being the first master of the Plainville Grange. In polities he is a repubnlican, though he has always claimed right to vote independently in elections. He is a no-license advo- cate and a firm belfever in _pro- hibition. He takes considerable pleasure in claiming that he never drank intoxicating liquors, either as medicine or beverage and that he smoked but once in his nre. He had hisx experience with the noxfous weed when he was a youngster and the re- sults made his first smoke his last one. Two sons, Charles Norton of cester and Wendell Norton of 1ington, both clever mechanics, with reputations as inventors, are the only remaining members of his family. Sunday Selling Here? The authorities have received com- plaints ‘concerning the sale of liquor on Sundays in boarding houses con- ducted by the foreign element in the tewn and it is said that the police are keeping watch in the hope of get- ting sufficient evidence to bring some of them into court. Tt is said that Leer is brought into certain houses in kegs every .week ostensibly for the use of boarders, but that the owners actually make a business of selling in- diseriminately on the bbath The state police spent This is the John man, | by s a al- the town Wor- Tor- several sale this church chapel. A playlet afternoon in the entitled “A Lunch in the Suburbs” will he given at the Berlin church next ¥rid: evening by the Girls' Aid society, ted by the Ben-} son Brothers of Kast Berlin The cast of characters will be announced early next weck, descent meeting People jected to the use of wooden poles they claim it would injure the appea ance of the street. The- United Elec tric Tight ‘and Power company has | SALTS IN HOT WATER refused to have the wires carried to | the court over private property and the expense that iron poles would en- tail would not be warranted.hy the amount that would be recelved for a single light. Consequently nothing definite has been done about carrying out the order for the incandescent, Brief Items. of the members Rebckah lodge went to New Jast evening to witness the of the second degree by Stella bekah lodge. The banquet committee of tha Business and Improvement assocla. tion will hold a meeting this evening. It is expected that the date for affair will be sclected at this session. The Burlington forest fire lookout this morning reported to Chief Norton that smoke gave indications of a blaze in the woods in the western section of Foreman Michael Sullivan the Hose company and Fire Com- missioner Babcock went in search of | 4jese eruptions, the fire but they were unable to iy s {o get from lecate it. The fire wardens in other | ,rut four ounces of places in this locality were also noti- | take tablespoonful fied. X hot water each morning Judge Byington of the probate court | breakfast for one week vesterday accepted the final account- | prevent the formation toxins in SIX REASONS fi i kidneys to mormal activity, thus Depositing your moncy e Cornel race in Ma Another ne oh- shell built in England due as | Week. has heen del living on the court Is ns the Blood and Pimples Disappear. Pimples, sores and | sult from toxins, poisons and impuri- of Martha | ties which are generated in the bow- Britain | els and then absorbed into the blood working | through the very ducts which should Re- | absorb only ‘nourishment to sustain the body. | It is the function of the | filter impurities from the blood ! them out in the form of in many instances the create more toxins rnd Several Kkidneys to and urine, bowels the ns the blood uses next best me these impuritic out all over the pimples skin pores as of getting rid which often break skin in the form of the of any Jad Salts a in a glass before This will of coaxing them to filter the blood of impucities and clearing the skin of i this | pimples. bank makes it absolutely safe from | jad Salts inexpensive, harmless loss by robbers, fire or accident. and is made from the acid of grapes With a bax account you cam and lemon juice, combined with li- pay your bills by check. The can- |thia. 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NOW the TIME PRACTICE of methods, If you | a | in s to BEGIN the | these approved busi- | and make this bank, ness ! CONN, Banking hours 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. Sat. 9 a. m. to 12 m,, and 7 to 9 p. m. See An Optometrist First If You Hi —Any Eye Trouble or Headaches} ¥ S. STANLEY HORVI1Z, Registered Optometrist and Optician, 321 MA | | headquarters CLEARS PIMPLY SKIN | Says We Must Make Kidneys Clean | boils usually re- | | impurities | than the kidneys can eliminate, then |°* | pharmacy | children and | Court that the d of | notice of the | shall hest A palr of sential to put vour SPRING our newest spection | naia The surest way to clear the skin of | says a noted author- | ¢ | [} t Step In and Watch Us Do Our Own Lense Gri and xt | Constant'nopl lin and London ficial statement sa she whi ren: bat 12,007 189 Shd carried t two ten-inch g rifles. She had pedo tubes and at her trials. T men in her cre fleet Dardanelles sinking the e Frenth sel heavily own in later vessel Superior Court, County The Sarah Laura Charles A SECOND ORI Upon compla brought to said € County, on February, 1915 iming a it not pe plaint and it ap| that the ant A to the plaintiff. Ordered that tion penden: given th Charles and be lishing this Herald a newspa Britain sive March once a weeks 19, By GEORG com 19156 THE POPULAR SHOE STQ With Your New Ta sh the fi dressed new well makers and exposition footwear is we cordially THE SHO 941 MainSt,, ASK THE GLERK FOR S. & H. GREEN STAMPS 12th d Gy divorg whereall order, order ap) FOOTWE have been carefully s of novelf i