New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 7, 1915, Page 9

f. adors was reported AL ASSEMBLY Chumittes Chamen Tu in Re- parts on Measures. Hartford, May 7.—Today was the liveliest Friday in the present general assdmply and the busiest men were cemmittee chairmen, who felt obliged to turn in all reports or measures in their possession. The appropriations committee reported adversely on many recommendations of other com- mittees for allotments for specific ob- jects, either on the general ground of economy or because the expenditure was, not deemed urgent at this time. Many bills duplicated items covered in the general appropriation bill al- ready adopted. - Some appropriation bills were ‘tabled in order to permit chairmen of other committecs, mak- ing recommendations to discuss the policy of the appropriations commit- tee. Among items turncd down were these: ¢ Dhirty thousana dollars for control of the gypsy and brown tail moths; $6,000 for the state park commis- sion; $3,000 for: the Henry Whitfield House; $2,000 for the pomological So- ciety; $1,000 for the Vegetable Grow- ers’ association; $1,300 for the Fort Griswold Tract commission; $5,000 for the ordinary expenses for the park cemmission; $1,200 for rental of an arfitory at Bristol. Prohibition Bill Reported. The resolution proposing a constitu- tional amendment prohibiting .the making and selling of intoxicating li- in the house. It L came from the committee on a five tg f four vote, the minority report being e most important bill of the day came from the judiciary committee and provides that the julges of the courts of appeals and ' the district court of Waterbury shall go on eir- cuit following the abolition of those courts on July 1. The judges of this court shall be appointed by the gen- eral assembly upon nomination by the governor and each shall have $4,500 salary and $500 for expenses. Terms of .tht court are to be opened as fol- lows: At Hartford, first Tuesday in September; at New Haven, four Tues- day of September; at Bridgeport, first Tuesday of January, March, May, June, September, October and No- vember; at Danbury, first Tuesday of February, April, December; at New London, first Tuesday of August and April; at Norwich, first Tuesday of October and February; at Litchfitld, first Tuesday of May and November; at Winsted, first Tuesday of January and September; at North Canaan, first Tuesday of February and Octo~ ber; at New Milford, first Tuesday of March and December; at Waterbury, first Tuesday of January, March, May, September and November. The judges in session shall name a clerk at Hart- ford, clerk and assistant clerk at New Haven, clerk at Watérbury, clerk ana assistant at Bridgeport, New London and Litchfield; and prosecuting at- torneys at New Haven, Bridgtport, New London, Hartford and Water- bury. The bill provides for setting up the machinery of the circuit court practically as the common pleas courts are now organized in other re- spects. { MORE'NEW HAVEN CHANGES. | A, H. Andrews, -secretary of the Chamber' of Commerce, held a con- ference in Boston yesterday with A. B. Smith, general passenger agent of the New York, New Haven and Hart- ford railroad in regard to further im- provements in the service given New Britain. SeVeral changes were pro- posed by Mr. Andrews and are now being considered by the officials of he company. WILL BE FOUND IN A LATER EDITION, DEATHS AND FfiNERALS. James Thompson. James Thompson, whose home was at No. 6 Smith street, died yesterday at the Newington Sanitarium, aged about thirty-five years. e leaves two small children and his father, Patrick Thompson, as well as two brothers, Edward and Patrick, Jr. Ths ‘Woodmen will meet at 7:30 o’clock to- night to take action on his death. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock from St. Mary's c¢hurch. Intermént will be in New Catholic cemetery. City ltems Q : If you need Blue Serge Odd Trous- ers you will find the finest worsted Wweaves at $2 to $4 at Besse-Leland's —advt. . Mrs. Cornelius Curry of Seymour stréet is undergoing treatment in St. Francis hospital, Hartford. Special Suit Sale at $13.75 One Quarter silk lined coats, hand tailored, that retail at $20, special whle they last $13.75. Besse-Leland Co.—advt. A whist party was held last night in Electric hall by Court Charter Oak, | F. of A. New lines of Children’s hats at Besse-Leland's.—advt. The initiatory degree was conferred on a class of candidates by Lexington lodge, 1. O. O. F. last night. ‘“Fashion R. B.” Suits $15 to at Besse-Leland’s.—advt. A meeting of the credit bureau of the Chamber of Commerce Wwill be held this afternoon. $20 Men'’s Lisle Half Hose, all colors, es- | pecially lightweight, 12 1-2c at Besse- Leland's.—advt. 'THE SUMMER FASHION BOOK of the Cleberated. PICTORIAL REVIEW PATTERNS. now ready ‘Walst 6206 Skirt 6221 for you. Cestume 6247 ['5 cents for cach of the above numbers, e urgently recommend to you,. before deciding on yeur Sum- mer Dresses, to procure a copy of 7 THE FASHION BOOK 1t costs only ten cents when purchased with one 15 cent pattern. You will agree with us that no other Fashion Book approaches it in variety of design and artistic make up. JUNE PATTEBRNS ON SALE NOW. ' RAPHAEL’S DEPARTMENT STORE “THE ALWAYS BUSY STORE.” 380-382-384 MAIN STREET. We have a splendid Specials for Saturday line of LADIES’ and . MISSES’ COATS from $5.50 and up. Men's and Women'si One Plece Pa- jamas 95c and $1.50 at Besse-Leland’s —advt. If you neéd Blue Serge Odd Trous- ers you will find the finest worsted weaves at $2 to $4 at Bésse-Leland's —advt. Harry, the four-yéar-old son of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Mullin, of - Walnut street, underwent an operation at St. Francis’ hospital yesterday for throat trouble. The new ideas in straw hats will be found exclusively at Wilson's, City hall.—advt. A meeting of the board of directors of the Commercial Trust company will be, held tonight for theé purpose of ratifying the lease for the quarters in LeWitt’s block. A D. A, R. OFFICERS RE-ELE('TED TODAY Annual Meeting of Esther Stanley Chapter Held This Afterpvon at Home of Mrs. \N". H. Hart. Esther Stanley Chapter, Dauglters of the American Revolution, re-elect- ed last year’s officers at the annual meeting held this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Walter H. Hart on Sunnyledge. Following are the! of- ficers: Regent—Mrs. W. I'. Brooks. Vice Regent—Mrs. W. C. Hunger- ford. Recording Secretary—Mrs. Bennett. Corresponding Katherine Wilbor, i3 Treasurés—Mrs. H. H. Wheeler, Auditor—Mrs. Walter H. Hart. Annual reports were made by the reeording secretary and the treasurer, Mrs. C. E. Bennett and Mrs. H. H, ‘Wheeler, respectively. Reports also were made by the of- ficers and delegates who attended the twenty-fourth continental'congress of the D. A, R. at Washington, D. C., recently. The delegates to the con- vention were Mrs. C. J. Parker, Miss Francés Whittlesey and Miss Laura Humphreys. Miss Katherine Wilbor was one ‘of the three pages who at- tended the convention from Connecti- cut. Mrs. Brooks and Mrs. Hunger- ford also attended the convention. A lunchéan hour followed the bus- iness meeting. TURKS ANNIHILATE BATTALION OF ALLIES (Continued ¢ B Secretary — Miss frst, Pagg) tempts of the English at’ Ypres to wrest away from ' us hill No. §0, Most Old People Are Constipated The wear of years impairs the action of the bowels. With ad- vancing age people are disposed to Testricted activity and exercise,( | Which is responsible for the con-{ | stipated condition of most old) | folks. The digestive organs are more sensitive to the demands made upon them and rebel more quickly. A mild, effective remedy for con- stipation, and one that is espe- cially suited to the needs of elder- ly people, women and childreén, is the combination of simple laxative herbs with pepsin that is sold in drug stores under the name of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. A free trial bottle can be obtained by writing to Dr. W. B. Caldwell, 452 Washingten St., Monticello, Ilis. — POSTMASTER HICKS GETS CHOICE GIFT Associates at Him With Valuable Smoker’s Post Office Present Cabingt. Postmaster Ira E. Hicks Wwas the most surprised and pleased man In the city this noon when, on réturning t7 hig office in the Federal building from dinner, he found a handsome smcking cabinet with a complete smoker’'s outfit standing beside his desk, a gift from his friends at the office. With the gift was a suitably in- scribed card stating that it was a token of the esteem and affection with which the clerks and carriers re- garded him and the regret they feel at his departure ofter serving as head of the department for more than sixteen years. The outfit contains i everything that a smoker could wish tfor. The cabinet is a large one and contains ash tray, meerchaum pipe and a ‘meerchaum cigar holder. Major Hicks is much touched with this show ofe.affection and said that he was completely surprised. “And the boys all got out of the office be- fore I got back but I'll talk to them tomorrow ‘and express my apprecia- tien,” he declares. Just when W. F. Delaney will take up his duties as postmaster is uncer- tain, but it will be within the next few days. His commission has not vet arrived from Washington but as soon as it does and the audit is taken at the office he will ussume nis duties. ANNEX VS, LARKSPURS. The Annex baseball team will open its 1915 baseball seasen Sunday after- ncon at 3 o’clock at its new diamond on Belden street. The fast Larkspurs of Hartford will oppose the Annex. { Burkhardt and Lucey will be the bat- tery for the Larkspurs and Clinten or Holleran and Blanchard will be the beard of strategy for the Anmex. A large attendance is anticipated. Al'TOMOBILE‘ PARTIES taken out. Very reasonable rates, Norman McKirdy, 706 Stanley stree 767-3. 5-7-8dx / AUTO SUPPLIES. Pennsylvania Oilproof Vacuum Cup Tires are guaranteed to prevent skidding on wet or greasy pave- ments else are returnable at full purchase price, after reasonable trial. Guaranteed for 4,500 miles service.. Pennsylvania Oilproof Smooth Thread tires are guaran- teed for 4,000 miles making them the greatest value in the peopular priced tirés. For sale by T./ H. Coggswell, 8 Chestnut St. 5-7-2d FOR SALE—Good strong horse. Has béen used on order wagon for five vears and knows what work is. Will scll very reasomable, Can be seen at Colehan’s market Park street. 5-7-1dx WANTED-—Canvasser and demonstra- tor, Apply 11 Franklin Square. ' 5-7-1dx FOR plants. sage, etc, SALE—Tomato and pepper Also flowers, astors and| 212 Oak street. 5-7-2dx TO RENT-—An outside six room flat all conveniences, 82 Church. 5-7-3dx TO RENT—5 rooms tenements with | bath, 2nd floor, $15,00, apply = Rogers Sash and Door Co., Chestnut St. 5- .SUITS FOR STOUT WOMEN A SPECIALTY SUIT SALE Special Values at $21.50 Buits for Miss and Lady, which were $25.00, $27.45 and $39.50. Cloths — Poplins, Gaberdines, Ser- ges, Worsteds and’ Homespuns. Col- ors—Blues, Blacks, Putty, Sands, Checks and Homespuns. Others which were from $14.95 to $50.00, now reduced to $10.50 to $27.45. H O P LANDING OF FRENCH ON ASIATIC SIDE Purpose of Dardanelles Enterprise Was to AHow Main Landing Force to Go Ashore ¢n Galipoli Peninsula, Paris, May 7, ;2:40 p. m.—The of- ficial gazette of the navy department published today.an account of the landing of French troops on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles, which confirms previous reports that the purpose of this enterprise was to make a diversion while the main land- ing force wes going ashore on the Gallipoli Peninsula. A regiment of colonial infantry, with one battery of three-inch guns, debarked at Kum Kalessl, on the Asjatic side, near the entrancegto the Dardanelles, They marched © upon Yeni Shehr, where they attacked a greatly superior force of Turks. Fighing continued from April/ 25 to 27, The official gazette says the French took 500 prisoners and then retired to their ships, having fulfilled their mis- sion of engaging the attention af the Turks while the main landing opera- ticns were being carried out in force on the European side, ADOPT DIVORCE BILL. Hartford, Moy 7.—The house adopted the bill which aiready had passed the senate, which will allow superior courts to grant divorce where one party t6 a marriage is incurably insane and has been confined in an asvlum for five years ex: preceding the action. The house amended the Ppill, however, so that a wife would not naye to furnish bonds for maintenance of her insane husband. | J. B. Lyon Co., of Albany, MEMBERS NEW Represeuted by E. W, EDDY, 50 shs Colt's Arms 50 shs North & Judd 50 shs New Britain Mack 50 shs Stanley Works HUNT, ELLIS & Mem bers CONSOLIDATED S TOCK EXCHAN of New York. STOCKS, BONDS, GRAIN AND COTT( bought for cash or carried on moder ate margin. Execution 'of orders unsurpassed. Excellent market in Boston Cop pers. HARTFORD OFFICE 847 Main Street ‘Phone C OLIVER H. THRALL, HARTFORD. 10 JOURNAL COMPANY Lyon Co, Manager Testities at Barncs-Rooscelt Trial Syracuse, N. Y., May 7.—When court opened today in the trial of the libel suit brought by William Barnes Jr., against Col. Theodore Rooseveit, C. M. Winchester, general manager of was re- called. - He said that, complying with & request of John M. Bowers, chief counsel for Col. Roosevelt, he had brought to court certain checks, He also produced a transcript of the led- ger account of his company with the Journal company from 1903 to 1912, He produced the ledger account -with the Journal” cgmpany for 1906, He | #kplained that the only entries were charges against the Jurnal company | for work dome for that corporation. He said the transcript showed all commissions or discounts allowed to the Journal company. Witness then produced cancelled checks drawn in favor of the Journal cympany. He said he was unable to produce check stubs asked for, On cross-examination, Mr. Winghes- ter explained the difference baween documentary and public editions of documents. , He then said; “I do mot intend to say on the witness stand that we paid a commission on all pub- lic work we did. I intended to say we pald commissions on work not let GAVE TRADE DISCOUNT | under contract. We gave a trade discount.” “Did you,” asked Just) “pay commissions on ©o you did?” “No,” replied the witn “Did you not,” asked “pay the Journal com certain work brought to ““Yes.” “And did you on o rect to the state?"” “Yes, sir,” 3 Collected on Other Oa “I understand that on ofl they collected the money?™ “Yea" o ““And that you paid co work influenced “Don’t use the word interrupted the witness. 0 5 The smart woman should: suit of white serge. There ing models with a straight skirt and eton jacket. Flowers in compact al are used liberally on the orate types of hats and to & extent on tailored hats. Handkerchief linen have collars of pique and of the same, The cuffs sh together with linked buttons. Skirts now have quaint on their edges. Quillings of terial or a binding formed . fold of the material often t place of a plain hem. Embroideries are mings, being rare this year, t designers seem to have selves in creating charming fashioned by cording, pij i passementerie effects. 25 shs Am. Hardware 25 shs Bristol Brass - 25 shs Colt’s Arms 25 shs Landers, Frary & 25 shs New Britain Machine" 25 shs North & Judd 25 shs Stanley L. W. FRISBIE G. 6. FRISBIE Works FRISBIE & CO. .= 36 Pearl St, Hartford, Conn, BIG PRIGE REDUCTION SALE Children’s Colored Wash Dresses, snappy Summer styles . . . Children’s White Dresses, handsomely made . Children’s Coats, sizes from 1 to 14 ....... .. 25¢ to . $1.48 to %2 .. 98¢ to $5. .. 25¢ to $2 Big Variety of Ronnets and Hats . ....... ... Ladies’ Smartly Tailored Hats .............. FOR SALE—My Upright ..Piano, used less year, instrument. No Tefused. = Call, throp St. Mahogany | high prica | reaosnable . price Bachom, 15 Win- 5.7-1dx which since April 17 has formed the focus of fighting, failed. We gained further territary there in the direc- tion of Ypres. During the battic there yesterday the enemy lost seven machine guns, one mine-thrower and = a large number of rifles with ammuii- | WANTED—Two maids. One as coo} tion, 3 and laundress, the other for second work. References required. Apply 41 Lexington St. 5-7-tr, f $ in serges, silk and wool These are made u fierdines, mixtures, diagon- poplins, checks, ga als, etc, Our stocks of suits are bound to please, prices from $9.98 and up, - Come and see our assortment of skirts, summer and spring dresses, waists and petticoats. All necessary alterations free. J.culiu.d el Gl Tortass : ' Allies’ Attacks Repulsed. ““At Flirey a small portion of a trench forming part of our? position still is in possession of the French. Otherwise all their attacks were re- pulsed. “Attempts of the enemy to make an ' attack north of Steinbrueck, in {the valley of Fecht, was quashed at v $2 One Lot of Trimmed Hats. in new colors . o 405 Untrimmed Hats in hem®, quality that serves best . . 4 Compar- our merchandise and prices Jiefore choosing. Special Offeving of Ribbons, worth 49c a yard, at ... ... .. It will pay you to make this stotc your store. " HOME OF MIT | COHEN'S oz 223 MAIN STREET English Lose Heavily. “During a continuation of their at- | tacks this morning the English again suffered furthér heavy losses. ‘‘Between the Meuse and the Mo. selle we maintained thé fortified terri- tory gained in the Meuse hills and WANTED—Boy, 16 vears old, wisiies | position at any kind of work. Would like a position in store. Address, Boy, Box 7, Herald. 5-7-24% | -~y TO RENT-—Six room cottage with bath on Ellis street, madern con- veniences. With garden and with or without barn. Apply 281 South | Main St. 5-7-6a WANTED-—Capable young girl to help | with housework and make herseif { generally useful. Apply Saturday afternoon at 41 Park Terrac . 5 135 Main Street . Barnes’ Block