New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 20, 1915, Page 2

SECOND ATIENPT 10 |SCHOOL GIRS PLAY END. LIFE. SUCCEEDS John A. Carlson Drinks Carbolic Acid While Despondent. John A. Carlson, aged. fifty-nine years, committed suicide at his home, 72 Ash street, about 6 o’clock last evening by drinking a vial of car- bolic acid. This was the gecond time ! that Carlson decided he no longer cared to live, for about six years ago he attempted suicide by inhaling gas. | He was formerly employed at the Stanley Works in the shipping de- partment. That factory denies that ! he was discharged. Since Monday he [ had been drinking heavily. At 5 o'clock yesterday he retired and some ! time later his wife heard his gasping ’und choking in the bed room. i Dead When Discovered. She called her son, Carl and the father was found breathing his last. By his side were an empty whiskey flask and a vial which had contained i the acid. The vial bore the label of a Main street drug store. Dalton was called but the man was dead. Later Dr. E. T. Fromen vis- ited the house. Medieal T. G. Wright pronounced death due to suicide Leaves Large Family, The deceased 'is survived by his wife, two sons, Carl and Frank, and two daughters, Amanda and Agnes. He also leaves two brothers, Peter, of this city,’ and Malcolm, of Willi- mantic. ‘While all of the funeral arrange- ments have not been completed; the services will be. held Saturday after- .noon at 3:80 o'clock and at 4 o’clock from the Mortuary chapel. Rev. Youngert will officiate. Mr. Carlson’s act is believed to have been prompted by a nervous break- down brought on by over indulgence in intoxicating liquors. b it in over the ach- ‘People suffering with claim it to be th lerful remedy they ever Imula is an everyday emedy because it gives 6 relief and positive free- 811 aches and pains such igla, sore throat, lame g pains stiff: joints, sore prains and swellings. t be. STORE and West Main Sts. ltems l 'udd is said to be anti- purchase of Thomas Mc- in the Stanley Quarter. 2 Quality First. The Eddy, D ating Co.—advt. puty Willlaim J. Raw!- official visit ‘to Centen- « F. A. M, last night. legree was comferred on ites. Lunch was served. zgins has bought . property ‘street of Charles Hatsing ‘A. Dobson. iversary whist and dance off., Mon. eve. May 24 Adm. 15c.—advt. iwaited minstrel show of Tlerney Cadets will be giv- ening in T."A. B. hall. A e is expected as the boys ed a high stage of pro- of Isabella danece Fri. ’s hall. Adm, 50 cents. —advt. nt meeting of L O, Ui, &, M., will "O U. A M. hall. from Discouragement,™ of the church night ser- lm church this evening. eezm‘ of the Wom- nary society is being oon in the church par- Be ladies met at 9 o'clock :tor an all day sewing’ SLATER LOSES LAWSUIT. Must Pay John E. Fechan $1,000, Says | Jury—Appeal is Taken. According to the verdict of the su- perior court jury, John E. Feehan of New York, has been awarded dam- ages of $1,000 against Frahk Slater of this city, Judge B: F.. Gaffney, lawyer for the defendant, has ap- pealed frony the verdict. Feehan was run down and injured by Mr. Slater’s automobile in B n Jast fall and claims that the local man was to blame for the accident. .Heg sought damages of $5,000. POLITIS-PARAMOURE. mit Miss Marie Agnes Politis, daughter| ‘.Ngw B! in .(Z‘ouncfl. O. U. { of Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Politis of 151 \ Hartford avenue, and Henry Donald deltee was conferred by | Paramouse of Saratosa, Fla., will be lodge, K. of P. at last married on Sunday afternoon, May 3¢, ¢ Rev. Father Ambot of Hartford offi-s 44 iating. Miss Mary Tuttles of this { 1tz ‘of 3 3 2 ::::('x“’t:_f": fhec"";::‘s city will be bridesmaid. After the hospital after under. | Wedding.a reception will take place sful operation. at the home of the bride. born last night to Mr. and Swift of 434 West Main New be 3 By : druft club will meet at the irch chapel at 8 o’clock to- neh will be served by the committee . after ths ) WATCH STOLEN FROM BUREAU. Mrs. Walter Sanderson of Ras street, notified Sergeant Herting ilis morning that a valuable watch had of New Britain. been stolen from a bureau at h.r Betkininont will be given Aext { home. She says she left the win- jdow open and is of the opinion that :v e Teren ol oL Lsome sneak thief reached in and too ‘ it ool Mary S. Foster of Russell | entertaining Mrs. Emma | Drestien, Saxony, a former garet Lee, James Iee, and other, Mrs. Patrick Lee, of street, are spending the sum- .3 q:!th Truro, Mass. » Quigley has accepted an in- to open the Norden lodge fair ACTORS PLAY BALL. The actors who are playing at Keeney's this week defeated the Red Sox Jr., today by a score of 9 to 1. The feature of the game was the y Bungalow tonight. The fair |ficlding of Brilant and the pitching of | inue until Monday, the Arpi| Abbhitt. Batteries were Hyland and furnishing the entertainment { Mallay for the losers and Abbitt and vening. Millman for the-winners. ngements have been made for inual outing of the Methodist irhood on June 17 at Mamau- o-ey beach. The committee in consists of L. A. Oldershaw, h, Henry Hoar. K. F. Mue. _E. Lamb of Plainville, and a misunderstanding in ¢ conversation it was an- st ‘night that the Metho- ‘reception was _to be held “The reception will be iday evening and all mem- are cordially invited Clothing Sale. The Surprise Store, Asylum street, Hartford, start a big mid-season sale, Saturday, May 22, See advertisement in tomorrow’s paper.—advt. A meeting of the Junior Holy Name society of St. Joseph's church ‘will be held at 8 o’clock tonight when the vniforms will be distributed “to the iwelve successful candidates for the buseball team. Supporters Trusses, Crutches, Cushions, Elastic oods, Abdominal Belts, and everything else needed 2 the sick room. Our assortment enough to admit suitable selectmns for any demand. Look at our window display. ‘Dr. George ! AT SOCIETY GAME Family Has An “At Home™ Parly to Put Theory Into Practics. e Mrs. Bartholomew C. Bennett gave a tea at the Preyocational school from 4 to 6 yesterday afternoon,—Social item, but she is highly respected by the young ladies of the Prevocational school because of her position as the head of the ‘make-believe family” that has been organized among the girls and teachers, The tea was very real, were perfect in shape and taste. The girls were very formal in their de- partment, the rcceiving, pouring, and serving being done with careful at- tention to every detail of soclal usage. The guests of the domestic science de- other schools in the city to whom in- vitations had been sent. The tea was a brilliant success, The family has a ‘“papa,” but he algo is fictitious and is useful only in his role of provider. He is supposed to have his check book always handy. The young ladies of the department are planning a house and. are doing everything else that a well regulated family should do. The purpose of the family plan is to train the girls to become efficient housewives and worthy pillars of society. Willilam L. Hagen, instructor in the tional school, yesterday opened in his rooms an exhibit of photographs and illustrative méterial from ‘the Board- man Apprentice Shops in New Haven. Teachers and pupils are showing in- terest in the exhibit, “HEROES OF ’'76,” Joseph’s Pupils to Produce Pa- triotic Play - Tomorrow Night. Tomorrow evening the pupils of St. Joseph's parochial school will pro- duce a little play entitled “Heroes of '76.” Miss Mary Sullivan will play the piano and the cast for the piece follows: The farmer of Auburn, Francis Kiernan; Roger, John Smithwick; Allan, Edward Dawson; sergeant, Harold Kenney; Uncle Eph, George Campbell; Ruth, Lillian Chamber farmer’s wife, Reose TFitzpatrick: Clover, Francis McGuire; Minuie Man, I'rancis Brady; cnorus of vil- lage men and womer. minute men, ete. Part L at- Auburn. Part II. War. tinental army. Part TIL. - Victory. Revolutionary w. St. Peace. Farmer's house Camp of the Con- Close of tho TO SUE NEW HAVEN ROAD. Anthony Srogi, Injured on April 24, to Demand Damages from Compa Through Attorney Joseph J. Woods, Anthony Srogi today filed notice on the New York, New Haven and Hart- ford railroad of an intended lawsii for damages resulting from inj he received when run down by a train in Simsbury on Aprit 24. Constable Winkle served the notice, The plaintiff declares that the cross- protected by gates and that the en- gineer of the train failed to blow his whistle. Furthermore he claims that his view of the railroad tracks was obscured by a barn near the cr ing. Hira temple, D. O. K. K.; will meet this evening in Vega hall. Import- | ant business will be transacted. TIRS Mrs, Bennett is a fictitious person, ! with sandwiches, and cakes that | partment were teachers of the school and principals and suprintendents of | drafting department of the Prevoca- | ing at which he was injured was not| Jardanio was arrested by “IF YOU NEED A GARBAGE CAN BUY IT OF - HARDWARE MAN” ALSO RAKES, BROOMS, WHEEL BARROWS, LAWN MOWERS THE HERBERT L. MILLS HARDWARE 336 MAIN STREET STEALS MONEY FROM TRUSTING ROOMMATE Garl Bengston Ase Guty of Thefts as R &L O Carl Bengston, a supposed friend and for some time the room-mate of Charles Carlson at their boarding place at 253 Elm street, was sent to jail for three months by Judge James | T. Meskill for stealing $20 from his room-mate and an additional sentence of thirty days in jail was imposed for stealing a quantity of valuable tools from the Stanley Rule & Level com- pany. Through the efforts Kelly and Ofiicer J. Bengston was arrested at his boarding house at 11:30 o'clock last night. He admitted to the ofiicers that he had stolen a total of $70 from Carlson asd also acknowledged that he had taken the tools from tne rule shop. Says He “Found” Money. In court today Carlson said he had mysteriously lost §35 during the past month and the crime is laid at Beng- ston’s door. The accused denied stealing the money, explainifig that Re “found™ it on the floor of his bed room and as he did not know to whon: it belonged he naturally concluded that it belonged to him: The tools stolen of | from the rule shop were only scrap, he said. Superintendent J. M. Bur- dick however, stated that all of the tools were new and were not scrap. Other Court Cases. A charge of assault being nolled by Prosecutor Klett, Raffelle Jardainie pleaded guilty to hreach of the peace and was fined $15 and costs. He was represented by Lawyer M. D. Saxe. Supernum- ary Officer T.eonard on [Franklin square last night. Two others en- gaged in the fight made their cscape. Miss Helen Wortcheck of Maple street, is ill at her home. Miss Wort- check is a well known trained nurse. Phoenix Temple of Honor, No. 19, will hold its regutar meeting at O. U. A. M., hall, 277 Main street, Friday night. Campaigns For Pure Food have been eye-openers to Scores of food products have been weighed people. in the. the American Sergeant | Richardson, | balance and found wanting. One of the commonest faults—and a serious one —is the deficiency of mineral elements in white flour foods. To this lack is due, in large degree, nervous prostration, anemia, rickets in children, afid many other ills. Nearly a score of years ago a wop_derful food— made from whole wheat and barley—was devised. It contains all the nutriment of the grain, including, the valuable mineral salts so necessary for perfect build- ing of body, brain and nerves. =" That food is Grape-Nuts It has been awarded highest merits and place in the Westfield Book of Pure Foods, and in the N. Y. Globe’s exceedingly exclusive Pure Food Directory. - »Ready to eat—delicious— . economical—nourishing: "There s a Reason” for Grape-Nuts —sold by Grocers everywhere. Efuem‘.; Tonight 1 High grade photo plays at Fox's. Moving pictures and vaudeville Keeney's. at meeting, of New C. A M, Wa V. U Britain A M. Important Council, O. hall, Annual banquet of the Kenilworth club at Elm Tree Inn, Farm:mgton, Entertainment of Hartfora league by the league of the Swedish i Lutheran church. Meeting of the Second Ward Re- publican club. Monthly No. 90, D. of Hira temple in Vega hall. meeting 0. K. K., Opening of fair of Norden lodge. I | 0. G. T., at Bungalow. Meeting of the New Britain Turner gociety. Meeting of the Woodruff club at 8 o'clock at South church cnapel. Meeting of New Britain council, A. M, 0. U, Meeting of Isabella circie, National in Judd's hall. . Daughers of Isabella, Meeting of Name society of St. Junior Holy Joseph’s enurch, Entertainment by minstrels in Y. M. Meeting of Lexington lodge, No. 7, 0. O. F., in Jr| O. U. A. M. hall. Meeting .of Court Charter Oak, of A. at 242 Main street. Tierney Cadet A. & B. hall. 36, F. Meeting of Court Progress, N, 143, F. of A, in Holmes & Toffma eeting of New Britain lodge, No. B P O H Meeting of Order of Owls in G. hall. » Al . Meeting of Vater Jahn lodge, H. D.*of Meeting + of St. Jean de Baptiste gociety at 28 Church street. | Meeting of TYerdinand council, No. 12, K. of C. CHANGES IN TROLLEY RUNS. | Conductors and Motormen of Con- necticut Company Are Assigned. The quarterly changes in runs have beén made by the Connecticut com- pany as follows: Conductors, F. J the Hartford run to the Plainviile run; George Simmington, from the Berlin run to the Plainville ryn; K. { B. Hubbell, from the Plainville run {to the Berlin run; A. Johnson, from {the Fast Main and Chestnut streets |run to the Berlin run; N. Middleton, | from the Plainville run to the Bast il\f{lih and Chestnut streets run. Motormen. M, Mezeka, from Berlin to" Hartford: A. Carlson, from Hart | fora ‘to Berlin run; William Allin from Plainville run to Berlin; R. $ Dean, from Berlin to Plainville run: ‘A, Anderson, from Benin run to | Plainville run; H. 8. Keeney, from | Berlin to Plainville run; H. Collins, | from Plainville run to Berlin run; W. Johnston, from the Bast Main and { Chesnut streets run fo the Berlin run: 1A C. Nyack, from East Main and Chestnut street run to Berlin run. Streigie, froin DELANEY TO RESIGN. Postmaster William F. Delaney | will tender his resignation as chair- | man of the democratic town commit- tee at a meeting of that organization . tomorrow night. He has been chair- man for three yvears. Attorney P. &, McDonough is being mentioned as the * next chairman. i [ BLAMES UNION BAKE! | Mrs. Justus Hornkohl, wifé of the *well known baker now employing non- | union - help, reported to the police last night that a big stone had been | thrown through the window. ing her. It was heaved by ’grumled union baker, she thinks, & €. Mutual Aid dance, Luther | No. | KRS 'HORSFALL HAT S There’s a Horsfall Hat for every occasion but just now everyone is buying. STRAW HATS—And we have the best— such unequalled brands as Knox, Henry Heath and Lincoln & Bennett. See them. HORSFALL'S Where the fitting of Men’s Feet is made a scientific specialty. 1he Horsfall idea is a Shoe service unique combining style authority on farwous shoes with Orthopedic knowledge, SHOES and OXFORDS, $4.50 Upwards. Horvstalls “IT PAYE TO NUY OUR KIND* 9399 ASYLUM ST. Connecting with AARTIORD, 140 TRUMBULL ST. WE GIVE RUYAL GOLD TRADING STAMPS——/SX FOR Th L LT LLL S PRICES THAT TALK THEY ARE SO LOW, THAT THEY SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES e ————— —CUT PRICES FROM MAY 17th to 22nd — TOMATOES, can 7¢ lona Brand large No. 3 can. Red Ripe Tomatoes 84c doz GLOTHES LINES, 12 1-2¢ 8a | Clothes Pins, 100 12¢ IONA CORN, can 7¢ Sweet and tender. Reduced this week. at this price? ‘Why not buy a dozen cans 84c a dozen AL SREUSEERIC TS Argo Starch, box 4c | Evaporated Apricots, Ib 106 IONA PEAS, can 7¢ This is the week for Housekeepers and l'lmn to stock up at price. Delicious large Green Peas at a_low price . .. ...doz S840 | |l Sultana Peaches, can 14¢ | lona Pears, No. 2 can B¢ W FRESH PRETZELS, . . Th 7c Reduced This Week. Others Get 10c for This-Quality BEST CREAMERY BUTTER 32 Special This Week IONA COFFEE g The Best 75¢ § Coffee in the (/5 Blend Ib. 25¢ h30c 15 Stamps with each pound |20 stamps with each pound | |hl THIS WE! SULTANA COFFEE Our Most Popular 30 sta wit :.:'im ———;-—————-—-—-—-—-—9 1n Stamps Fm wnn Any of 1hs Following 10 1 pkg A&P Jco Cream or 4 . 10¢ 12%¢ . 100 1 jar Tona Brand Jams 1 bot Peroxide 1 bot Mastard Relish . 1 pkg Elbow Macnroni 1 pkg Peanut Butter . . . 10e 1 can Vanco .. . 10e '.'bomAQP!medhhnk 15 Stamps with 1 can Tuna ¢ Fish . 18¢ 25 Stamps with 1 jar Peanut Butter 25¢ 15 Stamps with 1 )n Pm-u. can Old Dutch Cleanser 10¢ bot \&l“ ‘Worcestershire pkgs Noodles 5¢ ench or 1 pkgs .... bot White Vinegar 15¢ 1. 20 Stamps with can A&P Fish Free Delivery Tel, 135 TEACHERS' CLUB MEETING, The first méeting of the directors of the New Britain Teachers' elub was Mls‘:‘:nsr:;?“;"efih-;l:;" held vesterday afternoon When plans |, the advisory council, Miss for the coming year were informally | oty T Kane and Miss Bleanor ¥ soclal committee, Migs Katherin, | Tatyre, chairman; Miss Grace Meshs the mind, , discourages and | Miss Nina L. Blair, Mies lessens ambition: beauty, i Cooke, Miss Florence Conves vigor and cheerfulness of- | Miss Bdna Clark; publicity : ten disappear when the | tee, W, 1. Fay, chalrman, with Pos kidneys are out of ordes ¥ N o Ky e s e | to @ppoint his assistants, kidney rem- bottle by discussed and the following com tees sclected: Program, er-lfl}l Kidney trouble prers upon MEN AND WOMEN diseased. - For mer’s Swamp-Root the great edy. At druggists. Sample sizc Parcel Post, also pa ddress Dr. Kilw Binghamton, N. Y., and enclose te When writing ey e Reports were made last night the meeting of Winthrop co Armory, Tuesday eve.—advt. mention the Xew Britain Dally Herald. of L., on the recent state cons