New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 22, 1915, Page 7

Good Wash Stuffs Bleck and white Shephard Checks, 50 in., four sMes blocks, for wash- able dresses and separate skirts, 25c yard. Imported Madras for men and boys shirts, boys waists, womens tallored waists etc.,, patterns woven, not printed, 32 inch for 25c¢, 37 1-2c vd. Just received, :another lot of those Tinted Seed Voiles. in floral effects on green, blue, pink, yel- low and - lavender ' grounds. Width is 40 inches, price 29 cents yard. We have a big stock of Khaki on hand, 15c 17c, 20c, 22c and 25c yard. 36 inch width for 20c yard. The U. S, Navy and Army Khaki, 33¢ yd. Take rote of the Many kinds of Wash materials for making Boys suits, Girls dresses, Children’s Rompers etc. 32 Romper Cloth, 12 1-2¢ yard 32 in. Juvenile Cloth 16c yd. Renfew Devonshire Cloth, colors guaranteed fast, for 19¢c yard. Imported Kris Kringle Cloth for 25c yard. A big showing of patterns and colorings in all of these. VISIT OUR CAMERA DEPT. And buy your Photo Plates while we have them to offer at éur pres- snt low prices. Most of the glass used in making Photo, plates. is im- ported, and owing to the disturbances abroad, prices are bn‘und to advance. Buy plates and films now of us. Developing Paper that has been giving the best results from #iost all kinds of negatives is “REXO”. Try it.~~ Mount Some your prints in Album before taking your vacation pictures. We offer a pressed leather Album, 10x12 with 50 oxford grey leaves worth $2.00. We Printing, but our not fade. Brings to your notige Patent Colt an Pumps. or Offers smocked Dresses in 2 to 4 year sizes, pink, blue, tan with Hamburg collar $2.50, A fine \line of Children’s Colored Dresses, and Dimities, priced from $1.00 to $ 4.50 each. may not promise work in work can. be relied \upon. SHOE DEPT. “BABYLAND.” and cuffs. for only 98c 24 hours, in Developing and The prints are lasting and will the best styles and valuesin Women’s Cloth Top Gun Metal Calf Gaiter Pumps, with black, gray lawn cloth tops, welt soles, Cubanheels, Extra good, $4.00 pr. made of Chambray in Bloomers to match. Price Linens, fine Ginghams, : ; 4VING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW DRITALN YOU CAN DEFEND ON PROMEL- Y R ECEIVING ALD DRY. GOODS PURCHASED OF US. ’iufi Literary Program Ar- £ CT - ENOURAGING ~ REPORTS iing Wires Underground—D. A. R. 6lds ' Enjoyable Meetng-\New e Schiedule After June 6—Town fisfl- F. H, Shaw Busy. e annual meeting and supper of bnsington Methodist church- will I8 hela Wednesday evening, May 26, 0 o'clogk, in the church parlors, Which all the members of the *@ and congregation, with fam- , are cordially invited. A musical literary program will be given. is ‘expected that the reports of réspective officers who have served ng the past year will show that year has been a success in ever$ i€ trustees wiose terms expire this ir are Charles C. Williams, C, Hjal- Johnson and Ora Edgerly; 1916, erson Hotchkiss, George D. Boyer g, William Wilson. following - stewards served this bar: ' Bdward Alling, George J. piles, Oscar Bdgerly, Charles W. Wil- ns, i, F. ford, R. -A. Williams, erson Hotchkiss, Roy E. Tryon, rles 'F. Lewis, George D. Boyer. arles F. Lewis was recording lward and F. F. Hanford the district fward, . nance committee—F. F. Hanford, bar Edgerly, C. F. Lewis and C. W. liams. shéts and collectors—Roy E. fon, 'C. Hjalmar Johnson, Oscar gerly, Ora Edgerly, Charles Brad- Jy and John Shorey. - foreign’ missions—R. E. Tryon, Lil- . Hall and Gladys E. Moffatt. flome missions—Mrs. R. A. Wood- _Mrs. G S. Grifiith and Mrs C, F. inson. undhy school—Mrs, M. A. Tryon, s Priscilla Emerson and Mrs, E. A, ligmhs. 7 emperance—F. F. Hanford, C. W. ffams and William Wilson. flducation—Mrs, C. F. Lewis, Mrs. . Hanford and C. W. Williams, Hospitals—Mrs. Edward Alling and C, . W. Williams . B s F. Lewis, Mrs. ams and George Tryon. arsonage—~Officers of the Ladies' ~society, C. “F. Lewis and Edward R. A. stor's salary and ' conference its—C,'F, Lewis, F. F. Hanford s—Oscar Edgerly and R, A. oFsG. S, Griffith and C. D. * day School Officers. e sistant secretary 'and treasurer, . Morgan Pickop; librarian, Miss Pris-. cilla Emerson; organist, Mrs. C. H. Johnson, ) ' Epworth League Officers. The following officers served the Epworth league for the year which is to be brought to a close Wednesday evening: President, Oscar Edgerly; first vice president; Miss Gladys E. Moffatt; second vife president, Mrs. 13; M. Pickop; third vice president, F. ¥. Hanford; fourth vice: president, Ora C. ' Edgerly; - secretary, Miss Minnie L. Gibbs; treasurer, C. H. Johnson and, organist, Mrs. C. H. Johnson. Officers of the Ladies’ Aid. The officers of the Ladies’ Aid society were: President, Mrs, W. H. Morgan; vice president, Mrs. M. A. Tryon; secretary,. Mrs. C.J. Burr; treasurer, Mrs. G. D. Boyerj direc- tresses, Mrs. Edward Alling, Mrs. Charles Gullong and Mrs. Charles ‘Willlams. f; ‘W, A. Moore will preach at the regular services of the Kensington Methodist church at 10:46 o’clock to- morrow morning. The Sunday school class will convene at the usual hour, at 12 o'clock noon. ‘Mr. Moore will also preach at the evening services at 7:30 o'clock. 3 The Epworth league will hold a prayer meeting Tuesday evening. “Are Our Children in Our Own Town Getting a Fair Chance, Civically, Men- tally and Morally?” . The leaders will be the social service committee. Berlin Congregational Church, The pastor, Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, of the Berlin Congregational church, will preach at the regular morning services tomorrow morning. His ser- mon will be on the subject: “Gates of Entry Into the City of God.” The Sunday school: class will meet at 12 o'clock. The Senior Endeavor will convent at 6:30 o’clock. R ligious reading, “What and Why will be given and the pastor will be the leader. Kensington Congregational Church, “The Humbler Creation” will be the subject of Rev. Carleton Hazen at the morning services of the Kensington Congregational church, at 10:45 o’clock tomorrow. The Sunday school will meet at noon. Louis Goodrich will be the leader at the meeting of the Christian En- deavor at 6 o’clock. The topic for discussion will be: “Religious Read- ing.”” The Woman’s Missionary society of the church will meet at the home of Mrs, Fred Johmson of Kensington next Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. Emma Hart Willard Chapter. There was a, large attendance in spite of the inclement weather at the meeting of the Emma Hart Willard chapter, Daughters of the American Fevolution, held at the home of J. C.'Lincoln of Farmington road yester- day afternoon. Those present were charmingly entertained by Mrs. Hor- ton of New Britain, who gave several beautiful voeal selections. Mrs. Hor- ten was ably accompanied on the rano by Mrs. H. H. Damon. Several victrola selections were also rendered, naldi of Kensington have sold their property, situated near the Kensington Congregational church to ¥. J. Gug- erty of New York. The estate con- sists of twenty-six acres and is con- sidered one of the highest spots in Berlin. There is a house and barn on the land. Running Wires Underground. To carry out its ‘Safety First” pol- icy the Connecticut Trolley company has commenced ta run its railroal telephone wires underground. There was large forces of men digging up the asphalt underneath the railroad bridge on Farmington road, this morn- ing. The men experienced cons'd- erable difficulty in digging the tun- nel as the road has been built very durable, The wires at this point reach a high tension of 11,000 volts. In case one of these electric wires should happen |to break and fall on the telephone wires it would instantly kill anycne who happened to come in contact with the .telephone wires. ' The wires will be tunneled about eighteen inches u der the ground. New Train Schedule, Commencing June 6 a new train schedule will be inaugurated ur scme of the trains passing through. Berlin by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company. New ac- commodation will be given on th~ 7:52 southbound train which will hereafter stop at the local station. The 2:01 o’clock train, bound south, will after Jupe 6 stop at Berlin at 3:29 o’clock The 7:28 southbound train will stop at Berlin if the passengers get an anywhere along the line.. At present the. train only stops at Berlin if pas- sengers board it beyond Sprin ‘feld and desire to change for New Brit- ain. Town Clerk Busy. Town Clerk Francis H. Shaw and his assistant are busy individuals these days. They are filing away the death permits which were recently re- turned to the town clerk for the first time in six years by Sexton Hobart Honiss of the Wilcox cemetery. There «is ;a law which emphatically states that these certificates must be returned to the town clerk at the end of each month and the sexton in return for doing so receives a re- muneration of fifty cents for his in- convenience. When asked this morn- ing by a Herald reported if Sexton Honiss was to receive compensation for the past six years of just for the past month Town Clerk Shaw stated that he had not decided yet what he was going to do about the matter. Berlin Briefs. Postmaster and Mrs. Henry L. Porter of Hudson street are entertain- ing Miss Emma Perry of Maple hill. Mrs. Theodora Hunt, who has been staving with Mr. and Mrs. William Lyons of Kensington, has gone to Rocky Hill to spend the summer with her sister, Mrs. Edward Collins. Mrs. L, F. Turner of East Berlin will entertain a number of her friends at a lawn party at her home next Fri- day evening. A meeting of the Boy Scouts held at 2 o'clock this afternoon. was NOTICE Dainty refreshments were served. The feature of the afternoon was the talk of Miss Lista Lincoln on the Continental Congress held in Wash- ington recently at which she attended a8 page. Her report was very clear- 1y given and was heartily — enjoved. ‘tine past year the officers in the Superintendent, Tryon; secretary. ~ C. Edgerly; as Phe annual election of officers was ‘Postboned until later fn the month. New Yorker Purchases Property. _ Through Third Selectman James J, Fitzsimmons, Tony and Angelina Ri- NOW IS THE TIME to ptace your oi- ders for good clean coal- at lower prices. Geo. . H. Baldwin, Coal Dealer. 5-10-tf HOLIDAY ON LONDON EXCHANGE . London, May 22.—Today is & holi. day on the Stock Exchange here and ‘the Liverpool cotton.and corn . ex- changes. All exchanges in. both cities will be closed - Monday, . Whitsuntide holiday. ; Plainville N | Austria’s Peril in Alps and Adriati With Unredeemed Italian Pi DEATH ENDS CAREER OF F. G. STEPHENSON ‘Promincat Cil zén Passes Away After H1ness of Several Monits. WAS WELL KNOWN MANUFACTURER Funeral to Be Held Tuesday After- noon—Mrs, Haskell Not Guilty of Reckless Driving—Veterans Have But One New Grave to Decorate. Frederick G. Stephenson, well | known manufacturer and a promi- | ment citizen of Plainville for many years, died this mornig shortly before 7 ©o’clock at his home on Church street after a protracted illness. He suffered from hardening of the ar- teries, and for weeks his eondition had been so Critical that his death was not unexpected. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at. 2:30 with services at the house, Rev. F. I.. Grant, pastor of the Cngregational church officiating. Interment will he in West cemetery. Mr. Stephenson was a native of Duchess county, N. Y. having been born in Titusville sixty-five years ago. He had lived in this locality for many years and was prominently identified with the business and civic life if the community for over a quarter of a century, Before coming to Plainville he lived | in Forestville where he was superin- tendent of Sessions’ Clock shop for. several years. He subsequently took part in organizing the Osborne Steph- enson company and until about two year ago was in charge of the plant overated here by that concern. He retired on account of poor health, dis- posing of his interest in the corpora- tion. » He was recognized as a capable me- chanic and an executive of except- ional ability. Though modest and retiring he had many friends who will mourn his passing. He was a republican in politics although he never sought office or became mix:d up to any extent in election contests. He was a director of the Business and Improvement association and served on the board of managers of the First National Bank. He was a mem- ber of Frederick lodge, A. F. and A. M., and that organization will be Tepresented at his funreal. Mrs. Stephenson 'is survived by his widow, who prior to her marriage was Miss Minnie Harris. He also leaves a son, Ralph Stephenson, of this place. At the Churches. Congregatonal: The pastor, Rev. T. L. Grant, wil preach at the morning service ‘Sunday on ‘“A Message For Troublous Times.” Episcopal: Holy Communion will be celebrated Sunday morning at 10:45. The rector, Rev. R. H. Bur~ ton, will preach. There will be eve- ning prayer at 7 p. m. Advent Christian: “The Invisible Line,” will be the subject of the ser- mon to be given Sunday morning by the pastor, Rev.'J. W. Denton. Sun- day school will follow.- The young people’s service will be at 6 o’clock in the evening and the regular eve.- ning service will begin at 7 o’clock. “Billy Sunday and His Work,” will be the pastor’'s subject. Mr. Denton went to Patterson last week to attend ser- vices in the Sunday tabernacle ana in ‘his sermon tomorrow night he will give his impressions of the famous evangelst. Methodist: Class meeting will be held tomorrow morning at 10:13, Fred Manchester leading. The reg- ular morning service will start at 10:45. The pastor, Rev. A. A. Houck, will give the sermion. His subject will be,"An Odd Question.” The Ep~ worth league will have a session at 6:30 in the evening. Mrs. Frederick Manchester will lead. “God is Love” will be the subject of the sermon to bé given by the pastor at the evening service, beginning at 7:30. There will be a prayer service Thursday evening. ‘Another Phase of the Manhood of Jesus,” will be the topic. [ Military Whist, The Plainville Dramatic club gave a successful military whist last eve- ning in Grange hall for the benefit of the library fund started by the Wo. man’s club. There was a good at- tendance and the players spent a most enjoyable evening. First prizes were won by Mrs. M. P. Ryder, Mrs. E. L. Stone and the Misses Etta and Addie Ryder. Mr. and Mrs. Pearl W. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. T A. Lyman captured the second awards and third honors went to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dow, Harry Simp- son and Miss Elizabeth Woods. Auto Light Not Burning. Vincent Glynn of this place, opera- tor of a ‘“‘Jitney” auto between Plain- ville and Bristol, was fined $6.80 in the police court in Bristol yesterday for running his machine at night with- out a rear light, The Bristol police are waging a campaign against auto-law violators and during the past week a number of owners of machines 'have been caught in the dragnet which they have spread. Glynn was one of a rarty of four arrested Thursday night. The young man but recently started a “jitney” service. He claimed that the light evidently was extinguished without his knowledge. A But One New Grave. According to Elijah Williams, com- mander of Newton Manross Post, G. A. R., but one new grave of a veteran will be listed for decoration on Memo- rial Day this year. Levi Boughton, who - died in New Haven a few weeks & NGy of The “ Aeverfo WVENICE Eoryitiod Copod'iatria NAVAL BASE sind Qockyars Cittanova b [ Mtuthy’ ROVIGNT &9 i k-3 ©) POLACa Chiet Austrian 48 ANCONA Fortifies NAVAL BAS! “The just aspiration of Italy,” in the historic phrase of Signor Salandra, aré shown here at a glance. ‘“Italia Irredenta,” or unredeemed Italy, in- cludes the Trentino and Istria, where the Italian race and language largely predominate. The Trentino consist- [ITALIAN - AUSTRIAN_BOUNDARY - DISPUTED TERRITORY! ed of the old bishopric of Trent, while up the province of Ven Istria formed part of the republic of |tained both Istria and the Venice, overthrown by Napoleon. 3ub- |and ever since the un sequently, on Napoleon's downfall, | inces have been a ranking toth Istria and the Trentino passed [th side of Ttaly. The *) into the hands of Austria. In 1866, denta” provinces are when Austria was compelled to give | lettered in white, ago, is th only soldier whose remains were interred here since Mmorial Day a year ago. Mr. Williams expects to issue his orders to members of the post on Monday. The -exercises wil be held on May 31, the vetrans first visiting the cemetery in Forestville, where the G. A, R. services will be held,. The post and its auxiliaries will subse- quently reassemble at the Plainville Town hall, the school children joining them. At the soldiers’ monument at Central square the W. R. C. service will be held. The pupils in the local schools have agreed to furnish the flowers for decorating the graves. Compounce Opening. The Bristol and Plainville Tramway company has arranged to have extra trolley cars in service tomorrow for the opening of Lake Compounce. The popular resort is expected to attract a large number of pleasure-seekers and the tramway company is pre- varing for a big day. Some of the “jitriey” operators are planning to extend their competition with the trolley company to the Com- punce trips and autos will probably he running to the lake tomorrow. There is considerable speculation as to what success the “jitneys” will have in this venture. The tramway com- pany a year ago reduced the fare from Plainville to Compounce from ten to five cents. The ‘“‘jitney” owners ex- pect to collect ten cents for the trip. Mrs. Haskell Discharged. Mrs. Gladys Haskell won a victory over the prosecuting authorities of Bristol this morning when, after a lengthy hearing, Judge W. J.. Malone decided that she was not guilty of the charges of reckless driving which had been preferred against her. The woman is the pioneer in the “jitney’ business in Plainville and she has had n.any sympathizers in this locality since her arrest was ordered. In court this morning she was charged with reckless driving on May /14 and 15, the accusations de- veloping from accidents in which she figured on these dates. On the 14th her auto collided with a cyclist and on the following day she ran into a machine operated by Mrs. R. F. Gardner of Hartford. Her counsel, Attorney N. E. Piece, this morning protested that she was not to blame for either accident. | ing as commen carri contiguous communities. Left With Counsel. A baseball game A According to reports in circulation | Plainville Athletic club an Attosgey P. F. McDonough of New | 1 of New will ba ths &% 7 A & | Allen field tomorrow aft Britain and Judge W. J. Malone of | game will start at § o'clock Bristol have been engaged to settle 2 the financial end of the marital troubles of Mr, and Mrs. Thomas G. Russell and the matter of issuing a warrant® for the young man's arrest on a non-support charge is held in abeyance by Grand Juror M. A. Nor- ! ton pending a decision L, the law- yers. Mrs. Russell has retained the New Britain attorney while Judge Malone is counsel for her husband. Merchants have been advised that Russell will not hold himself responsible for bills contracted by his wife and they have been warned against giving her credit in his name. Dr. J. C. Tanner, who ; attended Mrs. Russell during her re- | 7he extent of the losses is not cent iliness, was also formally noti- | nounced by the minister, but fied that he could not look to Rus- | ynderstood to be severe. sell’'s mother (his conservator) for payment of bills for his services. It is said that Mrs. Russell de- Old Saybrook, May 22.-—The mands $10 a week while her hus- of a circus train arriving here band's lawyer is willing to give her | this morning picked up beside but half that amount. The young |tracks, L. Murtell, of Worcester, man will soon come into an inherit- [Who had fallen off a freight train. ance of over $10,000. The couple re- 1eg had been run over causing cently became estranged and their |loss of blood and a compound troubles have since attracted consid- | ture of the bome. He was erable attention. Mrs. Russel is|New Haven hospital after ree living at the home of Henry O'Hara |iIe8tment by a local physicien, — 0 and her husband is with his mother. ' I G b Brief Items. P there been any danger of a real epi- demic. FOR SALE—Plants and o Red Geraniums $1.00 Pansy, Asters, and many L. Anhlquist, Cor. Whiting an streets, Tues.-Thups. CANADIANS IN BA’ Ottawa, Ont., May | gagement near Ypres on Thui | night and Friday morning, ac ! to a private cable despatch to | ministep of militia today. I { that the Second and Third Bi | supported by the First and Fou tacked the Germans in an orcham captured a number of machine & FALLS OFF FREIGHT TRAT The Trumbull Electric company is having plans drawn by Unkelbach & Perry of New Britain fér alterations in the office of its factory. James Cody of Greenwich has ac- cepted a position as manager of the local branch of the A. and P. com- pany. The condition of Miss Lorena Prior who is ill at her home on South Washington street, shows continued improvement. A “jitney” line between New Brit- ain and Plainville was opened today. The town now has automobiles, serv- It is the man or woman who that can take advantage of the This bank will assist you @ ONE DOLLAR and upward may deposited in the Savings De at 4 per cent interest. Members of the FEDERAL There were many Wwitnesses testifying for both sides. The court concluded that Mrs. Haskell used ordinary. care in operating her car on both days and she was discharged from custody. Diphtheria Patients Better. The young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Orvis, who is ill with diphtheria, is reported to be much improved. The child has been gain- ing rapidly for the past two days and her recovery is looked for. The Orvis home is the only house in town now under quarantine for diphtheria. The number of cases of contagious disease this winter has been large although at no time has SERVE BANKING SYSTEM, and § Ject to its provisions. / Hours 9 A, M. to 3 P. M, Saturday 9 A. M. to 12 22.—The O dians figured in another importand it ”“"""‘Pts IN 24‘\)‘«-01-__. 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