New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 26, 1915, Page 7

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. SPECIAL SALE BATH ROOM FITTINGS ---THE GENUINE | * heavily nickel for years, Choice 'of hundreds of pledes at this sale, in our Housewares © FP-WILL/ BE WELL WORTH YOUR V the way of Bath Room Supplies and Fittin made of brass, plated, and will wear when you the following at this sale’s extremely low: price. ROUND END TOWEIL BARS, 18 ; and 20 fnch, worth 65¢ and 75¢ each. BALL END TOWEL BARS, 10 and 20 inch, worth 75c and 85c¢ ench, “ " THREE ARM BARS, with ball ends, worth 75c. Any of them 49¢ each. “. BATH SPRAYS ofi;m RUB- . BER, with nickel plated spray end, and holdfast.faucet bulb, 75c value. TUMB! ferent 9 ‘with heavy wall plates. Bm’&c values, 49¢ each. i SHELVES with nickle ‘wall_brackets, 30 inches long, 49c ..~ "IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABOVE, BARS, 'with nickel plited ends for 19¢ OLDERS i two dif- COME QUICK we offer each. Larger st “BRASS CRAFTERS” he finest Bath Room fittings mad. By g L each LE to look to your needs in can get values llke SOAP DISHES, worth up to $1. Some to hang over bath tub, Some to screw to wall. rubber feet. Any for 49c each. TOOTH BRUSH HOLDERS, glass, that screw to the tion Tumbler Holder.and'Soap Dish, Combination Tooth Brush and Tum- bler Holder. Choice for 49c. TOILET, PAPER HOLDERS, two styles, extra strong, worth 75c each. WARDROBE HOOKS, two hooks to each, with ball ends, 75¢ value. Some with ball- wall. Combina- to get’ these bare GLASS TOWEL. ze GLASS TOWEL . BARS, with nickel ends, for 39¢ each. SHAMPOO SPRAYS OF RED RUB- s with nickel plated Vi ‘very special for 39c , .+ NOTE THESE SHOWER BATHS, compl curtain ring, nickel plated shower head, sprinkler head, and red rubber each, enameled wall fixture, and hose for attaching to faucet, complete outfit is $7.50, Special Sale AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU C. Price $4.40. faucet connection, lete with large nickel plated large shower curtain, white Regular value for ON PROMT LY REON“NG ALL DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF US. & 1" > 7 Dunbam, Chatrman | thev go. )L SELECTHEN the Woman’s Home Missionary so- .j ciety which is being held at Water- ‘| bury today. At the afternoon’s ses- sion Mrs. Pickop read a paper which was warmly received by the mem- bers. . Mrs. Pickop is the secretary of ' the organization, ! No Excitement Over War. As far as Is ‘known no local Ital- ians have returned ‘to assist , their mother country in the strife which It has just entered. Although the news of the declaration of war on the part | of ‘Italy has beén’' Trecelved with marked enthusiasm no further action has been taken by Itallans living In Berlin. 5 3 Dennis Negri, a grocer on Farming- ton road, said that although the Italians peruse the daily papers with a8 great deal of interest and rejoice at Italy’s victories that is as far as None of them has ex- pressed the.desire to return to Italy, Make Final Arrengements. = | At ‘the” Memorial commiittee meet- ing held last evening at the home of A. H. Bushnell of Farmington road. ¢ . 'Au!o Destroyed by Fire. finel arrangements were perfected for m Willlam H. Gibney, N.|tnhe 'proper ‘observance of Memorial fdwin and James J. Fitzsimmons | gay, The tollqwlng announcements aselected the following citizens |pave been given out today by the o jury akty commencing Septem- | chatrman of the Memorial day com- , 1915 lism Whitham, or, Walter M. o Rl 3 3 & “Auto Destroyed, by Fire. LCadillac touring car belonging to EBerlin-Suffield Trap Rock .com- totally destroyed by fire day afternoan. The loss will § L \t.l% ‘escott, : . ‘Albert 'Norton, ‘Bernard P. Bre. Green, E:-W. Mott, ‘W. . Sullivan, n, F. F. Johnson, F. ,Andrews, Chas. M. | on, ‘Louls Richard E. M. .Geo. B, Murray, Wi Stearn: , J. T Mol Martin er, Sheldon A. Kenpey, Thomas Ilips, Augustine H. Baldwin, Robert H. Gra.-i Rowley, F. int 8o about $1,500. destroyed car was 8 1913 model d .just been repainted and over- d.3 The veljicle had been driven the qua jled “ with gasoline when the en- j8 burning vehicle attracted i the ‘of some of the ‘employes and & fire-extinguisher but the chemical had no The putomobile is far be- “‘ .th.elp-:lnt a _ Ame? and was - about Foot With Axe. Joseph &reen- , Gustave Schlak, Julius Bald- Ini-Frank J. Bollman, George D. epe James Syms, Louis Bradbury. Cornwell, Wilbur Cotton, Au- jit* Anderson, John Carbo, an, Edward O. Dean, David C. 3 Brown, Walter tkins, Francis Demming, Charles quist, Joseph J. Morse, Herbert mon, Francis H. Shaw, Charles wwall, Norman L. Beckley, . H. Webster, James W. Wood- Louis Edelson, Alexander Rlm- ‘Garnet. 'C. Goodwin, jon,- 'Charles R. Star, m, Louis Anderson, John Perry, s Dyer, Wm. Thomas C. Harry Wil- Charles M. /Henry = G. Wooding, way ‘the brush mittee of the Sons of Veterans, Dr. George P. Dunhai ‘“S¢ far as known, all sons and grandsons ‘will be invited to partici- pate in the exercises of the day by actin escort to the Grand Army. “#Ifiany son or grandson has been | overlooked or not invited, will that one communicate with the chairman at once that his name may be added to the roster of our association. “Through the kindness of the mu- tomobile owners of Berlin ample pro- vision has been made for the trans- portation of the Veterans and to con- vey them to the various _exercises. Sunday they will attend services at the First Congregutional church in Kensington. On Memorial day the Veterans will visit Beckley in _the morning and East Berlin in the after- noon for the’regular memorial day service. . i “It ‘is ‘hoped ‘that all' sons -and grandsqns will'be in line on thap day to assist in’'the performance.of thgt gacred duty ©¢ placing floral ‘tribites upon ‘the ‘graves of deceased 0! rade. . : % s / “Chatrman Memorial" Day -Gom-, H e mittee. Sons of ‘Veterans.” Fumigate Seiden School. = . A$ @ reésult of an epidemic of scar- Iet fever ‘breaking out in the Selden dchoo) in Beckley, Dr. George P. Dun- ham hés famigated the upper room of the school. A week ago Monday, Bermnice Krah, aged nine years, bes came’afflicted” with. the disease. This week aniother pupil of the school, Ruth Ermgren, aged ten years, be- came sick with scarlet fever. The, strictest precautions are being takeniby. the faeulty and the healtrt officer ‘to dkéep theé discase from spreading among the other puplls of the school. & Baker Mysteriously Injured, A-great deal of mystery surrounds John “Baker, the proprictor of the Nutmeg house in“Kensington. It was said by ‘many about the town this morning taat a fight tok place at his cafe on Saturday, = Others say that he was accidefitally hurt. Whatever did happen to him could noi be ascer- ‘When called up by a Herald ter today, Mr. Baker at once be- very~exciteq -and denied being i. 'However, he did say that m:‘ fight at his place of busi- turday night. He was asked ‘ore s, bandage of. his head to iy on Sunday morning, as It is claimed by a number of residents who saw him on that day. This time he made the statement that while getting some water from the pump he accidently cut his head. He, however, stoutly denied participating in a fight at his saloon. 3 s Berlin Briefs. The annual meegting of the Kensing- ton Methodist church will be held this | eyenifig in the parlors.of the church. . #A large number attended the dance ' givenr last - ‘evening in- Forésters’ hall Mrs. R. A. Wooding and Mrs. C. B. Sharpe represented the Kensington Methodist Sunday school at the meet- | ing held last ,evening ‘in the Center church, New. Britain, G The Epworth league held-a prayer meeting .last - evening.. The' subject was, . “Are Our Children in' Our Town Getting .a - Fair Chaace; “Civically; Mentally: and. Morally 7 A regular meeting of the Knights, of Pythids of East Berlii was held last night. At a meeting of 'the trustees of the Athletic association of Eust .Berlin it was ‘ decided to Keep the. clubhouse open for the present.. NOTICE NOW IS THE TIME to pilace your oi- ders for good clean coal at lower prices. Geo. H. Baldwin, Coal Dealer. 5-10-tf FARMINGTON HAS TWO MOTOR SMASH-UPS Catherine Barbour Hit With Motor-" cycle and William Chidsey ' . Run Down By Auto. (Special to the Herald.) Farmington, May 26.—Catherine Barbour, aged .seven vears! had a miraculous escape from death in the street in front of her home here last night, when she wds.run down by a motorcycle, No. 1860, driven by’ John, . J. Rourke of Unionville., Fortunately the iy} was more scared than hurt, having suffercd only a Jlacerated ear and a_bruised nose. _Rourke waited after the accident to do all he could ‘for the injured child, F = The little girl, with another small playmate, dashed across the street in front of the oncoming otoreycle, which was:-going at a _s rate ‘qf speed. The, operator; eyer, was unable to'avoid striking her. Rourke] ran his machine into the gutter, caus:- Ling it to de slightly damaged.. Sev- eral New Britain autoists were present at the scenc. nT Another accident occurred here last niight when Miss Upson of Southington accidentaly ran her maching into a carrigge driven by Wiliiam ' Chidsey. The earriage was partly demolished, but no one was injured. P VIGNONE GIRL FOUND, '‘And M Hartford PEOEP Are Held, Facing Serious Charges.as Result. Christine Vignone, the fifteen years | old ‘Hartford girl who disappeared Sunday and for whom the New Brit- ain police were asked to search on Monday, has been found and now fig-. JUDGE OMEARA: T0 SPEAK AT BANQUET Promingat Lewyers Acsspt lovita- tious to Address Cathalic Club. YOUTHS DECIDE T0 STAND TRIAL i Quintet, Convicted on Breach of the Peace Charges, Will Let Jury Con- sider Case—Senator, Picrson’s Auto Kills Boy in North Haven. Judge Edward P. O'Meara of New | Haven has éccepted an invitation to be the principal speaker at the third annudl banquet of the Catholic club, which is to be held at Lake Com- pourice ‘6n Thursday, June 10, Judse O'Meéara is rated as an after-dinner speaker of unquestioned ability and the committee in charge »f the ban- quet arrangements is highly elated over its success in getting him to take part in the post prandial exercises. Attorney Thomas F. Ryan .of Liteh- field has also signified his willingness to give an address at the banquet, The club expects to make the affgir the most' memorable in tie history of the organization and commiitees are working energetically. for its success. The club has members in Southington, Plainville and Bristol and the advance sale of tickets indicates that there will be a representative crowd from each place. > Judge Joseph F. Dutton of Bristol has been selected to serve as toast- master. Rev. H. T. Walsh of this place, Who has' taken a great interest in the club, will be numbered among the speakers. The committee has has also sent an invitation to-Thomas F. Devine of Waterbury, minority leader in the house ‘during the last session of the general assembly, Mr. Devine has given a tentative accept- ance, advising the committee that he will attend if possibh Special trolley cars Compounce to accommodate those who will .atend the banguet. The committee has made arrangements with the Bristol and Plainvile Tram- way company to run ‘extras” on that evening. Will Go Before Jury. Relatives of James McNally, Rich- ard Cafferty, Paul Leonard, Eugene Parkinson and Frank Graham claim to have:decided to permit tne cases ‘of thd yvourig men to" go before a jury during the June term of the superior court and it 'was said today that pleas of not guilty will be enterecd when they are arraigned next Tuesday. Their appeals will be considered this-even- ing at a conference between the young ill be run to | men ang their attorney, P. F. McDon- ough of New Britain. ‘State's Attorney Alcorn has prom- ised the local guthorities to bring the cases to trial if the young men insist on refusing to pay the dollar fines taxed against them when they were convicted by Justice A. II. Condell of breach of the peace, The parents -of the young men- de- clare that thé state has not made out a case against them and they pro- pose to let a jury decide as to their guilt or innocence, If both sides insist a Jury in the 1 superior court, for the first time in a few years, will be called on te con- sider-breach of the peace charges. As a rule a seftlement of cases of so trivial a nature is usually icade before the session of the higher court opens. Can Have But One Drug Store. Plainville will have but one drug store for some time to come as a re- sult of the action of the general as- sembly at its last session, a law hav- ing been passed limiting the number of licenses to one for every three thousand inhabitants. George R. Byington hoelds the only drug license issued for Plainville at the present time, P. J. Prior having given up his permit over a year ago. Under the terms of the new law drug’ stores now doing husiness will not be affected,.the measure having been -drafted fo concern only new licenses. Consequently it will be ima possibles to get*a new drug permit ‘here until the population reaches tne six thousand fmark. Thore 1s no indi- cation: ghat the town will have any such growth for a number. of years at least, and, seemingly, Judge Bying- THE PRIGE OF SUGGESS: Many people pay a terrible ptice fo; success, sgcr?flcing for it health qntLh-p’ pinese. Neurasthenia, atypically Ameri- can disease, is due to worry over the struggle for success more than to any other one thing. ‘ Neurdsthenia is a condition of nerve: exhaustion in which the system fails to recuperate after unasual demands upon its nervous energy. Its symptoms are over-sensitiyeness, irritability, a disposi- tion to worry over trifles, headache, pos- sibly nausea. The treatment ig one of nutrition of the nerve cells, requiring a non-alcoholic tonic. “Asithe nerves get their nourish- ment from the blood the treatment must be directed towards building up the blood. . Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills act directly on the blood and witl;(f-roper regulation of the diet have proved of the greatest bene- fit in many cases of meurasthenia.. A tendency to. anemia, or bloodlessness, shown by most neurasthenic patients, is also corrected by these tonic pilla. Your urés in a sensatonal case in Hartford, John Florita amd his' wife are held by the police with Rocco Montolo, || charged with seducing the girl. It s claimed that the Floritas, knowing the couple were not married, ‘Pérmitted Montolo and the girl . to Spend ‘Sunday night at tieir home. own druggist sells Dr." Williams’ Pink Pills. Begin the treatment today befare Four condition becomes chronie, Two useful books ‘‘Diseases of the Ner- vous Systém’’ and ‘“What to Eat and How to Eat’’ will be sent free by the Dr. Williams Medicine Co.. Schenectady, N. Y., if you mention this paper, Appetite Follows Good Digestion " Nearly everyone indulges their’ appetite and the digestive organs are abused, resulting in a conges- tion of poisonous waste that clogs the bowels and causes much misery and distress. The most effective remedy to correct this condition is the combi- nation of simple laxative herbs Wwith ' pepsin, known as Dr. -Cald- well's Syrup Pepsin. This is & na- tural, pleasant-tasting - remedy, gentle yet positive in action, and quickly relieves indigestion, consti- vation, sick -headache, belching, etc. Drug stores sell Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin at fifty cents and one dollar a bottle, and in thousands of homes it is the indispensible family remedy. For a free trial bottle write Dr. W. B. Caldwell, [452 Washington &t.. Monticello.Ills, e T S S ton will have a monopoly on the busi- ness. Pierson Auto Kills Boy, Freed of responsibility fcr the kills ing of three-years-old Keuneth O. Doolittle of New Haven, who was run down and fatally injured by an auto- mobile, owned -and driven by Martin E. Pierson of Bristol, the senator re- turned to his home last 2vening, com- pletely unnerved by the accident. While he was held blamelesg for the fatality, Senator Pierson was visibly affected by the child’s death, The Doolittle boy was crossing the ! street near his home.when the Pler- | son roadster, traveling at the rate of about twenty miles an hour, accord- ing to the owner, came into view. Senator Pierson saw the child and slowed down to pergit Him to get by The little fellow had passed the path of the machine when he becamc confused and ran back in frent eof the car. He was struck by the mud guard and his neck was broken. Death was almost instantaneous. Senator Pierson's story as told to the medical examiner, was corrobor. ated by witnesses to the accident and he was permitted to return to his home. It is said the coroner’s re- port will exonerate him of any blame. Beautiful Floral Tributes.’ Numerous floral pieces, giving mute testimony to the esteem in which Isaac B. Trumbull of Bridgeport was held by his friends, were conspic- uous at the funeral of the unfortu- nate young manufacturer, held yes- terday afternoon at his home. Plain- ville friends who attended the ser- vices reported that the floral display was the largest and maost beautiful they had ever seen. Included in the floral offerings was a replica of an electric switch sent by the employes of the Connecticut Eleétric Manufacturing company, This piece was over six feet high. It was made of pink and white roses. A large broken wheel, made of flowers, was the tribute from the empleyes of the Trumbull Cycle Car company. There was also a huge wreath, bear- ing on one side the trade mark of the Connecticut Electric company and on the other the cycle car design. Employes in the office of the two companies in which Mr. Trumbull was interested were responsiblé for this contribution. " The funeral cortege, in which were many automobiles, was one of. the largest seen in Bridgeport in years. The pall bearers were selected from among Mr. Trumbull’s most intimate | friends. = They were Herbert Corwin and Robert Adams of Bridgeport, Jos: eph Vince of New York, John Ner- rima of Hartford, George Watts of Neorwich and Heward Dissell 6f Ban- tam. Dent 'Quits Hardware Co. ‘William J. Dent yesterday tendered his resignation as president and | manager of the Plainville Hardware company. Mr. Dent, it is understood, proposes to sever all connections with the concern, He has not announced his plans for the future. Associated - with him in the bus- iness are Minton A. Noerton, Fred- erick 8. Spencer and Edward P. Prior. Mr. Dent’s successor has not as yet been chosen. ¥ Brief Items. The W, C. T. U, will meet Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. F. L. Grant on West Main street. Re-" ports from the county . convention, held in the Methodist church here last The Hartford Silk Store We Are Exclusive Selling Agents for Hartford for and “Madame Lyra” Corsets, CLEARANCE S/ of “Diana” Front Lace Cof At About Half-Price We have a small lot of these popular and high grage Front Lacing Corsets that we wiil close out at about one-hi§ former prices. Nearly ail sizes are in stock, but not all any one number. The styles are in vogue and desirable, are very much reduced, They include heavy and light weight French Brocade and Batiste. They are medium and high bust. are as follows: $13.50 Models, to close $10.50 Models, to close $ 8.00 Modeis, to close $ 6.00 ana $7 Models $ 5.00 Modeis to close for .. $ 3.50 Modeis to close ftor ... cane POSITIVELY NONE SENT ON APPROVAL AND NGO EXCHANGED. r White Golf Cord or Corduroy, Very ular But Hard to Procure. There is an unusually big demand for this fabric, so that the manfacturers are unable to meet it. We have ate in procuring a number of picces, which are now di we know that they will go quickly. They are being usea Skirts and Suits. They come 32 inches wide, and we ol excellent value for 79c and 98c yard. An Important Sale of Ribbons * VALUES UP TO 50c, VERY SPECIAL FOR 25¢ ¥ We are simply elated over this purchase of Ribbons, we know that we can offer you values, greater:than wé h able to procure. YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS IT, It is a most opportune sale as there are 80 many pleces of white suitable for graduation, and the colors will the Summer Dresses. They consist of plain taffeta, DM‘ plain Moire with satin border, and fancy stripes, in the wanted of pink, light blue, old blue, green,’ yellow, rose, lavendes maroon, and the new spring and summer colors suitable for hair bows and hat trimmings, from 5 to B inches wide, biggest bargain ever for 25¢ yard. Verv Large Range of Colored Dre At $2.95 and Up to $18.75 One could scarcely beliéve 1t possible that so many o and distinctive models could have been got together. 4 There is a splendid assortment—all new and up-to-date the latest fabrics that Fashion has evolved for this scason Sheer Voiles and Seed Voiles, Crepe, Lanen, Lace and Bmbroidery trimmed, in checks stripes, :very best values-to be found anywhere. 4 Call and look this line over. ‘ for . for .. for ... to close tor digestive organs, that these may soon develop more serious sickness. Your .future safety, as comfort may depend as your present quickness with which you seek a corrective By common consent of the legion who have tried b Beecham’s Pills are the most reliable of all family medi- cines. This standard family remedy tones the stomach, stimulates the sluggish liver, regulates inactive bowels. Improved digestion, sounder sleep, better brighter spirits -and greater vitality come after ] system has been cleared and the blood purified by Beecham’s Pill (The Largest Sale of Any Medicine in the World) Sold Everywhere. In boxes, 10c., 25¢c. ‘Wednesday, will be presented. John 8. Larson started the. repaint- ing of the town building- yesterday. While he has the contract for the exterior only, it is expected that the selectmen will also order some new decorations for the interior. The grange hall has been engaged for Friday, June 11, by a number ot local young people who plan to give a dance on that evening, A meeting of Sequassen ladge will be held tomorrow evening in Odd Fel- lows’ hall. »»Town Clerk R, G. Usher and John H. Trumbull left this afternoon for Maine where they will spend several days. 3 Judge George R. Byington has ar- ranged for a hearing in the probate court Saturday on the application of W. C. Hart for a settlement of his account as administration on the es- tate of Bthel M, Hart. A prayer service will be held this evening in the Methodist : shurca. “Ancther Phase of the Manhood of Jesus” wijll be .the topic. , v TO RENT—Tenement, #ix rooms, modern imprévements, corner West Main and Washington streets. 1In- | quire M, A. Norton. 5-24-d3 WANTED—Gir] about fifteen to heip with housework and care of child- rep. R, D, 81'Plainville. 5-26-6dx FINAL GENERAL HEARINGS. ‘Wahington, May 26.—The Federal industrial relations commission fols lowing the completion of its inquiry into the Colorado coal strike "today examined several witnesses regarding labor conditions in Porto Rico and on miscellaneous subjects. final general hearings ana which have continued more year. pert to congress at Chicago, About June 1. Today’s in- | Unitarian Temperance soetety commission’s | the principal events on today’s inquiries ' gram for the Unitarians gutnered than a ' for anniversary week, Other | arranged were those of the The commission will prepare a re- Street Conference, the Feiiowsh a meeting in Scclal ‘Justice and the Alumni & clation of the” Meadville Theoll “eminary: cestigation prarks the ’ % MEETINGS PRINCIPAL EVENTS, Boston, May 26— The annual meet.| ‘On black and white checked s ings of the Allfance of Unitarian and« Delts of black patent Jeather are” cther liberal Christian women and the | e seen. THE POPULAR SHOE STORE : Decoration Day Footwear We are ready to meet your every need, whether it's‘a pair of dress up shoes, oxfords or colonlals, out- ing or tehnis shoes or a pair r vé and girls we are showing a complete stock of cans = vas shoes and pumps, barefent sandals, patent leather snd | leather pumps. and oxfords, at our popular low prices, See our window displays. -~ THE SHOE ERGss; s, ASK THE GLERK FOB S. & W, GREEN STAMrs

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