New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 28, 1915, Page 10

"EDD-- Here is Your Opportunity You who have been thinking of buying a YOU who want one and don’t think you can get one, Come to Belvidere Heights, any day and we will gladly show you how to get one of these Choice Lots. All you need theis ambition. We furnish the rest. No taxes or interest for two years -.MEN AND WOMEN OF REFlNEMENT TO NSPECT ONE OF CHOICE PIECES OF LAND IN THE CITY OF NEW BRITAIN FREE DRAWING lot—or OF BEAUTIFUL AND BODVVELL LLAND COMPANY _ 404 NAT’L BANK BLDG. SHIP BLOWN ) LIVES LOST by the sdmiralty st com- /ot the war, was acciden- d yesterday by an explo- anchor. at Sheerness, g repairs. W, m\»fln‘ about 250, seaman, and, besides sev- wa workmen = who ., &t the time, lost their atement of the admiralty & Irene was accidental- 1P in Sheerness harbor this ; 8o far -as is yet known, p s r was picked . up. belonging to the ship were d at flu fime of the dis- M M to vessels mmlmewm hnh:wlhh. Sheer- fiobk the whole town. e picked up as far away fifteen . miles ' distant lt the. explosion, Only one body from the 'thus fer been picked up. ‘Tdte May ” 0¥Bl' 400, May 28, 65 & m—The ‘of the fatslities on" board ess Irens as made by the ‘newspapers vary from 300 to “The “Daily Mail” says that the seventy-ejght ship- _:&rp\on board 100 . as well ‘as r» which would of 418 persons on the n, May 28, 8;56 a. m.—No yeen found of & harbor dmx:avd.-th. big steamer and ited fivoumore names must be the I Qead. - p mu‘ of the ex- a hnmh}m:rlu from mbdon, but it ether he was Princess Irene’s crew Mont-f Home small boat Chamber of ‘and’eighth grade and high school pu- ‘PHONE 1418-3 of smoke aboard and called out, ‘Is there a fire there?’ “Before the man aboard ‘could an- swer there came a&n explosion like a volcanic eruptton. Then a great cloud of dust, coal, smoke and flame rose a- mile high. Amidst the smoke the eye could discern huge pieces of the ship ‘bursting into amnller pieces as they rose. Blown to Pleces. “The ship didn’t go down; she went up, distributing her remains in dust and jagged fragments over a radius of many miles. ‘The smoke cloud of the explosion lasted, I think, only a mometit or two. I rubbed my eyes and saw clear air where the Irene, barges and launches had been a mo- ment before. “The explosion seemed to stun everyone for a few minutes. ‘Then came the order, ‘Away all boat crews to ‘pick up survivors.’ But when I got into a boat and sailed past the | spot where the explosion had occurred there was nothing but a single frag- ment of mast to mark the place. Far- ther away, however, the water was dotted with piecea of wreckage.” RESEARGH CONTEST - T0 START SHORTLY Chamber of Ctlllm Commites M af Werk " Imils. Subjem, rulou and eondmcu of tm Tesearch contest planned by tvho mmerce for the m-nflx pils will be submitted within the next two weeks by the committee on school research work of the. eivic bureau which met last. night and spent muoh time drw_vnx up ’lllll "1t'ls expected the puplls who will enter the contest will begin their work before the close - of school, although the contest will Jast until the fall. . The subjects are historical and the contest is expected to bring out much information regarding New Bri- tain’s past. Another meeting of the committee will be held next Thurs- day evening. The directors of .the . mercantile bureau will meet at 10 o’clock next ;Tuesday morning, at which time the final report of the committee on the establishment of & credit bureau will be submitted. A credit bureau sec- ond to none will be established and | operated in the interests of the mem- Jbers ‘of thé chambers. The outside work will be done .by a recognized expert: Seal Design Contest.; . 'The publicity: comittee, which met yesterday afternoon, is at work on rules ‘and conditions for the seal de- sign contest and details will be made known shortly. The Fourth of July committee | which met yesterday afternoon will have another meeting Tuesday after- ‘noon’ of next week. The permanent committes of ten on the establishment of a federation of charities and phinanthropies will meet tonight. ~ A.:H. Andrews, wecretary of the chamber, was elected seoretary and ‘treasurer of the Connectiout Assocl e | tion of Commercial and Civig Execu- lhore whera moticed a little. whisp, tives at a meeting yesterday afternoon 'in the Hartford chamber of commerce rooms. John Humphrey of New Lon- don was made president and Willlam 1, Mead, secretary of the . Hartford Chamber of Commerce, was elected t0 the vice presdency. The object of the assoclation, as set forth'in its by-laws, is “to secure fellowship' and mutusl - helpfulness among secretaries of Connecticut oity and town organizations, which seek to foster and improve thelr local in- dustrial, commercial, and publio in. ttrests, to advance such Connectiout as & whole, operate with all . other having similar sims, Mzm m sympathy and affilistion with'state and civic executives and ornnlu- tions.” . . (| Memorial Day Closing, i Dry goods, millinery, fancy goods, | cloak and sult, men's clothing, shoe, furniture, - Jewalry; hardware, provies don and miscellaneous close all day Monday, ’ which Memorial day will be observed This eclosing will be in accords ance with. the schedule of closing hours adopted by the mercantile burs eau. City Items M il MNP P L MR T New lines of §0c neckwear. Wil- son's, City Hall.—advt. 280 straws, Panamas, Leghorns, to select from. Conn. Hat Co.~—advt. ‘Winthrop council degree team will meet tomorrow evening &t 8 o'clock to prepare for initiating three candi- dates for Lady Hale council of Bris- | tol, Tuesday, June 1. A special-—26¢c wash ties, 17c, large | assortment, at Besse-Leland’'s.—advt. A rehearsal of the Junior = Holy Namg soclety minstrels of St. Joseph's church will be held this' evening at 7:80 o’clock in the Parish hall, I 8pecial sale, men’'s suits $9.50, real bargans, at Besse-Leland’s.—advt. The health department today re- leased the quarantine on'a case of diphtheria on Hawkins street. New style negligee shirts, Besse-Leland’s.—advt. The Busy Bee Sewing.society of the Swedish Lutheran church will give an entertainment this evening. A pleas- ing program has been arranged, and refreshments will be served. 95¢c, at i i | i J. D. Moran, of this city is the New Haven district delegate to the Frater- nal soclety of the Deaf National con- vention to be held in Omaha in July. Special sale, men’s suits, $13.75, real bargains, at Besse-Leland's.—advt. Special sale, men’s suits $18.75, rea! bargains, at Besse-Leland’s.—advt. A meeting of the New Britain Mo- torcycle club will be held next Tues- day evening, “Princely” shirts, 50c values, 35¢, nt Besse-Lieland’s.—advt, Timothy McGrath and Timothy Col- 1ing will be presented with past mas- ter's jewels at a meeting of New Brit- ain lodge, L. O, of M., tonight. New and latest styles in shirts at Besse-Leland’s.—advt. A meeting of New Britaln council, { F, B. L., will be held this evening in i Judd’s hall A special-—Boys' blue serge suits all prices at Besse.Leland's.—advt. Linne lodge, N. E. O, P, will meet this evening in Vega hall. Dance Monday evening 'at Bunga- low. Lynch's orchestra., Adm. 25c.— advt. Boy's baseball suits, Leland’s.—advt, Parker 98c, at Besse- Special Annouucement Miss E. M. Grindrod, wishes to announce to her friends that her fast increasing business has made it necessary to add several specinl articles to her already large linc of millinery and to also announce that she-has taken in Mrs, O. L. Barnard as a partner to help handle her large trade. The business will be conducted along the same broad lines as formerly and the Misses Grindrod and Barnard will ' run SPECIALS on Saturday which will be money savers to those taking early advantage of this o pportunity. 4 Special For Saturday SHIRT WAINTS, HOSIERY, Also a very attractive line otmemym:\numery,wmchm cordially invite out patrons to tnqact. Grindrod & Barnard 46 MAIN STREET. 3 TELEPHONE 1338-4, 9 TO 11 A. M—HOUR SALE—9 TO 11 A, M. STEAKS, Short, Sirloin, Porterhouse, Round DRI I S S 22¢ | GR. SUGAR with 30c purchase or more at Grocery Dept............ '» 18¢ Fresh Nat}ve 8 c Spinach . .pk 60c 10 lbs NS USEFUL PRESENTS which can be seen on the grounds, SATUR- DAY, SUNDAY and DECORATION DAY, ' Be our Guests MEMORIAL DAY and go to Belvidere for an outing. Salesmen on the property every afternoon, day Saturday, Sunday and Memorial Day.. Sales to date this month $17,595. Telephone for Automobile. and all It is at your service. THE CURRAN CO. 1 Extra Values For Saturday ) _Suit and, Goat Special up o ring Suits P a‘fi‘w‘h i irthis. - vear's 33 98 l - models. ~ $10.00° " and $12.50 values. Special, to close Wash Sitk Special We have just received 1,000 yards more of Fancy Wash Bilks, - 26c value. Special at MEN’S WEAR SPECIAL Underwear Men’s Fine Balbriggan Un- derwear, double seat drawers, 45c value. Extra special at 25¢ . Hosiery Speciais Women's Silk Booth and Platted hose in white, 20c and - 39c valuea. Speclal at I 19¢ 121-2¢ 39¢ iic Pr 10c Women's fine gauze lisle hose in black, tan and white, 19¢ value. Special at Women's 50c silk Booth hose. Special at - Women's cotton hose heels and toes Special at linen Children’s fancy value. Special at socks, 16c Millinery Specials Women’s and Misses $4.98 and 3.98 trimmed ready to - $1.98 wear Hats. To close at Wash Goods Fancy Crepes in all the new designs and colorings, 12 1-2¢ values. Special at 86 inch fine Crepes, 25¢ values. ’ 8¢ 15¢ yd 12 1-2¢ 10c yd 9¢ yd Voiles and Speclal at 27 in. Crepetine cloth, the new fabric, sold under pattern name at 250 yd. Speclal at Fancy White Waistings and Swiss, 19¢ value. Special at 86 in. wide Fancy Percales, new line of patterms, 12c values. BSpecial at Shirts Men’s Negligde Shirts, made of Fine Percale, neat patterns, $1.00 values at Underwear Specials Women's Summer Vests, with and without eleeves, 15¢ value. Special at Women'’s, Union Suits with lace trimmed, 89c wvalue, Special at _ ‘Women's lace trimmed Drawers, extra sixes, 25c value. Specia) at Children’s Vests in all sizes, with and without sleeves, 15c value. Speclal at Boys’ Union Surts, 26 to 34 sizes, worth 3%c. Special at Men's 75c Unlon Sults, all sizes, Special at Shirt Walsts Women's White Shirt Walsts and Vests, Swiss and French Lawn, beautifully made, $1.00 and $1.50 values. Speclal at Neckwear, Handkerchiefs Women’s Fanvy Neckwear, made to sel)at 38c. Special at A sample line of 25¢ novel- ties in Swiss neckwear, Special at Women's fine Lawn Hand- kerchiefs, 6¢c value, Speclal at Wide all sllk ribbon; in plald hair bow and moire, 26c and 29¢c value. Speecial at ' Long eilk white Gloyes, 1€ button length, Toe value. Special at BUTTER Fresh Mohican Made Creamery The quality is fine, Ib 30c ‘EXTRA HEAVY GRAPE FRUIT 8 for FANC\ Gulfi‘l\" &R l Oc LARGE RIPE BANANAS LARGE HEAD LETTUCE hd 10c Special for Saturday--We Close Monday, “Memorial Day” All Day Combination Sale . 8% Ibs SUGAR 12¢ 1 Ib Best Rice ...v.v0v. 10c 2 bam Laundry Seap .. 1(c- e 10¢ Special 65c value 52 | EGGS Nearby Fresh York ' Farm doz. | State doz 27¢ ! 25c¢ o I AR 1 MMGM Boda or Milk Crackers ....,.9 1bs lsc ButConfecflonerySuxar Cevieienen 210 17¢ FRESH BHREDDED COCOANTUT ,,....0b 12¢ wonesro PR 8c | Goodl.mmdrySoap...........v.....10bars25c Tanglefoot Fly Paper 1+ 1 10 double sheets GOOD TOILET PAPER ,,,,,.3 rolls GOOD LAUNDRY STARCH 13¢c 13¢ 12¢ 12 1-2¢ yd! ‘3¢ 19¢ STRAWBERRIES, bsk 10c e e e e e ! e S e . e o e 1 pk Potatoes, 2 lbs NewOniomZ]" GREEN or WAX STRING BEANS ....2qts ] 5¢ Smoked Fresh Shoulders .... 12%c | Fresh Pork Roasts ..........Ib 4 Legs of Young Tender Lamb Ib 18¢ Forequarters of Young Lamb . .Ib 12 Milkk Fed Roasting Veal ....1b ] 8¢ | Swifts Golden West Fowl ... .l 25 .ane Rib Roast Beef ....,..lb 18c | Shoulder PotRoutBeef....lb l“ TR ARIT CRES N Y KNIl . e i S ' CHOICE STEWING FOWL » 18¢ ..Ib 17C 16¢ 12¢ nE e 18E SPICES ALL KINDS ‘o 3c o B FRESH OUT PRIME CHUCK STEAK ,,.\.... SUGAR CURED HAMS . .,..ic.0b SLICED SUGAR CURED BACON , PLATE COR\ ED BEEF ... GOOD CLOTHES PINS ,¢1.,,..100 for PORK CHOPS ... .Ib Moh. XXXX Bread Flour Fresh Hmbm.' Steak . .. HEAVY FAT SALT PORK b 15c b 22C 10c llc ko qu 4 bbl sack sl_w | THE MOHICAN MARKETE