New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 17, 1915, Page 2

o BARGAINS IN 'MIDSUMMER - ,’s' $2.50 White Canvas Colonials, reduced to .. . ’s $4.50 White Buck Colonials, reduced to . ... ’s $1.50 White Canvas Rubber Sole Oxfords, reduced to ..... ’s $2.00 White Canvas Pumps, reduced to . ... es’ $1.25 White Canvas Pumps, reduced to. .. ..... rer ’s $1.00 White Canvas Pumps, reduced to ... nts’ $1.00 White Canvas Pumps, reduced to . .. .. en’s $1.00 White Kid and White Canvas Pumps, ’s $3.50 White Canvas Button Boots, reduced to ........ N o B Ll $198 98¢ T8¢ reduced to .......... 39¢ These are broken lots but if your size is here you can save money, BOOTH'S BLOCK NEW BRITAIN.. Stanley Warks has reorganized. Fred . Items G. Russell is chairman; Fred J. Mc- y Enroe, secretary, and A. B. Bull is g treasurer. leorganization was neces- Mrs. Willlam F. Grace | sitated by the resignation of Chair- from their honeymoon. | man J. J. Farmer, who has moved er' Oak, F. of A, will away from the city. Wening and elect officers.| Councilman Lewis Arata has ro- Be of New. Britain council, | turned from a sojourn at Short Beach. £, will be held this even-|I® expects to enter the employ of a ¢ % Waterbury firm in the near future. Isabella circle, National Daughters of Isabella, will hold a social after the business meeting in Judd's hall this evening. The ladies who have been invitéd to assist the Elks at their carnival next week will meet tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at the lodge home. Morris Fendel is home from Yale for the summer. Willlam Greenstein is home from college. Tsadore Mag hag returned from Yale for the sum. mer vacation. camp, No. 9, P. O. S, decorate the graves of de- mbers Sunday. The com- lecorations will leave G. A, ptly at 10 a. m. Mem- uested to leave their he hall early. $1.00 White Canvas 78¢. Damon’s Shoe Shop. ‘1. Bodley,.pastor of St. h, reports that $915. of ) fund he has been working en. raised. btto: Quality First. The: Eddy 1d Decorating Co.—advt. ‘u will meet Sun:ny, eve: b o'clock :fi U, : body to a the memorial . the First urei. Unlty! l decorate the graves of bers Tuesday afternoon, { dnd will mect at the ceme- it 3 o'clock. ir Elk's carnival June.23rd ncing each night—advt. E. Mumford of Philadel- guest of Mrs. Buell B. Emmons Place. er Strawberry Festival at 11, Friday benefit Masonic ickets at the door.—advt. jsaac Lee of Hartford enter- number of relatives at lunch- day afternoon in honor of ‘Miss Margaret Sage. ul bargains in muslin un- shirtwaistss and hosfery. & Barnard, 46 Main St. returned for the summer from St Bernard's seminary, Rochester, N. Y. The graduation exercises of the New Britain State ‘Nosrmal schoal will be held next Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Principal Marcus White will preside. The chief speaker will be William McAndrew, a prominent edu- cator of New York. James Skeene and Miss Margaret Lumpp were married yesterday after- noon at St. Peter’s rectory by Rev. Charles Coppens. Danfel Salmon mounted platoon state parade of the C. sou.thlngton Saturday. Return of the marriage license to the city clerk shows that John C. Torr of Francis street and Mrs. Christian Screen of this city were married in Hartford on May 15 by Rov. John B. Zeiter. The following officers have been elected by Court Beethoven, F. of A. Chief ranger, - Willilam Boukows sub.chief ranger, John Taucher; I in Nest of Owls will meet | turer, Andrew Kozlack; recording sec- lng when the semi-annual|retary, Charles Melesch; senfor wood- “officers will take place. ward, William Dickman; junior wood- t sale of millinery. M. A.| ward, Paul Wobing; senior beadle, See ad.—advt. A Albert Diemand; junior beadle, Her- F. Cosgrove has recelved his |Mann Ehle. gsion as colonel of the Fourth Pticut - regiment of Tierney has organized to appear in T. A. U. a Lthe in “AMERICA” WAKES 'EM UP. It is evidemt that the recent diplo- matic troubles between this country and Germany. have aroused a deep P = feeling of patriotism in the hearts of oo Morrls Shapiro of} Americins. This was cspeclally no- New London" " ding several| ticeable at the band concert given 3 i |laxt evening at Walnut Hill park by on's for graduation hosiery. n, Willlam Boticelli, Bd-| the Philharmonic band under the v and Alexius Scott, Stu-3 guspices of New Britain lodge, No. % Thomas' seminiry, havcy 957, B. P. O. E. Whenever a pa- ,Q.m::.::rv:ng:‘e:nm this city| (yjotic air was played those in attend- . g ance applauded’ generously -but the ommittee in charge of the ex-| cljmax was reached when the strains Coney Island under the aus-| 5¢ «America” . were heard. The lis- ‘the Y. M. T. A. & B. soclety | yynerg outdid themselves in applause ssociation of the| ;4 showed a live spirit of enthusiasm. o4 ' DAINTY TOILET ICKINSON 169-171 MAIN STREET JG Co. Basil Riley and Francis Egan have 'Y. M C. A TO TEACH BOYS HOW T0"SWIN Lessons to hei Given Free Of Charge on June 25, 26 and 28 Through the co-operation of Stan- ley H. Holmes and the teachers of the public schools, between 400 and 500 boys will have the opportunity ol learning how to swim free of chargd at the Y. M. C. A, @n June 25 26, and and 28. The names of the boys, who are between the ages of eleven and sixteen and who are unfamiliar witi the aquatic art. have heén secured by the respective teachers and have been supplied to Physical Director K. K. Andrew of the Y, M. C. A A persondal letter has been sent to each boy, containing a card for thve parents to afix his signature giving consent to’ have his boy participate in the lessons The Young Men's Christian associa- tion of New Britain is splendidly equipped to teach 'swimming. Rea- lizing the great need of teaching all boys to swim, the Y. M. C. A, is fol- lowing Its usual generous precedent in again opening the swimming pool for a short period, inviting the boys of the community who dare not mem- bers of the Y. M. C. A. to learn to swim. The summer vacation period has been selected as the best opportunity for teaching as the boys can go to the | y. M. C. A, during the day. Tha swimming lessons will commence the day following the closing of the pub- lic schoois. This is a very opportune | time as many boys who receive posi- tions for the summer can avail ther- gelves of the opportunity of learning | to swim before commencing thew work, Bvery precaution will be taken to safeguard the boys while they are learning. The swimming pool wil be only half full of water and with two instructors continually present present no possible chance of an accident can occur, it fs thought. All boys will be required to bring a towel and a caké of soap, as a thorough bath must-be taken before the swim with a dry rub on coming out. Those boys who wish to take ad- vantage of the opportunity &re re- quested to present themselves at ihe Y. M. C, A. bullding at the Boys’ de- partment on Wedr.esday and Thurs- ! day afternoons, Juné 23 and 24, after gchool hours with the cards sent t» them properly signed. The time for the boy to take his léssons will ULa assigned to him at this time. ' Three complete lessons will be given to each boy, one lesson for each day. Kach boy swimming the required distance of forty feet at the end of the campaign will receive a swim- ming certificate signed by the in- structors, About 500 youngsters were taught the rudiments of swimming at the Y. M. C. A, last vear. Director An- drew has already sent out about 409 letters and expects to have last year's record shatterred. 2 Burritt Root, Ralph Farrel and Physical Director Andrew will be the instructors. > SILVER ANNIVERSARY. Winthirop council, Daughters of Liberty, observed its twenty-fifth an- | Diversary last evening with exercises in 0. U. A. M. hall.’ Among the prominent members in attendance were State Vice Councillor Mrs. Mayme Juengst of Danbury, Associate Vieé Councillor Mrs. Lettie Flood of Waterbury, State Sécretary Mrs. Nel- lie McNary of this city, ex-State Councillor Minnie Clark of Waterbury and Robert H. Wilcox of this city. A rfeception to Tharter members w: held. There are nine charter mem- bers, Mrs, Henry Capen, Mrs. Abel Griswold, Mrs. George Curtis, Mrs. Nellie MeNary, Mrs. Lulu Schade, Mrs. Abbie Mefsner, Mra Ralph Kent, Mrs. | Marla Edgerton and Mrs. Cora Gris- ' HARDWARE ~ Rubber Lawn Hose 3-4 in. Cotton Hose. 1-2 in. 5 ply Hose. 3-4 in, 5 ply Hose. 3-4 in. 7 ply Bull Dog guaranteed. 3-4 in. Electric Ribbed Hose. Brass Hose nozzles. Wood and Metal Hose reels. Lawn Grass Seed. Everything to make the lawn beautiful, HERBERT L. MILLS 336 MAIN STREET PROBERS HOLD UP MIRROR ON CITY 1 Tell Merchants Why People Do Not Trade inr New Britain Reasons wHy New Britain peoplé do not trade in New Britain were fur- nished at a dinner of the mercantile ! bureau of the Chamber of Commerce at the Hotel Beloin last evening by a committee which has been studying the problem The committee consisted of George H. Dyson, chairman; George L. Damon and E. J. Porter. Chairman Willlam H. Crowell called on Chairman Dyson for the report and it was given as follows: Why Trade Out of Town. Several months ago, a committee was appointed for the purpose of studying trade conditions and develop- ment in New Britain. A letter was sent to a number of men and women, residents of New Britain,” whose every Britain. This letter called attention to the complaint in regard to out of town buying, and asked for the opin- fon of the recipient as to why, in their opinion, some people trade outside of New Britain. We have replies sep- resenting about twenty-five or thirty women and a like number of men. A very few opinions in the list were given only once, but most of them sev- eral times, and some by many of those replying. The following is a list: : Poor selection of merchandise, high prices for same quality, many dupli- cates in dresses, suits, coats, etc.: few distinctive articles, no extra sizes for large children, no desire to accept special orders and great delay in fill- ing them, attempt to substitute goods for those desired, charge acccunts in Hartford with mail order privileges, not quantity enough of any one thing, not able to- match colors in laces, ‘cheap trimmings, threads, etc.; the often received reply, “All out, but will haxe some in a few days'; many ar- ticles regularly called for, obtainable in much smaller communities, are not j carried at all; poor window display, poor advertising, milliners refuse to make over material bought elsewhere by new customers, first-class mater- ials, silks, underwear, etc.,, not in stock; go to Hartford to get what could not be secured here and buy other material possible to obtain here at the same time, not agreeable to exchange, families - of merchants known to trade out of town for goods in all other lines than their own, many salespeople incompetent many salespeople not courteous. Social feature of a trip out of town, lack of public spirit, hardware and tools 10-20 per cent. higher in New Britain, meats and fruits and foodstuffs quality not as gobd, prices higher, passive accebt- ance on the part of the merchants of the apparel fact that a large city is near and that people will trade theré, statements that the goods want- ed are out of date, statements that the goods wanted are not manufactured, lack of confidence in the judgment of the salesforce, lack of ‘team work among the merchants, “Without question, there are many stores where many of the reasons giv- en in the list. do not apply, but where they do-not, the burden of the proof is upon the merchant, and not the customer. It is up to the merchant to advertise in whatever manner he considers most effective so that the thée conditions in regard ‘to his store, and it is, of course, necessary for him to back up his advertising by facts. Conclusion of Investigators. “It must also be admitted that the purchaser has the privilege of spend- ing his money where he sees fit, where he believes he can get the most for it. We believe also, that the follow- ing conclusions will be agreeéd to: “That no reason exists why prices in New Britain should be higher for ofdihary standard grades of merchan- dise than in any other retail center. “That theére is' no reason why our storés in New Britain cannot give equal service with those in any other city in the matter of clerks knowing interest should be favorable to New | consumers of New Britain will know | atten- tive, prompt and careful. “That there is no reason why our ! stores cannot cqual those of any city in the matter of taking and filling special orders. “That there is no reason why our stores cannot be as well lighted, goods as well displayed, and our windows | as well dressed as in the stores in any city anywhere. . “In faet, we believe of all the criticisms advanced, there are none which cannot be entirely changed at the will of the merchants, except pos- sibly the one of a large assortment, and in that présent conditions can be improved, and this in view of the fact that New Britain may be handicapped to somé& extent by its geographical situation, with regard to other trade centers, and the class of its popula- tion. “We are aware that some merchants think that it is up to the Chamber | of Commerce to create a feeling in { New Britain which will make the people trade at home, but we believe that it is first up to the merchants individually and collectively to try to make it desirablé for people to trade | here. We are confident that the sen- | timent can be greatly changed in re- | gard to our New Britain stores, and { that the Chamber of Commerce, of which this bureau is a part, is anxious to work this condition out with each other for their common good and the Chamber of Commerce and its mer- chants but the first thing must be co- operations on the part of the mer- chants with each other for their common good, and then with the Chamber of Commerce for the com- mon good of the community.” FIFTEEN YEAR OLD BOY HITS MOTHER | their stock, beéing courteous, Morris Cohen Furnishes Excitement and Drives Dud to Wood Shed. In addition to two drunks in court this morning Morris Cohen ' was | charged with breach of the peace and assault on his mother, and Adam Cook was charged with non-support. Mrs. Cook, who has had her hus- band arrested on other occasions, sald her husband has not worked in three months. Last week the wife herself went to Corbin’s and secured employ- ment for her husband, but instead of guing to work Cook went to a saloon and stayed there. Mra. Cook went to work while her husband went on a drunk, she said. Cook said he couldn’t get a job because he can't read English. Prosecutor Klett ex- plained to Judge Kirkham that when he is not in jail Cook is on one con- tinuous debauch! The accused will be compelled to go to work and support his family. The case was then adjourned to June 26 to give Cook a chance to get a job. Morris Cohen, aged fifteen, pleaded not guilty to assaulting Bessiec Cohen, his mother. Officer Souney arrested the boy last night and found him bleeding from the nose. Witnesses said that the boy was so mad he in- flicted the bloody nose on himself. He thén got a knife and was tryin to wield it when it was taken from him. Mrs. Cohen said her son is a bad boy and although he works after school he spends all his money. Last night he came hame and threw a chair and dishes at her when she told him to behave. Last Saturday the boy bought a re- volver and insisted on shooting it in the house, said his brother. Morris said his folks are not telling the truth and that his brother hit him in the nose last night. The boy's father declared that his son is very bad and whippings do no good. Hé sleeps outside in a shed be- causé the boy makes so much trouble {in the house at night that he can- not stand it. Judge Kirkham said he wanted to give the boy a chance and placed him in care of the probation officer for one month, after threatening him with HARTFORD Headquarters for New Panama a WOMEN, MISSES AND CHILDREN. LARGE ASSORTMENTS, BEST QUALITIES. STYLES. Special Sale Prices on Panama Hats From $1.00 Upwards We wish to call attention to our complete assortments of New Panama Hats. some models to choose from. We are showing a very large variety of these fashion- able hats in trimmed and untrimmed. There are hundreds of hand- Bome of the Trimmed Hats are all white while others have a touch of color. We buy these Genuine Panama Hats in large quantities direct from the best manufacturers, therefore we are able to give you values that are extraordinary. The trimmings that adorn these lovely hats a white wings, velvet ribbons, flowers, chiefly silk and white breasts, Ostrich fancy effects, and other beautiful and effective trimmings which you will surely admire. We would be pleaséd to have you view our véry choice displays of Panama Hats. You are not obliged to purchase. OUR JUNE CLEARANCE SALE OF SUITS, COATS, DRESSES, WAISTS AND GLOVES NOW IN PROGRESS, importance of THE WELL DRESSED MAN is marked by his collar, shirt and cravat. And particularly we wish to emphasize the HORSFALL’S SILK SHIRTS At all times and everywhere they mark the man of taste and distinctions. They always attract und impress. = Per- haps it is the shade that takes the eye— perlnps the stripe or pattern. But what impresses nost is the fact that they are made of soft, cool, shimmery silk that suggests the discrimi.:ting taste of the wearer. JITNEY VIOTIM DIES. No Criminal Responsibility, Accord- ing to Testimony of Witnesses, Eight-year-old John Hovanessian, son of Kaspas Hovanessian of 17 Oak street, died at the New Britain gen- eral hospital at 8.20 o'glock last eve- ning of a cerrebral hemorrhage, as the result of an aceident yesterday af- ternoon when he was run down on Hartford avenue by a “jitney” driven by Eiton liyde of Berlin. According to Prosecutor Klett there does not seem to be any crim- inal responsibility on the part of Hyde. All the witnesses say the car was go- ing very slowly when two children ran in front of it. One of them was the vietim. The car was stopped within a few feet of the accidont, ' It 18 not likely that there will be any prosecution. S. OF B. OFFICERS. Leading Star lodge, Shcpherds of Bethlehem, clected the following of- ficers last evening: Commander, Mrs. Agnes Brewin:; vice-commander, Aaron Pinkus; marshal, Harold ¥ Swift; mistress of ceremonies, nie L. Post: organist, Miss Mount; inside guard, Mary Donough; outside guard, Martha Frick. The officers will be installed by Deputy Supreme Commander John F. Radigan of Hartford on July 6. LADY TURNER OFFICERS. Ethel the reform school. T ———————————— Kidney troublo preys upen the mind, discourages and AND sens ambition; by Vi d cheerfulne WOME ppear when are out of srder or For good results use Dr. Kil. mer's Swamp-Root the great kidney rem- At druge Sample size bottle by , also Address 'Dr. Kift Binghamton, N. Y., and encloge ten cénts. When writing mention the New Britain Dally Herald The Lady Turner society met last evening and elected the following of- ficers: President, Mre. John Heinz- mann; vice-president, Mrs. Margaret Ellanger; recarding secretary, Mrs. Max Petzold; treasurer, Mrs. Hermun Vater; financial secretary, Mrs. George Froeba. Officers will be installed by officers of the Turner soclety on July 7. The ladies will give a picnic on the society’s grounds on Arch streot in connection with the state turnfest on July 3, 4 and 6. “IT PAYS TO NUY OUR KIND* ° 9899 ASYLUM ST. Oonnmecting with 140 TRUMBULL Min- | A Mec-: See the beautiiul Shirts of Surah, Habu- tai, Shantung av! Crepe Silk. A riot of color—a harmon) of shade—a world of pat- terns, from $3.75 vpwurds to $8.50. . Eagle Shirts—Manhattan Shirts, Horstalls NARTFORD, Vaudeville and moving plet Keeney's theater. Moving pictures, Fox's theater. - ‘ New Britain lodge, B. P, O, T, i34 Washington street. " N Court Charter Oak, ¥. of A, Bikde trie hall. AN Court Progress, F. of A, 1. & I bullding. Py Isabella circle, N D. 1, Judd’s Order of Owls, G. A, R han. 1 Vater Jahn icdge, 176 Arch stry £t. Jean Baptiste society, 34 Chur street. ¥ @ Ferdinand council, K. of C., Main street. WILL PERMIT TNE TANGO. | The - committee in eharge of High school sbenior promenafie M reported very favorable progress in sale of tickets for the affair. h dance is the most important woc! gathering of the High school year u the greatest crowd of the year U has attended any social affalr : probably be present. The = made dances will be allowed < alumni who are at home for the mer vacation will be in al The arrangements for o decorations are compl thing presages sucvess. The it for the termination of the been extended. The High scho nasium will be the scone of ) ovent and the date wili be Ju Yo nd