New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 16, 1915, Page 3

[ L _ Wednesday Morning Special Another Lot.of ‘Those Heavy Seamless Sheets, -8ize81x90, Value 15¢ 39 Dozen on Sale Wednesday Morning, 9 o’clock 49c ea PULLAR & NiVEN 'CATHOLIC SOCIETIES. ' " OPEN CONVENTION Over 2,000 Delegates at Toledo, O., Attending Four Days Sesslon— Lake Ride Tonight. Toledo, O., Aug. 16.—The delegates to the fourteenth annual convention of the American Federation of Cath- alic socicties opened their convention today with a business session. It was preceded by solemn high mass at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. After an afternoon business session the dele- gates will be entertained tonight by - a lake ride. = All are looking forward with eager- ness to Tuesday night’s mass meeting, | ‘when three addresses on immigration | will be delivered. The speakers will be Rev. Frederick Siedenburg, S. J., of Chicago; Charles Fay of Boston, and Rev. Francis Clement Kelley, president of the Catholic Church Ex- tension society. = This morning’s session was given over principally to the listing of the delegates of which there are more than two thousand. At the afternoon sesslon President ! John Whalen of New York city is scheduled to read his report and the | work of the federation for thecoming | yvear will be outlined. n the even- ing the delegates will be given a lake | ride on the steamer Greyhound. | of Young's Sample Shoe Shop, which Delegates from New York are mak- * jng an effort to secure the next con- vention for that city. Following the opening of the -convention yesterday with a pontificial mass 1n St. Francis De Sales Cathedral, the eastern con- | tingent began to lay their plans. To- iedo also is in the field for the 1916 gathering. The convention which will close on Wednesday is one of the largest events | of its kind ever held here. There are no addresses on the program today. The election of officers is pilled for Wednesda; | man” below to attract customers. | ple,” and so on. In every one of these | places visited I have heard a line of SAMPLE SHOES FOR | THE SIMPLE SOULS Inierior Gr;des Masquerade in Guise of Advance Styles Writing for the New York Tribune, Samuel Hopkins Adams, says that in- ferior grades of sample shoes are be- ing pressed upon the simple minded public under the guise of advance styles. Mr Adams writes: | Have you ever, gentle reader, bought a pair of Sample Shoes? Yes No! At least, probably not. i are a thousand to one against you. Or | mome § ; i ¢ Bat, yowve gbne into sample shoe | stores? Doubtless. And bought shoes? Unquestionably. What, then, does one buy in sample shoe stores, if not sample shoes? Foot junk most- ly. The sample shoe as an article of staple trade is a myth. Upon this myth and the public’s carefully fos- tered belief in it is built the struc- ture of an extensive trade in “seconds” damaged footgear, factory rejects, ancient stock in the last stages of senile decay and other rag-tag and bobtail of leather making a final stop on its downward path to the scrap heap. Mixed in with this rubbish is a leaven of fairly good shoes of the cheaper grades, almost invariably, however, sold by means of misrepre- sentation. In fact, the very sign “Sample Shoe Store” is, in itself, an evidence of false pretence. Sample shoes do, of course, exist, since factories sell from samples. They are made in & very limited range of sizes and in the least number practi- cable, because there is a special cost of manufacture- Each factory sales- man takes on the road not a pair of sample shoes, but one of a pair to show. After the buying is over these divorced samples are remated and sold, often to the manufacturer’s own trade. You will almost never find in a sample shoe store any stock with the imprint of a high class make in it, though you will frequently find names suspiciously resembling those of the highest class trade. There are probably not enough genuine sample shoes turned out in all the factories of this country to stock twenty good sized stores; yet there are in New York city alone nearly 300 chaps do- ing business under the ‘“sample” sign, Says one of the veterans of this line who is now about to reform, in the course of a complete revelation of his trade methods (after The Tribune had “caught him with the goods.”) “You want to know what chance a | customer has of getting real sample | shoes in a sample shoe store- Not one ! in a thousand. No. not one in ten! thousand. Take my case. I've been in the' sample shoe business here for years, and I've never yet sold a pair of sample shoes, as far as I know. It I did it was by accident.” Perhaps, in pursuance of some ob- scure phychology of the trade, sample shoe stores typically keep off the street level. They do business mostly on the second floor or further up, with a show window or a “barme]l(' has been suggested that this gives to the patron the feeling that the sample, being a rare and precious bargain, must logically be sought for a little apart from the ordinary paths of traf- fie. My own guess would be that cheaper rent has something to do with | it. The sales force is, as a rule, eager and skilful. They have a little “pat- ter” of their own, these clerks, telling vou how they get their samples “six weeks in advance of any other store in the trade”; how, “if you bought that shoe at a swell shop, you wouldn’t pay less than $10 for it—not a cent less,” congratulating you, after exhib- iting the furrowed brow of thought, that “we just happen to have your exact size in a very high grade sam- talk identical in phrasing At the entrance to the Fleischman building, on Forty-sceond street, near Sixth Ave., appears the show window in essence, and almost operates on an upper floor. Here The Tribune purchasers negotiated with an earnest and courteous salesman, who incidentally gave them a sketch of the | business (“our sample shoes are six weeks in advance of any other store”; ‘“‘everything you you get here is the | highest grade of sample shoe” and so | on) for a pair of lady’s buckskin | shoes, at $4.95. “And lucky to find them in the right size, I can assure you,” said the salesman. “Anywhere else they’d be $10 at the very least.” “How can you sell them at that " was the natural inquiry. ‘“Are they in good condition “Perfect,” the salesman warmly as- sured us. “You see,, we get 'em cheap because they’re amples. Genuine | high grade buckskin.” As he spoke T w gazing at a hole in the back of one of the ‘“perfect” pair into which a lead pencil could have been thrust. Piquancy was add- ed to the situation by the sign on the wall, facing us bodly, with this declar- ation: “Every Shoe Sold Here Abso- lutely Perfect.” However, we accepted HORLICK’S The Original MALTED MILK less you say “HORLIOK’S” you ma;o get : Substitutes. The chances | AN . ting the Stomachs and Bawe ' ness and Rest Contains Nor NARCOTIC. | Zesjpeof ORI, G ,ll,\-&‘nv“aaw~ 2 6 months old ! A1 6mon! 5 e the clerk’, money, and all was proceeding merrily until my companion proffered what seemed to me a mild and reasonable request. “Just put that down on the sales silp, will you?” he said, after the clerk had repeated for the tnird time his assurance of the genuineness'and value of the articles. “Put what down?” he asked. “Why, that about its being genuine buckskin and perfect.” The man hesitated. “Is that essen- E What’s the objection?” “Why, it isn’t usuai. KExcuse me for a moment.” He went over and laid the case be- fore a dark and energetic woman at the cashier's desk, who seemed to he in charge. We rose and followed. As if by magic the atmosphere of the place chapged. Where a moment be- fore all had been smiles and confi- dence there was now doubt and re- sentment, “Isn’t our word and reputation good enough for you?” demanded the wo- man. May heaven forgive my companion for answering in the affirmative! “But what’s the objection,” he added, ‘“to putting it down in black and white.” “Well, we don’t usually do business that way.” She reached for a sheet of paper, put it back, took it up again. Every salesman in the shop had now gath- ered around. “What it is you want me to write?” “Genuine buckskin, absolutely per- fect.” . “I won’t do it,”” she declared angrily. “How do I know tney're geuuine buckskin I didn’t make 'em. Ask the manufacturer.” “Your salesman warranted genuine buckskin,” I pointed out. “Put down ‘buckskin, on approval, suggested another salesman. “I'll do that and no more,” she de- cided, taking up her pen. “If you don’t like them you can re- turn them,” put in the first salesman “Will that do inquired the bru- nette guiding spirit, in black white.”” “No! T want just what the salesman guaranteed in black and white.” Zip! The sheet of writing paper was torn in half. Sparks from the lady’s lively eyes. also a snappy quality in quent remark; “Say, man! You make as much fuss over this as if you were buying real estate.” them her subse- Hree L v I want to know ! Well you, you see, o jaround the Shrivehuck hous | that ! stated by the health officers, but Dr. what I'm buy”’—— “What kinda business d'you think we do here? 'All this mess over a couple-o’-dollar pair o shoes!” “Two dollars? Why, he charged wanted, why not supply the genuine. " ALCOJOL- 3 PER CENT _AVegetable PreparationforAs* similating lthondnmch%:l i machs and Bowelsdf § | Promotes DigestionClerf Opium Morphine nor Minesdl tatement, handed over the | and ! 180 for a snapped | There was * The Danger of Imitations. OHIO druggist writes to “The Practical Druggist,” a promment New York Drug Journal, as follows: ‘“Please furnich formula for Castoria. All the formulas I have worked with are either ineffective or disagreeable to administer,” To this “The Practical Druggist” replies: “We do not supply formulas for proprietary articles, We couldn't if we wanted to, Your experience with imitative formulas is not surprising, but just what is to be expected. When Castoria is X If you make a substitute, it is not fair or right to label it Castoria. We can give you all sorts of laxative preperations for children, but not Castoria, and we think a mother who asks for Castoria would not feel kindly toward you if you gave her your own product under such a name.” No mother with a spark of affection for her child will overlook the signa- ture of Chas. H. Fletcher when buying Castoria, friend for twenty years. excellent condition of m since he was three weel‘; months.”” GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS BEARS the Signature d THE CENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YoRK CITY me $4.95 and said they were worth $10,” said The Tribunc Iy. “Well‘* What's that to make a row about? Givvum back his money.” In just such a tone, I'm certain, did the White Queen storm: “Off her head!” The shoes were taken back, regret- fully; the money was returned still more regretfully, and the lady con- tinued to talk with considerahle free- dom and fervor. She was still talk- ing when we retired from the place. I still have a withered feeling in the back of my neck from the finale of her conversation. It came too fast for anything but shorthand, so I am un- able to quote it accurateiy, but T seem to recall the repeated claim in one form or another that she was a lady. Far be it from me to deny it. T am ready to go on record, if necessary, That she is a.lady. I am almost pre- pered to aver that she is a sample lady. WAR IS ON AGAINST INSANITARY HOUSES Owner of Tenement Block Not in Good Condition Fined $20 Peter Shrivchuck of 118 Market sireet Hartford was fined $20 costs in police court this morning by Judge James T. Meskill, on two counts of violation of the tenement house law, in not having proper toilet facilities and having dirty conditions existing at property in the The and also for rear of 249 Washington street. accused entered a Dr. T. E. Reeks and his assistant, John F. O’Brien of the board of health told of the conditions that have existed at the houses owned hy the defendant and which have long period of time, letters of warning have been sent the accused, dating as far buck last January but Shrivehuck has paid no attention to them, the witnesses for the state testified. In his behalf Shrivchuck testified that he had left the matter of re- pairs to his “man” and supposed they plea Many to as ; Were done. Jim Lavitsky, the “man Friday” , denied conditions were such as were Reeks was recalled to the stand and he said that he had visited the place this morning and found the toilets tracts from Letters by Grateful Parents to Chas. H. Fletcher. Mrs. Wm. Palmer, Sterling, III., I could not keep my chiid 11 without it. cannot speak too highly of your wondedurr g SEEe T Ron Ik Mrs. Frank H. Cafferty, of Providence, R. 1., mothers would use Castoria it will bring doctor can also tell what your Castoria can Howax:d A. Banks, of Hickory, N. C.,, says: “Your Castoria is the only physic we ever give our three babies. The fact that we use it promptly is probably the reason we never have to use any other. " Mrs. A. J. Nelson, of Waco, Texas, g picture of ‘Our little Castoria ’boy.’ When Finclosed Castoria for him, and I have never been up a night with him Mrs. Eva Ott Melin, of Jersey City, N. J., s baby to your Castori: sold. I have not lost a night’s slcep in seven man innocent. with | i strated with Will:iam Finneran about | | the state. | own hands, !(h:n of mnot guilty. | | other been | | neran says: “Your Castoria has been rn{ emedy.’” I, says: ‘If all young uli) E!,mu- child. My nurse and o. ou will find a ordered your since.”” ys : ‘I attribute the present which he has been using When a week old 748 Z leaking at the base tenements, Ncighbors Quasgl. Eugene Connelley of Reaver street pleaded not guilty to the charge of breach of the peace. He was rep- resented by Judge William F. Man- gan. The trouble which landed Connelley in the meshes of the law, occurred Saturday morning, when he remon- in 5 out of nine having Fred McEnroe, one of the rs in, the health department, e an alleged nu nce in a pile in Connelley vard. was the first witness for He said that he resided | at 168 Reaver street. On noticing Mr. McEnroe passing his house Sat- urday forenoon he called his atten- tion to the garbage in Connelley’s vard when the inspector went to the place, Connelley stuck his head out of a window and yelled at him, Continuing the witness said that the accused remonstrated with him about a chimney on his house the stench from which kept him awake at night. “I was about to take the law in my but I changed my mind and notified the police,” said the wit- ness after he had stood considerable 2buse from Connelley. mined by Judge Mangan, said that all he said to Connelley when he was called a vile epithet was “Ha ha.” Inspector McEnroe told gating the complaint received from Mr. Finneran, but found it was groundle: He did not see or hear any unpleasantness between Mr. Con- nelley, and the complainant. He said that the Finneran family has made numerous complaints about the garbage can in Connelley’s yard, but they were mostly of a minor nature and nothing to warrant an arrest. Mrs. Finneran, mother of the com- plainant, corroborated the testimony of her son. The accused denied emphatically he called the names alleged b) Finneran. He said that animosity had existed for a number of years and this was the first occasion that the parties had to haul him court. ¥ Mrs. James Connelley. sister-in-law | ¥ of the accused, testified th did not use the language tov alleged by the comp The court found the and imposcd a fine of case of an appeal were placed at § Pined for Thef(. g Elizabeth Smith, a Polish woman, was charged with the theft of a pail of coal from the North & Judd Man- ufacturing company. She pleaded not guilty. Supernumerary Officer Joseph Far- | t rell, a foreman at the factory, testi- | c fied he saw the woman directing a number of children who were in the garbage Finneran the witne: of investi- ird inant I accused guilty | 1 Bends in | 1 75, v { act of stealing coal when he inter- | ¢ toward the coal yard. she would be struck by an auto or wa- why reprimand about stealing | women in the neighborhood. the accused $3 and costs but suspend- ed judgment. into | Were Connellev | Saturday Fin- | street railroad crossing by Oficer Cof- er by SRR e Store Closcd Friday Afternoons Until Se At August FANCY CHIFFON TAFFETAS 81.50 Quality. Sale Price $1.19 very le popul A group of speciments of thi All this season's pattern: colors, neat stripes and small Worth $1.50, but Au- Sale- price is only $1.19, your attenticn sing eilk and checy gust Well worth Double width Foulards, $2.00 | quality at $1.¢0 a yard | Printed Chiffons, worth $2.00 | $1.19. | at Crepe de chine and cxtensively next being sho , chiffons fall and winte n by the leading of now cloaks and suits, money. Buy some FOR BE For This Fresh Fruit Pies, crisp Pcach and Huckleberry at 18 P O cer said, was holding a pail in her hand and fought strenuously against arrest. Superintendent H. A. Johnson said the company had been annoyed for considerable time by petty thieving of coal, but he did not know anything concerning the case in question Mrs. Smith said that she was busy the street that children acra Fearing of her ran the child, and officer. Asked woman said, who he was, I gon she rushed after as arrested by the she resisted, the 7, T didn’t know w 1lhuuxhl he might be an Italian A number of witnesscs werc called by the woman in her defense but their testimony did effect in the case. not have any material woman a coal and aid that thc warning he was admin- stering to her, was to apply to other He fined Judge Meskill gave the Brothers Fined. and Michacl ed with drunkenness the They ple The acensed were e evening the Fast A Wadislaw Kozokavicz | che reach of r0t guilly peace. arr at ki They stuggering around the aillroad property and when ordered to g, thoy ne abusive 1 up, acensed denied | but they mess and ey, were T allegations of the found guilty of drunke d $5 and costx n ver he officer A “Vag” Jailed rank Wilson claiming (o be trade and a resident of Roches- er, N. Y., was charged with vagran- 'y at the instance of Officer Wagner, a bak- He pleaded not guilty. The officer testified he went to the “ity Coal & Wood company Saturday cepted them. The woman, the offi- afterncon in answer to a complaint Cheney Shower 59¢ vard All good colors, pretty desiuns, New the Sage-Allen HART R BREAD, TRY HO¥ : —YOUR GROCER SELLS IT. Juicy, Parkerhouse Rolls, per dozen 10c " e, STOR Mg NEW at work Saturday afternoon when one | Mid-Summer Silk Aft Sale Prices BLAZER STRIPE Worth $1.50, Smle Those vef ‘Kfl stripe crepg de’ ciini in the best of colors, width stripes wi blouses, ©0 who have us they Wi 98¢, mock Customers them tell $1.50 quality -Proof Foul Phencmend) valug.y Bekt patterns and © washable silks, at 6b¢ The fashionable Cords, good colors, &l rilks are to This is indicated by the York of » goods at our sale NOW other sheer makers o PIINA? 5 T d] FORD MAN’S “AUNT DELIASY Tuesd: Three K In. and delicious. c. Apple at 15c each; Hot at 3:30 p. m, ) E e o —— 62 WEST M, BRITIAN CC from F. H. Johnston, who the man was making a I himself by seeking alms. arrived at the place Wil and he saw him leave Swi office and go to a nearby lowed him and placed him! rest. On searching Wilse fifteen cents and a bar of The accused said he @ last Thursday in search of secured a job and worked ceiving fifty cents which food and lodging. On ¥ out of funds and slept und atur found his purse nd he took to king for “You know judge a fellg to eat,” the accused said o He promised if given an to léave town fn s ha ay ty ! but his trip was deferred o'clockyth fternook,'witel corted to §eyms stredt, his mail will be recdived ten days. - Fluke Not Bunk, Benjamin Zilkowski was with assaulting John Marke was himself 8 prisoner on & intoxication Zilkowski ple guilty The trouble oceurred 38 the boarding volved One of the John Bunk place of ihg witnesses who on_roahing (b stand informed (We-f rosecn name wa ryng dait Adl Zilkow | net was nnt was f discha rpged MANSFIELD THE WE I'rancisce, Aug. 16 Manstield of San Franel ner of the champlonsiiip tional Fly and Bait Casth tion, it was announced tos national tourpament whj cluded here yestérday he event, heavy fly casting, © a cast of 134 feet, the record of 117 feet,