New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 11, 1915, Page 7

Up To And Including Sept. 10th, We' Close Fridays At Noon. Come See China in the Msking, We've a Miniature Pottery Shop For One Week in Our Base- ment. Beginning Mon- day, Sept. 13th. The “Onondaga” racuse, New York, world-famed sent us three of its men, who will “Syracuse’ Company, of Sy- makers of the China, t most expert wor ive an object le: of exactly how this fine China is made, ®ach day of the coming sweek, in our China Dept., from 10:00 a, m- to 1 AMONG THE PROCESSES DEM ONSTRATED will be the various clays for color, weight, and plasticity. Casting with liquid clay. connected With the making of pottc about since childhood, THE MAKING OF DECALCOMA their application; the free hand lining Molding w Attaching the handles to dishe all worth seeing with color lines. a ware is fired and finally glazed will all be shown. regarding which you have wondered A DECORATIONS, 0 p. m., also from 2:00 to 5:30 p. m. mixing tic cl of things cith pla nd lots together nd the way with the WE OURSELVES ARE DELIGHTED to have this exhibit: it being edu- cational as well as interesting—not in any sense an ordinary demonstr: tion, and comes to us direct from several of the larger cities, in all of which it met with emphatic approbation. THE ORIGINAL PLAN was to install a working exhibit at American Exposition; but it was finally decided to send the Exhibit Pan- to a the number of the larger cities thrughout the country, thus enabiing a larger number of people to be benefited through direct contact with the practical demonstration offered. THE EXHIBIT WILL BE IN PO SITION Monday Sept. 13th, at 10:00 a, m, and will continue all the week- i HAVING CEIVIN i, i ALL DRY GOOD~ PURCHASED OF US. . i Berlin News BALDWIN CANDIDATE " FOR HIS OLD OFFIGE Yo't Give Up Second Selectman- | W ship Without a Battle ' AUSTIN GETS AFTER LEWIS| Says He Doesn’t Want Voters to Be | Mi:‘lc(l—To“u Meeting and School Board Truck Burns Up: Meeting Postponed—Auto Second Selectmman Newton W. Bald- | win announced -this morning that he | ~is a candidate for re-nomination at the republican caucus on Monday eve- qing. Baldwin will be opposed hy Frank P. Day of Kensington, Mr. Baldwin is one of Berlin's best | Xnown republicans having always Leen affhated with the G. O. P. He has filled the office which he at pres- ent. holds for twelve years. He has held several other public offices in this town for twenty years and hkas glled each in a conscientious manner. _He has been a justice of the peace and constable Mr. Baldwin is a native of this town. He is on2 of Berlin most pro- gressive farmers, his diary farm having gained the reputation of being onc of the Dbest in this state. Mr. Baldwin's father, Newton - I Baldwin, was a staunch republican as Bis son is today. Mr. Day as well as Mr. Baldwin, has numerous friends and the outcome of the caucus is leing awaited . with keen interest. . Tax-Collector Charles F. Lewis and Leland W. Gwatkin, candidates for the nomination for tax-collector on the G. O. P. ticket, are conducting an effective campaign about the town for the office: Both are confident of 4 leak in the gasoline truck. \yictory. The selectmanship has new aspect with Ex-Judge 1. Alling out for the office. resentative Wiliiam H. Webster, gessor George R. Carter other prominent citizens are being mentioned to oppose him. Austin Attacks Lewis: In the following received at the Herald office ex-tax collector Elmer E. Austin takes ex- ception to an article published a few fays ago, Mr. Lewis is considered by many to be tha best collector that this town has ever had and substan- liates his claims with some figures. Wr. Austin says: “I was much interested in an ar- licle published in your estemed pa- per the ‘New Britain Herald,' a few days ago in regard to an article that . F. Lewis is considered by most o the people to be one of the best dfficials that has collected taxes ia this.town for years stating that he 2ad collected up-to-date, $26,500. “If ‘The Herald’ was speaking about ?r. ‘Lewis from a moral standpoint I fave nothing to say. If of his abilities a8 g tax collector I want to give the voters of the town come interesting gained a Willard Ex-rep- As: figsures taken from the town treas- | tcpie of the pastor, rer's books. s 75 | | and severil | communication | | was $8,856. { these figures impartially they will dis- “Mr. Lewis has turned in for thel present year $25,441.50, leaving a bal- | ance to collect of $8,172.95 I find i{ that the balance left on my books for list of 1913 vear 1912, balance of year of 1910, on the For the $6,813.34, in 1011 a $8,131.06 and for the $£7,012.70. “Now, if the taxpayers the same period | i i | will study | work has not only ‘idea in cover that Mr. Lewis’ been ‘phencomenal. My replying to the article that the taxpayers may not be misled. There 1s an old saying that ‘a new broom sweeps clean.’ The real test of a good collector is his ability to collect (hv‘ balance on his books, consisting of those hard to find and difiicult to col- lect from. “My books are always open inspection of the taxpaye Yours for a square deal, “E. E. AUSTIN.” Town Meeting Is Adjourned. Because of the republican antd democratic caucuses to be held simul- taneously at the Town hall on Monda evening the selectmen have found it advisable to postpone the special town meeting called for the purpose of hearing a veport from the finance ¢ommittee until a week from Mon- day. The school board meeting which was to be held on Monday has also been postponed until Tuesd to the Officers to Be Instalicd Monday. The installation of the recently elected officers of the Baraca class of the Kensington Methodist church will bc held on Monday cvening at the church. Rev. Henry W. Maler, pas- tor of the First Church of Christ, New Britain, will leliver the address of the evening. Refreshments will be served. No Notices Posted Although it is customary to notices of the call for the town cuses on the public sign post af least five days before the mecting taey have not yet appeared. Notices have always been placed in the postofficos and many of the grocery stores but none has vet becn received at the places, post cau- Auto Catches on Fire, A large white automobile truck. registerd 1212, was almost destroved by fire late yesterday afternoon near the home of Professor 1. . Nourse. The cause of the fire is attributed t> The driver’s seat, the woodwork on | te machino, und the gasoline tank | were destroyed hefore the fire could | be extinguished. The truck was towed {away this morning. The a the machine stated that he ; turning from New Haven. Berlin Congregational Church. Rev. Samuel A, Fis {the Berlin Congregational will occupy the pulpit at the morn- i1g services tomorrow. He will 7eliver a sermon on the following subject: “Better Things i Ahead.” The Sunday school classes will con- vene at noon. The first iall meeting of the Junior Endeavorers will be held tomorrow afternoon a‘ 3 o'clock. This will be a song service. “Throw Yourself into Your Tasks,’ w'll be the topic for discussion at th Senior Endeavor meeting in the eve- ring. Fenn Nourse will be the lead- o i Kensingtor Congregational Church. Morning worship will be held at the Kenvington Congregational | cnurch tomerrow at 10:45 o'clock. ‘rle Restoreth My Soul ™ will be the ! Rev. Carleton Milazen who is to occupy the pulpit. | ton morrow at 10:4 Rev. preach at both sc { subject tomorrow i her ! Sept. 8, via Paris, be Sunday school roon. The Christion Endeavor meetir wiil he held at 6 o'clock in the ev ring. Misy Brucie Wilson will be the leader and “Friendships That Are Worth Forming vi Making and Keepir & Th-m,” will be discussed. Methodist Church. be held at Kensing- [piscopal church to- a. m. and 5 p. m. Pickop, the pastor, will vices. “Statesmanship Kens ton es will Method; E M will in oday.” St. Paul’s Church, Mass will be cclebrated at St. Paul's Roman Catholic church in Kensington moining at 9:30 o'clock. Rev. Dennis J. Bustin will preach the sermon. Father Pustin is interested in the mission for colored people of the south. A collection will be taken at the mass. The parish nazaar, which is con- sidered to be one of the gibest social functions of the year, will open this vear for six days, October 15, 16, 1 18, 19 and 20. The bazaar will be held in the parish hail Main street, Kensington. School Notes, The local schools day Tuesday in order pupils an opportunity Berlin fair. The locai meeting will enjoy noon. Miss Agnes Carlson, teacher at the Kensington mmar school, is dem- onstrating playgrounds games in Mad- ison tod be Demanda all the the will close to give to attend teachers will hold and ihe children cation in the after- *hool Bevlin Briefs, Dy. and Mr returned to their Benjamin Bourlang home in Cleveland, Ohio, after spending two weeks as the guest of M B. K. Field of Worthington Rulge, Dr. Bourlang is a professor in \Vestern Reserve un- iversity in Clevcland. Mary Fisher, Richard, Claire and John Murray and Marie Roche have left for tertown, N. = Whi they are to coatinue their stdies at immaculate Heart academy. 2 The Epworth league of the Kensing- ton Methodist church held a group meeting at (he church last evening. Mrs. John T. Baker of Kensington and Mrs. John Carleton of Maple street, New Britain, have returned home from a ten days’ automobile rip to Bethlehien. The 10.000 Berlin fair grounds the first. tinie last grounds presented brightness. The lighted. i Perlin electric its were it evoning. a reene of d midway is at the up for The ling amply larjorie nhire suostitating ae of cfenographer S Tast fer this el Mrs. David 1'viex of Fristol has re- turned to her nhome after a visit 1o sister Miss Lilla MeCrum of East Berlin. IFrank Hoffman, who has been vis- iting A. G. Kreuth of East Berlin, re- turned to Brooklyn, N. Y. The officers and teachers of the Sun- day school classes of the Berlin gregational church enjoyed a picnic in East Hampton this afternoon, MORE SWISS TROGI-S Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 1119 p. m. (Delayed in transmission).—There has Leen a further concentration of belligerent troops near the Swiss boundaries. The government is con- ering the advisability oc ealimy s mal troops 1o the colors to suard the northwestern fronuer, o The morning | vesterday. | Con- | iposits in our Savings depart- ment. | Wife Engages |a i in a restaurant . Mired | affernoon to | relatives ‘.fh(‘ wanted the police to aid her. howed that the woman | i have elopcd | cate with t SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1915. Piainville News N =, DESERTED SPOUSES GET ELOPERS HFRE White Plains Woman Nabs Hus- | band and Brings Him Home {FIND SOUL MATES IN SWIN Room At Boarding Housoc Where Husband Is Staying, Meeting Him When He *hows Up At Night—Other Matters. Claiming that her husband had run v employea from White Plains, N. Y., with ried woman, which they conducteq ad fled to Con- in Plin s, a very dc woman, called A. Norton his The woman claim- that her hu with voung r that the coupic “ticut finally William F appearing Juror M. enlist sponse. information mate was Farmington avenue. in Plainville, she positive as she had seen him the passenger station as she left train. He made a getaway she had a chance to talk to him and An and on Grand vesterday ‘back her ed to have band’s soul on he w was| near the That investigation with whom 1o I was on thne was alleged ing at the Farmington line. For that reas the local grand juror could not act and he suggested that she communi- uthorities in the neigh- rancis liams home side of the town boring tow M Ir the former s tecetive work engaged W. C. Hart, to little de- and she had him accom- her' to Farmington She ex- that the woman who alienat- afiections of her hushand was the wife of Charles v and a resi dent of White Plains. Mrs. Francis restaurant in that place and woman worked for her. A g0 Francis borrowed $15 wife on the pretext of pay- He left town a short time Mrs. May disappeared at the same and the deserted spouses started carch for the pair. ay finally landed in to the Williams claims he found his wife and Fran- cis contentedly seated in a swing in front of the ho e sent a tele- gram to Mrs. ancis and she at once made t for this place. When Franc finally found .‘""""f‘y he ag *d to return home willingly, rather than fight tion on the charge of wife desertion. He later eluded his spouse and seem- ingly changed his mina going back to his New York home. Mr. Hart discovered that I had heen staving at the Hillhur West Main street for the past few days and had engaged a room for last night. Mrs. Francis decided that she would also like sieeping accom- modations in the same place. When Friend husband came to the board- ing house, he was again met by his angered spouse. The pair, after a conference, in which Mrs. Francis threatened ta do dire things to hubby, left the house and were last seen making tracks for the depot. Minister Sings at Funeral. Carrying out a dying request made by Mrs. Sirena Bunnell, Rev. 8. A. T.awson, a former pastor of the local Methodist church, came here from Darfen. where he is now located, to conduct services and sing at the wo- man’s funeral held yesterday from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fan- nie Jenkins of Farmington avenue, He rendered ‘“Jesus Lover of M Soul,” the hymn seleczea by the dving woman for rendition at her obse- quies. Mr. Lawson was greatly admired by Mrs. Bunnell, who was one of the old- est members of the Methodist church. Will Appear at Capitol. Carl Rhodes of Unionville, has been notified to appear before the secre- ta of state on Monday to show Be Systematic Ao Z a later. 3 place, he ¥ s o about The Man who does all his business through his Bank, is instantly recognized as a sys- | tematic business man and one at ithe Coles company of Middletown | whose chances for are excellent, success The man who does not use a bank is not making the most of his opportunities. 4 per cent. is allowed on de- Open Saturday eve- Inings from 7 to 9 o'clock, The First National Bank PLAINVILLE, CONN, vetore | Wil- | on | | Plainville and extradi- | cause why his license as an operator of motor vehicles should not be tak- en from him. Rhodes was convicted before Justice A. H. Condell on August 26 for operating an auto while under the influcnce of liquor and for refus ing to write his name whan his signa- ture was demanded by Officer Marino. | A recard of the conviction was filed | at the capitol by Justice Condell and | the driver's lir suspended, pending a hearing. Bensons Have Na M Benson, her daughter and daughter of Bast street, hag eseape from serious in- v ble deatln, last evening when freight car collideq with in which they | riding. ident occurred on the | Southing 1 and had i* not been | for the prescnce of mind exhibited by the motorman, brought his to a quick stop, a fatality would hard- Iy have been avoided. Although the carriage | damaged the occupa cling to the seat, des | @and while they we , nerved over the caped without in ran away after the captured before it r ress and any was caused, The cooringe that it w: left side until this { brought hack i A full grow “inder please not hool committece, Members of the school hoard have been advised have printed d- vertisemoent v lines suggested above in the hope that the portable hool huilding shipped from Chicago | on August 24th might be located. The structure which was sent from Chica- £0 in scetions scemingly has been lost [ in transit and the offi nere have Been unable o get any trace of it. | The building to have been pesition ana 1 occunancy the kinderg when chools Monday, plans of were car | out. W show up | children wer accomodation | the Grange huildi where they | now holding The naa the school board | been sent after t It is thought th in the shipment the arrival of At Episcopal:—Rev, rector, will condnct Church of Cur Saviour morning at 10 Sunday follow, Congres: the given by Methodi row Excape, Geor; grand a narrow trolle | | I | | Were G who was badly managed to ite the impact, completely un- nt. they e The horse 1sh but was much prog- further damage wde before was so badly wrecked lot rond- was by the when in a morning home. it Can®t » Scheol House, Lost school Plainviile house. ¥ town an o in by the if the the in are was wdy for the 10 I that wve notified tracer has building. > mistz delayed “ ke h has the structure. the Churciies. R. H services Rurton, the in the tomorrow school will | | | 45. at he The vice tional sermon will T. Grant. Mitchell, a son of Edwin F. Mitchell, formerly of this place, will occupy the pulnit in the Mcthodist church tomorrow in the of 1 pastor A. A \ isitin home The a Wesleran Christian:— mornine se1 n the pastor, Rev. Vincent absenec { Houek, in Lin ndent Advent nmed he worlk ho ~ is university. ervices will he in the church tomorrow. of decorating bhoth the ex- terior and interier of the building i practically completed and ther will be worship at regular hours hereaft- er. Tomorrow morning, the pastor, Rev. J. W. Denton, will speak on “Christ’s Estimate of Christian Wor! based on the parable of the sower. Surday school will follow the morning service. The young people’s praise and social service will begin at 0 and the evening sermon will be given at 7:30. The pastor will give the first of a series of three femper- ance sermons. ‘“Before Four Bars” will be his subject. A. M. Zion:—Candle rally day will be observed tomorrow. Morning ser- vices wili be at Sunday *hool followi A vor meeting wiil be held at 6: there will be preaching, | | Brief Ttens, annval held of Mrs. cot < work At . the meeting the home on Whitir on the yes (e} { sting reports were presented. Glover S. Ilastings of Roston, form- tives in town ev. the guest Mrs. J. E. Mr, and Mrs s s Lawson of Darien 1n evening of Mr. E Lamb of Whiting street. | Georzge Woodruff and | family of Broad strect, will attend the | eloventh annnal reunion of the de- scendents of Henry Adams to be held | tomorrow on the spacious lawn roundinrg the home of Mrs. Wood- ruff’s parents, Mr, and Mrs. John Bechstedt of Middle street, Bristol. About seventy-five members of the Adams family are expected to be present. Dinner will be served on the lawn at 1 o'clock. Elian Williams, commander Newton Manross post, G. A. R, Wiilliam Shepard attended the re union of their regiment, the 15th Conneeticut held today in North Hav- was 1l sur- of and en. Card of Thanks. We desire to express our heartfelt thanks for the many kind expres- sions of sympathy extended by friends and neighbors at the time 'of the death of our beloved mother. We are particularly grateful for the 1 contribution and wish to ex- © thanks to the dono FANNIE JENKINS, and Fami . CONGRESS (Correspondence Associated London, August 31.—A permanent organization has been formed here to carry on the work of the womens international peace congress at The Hague last spring- Miss hleen D, Courtney, one of the British dele- ! gates to the conference, is chairman of the executive committee which has among its members Lady Courtney of Penwith, Mrs. A. M. Swanwick and Miss Catherine ¥. Marshall. all Lon- | don women who altended the confer- ence, WOM of th Press ) | FRENCH PLAN T0 HELP SWITZERLAND Port Set Asid—enfor Use of Isolated | Government Washington, 11 ments have been made by the French wetical | of CAVS U. S. Sh Sept Arrange- Groton at i of ca government to alleviate the p today of land because conditions at French handle Swiss isolation Switze! number ihe such as e ports | which ordinarily im- | supplies, port A report made public today by the department of commerce from Vice Consul DeWitt C, Poole at Paris says France has set aside the port of Cette =olciy for the use of ocean traf-, fic for trans-shipment to the inland republic Swiss authorities have made repeated and vigorous repres:n- ations to the allied powers, setting forth the dirastrous domestic condi- | ons caused the almost total | opping of imports and secking some means of secuiing supplic particu- larly foodstuffs it has been stated that Switzerlani was in a fair way to be confronted serious short- age of food Specinl Consideration (o Goods: Vice Consul Fooles report indicates that special consideraiion will he given by the ‘nch authorities to shipments honrd to Switzerland when consigned via Cette "he port said: “Replying an inaniry American embassy the Fror office says substantially as follows: The port of Cettc has been rererved for Swiss traflic; being outside zone of military operations, it licved of sudden congestions French ports, however, are not ed to Swiss traffic, and the adminis- tration will endeavor to meet the e mands at these ports, ally shipments of «mall no arintees. Shippers routes other than Cette do their rick. The Krench ininistration considers that Cetie row equipped, ¢2n me the require- | ¢ ments of the Swiss import trade well as may expected.” Recently extensive were under talen at Cette and dern terminal appartus for handling ocean traffic was installed, ARRAS DWELLERS LIVE IN CELLARS business, cotton mil | ter of dye generally pean war which texti were deper subject tention ciation. Accordin assoclation ley Stanila take the 1 twenty yea Germany ture of dy that howev ning must co! at by by a ogical arrived He said “In all uncert American to hy the mands, ent of native is re- Other clos- | raw shows tha supply and duetion o pletely dc industry, throughou such as Gr bt IS espec 1o tonnag | | i makes | ing ) own 1 highly dev in the es, “In artific attained c entire am the mater remainder. dition to dye-stuffs for the | be sa improvements mo- 191 1 ¢ a | erude and ials chiefl | The domi dye-stuff bardment—Queer Mixture of Stand- ing and Demolished Structures. made between Au the Asmociated The comparison of the war and the Press.) inherently that it do self felt effort is from its are those working tions in some towns de- stroyed by ruins of Pom- peii is not applicablie to A Here £ j there is no uniformity nor logic in the destruction. In the of groups of demolished edifices, houses found nearly intact. In some et the devastation began at the top, in others at the bottom, depending upon the point of explosion of the tile, The population of Arras 26,000 before the war, dropped 4,000 at Christmas, aiter two and a half months of bombardment, and was only 3,000 at Easter. In June there were still 2,600 people there, but &50 needy persons, 100 persons suspected of pillaging and about 500 whose presence was not useful have been sent away e. The 1,000 per- sons remaining have been able to tify their presence m Tty the town. They vbiiged stick to the cellars; they sleep, e there; what 1 goc acted there, fancy in (he counter-part the doorpost use of ting gas when compli- cates cellar requiring the stoppage of of the windows with sacks of moistened sand. et the spirits of | the last thousand aire unda | their greatest fear seems o be the authorities will take them foreibly. crman aircraft larly cir- cling over the town and their appear is generally to bom bardment, midst ATe | fively the German field | erations chec | proje which was hich w own count 1o | ture erosts nd trade. i « Gernu inc by citizens veloped Goerman wealth of hus i to ne d in equal b one 1he arc to anch e che a 001 and worlk | [ mi busines coeMar. sign ma pls of one shells emitting they explede existence, iy 00 twenty often in ny huildi suffoca- on The opat | | ative ir most 0 1 trenche is mo. " | ot e strikingly acioncc ire tain inte ance a prelude £ eny ficl opinion 1 ISTION RELY th SHIP CONG respondence Kng the U iratc present red Aug o el { men ing 1y pr control Liverpool, land, the I tive there are no ships in the river awaii- [ o This ¢l | ctgn difficulty, first time since war bhroke ol aw ing berths, nce of moro; which ed to a ks ago was holding up thirty boats | the largest ily, is aftributed to the strenuous | ®onally inf efforts of the harbor officiais s | commerce shipowners, F » cargoes have be a ifr removed from the quays thus affor forcign ing greater facilities for handling car- | 2 Amer goes from arriving boats, and a clear way is also made for the fofthcoming cotton cargoes from the southern states, congestion not many we ta cha i me | | as an EN (Cerresponde ——— | withetandin building ya miralty wor abhle activity chant ship w |'T1 the nort of orde | has just co | American s was damag: A large at various Association starches Dr. nty, foreign material? % “A careful analysis whenever United States, intermediate ished dyes threatened in an German dome time ago. Severay) fitting out on tre Clyde, amon being the Leyland and the 15,000 ton pa=senger Aotearoa for the 1LACK OFY £l o, g1 Trade—Ge 1 Cotta Sept ts closing papers on stton fibre, in i 1s. American independent -stuffs, whicl discussed sl brought out le interests 1dent upon mmanding the meetin; g to an addl today by us Tnited rs to States reach has gained in c-stuffs, but er long 1t 100 be made, and moment for the Stanilaus in part: this annoyi why do W coal-tar che ned controly If-con t not only I8 4 the limited f coal-tar yminated by but that thi t the world, reat Britain eloped indust ne conditions 3 the total lye-stuffs in lue ount ials and dustry, and prevention of Patladel apable of mecting thes mple supplies of crude # of over rmany furnished 74 per over needed 10 The only eouf Germany, in any notew A y upon nance mag vort] world's markets is French City Ruined Iy Constant Bom- | That country relies, howess half-manufacu German of Germi production and of such not pot hesitat and toward The o8 made ontrol often great it associa industrial of the entire world is do ent| e w om mel ated fous lands and *ked by legal Int oal-tz ro unchecked f the n Tustry ¥ 1ty com mist techn’cal skill men the history manufacture, co! al minal which cent per heen divia ner fifty dev " o forr wh he wing plied to en; he o chemical international an by inflvence has been felt at on when efforts to compound Chemisis Tnw s been o e po ined ani ty of oted Jost wire, ; the indus cne illustontl ahility 1o w ynal ed States on with the 1 on the basis eventing that of our mark ol na manufacture ormed the hat inge, nopoly but on fcan one.” JASH SHIPYARDS nce of the Aswo % that most Kk, in there is we hes rs ‘n hand, mpleted the teamer ed by t a sub new line Z number of vards in the suprema prospective, " and evolntion of the dyc-sti n fon! can| of a ets which is now monopoly. s depal what is need Taw the sal s pli related London, Englind, August 8 of i engaged till cennection wi The repall coast have O Guifl e r Be eal ofl - steamers have been orde