New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 30, 1915, Page 9

e . i O TSI 25 DU s . /5B Al o MACKINAWS .For Boys and Giris In Variety of Patterns THIS YEAR OUR LINE OF MACKINAWS IS LARGER AND BET- TER IN EVERY WAY. LARGER IN THE VARIETY OF PATTERNS AND BETTER TAILORED; IN FACT, OUR MACKINAWS ARE MADE TO FIT. THEY ARE CUT VERY ROOMY WITHOUT ‘LOOKING BAGGY, AND CUT EXTRA LONG SO THAT GIRLS WANTING EXTRA LENGTH WILL SURELY FIND IT IN THOSE WE ARE OFFERING. MADE UP WITH SHAWL COLLARS, PATCH POCKETS, BOX PLAITS AND YOKE. THE PRICES ARE: $3.98, $5.00, TO $10.00. NOW IS THE TIME TO PROCURE TOP COATS FOR BOYS. We have some dandy Coats (three to eight-year sizes) in PLAIN D. B. NORFOLK; also D. B. BELTED BACK, selling like this: or $7.50 and $8.50 kind for $5.50; $5.00 to $6.00 kind for $4.50; $3.50 and $3.98 kind at $2.98 each. It will pay you to call at Boys’ Department, where these are being displayed and select something for your boy or girl. SOME OFFERINGS FROM' NOTION SALE Better make the most of opportunities like these, which are to be had this week at our Notion Dept. There is LIQUID VENEER, 25c size for 21c, the 50c size for 42c bottle. In paste or powder form we offer WRIGHT'S SILVER CREAM, pair Shears, regular $1.00 value for 69c set. and Granite ware we offer MENDETS for 7c and 19c¢ box. HANGERS, 8 for 5c. W. K. HAIR BINDERS, ic each, 9c dozen. CHINE NEEDLES, 2 in paper, for 2c.. 25¢ size for 15c. NEEDLES, 4c kind, 2 papers for 5c. CUTTING SETS, two pairs Scissors, one For repairing Aluminum WIRE COAT MA- MILWARD’S and CROWLEY’S m———* HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY RE- CEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF TS, Berlin News _ M Rt Gt rarme ¥ o ffimohgm in ~+~Breach of Promise Case . MISS. CORBATT ASKS $10000 Fu lengh‘ten of Hynien Receive l&ll‘ly ' Gifts—Edward . Cowles to Study for Ministry—East Berlinites | Mred Moore, better known as “Ted” in Kensington, where he for- merly resided, has been made the /defendant in a breach of promise by Miss Flora Corbatt of Winsted. Miss Corbatt claims that Moore has failed to fulfill his promise to marry her nd asks for heart balm of $10,000. | Recently. the plaintiff and her sister, | ‘Mrs. May Rose of Winsted, took a trip to Chicago and it was in that| city that the damage suit was brought Moore, up to a few months ago, was employed in the office of the Ber- in Construction company as a clerk. e made his home with a Kensington ily and was very popular among le younger people of the town. At time of his' depa e, April 20, eception was given. his honor d he was the recipient of many esents from the friends. he had ade here. When leaving he said he going to Hammond, Indiana, here he 'has a brother who had se- ured a position for him in that place. It was considered strange that he was Jeaving the Construction company for, {everyone thought he had a very good ‘place in that concern. Recent events scem to show that he had other views in mind rather than the chansging of his employment, for his brother failed to secure the promised position until.a couple of weeks ago. 4 {Mocre is the son of Mrs. John B. ams' of Main strect, Winsted, and ade his home taere before coming to, Kensington. His father was Al- ‘E. Moare, -famous twenty vears ‘as a baloonist. When the elder . Moore .died he ‘left a sum, esti- - mat betwoen $20,000 and = $50,000 ¢ ‘to his son Alfred im trust which will be turned over to ‘him (when he Teaches 'nis thirtteth birthday. Miss Corbatt is also known in_ Kenington, £ she often. came here to visit g’qre The outcome of the suit will watched with interest by the peo- ple of this town. 1 B en 2 © Udlity Showers. ' ‘Miss Brucie Wilson of Kensington was very pleasantly surprised at her home last night when forty members of Lady Walace lodge, D. of 8. of New Britain called and gave her a utility shower. Miss Wilson received many beautiful presents of cut glass, china and linen. Songs and recita- % ‘tforis Were enjoyed ' throughout the " .evening and a mock marriagé was rformed, much to ‘the amusemet 11" Refreshments were served and one dparted at 11 o’clock, vot- 8 ‘Wilson & eharming hostess. Stiquel was tendered a y shower at the home A of Miss Rose Fagan last night. Games were played, songs were sung and a delightful timc was had. Miss Stiquel- was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. She will become the bride of ‘William J. Fagan at St. Paul's church on October 12. To Study for Ministry. Edward Cowles of Kensington leff yesterday, for Hartford where he will matriculate at the Hartford Theplog- ical seminary. Mr. Cowles is a grad- uate of the New Britain High school in the class of 1911 and was|graduat- ed from Trinity :college, Hartforq, with the class of 1915. He plans to take the regular three year minister- lal course and at the close of that period he will take up juvenile relig- ious work. Exctement Prevails in East Berlin. ' The inhabitants of East Berlin are wrought up over the prospective sale of the old Berlin Iron Bridge plant in that town. Many of them have made out applications for work in the fac- tory and delivered the papers to a Mr. Maxim of New York, who seems to be a leading figure in the new concern. Last night there was a rumor afloat that negotiations had been completed for the purchase of the plant from itg present owners, the United States Steel corporation, by a party of New Yorkers. However 'this rumor has not been confirmed. It .is reported that many property owners have visited architects in neighboring citles and have hsd preliminary plans drawn for the erection of new houses on their land. ‘When ques- tioned, one of the party that inspected the factory last Friday, said arrange- ments had not been fully completed but he expected they would be in a very few days. Anderson-Bushnell. A. H. Bushnell announces the recent marriage of his daughter Gertrude Mae, to George B. Anderson, of Eeckley. Must Count Mail. Assistant Postmaster Olive'M. Shaw recelved notice from Washington yes- terday that all rural mail carrlers must weigh the bulk of their de- liveries and count the number of pieces during the month of October. This is done about one month out of every three, so the post office depart- ment may have some idea of the mail handled by rural mail carriers. There are ‘approximately 43,000" of ‘these carriers in the country. Off for Detroit. Mrs. Joseph = Stanton and her brother, Christopher Fagan, of Ken- sington, will leave Saturday for De- troit, where they will make their home in the future. Mrs. Stanton will join her husband, who is em- ployed at the Ford Motor works and Mr. Fagan will enter the employ of that concern. Briefs. S. M. Cowles of Kensington, enter- tained . his cousin, Professor H. C. Cowles of the University of Chicago, yesterday. Professor Cowles was for- merly a resident of Kensington. The regular weekly prayer meeting of the Kensington Congregational 'chureh will be held at the home of George L. Stearns tonight. Lewis R. Beckley has returned to Hamilton, N. Y., where he will enter his junior year at Colgate college. The Epworth league of the Ken- |gount of military necessities, cable- | sington Methodist church enjoyed a corn roast at the home of C. F. Lewis last night. A valuable hound dog, belonging to James Fagan of Kensington was killed by a New Britain “jitney” near TUpson’s Corner last evening. Miss Margaret Wilcox left yesterday for Rye, N. Y., where she will attend. a fashionable school, located in that tewn. Mr. and Mrs. George Sallons of New Yerk are visiting relatives in East Berlin. Louis Schaefer of New Britain has returned home after a visit with friends in East Berlin. Miss Mabel Barnes of East Berlin left for Boston yesterday. Miss Earnes has accepted a position as teacher in the Boston public schools. St. Gabriel’'s Guild of East Berlin will hold an’ entertainment in the Guild room tomorrow afternoon from 4 to 6 o’clock. Mrs. Mahlon Haz€n has returned from a visit in Vermont. Miss Gertrude North, clerk in the East Berlin post office, hag resumed her duties after a vacation spent in New Jersey. Rev. and Mrs. Medd of Northpoint, L I, have returned home after a visit with Mrs. Medd's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Westcott of East Berlin, FOR SALE—In house and Ilot. rooms and sleeping porch. ments on very easy terms. C. W. Stevens, Kensington. Kensington, new House has seven Pay- Apply 9-30-3d4 Best eggs, 31c. Russell Bros.—advt. Best coffee, 32c 1b. Russell Bros.— advt. Best eggs, every one guaranteed, 31c dz., 3 1-4 dz. $1.00 Russell Bros. —advt. Best eggs, 31c. Russell Bros.—advt. THIEF IS TAKEN. Burglar Arrested in Waterbury—Had Stolen Goods on Him, Waterbury, Sept. 30.—Louis Bar- ron, alias John Barton, eighteen, was arrested here today, charged with burglary. ‘When arrested, Barron carried a .32 calibre revolver, and a large flash light, besides $22 in money, several watches, rings, eye glasses, etc., which he told the police he had secured in three houses robbed by him last night. In all, Barron is said by the police to have robbed fifteen houses during the past week. In one place a load- ed .22 calibre revolver was dropped on the stairway as the burglar was being chased from the house. At the residence of Corporation Counsel F. P. Guilfoile the robber, when dis- covered, jumped from a second story window. Best eggs, 31c. Russell Bros.—advt. Best coffee, 32¢ 1b. advt. Russell Bros.— Best eggs, every one 3lc dz., 31-4 dz. $1.00 —advt. guaranteed, Russell Bros. " FRENCH CABLEGRAMS. New York, Sept. 30.—An announce- ment that may be fraught with sig- nificance, because of the military ac- tivity in France, was made by the cable companies here today. It is to the effect that the French adminis- i tration has given notice that, on ac- grams to France and through that country will be subject to indefinite delay. : weH in many places. Plainville News TRUMBULLS ANSWER PLEA OF EMPLOYES Company Thinks Time Not Oppor- tune for Adopting New: Standard HELP GET BENEFIT 0CT. 1 Officers Willing to Make Concessions As Soon As Conditions Warrant— They First Want to Know What Standard Will Prevail, Answering the- demands:of the em- ployes for shorter hours and increased pay, presented a week ago, the Trum- bull Electric Mamufacturing company today posted at its plant a notice to the effect that owing to unsettled con- ditions in the industrial world the time is not oppoftune ‘for the adoption of a standard for working hours, but that the officers are willing to grant concessions when it is possible to in- augurate a new policy. As evidence of its sincerity the company advises that the new standard, Whenever it is adopted, :will be made effective from October 1st and that the em- ployes will get the 'benefit of any ad- vance in wages from that date. The compary’s mnotice was prepar- ed in respomse to a petition signed by practically sevemgy-five per cent- of the employes. exclusive of office help, foreman, et which was handed to the officials of. the concern last Fri- day. In their petition the “Circle T help gave no imtimation as to what they proposed: to do in the event of the company refusing their demands and it is undyrstood that they decid- ed to hold astion in abeyance pend- ing a reply./ The answer was given in the fol- lowing noiize which appeared on the factory; sign post this nof: 1o the Ewmployees of the Trumbull Electrit: Mfg., Co.,— Your pelition, requesting a revis- jon of the! working hours and wage schedile has been given due consid- eration- The com:pany appreciates the spirit of loyalty and pleasant relations which haive existed between the em- ployees and ourselves in the past, and earnestly hope they will continue in the future. The palicy of this company toward its emplo7ees has always been liberai, and the wages have been above the average paid in similar lines of in- dustry. At the present time there exists an unsettled condition in the manufac- turing irdustry, brought about by the unusual demand for certain lines of material which certain manufactur- ers were fortunate in securing at a price sufficiently renumerative to meet the demands made by their em- ployees, that would not have been possible if such manufacturers were confined to their regular line of bus- iness: The Trumbull Electric Mfg. Co,, feels that on account of the unsettled conditions existing it is not an op- portune time to adopt a standard for working hours and wage schedules. However, the company desires 1o inform its employees that just as soon as a standard is adopted by Kkindred industries, this company will gladly adopt such a standard, and when such standard is adopted, it will be effective from October 1, 1915, “TEMCO.” Plainville, Conn., September 30, 1915. That good feeling exists between the employes and the company is evi- denced from the tone of the notice and the petition of the help as well The petition on behalf of workmen shows that while they are in earnest in their efforts to get benefits from the country-wide agitation in the in- terests of labor, they have the In- terests of the company at heart and are concerned over its success. Post Carpet Company 219 Asylum St., Cor. Faynes St., Hfd. This Is The LINOLEUM SEASON Supply Your Waats Here This is the season to cover your floors with Linoleums—you’d be sur- prised to know the great amount of this floor covering we sell for it goes into the best homes as coverings for | floors. We have the best plain goods are now in demand—we also show in complete display the small figured patterns that fit in so All Linoleums we sell of the very heaviest quality. grades only— [ ree—e— ] i To the (Trumbull BElee. N Plainville, Conn. . Gentlemen:—We the undersigned workmen do earnestly ask you to con- sider the advisability of extending to your workmen the following schedule: First—That a working week shall comprise fifty hours with sixty hours pay. Second—Fire each with hours only. Third—That all overtime shall he counted as time and a quarter; ex- cept holidays and Sundaye’ which shall be counted as time and a half. Fourth—That working hours shall be as follows: From 7 a. m. to 12 m. with one hour at noon, and from 1'p.m. to 5. m. Believing in the future prosperity and success of the company, and that under this new schedule ‘quite as much will be produced as formerly, we earnestly ask that within a week from the date of the receipt of this petition your decision may be post- ed- Respectfully submitted by the fol- lowing signers: A Herald man who called at the plant this morning ‘seeking informa- tion regarding the attitude of the company was received by J. H. Trumbull and Henry Trumbull, pres- ident and treasurer respectively. They discussed freely the existing condi- tions and talked frankly concerning the petition and the answer they made to it. s The Trumbulls admitted that they are anxious to avoid a strike at their plant. They declare that they have always made a honest effort to ' use their help well. “Our employes.” Fresident Trumbull stated, “have al- Wways been met half way and we have ever tried to do the fair thing by them. Good feeling exists between the company and the employes and I ex- pect an amicable adjustment of the present difference will be arranged ™ Discussing the strike movement. the treasurer admitted that he was not inclined to blame the workingmen for the stand they have taken. “An opportunity to get something,”” he said, “secems to have presented it- self and from their point of view it iz right to take advantage of it.” He would consequently offer no critiglsni for the move that is being made throughout the country to get short- er hours and more money for labor. Continuing he said that the officers of the Trumbull company will have no complaint to make if eight hours or nine hours is made the standard. Neither will they object if the wage scale is higher, providing competi- tive concerns are similarly affected. “An even shake is all we ask for,” President Trumbull declared. ~ “If other manufacturing concerns making similar lines have to' pay wages, as high or nearly as high as us, we have no fear, as we believe we can com- pete successfully with them. But if we have to stand for shorter hours and higher pay, increasing sub- stantially the cost of production, while competitive concerns cling to the scale now operative, we will of course be compelled to go out of business.” During the past two years, owing to poor business conditions, the Trum- bulls declared some departments in the factory have been run at a loss in order that the organization might be kept together until more prosper- ous times. “Now that business is bet- ter, we get a demand for an increase in expense.” Both officers expressed a willingness to give the employes the benefit of any change that might re- sult from the present agitation, but until sufficient progress in the coun- try-wide move has been made to in- dicate the standard that will be adopt- ed they said they can of course do nothing. “We have a small plant here and we shall have to wait until the big- ger concerns set the standard. Then we can meet conditions,” one of them said.” Should we make a move now, subsequent developments will prob- ably mean another change and from both the standpoint of the employes as well as ourselves, a mistake would be made.” The Trumbulls called attention to the fact that their company has al- ways paid higher wages than other factories in this locality and has even given better pay then is received by the workmen in competiting corpora- tions. The sincerity of the men as they discussed the situation was most ap- parent. They declared they were willing to have the viewpoint of the men published as well as their own. They would ask for nothing more than a square deal and a fair shake is all they would expect. Officials of the company and the men employed in the plant have beén very intimate since the concern went into business a number of years ago. Many of the employes have been in the factory for a long time, are per- sonally acquainted, socially as well as business wise, with the officers and are on the most friendly terms. ‘While the men have not intimated what their attitude will be regarding the response made to their demands, there was a feeling on the streets after the contents of the proposition gained citculation'that an adjustment will be made without any trouble, Funeral of John Prior. The funeral of John Prior, whose death occurred yesterday at his home on Broad street, will be held tomor- row morning at 9 o'clock from the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. A high mass of requiem will"be celebrated. Interment will be in St. Joseph’'s cemetery. The Plainville Hardware company'’s store will be closed in the morning out of respect to Mr. Prior's memory- His son, Edward P. Prior, is interest- ed in the concern- Harris Will Approved, Judge George R. Byington yester- day admitted to probate the will of Levin Harris, presented by M. O. Ry- der. in which the latter was named as executor of the estate. The eceen- tric darkey’s property is given to Mrs. Thomas Nixon, according to the terms of the instrument, Harris had left two wills, one of which was in the possession of Frank S. Neal. As the one held by Mr. Ry- der bore the latest date it was pre- sented alone for probate, * Mrs. Nixon days of nine hours Saturday five working The True Mission idea is Mission Furniture. Design and sion should be. We would like to show you ! won’t you call? THE FLINT-B 103 ASTLUM ST was made the sole beneficiary in both wills. ay Postpone Work Till Spring. Improvements on the roads or pass- ways in Westwood park, for which $ was appropriated by a special to: meeting Monday night, may not be made until spring. Selectman Johnson has expressed the opinion that it would be foolhardy to attempt to make any highways at this season of the year, when the frost is liable to retard the work, He believes that the improvements should be put off until spring, when conditions are better, and If he is re- elected, he probably will follow such a course. Brief Items. George 8. Babcock distributed to- day a number of circulars explaining how the voters can express a prefer- ence for him for first selectmen at Monday's election. Babcock is run- ning as an independent candidate, Sequassen lodge will hold a regu- lar meeting tonight in Odd Fellows’ hall. Rev. W. E. Lanphear of Hartford gave a talk on temperance to the em- ployes of the Trumbull Electric com- pany today. He made a plea for the abolishing of the saloons in Plainville and asked the voters to declare for no license when they go to the polis to cast their ballots, The Grange fair drew a good crowd to the society’s hall on Plerce street. The farce, “A Regiment Of Two,” presented by members of the dramatic club, was greatly enjoyed- It will be I : repeated will be brought of food and fi afternoon in was well t1 Letters b license comm! for a “dry” sent out to mails today. A special Name society church at 8 o'l take action on’ ber. The meet tonight whist and di ber 15. Best eggs, 31 Best coffee, 3| advt. Best eggs, e 8lc dz, 3 1-4 Ao —advt. - YALE New Haven, g today for its 218 In the academie Jones estimated at 400, a slight @ while Director © Bcientific school at 375, or about # one entered a i 3 Challenge mil —advt. Best eggs, 3ic. . Modern in Design Fitted with Gas Combinati Economical in Operation Almost Indestructible o ) o ANDREWS & GO, (22