New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 29, 1915, Page 10

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD S GIVE PRIZES { ANNUAL SHOOT ritain Men Stand Well Up in Day’s Honors ——— weather for an outing helped deal in making the annual | f the Putnam Phalanx, held at en Park yesterday, a success. ores on the ranges for some did not show as high an aver- fheretofore, several of the crack Pt the organization falling far heir usual scores. Those who pd were' unanimous in their p that it was a perfect meet- Eppler catered at a lunch, at noon and at the dinner held main hall at the windup of the Prizes were distributed in the X hall in Hartford upon the re- If the marksmen to the capitol al New Britain pepole, includ- E. Beers. F. H. Johnston, D. land, P. H. Oldershaw, L. J. bs participated, as did Dr. R. M. r, Johnston Vance and John F. Trumbull of Plainville. The Britain men stood well up in the prizes were awarded to the fol- ate Johnstone Vance, 67, cut vase; Private George A. Long, in gold; Sergeant A. B. Good- k3, camera; Musician C. C. Wil- 49, box cigars; Major F. H. on, 48, casserole Lieutenant W. tes, $5; Sergeant Philip Han- 47, thermos bottle; Lieutenant 'Ensign, 44, traveling bag; Mu- ‘W. N. Hollister, 42, pair shoes; nant L. F. Mueller, 42, casse- r. J. B. Waters, 40, box cigars; bnant F. E. Harvey, 39, casse- Corporal A. H. Oldershaw, 39, ass dish; Captain H. F. Smith, m; Musician E. A. Brigham, 37, razor; Private D. M. McMillan, tenant W. A. Arnold, 37, scarf Sergeant W. F. Pierce, 34, box k; Lieutenant W. H. Rowley, 34, ella; Musician H. W. Forbes, 82, ain pen; Lieutenant Robert Por- 33, bath spray; Major H. B. Phil- 81. $5 bill; Lieutenant W. E. ins, 30, box cigars; Lieutenant C. lcott, 30, pie dish; Lieutenant B. ewer, 30, toilet set. poral David Seide, 29, box Private J. C. Lincoln, 29, serv- ray; Lieutenant C, E. Crane, 28, ng set; Lieutenant W. E. Beers, rass cigar stand; Private C. A. ney, 27, mixer; Musician L. G. br, 25, picture; Major J. N. Shedd, 2. cash; Captain E. Hart Fenn, 25, !Private John Pinches, 24, berry Private A. L. Chase, 21, safety : Private D. W. Thrall, 20, bon- dish; Private W. G. Coxeter, 20, e dish; Musician J. O. Clapp, 20, ; Dr. R. M. Griswold, 18, vase; enant F. G. Macomber, 16, flask; cian F. H. Collins, 8, stein; Major | am C. Steele, 8, flashlight; Pri- T, ¥ Duncan, 8, pocket knife; cian S. H. Brigham, 8, pair bs; Musician John Taylor, 8, box s; Musician Harry Anderson, 8, light. Special Side Target Rings. brporal A. H. Oldershaw, 68, brass set; Lieutenant W. E. Beers, 67, ogany serving tray; Lieutenant W. ates, 63, traveling bag; Lieutenant b Crane, 62, casserole; Musician H. [Forbes, 61, electric lamp; Private . Hackney, 61; clock; Private G. ony, 69, brass jardiniere; Musician N. Hollister, 59, smokers set; Dr. . Griswold, 59, cream set; Musi- FA H. Collins, 59, wine set; Pri- L A. L. Chase, 58, electric toaster; tenant L. F. Muller, 57, steak ker; Captain E. Hart Fenn, 57, ing set; Captain H. F. Smith, 56, eracker; 'Sergeant Philip Han- g, 54, marble statue; Lieutenant B. Brewer, 64, shaving set; Sergeant . Lincoln, 53, pair gloves; Corporal a Seide, 51, whip. e shots were made three in ‘a ng of 200 yards. Three bulleyes necessary for a possible high re of 75. he committee on arrangements re Captain A. L. Washburn, Cap- In E. Hart Fenn, Major Eugene C. elow, Lieutenant Frank G. Ma- ber and Captain Henry F. Smith. COMSTOCK ENCAMPMENT, ‘he completed:program of the en- tainment to be given by Comstock hcampment, No. 29, this evening is follows: ...... Selected By Lexington Orchestra. pcal Solo— olin Solo— (a) Sovenir de Wagner . ........ George J. Trinkans (b) Cavalleria Rusticana ..... sevasesses Pletro Mascagni By. Wm. Buechner, Jr. jonologue— The Band at Pineville Center. By A. D. Bradley. .nj(, Solo (piano accompaniment) Selected essrs. A. Gleed and D, P, Anderson. andolin Duet Selected By Messrs. J. and J. Landon. ello Solo— i (a) Les Rameaux J. Faure (b) The Soldier of the Cross .. ; «.... M. Piccolomini b By Wm. Buechner, Jr. ketch-—“Fun in a School Room” By Lexington Circle. ifterpiece— : By Royal Sonophone Band. fome, Sweet Home ... Margis-Berger By Lexington Orchestra. HALLOWE'EN PARTY HEL " A Hallowe'en ‘party was given by ;’e Lady Turners in the basement of rner hall last night, Pumpkin pie d sweet cider were served and llowe’en garies were enjoyed. The rner society held a social session in pld and J. C. Lincoln of Berlin | SECOND CHAPTER OF Germany Admits Shipments of . War Supplies to Allies Is Legal t ‘Washington, stalment of wh Oct. 29.—A second in- at has come to be pop- b ularly known as the United States government’s White Book was issued last night by the state department. It gives the text of important diplo- correspondence with the bel- legerent governments of Europe since matic last May. Besides constituting a public record | of the | as precedent for the future, ume reveals to the public a series of charges and counter-charges by the belligerents that reflect the difficulties constantly encountered in the delicate task of observing neutrality. Most of the correspondence never before has been made public in text, although press dispatches have covered much of its substance. German Memorandum, One of the most interesting features of the new edition is the publication for the first time of a memorandum of the German foreign office referred to in a colluquy between Chairman Flood the vol tee and Representative Bartholdt of Missouri at the hearing on the bills proposing an embargo on arms. Mr. Flood quoted the memorandum as a justification of his argument that the German government did not hold shipments of munitions to the allies as illegal. It appears that the cor- respondence with the German govern- ment conducted by Ambassador von Bernstorff developed as a consequence of a ruling by the United States that it was a violation of neutrality for merchant ships to leave American ports for the express purpose of sup- i plying belligerent warships at sea. Th ambassador’s note said: Untenable In Law. “The position taken by the govern- ment of the United States as to the delivery of coal and other necessaries to warships of the belligerent states constituting a violation of mneutrality is, in the opinion of the imperial Ger- man government, untenable in inter- national law. The imperial govern- ment has set forth jts position on this point in a memorandum which, in compliance with instructions, I have the honor to forward to your excel- lency.” The correspondence shows that the state department received also a com- plaint from the British ambassador stating that the “systematic way in which neutral ships have left Amer- jcan ports in order to supply German cruisers, and have been allowed to operate freely in the ports of the United States in spite of the warn- ings which have given in the mat- | tér, causes grave anxiety to his ma- jesty’s government.” Armament of Merchantmen. A series of communications passed between the British embassy and the state department on defensive arma- ment of merchantmen and the right of belligenert merchant ships to leave neutral ports prepared to arm at sea. The British embassy stated that with reference to the fitting out on Amer- ican territory of vessels intended for warlike purposes, Great Britain would hold the United States govern- ment responsible for any damage to British trade or shipping or injury to British interests generally which may be caused by such vessels having been equipped at, or departing from, United States ports.” The ruling of the state department that it was permissible for merchant ships to arm for defensive purposes, drew forth a note from the British embassy on instructions from the for- eign office giving “the fullest assur- ances ‘that British merchant vessels will never-be used for purposes of at- tack, that they are merely traders armed only for defense, that they will never fire unless first fired upon and that they will never under any cir- cumstances attack any vessel.” Germany Takes Exceptions, The German government in a mem- orandum transmitted by Ambassador Gerard took exception to the view that merchant vessels were permitted to defend themselves against a war vessel, and argued that it was a question whether or not armed mer- chant ships “should be admitted into neutral ports at all,” the extent of armament being held as affording ‘“no guaranty that ships armed for defensive purposes only will not be used for offensive purposes under cer- tain circumstances.” Mr. answer, was ‘that the TUnited States held that to permit vessels of small armament to enjoy the hospitality of American ports as merchant vessels was not a violation of neutrality. The efforts of the state department to obtain improvements in the cen- sorship of commercial cablegrams constitutes a long correspondence over a period of more than a year. The history of the formation of Belgian relief commission and the part the United States government played in it is shown in a series of notes pass- ing between Ambassador Gerard, Ambassador Page and Minister Whit- lock. NEVADA READY FOR TESTS, New York, Oct. of burning battleship the e upper hall.. Dr, Herman Strosser livercd a talk cn the war., the navy department, U.S. WHITE BOOK| position of the United Slntesl of the House foreign affairs commit- | Lansing's | 29.—The new su- perdreadnought Nevada, the first oil United States navy, lay at anchor off Tom- kinsville today Teady for her govern- ment tests off the Maine coast. The Nevada, which was recently com- pleted at Quincy, Mass., has been overhauled at the New York Navy yard and must show both speed and endurance before being accepted by The tests are | expected to continue for about a week. | the publication of the first instalment | |8 Mr. F. H. Benson, late of Fifth Ave.,, New York, is a Designer with a national rep- utation. For 20 years he has been designing styles for the highest class Tailors and Manufacturers of high class clothing of Chicago and New York. He is considered one of the leading authorities of Fashions in this country. In the metropolitan Fashion centers he commands a sal- ary nearly equal to that of a Governor. Mr. Benson has made his home in New Brit- ain and is a member of the firm Benson & Menus. e e What Does It Mean?---What Does It Stand For? Since Tuesday New Britain, Hartford County, and all this section as well have asked these and similar questions without getting a correct answer. B:M Dealing. Stands for a New Era of Clothes Making for New Britain. Stands for Honest Business Methods, Honest Goods and Square Stands for BENSON & MENUS. THAT’S THE ANSWER, And the Men of New Britain Will Soon Prove Its Truthfulness. A TOP NOTCH DESIG ORIGINATOR OF FASHIONS, All goods are thoroughly shrunk before they are cut— ‘We positively guarantee that they will not shrink or fade. We will guarantee to fit you perfectly because we try on all garments in the rough be- IF YOU ARE WITH WILL fore finishing. NOT SATISFIED THE SUIT B. & M. MAKE FOR YOU—YOUR MONEY WILL BE CHEER- FULLY REFUNDED UPON REQUEST. THESE GOODS WE ARE GOING TO SELL AT THE VERY START AT SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICES Made to Sllits Order BENSON & MENUS 326 MAIN STREET 326 Main Street BTN S NER, A LEADER AND WATCH US GROW! ON &MENUS Men of New Britain Come to Our Opening Tomorrow, Just to Look, If You Please, For If Looking Pleases You We Are Satisfied. The prices we advertise here we know will fetch you on to see the goods. A New Bus iness for New Britain B«M B:M Grand Opening Tomorrow 326 Main Street & ik > ST s sl TN 2 i n TR i - Menus of the firm Benson & Menus, is a stranger to you. For many years Mr. Menus has been a resident of New Britain. He has during this time been ac- tively engaged in the com- mercial life of this city, and thousands of its citizens are his friends and acquaint- ances. He extends a cordial welcome to his numerous friends to come and inspect his new headquarters and to meet his business partner and celebrated Designer Mr. F. H. Benson. (Saturday) of the fashion- able Tailoring Store of: Mr. E. L. not A STAFF OF SKILLED TAILORS, WORKSHOPS ON UINE TAILORING ASSURED. PREMISES, C SEEING IS BELIEVING AND THAT’S THE VERY ANSWER. You will see here the finest line of woolens ever brought through the doors of any Tailoring store in this city. You will see an array of goods, not culled from bankrupt stocks or from some woolen jobber’s table of “unmentionables” — but a clean, fresh stock of honest woolens bought within five days especnally for the opening of this store. And you will find — not the few pieces of fabrics and the box of samples on cards, such as you usually are shown when you go to order your suit, but instead you will see nearly 500 different styles of woolens, worsteds, clays, tweeds, cheviots and serges in the correct colorings for Fall and Winter — Grays, Browns, Fancy Mixtures and Blacks and Blues. They will be shown in lengths so that you will be able to get an accurate idea of how they will look made up. May we have the pleasure of showing them to you? We Want Every Man In New Britain to Know B. & M. Tailoring © c o Plainville Newsi (Continued ¥rom Ninth Page.) the twenty-eight extra hours they put in during the week. Beginning yesterday the crossing is to be protected for twenty-four hours instead of eight. Thompson New Chairman, H. C. Thompson, republican, and senior member of the board of fire commissioners, was elected chairman of that body at the initial meeting of the commission held last evening. ‘ one of the propri | thorities after hi establishment a short time after it was opened. While the gang was located here, | tors told the au- arrest, three men, | representing themselves as state po- ! handcuffing the inmates, licemen called at the place, and after stole a gold watch, a chair and some money, claiming the articles as a ‘“hush” tribute. The watch was s | recovered. Arrests for misapprehension and ! theft will be made if the guilty par- The session was held for the purpose | of organizing for the ensuing year. The commissioners serving with Mr. Thompson are Hugh Flood and James Simpson. The board decided to reappoint M. A. Norton and E. P. Prior as chief and assistant chief of the fire depart- ment. Other business transacted was of a routine character. Impersonated Policemen. | from Members of the state police depart- ment are investigating a story told by one of the proprietors of the alleged disorderly house, conducted here un- til a week ago, who were bound over to the superior court from Bristol yesterday, regarding a ‘*hold-up’ game successfully worked at the local ties-are apprehended, a result not un- likely, if the story told the police is found to be true. Brief Items. Mrs. Theodore A. Lyman number of friends at The occa- of Mrs. Mr. and entertained a their home last evening. sion was the anniversary Lyman’s birth. The beard of assessors began their evening sessions last evening. They will be in the town clerk’ office to- night and Monday 7 to 9 to receive the lists of property owners who have not as yet sworn to their taxable possessions. The board will also be in se: ternoons on the three days, Plainville will be $2,711 in | night, tomorrow are of the state tax 0 this year, according to an announcement made at the comptroller’s office today. The bill, which will be due November 10th, has ion af-! When once you see how much you can really get here for your money, the absolutely pure woolens and nifty designs, there is no question about your becoming a patron of BENSON & MENUS. $15-20--Overcoats We Make No Promises Which We Cannot Fill—What We Promise To Do For You We WILL Do. NEW BRITAIN, CONN. Mr. Benson says: “I can fit you. Remember that I guarantee to fit you. I don’t care what your shape may be—the short fat man, the tall thin man, the large muscular man, the little man, the long necks, short necks, round shoulders, square shoulders, sloping shoulders, or hunchbacks—Come on, all of you, I am ready for you. Made to Order been forwarded to Town Treasurer | Hird. E. G. Bassett’s motion picture show and phonograph entertainment given in the firemen’s rooms in connection with the Mother Goose fair was one of the profitable features of the . woman’s club enterprise. Consider- able money was realized from this ubsequently | | source. Miss Eva Johnson, formerly of this place, has returned to Bristol after an absence of several months, spent in Belgium, where she served as Red Cross nurse. She had a most inter- esting experience and her reminiscen- ces are being enjoyed by her friends. ENGLAND HAS MADE NO MOVE FOR PEACE |Lloyd George, Speakig for Asquith, Says Great Britain Will Fight Until Freedom of Europe Is Secured. London, Oct. 29.—An emphatic de- nial that Great Britain was engaged in any peace negotiations, direct or indirect, was made by David Lloyd George, the minister of munitions, in reply to a question in the House of Commons yesterday: Mr. Lloyd George spoke for Pre- mier Asquith, when the question, of which Annan Bryce had given notice, came up. The query was as to wheth- er unofficlal exchanges of views had been carried on between Berlin and London with the possible object of the conclusion of an early peace, and whether inquiries f a similar nature had been made by officlal represen- tatives of any neutral power, “Certainly not,” was the reply of the minister of munitions. “The words of the prime minister still hold good,” he added, referring not only to the question of peace ne- gotiations but to the query as to whether the premier still adhered to the declaration in his Guildhall speech that Great Britain should not sheathe her sword until “the freedom of RBu- rope was secured,” Mr. Lloyd George continued:— “We shall not think of entering any peace negotiations except in common with our allies in accordance with the agreement made in September, 1914 i ODD FELLOW BAZAAR. Event to Be Held in Hungerford ¢ ‘ourt Hall, December 1, 2 ang 3. Preparations for a grand bazaar in 0Odd Fellows' hall on Hungerford Court, on December 1, 2 and 3, teing made by the New Britain O Fellows’ assoclation. The general committee consists’ eighteen directors of the associatio) and the nobie and vice grand of P nix, Gerstaccker and Lexington lod: the chief patriarch ¢nd senior ward cf Comstock encampment and 0 noble and vice grands of Stells Unity Rebekah lodges, The commiitee has follows: Chairman, L. secretary, O. G. Curtis; W. Bullea. Sub-committees are as follows Printing and publicity-—W, W. B! len, O. G. Curtis: E. W, Schu Robert B, Crocker | Entertainment and music—E McWilllams, Robert B. Crocker, C. Stadler, Mrs, C., E, Sharpe, M Lina A, Parker. Concessions, supplies for booths g special prizes—A, F. Spencer, D, 1 Wadell, E. A, Danbe:ig, A. J. Stel Miss Clara Leopold, Mrs. Lina A ker, Decorations and booths—HK, A.D berg, William Wright, L, Hitcha Fred Bock. organized W, Law treasurer, Fancy work—Miss Clara Mrs, H. 8. Witte, Miss Lina A, ker, Mrs. Bessie Bromley, Mrs, C. Sharpe, Frank P. Wright, Louls Carmella Paul