New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 23, 1915, Page 9

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DIAGONAL are FUR Come at once for it. $15.00 $20.00 $25, $35 or $45 ea. . e ————————————— —— e ——————— ————————————————————————————————————— H.AV‘N_(- AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU OAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY RE- CEIVING ALL DRY i00ODS PURCHASED OF US. " Berlin News FARMERS MEET . WITH COL. JARVIS Dairy Commissioner Stadtmuller Tells of Work of Federal League PCAN ADD FOR FARMERS Berlin Equal Suffrage League Busy Enrolling New Members—Hiking and Swimming Clubs Formed—Fun- eral of William J. Phillips. “Colonel Charles M. Jarvis enter- tained twenty-five friends at his home on Worthington Ridge last eve- ning. He had the good fortune to get Frank H. Stadtmullér, of Hartford, state dairy commissioner and Walter E. Cook, an expert agriculturist and farmer, to come here and tell of their work. Every member of the Berlin Fl&rmers' club, which association is the foundation of farming hereabouts, was present. The meeting was held in the interests of the Hartford County Federal league and Mr. Stadtmuller, who is president of the league, told of its aims and works. Every year the national government eppropriates a sum to be given to eawh state for agricultural purposes, which is used under the directions of officials of the county leagues. The state and county also appropriate fums for the same purpose, The Hart- ford County Federal league uses its appropriation to hire an expert to as- sist the farmers in their work The work of this experf, Walter Cook, who is an educated agriculturist and who has had much experience in practical farning, is to act as advisor to the 5. He instructs them individ- and solves problems that are difficult for them. After Mr. Stadtrauller’s address Mr. Cook told of his work. At the close of his talk a social hour was enjoyed, during which refreshments were merved. To Enlist' Ald. The Berlin Equal Suifrage league, cooperating with the National Am- € 1 Woman Suffrage ociation, through its congressional committee, for the purpose of securing the pas- samg by congress of the Susan B. An- thony amendment to the Constitution of the United States, granting suffrage to women on the same conditions as men, are preparing a pet cent to George P. McLe: P. Davis Oakey, repres juesting them to use their influence in favor of the amendment. The pe- ition will be completed in a few days. The members are working indus- riowsly these days, soliciting new fmembers among the women of the own. That the movement is receiv- kne support is attested by the fact hat twenty names have been added o the list of members since the first coting, last Thursd A thorough nd systematic canvas is to be made n the town and the organizers and harter members feel that when this anyas iz completed, practically every Fosian. and in Berlin will e enrolled William J, Phillips. \The funeral of Willam J. Phillips 1t of Kensington was held from St. Mark's Episcopal church, New Britain, this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. The . funeral services were conducted by Rev. Harry I. Bodley, rector of the church. The pall bearers were chosen ifrom the immediate members of the family. Burial was in Thompsonville, the trip being made by automobile. To Incorporate. A certificate of incorporation has teen flled with the secretary of state by the Globe Cafe company of Kensington. The certificate shows the capital stock is $2,000, divided into twenty shares with a par value of $100, all of which has been paid in. The incorporators are Ezok Lieblick, Elias Cohen and Solomon Tassler, all of Hartford. This company will conduct the Nut- meg House, which it purchased from John T. Baker, who conducted it for ihe past five years. Hiking Club. Realizing the benefits obtained from jong walks, a hiking club has been formed in Kensington. The members will take three hikes every week in the surrounding country. The first trip was made yesterday when the club hiked to Meriden. The members are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Upson, Miss Agnes Carlson, Miss Mary Nelson, Joseph Wilson and A. Peck. To Become Mermaids. Jealous of the reputation made by Annette Kellerman, some of the young women of the town have formed a swimming club, with the idea in mind of eclipsing that famous water nymph. All the members the Berlin Swiming association have Joined the New Britain Y. W. C. A. and will meet three times a week in the pool of that institution. The fol- lowing are members of the associa- tion: Mesdames Hinkley and Mec- Carthy and the Misses Mary Carbo, Louise A. Bassett, Rose Fitzsimmons, Julie Ryan, and Kathryn O., Joanna M. and Adele Murray. Football Game. Tomorrow afternoon after school, the Kensington and Worthington Grammar school football teams will meet in their final game of the season on Railroad field. The two teams have met four times this sea- son, each ning two victories, so this game will decide the champion- ship. Jack Gianna will referee and that fact will assure a fast and clean- lv played game. Both Captain Or- sie of Worthington and Captain Bee- man of Kensington, feel sure the Eagle of victory will perch on their standards when the sun sets. Cap- tain Orsie will not announce his 1 up until the start of the game. Cap- tain Beeman's team will line-up a: follows: Treh and Ritchie, enc Rice and Carlson tackles; McKeon and Carling, suards; Clark, center: Broignola, Shine, Beeman and Ger- vani, backs. Observe Thanksgiving. Special exercises will be held all the school rooms tomorrow af- ternoon. The teache have been busy the past few days and have ar- ranged programs appropriate to the season. Recitations will be given by different pupils and each teacher will address her class on a Thanks- glving subject. School will close to- morrow afternoon and will reopen on next Monday morning. Briefs. Christiun Lane Sewing club hold its first meceting of the s n at the Murray homestead ne jMonday. The club sews every win- | ter for the benefit of St. Agnes’ Home in Hartford. ] The Ladies Aid society of the Ken- sington Methodist church will hold of in The will i its annual sale Wednesday afternoon, December 1. A roast beef supper will be served at 6:30 p. m. Dr. R. M. Griswold is convalescing rapidly from his recent cold. C. L. Pierce has moved his family to New Britain. The teachers in the schools wore long faces this morning. When ask- cd the reason they replied they were wondering whether they would re- ceive their checks before the Thanks- giving recess. Walter Brown's about the same. Mrs. E. O. Dean was reported as being much improved this morning The Boy Scouts of the Berlin ( gregational church held a rche 1 last night for an entertainment which they will produce in the near future. The pupils of Miss Edith Mather of the Hubbard school enjoyed a holi- day as Miss Mather had her visiting day today. Cyrus Root of Washington, D. C., formerly of Berlin, is spending a few days with his daughter, Mrs. Lena Root of East Berlin. Miss Irene McKeon is indisposed at her home with a severe attack of asthma. condition remaina n- Lester Deming and family and Mrs. J. H. Connoly will visit relatives in Boston during the Thanksgiving holidays. Miss Joanna M. Murray has recov- ered from her recent indisposition. OBREGON IN SONORA. Douglas, Ariz., Nov. 23.—General Alvaro Obregon, Carranza commander in chief in northern Mexico, is ex- rected today to take the fleld in a final attempt to drive Villa forces out of Sonora State. RAILROAD GOES DRY, Denver, Col., Nov. 23.—The sale of intoxicants upon all Denver and Rio Grande railroad trains will cease aft- er January 1, 1916, when Colorado be- comes “dry” territory, according to a statement of H. W. McAbee, superin- tendent of dining car service of the road, given out today. ACCEPTS $1.72 FOR COMPENSATION BIL Newton Estate Pays Negro Small Amount for His Injuries BOYNTON FUNERAL THURSDAY Merchants Will Pay Respects to Memory of Dececased Grocer—En- gagement Announced—Alleged Bur-, glars Taken to Jail, Settlement of the claim of William . Swan against the estate of Frank . Newton, an action in which com- pensation under the employers’ lia- Lility act for injuries sustained were was made yesterday af- following a hearing before sioner George B. Chandler. The commissioner was not required to demanded, ternoon Comm 1ender a decision, the negro agreeing ifo settle his action on payment of $1.72¢ the value of his services for it days. . Swan’s claim was disputed by rep- resentatives of the estate on the grounds that he went to work within ten days after he was hurt, thus for- feiting his rights unler the compen- sation law. Swan was injured while unloading bales of hay from a car at the freight depot. He was given medical treatment by Dr. J. S. Tanner, who was among the witnesses at the hearing yesterday. During the hearing it developed that the negro had worked for the estate but two days and it was further claimed that he was employedq by others a few days after he was hurt. The parties interested got together after the testimony was presented and the settlement resulted. Engagement Announced. Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Seymour cof Kast Main street, announce the cngagement of their daughter, Irma to Harold L. Parmelee of Indianapolis, Ind. Miss Seymour is a well known young lady. She was formerly a teacher in the local schools. Taken to Jail. Charles Saltus and Frank Kokosk of New Britain, who were bound over to the superior court for breaking into Harold Sloper’s bungalow on White Oak Mountain were taken to jail yesterday afternoon by Constable Cornelius Downing, having been un- uable to raise the $500 required for hail. The bhoys are to be tried before the superior court at the December term Refore the hearing voungsters admitted ized the building and ing to plead guilty arralgned. Another New Britain youngster who participated in the job managed to eiude the police when his companions were captured. He has not as yet been apprehended. Boynton Funeral Thursday. Funeral services for Arthur E. Boynton, whose death vesterday shocked the community, will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock at his home on Broad street: Rev. A, A. Houck, pastor of the Methodist church, of which Mr. Boynton was a member for many years, will officiate. Interment will be in West cemetery. Representatives of Frederick lodge, A. F. and A. M. and the Business and Improvement association as well as personal friends will attend. It is expected that the funeral will be one of the largest held here in a long time. Mr, Bovnton had many friends who feel his death as a personal loss and they will be well represented at the services in his memory. Boynton and Simpson's store, of which the de- ceased grocer was a part owner, will be closed for the day on account of the funeral “Skinny” In Waterbury. State Police Officer William Jack- son was in town yesterday making inquiries regarding a report that An- thony Von Stetina, wanted by the au- thorities for alleged complicity in white slave traffic, was seen a few days ago in Waterbury. A driver of an auto truck, who claims to know Von Stetina, well, declares that he yesterday both burglar- they were will- having wher IF HAIR IS TURNING GRAY, USE SAGE TEA Don’t look c¢ld! Try Grandmother's recipe to darken and beautify faded, lifeless hair. That beautiful, even shade of dark, glossy hair can only be by brew- ing a mixture of Sage Tea and Sul- phur. Your hair is your charm. It makes or mars the face. When it fades, turns gr: streaked and looks dry, wispy and scraggy. just an application or two of Sage and Sulphur enhances its appearance a hundredfold Don't bother to prepare the toni you can get from any drug store a 50- cent bottle of “Wyeth's Sage and Su phur Compound,” ready to use. This can always be depended upon to bring back the natural color, taickness and lustre of your hair and remove dand- ruff. stop scalp itching and falling hair. Everybody uses “Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur because it darkens so natural- ly and evenly that nobody can tell it has been applied- You simply dampen a sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through the hair, taking one small strand at a time: by morning the gray hair has disappeared and aft- er another application it becomes beautifully dark and appears glossy, lustrous and.abundaut, CARNEGIE IS EIGHTY ON THANKSGIVING DAY O Y€Apc November 25T ANDREW CARNEGIE Andrew Carnegie rounds out his eightieth year of life on November 25 (Thanksgiving day), having been born on November 25, 1835, at Dun- fermline, Scotland. He came with his family to America in 1848. Mr. Car- negie was reported to be ill recently, but the reports were declared to be exaggerated, and preparations were made for the celebration of his birth- day at his New York home. gave “Skinny,” as the nian is general- 1y known here, a ride in his machine but a week ago. He met the culprit in the 'Brass City and gave him “a lift” as far as the center. According to the state policeman “Skinny” did not escape from jail in Troy as was reported. In fact he has never been captured. The offi- cers located him in a hotel in New York city and were about to arrest him when he slipped from their grasp by tying the bedclothes togeth- er and lowering himself from the window of his room to the ground. The police are anxious to capture “skinny” before the other members of the “white slave’” gang are brought to trial in December. He is said to be the leader of the organization which has been operating notorious resorts in New York and Connecticut towns for several months. With The Rebekahs. Martha Rebekah lodge gave an- other successful whist last evening in 0dd Fellows hall. The affair proved enjovable that it was decided to whist next Monday night, z an extra card session for this have a First prizes were won last night by Miss Jennie Hickok and Fred Babcock. Miss Elizabeth B. Woods | and H. W. Grifin won the second awards and the consolation prizes were to Mrs. Jennie M. Raymond and A. M. Raymond. Drunk Fell From Wagon. A stranger, too drunk to give his name, was locked up this morning by Constable Downing. He will be given a hearing this evening before Justice E. P. Prior, providing he gets sufficiently sober to appear in court. The man fell from a team in which he was riding on Main street. He | was lying helplessly on the sidewalk and Constable Downing was asked to arrest him. The team was put in a livery stable pending disposition of the driver’s case. Many Hunters Out. The season for hunting certain | game closed today and a number of | local Nimrods started for the woods this morning to take a final shot at squirrels and birds not sufficiently ac- quainted with the laws to get under cover., Hunting in this locality has been good this fall and some fine strings of game have been bagged by the knights of the shotgun. Squirrels and rabbits in particular have been plentiful. The hunters were so nu- merous, however, that the game population has been greatly de- creased. Murder, Not Suicide, Father Says. Declaring that his son Arnold Duf- fy, whose body was found in the woods in Bast Bristol last Thursday under ¢ircumstances leading to the | belief that he had committed suicide, was murdered, Edward L. Duffy, the young man’s father, has asked the po- lice to make a further investigation of the case. The medical examiner be- lleves it was a clear case of suicide and he scouts the murder theory. The body was found beneath a tree. There was a rope knotted about the neck and dangling from a limb in the tree above was another picce of line, appearance indicating that the instrument of death had broken after the young man’s suicidal act Duffy's father claims that the con- dition of the body makes plausible the murder theory and he protests against the suicide verdict Brief Items. Frederick lodge, A. F. and A. M, will hold a regular meeting tonight in Masonic temple. Miss Arta Gilbert entertaincd — a number of her yvoung lady friends Friday evening at her home in Moun- tain View. Tt was the anniversary of her birth Her guests had a most en- joyable evening A number from here attended the social given by the ladies auxiliary of the Forestville division of the A. O, M., in the neighboring village last eve- ning. Raymond Clayton has been called « nurses, vard service school faculty is in charge of the THE TURKEY’S THRONE ROOM THE DINING ROOM His Royal Highness the Turkey should have a properly We are showing wonderfully ete. Floor Coverings. A new Rug w considerably. Purniture in mahogany and oak—-Chairs, Closets, Side Tables, Serving Trays, Dinner Wagons, Muffin" Stan nished room for his Thanksgiving advent in your home. beautiful displays of Dining Tables, . Buffets, Our Kug Department has many fine offerings in Dining ould brighten up your dining 303 ASYLUM ST fIE, FLINI-BRUCF ¢ HARTFORD. to Philadelphia to attend the funeral «f his grandmother. The local schools will close tomor- row night for Thankegiving. ‘The va- cation will be contirued until Monday. The condition of Mrs. Willlam Cun- ningham who has been ill for some time at her home on Maple street, is sgain reported to be critical Doctors held a consultation on her case today. There will bea union Thanksgiving gervice tomorrow evening at 7:45 in the Baptist church. Rev, J. G. Ward will be the preacher. The Holy Name soclety of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy will have a social in Grange hall this eve- ning. An address on “The Newspa~ per Game’” will be made by Joan J. Daly, editor of the Herald. A mus- jcal program will aleo be given- LOST—Between Washington street | and railroad station, pair of gold howed rimless eyeglasses in metal leather covered case. Reward for return to E, A. Freeman. 11-23-d1x SUPREME COURT RULING. Fxecutor of Lane Estate Will Not Have to Appear Before Legislature. Boston, Nov. 23.—The supreme court, in an opinion today, held that Charles E. Cotting, executor of the estate of the late Gardiner M. Lane, of Boston, cannot be compelled to appear before a joint committee of i{he New York legislature in its in- vestigation of acts of the public ser- vice commission in approving Inter- horough Rapid Transit company con- tract awards. The court recently heard arguments Ly counsel on a motion submitted by the committee in eonnection with the c-mmission’s approval of contracts amounting to $52,000,000, for the con- giruction of third tracks on the Second, Third and Ninth Avenue Elevated lines in New York city. U. 8, MILITARY PLANS ‘Washington, Nov. 23. Chamberlain, of the senate committee announced tvday planned to introduce a bill tional military service modeled the Swiss system. He does not pect it ‘will be passed, but p bring the subject up for seriod templation in congress and bring a campaign for military tion FAREWELL DINNER- Kobe, Japan, Nov. 238 R . miral Albert Winterhalter, commn er in chief of the Asiatic fleet of)| United States gave a farewell today to Admiral Shigetaro ¥ su, commander of the Kure na tion, and other Japanese officers. dinner was held on both Ads Winterhalter’s flagship, the 8 which sailed tonight for Yokohan take part in the naval review. STRIKE SETTLED, Anderson, 8. C., Nov. 23.—The months strike at the Brogon o( Mills here was settled today. company agreed to recognize United Textile Workers' Union, only point at issue. Operations be resumed Monday. RED SWAN IN MERIDEN, SPECTAL THANKSGIVE K COURSE VERMONT 7 DINNER and DANCING Afternoon and Evening Dance day. Dinner served at same | A refined place to dine. Large catered to In new ballroom- Mercy’s Finger Beckons to U. S. Doctors and Nurse NS AND NURSES, = DR CHEE Thirty surgeons and thirty-six comprising the second Har- unit, sailed from New York on he steamship Noordam for hospital Dr. David Medical in the war zone. ‘heever of the Harvard party. The doctors and nurses expect| to be assigned to a first line hospit near Loos, France, where they will ») much active service directly. in rear of the firing line. Thig unit will be connected with the British forces, though it is entirely meutral, accord- ing to Dr, Cheever.