New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 2, 1915, Page 7

"Phone Number “Charter” 5200- Thousands of Xmas Handkerchiefs of Every Kind Quality and Price There is nothing in the way of useful gifts that so appcal to every We will save you time and worry in your search for Handkerchiecfs by offering you the best in style and quality at lowest prices in the city. one. Mail Time now tc buy. FOR WOMEN WE OFFER—Embroidered Handkerchiefs for 5c, 1245¢, 25¢, 50¢, 75¢ and $1.00 each, in endless variety. Lace Iidged Handker- ered Handkerch: chiefs for 12%c, OTHER KINDS Madeira Handkerchiefs, 75¢ and $1.00 Handkerchiefs, $1.50 each. and $1.00 each. de Chine Handk colored, with embroidery or initials, Women’s Plain Linen Handkerchiefs, 5c, 10c, 123%c, 17c, 50c and 75c¢ each. Glove Handkerchiefs for 121c¢ and 25c each. 25¢, 37%c, 25c each. IN BOXES OF SIX there are Initial Handkerchiefs for 25¢, 50c, 75¢, $1.00, $1.50 Embroidered, 3 and 6 in box, for 25¢, 50c, 75c, $1. Hand Embroidered for 12%c, 25c, 75¢, $1.00 each. 50c, you see. CHILDREN’S HANDKERCHIEF'S, three in a box, for 10c, 12%¢c, 15¢, 19¢, 25¢ to 50c each. Children’s Kew- pie Handkerchiefs, three in box, for 19c. Children’s Peek-a-boo Silk Hand- kerchiefs priced 45c for box of three-We have Handkerchiefs, loads of them. TAVING ‘Women’s Embroidered Handkerchiefs, AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN CEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF US. iefs for Sc, 10c¢, 1214, 25¢ each- 25¢, 50c, 75¢, $1.00 each. ARE Women's 25¢, 50c, Armenian 75¢, $1.00, Spanish 50c ‘Women's Crepe erchiefs, white or each. 50c, are 10c, 12%5¢, 75¢ each. and 50c each. 50c each. box. 50c, 75¢, $1.00, chiefs, 50c¢, 75¢, Men’s to $3.00 per box. 00, $1.50 to $3.00. 12%c, Handkerchiefs, special at this Big stock Orders Promptly Filled. PLENTY FOR THE MEN—Be- ginning with Plain Colored bordered Hand- kerchiefs for 5c¢, chiefs for 12%c, 25¢, 37%c, and Initial, six in box, 50c, 75¢, $1.00, $1-50, $2.00 to $3.00 per Men's Silk Handkerchiefs, all white or colored border, 25c, 29c, Men's Crepe de Chine Hand Silk Handkerchiefs initial, 25¢c, 50c, 75¢, $1.00. BOYS’ HANDKERCHIEFS, white or with colored border, 25¢ each. white or colored or YOU CAN DEPE NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1915. 10c¢, Colored Embroid- Linen, prices 17¢, 25¢, 37%c¢, 50c, 10c, Initial 123%5¢, 25¢ Handker- $1.25, $1.50 each. $1 and $1.50 cach. with 5c, 10c, Boys’ Initial all linen, and very price, 123c each. with initial, loads and D ON PROMPTLY RE- Berlin News KENSINGTON MAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE Felix Ventiro Tries to End Life in His Home DEUGHTER PREVENTS DEED éérlca of F‘am;(‘)n:‘r:ls Makes Him | Despondent—Employe of Connecfi-! cut Company Loses Purse and $4— Other Events. Another chapter was added to the history of the Venturo family of Ken- sington last night when Felix Venturo attempted to commit suicide. Flor- ence Venturo, the fifteen-year-old daughter of the man, was about to re- tire at 11 o’clock, when she ‘heard her father walking around the Kit- chen. She ran to that room and saw him standing in the middle of the room, pointing a pistol at his heart. She leaped upon him and attempted to wrest the weapon from him. In the straggle which ensued, the car- tridge exploded and the bullet went through Venturo’s left arm. Dr. Johw! L. Kelley of New Britain was summoned and he found the bullet had passed through the man’s arm in the muscular part. He dressed the wound and Venturo will carry the arm in a sling for a few days. The family troubles of the Venturos have received much publicity over the actlons of both of the principals. Re- cently Venturo had James Perrette thq_ well-known Kensington cobbler arrested on the charge of theft. Per- rette was found guilty by Judge Gris- wold and fined $7 and costs. He appealed the case. The charge was brought because Venturo missed some household articles and ~they were found in the cobbler’s’shop. Perret- te claimed the goods were left there by * Mrs Venturo, who, pre- sumably, had left her husband. He offered two letters, purported to be from the wife, mailed at New York, saying she had left the articles there, when Perrette was absent. Judge @riswold gave the accused a week to find the woman and bring her into the court as a witness. Perrette failed to do this and th& sentence as noted labo was enforced. Mrs. Perrette returned to town yes- erday and is living with her sister p Farmington road. Mer husband et her on the street and tried to in- uce her to return and live with him. 'When agked this morning why she would not accede’to his request, Mrs. Venturo said: “I do not want to live with him any more, because he does ot tigat me right. We were fight- ng all the time. T came back to town o be a witness for Mr. Perrette’ in he high court. T was tired of fight- ng with my husband all the time and hought it best to leave him. T took ome belongings and was going to eave them with Perrette, but when I bot there, he was absent, hemn Ris trunk. band yesterday afternoon and (he children. ot do so for we would always fight we did in the past. so I put I met my hus- he sked me to come back to him and T told him T would him to let me have two of the chil- dren, but he would not consent to this. I heard of his attempting to kill him- self and it may be because I refused to live with him that cgysed him to do it. I only know what I heard this morning.” Florence, the daughter who pre- vented Venturo from carrying out hi designs, was at work this mornir but the younger children said th heard their father and sister talking | and later Florence told them “Papa tried to shoot himself through the heart.” Venturo was seen in Ken- sington this morning and when asked why he had his arm in a sling he replied, “I was cleaning a gun and it went off.” Later the story as print- ed above was garnered. Other than the fact that he accidentally shot himself, Venturo would make no re- plies to questions concerning the shooting. Robbery at Power House . J. Ventil, a laborer employed at the Connecticut company’s power house, is today mourning the loss of his pocketbook containing $4, and re joicing that he paid a bill of $10. Yes- terday was pay day at the plant, and along with the rest of the men, Ven- til received his stipend, amounting to $14. He was indebted to one of his friends to the amount of $10 and consequently paid the bill. He placed the other $4 in his pocketbook and hung his coat in the locker provided for him. About 12:30 a. m. he went to the locker room and found the door of the locker smashed off. His pocketbook was missing and with it the $4. A freight train had drawn up at the siding a short time before to take on { water. One of the railroad men said he saw two men alight from the train and walk toward the power house. Tm- mediately it was surmised that they were the guilty persons and the night telegrapher communicated with Mer- iden and New Haven, as it was thought the men had boarded the freight after the robbery. i It was rumored about town this morning that the Meriden police had caught two men stealing a ride on the train, and the surmise is they aro ! the ones responsible for the local rob- ! bery, but the rumor could not be ver- ified. Affairs like this have happened | often at the power house, when stran- | gers stop, presumably to get a drink of water, and when they leave soma- thing is missing. The men working i there say it will “go bad” with any of | these pilferers if they are caught by | them. Loses Shoes. Charles Elton of Main street, Ken- sington, purchased a new pair of shoes from Negri, the shoe man, the other day, and has not worn them since. Last night when he caine home he was unable to find the shoes. He questioned Mrs. Elton, but she could not inform him of their where- abouts. The loss of the articles seemed to be a mystery, when Mrs. Elton remembered she sad an Ethiop- ian gentleman in her yard yesterday ! The man seemed to have | afternoon. something concealed under his over- coat, but when Mrs. Elton asked him what he wanted, he replied, “Noth- ing,” and hurried away.| The shoes are gone and the belief is the colored man has them. Mrs. Elton was un- able to describe the man, so it is probable that Mr. Elton must buy another pair of shoes, for he feels the other pair will never “come back.” Whist Club Meets. The Home Whist club Miss Minnie Gibbs at her home on New Britain road last night. The ladies’ first prize was awarded to Mrs. George Griffith, and the second t> Miss Mary Nelson. Raymond and i. I tried to get | B. Williaans captured the gentlemen's jat 7:30 o’clock. met " with | prizes. After the whist refreshments were served and the members fie< parted, voting Miss Gibbs a charming hostess. The next meeting wi'l be held on December 1 at the home of Mrs. F. I. Williams. To Hold Troop No. 1, Boy Scouts of Ameri invites all relatives and friends to come to the chapel of the Berlin Con- gregational church tomorrow evening Entertainment. The boys will entertain with work | of Scout craft. There will be an ex- amination of tenderfoot candidates and the oath will be administered. A platform has been erected for the | entertainment and the Scouts will} give exhibitions of wall-scaling and other stunts in which they are adept. Rev. S. A. Fiske has acted as scout master of the troop and he feels the boys are trained enough to put on a public exhibition of their work. The youngsters are enthusiastic over the Scout movement and expect their parents and friends will be present to- morrow evening, to ascertain for themselves that Troop No. 1 is doing something worth while. | President Jenkins to Speak. ! President Frank H. Jenkins of Piedmont college, Demorest, Georgia, will address the Thursday night ser- vice of the Berlin Congregational church tonight on the subject: “Side- rracked Americans.” Mr. Jenkins is doing splendid work among the natives of the southern mountains and will no doubt give a very interesting occount of the life and customs of those people. Court Mattabessett to entertain. Court Mattabessett, F. of A., will entertain General Lawton court of Flainville and all the New Britain courts, of which there are six, at a forty-five tournament tonight in its hall. An entertainment has been pro- vided for and refreshments will be served. Briefs. The Big Six club will hold a dance in the new Grange hall tonight. Mrs. C. O. Wilkins of Kingfield, Maine, who has been visiting Miss Gertrude North of East Berlin, re- turned home last evening. Three cases from the local court will be tried at the December term of superior court, which opens in Hart- ford next Tuesday. They are Arthur Goodrich, bound over on the charge of bigamy: James Perrette, appealed { from a fine of $7 and costs on the | charge of theft, and Arthur Reed of New Britain, who was fined $150 and costs by Judge Griswold on the charge of reckless driving and driving while | under the influence of intoxicating liquor. During Judge Griswold's term ag local j has never had a e Adele Murray erjoyed he had her visiting day. the New Haven schools. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs Carmineo Vendrilla of Kensington last i night. Both mother and child are resting comfortably The regular Frid the Grange has been Saturday this week. Mr. and Mrs. Ernesto Davise of Beckley are rejoicing over the arrival of tw a boy and a girl, born on Thanksgiving day. The East Berlin Methodist church | will hold a Christmas bazaar in Ath- letic hall on Wednesday end Thursday, December 8 and 9. A prayer meeting for the womea of the Kensington Methodist church vill be held tomorrow afternoon at o’clock at the home of Mrs. Henry dance of to ay night postponed | Plaln;n]le NéWs PIERCE TEMPORARY RECEIVER FOR HART Gourt Accepts Selectman’s Yolun- fary Petition in Bankruptcy $8,000 POLICY AMONG ASSETS Given in Schedule at $6,- 219.42 and Assets at $17,825—Cred- Liabilitic itor May Protest Transfer of Teams —Many Send Pictures. Giving his liabilities as $6,219.42 and his assets at $17,825, William G. Hart this morning filed with the United States distriet court a sched- ule of his accounts and asked to be adjudged a bankrupt. The applica- tion w made through Judge W. J. Malone of Bristol, representing Mr. Hart, Attorney N. E. Pierce, appear- ing before the court for the estate of T. B. Newton, the heaviest cred- itor. Judge Welch of Southington is the estate’s legal representative but owing to his absence from town Law- yer Pierce was secured to act for him., Iavorable action was taken on tho 1 on and the matter was at once referred to Attorney E. M. Yeomans. bankruptey referee. Attorney Pierce was named as temporary receiver, the court appointing him to serve until some arrangement can be made for | settling Mr. Hart’s affairs. Among the items in the schedule which bring Mr. Hart's assets up to a high figure is a life insurance policy for $8,000. This policy is said to be made in favor of the Newton estate and was issued to protect the former owners of the livery business at the same the selectman acquired the property a few years ago. Reports that Mr. Hart partially set- tled some of his bills this week by turning over to certain creditors teams which he owned have been in circulation and F. L. Benzon has de- clared his intention of contesting tha transfers, if they have been made, for the Newton estate. He believes that all the property will have to be in- cluded in the schedule of his assets. Although Mr, Hart was not at the office in the livery barns today, the place was open and business was car- ried on seemingly as usual. Expres- sions of sympathy are heard on all sldes for the selectman’s business troubles. While it was known that Mr. Hart was in financial difficuitics for some time, the announcement in the Herald last evening of his inten- tion to become a bankrupt was a sur- prise to many of his friends, who had been expecting him to get out of the tangle in which he became involved owing to a series of unavoidable set- bhack nd numerous unkind acts hy ame Fortune since he went into ths Dusiness. IForced settlement of his first wife's estate, brought about hy the action of his daughters, contributed much, it is said, to his troubles and served to hasten the “blow-up.” Creditors admitted today that they did not know on what basis a settle- ment can be made and they will await further information from. the referce before attempting to declde on what course to pursue. Picrson Gets License Back. State Senator Martin E. Pierson’s license as an operator of motor ve- hicles was restored to him Vyesterday by the secretary of state, who sus- pended it several months ago follow- ing the killing of a child who was rua down by the Bristol man’s car in New Haven. Mr. Pierson had asked for the li- cense on the grounds that his bus ness made it necessary for him to use an auto and it was both inconvenient and expensive for him to have a chauffeur. In restoring the license Secretary Burnes said that when the senator was tried for manslaughter in con- nection with the child’s ‘death there was no intimation that he was un- der the influence of either liquor or drugs at the time of the accident and it' was apparent that the fmtality was simply the result of inattention on Pierson’s part In Superior Court. Among the cases to be called befors Judge Gardiner Greene in the super- for court next Tuesday is that of TFrank Galat, Thomas Masso and Anna Smith, who will answer to the charge of using feniales for the purpose of prostitution, is receiving the most at- tention here. The gang arrested in Bristol a few days after they closed up a notorious resort which they had operated in Plainville for wecks. The alleged leader is still at large despite the careful search made for him by the state police and the officers of many places in New England. It is understood that an effort will be made to have the prisoners tried on white slave charges, the state po- lice claiming that they have evidence to prove that they brought girls from New York to Connecticut for immoral purposes. Charles Saltus and Frank Kosky, two New Britain youths, bound over by Justice Prior for breaking into the bungalow of Harold T. Sloper on White Oak mountain, will also come before the court at next week’s ses- sion. Many Send Pictures. Local photocraphers and have contributed a number of e cellent pictures for use in the first exhibit of the Plainville Camera club, which opens tonight in the librar room in the town building. The pic: tures will be displaved for the benefit of the public tonight from 7 to 9 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from 2 to 5 and tomorrow evening from 7 to 3. Two rooms are required to show the pictures. Thers are a number of in- painters Dyspeptics Should Eat A physician’s Advice. “Indigestion and practically all forms of stomach trouble, about nine times out of ten, are due to hyper- acidity; therefore stomach sufferers should, whenever possible, avoid eat- ing food that i¢ acid in its nature, or which by chemical action in the sto- mach develops acidity. Unfortunate- ly, such a rule eliminates most foods which are pleasant to the taste as well as those which are rich in blood, flesh and nerve building properties. This is the reason wny dyspeptics and stomach sufferers are nsually so thin, emaciated and lacking in that vital cnergy which can only come from a well fed body. For the benefit of those sufferers who have been obliged to exclude from their diet all starchy sweet or fatty food, and are trying to keep up a miserable existance on | What you try a meal of any food or foods which vou like in moderate amount, taking immediately afterwards a tea- little hot or cold water. This will neu- tralize any excess acid which may be present, or which may be easiness and fullness, you will find that your food agrees with you per- fectly. I know of nothing better than plain bisurated magnesia as a food corrective and antoacid. It has no direct action on the stomach, but by neutralizing the acidity of the food contents, and thus removing the source of the acid irritation which in- flames the delicate stomach lining, it does more than could possibly be done by any drug or medicine that acts upon the stomach lining rather than the stomach contents. As a physician, I believe in the use of medicine when ever necessary, but I must admit that I cannot see the sense of dosing an inflamed and irri- tated stomach with drugs instead of getting rid of the acid—the cause of all the trouble. Get a little bisurated magnesia from your druggist, eat what you want at your next meal, take some of the bisurated magnesia, as directed above and see if I'm not right.” e e— ity, in addition to siderable value. Among the exhibitors are Ethel W. Bedford, Mildred Bedford, George A. Case, George D. Clark, Laura M. Cowles, Inez M. Gladwin, Rev. F. L. Grant, Eleanor L. Grant, Miss Thera C. Hall, Edward Judson, Maud Mil- ler, L. S. Mills, Bernice Moore, Carryl Moore, Mrs. Elberne Moore, Helen M. Osborne, Mrs. Mary Fenn Stephen- son, Ralph H. Stevenson and Carolyn M. Sto Douglass The paintings of con- May Be Commander. clection of J. Favette Dougla: of Forestville as commander of New- ton Manross post, G. A. R., at the an- nual meeting to be held this evening was predicted today by local veterans, although they admitted it possible that the honor would go to William Relyvea of New Britain, who 1s now afliliated with the post here. With the exception of three mem- bers, who have persistently refused to take the place, all the veterans have at some time or other been hon- ored by their election to the chief of- fice in the organization. Elijah Willlams of this place is the present commander. He will retire in January when the newly elected of- ficers are installed.” Suffragan Biship Here. Rt. Rev. B C. Acheson, suffragan bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Connetcicut, and Mrs. Acheson came here this afterno®\ to Be the guests of the Parish guild of ti(: Church of Our Saviour at a supper to be served at 6 o'clock following the regular meeting of the soclety. The suffragan bishop will officiate at confirmation' services to be cele- brated this evening at 45 in the church. He will also give the ser- mon. The public is invited. Bishop Acheson’ t is the first he has made to Plainville since he was | appointed as assistant to Bishop Brewster. Brief Items. There will be a regular meeting of Sequassen lodge.this evening in 0dd Fellows hall. The directors of the Business and Improvement association will have their regular monthly meeting to- night in the club rooms. The Christmas sale and entertain- ment given yesterday, afternoon and evening, by the ladies of the Con- gregational church, was a splendid success socially and financially. A substantial amount was realized from the sale of food and fancy articles. Judge George R. Byington will give a hearing in the probate court Sat- urday on the application of Emma Boynton for the admission of the will | of her deceased husband. Arthur | E. Boynton. Incl{ded in the estate is an insurance policy for $2,000, equity in property on Broad street and an interest in the grocery busi- ness conducted under the name of | Boynton and Simpson. | White Ribboners gathered this | afternoon at the home of Mrs. Char- les Bunnell of Broad street to join in the prayers, offered nation-wide | today by the W. C. T. U. for national constitutional prohibiton. Miss Anna J. Grannis wishes to express her sincere thanks to all | who contributed ‘towards the expense of the telephone recently installed in | her home on Whiting street. The need of the 'phone, she declares, has been felt for sometime but its com- | ing was a great surprise, and the thoughtful consideration of her friends is as fully appreciated as the s, | benefit itself. Card of Thanks. We wish to express our heartfelt thanks for the many expressions of sympathy tendered by neighbors and | Colby, Jr. In the evening the official board of the church will meet. teresting views, many of which show beauty spots in Plainville and vicin- friends at the time of the death of | our beloved sister, Miss Bridget formed, | and instead of the usual feeling of un- | | the auspices of | Ready glutton products. 1 would suggest that | spoonful of bisurated magnesia in a ! ads closely. The Furniture store is too often over- looked in buying Christmas gifts. Our store | offers great possibilities in Christmas gift buying. There a “hundred things here that arc ideal for gifts. going to print suggestions for Christmas gifts from now on. You should watch our one” We're and | | |8 M03 Asvium st | THE FLINT-BRUCF( 50 TRUMBULL & Brady. We are particularly grateful or the floral contributions. . & MRS. THOMAS CONLON, MRS. JOHN HAYE! INTERNATIONALS TO MEET. New York, Dec. 2.—President E. G Barrow has issued a call for the an- nual meeting of tke International league to be held at the Hotel McAl- pin here on December 13. Thr‘Ahour.l of directors will meet at 12 o'clock, and the league meeting will be called to order at 2 o'clock. Maple Hill few Harold Clark is spending a A days with his mother, Mrs. Clark of Thompson street. L. A son was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. End. E. T. Hubbel and family, who have been living in the W. T. Wells farm have moved to New Haven. Walter Morgan of the Center has returned home after spending several days in Waterbury. The meeting of the Whatsoever cir- cle of the Kings Daughters will be postponed until Wednesday, Decem- ber 8, and will be held at Mrs. John Stoddard’s. Miss Anna Munson, who has been the guest of her aunt, Miss Alice Munson, has returned to the New Haven Normal school of Gymnasties. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and family of Farmington spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. John Nordstrom. Mr. and Mrs. L. Thanksgiving with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Springfield. B. Mallory Mrs. E. spent Mallory” D. Calef The annual sale and chicken pie supper will be held at the Newington Congregational church chayel morrow afternoon and evening under the Eunoean society. Tea will be served between 3 and 5 o’clock and a cafeteria supper froin 5:30 to 8 o’clock followed by an en- tertainment and musicale. The fol- lowing are the committees under the supervision of Mrs. Marcus Stoddard: Fancy articles, Mrs. George Steele, chairman; Mrs. Peter Mansfield, Mrs. Charles Blair, Mrs. Aden Andrews; to- Howard Woodruff of the South | domestic, Mrs, Marcus Sto| chairman; Mrs. Willlam Walker Stephen Wells; dolls, Mrs. Canfleld, chairman; Miss Francis, Miss Harriett K Christmas cards, Miss Mary C. assisted by her Sunday school candy, Miss Mary Camp, assisi the Philokaloi class; popcorn peanuts, Mrs. E. 8. Goodale, William White; bread Mrs. E. D. Elliott, chairman; E. O. Crawford, Mrs. Samuel ¢ fruit and vegetables , Mrs. I} Redick, chalrman; Mrs. George Mrs. A. B Goodale; pickles canned fruit. Mrs. G. Hanbury, man; Mrs. Jessie Stebbins, Mi ! bel Smith; ice cream, Mrs. Luce, assisted by her Sunday class; cabbage patch, Miss Loel assisted Ly the Cheerful Give: | cle. The tea will be served by Laura Camp, assisted by Miss bellie Stoddard and Miss Bessie| | mon. The supper committee | follows: Miss Nina Blair, chai Mrs. Nellie Bddy, Mrs. Th | Francis, Mrs. Emily Rowland, { Norman Camp, Mrs. George CH chill, Charles Luce, Thomas Fry William T. Welles, Norman Cam: S. Goodale, and Clinton Barrows. entertainment and musical charge of Raymond Tucker, Goodale, Harry Webster, Miss Smith and Miss Zulette Tucker. Al Miss Grace Hine, visiting her cousin, Miss Ha Kellogg, has returned to her h in Dedham, Mass. who has Miss Eva Frisble and George 8 were married in Middletown, Nov| ber 16. Mr. and Mrs. Scott are ing their home at the South End. The Woman's Literary club Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. ¥ man. Mrs. Poteet read a paper ““Household Decorations.” Miss I Saunders told of her trip to Panama exposition and Miss Macy told of the work being dom the settlement in Newington. it voted to send a letter of thanks Mr. Blair for the land he hae gi to the club, for a club house. next meeting will be held with Root and will be a ten cent meets the money to be given for ca and fruit for the poor children Christmas. Mr. and hampton, Mrs. D. Mrs N K C. N. Smith of Bin Y., are visiting Mr. aj Perry of Golf street. Gold Dust cleans the hard wood floors; Also use it on the doors. / A tabiespoonful of f} Gold Dust, dissolved in a pail of hot water, formsan active clean- ing solution for scrub- bing floors, linoleum, cleaning windows, painted walls, etc. {t will not scratch nor mar, and its activity begins the moment it is applied to anything that requires clean- CEEEX FAIR BAN KZoREARY]) MAKERS The Active Cleaner ing. e larger packages for sale everywhere GOLD DUS