New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 11, 1915, Page 10

F ARMY OF 1,500,000 MEN By Army General Stafl Continental Defense gton, Dec. 11.—Secretary made public yesterday in n with this annual report the ational defense report pre- his request by the war col- pion of the zeneral staff It at the army itself considers proper military policy ntinental United States from is necessary to have a mo- v of 1,500,000 fully or par-| ined men. It make the fol- jpecific recommendations for ization it believes neces- Army: he colors ......... es at end o° eight- enlistment period i 121,000 | 379,000 ptal ...... 500,000 tal Army: training three iths a year for each hree years ........ urlough. subject to e months additional hing before making fleld . d Militia, ovision beyond an- appropriation of 00,000 and repeal of acts requiring state 500,000 I to | | The South Church will be the scene of a very lovely wedding on Monday evening December twentieth when Miss Ethel Woodruff Stone, daughter of Mrs. W. B. Stone, will be mar- ried to Doctor Clifton Mather Cooley, of this city. The church will be ar- tistically decorated in accordance with the Christmas season, green and white being the color scheme, by Coombs the decorator. The bride will- be -attended by the Misses Gertrude Hine and Margaret Eddy of this city, as bridesmaids, and by Miss Usher, of Buffalo, New York, as flower girl. Dr. Harry McElmen of Meriden will be best man while the Messrs. Colton Noble, Arthur Getchel, Benjamin Walker, Van Luven, Noah Lucas and Dr. John Purney of New Britain will be ush- ers. The bride will wear a gown of white satin with point applique lace that belonged to Miss Stone’s grand- quet of lilies of the valley and white roses. The bridesmaids will be quaintly dressed in pink gowns of old fashion design and will carry old fashioned nosegays of violets and iers to be received United States ser- in advance of any pr force in time of . Grand total, regu- and continental....1,500,000 nating the cost of this es- hent the report figures as fol- the first year: army s ntals .. .$258,960,000 87,600,000 7,000,000 . ee.....$353,460,000 dition to these figures, Secre- rrison points ou’ in a digest of al report. an annual expense P00,000 for each of four years necessary for harbor de- nd reserve material would cost first year alone $129,768,786, the grand total for the first $508,228,786. s the cost of the War College jhich led Secretary Garrison to the modified plan which has nted to Congress with the g of the administration. Under an the first year's expenditure be $182,717,026 urd a force of s, militia men an1 continentals 843 would be produced within lveurs which would be more ouble by including the re- of each branch which would be [l within the first six-year Con- 1 enlistment pericd. The an- pkeep cost of the War College fter the system is in full op- is estimated as $319,473,000 inst $182,284,539 for the admin- bn plan. OR BROWN OF STAMFORD DEAD pponia Develops from Chill— pngth Overtaxed Through At- tendance at Social Affairs. jmford, Dec. 11.—Mayor John M. n, one of the most popular citi of Stamford, died last night, aft- short illness. Last Saturday, as seized with a chill which de- led into pneumonia with com- ons, and his condition had been al for several days. was born in New York, Novem- f, 1856. His parents removed to nd when he was a youth, and jvent with them. Later, he re- ed to this country and after a located in this city. He con- ed a plumbing business here for last twenty-five years. entered the political field for icst time about a year ago, being inated fo rmayor on the demo- c ticket. He was virtually the democrat elected and he re- ed'a big majority. As mayor, he close attention to the duties of e and attended many public func- s i the city and thréughout the It is believed his strength was ed through attendance at the al affairs. 'or many years he was vestryman JSt.- John’s Episcopal chcreh, and huently he had been a delegate to esan conventions. He was presi- t of the Stamford Scottish society, il 2 member of several fraternal or- pizations. e was single. He leaves in this two brothers and a sister and a | er in Scotland. The funeral ar- ments have not yet been com- pted. C. A. KING DISBARRED. jtorney Sent to Prison Not Allowed To Practice Law. Bridgeport, Dec. 11.—Attorney Cli- }s H. King, who was convicted of roses. Dr. George W. C. Hill pastor of the South church will: officiate. A reception at the bride’s home on Wal- nut street immediately will follow the ceremony. “ e Wednesday was the one hundred and fifth anniversary of the birth of Elihu Burritt, it being fittingly ob- served at the Burritt school by an appropriate program which was as follows Song—*For Thee, O Country.” “The ILeague—Its Work" oo «.... James Reynolds Burritt—His Early Life” Julius Chernofski “His Life and Work Abroad” e Henry Zehrer “Characteristics of Burritt” .... Israel Lisman “New Britain at the Time of Bur- ritt” Julian Helansky Quotations from Burritt. Song—"‘America.” Peace Selection from Longfellow— “Springfield Arsenal” i Harry Schwartz “Elihu TFlag salute. Song—*"Star Spangled Banner.” EEEY Much interest is being manifested in the plans for a city club, one hun- dred and fifty young men having al- ‘Walter | mother and will carry a shower bou- | , An attractive home wedding took | place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. | Oliver Nearing Judd on Lincoln street | Wednesday afternoon when | daughter, Miss Olive Helen Judd, and | Harold Ingraham, son of Mr. and Mrs. | Walter Ingraham of Bristol, were married. Reverend Dr. George W. C. | Hill of the father of the bride giving her in mar- riage. > . i The bride wore a gown of white satin with train and short skirt which i was flounced with tulle and she car- | riea a beautiful shower bouquet of | lilies of the valley and white oréhids. She was attended, since Miss Elizabeth Traut, who was to have been maid of | honor, was away, by little Miss Char- lotte Ingraham, a neice of the bride- groom, as flower girl. Miss Ingra- i ham wore a dress of point d’esprit over green and a Dutch bonnet to match nd carried a basket of white sweet peas and maiden hair fern. Warren L. Hale of East Hart- | ford was best man and Edward and | Dudley Ingraham of Bristol, cousins of the bridegroom, were ushers. Mr. Ingraham’s gift to the bride was a lovely green gold hand made brace- let and his gifts to his best man and ushers were silver match boxes. Mrs. Ingraham presented her little flower girl with a silver coin purse. A reception was held immediately after the ceremony and Mr. and Mrs. Judd and Mr. and Mrs. Ingraham as- sisted the bride and groom in receiv- ing the many guests. Mrs. Judd wore a gown of old rose silk with black lace tunic and a hat to match, and Mrs. Ingraham a gown of black lace over lavender silk with hat to match. A pleasing musical program was car- ried out during the wedding and re- ception, Mr. Hart, pianist, and Herbert Anderson and Samuel, Gross violinists. When Mr. and Mrs. Ingraham re- turn from their extended wedding trip they will live at the corner of Main and Summer streets, Bristol. . i The members of the house com- mittee of the New Britain lodge of Elks are planning a splendid enter- tainment for New Year’s eve, when they expect to have their an- nual cabaret The entertainment promises to be one of the finest that the lodge has ever had and the members are looking forward to it with a great deal of pleasure. According to their usual custom ar- ready signed up for the proposed club: The club rooms which perhaps may be in the new block that C. A. Parker is going to build on ‘the cor- ner of West Main and Washington streets, will have adequate dormitory accommodation as well as an attrac- tive up- to-date dining room. New Britain has long needed such a club for young men who come here from other cities to work in the factory of- fices and it is hoped that the plan will materialize. . an On Thursday evening, December sixteenth, the Woman’s Club will hold an open meeting at the Baptist Church. This meeting promises to be an especially enjoyable one as Dr. Edward A. Steiner of Iowa Uni- versity, a leading authority on Slavic peoples, and a brilliant author and lecturer, will talk on ‘“Slavic’ Char- acteristics.” The club extends a most cordial invitation to all men and wo- men who are interested and it 1s hoped that the church will be well filled. : e The members of the Centra] Con- necticut Congregational club are an- ticipating a very pleasant evening next Thursday when they will meet at 6 o'clock at the North Church, Middletown. Supper will be served after which, Irving Bachelor, author of “Eben Holden” and a very able speaker, will talk on “Keeping Up With Lizzie.” s o The annual Christmas entertainment given for the children of the Kling- berg home will be held this vear in the South Church, Wednesday after- | noon, December twenty-ninth. As this | is a city affair.all are invited to share in the work and contributions be sent to Miss Mary Pease, 24 Court street; to Miss Anne Copley or to Mrs. | C. P. Merwin, chairwoman. 2 oa o Mrs. Eldridge Beecher ! lightful neighborhood | afternoon. i * | The sale held by the members of the Ladies’ Aid Society of the Stan.- ley Memorial Church, Wednesday aft- ernoon and evening was well attended }flud a marked success. * % gave a de- party Tuesday Y The H. H. Society will give a “the dansant,” at Booth’'s Hall, Saturday | afternoon, January first, from four until six o’clock. The Misses Eleanor ‘White, Beatrice Porter and Mildred Palmer are in charge of all the ar- rangements. gery and sentenced to a long terin state’s prison Tuesday afternoon in e criminal superior court, was dis rred from law practice in the Connecticut by isi bwn by Judge William 8. Case vyes rday afternoon. Complain had heen ade to the court by the grievance mmittee of the County Bar asso- ation, which was represented by As- stant State’'s Attorney (Galen A. arter. King was represented by Attorney john P. Gray, his former law partner, bho said that there was no intention . Dr. Dana of the Leper’s associa- | tion will speak before the Young ! Women’s Interdenominational Society on January twenty-eighth. . ow Mortimer N. Judd of Franklin and Mrs. Harold Lee at the Biltmore, Mrs square and Mr. Judd are stopping New York. P The choir of the Stanley Memorial church are preparing to render the cantata, “The Coming of the King,” at a special evening Christmas ser- ( contesting the charges. vice. | may rangements are being made for the annual Christmas tree which the members have for the children of the city, Contributions have already come in and from present indications, the Christmas tree celebration this year will be a great success. s At a meeting of the Woman’s Hos- pital Board Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. George W. Traut on Plainville road, plans were made for raising funds for the new children’s ward. The members also made ar- rangements for receiving the’Christ- mas donations for the hospital. .« 5 The banquet that the College club held Tuesday evening at the Y. W. greatly enjoyed by the members of the club. The table was attractively ar- ranged, the color scheme being yellow. Mrs. Stanley Holmes was a gracious toastmistress, calling upon Mrs. C, F. Jessie Lock, Miss Rachel Dodge and Miss Jenkins, for toasts; all of whom responded in an interesting and clever fashion. .o The annual sale held by the Daugn- ters of Isabellt Thursday and a great success. Various booths were arranged for the sale, typifying the seven ages of woman. e “The Follies of the Stanley Works,” a musical comedy given by membe of the Stanley Works office force last Saturday evening was splendidly suc- cessful. The play was exceedingly clever and all those who took part filled their several roles in a truly creditable fashion. i [ Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Johnston have gone to Washington. their | South Congregational | ! church performed the ceremony, the | C. A. was a splendid success and was | Chase, Miss Florence A. Camp, Miss ' Friday afternoons and evenings was | , Among the numerous plans for Christmas entertainments are those of | the First church Sunday school and of the Christian Endeavor society of the First Baptist church. Both these or- ganizations will give a “Christmas giving” party, when the members, in- stead of receiving gifts, wiil each bring one. The charity organization will take charge of these contribu- tions and distribute them. The girl scouts and the boy scouts of the First church are enthusiastic over a pageant which, they are plan- ning to give during the Christmas hol- idays. It is entitled “Bethlehem” and it is expected that it will be greatly appreciated by all who see it. e e Last Saturday a very pretty wed- ding took place at Christ church, Seventy-first street ana Broadway, New York, where Miss Virginia Geddes, daughter of Mrs. Charles Paul Geddes of New York, and Steph- en Wilcox Pratt, son of Mrs. Nathan- iel Pratt of Brooklyn, were married. This wedding was of great interest lo- cally since Mrs. Pratt is the sister of Mrs, Charles Parsons of this city. L The members of the house com- ciety are planning a very pleasant Christmas for the inmates of the Town Home. whom they will visit on that day- A pleasing program will be carried and there will be a gift on the out and there will be a gift on the tree for everybody at the home. Mrs. B. F. Gaffney has charge of the Christmas arrangements and Will gladly receive any donations. e Mr. and Mrs. Peter Crona were pleasantly surprised Tuesday evening by a large party of friends who came to help them celebrate their eighteenth wedding anniversary, .o The members of the Working Girls’ club gave a whist party Thursday eve- ning in their rooms in Judd's hall. The party was a most successful one financially, as well as socially- o A very enjoyable entertainment was given Tuesday night to the fair work- ers and their friends at Y. M. T. A. & B. hall. S0 At the regular meeting Wednesday evening of the Men's Brotherhood of Trinity M. E. church, H. R. Reynolds gave a talk on manufactured products. It will be of great interest to many to know that the Christmas sale at St. Mark’s church was a great success P Mrs, M. C, Whiting of Southington has been visiting Mrs. Samuel Bassett at Maple Hill. P Miss Beatrice Porter is spending the week end in Gridgeport. JAN. 1 BANK HOLIDAY, Premier Asquith Sends Out Order for England and Wales. London, Dec. 11.— The following official announcement was mace here last night. “At the request of bankers, Premier Asquith has decided that January 1, 1916, shall be a bank holiday in Eng- land and Wales in order that the banks, with their greatly depleted i staffs, may attend without interrup- { tion to work that day, which is al- ways one of the busiest days of the banking year. It is not intended that the day should be kept as a general holiday, as in Scotiand” A Store For Useful Gifts. Cooley & Johnson, at 1 M street are showing some new and ele- | gant electoral devices in the way of Portable Electric lamps, semi-dircet lighring fixtures, vacuum cleaners, electric toasters and also an electric display for Christmas trees. They are expert plumbers and do thorough and competent electrical installa- tions. Foiiow their lights from 155 Main street to their show room in the rear. Tt will be worth while to see the new line of useful electrical goods. advt. The largest assortment in the City to Select From at ADKINS PRINTING CO. 66 CHURCH STREET. ANOTHER EXPLOSION AT STEEL PLANT & ESTABLISHED 1886 » Globe Clothing House At Qur Sore in a | SingleVisit You Can Choose Yout Christmas iftG Bath Robes, House Coats Socks, Suspenders, Arm Bands, Neckwear, Handkerchiefs, Umbrellas, Bags, Slippers, Leggins, etc. Many Charming Things Which Are Very Inexpensive. One Workman Killed and Fifteen Others Injured in Second Acci- dent at Redington Factory. South Bethlehem, Pa., Dec. 11.—An explosion yesterday in a fuse plant of the Bethlehem Steel company at Red- ington, six miles from here, killed one workman and injured fifteen others, several of them seriously. The acci- dent occurred in the pellet depart- ment of the plant and resulted, it said, from a spark at a die communi- cating with quantities of powder in the room. Philip Adams of Easton, Pa., was the man killed. The injured were b.rought to St. Luke’s hospital in this city. The injuries consist mainly of burns, but all will probably recover, it is believed. i The room in which the explosion ' occurred was badly damaged. All the employes who were at work in ad- joining departments and buildings were sent home for the remainder of the day. Information regarding the explos- ion was for a time difficult to ob- tain, officials of the Bethlehem Steel company in this city maintaining their usual silence as to what occurred within the plant. When word of the explosion was telephoned here, all available ambulances of the steel works were immediately rushed to Redington and the injured quickly brought to this city. The fuse plant employs several hun- dred men who are at present em- ployed chiefly in making shell fuses for the entente allies. This is the second explosion that | has occurred at the Redington plant in nearly four months. On August 20 : ten men were burned by a powder flash. COAL FAMINE NOW FEARED IN GREECE Steamship Line to Suspend Business Because of England’s Restrictions of Foreign Commerce to Greece. London, Dec. 11.—Reuter’s Athens correspondent telegraphs that on a count of restrictions placed by Great Britain on the foreign commerce of | Greece several steamship lines, in- cluding those subventioned by the government for the postal service, contemplate suspension of busine: A coal famine is feared, and, the correspondent says, Grecee has call- ed the attention of Great Britain to the grave consequences entailed Ly prohibition of importation of coal from England, notwithstanding the i'(flntc troops in Macedonia. Some of orders placed in America. | these newspapers state that the The British legation at Athens has | French have been routed by the Bul- garians. - In ministerial circles it is said however, that the allies are with-,. drawing in conformity to pre-arrang- ed plans, and have sustained no losses published a list of articles liable to suizure at sea and submission to prize court unless accompanied by con- sular certificates establishing the fact that they have not come from coun- tries hostile to the allies. Athens newspapers publish exten- sive reports of the movements of en- Walter Campbell of this eity Miss Carlson of Meriden will give an exhibition of the terpsichorean art at a dance to be held by Co. I, C. N. on New Year's eve. and Leonard’s Confectionary WE CARRY THE LARGEST LINE OF CANDY IN THE CITY d Fancy Boxes, Baskets, All Suitable for Christmas Gifts WE HAVE All brands of Assorted Chocolates, Lowney’s, Park & Til- ford’s, Russell’s, Apollo and Nobility. - We also take orders for Sunday Schools, Churches and other organizations, and deliver toany part of the city. Christmas Candies of all description. Candy Canes, all sizes, from One Cent and up. SPECIAL FOR XMAS 5 lbs. Assorted Chocolates ...............$1.39 5 Ibs. Assorted Chocolates ...............$1.59 5 Ibs. Assorted Chocolates .............. . $1.98 + Leonard’s Confectionary RTFORD BRANCH, 599 Main St. Booth’s BIOCk, 261 Main St-, New Bl’itain Next to Poli’s Theater.