New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 11, 1916, Page 7

NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1916. MAVING AW JANUARY SALE OF LINENS AND COTTONS IS THE IMPORTANT EVENT NOW VALUES “Heather” VALUES IN CRASH REGULAR 10c QUALITY, all pure linen, brown with colored border, very special at 8¢ yard. HOMESPUN TOWELING, brown and very absorbent, good for gen- eral use, regular 10c grade, for 8c yard. BLEACHED CRASH, of ‘Heather’ make, all pure linen, with plain white tape border, some with red border. Regular 17c grade, 14%4c yard. ALL WHITE CRASH, bleached, very absorbent, lint. Regular 17c kind, 1 ABSORBENT CRASH, in and 20-inch width, regular grade, for 15¢ yard. 17-INCH TWILL CRASH, “Heather” make, red and blue bor- dered, fine for roller towels, regu- lar selling price 20c, now 1634¢ yd. buy it if you do. VERY SPECIAL PATTERN CLOTHS Of “Heather” make, all pure flax, with choice of assorted designs, we are showing PATTERN CLOTHS, size 66x67 inches, regular $2.25 value, for $2.00 each. Size 66x85 inches, for $2.50 each. A VERY POPULAR SIZE “HEATHER” CLOTH, 81x81 inches, heavy quality in round designs for round tables, is special at $2.6214. FINE PATTERN CLOTHS, in NAPKINS TO MATCH these size 72x72 inches, in most pleasing Cloths, in 22-inch size, for $3.50 designs, worth $4.00, for $3.50 each. dozen; they are regular $4.00 value. Wonderfully big values, and other The 24-inch size for $4.50 dozen; sizes priced in proportion. regular $5.00 value. OUR NICER CLOTHS AND NAPKINS Made by one of the best Irish Makers, and of quality that cannot be excelled, are shown in the loveliest of designs, and you have choice of all the popular sizes. Take note of them. 72x72 inch, regular $5.00 Cloths, for $4.50 each. The 0 inch Cloths, regular $6.00 value, for $5.50 each. Napkins to match, 22x22 inch, $6.00 value, for $5.75 doz The 26x26 inch size, regular $8.00 value, for $7.25 dozen. Be sure to see them. B — AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU C AN DEPIEND ON PROMPTLY RE- CETVING ALL DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF TUS. DAMASK What we offer is of the brand, Damasks that are in the handsomest patterns and look like satin when laundered. Best of all, they wear well. A 72-INCH DAMASK tremely beautiful designs, is fine quality, and one of our special offers at $1.00 yard. in ex- of very extra SOME FINER GRADI inches wide, are yours for , and very handsome ks of exquisite 0 and 1l like also $1.25 Bleached quality are $2.00 yard. silver will not ard. brown s 8 17¢ Kinds you wi HAVE A LOOK at the “Oak Leaf” silver Bleached Damask of regular $1.25 grade for $1.10 yard. You'll of Beriin News MISS RYAN REMAINS POSTMASTER'S ASST. Popular Young Woman Will Con- tinue in Kensington Office FAGAN GETS Sehool Boara Holds Its Monthly Meet- ing and Ordec to Mcet—Rumor of Purchase of Lo- cal Factory William W, postmas: office. cure the neces $2,500, which w ‘ashington WILLIAM his commission, of the office by the Kensins leave me in esent Moore, ing on twenty- been ‘ongressman This mgorning 15 reappointed Mis sitant postmaster. Ryan's reappointment be well received people for she ha courteous Miss Ryan is a native of Hav- and her parents seventeen years ago. from the town efficient and vant. erstraw, N. Y., was graduated and later High school but her studies after count of attended < appointed dshe has busine: her filled ments were 1 and Mr. Fagan, purchased the de s Bill Plant Still Persistent. ‘1 agan ceived notice of his appointment of the Kensington He at once proceded to se- Ty 11 be forwarded and he expects to receive so as to take next postm the Moore family incumbent, has held office since recommended Henry attended ill-health assistant that At a conference yesterday, e between Mi: phernalia of the office. The govern- ment does not furnish any third or fourth class postofice and conse- quently it must be done by the post- master. The rural carrier depart- | ment of the postal service allows the carrier one desk and the one used by Letter Carrier Willlams is the only government property in the office. The Kensington office, which is third class, pays a salary of $1,600 a year. School Board Meets. Evidently the pravalance of cold | and grip iS having its effect on the members of the school board as well s the pupils under their jurisdiction, for at the month meeting of that | ‘Imd\' last night W. H. Nye, S. M. Cowles and J. T. Molumphy werc noted absent. The meeting was of short duration. Superintendent Dov reported that he had secured Miss Ce- cilia Wool of New Haven for an as- | tant to Miss Helen O’Brien in the | first grade of the Kensington Gram- | mar school. | The following bills were ordered | paid: Berlin Construction Co., for ma- | ] | mer years have steady employment in factories and are loath to leave for jobs which last for only a short time. Meeting Postponed- On account of the indisposition of Rev. S. A. Fiske, pastor of the Berlin Congregational church, the prayer meeting scheduled for tonight has been postponed. Mr. Fiske is suffer- ing from cold and acting upon the ad- vice of his physician he has decided mot to leave his home tonight. It is probable the first meeting of the week of prayer will be held tomorrow night. Briefs. an advertised office for There is Berlin post tire A marriage license was issued at the town clerk’s office yesterday to Miss Mary Margaret Carbo of Ken- sington and Edward Joseph Lardner of New Britain. The young couple will be married Thursday morning at 9:30 o’clock at St. Paul's Roman Catholic church, Kensington, Rev. J- | C. Brennan, the pastor, officiating. The condition of Mrs. Henry Brown of Turnpike road, who is threatened with pneumonia, was reported as crit- | ical this morning. Dr. T C. Hodgson | of East Berlin is attending her. A forward movement social will be held at the East Berlin Methodist | church tomorrow night. literary and musical program has been ar- | ranged. Joseph Delaney, formerly of Iast Berlin, is visiting friends in that town, Court Mattabassett, F. of A., will at- tend the banquet of the Foresters’ card tournament in Bardeck’s hall, New Britain, tomorrow evening. William O'Donnell of Hartford | 8uest of friends in East Berlin. An old fashioned dance will be held at the Grange hall on January 21. letter at the William Ven- APPOINTMENT s Paid—D. A. R. | terial for the fire escape at the Hub- bard school, East Berlin, $147.37: | University of Chicago Press, $2; Edu- cational Publishing company, $3; state board of education, $3; United Publishing company, 25 cents; Ad- kins Printinyy company, $1.50; Cou- necticut public library commission, $1.50; Consolidated School District of New Britain, for tuition, $2,324. This hill covers the tuition wup to the Christmas recess. The meeting then adjourned. A. R. Chapter to Mcet. IEmma Hart Willard chapter, D. A. R., will hold its J: / meeting at the home of Mrs. Deming on Worthington Ridge, Friday afternoon | of this week. Miss Jennie Loomis of ‘Windsor, a member of the Loomis in- stitute of that town, will read aa paper on “The Ellsworth Home, Past Present and Future.” The music for the gathering will be in charge of Mrs. W. R. Beckerley and Miss Marjorie Woodford, soloist of the Berlin Con- gregational church, will render selec- tions. vesterday re- 22 Art post of to surety bond A is LOST—Brown envelope containing sum of money between Berlin de- pot and trolley station. Finder re- turn to Herald and receive reward. Factory Rumor. 1-11-d1 Rumors concerning the locating in this town of new industries still con- tinue to abound. Many were preva. lent during the fall and the three factories which are idle were men. | tioned: The sale of the old coffin | rnaianapol 1 : e ot i anapolis, Ind., Jan. 11.—Com- CasoRyden e Hearmine ton o d MiTE | e e I ol still being thought of and recent % % > 7 United States began a - ;"’;:'a;h"_\*‘]‘:,‘rfi}“",’or‘?‘::)nii‘;: }::‘;“i‘; meeting of the National League of | option on the property which - ol | Commission Merchants, which begins I 3 b v ~- | tonight with a reception to the R ahou e o e ne W23 | visitors. Business meetings of tho ahout closing optionfiiat | ac el : med was ssen welking throush and | 455 will e the chief cubiset of Hs. examining the premises One of them | cyssion during the three ““H g went to the home of William Hannon, % which is situated just east of the | property, and asked his daughter the frontage of Mr. Hannon’s property. Yesterday the same men visited the place and looked over it closely. Tha feeling about a new industry locat- ing here is optimistic throughout the town and it is expected the deal for the pucchase of the plant will be consumated shortly. The present ow- ners are reticent concerning the sale. Cutting Ice. Scared by the continual changes in the weather, the icemen of the town took time by the forelock this morn- | ing and started bringing in the har- {vest. On Sunday the ice was eight Imthw in thickness but the rain of | yesterday melted some and rather than lose the entire crop, the dealers rrange- | started cutting with the thickness Moore | about six inches. Considerable diffi- whereby the latter | culty was encountered in procuring and other para- | help. Most of the members of for- COMMISSION MEN TO CONVENE. Twenty-fourth Annual Session Opens at Indianapolis Tonight. W. F. charge Thus will Monda: tership for the first vears. The Miss Marjorie )7, ha year cht that by BERLIN \l \hl‘ SEX DROPS. Berlin, Jan. 11.—The latest census | reports show that Berlin’s male popu- ition” has decreased by 232,547 since i July, 1914, due chiefly to the calling | et lh(', men to the army. In females, however, the population is strongly in- creasing. The total opulation of Berlin today is 1,837,869, as against the high water mark of 2,095,030 in 1912 and 1,995,806 at the outbreak of the war. Mr. Fagan said ha Julie Ryan, as- The news of Miss will no doubt nmong the towns- proved to be a very public ser- came here witn She school the New Britain forced to give up first year on Afterward she college. Miss Moore 1911 and since. BILL FOR DROP LETTERS. Washington, Jan. 11—Repr tive Britt of North Carolina, third assistant postmaster has prepared a bill for a of one cent postage for drop letters, which are mailed delivered in the me pos where there is no carrier service. Mr. Britt contends the penny rate will more than pay the cost of delivery. nta- forme general, flat rate so-called and office, the Bon in office Plalnvflle News | NCREASE TAX RATE TO FIFTEEN MILLS, Budget Shows Old Rate Would, Not Produce Revenue Needed 10 YEAR LIGHTING CONTRACT | Connecticut Co. Plans to Go Back to | Sixteen Candle Power Lamps on ‘Whiting Street—Appropriation for Memorial Day Raised to $75. After the selectmen had presented cstimates showing that in no other way could the expenses for the fiscal | sear be met without .plunging thei‘ the voters at meeting motion town further into debt, the adjourned annual town held last evening adopted a raising the tax rate from fourteen to fifteen mills. The advance was made without the expected opposition, the faction favoring a low rate failing to be represented at the gathering in any substantial numbers. For several days they had been arguing that they would stubbornly resist any effort to increase the rate but seemingly they had a change of heart and decided to keep away from the meeting. Manufacturers and representative husiness men were in the majority at the sion and it required no great mental effort for them to realize the ty of a high rate. Hence the The voters last evening also in- structed the selectmen to make a ten year contract with the United Elec- tric Light and Water company for street lighting, the town to pay $19 for each incandescent and the candle power to be increased from sixty to eighty. The contract will contain a clause by paying the difference be- tween the new rate and the one in force under the old contract. The selectmen were authorized to have in- alled not more than twenty new lights, the location of the lamps to be left to their discretion. A motion increasing the appropriation ~ for Memorial Day expenses from $40 to $75 was adopted as was a resolution instructing the selectmen to mail to cach voter an estimate of receipts and expenses at least flve days before any meeting at which a tax rate is to be considered in the future. The meeting was devoid of excite- ment and no difficulty was experi- enced in geting favorable action on the motions presented. The attend- ance was not in excess of fifty and the voters present did not appear to be in | light, | thing an argumentive mood. S. Gwillim was named to serve alrman, Town Clerk R. C. Ushe z the records. First Selectman estimated that the expenses will probably total the income from leaving the net Among the items keep Johnson for the 088.31, le licenses, fees, et figures $34,313.31. in the budget were: Attorney’s fees, $150; election expenses, $110; fire warden, $75; fire department, $800; interest, $3,175; insurance, water $855; state, county and personal tax, $3,200; compensation, $314; mis- cellaneous, $600; tree warden, $75; pcor, $3,000; town building, $1,000; street lighting, $2,420; library, $100; town officers, $2,100; police, $250; highways, $2,500; schools, $14,261; sinking fund $500. Grand List $2,347,000. The selectman reported that board of assessors had advised him yesterday that the grand list would total $2,347,000 against $2,245,300 for last year. A, H. Condell called at- tertion to the fact that the relief board would probably ductions and that the total would be somewhat lower before the - tax is due. Replying to a question from John B. Minor, Selectman ' Johnson said that there is a bond due this year and the sinking fund will be short $200 by October 11, the date it must be paid. John T. Trumbull did some calcula- ting while the discussion was in pro- gress and he explained that a four- teen mill tax would produce but $32,848 in revenue even if all the taxes were collected and as a result there would be a deficit of $1,425. Fifteen mills would bring in $35,205, leaving a balance of $882 but extra expenses, not included in the select- men’s budget, would easily eat up this and the town would be no better than vear the $353; | make some re- | “cven with the board” at the end of the year. Mr. Trumbull argued that it is good | business, good finance and good citi- zenship to pay as you go and with that in mind he offered a motion | making the rate for the coming year | fifteen mills. He called attention to an item of $3,175 for interest in the estimate and explained that if the town had paid its bills in the past it would be absent from the budget. Soon, he claimed, the town will have | to face the sewer problem and unless it can be shown that the officers have run their departments on a business it will be difficult, if not im- sible, to sell the bonds electman Johnson éxplained that the schools will cost $4,000 more this vear than last as the appropriation of $2,600 usually received from the state will not be given. He also called attention to the fact that petitions for from twenty to thirty new lights havé been presented and there will be additional expense from this sour From A. H. Condell came the informa tion that hereafter the town will have | to pay §2,000 every vear to attend to | umbull's a rising vote, motion w carri twenty-four ed to four. Special Meetin After the adjourmed annual meet- ing a special town meeting was called to consider the lighting question and | will | more | lights | town now | given | that the | ceiving enough money to pay the ex- the matter of increasing the appro- priation for Memorial day. John E. Conlon was chairman. Selectman Johnson told the voters that the United Electric Light and Water company had agreed to in- crease the candle power from sixty to eighty at the rate now paid, $20 per on a five year contract. The price would be reduced to $19 if a ten year agreement was signed. He also told of a plan of the Con- necticut company for ‘putting some- over” on the town and he admitted that he didn’t know whether he could stop them or not. When the trolley line was extended to Southington some years ago the courts ordered the tramway company and its successors to maintain ten lights of teen candle power on Whiting street. After the town changed its lighting em from the Welsbach to incandescent, the candle power in the ten lamps furnished by the trolley people s increased to sixty to cor- respond with the others. i The selectman states that he has been notified by the United Electric Light and Power company that the Connecticut company has sold its lighting business to this corporation and that of course the town will have to pay for lights on Whiting street as well' as elsewhere if it wants them. Mr. Johnson expressed the belief that | the Connecticut company probably | proposes to technically comply with | the court order by using lights of six- | teen candle power, getting the current | from its trolley wires. Under the old | order of things this will mean that | when cars are in the vicinity the street will be practically dark, while at other times there will be ten lamps giving about as much light as a similar num- ber of candles. Mr. Johnson’s statement was a big | surprise and there were many protests | against the proposed action of the | company. The remarks anent the plans | created considerable amusement also | as the voters seemed to regard the ! proposed change as a joke. Peter Brock made an appeal for additional lights on South Washington street. It was apparent that he had the sym- pathy of the chairman, who remarked when Mr. Brock had finished: “I think myself they need them.” Ten Year Contract. Gwillim's motion that r contract be made was after he explained that it could be terminated at the end of five years by reimbursing the company for the dif- ference between the rates specified in the two forms of agreement, $19 and $20 per light. Mr. Gwillim also matter of increasing the number of lamps be left with the selectmen. This brought a protest from Mr. John- son, who did not consider it a satis- factory way. He said that if it was for nothing else than to gét a vote the selectmen would be expected to put a light in front of every house in town unless the voters gave them some specific instructions. In this opinion Selectman C. H. Calor con- curred. J. H. Trumbull amended the motion to make the number of new not in excess of twenty. The has 121 lamps besides tho: free by the Connecticut com- pany Should the latter go back to the sixteen candle power lamp on Whiting street, Selectman Johnson said it will probably be necessary to put five new lights on this highway. Mr. Trumbull said he did not propose to restrict the selectmen to any num- ber and if they thought more than twenty were required, he was satis fled to name a larger number. He thought the town inadequately lighted especially in the outskirts, but be- lieved it would be zood policy to add but a few each year, according to what the finances warrant. The motion as amended was then carried. Regarding the appropriation for Memorial day, Town Clerk Usher said veterans have not been re- frankly Mr. a sten carried moved that the pense of observing the holiday fit- tingly and they believed the town should contribute $75 instead of $40, making the amount equivalent to that allowed the post in Forestville by the of Bristol. On motion of C. H. it was ordered and adjourn- ment was taken. Navy Best Welfare League. aring that the whole neighbor- hood gives a gasp of relief every time one of the “young terrors” enlists in the navy and that Uncle Sam’s sea or- ganization is the best welfare league she knows of, Miss Susan A. Peck to- day rose to the defense of Principal O. L. Judd of the local schools and took to task A. B. Bentley for the charges made in his communication published in ‘the Herald Saturday. Miss Peck’s letter follows: Gentlemen: In reply to Mr. Bentley's letter I would say when ten-year-old boys and girls are such untamed savages as to | amuse themselves by throwing stones at windows and into piazzas of pri- vate dwellings, when they cut off, pull | up and hreak down hushes, hedges | and plants, bought and set out with | hired help, that ‘thrashing is a whole- | ome experience for them. A great gasp of relief goes up from | the whole neighborhood every time | one ‘voung terrors’ enlists in | the navy. = We Uncle hope | Sam’s stern discipline save him | | will are 1d his from the devil We sure hi schoolmaster cannot father not. The United States navy is | best Welfare leazue T know of | those young rowdies, and it is al- dy is existence. “In the bygone had initiative and ability form their own clubs and ture their own amusements in country The chief business of their in the opinion of those young- was thrashing them to make stay at home and work, to Mr. Judd T never enthusiastic teacher love with his profes Tt is well for this discipline meted voung rowdies in one a few hours a week. “I do not know who Mr. Bentley the for days young people | enough to | manufac- towns. father. ster them “As met a nd one sion than town if a | ot aiel corner for | more he little in is to of it MID-WINTER CLEARANCE SALE IS NOW IN PROGRESS! All our fine furniture is offere at discounts. There are so wonderful values here. ’Ifl {F, FLINT-BRUCF ( 03 ASYLUM 3T 60 TRUMBVLL & is, never heard of him or his children, but I would suggest to him that the usual chivalrous and manly kind (»f BANS I:ARMINGT argument used in reply to such L Officers “Sour Old Maid.” Yours truly, . of A District Engineer Against ary meeting held last evening m‘. ][]g Ghal‘mel ’[‘hmugh PECK. SUSAN A. Foresters Install. of Court General Lawton, were installed at the Janu- | Grange hall. Deputy Chief Ranger | A. J. Greener was in charge of the exercises and he gave the obligations to the following leaders: Chief Ranger—John Murphy. Sub Chief Ranger—Michael van. Recording Secretary—James Prior. Financial Secretary—Hugh Treasurer—John J. Bowen. [Aie i anroin Senior Woodward—Thomas Conlon. | 3 Bpen Junior Woodward—John Skinner. report to the house ¢ Senior Beadle—Albert J. Conlon. | findings of the district officer: Junior Beadle—William Parkinson. | 1, district offiod T.ecturer—James H. Cafferty. v o e s no Trustee—William J. Foran. 'T“‘hr: - no e A report was presented to the meet- :“‘ e, Lor 14 thard s ing from the committee in charge ”_‘q ‘_;“ o ctar 15 i of the celebration of the sixteenth Of Su¢ T ot Hetit anniversary of the court to be held Connect! poe=l on January 24th. The plans are ma- ©°f the l"u.rm?::v:l:;:i;um m:r o turing satisfactorily and a most in-;:’m’ &’:«l:nf:’;‘ s res’ i is { ton ar C8 = . teresting time is looked for. | B msatioct thts afe el Dalium) CangntTiee ' boat owners who are willing td Through hard work on the part of ' with the difficulties of navigatin Fire Chief M. other stream above Hartford, h;:t nenl ] p y limi sel business men in the block a fire that ©f these prefer to limit them the fifty-odd miles of easy and tive navigation in the Conn river below Hartford. Erom t five motor boats are, however, i the Connecticut river immed above the town of Windsor. the finding that point more conw their than at Hartf Channel Through Bar. improvement desired of the Fi (Special to the Herald.) Washington, Jan. 11.—The Sulll- | vineer has reported unfavor M. | the project of improving the by dredging & { ton river < mar at its mouth, Flood. | through the has transmi is report the commercial A. Norton and might have assumed dangerous pro- portions was averted late yesterday afternoon in the Allderidge building on Whiting street. As it was there was a lively blaze in the cellar for some time, a bale of oakum having € become ignited, and the tenants were | for preparing to remove their belongings to a place of safety when the flames | were finally extinguished While taking inventory of the stock of the Plainville Hardware I'rederick S. Spencer was using a lighted candle in the cellar. He got ! the flame too close to a bale of oakum and it seemed but a second before the highly imflammable material was in a blaze. The fire communicated to | some cotton waste nearby and for few minutes it looked as if a serious fire would result. Mr. Spencer made an effort to ex tinguish it but was unsuccessful. M. E. Rogers and Chief Norton hurried to his assistance and by the liberal use of sand and the fire extinguisher they managed to get it out. The build- ing was rapidly filling with smoke and people living in the block preparations to remove their hold effect In breaking out a window access to the blaze Chief Norton deep gash cut in his right arm broken glass. He kept to his task, | ™ however, his wound receiving = |t purpose “The a bar armif at the mouth river, as evidenced at a confd with interested parties on June of suff the s na above Har the desired considerablf reaching company, channel through this par admit into size t river to vessels of the the Connecticut o ; The cost of securing ° | provement would be | account of the cost of ! site with a dredge. It would bel tirely impractic in fact, to ny ordinary through shoal of the Ce Hartford to the site | is certain that the shoal rapidly would ATy | dimensions can ble dredge ynne: river worl icut f the channel W Ye dred to secure mal benefit reaso anticipated from the impi convenience of the oW number of small pi could Jand in the of Windsor, ins the the Connectid two from the town. I cal that any commercial quite riy be nece made The only nance to be | ment i had | of a limited by | ure bo wh | mediate house- 3 the to gain y s, vicinity o banks of or no mle no liklihood | tention unti] the fight was out | Brief Items. | Frederick lod A will meet this evening temple. Installation take place. igation would follow the improven M. | There no wharves or other \sonic | minal facilities the Farmin will | river, nor does there appear to be | for the construction of such termil | No question of the development| Who | tilization of water power for inl R ,ther purposes is conne of the b e, and A are in N ofticers on of The condition of A. N. is ill with pneumonia at Broad street, was reported be somewhat improved F. D. Hastings was able to be out this morning for the first time in ten | days having been confined to his home on Broad street during that period with injuries sustained when he fell on the ice coated steps at his house District Deputy Dietrich of Bristol will install the officers of Sequassen lodge Thursday night Mrs. A. D. Cady lorida where spend the balance of the Howarth will manage the succeeding Mrs. (s Miss Jennie Hickok the K. L. whist club meeting Thursday. Clark, his home ay \UMI or today 0| lith the improvement | the mouth of the river.' Improvement Not Justified. The district officer concludes his s follows “In view of the tailed, I of the improvement of the Farmington i with a view of the bar at its mouth, 18 commercial beneflf port circumstanee that of am opinion | Connecticut moval of the any and for will leave they will winter. Mrs. Maplehurst, justified by be now anticipated.” The eview entertain | CPief regular | - | district of the board rivers harbors, nd cretary in the (ndings of divisi for engineer all concur ticer. n engineer vy and will at its