New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 1, 1916, Page 9

NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1916. SAN DIEGO FARMS RUINED BY FLOOD Further Damage in Arkansas— Conditions in Indiana Improved 1.—When the Feb. of san valleys many now encamped in the hills, ago counted themselves perous, will have no ranches to turn to. Not only their dwellings, Larns, orchards and livestock gone. but the soil itself has been devastated by erosions and deposits of sand and gravel to such an extent that, as one investigator said today. those unfor- tunates “might as well try to grow crops on a granite sidewalk to think of utilizing their land any long- er.” 4 San Diego, Water drains ty's flooded out who a week pros- re- as ms Ruined. Valley Many ¥ In the San Diego between the towns of Foster and Lakeside, twenty miles northeast of this city, fifteen partly improved farms of forty acres and more thus were ruined, and reports of similar disaster were received from other district It was ties are prepared to send further medical supplies into the flooded dis- triets and if necessary assign more marines and sailors to patrol and re- lief duty. ,The total number of deaths by the flood remains at sixty-five. More Damage in Arkansas. Kansas City, Feb. 1—Although con- ditions were improved in the greater part of the southwestern states af- fected by floods, reports early today told of further damage in Arkansas where high waters recently have flooded over thousands of acres of farm lands, and have driven many persons from their homes. Conditions Tmproved. Indianapolis, Ind.,, Feb. 1—Flood conditions here and in most sections of the state were greatly improved today, due in a large measure to the cold wave which arrived last night, lringing clear weather in its wake. It will be several days, however, be- fore conditions are normal, as a largoe number of bridges and culverts were washed out. Newport Flooded. ewport, Arkansas, Feb. 1.—The Rock Island levee went out at two places here this morning and Newport is_ flooded. ‘The leeve at McClelland also is re- ported to have broken. NAVAL RESERVE PLAN DRAWS VOLUNTEERS Thousands of Petitions Sent to Con- gress for Establishment of Training Camps. Washington, Feb. 1—More than six thousand signatures have been received to the petitions for Naval Training camps sent out by the Naval Reserve committee of the Navy league. The petitions are being circu- lated in New England, New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and members of the Naval Reserve com- mittee-expect to have a half million signatures within a few months. It is the plan of the committee to build up in times of peace a reserve of speedy vachts and motor boats, with trained commanders and crews and a force of skilled mechanics. The gteps taken by England to defend her shores and commerce against sub- marines, according to Naval experts, have shown the necessity for such a reserve. It is generally conceded by authorities that in event of emergency tiiis country would need a Naval Re- serve of at least one hundred thou- sand men. England has found it ne- cessary to enroll 4,200 fishing boa: motorboats and yachts. For the yachtsmen the plan is have courses at the “Naval Plat burgs” or training camps, in subma- rine hunting, scouting, d spatch bear- ing, convoy duty with cruisers and battieships, and fleet mancuve There also will be courses for skilled electricians, mechanics workers in a great variety of trades that would fit them to take the places of b jackets The Navy department has indorsed {he idea of the reserve force, and in response to petitions signed by ten thousand citizens has approved plan the Great Lakes Naval near Chicago. In the opinion of the Naval Reserve committee, the selection of othe gites will depend upon the demard. The. committee has been assured that there is such a demand for camps at Newport, on Narrangansett Bay: at Philadelphia, where the Atlantic Reserve Battleship fleet is stationec Norfolk, Va., and at points on th @ulf and on the Pacific coas Détails of the cost for month of training at such camps are being worked out by the committee in con- junction with experts, and will be made public when completed. The committee is anxious to get in touch with all citizens who desire to attend a Naval Training camp and registe for the Naval Reserve. to and a camp at ining Station a one, Bro! WAGES INCR . Pittsburg, Feb, 1.—Five thousand workmen of the Pittsburg Steel Co., at Monesgen were informed today that their wages would be increased 10 per eent., and the Page Woven Wire Co. another Monessen industry, officially informed its employes that beginning today their wages would be on the new b established by the United States Steel co-poration for. similar work. strictly advt. every Russell Native eggs, fresh, 33c doz Diego coun- | ranchmen | said that the naval authori- | INVITATIONS ISSUED Secretary A. H. Andrews today mailed over 600 invitations to various parts of the state, to manfacturers | and members of Chambers of Com- | merce, to attend the convention of the | Consumers League which will be held | in this city on February 9 and 10 un- | der the auspices of the school board and the Chamber of Commerce. E E i City Items Members of the Working Girls’ club will hold a theater party at the | Russwin Lyceum on February 14. A | Valentine supper will precede the per- | formance. | Installation of officers and the reg- | ular business session of Leading Star lodge, S. of B., will be held this eve- ning in Electric hall. Mrs. Martin Murphy of Dewey street is seriously ill at her homs. T. A. B. fair, Kensington, Jan. 28, | 29, 31, Feb. 1 and 2.—advt. | Tomorrow afternoon Judge J. H. Kirkham will hear the case of Jerry Nardana vs. James Lacava in the city | court. M. H. Camp appears for the plintiff and Rohrmayer and Lawlor for the defendant. New monthly police shifts went in- to effect today. Officers Charles Mc- Carthy and William Murphy went onto the 4 a. m. to 4 p. m. shift and Officers William F. Grace and W. P. McCue went ontp the 9 a. m. to 7 p. m. shift. Officers Patrick Howley nlna George Moffitt return to night dut: | | { { | St. Mathew's Evangelical Lutheran church will hold its monthly meeting tomorrow evening. Members of the New Britain vmera club have decided to hold the annual banquet of that organiza- tion on March 14. The affair Is eagerly looked forward to as the crewning social event of that or- gunization during the year. The monthly business meeting of the Swedish Elim Baptist church will be held tonight at 5 o'clock. Representative Oakey presented in the house yesterday a bill granting a1 increase of pension to J. O. Dem- ing, of New Britain, from $30 to $70 per month. Mr, Deming served in Co. A, first three months troops, and re-enlisted in Co. G, Sixth Connecti- cut in which he served unti] the close of the war. Stricily fresh native eggs, 33c doz. Russell Bros., 301 Main St.—advt. ROAD OING TO PIECE ¥ven State Highway uffer From Present Weather Conditions, The soft weather of the past ten days has worked disastrously to roads in this section and even the finely constructed state highways leading to other towns are showing the effects. The Hartford road via. Tbelle’secorner is going to pieces fast in many spots under the combined influence of heavy auto traffic and the mild weather which is bringing the frost out of the groundy/ In places for a hundred yards &t a stretch the oiled surface has been broken and great ruts have appeared between the wheel tracks. Country rcads are reported nearly impassable and automobilists who venture on un- frequented ways do so at their peril. Numbers of cars have been Te- ported mired during the past week and conditions are slow to improve. Oilea roads, which were in splendid condition in the early winter, are cverywhere broken and ravelled, the caked surface being broken by the auto traffic. Just now outside of the permanent pavements on the central streets of the city there is only one piece of highway which shows signs of durability and that is the con- crete trunk road built two vears ago by the state on Stanley street be- tween Allen street and the bridge near Ibelle’s corner. This piece of road seems to improve with age, if that is possible, and all who travel over it are loud in its praises. Native fresh, 33c eg8s, do: every Russell one strictly Bros.—advt. PASTEURIZED MILK. Washington, D. €., Feb. 1.—That there is no valid objection to pasteuri- zation when properly performed and that the proc makes safer even the most carefully handled and in- | Spected milk is the conclusion of a new professional paper of the Depart- ment of Agriculture, in which are set forth the most recent conclusions of | scientists in regard to this matter. It seems probable, says this paper, that within the next two vears a large pro- portion of the milk supply in the large cities will be pasteurized is already a marked tendency direction. About ten vears ago 5 per cent. of the milk supply of New York city was pasteurized. In 88 per cent. was treated in this way At the present time 80 per cent. of the milk supply of Boston is pasteur- ized, and there are corresponding increases in many the smaller cities. of SMALL SUIT BROUGHT. Dora Bushnell, through her coun- Joseph G. Woods, has brought suit against Sam Stepanik of Church street ! to recover $35 and costs for money | loaned. Property belonging to the defendant on Church street was a tached today by Constable James A. Duffy. The writ is returnable in the city court on the third Monday in February. sel PASTOR'S BIRTHDAY. Yesterday was the birthday of Rev. Theodore A. C. Steege, pastor of St. Mathew's Evangelical TLutheran church, and in honor of the event, the T.udies’ society of the church called at the parsonage durirg the afternoon und offered their congratulations. | The pastor was the recipient of many | handsome and useful presents, Native eggs, 33c doz. Russell Bros. | open on Wedn HATS OFF FOR THE Y. W.C. A. BIRTHDAY She’s Fiity Yearsalfl But Livelier Than at Sweet Sixteen Today begins the fiftieth anniver- sary of the founding of the Young Woman’s Christian association, which throughout the United States will be celebrated in one manner or another with appropriate exercises to mark the occasion. In raany cities elaborate plans have been formulated for the celebration. In 1866 in the city of Boston, Mass., thirty earnest young women met to consider the needs of girls who came to that city seeking employment. It was through these that the organiza- tion which has broadened into such a vast institution where public good is the slogan, began its successful career. The formation of the Y. W. C. W., was completed on March 3, 1866. Miss Mary Foster was chosen first secretary, and the association cons: ed of an employment bureau, but la- ter educational facilities were added for teaching vocational, cultural and religious training Second Assoclation in Hartford. The second association was formed in Hartford the year following and the organization was quickly expanded to Pennsylvania where branches were started in Pittsburg and Alleghany. One was opened in Providence, R. I. Many similar associations adopted the name of Y. W. C. A., in the Mississippi Valley. On October 9 and 10, 1871, delegates from nine associations met in Hartford where the International Conference of Woman’s Christian as- sociations was formed. The year fol- lowing the first building of the asso- ciation was erected in Hartford. The first summer home was built in As- bury Park, N. J., in 1874. At the present time there arc 947 Y. W. C. A. organizations in the United States, with a membership of over 340,000 women and girls While the local Y. W. C. A. is what might be called in its infancy, enjoying but six years of existence, still it has made wonderful progress. The rapid gain in membership speaks of the results. It boasts of one of the most won- derful assoclation homes in this sec- tion of the country, its recent addition of a gymnasium adding greatly to some of its efforts in promoting gym- natic training among its members. To keep up with the anniversary celebrations of other cities, an e tensive program of services, enter- tainments and exercises in the gym- nasium has been arranged by the of- ficers. Commencing tomorrow eve- ning a swimming meet will be held in the spacious tank. The event will be featured by feats by many girls who, when they joined the classes last Oc- tober, were unable to swim a stroke. On February 11, an old fashioned cir cus will be held, at which freaks of all sorts will be portrayed hy the mem- bers. This event promises to be one of mirth provoking character. Mem- ories of colonial days will be vividly pictured on Washington’s birthday, February 22, when a Patriotic party will be held. The girls will be cos- tumed in dresses of colonial days and special dances such as were in vogue in Revolutionary days will be given. Vesper Service Topics. Special vesper services have been arranged for Sunday afternoons dur- ing the month, commencing next Sun- day. At each of these services in- structive topics 1elative to the work of the association will be given. The program is as follow February 6, topic, “Our Heritage,” Miss Elizabeth Eastman and Mrs. William Blair, will tell in talks the history of the organ- ization in the United States and this city; February 13, topic, “Our Com- panship,” by a committee of members, who will tell what the organization means to them; February 20, topic, “Our Privileges,” by Miss Sara Jones, physical director of the ociation, who will tell what the organization does for girls in foreign lands; I'eb- ruary topic, “Source of Our Pow- er,”” by Mrs. Dwight Potter of the fa ulty of Hartford School of Mission: Mrs. Potter will outline the various workings of the organization. She has spoken in this city on previous oc- casions and is an able cxponent of Y. W. C. A. work and it accomplishments. Strictly fresh Russell Bro: native eggs, 301 Main INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DAY. New York, Feb. 1—Dates have been annual International be held at Grand ew York. Tt will lay, April 5 and con- until Wednesday, April 12, in- intervening Sunday, and under the joint auspic of the Horticultural Society of Ne York and the New York Iloris Club. Owing to the unprecedented success of the Third International Flower Show held last March, which drew record breaking attendance and attracted committee plans to make the forth- coming event more claborate than its predecessors, and the amount of cash and plate prizes will be far in excess of last year. selected for the Flower Show, to Central Palace, tinue cluding the will be held Native eggs, | fresh, 33c doz every Russell one Bros. rictly advt. EUGENE D. FOX DEAD. Hartford, Feb. 1.—Eugene D. Fo: personal tax collector since 1912, died at his home today after three weeks’ illness. He was a native of this city, forty-eight years of age, inent in Foresters’ circles here and throughout the state, every one stri Russell Bros.—advt. Native eggs, fresh, 33c doz. such wide attention. the | and prom- | THRIFT DAY, FEB. 3, UNIQUE HOLIDAY Not Confined to Any Race, Class or Denomination | { | | | Thrift day, February 3rd, is unique as a holiday, in that its proper obser- vance is a vastly different and far more beneficial cne to the individual than the usual celebration of the av- erage holiday. On this day the even tenor of things goes on; business is developed; and financial institutions remain open to do their share in the celebration. There is no cessation of progr e activities familiar to most holidays, and which frequently result in reckless waste of both time and money. [ WEDNESDAY BEEF SALE Shoulder i 1 21/2C Roasts . . “hoice Rib Choice Ri o 1 4 c Roasts ...... Lean Rump Roasts Boneless Boston 1b 16¢ |88 Lean Plate Another Feature, Another feature is that it i holiday not confined to any race, r ligion or class. ment it is neither national, sectional, regional or factional, but can be cele- brated by all humanity, to the ulti- mate ang la communities, nations and the world. Economists for years have agreed on the increasing evidences of waste on the part of the 1ge per- son, but the remedies advanced have been various, and frequently too im- practicable for successful application, From Philadelphia, with every ele- ment for universal ecndorsement comes the suggestion of Thrift day, February 8rd. The primary point is not whether the idea is absolutely new but whether it is practically suscepti- ble of useful application. Some Thrifty Action. The celebration of Thrift day lies in the faithful performance by each individual of some thrifty action on that day. The very simplicity of the idea will go a long way toward its successful development, and this de- velopment will mean a mighty step forward to better conditions for every- body. For this re of activit on, leaders in all fields tutions, are cooperating to make mem- | t annual observance of | orable the fir Thrift day this year. so that there will be a fitting standard to be followed on the Thrift days to come. Saving of Moncy. While the saving of money is one very desirable feature, this is not the essential basis of thrift. Tt actually includes the utiltzation of common sense in three things—the use of earnings, the use of time and the cul- tivation of temperate habits. From each of these qualities a lesson might profitably be taken by many. A istics show that the lack of thrift is mora concerned in the making of poverty than deficiency in wages. Thus it is that every thrifty may be considered public e factor, and every thriftlc person a public enemy lociety is split in two classes—the provident and improvi- The annual observance of Thrift is confidently expected to event- reduce the latter element to an amificant percentage of the popu- lation. Careful estimates show that the percentage is now heavily on the wrong side of our national ledger. The very essence of honesty is the living within one’s means. Ts Lost Forever. In the use of time, how many are there who fully realize that time once gone is lost forever? The thrifty in- dividual does today what he could do tomorrow. He utilizes his time in his youth that he may have it to spare in 0ld age. Common sense in the distri- bution of one’s time is a powerful fac- tor in thrift and Thrift day offers the cpportunity to practice i ABERDEENS ASK AID FOR IRISH BABIES s the only In its final develop- | ting benefit of individuals | been | , particularly financial insti- i I BUTTE ‘@ Guaranteed EGGS, doz I B 23[}| - HOUR SALE—9 TO Mohican Greamary BIG MID-WEEK Fancy Round STEAK Fresh Hamburg STEAK ....1b SAUSAGE Mo Gereal 11c | BARGAIN DAY Take Advantage of These Low Prices ALL DAY 1236 Big Special, I FRANKFURTS or BOLOGN FRESH LEAN ROASTING A PORK FORES OF YOUNG LAMB ...... LEGS OF YOUNG LAMB Ih 31c, 3¢ Granulated SUGAR, 5 Ibs 1AM PRUNES, Fancy Meaty N | | | | paign in America to rai funds with which to continue an infants’ welfare movement in Ireland. The Aber- deens will lecture in New York and other cities. Lady Aberdeen is presi- dent of the Women’s National Health association of Ireland, which has been carrying on the work for which she is now seeking funds in America, Her plea, it is said, is supported by mem bers of all political and religious or- ganizations in Ireland. M PLAYERS. CHANGES I Only Four Members of Present Com- pany Will Remain at Local Theater. A public meeting was held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms last night to consider taking steps to keep the Lyceum Players in this city until June 1. President E. W. Christ of the Chamber of Commerce presided and speeches from several prominent citizens were heard. subscription list of those willing to subscribe for seats was taken and there were many names placed upon it. The company will remain. It has been decided to change the personnel of the company, only four of the present company remaining. Those who will continue to ple local audiences are Miss Julie Herne, Alfred Cross, Philip Sheflield and J. White. Iendall Weston will continue the capacity of director. “Bot and Pair For” will . be presented next week and as only si Lcters are required for this play, ingenue and second woman will ecured now. Mr. took a i Irving cha an oss SHOULDERS, Fresh or Smoked . EGGS, Every One Garanteed .......doz 21 c ORANGES, Sunkist S weet EW YELLOW CORN MEAL . | i MOHICAN BAKING POWDER . .1-Ib can 29C Medford’s Prepared MU STARD . . . pt Mason Jar 9 c PURE LUNCHEON COCOA ..........Ib 21 c JERSEY PEARS, in heavy syrup .......can q 2C FANCY EVAP. PEACHES ..............Ib 7C GINGER SNAPS, SODA, OYSTER CRACKERS NICNACS | IEHRITHE Mo trip to New York last Friday | to | new | this time, | SPORTING GOODS The Marquis of Aberdeen. former governor general of Canad and til recently viceroy of Ireland, ana Lady Aberdeen have begun a cam- | | | | announced the | un- | | left of ¢ ed ar with | Wales Winter, a New York matic the latter agreeing to haye present at the first rehearsal weeld’s performance, which held tomorrow morning. The of the artists are not known al management but it the new members arrive city ton Many requests have be for a presentation of the “The Blind- of Virtue” and that will be the | offering of following week. This play also ha , 50 no more members will be needed at but the will be aug- | as oceasion requires. dr \gent, them for mext will be names ihe is will in on received a ne the but six par cast mented FIRM IS TO MOVE C. Mcnier and Bro. Plan Extensive Changes in Business—Will Gain Floor Space, street Bro., the dealers, today intention of chang- ing the location of their place of at 139 Main street, to 42 Main street. in the Hatch at the corner of Hungerford ed of greater floor space to carry the stock in trade was (oF Main sporting Monier and goods business, 38 and bloclk, court. ¢ better now HICAN M given as the reason for the change. |3 The concern has recently added a line of motorcycles to its stock and par- ticular attention will be given to these in the new quarters. New Britain’s |t sportsmen of all lines will be taken |c care of, & The firm of Monier and Bro., start- ed business in an old store in the |« Moore block in the fall of 1898. It was exceedingly small and cramped. Originally the space used as a store had been a driveway. Later F. Tyler conducted a sporting goods shop there and then it was opened up as | a shoe store. It again became a sporting goods store shortly before | the Moniers acquired the business. | | The growth of the business warranted | the firm moving several doors below to their present quarters about four vears ago. Now it is mecessary to again move. Ambitious plans for a modern and complete place of business have been made by the firm for its new quar- ters. The windows looking toward Hungerford court will be lowered and | ¢ the front made into an attractive show | ( window similar to the other shops |, GERMANS RECOGNIZE VALUE OF SKI MEN G. s \ As the German army authorities are ready and eager to adopt every meas- ure to add to the efficiency of the Kkaiser’s forces, they have not over- looked the advantage of having, in winter warfare, soldiers mounted on skis. The soldier in the picture is a German with the elongated snow run- He is clad in a white uniform to render him inconspicuous against a background of snow. ARKE guns, bher home, other member of the faculty, is all il ney 30 Ths $1 = 338 Fresh e EGGS, doz 19¢ § Kiln Dried S“-eet Potatoes . .4 gts L 35¢ | 12c¢ § 15c § -+ gts Potatoes 2 gts Onions for 28C : BREAD FLOUR | Muniuanl _8 hhlkssc XXXX sac None Better PURE FOCD STORE Fresh Ripe Strawberries bsl Crisp Native Celery . .Irg bch Fancy Baldwin Apples . ...4qts along “Automobile stores occupied will A. P, Marsh Co., and Row.” The ty of & Morga be those Miss They will be connected by ripping of he partitions and juarters given and accessories, ete., will store. the present to line handled Maps motorcyel of rod H over The be in sther City ltems Miss Markuerite Seltzer, a memb) f the High school faculty, is ill Miss Maude Brown, & Court Beethoven, . meeting tonight. of A., will he The bazer COM mittee will make a report HEAR FINE ADDRESS, A large number of local persons o ended the annual meeting of “onnecticut Bar Association. in Ha ord last evening. Judge W. F. He was elected president of the ociation. The principal address w given by Henry D. Estabrook of Ne York, who is to ard Republican dinner "'uesday evening. His topic was, ‘onstitution Among Friends.” speak club at the THY nel e “The Busy Little Store” | NATIVE EGGS D 0] (3¢ All strictly resh, only 8 or 4 days old. Russell Bros. 301 MAIN STREET