New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 4, 1916, Page 9

NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, OUR GREATEST FEBRUARY FURNITURE SALE A WONDERFUL SUCCESS WE MENTION OF THE GREAT VALUES. 10-Piece William and Mary Din- Jacobean Feb. Sale $195.00. 10-Piece Adam Mahogany Dining Buffet, 48-inch, Arm $200.00, Feb. Sale $125.00. ing Set, $323.00, Room Set, ing Table Chairs and Dining Table, solid mahogany top, pedestal base, worth $35.00, Feb. Sale $27.50. apoleon Bed, Mahogany finish, worth inch Table, worth $150.00, China, Server, Chair, Din- five v quartered oak, Colonial pattern, Chairs, slip full size,, worth $32.50, Feb. sale $25.00. Brass Bed, 2-in. post, panel head worth and foot, Sale $17.50. Brass Bed, 2-in. post, guaranteed lacquer finish, for $23.50. Dresser, Sheraton pattern, cassin Walnut or Mahogany, worth $40.00, Feb. Sale $28.50. Bed Room Set, full size Bed and Toilet Table with $124.00, ivory Dresser, $25.00, Feb. rors, worth $97.50. worth $32.50, Buffet, A FEW SPECIALS TO GIVE Server Feb. Sale $85.00. value $280.00, Feb. Sale $22 Quartered Oak, YOU IDEA 4-Piece William and Mary Din- ing Set, Jacobean finish, Buffet 48- and China, 10-Piece Adam Dining Room Set, 0ld English finish, 5.00. Solid Mahogany Colonial Dining seat, worth $7.50, for $5.00. genuine leather, 3 pieces, old mir- Sale triplicate Feb. Colonial pattern, worth $42.50, for $30.00. Cir- Drop Side Couch, mattress, worth $7.50, for $5.50. with cotton NATIONAL LINK SPRING, hea vy steel frame, worth §3.50. HWAVING AN AUTOYNOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU OAN DEPI "D ON PROMPTLY RE- CEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF US, Berlin News _ BANK BUSINESS 15 -~ TRIPLED IN DEGADE " Bertin Saviug?Bank Issues State- ments of 1906 and 1916 . FRANCIS DEMING IS 59 TODAY | Ieland Gwatkin Is Chosen Secretary of White Adding Machine Company —Selectman Campbell Confer. Gibney and Engineer The financial report of the condi- | tion of the Berlin Saving bank showed the business of the bank to be increas- ing rapidly at present. In compari- son with the report of a vear ago, it was shown the business had increased over $250,000 in one vear. A compar- ison was also made of the standing Jten years ago and it was found the Dusiness had been tripled in that space of time. It was just ten years ago February 1, that Francis Deming, the genial treasurer, first became af- filiated with the institution. At that time he was chosen assistant to {Treasurer Willis Upson, and upon the | treas- | The increase in the amount of | is attri- | fdatter's ure business done by the bank buted in no small way to the effor of Mr. Deming and the institution is today considered one of the strongest in the state. The report showing the difference of ten years ago and today are herewith appended: .qun of the Berlin Savings Bank. ASSETS. Jan. 31, 1916 Jan. 3 on death was appointed 1,1906 Loans Real tate 3%, Personal . Investmen t s Bank Stock Bonds 9 Town Orders Bank Build- rdng Real by closure Expenses Cash sanks ,444.00 31,825.00 86,027.18 10,000.00 9,000.00 00 10,695.6 1,988 465, LIABILITI | 1,160,204.96 16,070.05 £0,000.00 Deposits Interest Surplus Profit and 6,351 $1262,626.35 $399,465.67 Observes Natal Day. Today marked the fifty-ni versary of the birth of Francis Deming treasurer of the Berlin Savings bank. Mr, Deming was the recipient of many congratulations during the day. He gaid this morning he had stopped counting his a few years ago and o y 11d attend to his “futies as on ordinary days. This week th anni- nsequer wo has a special sighificance to Mr. Dem- ing for ten years ago last Tuesday he first became connected with the sav- ings institution. Francis Deming was born in Beck- ley Quarter, February 4, 1857, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Deming. Levi Deming traced his ancestry back to one of three brothers who came io America prior to the Revolution settled in Wethersfield. Later Israe Deming, great grandfather of Mr. Deming, was born in Berlin and the family has been represented in the town since shortly after the Revolu- tionary war. Francis Deming attend- ed the local schools'and was graduat- i ed from the New Britain state normal school with the class of 1877. For three years after graduation he taught school in West Hartford and Crom- well, then turned his attention to farming. He has been conducted with many business enterprises and was in- strumental in organizing the Gclden Ridge Creamery company, and the Mattebessett Canning company. Mr. Deming was married on October 1880, to Miss ‘Jennie Bidwell Hill of Cromwell. The union has been hlessed with four children three of whom are still living. He has always been identified with the republican party in politics and has filled the of- fices of justice of the peace and grand juror. He also served 4s a member of the school board for many terms. In fraternal life, Mr. Deming is a mem- ber of the Grange and Royal Arcan- um. He is a life-long member of the Berlin Congregational church, having served as clerk twenty-seven years as deacon since 1897. He was chosen clerk and treasurer of the Eccleslasti- cal society in 1886 and still flels that position v Conference on New Road. First Selectman William H. Gibney and Engineer Campbell of the state highway department held a confer- | ence this morning on the new concrete { road which is to be laid on Worthing- ! ton Ridge in the near future. Engineer Campbell has drawn plans for a road 3,000 feet long, which wili extend from Woodruff's store to Jervis' Corner. The drawi shows the thoroughrare will be eighteen fcet wide. The con- tract will be let in about a month. The New Britain Gas Light company and the American Telegraph and Tele- phone company will be notified of the | fact immediately. Both these concerns have underground ducts running | through the street and the notice is | sent with the idea of giving them am- ple time to make any improvements deemed necessary for it is planned to keep the road intact after it is fin- {ished. Anotner matter which will be considered is the removal of the switch in front of the old car harn. This | barn has not been used much during | the past few years and if the trolley company decides it has no further use for it the switch wiil be torn up and )t replaced. A few minor changes are plated in the street in order to have a straight strect line if possible, but this | matter will be decided before work is i commenced. The only question agi- tating the minds of the selectman and the cngineer at present is the disposal { of the surface water between Hudsen street and the Tow=n hall. After a rain fall water settles on this part, the drainage system not working satisfac- torily. Engineer Campbell will study the question and will make a recom- mendation in the near future. 9’ contem- Choscen Secretary., of the of At a meeting of the directors White Adding Machine company New Haven Leland W Worthington Ridre ] tary of the concer [ | Gwatkins selection has the endorse- [ win ment of the citizens and he was the recipient of congratulations from his many friends in town. Mr. Gwatkins is the son of Walter Gwatkins and is secretary of the Berlin Agricultural society and is a native of this town. He was formerly employed in the Corbin Screw company in the accounting de- partment and resigned his position there a year ago to accept a position with the New Haven concern. He ap- plied himself diligently to his tasks and received his reward on Wednes- day, when he was elected secretary of the company. Mr. Gwatkin has made a name for himself as an accountancy expert and this work will be of ma- terial value in his new capacity. The White Adding Machine com- pany had been making rapld strides during the past year and orders have multiplied very fast. At present the company has orders that will keep It busy for the next six months. Re- cently it was decided to have an energetic young man as an officer and the choice of the directors fell on Mr. Gwatkin. Ex-Governor Rollin S. ‘Woodruff is president of the company and Colonel Issaac Ullman of New Haven and Colonel Charles M. Jarvis are members of the board of direc- tors. \ Approve New Industry. The principal discussion heard about town this morning was the lo- cating here of the Monarch Stitch Tire company in the Hartford Burial Case plant on Farmington Road. The news as reported in yesterday’s Herald was well received and there is much optimism concerning the coming of the new industry. Briefs. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hibbert of Worthington Ridge will observe their fifteenth wedding anniversary Sunday. A reception to their friends will be held at their home during the afternoon and evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Leonard and M. A. Leonard of Newburg, New York, are the guests of Mrs Leonard’s mother, Mrs. Mary Ryan of Farm- ington Road. Word of the birth of son a son to Mr. and Mr: Raymond Carnes of Benson, Neb ka, was received at the couple’s former home in East Berlin yesterday. The Grange will hold an old-fash- joned dance in its new hall tonight. On account of several members of the Globe set-back team being afflict- ed with grip, the opening round of the tournament between that team and one representing the Kilby house was postponed until next week. Mrs. Edward Collins of Rocky Hill is spending a few days with Mr. and Mr William Lyons of Kensington. Because of the bad conditions of the roads the East Berlin bowling club did not go to Hartford last night to compete with a team of a broker's office. The match will probably be rolled next week. AD TO SOROKA. 4—The ‘short line railway from Petrograd to Soroka on the White distance of 53 miles, has just been completed, giving another outlet to the north besides that of Archangle, and thus tending to relieve the congestion at the latfer port. PETRO Petrograd, Feb. 80 LOCOMOTIVES ORDERED. Philadelphia, Feb. 4. for eighty small field locomotives has been awarded the Baldwin Locomotive Company the Irench government, it w mnounced today. The order to approximately s to be made by mou 5 and deliver as possible. contract | 0,000 | as rapidly | | Plainville News s . e e SON GIVES BLOOD TO spite Boy's Sacrifice Well Known Resident Passes Away at His Rescue and Will Fight Sister's Charge—DMeeting Postponed. Blood transfusion resorted to Wed- nesday in a desperate attempt to save Dora DePetra, wife of Charles who underwent an operation for ach trouble Tuesday at the Hartford hospital, and the woman passed away at early hour this morning. Mrs. I's son, Clarence, came from his Tome in 1lion, N. Y., to offer his blood to suve her life but her condition was so weak that the transfusion operation proved unsuccessful. She rallied for a time ¢ fused into her veins but she suffered a relapse late vesterday, steadily until her death. The funeral will be held Sunday af- ternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of Arthur M. Booth, 71 ana will be private. Services will be conducted at the house by Rev. R. H. Burton, rector of the Church of Our Saviour. Interment will be in Oalk Hill cemetery, Southington. Mrs. Neal was at one time a known resident of Plainville. She w. held in high esteem und her pa: will be mourned by a wide circle of acquaintances. She was a native of Southington, but had lived here for many years. She was fifty-eight years old. Her husband, Charles Neal, is one of the best known conductors of the Northampton division of the New Ha- ven railroad. The couple went to Northampton to live three years ago. Mrs. Neal came back to Plainville recently to undergo treatment by her family physician for stomach trouble and her removal te the hospital was order. Surgeons ad- vised an operation as the only hope of saving her life and she was under the knife Tuesday. k from loss of blood her death imminent Wed- nesday and her son’s heroic sacrifice resulted, unfortunately proving ot no use. The young man stood the opera- tion well and his health is satisfactory. Mrs. Neal's husban@ and her son are the only immediate members of her family. Griffin Will Fight. Friends of Burton S. Griffin, ar- rested yesterday on serious charges preferred by his sister, Mrs. Alice Gum, have rallied to h stance and they are arranging to retain a lawyer to defend him when the case comes up for a hearing. Sensational develop- ments are promised Monday afternoon when Justice A. H. Condell, will hear evidence against the accused. The man is now at liberty bonds of $500 furnished by Thompson, a former employer, among those believing in his cence. According to Griffin his arrest is the result of the failure of a blackmailing scheme concocted by his ‘sister. He declares that she made an attempt to extort money from him, threatening to make certain accusations against him unless he acceded to her de- mands. Anticipating a formal cor plaint to the authoritles friends hafl advised him to leave town to avoia the humiliation of a court scandal but he persistently refused and the police had no trouble in finding him yester- day. Questions concerning the character of the women have been raised by Griffin’s friends and if the state in- an under H.CL who is inno- | SAVEMOTHER'S LIFE l Mrs. Charles Neal Succumbs De- DEATH FOLLOWED OPERATION Hospital—Griffin’s Friends Come to | her life availed not in the case of Mrs. | fter her son’s blood was trans- * srowing worse Whiting street, | well | ng | The Hartford Silk Store for Standard Patterns AGENTS FOR HARTFORD FOR THE “A CRICAN LADY” AND“MADAME LYRA” CORSE' Take Advantage of Our Unusual End of the Week Offerings BALANCE OF OUR STOCK OF COATS AT STILL GREATER REDUCTIONS ! You can rest assured that the styles of these Coats will be perfectly good for next Fall and Winter and these materials such as Plush, Kurl-tex, Astratex, and other Fur Fabrics made by the Salt's Manufacturing Co., will be found durable and in vogue. Note carefully the reductions and see these Coats as the values are the best ever offered: Coats, Specially Priced $1 Coats Specially Priced $1 Coats Specially Priced $25.00, for this week ............ 2.058 forithistweek i mRnRu iRt Coats Specially Priced $14.95 and $16.75, for this week ... 8.75, for this week Coats Specially Priced $29.75, for this week . $11.95 - $12.95 o $18:78 Very Special Values in Women’s Neckwear For 50c A very unusual assortment of the very Choicest Styles manufacturers for the present season’s wear. consist of both roll and flat collars in Georgette Crepe, Org Swiss and Wash Silk; Wired Oriental Lace Collars; Collar and tal Lace, Embroidered Swiss, Organdie and Chiffon Vestees and and without sleeves in Oriental lace, Georgette Crepe and Organdie. fail to find styles to your liking. Do not fail tolo from the foremost ok them over. They andie Embroidered Cuff Sets in Orien- d Guimpes with You will not Do Not Overlook Our Special Values in Hosiery for Saturday Men’s Cotton Half Hose, ors. Special for : Men’s Yankee Knit Hal ors, every pair guaranteed for 25¢ pr. black and col- !.. 10c¢ pair Hose, all col- for . Women’s Fiber Silk Hose in black and all the new shades. Saturday 48c pair Women's Boot Silk Hose in black only, . ..37Yc pair, 3 pairs for $1.00 Children’s Black Cotton Hosiery, all sizes, give splendid servce and only 12%;¢ pr. sists on pressing the case they prom- ise some startling disclosures at the hearing. The action of Grand Juror Gwil- lim in issuing the warrant was based entairely on the woman's story as told to the selectmen, the prosecuting of- ficial having no alternative. Postpone Meeting. The February meeting of the board of directors of the Business and Im- provement association, scheduled for last nigth, was postponed for a week. President F. T. Wheeler, Secretary F. L. Benzon and other members were cut of town and it was decided to put off the sesslon until next Thursday night. i 1t is expected that the meeting will be held either at the New Britain club or the City club of Hartford. Resume Construction Work. . .. Snow has no terrors for the men in charge of the erection of the plant for the Rockwell-Drake company, and this morning the laborers employed in construction work were on the job as usual. The morning was given up to the removal of the snow, and this afternoon the laying of the cement foundation was resumed. Steel girders to be used for the frame of the structure have arrived here and next week the work of Roast Pork . .. ... Fancy Native Pork Leg of Lamb . .. .. Pot Roast . ...... Shoulder Clod . . .. Boneless Rump Roast Rib Roast ....... Smoked Shoulders Sliced Ham . . .... Bacon, in strip, .. 1 Ib. Liver and 1-2 Ib. Baconfor . ... 15clb. } 11b. Frankfurts & 1 gt. Sauer Kraut for 20c § Round, Sirloin, Short Steaks ....... 19c Ib. §| The Clean Little Store| Piainville-12 Whiting St. Our Quality, Service, Courtesy and Low | Prices, cannot be beat. We will have these }| | of Canal street. few specials for Friday and Saturday: u | vee.... l4chh. § 14c to 16¢c1b. §| . 14c1b. . 18¢1b. 18c Ib. 16¢1b. 13cIb. 23clb. § 18clb. §! | they placing them in position will started. Lights Unsatisfactory. That the selectmen will have commission in an effort to get be a foregone conclusion here, being anything but satisfactory. sixteen candle-power lamps, luminate the highwa: provement. better lights and in case take advantage of the follow with an appeal to commission. Seemingly it the this The selectmen cided on the location lights which the town ‘Lh(‘. contract r | United Electric pany. ty additional bulbs in different tions of the town where the lighting is at present unsatisfactory. Child Has Meningitis, of the will get The four-year-old | and Mrs. McDonald who are visiting at York of A of the New home . Dame on Whiting street, is critical- | killed | 1y ilL The child is suffering from gitls and there is but little hope for her recovery. Dr. L. H. Frost tending her. Brief Ttems. John J. and leave tomorrow will spend Martin Sullivan Thomas Missett for Havana where the next few weeks of Bristol will be in will their absence, Claude Smith is critically ill witn plural pneumonia at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Smith Sequassen lodge conferred the initi atory degree at its meeting last even- ing. . The funeral of Mrs. Amelia C. Fenn, who died suddenly yesterday, will be held tomorrow afternoon from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bessie Pike of Strong Court. Rev. I L. Grant will officiate. Burial will be in West cemetery. Just to convince you that our prices are lower than those charged else- sale, 25 per cent. d comfortables, ladies’ nd men’s sweat- ers, sheepskin coats and 1. J. Birnbaum. Our annual discount sale is now progress. Will end Feb, per cent. discount on during that period. H. advt. mn all purchases A. James PRIZE "OR ZEPPELINS, 1:50. a. m.—The I'rench newspapers announced an of- ,000 francs to any aviator who succeeded in bringing down a Zep- pelin within the French lines and of oe to make an appeal to the public utilities the Connecticut company to furnish better lighting for Whiting street appears to the service now given by the corporation The which the company has installed, do mot il- in the manner desirgd and the selectmen have not been notified that the trolley people intend to voluntarily make any im- Counsel has advised the officlals to give the company a chance to put in fails to opportunity, state course will have to be pursued if the town is to make a fight for better service. have not as yet de- daughter of Mr menin- is at- new | under cently signed with the Jight and Water com- It is proposed to install twen- sec- | street | charge of the Hotel Clarendon during i | 10,000 francs to any anti-aircraft batteries who obtains same result with shells. gunner in ] ] COURTISS DEAD. Woodbury, eb. 4—Walter 8. C tiss for half a century prominem identified with the industrial life the community died last night at § homeé here of heart trouble. Mr. € tiss was born here in 1836 and for erly conducted a silk and woolen in Woodbury which burned 1905. He then retired from act business. The mill had been bullt his father Daniel Curtiss who 1 it to three sons, one of whom Walter. LTER was | REARRANG WORKING HOU { Employes of Acolian Co., of Merid| New Meriden, Feb. 4.—The 500 e ployes of the Acolian company hal voted in favor of a re-arrangement | the fifty-four hour work week it w| which will mean the first four days Friday @ Favor Schedule. | announced today | hours a day for | the week, nine | five hours Saturday | About two year | employes won a f and increased fight hours on ago the compam ht for a nine hg after a pi day wages longed ENGINE. Seman S land r when | KILLED BY | Canaan, Feb. 4 | Pleasant Valley, N | the Central New En here today | front of an engine while crossing tracks. His body was cut in two. was thirty-two old and is s vived by his wife and a son Lane, fireman ilway, W] fell vear “The Busy Little Store” Strictly Fresh Connecticut EGGS 20 lb | where we are offering this week in . C . | connection with our annual clearance | count on blankets, | | mackinaws. ! | Twenty | Right from the nest, not an egg in the lof a week old. f Russcll Bros. § 301 MAIN STREET