New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 14, 1916, Page 7

NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1916. MSO & Co OUR NEW SPRING STOCKS ARE READY FOR YOUR INSPECTION WE ARE MOST PLEASED AT THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW THE NEW SUITS, DRESSES, SKIRTS AND WAISTS THAT ARE HERE, AND MANY OTHERS THAT ARE ARRIVING DAIL THE STYLES ARE SO VARIED FOR THE COMING SEASON. MI- LADY MAY WEAR WHAT SUITS HER FANCY AND BE C(OR- REOT AS TO STYLE. THI UIT COATS ARE LOSE, SEMI-FIT- TED AND SOME ARE EVE EXTREMENLY TIGHT FITTED—A] ARE CORRECT STYLES MANY OF THE SKIRTS HAVE YOKE! SIDE PLAITS, ARE SIDE DRAPED OR PERFECTLY PLAIN, WITH A DECIDED FLARE. LININGS ARE PLAIN OR CONTRASTING COLORS. OTHERS EXTREMELY FANCY OF FLOWERED OR SETRIPED EFFECTS. AND YOU 4 Street Dresses Many Women will be glad to know of these pretty, charming STREET DRESSES which have just arrived. They are in the newest of spring styles and colorings. There are handsome new models in Ladies’ and Misses’ sizes, of serge, and serge and silk combinations, also pretty taffetas and checks. Dresses that reflect the very latest touches of the designer’s art, in all the new color- ings such as putty, silver, grey, monk’s hood, nile, rose and twilight blu and all most reasonably priced from $7.50, $10.00, $12.50, $15.00, $18.50, $25.00 to $45.00. Afternoon and Dinner Dresses These handsome Dresses have just come in, and we have priced them most reasonably. They are made of chiffon taffeta—many are taffeta and Georgette combinations, crepe meteor, taffeta checks, combining every new style feature. There are the side draped or cascade skirt and the surplice blouse and the dainty collars, mostly high. ce these pretty new styles that are priced from $18.50 to $35.00. (At Suit Dept., one floor up.) e et ————————————————————————————————————————————— HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF US. Wednesday afternoon for work. The Baraca class will serve a clam chowder supper Wednesday evening at 6:30 o’clock at the church. There will be a business meeting and social of the Epworth league Thurs- day evening. Briefs .The first rehearsal of the play Shaun Aroon” was held by St. Paul's dramatic society yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. John Leonard and Mi- chael Lecnard have returned to New- burgh, N. Y., after a visit with Mrs. John Ryan of Farmington road .Th(- condition of George Hibbert of Worthington ridge was reported as considerably improved this morning. The school board will meet tormor- = row evening. the e J. T- TROWBRIDGE DEAD. Arlington, Mass, Feb. 14.—John Townsend Trowbridge, poet and au- thor of stories for boys. died Satur- day night, aged 88. Death was caused by bronchitis which developed from a severe cold contracted a few weeks ago. ficcént Sriowstorm Causes Inconven- {éfice—séicctmen Tssue Call to Special Town Mecting to Raisc will m | THE VELVET TURBAN OF WINTER SEASON SUCCUMBS TO THIS in a meet at the g evening at 7:30 sta rm, wi ) depot la was engine ntly the motor gave cerise velvet novelty black A dashing crown of over a close band of straw composes this spring hat. The only trimming is five flappy pink roses at the base of the crown. The veil is Turkish in design with a hex- agonal mesh. > % ternoon in the town clerk’s office. BEYE’“ Mews William J. Ritchie was reappointed TR Y T AR ©'7 |fire warden, a position which he has | filled for the past five ye The ll ERARY S[]CIETY | town’s share of the cost of the new | turnpike bridge and the East Berlin | road is due, and ways and means for payment were discussed. At the town [; N ERT meeting in November the board of = | finance recommended that $2,100 he appropriated for the former and $2,- ey 1141.46 for the latter. This was done, . A : but in the meantime it had becoms Committee Arranges URIQUe PT0- | necercary to vee the money in o S ment for other expenses incurred. Tt Q i was declded to issue a call for a day evening and ask for an appro- priation not to exceed $8,000. PRAISE FOR COL. JARVIS ' Mooting Postponed. G The meeting of Kensington ' Men’s Lyceum, scheduled for tonight, has been postponed until next Monday evening. The reason for the post- ponement is that two of the speakers, who live on (he Southington moun- tains, could not get through on ac- Funds to- Mcct Bills—Church News. | count of the storm. The Berlin Literary society Has No Complaint. hold its monthly meeting tonight Regarding the account that ap- the chapel of the Berlin Congre peared in a Hartford publication yes- tional church. The committee terday that the local authorities would charge has arranged a unique and n- | arrest two of the cccupants of P. S. teresting program. It will take the | McMahon's automobile which was form of an “Old Folks Concert” and | smashed last Thursday night, Prose- the artists will appear in costume of | cutor William H. Gibney said he has ythe former generations and render | received no complaint and therefores: congs which were so popular in days | would take no action. The story zone by. Those appearing have been | stated the men would be charged with given appropriate surnames and it is | reckless driving. expected fthe announcements of the Rerlin Congregational Church. rious numbers will be received with 2 mirth by the members of the society, There will be meeting of the who comprise the audience. The .bill | Motherhood club Wednesday after- consists of thirtéen numbers, and the | N0OR at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. vommittee feels that the society witl | l.eland Gwatkin. The subject, “First have a gala time The committee in | Ald,” Will be discussed by Miss Helen charge consists of Mesdames G. p.|Rohm. i Dunham, S. A. Fiske and L. W. Gwar. | Mid-week praver service will be ob- in and Julius Woodruff and Frank | Served Thursday evening at 30 MBadon | o’clock. The subject of the meeting will be “The Tdeal Christian in His Re- Shows Community Spirit. lation With Strangers. The residents of the south end of | The pastor's class will the town were loud in their praise of | parsonage Friday Colonel Charles M. Jarvis this morn- | o'clock. b The snow and wind of yesterday There will be a meeting of the Boy «caused a number of drifts, and man Scouts Saturday afternoon at 2 citizens who walk to the trolley station | o'clock. 10 reach their daily labors would have | Kensington Congregational Church. been put to much inconvenience if | The weekly prayer meceting will be Mr. Jarvis' team had not broken the | held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John roads through before they ted for | Verkander in the Blue Hills district their daily toil. Wednesday evening. ¥ffects of the Storm. The Ladies’ society will serve a sup- fall of snow in yes. | PeL in the’ church rooms Thursday S et ereat as | €Vening at 6:30 o'clock nevertheloss Kensington Methodist Church. much inconvenience. The Epworth League hold a which feed the Mid- | prayer meetimrz in the church tomor- were blown down, | row evening at 7:30 o'clock. Merle 1t the last car from | Hotehkiss will be the leader . Berl night unable The Ladies’ Aid society will mect at to complete its t There were oniy | the homo of M Charles Gulong two passengers in the car, and whea = At hecame certain the trip would not be finished, they plowed th way | NOT!CE from a point opposite Conniey’s brick i b S yard to Kensington, where they took SPECIAL TOWN MEETING. up lodgings for the night at the Kilby g House. The heavy fall on the roads | The legal voters of the Town of made the going very hard for teams | Berlin are hereby Y‘:'rn(:d and n(:(ifl?d and this morning the to.\n teams were | that there will be a Special Town set to work breaking pathways. Meeting held at the Town Hall in A livery car came to grief on Farm- | Worthington District = on Manday ington road opposite Stanley's feed |evening, February 21, 1916 at 8 mill shortly after noon vesterday. The | 0'clock to take action on the follow- Ye a puff and then died |ing matte The driver attempted to start | To authorize and empower the several times, but to no | Selectmen to borrow an amount not it emiay B warhingd his & to exceed $8,000.00 and to transact oline tank and found it empty. Se- |any other business proper to come curing a supply, the “little old Ford | hefore sald meeting. n 5 yambled right along, thus bringing to Dated at Berlin, Conn., this 12th d the only exciting incident of |day of nchruyanH A\.(‘ll)é\lfl“lyfi. day, according to one of neigh- ;}.'\\'_48.‘\71,1:{‘&'}. ) J. A. MOORE, Board of Selectmen of the Town of Berlin. Selcctmen Meet. 3 The board of selectmen held its regular monthly meeting Saturday af- | sregation. Plainvflke ; vNews M e, PRESENT GLOCK AT | Impressive ETwrcises to be Held at Congregational Church Sunday Mrs. Norton's Former Pastor To Be Speaker—Relief Board has no Com- plaints at Third Sitting—Ten De- grees Below Zero—Fight at Factory Plans are heing made for a mem- orial service to be held at the Con- gregational church next Sunday after- at 2:30 in connection with the presentation of the tower clock, the gift of Charles H. Norton of Worcester, M: Mr. Norton's gift is a memorial to his deceased wife and mother, both of whom were at one time prominently identified with the church, The exercises will be impressive in character and it is expected that they will attract an exceptionally large cor Among the visitors, who have promised to be present, Rev. Mr. Eppler of Worcester, pastor in the church where Mr. Norton’s wife wor- i shipped during the last few years of her life. will be prominent. There will be special music by the choir. Work on the installation of the clock is now in progress and it is expected that the entire apparatus will be in position hy the end of the week. There will he two faces on the clock, making it possible to read the time from both Eastern and Western views. The mechanical ar- rangement which will operate them will also be connected with an interior clock which can be viewed on the in- side of the church. The apparatus will be arranged to connect with the church bell and the hours will be tolled off automatically The clock is of expensive construction and is a gift that will be appreciated by the townspeople in general as weli { s the members of the church. Had Easy Day. Members of the board of relief had another easy day Saturday when they held their third session for receiv- ing complaints concerning the report of the board of assessors, not a single property owner making an appear- ance. The board has received but few appeals for reductions to date and it is not likely that any great number will be present next Monday when the final public session will be held. Febh- ruary 21st is the last day allowed hy law for the filing of appeals and the board cannot entertain any petitions after that date. The work of the assessors this yvear is seemingly satisfactory to the tax- payers in general. Tt is admitted that the members made an earnest effort to equalize property valuations a the opinion prevails that they suc- ceeded reasonably well. noon formal Ten Degrees Below. For the first time this winter the mercury in the thermometers arounrd town took a drop below the mark this morning. It was by far the coldest day of the winte and Plainville with the other places in the state shivered from the icy blasts. In some sections of the town it was seven degrees below while a few ther- mometers showed the mercury down to the ten mar Strange though it may appear Soctt’s Swamp failed to produce the record. Farmers living in that section reported that early this morning the mercury was down to two below zero. At no time it colder, they stated. Frozen water . pipes made the plumbers “popular. At least there | Was a big demand for them during the day. 7 The icemen not interested Imore. All the dealers have their repositories filled and they do not expect to harvest another ice erop this winter. zero was declare in zero that they weather are any Aftermath of Storm. First Selectman Johnson was the job all day Sunday and a lar; e Part of today breaking the roads and opening up the sidewalks to travel, By keeping men at work while the storm was in progress, the selectman managed to keep even with the piling snow and the streets were in fair condition today as a result. _During the storm service on the New RBritain and Southington trolley lines was somewhat impaired and the hedule could not be adhered to The Bristol and Plainville Tramway company’s service was not impaired. Telephone service in town was out of commission for a part of the day be- | cavse of the storm. Fight at Factory. Two employes of the Trumbull Eiectric company arve said to have | created considerable excitement when they engaged in combat in the factory Saturday. The encounter ig reported | to have waged fiercely for a time, one of the combatants finally taking the count, a blow on the head from a piece of wood in the hands of his opponent having put him out of com- Trission. The man was unconscious for some time and it required the services of | a physician to bring him to his senses. Employ Yoxtra Help, In an effort to speed up the con- struction of new machinery to be in- stalled in its new factory building, mow in course of erection here, the Rockwell-Drake company is said to Le employing a number of extra tool makers in its plant in Hartford. The | company proposes to build a large | part of the machinery it will use here | in its Hartford factory and the offi- ng | cexs hops to have the majority of the | GIFT OF CHARLES H. NORTON | { canal bank | of the flames. THE FIRST PROMISE OF SPRING COMES DESPITE SNOWS | MEMORIAL SERVICE This pretty frock is simply made of belge blue taffeta, with a pannier drape on one hip, the other side fall- ing in straight folds. The bodice is cut in a cape cffect and trimmed with | many tiny buttons. ¥’lease notice the | full sleeves. The chip poke has a fiyaway bow of blue ribbon, with a rosebud on one side, cquipment necessary completed next month. The cf gratify atmber of to be filled. Brief Items. Martha Rebekas lodge will have a public whist tonight in Odd Fellows’ hall. Miss Catherine street, is suffering from a Dbadly sprained arm injured Friday when she tripped over a rug and fell at her home. s is enjoying a and its books company \g prosperity orders on period Donahue of Pine Ma home on Broad of measles. Bates is confined to her street with an attack The board of directors of Sequassen club will meet this evening in the ¢lub rooms in I. O. O. F. block. D. C. Peck has returned from New v, where he has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Theona Harris Harry Tredennick moved his family into Frank house on Maple street. The Grange will give the fifth of its series of whists and socials Wednes- day evening in its hall on Pier street. Lester Peck, formerly of this place, moved his family from Hartford Forestville, where they make home in future. s appropriate for St. Valen- were held in the local afternoon. We have a few more bargains from our winter stock which we a glad to dispose of at very low price We would also advise you to call and look over our stock of Hub rubbers and rubber boots which we are sell- ing at greatly reduced prices. I J. Rirnbaum.—advt H has Buell's hasg Iz their will Exerc] tine's Dz schools = left RADIO PREPAREDNESS, Demonstration in United States on February 21. Washington, Feb. 14— tion of radio preparedness. will. be given by the 25000 wmateur licensed operators in the United States begin- ning Monday night, February 21, at 11 o’clock, central time. At that hour message in keeping with the spirit the following day, the anniversary the birth of George Washington. will be flashed from a station the Rock Island arsenal, Illinois, relay throughout the United State The message will i read at l.ex- ington, Mass.. and Mount Vernon, Va the home of Washington, with appro- priate ceremonies, under the of the boy scout organizations:. demonstra- a of of near for | | auspices PEACE. Have Made Overtures (o Allies, Says London. London, Feb. 14. Telegraph company lowing dispatch Athens “It is confirmed in entente circles that Bulgaria has made overtures for parate peace to the' entente pow- Exchange ved the fol- yesterday from PAPER FACTORY BURNED. Windsor Locks, Feb. 14.—Iire of uncertain origin last night destroyed the factory of the Anchor Paper com- pany here, entailing an estir ed lo; of $100,000. The mill, which was erected in 1834, was situated on the adjoining other factories, but the firemen prevented a spread he heavy snowstorm and the lack of water pressure handi- capped the firemen. DIES OF ANTHRAX. Gloversville, N. Y., Feb. 14 Reynolds, 53, died yesterday from anthrax which he encountered last Wednesday while working in a leather manufacturing plant here on sheep- | skins imported from South America. The disease was communicated through a pimple on his neck. This is the second case among workmen of the same plant within a year. The other recovered. Niles London, Feb. 14, massacres of Armen are reported from Turkey, according to the Times Bucharest correspondent, who, how- ever, give no details | i Bri and shiy had pen cen first £l B of it w rece H. ceiv atin « fe! n 1 ne tu refu com AL Fi deat and the take cont pure ish | 8iving strength to ward off the dis- New steamship vesterday 1eported iightning in The such an was too high vovage wor mands had been gr: refused to return | says the German gunboat Hedwig Von Wiss mainder | sunbeat were Bridgeport, More Than Half the Number piled by experts show that almost half the number of pneumonia cases end in the body, you are inviting pneumonia, Without Medicine trea pneumonia. THE HARTFORD SILK STOR Exclusive Agents for Hartford for Lyra” Cors “American ts. All Ready for Spring Creations Most Beautiful Lady” and “Madame The Spring Suits Carry Style and Distinction. the very finest materials known makers of the better Suits S Poplins, Whipcords, Gaber- Worsted Checks, Taffeta and combinations of Taffeta and These Suits are indeed different than the age run of different in finish, style and individuality Serge and Taffeta combinations are stylishly popular and the best colors adopted to early Spring are the combination of black and navy. Check Suits trimmed in the newest shades for Spring in contrasting colors of silk and leather are very much in demand. Some of the new shades we show include—Navy, Black, Tan, Beige, Joeffre, ete. A wonderful array of styles to ges, dine Serge. Suit ave The The Dresses We Show Are As Stylish As They Are Exclusive. We could into detail and tell you a hundred and one fins points about the suderiority of our new Spring Dresses. We wart to to Suit Department and inspect the display itself if slight d iption will enthuse you to the full value of display then you will visit us at your earliest convenience Large assortment of pe de Chine and Taffeta Dresses for Street and Afternoon Wear. The Taffeta and Georgette and Crepe de Chine and Georgette combinations are creations attract- ing wide attentian. Touches of embroidery their of prices and shades is a most varied one. g0 you come our and this new add to daintiness and the range The Touch of Spring Is Shown in Our Waist Display We have never been able to show a more complete range of new Blouses than we are doing at the present time—Georgette and Crepe de Chine models with hemstitched finish and contrasting shades of fine embroidery. Ruffle and jabot effects and the new wide collar are also shown., Shades of Beige, Gold, Nile Green, Peach, Apricot, Mint Green, Coral, in fact all the best shades and in all sizes. A special display complete in all in prices at $2.98, $5.98, $7.98. particulars is offered to you SKirts in the Newest Styles and the Best of Materials demand and in styles that Gaberdines, Tussahs, Taffetz cascade drop effect the latest novelty in re the very , Worsteds attracting and a very Materials that smartest. PPoplins rges, in the newest shades. The new attention for the woman who wish practical finish to the skirt for early Spring Wear. We have Skirts for the stout woman-—the tall woman and for the short. We have Skirts in all sizes and all styles and the prices range from $5.98 to $12.98. are is o for worl LIGHTNING Lincol Steamer Perilous Trip. York, Feh. 14—The British Dunclutha, which arrived from Manchester, England, that she was struck by storm on January 19. the foretopmast first thought the had struck a mine. Life boats been swung out in position for emergency, but the sea to launch them, it was the ship was doomed until gation disclosed what had hap- The Dunclutha encountered tinuous heavy weather for the nearly a month’s HITS SHI Dunclutha birthday, returned sual this morning. cempany announced that it W not pay the holiday scale of doul time for either Lincoln's or Washi ton's birthd $25,000 MARLBORO FIRE. Marlboro, Mass., Feb. 14.—The Jean building, a three story structy owned by the St. Jean Baptiste ciety, and occupied by three busim establishments and the society, W destroyed by fire today. The loss W estimated at $25,000. The bla startied in the basement and so spread through the stores conduel . A, Gaucher, L. Chabot and Boulier, tish Had a bolt shattered the officers at P il by A ed. PLRZOBE, COMPLI Feb. 14— the investigated the navy killes to had « would soon helieve conclusions confo | substantially. with those of the spe hoard which held that the chief cail of the explosion was battery trouble. eight days of 5 Washingtor lard, president which aboard | York | were ED iptain B of ingui explof in the Nd five m today that he January 17. = of court KERS the eh. Twelve hundred 3 fifteen hundred garment kers in this city who went out last week, returned to Strike their GARMENT WOR 14 WIN. oston, the ubmarine vard, in wilc hurt, Dani its on nine ported g npleted submit worlk Is t a Officis leaders said de- | court c anted. had been employed, that did not Those who its report its will as said, in gnize the shops union. GERMAN GUNBOAT SUNK, 14.— A despatch the Belgian Lake D IN BATTLE. 14, 3:45 tods Wey avre, re- | ed from g on London, Marquis of that his Viscount kille he to light Feb. 3ath eldest m.—T ived new Alexande had beg forces ope Tanganyika, Africa, rec John month, detai sman has bat off nan cr of been sunk in Albertville Two w were Killed The re-| the men on board the | made prisoners, a naval of the etion AbHil born regardl com in No viscount He have 1895 so far in WOUNDED. the ed RETU RN TO WORK, Feb. 14.—Employes of American Graphophone company, 1ally all of whom, about sed to work Naturday when pany declined to pay double ARMING PNEUMONIA DEATH RATE IS WARNING AGAINST NEGLECT OF COLD® (umber of Result f C. WHITE Hazebrouck I'rance, rahame-White, wounc 14. Briti gravel! obtained. 1 lieutenant I P’ ) = ude ( been been detailg have commissioned 2,000, the time month. Cases Fatally been It is not a patent medicine, B cian's preseription: fifty yes in use. 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