New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 8, 1916, Page 3

NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD. SATUKRDAY, APRIL 8, 1916. Boston Store CLEANING TIME IS HERE. YOU MAY WANT SOME NEW DRAPERIL MARQUISETTE AND ETAMINE as well as the now in use HOUSE are the most popular, most durable materials for WINDOW DRAPERIES We have made-up Curtains in whi and Arabian shade, 21-2 yards lox from $1.25 to $3.00 a pair Materials by the yard from 15¢ to 35c¢ 1 exception- ally lu-mm ul collection of CRETONNES From 12 1-2cto40cayd NEW SPRING PERCALES new designs are here in exten- best goods, 36 inches The sive variety, IS 12 1-2¢ yard EASTER CARDS A handsome collection of HAND- PAINTED POSTAL CARDS, some- ihing entirely ultra ordinary, at 7c each PULLAR Events Tonight “Tess of the Storm Country ceum theater. High class ter, Vaudeville and motion Keeney's theater, pictures, Veaza society meets in Vega hall. Chamberlain council, Jr- 0. U. , meets Jr. O. U. A. M hall. A. M Indoor baseball, nasium. Y. M. C. A. gym- Cooley & Johnson have shewroom worthy advt. r a large ol yu inspection. ur AR SRS § T GELR FRISBIE’S \ ANIMAL FERTILIZERS | (Bone, Blood and Tankage) “Made in Connecticut” —FOR— Connecticut Farms 1, A Brand For Every Crop Corn and Grain Fertilizer ie’s Connecticut Special — ' e’s Potato and Vegetable Grower Eribirs Morkot Ganicheon Top Dresser Frisbie’s Tobacco Special ““Our Brand Names are Significant ** TflE L.T.FRISBIE COMPANY New Haven, Conn. POST CARPET CO. 219 Asylum St., Cor. Haynes | Street, Hartford, Ct. Belgrade Rugs Form Your Old Carpets Save your old Ingrain and Bru Carpets for us. After your cleaning task over and vou have run across a lot of old Carpet don’t for one minute think of throwing it way—we make BELGRADE RUGS out of old Carpet. is BELGRADE RUGS are desirabls and serviceable—in fact they outwear any Rug at their price. Send For Our Wagon For Your Old Carpet the store—CHARTER postal and for the old we we will return extra desirable Just phone 1777—or drop Carpet you let to you a new choice Rug. us and photo plays, Fox's thea- | | Piec The Trinity Methodist church will the scene of a very pretty society wedding on Monday evening, April 24, at 7 o'clock, when Miss Helen McMillan and Maurice Hart Johnson will be married, Reverend Warren F. Cook who is pastor of the church officiating. The bride will be attended by her sister, Miss Ruth McMillan, as maid of honor and by the Misses Ruth and IZdith Johnson, sisters of the groom, as bridesmaids. Gardner C. Weld will be best man and the ushers will be: Johnstone Vance, Clifton Wilson, Thomas Wilbor, Gerald Coholan, Frederick Porter and Robert E. Lee, all of this city. Miss McMillan is the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Dugald McMillan. She is a graduate of the New Britain High school and of Dana Hall, Boston. Mr. Johnson, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Johnson of South Burritt street, graduated from the local High school in 1911 and has since been connected with the Stan- ley Rule and Level company. A reception at the bride’s home, 49 Forest street, will immediately follow the wedding ceremony. o ox Wednesday afternoon the members of Miss Eva Blinn's dancing classes enjoyed their annual reception in Rooth’s hall. The party was a very delightful sight as the children were charming and the hall was most at- tractive in its artistic decorations of palms and pink carnations. The tle guests enjoyed a long program of danc the Misses Mabel Latham, Helen Minor, Martha Foster, Clark and Edith Prentice doing fancy colo dances. s Ruth Steele of New Britain assisted Miss Blinn in receiving her gue The class pre- sented Miss Blinn with a very pretty gold pin. be xo evening there will be a violin recital at the evening service of St. Mark's church. Herbert An- derson will play the violin and will he accompanied on the organ by his brother, Willlam Anderson. The program is a well selected one and it is expected that a large number of people will be present to enjoy it. Tomorrow (from Suite in D) Andante Moderato Llegie Meditation, [rom Tartini 5 I Fauconier “Thais” Massenet Andante Cantabile (from String Quartette) Tschaikowski in the form uf a Minuet .... 3 .o Beethoven The Boy Scouts of the First Baptist church fittingly observed their first anniversary Monday evening when {he members of the Kagle patrol who werc the victors of the three months’ con- test, were entertained at a banquet given by the Fox patrol. Dr. E. B. “ross, A. H, Parker and E. R. Hiteh coc gave short addre: s to the scouts. Service stripes were present- ed to Arvid Larson, Roger Truslow, Frank Barber, Edward Barks, Lonis Touslow, Elliot Andrews, Theodore Beach, Paul Cofranesco Fred Fishor, Briggs Parsons and John Morrison. PR Extensive plans are being made for the annual Kenilworth ball which the club will give Friday evening, April 28 in Booth’s hall. The dance will be preceded by a comcert by the Tuxedo Mandolin club of Hartford and the affair promises to be an expeciaily brilliant and Agnes Johnston gave a de- lightful tea at her home Monday af- ternoon in honor of her guests Mi Marion Winstead of St. Louls, Mis Ruth Chandler of Rockville, and Miss Leola Harris of Omabh: Nebraska. Miss Emily Porter of Kensington poured tea for the guests. oo M Agnes Johnston the week-end in Boston of former Governor and of Georgia. is spending as the guest Mrs, Slaton Miss Emily Porter who has heen spending her Spring vacation with ker srandfather, J. C. Bauer of Kensing- ton, has returned to Wellesley. * e ox Miss Loretta Alling of Kensington and her guest, Miss Shirley Gill of Louisville Kentucky went back to Wellesley on Tuesday. P Mrs. Harold Hatch entertained at cards Thursday afternoon of last weelk in honor of Mrs. Arthur Haddan. Mr. and Mrs. Haddan left New Britain Friday for New York city where they will make their home. .o ox Mrs, R. H. Davis entertained the members of the Maple Hill bridge clul at a luncheon and bridge party ves- terday afternoon at the Hartford city club. There were five tables of gue: Mrs. John Purney winning the priz % % Protect Your Family From Winter Colds with Hale’s Honey Of Horehound and Tar It stops coughs before they become serious. Contains no opium nor anything injurious. Sold by all druggists. Pike’s Toothache Drops Stop the Pain Martha | attending the convention. the A large and enthusiastic meeting of Esther Stanley Chapter, D. A. R., was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. E. Bennett on For- est street. Two groups of songs were sung by Mrs. Horton. The chapter had as guests three state officers, Mrs. Buel, state regent; Mrs. Bissell, statc vice regent and Mrs. Curtis, state treasurer. The treasurer of the local chapter received several gifts of money from the sale of Belgian flags. A telegram from Queen E! abeth of Belgium to the National So- ciety of the Daughters of the Amer- ican Revolution, expressing pleasure and approval of the society’s plan to commemorate today, birthday of the King of Belgium, with a nationa! appeal for the destitute of Belgium with the distribution of ten million Belgian flags and the collection of funds, was read. Mrs. Buel B. Bas sette read a paper on the “Great Seal of the United States” and Mrs. Buel, the state regent, gave a short ad- dress and urged every daughter to become a member of the Red Cross society. A nominating committee con- sisting of Mrs. James B. Thompson, Mrs. Buel B. Bassette and Mrs. Tho- mas W. Wilbor was named. The event concluded with a pleasant social hour. P | Plans for the state conference of | the Congress of Mothers, to be held in | our city, April 27 and 28, are about | completed, and it promises to be a notable event. The local committee are sparing no pains to provide for the comfort and | pleasure of all delegates and visitors Following the usual custom, delegates remaining over night, will be entertained in pri- vate homes. The full program with list of speak- ers will be published at an early date. A most cordial invitation to thes meetings is extendedq to everyone in- terested in child-welfare. owox on the work of New Brit- department which Miss » Osborne gave at the local High school Tuesday afternoon was a ver interesting and instructive one. Mi Oshorne who is the city's agent of tt charity department, spoke of the work being done here and of the ways in which this work is carried on. *owow Under the auspices of the Woman’s Club of Plainville, a very delightful entertainment was given Tuesday eve- ning by the Hinton Verdi compan This was the last of a series of onte tainments that the club has given for benefit of the library building fund. The program was excellent and was greatly enjoved by the ap- preciative audience. . oxox The talk s charity The members of the New Britain Maternal association held a very de- lightful meeting Wednesday afternoon when they met in the South church | chapel. Miss Harriet Wright who was formerly in charge of the childre: library at the New Britain Tnstitute | told in a most pleasing way, some of | her experiences with children and named a number of text books for ju- venile reading. oo Traut entertained a number: of her friends last Saturday afternoon at her home on Plainville road, the occasion being her tenth birthday. Miss Amalia PP The Congregational club will meet | Tuesday evening in Bristol, when Pro- fessor C. T. Winchester of Weslevan ! will be the speaker of the evening and he will address his audience on “Some Tendencies in Modern Literature.” Supper will be served at 6:: L. W. Labaree, and P. re students at Wil- home for the hol- C. Maier, Rogers who college are H. liams iday Mrs. . A. Traut is the guest of Mrs. J. A. Traut. Mr. and Mrs, ancis Beer Florida. W. Beers and Mis home from Miami, - s Florine Parker and heir guest, s Margaret Sieben of Helena, Mon- tana, are spending the week-end at' Dana Hall. PP Mrs. C. E. Wetmore, Wetmore and Corbin returned from Nassau, x %o E. B. have Miss Margaret Wetmore have Mr. Margaret California. and Mrs. Bady Tddy and returned Miss from * e The Bristol boy scouts have invitel the members of the local organization to a meeting in that city next mon P Mrs. A. J. Sloper Wednesday to the ‘Woman's club. luncheon of the gave a officers ‘s Mrs. Charles M. Landers is spend- ing a few days at the Biltmore Hotcl, New York city. “ oo s Lucy Talcott is home from Mi school for the spring holida PR Fugene Mi Porter are in Mr. and Mrs. TPorter Atlantic City, o x Mrs. Kenneth Sloper has returned from New York. P Y. W. C. A. NOTE! Mary Bin service fternoon on, “L Miss will playing composer’'s. selections. Miss the tomor vesper at 4 uth E number ow Schadc of the assist, ! in the event of war, | person ' secretary purchas i which 1 ! pric At the annual meeting of the Young Woman’s Foreign Missionary society of the First church held Tuesday aft- ernoon, at the home of Mrs. C. H. Mitchell on Lincoln street, officers for the ensuing year were elected. Mrs. V. B. Chamberlain Jr., was elected president, Mrs. A. W. Bacon, Vice president; Mrs. Eldridge M, Beecher, treasurer; Mrs. Nathan B. Reed, sec- retary. A committee was authorized to select delegates for the Northfield conference. «ae At the meeting of the Berlin Lit- erary society held Monday evening in the Congregational church parlors the members enjoyed a most interesting lecture on “Russia” by Curt Geer, who is professor of church his- tory at the Hartford Theological sem- .. As Professor Geer has studied the life and conditions in that coun. try and as he is most well versed in his subject his address proved very instructive and enjoyable. P The circus which the Y. W. members gave Wednesday evening w splendidly successful, financially well as socially. The many acts were cleverly done and were greatly =n- joyed by the large, appreciative audi- ence. A. as as *or % The members of the Y| M. C. A. held the final entertainment of the vear Tuesday evening. The program was unusually good as there were musical selections by the Y. M. C, A. orchestra directed by W. P. Occupin, reading by Miss Jennie Swanson, nar- itone solos by Fred Latham and viano selections by Philip Molander. When the program was finished the gues(s enjoyed dancing. o ox Much interest is being manifested in the campaign which will soon be started for the purpose of raising $80.- 000 for a building for the boys’ club. S. M. Bard who is an expert on such matters will plan the-campaign and will probably remain in town until it is well started. . r ok The annual concert for the benefit of the Grammar school art fund wili be held on April 13 and 14. Profes- sor G. B. Mathews is training the chorus which is made up of 360 mem- bers and it is expected that the con- cert will be especially sucessiul this year, TILSON'S MEASURE MEETS WITH FAVOR His Suggestion Is Adopted for Defense of Nation (Special to the Herald.) Washington, April 8.—Representa- tive Tilson’s idea of having a stock of gauges, and other appliances for ! equipping machine shops and factories throughout the country for the manu- facture of military arms and supplies, has been adopted by the house committee on appropria- tions, which, in its report on the fort- ifications appropriations bill today, recommends inclusion in that bill of the following provision. “For the procurement of gauges, dies, jigs, tools, fixture and other special aids and appliances, in- cluding such plans and specifications and detailed drawings as may be nec- ary for the immediate manufacture of arms, ammunition, and other ma- terial necessary for the defense of the country and for plans for and the in- allation of such material in private plants in the United States under such contract and agreement as ma; made by the secretary of war, $1,000,- 000; Provided, That not exceeding twenty-five per centum of said sum may be used in obtaining from plants S0 equipped such war material as may be desired; Provided further, That not exceeding $50,000 worth of such ma- terial may be purchased from any one company, and in making such expenditures the laws prescrib- ing competition in the procurement of supplies by purchase shall not govern."” Colonel Tilson says that his plan ill put the “prepare” in “prepared- ness."" Other provisions in the bill that are of interest to Connecti- cut manufacturers of munitions for United States government, are the following: under be such or fortifications That all material purchased the provisions of this act shall of American manufacture, except in cases when, in the judgment of the of war, it is to the manifest interest of the United States to make in limited quantities abroad erial shall be admitted free Sec. 3. That appropriations in this ct shall not be expended for powder other than small-arms powder at a in excess of cents a pound. Sec. 4. That except as expressly otherwise authorized herein no part of the sums appropriated by this act shall be expended in the purchase from private manufacturers of any material at a price in excess of twen ty-five per centum more than the of manufacturing material the government where terial is not or been manufac- tured the 1t a price in excess of tyenty-five per centum of a cost such by or, such ma- has not by government, the estimated cost of manufacture by the government- Sec, 5. That expenditure for car- rying out the provisions of this shall not be made in such manner to prevent the operation of the goyv- ernment arsenals at their most eco- nomical rate of production, except when a special exigency requires the operation of a portion of an arsenal's quipment at a different rate: Senator McLean today presented petitions of sundry citizens of Con- necticut, praying for national pro- hibition, which were referred to the committee on the Judiciary. He also presented a petition of the Chamber of Commerce of Hartford, Conn., praying for federal aid to vo- cational education which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented petitions of sun- dry citizens of Hartford and Stafford Springs in the states of Connecticut, praying for federal censorship of mo- tion pictures, which were referred to the committee on education and labor. Former Representative Mahan and Kennedy of Connecticut have been in Washington during the last day or two, on business at the post office de- partment. It is understood they rec- ommended various appointments and promotions in the postal service in Connecticut, as to whicn their views are consulted, as are also those of former Congressmen Reilly, Donovan and Lonergan, by the administration officials. It is said that the former congre: men co-operate with Democratic tional Committeeman Homer S. Cum- mings of Connecticut in these matters, They confine their activities to their respective districts, whereas Cum- mings acts as a state-wide referee on patronage matters. Mr. Donovan, for several weeks with his daughter, has been active around the govern- ment departments in connection with various matters. Mr. Donovan frank- 1y says that he does not hope to be seated in congress this session as a result of his contest against Repre- senative E. J. Hill, but he does hope to oust Hill It is understood that several of the former democratic congressmen from Connecticut will be candidates for nomination by their party this year. who has been here See us about your Cooley & Johr heating troubles. on.—advt. START CAMPAIGN FOR $85.000 FUND New and Permanenl Home for Boys’ Club Is Object Tnitial steps were taken at a meet- ing held at the City hall last even- ing to perfect an organization which to have charge of the Boys' club building campaign fund. It is plann- ed to raise $85,000 and S. M. Bard the specialist in this work. who has been secured to conduct the cam- paign, told the gathering of repre- sentative, businessmen and promi- nent residents of the city that this sv. A. J. Sloper, pres- of Britain National one of the original directors of club, was chosen chairman of meeting and W. Bddy secre- is ident banlk, the ihe tary. Object Explained. E. W. Christ, president of the Bo. club, explained the object in view. The club now occupies rented qus ters and has a membership of 600. What is desired is a building of their own in a quarter where there is need of the club. Mr. Sloper added a word about the club. He and H. Dayton Humphrey are the only members of the original directorate. No -superin- tendent, said Mr. Sloper has ever s cured a better hold on the boys the the present official. New Britain nee its boys. They will be the mechanic; and superintendents of the factories in the years to come the time to give them proper The plan in view should all. Bard's Plan. S. M. Bard, the campaign mana- ger, outlined his methods. He urged the need of a short concentrated campaign. One worker can casily raise in day $ nd if 400 wor ers undertake the task it would m $10,000 for the day. At this ate 10 days would raise @ fund of $100,000. He told of the success of this me- thod in New York. Boston and Wor- | cester. First needed a campaign executive commiftee of 100. This | committee should have a chairman, several vice presidents, a secretary | and treasurer. Several sub-commit- tees are needed to handle depart- mental wor Org At the tr: appeal to tion Perfected. suggestion of M, § meeting o anized to campaign M. Bard suggested tak- ing the names of those present as part of the executive committee ard | urged the ladies to become members President E. W. Christ was named temporary vice chairman and F. Chamberlain treasurer. The c man was autho >d to name a com- mittee of five to act as a nominating committee, they to choose a perma- nent chairman, three vice chairmen, secretar: treasurer, and chair- men of the following commit- tees: Business, initial subscriptions, publicity, lists and estimates, lunches women’s teams, sermons, addresses and transportation. The nominating chosen as follo chairman, R. N. B. Stanley, C. F. D. Russell. Executive loper the condict the committee was A. ¥. Corbin, Hemenway, Philip Bennett, and Tsaac Commiittee. executive commitice signed as men- | Mr. and Mre Mrs, I D. Russell, Talcott, Mrs. C. A. Tayxlor, Mrs. Ira . Higks, To start the the ners a Andrew Platt, Mr. Mr. and Mr Wetmore, Mrs B. B. Bassctte, present follow: " Mrs. | H. | Plea HARTI‘ORI‘ HOSIERY THAT W STAND BACK OF OUR PERFECTION BRAND. FOR WEAR, FOR LOOKS, FOR QUALITY, F THE PRICE THEY ARE THE BEST STO( II\K; ON THE MARKET IN HARTFORD DAY. Hosiery at the present time is rather an uncer proposition. Here is a stocking you can tie up to They are made for us. Two-thread yarn of Egyptian cotton, with deep, double top for garters, thread toe, four-thread heel and sole, made of the obtainable dyes. And sold under the guarantee on| label of the box. Try these stockings if you have er worn them. g lengths. They are sold in other cities for $1.25 for 3 p We mamtam the old price $1.00 for 3 pairs, 35¢ one pair. Read the guarantee on the cover of each bo these stockings. Remember the number, 35m. We have these stockings in regular sizes and in short and long lengths. and e “Dress-Up”’ Wee PRUNING SHEARS PRUNING SAWS PRUNING KNIVES POULTRY NETTING AMERICAN FENCING GARDEN BARROWS CANAL BARROWS Steel Goods RAKES SHOVELS HOSE Auto Shovel LAWN ROLLERS GARDEN SEEDS Chi-Namel VARNISHE! The Abbe Hardware E Main St, CO. ‘ Mrs. H. L. Camp, Philip C\ way, H. Mills, C. Be Poter Crona, N. Hemen- rbin, E. M. Wightman, R. Horton, E. Welles Eddy, H. L. Platt, George P. Hart, E. T. Gla V. B. Chamberlain, George A Quigley, C. S. Neumann, . W. Holmes, John DiNonno, H. V. Camp, W. 1. Colholon, J. W. Mars George W. Kiett, A. Zimmerman, L. Hatch, H. Deacon, E. G. cock, C. BE. Ericson, W. E Thomas Wilbor W. A. House, Irving and B. Comstock. . nett, M. | notified the demands are men will day officials that u adhered to t not report for wj HORSES HO City Items Frank T. Griswold, et. al ferred to Gardner Weld, . has trans land on | Adams street extension. garments | “:|FRESH CARL JUST ARRIY Matched Get vour ladies’ and gent’ cleaned and pressed at the Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co., Arch, Tel. 904.—advt. The annual election Holy Name society of church will be held tomorrow ning. ‘ Don’t fail to attend United Singers’ | fair at Turner hall tonight.—advt An important meeting of the Mount int Athletic club will be held to- morrow morning at 11 A meeting of the Methodist Brothe: hood will be held next Wednesday evening a T = 1 WORKME feet farm Demands have X Pate o the Connecticut Trap Rock company | enappy and by its employes, asking for an in- | yess and farm - in wages from $2.25 a day t | poun well 250, The demands also include the | work reduction of the work day from ten nine_hours. The workmen have of officers of Mary's eve- Several Horses 1 Pair B quality team 1 Pair Ro: | down chunks, o'clock. 1 Pair Browns, pattern 1 Pair show Pairs acks, 3,100 pl 2.900 poul Dapple Grey team Pair Be te been presented o Hors hard horse Several ready 1f to for work, at it's a wagon of “ondon ;P H. CONDON & (INC.) Laurel £ =t Bris ‘Phone 58-3. 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