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NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD. SATURDAY, APRIL 15, Boston Store Our Art Department Is Particularly Interesting at Present Several Consignments of the Newest Designs and Materials Received in the Past Fen Days. STAMPED PILLOW TUBING 45x36 Inc STAMPED BUR SCARFS STAMPED NIGHT DRES (Made Up) STAMPED CORSET COVERS (Made Up) STAMPED TURKISH STAMPED LINEN TOWELS 'AMPED COMBING JACKET AMPED COLLARS AND CUFFE AMPED CENTERPIECES 6 to 54 inches EMBROIDERY AND CROCHET COTTON—AIl Kinds and Colors. TOWELS The Button Section your attention. Pearls, ain and Fancy all sizes, shapes and prices. and Coat Buttons in endless China, Glass, gilt and silver, plain and floral designs, in dainty colorings to match the new waistings. Crochet Buttons in black, white and colors. McCall’s Patterns, 10 and 15 cents. Reliable Sewing $17.50 to $22.50. PULLA Machines, HARTFORD AUTOIST DISCHARGED TODAY G. Burton Case Not Held'Respon- ible for Little Boy’s Death é Gk B Nl 1 5 atisfied that there was no. crim- inal negligence,: Prosecutor Géorge W. Klett this morning ordered the release of G. Burton Case of Hartford who was being held by the police in bonds of $500 while an investigation was being conducted into the auto accident Thursday afternoon which resulted in the death of 7-years-old Clarence Gus- tafson of 125 Clark street, Judge B. I. Gaffney was prepared | to defend Case this morning but his servi were not required. Coroner[ J. G. Calhoun, upon being informed ! of the facts, declined to hold Case on a criminal charge and Prosecutor Klett was satisfied that the Hartford | man was not guilty. Testimony of every witness to the Whiting street | fatality showed that while Case was In the act of turning to the right n- stead of the left, he had not actually done hence even the traffic vio- lation would not hold. so, i ber is worthy of | Reckless Driving Charged. Joel Doorman of Dwight street was | arraigned before Judge James T. Mes- kill this morning on two charges of | reckless driving. Doorman was driv- Ing B. Y. Jones' automobile down | Chestnut street Wednesday noon when the car skidded into the curb- Ing and into a telegraph pole. Door- man was thrown out and received a slight concussion of the brain. Su- pernumerary Officer Ira Pierson was also in the car and was thrown out. Witnesses declare that Doorman was driving recklessly. The case v continued until Mon- day morning bonds of $100. Woman Fined $20 And Costs. Mrs. Pivotk was fined ' $20 and this morning for the theft of a quantity of brass scrap from the Corbin Screw corporation. The wom- | an was first arraigned in court about three weeks ago and her case had been successively continued until this morn- Ing. in Rose cost Tried To Fool Authorities. Evidence secured by the authorities the case of Patsey Marino, who sterday declared he was a con- mptive with an afternoon tempera- ture of 103, has convinced them that the vouth was trying to fool them They 1 ned that he was a patien at the Meriden Sanitarium but was troublesome one that they ld not keep him longer. Fur- | thermore the doctor’s report showea | to be an arrested case, so it ible for him to do light work ut danger. Judge Meskil] gave e young man a chance to go on pro- bation in SALLOW SKIN | is one of the greatest foes of | womanly beauty. It is_quickly cleared by correcting the cause —sluggish liver—with the aid of the gently stimulating, safc and dependable remedy— BEECHAM'S PILLS Kargest Sale of Any Medicine in the World. | This is the season Sold everywhere. In boxes, 10c., 25¢¢ l The members of the Women’s Lit- erary club of Maple Hill spent a very delightful afternoon Wednesday when they met with Mrs. L. B. Bancroft. Miss Pierson of Cromwell gave a talk on Woman Suffrage. Officers were elected for next year as follows: Mrs. J. H. Latham, president; Mrs. P. Mansfield, vice-president; Mrs. R. Hul- secretary; Mrs. S. Bassett, treas- A. B. Johnson, chairman of the pro: m committee and Mrs. Wo- ram chairman of the members committee. The club presented Mrs. Woram who has retired from the club presidency a set of silver forks. urer; G The concert which the Grammar school chorus gave on Thursday and Friday evenings was a very enjoyable plendid one. The selection which given was “The Old Clock on the " the chorus consisting of 300 Miss Virgina Slade, soprano, Ethelyn Brown, alto, Herbert Kopf, tenor, and Robert Loomis, bass, sang the solo parts. Professor G. B. Mathews, director of singing in local schools, arranged the affair and trained the children. o ox The Ladies’ Aid society of the Ken- | sington Congregational church gave a | very successful supper, Thursday cve- ' ning in the church parlors. A pleas- ing program was carried out, it was: Piano duet by Mrs.' Carleton Hazen and Mrs. Harold Upson, a reading on | “Ezekiel” by Rev. Carleton Hazen; selections by Mrs. Harold Upson, Miss Mary Nelson and Miss Lillian A- Bas- sett. * The Highland club will open its new club house on cvening, April 25, when and guests will enjoy a dinner and dance. This occasion promi an especially delightful one since the entertainment committee is composed of Mr. and Mrs. I. Burton Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Percival K. Van York, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gildersleeve. Wittstein’s orchestra has been eng: ed to furnish the music. formally Tuesda its member. PR The Tennis benefit dance which was | given last evening in the High school gymnasium fulfilled all promises of being Thoth a social ‘and financial suc- ¢gss. A long program of dances was carried out, Dean’s orchestra fur- ni¢hing the music. Miss Mildred Weld, Miss Finnegan and Miss McAuley were the chaperones. LIVER TROUBLE Dull pains in the back, often under theshoulder blades, poor digestion, heartburn, flatulency, sour risings, pain or uneasiness after eating, yellow skin, mean liver trouble—and you should take SCHENCKS MANDRAKE PILLS They correct all tendency to liver trouble, relieve the most stubborn cases, and give strength and tone to liver, stomach and bowels. Purely vegetable. _Plain or Sugar Coated. 80 YEARS® CONTINUOUS SALK PROVES THEIR MERIT. Dr. J. H. Schenck & Son, Philadelphia - POST CARPET CO. 219 Asylum St., Cor. Haynes Street, Hartford, Ct. 'Always at Your Service for Home| Decorating We are just beaming over with the new ideas for spring and summer dra- peries. The many new creations for spring are here in complete variety and our ability to properly combine fabrics and colors that will best har- monize with treatments for the room ! is a service that we offer. Many ex- clusive suggestions for your approval. Furniture Slip Covers Have Them Made Now for work of this kind—before the usual rush. Regular slip cover materials also materials of color and pattern that will add caeer o their surroundings. ip | the | to be | ! bachelor dinner this evening Edward Burlingham Schurr, who is a noted naturalist of Pittsfield, Mass., has been giving a series of talks in the different schools this week. On Tues- day afternoon he spoke at the Central Grammar school, telling of the nu- merous wild creatures of fields and swamps. He gave an interesting ad- dress at the State Normal school Wed- nesday evening under the auspices of the Parents’ and Teachers' association he gave a lecture at the High school, his subejct being “The Tangled Wild- wood.” Last evening Mr. Schurr gave a de- lightful address to the boys' ! ment of the Y. M. C. A. on “The Na- ture of the Berkshire P The Kenilworth annual ball which will take place in Booth's hall on Fr day evening, April-28, promises to b an especially ‘brilliant event. Neither | time nor effort have been spared by the committee who has charge of it and it is expected that it will be even more successful than the balls of pre- vious years. The Tuxedo M Guitar club of Hartford will the music for the occasion, concert from half past eight nine and then playing ! until one. furnish giving a until = ox % The board of charities and the Ne Britain Charity organization in the in- terest of the New Britain milk station ind the Visiting Nurses' association, have Leen making plans for helping weather. When the station is opened at the end of June a haby exhibit will take place if the present plans are carried out, and then a better baby contest at the end of the summer. In this way those in charge will be able to judge the amount of good that the station has accomnplished. P The concert which the Y. M. C. A | orchestra gave las was a marked success. The splendid program was enthusiastically received by the large audience. Thursday evening the members of A. O. Wash- department association gymnasium. bwrn of the educational was master of ceremonies, giving a short address, and ¥Fred W. Latham, who assisted in-the annual concert, was the guest of the evening. # s The members of the New Britain Radio club held a most enjoyable meeting Tuesday evening interesting talk by Mr. Yuon of sound. The club mem- bers expect that D. Tuska of Hartford will address them at some later date. Organist J.| C. Beebe's Wednesday afternoon organ recitals still continue to delight New Britain audience: Wednesday’s recital was an especially pleasing one since the program was made up of Wagner's compositions. s e % In spite of the inclement weather last evening the supper that the Ladies’ Ald, the Women’s Home and Foreign Mission societies gave at the Trinity Methodist Episcopal church was well attended, the sale of tickets being large an | \ | o ow The Misses Royce entertained the members of the Emma Hart Willard chapter, D. A. R., Friday afterncon. Rev. Samuel A, Fiske, pastor of the | Berlin Congregational church gave a very interesting talk on “Peace.” P .Mrs. L. M. Bancroft charmingly en- | tertained the Maple Hill bridge club i at her home yesterday afternoon. Mrs. J. C. Moody won the prize. PR Mrs. Frank J. Porter street has returned from an enjoy- able trip to Texas and California. P Miss Frances Whittlesey d ly entertained the ma Current Events club noon at tae Berlin Tea shop. . w of The boy scout meet which was to have been held in Bristol last evening was of necessity postponed until a la- ter date. Miss Katherine Broo ed fo Miss Capen’s s ampton, Mass. s has return- hool, North- number of her friends Tuesday after- ien being her eleventh birth- P whose marriage to Helen Mac- Millan will take place at the Trinity Methodist church, Monday evening, April twenty-fourth, are giving him a at the Elm Tree inn, Farmington. T.eonard Maier and have gone back to Williams which reopened Thursday after spring holiday. the *oxow of the school council will hold their annual banguet on Wednesday evening, May 17. The members of the New Britain lodge of Elks are planning to have a nison supper and entertainment hursday evening, April The pro- ceeds of this event will go to the Elk flower box fund oo The members Miss returned to Miss Porter’ Lucy Talcott has school, Farmington. depart- | | liams, i ton, Vt., and Richard Brown won the ndolin and | dance music | | Society.” the babies of this city during the hot | Tuesday evening | the orchestra enjoved a supper in the | when they | met at the Y. M. C. A, and listened to | on | of Lexinzton | Monday after- | Miss Charlotta Sloper entertained a | noon’ at her home on Grove Hill, the | p 1 The friends of Maurice H. Johnson Phillip Rogers | college | The concert which the New Britain Choral society has arranged for Wed- nesday evening, April 19, when the will render Gounod's St. Cecilia's mass, promises o be a most enjoyable successful event. The' chorus 'is made up of 150 voices and has been trained by Professor E. F. Laubin. The solo parts will be sung by the fol- lowing New York artists: Madame soprano; John Barnes | Wells, Francis Rogers, bari- tone. tenor; - Wednesday evening the Home Whist club of Kensington met at the home of Mr., and Mrs. F. E. Williams, the | hosts for the evening being Mrs. F. E. Williams and Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Wil- H. B. Cooley, Mrs. Thomas Em- n, Miss Ruth Rogers of Burling- prizes. P Tuesday evening the members of the Central Congregational club met in Bristol and listened to a most intere ing talk by Professor C. T. Winches ter of Weslevan university. The Sunshine Monday afternoon rooms. Mrs. A, D. ford will talk on “The Travelers’ society will meet in the Y. W.C Risteen of Hart- | Aid | have returned from a v | aanghter, M | Brooklyn, HORSES 1 Pair of Bays, 3,200 pounds. 3,100 pounds. 1 Pair 3,000 pounds. 1 Pair Browns, 2,900 pounds. 2,600 I Pair Grays, ted Roans, 1 pair Bay Chunks, pounds, a perfect farm team. 1 Sorrell Horse, tail, 1,750 pounds, 1 Bay Horse, 1,600 pounds. 1 Grey 1,600 pounds. we draft weighing from 1,400 to 1,700 pounds; twelve business horses, 1,100 to 1,400 pcunds. A Horse suitable for any light mane and Horse, have twenty horses, purpos If it’s a Horse, Wagon or Harness, See Condon, 'P. H. CONDON & (0. (INC.) at Bristol, ‘Phone 58-3. 30 Laurel ¢ Colonel and Mrs, Charles M. Jarvis with their P. Schauffler of Mrs. Willard Purney, who has been the guest of Dr. and Mrs. John Purney left Monday for New York. P Miss Beatrice Porter has returned * from Washington and Atlantic City. age-Allen & (INCORPORATED}® HARTFORD Superlative Values in Wome Suits and Dresses 200 New Suits $19.75.-- Values to $35 Saturday, 200 the yproved by iness in reac stocks the so fast that garments rtest der d in time es that bee uch an cnormous b are constantly bringing in to our Our suits, coats and dresses ing a constant str of incoming those sold In that market. These new checks. All the prettiest innovatio GIVING AT $19. Real values to $35.00. The Dresses---$9.95--- Values to $25 Afternoon Just receiv politan st doing have wshion le W to-wear suits tha need of to take the produc] there am plac] way we can guarantce you the very new there the gaberdines styles OF V poplins most authentic VERY LIMIT Suits, include wanted colors as well serges, The THE as taffet: son and Dresses in this se Nets A collection of Evening and serge, including all the colors that favored the most chic models. Evening dresses of choice tas. Real values up to 5. Choice at $9.95. are Mrs. F. A Churchill ton Churchill nd } visiting friend| Mrs C. E. Wetmore and Miss Mar- | garet Wetmore are spending a few days in New York are The “Barefoot” Tire THE B. F. GOODRICH Akron, Chio. and Why . 3 . HEN you take your Shoes off tonight c'o this: i —Bear your weight on your right Foot and, wit out lifting it off the floor, press it forward and bac ward firmly. Then observe that only the bony and muscular Structure of yo Foot moves forward and backward, while its Sole stays fized on floor. That demonstrates the rolling motion of flesh and muscle, t} elastic Cushion quality which reduces friction in walking, and preven| slipping (backward, forward, or sideways).. A 3 : Tt supplies that CLING quality, which gives Traction wit Friction. i It protects the Bones and Sinews of the Foot against the We| and Tear of action, as a lubricant protects Metal moving parts, wh providing the wonderful ‘‘Barefoot” hold on slippery surfaces. - ‘That ROLLING MOTION, then, is the ideal aimedat in thisClin Springy, and Stretchy black ‘‘Barefoot’”” Rubber of 1916 Goodrich Ti L3 * L4 ONSIDER now the means by which many Tires have bi given maximum Traction,—%.e., by means gf .a ‘'sa papery’’ texture in the Rubber of their Anti-Skid Tread Every time the Brakes are put on, to make such Tires grip t road, the relatively hard, unyielding, and comparatively brittle, text of the Rubber in their Treads causes these Treads to grind away on pavement, to WEAR OUT fast at the point of contact. The sudden efficiency of their grinding-Traction also tugs sharply on the Rubber Adhesive between the layers of Fabric in Tire to separate these layers. 5 e pThere is little “‘give’’ to them — just as there is little them. “‘slide”” So, the; in Traction at the expense of Mileage. Naturai,lygasuch Tix]‘es Mr:?quirebaigrcat BULIé of such Rubber order to deliver reasonable Mileage before worn out. & And, therein they diffcr radically from GOODRICH ‘‘Barefod Tires. " Because,—the Safety-Tread on Goodrich Tires is made of * foot-Rubber,’’ a new, and exclusive gompound which discards all necessary whitish ‘‘frictional”” ingredients that are heaviest and ine as proved by its lighter weight. 3 * ERE is how it acts in Automobiling,— e —When the weight of the Car bears on this clingi *Barefoot-Rubber’’ Tread, and the power is applied to ahead or reverse, the wonderful stretch in the ‘‘Barefoot’ Rublj Sole (or Tread) of the Goodrich Tire acts as a sort of Lubricant betwe the F bric Structure of the Tire and the Road. Then, the Barefoot-Rubber ‘‘Toes,” of the Goodrich Safety-Tr¢ Tire, CLING to the pavement (instead of grinding against it), manner as your Bare Foot would cling to a slippery surface—wi Grind, and ‘so, with the minimum of Frictional Heat or Wear for ma mum Traction. . : Goodrich ‘‘Barefoot-Rubber” is now made into Goodrich FABH Tires, — Goodrich Silvertown Cord Tires, — Goodrich Vlnner Tubes Goodrich Truck Tires,—Goodrich Motor Cycle, and Bicycle, Tires, well as into Goodrich Rubber Boots, Over-Shoes, Soles and Heels. Get a Sliver of it from your nearest Goodrich Branch, or Dea Sireteh it thousands of times, but break it you can’t. That’s the Stuff that GOODRICH Black-Tread Tires are made GOODRICH CO. —BAREFOQT” Tire