New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 27, 1916, Page 2

NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1916. LITHUANIA BETWEEN THO MILLSTONES % | Being Ground {0 Death Alike by “| Russians and Germans Rutherford, 1‘33; J. Andrews, $ i dlema: Dr. T. E. S. Chamberlain, $50; J, 5 Homassew MUNITIONS WORKER |::=:: 2.2 A Friend, 330; ,P. Richards, §1: L. ‘William Mia- Reeks, $50; North, $25 THE REASONABLENESS OF OUR PRICES is frequently the cause of favor- able comment by OUR ARMY of satisfied customers. We are Sole Hartford Distributor of the following well-known apparel.— Stein-Bloch SMART CLOTHES ake Your Wedding G Selection From Our Choice Line of STERLING SILVER, HAND PAINTED CHINA, f |\ AND CUT GLASS, Sase A. Odenkirchen $ Peter Byron Tells of Quick Promo- | s tions at Winchester's Wm. Schaefer, . D. Hou, J. Arata, § & B. from i total, s how Bull, 3 J. W. ond Ward, treasurer Third Ward, $77.40; treasure Fourth Healey, previous $836.58. the money was Fir: balance on hana campaign, George is at present primers for the it the Win- in New Haven, Byron, alias Byron, A the official number of “Tevyne, the . which has a large number graphic eye-witness story of the terrible plight Peter et current munitions worker, who Ward, | organ of Lithuanian- making Americar of 1ged in eighteen pounde local readers, contains a rms company i AT T Wardg, o we have a large stock of fine Jewelry suitable brides, bridesmaids g ifts and ushers. orter & Dyson Co. 54 MAIN STREET Where Quality is as Represented. i Pistewicty of 225 Miii sirect ) admitted to the hospital for t. He is threatened 1a a the 125, ey Bk Hotel Beloin «n 11. Connc W at the of May Abbe, son of E. W. Abbe of reet, has returned to his home ity. He has been located in d for several years. [Frederick H. Bassette of Fn- nn., is the guest of Mrs. Buell ktte of Emmons place. Alt of New with relatives Carolyn Haven is the week nights’ 1 , April L—advt Beethoven, 28, Court : dance, bungalov dy-Campbell dancing bungalow, Judd’'s Orch. mumerary Officer Thoma been appointed as park and will do duty at Walnut k this summer. ce Tuttle, scenic artist = the , and director Kendall Weston signed. school advt. po- doorman of Dwight street, re- ned in court for reckless ariv- Chestnut street was given a - the secretary of state vas warned, but permit- his auto license. ves- etain court of common pleas Judge h has refused to reopen the | John Goodrich vs. Mike Gila Wwhich the plaintiff ment of $200 and costs of fozart, N. B. made cigar, 10c. alar meeting Veter 1 of ns, Friday Auxiliary, will be held night at 8 ons R. h & B. society n school hali at will is evening 3 Rose a visit camp, R. will tonight from national A class of thirty will be ini- Refreshmen will be served mbers are expected to bring n W, C afternoon Swans ndin ng thi Adr T. U. held the home Roberts 1t n 71 and New rman are in Mrs, York Louis for a brief Keough is confined at North street by tism. ge H hi b an attack of Shechan of Boston ws ELL-ANS bolutely Removes igestion. One package es it. 25¢ at all druggists. with | in | ar and dancing be- | Sat.—advt. | Do- | was award- | Wi | the guest Leghorn, of regular i A. hall A so of Belvidere meeting of the Ladies’ ©O. H., will be held in Friday evening at § 1 will follo Chamberlain council, Jr. O. U. will hold a special meeting to- night at § o'clock to take action on | the death Brother William A. | Blakely. Events Tonight Sunnybrook Farm,"” his sister, s sterda, A. of | T“Rebecca of Lyceum theater. photo drama, Fox's the- | High class ater. Vaudeville and moving { Keeney's theater pictures, Lexington lodge, I. O. in Jr. U. A. M. hall Court Spinoza, F of Talmud Torah hall, 0. F., meets A., meets in Luther league meets in Swedish Lu- theran church. New Britain Turner in Turner hall. society, meets Landers camp, M. W. 34 Church street. meets at Emmett club, meets at 3211% Main ancis Drake lodge, S. at 59 Arch reet. Court Friendly, F. 3211 Main street. Journeymen Barbers' 34 Church stree of St. G., of A, meets at union, meets at W meets in G hington PO, 8 of A camp, A, R. hall. New F. 0. E., meets D 3ritain aerie, H in & H. hall. Announcement of thc of Miss Irene, daughter of Mr W. Porter, to Arthur Samps made la; evening at a par Miss Margaret Middlemass marked Mis twenty-first birthday. Both Miss Porter and Mr. Sampson are well known young people, the latter beinz employed clerk by the Wilson company. on also Porter’'s as a “CHARITY IN NEW BRITAIN.” The annual meeting of the Common- wealth club will be held on Tuesday May 2, at the Y. M. C. A, C. Osborn of the New Britain Charity organization will speak on ‘“Charity in New Britain.” Probably no one in the city is so well ! posted on the seamy side of life as ! Miss Osborn and her address is cer- tain to be received with interest. Notice, N. B. Circle, 1022 ;the Foresters, Companions of will hold a whist and apron sale tomorrow night. All ! members requested (o attend and | bring friends. Meeting called at | —advt. LASHLIGHT SALE 75¢ Eveready Flashlight 75¢ One Week 59c One Week And Battery Tublar—or High Test Eveready, Fiat 30 Dry Celis. GRVICE STATION EDISON MAZDA AUTOMO- BILE LAMPS DICKINS DRUG CO.. ON 169-171 MAIN STREET {10 he was arraigned bhefore Judge James T. | Meskill not having contributed to the support The admitted the charge, but explained that his wife had ordered him to stay | away from her. He was placed in charge of Probation Officer Connolly. Mrs. Byron resides with hev three children @ 84 Church street and she d that two vears January husband left her and since then neither contributed to her sup- written to her. She de- od her so she told him to leave, saying she could get along better herself. Of late she under- went a change of heart and her state- ments indicated that she was some- { what jealous for she complained that if her husband was capable of *“kecep- ing another woman, and buying her an r suit, too, ought to sup- port me."” The accused husband told long story of his wanderings during the past two vears. At one time he sald, he was very sick and thought sure he was going to die he wrote to his wife that she might know, but he re- ceived no reply. Recently he entered the employ of the Winchester company in New Haven at $1 per day. He did well and was soon promoted until he now earns $3.70 per day. He has charge of sixteen priming machines which malke cartridges for eighteen pound cannons and says he has a standing offer from the Marlin Arms company to work for them at an in- creased rate of pay. Jerry Not Guilty—Crazy. Jerry Lynch, No, 1, charged yester- day with being drunk, was found not guil because of insanity by Judge Meskill today. Dr. George Dunn ex- amined Lynch and found him to be of unsound mind. He was committed to the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane for six months. “What, months for being drunk? Well, that's going some,” soloquized Jerry as he was taken away. Still Celebrating Easter. George Matulis was charged with non-support, it being claimed that since Easter he has been on a con- tinuous debauch. He explained at length how he works steadily but as Baster comes but oncé a year he felt it his duty to celebrate in a proper manner. He was placed on probation. Married?>—No, Russian, Mike Karpa, another celebrater with an Easter hang-over, was arrest- ed by Officer Frank Moore on Main street yesterday. ‘‘Are you married?” queried Prosecutor Klett of the ac- cused. “No, Russian,” he replied. A fine of $3 and costs was imposed. Wife Rescues McKenna. Peter D. McKenna, who was re- cently fined $5 and costs in court, paid { his fine with a chec When Clerk Emil J. Danberg tried to cash the check he found it to be worthless and McKenna was rearrested again last night. Later his wife came to head- quarte and paid the fine in real money. this morning, charged with of his wife in two years. man tost 50 has port clarea he abu nor he a S0 Vagrants Go to Jail. Supernumerary Officer Birmingham arrested Dennis Driscoll and Vineetn Allen early this morning as the sleeping off a drunk in 1. Sw 3 barn in the northern section of the Both men pleaded guilty to va- ; and were sent to jail for sixty ¢s. Only the night before last a barn in this same vicinity was burned down by a fire of mysterious origin and with vagrants in the neighbor- hooa the affair looks somewhat sus- picious. Fined $10 For Ascault. Nartelo Ruseline was fined $10 and costs for an unprovoked assault upon Matthew Horrigan ' in the Bronson pool parlors last evening. Witnesses testified that Ruseline was angry at being defeated by an opponent and as Horrigan passed by he suddenly struck him with a billiard cue, al- though the youth gave no provocation. REPUBLICANS $834 Those Who Contributed to the G. O. P, War Chest and How the Money Was Spent. Chairman BE. C. Goodwin of the re- publican town committee filed a state- ment of campaign cxpenses at the town clerk’s office late vesterday which shows that the recent city elec- { tion cost the party $834.11. Contr butions from candidates and office holders totalcd 50, which with a balance from r of $41.08 made a total of . leaving the party with a bal- ance at the close of business of $2.47 Contributions were as follow Bernadotte Loomis, § berg, $60; M. Irvi ; vid 1. Nero, $5; Richard E. Pr : - v, $5; Arthur W, i A, P. Marsh, $10; W. E. Latham, M. D. Stockwell, $7.50; M. I Camp, $10; A. F. Corbin, Waltar various sources chielly | H. Hart, $10; John Stadler, jr. $10: 8. T Go $1.50; E. B. Edd $10: 12, F. Hall, $5;: William Ziegle L. Curtls, $30; A. W. Williams, W. H. Gladden. $10: Peter Crona, D. N. Camp, $5; Philip Bardec J. W. Allen, $5; W. (. Hungzerford, A. Buol, $10; J. A. mson, aul Bellman, t r Wifth xth W lishing Company . B. Miller autos, $20; Charle J. L. Doyle, printing, Hart's Garage, autos, $12; Southe New England Telephone Company, telephones, $38.53; J. Meneusek, .40; J. L. Doyle, envelope: . McKirdy, autos, $1 Company, gns, $8; Chairman . Goodwin, age, me : J. L. Doyle, adverti Fenton, autos, Publishing $10. Fre work $3; J. L Leupold, autos, $15 ek S cards, $14: O. A. Peterson, = J. Peters autos, $40; L, E autos total Sovle = George Doxle, ballots, | tion. the Lithuanians ana the Lettgals, arel i literally Owing to Non-Arrival of Trees servance Must Go Over, New Britain’s celebration of Arhor day, which had been planned for to- morrow, will have to go over a week and possibly longer owing to the non- Oh- municipal tree commission. The lay is partly due to bad weather and the late spring. Property owners are showing interest in the proposition and making inquiries concerning the trees The tree commission agrees to buy. deliver and plant trees for $1.50 each and al a guard. The annual cost of t tree and the work of setting is in cess of the cost to the property owner. Just at present W, president of the tree busy on the Shuttle shed where the water having 11,000 while pine seedlinas planted. The work is being done by C. A. Metzger of Hartford, an expert in forestry work. Yesterday 1,500 trees were planted. It is planned to cover all the bare places on the water- shed with these seedlings, which in a few years will act as a protection to the soil, preventing it from washing an B. Rossherg, commission, Meadow is water- commission is | of ! until this day the purity ! ions arrival of the 500 trees hought by the | been ariven out de- | are will provide each tree with | into the lake, of that The ticle Martus, war-ridden country. A. M. who was born in this country of Lith- Mr. huania ar- was penned by uanian parentage. Martus spent Jast summer in L and invaded was present the when the Germans the accompained a country and forced Russians to retreat. e band numbering the horrors conducted by Lithuanian 7,000, and witn of modern war refugees, ed all re | Christian nations. Five Millions Pc it Lithuan Koenigsberg in East Prussia to on the Baltic and the inhabi resent the oldest branch of *e. The people have he extends from th maintained of their race and traditions, but the FEuropean war threatens to wipe out the whole na- Five million people, including between the upper and nether millstones, Russin representi stone and Germany the other, 1914, when the Russians ruled country, Lithuanians were lutely dominated by the czar After terrific fighting these have but the warfare and ruthless orders of the anthorities ides have harried the people one Up to the abs min- the on hoth into the & : Ilight o Russia. ns abandoned the ting before When the Rus country last ve Hindenberg’s huge armies, they destroyed everything that could not be carried away. The people were ordered aboard trains for Russia and the poorer classes from the country districts were forced to walk. The 1 was nearly a thousand miles and was taken by old men, women and young children. The Russian winter begins in October and long be- fore the jou ended the refugees suffereq bitteriy from the weather, thousands perishea and those who reached the journey's end were in a pitiable plight. \ Prey All were not able to take the jour- ney and the thousands who remained amidst the ruins of their former homes were the pr of the Germans. ey to Germans, Henry Heath Hats, Knox Hats, Guyer Hats, Eagle Shirts, Dr. Deimel Underwear, James A. Banister Shoes, French, Shriner & Urner Shoes. “It Pays to Buy Our Kind” THorstalls T PAYS TO BUY QUR KIND 299 ASYLUM ST. Connecting with |40 TRUMBULL SE HARTFORD. The latter, according to the commandeered everything that could be used and sent it to Germany. Ap- parently neither side cares anything | for these unfortunate people. 3 Cry For Help. In the writer : needs great and quick writer, tell during called on several speakers to the benefits derived from the e held in the gymnasium past winter. The speakers did stick - to their subjects, but spoke of what was nearest to the heart the “irresistable spirit and disposition” of Physical Director Warren Slater. neip. Today 1 Lithesnia aad olons | The keynote of the evening was soun 1. the road, which leads from Lithuania |3 in toastmaster Judd's openin: linto the interior provinces of the|SPeech. — He said “I am glad to be ety SRS S sl fiere we have a corking fellow i e ornere e o Y sden | OUr Present physical director.” rotmen, which indiente that the poor| Toastmaster Judd called of the fal sons of Lithuanla in this part of the | \0Wing representatives of the varion professions: Dr. George W. Dunn mad world died as great witnesses to| P*0 €] ; b, this modern fratricidal struggle and “"“’j BREynyeiCian Bert” Loomis quarrel between the Teutonic and| '€ foremost basketball ta Slavic rac in existence Rev. J. W “It Lithuania will not be helped at| Plainville, “a piritual howler;" once, then very soon there will be no Shierden, “a plain business one left to place a wooden cross on| 'Boss” Barnes of the ¥. M. C. the grave of the last son of thu-,’:»‘" but not lleast, Attorney Saxe. ania!” They said they were pleased tha they had Warren Slater for a director and each felt better than a year ago Attorney Saxe, after dwelling on Slater’s fairness and loyaity to all pre sented Mr. Slater with a $20 gol piece, to show the esteem in which he is held by the members. For once in his life, Warren Slater was sur- prised but not for long, for he thanked the “fellows” in a neat lttle specch and invited all to join the elase again next year. of ise the no conclusion, “Lithuania | say anc ollector Denton of E. O ma A, and M. D GOLD PIECE FOR SLATER. Business Men'’s Class of Y. M. C. A, Dines and Lauds Physical Director. It was scheduled as a ‘business men's” supper, but a more appropriate name would have been “‘Slater Nigat” at the Y. M. (. A. banquet hall last evening. A tasty supper was served ! at 6:45 o'clock and afterward Wil liam Judd, acting as toastmaster, KE RO ** Goodness, have you got one of those oil heaters too? ‘‘ Yes—in fact we’ve got two of them. They’re reallyrawfully convenient for warming up out of the way rooms and for helping out in extra cold weather. And in the Fall, they save coal because we don’t have to light the furnace so soon.” ““But don’t they smoke terribly— and smellP”’ *“ Not if you get 2 good one—and use a reliable grade of kerosene. Ours CONY ~SCENES are Perfection Smokeless' Oil Heaters. They never give = a bit of trouble."’ ‘““But how do you make sure of get- ting reliable oil.”’ “Ask your grocer for SOCONY Kerosene Oil. Better look in his window, too, the next time you are down town and see whether he dis- plays the SOCONY sign. 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