New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 8, 1916, Page 7

NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD. MONDAY, MAY 8, 1916. (Phone Number Charter 5200) (Mail Orders Carefully Filled) New and Becoming Spring Attire for the Growing Girls Is-Shown in Our Misses’ Section in Suit Depart- ment, One Floor Up. The Little Ladies of Six to Fourteen Years, and Their Mothers be delighted With the New Spring Models in Pretty Washable Dre: of Dainty Materials That Ate Wonderful values.at 98c, $1.98, $298 and $3.43. FOR CONFIRMATION, and Graduation, there are Dainty little Wlite Dresses, in all white, or with pretty colored bands for dress or sfreet wear. Take note of the Lovely Little Fracks of linen and Silk, for party and dancing wear. Any young girl will take pride in the possession of one.. We also show a full range of new Stylish Spring Coats in six to founteen year sizes, both cloth and silk, priced at $3.98 to $7.50 each. We have an extensive line of nice Middie Blouses in all white, and Khaki color, 51 white with colored collars and smocking, 98¢, $1.75, $1.98 and $2.98 each. WHITE GOODS. We are glad to call to your attention a special lot of Fancy Stripe and Check white materials, suitable for Aprons, Waists and Children’s Dresses. Very Special for Only 10c yd. SMART WHITE COATINGS Spare a moment to call at our Wool Dress Goods Dept. and see the White Coatings that are so popular this season for Outside wear, for wo- men and misses. WHITE CHINCHILLA is a very nice fabric, with a handsome the width is 54 inches, and priced very special at $2.00 yd. WHITE ,CORDEAD COATINGS, similar in style to wide wale Corduroy but heavier in weight, and splendid for coats. The width is 54 inches, prices $2.00 yd. WHITE WASHABLE CORDUROY or Golfine are shown by us in the best of values, 31 inches wide, our prices 85c yard, but worth much more. Cénnot be duplicated. The correct material for Coats, Suits, and Skirts. Will face, HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF US. of the Chinese Y, M. C. A. and is preparing to leavs for his native country to take up his life work. He has been studying in thi country for the past seven yea His brother, Peter, a student the Hartford Theological seminary. The Aid society o the East Berlin Methodist Episcopal church will serve a church pper on Friday evening. John Henry of Blue Hills is spend- ing a few days in Boston. was dane in proper style. Later the hike was resumed and st after nightfall the troop reached E. F. Miller’s barn in Avon, where the night was passed. Improviseed beds were made in the hay and soon all were entwined in the arms of Mor- pheus. They arose bright and chip- per Saturday morning and the home- ward trip was started. The mem- bers are very enthusiastic about the outing and they are anxiously waiting for a repetition. Visit Snake Hol A crowd of BEast Berlin veople spent the Sabbath making a tour along the Cromwell an annual event in time every vear. Thousands and thousands of the reptiles make their | abodes there, but mostly are of the barmless varieety. Some of the farmers capture some of the black snakes for wark on their farms. The reptiles make short work of the bugs and fleld mice, which create havoc with the crops and are very desirable for the purpose. Collecting Taxes Tax Collector Charles F. Lewis be- | { gan work this morning on ths 1916 tax list and reported at 11 o’clock that the money was coming in in good style. Mr. Lewis has been working on the 1914 list lately and has suc . ceeded in collecting all but $200 up to this time. He expects to finish that list in the near future. mer is secretary Berlin News ANNUAL MEETING OF D. A. R. ONTHURSDAY M. Markbam of Hartford to Tell of Work of Recent Convention ORFICERS WILL BE ELECTED Ladies’ young afternoon of the snake holes | ledge: This is the district this | IOVEMENT SPREADS FOR ARMY 'PLANES Aero Club of America Extends Its &MY Aid Society to Present Play Activity to Four More Wednesday Evening—Boy Scouts States. Had Some Trip—Inspector Goes New York, May 8.—The movement to equip the national guard with aeroplanes through public subscrip- tions has been extended to Indiana, Massachusetts, West Virginia and Oklahoma, it was announced here to- day by the Aero Club of America, which inaugurated the plan last fall. The militia of Rhode Island, where $25,000 has been raised, has been au- thorized ta organize an aeronautic section, the club’s announcement added. Thirty states have now joined the movement. The first four of the many ma- chines which the club plans to pro- vide will .be placed in commission within a month, two of them being sssigned to the New York state militia. Four others are expected to be in readiness by the end of the summer, including high power fighting aero- planes. COUNTESS SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON Over Mail Route—Briefs. being made for of Emma Hart R., which wil] of Mrs. Walter Preparations are the annua] meeting Willard chapter, D. B¢ held at the home Gwatkin, Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Reports for the past vear will be presented and officers elected for the ensuing year. The feature of the meeting will be a report of the recent D. A. R. convention, which was held in Washington. This paper will be read by Mrs. Daniel Markham of Hartford, who attended as a delegate. The musical program for the gathering will be furnished by Theron W. Hart of New Britain. To Present Play. The Girls’ Aid society of the Berlin Cangregational church is completing plans for an ehtertainment, which will be held in the chapel Wednes- day evening. A.play entitled “My Cousin Timmy” will be presented and Frank Benson will render plano relections and Oscar Benson will ayvor with baritone solos., Later a ®ocial hour will be held, during shich ice cream and cake will be gerved. The ast of characters for the play follows: Miss Bethia Alderney (Mistress of a sclq«'t school for girls) Miss Elsie Benson (a recent arrival) . Mrs. Ruth Bacon (her chum) Miss - May ‘fikmner Stell’t \I’l burn (formerly the most popular pupil) Miss Pearl Woods Rita Garland Mis® Elsie Pickett Millie Jones ..} ily Sedgewick Mally Spodéner is§ Norma Bacon Polly -Smith ... Miss Ina Carter (Pupils) = Jonas Chorker (the gardener) .. 4.t Victor,Benson a maid) . 56 Miss Hazel White Professor Timothy Addies . .a Loyd l\flncu Inspecting Route. Inspector Brusby of the postal de- partment called at the Kensington post office this morning. Accompanied by Postmaster W. W. Fagan, he went over the route known as Kensington Rural Route No. 2. Just what report he will make to the postal department is not known, but the consensus of opin- ion in Kensington seems to bhe the route may be changed slightly. It is sald several of the prominent citi- zens are still working on the matter with the representatives from -:his stave. Berlin Congregational Church. The Boy Scouts will ning-at 7:30 o’clock. The Women's Aid society will meet at the home of Mrs. C. M, Weldon Wednesday after- noon at 3 o’clock. The subject for the mid-week prayer meeting Thurs- day evening at 7:30 o’clock will he “Oue hundred vears of the American Bible society.” Sunday, May 21, will be observed as “Mothers’ Day.” Kensington Congregational Church. Rev. ‘and Mrs.>Carleton Hazen will be at home Thursday evening to con- fer with the church members regard- ing religious affairs. Many members of the church I planning to-attend the semi- “fifaeeting of the Hartford Branc Woman’s Bdard of Mission, if the Bristol n Wednesday. ons, in the morning at 10:30 o’clock and in the afternoon at glook. FAddresses will be «iv Alder}ley@ Kinney gof Turkey, Mr of So sAfrica, Miss (apron, will sp®k on “Our THospi ‘Ward at Madura” and Mrs. J. P. Jones on “The Women of India.” Kensirfgton M. E. Church. plr:::r;r?‘ Regular prayer meeting wili be held % tomorrow evening. Afterward there “another hike. They | iy e 5 meeting of the Sunday uet in.the Farm- | S v 7 school hoard. The Ladies’ Aid so- after §oon Ti_g i f \ill meet Wednesday afternoon 0. serve them W ¥ 1o home of Mrs. Mary Tryon the fingst meals / = R 4 St ~on - wab Briefs. ted and .the menu consisted of spent Sunday with h fried. potatoes, bacan, 4and | his'parents Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Cowles nnmegg& ‘Each took a turn at | of Kensington. He was accompanied e Scoutmaster 53)5 it ‘h; James and Peter Chuan. The for-« meet this eve- ‘Woman Rebel Condemned to Be Shot But Extreme Penalty Will Not Be Exacted. F(xnme HOH'\r\d Dublin, May 8—(via London)— Countess Georgina Markievicz, one of the prominent figures in the Irish revolt, was sentenced to death after her trial by court-martial, but the sentence has been commuted to penal servityde for life, it was officially an- nounced yester The death sen- tence upon Henry O'Hanrahan also was commuted to a life term. Death sentences impose George Plunkett ana John brothers of Joseph Plunkett, was executed last week. have commuted to ten years’ penal tude. & Fudge Toot are nnual of the which will Congregational There will he upon Plunkett, who been servi- -'i*M%Me Bings ( BLOCKADE AT MYSTIC, Mystie, May 8.—Traffic on the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road was blocked entirely for nearly three hours early today by the de- railment of two cars of the Boston and Mavbrook freight train 1 here. The derailment happened { result of the breaking of the kar. No one was injured. Scene—Room In the 4 Boarding schoo: ‘Boy Seeuts Return. After a two day trip to Avon by the ' hiking route, the Bay Scouts returned aftexnoon, with plenty ON RETURN TRIP, Baltimore, May = 8.—The hydro- zeroplane which flew to Baltimore from Newport News, Va. last Satur- day, with five passengers aboard, started from Arundel Cove at 7 a, m., today on the return trip. Edward Cowl Aeing a five day Plainville News DROVE FAMILY FROM HOME WHILE DRUNK Carl Okenquist to Be in Court for (ausing Disturbance GAME LAW VIOLATORS FINED Young Men Caught Spearing Pickerel a Brought Before Justice Condell—I:, A. eeman Home From Hospital— Wins New Britain Girl For Bride. Charges of breach of the peace and | intoxication will Carl is arraigned before Justice E. P. Prior. The the acguséd in court will be a sequel to a disturbance | be preferred against Okenquist this evening when he appearance of . he caused at his home on Ba street Saturday night which resulted is his arrest by Constables Marino and An- derson. According to information given the ap in- Was abusive to his He lecame so vio- relatives finally left the safety. Complaint made to Grand Juror Norton Carl Roper and the prosecutor issued a warrant which was turned over to the officers for service. Okenquist it is alleged, frequently creates trouble at his home, When under the influence of liquor he in- variably becomes abusive to members of his fam and they have consid- erable trouble with him. Speared Fish Out Of Season. Seven New Britain young men were before Justice A. H. Condell Saturday afternoon for violation of the fish and game laws. They admitted their guilt and were each fined $1 and costs.- The men were arrested by Game Warden Pease. They had been spear- ing fish at White Oak pond and when the officer discovered them they had a number of perch and pickerel in their possession. They claimed ignorance of the law in their own defense. Some of the i fish they had landed were undersized and additional charges could have been preferred against them had the authorities seen fit to prosecute them to the full extent. The court, however, be sympathetic and explained that the prisoners would have been let off with a warning had it not been for the fact that the law gives him no al- ternate. The statutes provide a max- imum fine of §50 for this offense but the court imposed only the min The arrests proved good work for the game warden and his as- sistants as $10 is allowed as a fee for each case in which a conviction is secured. Flag Through its patriotic instructor Mrs. Norie L. Spencer, Manross Relief corps yesterday presented the Bapt Sunday school with new American flag. Appropr ercises attended the presentation which took place in the church after the noon classes had assembled. The gift was vernail on behalf triotic Instructor authorities Okenquist, while in toxicated condition, wife and family. lent that his for house was by was inclined to nm a day’ For School. Sunday a ccepted by Miss Sil- of the class. T Rigby of Manross Post, G. A. R., gave an address and there were also remarks by Mrs. Adelaide Mitchell and Frank Hart. Colors of the national hu~ were conspicuous in the decors ns for the affair. - Wed In New Britai Walter S. Rockwell of this place, and Miss Ada Adele Lathrop of Fran- cis street, New Britain, were united in marriage Saturday at the rectory of St. Mark’s church in that city. The couple will make their home in New Britain for the present. Mr. Rockwell is emploved as hurry clerk in the local plant of the Bristol Manufacturing company. E, A. Freeman Home. Edward A. Freeman returned home vesterday from the Hartford hospital where he had been a patient for sev- eral weeks. Mr. Freeman recently ssuffered an attack of embolism which necessitated the amputation of one of his legs. Despite his advanced age, Mr. Freeman stood the operation well and his recovery has been rapid. He is now able to get about on ~rutches. Mr. Freeman’s many friends are pleased over his recovery, which for a time was thought almost impossible. Entertain Many Raymond Roberts George, members U. S. battleship, Guests. and Robideau of the crew on the Nebraska are spend- furlough the home of Mr. Roberts’ parents, Mr..and Mrs. Charles Roberts of West Main street. In honor of the young men a re- ception was held at the Roberts home yester: . “Among the gue, were Leoh Bidwell and the Mis C(‘n(‘ vieve and (Geneva Kennedy of tonbury; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cham- berlain of Hartford and -Mr. and Mrs. Archer Badley of Plantsville. Mission Closes. The Carmelite fathers closed at the 10:30 o’clock mass yesterday the mis sion which they have been conducti in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy for the past week. The priests ex- pressed satisfaction over the success of the mission and commented on the tendance at the various ices. The jal services were most impressive 3 were attended by the closing of t brty hours devotion and the re- newdl of baptismal In the evening there were services in St. Mat- thews church in Forestville. E priests went to Farmington this vows. | rer ‘a few The morning to open a three day mission . Patrick’s church which is m-l The Hartford Silk Store Established 1832. s Irolasce C. S. Hills & Agents for Standard Patterns Values.” Co Store [ HARTFORD he of Superior WE FEATURE t°° Corsets The Most Perfect Fitting Front Laced Corsets Made! The spring now o sent season. “Frolaset” Corsets give the natural curves of the hip, models the pr th are deigned on scientific forms, they fit the various “Frolaset” Corsets ar: tained Finishing details ‘rolaset’” Corsets come 5, s wres and Our expert Corsetiere dividual lines. f: are e figur will and giving principle types in:Coutil conform in every graceful, heautiful line of fashion’s dictates fo: n diplay the showing houette. ly al to the incurved at wa new feminine flat back. e delightfully the “FROLASET” CORSETS finely human anatomically correct and very boney Modeled on of figures perfectly oned of materials of xquisitely dainty and firm texture that their shapliness is re: the workmanship is fautless. tiste, and broche, for the average figures, gures, from $2 00. aid you in the selection of the fine, s0 stout figures, slended B “Frolaset’” model best suited to your in: SATURDAY WITNESSED A BIG DEMAND FOR THE COATS RE DUCED TO $ Coats that sold for new Coats for street wear in novelty ma‘erials, and in sefge, . poplin, gaberdi offering a wide selection $18.75. $18.75 a in Cov the fa e, etc., and remar 16.75 AND THE SUITS TO $25.00 Suits cho built ver man suiti ber all have bee stock, correct, serge, g checks, right from, from own Al new 1 v service, poplin, neat white Suits These models to that dine, sizes $2 striet] are our checks nd $22.50, ert, fancy shionable tylish garments, able value for shades are in and for black ar and miss 50, choice womer The THE NEW SPORT DRESSES ARE A SOURCE OF ADMIRATIO Beautiful most beyond which are sure to be one of the pretty. The plain and fancy, Crepe de Chin you to see these Dresses and co m to us from the manufacturers. cluded in *he parish of Rev. Walsh. Comp.ete Banquet Plans. Everything is now for the ninth annuai banquet of the Bus- and Improvement a to in the town hall Wednesday at 7:30, according to the re- the committee of arrange- The plans have been perfect- ed and attention has been given to the various de 1s and as far as the com- mittee is concerned the serving of the cou m be started at any time. T now being decorated and the tables set in position. Red, white and blue bunting will form the most important part of the color scheme. The business men’s musical contingent have been rehearsing for several weeks to hecome familiar with the song choruses which will be during the evening They be accompanied by Fox's orches- in readines: iness ssociation be held evening ports of ments. 11 dered will tra. Mr the cs Waterbury will do stering and the courses will be served by a bevy of Waterbury maids. Rev. J. W. Denton will serve as toastmaster and will introduce the fol- lowing speakers; F. T. Wheeler, pres- ident of the local association; Charles A. Pease of Hartford, head of the Con- necticut Chamber of Commerce; Rev. Willard Scott of Brookline, Mass., and George B. Chandler of Rocky Hill, compensation commissioner for this district. There has been a good sale of tick- ets and the attendance is expected to at least come up to that of any of the banquets previously held. May Withdraw According to reports Thorpe of Appeal. in circulation there is a possibility that the appeal Charles F. of the probate court of Bristol in ac- cepting the accounting of James Cray as administrator on the estate of Pa- trick Coughlin may be withdrawn Mr. Conlon ohjected to the allow- ance of certain claims presented by Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Coughlin but the probate court sustained the admin- istrator. Attorney Canty, counsel for the estate, has been asked by the ad- ministrator to make an effort to get the case assigned for trial as early as| possible. It is said, however, that the | litigation may be ended, by the with- drawal of the appeal before the suit comes up for trial. Conlon Bricf Items. Martha Rebekah lodge will have its final public whist this evening in Odd | Fellows' hall. Prizes for the victors during the season will be awarded. The directors of Sequassen club will have their monthly meeting tonight in 1. 0. O. F. block. The engagement of Stanley and Miss Elsie Diters of West street has been announced. Mr. and M street, had a Coates | Main Ivin Avery of Park their guests over Sun- | day Mr. and Mrs: Willidim Wallenhopt and two daughtexs of Waterbury. Fox of Bohemia street, purcHdgéd a new side car. Mrr@nd Mrs. J¥C. Waters have re- turned® from Otis, Mass, where* they have been living for'the past eighteen months. rs. Waters f8 with her mdther, the presen L. Furrey, who is ill'at her home at | Wilson’s station. Mr. Waters has ac- cepted a position with William_Stew- art of Bristol. The remains of Clifford Bow, form- erly of this place, were brought here erday afternoon for interment in cemetery Services were held at s home in Collinsville and were at- tended by a large number of Mr. Dow's friends and business and fra- ternal associates. Principal O. L. Judd of the Gram- | mar school has advised A. L. Rogers, secretary of the school bpard, that he will be unable to report for duty for days owing to an injury sus- tained Saturday, has | Mrs. E. shades of rose and green, ‘blue, from the action | s we are displaying an Combinations are strikingl The materials are ponge the very latest. We war as fast as they delivere, that The smar and Lege almost new Dres now summer weal “etc., are fetching e, in ali whfte and with colors e early 48 they are being bought up description, are the Sport foremost modes for an; are éuardsmén Practice With Cycles and Moior Squa NEW YORK NATIONAL GUARD USES MOTORCYCLE AND ARMORED M0 TOR: of the armonr Twenty-seco of New maneu park, New Yor hows militi e motorcycle and attachment tur tor gineer photographed Van Cortlandt the other with the carrying a car the guard recent s shows battery of national at national guard York is profiting To that the of the state of New the of the European the expedition militiamen are practicing with torcycles and armored motorcar b teries. One of the accompanying pic- show by lessons war and the into Mexico, men the mo- at Ahmedabad fifty mills. CONFERENC May § n of t charitie herd in mill now spinning there are death ,\1.‘4.1 | Calcutita, India NATIONAL Indianapolis, T forty-third ticnal correctior wil Tu is announced of Sir Chinubhai havlal, first the Hindu race, more than half the whole British empire, rea He 52 years old grandfather was industry in g i ing the fi Nieal s the and only member o which constitute annu the population of conferen to be c v ever ain a haronet wa e Chinubhai's of the of Gu cd Sir pioneer province the the than cotton arat, ferenc sta niz THE POPULAR SHOE STOR Women’s Low Cut Footwd the known This will be eatest son for Wor Low Cut Footwear There are far too many sf of Pumps, Colonia Sany and Slippers to describe There are G Blues, Browns Whites. Trimmir great and designa: . A regular Shoe Milline mZ 00 to $5.00 - YH’ SFGFMAN 941 Main St. Hartfe ever Ivg nze and ornament variety AISHBERG ASK THE CLERK FOR S. & H. GREEN STAMPS