New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 19, 1916, Page 9

4 (Phone Number Charter 5200) (Mail Orders Carefully I - A Word in Season From “Babyland” to the Mother’s of Little Folks Why waste time in making dainty garments for your little ones wear when you can buy them ready to put right on, and at almost the cost of the materials alone. zes two to six year our Infants’ Dept in s Colored Poplin Dresses and pretty ones, also W in colors, ored collar and cuffs. and coat effects in col- | And the White Voile Dresses trimmed with navy and red, priced at $1.50 to $3.50. smocked white skirt ors. Charming Little White Frocks hite Dresses with large col- Others with six years. They are fashioned just as you would have them, are and you save worry and labor by buying them at See the Bloomer Dresses made of plain blue and pink cham- bray, sized from three to six years, and only priced $1.50 each: Gingham Dresses in colored plaids plain shades and stripes. Also white piped with colors. | Others 75¢, $1.00. 2 to 6, for 59c- in lawn, organdie, batiste, and voile, daintily trimmed with laces and em- broideries, with ribbon $1.00, $1.50 each. two to sash, PRETTY WHITE SLIPS, of nainsook and batiste, some plain at 39c each.’ Others attractively trimmed at 59c to $3.00 each. Hand Made Dresses and Slips, such as you will delight in, at $1.50 to $5.00. HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF US. Berlin News BUILDING BOOM . FOR KENSINGTON Lonstruction Awaits -Only Open- ing of New Factory JONES ON TRAFFIC DUTY Dynamite Man in New Role as Ar- biter of the Road—Barbers Will Have a Holiday—Fish Dealer Meets Disaster, Kensington is premised a building boom this summer despite the high price of construction material and the scarcity of labor providing the Monarch Stitch Tire company, which bought the old wheel shop and an- nounced that it was going to do some real business, gets busy and equips the plant with machinery and starts work. Thus far the only signs of coming activity is the brick walled factory and a large painted sign, an- rcuncing theifirm’s name and the nature of the business engaged in. Inquiries have been frequent of late as to when business is to start and in this connection a party of New Britain men were in town this morn- ing. The Hardware City men own a tract of land in the vicinity of the fzctory and announced that they would let contracts far a number of awelling houses provided they were . Biven satisfactory assurance that the ~ tire company really means business. ‘Whether they secured this informa- tion could not be learned as the fac- tory office is locked and no one was about to give information of an official character. Anniversary Celebration. Court Mattabessett, F. of A., No. 187, celebrated its sixteenth anniver- eary at Faresters’ hall last evening. The cvent was largely attended and greatly enjoyed. Following a brief Lusiness session, George Green took charge of the entertainment feature and proved that it was in capable hands. All the past chief rangers were present and responded to calls by the toastmaster. Brief talks were also given by Bernard Maore, treas- urer of the court, and Dr. R. M. Griswold, the court physician. There were songs by John Thompson and Mr. DuLucy. The entertainment closed with refreshments and a social hour. Night Traffic Cop. E. R. Jones, known to many Berlin residents as Dynamite Jones,” is " enacting a new role these davs. Since the trolley company hegan work on Worthington Ridg recon- structing the line the highway has been in bad shape and necessary to maintain Letween the new cons point where the laborers a The automobile traffic heavy i{hrough Worthington vilia and to provide against accidents the trolley company has secured Mr. Jones to act as night traffic man at the danger point. Despite the fact that Worth- ington is an ancient and ordinarily -over on and the re engaged. e . auto truck quiet village, Mr. Jones finds that the job of night traffic cop is no sinecure, Last night for example, traffic was frequently congested. South and north baund autos were constantly fighting for first position and Mr. Jones as arbiter of - the road was called upon to exhibit both judgment and diplomacy. He finds the metro- politan chauffeurs more willing to abide by his decisions than the purely local drivers, 5 Plan For Memorial Day. The Memorial Day committee of the Berlin Sons of Veterans met at the home of A. H. Bushnell last night and discussed plans for the day’s observance. Arrangements were per- fected for securing automobiles which will be used in visiting the cemeteries when decorating the graves of veter- ans with flags and flowers, Fish Wagon Overturned. H. Gordon of Willow street, New Britain, who makes frequent trips to Berlin for the purpose of supplying the inhabitants with their weekly sup- ply of fish, met disaster on Damon’s hill about 8 o'clock last night. Resi- dents of that section had their atten- tion drawn to Gordon's plight when they heard a crash in the street. Rushing out they discovered the fish dealer on the road and the contents of his wagon scattered about. Gordon explained in broken English that a big came along and side- swiped his outfit. No sign of the truck was visible to the rescue party which finally concluded that the New Britain man met his accident as result of poor eyesight. There is a sharp grade fronting the house where the accident happened and it is thought the fish dealer got off the travelled way and struck the em- bankment, resulting in overturning the wagon and spilling his fish 2bout the highway. Bric Workers Busy. With the exception of the Standard Brick company every brick plant in Berlin has resumed operations this morning signs of activity were abundant. At Murray's yard a size- able gang was engaged in bank strip- ping and it was learned that the other vards were busy, but operating with 2 minimum number of workers, At the Merwin yard but one machins s in operation due to scarcity of help. Brick yard labor has been scarce since the season opened and the strike did not improve matters. The demand for laborers on all kinds of construction work resulted in many of the strikers leaving Berlin for more lucrative fields. It is said the Stand- ard Brick company suffered more than the other concern from the of labor and that is why this yard is still idle. and Close Memorial Day. For the flrst time in the history of Kensington the barber shops will close all day Memorial Day and it is announced that this will be a preced- ent for succeeding holidavs The barbers take the attitude that they are as much entitled to a holiday as other laboring men and they propose now to bring the matter to a crux at once. The shops will be open until 11 o'clock the night before and ail needing tonsorial treatment will do well to recall this situation Notes. Postmaster H. L, ring from Porter is still suf- attack of bronchial trouble and no material change in his condition is reported Court Mattabessett, F. give a social and dance hall next Tuesday an of A, will at Forester's evening E. R. Jones is rapidly recovering from the injury he sustained to his scareity | while engaged in dismantling at the Hariford Ice He to be many hand the machinery company’s local plant in March. reports the dynamite business rushing and recently has had calls for his services. Darwin B. Bunting is reported seri- ously ill at his home on Church street, SUES FOR $45,000 WON IN ROULETTE Russian Munitions Buyer Denies He Owes Any Such Sum New Yark, May 19.—Papers filed in the United States district court vesterday tell of a mysterious game eof roulette in which Nicholas Ria- bouchinsky, a member of one oy the oldest and wealthiest families in Rus- sla, may have 1ost$45,000 somewhere in this city. The Russian came ta this country on October 28 last on business, having to do with a project for building munition plants in his native land. He was quoted at the time as saying that he was authoriz- ed to spend $20,000,000. Riabouchinsky in his affidavit filed in the federal court thraugh the law firm of Weschler & Kohn of 42 Broadway, claims legal exemption from any debts that he may have in- curred in a game of chance. He raises this point in answer to a suit fqr $45,000 brought against him by Timoth J. McKenna, whose name, habitat and business are not re- vealed in the papers. Plaintiff Reticent Too, In his complaint Mr. McKenna is equally reticent about the basis for bis alleged claim against Riabouch- irsky. He simply sets forth “prior to January 19, 1916, the plaintifft and defendant had dealings together and the plaintiff and defendant met and had a settlement of thelr several ac- counts,” in which it was decided that the defendant owed the plaintiff $45,000. J. Ward Follette, attorney for McKenna, refused flatly to give any further details concerning the suit or reveal theidentity of his client. The sum and substance of Ria- touchinsky’s answer is that he does rot owe McKenna any maney in the first place, and that even if he does he is not obliged to pay it. After denying all the allegations in the cemplaint Riabouchinsky says: On January 19, 1916, the defendant 2nd plaintiff engaged in a game of chance known as roulette, which was the only transaction ever had be- tween the plaintiff and the defendant, and the defendant is informed and believes that the dealings between the plaintiff and the defendant referred to in the complaint were the game of chance, and the defendant alleges that al] said transactions and all and uny accounts between the plaintiff and the defendant were wagering contracts without consideration and void. After the bringing of the suit Riz bauchinsky and his Italian wife left their suite in the Hotel Knicker- bocker and went to live at the Hotel Vanderbilt. A telephone call put in for him at the hotel last night Lrought a response in English tinged with a foreign accept. When the suit was mentioned, however, the persan on the telephone, who had admitted that he was Riabouchinsky, insisted Plainville News § TRUMBULL LEADER OF BUSINESS MEN | Elected Association President at | § Annual Meeting NEW METHODIST PASTOR | Various Committees Present Interest- ing Reports—Benzon Agrees to Again Serve as Secretary—Rev. W. ‘Waldo Weller Transferred to Illinois. John H. Trumbull was chosen pres- ident of the Busines§ and Improve- ment association to succeed Frank T. ‘Wheeler at the ,annual meeting held last evening in.the court room in the Town building. Mr. Wheeler had served as head of the organization for the past two years and he was an ious to be relieved of the duties. His successor has been a hard worker for the association since it was formed nearly a decade ago. He has served on many of its most important com- mittees and has given up much of his time to its activities. His election will meet with general approval and is ex- pected to mean continued activity dur- ing the year. Edwin H. Hills was chosen vice pres- ident for the third term, and the duties of the secretary and treasurer were again entrusted to F. L. Benzon, who though in favor of giving up the place, bowed to the will of the members and agreed to serve for another year. Rev. H. T. Walsh, S. S. Gwillim, A. H. Cor- dell and N. E. Clark were named to serve on the board of directors dur- ing the next two years. Reviewing the results of the asso- ciation’s efforts since the last annual meeting, chairmen of the various committees submitted their reports. The statements were entirely satisfac- tory and gave ample proof of the good work for the town which the organ- ization has done. All the committees have made plans for additional act ities that will concern civic better- ments and they expect to be kept busy during the vear. Treasurer Benzon’s report showed that all the bills have been paid and there reains a balance of over $50 to start the new year. Reporting for the committee in charge of the re- cent banquet, Joseph N. McKernan | advised that contrary to expectations | the receipts were sufficent to cover all expenses, leaving a small balance. Although the plans were made this year along more economical lines than usual the committee expected that there would be a deficit and it would be necessary to get subcrip- tions to clean up the bills. The mem- bers were gratified with the showing made. While Mr. Hills was in line for the presidency he was not anxious to take the office this year and the members showed excellent judgment in naming Mr. Trumbull. He is expected o prove an able successor to Mr. Wheel- er. The latter has done remarkabls well during the two years he was he head of the organization. Through his personal efforts a great deal was accomplished and he retires with a splendid record. M. E. Pastor Transferred. Word has been received here of the general conference in session at Saratoga Springs. N. Y., in transfer- ring to Illinois, Rev. W. Waldo Wel- ler, who was recently sent here to become pastor of the Methodist church. Mr. Weller is to have a larger parish in a field which affords that he couldn’t understand English. “We don’t even admit that we owe $45,000, or any debt at all” said Walter T. Kohn of the Russian’s law firm in reference to the suit against their client last night. “We don’t, bowever, deny that there was a game. To illustrate our position, I might state the c hypothetically: You are a foreigner, knowing nothing about the English language or games of chance. We play a game and when we get through I declare that you owe me $45,000. You merely reply that you do not.” Connected With Newspaper. Nicholas ~ Riabouchinsky from Moscow, where he is associated with his brother Paul in the pro- prietorship of the Russian paper the Dawn of the Nation. His brother is the president of the Russian Im- perial Council and the Moscow stock exchange. Nicholas Riabouchinsky came here via. Harbin, Corea, and Japan, landing at San Francisco. On his way to this city he stopped at Cincinnati and Pittsburgh to buy fac- tory material. He made the pur- chases, it was said, as the representa- tive of a group of Russian capitalists who were making preparations to build the munition factories in Ttussia. Arriving in this city in Jam 1916, he continued to receive hid factory materials. In an inter he also professed an intimate know- ledge of the ropean war &ituation. | He predicted that the Russian army would work its way into the heart of Germany and that the latter nation would he forced eventually to give up Poland and Belgium. iabouchinsky s bearded man comes a stalwart, with the man- Both here and in Russia he is known in art circles as a connoisseur and a col- lector of old masters. He brought with him to this country thirty paint- | ings, which formerly belonged to Prince Golincheff-Koutousoff, secre- tary to the Dowager Empress, Marie cadorovna. This entire collection, including Sodoma’s “Holy Family With St. John,” was sold for $31,850 the American Art & | I ‘. i ! Hartford Sitk Store Established 1832. Saturda: This Stor Marvelous Choice Saturday . .. colors@hoice s Satltdaye e CHENEY AR “Cheney” Silk Four-in-Hand: and foulard, Men's this sale 42¢ each. each. Extra values in German gate top, tomorrow $1.00 each. =y C.S.Hills & Co Saturday Will Be the Last Day of Our Annual May WHITE SALE Kverything as previously advertised and many other additional features at Special Prices ff Features and reductions that you I in mind that we have always what we advertise, goods and prices are exactly as representd positively offers greater inducements than any .other. 160 Wool Suits, value $25.00, all colors. 35¢c EA., in crepe, faille, silk open end and French 50c value, Saturday 35c each, or 3 for $1.00. ight Shirts, V neck or with collars, plain and fancy trimmed, regular 50c quality, Saturday for Beads in all shades, are the very latest, values for 25c¢, 50c and 89c each. silver Mesh Bags, Agents for e Standard Patterns “The Store of Superior Values HARTFORD and Big cannot afford to overlook. Price - Cufting in Suit and Coats 75 Wool and Silk Suits, value up $35.00, good selection. $1 9 9 Choice Saturday . ... $14.95 60 Wool Suits, values up to $49.00, all | One Lot of Coats, in the popular fa rics, all colors. Choice Saturday ..... $25.95 $16.7 Incomparable Saturday Bargains i Men’s Furnishings M S SUMMER SHIRTS. Soft cuffs, the very newest ideas in checks plaids, $1.15 and $1.50 values, tomorrow 89c each. Men's Outing Shirts, collars attached, plain cold and fancy stripes, $1.25 value, Saturday special 98¢ each. ident Suspenders, special for this sale 21c ea OR 3 FOR $1.00. shapes, regular Pres JEWELRY DEPARTMENT. Brocches, a very good assortment in oriental styles and hand painted French enamel, EMBRCIDERED PILLOW CASES AND DAY SLI “Fruit of the Loom’” embroidered Pillow Cai 45x36, extra value for 75c pair; also another gi 45x36, good wearing muslin, special for 50c pair. “Fruit of the Loom"” Day Slips, 45x36, unusua good value for 75¢ pair. tomorrow 25¢ special with bigger, opportunities than are found in Plainville. Rev. E. A. Dent, the district su- perintendent, has advised the official board that Albert M. Belyea, a stu- dent in theology at Wesleyan univer- sity in Middletown, will be in charge of the church until a resident pastor is named. While he came here a few wee ago, Rev. Mr. Weller made a most fa- vorable impression on the members of the church and they looked for results from him. He came to Plain- ville from Scotland where he has been serving as a U. S. vice consul. The minister has been accustomed to working in larger places and he re- quested the general conference 1o transfer him to a pastorate of more importance. His successor is well known here Durng the period Rev. A. A. Houck served as pastor, Mr. Belyea wa called on several times to supply the pulpit. He is a capable preacher and is well liked by Plainville Methodists. His home is in Maine. At commence- ment exercises next month he receive his diploma from the univer- sity and it is expected that he will look after the local church at least unilt the next conference. Numerous pleas of the highway commissioner for relief from the dust which covered the West Main street the high price of petroleum products makes the purchase of oil for use on | the streets almost inzpossible, a tank | of the coveted fluid has been sent to | Plainville and today workmen began sprinkling it on the highwy connect- ing this town with Forestville. The street has heen in wretched shape and the merchants were great- ly annoyed because of the clouds of dust which were swept into their places every time a gust of wind spent | its fury on the macadam. Highway Commissioner Bennett had informed the selectmen that oil cost so much this vear that the state | couldn’t afford to use it on the roads but after much per he agreed to send a small quantity here. 1 The oil was spread on the road sparingly but even the small quan- tity used is suflicient to lay the dust and make the town a fit place in | Which to live for a few weeks anyway. Club Gets Spealkers. Bernard McC a oung man, who is now assist- t pastor of St Patrick’'s church in Hartford, has accep 1 invitation | to be one of the speakers at the an- nual banquet of the Young Men's Catholic club to be held at Lake Com- pounce on June 8. There are several Plainville members in the club and R tomnt il be bncliantasan o, the affair. Other speakers v Be T Thomas F. Rvan of Litchfield; Mayor T. C. Murphy of Norwich and Former Senator T. J- Malloy of Hartford. To Wed Bristol Girl. asion Rev. Plain- ville 1 ige ssociation’s ex hibition in the Plaza Hotel on A““ll 26 last. Announcement has been made of the approaching marriage of William | big | | electead i the refuse collected on 1 | grounds during the macadam have softened the heart of | that official and despite the fact that | ! by Commodore George F. Baker. The C. Fuchs of this place, and Miss Helen | Irene Herold of Bristol The couple will be united in wed- lock next Wednesday, the ceremony to be performed in Bristol. They will reside here. the cruise will Buzzard’s Bay tion of a trip Massachusetts oned. extend eastw] An earlier around Cape Bay has been | | Brief Ttems. ! Pierce and Norton have made rangements to open the dancing son at the Lake Compounce pavilion tomorrow night. Special cars will be run to the resort until Memorial Day when the formal opening will take | place. | Mrs. Frank Usher of this place was a vice president of the New Britain Choral union the meeting of that organization he!d last evening. The Busine nd Improvement sociation’s clean-up cam gn showed continued progress today when xho‘ town teams moved to the section west | of the railroad to gather up | the various | Several cart loads of rub- taken to the dumping | day. crossing propertics bish were Reports of the satte convention held dur 1ven were pres cting of Sequassen lodge, 1 held last evenir 13 the week at New K ted at the n 0.0, B, FOR SAL: nsies and bed plants, seeds and tomato Also sufficient amount of privet for hedge. J. L. Ahlquist, corner Maplc and Whiting Sts., Plainville. 5-9-10d H. W. BRIER Is the man to call on for yi Life, or Hes and Accident surance ALSO REAL ESTATE | Room 37, Booth’s Block, New Office open from 7 to 9 p. N. Y. Y. C. CRUISE AUGUST 1. New York, May 19.—The annual cruise of the New York Yacht Club, the great event of the yachting year, will begin on August 1, according to an announcement made her today rendezvous will be at Glen Grove and THE POPULAR SHOE STORE OUR Women'’s Sho A Are the Latest a ST Best Shoes of t piiitiiiiiilly Season FOOTIEAR FASHION } | i -- THE SHOEMAN ASHB[RG 341 Main S, Hartfo ASK THE CLERK FOR S. & H. GREEN STAMPS The New High Cut Boots are 300ts of all Boots this Spring. Dull, Bright Whi Kid, Nu-Buck Ivory, anvas Every Boot a Beauty $2.50 to $6.50