New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 5, 1916, Page 9

NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, JUNE 5, 1916. PENNANT CHASE | BECOHING AR Western Tenerites Showing Fine Form-World's Champs Improve New York, June 5.—The breaking of the New York Nationals' long win- ning streak last they had chalked up 17 wins, heas diyerted the attention of the baseball world to the remarkably close nant both the National American leagues. in years the New York the Yankees are running neck neck for the leadership of their re- spective leagucs, both teams being in | by a.margin of less than a~game below the leaders, and with Brooklyn setting the pace in the older circuit and Cleveland in the Amer- | fcan. In the National lcague it is | anybody’s race, half 2 dozen games separating Brooklyn at the top from St. Louis at the bottom of the league standing The western teams of the National } league, generally considered the weak- er end of the or week after consecutive pen- races in and Giants and and second place only nization, showed up | nyore favorably the past week. This was especially true of Pittsburgh, which jumped from last to sixth place by winning five out of seven games, and of Cincinnati, which displaced Chicago from the leadership of the second division. The Cin | on its first trip East dis- | palved a well-halanced organization, | which, it is believed, will be a factor in the pennant race _The only western team which failed | td make a good showing was St. Louis which lost five out of eight gar and dropped place. Ph adelphia, although losing four out of seven third tion, while the Braves split even eight games and cling to the end of the first division. v this season into last games, remains in posi- Boston ? In Ban's League. In the American league, Washing- | ton had a very poor weck, failing to win a game, and fell from the league leadership into third while Cleveland, although losing a majority of its games, came back into first po- sition, with the Yankees immediately at its heels. ~ Washington’s hold on third place, threatened seriously by the world’s champicn ®oston team, which in the week end- | ing on Saturday, lost only one game out of six. The Red Sox pitching staff seemingly is returning to world series form and the outfield minus “he services of Tris Speaker, is rounding Tn the last week- the | champions made only five errors, less than that of any cther team in either league. Clarence Walker, the vouns gutfielder, who has succeeded Speal < 4 er, gave evidence of hitting ability, | making a pair of doubles and a triple in Wednesday's game Detroit’'s famed slugge been slow in rounding into form, showed improvement last week, not- ably in the case of Cobb. and the team encroached a little further on $he leaders by dividing eight games, while Chicago held its place by win- ning five out of seven. St Touis pulled out of last place by heavy hit- ting and Connie Mack's reorganized Athletics, although displaying good pitchingz talent, fell back into their | familiar position at the bottom of the JUDGE WALSH 0UT New Britain Lawyer Failed to Be Re- position, moreover, is who have appointed Court Stenographer After Serving Thirty-two Years. prise was expressed among the legal fraternity today when it became known that Judge John Walsh had failed to be reappointed stenographer in the superior court in Hartford. No JUDGE JOHN WALSH. reason is given for the action of the judges of superior and supreme court, ‘who make the appointment and who held a meeting in Hartford today. Judge Walsh first heard the when informed by a Herald reporter that he had not been reappointed. He was apparently surprised hy the in- formation but declined to make any comment. Judge Walsh has been a pher in the superior court for thirty- two years and is considered one of the ¢ competent men in that line in With his legal training and he made an ideal man for stenogra- most the east his skill the place. The Swift & Upson Lumber com- peny notified the police today that some boys sneaked into their yards Sunday and loosened the braken on one of the freight cars, permitting it o run off thetrack. For the first time | | celebration of Columbus Day next Oc- ! differs somewhat in regard to the na- t dering of the third | of tv news | FRATERNAL NEWS i To Attend Anniversary. A large number of members of Chamberlain council, O. U. A, M., will attend the annive celebration of | Ben Miller council in Danbury tomor- row evening. A special train will leave here at 5 o'clock sharp and all members are requested to be on hand promptly. | Attend P. Meeting. | The Connecticut Past Exalted Rul- | ers association held a meeting yester- day afternoon at the Shoreham, Mor- | ris Cove, at wheih the following local | people were in attendance: Harry C. Brown, . J. Mur AL J. Hart, ¥ Murray, E. N. Humphrey, W. C. W. W. Hanna and John Mis- M. B. Reidy presided at the | meeting and which Edward Leach was honorary member. J. H. - of Stamford received the en- dorsement for district deputy. Race. Henry H. Jennings of Hartford well known in local Elkdom, is out with the announcement that at the coming convention of the order in Baltimore, Md., he will be a candidate for grand esteemed knight. Mr. Jennings is popular among the Connecticut lodges and it is expected that he will receive the united support of th Nutmeg State I51ks for the place. Jennings In Decorate Graves. Annual memorial exercises for de- ceased membe; held yesterday by the Y. M. T 2 B. society and | Courts Charter Oak and Prosperity, F. of A. In the afternoon the Tabs marched in a body to the cemeteries where after the graves had been strewn with flowers, appropriate exer- cises were conducted by the officers, Rev. John T. Winters and the choir of St. Mary's church. The Foresters ap- pointed committees to care for the graves and did what was done in the forenoon. Columbus Day Plans. At a meeting of Daly council, K. of C., tomorrow evening a report will probably be submitted regarding the tober. It is said that the committee ture of the proposed celebration. Tagles’ Ann The twelfth versary. anniversary of New Britain aerie, F. O. s fittingly celebrated vesterday afternoon by the organization when a banquet, follow- ed by a cabaret, was held in the rooms in the Holmes and Hoffman bloc Henry Walthers acted as toastmaster. Lodgc. Alexandia Lodge, No. 24, I O, D, of St. George, will hold the regular business meeting Wednesday evening in Turner ha Nomination of officers will be in order and also the annual roll call. Tvery member is requested to attend. Alexandia Winthrop Council, No. 7, D. of I. Winthrop Council, No. 7, D. of L., will nominate officers at the regular meeting Wednesday evening. Royal Arcanum. At the regular meeting of Royal Arcanum tomorrow evening, a candi- date will be initiated. A wvisit will be received in regard to observing Roval Arcanum Day. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. All mem- bers are urged to be present. W. I. Morgan Lodge, 71, K. of P. The usual weekly meeting will be called tomorrow evening in Vega hall 7:30 sharp, as business of an im- | portant nature is to come before the lodge, after which a very special ren- rank will be ex- emplified by the augmented team and special plans have been made by the drillmaster and the carrying out of an extraordinary exemplification of the work which will mark the splendid record for one term of twenty-five candidates. Visiting brothers will be present from Rockville, Hartford, Springtield, Bristol, Southington and Meriden, and it is expected that sev- eral grand lodge officers will be pres- ent to witness the final work of the lodge before the summer secason. Pythian Memorial Day will be cele- brated on Sunday and the graves of the deceased members will be deco- rated by the committee early on the morning of that ad Worthy Temple The bi-weekly meeting of the tem- ple will be called in O. U. M. hall, Main street, on Friday evening at 8 o’clock Reports will be received from several committees and man- agements will be made for the cele- bration of the eleventh anniversary temple, which was instituted i 1905. All members are spe asked to attend. Pyihian Sisters. July, cially St. Elmo Lodge, K. of P. St. Blmo lodge, No. 21, K. of P, | Will confer the first rank on three can- on Wednesday evening and ke arrangements for decorat- ing the graves of deceased members. The game of carpet bowl that wa played with the clan last Wednesday { evening was won by 17 points by St. | Blmo lodge. Ladies The Ladi hold its regular meeting this evening ir Electric hall at 8 o'clock. The date has been changed for the Swed- ish singing societies convention. Sir Francis Drake Lodge No. 129. Sir Francis Drake, lodge, No. 429 o S. G, will meet on Thursda evening in Svea club hall, 90 Arch street at the usus time when the recently elected officers will be in- stalled by District Deputy W. E. Woods ‘and staff. The change in the meeting place is to accommodate the Swedish “singing societies night the third degree class initia- tion will be held. All candidates of April and May have been saved for this night. The degree team will Work in full uniform. The members who haven't played their games in the pool tournament arc urged to do so as soon as possible. Martha Chapter No. 21, O. E. S. The regular meeting of Martha Chapter, No. 21 O. E. S, to be held on Thursday evening, June eighth, will open at 7:30 p. m. sharp. A large attendance is requested at the social entertainment and dance, follow the meeting. Camp Clara, R. N. of A. Clara Camp, 4,375, will morrow evening at the hall, 34 “hurch street, to initiate a class of twenty candidates. Meeting will start at 8 o'clock sharp. . 0. G. C. New Britain Commandry No. 8§80 U. 0. G. C., will hold its regular meet- ing tomorrow at G. A. R. hall. All are invited to attend. Chamberlain Council, No. 2 Jr 0. U. A, M. heid la t- 2 nents f initiation w All a A cl urday evening. going to Danbury Tuesds are complete. A spec heen chartered for the trip and it will leave the depot at 5 p. m. sharp. ‘HELL ON EARTH,' 1§ ROY’S IDEA OF WAR Writing from “Somewhere in France” He Agrees With Sherman Fred Roy, proprietor of the White House Lunch at 420 Main street, has at la, received a letter from his brother, Joseph Roy, a former New Britain young man, the Canadian expeditionary force and has been “somewhere in France’ for the past two yvears. Th time young Roy has written relatives in almost a year and they were beginning to fear that he had met death an the battlefield In his letter however, he explains that he has been wounded but soon expects to get back on the firing line. H letter, written in terse siyle, follow; War Is Hell on Earth, France, May 17. Jite 6 Dear Brother: I now take the time of I am getting along, Well, 1T have been put cn the bum and was in the hospital since the fourteenth of March, but I expect to be able to go Lack to the firing line again soon. Well, T do wish it was over, vet I have been pretty lucky until March, but I will he back in the ring again. 1 could nct write hefore, bhut will write you every from I lost my horse when I was cown. 1 had had the same horse for twa vears and do not like to go back to the front with a strange one. It hell on earth here! You would think week now on. the guns get working, it terrible. If a man lives end of this war, I guess he will live forever. There are not many of the boys left now. There is only a few of us that went out together, but I hope to have the luck of my number on a shell; one of them that goes through the air like a freight train. Well, I think this will be all for now. e my regards ta all the lads. I am holding n know how everything is in Eritain. If luck is with me I will see New Britain again. I had a week in London in January on leave. my old mather getting along? have my picture taken and send one to you. Good-bye and good luck. JOE ROY, 41,239, Seventh Battery, Sccond Brigade, Canadian Field Artille Somewhere in France. Letter Was Censored. There is ncthing about the that would indicate from was mailed. It is stamped “Army Post Office” and written on British ¥. M. C. A paper. It is enclosed in o special government envelope with the following signed pledge on the cutside: “T certify an my honor that tihe contents of this envelope refers te nothing but private family ms: ters.” The letter had evidently been cpened and censored army base. v own and let me letter TONSTRATION. Public Invited to Sce at Electric lectric Ranges Light Co. suits obtained from an electric range, the United Electric Light and Water company has arranged for a demon- stration in the office for the balance of the week, starting tomorrow after- noon. A competent cook will be on hand and prepare all sorts of dishes Although the local offic number of them have been placed in various homes throughout the city and have met with satisfac- tion. They are considered very prac- tical. The thing which will appeal to the housewife most is the fact that the use of th ranges will do away with the necessity of carrying out ashes from the coal range. fi of the company have made a large outlay to demonstrate the ranges, but feel they will be amply repaid. The general public is cordially invited to visit the office at any time to see the ranges demonstrated. a large O’Connor, who has become E. H. Munson & Co. in the real estate business, calls the New Britain Coancil No. 8 O. U. A. M. At the regular meeting Thursday attention of home-seekers to pag2 nine in today's issue—advt. which will | meet to- train has | who enlisted in | is the first | to his | but graphic | drapping | you a few lines to let you know how | shot | the world was coming to an end when | something | ta see the | pulling | through, if the Germans have not got | New | How is | I will | where it | at the French | In order to show the beneficial re- | has had | ranges in stock for only a short time, | The of- | MOOSE CONVENTION Alternate from This District Believes It “Looks ILike Hughes” As G. O. P. Nominee. [ McMILLAN OFF FOR | | Dugald McMillan, the Main street merchant, left this afternoon with Mrs. McMillan to attend the national convention of the progressive party at Chicago. He and M will g0 with the Connecticut delega- tion, Mr. McMillan being the alternate from this district, the first. The Con- necticut men joined the Massachu- setts and Maine delegations at Spring- field and the trip will be made in a special train of Pullmans. Before leaving, Mr. McMillan was asked what he thought of the situa- tion. He replied *“Well, judging by the news from Chicago today it be- gins to look like Hughes although we were hoping it would be Roose- velt. City Items The Curran Dry Goods Co. offers some wonderful bargains Wednesday in their basement.—advt. Mrs. Edward Parker and Miss Ka- therine Keating of Chestnut street are at Woodmont for the summer. Moose Herding, Turner hall, tonight —advt. The semi-annual meeting of the | Kenilworth club will be held this ey- ening. Reports for the past six months will be presented and officers elected for the ensuing half-year. Mrs. U. E. Damon and M F. Da- | mon of this city are the guests, of their neph Alfred Gleed of Los Angeles, | Cal.,, while there they will visit the San Diego exposition. St. Peter’s minstrels will rehearse in the church hall tomorrow evening, All members are urged to be present. The school hoard is planning to ex- tend the platoon system to the Rock- well, East and Smalley schools next term During the coming summer months the meeting hour of the Y. M. T. & B. society will be changed from 2 o'clock in the afternoon to 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon. Chairman Prior of the playground commission will call a meeting some evening this week to arrange for the | formation of a seball league at Wal- nut Hill park this summer. Through a misunderstanding it was reported in Saturday’ paper that Daniel and Agnes Sullivan had trans- ferred land and buildings on Cedar street to W. L. Humason. Mr. Huma- son simply gave a release for a mort- gage deed. A new and powerful electric light has been installed in the police court room which brilliantly illuminates the entire room. It is of the inverted, indirect lighting style and is far su- perior to the old incandescent lights lsed heretofore. Joseph Ravizza of South Main street reported to the police this naon that his bicycle was stolen from the Stanley Rule & Level company’s vard this morni Miss ichson, Annabel daughter cf Dr. and M C. F. Eichson of|§ Kensington, leaves tomorrow to train for a nurse in the Meriden hospital. SUFFRAGISTS OPEN CHICAGO MEETINGS ‘(‘m\m'owitmul Union’s Gavel Bangs Today and National Association Will Start Business Tomorrow Chicago, Junc 5.—The Congression- al Union for Woman Suffrage an or- | | ganization pledged to the support of the Susan B. Anthony suffrage amend- ment to the federal constitution, opened its convention at the Black- t stone theater today for a three days’ session, during which time it is planned to form a body to be known as the Woman's part Tomorrow the National American Woman Suffrage Assoclation, a fed- | | eration of state suffrage associations which favors a campaign for the adop- | tion of suffrage by states, will bes |a two days session at the | theater. The national association has pre- | | pared a plank calling for equal suf- | farage, which will be presented to the republican convention Wednesday at the close of the suffrage parade, with the request that it be placed in the party’s platform According to suffrage leaders, the women hold the balance of power for the states in which they are allowed to vote casting one-fifth of the elec- | toral vote and one-third of the votes | ssary to elect a president. Their strength, they declare, will be swung McDMillan | J to the party favoring suffrage and de- claring for it. | | i T. W. Q’Connor Now Associated With E. H. Munson & Co., Offers Some Tempting Bargains in Local Property READ THEM OVER THEN CALL AND SEE HIM No. 1 On Bassett Street 8 Reom Cottage and garage, both have gas and electricity, heated by steam. All modern im- provements. No. 3 Cottage on Lenox Place 9 rooms, 2 finished off on 3rd floor. Modern in every respect. Can visit property anytime. Make a splendid home. No. 5 6 Room Cottage on Francis St., all modern hardwood finish, size of property 50x200. Price $3,900. Will accept small cash payment. No. 7 Beautifully located on Black Rock avenue, 8 room cottage, all modern improvements. No. 9 Two tenement house on Curtiss street—10 reoms. Owner resides outside of New Britain. Price $3,600, cash $1,000. Rents for $25.00. A bargain for a quick pur- chaser. No. 11 Two tenement house on North street, pays $26.00 per month, big Iot and driveway. Call at office for particulars. No. 12 2 building lots on Harrison street, $1,500 each, or will dig cel- lar, put in stone foundation ready for sills, for $2,200 each Mr. New Home Man—pick this up—some bargain. No. 14 On Trinity Street 1-three tenement house—1-two tenement house. Brings in $84.00 per month. Price $10,000—small payment. No. 16 A good investment on this offer A 3-tenement house, one minute from trolley, off Stanley street. Price. Cash. Ns. 18 House on Arch street—2 tene- ments. Rents $25.00. A building lot on property. Price $4,000. Will acespt small cash payment No. 20 Best built house on Prospect street. Corner School and Pros- pect. Call at office for particulars. No. 22 A modern cottage in Maple Hill, all improvements—the size of lot on this property is 90x315 feet. No. 24 1-two tenement, 12 rosms—I1- two tenement, 10 rooms, on Lin- coln street. A goed investment. No.. 26 10 room house. 1 tenement No. 12 Hawkins street, lot 80 by 100 ft. All new plumbing, repainting all inside. See this property— Don’t wait. No. 2 Two Family House, 13 rooms, improvements, Liberty Owner to leave city. modern street. No. 4 6 room Cottage, good size lot, with barn, on Camp street. Price $4,600. Will accept small pay- ment. No 6 I acre of land with 2 tenement house. Rents for $20.00 (Brook St.) A beautiful cold spring in center of property. (Price Rea- sonable.) No. 8 Will close out at low price, house on Garden street, 10 rooms. Don’t wait. (Call at office.) No. 10 Store and two tenement house, cor. Dewey and Smalley street. Price low—will accept small pay- ment from the right party. No. 13 6 room Stucco Cottage, No. 21 Francis street, all modern im- provements. 1 minute from trol- ley. Price $4,500. Cash $1,000. No. 15 10 room newly built Cottage, modern in every respect, together with a good garage, located on Stanley street. Price $7,500. Cash $2,000. . No. 17 Bring in $1,500 cash—2 tene- ment house on Hart street, worth $3,900, will sell for $3,400, prop- erty 79x177. No. 19 2 tenement house on Dewey St. Rents $24.00 per month. Will sell at a very low price. No. 21 Brick house, 15 rooms, on Bas- sett street, also contains building lot. Rents for $60.00 per month. Price $10,000. Worth $12,000. No. 23 2, 2 tenement houses, cor. Glen & Ellis Sts. Rents for $49.00 per month. Price very reasonable. No. 25 On Belden street, 3-tenement house and 6 building lots, 50x125. Owner of property resides in Hartford. Price $7,000.—Cash $1,000. No. 27 Good location and good bargain No. 55 Curtiss street, near West Main, 10 room cottage and big barn, will accommodate 3 autos. *Phone our office 1224-2. BUILDING LOTS We have some fine locations—Belvidere, Maple Hill, So. Main Street, Stanley Street, Columbia Street. This Office Writes Fire, Life, Accident, Automobile Insurance.— When building your new home—call on us for your First Mortage.