New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 16, 1916, Page 9

Plainville News TRAMWAY GO. RAISES PAY OF TROLLEYMEN Employes Surprised With An- nouncement of Unexpec ted Raise ACTION WAS NOT REQUESTEDi Company Had Raise the Scale a Few Agents for C. S. Hills & Co. s HARTFORD Patte s “The Store of Superior{Valad The Hartfond Silk Store Established 18332. ave Planned for a Big Saturday’s Business The seasonable (Phone Number Ch: (Mail Orders Carefully F A comparison of the values shown, and the prices asked is the proot of where you should trade. We invite comparison. Our connection with the Syndicate Trading Company, and our FEuropean representatives right on the spot, with our direct importations, gives us chance for offer- ing values that cannot be matched elsewhere. Stock Reduction in Carpet Dept. Gives Big Chance for Savings. You'd Better Investigate To reduce Our Big Stock of Rugs before July First, big Price Reductions that should induce everyone with an Rug in mind to buy now. Who Wouldn't ¢ $12.00 in buying a size 9x12 feet, for 50 when real worth is $39.50 each. Other SEAMLESS WILTON RUGS, size 9x12, slightly priced special at § 0 each. Their real worth $37.50. A Saving of $10.00 made, if you buy an AXMINSTER RUG worth $37.50 that we ave offering at $27-50 each. Look at the BRUSSELS RUGS, seamless ones, size 9x12, worth $20.00. At our sale price $14.50 you see you 5.50 easy: Some ROYAL WILTON RUGS, size 9x12 feet, at $37.50 are really worth $45.00. BIG LINOLEUM BARGAINS—It was a fortunate purchase of seventy- five rolls good grade Inlaid Linoleum that enables us to offer you the won- derful values we now put before you. They are big reductions from regular pric That you can prove by seeing the goods. If you want new cover- ing for the Kitchen floor, for the Bath Room, or any other place where Linoleum is used, don’t let this chance to let $1.00 grade Linoleum Months Ago—Maximum Wage Now Thirty-two Cents Per Hour—Funcr- al of Mrs. John Skinner—Briefs. Trolleymen in the employ of the | Bristol and Plainville Tramway com- !pany were given a most agreeable vesterday when the oflicials nnounced a voluntary increase in the wages paid to the crews on the various | lines. Despite the fact that but a few months ago the men’s pay was ad- vanced the company has shown a dis- position to keep up with other trolley corporations and of their own volition | the officers decided to make the wages paid to their help equal to that se cured by the union for men in the employ of the Connecticut company. | SIX months ago the scale was from twenty-three to twenty-eight cents an | hour. The men subsequently asked for a raise and the company increased the scale to from twenty-four to twenty-nine cents with ten cents per hour extra for overtime. Now the | trolleymen are to get the benefit of | another raise, thé company paying from twenty-six to thirty-two cents | |8 hour. | majoritysof ! a ¢ el ally strong values for Saturday. Every department will be prepared to offer unusua g ety e 3 ew department heads have been to the Markets and were fortunate in securing n ‘ dise at very advantageous prices. You will have every reason to profit by their good judgementjand fol sight, we make these idea of a new REMARKABLE SHOWING OF WAISTS FOR $1.98 AND}$2.98 Those at $1.98 Those at $2.98 comprise the very latest styles in voile, lawn and include dozens of new and distinctive models in-taft i : E repe de chine, white and the latest colors M S and crepe de c ngerie in all white, also with a finish of color. The | fiC CERE €€ TIRE PO es and batistes in lawns and voile waists are to be had in many ideas white and with touch of color, many of the sm of frills; also colored Tub silks in the latest shades. frilled effects being shown. S MLESS WILTON RUG, irregular, are SATURDAY SPECIAL NUMBERS IN HOUSEDRESSES AND UNDEF for 65¢ quality for 95¢ wd, get by ard. you- Good $1.50 grade for $1.19 through to back. GENUIN rooms, etc. each. Figured $6:50 each. $4.50 each. for $3.00 each. 3 “CREX” RUGS—Fine for Sensible, Figured $8.50 each. verandas, cool and summery. Other sized §x10 feet, These prices are for the square yd. for chambers, Size 9x12 feet, plain for $7.23 in plain for $5.50 each. The 6x9 foot size in plain for $3.75 each. And the 4.6x7.6 in. size in plain for $2.50 each. The Solid yard- $1.25 colors living Figured for The Figured HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF US. Berlin News INSEGT BIRDS ARE FARMERS’ BLESSING " Dr. R. M. Griswold Reads Compre- hensive Paper at Foresters’ Mest HOLD SEMI-ANNUAL ELECTION fKensington Man Folmd Dead by His Roommate—Midnight Fire Destroys Barn—Local Pupils Plan to Enter High School—Others Graduated. The state of Connecticut should be wery thankful for the numerous in- sect eating birds, which save the trees and plants from devastation of | the destructive insects, which abound in different parts, asserted Dr. R. M. Griswold in an address before Court Mattabessett, F. of A., last evening. + 7Jt was the semi-annual meeting of the court and the following were elected officers for the ensulng six months: Chief ranger, George E. Green; sub- chief ranger, David Wilson; record- ing secretary, W. W. Fagan; senlor woodward, John Ringwood; Jjunior . woodward, Harry McCarroll; lecturer, ¥ John Fitzimmons; junior past chief ranger, Willlam J. Fagan. Afterward a social hour was held, during which Dr. Griswold read his paper. Antonia DiMaio. Antonio DiMaio died at his boarding place on Main street, Kensington, during the night as a result of a shock. He has lived in this town for ten years and was employed in the ‘imprh‘nn Paper Goods company. Last ght he retired apparently in good Health. He roomed with Angelo Ros- 80, who discovered his dead body this morning. It has been customary for Rosso to rise before DiMaio and pre- pare breakfast. He did so this morn- ing and returned to the bed to wake DiMaio. Receiving no response to his .ghakings, he placed his hand on DiMalo’s heart and found life was ex- tinct. Dr. R. M. Griswold was sum- moned and found the man had suf- fered a shock. He was a native of Italy and leaves a wife and three chil- dren in that country. He was 38 years old. The funeral will be held from St. Paul’'s church, Kensington, #tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. Rev. J. C. Brennan, the pastor, officiating. Fire Destroys Barn Residents of Kensington received a shock last night about 12:30 o’clock when flames shot into the sky near the Paper Goods factory. Investigation showed the small barn belonging to &Frank Orsie, across the street from the factory, was in flames. The barn had been unused for some time and vesterday the owner had several loads of wood stored in it. The flames did their deadly work quickly and soon the shed and its contents were a mass of ruins. Just how the fire started is a mys- is believed to be of an in- cendiary origin Farewell to Teach Mjss Agnes Carlson and Miss Cecilia Wool were guests of honor at a banquet at the Kensington Grammar school this noon. They are to severe ftheir connection with the school at schoolgthis | memt of the graduating the close of this term and the ban- quet took the form of a farewell party. A tasty menu was prepared by the committd¢ and Yl ss Carlson and Miss Wool responded to toasts. Both have proved very popular among their co-workers during the year and many regrets were expressed over their de- partur of the fourth grade room sinee last fall. Miss Wool came at the begin- ning of the winter term as an assis- tant in Grade 1. Hail and Farewell. Eleven local young people were graduated from the New Britain High afternoon and nineteen class of the Wqrthington Grammar school have signified their intentions of en- tering that jnstitution next fall. Those who received their diplomas today have studied hard and have taken prominent parts in many of the school" activities during the past four years. They are William Savs Brackett, Zephorene Mary Carter, Al- den Abraham Lincoln and George Ar- thur Pickett, Jr., all of Berlin; Charles Wesley Dickinson, Irene Con- stance McKeon, Lucy Bstalois Moore and Amy Landon Peck of Kensing- ton; Tsabel Norton Lawrence of East Berltn and Ruth Slater Bacon and Sarah Francis Bittner of Beckley. The following Worthington Gram- mar school pupils will enter as fresh- men next fall: Dorothy Nott LaCells, Robert Wes- ley Hanford, James Joseph Hart, Na- thalie Ruth Skinner, Harold Thonley Day, Reginald Claude Stevens, Francis Crandell, Anna Helen man, Leona, Irene Lewis, Lena Ver- onica Carbo, Mary Agnes Skene, Fred- erick Gabrial Karam, John Berger Bengston, James Francis Garrity, Raymond Leslic Sanders, Elmfren, Ruth Helen Anderson, Thel- ma Plerson, Mary Julia Maloney. Anzulewicz—Bunk. Frank Anzulewicz of Gingerbread lane and Mrs. Annie Bunk were mar- ried yesterday by Rev. J. C. Bren- nan, pastor of St. Paul's church, Ken- ington. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Stanislaus Golon. Tt will be the second matrimonial venture for both principals, each having lost his former life-partner during the past vear. Mrs. Anzulewicz recently sold her property in Kensington. They will make their future home on Gin- gerbread lane, where the bridegroom owns property. Briefs. Robert George Bunce of Hudson street was graduated from the Hart- ford Public High school yesterday af- ternoon. Mr. Bunce was a very prom- inent member of the class, having been a member of the debating team. He will prepare to enter Harvard Law school. St. Paul's T. A. B. drum corps will leave for Middletown tomorrow morn- ing at 6:45 o'clock. There It will join the T. A. B. soclety of that city and act as escort in the field day, which will be held in Ansonia. The Middletown society expects to have the largest representation in line, about 175 members having expressed their intention of going. { Mrs. Charles Gulong of Kensington is the guest of relatives in Pottsville, Pa. E. R. “Dynamite” Jones is em- ployed by tha Connecticut company as night watchman on the work being done in New Britain. Mr. Jones act- ed in that capacity while the company was laying new rails on Worthing- ton Ridge. At the conclusion of that job, he was offered a permanent po- sition. Hillside Creamery 31c Russell Bros. —advt, Miss Carlson has had charge | Ruth | Gor- | Jarol Axel | l SAW MORE LIGHT. Common Council Members Witness Brass City’s Illumination. Under the guidance of gineer W. H. Hall and Superintendent 1 G, F. Atwater of the United Electric Light and Water company, members | of the common council who are secl ing more light on the ‘“white way question took an automobile trip to ‘Waterbury last evening. Three cars were used and the following city fa- thers were in the party: Alderman Anderson and Jester and Councilmen Steiner, May, Eichstaedt, Curtis, Muel~ ler and Smith. The Waterbury “white way" is ilar to the one proposed for this city and had previously been seen and recommended by the board of public works, but for some unknown rea- son certain councilmen were dubious and appeared to belleve that some- }flnng was belng put over on them. Just what they think of the matter now will undoubtedly develop at the June meeting of the council mnext Wednesday evening when the matter will come up for final acceptance. City En- im- Notice. Hillside Creamery Butter, 3 1-4 Ibs for $1.00. 10c can. Bros., 31c 1b, Challenge Milk, Best Coffee, 32¢c 1b. Russell 301 Main street.—advt. AUTOMOBILE IS STOLEN. "I‘nken From In Front of Elks’ Club Last Night—Recovered This Noon. Henry Donnelly of South Main street reported to the police at mid- | night that his new seven passenger | touring car had been stolen from in front of the Elks' club on Washington street sometime between 10 o'clock and 11:30 o'clock. This noon the an- tomobile was recovered where ihe thief had left it, stranded by the side of the road on Rentscheler street. The front fenders were somewhat bat- tered in and other minor damages were discovered. Mr, Donnelly states that when he left his car in front of the club at 9 o’clock he took particular pains to look it, so the thief must have gither been familiar with the maching or else had a key of his own. Mr. Donnelly has owned the car less than a month. DINNER TO MISS DOLAN. Friends of Miss Ruth Dolan, soon to be married to Arthur of Berlin, gave a dinner party honor at Harry Hartford, last who is Elton in her Bond's restaurant in evening. The party followed by a theater party at sons’. A beautiful white wory toilet set was presented to Miss Dolan in honor of the event. Those present were Misses Anna and Laura Dage- nais, Catherine Price, Edith Steelc, Marion Sheridan, Anna Morris, Flor- ence Robertson, Winifred Boehn, Marie Schnaidt, Margaret McNul Mabel Laskoslal, Emma Wortow and Lena Bruckel. OUTING POSTPONED A WEEK. Directors of the First Congrega- tional church Sunday school have de- cided to postpone the amnual outing of the Boys' department, which was to have been held tomorrow, until Saturday, June 24. Fear that the weather may not e good tomorrow is the reason for this action. The boys, fifty in number, will be given an auto trip to New Haven where they will be shown around Yale University after which they will have a shore dinner at Savin Rock. Hillside Creamery 31¢ Russell Bros. —advt, per The Bristol and Plainville Tram- way people keep close to their and although the men are not organ- ized they reap the benefits of the work done by the unions with which other trolleymen are associated. Labor troubles have never been ex- perienced in the history the men and their employers having succeeded in adjusting all their culties without ever resorting to strike. The action of the company in rais- a even a petition was gratifying news to the men on the cars and they ap- peared to be appreciative of the raise. Funeral of Mrs. Skinner. The funeral of Mrs. John Skinner, who died at her home on Bank street yesterday afternoon after a long ‘illness, will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock from the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. A high .nass of requiem will be celebrated and it is expected that Mrs. cousin, Re Bernard McCarthy Hartford, who is now on retreat Keyser Island, will officiate. terment will be in St. tery. Mrs. Skinner was a highly esteemed resident and her death is a loss to the community. Besides her husband, her mother and five so Beraara, John, Frank, Peter ner, mourn her passing. Gets Chest of Silver. Miss Marguerite Murphy of Bris- tol, who is to wed William E. Kelvie, formerly of this place, on June was presented with a chest of silver yesterday by the officials and employes in the City hall in Bristol. Miss Mur- phy is a stenographer in‘the office of the Bristol city clerk. Yesterday she was ¢alled to the court room where she found all her associates in the building gathered together. On their behalf Judge W J. Malone presented her with their wedding gift. The young lady w most pleasantly surprised, her friends having kept her in ignorance of their plans. Odd Fellows to Decorate. Plans have been made by Sequassen lodge, I. O. O. F., and Martha Re- bekah lodge for the annual memorial exercises for their deceased members which will be held Sunday afternoon. Members of both organizations will of at The in- Joseph'’s ceme- We Teach Your Dollar to Have More Gents New Potatoes ........ Granulated Sugar . ... Limited. - Legs of Spring Lamb Lamb Stew .. Roast Pork ..... Shoulder Roast . ... Legs of Native Veal Veal Stew Rump Roast Beef Plate Beef . Veal Cutlet Veal-Chops Loin Lamb Chops Prime Rib Roast Beef Shoulder Roast White Loaf Flour Van Camp’s Beans Uneeda Biscuit Pure Lard Limited. Milk Crackers help | of the coad, | difi- | ing the scale without having received | Skinner’s | and George Skin- | was keen for several THE - CLEAN LITTLESTORE 15 pk Spinach free with Smoked. Shoulders. $1.00 DRE: cale and chambray, colorings, Saturday Combinations of fine muslin and and cover, and skirt and cover, trimmed, regular $1.00 value, tom Camisoles of Washable Satin in flesh color, regular $1.00 value, Special price to close for ... TOMORROW 89¢ EACH Our regular line of $1.00 dresses in gingham, this season’s latest patterns and hamburg and lace MUSLINS $1 per- round and 89c each | qualities, nainsook, drawer trimmed, real orrow ..89c each AND $1.25 GOWNS, Gowns of fine quality muslin, square tomorrow ca Combinations of fine nainsook, hamburg and la value TOMORROW 8fc BAS crepe and nainsod and $1 neck, regular $1.00 $8.50, Sati .. 81 $2.60 and 76¢ eal REDUCED PRICES ON WHITE SKIRTING-WASH GOODS DEP Exceptional values Indian head 32 inches wide, Spe- : 15c yar Voiles, 40 inches wide, in range of patterns, extra qualit 25¢ inch mercerized gabe Special 39c yar fo 36 value 59c, a wide | yard ‘ ne for Tomorrow Only Figured French Pique, Special tomorrow d T Special for tomorrow English Cable Cord, d | Special for tomorrow 40 inches wide, English Oxford Skirting, 36 inches wide, 36 inches wide, regular price 75c ya: regular price 79¢c ya .85¢ 75¢ yaj regular price HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR NUMBERS Women's Li Women’s Silk Men's Fiber Children’ Women's L Men's Summer le Hosiery, Hose, Silk Half-Hose, Suits, sleevel meet at Odd Fellows hall at 8 o'cloc and wil march in a body to West cemetery where appropriate services will be held. The graves of buried in other decorated in the committees. Smith Wins Juvenile Ford, Loyal Smith, the young son of Let- ter Carrier Pearl W. Smith, is the winner of the juvenile Ford put up ¢ a prize in the popularity contest con- ducted by the Clean Little Store. 1le received 132,405 votes. There were a number of young peo- pel In the contest'and compefiti weeks. No Word Of Increase. While the state board of equaliza- members who cemeteries will morning are ke s We Guarantee blac black and colors, Hose in black, regular sle Union Suits, lace and tight knee, by special | k, white and a few colors, Special tomorrow black and colors, Special tomorrow 15¢ grade, for tomorrow . for tomorrow knee length, short sleeve, tion has raised th(‘ glanr\ list of zome of the towns in the state, Selectman { Johnson advises that he has receivéd | no information of any change in the report of the assessors here, and the | presumption naturally is that the valuation of local properties as de- termined by them is satisfactory to | Commissioner Corbin ana his asso- ciates. Last vear stantially increased by although the local E in getting that body to relent and a slice was taken off the raise Property in Plainville is thought to be listed for its full valuation and even the raise made a vear ago was not thought to be justified. Street Line Hearings. People owing property on Broad, Bohemia and West Main streets and Forestville avenue are expected *o be well represented at the hearing to be held before the board of selectmen Monday night on the matter of ac- cepting the new street lines recently the grand list was sub- the state board offici: succeeded You Quality at LOWEST PRIGES | taxpavers P 1215 1bs $1.00 ..Ib ..1b .Ib Ib b Ib 1b .Ib 20¢ 14c 18¢ 20¢ 20c 16¢ 20¢ 12¢ 30¢ 23¢ 25¢ 25¢ 20c 20¢ 90¢ 25¢ 4c Cabbage Free with Corned Beef. 29¢ 25¢ Loyal Smith was awarded the Automobile, having the highest amount of votes. laid out by Engineer McKernan. The new maps of the street which are at the town clerk’'s office have been inspected by a number of the and there is seemingly some objection to the lay-out because of the fact that some of the prop- erty owners will have to surrender land which fences would indicate be- longed to them, The selectmen have no intention of paying any damages for land whicn will be removed from private owner- ship and make part of the highways and if the objection sufficiently Saturday special .. 21c pa 48c p 265¢ ankle length, tomorrow strong and has any cation changes in the made. The acceptance of the map| not mean the removal of trees are shown to be on the high some of the property owners supposed the selectmen proposi changes of this character. apparent lay-out Brief Items. Rev .W. P. Kilcoyne will Monday for Keyser Island whe| will spend a week on retreat. Dwight G. Clark has been g | & patent on metal expanding, The Crescent Past Noble Gran, sociation will have its annual ¢ next Thursday at Community by low on Fall Mountain, Bristel. members will meet at the Trust pany corner in Bristol at 10 o in the morning. Time for the presentation of ¢ against the estate of Abraham liams has been limited to six m by an order issued by Judge B ton of the probate court. Harold Ryder, who has been s ing the past month with his pa Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Ryder, ha sumed his duties as a railway clerk. The work gregational pleted. A number of the graduation Britain High of repainting the church has been local people attel exercises at the school this afternod Hillside Creamery 81c Russell § —advt THE POPULAR SHOE STORE LOW CUT FOOTWEAR Speaking of Low Cut Summer wear, Madam mentioned our strong point! There are new Colonials, and Sanda and in variety prices Footwear handsome colored of styles to $2.00 to $5.00 leather. choose from AISHBERE for well—you've Pumps in Dull or Patent leather A at THE SHOEMAN -- 941 Main St. Hartford