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

(! hone Number Charter 5200) (Mail Orders Carefully NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD. SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1916. ifted) From Now Until September 8, inclusive we close our storc Friday at 12:00. Tomorrow In Our July Clearance Sale 100 Beautiful Summer Dresses come now as amost timely offering Just one hundred delighted purchasers have the opportunity to share in these pretty dre: as seen, so take for women and mi .They wi to be here early if you want one., pair 11 20 quick as soon One of the best of dress manufacturers contributed this lot for our July sale, making prices s0 low you get them at but a fraction of their real worth. Man; gured louse styles, with fine laces, fancy A beeutiful range of colors to choose from. iars. $10.00, $12.00 and $15.00 cach was real value of these we sold earlier at $15.00. There . white Voile Dresses, Crepe Dress: and Striped Voiles, in straight line, Coa early to get yours. LADIES NEW AUTO HATS You will find in our MILLINERY DEPT. the most extensive display of Black Satin, for Bathing Sui up-to-date Auto Hats and Caps, for women’s state. ar head, and makes sar; Prices. ... THE THING FOR YOUR VACA- TION, special sho drooping brim effects in Panne Velvet Sport Hats at e HAVING AN AUTOMOBIL. PROMPTLY RECEIVING to Our best seliing model is the new fittd elastic back, which fit any ind for $1 be found in the 5 ya ular $1.50 kind fc a hatpin unneces same width in $1 59c to $4.30 cach. wide, regular $1.2 Black Satin M $1.75 wing of the newest Felt and yard. The r .49c and 69c chtL B SILK SPF 36 inch, grade $1.50. handsome dresses. are beautiful em- es, Colored Ratine tee, and tussian buttons, Organdie anl embroidered col- TALS $ for $1.. rd. Regula grade for $1.50 yd. The 36 inch, re; or qua ity, $1 yard. Black Waterproof Habutai, yard 5 quality for$1 yd. essaline, 36 inch, The $1.50 kind $1.25 grade $1.00 yard. regula DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON ALL DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF US. Berlin News TROLLEY GOMPANY VEXES: CITIZEN Vith Therm&l;ter at Ninety, Closed Cars Are Used THE NEXT POSTHASTER?| Speculation Still Rife Regarding the . Appointment of H. L. Porter’s Suc- cessor—Miss Shaw Resigns as As- sistant—Brief Items of Interest. Once more the Connecticut com- pany is coming in for censure from the citizens of the town. This time the kick lies in the fact that despite ; the real summer weather now pre- valent, the company persists in using closed cars on this line. Last Tuesday crowds of residents had occasion to ride in the trolleys, and the faces of those bent on a day of pleasure im- mediately lengthened when they saw their trip must be taken in the closed, stuffy cars. It seems that whenever the company has a call for special cars for picnic purposes, the Berlin line is the first to lose the open cars, in which it is a pleasure to ride on these days, and in their stead the heavy tuc ter are cold as a barn and in sum- mer as warm as the popular concep- tion of the infernal regions, are sub- stituted. As the 11:20 trolley reached the triangle in New Britain this noon the open car was changed for a closed one and consequently the workers re- turning to théir home were forced to ride in a stuffy atmosphere. Tt may he good policy from a financial stan point to furnish cars for picnics, but the consensus of opinion in this town seems to be that the Connecticut com- | pany should refrain from making the citizens the “‘goats” on every occasion, From remarks heard about town this noontime, it possible the maiter will be called to the attention of the public utilities commission. is That Postmastership Everyone on and in this district is wondering who will be the next postmaster. Despite the fact that Postmaster Henry L Porter’s term expires on the twent third inst., no one seems reasonably certain who his successor will be. It was thought at fisrt that A. B. Good- rich, who filled the position in an ac- ceptable manner during Cleveland's second administration, would again recelve the appointment, but nothing Worthington has been heard from Washington or the postal department. It was said there was opposition to Mr. Goodrich’s appointment, but who obicicd and why has not been disclosed. Later it was rumored that Mr, Porter, who is a Civil War veteran. would continue on the job ,but it has been 1mpossible to obtain the stand of democrats on the question. Mr. Por- ter will have completed twenty-four vears of service. when his present term expires and opinion is divided, whether he will continue or not. In any case, no matter who ob- tained the appointment, the new post- | | P. O. Changes. | | , which oftentimes in win- | Ridge | prominent | master will have to get another as- sistant, for this morning Miss Olive Shaw, the present assistant, said she will resign at the close of Mr. Por- ter's present term. She has filled the position for the past six years and | in an acceptable manner. Miss Shaw said that her duties assistant to her father, Town Clerk Francis H. | Shaw keep her busy and she feels she cannot spare the time to the post- master assistant’s job. She wished to | resign a year ago, but Postmaster Por- | ter prevailed upon her to finish his | term as assistant. | | Many changes have occurred in the | | local postal system within the last | few weeks. First an order came from Washington, discontinuing the route, known as Kensington Rural, No. 1. Immediately the citizens of that dis- | trict voiced their disapproval and | telegrams began to flood the offices of | the state's national representatives |and the postal department. An in- pector was sent here and he a minute study of the conditions ex- isting. Later this order was rescinded and on July 1, the Berlin Route, No. 1, was discontinued instead of the Kensington route. This necessitated the resignation of Letter Carrier Ju- Hus Woodruff, who has served since | the starting of the tem fourteen | vears ago. Last week, Miss Sarah | North presented her resignation as postmistress of the East Berlin office and gave the department plenty of | time to appoint her successor. This | office is fourth class and pays fees {on the amount of mall canceled. Whether the many changes will work as a good or deterrent to the service remains to be seen. Festival a Success. The most successfu] strawberry and jce cream festival in the history of | the Y. P. S. C. E. of the Berlin Con- gregational church was held an the church lawn last evening. The cream and berries went like hot cakes and the society realized a neat sum from the venture. Edw Many Kensingtonites deeply shocked yesterday afternoon, when the ! news of the death of Edward Frost be- rd Frost. were came known. Mr. Frost died at his ome in Braoklyn, Y., last Tues- ay. His sister, Miss Lorraine Frost, was the guest of Miss Laura Stiquel of Kensington and was unaware of her brother's demise, until Wednesday morning when she received tele- gram, stating he was very ill Al- | though Mr. Frost's home was in | Brooklyn, he visited in Kensington every summer and was well known and popular. He was about twenty vears old. The funeral was held ves- terday and interment took place in Brooklyn, To Have Demonstration. The Ladies’ Aid society af the Ken- sington Methodist church are to have a demonstration of aluminum ware in the church kitchen, Monday afternoon &t 2:30 o’clock. A light lunch will be served, for which a small fee will be charged. A profitable and pleasant afternaon is assured to anyone desir- ing to be present. At the Churches, Church—Rev. J. C. Bren- Mass will be celebrated at the Sacred Heart church, Bast Rerlin, tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock and at St. Paul's church, Ken- | sington at 9:30 o'clock E. Church—Rev. a St. Paul” | nan, pastor. B Kensington M. | &, Lounsbury, pastor. Services tomor- row at 10:45 a. m. and 7 p. m. Both | i services will be conducted by the pastor. Berlin Congregational church—Rev. S \ made | | S. A. Fiske, pastor. Morning worship tomorraw at 10:45 o’cloc The pas- | tor will preach. Sunday school will convene at noon. The Junior Chris- tion Endeavor society will meet in the afternoan at 8 o’clock. The Senior Christian Endeavor society will meet jin the evening at 6:30 o'clock. Miss' Margaret Wilcox will be the leader and the topic for discussion will be “The Concentration of Purpose.” Kensington Congregational Church — Rev. Carleton Hazen pastor. Morn- ing worship tomorrow at 10:45 o’clock. Sermon by the pastor on “The Right Spirit.” Sunday schoal at noon. The Christian Endeavor so- | crety will meet in the evening at 6 o'clock. Miss Amy Peck will be the leader and the topic will Concentration of Purpose.” Briefs. The warm weather of the past twa days has affected the babies of the i town and many are reported sick, The American Paper Goods plant v;orked all day toda on account of the holiday Tuesday. be “The | H. H. Spoaner of Kensington has returned from a western trip. Misses Josephine Fagan and Eliza- beth Hutchinson of Kensington left today for Detroit, Michigan, where they will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stanton. Mrs. Stanton was farmerly Miss Elizabeth Fagan. E. W. Mott has received a postal from his son, James, who is “Some- | where in Mexico" with Company I of | New Britain. K _— A Safe Man to Tie To. (Hartford Post.) One who watches the trend of na- tional events and observes the manner in which one difficulty after another is belng surmounted in Washington is moved to wonder how long it will be before the great mass of American people see through the sham and shal- lowness of political opposition to the president and conclude that Woodrow Wilson is a pretty safe man for the country to tie to in a crisis. The advice that we should ,not swap horses in mid-stream is becom- ing more potent as the days go on. Suppose, for instance, we had pro- posed to change national administra- tions in the middle of the Mexican crisis. Would the American people have the same confidence in a success- ful adjustment that we now possess? Of course they would not. If Woodrow Wilson wore a repub- lican instead of a democratic label in his hat the’same newspapers and pol- iticians that are forever hounding him and distracting his attention now, would- be hailing him as a second Lin- coln or as a Lincoln and Washington rolled into one. The opposition to the president is not based on his kind of statesmanship or his fancied lack of it, on any issue of fidenity to Amer- ican ideals or allegations of infidelity. The opposition is political—bunk—— the party out of power desires to get back. No man In America is fitted to be president of the States at this time than Wilson. better United Woodrow | SHIRTS OVER SIX HUNDRED Army of “Floaters” Given Em- ployment at Transfer Station TALK ON CHINA AND BURMA Off TLands Missionaries in Far to Preach Here Tomorrow—~Costumed As Burmese Maiden, Miss Smith Will Sing in Burmese—Bri Indicating the swift changing of the personnel of the working force, rec- ords at the freight office show that during the past six months over six hundred men have been given’ em- ployment at the transfer station. While permanent places are offered, i the majority of the men who come here seeking work as freight truck- ers are of a roving character and the officials at the station experience con- siderable difficulty in getting them to remain after they have collected wages for two or three weeks. Probably a score of new faces are to be seen at the station every week and except for a few who hav stopped drifting, temporarily at 1 their associates barely get acquainted with them before they tire of the pro- ¢ existence of a freight handler and once again start out in search of something more exciting. But little trouble is found in the vacancies, as newcomers at the office aimost daily looking the places of the men who are leave. Among the wandering fraternity the transfer stotion at lainville seem- ingly is well advertised. It is given publicity through the rovers who stop off herc for a week or two, and in a comparatively short time drift into states sometimes across the continent, filling report. for to where they pick up with others of their ilk and, swapping experiences, spread the news of the activities here. Men who apply for work have told of hearing of the Plainville station in the far West and the South as well, and they make a mental note of the town, including it in their itinerary. When they reach here they stop suf- ficiently long to draw wages once or twice and after getting accustomed to having regular money jingling in their pockets they get a relapse wanderlust and Plainville sees them have become no more. Tramps also to recognize the town as a good place to get aid, the transfer station help less or more (depending of the view taken) for- tunate erstwhile vomrades of the road. Those unwilling to work usual- Iy find an acquaintance or two at the platform who is willing to lend a helping hand and thelr visit to the town invariably results satisfactor- ly. Because of these conditions the po- lice are kept on the move looking after the conduct of the derelicts who favor Plainville with & visit. The men for the most part are alcoholic subjects and drunkenness has so far been found to be the chief cause of trouble among them. They are a gay lot and the constables do not bother them, except of course when they got on the streets and lose control of their pedal extremities to such an ex- being liberal with their tent that they have to be lockedup. The men have a wholesome fear of jail, especially during the summer, and when they are not too much under the influence of liquor to real- jze thelr actions they obey the or- ders of the police without hesitency. The transfer station is proving an ideal place for a study in sociology as all types of temporarily or per- manently disappointed and discour- aged men are to be found on its plat- forms. Chinese Student to Preach D. G. Chu of China, who was a member of the graduating class in Wesleyan university last month, will occupy the pulpit at the morning ser- vice in the Methodist church tomor- row. Although in this country but three vears Mr. Chu speaks excel- lent English and is a most interest- ing speaker. The young men is soon to enter Drew Theological school in New Jersey to complete his education for the ministry. In Other Churches. Congdegational—Rev. B. L. Wis- mer of Bristol, will preach at the Congregational church tomorrow morning in exchange, with the pas- tor, Rev. F. L. Grant. Monthly study night on the Epistle of St. James will take the place of the regular Chri jan Endeavor meeting at 6 o'clock in the evening. Episcopal—Rev. R. H. Burton, the rector, will preach at tkhe morning service at 11 tnday in the Church of Our Saviour. There will be no Sunday school or evening service. Advent Christtan—Morning worship Sunday at 10:45. Sermon by the pas- tor, Rev. J. W. Denton on the subject, “The Call to Arms.” Sunday school will folliw. Toyal workers' service will be at 6:30. Fvening services at 7:15. The pastor will give the fourth of a serles of sermons on “Makers of Bible History,” using for his subject, “Noah, the Antediluvian Carpenter. Baptist—10:45 a. m., preaching by Rev. J. BE. Smith, missionary at Ra- goon, Burm.a 12.05 Sunday school; 6 p m., young peoples’ service. In the evening Rev. Mr. Smith will give an account of mission work in Burma. His daughter, dressed 1n Burmese cos- tume, will sing songs of that country. A. M. E. Zion—Owing to the ab- sence of the pastor, who is attending the conference, there will be no preaching at the 10:45 service tomor- row morning. Sunday school at 12 o'clock will be in charge of John C. Baker, assistant superintendent. A sacred concert will be given in the eve- ning at 7:45, Miss May Bdwards, pres- jdent of the Christian FEndeavor ciety, in charge. But Two Take “Exams,” Only two of the five young men who s0- FOUND WORK HERE of | | | | | drinking heavily | examination. Texas Girls’ éréetifig 1o Soldiers; One Not So Pleasant From a Rattle Two incidents, one pleasant and the other unpleasant, of the arrival of the militiamen in Texas are shown in the accompanying pictures. Each has been extended by Ome depicts the a | the pleasant greeting duplicated many times. Texas girls to the ‘boys from north;” the other the Kkilling of Texas rattler by a trooper wh never before seen the dangeroy hidian outside of a zoo ocage. is exerting itself to make the of the soldier boys pleasant. filed application for permission to take the clvil service examination in connection with the preparation of a list of eligibles for appointment to clerks or carriers in the local post office, appeared at the post office in New Britain this morning, when the tests were given. Lloyd S. Reaney, who is serving as rural free delivery carrier under a temporary appointment, and Mr. Bengston presented themselves for Mr. Reaney is a candi- date for appointment as regular car- rier on the R. F. D. route but is hope- ful of getting his name on the post- master’s eligible list in case there is a vacancy in the office staff. Not Known Despatches sent out from Bridgeport telling of the suicide of Erastus Ter- iger in that city yesterday morn- ing give Plainville as the place of his residence, although no one could be found here who knows of anyone in this town by that name. The man ls described as being nearly seventy vears of age. He had been living in a Here. | rooming house in Bridgeport for two weeks, arriving in the cit according to despatches, after he had separated from his wife in Plainville, following a quarrel. Terwilliger is said to have been of late. He ended his life by turning on the gas in his room. His widow is said to be living in Plainville, although old residents do not appear to know her. “Barber Pole” Gates. Decorated in barber pole fashion, with black stripes on a white back- ground, the new gates recently placed at the East Main street crossing pre- sent a rather fancy appearance. According to railroad officials the stripes were painted on for practical rather than decorative purposes. They enable motorists to see the gates at a considerable distance and in that way they add to the protection afforded at the crossing. Brief Ttems. Forestville division of the A. O. H. which hes many Plainville members, will meet tomorrow after- noon in Firemen’s hall. The fourth de- gree will be conferred. Catherine, the two-year-old daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Graham, formerly of this place, fell from a window at her home in Waterbury vesterday and was badly injured. It is thought that the child’s skull was fractured although phyicians expect her recovery. The local plant of the Bristol Manu- facturing company will resume oper- The ations Monday after a week's shut- down. Henry Trumbull and family have gone to Sachem's Head for the balance of the ummer. John J. Missett of this place and W. W. Hanna of New Britain, left this morning for Baltimore where they will attend the Elks convention. They will make the trip by auto. Quarantine has been placed nn a few homes in town by Health Officer J. N. Bull owing to the prevalence of measles. ank T. Wheeler, vice president of the Trumbull Electric company, is spending his vacation in Maine. The annual assembly of the Con- necticut Chautauqua association will open Monday at the camp grounds. Many of the Chautauquans arrived in town today and proceeded to the camp grounds where they will spend the next week. The Plantsville baseball team will play the Foresters at Allen’s field to- morrow afternoon. SHERMAN HAD THE ‘GRANDOLDOPE’ “War is Da;n_nglfi;, Stupid, and Nonsensical,” British Captain New York, July 8.—The “big push’ which the British and French have at last attempted along the northern portion of the German line has been viewed by at least some of the officers in the British trenches as likely to entail a sacrifice of life “that no gen- eral will be prepared to face,” ao- cording to a captain whose letter from the British front, written just before the big forward movement began, gives some interesting light on the present psychology of the men In the trenches. Ralph L. Shantwald, a New York manufacturer, makes pub- lic the letter, without disclosing the identity of the captain who wrote it. ‘““We talked of a ‘big push’ when I was in London,” says the officer, ‘It may be attempted, and I may be In it, but the sacrifice of life will be something that in my ion, no general will face. experience of trench warfare can ap- prectate the stupendous difficulties of to be prepared though it be, our policy must be one of attrition—of wearing out the en- emy—a policy that T fully recogninze, however, may mean the bankruptey of the civilized world. Verdun Is doubtless the last great effort of a desperate and wonderfully organized military nation, but its failure in that quarter will not render the task of overthrowing 1t's well-handed masses of troops very much easier, under trench circumstances. ‘What He Thinks. Tn other parts of his letter, the Brit- ish captain frankly discloses what he thinks of war: “Between you and me,” he says “war is the most damnable, stupid, non-sensical thing that was ever in- vented for settling disputes, and vou with tales of ‘hurtling’ shells, and the deafening roar of cannon, making vour blood run cold with stories of the Bible presented by the blue and brown eved maiden of Bloomsbury square; of the bullying officer being saved by the humble opin- | Only those who have had some | a great forward movement, with its attendant wholesale slaughter of the very blood that England requires | most. No; in my opinion, valueless is | carrted on by brainless, well-mean- ing men, that you wouldn't give the | office boy's job to. Incompetence, in- efficiency, and plt effrontery, in- terference, red tape and ability, are all mixed up together out here, in a manner that would drive a bpusiness man like you crazy. “I have no intention of wearving ' sights that disgust you, and vet Al you with deep sympathy; of shocks and hairbreadth escapes; of taies of valor, and of trembling knees; of the brave British officer shaving under shell fire (although I have done that stunt many a morning, without cutting myself); of shots that pierced the tu- nic to be deflected finally by the small fresh-faced youngster - fulfilling ble revenge.’ “Strangely enough, in. my shg perience,, 1 have seen . many of) things, including the winning ‘military oross’ at two in the mu by a blase young man somewhal of life, who fortunately for m fused my proffered assistanos who, when he returned to sha dug-out with the sweat of supp excitement on his brow, dran stiff nobblers of whiskey in quig cession that I poured out for hij then failed to find sleep for hi: tired nerves. I have seen the| bursting around with no oppo: of running like the devil, as we inclined to do. I have escaped horrible shrapnel by two and | feet, and snipers’ bullets by and I've eaten bully beef till th came home—the bravest deed “It is a curious feeling time one stands surrounded b and machine gun fire. I was ed by watching myself to see took it. To my intense wasn't frightened, but only and then sad. Sad at the of what it all meant, and whai seen. But In spite of eve have never for a moment, b | pressed or nervous. I have | stand under machine gun fire | hour at night, so as to imp | men, and reassure them; for! example is everything in wars I am disgusted with it all—: spirit of the splendid fello whom I am surrounded. tion to duty, their umseifishn | ternity, and cheerfulness, 18 | thing to make one proud off | race. Hard-swearing and h | ing men they may be (of men alike) but they are the| fellows one can meet, and the | conduct is more benefictal | hundred sermons by the fine | orator living.” The Ai of Thi - Bank 1s to BUILD UP its business and conservative manner, avo | speculations, no matter what the expectations of profit. to DEPOSITORS is placed | profit to stockhofders. We want all the good, safe we can get and assure our ¢ | of every courtesy and prope: modation. Money in our draws 47 SAVINGS de) interest. 'Plainville Trust PLAINVILLE, OO 1 Banking Hours:—9 a, | m., except Saturdays, 9 to lte's oo m.