New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 13, 1916, Page 7

NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, JULY 13, iG16. (Phone Number (UP TO AND INCLUDING SEPT. 8T H, We will Close Fridays July Sale Offers In Suit Dept. Charter 5200) (Mail Orders Plainville News | OLDEST RESIDENT 1 REPORTED DYING Mrs. Olive M. Hemingway, Aged 95, in Critical Condition | at Noomn. | Caretally it J. H. TRUMBULL INPROVING Baggage Master Steps In Front of Train and is Painfully Though Not | Such Price Cuts As These S s A Summer such as we are havin g with so many cool days, Suit a most desirable possession in the very best and latest Spring styl 1t is a good chance that th rifty and economical women will take quick advantage of. wearing. $10.0 $12.50 each, $15.0 dines, Corduroys former| $18.5 and Corduroys, blues, tan, greens, grays and black. You have yours now For This v priced up to $37 Here are Suits That We that are nice fi Note carefully that for choice of Suits for Misses ma Checks, Serges and Corduroys that for $10.00. Good colorings. Price in 18 years to largest si: You’'ll find handsome Suits of Serge: and Checks, in gra 50. Are Worth More They are made of Gaberdines, Poplin up to $45.00 each. COVERT COAT BARGAID sizes 38 to 42 and 44. belt styles, with flares and Real worth $20.00 to $25. July Sale Price $12.50 each. | collars. BALDWIN HOUSE DRESSES, made of Ginghams, Chambrays, Perceles and Lawns, in checks, stripes, figures and plain colors, trimmed with lace or embroidery, and with crepe collars. Twenty different models and all sizes, very .very special at 98c, $1.50 and $1.98 each. TR EAVING AN PROMPTLY - Berlin News KENSINGTON AFTER AQUA PURA STILL Borough Committee Plans to Meet Soon to Discuss uestion T0 CO-OPERATE WITH BERLIN Heat Ques m Makes Converts For Baron Munchausen and Ananias— “Smoky John” Runs Afoul of the Law—Automobile Is Ditched. Spurred nual ment society, appointed to by the action meeting of the the an- Improve- at Berlin when a committee was look into the feasibility of having this district created into a borough, residents of Kensington are considering the same question. The eommittee, which has chosen at a meeting during the winter, is plan- ning to meet soon and discuss ways and means for bringing about the de- sired improvements. The personncl of the committee is: First Selectman Willlam H. Gibney, Dr. R. M. Gris wold, C. H. Baldwin, F. P. Day, and George Sullivan. The matter of wa- ter agitated the residents of the district for the past few years and never more than within the past few months: “Water, water,” is the ery, the committee is going to loqk the question in that light, Several fires have occurred within the few months, and it is considsred miraculo hat they were not more damaging when the weakness of fight- ing the flames is thought of. From a Kensington standpoint, a borough is a very desirable thing, for then the water question would soon he settled. This would enable the peo- ple there to get the aqua pura, for a borough is considered in the light of corporation and can obtain things quicker than a body of individuals. At resent the Berlin Water compa 2 which many officlals of the Amer- 1 Paper Goods compar ar in- has a charter to furnish wa- for the town, but the company taken no steps to supply the in- 1t is felt there will be no »sition from this company, if the is changed to a borough and lays plans to obtain the water. it is probable the committee will 1neet within the next two weeks to per- fect plans. Later a conference will be held with the committee recently appointed by the Improvement society and a concerted effort by both dis- tricts will be made to secure the de- sired results. Yes, Tt’s Hot. bt you cannot beat st Berfin,” said a promiment -esi- of this district this mormirs, \fter an fnterview with a citfzem, who resides over there. Last winter, when thermometer was down near the zero mark, the sgme two citizems net. The Berfin man satd: “Tt was tweive pelow at six ofclock this rmormime.” That's cold,” replied the East Ber- finite, “but it was twenty below en our Main street this morming.” This morning at 8 o'clock, the same two men met in fromt of Honiss’ stare. Said the Beriinite: “Tt was eighty-four in e shade at nmuy house this morn- #ng” “Thets nothing,” szl the has and ot mall past a atea 2 habitants opF district “You can tie, dent AUTOMOBIL CHILDRE vear sizes. Poplins, etc. to $10.00. $2.50, $3.50, in Loose fitting | | Serge: velvet | | We: B GOODS PURCH other, “It was ninet; my front | porch this morning.” i But no matter what part of the | town you live in, one must agree with | the general greeting ahout town, “It is warm.” On account of the exces- sive heat, the entire waxing room of the American Paper Goods company | was closed down yesterday afternoon. In many of the other rooms, part of the force was unable to stand the heat and asked for the afternoon off. From all parts of the town come re- | ports that th will be the biggest season in some years for raspberries and blackberries, and many farmers | report an extra supply of huckleber- ries. The ground is very moist, caused by the heavy spring and “Old Sol” is now doing his share. Arrested. rains, Smoky John' John,” Kensington's well “turned yesterday ‘Smolky known character, 1 from a two week vacation at the hore or mountains. It is thought the arm weather was too much for him, for this morning he became intoxicat- ed and made a nuisance of himself. Residents of the district became peeved at his actions and notified Sheriff James Clark. Sheriff Clark | found “Smoky” in the western part of the town singing at the top of his voice, and placed him in ‘“durance vile! He will appear before Judge | George Griswold in the town court to- morrow morning. Runs Off Road. While watching the delivery of stone from the White Oak quarries, 1. M. Barnes of that concern drove his Packard automobile off the road into a ditch on the Beech Swamp road this morning about 8:35 o’clock. The road is being repaired and the crushed | stone obtained from the quarry. Mr. Barnes was driving his machine in the trolley tracks and watching at the same time. A thick undergrowth of grass and shrubs deccived him into thinking that the ground was solid. | He turned a little too much to the right and his machine was ditched. A chain was fastened to the automobile and to the steam roller (not the one in vogue at the Republican conven- tions), and the Packard was soon on terra firma. The only damage was & smashed hub cap. Briefs. Many Kensington people are plan- ning to attend the lawn festival on the lawn of the Sacred Heart church, a is now offer you some wonderful values were priced blue, tan, and greens, Than Pa; Suits that were priced COATS, Offered at this sale for 5.00 and $7.50 each. DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON RECEIVING ALL DRY | ed { anad brated Actor at Camp Grounds. Mrs. Olive M. ville's oldest makes a Hemingway, Plain- woman, lies in a critical | or present or fall condition at her home on Broad street | and according to reports from the at- tending physicians, her death is prob- ably a matter of but She been in a comatose condition for the | past two days and this morning she was said to be sinking steadily. Mrs. Hemingway is 95 years of age. and is the oldest person in town, U, til recently, when she became affefis by ailments incident to advanced age, | she was remarkably active for one of | her vears. She was in full possession of all her faculties and she kept abreast of the happenings of the day. “She is the widow of Jacob W. Hem- ingway and for a great many years has been a resident of Plainville. Tax Collector W. J. Hemingway is her son. Mrs. Hemingway is the last of a| trio of aged women who made Plain- ville their home. The other two, Mrs. Phoebe C. Cowles, who died at the age of 101 years, and Mrs. Mary Morse, who was well along in the nineties when she expired, were her closest friends. ‘All were members of the Congregational church and had been affiliated with it since its early days. Bumped By Train. de of Gaberdines, up to hours. has zes for women. s, Poplins, Gaber- that were Notice. Check sing s, Serges in 6 to 14 s, Gaberdines, Silk re priced $3.98 up Baggagemaster at tion, is laid up at his with injuries Francis Morse, the passenger st honfe on Maple street reecived last evening, when he got in the path of an east bound passengzer train near the depot. His condition is not regarded as serious and it is ex- pected that he will be able to resume his duties in a few days. The accident occurred shortly after 5 o'clock. In attempting to recover a satchel which had fallen onto the tracks from a baggage truck, Morse miscalculated the speed of the ap- proaching train and was struck by the engine. He was thrown clear of the . his body striking against the truck on the platform. Dr. J. C. Tanner was called to at- tend him. He found his back injured but an examination failed to reveal that the hurt w serious. Morse complained of pains in his spine and he was removed to his home on Maple street. This morning, though suffer- ing considerably, he was much im- proved and it was helieved that he would be able to to work in a short time. ASED OF US. serve an order on her husband in the Union TLeague club requiring him to show cause why he should not be adjudged in contempt for the non- payment of $4,000 back alimony. She the precess server were ejected from the club. Later Mr. Wheeler 1sked that the order be rescinded, as he wished to open a business office and was unable to transact his busi- ness properly from the Union League club. Justice Delehanty said he would re- scind the order if Mr. Wheeler would give $5,000 bond assuring his pres- ence when wanted within the state. This Mr. Wheeler refused to do and the case has been in abeyance since. In her affidavit Mrs. Wheeler says she is destitute. Justice Ford direct- the receiver to possess himse!f of real and personal property of Wheeler. a ind be back the Mr. CARRANZA PLANS T0 OUST TREVINO General May Join Villa or Start Independent Insurrection Trumbull Improving. According geons, the Trumbull, president of Electric company, who operation for appendic ford hospital yesterday morning, was much improved today. The patlent went through the ordeal well and aft- er the effects of the anaesthetic wore off he was considered to be in good shape. The doctors look for his| speedy recovery, The operation was performed in al- most record time. Arrangements were made early yesterday morning to have him taken to the hospital and he was removed to the Hartford Institution shortly after 9 o'clock. Two hours later Dr. McKnlght was removing his appendix and by noon the patient was back in his room, the operation hav- ing been finished by 12 o’clock. Mr. Trumbull's brother, Henry, who went with his family to Sachem’s Head a few davs ago, returned to town | today to look after the business of the Trumbull Blectric company. Vice President Wheeler is spending his va- cation in Maine and Superintendent Gwillim is also away, having left Sat- urday for Canada on a fishing trip. Sent to Jail. Constable Henry David took to the Hartford jail this morning James Mooney, who had heen arrested y terday on the charge of intoxication. The man was found sleeping off a jag in front of the Baptist church Mooney appearcd in court this morning before Justice C. H. Calor, to reports fri condition the sur- of John H. the Trumbull underwent an is at the Hart- m Bl Paso, Texas, July 13.—Mexican international affairs are again in a ferment due primarily to the resump- tion of activities in the field by Villa the strong sympathy shown for his cause by many influential officers and men of the Carranza army now in the State of Chihuahua. If reports received here by Brig. Gen. George Bell, Jr., and promptly forwarded by him to General Funston at San An- tiono, are true, General Jacinto Tre- vino, commander In chief of the northern army, is about to be deposed and t¥e officers of his staff scattered throughout Southern and Central Mexico. jeneral Trevino, as indicated in these despatches, has been under suspicion of disloyalty to the Carranza government for some time. The final act which is said to have led to the decislon of Carranza and his war Tast Berlin, this evening. The affair | will be conducted under the auspices | of the ladies of the parish. | Mrs. Mary Carey of Kensington is | undergoing treatment the New Britain hospital. at Miss Lillian Bunting is entertaining | Misses Leona Callen and Astrid l(nl—1 tenus of East street, Plainville. ‘ | SEIZE WHEELER'S PROPERTY Judge Believes ex-Wife Who OClaims Clubman Is Secreting Himself to Avoid Paying Back Alimony. New York, July 13.—Justice Ford in the supreme court has appointed | James A. Lynch receiver of the prop- erty of Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr., upon the contention of his wife, Mrs | Claudia Caristedt Wheeler, who is secking to obtain the payment of back alimony, that he either is out of town or is secreting himself. Mr. Wheeler is a member of the New York Stock Exchange, the Union League club, the New York Athletic club and other organizations. His wife, who formerly was on the stage, obtained a separation in 1912 with $300 a month alimony. Mrs. Wheeler recently attempted to ! minister, General Alvaro Obregon, to humiliate him, was the sending of a train carrving a half million rounds of government ammunition from Tor- reon to Jiminez without a single soldier to guard it, The ammunition was captured by Villistas ten miles south of Jiminez, and the charge has been apenly made that it is precisely where Trevino had arranged for it to go. There is every indication that s impending and that in a few days there will be | two Mexican armies in the field in Chihuahua, so busy fighting each ‘ other that they will have little time to | | | Grand Juror S. P. Willlams present- ing the case against him. The accused had but little defense, other than the heat, to offer, and he was given thirty days in the Seyms street jail. Well Known Actor Fr Coming. | neis O’Donnell, a cele- brated actor and elocutionist, will be at the camp grounds tomorrow even- ing to give a dramatic recital of Wil< son Barrett's great play, “The Sign of the Cross.” Mr. O'Donnell will appear in connection with the Chau- tauqua assembly now in progress at the grounds, Iis entertainment is expected to prove one of the most attractive parts of the entire assem bly program. A piano recital by Miss Virginia B. Carrington’ of Bristol will form the entertainment for this evening. Miss Carrington has many friends in this locality and a large attendance fis looked for at tonight's session. Interpreting the popular play, “Daddy Long Legs,” Miss Julia Rogers Beach, one of the most popular en- tertainers on the Chautaqua cireuit, entertained a large audience this af- ternoon. Miss Beach is an elocu- tionist of marked ability, and for more than an hour she kept her audience {n excellent humor with her delightful rendition of the comedy. While the town sweltered in the heat and humidity vesterday and to- James a think of the despised ‘“gringoes.” The state department was warned of the situation by its agents here Jast night and the war department has Feen apprised of it by General Bell. | No one famillar with the develop- | ments of the last two weeks In | Northern Mexico believes for a moment ‘that General Trevina will submit to the humiliation which the Carranza government intends to im- pase upon him. A declaration of in- dependence from Carranza, Obregon and the rest of the de facto govern- ment may be expected from him at any moment, according to hig friends here. Whether he will openly joln the Villa movement is something even | his friends will not assert, but that is !flw coalition that the government | ment 1vit., cooling breezes as they were wafted through the little city in the woods, and they reported everyone comfort- ! able. 1 Where Are the Constables? The failure of make any pretense on automobilists serve the law regarding lights on their cars has gome talk around the streets during the past few The comment has not been occasioned by any wish on the part the townspeople general to 1 wholesale of motorists trivial violations of the law, but cause of a natural wondermen# result- ing from a change in n the part of the authorities. Last summer, although the law ne more stringent than it is now, there were two or three drivers of motor cars in court almost every day for hav- ing the rear lights on their machines extinguished they approached the zealous policemen on the street cor- ners. Fines were meted out regularly for several weéks and Plainville got considerable advertising for its treat- ment of people who visited the town in gasoline vehicles The campaigr’ was popular, people holding that the authorities were rily vigilant in watching autos. Why they changed their tactics this vear no one seems to know. Never- theless there Is not any great excite- over it, the autos continue Lonking through the town and the place appears to be as peaceful and lzw abiding as ever, even thdugh the officers wink an eve as the tail- lightless cars procecd through' here towards their destination. % Entertains Department President. Wadhams ‘W. R. C. entertained De- partment President Mrs. Katherine Carrier of Middletown and her staff vesterday. The past department tresident, secretary and treasurer | were, also ‘present. Dinner was served in G. A. R. hall, after which there was rendered a most pleasing program e of recitations and music. | ," o The department president gave a ¢ - mos interesting talk. There were «lso remarks by Patriotic Instructor - BE REAL NICE BOY Brief Items, ‘ Sequassen lodge will hold a regular | neeting this rening ODdd Fell ¢ ] e (s evenins in o wenows' 4 Ronght You Once, I Love You Ladies’ Sewing Circle of \h(‘,‘ Now 3 His Song ! 3y the of to sce constables keeping that they to tahs ob- caused weeks, o for be- in arrests a policy was as | | | A SUPER-GAS RANGE The prefix, super, may be applied to the A; B, Gas Range. This range is several points beyond any= thing else in the Gas Range line and it needs only a glance to convince you of its superiority. Call and see our kind. decidedly un- ta the view unneces- is HARTFORD ] of Commons which it is proposed set up in the near future.’. Mr. Redmond proceeds: * would be a gross breach of faith, I desire to state that I adhere strig to the terms which were submitted | us by Mr. Lloyad George and w | were then submitted by us to the tionalists, and any departure in | dgirection indicated in Lord | downe’s suggestion would, so far we are concerned, bring the negof tions absolutely to an end “The agreement arrived at was | the Home Rule act of 1914 was to| | put into operation as soon as possi New York, July 13.—Senator Boies | subject to certain modifications, wl | were all to-be on the same foot One of these modifications was ti the act should not extend to counties in Ulster, and there was | tention of the full representation Ireland in the imperial parliam These and other modifications arel remain in force during the cont ance of the war and for a period] twelve months thereafter. “But if Parliament has not bel play of the flag. Alta Starr Cressy of Hartford, who made a plea for a more general dis- The A. M. E. Zion church will have its an- nual apron sale this evening on the| s, lawn at the home of Mrs, Rosa Free- | man. The Misses Rooney of Crown street, | penrose, republican leader in Pennsyl- attended the funeral of their uncle, | vanih and one of the ‘“Old Guard,’ Peter Rooney, held in Windsor Locks | who fought to the last to prevent the taday. nomination of Charles E. Hughes at Miss Dorothy Birnbaum of New | Chicaga, pledged to the republican Britain is the guest of her uncle, I. J. | presidential nominee his hearty sup- | Birnbaum of Broad street. port yesterday at the Astor hotel. In | | announcing the interview which the | Pennsylvania leader had with Mr. | | | s AUCTIO ON SATURDAY, July 15th, at o’clock, p. m., at residence of A. B. | Bentley, formerly known as the | Long Place, West Broad street, Plainville. Hausehold furniture of all kinds, including piano, side- hoard, dining table, chairs, bedding, desks, chift pictures, curtains, Complete furnishings for an room house. D. C. Peck 7-13-2dx Hughes the national chairman, Wil- ham G. Willeox, characterized it “most satisfactory.” the termination of that period mi According to the chairman, Senator | further and permanent provisions Penr who is not given to many |the government of Ireland, the pe oratorical displays, assured him that|for which these modifications are ke would “take ofl and work | remain in force shall be extended day and night for of the 1 an Order-in-Council for such terml republican party.” While that grati- | may be necessary in order to ena f'ving evidence that the republican | Parliament to make such provisio: party is at peace in Pennsylvania was - being made public Mr, Hughes was In his speech conferring with Mayor William Hale | cn Tuesday, Lord Lansdowne outl | Thompsan, of Chicago, who arrived system for the provisional gove New York with Fugene R. Pike, | ment of Ireland Among other | city controller of Chicago, and Harry | gestions he made was one for Ward, of Du Quoin, TIL | maintenance of a garrtson in Irel A petition is being circulated by the 1 “v(m jemergtng from the conference | strong enough to preserve order. residents of Main street, Newington | MAY0T Thompson said he had come | thought 40,000 under Gend 2 * | to discuss campaign matters with Mr, | Maxwell would be sufficient to compel the selectmen to back up = Hu and to ass a | tempt to stop speeding autoists. At | present no arrests can be came be- | 1 fme O, A0 ”.“"'r‘;‘.';mi‘.,m slect cause no one Is back of the officers, | v Tl® TEDOX m(',. .»m‘.?uT'\‘ It might be a good time for Maple | " RN gprotestiaEaliistyinon naming of Harold L. Tckes, a progres- | Hill residents to put in a word i | two themselves on the question Flisloptn campatepicommiB oy an) denicd, although Mr. Thompson could | ] speeding on Robbins avenue. | not be persuaded to say he favored | Mr. Ickes for the place. Repart has it that the mayor belleved he might | = House hy Vote of 286 to 3 Hughes' campaign. He did not dis- | pre- ek as se, his coat the success niers ote eight Agent in the House of L Maple Hill : i troops ary or of Reynolds of Thetford, her son, Willie Rey- Hill avenue Miss Anna O. Locke of Atlanta, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. W, teet. Mrs. W. F visiting nolds, of Maple is i Ga Do | Cuss this report, but sald he was ready | to work with any man who would help Mr. Hughes, no matter what his vious political belief might be Mr. and Mrs, Samuel son, Thurston, who have ing several wecks at Westbrook returned to their home. Bassett and een spend- | " INSULT TO IRisH, Raymond Nelson Farmington is | the guest of his cousin, Clarence Nordstroni. | “The McQ syst f pa by house vesterday 2 vote of 286 tof An amendment pted would red from §5.000 to $4,000 salaries of Can! July 13 bill compensation Wahington licuddy-Kern providing a of for workmen's W sed of Patriotic night was observed by er Newington Grange Tuesday evening. opposec o After several business matters were “Neighbors' Night" at Rocky Hill, Au- | made a speech urging passage. gust 2 was read. The literary program DeClaI‘a“Ofl Of war on Erm The measure provides for compd system P the yrmer bill round its followed with singing by the Grange all injured federal empid of “Flag of the Free” and “‘Marching i e Through Georgia Mrs. Wood read o - an account of “‘Greatest Grange Vic- | Pl tories” followed by a paper on e dependent widow would “Grange )"nssihilitir-;"{h_x Mr. Webster. b eat SRR A piano medley by Miss Edith Stern- i et byl Ao <tvins he R per cent. additional “Origin of Our Patriotic Songs" given | Lansdowne in the House of Lords on child under eighte by Mrs. Broughton The Misses M ‘Tuesday as a declaration of vo-thirds the @ bel and Lucy Smith favored with the Irish people. THe also appropriation vocal duet, “Kellers American Hymn.” the spcech was a breach of faith the Roll-call “Anecdotes of Great Men | parently made with the intention the of United States” included recent and = Wwrecking the negotiations for provi timely comments concerning Grange Fromise. only about welfare. A president’s nickname con- ‘I regard government's test followed, the Master's side win- gross insult ning by two points, “America’ in sung by the Grange in closing. a hall was artistically decorated flags and flowers. sation for 1t the during es lost mum of | death t character- | of a July 13.—John Redmand the London, of issued leader Irish Nationalists, ves- terday a allowed 35 wage, and each per Marquis ten izing the speech berg, dependent of ploye An | $500,000 is made f war on | With a limit that s wage. ap- of com- says system. 'H bill pending Present tion for federal is in senate. > compen one-third of 4 employes a laws e Lansdowne's speech to Ireland,” says Mr statement, “Tt of war on and is an announce- of coercion. If this representing the Lord Redmond amounts to the Irish people ment of a policy i " be taken ordstrom will go with | attitude and spirit of the government - to Lake Congamond | toward Ireland, there is an end to all of a settlement. The speech seems to me to have been made with | the deliberate object of the | negotiations for a settlement | As deserving special notice Redmond cites the following his declaration was The with | FILM JURY DISAGREES, Men Accused of Bringing Fight P Are Freed. | speccn as tures in Miss Myrtle a camping par for a week. Syracuse, July was reported by 13.—A the jury the government against J manager of the Madison den; H. T. Edwards, a torney; Lawrence M president of the New York Real J Pierre, Miq., July 13.—The Dan- | from Lord Lansdowne's speech tate exchange; Samuel Scullmi and Ragn-| “It is a bill which will make struc- manager of the Duplex Moving P| hild, each loaded with deals from | tural alterations in the act of 1914, ture company; H. A. Fishbeck and Miramichi, N. B, for England, are |already on the statute book. There- | V. Brymer, indicted for bringing p| ashore on the western coast of Little | fore it will be permanent and endur- tures of the Johnson-Willard fig Miquelon peninsula, according to ad- | ing in character. But it is an act]over the Canadian border for exhi| vices recelved here today. Tugs sent to | which will contain at other points, tion purposes. thelr assistance probably will be able | temporary provisions, such as, for The men had been on trial foy disagreem in the case) J. Johnst Square G New York D. McGul Fopes Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Poteet turned from a trip to Boston have re- wrecking TWO STEAMERS ASHORE. pa St ish schooners Denmark suspects him of having in mind. lday, the Chatauquans enjoyed the to float them, it was said. | example, those dealing with the House fortnight in the United States col