New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 23, 1916, Page 7

NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1916. Agents 1 C.S. Hills & Co. s andard HARTFORD e ihe Hart. i Sitk Store Establiched 1838, Store Closes Fridays at Noon. NERVY FALYL SUI'TS A $25.00. Plainville News VANISHES ON EVE OF HIS WEDDING Plainville Young Man Mysterious- ly Absent Since Saturday RELATIVES FEAR SUICIDE | Find Empty Patterns “The Store of Superior Values.” Open Saturday Evenings Untll 9 P. M. Pitteds ne Number Charter 5200) (Mail Orders Carefully ‘TP TO AND INCLUDING SEPT. 8TH, Noon, We will Close Fridays at UNUSUALLY GOOD VALUES FOR $22.50 AND § Suits that are we are assembling no old suits on our racks, Fall There We are sure that you will be more deeply interested in the New every day than in Suits that have been carried over from las ason only the latest Fall mode and at all prices ranging up to $66 00. AT $22.50 are good quality Cheviot Suits, in navy, brown, taupe to wear satin, smart models and unusually good value for this price. $25.00 are women's and misses’ Suits in gaberdine and serge, styles that are already meeting with favor. New Metor (f?c:ais That Are In Vogue Fall splendid and gre lined with recommended Cartridge Box in Home | OURBLANKET SALE for AUGUST e | o s et s e e P | B | | | OFFERS VALUES that no WOMAN e D CAN AFFORD TO PASS BY Notwithstanding the higher cost of wool, and the constantly increas- ing advances, we by great foresight a nd lavish buying are able to offer as good values as in previous years as you can easily prove by personally ex- mining the Blankets we offer. Come look at the Wool Finish Blankets in white and gray, with colored borders. Soft Fleecy All Wool . White Blankets, with dainty borderings. Plaid Blankets at for looks and wear cannot be equalled. Beacon Blankets in the most attractive designs for lounging and Bath Robes, Crib Blankets, soft and warm for che little ones and a delight to mothers. Army and Camping Blankets. In fact, Blankets of all kinds at the most mo derate prices. satin lined. braid trimmed, and —Vain Search Made. Shattering of pretty romance 1 which was to have culminated a wedding in a newly furnished cottage on Whiting street came to light today with the news that the bridegroom, Perlie Griffin has been missing since | Saturday, the day fixed for the happ: cvent. The bride to be, Miss Grace Bates of Syracuse, who came hero from her home city last week to be married, is grief stricken and can | ofter no explanation for the absence of her fiance. Discovery this morn- | g in the house on Whiting street of an empty cartridge box, apparently | but recently opened, offers the sinis- ter suggestion that the young man may have committed suicide on the eve of the wedding. According to the statement of rela- tives of Griffen, all arrangements were perfected for the wedding Saturday cvening and some of the guests, friends of the young man, had ap- peared at the house when it was de- cided to postpone the event owing to the non-arrival of the bridegroom. Those who had gathered were quietly excused and word was senf to Rev. Harry I Bodley, rector of St. Mark's a forest for in orings, value in the linin New and green, $20.75, and Duvetyn, fur, best grade Velour, Broadcloth Motor Coats in Vicunna, etc., trimmed with African brown, Burgundy, $82.50 and up to $55.00. YOUR WINTER SUPPLY OF BLANKETS AT LEAST 20 PER CENT. colored BUY NOW AND SAVE White THE WANTED STYL IN HOSIERY In ladies’ hose we are displaying the latest fan- cies in white with black clocks, black with white and all white, pure thread silk and the very best value possible for $1.00 and $1.50 per pair. \Women's Fiber Silk Hose in black, white and all the leading colors, and special value for 50c pair. Women's Silk Lisle Hose in black and white, all sizes, and special price for 25c pair. Children’s fancy socks in all sizes, for 25c pair. Cotton [ with borders, 64x50, value $1.50 for White wool finish B 11-4 size, value $2.89, Fine grade Wool finish borders, full 11-4 size, value $2.89, Fine quality Wool Blar . white colored borders, also value $4.50, special price $ Gloves at Specially Low Prices reduced to 59¢ pair. white and natural, nkets $1.25 pair. nkets, with colored borders, special price $1.98. Blankets, with colored special $2.39 pair. and grey, with 11-4 size, extra value NEW FALL BOOTS The latest are in a new shade of dark gray kid, high cut lace style with welt soles, Cuban and Louis heels, and built on very stylish lasts. Call at our Shoe Dept. and see how good they are for $6.00 pair. 18-button length Silk Gloves, in white. all size A lot of two-clasp Chamoisette Gloves, small sizes, Gloves, reduced to 44c per pair. E W LINGERIE WAISTS —— EXCEPTIONAL I NEW CREPE DE CHINE WAISTS——JUST RE- VALUE FOR $1.98. CEIVED AND PRICED $2.98 AND $3.98. SILK STOCKINGS Have you ever tried those made by “McCallum”? We always carry a full line of this popular make in black, white and a full line of the new- est and best colors. The McCallum Stockings stand at the top in the Silk Hosiery world and give better wear and service than most kinds. Years of manufacturing stand back of every pair. Particular attention called to the Orange tipped and the Kelly green tipped Silk Stockings, made es- pecially for us by the McCallum people. Ask for them at Hosiery Counter. also two-clasp white Lisle HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE PROMPTLY REC EIVING Ber]m News POLITICAL BALL LOOMING BRIGHTLY| Many Candidates Mentioned tori‘ Various Offices EACH HAS FOLLOWING Rumor Has It That Gibney Will Not Run Again For Selectman and Al- ling, Stevens and Carter Desire Job —Piedmont-Carson Nuptials. This week will see the start of poli- tics, ate and national. To- morrow evening the republicans will her in caucus in the town hall for purpose of choosing delegates to #rious conventions. As has been ated the fi delegate will be ODr. | o M. Griswold by virtue of his hav- | been a member of the last leg ature. Several names have been} mentioned for the other place on the | delegations and each will probably poll & number of votes. Those men- oned are Colonel Charles M. Jarvis, Ffancis Deming, First Selectman Wil- llam H. Gibney, E. W. Stearns, E. W. Mildrum and George Car- ter Despite the fact that are several candidates for the position, nevertheless the citizens are seeming- 1y not greatly interested. John A. Moore, chairman of democratic town committee, has re ceived notice that the state conven- tion will probably be held in New Ha- ven September 19 to 21 and he stated morning that the local caucus will probably be held Friday evening. There s a strong feeling among local democrats that the national and state tickets will be elected this fall and also no little optimism is shown re- garding the local offices. Although none of the men men- tlone. announced their cand dacy n offices, it has been ru- more yout town for the past few days tr W. I Alling, Claude Stevens George Carter are all in a receptive mood for positions on the board of nen. It is sald that nan Willlam H. Gibne etermined effort to the legisature and that he will Francis nd F W. Mil- also mentioned W D pla between these four will no doubt g out @very voter to the polls in th= fall election, for each he ge follow- ing. e democrats, > to make supreme effor the tativeship and thos nentioned for the place are L. A. W John T Molumphy and Geors 1lliva The campaign this fall for that po; tion will in all probability be ve f the surmises of citizens e local, st to is re many land Dem- in the opl despite are there, inz, drum Griswold’s of nion the Tarvis ire e. A contest s a la too. a cap rep- Allinz has not been D s the followin e him run one of the ugh Judge active in loc he has ¢ be pleased for first selectman. He’ Jargest landowners in town and ias a deep knowledge of local affairs, gleaned from his long residence here who -will to have him | above his opponents grew | reception was held at “here | and would fill the position acceptably to the townspeople. Ex-Senator Ste- ven also has a large clientele, because of his excellent record in the senats two vears ago and his sharp intere in everything pertaining to the good | and welfare of the community. He | is a member of the board of financ which recently cleared up that wor of the voters, the back tax question. Mr. Carter, too, is very popular about town, both in his personal and busi- ness relations and would probably poll { a large number of votes. It is said his many friends are endeavoring to announce his eandidacy, there many citizens the opinion, that with a the present first selectmar, Gibney will run for the term. He has held Still are of persuasion, William H office for another who little | the position for the past thirteen years election his percentaze larger. Up he has refused to ac- cede to the wishes of his friends, re- garding another term. All in all, at present it seems as though there will be keen competition in the fall elec- tions. and at every to the present, Piedmont-Carson. Miss Rose Carson and Angelo Pied mont were married at St. Paul's church this morning by Rev. J. C. Brennan, the pastor. The couple was attended by Vincenzio and Miss Mar) Piedmont. After the ceremony, a the home of the bride on Farmington road. Mr. and Mrs. Piedmont left this after- noon upon a wedding trip and upon their return will reside in Kensing- ton. Francis Kochanovicz. The funeral of Francis, the one vear and four months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Kochanvociz, who | dled Monday evening after a four ! days’ illness with infantum cholera, was held this morning at the Sacred Heart church, New Britatn. Burial took place in the Sacred Heart ceme- tery. Briefs. DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON ALL DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF US. t ! der truly American and to membership “The country admits men of for- eign birth to citizenship; why should we not admit them to membership?” asked C. G. Nagel, ate vice coun- | cillor of Pennsylvan: There is a proposal to change the name of the organization to the Or- of United American Men. VANADIUM GOMPANY increase its SOLDFOR$7,000,000 Romance of Industry Revealed in Tncrease of Stock Vale | 23.—One the busi- | New York, Aug. of most remarkable storles of a ness success achieved through the | changing Industrial situation of the | United States since the outbreak of the European war came to light yes- terday with the brief annauncement that the American Vanadium cam- | pany of Pittsburgh, a $700,000 cor-| poration formed in 1906 to mine and sell vanadium, hadq been purchased | by a group of Eastern capitalists for $7,000,000. | At the head of the syndicate which | takes aver the young company are | J. L. Replogle, who became a mil- | lionaire almost over night through his | coup in Cambria Steel, and Kuhn, | Loeb & Co. With them are associated | Cassett & Co. of Philadelphia, Chan- dler Bros. & Co., Harrison Willlams, and half a dozen others. Mr. Re- plogle, now vice president and gen- | era] manager of the company, will be made president after the conclusian of the sale. James J. Flannery, head of the present company, will become | chairman of the board. Mr. Flannery desires to be relieved of active dutles. - A year ago American Vanadium Cards have been received in Ken- sington from Rev. Carleton Hazen, who is spending his vacation in Ver- mont. Gottfried Kunchick and family, who have lived on the southern turnpike for a number of vears, moved todas to Saratoga Springs, New York. Mr. and Mrs. Archer Walsh of Bast Berlin are entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones and daughter, and Robert Sanson of Boston George L. Stearns has transferred the old Francis Robbins property In Kensington to George and Clark. The plot consists of seven and two-thirds acres and is bounded on the north by land of H. M. Cowles, on the east by the highwa on the south by the land of the Kenfiihgrhn Congregational church and on tne west by the estate of Francis Robbins James C. Newton T returned to his home in Springfield after a visit with relatives in East Berlin. REORGANTIZE O. U. A. M. Organization May Tet Down Bars Foreign-Born. Atlantic City, N. J., Aug gani n of the Order Americ Mechanics, with a posdible change of name, is the chief business before the annual meeting of the n tional council here. Ne every state is represented in the In spite of an increase ship from 35,183 in 1915 to 38,143 this year, some leaders say the bars against foreign born citizens should | *be let down to make the order more United n member! Edith | Annie | to | -Reor- | stock was cansidered to be worth | $152 a share. The last sale reported | was made at about $600. The syn- | @lcate is offering $1,000 a share, of | which $650 will be paid in cash and $850 in 6 per cent, notes, or in stock of the new company. The new com- { pany, which will retain the name of the old, will have a capital of $18,500,000, made up of $5,000,000 of 7 per cent. preferred stock, $6,000,000 of common. and $2,600,000 of 6 per | cent. short-term notes. Mr. Replagle | | Will Hold a very large interest in, the | new company. Gossip in the financtal | aistrict vesterday haa it that he had sold his stock In the present company at a profit of between $1,5 $2,000,000. Vanadium was one minerals known untll 1905, when rich | | deposits were discovered in the Peru- | vian Andes, 16,200 feet ahove sea level. In 1892 it was listed as the rarest metal, being valued at that time at $4.792 a pound. or at twenty times the value of gold. It Is now sold at $3.50 a pound, and Its uses bave increased at a rapid rate. Tt is| scld very largely to the makers of | high-speed tools, large calibre guns, | | helmets, automobiles, aeroplanes, lo- comottees, and rails. The American Vanadium company owns 92 per cent. o0: the known deposits of the metal. | The sale of the American Vanadium company to the castern interests will probably be next Tuesday. ast of the stock is in the hands of the management and has been pledged | nder the plan. No earnings state- | ment has been made public, but the profits of the last two vears are known to have been very large, despite the | night before, | euve a shower | apprehensive over the long delay ! Britain, | obtain a single clue that would | 1aboring with Episcopal church in New Britain, who was to have performed the ceremony, that his presence would not be re- quired for a time. Mrs. Hayden Grifin of 95 Fast Main street, sister-in-law of the miss- irg man, stated to a Herald reporter this morning in answer to a query ccnecerning the postponed wedding, that Perlie or “Jack” as he was more familiarly known to his relatives and close friends, was apparently the happiest man in the warld Friday evening, the night before his dis- appearance. He had been keeping hachelor’s quarters at the cottage on Whiting street, but was invited that cvening to have supper at the home of his brother-in-law with whom Miss Bates, the bride-to-be was stopping. This he gladly consented to da and the Young couple spent a pleas- ant evening. Thursday evening, the Mrs, Hayden Griffen in honor of Miss Bates later in the evening the whole party adjourned to the Whiting street, talki with them Early Saturday most and cattage the prese morning Griffen was about attending to details of his wed- ding and shortly before 8 o’clock boarded a trolley for New Britain This was the last seen of him. No fears were expressed until nearly ncon when Mrs. Griffin’s son reported to his mother that Jack was missing and could not be found at the Whiting street house, which was unlocked. Mrs. Griffin remarked that the young man was probably making plans for 1he wedding and no doubt would show up in the afternoon But evening came and Griffin could not be located. While the bride became somewhat not the slightest doubt was entertained that he would appear at the house at 8 o'clock, the hour set for the wed- ding, but when he failed to ma- terialize at the appointed time, it was decided to quietly excuse the guests and Havden Griffin, brother of the riissing man, together with his son in- stituted a silent search. They visited his known haunts without result ang at length were forced to zive up the gearch until Sunday, when it was re- sumed. All Sunday thev spent in vain search for the missing bridegroom, going to Bristtol where he workeq as a machine hand in the New Departure factory, and later visiting New Possessed of the wildest fears for Griffin’s safety, but unable to lead tec knowledge of his whereabouts the chase wag at length abandoned. Color to the theory that he may have committed suicide ls given nat only by the discovery today of the empty cartridge box, but in a way to Griffin’s somewhat uneasy actlons the night before the wedding was to have occurred. His sister-in-law noticed, | tut did not remark on the matter at the time, that the voung man was ex- tremely nervous and appeared to be some kind of mental trouble although keeping up the ap- pearance of pleasure while in the| presence of his sweetheart, who seemingly did not notlice anything out | of the wav. Miss Bates is still the guest of her | fiance’s relatives, but owing to arief over the disappearance of Griffin could not interviewed. She ne- came acquainted with the missing man ahout a vear ago in and while the young man was at work in Bristol, they kept up a constant respondencd and occasionally he fted her. TLast week when arranse- ments for the wedding were perfected she came herc and has since lived wlth e Svracnse a loss of one of the principal markets for the metal thraugh the blockade o0i the Central Powers, When Mr. Replogle sold the shares of Cambria Steel stock, which he pur- chased at $60 a share, together with his own considerable holdings in the company to the Midvale Stell com- pany at $81 a share he made a profit of approximately $1,600,000. As the largest holder of American Vanadium stock he is understood to have made Mr. and Mrs. Hayden Griffin at their | home on East Main street. She is | described as a most attractive young woman and has completely won the | affections of the young man’s relatives. y Grifin 1s about 28 years old, tall, somewhat spare and dark complex- | joned. When last seen he worc a | dark blue suit, grey cap and new | shoes. The home on Whiting street | which he had prepared for his bride was carefully fitted up and fully fur- | shed. l GERMAN PUBLIG HAS FAITH IN SOLDIERS Letter Received Here Shows Con- fidence in Ultimate Victory Heat Closes Foundry. Owing to the excessive heat yester- day the E. T. Carter brass foundry had to be closed, the men simply re- | fusing to continue under the com- bined strain of the elements and the | g terrific heat of the molten metal. The | 5 foundry was again closed today fot | received by the same reason. While the heat was perhaps no greater than yesterday tha | imid wa much more marlked, making it unbearat n the foundry he employe: at Connec Trap Rock Quarries c Whit Oak also forced to quit work | the Allies and he also notes the bitter because of the heat, but five out uf | geeling engendered against the United a force of 50 remaining on the job. Tt | _ - i was Impossible to obtaln any relief | S'ates Wwhich al from the sun in the quarry where | Old Sol beat down pitilessly. | son, Install Steam Shovel. A new steam shovel, capable of |in East Siberia. handling 400 tons of stone a day, nas | A translation of the letter follows: just been installed at the White Oak | “My Dear Cousin Carl: quarry. The shovel is used in‘gath- | ‘“At last, after a long time, I will try ering the stone let loose by blasts anc | to write to vou once more hoping this is proving vastly superior to hand le- | letter will reach you in good health bor. as it leaves us. The mother died dur- ing the war after she reached the age of 80 years. Since vour last visit events of world-wide importance have taken place. Germany the most dangerous competitor of England had to be crushed. Unfortunately, as usual, other nations were found ready to support the English. As she thought her cause safe, England de- | cided her nearest rival must be | crushed. But the German nation 10se as one man and in spite of over- whelming numbers she drove her enemies way back into their own I land And what has the Entente ac- ! complished so far? Nothing but de- feats. Bven England’s mighty fleet learned a sorry lesson at Skaggerak. As Germany cannot be beaten in a military sense the noble English are trying another way to bring about Germany’s downfall, but, God be praised, thanks to our organization and our expected large harvest, the devilish plans of our enemies will not cucceed, Even though we must do without many things we will hold out to the end. We hold out in spite of American favoritism of the English Without doubt North America has lost a great deal of sympathy in Germany as we consider her as a vassal state of England. I could write a good deal more about thi but you must have That the German public is far from in the letter rl R. Witte, recent- official inspector of his cousin, Ernest Mr. Scharff confidence the is Dr. ly appointed slaughtering, from | scharft, Germany. couraged indicated 1ty in of the. have peaks German e people in ultimate victory over were o he considers gland Mr. Scharff has in the German The youth is now a Russian prisoner a vas state of Herman, army. Probate Hearing. Judge George R. Byington will give a hearing at the probate court Frid:y morning at 10 o'clock on the admis- sion of the will of the late liza J. Reynolds. The application is made by Annie R. Morway and will not be contested. It is understood she is the chief legatee. Notes. The Misses Alice and Julia Donahue, Sadie Wadsworth and Bessie McGrath spent yesterday at Savin Rock. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Emilio Grazzo of West Main street was taken to St. Francis hospital this morning to undergo treatment for eye trouble. | The Woman's Relief Corps of For- estville is to give an ice cream and food sale on the lawn of Mrs. Anna Hamlin at Academy and Washington | next week Thursday at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Edwin Lewis and daught Hyde Park, Mass., are visiting at home of her parents, Mr. and Mr F. Freeman of Washington street. Mrs. Henry David and daughter, Lo- retta, and Mrs. Edward McGrath aad children have returned from their va- | cation at Savin Rock. Rev. F. L. Grant and family spending their vacation at Wi ville, this state. of BE. are or- somewhat of an idea of our feelin here in Germany as there is not a mi in Germany who doubts our event: victory even though many sacrific must be brought. I have a favor ask you. My eldest son Herman wj eplisted in November 1914 and Wi cent to Russia early in 1915. He wi captured by the Russians on t sccond of March, 1915, while in hospital and we did not hear frof i him for a long time. In Octobd | 1915, we recelved word from hi | He now in a prisoners’ camp East Siberia. The name of the city Nertschinsk. He writes now that n better his sorrowful life if he hd We have sent him money times but the exchange How would it be if t Joney was sent from America? Th there would be no I will glad to return you the money the war is over. He needs abo twenty-five marks ($6.25) a mont Should you be financially able to sen my son money I would be vel thankful. If this letter reaches yo . and I hope it will (if the glis| | pirates do not take it), please writ | the letter in English as I know Ge man letter writing comes hard The rest of the matter is purely pe sonal and is therefore omitted is too high, loss y £t FUNERAL OF DR. ANDERSON. Waterbury, Aug. 23.—The funeral of the Rev. Dr. Joseph member of the Yale corporation, and one of the most beloved of clergymen Dr. C. the service in church. Pres: Anderson, was held today. Rev. Dinsmore officiated the First Congregations ident Arthur T. Hadley represented | the university, and the honorary bear; ers included many of the best know: among the cf and state's citizens - CROPS FAVORABLE. Berlin, Aug. 23, by wireless to Say: ville.—The Tageblatt that the forecasts being] borne out fully that excellent] vields of all cereals are being obtained throughout Germany. Fodder also is plentiful. The potato crop, however, probably is Inferior to that of last vear, owing to the excessive rainsy Sugar production has increased. here, says favorable crop are and LOW HEARING POSTPONED. N. Y., Aug. 28.—Hearing cause order granted by of Charles F. of death for of Charles Phelps and Mar, Wolcott in West Shelby, on. March 1916, was adjourned until | the last week in September. 2 STIE! Rochester, the show Justice Guy on in the case Stielow, under sentence the murder Miss Daisy Prior of South Washing- | ton street is the guest of her brother, Lawrence, at Sound View. | Miss Marion Stedman of Bristol is | visiting Miss Helen Prior of South Washington street Burton MacArthur of New the guest of his brother Dwelly House for the week. | Rev. J. H. Denton is attending the | Alton camp meeting at Alton, H. | Miss Vivian Officer of the Colonial | Inn is enjoying a vacation with her | aunt, Mrs. Frank Hills of Waterbury. Frank Johnson of Hartford has purchased the Prior home on Bank | reet. and will move here about | September 1. Rev. Willlam P of the A. O. H,, and field day in day. THE POPQLAR Haven is at the | . IS0 Kilcoyne, cha attended the parade Middletown yester- Bring your children to us; we'll fi wear and formed to fit growing GOOD LOOKING, D $1.25, $1.50, $. AISHBERG BIRMINGHAM RE Toronto, Ont., Aug. 23.—Mans Birmingham of the Toronto Inte tional league baseball team, last night tendered his resignation to take effect immediately. Birmingham said he was engaged as a player-manager, and as he is virtually incapacitated by an as much through the arrangements now being concluded, 1bes: to resign, injury suffered last spring, he felt it e ASK THE GLEIK FOR & feet SHOF ‘:TORE BHIi.DREN S FUOTWEAR UR SPECIALTY PARENTS ! t them built for correctly. URABL 10ES. 2.00, $2.50. --THE SHOEMAN-- 941 Main St. Hariford & H. GREEN STAMPS_ out in Shoes