New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 6, 1916, Page 7

Plainvilie Ne DOG FARM VISITED BY HUMANE AGENT | State Society Heard Greenes Were | Allowing Canine to Suifer ELECT ~ OFFICERS TONIGHT | Mrs. Green “Thankful to Friend Who WS NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1016, Agents for ) Hills & Cov=n HARTFORD Patterns “The Store of Superior Values” Oper Saturday Evenings Until 9 P. M. i | | i Established 1833. Store Closes Fridays at Noon. t'houe Number Charter 5200) (Mail Orders Carcfully Pilled THE UIT SECTION WHAT A TRANSFORMATION HAS TAKEN PLACE IN THIS SECTION OF THE STORE Racks and Reels That Were Entirely Divested of Goods Are Now Stocked With As Carefully Selected a Line of Suits As Can Be Well Got Together. We have exercised the greatest care in selecting this season’s stock and we are confident that in placing our orders early we are in a position to offer better values than other can Please bear in mind that the tendency of prices of ali kinds of merchandise is upwards. this we have absolutely no control. We do however, guarantee lower prices for reliable quality garments than other Stores are in the habit of asking. A SPLENDID RANGE OF SUITS FROM $22.50 The Materials in vogue this season are Serge, Gabardine, Broadcloth, Poplin, Poiret Twill and Velour Checks and Stripes. The Fall shades are new and pleasing. (UP TO AND INCLUDING SEPT. 8Tt{, We will Close Fridays at Noon. Introduced her to Agent Wells"— Local Couple to Wed—With the 3 Grangers—Mrs. Edmond to Leave. | De artment e T B e G| p | rounding the efforts of neighbors of | Mr. and Mrs. Charles Greene of Camp | the their | WHERE NEW YARD STUFFS ARE SHOWN—With choice of White Ivory and Egyptian Shades, and veryY Choice Patterns. Take note of the New English Nets which are in great demand for Window and Door Draperies, costing 25¢, 35c, 50c, up t0 $1.50 a yard. New Voiles and Mar- quisettes are arriving every day, goodS that we purchased long before the later price advances and therefore cal offer you better value for less money | street to force them to give up business of training dogs on | | property came into existence yesterday | when H. S. Wells, general agent of ! the Connecticut Humane society, came Cheviot, They include Wistaria, Burgundy, Forest Green, Taupe, than you would have to p fer Plain Voil shade from 15¢ at shades at 1214, 15¢, 17¢, 19¢ to 39c a yard. Co conter and colored border in overdrap® ©ffcct, Pink, Bluc and Brown, at New Fall Cretonnes are shoW? il all the latest up-to-date pat- yard. terns and colorings. have the largest assortment and pretti®St @ prices ranging from 1234 to 7bc 22¢, 25¢, 20 and 35c a yard. choice colorings for comfortables a dure Tapestry in dark rich colorings 1.25, $1.50 to $6.00 a wide, at $1.00, pay elsewher®. In White, Cr 15¢, to 29c a_yard. rd. Fipe Voile with doubie Combinatio 121 Those who lnoW and have looked articularly good d Sateens t 19¢, vard. Hgro and 29c yard. 36 inches wide, m and Beige, we of= Plain Marquisctte in the same border, in three n Voile with plain 5S¢ around tell us we igns to be found in the state, values offered at in very yard. New Ver- for upholstering purposes is 50 inches HAVE YOU ANY FURNITURE TO BE RECOVERED ?—If so, let us give you an estimate before the rush. each. New Couch Cove See our new I‘t is a good time to n Oriental effed 50, $7.. to its co s 1 Verdure line at $6. 0 to $10.50 to Our Drapery Department. LAVING PROMPTIL.Y AN AUTOMOBILE s from $ S DE.!A["":[K‘: FOR. NEW BRITAIN RECEIVING ALL: DRY GOODS PURCH ASED OF US. have it done now 50 to $10.5 each. Pay a v YOU CAN DEPEND ON % M " Berlin News PREPARING FOR . YEAR IN BERLIN Board of Finance to Hear Sugges- tions Next Tuesday Evening O THE COMING BUDGET | Postmaster H. L. Porter Will Retire | | l | H | | | | This Evening—Has Served Thirty | Years—Planning Fight Against | JEpidemic—Brief | neld evening its and The monthly cted of - finance last board meeting transa A considerable amount of routine business. Francis Deming, | chairman of the board presided and | the entire’ membership was present. | The board is at present compiling the budget for the coming year, which will be presented at the town meet- ing election eve, and already has made great headway. President John T. Molumphy of the school board, was present and turned over an estimate of the expenses for the ensuing year. The estimate shows a slight increase over t of the present year. The | finance committee will examine the | estimates thoroughly before making its report to the town meeting. The board will meet again next Tuesday evening for the purpose of giving all citizens a chance to be heard on any public improvement, which they deem necessary. The meeting will be held in the town clerk’s office at 8 o’clock and the members of the board will be happy to have any | recommendation on town matters made by the citizens. Tuesday, September 19, the board will meet for the last time of the fiscal vear. At that time it is expected that all details for the budget of the com- ing year will be perfected and ready 0y presentation to the townspeople. Although the finance board has Deen in existence only one year, re- sults are already apparent. All the returns of the year's expenses are not in as yet but from present indications they will total approximately the amount estimated by the board a year ago. It is planned next year to have an even more perfect estimate. The present budget was compiled with nothing definite to work on, being made from a report of previous years which in every case was not complete. The personnel of the present board is: Francis Deming, chairman; A. B. Goodrich, Claude W. Stevens, James J. Fitzsimons, E. W. Mildrum and Ji§A. Westcott. The terms of Messrs. Stevens and Goodrich expire thig fall and it is said that both will be asked to ve again. The working of the board has been harmcnious through- out the year and many voters are of the opinion the personnel should not be changed at this time. H. I. Porter Retires. ¥enry L. Porter, postmaster at the Berlin office for thirty years, will com- | the office until now, en general satisfaction, due to his genial manner and his efficient handling of the local mail and many regrets are expressed over his retire- ment. Always a staunch republican, Mr. Porter was rewarded for his loyalty | afternoon. | of thirty H. L. PORTEK. in 1880 by obtaining the local pointment. He was always pointed until Cleveland’s second ad- ministration, when A. B. Goodrich, who succeeds him now, was the presi- dent’s nominee. In 1899, with the republicans a in power, Mr. ter was comm ned again and held when the com- mission of Postmaster Goodrich, signed August 8 by President Wilson, goes into effect. Mr. Porter has no plans for the immediate future, but will. take a long and much needed rest. The passing of Postmaster Porter also means the retirement of Miss Olive Shaw, as assistant postmaster and that of Edward Michaels as clerk. Miss Shaw was appointed clerk by Postmaster Porter twelve years ago. She held the office until 6 years ago, when the office of assistant was cre- ated and she received the promotion. Mr. Michaels was at that time ap- pointed clerk. U. S. Health Officer Here. Dr. L. R. Thompson of the United States public health department was a, itor In town today and conferred with Dr. Griswold. Dr. Thompson said this morning the department is mak- ing a special study of the infantile paralysis epidemic in Hartford coun- ty, for the purpose of perfecting plans to fight any spread of the disease. The department plans to have a meeting of all the physicians of the county in Hartford the first part of next week for the purpose of discuss- ing ways and means to combat the dread paralysis. Bicycle Stolen. A valuable bicycle, the property of Robert Ritchie’ of Kensington. was stolen from in front of his father’s store last evening. Young Ritchie left the wheel outside, while ne waited on a customer and when he came out the bicycle was missing. The machine is a Dayton make and was highly prized by its owner. Purchases Store. A deal was completed yesterc whereby Henry Fagan of Kensington is the owner of the store conducted for a number of by Charles G. An- ap- in plete his term this evening and retire to private life. Mr. Porter has al- derson. Mr. Anderson formerly lived reap- | Por- | in town and started the store several vears ago. About three years ago he mnoved to Hartford and commuted to town until a few months ago when he again took up his residence here. He plans to make his permanent home in | the Capitol City in the future. Mr. __ | I™Mean took possession of the estab- " j lishment this mor ng. To Hold Outing. The annual outing of the officers and teachers of the Berlin Congrega- tional church Sunday hool will be held on the Avon mountain Satur The cuity is coraprised membe: nd ‘t is expected all will be present. A lunch will be served and the comrr.ittee is planning a program of games. Swedish Republican Meeting. A meeting of the Swedish Reublican club will be held tomorrow evening ! at the town hall. All eligible are urged to attend as election of officers | will be held. | Briefs There will be a regular meeting of | Court Mattebessett, F. of A., tomor- | row evening. A soclal hour will fol- low, during which addresses will be delivered by prominent members. A | clay pipe smoker will also be in order: A beautiful deer was seen on Worth- ington Ridge yesterday by several cit- izens. Miss Adele D. Murray and George G. Greene participated in the suffrage parade in New Haven yes- terday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gazuch of | Kensington are receiving congratula- | tions on the arrival of a daughter. ; Rev, Dr. Willlam C. Pong of Cali- | fornia @ the guest of Miss Laura C. { Smith. Dr. Pond is the secretary of the Chinese Mission in that state ana Miss Smith was formerly an assistant. | | | ! | VON REV TLOW SILENCED. Forbidden to Express Naval Views Without Censor’s Permission. Amsterdam, Sept. 6, via London, 2:33 p. m.—The Tages Zeitung of Ber- lin says that its naval expert, Count Ernst Von Reventlow has been for- bidden to publish anything of any kind for the duration of the war with- out submitting it to the censor and being provided with an imprimatur. The newspaper adds that this IS equivalent to silencing Count Von Re- ventlow who under such conditions, would have to express not his own -opinion but that of the censor. GROCERY CLERKS STRIKE. Six Thousand Expected to Quit in Twenty-four Hours. New York, Sept. 6.—Three sand grocery clerks went on strike in this city, Jersey City, Newark and outlying towns today. Leaders of the union, the Retail Clerks’ Internation- al Protective association, claim that the number of strikers will be aug- mented to 6,000 within the next twenty-four hours. The strike was voted last night after owners of chains of stores refused the demanas of the union for shorter hours, a minimum salary of $15 per 5 week and 1 per cent. of the store re- ceipts. LaFOLLETTE Milwaukee, Wi States Robert M. RE Sept NOMINATED. 6.—United LaFollette was re- nominated, according to incomplete returns from Wisconsin's election held yesterday. 1} -~ Mrs. | thou- | primary 1 here to investigate a complaint that one of the canine boarders was suf- fering from a broken spine and was | being treated cruelly by the care- | takers. The Humane society had been dog farm should be looked into and Agent Wells visited the place as a result. . ‘When asked for information re- garding the attitude of Mr. Wells, Mr. Greene handed the Herald man the following statement: ‘Mrs. Charles Greene wishes to express her thanks to the unknown friend who kindly in- troduced her to H. S. Wells, general agent of the Connecticut Humane so- ciety. She found him a very pleasant gentleman and enjoyed his call Tues- day morning very much. She would be still more thankful if the person would give informhtion regarding a dog with a broken back, as neither ,]}c or Mr. Greene have ever seen one in that condition, and would be pleased to know the symptoms.” Mr. Greene amplified the statement by saying that he recently killed a dog belonging to Colton Noble of New Britain, which became affected with Saint Vitus dance following distemper. Seemingly someone believed the an- imal’s back was broken, and the report to the humane authorities resulted. For weeks certain Camp street resi- dents have been making a deter- mined effort to put the kennels out of business. They first complained to the selectmen about the noise caused by the dogs barking during the night, and the local officials ordered the nuisance abated. Mr. Greene retained Judge W. J. Malone of Bristol to look after his interests and, acting on the lawyer's advice, he refused to obey the selectmen’s mandate. The situation was unchanged, the selectmen failir to take the initlative after their order was ignored and until yesterday when Agent Wells paid his call, there were no new developments in the case. Engagement Announced. Announcement is made of the en- gagement of Miss Helen J. Pelton of Welch street and George B. Miller. Miss Pelton is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Pelton and is a member of the office force at the Trumbull Electric company’s facto Her fiance is employed at Cooke’s garage. The couple have many friends in Plainville and vieinity. Mrs, Edmond to Leave. Mrs. Mary E. Edmond, a well known resident of Plainville for many vears, is making plans to leave in the mear future for Los Angeles, Cal, where she will make her home. She has leased her house on West Main street to Lewis Brastow for a period of two years and she intends to re- main away for that time at least. ‘As soon as she disposes of her househald furnishings she proposes to meke her departure. With the Grangers, Following the regular business ses- sion of the Grange last evening in its hall on Plerce street, an enjoyable cocial was held. M Henry Tyler favored with a recitation and there was a discussion by S. B. Carpenter after which a guessing contest was en- joyed, all participating. Arrangements were made for a particularly g00d program ta be given in connection With the next regular rieeting on September 19, It is planned to open the session at 7:45. After the business meeting there will be an open lecturer's hour. Mrs. Mary E. Bdmond will furnish the feature of the program, giving an il- Instrated talk on her recent Califor- nia trip. Flect Officers Tonight. Officers of the Plainville Young | Men’s olub will be elected this even- ing when the members will assemble in the Town hall to formally organize. The election will be by ballot and it advised that conditions on the Greene | African Brown and popular sha There is a very good asso: smart. touch of Fur. Hudson Seal, The Linings are of recom QOur Line of EMBODY EVERYTHING They include Embro: are braid trimmed. Serge also Serge with Georgette Crep Navy and Black. Smart styles THAT IS NEW Serge combined with fancy des of Navy, also Black. rtment of Velour Checks and Stripes, i etc. such as Satin, Mole, Plush, Molene, Nutria, nmended to wear fabrics, is of a character that will insure satisfactory wear. Serge Dresses D FASHIONABLE. idered with Silk and Wool, others Silk and Satin, e, New shades of Brown are shown, as low as $9.95 and Upwards. n tones that are new and very The Fall Suits are Braided, Fancy Buttons are being used, many of them are embroldered, with a Messaline and the workmanship Men’s Sweaters In the medium and better grades of Wool Sweaters for Fall Wear we show remarkably strong values. They come in the newest colors, plain, two- tone and Heather mixtures. The wanted styles, shawl, By- ron and V neck, splendid values for $4.00 and up to $10.00. cording to reports in circulation, Officer Bridgeman was here for some time yesterday afternoon se- curing information regarding the rob- bery and he is now said to be working on clues furnished by the victim of the sulprit. Open Schools September 18. Unless there are unfavorable de- velopments in the infantile paralysis scare the local schools will re-open on Monday, September 18, as was re- centy announced by the school board. Rev. R. H. Burton, the chairman. stated today that the plans at present that it any cn that date and it is hoped will be unnecessary to maKe change. As a board, precautionary measure acting in conjunction 211 children at present out of cher here be admitted to hool. The tes have also been advised to Teport rot later than that day. The condition of the Zabel boy, who is the only one in Plainville suffering from the dread disease, remained practically unchanged today. Brief Items. Charles F. Conlin will leave morrow for Twin Lakes, where will spend the next two weeks. The annual meeting of the W, C. T. U. will be held at the home of Mrs. Charles Bunnell on Hamlin street Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. There will be election of officers and other important business, Master Sidney Cowles of West Main street, is suffering’ from a dislocated elbow, the result of a fall Manday. W. S. Pease, who recently resigned his place at the Trumbull Electric company’s factory, will move to Dan- bury where he has accepted a place in the State Normal school. to- he FOR SALE—Household furniture far eight rooms, including rockers, beds, bedding, clocks, racks, pictures, lamps, crockeryware, Japanese teak fur- niture, safe. Also garden tools. Mrs. Mary E. Edmond, Plainville, hat ADMITS KILLING HUSBAND Self Defense Is Plea of Woman Who —Said He Choked Fer. Chicago, Sept. 6.—Mrs. Eva Barnes confessed today, the police sald, that she shot and killed her husband, James R. Barnes, while they strolling in Washington Park last night. Barnes was the Chicago repre- sentative of a New York soap firm. The woman, who had been es- tranged from her husband, told the was said today that an effort will be made to have the presidency go to ! Charles H. Newton. i Plans will be made for meetings of | the classes which will begin probably | | next week and there will be a gen- | | cral discussion of prospects. A re- | | port on the tag day will be presented. | May Shut Off Water. | | Because of the prevalence of glan- | @ers amopg horses in Bristol and the danger of the disease spreading to | Plainville, Selectman Johnson is con- | | sidering the advisability of shutting off the water in the street drinking troughs. Bristol | authorities yesterday or- | dered the shooting of a number of the !n:remml animals and other precau- tionary measures have been adopted. Theft Remains Mystery. Efforts of the state police ta solve the mystery which shrouds the theft | of a large amount of cash from the | residence of Willlam S. Baton of West Main street Saturday night had | not borne fruit up to noon today, ac- | today police he had attempted to strangle her and that she fired the shots to save her own life. Three bullets entered his head. Until making the alleged confession, Mrs. Barnes had stoutly maintained that her husband had ended his own life. She previously had admitted purchasing the revolver, but asserted that she kept it in her apartment as a protection against burglars. CORRUPT PRACTICES BILL Senate Votes 32 to 14, to Take Up Owens’ Measure to Curtail Cam- paign Expenses Sept. 6.—The senate | decided 82 to 14 to take up | Senator Owens' corrupt practices bill which would greatly curtail campaign ‘Washington, call for the beginning of the fall term | the | with Health Officer Bull, has ordered that town must return by Triday if they wish to | chairs, | wardrobe, ! 9-6-d4 | Claimed Death Was Due to Suicide | were | F. OF L. ASKED T0 SHPPORT TRADE BILL Stephens-Ashurst Measure Boom- ér Present—Stremlau’s Report Hartford, Sept. 6.—When the dele- gates to the Connecticut Federation | of Labar arrived at the hall today for the second day’s session their places printed i booklets giving in detail all the pro- ! ceedings of Tuesday and advance notices on what would be done to- | @ay. This was in line with a sug- | sestion made yesterday that the pro- ceedings of the convention be printed convention ! they found at private contractars.” He believef that a bill for the eight hour day fo women and minors should be offeref and enacted into law at the nex session. Another bill should be t| provide that if an employer advertisa for help in case of a strike or locko! he should so state in the advertise ment. Every effort should be mad| to pass a law to prevent the bringin, around of guards, thugs, and gui men ta do the duty that police officiall are well able to perform. In conclusion President Stremla referred to the “ approaching ‘ele tions. He said in this regard: “Let u] investigate the respective merits o the party platforms, and also thi qualifications of the candidates, satisf! ourselves that the candidates we eled] | ta office are not under control of co: porations, or for selfish gain, but ar | interested for the public good.” =& | thanked the members of the federa | tion for the assistance given hinf { during the yea President Stremlau’s Report. daily for the convenience of the riembers, | There was no lessening of irterest in the sessions, as the delegates were | on hand early, and hardly had the | convention resumed its session at 10 o’clock, when W. B. Holland of New | York city, field representative of the | | American Fair Trade League, was i | the midst of an explanation as to why the Stephens-Ashurst bill for the { elimination of unfair competition in | rades, should be adopted by | Uniteq States government and should | | be backed by the federation of labor throughout the states as well as by | the national organization | In the way of legislation President | Stremlau said that the widespread | {usc of injunctions by the courts against labor arganizations during the | { year brought the matter of repeal of | | section 1206 into the very forefront | of all legislation needed. Amend- | ment to the compensation law was | | alsa most urgent, he claimed. The | waiting period of ten days before compensation begins should be re- }moved, the present rate of fifty per cent. should be changed to at least | 66 2-3 per cent.; another effort should | be made ta create a state insurance | | fund so as to make the law more | beneficial, not only to the employe but { also to the employer. Another impor- | tant matter is that there should be | enacted a section which will clearly state that occupational or industrial diseases must come within the scope j of the compensation law. A bill| should be introduced in the general assembly, again, he sald, that “will rid the state of the unfalr contract system in the penal institutions, sa some thought would be given to the | reforming of the unfortunates in- stead of compelling them to slave for THE POPULAR < SHO I It is thel ceptional them the I wear. Cho newest styl ISHBERG expenditures and impose heavy pen- alties for violations of its terms, ___ ASK THE CLERK FOR $. the | I | year of $6 President Stremlau in his annual | report recommended again that thd I per capita t of six cents per mem | ber be reduced to three cents pei | member per quarter, he believing tha | organizations which do not now re | port full membership would do so and | the income would be increased. He sald that great progress had | been made during the year in estab i]i\'lnnp the shorter work day, and] at the old custom of working em ployes ten hours or more a day is be: |ing done away with. He credited the | machinists organization with leadin, the campaign for the eight-hour day, and he urged all wage earners tol unite for the attainment of the eight- hour day. President Stremlau made a plea for| the union label, and also said it was| the duty of trades unionists to demand, to see the union buttons of the trades that have adopted them. “Let your slogan be, is it union made? Where is the union label?” R. P. Cunningham of Danbury, sec- retary and treasurer of the state federation, reported receipts for “the 206, expenditures of ¥2,685 nce on hand of $8,621.15. of New Haven, Obn- necticut, organizer for the Amerlocan Federation of Labor reviewed the sirike situation during the year as far as his experience with it went. CASTORIA For Infants and Children, The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Ytz fignature of and a ba Ira Ornburn SHOE STORE THE “IMPERATRICE” $3.00and $3.50 E FOR WOMEN r perfect workmanship and ex- that popular-priced selecti ons qualities have made foot- the eaders in ice in of button. THE SHOEMAN-- 941 Main St Hartford & K. GREEN STAMPS, many es in lace or