New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 20, 1916, Page 7

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1916. Plainvilie News VOTING MACHINES ON THE WAY HERE Selectman Advised Apparatus Has Begn Shipped by Express NEGROES REFUSE T0 WORK Decrepit Horses Turned Into Prancing Steeds As They Drink From Elec- tric Agents for C O Standard HARTFORD Patterns “The Store of Superior Values.” “Madame Lyra” and “Frolaset” Corsets in both back and front lacing models Store Established 1833. We feature “American Lady,” Saturday Will Be (44 it’? Day By that we infer that our Suit Range will be larger and more complete than at any time this season. Furthermore we offer a selection of models that are erceptionally good value considering the increased cost of production and increase in materials of all kinds. You will make no mistake in choosing your Fall and Winter Sult at this store because we position to save you a considerable amount cnmpared with values and prices offered elsewhere. A wonderful assortment of Suits at ‘Exceptional values in Suits at Very smart models in Suits for. . A very exclusive group of Suifs in the choicest materials, from .. Charter 5200) (Mail Orders Carefully Fillea) Come Select Your New Autumn Hat From Our Fine Millinery Show YOUR ATTENTION CALLED TO OUR SPECIAL EXHIBIT OF LADIES WHITE HATS, MADE OF HATTER'S PLUSH, PANNE VEL- VET, WHITE FUR AND OSTRICH. YOU WILL BE PLEASED WITH THE BEAUTY AND BECOMINGNESS OF THESE WHITE HATS, Among the Many Shapes you have choice of small, medfum, and large effects, artistically trimmed, with antique and Egyptian metal laces, pretty ornaments, and flowers. Hats that are right up to the minute for style and beauty. See the all-White Ostrich Turbans that are so popular with Fash- ion’s Devotees. Priced from $4.98 to $10.50 each. There is good chance for satisfactory choice. For Misses and Children we have a fine showing of seasonable and stylish Hats and Tams, priced from 59c to $7.50 each. Bring in the little ladies and fit them while stock is fresh and new. The New Coats Wonderfully Smart For Both Women and Misses BIG LOOSE EFFECTS, WARM AND COMFORTABLE, AND IN THE NEW FALL COLORINGS, THEY ARE MOST CHARMING. The favored materials include Bolivia, Wool Velours, Reindeer Cloths, Cheviots, Broadcloths, Plushes and Serge. Among the styles the Fur trimmed, are extremely popular. Others are plain, with convertable col- lars, cuffs and deep capes of self materials. Many of the styles are half fitted with wide belts, but all are extremely full, with great wide sweeps. In fact, our Coat section for women and misscs is simply overflowing with the latest and best styles that we are most anxious for you to see and choose from. Our broad and varied price range gives everyone a chance to fit their purse and whatever the price, get a garment that will give pleasure to the wearer and style, quality, and durability. Beginning at $10, and they are gocd coats for that, prices continue to $12.50, $15, $16.50, Charged Trough—Democrats Hear Pleas of Candidates—Briefs. Confirmation of a telegraphic order sent yesterday for two voting ma- chines to be used at the ¢oming elec- tlon, with assurance that the appa- ratus will be here in ample time to permit of its inspection by the citi- zcns, was received this morning by | Selectman Johnson from the Automa- nc Register company of Jamestown, . Y. bringing to a close the former’s | & wr)rrfiea over his ability to carry out | the instructions of the recent town meeting. Unablo to get any of the companies making machines to agree to install them here for the experiment without charging a rental, the selectmen were forced to submit to a demand for $150 for the use of the apparatus at the election. If the machines are sat- isfactory and the voters at the ad- journed town meeting to be held on November 20 decide to adopt them as {he permanent method of selecting of- ficials, the rental price will be ap- plied on the cost of purchase. Judging from the company’s letter the machines are now on the way to Plainville, the communication stating that “the apparatus will be shipped | hy express on Friday and should reach Plainville not later than Mon- duy.”” The company also agrees to are in a )0 and $29. $82.50 and 49.00 up to $1 An Exceptionally Wide Range of Coats greater assemblage of Coats for street, dress or auto wear. It embraces every fashionable fabric, and every color that one may really desire or fancy. From the standpoint of honest values we believe that they are the very best possible for the price. Inciuded are Mixture and Plaid Coats from $16.75 and up. Velour Coats from $18.75 and up. Broadcloths of ex- cellent quality for $25.00 and up. Novelfy Velour Coats for $35.00 and up. Bolivia Coats in the newest Velvet and Plush Coats, distinctive models at lowest prioes. At no time this season have we had a $18.50, $22.50, $25, each. HAVING PROMPTLY AN AUTOMOBILE $27.5 DELIVERY IFOR NEW 0, $29.50, $32.50, $35, and from that on up to $69.50 BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEIND ON RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PURCUASED OF US. Beriin News LARGE CROWD 8UT FOR BERLIN RALLY, Lonergan Auswers Questions on 8-Hour Law and Mexico RAIN SCARES REPUBLICANS Farmington Garage to Be Built on Road by Nourse and Ventres—Carlo Grasse Dies in New Britain Hos- pital—Other Doings. The largest political rally ever heid tfown of Berlin took place last in Foresters hall where the democrats held forth. Long befo the hour that the meeting was scheduled to open the hall was filled to overflowing and the S. R. O, sign was placed on the outer door. Fred- erjck BE. Duffy, democratic nominee for secretary of state, was not able be present because of pressure of pusiness at the last minute but he sc his regrets and a promise to be pr t at the next Berlin rally. If rain little effect on the members y clection day as it did la: night there is no telling what will happen if said day is pleasant. The principal speaker on the pro- gram was ex-Congressman Augustine Lonergan and from the very start he made a favorable impression on his audience. He told the voters that he expected {o be returned to congress at the coming election; viewed for them his record at Washington and gave his word that he would do all power for the small towns if back. Several railroad men nt questioned Mr. Lonergan in regard to the Adamson bill and were given were several strangers who questioned im In regard to the Mexican situation. Mr. Lonergan is well known in Ken- sington and has always been received here with the well wishes of the people. He is an old time friend of Postmaster William Fagan and it fs due to Mr. Lonergan t Mr, Fa- gan holds his present office. Post- master A. B. Goodrich of Berlin 1s another friend of Mr. nd he also is thankfu for his Mresent sition. “The chairman of the town mittee, John Moore, also addr the crowd with a few well remarks. An Italian speaker from New Haven told the loc Ttalian members of the democratic party of the issues of the campaign and most #avors impression. Mr. Moore gaid today, that another rally wouid bes held in a few weeks and he was pure Mr. Duffy would appe This fast announcement brought forth & burst of applause and it can easily pe seen that anoth the result. To Bulld Garage. Berlin is at I to have a long relt need in the shape of a first clags garage which is to be erected on the Farmington road by G. A. Ventres pn& Fenn Nourse, who have formed a artnership. The new building will e fireproof, 40x50 feet, containing 2 the In evening Lonergan to him com- r full house will be | The men are nego- tiating with D. Wooding for the purchase of his property which has a frontage of 85 feet on the highwa and depth of 94 feet. The property is crossed by a brook and before the building can be constructed the course the stream will have to be mobile busine: of changed. As Mr. Wooding owns the propetry in the rear and at the side of the site, he has all but granted permission to change the course. If permission is granted, “Dynamite” Jones will be called upon and it will then be but a matter of time before the land will be drained and fit to build on. Ground for the new building will be broken st as soon as the negotiations have been completed. Death of Carlo Grasse. Carlo Grasse, one of Kensington's best known Italian residents, nway at the New Britain General hospital late yesterday afternoon at passed | fifey and survived by his wife, one son, Charles, and two daughters, Misses Delia and Marina Grasse. The funerai will be held from Mr. Grasse’s late home In Kensington to- morrow morning at 9 o’clock and in- terment will be in Fairview cemetery, Nuw Britain. Mr. Grasse was a mem- ber of the Italian Fraternal Society of New Britain. D. A. R. Meeting. The first meeting of the season was Leld by the Berlin D. A. R this after- roon in the Berlin Tea Shop. An in- teresting program of readings, papers und folk dancing was greatly enjoyed Ly all in attendance. Mrs. Savage read a paper on “Lights and Light Houses” and Mrs. Arthur Upson contributed several readings, The follk dancing was given by the children of the Worthington Grammar school and was in charge of Miss Anna Scollon, the principal. The hostesses for the the age of raonth: He It shoe for $2.50 and $2.85, mezvelous value in them, Iveness. Try a pair tomorrow ! We give 1ou SIX MONTHS box of six pairs of charge, solid month’s service—that’ one. city. All colors, also black NEW BRITAIN STOR E, Other Newark Stores Ncarby: Open Mondoy and Ssturday blacksmith shop ag well as the auto- mmmmka&yy ié}VeY u Styde Plus Extra Valae” ¢ ; VE’A'IJOLIAI?i A%oe . \\ TE TN IS our three-million-pair-a-year production that makes possible this wonderful value ‘The first pair you wear will open your eves as to the 237 styles of extraordinary elegance and distine- Guaraniced 6 Montlis SIXPAIRS fo. or ' towuroutu Hanchestsy Hode If yout;vear thfim out in less than six months we will replace them wi NEW ONES without a penny’s exgg Each pair must give youa o s the written guarantee with each uoramtees are redeemed at any of our stores in any and white. Newark Shoe Stores Co. 234 MAIN ST., Near R. R. Crossing. Yhu’tf()r(l Waterbury nd Springfield. Evenings—When Crdering by Mafl ¥nchade 10c—Parcel Post Charges. —=229 Stores in 97 Citics— send a representative here to explain tl'e use of the machines and asks the selectmen to notify them as to what time they can most conveniently re- ccive him. It is planned to have the machines et in position in the court room as soon as they arrive and they will be on exhibition until election day to permit the voters to get accustomed to them. While statistics from other Flaces show that one machine could casily handle more than the number of voters on the Plainville list, Se- lectman Johnson is anxious to avoid eny complications that might result from the apparatus getting out of order and he decided to rent a sec- ond machine, even if it is not neces- sary to use it. afternoon were the regent, Emily Tirandgee, Misses Alice and Elizabeth Norton. N. A. Beckley Il Many of the people about town are expressing a desire to know what has become of Selectman-elect N. A. Beck- ley and why he has not taken the oath of office. Tho real truth of the raatter is that Mr. Beckley has not been In the best of health for some time past and h taken to his bed. It will only be a matter of time t fore he i3 around again, and his friends expect that he will attend the town meeting on Monday night. Scout Meect. The Berlin Scouts will hold their veekly meeting at the Fair Grounds tomorrow afternoon, regardless of the weather conditions. All Scouts are re- quested to assemble at 1:30, as the work is in preparation for the state meet to be held in Meriden on Octo- her 28. Acorns vs Crescents. The fast Crescent team of New Britain will be the opponents of the Acorns at-Kingo's fleld Sunday after- noon. The Crescents have been mak- irg a record for themselves about the state, but when they stack up against the locals there is danger of a defeat being added to their list of victories. The Acorns have worked hard for the rast week in preparation for this game and expect to have an easy time ef 1it. Berlin Briefs. Mrs. A. A. Hadden and daughter, who have been visiting the former’s mother, Mrs. J- B. Field, have re- iurned to New York. The registrars are in session at the Town hall today for the purpose of making voters. A Hallowe’en social will be held for the children of East Berlin in-Athletic hall Hallowe’en night. The wet weather of last evening caused a postponement. of the repub- lican smoker until a later date. A FEW OF THE SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY AT THE Plainviile Cash Market WEST MAIN ST. Lettuce, Celery, Beets, Caul- 1flower Cucumbers, To- matoes, Ete. SALE ON STEAKS Short, Reund and Sirloin Pot Roast ..14¢c to 18¢ Ib Fresh Pork coieeaen 220 1b Whole Hams ... ... 23¢c1b 11 Pounds Sweet Potatoes Zac colorings for $45.00 and up. Don’t Fail to See Our Magnificent Showing of Waists and Blouses Onme cannot fail to appreciate able to get together. and smart styles. Waist. for $2.98, $3.98, and Goorgette the splendid We would call special attention to the window display Fine quality Lawn and Voile Waists for $1.98. Crepe de Chine and Pus in flesh and white for $2.98 and $3.98, $4.98 and upwards. Plaid and Roman striped Silk Waists Crepe, and exclusive combinations in Blouses for $5.98, $6.98 and upwards, assortment of Waists and Blouses that we have been of very exceptional value ywillow Taffeta The machines ordered for use in ainville are similar to those adopted by many of the towns and citles in the state. They will permit of straight voting simply by pulling a party lever and will allow “splitting’” with comparative ease. Hartford officials and the state commissioner recom- mended them to the selectman as the standard type and expres cpinion that they will prove s tory. Negroes on Strike. Nettled because of the ac company in deducting the full amount , of their transportation expenses from the south from their first week’s pay, Logroes employed as truckers at the on of the According to the claims made Corlett | appeared at the Town hall shortly be- | fore the polis closed. His name was | not on the voting list but when some of the workers vouched that he had | voted a year ago the registrars per- mitted him to cast a ballot believing | that his name might -have been crased through an error. It is now sald that objection will be made to his taking the oath should he present himself for exam- ination before the coming election on the grounds that he is an undesirable and not worthy of the right of suf- frage. Involved in Auto Crash. Frederick §, P. Prior had a narrow escape from Spencer and Edward transfer station refused to go to work this morning and there was but little activity on the platform. The rien ined in the cars provided for their sleeping and dining accom- modations or roamed around the streets. They had no plans but stated that they would not return to work | until the company lived up to its orig- inal agreement with them. ‘When they were hired in Virginia to come north the negroes signed con- racts to work for a period of six t the rate of 20c per hour, the cating expenses to their pay. They were to be charged for their transportation to Con- neeticut, $1 to be taken each week | from their pay envelope until the bill was paid. The turned to them after they had worked | for two months in accordance with the agreement and the company was to provide free transportation on the return trip south, providing they de- | cided to give up their places. The darkeys have been here for two night they were st pay, the company holding back a week’s wages to insure their living up to the contract agree- ment. In their pay envelopes they were surprised to find less than $1; the company having deducted $8 full amount of their transportation expenses from their wages, | The men had becn growing rest- less for several s and apparently were not enthusiastic over their work The feeling was intensified when the were paid off and tcday they rolled over in their bunks for a second “snooze” when the call to begin the day’s actlvities was sounded. But ten of the truckers, it was re- ported, were at work on the T forms, and because of the conditions some of the checkers had to be laid off. The local officials took up the matter with the New Haven office where the deduction was made and they expected that the difficulties would be adjusted by night. Voters Take Oath, Clerk R. C. Usher and the of the board of selectmen were in session today to administer the elector’s oath to those on the res- istrar: o-be-made” list. They had an ecasy day as but few of the 116 men whose names were taken by the rars made an appearance. will smeet again next Friday, on lasting from 9 o'clock in rning until 8 o'clock in the evening. Among d Town members the names on the to-be- made list is that of Burtler Corlett, a negro resident, who it is alleged voted at the town election last monti i were badly to | B serious injury yesterday afternoon when the Ford in which they were rid- ing skidded on the ford and crashed into a Cadillac tour- ing car. The machines were proceed- ing slowly at the time. Both cars damaged and had to be taken to a garage. Mr. Spencer was thrown out and be deducted from | amount was to be re- | WILL HAVE THESE SPECIALS Round, Sirloin and Short Steak Gennine Spring Legs of Lamb Lamb Stew . Lamb to Bake Big Sale on Roast Pork Pork Chops Fresh Eastern Shoulder Pot Roast of Heavy Beef Short Prime Rib Roast Fancy Native Veal Cutle Fancy Veal Chops Sugar Cured, Smoked Shoulder Fresh Pig Kidneys Fresh Little Pigs Fee pavement in Hart- | his hand was badly Prior was uninjured, sprained. Horses Electrified. Decrepit ho Imuch less to turned into prancing steeds y es, barely able to walk draw a wagon, when théy drank from the fountain of at the dragged youth center. Animals whicn themselves to the water trough amazed their drivers after they quaffed of the waters contained therein. Their heads were thrown back and their thirsts were nched and with renewed vigor they dashed away almost upsetting the wagons in their wake in their hurry Investigation of the strange acts of the horses revealed that the trough was charged with electricity. An electric light wire in a house near the center had become stripped of insulation and coming in contact with a service pipe the current communi- cating to the trough Selectman Johnson notified the United Electric FOR F (Continued On Eighth Page). e e e e Store AND SATURDAY. &u UD. .18¢ ..12¢ .18¢c a1 20¢ ..18¢ .16¢c 18¢ 0c 25¢ 14c 10c > and ORDERS DELIVER! FASHIONS! Refinement and good style are very evident in our display of Women's Fall Footwear. Every new model looks as handsome and fresh as if it had just arrvived from a Millinery Store. Every correct style of the season is shown In our lines and every shoe has There are Shades of Colored Leather, a splendid reputation behind it. Black Leather, Rich Beautiful Two-Tone Boots and the New Mahog- any HBERG ASK TRE CLERK FOR $. & H. CREER STAMPS Tans. PRICES $3.00 TO $7.50. --THE SHOEMAN-- 941 Main St. Hartford