New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 20, 1916, Page 3

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2 0, 19186. Boston Store Are You Interested in SEWING MACHINES If so, come in and let us ex- plain the merits, and show the kind of work that can be done on the two excellent makes we carry. The “Challenge” drop| head, dark oak top with a complete list of attachments, and a five year guarantee 47$18.50 The “Reliance” drop head, | dark oak top, highly polished, automatic tension. A perfect machine + 41$23.50 Either of these will make | sewing a pleasure. | McCall Patterns, 10c and 15¢ PULLAR & NIVEN OUR LADIES’ TAILOR- ING DEPARTMENT Is at all times ready to remodel your old Coat or Suit into the latest style. RAPHAEL’S DEPT, STORE, 280 MAIN STREET. L Ly FAM(]US CLOWN IS VICTIM OF OWN ZEAL John Crum Clark Exhausted by Religious Endeavors Long Branch, N. J., Nov. 20.—Cap- tain John Crum Clark, the oldest liv- ing clown, who was knocking ‘em off their seats with the Dan Rice cir- cus 'way back in 1849, died here ye: terday. He was eighty-two yvears old Religion, which he embraced in his | fiftieth year was the indirect cause of | his death. With the memory of many lurid eircus days to spurn him on, he was an indefatigable worker in the Methodist church and an exhorter of no mean ability. In December, 1914, his religious work brought about a breakdown from which he never re- covered. But until he fell asleep for the last time Captain Clark never believed that he would not recover his health. | “Six doctors have told me I would | never live to be seventy,” he would say with a chuckle, “but I've lived to | see 'em all buried.” Before he settled at Long Branch to spend the remaining years of his life Captain Clark had perfence. He ran away from his home, in New York at sixteen and joined Dan Rice show, and for twenty years thereafter toured North and South America and Europe. During this time it was his boast he filled every position on the circus payroll but ticket taker. His specialty was broad- jumping, and he became professional champion of the world by defeating Willlam King, the then champion, in 1854. For thiry years after ment Captan Clark ran business at Long Branch. leaves a son and a daughter. e was a member of the Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and the Order of 9, Bastern Star. his an He retire- express | mi | however, | steamboat lines operating | England waters. a varied ex- | HARTFORD TON. Y. LINE OBJECTIONABLE May Be Included in Proceedings Against “New Haven” Road (Special to the Herald) ‘Washington, Nov. 20.—The opposi- tion to the New Haven railroad com- ! pany continuing to operate the Sound steamboat lines is developing. Fol- lowing the filing of a brief by the de- partment of justice in opposition to the application of the New Haven railroad under the Panama canal act for permission to continue the opera- tion of certain of its water lines. Alexander Elder, an attorney for the interstate commerce commission, has filed with that body a brief also in opposition to the “New Haven’s” ap- plication. Mr. Elder, who has been identified with the investigation of the Sound lines and their control, enumerated five different decisions which the com- ion might render upon the rail- road’s application. However, he says in the brief: “In view of the present record and the limited discretion granted to the commission under the law, only the second solution is open to the commis sion on the record as it now stand: This second solution is described substantially as follows: “The application of the petitioner railroad as to the nine lines of the New England Steamship company and the New York and Hartford Trans- portation company might be denied without qualification. It may be that the commission will make such find- ings of fact that it will have no dis- cretion but to deny the application as to those lines. “If such a course must be followed, it appears that the existing through rail and Sound routes may for a time at least be interrupted. At any rate it is the view of a great number of large New England ship- pers that such a result would neces- sarily follow at least temporarily. “If the commission, however, is of the opinion that it has power to en- ) force joint rail and Sound rates and expeditious service over the rail lines of the petitioner in connection with independent hoat lines, then it may be concluded that the complete di- | vorcement of these nine boat lines will not even temporarily result in public inconvenience. A complete divorce- ment of these water lines from the pe- | titioner will at least assure a radical rail service.” its improvement in the all The department of justice in | brief state that it did not care to be heard as to the question of the con- trol of the New and Martha's Vineyard, Block Island, and Newport and Wickford steamboat lines now controlled by the New Ha- ven. However, the government, through the department of justice, does object to the continuance of the New Haven's control over the Fall River, New London, New Haven, Bridgeport and Providence steamboat lines and the line from New York to New Bedford operated through the New England Steamship company. | These lines can be divorced from the railroad control, according to the brief, without great trouble, simply by selling the stock in them which New Haven interests own. The department also advocates the divorcement of the Hartford line, the Merchants line, and the Bay State line from the railroad, which operates them through the Hartford and New York Transportatioi company, to Hartford, Bridgeport and Providence from New York. The government’s brief declares that the Hartford and New York company was used by the New Haven people as a “fighting line’ to crush out the competition of other in New The Hartford and New York company is sald to be the successor to the old Joy line. WAGNER’S MUSIC OBJECTED TO. Ttalian Audience Causes Riot Over Work of German Composer. Rome, via Paris, Nov. 20, 5:10 a. m. —An attempt to introduce some of Wagner's music into a concert con- ducted by Toscanini resulted in an up- roar last night which brought the per- formance to a premature conclusion. The orchestra had commenced the fu- neral march from Gotterdammenung when there were loud shouts of “it is for the victims of Padua.” A storm of imprecations against Wagner and Germany came from all parts of the great auditorium and the concert had to be abandoned. An Austrian aviator bombarded Padua on November 11, and, accord- ing to news despatches, killed thirty- two persons and injured about twice that number. All the dead were said to be non-combatants and most of them women and children. Pope Ben- edict made a strong protest to Vien- na as a result of the raid. LUMBER MEN CONFER. Problems of Trade Discussed at Meet- ing at Portland, Ore. | Portland, Ore, Nov. 20.—Lumber | manufacturers from middle western and southern states are here today for a conference with Oregon lumber men, the purpose of which is to pro- mote nation-wide co-operation in the lumber industry. As a result of the trip and an ex- change of ideas, it was said, that the Westcoast Lumber Men's association was in favor of considering a contri- bution of approximately $30,000 an- nually to the National Lumber Mane ufacturer’s association, the money to be used in a general fund for the handling of national problems of the lumber industry, particularly that of market extension. Bedford, Nantucket | CHURCH NEWS South Congregatonal Church. The Boy Scouts hold their weekly meeting this evening at 7:30 o’clock. On Tuesday evening at 8 there will be a meeting of the Stand- ing committee at the parsonage. will o’clock The Woman's Home Missionary so- | ciety will hold an all-day sewing meeting Wednesday November 22. A | large attendance will make it possible | to send the boxes quickly to needing them. Luncheon served. ‘Wednesday those will be afternoon at 4:30 | o’clock the weekly organ recital will | be held. Wednesday night, ond, at 6:30, is the of the Brotherhood. Our guest is Mr. Raymond Fodick, of the Rockefeller Foundation, New York. He is an au- thority on Prevention and Detection of Crime. Coming as a guest, he de- serves a good audience. Every man is invited. The Little Tourists hold their meet- ing on Thursday at 4:30 p. m. At the church night services at 7:46 o’clock Thursday the next of the studies in the Social teachings of Jesus will consider the teachings on pleasure. On Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock the World Wide club meets. Chorus rehearsal will be held on Saturday evening at 8 p. m. Dr. Hill will call this week on the following streets; Wednesday, Henry Kelsey and Jubilee; Friday, Camp. Each year at Thanksgiving the New Britain General hospital has been generously remembered by citizens of this and other towns. Offerings have included canned fruit and jellles, vegetables, fruit of all kinds, turkeys, chickens, cake and flowers. It is hoged that this year "will see even larger contributions. It is suggested by the chairman of the committee that each neighborhood in the city have a central place where donations may be brought and whence they may be taken by the collectors. Col- lectors will please notify Mrs. Horace Hart (phone 1030) or Mrs. J. A. Traut (phone 219) who will have charge of delivery. It is urged that a tag be on all packages with name and address of donors and nature of contents. Tuesday and Wednesday, November 28 and 29 are the days set for delivery. Donors may ,if preferred, leave offerings at the basement en- trance of the hospital. opening supper Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church. There will be a meeting of the Standard Bearers at the home of Mrs. Goodrich, 98 Grove Hill tonight at 8 o’clock. On Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. the W. H. M. S. Sewing meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Redding, 437 1-2 Park street. Ladies will take the 2:07 car from the center. On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, Nov. 21st and 22nd, there is to be a combined Conference and Dis trict Ministers assoclation held in the Waterbury First church. Bishop Wilson is to be present, as well as other prominent speakers. The dis- trict superintendent and bishop d sire to have many of the official boards of the churches of the d trict in attendance at this meeting as can possibly arrange to come. The minister would like to have those who can go let him know as early as pos- sible so that he can arrange for en- tertainment for them, if they so de- sire. Special mid-week services will held on Thursday night at o’clock. Friday at 4 p. m. there will be a special business meeting of the Ladies Aid soclety to make arrangements for the sale that is to be held on Decem- ber 8. The Sewing school will start its ses- sions on December 9. Members of the congregation as well as the Sunday school will notice the little stocking hanging on the bulletin board. These stockings are to be returned, as last vear, with whatever is put in them, to go as Christmas gifts for children of the war stricken c tries# These two stockings and many more like them, as well as other clothing and toys and gifts will fill the Christmas ship which will sall from New York as last year in time to reach its destination by Christmas. It may be that the gift vou make or pay for in this way will mean the only Christmas present some European child will receive this vear. We certainly can all do some- thing. Put the money in the stock- ings and it will be cared for after each service. Next Sunday morning we begin the celebration of the twenty-fifth anni- versary of the dedication of the church. Dr. Bell is to preach for us Sunday morning, Nov. 26th. Dr. Mains is to preach for us Dec. 3rd. Dr. Dent will be here on Tuesday evening Nov. 23th and speak to a united gathering of the various classes in this section. On Friday night we expect to have a general church rally service at which Dr. Adams and others will speak. We want to make this a splendid rally week throughout the church, and therefore call upon all our people, urging them to make preparation for the services of this week, and spread the news among their friends. as be 7:45 First Church of Christ. There will be a meeting of the standing committee at the parsonage this evening at 8 o’clock. On Tuesday at 7:30 of‘clock the first meeting of the Employed Boys' club will be held in the chapel din- ing room. Mr. Loyd and Mr. Craw- ford will both be present and all em- ployed boys are welcome. New Britain Training School Religious Teachers meets in chapel at 7:45 o'clock Tuesday. On Wednesday at § o'clock the Gir] Scouts will meet under the di- rection of Miss Fox. Troop 4 of the Boy Scouts meet Wednesday at 7:15 p. m. unqer the direction of Scoutmaster Skin- ner. Orchestra rehearsal will ; at 7:30 o’clock. e e ‘olass for Armenian wom- for the will be Theld the twenty-sec- | i | | their FREE to Housekeepers who attend our THIS WEEK URING the Demonstration of the Duplex ALCAZAR, we are giving away a fifty cent book which will be found continu- o/ “The Most Valuable Houschold Book know of* ally useful to the entire household. The Household Economist Come Early and Get Your Copy—The Supply is Limited The Household Economist tells how the Household Income should be divided and spent—making of Family Budget. make them. both for cooking and general. AR Range. No parts to lift out or replace. E. M. MILLER, Prop. If Husband thinks too much money is spent on food, the house- wife can show why the sum alloted can not be reduced. If daughter thinks her clothes allowance too small, let her suggest how some other expense can be cut down. too small let him devise some means of increasing the income. This is the finest training for the young folks who will some day have to make a budget of their own. It tells what amount should be saved each month. ‘The Household Economist is devised to help the Busy Mother keep records with the least time and effort. J It is a Budget, Account Book, Record Book of Insurance, Births and other dstel. Addresses, a Cook Book. Gives useful household remedies and how to Is a Household Inventory Book; give: Parcel Post information and weights and measures, ‘A most useful gift and one you will treasure for years to come. COME and let the Alcazar Demonstrator tell you all about the wonderful (gAZ Burns Coal, W and Gas, separately or at the same time. It is different and better than any other. Simply Pull or Push the Lever and it is ready for use. You will be under no obligations. THEHOME FURNISHING CO. I son thinks his weekly allowance Duplex pood Burns Coal—Burns Gas 7-8-9 R. R. Arcade Furniture, Rugs, Linoleum, Etc. en will meet on Thursday afternoon at 2:30. At the week-night services on Thursday at 7:45 o’clock Miss Mazr- garet Beard, one of the principals of the Montgomery Industrial school, Montgomery, Alabama, will speak of her work. The regular meeting of the Wom- en’s Home Missionary department will be held on Friday at 2 o’clock. Choir rehearsal will be held Sat- urday evening at 7:30. Tirst Baptist Church. There will be a rehearsal Freestone club o’clock. On Tuesday evening the ladies that of the this evening at 5 | have charge of the tables at the sale are requested to meet and make final arrangements. Chairman and com- mittees are also requested to meet this same evening and arrange their tables. All articles for the sale with the exception of food should he left at the church on Tuesday evening The Women’s Aid s v will hold annual Thanksgiving sale on | Wedne , Nov. 22nd, afternoon and evening in the chapel. Many dainty fancy articles as well as useful and domestic articles will be on sale, also ples and cakes. Beautifully dressed dolls of all sizes will be another at- traction. A menu supper will be served from 6 to 8 p. m. Church night services will be held as usual on Thursday night. WALLER—FRIDEN. Miss Esther Friden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Friden of 344 Chestnut street, and John A. Waller were married Saturday afternoon the home of the bride’s parents by Rev. G. B. Pihl. They were attended by Edward Nordstrom as best man and Miss Elvira Johnson as brides- maid. Following a wedding trip through the middle west, Mr. and Mrs. Waller will make their home at 46 Campbell avenue, Hartford. The bride was formerly employed as a stenographer by the Skinner Chuck company. GUILTY OF BLACKMAIL Accused Threatened to Publish Bio- at graphy of Former Ambassador to Mexico Unless $24,000 Was Paid. Port Angeles, Wash., Nov. 20.—The jury in the case of Frank J. Richards, formerly of Lincoln, Neb., charged with attempted blackmail of David BE. Thompson, of Nebraska former am- bassador to Mexico, rcturned a ver- dict of guilty today after being out twenty-one hours. Richards was charged with threat- ening to publish a biography of Thompson in the event that he re- fused to pay $24,000 which Richards alleged was due him on a partnership account. CANNED GOODS SHORTAGE. Only One-third of Normal Available in New York. Supply New York, Nov. 20.—Retail grocers complain of shortage of canned goods and some predictions are that one-third of the normal supply be available In New York this winter. Many grocers are running out of their supplies of standard, widely advertised canned products, declared a trustee of the Retail Gro- cers’ association, and are unable to replenish their stock. One reason advanced for the short- age is the demand coming from the warring nations of Europe. a only will ‘POOL ROOM’ GAME COST VICTIM §7,300 Leader of Swindlers Posed as British Secret Service Man this city and private detectives looking for a confidence man, who, posing as a British Secret Service agent ,is said to have flecced a num- ber of persons out of large sums of money by the old fake poolroom swindle. Warrants have been issued for him and an accomplice. There are said to be other members of the gang, including one or more women. The activities of the gang came to the notice of the police through the complaint of a man whose name is given as B. S. Brown of New York, who said that he had been swindled out of $7,500. According to detectives working on the case, Mr. Brown, a business man, met the leader of the gang in New York last July. He rep- resented himself to Mr. Brown as an agent of the British government, and after an acquaintance of some days, suggested that they take a trip to Atlantic City. On the boardwalk there the next day they met a man and woman known to Mr. Brown's companion. It wasn’'t lang before the man, Brown and his companion met the sidewalk told them how they could beat the races. Then, in all its details, the old, old poolroom swindle was worked again. The party, said to have grown in the meanwhile by the accession of other victims, went to a poolroom in a street in Atlantic City Jjust off the Boardwalk. There were men in shirt- slecves with green eye-shades, busily taking the ‘“returns.” The ‘results’ of the races in Maryland were coming in by telegraph every few moments; large wads of money were being bet on every hand. Mr. Brown is said to have placed a bet and won, leaving the place, thanking his new friends for their kindness in putting him up against a sure thing. Then‘ the story goes, there followed the usual return visit to the poolroom, with the result that Mr. Brown was out $7,600. Other persons were said to have lost large amounts. Mr. Brown is said to have taken his loss in good spirit, and to have re- turned to New York to his business. For almost three months he thought about the matter, and then decided to ask the British embassy if they rad in their employ any such man as: the one who had accompanied him to Atlantic City and led him to the pool- rooms. The British embassy knew of no such man, and has led to the in- vestigation now going on. The story of this swindle reads like the accounts of the coups of the old Gondorf gang, which came to grief a vear ago, when the members were caught in a handsome resort they had fitted out in the Ventnor district of are Mr. on Atlantic City. Charles Gondorf, Frank Thomas, and Samuel Gioux, the leaders of that gang, are now in prison. Whether the leader of the new gang is a pupil of Gondorf the police do not know. The best clue they have is that the fake Secret Service man was seen in New York, at Fiftieth street and Broadway about three weeks ago. NOTED SPEAKERS SECURED. The committee in charge of the banquet of St. Joseph's Holy Name so- ciety has secured Judge Bdward L. Smith of Hartford as the principal speaker at the event which is sched- | uled for December. Efforts are also being made to secure Congressman- elect Augustine Lonergan of Hartford and ex-Congressman Thomas L, Reilly of Meriden. maflhfi & To HARTFOR. ) Business Hours, 8:30 to 6. Saturdays, 8:30 to 9. Tel charter 1090. Rugs, Draperies and Wall Pupers on Second Floor, Unusual Values in New Bathrobes VERY DESIRABLE FOR USE ON OOOL MORNINGS. PEOPLE ARFE BEGINNING TO BUY THEM NOW FOR CHRISTMAS We have a complete stock of Bathrobes in our new department on the gecond floor. Everything new and of most desirable style and quality. Blanket robes; two styles, one with corded collar finished with cording, the other trimmed with satin. Girdles in light and dark colors, at $1.95. Blanket robes finished with satin around the collar and pocket and down the front; light blue, navy Copenhagen, rose, pink and lavender. Several attractive models, at $2.95. Beacon Blanket Robes, in different models, some plain, others trimmed with satin, finished with cord. Filgured designs in blue, gray, rose, Copenhagen and Lavender. Choice display of styles at $5.00. Plain Color Blanket Robes with borders, also flgured effects; some trimmed with satin, others with Dresden silk. At $7.50. Quilted Japanese Robes in rose, Copenhagen, gray and black, at $5.95. Other Bath Robes in addition to those described, at $3.95, $6.50, $8.50, $10.00 and up. different A S S P PO (RN AT 52 LEONARD & HERRMANN CO. JUST RECEIVED New Attractive Styles WOMEN’S BATH ROBES AND FLANNELETTE EIMONOS for practical every day wear and delightful for Christmas gifts. Made of the famous ‘Beacon” Blankets and the well known “Duckling Fleece” materials in a wonderful assortment of colorings; effectively trimmed; good range of sizes. BATH ROBES FOR KIMONOS 165 Main Street, New Britain $2.98 to $5.98 EACH. 98c to $2.98 CH. Twn Stores 557 Main Street, Middletown THE GOODNESS OF “AUNT DELIA’S BREAD” IS ITS HIGH NOURISHING AND GOOD EATING QUALITY. TRY A LOAF TO- DAY AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELF.—YOUR GROCER SELLS IT. TWO OF AKIND HOFFMANN'S They are both of the same kind—the quality—purity—delicious taste We also have fresh daily Charlotte Russes, Whipped Cream Lay- er Cakes, French Puffs, Chocolate Eclairs, Napoleons, Apple Tarn- overs and other dainty bakings. PIE IES kind—high SQUA 1 MINGE “Hoffmann" each 20c. 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