New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 13, 1916, Page 9

('hone Nwmber Charter & \ NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBE R 13, 1916. Gifts for Men Are Easily Chosen at Our Big Outfitting Store There are so many things there that Men like, want and wear. It makes it easy for the Gift seeker to find appropriate articles for Christ- mas Gifts to the masculine sex. No matter what the age of the fellow you have .in mind there is something at this department that will be just the thing for him. tory selection from our offerings for the men. HOW ABOUT J at the “I<rementz that wear a Clasps at 75c¢ cacl rutl Ruttons, Sots of Button. Cuft Other Vest Al gold set, and set rolled goods. CHOO! you that cannot ciated. ety at plate. help 50c¢ $2.00 up to $5.00 SW. TERS either of which man you have in in Cardigan or Sh: or without Percales, Madras, ette or Pure Sil set. GLOVES, OF COURSE—Every man has to have them lined or unlined, as well as Priced from 59c Fur lined. $5.98 pair, HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE lifetime. A NICE CRAVAT, for are sure of giving something We have a wonderful vari- each.. Imported Ones of high and rich colorings, at $1.00, $1.50, AND PAJAMAS, would please the collars, $2.50 to $9.98 cach. EWELRY—Look make, the kinds See the Tic .. Cuff Links at Dress Sets. Studs $1.00 and $2.98 Studs, Cuff Links 8 to $4.98 14 karat Really quality appreciated, and white, or colored, LOOK ton at 25c, 373%c Py Silk Fibre for be appre- lues too character DiERy MacCallum Silk cach. mind. Sweaters culine mind and aker stitch, with cost from Pajamas of Fibre Stlk, Sois- $1.00 to $10.00 a or price. each, $3.98 to $11.98. Gloves, we have to of self shades, effects, from 50c 79¢ to $2.00 cach. Tub and Fibre Silks, with soft cuffs we are showing good $1.00 to $10.00 each. see the ‘“Notaseme’” The “Charter Oak” Lisle and Cot- 25c.. “Phoenix” Socks 55¢ pr. DELIVERY, FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU OCAN DEPTND Give a call there and see how easy it is to make satisfac- SHIRTS FOR GIFTS, would be ive have such a fine showing to choose from. Plain stiff cuff style for Of Madras and ones from AT OUR SOCUKS—First Lisle at 25c. and 50c pair. The Pure Silk ‘While the Socks, at $1.00 and $1.50 are good enough to give any man for Christmas. BATH - ROBES ' AND - ‘HOUSE COATS appeal strongly to the mas~ from our big as- sortment, give easy choice inikind Bath Robes, $2.25 to $18, House Coats range from In variety. HE'D LIKE A MUFFLER such as are so much worn now. We have have Silk ones in plain colors or stripes, also Silk knitted with choice or two tone color to $7.98 each. uN PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PURCMASED OF U8 . Berlin News NONTHLY SESSION | ‘OF SCHOOL BOARD, Number. of Pupils from Gromwelli Qiscovered in. Berlin Schools | PAY TUITION 70 REMAIN. $till Making Preparations at the Fibre Company—Boy Scouts Lose Bas- !xetbnl Game to Kensington— Era.nze Food Sale Tomorrow. The regular monthly meeting of the school board was held in the court oom of the town hall last night but e full membership of the board was Tot present owing to illness or previ- ous business engagements. A num- ber of small bills were passed and sevaral reports head. There was only one question of any weight to come before the board and that was in re- gard to the children from West Cromwell attending the East Berlin schools. There are about 15 pupils from that district at the present time and some of them that lived mnearer tQ the East Berlin school told the teacher that they had moved into that district. It was decided by the Dboard that these children would not be allowed to continue in the Berlin schools unless tuition were paid by | the West Cromwell school board. It Was recommended that the Berlin school board wrife a ‘lettér to the /Wgt Cromwell board telling it of the decision. The children will be al- ~lowed to continue in the East Berlin | school until an answer is received. { The members of the Berlin school board are willing that the pupils con- tinue to come to the schools if the town of West Cromwell will pay the tuition, & Still Making Preparations. Since the Wweeks ago company announcement by the Americ Fibre that it would offer $150,- 000 in s=even per cent. cumulativ stock’ to the public there has been more or less activity about the plant in; Bast Berlin. Workmen have been engaged in putting the dam in shape and it now has the appearance that “# had when . Peck, & ewned the place. buildin being repaired and gang of has been installing machinery some time past and there on the road. Steam has several Stow All a are men for more becn in the boilers and it is with a great deal of | Dleasure that the people hear the old % Wry whistle sending out call 83 in years gone by. It but & short time after the m be Wilcox | ing. The final score was 20 to 14 in favor of the lads from the west- ern section of the town and goes to show what a fast and interesting bat- tle was staged. Now that the Scouts have entered into this form of win- ter sport games must be expected at any time with other representatives of the Scout organizations about the state. Grange Food Sale. Grange hall will be thrown open to- morrow afternoon when the women of that organization hold a food and apron sale. For the past several months the ladies of the Grange sew- ing committee have been engaged at their meetings in making aprons for this affair and some fine specimens of their work will be placed on sale. The women will be served a funcheon after the sale and will then prepare for the evening entertainment which will take the form of a whist. The whist as well as the sale will be open to the public. Acorns Disband. An Important meeting of the Acorn A. C. was called for last evening in Kingo’s block and a large representa- tion turned out. For some time in the past the boys have been making an active campaign for a permanent club room but at last night's meeting all the carefully made plans fell through and a motion was made to disband. Today the Acorn A, C. is a thing of the past but the exact reason for dis- banding is not known as the club has had a most suceessful season on the football fleld during the past fall. It was only a week ago that a popular dance was given in Foresters’ hall and after this affair all looked clear for a good winter in sparts and the soclal world but now the entire program will have to be dropped. Final Preparations Made, Final preparations for the banquet to be given by the men of the Berlin Congregational church thig evening at 7:30 o’clock have been made. Cavers will be laid for more than 100 persons, This fact alone assures the men of a successful affair but as the main event of the evening they have secured as a speaker Rev. Dr. Rockwell Har- mon Potter, who is one of Hartford's leading clergymen. Dr. Patter has not announced his subject but whatever he tells on those present may expect that it will be well prepared and de- livered in a most interesting manner. Berlin Briefs, William O'Donnell of Fas{ Berlin has returned from a visit with friends in Southington. | A. A North of East Berlin Boston on a business trip. R. J. Smith of New Haven is visit- ing friends in East Berlin, T. Cobey aof East Berlin will entertain the Ladi Guild = of St. Gabriel’s church this week and at the | gathering. final preparations will be | made for the Christmas exercises. The regular meeting of the K: of P. of East Beriin was held last is in WEATHER OUTLOOK, “pProbably Snow” Prediction for This in place before the factory ing fuil blast and the owne fously awaiting the event Kensinzton Wins (ax on's first evening by Wy Scouts of Zather- ing of players from Kensington. This 15 the first time that the Scouts have turned their attention to basketball and considering their lack of prac- tige they made a very favorable show- | New Section of Country. Dec. ana Haven, 13.—Forecast for ! New Haven vieinit, Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday. For Connecticut: Cloudy id Thursday: probably snow: mod- crate to fresh southwest winds Weather conditions: The storm that passed over this section vesterday is now ‘central over Nova Scotia. produced snow or rain from the Mississippi river eastward to the coast tonight and as far south as North Carolina. It is followed by a slight secondary disturbance which is producing light snow in the lake region and Ohio val- ley. Pleasant weather, with low tem- peratures, prevalls between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi river. Temperatures from 20 degrees to 30 degrees below zero were reported along the Canadian border. Zero temperatures were reported as far south as Kansas and frosts were re- ported as far south as Florida. Real winter weather prevails this morning in the western and central districts. Conditlons favor for this vicinity falr weather with lower temperature tonight. AN OPENING WEDGE OAYS BERNSTORFE Ambassador Believes Allies Will at Least Discuss Terms Washington, Dec. 13.—Count von Bernstorff received word from the Berlin foreign office yvesterday regard- ing the peace proposals. Afterward he authorized this statement: “I am gratified by the steps taken by my government and I think that even if they should not result in peace they are at least proof thal Germany, even in the height of a victorious campaign, has no desire to prolong human woe and suffering. “Germany wants peace and does not want conguest. I cannot say any- thing about terms for the reason that I do not know what they may be.” The ambassador is understood regard the possibility of a discussion important point involved in the pro- posal. entente allies will refuse “talle about peace terms derstood to believe that an opening wedge may be forthcoming which ul- even an understanéing. dor expects Great Britain or her al- lies to agree to Germany’s proposal at once, or to consider an immediate cessation of hostilities. The most he hopes for' is that they will be willing to discuss the matter. He believes that public opinion, not only in neu- tral countries, but in the countries of the entente, will sanction giving consideration to peace discussion. Should the -entente decline to con- sider Gemany's proposal, the ambas- sador believes they will be at least duty bound to inform the world what they are fighting for. His posi- tion is that Germany has now made it clear that conquest is not the ob- ject of prolongation of the war. so far as Germany is concerned, and that Great Britain and her allies must either admit that they are fighting to “crush Germany” or consider the of- fer to stop flghting. And if the cntente goes on record as continuing the war to crush “Prus- sian militarism”—which to the am- bassador means the German nation— he believes that neutral nations. as | well as belligerents, should fully un- | derstang it. | ogist Conn., who, in a letter to Select- to ¢ of peace by the belligerents as the all | He does not believe that the : okl ,” and is un- timately will lead to an armistice and | Tt is not believed that the ambassa- ! F avilie News FINDS NO GERMS IN TOWN WATERSUPPLY | State Bacteriologist Reports fo Selectman on Analysis DEMANDS IMPROVED SERVICE Selectinen Will Insist That Use of ‘Water Be Discontinued Unless Its Quality Is Ymproved— Reservoir Saultus Put on Probation—Briefs. / Water taken from the Plainville reservoir has been pronounced to be chemically pure by State Bacteriol- man W. J. Johnson, has given a re- port of the analysis made of a sample taken from Crystal lake a short time after the outhreak of typhoid fever here. Dr. Conn has advised the select- man that his examination of the water showed it to be free from disease germs and as far as its chemical properties is concerned, is fit for do- mestic use. The results of the analysls occa- sloned no great surprise among the physiclans of the town, as the evi- dence in their possession from the start of the epidemic led them to be- lieve that the disease had its source in other quarters. Selectman Johnson stated today that he will make pub- lic the complete analysis tomorrow and will also give out the letter of Dr. Conn which accompanied it. Despite the fact that the water has been officlally pronounced pure, Se- lectman Johnson stated today that the town will not again be supplied from the reservoir if he can prevent it. He does not consider the water fit for domestic use in its present con- dition, even though it has no proper- ties that are harmful to the health of those who use it. He does not know just what coursas he will follow in trying to bring about a change, but he is hopeful that the water company will improve the ser- vice of its own volition. He has sug- gested that the company drain the reservoir and clear the bottom of the vegetable growth which causes the water to have an unpleasant taste and odor. Officials of the company have claimed this idea to be impractical. If necessary Mr. Johnson thinks the company should purchase an addi- tional engine for use at its pumping station, furnishing well water throughout the entire year. This would also necessitate, he believes, the enlarzing of the standpipe near the reservoir. The question has oc- curred to him, however, as to whether the wells will supply enough water for use for any long period if the pumps are in constant operation. With others, he is of the opinion that the water originally from Hamplins pond, finding its wey into the wells by seeping through the sandy soil. s heavy he thinks it possible that the wells might go dry, making other ar- rangements for supplying water to the town necessary. ‘Whatever changes will be required, the selectman has expressed his de- termination to force permanent dis- continuance of the reservoir supply for domestic use. Every summer, he said today, therc are complaints about the quality of e reservoir water, and the present fimec is perhaps ‘as good as any to remedy the trouble. Mr. Johnson will undoubtedly have the support of the townspeople in generaral in his efforts to improve the service. Although there are many people who wee unwilling to enter- tain the bellef that the typhoid germs came from the reservoir, they do not believe they should be forced to use water which pollutes the very atmos- phere of their homes during the warm weather. Plainville, if it is to grow, should have water that is not only chemically fit for use, but is satisfac- tory to those who have to drink it, they argue, and if the selectman makes an effort to better conditions the residents will no doubt back him up willingly. Saultus on Probation. Frank Saultus of New Britain, who Do you ever have the“blues”? That discouraged feeling often comes from, a disordered stom- ach, or an inactive liver. Get your fiiges’uon in shape and the bile acting é)roperly—then the “blues” will disappear. You will soon be cheerful, if you take BEECHAM'S ILLS the people’s remedy for life’s common ailments. They act thoroughly on the stomach, liver and gowels, and soon reg- ulate and. strengthen these im- portant organs. Purely vege- table—contain no harmful drugs. Whenever you feel despondent a few doses will Make Things | Pegins. Sz look Brighter Largest Sale of dicine in the World, Sold vy einry, N bores, oo 25 H artford Silkk Store i A gents for Standard Patterns THE STORE OF USEFUL ANi) PRACTICAL CHRISTMAS GIFTS. PETTICOATS THAT ARE SENSIBLE AND C. S. HILLS & CO.S STYLES AND QUALITIES ARE DISIINOTIVELY APPROPRIATE. Our Stock of Petticoats Offers the Widest Selection and the Values, We Are Sure, Are Not Surpassed by Any Other Store in the City. WONDERFUL VALUES IN SILK PETTIGOATS SECO TOP AND TAFFETA FLOUNCE FOR ONLY FINE GRADE $1.98. Petticoats of fine quality Seco st silk flounce, in all the latest colori: SUPERIOR GRADE TAFFETA FOR $3.98. TAFFETA PETTICOATS FOR ONLY 8$2.98. Taffeta Silk Petticoats in the wanted plain colors 1k top and taffeta ngs, special $1.98. At this price we offer an unusually large line of Petticoats, in fine quality. Black, ruffled, accordion plaiting and shirred plain colors and Very serviceable quality Taffeta Petticoats, black, the fashionable plain colors and changeable, and changeable, in many styles, accordion plaiting, ruffled and shirred, exceptional value. EXCELLENT QUALITY TAFFETA FOR ONLY $4.98. in and many exclusive styles. Better Grade Bilk Petticoats for $5.98 and up to $10.00, both regular and extra sizes. COTTON PETTICOATS THAT ARE VERY ATTRACTIVE FOR 98c EACH. ‘Wonderful value in Petticoats, black, plain colors and floral designs, accordion plaited, strapped. FOR $1.98 EACH. Petticoats in Heatherbloom and in-black, plain colors, Dresden and floral designs. RN N TSI N ruffled and pretty styles. fine grade Satine, FOR $1.50 EACH Petticoats in Satine, Italian Taffeta, in black and the latest fall shades; Cloth and Cotton very FOR $2.50 EACH. Petticoats in Italian Cloth and fine Serges, in black and the leading colors, in a variety of styles. has been sought by the police for over a year in connection with the burglar- izing f Harold T. Sloper’s bungalow on White Oak mountain in Septem- ber, 1916, was brought before Justice E. P. Prior last evening to face trial for breaking and entering. Saultus was arrested in New Britain Monday night. A warrant for his arrest has been in the hands of the state po- lice for over a year. The prisoner was brought here yes- terday by Officer Robert Bridgeman His counsel, Attorney Joseph A. Glov- er of New Britain, accompanied him. Tt was explained that since he left the city following the burglary Saultus has been on his good behavior. He was regularly emploved in a Union- ville factory for severai months and he has work in New Britain at present time. has not been the best and thorities were convinced should be given a chance. His home environment the au- that he To glve the local court jurisdiction, | Grand Juror Norton changed . the charge from statutory burglary-tosim ple theft and Justice Prior imposed a | fine of $10 and costs and a sentence of zixty days in jail. The jail pen- alty was suspended to a period of one year. His brother and another companion are in the reformatory at Cheshire wher they are paying the penalty for the part they took in the burglary. The boys secured but little of value from the bungalow when they burg- larized it. Goes to Jail, James Shayne of East Bristol, was taken to jail, today by Constable Downing to work out a fine of $3 and the costs of prosecution imposed by Justice E. P. Prior, before whom he was arraigned this morning on the charge of intoxication. The man was arrested last evening. He was helplessly drunk at the center when picked up by the officer. “Hills Heads Masons, Frederick lodge, A. F. and A, M. honored Edwin H. Hills last evening by electing him to the worshipful master's chair at their annual meet- ing. Mr, Hills had been through thel ather chairs and his election as head | of the lodge was a well deserved pro- motion. Other officers chosen for the en- suing term were: Senior Warden—A. A. McLeod. Junior Warden—Charles R. Sher- man. Treasurer—Stanley S Gwillim, Secretary—George A, Case. Senior Deacon—Donald Benjamin, Junior Deacon—Jaseph N. McKer- nan. Senior Steward—H. A. Castle. Junior Steward—O. W. Robertson. The balance of the lodge's official family will be appointed by the now" worshipful master when his term The installation exercises will ‘he | held at the meeting to take place on | Tuesday, January 9. Tn connection with meeting supper was served. A most interesting address was given by Rev, | Warren F. Cook of New Britain and was greatly enjoyed by those in at- tendance. last night's Salerno Declared Imsane, Acting on the recommendation of W. E. Fisher of Middletown and Dr. F. & Emmett and Dr. W, N. Thompson of Hartford, Judge Webb in the superior court yesterday ordered the commitment to the Connecticut Hospital for Insane of Joseph Salerno, | recently indicted for the murder of his wife The physicians were appointed the } | by the war dep: days In the asylum as they do not be- lieve his case to be curable. Should Salerno recover it will be up to a jury to decide whether he was insane at the time of the killing. In case of such a verdict the murderer would be acquitted of ' the murder charge and would regain his freedom. Pettinato Girl Sinking. The condition of Mary Pettinato of Pierce street, one of the victims of the typhoid epidemic, was reported at St. Francis’ hospital this morning to be extremely critical. The girl has been sinking since yesterday morning when members of her family were sum- | moned to her bedside. It was not ex- { pected at the time that she would live through the day. Hope for her recovery had not been entirely abandoned this morning by the attending physicians but they ad- | mitted that the prospects were not i very bright, The Pettinato girl’s brother died from the disease several days ago. Mrs, Rose Smith Dead. Mrs.- Rose Smith of Thomaston, well known here, died suddenly at her home last evening, following a para- tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. Smith was thé mother of Mrs, John Ives of this place and visited here frequently, Rev. F. L. Grant Leaves. Rev. F. L. Grant today moved his household belongings to East Tamp- ton, where he has begun his duties as pastor of the Congregational church. Since leaving here Mr, Grant has been staying with his family at their sum- mer home in IZast Windsorville, but he has been conducting the services in the East Hampton church on Sundays. The minister was here today to say Brief Ttems. | The condition of Rev. H, T. Walskh, who is ill at the parochial residence on | Broad street, was rcported today to show continued improvement, The annual Christmas sale of the Parish Guild of the Church of our Saviour will be held tomorrow after. noon and evening. Sequassen lodge will have a rogular meeting with nomination of ofcers tomorrow evening, OR SALE--Building lots, East Main street, Plainville. Mrs. J. W. Mor- way, 64 Maple street. 12-13-8dx GABLE MESSAGES Iytic shock. The funeral will be held | lers are required to farewell to his friends, | CAN NOW BE HEARD - months, were made at the governme! radic laboratories, and the actual tests on an ocean cable have b completed recently. The improveme consists essentially in the adaptio of the ‘ticker’ and audion types of strument used for receiving the sig: nals in radio telegraphy. “The tests have been made on th government signal corps cable from Sitka, Alaska, to Seattle, Wash., and the receiving apparatus was installed} in the Seattle office. This cable 1,086 miles in length and has a K. R approximately equivalent to one of tha Atlantic cables. “The actual receiver is an ordinary | telephone. The feeble current . re | ceived is normally inaudible in the telephone. It is broken up by means of a slipping contact ‘ticker’ and ren- dered audible. In order to secur@ | greater scnsibility, a tuned audion| | amplifier is so great that les one-twentieth of the voltage for operating the siphon rec sufficient to give good traffic “The significance of this develop= ment- may be realized when we re- memiber that at present all the traffie for ocean cables has to be translated into an entirely different code at each end and that highly paid cable read- decipher thesa messages. The present discovery brings the operation of ocean cables in line with land line telegraphy au well as radio telegraphy. The in= creased sensitiveness obtained by this method guarantees the operation off ocean cables under conditions whem they would be totally interrupted as at present used and forecasts radical improvements in the world engineer- ing practice of cable telegraphy. “The experiments have been initiat= ed and carried out under the personal direction of Lieut. Col. George O. Squier, signal corps, United States army, by Dr. Louis W. Austin, In charge of the naval radio laboratory bureau of standards and Dr. Louis Cohen, consulting engineer of the sig= nal corps.” fl THE POPULAR SHOE STOREY - Discovery May Revolutionize | i . ! Undersea Communication | | = | Washington, Dec. 12.—A techntcal | discovery to revolutionize cable communi; is announced rtment. The discovery, | the results of experiments initiated | and carrvied out under the direction | of Lieut. Col. George 0. Squier, U. . | A., chief of the aviation section of the ! signal corps, will permit the recep- ' tion of Morse signals in cable com- munication audibly instead of visually by flash s at present. The principal drawback to cable ' communication has been the necessity last week to examine into Salerno” i mental condition and before the court| they reported him ta be Judge Webb directed that the| wver be confined in the hospital untif he recovers his reason sufliciently to permit of his appearance before a| jury for trial. Thoe physicians expect | that Salerno will never be put to plea but will spend the remainder of his of employing the visual recorder, quiring the employment of highl rained cable readers. The new in- ntion—the “audion cable r‘(!(‘(‘i'.‘f‘l’"‘\ s expected to do away with cable | readers and the operation of with land line and bring regard- | ing the invention follows in part: 1 Preliminary experiments, CHRISTMAS SLIPPERS! WHEN thinking of sOme- thing suitable for a Man's Christmas Gift. “Slippers” at once suggest themselves! A pair of Slippers is the standard and ideal Christmas Gift for a man. We're showing .Opera and Everett styles in tan and black kid and alligator, 65c to $3.00, Romeo’s in tan and black ldd, $1.50 to $2.75. Comfy Felt Slippers, and $1.50. Felt Slippers with soles, $1.25 to $1.50. All Felt Slippers, 75¢ to $1.25 Make any Slipper selection you c¢hoose and we'll cheerfuily exchange after Christmas, -- AISHBERG -~ THE SHOEMAN 911 Main St. Hartord ASK THE CLERK FOR 8§ & H, GREEN STAMPS $1.25 leather hich have been in progress for som ey EG—_G_—G_——TEE A