New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 19, 1916, Page 14

\ A R I ue to tradition, 1916 has wit- ped ‘the usual number of letters fled to Santa Claus which usually ¥ their to the office of Post- Delaney where they itinized by that offici cases are taken care of. Up to noon there had been fifteen way frih s ot Offi i TP. 0, OF 145 Il ial Canvass of State Vote Shows G. 0. P. Well En- [} THE LEGISLATURE trenched With 130 in House and 15 in Senate—Hol- comb Given Wide Endorsement on troller. county Hartlord's mer's was sives opened, and the plead- [ ford county, ats of the senders are pathetic while others Some of the addresses . Nicholas is supposed to are as follows: Santa Claus, ndecr Park, Skyward; Santa Claus ; New Britain Santa Claus Santa Claus, care Post- Claus, Alaska, United Claus, North Pole or nta Claus, gen- prough an order issued by the post iflice officials, the sub-station former- > located at the Sterling Drug store I Arch street has been transferred p Ladd’s Drug store at the corner of rch and Winthrop street. i One of the requests of the postmast- v to the public is that mail should e properly marked with the street ddress and the number of the house. this way much better service may o ziven. Many of the city’s longest reets have several different carriers forking on them. For instance, Main reet is covered by seven carriers fhile Stanley street has six carriers. Commencing yesterday, the clerks t the office began working at 6:30-a. ., until 10:30 p. m., this being in ef- ct until after the holiday rush. The arcel post chute commenced opera- ons yesterday, the cellar of the ng being utilized for all matter | kind, in charge of Foreman pbhn Meehan. Receipts for lida week Ji,500. of the over the first day amounted to « H. WIGGLF ORTH CHOSEN. ilected Worshipful Master of Har- mony Lodge, A. F. and A. M. Charles H. Wigglesworth of 380 estnut strect was elected worship- 1 master at the annual communica- bn of Harmony lodge, A. F. and M. last night in Masonic hall. jef of Police Willlam J. Rawlings s clected secretary for his 27th by, Worshipful Master Wiggles- brth was born in Yorkshire, Eng., 2y 1866, Tor many years he ks been en the Stanley > company plant. He lodge ~June later was Tn 1912 he 6, ected jumior stewald: hs advanced to sedior ‘steyard, . in junigitdeacsn and/jh 1914 r In 1915 ‘he was [ade juniof - warden’ and . a- year | er was adyafced to senior warden. Other officers elected last night re: S. W., George E. Norton; J. W., ank H. Dohredwend; T., George H. byer; trustee for three vears, Louis . Dyson: rvepresentative for , three ars to the Masopic hall associa- bn, John W.)Jockott. The gfficers k11" be installéd*New Year's night. informal ‘entertaigfént’ with re- feshments. will fo IT OVER RENT. ndlord Raised His Price and Ten- ant Moved Out, on was reserved by Judge T Meskill ‘in* city court ye: :in _the suit of Alex Chilichi vs. laam ©hickoski for an alleged un- id rent bill of $37.50. The defend- t claimed that his rent was paid | til August 2 of this vear, that it J . .4 from $10.50 to a much rzer figure and the payment of that m fused. He testified that moved September 16 and offered pay for back rent at the $10.50 re 'hut the acceptance was r Sca: Attorney Joseph G. Woods presented the, plaintiff and Attorney 1. Canip the defendant. Judgment with costs was awarded | the plaintiff in the suit of Eva nley Zarharchofsky. The ulted owing to the non- of the defendant. The sued for $27.90, claimed as board. Attorney A. A. Green- | : represented the plaintiff. erved in the suit s, The plaintiff Attorney W, F. J. A. Glover defense. was ef sion was T Lu by Hoffman as represented ang and Attorney peared fo FORTY. Vs, IX BELOW ZERO. ¢ Weather Reported From White River, Canada. v Haven, ven ht and Wednesda C‘onnecticut Cloudy day partly cloudy: little in temperature: moderate to northw winds, becoming riabie condition The southern st Iy northea i Dec “orecast for Generally tonight, Fedne an s moved rap- ward during the last 24 and is now central off the Maine it caused high winds ith snow from Virgin on the eastern ast. A western disturb- hce central over Kansas is causing nsettladifyeather between the Rocky i Mi ppi river. The in nearly all mountains. nd also hite River, b zer0; Moor jnd Bismarc reczing te were Minn.. 30 below; D, 214 below. tures with killing reported as far south as ner dy with for th lower vieinity tempera county towns Holcomh car | Counties Hartford New Haven New London Fairfleld Windham Litchfield Middlesex Tolland Totals Counties Hartford New Haven New London Fairfield Windham Litchfield Middles Tolland Totals Counties Hartford New Haven New London Trairfield Windham Litchfield Middlesex Tolland Totals One vote Counties Hartford New Haven New London Fairfield Windham Litchfield Middlesex JTolland Totals Counties Hartford New Haven New London Fairfield Windham Litchfield Middles Tolland Totals ate office The figures show that New Haven county and New Haven the largest of any otal vote was somewhat in Nov. 7. Hartford, Dec. 19.—The state board of canvassers met at the capitol to- day to canvass the vote for s bLoard is composed of the secretary of stuate, The comp- the the November election. treasurer and the s in cast cily, the vote there being 24,4 cess of Bridgeport's. The for- the largest vote of any e ,496 and Bridgeport's 19,597 21 Ne 20 of the 26 in Litc For Gov Dem. 23,131 Beardsley 27. The figures show that Holcomb carried 26 of the 29 towns in Hart- of the 26 towns in New London county; 20 of the 23 in Fairfield county; Windham county; and 12 of the 13 Tolland county ed 141 towns and the vote for state officers are as follows w Haven county; 16 of the 21 in 11 of the 15 hfield county; all of the 15 Midadl towns. To summa Summaries by counties of ‘ernor. Rep. 24,3 Soc. 1,269 148 248 1,122 66 163 104 180 12,5063 For Lieutenan 5,300 1,803 Total vote of the state for governor, including one in Woodstock for Tell A. Turner, 213,308. Holcomb’s plurality, majority, 4,779. t Governor. Rep. 24,028 30,123 8,542 26,013 4,473 7,489 4,686 2,836 1,274 2,144 249 1,140 68 163 103 180 Total vote of state for lieutenant governor Woodstock for A. Blmquist, 213,409. 322 vote 108,190 5,321 including 1, one : For Secretary of State. Dem. ..23,457- 129,936 . 8,043 20,415 3,644 930 3,586 17960 Soc. 1,269 2,148 251 1,150 67 164 103 180 Rep. 23,938 30,442 8,523 26,378 4,348 7,500 4,660 2,831 96,971 108,520 5,311 1,776 in Woodstock for E. A. Pike. Total for secretary, 213,197; Perry’s plurality, 11,549; majority, For Treasurer. Dem. 23,372 29,968 8,048 20,411 3,415 .5,907 5,907 1,953 Pro. 642 Soe. 1,271 2,149 249 Rep. 24,000 30,545 . 8,518 96,890 One vote for Ezra May of Woodstoc Chamberlain’s pluralit Total number of votes 11,808; st for tres major surer, For Comptroller. 97,173 Hartford New Haven New London . Fairfield Windham % Atchfield Middlesex Tolland Total 1 108,399 5,311 One vote in Woodstock for A. H. Eldridge. Total vote for comptroller, Webster’s plurality, 11,226; majority, 3,545. The senate will be made up of 25 republicans and 10 democrats. The complexion of the house by counties will be as follows: 213,283. 10 dem. 11 dem. dem. dem. dem. dem. dem. dem. 85 28 21 26 16 31 17 20 rep. rep. rep. rep. rep. rep. rep. rep. 94 rep. 64 dem. In senate and house the republicans will have 219 and the democrats 74, glying a working qmajority of 145 to the dominant party. Will * Have Ma mem the ar ers an informal The conference the council mayo council mem a can be used affairs. At the made for th Tuesday €V MAYOR CALLS MEETING Council Members and Safety Informal With Executive This Evening, G. A. Quigley of the common council and afety bpard to mect with him in his office this evening discu regarding the reorganization fire department on a permanent basis. Other question the council at its regular morrow evening may also be touched upon informally. idea s to save valuable time at meeting. safety board can outline s bers make suggestions and discuss the mat- ter thoroughly and thus be perfec: familiar with the situation when they mieet in regular session to- morrow evening they will be able to treat the aquestion in manner without the necessity of tak- ing considerable time for planations, arguments and debates. His Honor thinks that by informally ussing these matters tonight time will- be saved which tomorrow to CITY MISSION MEETING. quarterly Néw. Britain City Mission which was |the detective bureau or back of the held vesterday afternoon plans Werelbooking desk. annual held in the Trinity Methodist church |guard room with those of the ning, | dollowing committee Will prepare a has a strain of collie well developed. to be brought Board Conference today notified at 8 o'clock for on principally of the before session to- in calling this Tonight the its plans, questions, can ask so that an iptelligent long ex- night advantage on other program for the meeting: Rev. W. F. Cook, President E. M. Wightman and Superintendent Miss Caroline Bartlett. Rev. J. E. Rees, E. F. Neuman and Rev. N. H. Harriman were appointed a committee to prepare nominations for the various offices The superin- tendent’'s Teport for the last quarter & s accepted. DOG PATROLS BEAT. “Trixie” Shows Great Fondness for Men in Blue. dog, who Britain has New “Trix unknown, shows a great liking for wearers of the blue and gold and is never hap- pier than when in the guard room at headquarters or patroling the Peats in the “Nigger Hill” section of the city. ‘“Trixie” has been much in evidence for several weeks now and, no matter how cold or stormy the night, regularly appears and for hours at a time accompanies the patrolman assigned to the “Nigger Hill” beats. During the day, much of the time is passed at headquarters.g| But she always disappears late in thel afternoon, apparently to go home to supper, and .reappears after darkness falls. Although a friend of all at headquarters, “Trixie” has seemingly attached herself to I’olicemen Wil- liam Hayes and Michael Massey, pa- trolmen who have been covering “Nigger Hill” beats. She appears to consider herself a regular patrolman and to know her place as such. Seldom does she in- a ! police ownership meeting of the meefing to be; February 8, The vade the sanctum of Chief Rawlings, She seems to con- ider that her proper place is in the rank mongrel, she and file. Apparently o VUV Prosperity Keeps Pcople on Straight and Narrow Path and Honesty is the Easiest Policy. i ew Britain greater freedom istic ' activities crookdom than cording to the much cter- enjoying a from the cha of holiday-season for many vears, ac- reports of merchan and the police. Pickpockets, shop- lifters and petty thieves are notice- able by their absence and the thorities have not been called to give the protection to crowds of shoppers that asked in previous years. been a noticeable absence plaints relative to losses. ison with other years. Chief William J, Rawlings police department that tions are undoubtedly due to the Drosperous times among local manu- | facturing plants, plenty of work for those who waht, it and excellent wages being paid. He admitted that there are comparatively few com- plaints relative to the operations of pickpockets and shoplifters. The lat- ter are especial active when there | are hard times in the homes and dis- plays in the stores are tempting. Detective Sergeant Samuel M. Bam- forth and Detective A. J. Ri also report little indication that petty crooks who usually haunt shop- ping centers are operating in New Britain. this year. Their trips about the streets and stores have been un- productive of meeting characters. FACTORIES BUSY; SHUT DOWN XMAS au- has been There has of com- in compar- of the says condi- Most of the Local Concerns Will Also Close Down Only One Day New ‘Year. Because all of New Britain’s man- ufacturing concerns are doing a prosperous business and have large | orders on their books none of them will shut down for any length of time at either Christmas or New Years, Officials questioned, in almost every | instance, state that next week the | tactory will close on Christmas day only. At New Year's the majority of the factoric4 will close down at noon, December 30, and will reopen on Tuesday. Some of them will remain closed a day or two longer for in: ventory, but these are in the minor- ity. . None of the concerns has an- nounced any plans relative to giving a Christmas bonus to employes. A number of the local factories have been giving employes increases in wages and some have been giving bonuses to their workmen for some time. At the Stanley Works how- éver, Superintendent C. I. Bennett stated that the concern has generally done something for some people at Christmas’ time and may this year. Christmas will be observed as a holiday generally throughout the city. All the leading stores will be closed and the banks, too, will be closed. At the post offiee the clerks and car- riers will probably be called upon to work a half day in order to clear out the vast quantities of incoming and outgoing mail that is sure to accrue, but Postmaster W. F. De- laney will announce the hours at a later date. Manager F. L. Beardsley of the Connecticut company will also announce a special trolley schedule on the busier lines. Dances, theaters and motion pictures will constitute the public amusements on this day. GERMAN RAIDER IN WAKE OF ADRIATIC White Star Liner Outdistances Pursu- ing Vessel By Putting on Full Speed. New York, Dec. 19.—An unidenti- fied ship having one funnel and two masts, in general answering the de- scription of the German raider of which Entente vessels have been warned by wireless during the past ten days, followed the White Star liner Adriatic last Friday morning, ac- cording to passengers when the ship arrived here today from Liverpool. ighted off the Grand foundland. The Adri- speed changed her course and her wake indicated she steamed in a great circle. The stranger for a time followed and then drew away _— atic under full The United States of America, District of Connecticut, Whereas, on the 18th day of Decem- ber, 1916, The United States of America filed a libel in the District Court of the United States for the District of Connecticut against twelve (12) cases of sardines under provision of an Act of Congress approved June 30, 1906 And whereas, by virtue of process in due form of law, to me directed, re- | turnable on the 1st day of January, | 1917, T have seized and taken of the said twelve cases of s and have them in my custody. Notice is hereby given, that a Dis- trict Court will be held in the Cler} office of the United States District Court in the City of Hartford at 12 o’clock noon, on the 1st day of Janu- | ary, 1917, for the t of premises, and the owner owners, and all persons who may have or claim any interest, are hereby cited to be and appear at the time and place | aforesaid, to show cause, if any they have, why a final decree should not pass as prayed. Chesterfield C. - al or U. S. Marshal, Hawiey, S, Marshal, by Timothy E Deputy U. Thomas J. Spellacy, Esq., U. S. Attorney, Hartford, Conn, hardson | § the | | e suspicious | § | said | @ Middlebroo! | B WEDNESDAY--BIG MID-WEEK BARGAINDAY Moh. Creamery: Butter ......Ib 39C 3 Pounds $1.12 » 28¢ Meadowbrook Swifts Premium Oleo. . .1-1b pkg FRANKFURTS or BOLOGNA ... FRESH GROUND HAMBURG SHOULDER ROAST BEEF SMALL FRESH PORK LOINS . LEGS OF YOUNG LAMB ...... RIB OR LOIN LAMB CHOPS ... B 121/5¢ "RESH SLICED LIVER LEAN SLICED FRESH PIG HOCKS 12Y5c » 18¢ CHOICE STEW- FOWL ..1b MOH. XXXX BREAD FLOUR 18 bbi sack $ 1.25 FRESH SHREDDED COCOANUT i MOHICAN MINCE MEAT .........3 pkes Q5 ¢ LAKE SHORE PUMPIN ..........2 cans 19c MOHICAN CORN OR PEAS MOHICAN BAKING CHOCOLATE DINNER BLEND COFFEE .. MOH. ROLLED NEW PACKED TOMATOES can MOHICAN PORK and BEANS ..can 1 2 [ 9 TO 11 A. SMOKED SHOULDERS . NOISELESS o 1 oc MATCHES . CAPE COD « 8¢ CRANBERRIE « [ Fancy Selected Eggs ......doz 380 Best P est Pure e 21C Lard ... 25¢ Pure Apple Butter .. .3 lbs CHOICE MEATY PRUNES FANCY TABLE PRUNES . MUSCATEL RAISINS SEEDLESS RAISINS LEMON OR ORANGE PEEL 1b 15¢ FANCY DRAINED CITRON POP CORN (Pops 10 Qts) 1-1b pkg 8c 25¢ 19¢ LARGE SEEDLESS ORANGES doz RED BALDWIN APPLES HEAVY GRAPE NEW MIXED NU CAL. ENGLISH WALNUTS | 18¢c 25¢ —HOUR SALE—3TO5P. M Guaranteed Eggs ......doz 3 dozen $1.00 1 Gc 35¢ . City Items ‘The New Britain Trust Company will be open Saturday night from 8 to 10 for the receipt of deposits.— advt. Members of the police and fire de- partments are happy and positive that it will be a Merry Christmas. Word has been received from the safety board that the pay due the first of January will be paid this week so that it can be used in Christmas shop- ping ,if the recipients so desire. Beautiful —advt. Silk Shirts at Wilson's. Joseph Feishel street of 117 + Whiting complained to the police last night that an attempt was made to break into his store Sunday night It is believed to have been the work of boys, who were frightened away. Music bags and rolls for Christmas at C. L. Pierce & Co.—advt. “The New Britain Trust Company will be open Saturday night from § to 10 for the receipt of deposits.— advt. Ga$ meter thieves are busy, accord- ing to a complaint at police headquar- ters to the effect that three gas meters at 63 Dwight street have been broken open during the past week. The de- tective bureau is investigating. Give the boy a V neck or crew neck collegiate sweater—no buttons, at Wilson's.—advt. Mrs. G. B. Grocock of 225 Vine street telephoned to police headquar- ters last night that a man was acting suspiciously in that neighborhood, and wanted the police to investigate. Her request was complied with and resulted in a “plain drunk” bging as- ssed $5 and costs in court t6day. Greenwood tonight; People’s church —advt. “The New Britain Trust Company will- be open Saturday night from § H to 10 for the receipt of deposits.— advt. Shortly after 6 o'clock last night the police were asked to remove a drunk from near 210 Oak street in the belief that he might suffer greatly from exposure. By the time unwise celebrating was on his home in charge of friends. Fine Silk and Wool Shirts at Wil- son’s.—advt. “The New will be open to 10 for the advt. Watch night services will be held at | the Swedish Lutheran church Sunday | evening, December 31, and will be n charge of the Luther Teague. Ser-| vices will commence at 9:30 o'clock and last until midnight. Give him a box of Holeproof Ho- siery. Damon’s Shoe Shop.—advt, way Britain Trust Company Saturday night from 8 receipt of deposits.— NO FIGHT BETWEEN SCOTT AND MILITIA Chief of Staff Insists Defects of Mili- tary System Are Based on Voluntary Service. Washington Dec. 19.—Congression- al committees were again engrossed with national defense problems toda the house military and naval com- mittees dealing with necessary ap- propriations to carry forward the upbuilding of the navy and develop- ment of the National Guard while | Major Gen. Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff, renewed his plea before a sen- | ate sub-committee for abandonment that the patrol arrived the vietim of | of the tional Guard and all other volunteer systems for univelsal train- ing and ice. General Scott made it plain that the general staff had no quarrel with the officers und men of the guard, but only with the system and argued that its defects were inheremt in any plan that was based on the inclina- tion of individuals toward military training. Before the naval committee, which resumed consideration of the 1918 estimates after a week's delay, Cap- tain William Sims, commanding the new dreadnought Nevada, was the first ‘man from the active fleet to present his views. He told of the conditions of modern battle practice at sea and the pro- grass being made by the fleet toward battle efficiency. Brigadier General Weaver, chief of coast artillery, continued before the house military committee his explan- ation of items for the coast defenses in the 1918 bill ORDER OF NOTIOCE OF HEARING: District of Berlin, ss; Probate Court, December 19, A. D, 1916. tate of Charles ¥. Booth, late of the Town of New Britain, in said dis- trict, deceased. Upon the application of Jennie M. Booth of said New Britain, praying that as executrix of the last will and testament of said deceased she may be authorized and empowered to sell and convey real estate as per sald appli- cation on file more fully appears, it is Ordered, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office, in New Britain, in sald district on the 26th day of December, A. D, 1916, at 9 o’'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publish® ing this order in some newspaper hav- ing a circulation in said district, and by posting a copy of this order on the public sign-post in the Town of New Britain, in said district, and return make to this Court of the notice given, Attest, BERNARD F. GAFFNEY, , Judge. Electric Christmas Gifts All the most novel ideas devised for ELECTRIC HOME NEEDS are gathered together for your in- spection at one time, in one store—Save yourself this year—Some Xmas Specials: Regular $6.50 Round Grill $5.00 Regular $5.50 Oblong Grill .... $4.25 Regular $4.00 Iron Open Evenings. United Electric Light & Water Co. New Britain, Conn, Dec, 19, 1916,