New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 22, 1916, Page 9

4 " (Our Store Open Every Evening This Week Until Nine o’Ciock) Useful Things For Boys Xmas Gifts That Can Be Selected Quickly It is at our boys’ department in the north annex that you will find many suitables for gifts to the youngsters that will give them pleasurc and be of use at the same time. y, and our well stoc former] Gift givers are planning more sensible ced boys suitable and satistactory selcctions. Every Boy Wants a Jersey for the | ; sium exereises. have them of all wool, high neck, long in maroon, School or sleeves 8 to 14y sleevele: sizes, choi ar si: and o ce $1.50 How About a Something no boy Our showing of prehensive, inclu qualities from $1 the Shaker Knits. o TR Py where. s of any A A B R to own and wear. .75 up to $5.00 for clothes the boys of 5 to 8 years are. Lest wearing material that you can get. Come see We fer in cotton at on of wool are $2.50 and gray. 1n one- a Bathing Suit in. navy, and oxford. Also in all whites, neck style, same cach. Good Sweater?— ) There should be without.l eaters is very com- | All sizes 3 to 18 ing many kinds and All sizes are 4 to 14 sizes. b9c. Are Rubber " make the Boys sit up nd take notice. remembrances than department gives good chance to make Taking Swimming Lessons?—If so, buy him a Bathing Suit, which we of- 1y $1.00 cach. Those with choice of blue piece style. Get him for him to swim Coats that will years. The best black Rubber Coats that are made for boys, at $2.98 each. Hat to match for here. TAKE A LOOK AT CORDUROY SUITS—You know how hard on their Corduroy looks well, and is the very Come see what we have. Corduroy from 6 to 18 years at 1.00 pair, can’t be equalled any- what we have for useful gifts to boys. CHRISTMAS GIFTS. See what you think. q;\lx\' DAY OUTFITS FOR GIRLS 6 TO 16 WOULD MAKE GOOD Useful, Sensible and Practical, as a %gift of long service, would be a Raincoat or Cape for some little Miss you wish to remember. tan there are Rain Capes in 6 to 12 year sizes that any little lady would be glad In blue, red and Rain Coats in Swagger Belted Styles with large novel pockets and button up storm collars, for the 8 to 15 year old girls, are really worth your notice, priced from $1.98 to $7.50 each. Neatly packed in Christmas Boxes upon fe- uest. choose there for Her Christmas. NAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR. NEW BRITAIN YOU OCAN DEPTND Go to our garment store, one floor up, easily reached by elevator, and oN PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALL DKY GOODS PURCMASED OF OUR et e e e e e e e e e e e e— Beriin News GREEN ELECTED ¥ EHiEf_f_fiRESTER Other Officers Are Named for' ~ Coming Year ‘ | | | Carter Funeral Arrangements Made— | Entertainments at the Schools and in the Churches—Mrs, C. J. Mueller Hit by Auto Truck. was re-elected thief ranger of Court Mattabessett, No. 137, F. of A. at the 2nnual elec- lion last evening. Other routine bus Iness was gone over and further pla for the mock trial made, but no date | haa yet been set for this event. The rommittee in charge of the trial an- nounces that something new and orig- nal will be held in connection with the event that will be entirely differ- ent from anything ever seen in this town. The following members were elected to office: Thief Ranger—George E. Green. Sub Chief Ranger—David Wilson. Recording Secretary—W. W. TFa- gan Financial Secretary— Treasurer—B. P. Moore. Sr. Woodward-—H. McCarroll. Jr. Woodward—dJohn Trehy. Sr. Beadle—E. S Jr. Beadle Iecturer—John Trustee—Charles M George E. Green V. J. Dooley. simmons. Weldon. Coming Fvents at Men's Lyceum. The Kensington Men's Lyceum planned for the next meeting which i= to be at the Congregational church Monday evening, Jan. 8. with an ad- by the Hartford county Ticul- ral agent The subject of the address has not vet been decided. Mr. Cook is in charge of the extension work of Hart- ford county in the interest of agrict ture and home economics. Tt is antic- fpated t the meeting will be of greal interest to the public, and espe- ciglly to farmers. The Lyceum seeks to serve the interests of the commun- ity in arranging this meeting, and rordially invites the public to take ad- -antage of this opportunity. The next debate will be on Monday vening, Jan. 22. The question for iebate fis ‘“‘Resolved, That lisputes workmen are justified in de- manding as a condition of settlement that their employers agree to employ céhly members of the trades union. The disputants are C. W. Stevens and James Ellsworth for the affirmative, and F. P. Day and John Emerson for the negative. a ¥ | school. Walter A. Cook of Wind- | in labor | was instantly killed while working on the high tension wires in East Ber- lin early Thursday morning, will be held from his late home Sunday af- ternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. S. A. Fiske, pastor of the Berlin Congregational | church will officiate and burial will be in Maple cemeter: Medical ¥xaminer R. M. Griswold went over the matter with the public utilities commissioners resterday but no finding was made. Dr. Griswold made a report of an accidental death rut the report of the utilities com- missioners will not be known for or even longer. ities several day School Emtertainments, Christmas exercises be held in the schoals afternoon after their opcning on January will this the teachers ‘various which will go to respective homes until the re- The following program will be carried ?ut by the‘ pupils of Miss Fletcher and Miss Lsserman in the Kensington Grammar Song—Tell Me what You Have for Me—Grade 3. A Christmas Acrostic—Evaldo Graziano, Elmer Bengston, Harold Johnson, Alice Anderson, Annie Follo, Edward George, Raymond Brignoli, taphael Grecco and Ridoldo Fiari. ixpecting Santa=Francis McCor- mack, Raymond Warren, Denis Niegei, George Foerstch, Edith Day, Helen Ryan, Vera Guimboola, Nora Guim- baola, Estella Witherell and Regale Bighinatti. The Night Before Chuistmas—Steve Bozary, Frances Foertsch and Julia Kozack. * Song—Shine Out O Blessed Star— Grade 1. Presentation of Gifts by Santa, Santa—Willlam Bollman. Rooms 3 and 4 will present the fol- lowing program: Sang—=Shine Out Grades 1 and 2. St. Luke's Christmas Story—Ruth Stromfors, Dexter Williams, Julia Colling, John Hackett, Jennie Pied- mont, Camilla Kelly, Elsie Dickinson, Kori Dietz and John Tynak. ! Poem—Hang Up the Baby' ing—Grade 1. Song—sSanta Claus—Grade 1. While Shepherds Watched Thelr 4cks by Night—Grade 2. Christmas Gifts—TFElsie Dickinson, At Worthington Grammar school a short program of folk dancing, reci- tations and games will be carried out. All the rooms have been decorated with evergreens and make a very pretty appearance. The teachers at the Worthington school are making { up back work and fer this reason the program will not be very long. O Blessed Star— Stock- Tonight at the Churches, Exercises for the members of the Sunday schools of the churches will be held this evening in their respective chapels. { Kensington Methodist Church-—A }supper will be served at 6 o'clock and will be far the entire Sunday school. | 'The regular Christmas exercises will take place at 7:30 o’clock and will be open to the public. Berlin Congregational church. The Sunday school, celebration will be held in the chapel of the church this various Edward Carter Funcral. The funeral of Edward Carter, who ALWAYS. YOUR i; Wi znnzl NECKWEAR | evening but the program has not been announced In order that a surprise might be in store far the children. The only thing known is that an ad- mission fee will be charged an& it may be as small as a potato or an but it will have to be something in order to gaid admission. The collection that is talen at the doar will be given the Children’s Home In New Britain apple | The following committee, in charge of the Tabs’ fair, will meet this ev: ning at 8 o'clock to make further plans: Harry McKeon, E. J. Moore, ‘William Ryan, J. C. Hart, Robert Corr, J. A. Moore, W. W. Fagan, Frank McKeon, Philip Fagan, P. R. Golon, W. J. Dooley, Paul Giana, Michael Hart, Butler Roche and P. J. Buckley. Christmas exercises of the Kensing- ton Congregational church have been postponed and wlill be held on Sun- day during the regular Sunday school hour. Land Transfer. Stanislaw acting for the estate of Eva Anzulawicz has sold land to Frank Anzulawicz bounded as follows: On the north by the land of E. T. Elton, jr. and the highway; on the east by the land formerly owned by Jacob Ritz; on the south by the land formerly owned by H. T. Elton and on the west by the high- way and the land formerly of E. T. Elton. Mrs. Mueller Slightly Injured. ‘While returning to her home in the south part of the town late ‘Wednesday afternoon Mrs. C. J. Muel- ler was struck by an automobile de- livery truck and knocked down. She was making her way along the main highway between Berlin and Meriden when a delivery truck sald to belong to one of the drygoods firms in Hart- ford came along. The front of the car passed by In good style but just as the rear was passing the car skid- ded and Mrs. Mueller was hit by the back mud guard. She was thrown to the ground and badly bruised, but no bones were broken. Turkey Drawing Tonight. The members and their friends of St. Paul’'s T. A. B. soclety ars in- vited to the hall this evening where there will be a social and entertain- ment. During the evening a draw- ing will be held of three 1%-pound turkeys. Whist will be played and refreshments served and outside of the turket tickets the entire affair is free to all that attend. Briefs. J. D. Hart of Berlin street is mov- ing his family to Maple Hill today. E. C..Loiselle is expected home from the hospital today. T.ouis Bloomstein will spend the Christmas holidays at his home in New York. Mrs. A. A. North of East Berlin is at her home. The Kensington post office will close from 9:30 until 4:15 on Christ- mas and will open from 4:15 until 5 o'clock. BLIZZARD HITS CLEVELAND Forty-eight Mile Gale Swedps Snow Over Steam Tracks and Seriously Symolon il Hampers Trolley Service. Cleveland, O., Dec. 22.—The worst Dlizzard of the year and one of the worst in many years struck Cleveland and vicinity early today. Swept by a 48-mile gale, several inches of snow drifted over steam and interurban railway tracks, making through trains hours late and seriously hampering city electric lines. r for the safety of s which might have been caught off their guard were ex- pressed, though no definite informa- tion that any were out, was obtain- any lake in order that the children of that | minan mess Janma mm Amimeaniola biman able. The temperature was 26 above i prise during | tvphoid epidemic. | the streets and after Plainviite N éw_/ys OMMISSIONER GETS MILK SAMPLES HERE Dealers Stopped in Streets by State Inspector of Dairies | § STATE DEPT. T0 INVESTIGATE & Typhoid Epidemic Thought to Be Re- sponsible for Unusual Activities— Athletes Locked Up for Intoxication —sSchade Gets Appointment—Briefs. | Local milk dealers received a sur- this morning’s heavy rain in the shape of an unexpected visit from the dairy commissioner, who has spent considerable time in Plainville since the autbreak of the The commissioner topped the milk delivery wagons on making an in- spection of the cans took samples of the milk. He made no explanation as to the reasons far his actions but the inference was ‘that he proposes to have an analysis made of the lacteal fluid to ascertain if it is free from im- purities and up to standard, Whether the outbreak of typhoid had anything to do with his visit the nspector did not say. It is generally thought, however, that the epidemic caused the state officials to display un- uesual activity. Farms have been Visited by the dairy commissioner and there has been an examination of many places from which milk has been obtained for local delivery, While no complaints have been made oconcerning the quality of the milk served the people of the town the inspeotion is deemed advisable, es- peclally because of the existing con- ditions. State officials have rather overlooked Plainville in the past and it seemingly took an epidemic causing a number of deaths to bring them here to investigate conditions. Health Officer J. N. Bull has kept a watch on the milk supply and his in- vestigations have shown that ths local dealers have been living up to the law. Bamples which he has taken to be analyzed have been found to be satisfactory and indicated that the peaple of the town were being sup- plied with milk of a good quality, Athletes in the Toils, John Francis and Edward Lyons, two men of prominence in their day in the world of sports, are in the town lock-up awaiting trial on charges of intoxication, Constables Marino and Downing having gathered them in vesterday. Both looked as if they had seen more prosperous times. King Alcohol had done considerable damage to them and they came ta Plainville in connection with work at the transfer station, Francis was nabbed by Railroad Officer Charles Grace who found him in the freight yards. The prisoner was turned over to Constable Down- ing. TFrancis claims to have been a sprinter of state-wide fame in his younger days. Lyons was a baseball’ player of considerable promise in his younger days. At one time he played with the Connecticut league. He was arrested about midnight by Constable Marino, who picked him up on Broad street. Lyons had been' around town during the night and the officer had put him on a New Britain bound trolley car at his own request. He saw him next when he hurried to Broad street in response to a complaint that a crazy man was disturbing the slumbers of the residents of that street. The men will be arraigned in court late this afternoan. Schade Gets Appointment, Directors of the Plainville Young Men’s club at a meeting held last night appointed Alfred Schade of New Britain to succeed Henry Bonney as the organization’s physical director, Mr. Schade will assume his dutles Saturday. He comes here highly recommended. He has taken a prami- nent part in Y. M. C. A. activities in New Britain and is recognized as an athlete of skill. The club’s basketball team took the Mohawks of Southington into camp last night, winning the game played in the Town hall by a score of 30 to 20. The local bovs completely out- plaved the visitors and displaved great form. Next week they expect to meet a team from New Britain, Negroes Go Home. Tired of the frigid temperature of the North and the “beautiful snow,” a group of negroes who have been employed at the transfer statlon for the past two months left today for their homes In Virginia. They were the remnants of a force of nearly 175 Southern darkeys brought here to handle the freight because of the scarcity of white labor. The negroes were under contract to work for sixty days, the railroad | agreeing to pay their transportation | home providing they lived up to their | agreement. Most of them forfeited their right to transportation tickets, however, by giving up their places when they had been here but a short time. Those Who remained called at the | post office today to withdraw their money from the postal savings bank before starting on their journey home. Less than a dozen colored truckers remain on the job and they have an- nounced their intention of leaving the North next week. The rallroad’s experiment in im- porting the negroes has been found to be unsuccessful and white men will be employed exclusively at the freight yards in future. The ne- groes for the most part proved to be a shiftless lot and unaccustomed to the ways of the North they were | handled with difficulty. May Seek Damages. Bitarcs aserts to 4o Jommm 4ina | €l8DOTAte Christmas celebrations the |} e ASK | dkx THE STORE OF U FUL AND PRA CTICAL GIFT MERCHANDISE, Let Us Help You Wind Up Your Christmas Shopping C. S. Hills and Co. realize as well as you do that there is not much time left for one to make gift selections and we are ready to do everything possible to aid you. Make this store your headquarters Saturday and you will be agreeably surprised at the wonderful assortments from which you may select, For Saturday--Strictly Holiday Merchandise Greatly Underpriced Suggestions in Gifts for Men Gloves Neckwear Suspenders Tie Sets Combination Sets TUmbrellas BScarf Pins Shirts Address Books Writing Paper Bill Folds Collar Cases Line-a-Day Books Pajamas Hair Brushes Clothes Brushes Military Brushes Manicure Sets Card Cases House Traveli] Purses Traveling Cases Handkerchiefs Cuff Buttons Silk Half Hose Dress Gloves Lined Gloves Bath Robes Sweaters Shaving Sets Shaving Mirrors Mufflers Silk Scarfs Folding Umbrellas Night Shirts Underwear Dress Shirts Suit Cases Handkerchiefs Neckwear Fur Sets Fur Muffs | Umbrellas Hand Bags Manicure Sets Lingerie Perfume Belts Bath Robes Writing Paper Coats Barrettes Veils Lisle Hoslery Work Boxes Opera Bags Silk Negligees Steamer Trunks Stationery Feather Boas Gloves ng Bags Percale Dress Patterns Suggestions in Gifts for Women Jewelry Fur Scarts Fur Coats Fans Toilet Sets * Aprons Walsts Silk Petticoats Boudoir Caps Ivory Goods Walsts Patterns Combs . Brushes Sewing Bags Lace Scarfs Shawls Rosaries Music Rolls Tallored Suits Dress Skirts Sweaters Envelops Chemise Camisoles Gifts for Boys and Girls ! Handkerchiefs, . Brushes, Purses, Gloves, Hoslery, Hair Ribbons, Fans, Furs, Umbrellas, Hand Bags, Jewelry, Books, Perfumes, Stationery, eto. Wonderful Values in Men’s Neckwear For Saturday We Will Feature Three Special Numbers in Monge Silk Neckwear. ¥ 66c and 76c lines..... .For Saturday Special 48c each. 31.00 and $1.29 Lines For Saturday Special 89c each. $1.50 and $2.00 Lines For Saturday Special $1.10 ea state department at Washington seek damages from the Carranza govern- ment of Mexico for relatives of How- ard L. Elton, at one time a resident of Plainville, who was executed on December 16 for conspiring with the rebels. It is claimed by tionally committed no act against the constitutionalist government and was not guilty of the charges which re- sulted in his execution. Representations have been made to Secretary Lansing and his department will make a thorough Investigation of the case, presenting a claim for damages if it is found that Elton was a victim of Mexican “justice.” Elton is remembered here by a number of people. He attended the local schools in his youth and was well known as a boy. John H. Lamb today came across a photograph of a group of school children taken on the steps of the Broad street school- house a number of years ago. Elton was among the children included in the plcture. Elton's father, who was a music teacher by profession, moved from Plainville to Waterbury when How- ard was still in his teens. The family remained in the Brass City although Howard left the country a number of vears ago to work as a mining engin- eer In Mexico. He was reported to be quite successful. Brief Items. Letter Carrier Gordon Hartson went on the sick list yesterday and Frank O. Thompson was secured to substi- tute for him. Postmaster Prior had to get along with a badly grip de- pleted force today and reports from the homes of his clerks indicated that he will have to look after the Christ- mas mail with but little assistance. The Sunday schools of the Congre- gational and Advent Christian church- es will have their arnual Christmas exercises tomorrow night, The Foresters will have the formal | opening of their social quarters in the Grange building tonight. Friends of the members will be invited to in- spect the rooms and arrangements | have been made for their entertain- ment. FOR SALE—Christmas trees, Wreaths, Cut Flowers and Plants for Christmas. John L. Ahlquist, Florist, Whiting street.—advt. Holly Bunched holly and berry jars. John Arlquist, florist, Whiting street.— advt. CHRISTMAS WITH PERSHING. tmas Tree Planncd for Punitive Expedition. TField Headquarters, Mexico, Dec. 22.—Except for decorating the great Christmas tree, preparations were completed here today and the pro- gram arranged for one of the most the unfor- tunate man’s relatives that he inten- ; American army has ever held outside of the United States.. Organizations will be relieved from all except neces- sary work beginning tomorrow until Tuesday. Thousands of presents have arrived and it is expected that no sol- dier in the expedition will be over- looked at the distribution of gifts on Christmas night. The pine tree which will be illumi- | nated for the celebration is already in place and with the flag pole at its top, will extend 851 feet into the air, BATTLE ON SOMME ° A GERMAN VICTORY Kaiser William Decorates Crown Prince Ruprecht for Valiant Work in Blocking British. ROAD’S DEFIOIT $12,286,308. iflobbS’ Figures Agree With Those of | Hostile Lawyer. Boston, Dec. 22.—Further testi- mony as t3 the financial affairs of the Boston and Maine railroad, es- pecially in relation to current assets and liabilities, was given by Vice President Hobbs at the federal eourt here today on the question of & per- manent receivership. Under examination by Boyd Jones, counsel for the Intercontinental Rub- ber company of New Jersey, the titioninb creditor, Mr. Hobbs recited ‘the road’s status as of June 30 last. | The figures he gave agreed with those |announced by Attorney Jones in his opening address, showing a defieit of $12,286,308. ‘ EDECTRIO 0O. CELEBRATES. A Christmas tree was enjoyed by about thirty employes of the United Berlin, Dec, 22, via London—Em- peror William has conferred the Oak Leaves of the order Pour le merite upon Crown Prince Ruprecht of Ba varia, the German | forces on the Somme front, it was of- | ficlally announced today. With the | decoration the emperor sent an auto- | graph letter, in which he said: “Under the splendid leadership of your royal highness the Franco-Brit- ish attacks have been arrested and the battle on the Somme won for us. Only this made our destructive blow in Rumania possible.” The emperor has conferred the same distinction upon Leut. Gen. Von Kuhl, attached to the staff of the Bavarian crown prince, commander of Electric Light and Water company at the office on West Main street last night. Santa Claus was played by Fred Bardo and he distributed many useful gifts to those present. The company’s expert demonstrator, Mrs. Claff of Boston, cooked a supper on one of the electric stoves. During the evening singing was enjoyed and & flashlight of the group taken. NOTICE The New Eritain Wet Wash having movea into their newly equipped building a-e prepared to do first class work. We solicit your patronage. Satisfaction guaranteed. 30 Union street. You can find nothing more practical for a Christmas Gift than a selection from our choice line of CHRISTMAS FOOTWEAR SPECIALS! Women's novelty Boots, in Black and Colored Kid, high cut storm shoes, Hnglish Walking Boots, Evening Slippers, Boudoir slippers, House Slippers with one «nd two straps, Felt Jullets and Slippers, Comtfy Feet Slippers, Crocheted Slippers, Arctics, Rub- bers, Skating Shoes, Men’s Slip- pers, Children’s Shoes, ete. Just guess at the size, we will cheerfully exchange after Christ- mas. - RISHBERG NE CLERK FOR §. THE POPULAR SHOE STORE DESIRABLE CHRISTMAS GIFTS --THE SHOE MAN-- 941 Mais St. Hartford &H. GREEN STAMPS