New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 29, 1916, Page 9

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1918.° Saturday is a Sort of Harvest Time, Previous to New Year Inventory We have been very busy this week getting ready for January stock taking. As Saturday is the last business day of 1-8-1-6, we offer much in the way of value giving that will be worth your while to know about. Come see what is offered at the various departments to make the work of inventory taking easier. The more we sell the less there is to be meas- ured or counted. To get your help we are pricing much of our merchan- dise in this way. Read on and see. VERY SPECIAL OFFERINGS TOMORROW IN THE GROWING GIRLS’ SECTION There is one lot of pretty dresses that we shall mention that are marked far below cost for immediate selling. Among them yowll find Washable Gingham Dresses, ‘Sen- . Durable Linen Dresses, Pretty Checked and Striped also White Lawn and Voile Dresses In sizes for Girls of 6 to 14 Kinds that have been sold from of materials. sible Percale Dresses, Dresses, For both Women and Misses. in all the Fashionable Materials, and latest Winter models. were priced up to $20.00, now $15.00 each. 25.00, now each. were priced up to $49.50 for $32.50 each, et Coats and buy THINKING OF If so, see what we are offering or Miss, for Woman clearer in is only of a It Near approach that we make you these prices, quite so early. up to $27 $16.50 each. Suits that were priced to $39.50 for $20.00 each. that earlier cost up to $45.00, now that were sold priced at $25.00 Sults at 20 per cent. to 35 per cent. less than regular prices. HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEFIND PROMPTY.Y RECEIVING ALU DRY GOODR PUROMASED OF OB $18.50 Coats that were priced up to $32.560 for $25.00 each. It is worth your while to look because $1.98 to $15,00 $3.98 and $5.00 each. GOOD WARM WINTER OOATS, each. now. A NEW SUIT? in the way our Suit Dept. of Inventory's and Girls. or embroidery, each. Suits 0, now Sults ‘White Pieces $22.50, Nets each. All Finer In sizes and styles for Nicely made with Silk ‘With choice of a big range now priced 980, They are the Easy Comfortable kinds Coats that Coats that were priced up to Coats that were priced up to $29.50 for $22.50 Coats that SPECIAD BARGAINS IN DRESSES. ‘Women and Dresses that were priced up to $12.50 for $7.50 Some in black and colors, worth up to $18.50 for $12.50 each. Others formerly for $16.530 each. and and Samples, for $12.30 each. worth up to $40.00, priced for Sat- urday at $25.00 each. priced to $29.50 Silk Dresses, Voiles, Show worth to Others ux Beriin News . NOT LIKELY TO BE " NEW COURT JUDGE ; Rumor to Bifect That Griswold Be . Ousted Without Foundation MURRAY FOR PROSECUTOR? ). A. B. Installation Draws Crowd— He was compelled to give up his po- sition because of ill health. It would seem that the logical man for the place would be Mr. Murray because of his past experience with law which would give him a commanding hold on all situations. Installation Draws Crowd. Public installation of the newly eleoted officers of the Kensington T. A. B. society were held in Parish hall last evening and drew a large crowd. County Director William J. Sullivan of New Britain was present and had charge of the exercises. Affer the in- stallation the floor was cleared and dancing was enjoyed during the re- mainder of the evening. This is the second social evening that the society has given within a week and from the attendance at these two the members will do well to give several more dur- ing the course of the winter months. Students Party. What might rightly be termed a Students Given Party at the Hame of Mr. and Mrs. S, M. Cowles— Briefs. Once again the politiea]l situation 8s the cause of much excitement in this town and a recént announcement 4n a Ney Britain paper is the cause of all the excitement. According to this paper George G. Griswold will be succeeded as judge in the looal by former Judge Wil- lard I. Alling of XKensington. An- other rumor is to the effect that Henry Deming will be the next prose- ? cutor, succeeding former First Seleot- man William H. Gibney, who but re- cently resigned after having filled the position for thirteen years. The Yudge is appointed by the legislature, which generally accepts the recom- mendation of the representative of the town. Colonel M. Jarvis will hold this position in the next legis- Jature. The prosecutor is appointed by the judge. When talked to this morning in regard to the matter Colonel Jarvis pald he knew nothing whatsoever of the matter and no rumors of the kind had reached his ear. In regard . %o the statement in the papers, he paid that he had not heard anvthing nt them and could see no reason why they shouid be made. he said, “I know of no movements of any kind to displace Judge Gris- wold and if there are any on foot I know nothing of them.” The general feeling about the town +ls in favor of retalning Judge Gris- wold as he has held the office with skill and dignity since the court was founded eight years ago. He is con- sidered by lawyers who have visited the town to be one of the best lay ‘judges in the state If not the New England states and it is said he has never had a decislon reversed by the higher courts. In regard to the matter of prose- cutor, Mr. Deming said that he never has had the office offered fo him and vhe knows nothing of the »air. It has been suggested that fthe next prosecutor be Richard Murray Mr. Murray would make an excellent choice for the position as he studied law at Columbia University anad is s graduate of Manhattan College. Not only that but Mr. Murray has had a great deal of practical experi- ence in law work having been at one time in the office of former District Attorney Osborn in New York city. L police court In conclusion’ world party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs, S. M, Cowles on Wednes- day evening of this week. It has been the ocustom of the family for the past several years to give a Christmas party at their home for the students that are attending the Hartford Theologi- cal Seminary. These students are classmates of Kdward Cowles, who is | also a student at the seminary, and come from foreign lands or distant sections of the United States and can not go home for the holidays. Two members of the party came from India, two from Japan and the Test of the gathering represented this country. During the afternoon the party, about 12 in number, attended the organ recital at the South Con- gregational church in New Britain. After the recital the members went to the Cowles home, witere a Christmas dinner was enjoyed and an evening of games in Kkeeping with the season ‘were played. Poor Section of Track. When the warm weather starts to |fective, have its effect on the frost in the ground the Connecticut company should send a force of men to. repair the stretch of track between the fair grounds and the bottom of Damon's hill. At several different places the tracks have gone just enough out of parallel to give the car a nice little side motion when it goes over them. This swaying gives the impression of Long Island Sound in stormy weather If it were not for the efficient manner in which the oars are handled by the crews there would be the ever present danger of leaving the rails and as the tracks are alongside the ditches a bad wreck would be the probable result, B Berlin Briefs, The Wamen's Home Missionary society of the Kensington Methodist church met yesterday at the home of Mrs. Gilbert Johnson. Charles Porter of B with the grip. William Complon has entered the employ of the Paper Goods company. Mrs. Willilam Bracket is confined to her home with a bad cold Returns have just been received at the town clerk's office of the mar- riage of Miss Emma E. Swanson and Albert B. Ward on December 4. The {couple will make their home in Ken- sington. Thomas Ensign who i ill with pneu- monia is slightly improved Paul of Kensington moved his family to New Brifain, Mrk, Joseph Ryan of Springfield has returned to her home after visit- ing relatives in East Berlin, William Brawn of East viiting in Springfield st Berlin is ill Wenson has Berlin is ercises were held in Athletic hall, East Berlin, last evening. Grip colds are numerous about the town. RAILROAD MEETING ENDS ABRUPTLY Brotherhoods and Chiels Unable to Reach Agreement New York, Dec. 29.—Conferences between representatives of the rail- roads and the four brotherhoods of railway employes. at which the pos- sibilities of a settlement of the eight- hour controversy discussed were discontinued abruptly yesterday when it became apparent an agree- ment could not be reached. Both sides announced that there would be no more meetings until af- ter the United States supreme court hands down its decision on the con- stitutionality of the Adamson aot. The break came, it was learned, when the rallroad representatives re- fused to concede the demands of the brotherhood chiefs for an agreement looking towards the enforcement of were the new wage schedule, fixed by the Adamson law, which goes into effect January. The brotherhood chiefs held, it was said. that their men had the right to begin drawing the scale of wages provided by the Adamson law immediately after the law became ef- irrespective of the suits brought by the railroads to test its validity. A statement issued by Elisha Lee, chairman of the conference commit- tee of railway managers, covered the position assumed by the roads on this point, The statemant sald “The railroads will await the de- cision of the supreme court in the Adamson law test case. By agree- ment with the department of justice gt Washington the railroads will keep a record from January 1 of the wages of all employes affected by the Adamson law, in order that if the law is upheld by the court, the em- ploves will' receive the extra back pay due them. The rights of the em- ploves in the Interval “will thus be amply protected “The statement has been made in the press that the conference com- mittee has been aiding in preparing a bill to be supported by the roads and the employes alike, and to be offered as a sub for the legislation proposed by’ the administration to hold strikes in abeyance until after an investigation by a public body. The national conference committee has not been a party to such a pro- gram.” The railroad managers would be folly for them, in view the award made last week by a !board of arbitration in the case of {the switchmen's union, to pay the 150.000 switchmen who are members of the hrotherhocds at the rate of ten hours’ pay for an eimht-hour day when the award grants officially nine hours’ pay for eight hours’ work. Other than to say they expect . to return to their homes in twenty-four hours, the brotherhood leaders re- held it of a St. Gabriel's Christmas tree and ex. jfused to be quoted after the meeting. [Plainviile News BANKERS DISPUTE PRICE OF SHAVES | Refuse to Honor Barber's Bill FAIT VALUES VISIT AT $ Against Neal Estate | Judge Neal's Tonsorial Necessities | B During His Illness Ttemized as a $50 Expense—Commissioners to amine Claim—Odd Fellows Elect. The high cost of shaving has dis- turbed the equilibrium of the direc- tors of the Plainville Trust company who not only have cast aslde the time honored custom of tipping the barber but have refused to honor his bill for services, preferring if necessary have the courts decide what should be callected for beautifying the faces of mere man. titude on the tonsorial question be- | came public when George Fait, Plain- ville’s veteran haircutter, appealed to the probate court to appoint commis- sioners to hear his claim against the estate of Frank S, Neal, the Trust company, acting as executor under the, will, having refused to pay the bil# which he submitted. Some interesting testimony regard- ing the barber business is expected to develop when the biil of Mr. Fait is dissected Dby the commission- ers George has asked for for services rendered to Mr. D during the several weeks he was il at his home. He considers $1 a visit anything but an exorbitant ch§.rge for professional men and he has persistently and consistently re- fused to change the items in his ac- count. George was Judge Neal's barber for a number of years and when the lat- ter was taken ill he sent for him frequently to shave him. According to the barber the judge told him to come regularly and promised to see that he was paid for each visit, even when the judge’s condition made his services unnecessary. It was reported at the time that the barber was to be remembered in the pudge’'s will and for that reason it was said Mr. Fait had not presented a bill. Plain shaves without messages or other fancy frills were all Judge Neal required but Mr. Fait figures that he gave up at least a dollar’s worth of his time and skill each time he re- moved the fringe from the sick man's face. The Trust company officials seem to have calculated differently and they refused to honor the bill without changes. It was reported they wanted it cut in two, estimated 50 cents as a reasonable fee for each visit. George was obdurate, however, and he pro- poses to submit hils clalms to three commissioners. The probate court has set January 9 as the date for the hearing of the application. The commissioners will neet at some later date to examine the bill and give a formal opinion as to the real value of a shave. This is the second claim against Judge Neal's estate which the execu- tors have regused to acknowledge. The claim of Dr. J. C. Tanner for medical services was cut by commis- sioners named by the probate court before it was paid. Judge Neal's estate, the large part of which goes to cousins, will soon be settled by the executors. His real estate holdings have been converted into cash in accordance with his wishes and the Trust company pro- poses to make arrangements in the spring for following out his instrue- tlons regarding the erection of a memorfal chapel in West Cemetery, $7,000 having been mentioned in his will to be used for that purpose. Cosgrove Estate Insolvent. After a hearing held in the pro- bate court this morning before Judge George R. Byington the estate of Stephen Cosgrove was declared in- solvent and arrangements were made for settling it without the appointment of commissioners. There were but few claims against the estate and none of them amounted to a great deal Although ereditors had been notified of the hearing this morning none of them entered an ap- pearance and the application for set- tlement of the estate was granted without objection. 0dd Fellows Elect. Sequassen lodge, 1. O. O. F. held its annual meeting last evening in I. 0. O. F. hall. That the lodge has ex- perienced an encouraging growth dur- ing the vear was evidenced from the reports of the officers which showed its condition, financial as well as nu- merical, to be satisfactory. The election for the ensuing resulted as follows: Noble grand—Burton 8. Norton. Vice grand—>Morris N. Green. Recording secretary—Willlam McKee. Finanelal borne. Treasurer—Ralph E Trustee for three vear: borne. The officers will probably be seated at the meeting of the lodge to be held next Thursday nighi. The exercises will be in charge of F. G. Osborne, who is now serving as deputy for this district, Ex- term J. secretary—Franly G. Os- Morrill. - G Os- Win Kasy Victory. The Plainville Young Men etball team had an easy time with the quintet selected from the hoop shooters of the New Britain High school and the Y. M. C. A. last evening. The teams met in the Town hall before an enthusiastic crowd, the local boys scoring a signal tri- umph. At the end of the first half the score was seventeen to nine in the Plainville team's favor. The second half showed no change in the play- club’s ba ing abilities of the two teams and at the close Plainville had annexed l to | § tees | | i " COMMENCING TUESDAY, JANU ARY THE ém, 7ST(;RE WILL (il’F‘!\' FOR BUSINESS AT 9 A. Shirts, GREAT PRE-INVENTORY SALE! of Suits, Coats, Dresses, Waists, ur Coats and Small Furs At reductions Averaging from 13 t sortments. 0 33 1-8 per cent. complete range of A thoroughly reliable stook. Styles that are the very latest, and in a In the very best as- 1 At Reductions ‘ Averaging from sizes. 15 to 83 1-3 per cent. The board’s at- | § §4¢ $69. Our Our Our Regular Reg The Reductions in Suits and §26.00 Suits and $35.00 Suits and $45.00 Suits and $59.00 Suits and $85.00 Suits The Reductions in Waists. 98c line of Waists, $1.98 line of Walsts, now $2.98 line of Waists, now $5.98 value Waists, now $7.98 and $9.98 Waists, Boudoir Caps Re&uced FOR SATURDAY for for for for for 00 00 now . . ular now .. Regular 50c grade Caps, Saturday Regular 25c grade Caps, Saturday .812.95. .$17.95. .$35.00. .$49.00. . 81.49 The Reductions in Coats $18.76 Coats, now . .. . . , NOW $85.00 and $45.00 Coats, now $49.00 and $59.00 Coats, now $65.00 and $75.00 Coats, ‘now The Reductions in D $ 8.95 and $10.95 Dresses, NOW ..... $11.96 and $16.75 Dresses, now . $265.00 and $29.75 Dresses, now .. $16.76 Silk Dresses, now $25.00 and $29.76 Silk Dresses, §32.50 and $86.00 Silk Dresses, $1.00 Quality Gowns for 89c Baturday our reg. $1 grade Gowns, high neck, heavy 25.00. resses 78c . = .82.49 .$8.08 .85.98 now now muslin and cambric quality, very special “rve.. 890 each One lot of Men's Sweaters, maroon and grey, V neck and with collar, all sizes, regular price $2.50, OUR STOCK OF BLACK CARDIGAN JACKETS AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. MEN’S FURNISHIN G DEPARTMENT. Men’s Sweaters for $1.48 Saturday MEN’S LISLE SUSPENDERS, MADE FROM REGULAR 50c WEBBINGS, WITH HOG SKIN MATOH, SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY.. Men’s Fiannel Shirts 98¢ Men’s grey flannel Shirts with collar attached, all sizes, value $1.25. $1.48 Saturday ENDS TO Regular $4.00 Value for $2.98. Fine grade Taffeta Petticoats, plain and change- able, several styles, adjustable waist bands, special for TWO VERY SPECIAL NUMBERS IN PETTICOATS. Saturday ... Value Up to $1.50 for 98¢ each. Fine grade Sateen Petticoats, in black, the latest plain colors, and black top with fanoy flounces, adjustable bands, value up to $1.50, for Saturday 98¢ HAND BAGS AND Regular $8.00 value Reguiar $3.50 value Regular $5.00 value thirty-two marked The local DUCED FOR SATURDAY for . & for for points against sixteen | up for the visitors. team showed a consid- ! erable improvement, credit for which is given Britain, instructo: few opportunities to Alfred Schade of New the new coach and physical r. Although he has had but to instruct the team since his appointment a week ago Mr. ber of d glaringly Bchade hes removed a num- efects which were heretofore apparent and last night's victory was largely the result of his efforts. The te: South night. Plan Brief Except cal factories day for are extremely busy Manchester am will meet the Ploneers of ' next Thursday Shut Downs. in one or two cases the lo- ! will be closed but one New Year's. The concerns and the officials have decided to take the annual in- ventory ments fo time. faoturing tions on the departments may be closed a day or two 1 stalllng an part of the plant and an effort Is be- ing meade Tuesday. Funerals Tomorrow., The funeral of Willlam N. Chiches- ter who heart trouble while trying to light the gas In h will be h from his Rev. S. merly of services. Mr. Chic many years obsequies place of t Rev. H will prob. of Mrs. M held tomorrow afternoon at home on Mr. Bodley will be asked to conduct | the servi. at her R. H. Bu of Our Saviour, of which Mrs. was a member. West cem Wouldn’t Joseph farm han up awaiting a hearing before Justice H. Condell on A toxication since a little “‘party’ the eveni of Constable Marino. to get the hound trc his intere. lock him A son was born this morning at St. Francis’ (Cont The will be closed for two days only, a similar shut the Trumbull plant. + The local mill of the Bristol manu- Christmas. without closing the depart- r any appreciable length of Rockwell-Drake factory down being ordered at company will resume opera- Tuesday, although some of onger. The company is in- electric motor to operate to have it ready to run by sucoumbed to an attack of is room yesterday morning eld tomorrow at 12 o’clock home on Bicycle street. B. Lawson of Darien, for- Plainville, will conduct the Sequassen lodge, of which hester was a member for 11l be represented at the West cemetery will be the burial. . L Bodley of New Britain, ably officiate at the funeral Tathilda Rider which will be 2 o'clock Hast Main street. ces {p the absence of Rev. rector of the Church Rider Interment will be in arton, netes Go Home. Kublilick of Southington, a d, occupies a cell in tho lock- the charge of in- . Joe has heen celebrating Last night he had of his own and late in ng he staggered in the path The officer tried man to board a Southington Jlley car but got abused for st in him. He finally had to up. Brief Items. hospital in Hartford to Mr. tinued on- Tenth Page.) STRAP BACK PURSES RE- STRIOCTLY HOLIDAY GOODS PRICED TO CLOSE Holiday Merchandise, and broken assortments at special prices to close. JOIN THE PLAINVILLE TRUST CO. CHRISTMAS CLUB For 1917 Open for Membership---Now Forming You Can Join Any Time Up to Jan. 6th There Will Be Classes Of 2¢-5¢ Increasing Each Week $1.00-$2.50 Decreasing Each Week 50c-$1.00 Uniform Fixed Weekly Payments Join and Get Your Friends to Join PLAINVILLE TRUST CO. 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