New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 30, 1916, Page 7

NEW BRITAIN DAILY (Beginning Januar) 2nd, Store Will Operat 9 A, M., Instead Saturday is a Sort of Harest Time, Previous to New Year hventory We have been very busy this weelgetting ready for Janua tock taking. 1 the way of value giving that will be rorth yo! is offered at the variousdepartments to make the wo The more weell the less there is to be meas- To get your help we /e pricing much of our merchan- Read on and see. OFFERING TOMORROW IN THE ROWING GIRI’ SECTION There is onc lot of pretty dresses hat we cost for immediate sling. Come see what of inventor; ured ounted. PECIAL ked far below erials, o Percale T Iso White nds that hi cach. taking As Saturday Ys the list businestiday of 1-9-1-6 while to know about. easicer. COATS, Tiy are the Basy Coats that cach. Coats that vre priced up to Coats that were priced up to $32) for $25.00 we off much hall mention that are With choice of a big range Among them yowll find Vashable Gingham Dresses, Sen- sses, Durable Linen Drses, Pretty Checked and Striped Lawn and Voile Drees in sizes for ¢ been sold from 1.98 to $15,00, 8, $3.98 and $5.00 ! GOOD WARM WINCR For both Women and Misses. {he lPashionable Materials, and test Winter models. priced up to $20.00, now $1 .00 e, .00, now $£18.50 Girls of 6 to 14 now priced 98c, Comfortable kinds Coats that were priced up to $29.50 for .50 ch. Coats that were priced up to $49.50 for $32.50 eacl It is worth vour while to look at Coats and buy now THINKING OF Ir so0, see what for Woman or o a clearer in Near approach that these prices, quite so ear! that were sold up $16.50 cach. Suits that were priced for $16.50 to $39.50 for $20.00 each. that earlier cost up to $45.00, now cach. All Finer || [$22.50, for $12 {worth up to $40. priced at $25.00 Suits at 20 per ecent. to less than regular prices. HAVING A AUTOMOBI PROMIPS LY Beriin News iR, FORD THE GAUSE MF TRUCK'S GRIEF. onal Spring Bed Company's | Machine Is Sent Into Ditch ITTLE DAMAGE DONE lirth Iecords Hold Commanding Lead Over All Others During Past Year—Sumday at the Churches— Dance a Success—Briefs. While going cast on the Farming- ton road a little after 9 o'clock this morning the aute truck belonging to iWe National Spring Bed company of New Britain was sideswiped /by a Ford car, bound I ihe same direc- jion, and forced over the ftrolley racks into @ telephone pole which it apped off. The ident occurred out three hundred yards east of fie fair grounds and up to noon the rolley company was still iransfering passengers around ihe truck which lay partially across the trolley tracks. According to one of the men on the truck, they were headed for Mer- gden and were making their way along he right side of the road when the Kord come from the rezr and in t ing o pass the truck the hind wheel f the Ford hit tne forward hub of ¢ larger machine, forcing it over. ‘hile the blow was a glancing one, it ad enough force to upset the steer- g of the truck which was forced cross the trolley tracks and up rainst telephone pole which happed off about feet from the round. The lower portion of the pole was all that held the truck from ng over the cmbanikment wh at s noint is about f cet high. But this s pole the truck vould have overturned and a serions arccident mi ulted. Petzr Cobelus Wi driving the truck, but ws in any way in- fuced by the The Ford swas g go on way after it was seen that no one was hurt in any way. ud that the machine beionged tihe name of Dumont The privcival damage to & 10 truck seemced to be “he bent mud wnard and a leaking tani, some difficulty would have to he overcome in order to pull the machine out of its resting place. All engers on the Berlin and New Britain ears during the mixu Stork Beats Grim Reaper. Although there the present year. safe 1o say that the statistical recor for the year, compiled up to the present time, 11 give a nearly correct estimate of | nuriber of hirths, deaths and mar- | es that have taken place during past twelve months, From the nt figures it appears that during BG) tlie stori: has made thirty-elght Jil) cotls tran the grim reaper. L 1o1lows in the wake of the first, g visited the tcwn only forty imes during the year. % re was no month in the year | igBt be called the leader in the of births, as there were four | b2 lead A NEW we are offering our Suit Dept. it is only because of Inventory's to $27.50, now higher than at any ther tim mark of eight, wle March and August followed a lose even ecoch. The ear lows: Janu March, 7: April, 5[May, 3; June, | July August, fober. 4; Novembeyl: December, 3. Forty-two marriges were recorded ¢ith the town cleg during the year ! Tune being the baner month in the market with a tot¢of ten which w three below last ar were thirteen. T¥ vear follow March, 0; April, 4 May, 5; June, 10; Res 8. worship at 10:450'clock with ser- mon by the past. ‘“Watershed Be- fween Years ¢ departments of the Sunday schoe convene at noon. nan, pastor: at the Sacred Hest church, East Ber- lin, at 9 o'clockind at St c¢hurch, Kensingtl ,at 10 o’clock. On New Year's daymass will he cele- brated at St. P;»l’s church, Kensing- ton, at 9 o'cloc) church, Rev. B F. {or—Morning wrship will be con- ducted ¥ the astor at 10:45 2. m. There v League o'clock servicesvill be omitted this week | wieh night service will he held beginmg at 9:30 p. m. The topic for the st purt of the service towns danco Cosey Corne Social club in Foresters' hall on Famington road. announcemqts said that the would he amasquerade ball, but for :olley were forced (o change |some unknwn reason the dancers | failed to caqie masked, but neverthe- another day in ' Tollowing is the . from 10 tob on New Year’s day. CIr? in the way : anad Girls. or embroidery, Some 4n we make you each. Suits Suits Pieces and 5 per cent. lurday at $25.00 SPECIAL BARGAINS IN DRESSES. In sizes and styles for Women Nicely made with Silk and Dresses that were priced up to $12.50 for $7.50 black and colors, worth up to $18.50 for $12.50 each. Others formerly each. Silk Dresses, White Nets and Samples, priced to $29.50 Voiles, Show worth to 50 each. Others 00, priced for Sat- cach. DELIVERY FO NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPLND oN RIC EIVING ALL DRYGOODS PURCHASED oF U8 vd for the yea in hirths: Jan- ry, 4; February, ¢ March, 8; April, May, 10; June, 7July, 10; August, 10; September, 16:Jctober, 10; No- vember, 6; Decemly, 3. Last June the ‘ath rate was with a econd with record fol- Iebruary feptember, 3: Oc- when there tisties for the Janus February, 1; August, 2September, 4; Oc- . 4; Novembe 4; December, 1 At the hurches. Church— Morning Congrestional pastor. Berlin 3 o’clock ther will he a meeting of the Standing committee of the church. ciety will meet 6: will be in charge « Mrs, 1. E. Nourse. The subject for ¢ meeting will be: The Chstian Endeavor so- 0 o'clock and Tissions in Indj” Paul's chun, Rev. J. C. Bren- Mas will be celebrated Paul’s Kensington Cj\gregational church, TRev. Carleton Wzen, pastor—Morn- ing worship wil'be held at o'clock and will)e conducted by the pastor, the serma subject being “The New Year of OuLord. ments of the Sulay at noon. society will met at subject being ‘“Issons to T.earn from the P it 10:45 All depart- hool will meet The ‘hristian Endeavor 6 o’clock, the ethodist piscopal Lounsbury, pas- Kensington i he aneeting o the Junior olock. The usual 7 1 be “The meness of Believers”, and for the scond part it will be ult of Ongess.” SocinIClub’s Dance. New Britainand other surrounding re yell represented at the give! last evening by the Previou affair just asmuch fun and entertain- ment was hjoved by the gathering. McKeon's irchestra music for te dancing and as in the past, they layed all the latest pop- ular hits ofthe day. furnished the Berlin Briefs. Howard ‘arter has returned to Grand TIslail, Neb., after a short visit at his hon:. Mrs. Herty Sage is confined to her home withthe grip. There wi be a meeting of the Ag- ricultural sciety this evening in the room that xas formerly occupied by the post ofice in the town hall. The Berin post office will [ Hovel Catches Fire and Plainville News FLEES FROM SHACK LIKE HUMAN TORCH { Wallace Ba-oon Badly Burned When 0il Heater Explodes HUT AND‘GONTENTS RUINED Occupant Rushes Into the Open With Cloth- ing Ablaze—Suffers Through Night Without Medical Care—Briefs. With his underclothing, constitut- ing his sole attire, ablaze making him resemble a human torch, Wallace Ba- con, aged forty-three, dashed from his burning shack in Westwood Park this morning and ran to the home of Joseph Edman, a short dis- tance away, where his agonizing cries roused the inmates and gained him admittance in sufficient time to per- mit of the extinguishing of the flam- ing garments and probably save his life. He was terribly burned about the face and hands and he isnow in New Britain hospital where his re- covery is expected. The little shack, which he called his home, is in ruins, a twisted mass of melted metal which at one time had done duty as a bed spring, and a few smouldering embers serving to mark the place where it stood. The build- ing was totally destroved and the owner ‘lost his clothing and $43 in money, representing his entire earth- 1y belongings. The shack was burned s0 quickly that the neighbors failed to call for the services of the fire de- partment. An exploding oil heater caused the destruction of the shack and nearly cost the owner his life. Bacon had used it'to warm the little chamber in the upper part of the building in which he slept. He was awakened shortly after midnight by the exces- sive heat and discovered that the oil from the tank in the heater had over- flowed and was on fire. His attempts to extinguish the blaze was unsuccess- ful and he picked up the flaming heat- er and started for the exit. To reach the door he had to climb down a small ladder and it was while he was thus employed that the metal sur- rounding the tank melted, the ex- plosion of the heater following. Although dreadfully burned Bacon tried to put out the blaze. When the fire became too hot he left the burn- ing hut and ran to the Fdman home. With no covering on his feet and his underelothing on fire he dashed madly across the lce coated field which sep- arated his place from Mr. Edman'’s. He was barely able to talk when he | gained entrance to the house, his con- | dition and the glare of the flames ! from his little home giving members | There will be no delivery by the rural carriers Monday. The following hours will be ob- served at the Kensington post office on Monday: 7:15 until 9:30 in the morning, and from 4 to 5 o’clock in close l the afternoon. John Thompson is visiting relatives in New York city. of the Edman familv knowledge of the trouble. Turning their attention to the suf- fering man, the Edmans made frantic efforts to get physicians to come to his aid but on account of the condition of the roads and the inaccessiblenes: of the place resulting from the ice storm of a few days ago, the doctors claimed they would he unable to re- spond. They gave directions for first aid treatment and neighbors dia what they could to relieve Bacon's exeru- ciating pains. Early this morning Bacon was tak- en to his former hoarding place on Bigclow street, New Britain, where his burns were en medical attention by Dr. H. T. Bray. He was subse- quently removed to ine New RBritain eneral hospital in the police ambu- lance of the Hardware City. Nelghbors made no effort to save the shacl:, the flames having reduced | it almost to ashes within a few min- utes after the explosion. The build ing was worth less than $50 and Ba- con’s elothing and the money repre- senting his savings were the only con- tents of va Paid Taxes to Plarmingzton. tion made by the board of and Town Clerk R. C. Usher g the past week has revealed the fact that Farmington has for a num- ber of vears been collecting es on property located within the borders of Plainville. As a result of the findings an effort will be made to have the local treasury reimbursed for the loss, althongh the local officials ad- mit 1he prospects of getting the taxes for former years to be very slim. They have arranged, however, to see that in future the land is listed on the Plainville books and the owners will get their bill next year from the lo- cal collector. Plainville at one time was a part of Farmington and until a vear ago little trouble was taken by the asses- sors to see that all property on this side of the boundary line w placed on the grand list. In 1915 an examin- ation of the mountain property was made and it was found that Farm- ington was collecting on a number of places which records showed to be a part of this town. 1t was thought the matter had been aightened out until a few days ago when the authorities learned that A. J. Sloper of New Britain had been contributing to the town coffers of Farmington for a number of years for taxes on a large tract of land lo- cated not far from the Hartford res- ervoir and within the Plainville boundaries. There are over twenty- seven acres in the tract and while the value is not considered great, it is estimated that the taxes with accrued inerest for the seventy-five years in which Plainville has been an incor- porated town woulc amount to consid- erable. Chairman F. T. Wheeler of the board of sors and the town clerk are preparing to make an examina tion of the Farmington records to get accurate information regarding the property and it will be included among the taxable real estate in the and list which is now being pre- red. The assessors and town clerk will have a meeting tomorrow, at which time theyv expect to complete the ab- stract of the list. They are anxious to get the figures compiled in order that the estimated total of the taxes to be collected next year will be avail- able by January 8 when the voters will meet to establish the rate. The st is expected to show a substantial increase over that of last year, al- though it is understood the ses for the most part will represent new buildings and property improvements made during the past twelve months, the assessors fizuring that Plainville is and has for the past few years been listing land and dwellings for their market value. Drunks in the Toils. The ghost walked a day late at the transfer station this®week because of the Christmas holiday and as a result the weekly spree of many of the men employed at the place was postponed from Thursday to Friday. The keer ers of barronial halls did a big bu s last night and as early as 5 o'clock this morning it is reported over twenty of the freight handlers who battled unsuccessfully with Bar- leycorn and his allies during the night were around the center waiting for the cafes to open to enable them to resume their attacks. Two of them received solar plexus blows from Champion Alcohql and they now occupy cells in the lock-up. They will be given hearings before Justice E. P. Prior when they have sobered sufficiently to permit of their appearance in court. One of them, Thomas Splain, was picked up on Maple street shortly aft- er 8 o'clock hy Constable Downing and Railroad Officer Grace. The man was helplessly drunk and was Jving on the sidewalk with blood flowing in copious quantities from a wound in his head received when he fell against the curb. An hour later Splain had compan Officer Grace bringing another jag to the lock-up. The second prisoner, Edward Powers by name, was stag- gering around the freight yvard. He thought he was a brakeman and was giving signals to engineers on freight trains when the officer discovered him. Powers was in danger of being run down and the policeman locked him up for safety Kubilick Gets Light Finc. Joseph Kubilick of Southington, ar- rested Thursday night by Constable Philip Marino was arraigned hefore Justice A. H. Condell on the charge of intoxication yesterday afternoon and was fined $1 and costs. Kubilick has been working on a farm In Southington and his employer agreed to take him back and pay his fine if the court would be lenient with him. At the Churches. _Advent Christian—Morning worship Sunday at 10:45. Sermon by the pas- tor, Rev. J. W. Denton on the subject, “The Value Of Personal Experience and Testimony.” Sunday school will follow. There will be a praise and social service in the evening at 6:1 The pastor will preach on “A Fare- well To-Lhe Old Year” at the eve- ning service at 7 o'clock. Happy New Year We've had a good year and hope you have. » But whether you have or haven'’t, here's hoping the next will be better. We want to thank you—everyone of our customers—who made it possible for us to enjoy such a good year. If you are dissatisfied with any purchase made here during the last twelve months, come and tell us, that we may make things right. We want to begin the new year square with everybody. The Ashley-Babcock Co. Congregations 5 art- lett of Hartford. will be the preacher at the morning service Sunday. Tpiscopal—Rev. Reginald R. Par- ker of Hartford, will conduct ser ices tomorrow morning at 10:45 in the Church of Our Saviour. There will be no evening services until Lent. Methodist—Watch night give welcome to 1917. 3aptist—Preaching by the pastor. Rev. J. G. Ward Sunday morning at 10:45. Theme, “The Forwafd Look. Sunda peopl and at 7 o'clock the pastor An Angel.” Start Harvest Next Week. Local ice dealers are making plans to start the annual ice harvest from the various ponds next week. The over eight inches in thickness and is said to be of good Leland W. Hart has had an ‘addition built to his re- pository and he proposes to harvest | a larger crop than ever if the weather | Infantry twenty vears ago last Sep- and at the outbreak of the | Spanish-American war was mustered | into the federal service, in May of His regiment was the first one sent to Chickamauga and then to and from there to Santiago. | Captain Ladbury was in the thickest | of the fighting at }1 Caney and San and later took part in the | seige of Santiago. ice mow measure: quality for cutting. permits TO RENT—Tenement, 1st floor, Rus- renovated Phone T. W. O'Con- Britain or call at sell block, throughout. nor Co., New Mills-Hess o., for information. recently Card of Thanks. We desire to express our heartfelt appreciation for the many acts of, kindness shown us during the illness and at the death of our beloved mother, Mrs. Margaret Ladbury. We grateful for the and take this means of are particularl floral tributes thanking the donor WILLIAM W. FOX and BROTHERS AND SISTERS. LADBURY ENDS LIFE WITH SERVICE GUN (Continued From First Page). found the communication to Lieuten- ant Rand, written in red ink on an ordinary pad. It was unsealed and opened informally. In'one of the ducting as a relief for the endorsed a note which they stood was undertaken by the pany. known. The cndorsers ficit in the company canteen The canteen is a general store run by the company to =ell to the members of the company any necessities and the funds are a company matter. It is said, however, that Captain Lad- bury, by virtue of his captaincy, in charge of the canteen had had trouble with his accounts which may be &a reason for his removal from the cap- tainey. Tollowing the viewing of the body by Dr. Elcock, permission was given B. C. Porter Sons to remove it to their morgue. A verdict of suicide by shooting was given. Mrs. Ladbury had not heen noti- fied of the tragedy until late this af- ternoon. She is prostrated. Many will remember with tears the affec tionate parting between her and her “soldier boy” as Company I responded to President Wilson’s call for service on the border and will as tearfully re- call the affectionate greetings that passed between the devoted husband and wife when the troops came marching home. Grizzled veterans of military ser- vice and the latest recru oon learned of the death of their com- mander and visited the scene of tragedy. Many broke down and wept without attempt to conceal their sor- row. It is known that Captain Ladbu receved offers to enter Uncle Sam’ regular service as commander of a detail of scouts and also captain unattached. He was recognized as a particularly eflicient drillmaster. Had Many Friend: In military life in private life, Captain Ladbury had hosts of genuine friends, all of whom are stunned by his tragic act. In private life he was regarded as an excellent and reliable workman at the Stanley Works, where he was employed, but in the army circles, where he was most at home, he had been regarded as second to none, An able disciplinarian, a horn leader of men, an expert rider and a crack shat, he had all the characterls- ties which go to make up the true sol- dier and efficient army officer, His men worshipped him and all during llhe Mexican border campaign he had the confidence and 1 of his soldiers. remarked: hell for Shawing the extent of another’s feel- | ings for the leader, one back from Nogales, Teferred to Captain Ladbury as “The hest and captain in the services will be held in the Methodist church | tomorrow evening, the members gath- ering to usher out the old vear and ‘Was But Captain Ladbury ‘was in the prime of life, only 37 vears of age when he sent the bullet into his heart that cut short such an active career. He was of the great southwest and | was born amid the hills and dunes of Ar he saw active ser Tt was as a rifle shot that Cap- l('ha[‘nml\ street, died at his home to Ladbury excellé? and he wa member of the national rifle team and | Seven in all the big army shoots | ments are incomplete. school at 12:05. The voung meeting will be at 6 o'clock will | preach on the subject, “The Ifall Of | throughout stay at the border he qualified among | the best shots there. | "ought in Spanish War. The military record of Captain Lad- | extended over a period of | vears. He enlisted in Com- | B of the Second Massachusetts | Made Captain in 1911, | TLadbury made his wife and little daughter at Main street. |in the greatest 5. Therg i which has been rampunt this city for some time has done the ceased great injur ctness of the military school canses suspension which might appear trivial | captain’'s farewell layman. Tt was learned late messages he alluded to a note which had been endorsed by Mavor Quigley and G. M. Lande: He asked Lieu- tenant Rand to look after it. Mr. Lan- ers and Mayor Quigley, in line with the worik which they had been con- soldiers, under- s com- pany and which was $igned by Cap- tain Ladbury as raptain of the com- Whether financial difficulties be traced to the captain’s door hy ticular note, or not is not understood that the note was to make up a de- funds. of the note captain and this seems to disprove the theory of financial troubles. dier’s eyes. CHANGFE Owing to the iliness of Chief Rawl- l o ings the effected cl ges in the ser- geants duties ordered by the board of | TO RENT—A tenement of 6 roo safety which were to start! No. will probably be deferred | v of each one | DEATHS AND FUNERALS As one private .’\p')_\'i il il VDY BT R e S OnS William A. Andrews, Captain Ladbury.” . " apaln Sl Funeral services for William soldier, in R i Erwin Mortuary chapel | | Andrews, who formerly lived i | | | from | Years Old, ber, sand | Donald Naughton. na, not far from wher a e during the sum- | and Mrs. Thomas Naughton of a | day following a brief illness. onths old. the country. During his | | st. Mars in St. Mary's new cemetery. Mrs. Ann Markley. | John Fitzgerald officiating. bearers were John Farrell P. J. Tormay of this city, Walsh of Chicago, 31, | Burial was in St. officer until Mrs. Catherine Atwater. and | tod The funeral Ldgar B. Holcomb. home proceedings are shrouded | mer resident’ of New Britain mpystery, too much 6 | he was empioyed: by tite Sranis no doubt but that.| 3 " |8 months and 29 days old. However the and discharge for minor | Mrs, Alex the company was ssumed by the | William F. Ford. The real ; William - i following a short illness. He Captain Ladbury before POSTPONED. | ternoon from his late home. TOO LATE Camp street and who died on Thurs. day at Birmingham, Ala., will be held o'clock Wednesday. Rev. Dr. G. | C. Hill will officlate and the service | will be in conformity with those o | the Knights Templar, of which Maj sonic body the deceased was a mem: Donald Naughton, infant son of My He wal Funeral arrange Mrs. Mary (Borden) McDonough. The funeral of Mrs. Mary (Borden| | McDonough, wife of Valentine Mq Donough of 86 North street, will |at 10 o'clock Monday morning fro: church and burial will The funeral of Mrs. Ann Markle: widow of Michael Markley, was at o’clock this morning from the chure | of St. John the Evangelist with Re Thomas Gu: He was|Ning of Bridgeport, Michael Markle| | given his honorable discharge from |Jr. and Joseph Markley of Sprini the government in April, 1899, and re- | fileld, M relatives of the decease sted in the same regiment M He remained in this command | tery. s a non-commissioned Mary's new cem Mrs. Catherine Atwater of Kensin| After taking up his residence in thig [ton died at the home of her gran city, Captain Ladbury enlisted in Com- [ son, Walter . Hart, in that tow pany I, First Connecticut Infantry. appointed second lieutenant on | have not been completed. January 14, 1912, He was elected | captain of the company on March 26, arrangeme Early this morning, following a fi E: illness of pneumonia, Edgar Holcomb of Queen street, Southi | ton, died at his home. He was a f and Level company. He was 85 yea His w jdied on December 24, aged 84 yea {The funeral will be held on Mond afternoon at 2:30 from the home Schmidt. Rev. Clau | Beardsley, pastor of the Southingt fully | Congregational church, will officiatd Ford, of 197 Cor be learned when the au- |avenue died last evening at his ho thorities tell the reason for this re- moval from office undoubtedly preferred death fifty-nine years of age and was e ployed at P. F. Corbin company amounts to disgrace in a sol- | a molder for twenty-nine years. He survived by his wife and five childrg ! The funeral will be held Monday FOR CLASSIFICATIO Whiting street. All finished. Electric time. 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 Ciasses 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. PLAINVILLE, CT. lights. $14, *cording to the| Call at Mills-Hess Co., or write 'Sergeant Herting was to remain | W. O'Connor New Britain. on desk duty for the first four mpnths. | 12-30