New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 1, 1917, Page 7

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 1917. (Beginning January 2nd, Storc Will Open at 9 A. M., Instead of 8:30). 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 1-9-1-6, we offer much in the way of value giving that will be worth your while to know abou:. Come sce what is offered at the various départments to make the work of inventory taking easier. The morc we sgell the less there is to be meas- ured or counted. To get your help we are pricing much of our merchan- diso in this way. Read on and see, VERY SPECIAL OFFERINGS TOMORROW IN THE GROWING GIRLS’ SECTION ‘Fhere is one lot of pretty dresses that we shall mention that are marked far below cost for immediate selling. With cholce of a big range of materials. Among them yowll find Washable Gingham Dresses, Sen- sible Percale Dresses, Durable Linen Dresses, Pretty Checked and Striped Dresses, also White Lawn and Voile Dresses in slzes for Girls of 6 to 14 years. $1.50, $1.98, $2.08, $3.98 and $3.00 eacl. For both Women and Misses. in all the Fashionable Materials, and latest Winter models. were priced up to $20.00, now $15.00 cach, GOOD WARM WINTER COATS, Kinds that have been sold from $1.98 to $15, 00 now priced 98c, They are the Easy Comfortable kinds Coats that Coats that were priced up to $25.00, now $18.50 cach. Coats that were priced up to $29.50 for $22.50 each. were priced up to $49.50 for $52.50 each, at Coats and buy THINKING OF If so, sce what wec are offering for Woman or Miss, of a clearer in It is only because of Inventory's Near approach that we make you these prices, quite so early. that were sold up to $27.50, now $16.50 cach. Suits that were priced to $39.50 for $20.00 each. that earlier cost up to $45.00, now priced at $25.00 Suits at 20 per cent. to 36 per cent. less than regular HAVING PROMPTLY AN AUTOMOBLLE Coats that were priced up to $32.50 for $25.00 each. It is worth your while to look now. A NEW SUIT? in the way Dept and Girls. ourfisuly or emproidery, each. Suits Others formerly Suits "White Nets All Tiner $22.50, each. prices. DELIVERY FOR for $16.50 each. and Voiles, Pieces and Samples, for $12.50 each. worth up to $40.00, priced for Sat- urday at $25.00 each. NEW BRITAIN RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PURCMASED OF U8 o Coats that SPECIAL BARGAINS IN DRESSES. In =izes and styles for Women Nicely made with Silk 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. priced to $29.60 Silk Dresses, Show worth to Others YOU OAN DEPEND OGN Berkin News MRS. SAGE PASSES AWAY AT AGE OF 88, Has Been 111 About @ Week With the Grip FUNERAL TOMORROW AT 2 < Funeral of Mrs. Catherine Atwater Held This Afternoon-—Kensington Churches to Hold Union Services During Week. o Mrs. Lauraette (Kenea) Sage, wid- nw of 'the late Henry Sage, and one of the best known Berlin residents, dled at her’ home yesterday afternoon after an illness of a week with grip. Mrs. Sage was in her 88th year and was _born in Wolcott, Conn., April 6, 1829 being born of an old and illus- Frious family. Leverett Kenea was her father and her mother was Laura Lee Kenea of Barkhamsted. On her .father’s side she was descended from James Jordan Kenea, a scotch sea captain and a soldier in the Revolu- tlonary war. Captain Kenea's wife, “Obedience Alcott, was also from Wol- cott. ,The greatgrandfather of Mrs. Sage was James Alcott, who was also a Revolutionary soldler and father of Obedience Alcott. Mrs. Sage, on her mother’'s side was descended from aDavid Lee and Elizabeth Hayes of Barkhamsted. Thomas Lee was her great-grandfather and her great- grandmother was TIsabel Sedgwick Lee of Farmington. Mrs. Sage was also a greatgranddaughter of Andrew Hayes, who came from Granhy and was also & Revolutionary soldler. Besides her daughter, Mrs. Charles J. Wellg of Los Angeles, Cal., and her son, George H. Sage of 1 Charter Oak Dlace, Hartford, president of the Ber- Jin Construction Company; she leaves yatl. _brother, Leverett Dwight Lenea of 'Tffinsfon. who has been connected Vi the brass works there and in ‘other parts of the state for many years. g Ever since her marriage sixty-four j #ar® 880 she has been connected with ‘he §écond Congregational church of erlin. Her husband, Henry Sage, gied about thirty years ago. The Rage homestead where she lived is one 8 oldest houses in the state, dat- baok for over 200 years. funeral will be held Tuesday 00n at 2 o’clock from the Bage ead. Rev. 8. A. Fiske, pastor ‘of tfio Yecond Congregational church, '“‘IHI offciate and burial will be In the famf plot In Maple cemetery. ne Atwater. _Tha tune 1 or Mrs. Catherine At- ded at the home of her dson, Walter E. Hart, on Satur- Ast was h\ld from her late home % afternoon \at 2 o’clock. Rev. ;Lav ton Hazen,\pastor of the Ken- | smltprn Congrega\jonal. church, offi- | "lat’d and burial wag in Maple ceme- leryi Mre. Atwater was a woman 89 lved with her year. ices at the Churches. com?lebed for the union meetings of the Ken- sington Methodist and Congregational churches, which wiil be held all this week. be held every evening with the ex- ception of Saturday. The following program has been arranged for the services for this week: A New Year of Our Lord, 1917, week of prayer. “Draw nigh to God and He will draw nigh to you.” Come with the friends of Jesus in union meetings in the Methodist and Congregational churches of Kensing- ton, Conn., Tuesday, January 2, at 7:45 o'clack in the Methodist church. | Topic: The Church Universal—The “One Body” of which 'Christ is the head. Wednesday, January 3, at 7:45 o'clock, in the Methodist church. Topic: ‘“Nations and Their Rulers. Thursday, January 4, at 7:45 o’'clock, in the Congregational church. Topic: ‘‘Missions among Moslems and the Heathen. Friday, January 5, &t 7:45 a’clock, in the Congregational church, Topic: “Families, Schools, - Colleges and the Young. Sunday, January 7, at 7:00 o’'clock, in the Methodist church, Topic: What God can do for us Through Prayer.” Berlin Congregational church. There will be a meeting of the Boy Scauts this evening at 7 o’clock, On Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock the Women’s Foreign Mission- ary society will meet at the home of Mrs. ‘Frances Deming. The mid-week services on Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock : will be in preparation for the communion, On Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock the annual meeting of the church will be held. A supper in connection with this meeting will be served at 7 o’clock, Those that are planning to attend should notify the committee in order that they will know how many to provide for, Honor for “David” Tasaki. The many people about town that that at the Allied Bazar, recently held in Boston, he walked with the master of ceremonies at the head of the Russo-Japanese procession and was from Ex-Ambassador and Mrs. Lanz Anderson. TUntil about a year David lived at ‘‘Butternuts,” the home of Artist Ildwin Moore, having charge of the houschold. Since that time very little has been heard of him until the recent bazar. Grange Program. Berlin Grange has arranged a very interesting program which will be carried out at the first meeting to be held in 1917 tomorrow evening at Grange hall on Farmington road. “The Value of Reading,” and “An- cient and Modern Superstition,” two essays that have been prepared by the state lecturer will be read by lo- cal members. Piano Solo .. Miss Jennie Baldwin Reading ... Mrs. Chamberlain Reading . Gas «. Mr. Anderson Vocal Duet ..... . Misscs Helen Chamberlain and Alberta Elton, The following Granges will com- pete in a story contest: Burritt of Newington, Rocky Hill and Berlin. Recitation Mrs. Ada Watkins Talk on Progress .... Joseph Wilson Piano Solo After the program a lunch will served consisting of sandwiches i coffee. be Brotherhood Elects. At yesterday’'s meeting of the cently formed Brotherhood of | Berlin Congregational church | following officers were elected: i Presicent—George Dodd. Vice President—E. Fenn Nourse. re- the the remember little “avid” Tasaki of the “Butternuts” will be pleased to hear | the recipient of considerable attention | ago | his mother | Mrs. Goodwin | Secretary—Morris Woodruff. Treasurer—Lestcr Deming. During the coming week commit- The union services will com- | tees will be appointed and these will mence on Tuesday evening and will | be announced later. The meetings of the Brotherhood will be held Sundays at 12 o’clock but plans are being made for special meetings to be held at varjous times during the week. Berlin Briefs. Thomas Ensign has recovered from his recent illness and returned to his work at the Construction company. About three-fourths of the force of the Construction company reported for work this morning. A number of Berlin people jour- neyed to Hartford last evening to see the New Year in. ‘Word has been received in town of the death of Mrs. M. Griffin, formerly of Kensington, but now of Middle- town. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. James Cane, who is well known in RBerlin. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed. The Berlin post office will observe new hours starting this week. Instead of closing at 7:30 p. m., as has been the custom in the past, the office will close at 7 o'clock in the future. MODERN TRAPPER WITH WINTER PELTS and | A COSTLY BURDEN, Worn with a chocolate brown vel- vet suit and a natty little hat are these luxuriant sables slung over the shoulders and trailing to skirt bot- tom. In front the pelts encircle the throat in a wide brand of fur. Plainville News | SCHOOL CHILDREN CRAMPED FOR ROOM ) Special Meeting to Consider Ad- visability of Enlargmg (uarters INADEQUATE ACCOMODATION Sclectmen Call Session of Voters at Board’s “Jags” Get Into Hands of Police— School Request—Many Net Expense Estimated at $39,000. Claiming that the present school accommodations are inadequate for the needs of the children, the school board has requested the selectmen to call a special town meeting to con- sider the advisability of providing additional room. A call for the ses- sion, which will be held on January 8 following the adjourned annual town meeting was issued this morn- ing. School accommodations are expect- ed to prove a problem for the voters until a new building is erected and while the coming meeting may do something to temporarily relieve the congestion it is probable that within the next year steps will be taken to have a new schoolhouse constructed, probably in the eastern section of the town. According to the claims of the school committeemen there are two grades which cannot be conducted ef- ficiently under the existing conditions and more room is required. The idea of renting the grange hall or some other quarters will probably be sug- gested at the meeting as a temporary solution of the problem measures for more permanent relief to be adpoted later. Plainville is growing steadily, par- ticularly in the eastern section, and it is flgured that the needs of the school children require about an addi- tional room each year. While there was considerable objection raised a few years ago to the plan of divid- ing the school plant by erecting a new building in the vicinity of East street, it is thought that an effort in this direction will show a change of seniment this year. Net Expense of $39,000. Figures compiled by the selectmen and other officials indicate that the town will have to raise nearly $39,- 000 from taxation to pay the expenses for the fiscal year and that unless there is an Increase in the tax rate strict economy will have to bé prac- ticed in all departments or an addi- tional debt will have to be borne by the citizens. The selectmen are preparing their? budget to be presented to the voters on January 8 when the tax rate will be laid and while they may not rec- ommend an increase, offering no ob- jection to a fifteen mill rate, they ad- mit that the revenue will be hardly sufficlent to cover the expenses. The schdol board has estimated its gross expense for the year at $19,000, the last fiscal ycar. Increased cost of schools, after rebates and moneys ob- tained from other sources are deduct- ed, approximately $16,000. This will be an increase of about $3,000 over the last fiscal year. Incrased cost of maintenance is given by the board as the reason for its high estimate. The cost of voting machines and po- lice protection, both of which are ex- traordinary expenses, will help to swell the bills this year and the se- lectmen. figure that the orders drawn on the treasurer will be approximately $44,000 and there will be less than $6,000 of this amount raised from sources other than taxation. The grand list will show a substan- tial increase but it is doubtful if a fifteen mill rate will produce the full amount required to pay all bills. The selectmen are not anxious to have the rate raised at this time as the erec- tion of a new school building, which is seemingly inevitable in the near fu- ture, will saddle the taxpayers with a heavy burden, and will make rigid economy absolutely necessary in all branches of the town government. Many in the Toils. Justices E. P. Prior and A. H. Con- dell had a busy day Sunday, six prisoners having been brought before them on intoxication charges. The Christmas spirit prevailed in the court room and in all cases the ac- cused were let off easy, judgment be- ing suspended on payment of the cost of prosecution. In cases where the prisoners did not have quite suffi- cient funds to cover the expenses, the Justices reduced their fees and all were given their freedom. John Splain and Edward Powers, arrested Saturday by Constable Down- ing and Special Officer Grace, were each sentenced to jail for thirty days, the court suspending execution of the sentences as both men claimed to have jobs which- they would lose be- cause of their arrests. Mr, and Mrs. George Brown had a ‘“beer” party Saturday on Bank street. They caused a disturbance in the Horace Carter house, where they re- side, and the police were called upon to arbitrate their difference. Con- stable Downing took them into cus- tody. “Thirty days, judgment sus- pended,” announced Justice Prior af- ter hearing the testimony. Similar sentences with suspensions of judgment were imposed by Jus- tice Condell in the cases of John Howard and Stanley Dobruck, both of whom had been arrested Saturday night by Constable Marino, who found them intoxicated on the streets. Theft of Shoes Charged. John Miller, a trucker at the trans- fer station, is in the lock-up await- ing a hearing before Justice Prior on the charge of theft, Railroad Officer Charles Grace having taken him into THE HARTFORD QZOMIWENCING TUESDAY, JANUARY THE 2nd, S TORE WILL OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 9 A. January Sale Prices on Wash Good By taking advantage of the market several months ago we are in a position to-offer Spring Wi Fabrics at a tremendous saving from present prices. 2,000 yards of fine gmality Outing Flannel; regular 12%c value, Sale Price 9¢ yard, 3,000 vards of best grade Outing Flannel; regular price 15c yard, 5,000 yards of new spring Voiles in florals, stripes, figures and wide; regular price 29c yard, fo! Silk Pongee and Tussah, r this Sale 21c yard. in all the desirable colors, price 50c yard, for this Sale, 87c yard. Woven Galatea, 32 inches yard, for this Sale 15¢ yard. 4,000 yards of best quality Dress Percales, light and dark colors; this Sale 11c yard. Dress Ginghams, new spring styles, 19c yard, for 1ic yard. wide, good varlety of designs, plaids, checks, well covered patterns, stripes and plain colors; stripes and plain colors; Sale Price 11c yard. 40 incl 36 inches wide, plain. and figured; regul regular regular price 15c, yard, regularly 1b6e New Scotch Ginghams, 32 inches wide, in checks, stripes, plaids and plain colors; value 25¢ over, Sale Price 21ic yard, Fine Cheviot Suitings, 32 14c yard. inches wide, stripes and figures; value 19¢ yard, for this Extra fine Shirtings, 82 inches wide, good assortment of patterns; regular price 28c to 85c Sale Price 21c yard. Dress Popling, white and 2ll the desirable plain colors; regular price 29c¢ yard, for this Sale 3ic Petticoats at Reduced Prices for This Sale EXCEPTIONAL VALUES IN SILK AND COTTON PETTICOATS. Silk Petticoats, Regular Regular $5.00 value, Sale Regular $6.00 value, Regular $7.00 value, Sale Plain and Changeable. $4.00 value Silk Petticoats, all colors, Jlnnmv sulo Price $2.69. Price . Sale Price .. Price . Petticoats at Unusual Reductions. Our $1.00 grade Sateen Petticoats, black and colors, January Sale Price 69¢c each. Our $1.50 grade, January Our $2.00 grade, January Sale Price 89c each. Sale Price $1.49 each. o, AR TR Our $2.50 grade Itallan Cloth and Heatherbloom, for this sale $1.79. EXTRA SPECIAL. One lot of Silk Petticoats, odd colors and styles; have sold formerly for $3.00 to $5.00, Price $1.98 custody for stealing three pairs of shoes from a case.of goods in transit. According to the Officer Miller hid the shoes under the platform. The accused today denied the charge and claimed to know nothing about the theft. s Alderman Quits Quickly. Raymond W. Alderman, who had been employed as substitute clerk at the local post office, and who was appointed rural carrier in West Hart- ford last week, resigned the latter office yesterday after he had been shown over the route which he would be required to cover daily. After he had driven over the twenty-nine miles of road, included in the route, his horse was so fatigued that he walked with difficulty. Alderman decided that the job was not one that would interest him at $1,200 a year and he immediately presented his resignation. West Hartford has experienced a great deal of trouble In getting a carrier to look after the rural route. S. N. Ryder Very Il 8. N. Ryder, one of Plainville's old- est and best known citizens, lies dan- gerously ill with pneamonia at his home on Cook street, and his many friends are greatly alarmed over his condition. Both of Mr, Ryder's lungs are badly congested and the attending physicians pronounce his condition to be precarious. Cut By Flying Glass. Mrs. C. V. Mason of Bristol, painfully cut about the face vester- day afternoon by flying glass, the auto in which she was riding having skid- ded on the ice coated macadam on West Main street, crashing into a hy- drant with the result that the wind shield was broken into small frag- ments. The car missed a telephone pole by a few inches. The occupants had an almost miraculous escape from serlous injury. Mrs, Mason was at- tended by Dr. C. W. Moody and was later taken to her home. One of the forward wheels on the car was broken and the body of the machine was scratched to some ex- tent. was Brief Items. Miss Mae Fitzgerald of West Main street is entertaining the Misses Rose Healey of New Haven and Loretta Casey of Waterbury. Lewis Judson has returned to Clark University in Worcester after having spent the Christmas holidays at his home here. The engagement of Miss Ridabelle W. Riecker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Riecker, and George Seymour of West Main street, has been an- nounced. The local postoffice closed at 12:30 today, the city carriers making one delivery while the rural man had a day off. The bank was closed for the entire day. By noon business was generally suspended for the holi- day, the stores closing after their orders had been filled. Hamlin’s pond was the Mecca for fishermen today. The ice was fairly dotted with Waltonians, angling for pickerel and perch. Rev. J. W. Denton has been selected as the preacher for a series of gospel services to be conduced in the Advent Christian church in Bristol beginning Sunday, January 7, and continuing every evening except Saturdays for an indefinite period. A marriage license has been issued to Frederick Wheeler of Scott's Swamp and his housekeeper, Mrs. Mary McConnell, 5 William Kavanaugh has accepted a place as chef in D. M. Collins' res- taurant. Word has been received here of the death of George McKenzie of Spring- fleld which occurred yesterday follow- ing a few days illness with pneu- monit. Mr. McKenzie leaves a widow, who before her marriage, was Miss Gertrude. Fox of Plainville, and two | small children. The funeral was held | Saturday afternoon. Rev. J. W. Denton of this place was be the speaker at the watch night , services Saturday held in the Advent jChrlsuan church in Bristol last | evening. { The funeral of William N. Chiches- ter was held at noon today from his home on Bicycle street. The serv- ices were conducted by Rev. S. E. Lawson of Darien and were attended by a large number of Mr. Chichester’s friends. West cemetery was the place of interment. The value of the Plainville Trust company’s stock, which sold at $25 | banking | The | par, is listed by the state commissioner at $70 a share: local institution measures up well with other banks in-the commission- er's report made public today. MAYOR RICE COMFORTABLE. New Haven, Jan. 1.—The condition of Mayor Rice, who is critically ill after an operation was comfortable today.| SPEED' SHIPBUILDING England May Recall Skilled Me- chanics From Front to Open Up More Steel Furnaces. London, Jan. 1.—The question of expediting mercantile shipbuilding is receiving attention from government authorities and a ‘“‘speeding up” or- der has gone forth to various ship- vards where the tonnage under con- struction is believed to be very large. Lack of men and materials seem to be the chief drawbacks, and in all probability skilled men will be brought back from the front to en- able further steel furnaces to be opened while dilution of labor and utilization of women workers will probably be carried still further. Besides the large number of orders on hand, three shipping firms have each ordered a large cargo vessel of over seven thousand tons, the P. and O. company have placed an order for a big passenger liner and Furness Withy have ordered seven big cargo steamers. In various yards around the coast ship repairing is being conducted as rapidly as the moderate amount of | labor will allow, the recent stormy | increase in the demand for repairs. Several new steamers are being fitted out, notably a ten thousand ! on the Clyde, & Royal Mail I Belfast and the twenty ton Belgenland, whereon some- sand men are employed. In the Belfast district bullding berths which have started will allow for the tion of sixteen large m WOULD YOU LIKE SOLDIERLY ‘MOD; FOR YOUR 0! % | ness JAUNTY LINES. Navy gaberdine, cut short skil na Russian blouse, develops a @ ng suit for maidens. The hip is accentuated with lacas braid in clusters, and novelty butt] weather having caused a considerable 'are used in pairs on the coat fi 9 | A bersaglieri coque feather and collar add piquancy. year. ones. Respectfully. AISHBERG | MK THE THE POPULAR SHOE STORE Wishing Everybody A Happy :n1 Prosperous New Year and thanking all of our friends for the loyalty patronage which has made the past year our banner and | We will spare no efforts to furnish the patrons of this Shoe Store the BEST SHOES that experience and money can secure and thereby retain a continu- ance of old customers and gain a great many nevw ’, --THE SHOEMAN-- 941 Main St Hartford “EOR §. & H. CREEN STAMPS