New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 6, 1917, Page 2

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, e 1917, City Items fipdness of “Aunt Delia’s Bread. hdy. Special attractive prices to it McEnroe’ Our Ice Cream lent.—advt. { |8 John E. Farr of Lasalie street | |eturned from a visit with friends nsted. ‘rangements are being made by ‘tanley Works fire department for nnual banquet. e annual meeting of the (German 8t church will be hcld Monday ng. nard Monohan of gs, N. Y., has re‘urncd a holiday sojourn twith hi Samuel St. Thomas of s Marjory Breen of St. ichool of Waterbury and Miss Breen of Laurelton hall of rd are the guests of Migs Mary of Tremont street. ified by a telegram that fJer. whom he has not seen for thirty-six years, is lving at the of death, Joseph Daganais left ight on a hurried trip to Mon- Richfield aunt, anley Margar- his Daisy Brumbaum is in char¥e committee of the young women oved at the North & Ju ring company who are on at the railroad station. @ Stanley Works timeleepers been informed that the m is to be applied to their ¢ nent. All who lose no t dur sach week will receivela ten per bonus. ACTORY ANNIVERSARY ity-fifth Birthday of N. P. Cooicy H. S, Hart Entering Business Is lebrated With Banguet. ‘ectors and intimate art & Cooley compan tchinson Manufacturing company he Fafnir Bearing company were uests of Norman P. Cooley and rd S. Hart at the Farmington ry club last evening, where an rersary banquet was served, cele- < g the twenty-fifth anniversary fessrs. Cooley and Hart “jthe manufacturing business. fy is treasurer of the Hart friends Mr. & Yy company and president of the, Manufacturing | of | & Huchinson Mr. Hart is president company’ . Hart and Mr. Coole) a, Tll., where they were 1 in the manufacture of stecl hot egisters. ‘Later thev returned to Britain, purchased the old New in Bras: br of Orange and Booth with three employes, & Cooley company. Their busi- advanced rapidly and the com- branched out into the steel locker . As business flourished the Hart atchinson Manufacturing com- ] was formed and took over the facture of lockers. a later date it was dccided to go the ball bearing business and a firm. in which Messrs. Hart and 'y are heawnily interested, was ed. It was the Fafnir Bearing ‘pany. streets, ring the banquet hour last even- | leveral prominent manufacturers called upon for speeches and 3 Mr. Cooley and Mr, Hart re- i |ded to calls for after dinner re- s WOMAN GETS DIVORCE. | Esther E. Menk Also Gets Cus- | tody of Her Minor Child. ¥s. Esther E. Menk, emploved as mekeeper at the Landers, Frary ark factory, was yesterday grant- « decree of absolute divorce from husband, Willlam F. Menk, and |the custody of her minor child, ¥ dge Lucien F. Burpee in the iffor court. Th proceedings Wwere ontested and the present where- its of the husband is unknown. e couple were married on De- er 14, 1905, and it was charged Menk deserted his wife in this on May 16, 1913. Testimony ght out indicated that Menk, aft- is marriage, continued his atten- on another woman. home 11 Manu- | planning | ‘,blnq\let in Hartford next month, | 's. Mary Kelly has been chosen ;w‘i bonus ' of | , the Hart ! starting ! began their operations as manufacturers in | en- company’s plant at the | began the | /| riates has been included in FOR PLYING WHIP i And Russians Attack Poles a La Furopean Leon Skritulsky of 191 Washington | street, employed his father, John Skritulsky of 26 Broad street, as a bartender, was fined $25 and costs by Judge James T. Meskill police court today for assaulting James Car- roll of 102 Sexton street with, cording to witnesses, 2 whip resemb- ling the famous cat 'o nine, tails of marine histo Skritulsky absolutely whip liad used, said he had no weupon of this type and that there is nmone back of the bar. Through Attorney Patrick MeDonough, an appeal was taken with bonds fixed at $150. According to the defense, Carroll had been warned not fo enter the 3a- loon Lecause of past trouble bat per'- sisied in doing so and in his Jdemands (0 be served. Skritulsky said that Carroll not only insisted in his de mands for a drvink but threw three or four lieavy beer schoomers at him. missing him and the plate rror back of the ba Indig- nt deniel x made to the allega- jons that the whip, strap. or aay such weapon. was used Carvol's contention .that ihe whip had been used with sucn eifect as to { leave marks on h . ed by John Cooper i avenne, by in ac- that any baen of 597 Main street. es for the defense w the father of the accused, his | bartender and a patron of the s Russian Attack in Morris Scetory “The Russians ars lickirg Poles in Europe and we might ¢ ; do it here,” was the %attle Mor saloon at Main and La street "in connection with a rumpus that led to the arr: of John Ralkan of 34 Silver street and John Yarner- onek of 217 Broad strest for assault upon John Moske of 219 Broad street, attendant of the pook tabies. ‘That, at least was the contention of Moske ana witnesses for the prosecution. It was testified that Felix Lutansky head bar- tender and three assistants tried in vain to check the ruiny then called the police. .The trouble star ed over alleged non-pnyment for pool games. Balkan was fined $15 and costs while Yarnoronek was assessed $7 ano costs. Attorfley J. A. (“lover appeared for the deferse. His Torty-third Trip. For the forty-third tims since Oc- tober 22, 1894, Dennis MicInerney of 76 New Park avenue, Hortford. known to. the police nearly a quarter of a century ago as ‘‘Airshin Denuy.” ap- pearea and attempted to defend a charge of intoxication hy contending that it was the effects of a pair of new and slippery shoes that made act so queerly instead of n exce ! load of liquor. The excuse, while novel, dijd not get him znything ard thirty days in jail was his portion. Mclnerney's record cove! more than one card in the police records and shows that he has been in the habit of being arraigned in court twice a year. He is credited with be- ing forty-seven years old and, when not in jail, a plumber. Attempts to st him out have been fruitless, although a term at the state farm for ineh- the at- tempted reformation. DECLINES FIRE DEPT. JOB. Only fiftcen appointments will be made to the permanent fire depart- ment at tonight's session of the safety board as Charles Rehm, one of the sixtcen on the eligible list, has noti- fied Chairman E. G. Babcock that in- creased wages and a satisfactory po- sition have cauted a decision to re- main in factory work. It is not expect- ed that anything will be done relative to the police department as Chief William J. Rawlings, although much improved, is still confined to-his bed with an aggrevated attack of grip. ' FRISBIE’S ANIMAL FERTILIZERS “Made In Connecticui Frisbie’s Fertilizers for ell rops ar Grade Chemicals ; andin fine moch THE L. T. FRISBIE COMPANY, Nev Haven, Conn. ‘Branch of Gensolidated Renderiug Co. L D A M M © M0 NEN AXTE SAE nCw I ——— e S Sy ypenioy 1.ade of Animal Tankage, Bone, Blood and (Bone, Blood and Tankage) for CONNECTICUT FARMS nical condition. Every farmer should use them. ] q v ) '® DICKINSON — ——— £ tationery| DRUG CO 169-171 s MAIN STRERT | Cigars denicd | BARTENDER FINED |GHORAL SOCIETY IS REAGY FOR CONGERT, Leading Vocalists fo Carry Solo| Parts Jan. 17 The New Britain Choral Society has completed arrangements for its first concert of the season to be given Tuesday evening, January 17, at the Russwin Lyceum theater and the pub- lic is assured of a roal musical treat. The chorus of 100 mixed voices is making wonderful progress under the leadership of Director E, F. Laubin and the remaining rehearsals will produce the finish which marked the | work of the chorus at its first con- cert last April. The program Wwill be of miscella- neous character, consisting of two short cantatas for full chorus, ex- cerpts from “Elijah” and a part song. Selections by the ladies’ chorus and solo members by the artists, Madam Betsy dleton, complete the program. The concert will open with Horatio Parker’s “Dream King and His Love,” a cantata for full chorus. This work BETSY LANE SHEPHERD is being given for the first time in New Britain and too much cannot be said of this beautiful The text with its varving moods is most admirably brought out by the mueic, which reflects “the full genius of the celebrated American composer. Jt will without doubt appeal to alil lovers of music. Another work to be rendered “Fair Ellen,” a dramatic cantata by Max Bruch, for full chorus with solos tor baritone and soprano. This can- is tata, while not new to New Britain, | has not been given here for years and is well worthy some of a place story is laid in Scotland at the time when the various clans were in feudal ; strife. tial The music abounds with mar- spirit with a touch of romantic ARTHUR MIDDLETON ized the old familiar Scotch air “The Campbells are Coming' with telling effect. Special interest is attached to the elections from the oratorio *“Elijah” by Felix Mendelssohn. With the possible exception of ‘“The Messiah” by Handel, the “Elijah” of Mendels- sohn is the best known and most uni- versally loved of all oratorios. Ar- thur Middleton, baritone of the Met- ropolitan Opera company, will sing the aria Tt is Enough” and this will be followed by the beautiful and uplifting chorus ‘“He is Watching Over TIsrael.” The concert will end with the fa- miliar but stirring ong of the Vikings” by Fanning, which will be a fitting number to close a brilliant pro- gram. Middleton Great Baritone, A word should be said here in re- gard to the soloists. The society is 1o he congratulated upon securing the services of Mr. Middleton, whom the foremost critice have acclaimed the greatest baritone before the public, During his first seasan at the Metro- politan Opera House he appeared thirty-five times, an unusually large number for a newcomer in the opera fleld. Mr. Middleton has been rte- engaged by the Metropolitan and there is cvery indication that his apera roles will shortly make him world famous since voices like that of this young American are exceedingly rare, even in grand opera. It was while singing in Utica, N, Y., January 6, 1914, the two roles of Amonasro and Ramfis, in the concert form of Verdi’'s *‘Aida,” that the wan- | derful operatic possibilities Lane Shepard and Arthur Mid- | | ments in December composition. | | philathea on the program. The scene of the | | Truth and Freedom; i | club, sentiment and the composer has util- ; twill of Mr. Middleton’s voice were brought to the discriminating attention of Mme. Frances Alda, the famous prima donna soprano of the Metropalitan Opera company. Mme. Alda, who in private life is the wife of M. Giulio Gatti-Casazza, general manager of the Metropolitan, was so captivated with Mr, Middleton's singing that she at once arranged an audition for the baritone at the world's greatest opera house. On hearing this well known concert singer the directorate immedi- ately engaged him. The Middleton opera repertory includes: Lohengrin, Fidelo, Carmen, Aida, Rheingold, Euryanthe, Parsifal, Faust, Martha, and the Freischutz, with many others in preparation. A few of the past engagements of Mr. Middleton should be enumerated for his list includes twelve consecutive appearances with the Apollo club of Chicago, the Portland (Oregon) fes- tival, the Louisville festival, the Han- del and Haydn society af Boston, the Spartanburg festival, the Denver Choral association (three times), St. Paul orchestra (three appearances), the initial Evanston festival, two tours with the New York Symphony orches- tra, Walter Damrosch, conductor, and three tours (125 appearances) with the Minneapallis Symphony or- chestra, Emil Oberhoffer, conductor. Madam Shepherd. The soprano, Madam Betsy Lane Shepherd, is soloist of ‘Ythe Cavalry Methodist church of New York city and while a newcomer in the East she has sung many times in the Middle West, to the delight of audiences and critics alike. Madam Shepherd’s ser- vices are in such demand that she filled no less than twenty-ane engage- and the New Britain Choral society is indeed for- tunate to secure her services. It was at Scranton, Pa., that Madam Shepherd scored a veritable triumph on the occasion of her appearance as soloist with the Symphony orchestra. She fairly swept the audlence out of themselves as she concluded the big afla from Massenet's *“Le Cld” and gave as an encore the “Jewel Song” from “Faust.” Madam Shepherd recently appeared as soloist with the Clvic orchestra in Madison Square Garden, singing the aria “Depuis Le Jour” from Char- pentier’s “Louise” and the “Snake Charmer's Song” by Liza Lehmann, exhibiting a voice exquisitely smooth, | velvety of timbre and equalized from ! top to bettom. 1t is a matter of no little satisfaction to the officers and members of the saciety to know that the New Britain public is very appreciative af their efforts to give the city a musical society of this kind and to bring to the city such artists as have been engaged for this concert. There is eve; indication that the house will be completely sold out and another big success is assured. Church Notices South Church Scrvices. Boy's division Sunday school, 9:30; class, 9:30; church kin- dergarten, 10:30; preaching service, 10:45, Rev. Franklin C. Thompson will preach. Topic: Two Big Words: men’s Sunday 12:10; Sunday school, 12:10; Italian Sunday school, 3:30; Italian ‘service, 4:30, choral vespers, 4:30; Aseyrian service 6:00; Young People's service, 6:00. Rev. J. E. Klingberg speak at the Young People's service on the work of the Children's home. Morning Music— Prelude—Aria Anthem—The King of Love Anthem—Te Deum (F. maj oo BIOW Bullard T) il «....... Kotschmar Anthem-—Tar With Me Baldwin Soprano solo—How IL.ovely Are Thy Dwellings Liddle Anthem—Evening hymn ‘Wagner Postlude—DMelo: Lemaigre “Billy” Sunday Special. A “Rilly” Sunday excursion, with a special train service running from New Britain without change of ecars, and returning here around midnight of the same day, is promised for Sat- urday the 13th, starting not far from 8 o'clock and leaving Boston to re- turn after the cvening sermon in the Tabernacle. The privileges of the train are open to all ,though the ob- jective of the promoters is the great tabernacle in the Back Bay, and two meetings with the great “Billy.” Pastor Harriman of the People's church made the arrangements with the railroad for the train and with George Sunday, son. of “Billy” for seating the party in a favorable res- ervation, on his recent flving visit home for Christmas; and the pastors of most of the churches of New Britain are pushing the enterprise with their people. A local commit- tce has been organized and is work- ing to insurc the success of the pro- ject, consisting of the pastors of the Tirst. South, Grace Methodist, First Baptist, Stanley Memorial and People’s churches, with Messrs. A, Tyson Haneock, A. W. Upson. M. L. Bailey, Curtis T.. Sheldon, E. C. Con- nolly, €. W. Diedrich, L. F. Strong, A. H. Knapp, E. F. Jennison and L. H. Taylor. The Y. M. C. A. is headquarters for information and the sale of tick- ets, Secretaries Barnes and Gripp be- ing members of the committee, Tick- ets may also be secured through any member of the local committee. By securing a specially favorable round trip rate, ma will avail themselves of the excursion; and by getting the privileges of counting excursionists from both New Britain and Hartford in reckoning the minimum of 200 necessary to guarantee in order to secure the special train, the success of the project is assured if the people wishing to go shall secure their tick- ets not later than next Monday, to give the railroad time to make the necessary arrangements. The local committee urge immediate purchase of tickets to make sure of the train. Once assured, a large crowd is ex- pected. The headquarters of the Hartford committee is at The Bible House, 177 Asylum street, S. W. Ray- mond, manager being responsible for Hartford. First Congregational Church. Services in the First Church of Christ (Center Congregational) cor- ner of Main and Church streets. 9:356 a. m., opening prelude by the orchestra; 5 a. m, the church school, classes for beginners, primary, junior, intermediate and senior de- partments; 10:46 a. m. communion service; 12:10 a. m, the church dchool. Adult classes. The Men's class is conducting a membership and attendance contest. All men of ths city who have no regular affiliations are invited to attend this interesting | class; 6:00 p. m., meeting of the young people. Fred Andres will dis- cuss the life of one of the great he- roes of the generation, David Liv- ingstone. The customary social hour will follow the meeting. Universalist Church. 0Odds Fellows’ hall. Services, Sun- day evening, 7:30 Universalism What Is It, Is It Needed? Dr. Dillingham will preach. Bible Lecture, The International Bible students lecture in O. U. A. M. hall, 277 Main St., Sunday, Jan. Tth at 3 p. m. by Pastor J. G. Kuihn of Brooklyn, New York will speak his subject “Profit of Piety.” All welcome, no collection. Stanley Memorial €hurch. The sacrament of the Lord’'s Sup- per will be cbserved at the morning services at 1 5 and the pastor will speak on “Consecration.” The Sun- day school session at 12. People’s society, at 7 p. m., will con- tinue the study of the great charac- ters of the Bible,—Jacob being the subject for the evening. Miss Peter will be the leader. Monday, 7 p. m., Boy Scouts, Tuesday, 7:30 p. m., bus- iness meeting of the teachers and of- ficers of the Sunday school; Wednes- day, 8 p. m., recital by Miss M. Starks; Thursday, supper and an- nual meeting. Second Advent Church. Elder E. F. White, rastor. Preach- ing service, 10:46 a. m., subject, “Blood Or No Blood.” Sunday school and Bible class at 12:10 noon; young people’s serv(ce at 20; preaching service :15 subject, “Facing the New Year, Prayer and social service on Thursday night at eight o'clock. Young People’'s Missionary meeting on Tuesday night. All are corgdially invited to these services. People’s Church, Court street.—The church of “The Common Pecple.” ‘“Fellowship Sun- day” beginning the year, and also the fifth month of Mr. Harriman's pastorate. 'The infirm and aged will be brought to the morning service in automobile: the Lord’s Supper will be observed, and Pastor Harri- man will preach on a theme appro- priate to the occasion. The evening sermon will be evangelistic, closing the special meetings led so acceptably by Evangelist Greenwood for four weeks, and continued by the pastor the last two weeks. In these meetings a good number have confessed Christ or been quickened, new worshippers have joined the congregation, many are still interested who have mot vielded to Christ. and the outlook is encouraging to the faithful ones who have been bearing the burden and heat of the past month. Morning prayers at 10; worship at 10:45; Sun- school at 12:15: Young People 5 evening service at 7:00; Tuesday at 4:00 the children’'s meet- ing, the pastor taking the boys in the second lesson in ‘“The Boy's Life of Christ.” Thursday at 7:45 p. m,, the annual meeting of the church will be held to act upon the call of a pastor and other business. First Church of Christ, Scientist. Chapel, corner of West Main St., and Park place. Sunday morning service 10:45, subject: “God;:” Sun- day school, 9:45 a m.; Wednesday service at 8 o'clock. The reading room is open daily except Sunday from 2 until 5 o’clock. First Baptist Church. Morning worship at 10:45 o’clock. Sermon by the pastor; Dr. Earle B. Cress, on the theme ::The Church That Will Survive.” The service will be followed by communion. At 12:15 p. m. the Sunday school will meet, with classes graded for all ages. At 6:00 p. m., the Y. P. S. C. E. meets in the chapel. At the evening con- gegation at 7:30 there will be six- s.minute sermons on Roys' Religious Activities, in addition to a brief ser- mon by Dr. E. B. Cross, on the theme, “The Prodigal Father. Mr. Fred W. Latham will sing at this service. The | same kind of welcome to all kinds of folks Trinity Methodist Church, 9:45 a, m. Beginners, primary, ju- nior and intermediate departments of the church Sunday school. 10:45 a. m. Morning worsnip. and reception of members. Chil- dren’s sermon and service following 12:15 p. m, Senior and adult depart- ments- of the 6:00 p. m. The Young People's vice led by Mr. Thompson of South church. 7.00 p. m. People’s social hour, 7:30 Evening preaching service. Sermon, subject, “Inventory. The sermon assumes that this is a good season to take stock of character as well as of merchandise. ser- the p, m. Emmanuel Gospel Church, Booth’s hall, M. S. Andersan pastor. The pastor will conduct the morning service at 10:45 o'clock. New mem- bers will be received and communion administered. At 7 o'clock in the ‘evening the pastor will conduct a gospel service. There will be a praise meeting at 10: . m.; Bible school at 12:15 p. m.: Young People’s meeting at 6:00 p. m. Children's meeting Tuesday at 4 p. m. Bible study for Christian workers Tuesd 30 p. m. Missionary prayer meeting Thursday, 7:30 p. m. The public is invited, The Young Communion | church Sunday schoo!l Young | In considering the Wonderful Opportunities for Saving Money in Our MID-WINTER SALE OF MEN’S SUITS and OVERCOATS We naturally expect you to be im- pressed with the reductions we have made'—'but don’t forget whose clothing itis!! It isn’t the reductions alone that make this a great sale. It’s the fact that the Suits and Overcoats are Horsfall Suits and Over- coats with the Horsfall reputation behind them, that makes these notable semi-annual reducticns worth while ! $15.00 and $16.50 values. now $18.50 and $20.00 values, now .. $22.50 and $25.00 values, now .. THorsinlls {T PAYS TO BUY OUR KIND 13-99 ASYLUM ST. Correcting with 140 TRUMBULL SB HA RFTORD .812.75 .$14.75 .$18.75 marest said that she had inclinations to travel with her aunt to-saloons and 1 quent quarrels, but she refused. Dti ‘ “trot around” with other men. Events Tonight MAKING FINE SHOWING. Quartermaster Frank 5. Wright, in § charge of the naval re:ruiting oflice. i at the post office, today corplimented the young men of New Biitain on tlié} fine showing they have made in ens | listing in the government service. Of the total number of applicants Tor enlistment during December seventy-# five per cent. passed the physical e amination and were acepicd. ty-siy | per cent. of the applicaits who ap=8 plied were enlisted. The average pery cent. of applicants who passed the physical examination throughint ihe ! United States is from 11 to 12 perd cent. 4 High class photo drama, !"ox’s the- ater. Vaudeville and moving Keeney's theater. pictures, Basketball, Y. M. C. Chamberlain council, M., meets in Jr. O. U , meets in Vega hall. A 5., A hall. Jr. O. A, M. Vega societ, . DIVORCE CASE CONTINUED. Judge Desires Corroboration of | = Charges Against Woman. , Desiring testimony in corroboration to that given by the plaintiff, Judge Burpee continued the case of Ben- jamin Demarest of this ci Mrs. Lena Demarest of L N. Y, in a divorce action yesterday. Demarest told the court that he was BELL-ANS married to the woman at Port Jerv! N. Y., March 15, 1911. Later he ve- Absolutely Remove moved to this city and secured em- ployment at Landers, Frary & Clark Indlgestlom Onepackm proveb lt. 25c atall dmggis(s. He tried several times to induce his Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Poole of No Dartmouth, Mass., -have refurned {08 their home after a visit with friend on Fairview street. i wife to join him here, despite fre- OUR CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUB IS STILL OPEN ¢} omn Now ssets $800,000.00 E COMMERCIAL | TRUST COMPANY 274 MAIN STREET