New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 26, 1917, Page 9

BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1917. lPlalnvme News - —— ‘ T T o AGENTS EflMMiSSlUNERS 10 | marzono) FOR ; SILK STANDARD. 3 STORE PATTERNS CUT FAIT'S CLAIM S ! , Lo Bfll‘bel”s BOOkkeeDll]g Methods Mall Orders Carefally and Promptly Filled. Store Opén for Business at -9 A. M., instead of 8:30, ' | for Women, Misses and Children? ey | END OF THE WEEK | _— WONDERFUL BARGAIN OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED !FARRELL,S ROLL DWINDLING Considering the higher costs of leather, the increased pay to the | = | workers, you will be more than surprised at the valyes this annual Janu- Items Must Be Erased From Bill | ary sale of finc footwear brings you. You must personally examine the of- ferings to fully rcalize the worth of them. Prices in the market are Been to Our January Sale of Shoes Against Neal Estate—Victim of Al- constantly on the increase, and they are wise folks who look ahead a little and buy now for share in them. the coming season. As soon as you see the bargains you'll Big Mark Downs on Waists Now Is Your Time to Buy THE LOTS ARE SMALL, BUT THE VALUES ARE SO VERY BIG IT IS WELL WORTH YOUR WHILE TO COME SEE WHAT IS OFFERED. THERE IS YOUR SIZE SOMEWHERE AMONG THEM, GET WONDERFUL WORTH. ) For $2.98 each. of waists in silks, plaid silks that $5.98 formerly. About 40 here, For laces, crepes and have sold up to silk $1.98 cach. You have from about 25 waists in laces and black and colors, AND YOU'LL pick that were priced up to $3.98 each. There Are About Sixty Waists in colored Georgette, lace trimmed, styles that have been priced up to $6.50. they last, each Two Georgette Waists, .Choice for prices $12.50. green ones, beaded, sizes 36 embroidered and Your Choce while $3.98 38, former $7.50 each and One Taupe Lace Waist made over silk, size 36 and formerly priced at $10.00. at $15.00. One Pretty Tan Wulst. chiffon dnd lace priced at $15.00. Reduced price sizes 36 and 38, Yours for One Handsome Navy Blue Wu[st. priced $15.00. Now but combination, $6.50 navy and black, were priced $8.75 each 36, was $10.00 slze 38 formerly $10.00 size One Cream Color Waist, pretty lace combination, size 38, was priced at $16.50. Priced now Three Sample Waists, Georgette and Crepe, formerl Your choice now ... Two Sample Wa.lsu, of navy chifton, were priced at $25.00 each. Your choice of either ................... SAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PUROMASED OF U8 PROMPTLY $10.00 priced at $20.00. $12.50 each YOU CAN DEPEND ON ———————— ——— . ———————————————————————y Berlin News BIG DOINGS AT - HART"S RESERVOIR New Britain Men Armed to the Testh Raid the Pond WHERE DID THE FISH 60? Rainbows Sign That There is to Be Forty Days of Storm—Aid Society Entertainment This Briefs. Evening— Storm signals flylng over the glare dce expanse of Hart's reservoir for several days this week proved a mys- tery to the local Izak Waltons until yesterday when a distinguished com- pany alighted on the shore, dressed for business and equipped with a combination camping-fishing trip out- fit. Then it was discovered that the Twarning signals were meant for the finny denizens® of the reservoir for the visitors were distinguished fish- ermen of renown, Captain Kugene Barnes of Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1, Hoseman Edward Carlson of kn- gine Co. No. 1 and Policeman Fred- ‘erick Wagner, Izak Walton delega- tion from the New Britain police and fire departments, commissary com- How “Tiz” Gladdens Tired, Aching Feet No more sore, puffed-up, tender, ach- ing feet—no corns or callouscs, “Tiz" makes sore, tired feet fairly dance with delight go the aches and pains, the callouses, blisters, bunions and blains. Laal ) burning, corns, chil- draws out the acids and pois- ons that puff up your fect. No m ter how hard you work, how you dance, how far vou walk long you remain on your fec bri restful foot comfort. magical. grand, wonderful aching, swollen, smartin how comfortable, how toel. Your i thoes neve Get a 2 from any druggist o “ gtore. End torture wear smaller shoes, keep your feet Yfresh, sweet and happy. Just think! a whole year’'s foot comfort for only 26 cents. at- for r scem box tight ~cent of L now fepartment root mittee after fish chowder. Their chauffeur, snugly wrapped about in a monster fur coat, was recognized, despite his disguise, as Chairman Ed- ward G. Babcock of the New Britain board of public safety. Giving his passengers final directions, telling them to be good boys and promising to return for them before the sun disappeared below the western sky he departed. The visitors imme- diately got busy, held a final council of war and began their winter cam- paign. Who acted as fleld general remains a mystery but it was report- ed that Policeman Wagner was as- signed as head of the commissary department. At least, he presided over the noon day lunch and had a difficult time to satisfy the inner man of himself and his companions. The bracing air was the best of appetite stimulants. All three were busy throughout ‘the day but their success.is a mystery that the- local natives aided by the best detective ability of Chairman Bab- cock and the police officers have been unable to solve, either on the scene or after the return of the fishermen. Some reports say that Captain Barnes was the banner fisherman with eight- een fish to his credit, their total weight being one and one half pounds. Fireman Carlson is credited with get- ting one perch and acting as special guardian for the hoodoo while Police- man Wagner is reported to have caught one perch, an idea that it was very cold and to have been kept busy hustling bait, additional hooks and other fishing equipment to his com- | panions. He says that there would have been a record catch, if he could have given the\necessary time to fish- ing but that his companions kept him so busy that he was unable to prop- erly watch his lines. The report is not verified that these tired men, ladened with fishing equipment, stopped several Berlin residents short- 1y before dusk with softly spoken in- quiries as to whether there was a fish market on the route to New Britain. Also comments of resret that some- one by the name of *‘Charlie” John- son was not along with his historic | boat Tonitor.” With “Charlie” and the “Menitor’ along there would be no need of a fish market or silver | boat, Policeman Wagner is said to | have commented within the hearing of several. About 4 o'clock a lone fur-coated figure was noted on the shores of the reservoir doing what some thought, was a vaudeville act. Closer serutiny showed that was Chairman Bab- cock looking for his passengers. His motions werc discovered to he at- tempts to keep warm and the sounds coming from his direction were found to be his attempt to locate the fish- Away | s | for forever— | ermen by calling. After more than half an hour of this program he | 2ot into his automobile. remarked | disgustfully that the patience of fish- ermen is markable and disappeared | in the direction of New Britain. Several Berlinites visited fire head- quarters today and inauired ahout the | chowder. ferred to th an They were politely re- nearest fish market. It unverified report that Captain Grace, acting police chief, re- the largest fish as a ing the detetcives off in Ih(‘n for vesterday’s catch. Forty Days of Storm. Local weather s differ nbows that an yesterday morning ca arch prophe as to cause of the three by many townspeople, but t are all the same opinion as to its classifi- | cation. Accordirg to these prophets the rainbows were nothing more or 1]P<s than what is known in the ma- rine world as a sun dog. It is very reward | seldom that they are seen at such a late hour, as they usually take place when the sun first comes up. When a sailor sees a sun dog he at once plans for forty days of storm and, as followers of the sea are usually good weather prophets, it would seem a good plan for the landsman to make like nreparations. It might not storm for over flve ininutes each day, but, nevertheless, it will storm for forty continuous days. Overcast skies and slight flurries of snow this morning ingicate that the first day: of the prophecy has come true. Of Interest to Dairymen. The thirty-sixth annual session of the Connecticut Dairymen’s assocla- tion came to a close yesterday after- noon in Hartford. It will interest lccal dairymen to know that at the morning meeting a more thorough in- spection of dairy farms about the state was advocated. This led to the passing of a resolution in favor of a bill to instruct the dairy and food commissioner to establish an inspec- tion system with one inspector for each county for all dairy farms in the state. The resolution also carries an appropriation of $2,500 annually for two years, besides the appropriation usually made for the work of the com- missioner. Another resoltion was passed in favor of a bill compelling all percons testing milk and cream to de- termine its butter fat content to serve as a basis by the purchaser, to pass an examination prescribed by the dairy and food commissioner, the fee for such license to be $1. These bills will be introduced in the House by ferman O. Averill of Washington. Aid -Society Entertainment. The Women's Aid society of the Berlin Congregational church has completed all arrangements for their entertainment in the church parlors this evening. A varied program has been arranged which will be headed by a short plav entitled ““1750-1916.” he Toy Symphony, composed of local artists, will render selections and tiicre will be other musical numbers. The Girls' Ald soclety have a good supply of home-made candy that will be placed on sale during the evening. All members of the church are re- quested to be on hand with their fiiends when the doors are thrown oren. The admision price is only a small one, so it hardly seems that any will want to stay away. Berlin. Briefs. Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Johnson and chiidren spent Wednesday night and part of Thursday at the home of 1I. H. Spooner, hefore leaving for their new home. Thelr friends are congratulating them upon Mr. John- ion’s new position on an estate in Pennsylvania, and wish them all suc- cess. A bowling team has heen organized in Hast Berlin and will play in the Middletown league. Mr. Frink has resigned his position as the janitor of Grange hall., Iiarry Haywood cavght a of pickerel at Hart’s pond vesterds The members of the “Farmers ! club will meet in Grange hall on Sat- | uréey evening, where they will be | entertained by Carl J. Muller. After | the entertainment refreshments will be served. Mr. and M ~ | leave Tebruary ! “SCHNAPS™ Stockholm humber Frank T. Wilcox will for Daytona, Fla. TRADE LIGHTER. Sweden, Jan. 26.—The new liquor ictions. reported some weeks ago. have already cut cales of “‘schnaps” (Swedish brandy) in Stockholm roundly fifty per cent. according to Dr. Bratt, head of the “System company.” It is believed also that the consumption in restau- rants has been materially reduced. down leged Hold-up May Be Docated Be- fore Night—-Claims He Lost But $30 Poor bookkeeping methods em- | ployed by George Fait will probably jresult in the slicing of his bill for Tarher services rendered to Frank S. H during his last illness and sub- ml!led to the Planville Trust com- pany as executor of his will. Test! mony concerning the bill was heard i vesterday afternoon by H. C. Thomp- son and James Simpson, acting as commissioners under an appointment from the probate court, and Wwhile they had not rendered a decislon this morning they admitted that they would not be able to report in favor .of the full amount of the in- debtedness as claimed by the barber. Evidence presented at the hearing indicated that Fait had been rather careless in keeping an account of the services he rendered and his testi- mony before the commissioners con- flicted to some extent with the item- ized bill he had presented to the ex- ecutor. Among the disputed items were those concerning shaves which the bill indicated were given but a few days before Judge Neal passed away while the barber testifying yes- terday admitted that he had not served the man for two weeks be- fore his death. Fait asked for $49 for his ser- vices, charging at the rate of $1 for each shave. When he first presented his bill to the Trust company he asked for $100 but when told to pre- sent an Itemized claim to cut the amount in two. The barber was evi- dently the victim of circumstances and a lack of bookkeeping and legal information. During Mr. Neal’s illness he was told to call every day and payment for each call was promised even though his services were not required. Fait told Judge Kirkham, who rep- resented the estate of yesterdayv's hearing, that he had burned up his memorandum sheet after he prepared the itemized statement and conse- quently could not produce it in court. He made no charge In his bill.for calls made at the Neal home except on dayvs when he had to shave the patient but having incomplete rec- ords he found 1t difficult to give specific dates. A. J. Bordeau and Trank Wright, Fait’s competitors in the harber bus- iness, told the commissioners that their nsual charges were 50 cents a call. Sympathy of all the witnesses ap- peared to bhe with Fait whose case was materially weakened because of his inability to prepare his accounts properly. The commissioners, having to render a decision entirely on the strength of the evidence given be- fore them yesterday, stated that they could not allow the entire amount even of the reduced bill and while they have not decided on the report they will offer for probate they ad- mitted today that it would be neces- sary to make deductions. Farrcll’'s Roll Dwindles. ‘While the local authorities admit- ted this morning that they had not made a great deal of progress in their investigation of the mysterious hold-up in the alleyway of the Hotel Clarendon Tuesday night, when Jo- seph Farrell, an employe of the Bris- taol Brass company is said to have been beaten and robbed by two Plain- ville young men, they stated that they expected to have information by night that will ‘warrant the issuing of writs for the suspected assailants or the dropping entirely of the case. They hoped to be able to locate Farrell before tomorrow. He mys- teriously disappeared a short time af- ter the alleged hold-up took place and the police have since been un- able to locate him. Farrell gave up his place at the brass mill recently but continued to live in the camp which the company provided for some of its out-of-town workmen, remain- ing in Bristol until he could collect | what pay he had coming to him. Constable Cornelius Downing, who has been working on the case, spent { Selectman Johnson as their only | the aadition Tomorrow SPECIAL OFFERINGS (Saturday) we will feature many excellent economies from all departments. You will ind much merchandise that is seasonable and desirable at greatly reduced prices so that it may be closed out to make room for New Spring goods. THE BALANCE OF OUR Winter Coats at Two Prices —FOR $11.95— Coats that have formerly sold for $12.95 and up to $17.75. —FOR 15.95— Coats that have formerly sold for $18.76 and up to $22.50. For Saturday these specially low prices will pre- vail in order that Dbe closed out. For $9.95, Suits that sold up to ......... For $19.95, Suits that 501d UP t0 ....vvesens For $25.00, Suits that §0ld UP £0 +.eeveeess !Suits at Special Prices i every remaining Winter Suit may ... $25.00 $49.00 $55.00 End of the Week Special Offerings in Men’s Furnishings Cheney Neckwear (seconds) wit: perfections, special for .. “Monarch” Shirts, regular only Flannelette Pajamas the $1.50 value for Flannelette Night Shirts, urday Regular $6.00 Wool Sweaters, all colors, special for Saturday Men's Grey Flannel Shirts, regular $1.25 value, for Saturday 29c each, $1. military neck and silk frogs, $1.29, the $2.00 value for $1.69. regularly End of the h very slight im- or 4 for $1.00 for Saturday 89c each 15, for Sat- 65c each. 79c, B Brassieres and $4.89. $1.26 quality for 9! $1.10 each. Week Specials in Underwear Nainsook ‘Combinations, value $2 and $2.50, spe- cial for Saturday .. Nainsook Envelope Chemifle ity 89c¢, the $2.00 quality for . Muslin and Nainsook Gowns, regulxr Sl "5 value for 89¢ ecach, the $1.50 quality for .... regular $1.25 qual- . $1.49 . $1.29 Bust Confiners, not all sizea in any one style, regularly $1.00, to close for 75c each. Flannelette Kimonos at very special prices, the 8C, the $1.560 quality for $1.29, the $2.00 quality for $1.69 and the $2.50 quality for $1.98 End of the Week Special Clearance Prlces on Fur Coats One One One One One One One Two Muffs, Hudson Hudson Hudson Hudson Hudson Caracul Pony Pony Seal Seal Seal Seal Seal Seal Seal Seal Coat, Coat, Coat, Coat, Coat, Coat, Coat, Coats, worth worth worth worth worth worth worth worth 3 $ $250, $300, $200, $250, $150, $250, close close close close close close close . close to to to to to to to to special special special special special price special price 75, special price 85, special price price price price price Scarfs and Sets at greatly reduced prices to close. End of the Week Wash Goods specials—Gloves and Handkerchiefs. was around the streets as usual last| night. The entire affair has been given a rather bad complexion on account of the numberless reports spread con- cerning it and the townspeople are hopeful that it will be cleared up, the voung men accused of the crime pun- ished, if they are gullty, or freed en- tirely from suspicion if Farrell's charges are shown to be but the dream of an alcoholic. Plainville Team Wins, The Nutmegs of Bristol, proved easy for the Plainville Young Men's club’s basketball team last evening, the local boys winning the game played in the Town hall by a score of 68 to 9. The visitors were out- played from the beginning of the game and at the end of the first half they had scored but four points while the local boys had forty-three to their credit. Members of the Forestville team, which was scheduled to play here last night, but who advised Manag Ahlquist a few days ago that they could not make an appearance be- cause they had been givendnsufficient notice, were present as "Spectators last night. The Plainville team gave a good exhibition and the hoop shoot- ers from the neighboring village probably arrived at the conclusion that their action in cancelling the game was well taken, viewing the pos- sibilities from their own angle. Next Thursday the Southington All- Stars will play here. May Meet Soon, T The committee appointed by the town meeting Wednesday night to ar- range for the erection of a four room addition to the Broad street school- house will probably meet next week to make arrangements for the award- ing of contracts for the work. rhe school board, the members of which are on the building committee, with out- is anxious to have the begun as soon as possible that may be ready for occu- pancy without question when the fall side associate, work considerable time in Bristol vesterday, in the hope of locating the victim | of the allezed hold-up. Farrel had | left the city on the preceding night after he had told that he had been | beaten and rohbed in Plainville, his lants taking $50 from him. Hi original story indicated that the roll | from which he claimed he had been separated amounted to seyveral hun- | drved dollars. Farrell's home is Boston but his ieturn to Bristol is confidently expected as he not only has back pay due him at the mill but has $29 in the care of Deputy Sheriff James Doyle. The money was given to the officer hy Farrell who ex- pliined that Plainville thugs Thad | stolen $50 from him and he wanted the sheriff to take the balance for sate keeping. Ile cxpressed his inten ! of retwrning last night for it. The | local constable and the Bristol po- | lice were on the look-out for him | but he failed to put.in an appearance. The authoritics in the mneighboring it~ Howeuer: promised tol holds himill should he show up. to give the local tors nan opportunity to ques- { tion him | One of the man's alleged assailants | has left town. although the authori- | ties believe it will be easy to locate him should he he wanted, while the other remains at home. At least hel on | n| | formerly | membe: term open Increas iabor will Adition imated d cost of materials make the expense of the considerably more than was a few years ago whan * ~ drafvn but it je eson by leaving two rooms unequiv will D e and comumittee the $17,000 de when the constinction Ny authorized, the Brief Items, Mrs. corner, with pneumoni much improved now expected. of Mrs. Jane Roden, of this place, was held this afternoon from Marshant's undertak- ing rooms in Hartford. The remains were taken to Avon for interm Mrs. B. L. Stowe of Strong entertained the W. (. regular meeting this a contributed other reading matter tov dle which is to be sent to t reformatory The condition of Coleman of Hart's been seriously ill reported to her recovery The Herbert who has be and is funeral Court at its The and bun- gazines irds a There will be a st of Franklin councily O. - this evening in Odd Fellows' hall. The officers recently elected will be .the progress of engineering science, it in-whether the ground is still stalled by George A. Pelham of New Haven, state organizer. Our discount sale closes tomorrow, Saturday, January 27th. Have you taien advantage of the low prices of- fered you. Ten per cent discount on all footwear, fifteen per cent on all other goods. You can make your se- lcctions from our entire stock.—advt. FOUND-—sSmall sum of money on Broad street. Same can be ob- tained from William Lackey, Bo- hemia St, and paying for adver- tisement. 1-26-2d Preparedness. Prepare yourself against storms by buying vour shoes and rubbers during our discount sale at 1914 prices. We are offering both for this week ondy at big reductions. You can save from 50c to $1 on a pair of shoes hought here. I. J. Birnbaum. DUTCH IN DANGER OF LOSING HOMES Entire Gountry Said to Be Sinking | at Alarming Rate ‘the Hague, Netherlands, Jan. 26.— It may not materially affect the pres- ent generation or tho next, but if the lund level of Holland continues to sink, there is danger of the subsidence becoming so great that, despite all will be impossible to much longer con- tinue the present ceaseless struggle with the waters. That is the view ex- pressed before the Geological Mining society for Holland and its colonies by Professor Molengraaff, of the FPoly- technic University of Delft, who is the foremost Dutch geological authority. A large part of the Netherland particularly the wesiern and north- wesiern provinces, lies some feet below the level of {he sea, which Is only kept from overflowing hundreds of cquare miles of land by the natural rrier-of the long line of sand dunes that fri the coast, reinforced at two or th points by The level of rivers and in such re; ns her than the surrounding c & held in check hy the d embankments that are maintained at areat pains and correspondingly high cost to the Naturally. there- fore, the question of the continupd, if very gradual fall of the land Mevel hears an important aspect in the eves of the Duteh people, and it has recent- | heen the subject of discussion exnert geological and hydro- engineers, i “If" declare: Molen- | raaff, “the subsidence is of such aj ature that within measurable time a ! position of cquilibrium comes about, then the cost of keeping the land Arained will become o high that there will no longer be much advantage at- ‘uhl‘(l to on. albeit there | and sentimental If. however, the 1 expenditure should exceed the income, ihe common sense teh peovle would lead them w to higher regions nation Professor uments for um then and what influences are responsi| for such a phenomenon. Somd perts, like the civil engineer, D. H, Blaupot ten Cate, suppose that the is & consequence of what happened| the middle tertlary period. Mr. Cate’s theory is that Holland is b lup on alluvial mud flats, which s participate in various movements the soil. Some authorities believe tI} a material subsidence is still tak | place, while others, again, are of f opinion that the phenomena obser: are a consequence of certain mo ments of the sea level, whereby ve| ous influences or another play a roj | that the sea level alters, but that land itself does not sink Another civil engineer, maer, is convinced from the resul of water guage obscrvations that the has been a subsidence of the land | Holland, as well as that of hordd the greater part He ¢ it mas | deduced from the o st of su | observations tbka re' has heen | average subsidence of 30 centimetel per century, declining farther inlas to fifteen That & vel | considerable is takd I place at the pre! ne in the nol ders or drained basins of the Nethos { lands in his opinion Is undeniable, J.C H | the Bri A woman’s choice of Shoe style is not confined to a lim- ited number of models here, but is broadly extended to em- brace the widest possible as- sortment for street, house and dress wear, In variety. ever the ‘‘spice” that giv { to a woman's se- lection when buying Shoes. In Shoe quality for pricc” lies the source of woman's greatest sat- isfation when-—and after~—~the purchase is made. We are now showing ome beautiful models in Suede leather, colored kid, tan, ma- hogany and black, handsome two-tone boots, etc. A Prices $4.00 to $8.00, AISHBERG ——THE SHOEMAN ——— 941 Main St. Hartford Ask the Clerk for S. & H. Green Opinions differ on the question of sinking, Stamps.