New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 8, 1917, Page 7

NEW, BR]TAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8§, OUR GREAT FIRE SALE IS RAGING FURIOUSLY and STRICTLY FOR CASH The wonderful value-giving in every de- partment is bringing out the most enthusias- tic crowds to share in its many offerings that are hurt more or less by smoke or water.— Every department, as we have said, has its own special offerings that you will want to share in or have sincere regrets when you see the bargains that your friends secured at thls Big Sale. now at our FURNITURE AND RUG DEPTS. HOUSEWARE AND CHINA DEPTS. SHOE ROOM AND OTHER DEPTS. Another such chance will probably never come your way again. Particularly note the values you can secure \ HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PU ICHASED OF TS. Berlin News ALL IN READINESS FOR FAIR OPENING "T. A. B. Society Expects to Make Event the Greatest Ever > [FIRST NIGHT'S PROGRAM PE. W. Mildrum Observes Fifty-first JBirthday—Foneral' of Miss Ellen A. ; Flanagan Held This Morning—Cub " Basketball Team Fafls to Show Up. Everything is in readiness for the and opening of St. Paul's T. A. B. ciety fair tomorrow evening in For- jesters hall on Farmington road. The eating plant in parish hall went out f commission the early part of the ~week and as no definite promise as fto the time it would be repaired could be secured so the change was found necessary. 'Foresters hall has Teen decorated by ‘the Hargreaves ‘Decorating company for the event and those that have seen the interior claim’ that it is a transformed place. Booths have been built along the walls and there is a plentiful supply of the necessary articles that go to make these features of a fair such a great success. Today committee samembers were engaged in waxing the floor so that those that worship at 1%e shrine of terpsichore would have no complaint over its smoothness. All eommittees have completed their ar- wangements and now all that remains gor the success of the venture is a good attendance of the public. The entertainment committee gecured for the opening night the Southern Belle ministrels of Middle- town and the young ladies will come equipped with a new line of jokes and all the other necessary side lines that ! go toward the making of a successful minstrel show. This minstrel troup §s well known throughout the state Thdving furnished many successful programs at other fairs. Following is the program that they have pre- pared: Opening chorus .... Entire company The Sunshine of Your Smile . Katherine Dee ; th Your Old Plan- Alice Piny has /Welcome Hon Vtation Home dreland Must Be Heaven . Helen Solomon 1 Know That T Got More Than My Share May Seiferman Down Honolula Way .. May Hedges Carry Me Back to Old Virginia ... £ May Walsh Closing chorus Entire company Following are the young ladies that will sing in the chorus: Nellies Seif- erman, Fannie Keily, Josic Ringwood, Mary Covory, Catherine Patrosk) Helen Bucke, Hazel Buck. Katherine Scully, Elizabeth Soloman. Juriin Raf- ferty and May Dwyer Following the enferini will be dancing the nished by MeKeon's tair will be cvening different ounced later. Observes Fifty-first Birthday. B. W. Mildrum observed the fifty- there mis continned nights will first year of his birth today in a quiet manner going about his regular duties in his usual quiet way. During the course of the morning he was the recipient of many good wishes from his many friends and co-workers in the Berlin Savings bank. Mr. Mil- drum said this morning that he would not observe the day in any special | manner. ! Ernest W. Mildrum was born on the old Mildrum homestead February ! 8, 1866; the.son of Mr. and Mrs. Wit- | liam Mildrum. He attended the gchools of the town until he was six- | teen years of age and then went to work for his father, who was a con- | tractor in the ‘divider department | of the Peck, Stowe and Wilcox plant. Later he formed a partnership with bis father in the department and at the latters death in 1892, took com- plete charge. Mr. Mildrum and his brother conducted a Jewelry shop and manufactured chronometers and other fine instruments. - About five years ago he was elected a trustee of the Berlin Savings Bank. being very active on the loaning comamittee and giving some valuable service. When the matter of having a finance board | came up before the town in October, 1914, he was one of the investigation committee and when the town formed a decision to have such a board he wag unanimously elceted to a posi- tion. Mr. Mildrum married Miss Mary Galpin, daughter of Henry Galpin, in 1891 and two children have blessed the union. Mr. Mildrum also plays a prominent part in the work of the Berlin Congregational church, having served as a member of the church ¢ommittee. At the present time he is one of the church deacons as well as the treasurer. His one great hobby is automobiles and nothing pleases him better than to go speeding about the country in his car. He also has a great fondness for fishing trips and often spends the day with his hook i George Corbin of The East A Berlin Current Events club will meet at the home of Mrs. Hubbard tomorrow afternoon. Miss Berg, of Berlin, is filling the vacancy in the East Berlin district school during the illness of Miss Ginsburg. Professor and Mrs. A. Benson have returned to their home in New Haven after « few days visit with rela- tives in East Berlin. The East Berlin ljbrary will remain clased during the cold weather. The board of relief met at the town clerk’s office today. Maple Hill The Literary society met at the home of Mrs. L. L. Clark on Thomp- son street, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. New Britain gave an interesting talk on the work of the Sunshine society and Miss Frances Farker off New Britain rendered piano selections. Current Events was giv- en by Miss Mary Mansfleld. A candy and food sale followed the meeting. Miss Jane Gould was the guest of Mrs. Alvin Lamb over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Perry of Golf street are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son. Charles R. Hare has purchased a Chalmers automobile. Mrs. Charles 1. Rogers entertained a few of her friends at luncheon today. Burke is superintending the extensive addition Talcott William E. the work for to the Heublein Tower on mountain. The' social committee of the Christ- ian Endeavor society of the Newjng- ton church will meet at the home of E. A. BEliott on Maple Hill avenye and line in some shady nooks. Mr, Mildrum is one of the staunchest members of the republican party. Miss Ellen A, Flanagan. \ The funeral of Miss Ellen A. Flan- agan, who died at St. Francis hospital Tuesday morning, was held from St. Paul’'s church this morning at 9 o'clock | with Rev. J. Brennan officiating at a mass of requiem, Burial was in the new Catholic ceme- tery, New Britain, No Basketball Game. The bhaskectball game that was to have becn played last evening between the local Boy Scouts and the Cubs of New Britain was called off because of | the failure of the Cubs to put in an appearance. The scouts waited until after 9 o'clock for the New Britain team and then decided to go home. The only reason that could be thought of for the non-appearance of the Cubs was that they had an attack of cold feet at the last minute and rather than suffer defeat they stayed at home. The management of the Scouts is tr ing to arrar for some other fast teams to visit the town in the near future. Berlin Bricfs, Mrs. R. O. Clark of Last Berlin, who is seriously ill with pneumonia is re- ported as somewhat improved today. Miss Annie Sabonif, the new teacher recently engaged by the school board, has reporied and will spend the re- rainder of the with Miss Edna Bugbee, the model school teacher, The parden by Woie week the E society | in the Berlin Congregaiional church Friday evening, February 9th. The purpose of this meeting is to arrange for a Valentine social to be given Feb- ruary 16. ICONSUL BOPP S BOND INCREASED TO $2,500 Prosccution Says One of His Aides in Violation of Neutrality Planned To Leave Country. San Francisco, Feb. §.—Franz Bopp, former German consul general here, and four aides, under prison sentences for conspiring against American neu- tralit. have been ordered to furnish increased bail of $25,000 each by Judge William H. Hunt inp the United States district court. Theodore .T. loche .Bopp’'s counsel, said it prob- ably meant that Bopp would go to jail. John W. Preston, United States dis- trict attorney #id he had informa- tion that E. H. von Sct k, former vice consul, one of the defendants. had made arrangements to leave the coun- (ry from New York next week with Ceunt Von Bernsterff and suite. Tt was indicated hy counsel for Bopp that efforts had been made through the de- partment of justice and the state de- partment to pa the convicted men ont of the country with Count Von Bernstorff and thus end the case Previous 1o the court’s action in in- creasing bail, the defendants were at liberty on §10,000 bail pending ap- peal. M s Margaret Cornell, one of Bopp's aides, sentenced to a vear, said last evening was largely attended. Accarding to all reports it was one of the most successful entertainments ever attempted in the church, : she desired to begin her sentence to- day, ash she was “frantic from con- stant shadowing by government agents.” 1017, Plainville News 3. N. RYDER ESTATE VALUED AT $27,429 Total Will Be Incresad When Wife’s Wealth Is Distributed APPRAISERS MAKE REPORT - Relatives of Race Track Owner Will Also Share in Distribution of His Wife's Money—Other Matters, Exc¢luding his share in the estate of his wife, whose death preceded his by but a few hours, F. T. Wheeler and O. W. Robertson, acting as appraisers, have placed a value of $27,429.83 on the property of the late Sylvester N. Ryder. Their inventory was filed with the probate court yesterday by the administrator, Judge Epaphroditus Peck of Bristol. As Mrs. Ryder died without leaving a will her husband was entitled to $2,000 outright from her estate and one-half the remainder, no children having survived her. An inventory from her estate has not as vet been made but it is believed that her husband's heirs will receive sev- eral thousand dollars as their share of her wealth, Contrary to general expectations, the appraisal shbws that Mr. Ryder at least during late years was not a heavy dealer in stocks, ten shares of New Departure preferred being the only interest he had in market invest- ments. A considerable part of his money was tied up in mortgages and the inventory indicates that he lent large sums to neighbors and other lo- cal property owners on notes. The report of the appraisers fol- lows: & Dwelling house and one acre land .....L..L . .. .....94,500.00 Five acres of land . 400.00 Barn, sheds and corn cr(b . 350.00 Ten shares New Departure, preferred ... . o 1,130.00 Deposit in Bristol Savings bank .. o.oo0 looL Lol 2,058.89 Deposit in New Britain Sav- Ings bank ......civs0vens 2,107.36 Deposit in Society for Sav- ings ...........0.000 % 976.16 Deposit Plainville Trust Co. 104.26 Mortgage notes ........ .13,870.00 Jewelry ......... . 555.00 Live stock, furniture, etc . 1,360.55 Cash 18.61 In making his reports Judge Peck calls attention to the fact that addi- tions will have to be made after the distribution of the estate of Ryder's wife. Question has been raised, he states, regarding the ownership -of certain articles in the house and until they are settled the appraisal may be subject to change. Mr. Ryder, in his will, left his en- tire estate to his wife, but as she died before him it had to be settled as in- testate and his sister and the chil- dren of other brothers and sisters wiil get his money. The estate will™ be divided into four parts for the dis- tribution. . It is the intention to convert the property into cash and working towards that end Judge Peck pro- poses to sell the hotel, which Mr. Ry- der used as a residence, and the land on which it is located, to J. W. Lynch and W. W. Hanna of New Britain, papers in the deal to be passed Satur- day afternoon. The value of the proi:- erty as determined by the appralsers is said to be the price on which the transfer will be made. Get Off With Reprimand. Decarling that they do not propose to tolerate any ungentlemahly conduct or actions that would tend to mar the discipline of the classes, the directors of the Plainville Young Men's club at a meeting last evening decided to give another chance to certain members against whom unfavorable reports had been made. They let them off with a reprimand and threatened to erase their names from the member- ship roll should any complaints be heard concerning their conduct” in the future, Director Slade is attempting to maintain strict discipline in connec- tion with the gatherings of the boys and disturbing elements will have to change their tactics or quit the or- ganization. Tonight’s Game. Followers of the club’s basketball team are anticipating a lively game this evening when teams representing the Bristol Foy Scouts comes here to play the Plainville quintet. The Bris- tol players have already defeated the local boy Since that time, however, the Plainville five has been greatly strengthened and a repetition of the results of the last meeting is not ex- pected, locally at least. The teams will line up as follows: BRISTOL. PLAINVILLE. Woodford Hird AT o e A White Holley H. Loz BocicBEie e H. Bugbec Srith RSSO W. Lotz Right Guard. The preliminary zame, which will begin at § o’clock. will be between the Kaplin All-S the club junio of New Britain and Dancing will be enjoved after the games. Transact Routine Business. But a few of the members of the Business and Improvement 2ssocia- tion's board of directors were able to attend the February meeting held last cvening and as a result but little bus- iness was transacted. The beard ac- cepted the mintites of the last session as presented by Secretary F. L. Ben- zon and atiended to other matters of a routine character. At the next sesslon it is expected the board will name a committee to make arrangements for the annual banquet¢. In keeping with the attitude of other Business ~ Men's agsociations and Chambers of Commenge 4in the state, the local organization stands readsy render any assistance possible in the compilation of a war census author- ized by the legislature at the sugges- tion of Governor Holcomb. Selectmen Will Aid. First Selectman Johnson has ceived a letter from Governor Hol- comb asking that appointments be made here for the purpose of secur- ing whatever information will be needed in connection with the taking of the war census. The zovernor has asked that the names of those who will do the work be sent to him not la- re- ter than Monday in order that the necessary instructions may be for- warded without delay. 1t is understood that the census workers are to give thelr services gra- tiously. It is not expectcd that any difficulty will be encountered in get- ting the required information here. Brief Ttems. Sequassen lodge will have a regular meeting this cvening in 1. 0. O. F. hall. John McGuire of Bank street, has been admitted to the Hartford hospi- tal for treatment. A box used for collections for pool games in the Foresters’ club rooms was broken open sometime yesterday afternoon and its contents which prob- ably amount to less than a dollar, ap- propriated. PERSHING IS PRIDE OF THE WAR DEPT. Secretary Baker, Writes Letter of | Praise to General Washington, Feb. 8.—High com- mendation for the work of the army on the border and in Mexico is ex- pressed by Secretary Baker in letters to Major General Funston, command- ing the border forces, and Major Gen- eral Pershing, who commanded: the punitive expedition just relurned to American territory. To General Pershing the secretary wrote: “I have just recelved word that your command has recrossed the Mexican border and is again onfthe territory of the United States. From the original organization of this force until the conclusion of its work it has been an object of constant pride and pleasure to the department by reason of its high military efficiency, its vigorous and effective pursult of its objeoct and the restraint imposed by both officers and men upon themselves in their con- sideration for the people of Mexico with whom they came in contact and the public authorities of the country. “The expedition thoroughly dis- persed and scattered the bandits who menaced the safety of Americans on our side’ of the border; for long months its presence from attack and | depredation, and it is a conspicuous demonstration of the fine character of the expedition that upon its retire- ment it was voluntarily followed by a large number of the civilian popula- tfon among whom it had been and who had learned to regard the American soldier as their friend. The circum- stances under which the expedition- ary force remalned in Mexico might well have aroused against it distrust and hostile popular feeling. It is, so far as I know, unprecedented in the history of such expeditions that a quite unanimous good will and confi- dence has been gained .among the civilian population in which the army was stationed, *l desire to congratulate you and the officers and men of vour com- mand upon the accomplishment of great service to the country, and also upon the splendid manner in which they have sustained the best tradi- tion of our armies.” The letter to General Funston said: Praise for Funston. “I have just received word that General Pershing’s expeditionary force has returned across the border into the United States. I write this letter to express to you, as the de- partment commander, my deep satis- faction with the organization and | support of this force and the work it has accomplished. From its entrance | into Mexico its work has been char- acterized by cfficiency in the pursnit of its object and consideration for the people with' whom it came into contact and the government upon whose soil it was in effect a guest. The supply ‘and mmunication service although bheset with difficulty, has been finely maintained, and the inci- | dent is a highly creditable episode in | our military history. General Pershing will mand at El Paso. and distribution of the force he commander in Mexico will be under the direction of Girg. Gen. Swift at Columbus. The fores will be divided among fourteen sta tions from Yuama, Ariz. to a point the eastern end of the border. | rshing today reported at Colum- | 749 refugees who acccompanied force from Mexico, in charge of the refugees. al- has found employment for ! half of them. and he believes he will be able to get work for the others. Pershing reports he expects | no difficulty in their disposition. Of | the refugees there are 2,030 Mexicans, | $33 of whom are men, 574 women, | and 623 children less than 12 vears old. There are 107 Americans—89 men, 49 women, and 68 children. The Chinese, numbering will be | held temporarily. ake com- | near Pe; bus the ord. ready about v THIS WILL INTEREST MOTHERS. wders for Children, Headaclte, move and Worms. for Bad Stomach, Teething | regulate the PBowels and They frequently break up ¢ They are so pleasant to tl like them. Over 10,000 { by Mothers for 30 years. They never fail. | Sold by all Druggists, 28c. Sample mailed FREE. Address, Mother Gray Co. Le Roy, I Feverisaness dors atroy Our Pre-Inventory Extra i Special Red Tag Sale! Very soon, now, this big sale will be over and you want to secure some mighty big Furniture value! come tomorrow. Sonora Talking Machines Demonstrated. E FLINT-BRUCF, ; B T RpstBid, | are being prepared by HARTFORD February Furniture Sale L DINING ROOM SUITE $245.00 Colonial Suite, $255.00 Colonial Suite, mahogany, nine pieces $220 mahogany, nine pieces $230 $205.50 Sheraton Suite, mahogany, nine pieces $265, $307.00 Colonial Suite, mahogany nine pieces $275 $310.50 Empire Suite, mahogany, nine pieces .. $280 $322.00 William and Mary Suite, Mahog. 9 pieces $29Q‘ Robbins Bros., Inc. 310 Pearl St. Hartford, Conn. !accordlng to the statements of le GOV. HOLCOMB CALLS |: iy 5 ing bankers today. MEETING OF MAYORS ! The Guaranty Trust company whi { has temporarily suspended on pay all of its German employes, sued an explanation to the effect th the action was taken as a matter protection to the men themselves, well as to the company and its o Executives of Cities . Summoned to Hartford Session to Discuss Pre- paredness in State. tomers. If no further complication o rise, it is stated, it is babl : Hartford, Feb. 8.—Plans < = o ! 8—Plans to take & hey wil be back st their desi i f military census of Comnecticut, au- |near future, thorized by the legislature are going forward rapidly. The governor called a meeting of all the mayors in the state to be held here tomorrow after- noon and a circular letter has been preparcd for all selectmen of towns. The circular letter, after reciting the authority given to the governor, calls upon the selectmen to appoint agents to take the census. *1 will ap- point no man,” says the governor, “who expects unp reward other than the satisfaction to do his best to serve The selectmen are urged appoint as agents men who are famillar with their territory and each agent is expected to securc the names of fifty men of military age Che names ol ager are to be for- Two thousand more Teutonic subl Jjects renounced theiy allegiance | foreign rulers in New York yesterd: and appled for Amerioan citizenship making a total of 3,500 since th break with Germany. Linonine ’ MARVELOUS MEDICINE For Cold Linonine takes that awful or warded to the gover before next Monday and the commissions will be 3 sued immediately. The blanks, which kick out of a hard cold and renders it harmless. It is the the state mili- Iieutenant | ;nr; :‘1\};‘:‘;{(?»‘1“0.\ will be sent out with- great fami]y remedy for a“ All the mrm»rmmi.m %";n :: zath- | forms of colds and a remark- cred and ciassified at * he Bureau of 2 Military Census” in Hartford. The able preventive for the more ernor hns appointed = \]fls’ Garst| dangerous winter complaints assistants’” Charles A. oodwin o this city. Joseph W. Alsop of Avon, | of adults and children. W. . Cheney of South Manchester, g Judge W. H. Clark of Hartford, Geo. Have a bo?fle of Linonine B. Chandler of Rocky Hill, N. R. Mor- | handy at all times—there’s no av and D. C. Holbrook of Hartford. The last two are expert statisticians | telling what instant it will be tnnn((‘(;:“d with FETECRED. (-'n:?nam»: needed, especially so for here. These men will perfect the pre- Timinary o,~ga,.azm,1.' |coughs’ that _threaten bron- 2,000 TAKE OUT PM’ERS Applications for (‘hltls. Nothing quite equals | Linonine for bronchitis. American Citizenship Rights in New York City Alone Now Reaches Total of 3,500, New York, I"eb. 8.—No genera] re- tirement of German citizens employed by firmg in this city is contemplated, All druggists, 50¢, $1.00.