New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 14, 1917, Page 7

BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1017. . There are Still Big Values in the Fire Sale’s Offerings Worth While to Come For Though the bevond anything advantage of its one with a thought of money saving. All goods the least bit damaged by either smoke or water have department. short life here, and buying at this great known many big values, there is still much Something still to must go at some price or other. Fire Sale has been tremendous, far heretofore, thousands upon thousands haing taken to interest every be found at ever No matter how many times you have been here come again, there will be something you will be glad to get at the price this sale brings it to you. Take Drapery Dept. for Instance of the Great Rush for the values offered, gains to be had. tonnes, Scrim, Silkoline, Marquisett: Your chance to buy and other Home at Savings that make it worth yvour while to buy now. realize the values offered is to come and see them, Everything there was more or less hurt hy smoke or water, and in spite there are still wonderful Bar- Window Draperies, Portieres, Cre- Beautifying Stuffs The only way ta Fire Goods at Other Depts. Give you chance to get many things You would like offered at prices ridiculously low. Goods that we must get rid of to clean up Stock and call special attention to the Boys’ Clothing, Men’s Furnishings, Knit Underwear, Hoslery, Linings, Domestics, and other departments throughout the store, —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PU Berlin News _JUST QUT OF JAIL, HAY GORIGHT BAGK -Francis Delahanty Fined $50 and Gosts for Theft of Money BONDS FIXED AT $100 Boy Scouts in Readiness for Big Mect $ in New Britain Armory Saturday— Warner-LaMay Wedding in Hart- ford This Morning. Francis Delahanty, who has been wanted by the local authorities since last Noember, was arraigned in the last November, was fined $50 and costs by Judge George G. Griswold for the theft of $11 from the home of yharies Elton. He appealed and was neld under bonds of $100. Dela- han was taken prisoner by the au- thorities when he was released from the county jail where he has been serving time for the evasion of fare an the railroad. As the new prosecu- tor has not been appointed W. H. ajbney acted in that capacity. The first witness called by the state was Charles Elton and he told the court of meeting the man late in the af- ternoon of Ny ber 7 and inviting WOMEN OF . MIDDLE AGE Mrs. Quinn’s Experience Qught to Help You Over the Critical Period. “ Lowell, Mass.—“‘For the last three rears I have been troubled with the —— 7] Change of Life and the bad feelings commmon at that time. I was in a very nervous condi- tion, with headaches and pain a good deal of the time so I Vegetable Com- ipound, which I did, it has helped me in every way. I am not nearly so nervous, no headache or pain. I must say that Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound is the best remedy any sick woman can take.’’ —Mrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear 259 Worthen St., Lowell, Mass. Other warning symptoms are a sense of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches, backaches, dread of impending evil, timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation of the heart, sparks before the eyes, iffregularities, kcomttipptim_l.t (\imriabls appetite, weakness, inquietude, an dn}::ziness. If you need special advice, write to the Lydia . Pinkham Medicine Co, (confidential), Lynn, Mass, him to his own home upon hearing that he could not get a place ta stay with his wife, for the night. After breakfast the couple departed and when last seen by him were taking the New Britain car. Elton said that he left his pocketbook containing his railroad pass and $11 in one of the bureau drawers but it was not until that night that he discovered his loss and the next morning he reported the loss of the pass. The hext time he saw the prisoner was in the Hartford police court, In his own defense Delahanty told the court that he stopped off at Berlin with his wife on their way home from Waterbury and as she Was tired he tried to get a.room for the night, but the hotels were full. He was walking on the platform when he met Elton and asked him where theey could get a room for the night and he offered to let them have his room at home. In the morning Biton came into the room and after looking through the bureau drawers said he cauld not find his pocketbook. He went out with Elton to try and find the pocketbook but they had no luck and so he de- | parted. It was while walking toward the station asserted Delahanty that he discovered the: railroad pass lying in the dirt. He put the pass in his pocket until such a time as he could return it to Elton after which he went to New Britain and then to Hartford. It was while he was visiting in Hart- at New “Year's time that he was ar- rested. 7 In answer to Prosecutor Gibney's questions he said that the woman he was with was his wife and that he married her two yvears agq in Massa- chusetts. He said that the pass was taken from him between Springfield and Hartford and not between Berlin and Hartford. Hc told the court that he had been arrested in Hartford far evading fare and that ke had served time for this same offense. BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON RCHASED OF US. From present indications the hall will be packed to the doors as the advance sale of tickets has been unusually heavy. McKeon's orchestra of Ken- sington will furnish music. School Committee Meeting. The regular monthly meeting of the town school cominittee was held in the Town hall last night and the principal topic under discussion was the public meeting which s to be held in the Town hall the last of the present month. T. W. Dows, super- visor, reported that plans were pro- gressing for an entertaining pro- gram. The exercises are to be of a rovel and interesting character and it will be time well spent for those of the citizens who may attend. There are to be some out of town speakers and besides some of the local talent the Mother’s club is to be heard from. This is in addition to a program by the pupils of the town schools which will interest the parents. Due notice will be given and a large attendance is expected. The committee was much interested in some specimens of needlework executed by the puplils and presented by Mr. Dows, who sug- gested that as no sewing teacher is employed by the town, an effort be made to enlist the services of some of the good housewives who would be willing to give an hour’s time each week to perfect the rising generation in this most useful accomplishment. After the reading and acceptance of i-a. few bills for supplies the meeting adjourned T. A, B, Fair Winners. One of the most successful fairs ever held in the history of the Kensington T. A. B. society came to a conclusion with the drawing of prizes last even- ing. Following are the winners: $5 in gold, Edward Flanigan, Hartford; traveling bag, Mrs. F. McCarmack; two gas heaters, Mrs, W. J. Fagan, New Britain; set of dishese, L. Win- dish, East Berlin: statue and $2.50 in Harry G. Wolcott of Meriden, a con- ductor on the New Haven road, tes- {ified to having had the prisoner on his train and that he had been ar- rested for evading his fare. Delehanty had given the pass for transportation When Wolcott asked concerning the pass Delahanty told him that it was | his and that he was crossing tender in | the town of Berlin. Wolcott took the | man prisoner but while going through the doors at the Hartford statian the man made his escape. Scout Mecet Saturday. The Boy Scouts of New Britain and Berlin will hold a scout meet in the Arch street armory, New Britain, Sat-, urday afternoon at 2 o'clock. At this time the trophy will be awarded the troop securing the largest number of recruits in the recent campaign and there will be competition in a dozen or more scout events which should in- The local scouts are asked to gather at ‘the Berlin Congregational church in time to take the 1 o'clock car. Each scout should report in uniform and with a staff. Married in Hartford. Miss Eunice Warner. daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Charles Warner of Ken- sington, was married this morning in Hartford to Irving I. LaMay of Hunt- ington, Long Island. The couple were unattended and only a few immediate members of the family were present. After the ceremony the couple left on a honeymoon. Dance Friday Evening, Members of the Grange are plan- ning what they consider the one’big event of the season on Friday night when they will hold a dance in their hall on Farmington road. The hall will be decorated for the event. but he had it taken away from him.! sure a grand afternoon for all scout: . gold, Mrs. J. McKeon, Sr.: leather bag, i 2 3 in he 80, B. C. Co.; pox of clgars, Harry Filynn, C. O. D.; set of silver- | ware, “Brisco”: picture, E. W. Cook, JN. B.: box of cigars, James P. Kiniry : N. one dozen cans of fruit and fiv paunds of candy Grant Skinner: clock, John Kiley; carving set, H, Fagan; silver knives and forks John J. Malley jardineer and shaving set, H. McCar- roll; $5, George W. Sullivan: $5, B. M Malley; $2.50, W $5, Car- mine 1. Basile $2 $5 George W. Sullivan. Any person wanting the articles may have the same by calling at Henry Fagan's store Sunday morn- ing after 10:45 o'clock. Briefs. The Women's Aid Society of the Berlin Congregational church met this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Francis Deming. The Christian Endeavor society of | the Kensington Congregational church will hold a valentine social in the parlors this evening to which all voung people are invited. \ The Berlin Congregational church yvoung people ‘will hold a valentine social in the church parlors this eve- ning. Court Mattabesett will hold a meet- ing tomorrow evening in Foresters hall Dr. R. M. Griswold having charge of the entertainment program. COTTON CO IN U. S. Washington, F 14.—Cotton sumed in the United States January amounted to 60 bales exclusive of linters and during the six months ending January 31, 3,367,663 bales, the census bureau an- nounced today, ; UMPTION eb. con- during 01 running Plainville News IMPORTANT CHANGE IN TRUMBULL 0. New Superintendent Engaged, Gwillim Becoming Ofiice- Head STAMFORD MAN GETS PLACE Joseph C. Regan, Manufacturing Ex- pert, Now Associated With Circle T Organization—Choir Guild to Pre- D sent Playlets—Briefs. Important changes which it is ex- pected will materially strengthen the organization were announced today by the Trumbul]l Electric company. The changes are incidental to the resigna- tion of Carl W. Jones as office man- ager, which was accepted at the an- nual meeting a week ago. They will become effective at once. Under the new arrangement Stan- ley S. Gwillim, who has been super- intendent of production for a number of years, will take the position va- cated by Mr. Jones. The superintend- ency will be assumed by Joseph C. Regan of Stamford, a manufacturing expert of recognized ability. Mr, Regan has been associated with the Yale and Towne company of Stam- ford for a number of years and in manufacturing circles retains a place of considerable prominence for his mechanical and executive abillty. Mr. Regan came here today and to- morrow he will assume charge of the THE HARTFQRD SILK STORE €S AGENTS FOR STANDARD ® PATTERNS HILLS & CO HARTFORD Mail Orders Carefully and Promptly Filled. Store Open for Business at -9 A. M., instead of 8:30. The Store of Superior Values SPECIAL FEATURES New and Varied Stock. Greatly Imcreased Salesforce. The Latest Silk Créétions! See window display of the latest novelties in Im-| ported and Domestic The Best Service Possible. Mail Orders and Telephone Orders Carefully and Promptly Filled. The Designer for FANCY SHANTUNG PONGEES. Featuring the newest sport effects. Prices from $1.25 to $3.00 yard. 59¢ Year New Dress Fabrics Subscriptions will be received at the Pattern De- partment this month for the “Designer’ year (12 consocutive coples) dellvered to you at the pattern department, positively none will be sent, to- gether with a copy of the current “Standard Quarterly,” containing Tfor 15c in the purchase of any Standard The regular subscription price is SPECIAL OFFER 59c¢ YEAR. Embodying the newest material: plant. J. H. Trumbull,- president ot the concern, was highly pleased to- day over having added Mr. Regan to the organization. He believes he will be a valuable addition to the execu- tive force and that he ig just the man required for the company's growing needs. Mr. Gwillim, his predecessor, has been with the company for a long time and has been prominently iden- tified with its growth. He is a mem- ber of the board of directors. He is expected to make a valuable man in the office. The place on the board of directors made vacant by Mr. Jones has not been filled and it is likely that an appointment will not be made this vear at least. Reports of other changes in the personnel of the management of the various departments which have been in circulation were denied by officials of the company, the superintendency and office managership being the only Positions in which shifts have been made. To Present Playlets Two entertaining little plavlets will be presented in the Grange hall Fri- day evening by the Choir guild of the Church of Our Saviour. The Young people who will take part have been rehearsing faithfully for some time and they are expected to give a finished performance, “Shadows,” the first number on the program will be given with the cast as follows: Aunt Geranium ... Virginia Lee..... Alice Fairfax Mrs. Fairfax Robert Ashton.... . Harold Hale W. Hemingway Gordon Sanford. . :. ...E. Lackey During the intermission which will follow, Mrs. Northrop of Waterbury, —_— GIRLS! TRY IT! | HAVE THICK, WAVY, BEAUTIFUL HAIR Every particle of dandruff disappears and hair stops coming out. ( e Jennie Cook ..May Cook . ..Edith Cook H. Bonney Draw a moist cloth through hair and double its Beauty at once. N\ Your hair becomes light, wav fluffy, abundant and appears as soft, lustrous and beautiful as a young girl's after a “Danderine hair cleanse.” Just try this—molisten a cloth with a little Danderine and carefully draw it through your ‘hair, taking one small strand at a time. This will cleanse the hair of dust, dirt and cxcessive oil and in just a few moments you have doubled the beauty of your hair, Besides beautifying the hair at once, Danderine dissolves every par- ticle of dandruff; cleanses, purifies and invigorates the scalp, forever stopping itching and falling hair. But what will please vou most will be after & few weeks' use when you will actually see new hair—fine and downy at first—ves—but really new hair growing all over the scalp. If You care for pretty, soft hair and lots of it surely get a 25-cent bottle of Knowlton’s Danderine from any drug- gist or toilet counter, and just try it. Save vour hair! Beautify it! You will say this was the best 25 cents you ever spent. e —————————————————— R BUILDING LOTS —ON= EASY TERMS — N Broad, Bohemia, West Main St., Plainville. L. M. BARNES, 131 MAIN ST. NEW BRITAIN At very reasonable prices, Beautiful Spring Models in Coats for Sport and Dress Wear colorings and the richest Silk Linings. We are in a position to offer Spring Wool Dress Fabrics at a big saving from the present market| for one prices, Our orders were placed months ago at prices that| could not be duplicated today. “Arrow” Shirts and Collars Shirts with lates? fab- issue, of the certificate good pattern. $1.00 per year. Our Spring line of the famous “Arrow’ and Collars, one of the most popular brands Soft laundered cuffs materials, madras, percales and mercerized rics, in a very complete line of sizes, for $1.50 and correct dressers. and up. “Arrow"” Shirts for Full Dress wear. s, the very choicest Ask to the Most complete line of “Arrow" eollars. see the “Berwick” and ‘‘Talbot.” They latest of the new Spring models. are an elocutionist of considerable skill, will entertain. After her part of the program, “The ! Irish Linen Peddler,” will be offered with the following cast of characters. | Pat 5 R o .E. Lackey ' Flannagan W." Hemingway Mr. Darling ..H. Bonne Mrs. Wade. . Ethyl Foste: Miss Darling. . «....May Cook ; Mollie. . ..Lydia Butler Arrangements have been mwade by the committee in charge to have an UR FULL LINE OF AINCOATS old-fashioned dance after the playlets. | The affair has been planned for with unusual care and interest taken | in 1t indicates that there will large attendance. ‘Will Report Soon. be With the assistance of the manu- ' facturers, the selectmen expect to be ' able in a very short time to file a re- port on Plainville’s war census with the governor. The factory ownei have agreed to co-operate with the town officials and they will take the census of their workmen, securing in- ! formation as to the age, address and occupation of all male employes be- ! tween the ages of eighteen and sixty. It is the intention to take the census here without incurring any expense to the town or state, if possible, and the selectmen do not gnticipate much delay in getting the report prepared. ; Funeral of Frank Morgan. Funeral services for Frank Morgan, who died at the New Britain hospital | Monday night, following a brief iligess with pneumonia, will be held tomor- row afternoon at 2 o'clock from the | undertaking rooms of W. A. Bailey & | Co. The interment will be in West cemetery. Mr. Morgaa's sons arrived here last cvening having been advised of his death during the day. Valentine \Whist, Mrs. W. W. Brown of Washington street entertained the Merrymakers’ club yesterday afternoon at her home. A valentine whist was enjoyed, Mrs. Nellie Ackerman capturing the first prize, with second honors going to Mrs. Jennie Hickok. 4 During the afternoon entertainment was provided. by Mrs. Augusta Jac- quith of Hartford, a clever clocution- ist. A collation was served. [ Brief Items. Town Clerk R. C. Usher was bhack at his desk in the Town hall today af- ter an absence of nearly a week du ing which he was confined to his home with grip. The condition of Mrs. Ann Donahue. who has been critically ill for the past few days, was reported this morning to be somewhat improved. Court General Lawton, F. of A., at its meeting last evening decided to send a large delegation to Southington tomorrow ecvening when Plainville night will be observed at the fair of tihe | Forestegs of that borough. A mixed minstrel of thirty-four Plainviiic | singers will furnish the program. There will be a Valentine whist in | 0Odd Fellows' hall this evening under | the auspices of Martha Rebckah lodge. Rev. J. W. Denton, who is conduct- ing a serfes of evangelistic meetings at Hoosick Falls, N. Y., has arranged to have his pulpit in the Advent Christian church here supplied next Sunday by Rev. Thomas Feltman of Waterbury, who will speak in the morning, and Rev. James A. Osborne of New Haven, who will have charge of the services in the evening. The local branch of the W. C. T. U has completed arrangements for the mid-winter institute of the white rib- boners of Hartford county, which will be held in the Baptist church here Fri day. Rev. W. A. Lamphear of Hart- ford, will be the speaker at the after- noon session, the morning being given up to an “Efciency Congress.” a 'MEN'S, WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S AT 1-4 OFF Come Early and Get Your Selection The Alling Rubber Co. 240 Main Street 7 Shoe Store 10 RESCUE COWBOYS ——The Popular American Cavalry May Be Across % Border to Bring Ranchmen Kidnapped by Bandits. Hachita, N. M., Feb. 14.—American cavalry troops may crose the interna- tional line today in an effort to res- cuc the thrqe Amerlcan cowboys,.A. I’. Peterson, High Acord and Burton Jensen, who were carried off Monday afternoon by armed Mexicans under command of Prudeneto Miranda, said to be connected with Jose Ynes Sala- zar's Villa force. Another New One! Lace Boo heel, §| .. $6.50 and handsome| les being received every day—| styles that will be the vogue th coming spring and summer. . The leathers are Suede, Colored Kid White Kid, Calf and Nu-Buck and] the new shades of Tan Russi Leather as well as the ever popul blacks. PRICES $3.50 to $8.00. AISHBERG THE SHOEMAN—— 941 Main St. Hartford Ask the Clerk for / S.&H Green S An all Gray Suede with plain toe and Louis inches high. other new Special at Many ranges — eaten every day — will help you stay well. Order Sunkist now and keep a supply of these uniformly good oranges in the house always. Sunkist Uniformly Good Oranges California Fruit Grewers Exchan