New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 16, 1917, Page 9

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1917. C.5.HILLS & C HARTFORD Store Open for Business at -9 A. M., instead. of 8:30. CHIFFON TAFFETA PETTI COATS, VERY SPECI 1 POPULAR “NEMO” CORSETS ) C_M‘ FO Special attention -given to fitting by experienced 52.98 Corsetierres who hold diplomas from the ‘“Nemo” ‘ school of hygiene. Just in time for Friday and Saturday, a Sprir An lmmfflse Display. o New, & = o e e Waists for Saturday . They are wonderful value and under present cony ditions ought to retail for $4.00 each. The styles a1 New walists in voile, batiste, Jap sllk, Crepe de especially smart, the qualit; Y A y that you would expe; Chine, tailored and fancy styles. All the new Spring i FOCHCH, T CHlt GOt DT s A AC T to fine in only the better grades. All the deslnh bined colors. colors are included, the leading shades for Sprin| Very exceptional values for Saturday for $1.98 1917. Better secure one or more of these Petticoaf and $2.98. See window display. Hundreds of New Suits, Coats | 5,000 Yards of Voiles on Sal¢ Drese=s and Skirts Saturday 25¢ yard Special sale of Towels for Saturday 25¢ each. One lot of 60 dozen Union Huck Towels, 22x39. A wonderful assortment of dainty new Spring New perfect merchandise, value 39c, for Saturday | Voiles, in every wanted design and coloring, figure: 25¢ each. stripes and florals, 40 inches wide, and %pecial fof Also at the same ‘price a lot of ribbed Turkish | saturday 25c yard. Towels that are regularly sold for 33c each, special for Saturday 25c each. Plainville News| WHITE RIBBONERS TALK EFFICIENCY Temperance Workers Come Here for Mid-Winter Institute ! REY. W. E. LAMPHEAR SPEAKS | ‘Big Fire Sale Values Are Here Yet For Visitors to Our Various Depts. As everyone knows, there was no other stock of Merchandise in all Connecticut of the magnitude and the variety of ours. For that very rea- son, notwithstanding the immense crowds that have rushed to share in the extraordinary worths offered in goods slightly damaged by smoke or water, there are many great values still to be had at our many different departments, that will pay you to.search around for. You will find it both interesting and profitable. As good as a game where you are the winner. Come look around, it will surely pay you. ention Particularly Called TO OUR DRAPERY DEPARTMENT which was one of the most hurt by smoke and water, and which stiH las big values for you. Better see what you can find while choice is good. THE BOY'S CLOTHING has some Suits yet, for youngsters, that par- ents will be glad to get at the Fire Sale Prices. THERE IS KNIT UNDERWEAR which at Fire Sale Prices is " well took on the form of an efficiency con- worth noting. Many things left at our MEN’S FURNISHING DEPART- gress, the delegates entering into a MENT that are ridiculously low priced. y general discussion of ways and means HOSIERY DEPARTMENT has values that will be quickly picked up. for creating enthusiasm in the tem- In fact, there’s not a department in our store but has something that smoke perance cause in this section of the and water tried to damage but is still useable, and well worth your natice country. Some valuable suggestions at this Fire Sale’s extremely low prices. S were offered. Reports of progress | Plenty of room now to stir around and select more leisurely than in were received from many places” in the first great crowd. Come see what you can find. the state, and the delegates made claims that the outlook for prohibi- tion is brighter than ever at the present- time. Rev. J." G Ward, pastor of the church, welcomed the delegates and took part in the activities of the day. The afternoon session was largely glven up to an address by Rev. W. E. Lamphear of. Hartford, secretary of the Cornecticut Temperance Union and one of the state’s most prominent prohibition advocates. AGENTS FOR | STANDAR e PATTERN( THE HARTFORD SILK STORE Mail Orders Carefully and Promptly Filled. WE ARE HEADQUARTERS for the Delegates From Many Places in Coun- : \ ty Attend—Pay Night at Transfer Station and No Arrests—Another Plainville Victory—Briefs. Temperance workers representing the W. C. T. U. branches in the va- rious places in this locality gathered here today for the mid-winter insti- tute in the Baptist church. The ses- sion was under the auspices of the Hartford county ‘‘white ribboners” and it attracted women identified with the prohibition effort from Hartford, New Britain and Bristol, in addition to the smaller places. New Britain sent a large delegation and the W. C. T. U. in Southington and Bristol were also well represented. The Plainville branch of the or- ganization has been at work on the arrangements for some time and the’ delegates found on arriving that everything possible had been done for their entertainment and convenience, During the morning the meeting Men’s Furnishings for Saturday New lot of Men’s soft Cuff Shirts in. fine gradgq woven madras, and mercerized fabrics, all sizes 14 td 17. New Spring merchandise, and special for Sat urday $1.15 each. Men’s Flanneletta Pajamas, military collar, extr: heavy quality, silk frogs, former price $2.00 and $2.25, for Saturday the price will be $1.79 Hosiery and Underwear - One lot of Women’'s kn®e léngth pants, wool and cotton, sizes 4, 5, and 6, regular $1.00 grade for Sat- urday, only 39¢. WOMEN'S HOSE SATURDAY . ... . 20c PAIR A remarkable offering of 40 dozen, women's Hose, in cotton, lisle and silk lisle, black and colors, all perfect merchandise, regular price 39c and 50c pair, Saturday 29c pair. UNDERWEAR AND CORSETS FOR SATURDAY ‘Women'’s Envelope Chemise, of fine grade Nainsook, dainty lace and hamburg trimmed, also hand embroidered, value $1.50 and $2.00, Saturday $1.00 each. - ; HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PU3ICHASED OF US. Corsets Berilin News MILITARY CENSUS - STARTED BY TOWN Selectman W. 1. Alling Appoints Nineteen Aids to Assist "APPEAL T0 CHURCHES William C. Lacells Dies After Linger- ing Iliness—Crafts Discussed at D. A. R. Meeting—Local Scouts Ready For Big Meet—Briefs. The town of Berlin has begun the taking of the military census called for by Governor Holcomb. The census ‘was ordered by the legislature after iGovernor Holcomb had appeared be- fore a joint session, following the break with Germany, and asked per- mission to take a census of the men mnd resources of the state. i Acting under instructions from Governor Holcomb, First Selectman, /Willard I. Alling has appointed a num- ‘ber of aids to assist him in taking the census. This group of men will make n complete census of the man power of the town. The result which the census takers obtain will be forward- ‘ed on blanks provided for that purpose to the state headquarters in Hartford, where they will be tabulated and made mvailable for the instant use by the ptate in time of need. Towns throughout the state have en- tered enthusiastically in the plans of Governor Holcomb. In all of them, the first selectman has appointed workers and the census is now in full swing. There is considerable rivalry o see which .town will have its work completed and its result in the state headquarters before any of the others have been heard from. Every citizen can help the census takers by being prepared to answer the questions when the census takers come and answer them promptly. {Among the questions to be asked are Xhe following: What is your full name and postoffice address? What is your Ytrade, occupation or profession? Have you any experience in any other trade, occupation or profession? If so, gtate what. What 1is your age? height and weight? Are you married, single or widower How many per- Eons are dependent on you for sup- $ort? Are vou a citizen of the United States? If, not, have you taken out your first papers. If not, what is your nationality? Have you ever done mil- itary or naval service? Have you any rerfous physical disabilities ? Can you ride a horse, handle a team, drive an automobile, ride a motoreyele, un- ddrstand telegraphy, operate a wire- less, any experience with a steam en- gine, are you a good swimmer? This information will be put code, at state headquarter: available to no one,. save connected with the goverr To assist him in tak first selectman, Willard / appointed the following W. Stevens, Elmer W. Stear F. Lewis, Franklin N M. Marks, Jasan M. Taylor. Antan Folmquist, Charles A. Warren, George B. Alling, Oscar Benson, FElmer 3 Sglnner, James F. Fitzsimons, Edwin in ot 1. Clark, Harold W. Upson, Arthur L. Moffatt, Joseph Greco, Arthur Benson, James E. Corr and Enrico Polo. An appeal has also been sent to the churches of the town appealing to them to assist in the census work. Governor Holcomb recognizes that among the members and attendants of the churches there are people whose influence as a whole can do more than any other body of citizens toward | helping in the work. . Women as well as the men are asked to use their influence to make’ easy and complete the gathering of the census. In closing his message the governor says, “I have not forgotten that our God is still the od of love, and our Prince the Prince of Peace. I would have 'the earnest prayers of all' directed to the main- tenance of péace; I would have them seek for everyone in’'authority the full- est measure of divine guidance. But, as I belleve that this country has a mission to perform in the world, so I believe that it is the duty of every one who claims citizenship in it to so #ct that its.destiny shall not be stayed.” ‘William O. Lacells. Following an illness of nine weeks, William C. Lacells, aged fifty-one vears, died at his home in Kensington this morning at about 8:30 o’clock. He has heen a resident of Kensington, conducting a market garden for past twelve years, and moved here from Bloomfleld, where he .was in a similar business. Besides his wife he leaves two children, Dorothy, aged fifteen, and Gerald, aged thirteen. Mr. Lacells was a member of Harmony lodge, A. F. and A. M., Summitt lodge, 1. O. O. F., of Hartford, and the Eastern Star. The funeral arrangements are still in- complete. D. A. R. Meeting. Members of Emma Hart Willard chapter of the D. A. R. met at the home of Miss Mary Atwater this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Riley and Mrs. Purney assisted Miss At- water in receiving the guests. The meeting was given over to a discus- sion of crafts and two fine papers were read on the subject one by Mrs. ¥rancis Deming on “Old Furni- ture in Berlin” and the other by Miss Ruth Galpin on “Early Crafts agd Craftsmen.” The next j meeting of the chapter will be held ‘)’[nrch 24 and will be on “Historic Towns in the Connecticut Valley.” Ready for Meet. All members of the local troop of Boy Scouts are in readiness for the big scout meet which will be held in the ‘Arch street armory, New Britain, tomorrow afternocon. The trophy will be awarded the troop securing the largest number of recruits in the re- cent campaign and there will be coth- petition in a dozen or more scout events which will make a grand af- ternoon for the scouts. Each local scout will report in uniform and with a staff in time to take the 1 o'clock car. Last evening the advisory commit- tee of Troop 6 and Troop 14 met with the scoutmagsters and the district commissioner in the church chapel. Working plans for the new Berlin troop were discussed and a general discussion of the local scout work was held. Rev. T. Thienes of New Dritain gave a very interesting talk to the committee. Troop 14 will hold a evening at T:15 o'clock Granze Dance Toni entertainment committee in ze of the Gi dance which > held in Lall on Farm- ington road toright report that every- thing is in readiress to accommodate one of the largest crowds that have cver attended such an affair. Music for the dance will be furnished by McKeon's orchestra of Kensington. mecting this heir American j Going to New Britain, , St. Paul’s T. A. B. soclety drum corps will take tomorrow evening off when they will go to New Britain, in response to an invitation from the T. A. B. soclety of that place, to com- pete with other drum corps about the state. A number of beautiful prizes will be awarded and the local boys are out to bring home one of them to add to their hall decorations. Major Walker will give an exhibition of baton swinging and as he holds the state championship this should prove interesting to local followers of the corps. All members are requested to take the 7:30 car for New Britain. Berlin Briefs. Mrs. Carrie Goodrich ill at her home. The regular meeting of the Forest- ers was held in the hall on Farm- ington eroad last evening with Dr. Griswold in charge of the program. | The board of relief met in the town clerk’s office yesterday. i The Girl Scouts met last evening with Miss Nourse. ™ Many local people are spending thier evenings at the Hrtford Auto show. is seriously Oard of Thanks. We desire to -express our sincere thanks to neighbors and friends, es- pecially to emiployes of the American Paper Goods Co. of Kensington, for sympathy and acts of kindnéss dur- ing the illness and death of our be- loved mother, Mrs. Mary Malley. We appreciate also the many donations of beautiful flowers. (Signed,) BRIDGET M. MALLEY, JOHN J. MALLEY, PATRICK M. MALLEY. WATER WAGON SPEEDS UP National Prohibition Amendment Fa- vorably Reported to House—Ban [ on Importing Liquor Into Dry States 1 Washington, Feb. 16.—Prohibition took a step forward yesterday in both branches of congress. Ip the senate drastic amendments to the post office appropriation hbill% were agreed to which would make criminal the im- portation of liquor Into states which prohibit its manufacture and sale for beverage purposes, and which would exclude liquor advertisements from the mails in states which legislate against such advertising. On the house side the national pro- hibition constitutional amendment was favorably reported from the ju- diciary committee. with a prediction by Chairman Webb that it would be passed within a week. Champions of prohibition greeted this announce- ment with enthusiasm, in spite of their realization that passage in the house would end action on the amendment in so far as this session of congress was concerned. There 13 no thought of action by the senate before March 4, when the sixty- fourth congress dies. The amendment to the post office appropriation bill to make it a crime to ship liquor into prohibition states was added by Senator Reed of Missouri to the Jones amendment barring newspapers or other publica- tions or letters and postal cards con { taini liquor advertisementss from ! the mails in states.which have laws | against such advertising. Tt was: adopted after brief debate by a vo'e | of 45 to 11, the senate sitting as a committee of the whole. i ng ‘m” Asks Date of Riot. Information regarding the famous Plainville riot has been asked in the following letter from a Bristol Teader: “Would you kindly settle the fol- lowing argument in the columns of your paper. A says that the riot in Plainville took place in the summer of 1914. B claims it happened in the early nart of the summer of 1913. This riot was caused by the gas house gang in New Britain.” Investigation shows that:B has the test memory, the fight having taken place on Saturday, May 31, 1913. Got to Give ’em Credit. Will wonders never night the truckers and ployes at the transfer cease. other station were Last. em- paid off and this morning the lockup was empty. It is the first time in weeks that the ghost has walked at the station without an echo being heard in court the following day, the police usually rounding up from three to five drunks as a result of too much prosperity among the rallroad belp. Perhaps the gang declded that ow- ing to the visit of the boners'’ cn their good behavior. “white rib- here today they should be Or Maybe the penalties meted out to thejr as- sociates who have appeared in court recently may have served as a deter- rent, resulting in drinking among them. careful, if any Lots of theories might be offered in explanation of this “morning’s empty cells but giving the transfer help due credit for keeping out of the toils, the statements made by the constables are liable to be more read- ily accepted by the townspeople than any other reasons that might be ad- vanced. The officers claim that they have decided against making any effort to keep the center free the seems to have the keys of the transfer drunks. Hence great from gang town B = = FARMER 74 YEARS OLD Tells How Vinol Made Him Strong. The following letter from farmer Lester adds another link to the great chain of evidence which proves that there is nothing equal to Vinol to create strength for feeble, weak, run- down conditions and after sickness. Vestal Centre, N. Y.—“I am a far- mer, 74 years of age and got into a weak, run-down condition as a result of the grippe. Our druggist suggested Vinol to build me up and I noticed an improvement soon after taking it, | and it has restored my strength so I | can now do a good day’s work. Vinol with wife has also taken run-down condition results.”” H. W. Lester. The reason Vinol building up .strength is so efficient in for weakened, My for a splendid feeble, old people is because it con- tains beef and cod liver peptones, iron and manganese peptonates and glyc- successful erophosphates, the tonics known. most We wish every person in New Brit- ain who is suffering from a weakened, run-down. devitalized condition would try Vinol on our guarantee to return | their money if it fails to benefit. - - _The Clark & Brainerd Co., drug- gists; Liggett'’s Rilker-Hegeman Drug Store; John J. Ladd; W. H. Russell, McBriarty; George M. New Britain. Also at the leading drug store in all Connecticut towns. REMOVES SKIN AFFECTIONS One package proves it. sbove Vinol druggiet, Sold end | | bring cars here, double iron “American Lady” Very special values. 5 new styles at ..... 3 new styles at ... Also a very complete line in the better $1.25. . $1.50 Gowns, Value $1.25, for $1.00 Three New Numbers in Muslin Gowns, trimmed with lace and hamburg, special for Saturday, $1.00. grades. Gloves for Saturday Women's one clasp Doeskin Gloves, all new goods, value $1.25 Saturday complete line of sizes, real $1.09 pair. One lot of women's embroidered Handkerchiefs —white and colors, value 17¢, special for 12%c each. Saturday Specials in Notions 10c Rick Rack Braid, 4 vard pieces, for 7c plece. 10c Hair Nets, cap shape, real hair, 7. 10c Bias Tape, fine lawn, 12 yard pieces, 7¢. 10c Shoe Polishes, all kinds for 7. and the right to turn liberty into Ii- cense. Discouraged by claims that they have been rounding wup intoxicated floaters, simple because they wanted the fees to which they are entitled for making arrests the officers appear to be in favor of a policeman's strike. Accusations of greft have stung the constables ‘to such an extent that they claim they will make no arrests exoept in serious cases. Constable Downing declares he re- sents the howls made by some of the citizens over the conduct of the offi- cers in handling the transfer help, and he has decided to keep his hands off. With the other officers he is not enthusiastic over the charges of graft. Officer Marino also declares he will try to keep the center free from un- desirables but arrests are liable to be reduced in number. Constables, like other town officials, are under oath to do a particular duty, regardless of whatever criticism may be made agaiast them. It 1s their business to see that the com- munity is protected from law viola- tors and if in their opinion it is ne- ain aggregation had apparently been overrated. While they showed con siderable skill they were no match for the Plainville hoop shooters and they were outplayed from the start. The final score was 69 to 24. Dancing was enjoyed game. But Two More Meetings. Members of the board of relief will hold but two more public meetings to hear the complaints of taxpayers who are dissatisfled with the report of the assessors. They will be in session in the town clerk’s office tomorrow after- noon and Wednesday \they will assem- ble again to give property owners an opportunity to register their dissatis- faction. Only four compilaints have yet been filed with the board, indicating that while the assessors made a number of increases this year, resulting in “street protests” over their work, property owners on the whole are satisfled that their assessments have been made on an honest and fairly equitable basis. Brief Items. Puplls in the Grammar school are planning for a sleigh party tomorrow after the cessary to bring the offenders into court to punish them and to deter others from following in their foot- steps, citizens who discussed the latest phase of the police questién, believe that it is up to them to do it, no maYter what views may be entertained by individuals. Plan For Double Track. Officlals of the New Haven rallroad, who have been in town recently, have stated that it is the intention of the company to lay a double track from Plantsville to Plainville on the North ampton division during the summer. Plans for this improvement have been under consideration for a long time but because of the scarcity of labor and the uncertainty as to how long a transfer station in Plainville would be necessary has delayed its execution. Platform additions at the station and other changes at freight yard now in progress indicate that the town is to be made a parmanent location for this department of the freight business. While the company has considerable | territory for its yard it is hampered by insufficient trackage on the Northamp- ton division and to allow for the free working of trains and switchers which between Plainville and Plantsville is required. Surveys have been made for the ex- tra track and it is now said that the work will be done as soon as weather permits. Another Plainville Victory. Plainville basketball playvers scored another triumph last evening when they defeated the Turners of New Britain in a game plaved before a fair sized crowd in the Town hall. The vi iting team has the reputation of be | one of the fastest quintets in this sec- | tion and the local boys entered the hall last night feeling that they would have one of the hardest fights of the sea- son. The game had progressed but a short time, however, when they learned their mistake. The New Brit- | i indebtedness afternoon. Several of the grades have already enjoyed sleigh rides since the recent snow storms, teachers as & rule accompanying them. Plainville sent a large delegation to Southington last evening to attend the fair glven by the Foresters of that town. Plainville night was observed and the entertainment was given by young people from this place. The program was of a musical character and the soloists and members of the chorus received many compliments on its admirable rendition. . M. L. Corning of Church street, who has been seriously i1l with pneumonia, is convalescing. It is expected he will be able to be out again within a few days. i Irresh pork and roast beef tomor- row. Public Market, Whiting street.— advt. B. & M. MUST REORGANIZE Counsel for Leased Lines and Chair- man of “Ncw Haven” Trustecs See Recelvership Ahead, Boston, Feb. 16.—The lines under lease to the Postor & Maine railroad will not agree to a consolidation of the system unless the road itself is re- organized, takes care of its floating and settles a $4,000,000 | claim of the Hampden railroad, coun- sel for the Boston & Towell and the | Fitchburg railroads told a legislative | committee yesterday. The committee | was considerinz a bill which pro- | vides for the repeal of an act of 1915 | authorizing reorganization of the Bos- | ton & Maine propertie: ! Counsel for 2sed lines and | wrcus P, Knowlion, chairman of the | federal trustecs of the Boston & Maine stock ovned by the New York, New Haven & Hartford rallroad, as- I the 1 } Ask the Clerk for serted that unless consolidation § the system was affected the road evitably would be sold through ceivership. There is greater need for reor; zation of the Boston & Maine at p! ent than there was before the r was put in_ temporary recelvers last August, George L, Maybef counsel for the federal trustees | ALIEN BILL REFUSES T0O DO’ Boise, Idaho, Feh. 16.—The an| | alien land ownership bill, rejected the legislature a few weeks ago at f request of the state department af} represenations .of the Japanese bassy, may yet become a law, it is lieved here today by its supporters ~—The P;p;iar Showe S!ore {a omfori p: E&bi‘. 2nd ‘We have modeled please the man that desires refine. ment and durability in his shoes. Shoes td Shoes with character and dig- nity in every detall, with all freak and glaring features avoided. The flat English iast Shoes for| young fellows as well as the more common sense styles for the more conservative dressers. The leath- ers include the Rich, Dark, New e Shades of Tan Calf, Black Calf and Kid and Patent Colt, ! 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