New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 23, 1917, Page 7

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1917. THE NEW GLOVES FOR SPRING WEAR ARE CONSTANTLY ARRIVING NOW THE FIRST SHIPMENTS ARE SHOWING UP DAILY. Ask for the “Bacmo” Washable Gloves in the new styles and colors for Spring wear. They WASHABLE GLOVES, one clasp style, in Prix seam and Pique sewn, in shades of ivory, and pearl, at $1.59, $1.79 and $2.00 pair. NATURAL Fine spring ha d $1.65 pair. ¥ COLOR CHAMOIS GLOVES, one cldsp Pique sewn, with three row embroidered backs. are the satisfactory kinds to buy and wear. DOESKIN GLOVES, clasp style, Pique and Prix seam. White with new stitching Wash perfectly, $1.29, N tan, Newport, and black. $1.65 pair. | coverings, for FINE CHAMOIS GLOVES, ural color with strap two tone embroidered backs. They are very smart indeed at $2.00 pair. also one in self nat- wrist, and PARIS FASHION NOTES SAY. That Black, Black and White, and Sjlver Grays are to prevail this season. OUR NEW LINE OF FIBRE SILKS just fills the bill as to shadings. There are narrow striped effects and pin head effccts in beautiful shades of gray that enthuse all who see our showing, ‘Washing admirably they make beautiful suits ‘Width is 56 inches, prices $1.50, § BLACK AND 50 and 64-inch widths, at $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00 yard. and ‘WHITE all wool cloth for Sport SKir separate skirts. 0, $2.50 and $3.00 yard. are offered in ‘Worth looking at. BLACK BROADCLOTHS, the sponged and spot proof kinds, 50 and 54 inches $2.00, $2.25, $2.50 to $3.50. SERGES, ARMURES, GABARDIN ES. India Twills, full assortment of the different grades In black, at $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00 yard. us take your measure and make one for you. NECKWEAR A DRESS SKIRT TO YOUR ORDER with fit guaranteed, and choice of models, made for $1.75 above the price of your material. Come have New Palm Beach Neckwear in pretty designs and colorings priced at 50c to $3.5u each. HAND RUN Spanish Point Lierre Lace Scarfs, much south at the present time, $2.50 to $16.50 each. GEORGETTE Collars, Vestees and Guimpes, a new choose from at 50c to $4.50 each. 1 offered just now at reduced prices. Bett tention, used in the Very fine. and fine line to REAL LACE Collars and Sets, al er give thenr. a little of your at’ D —— HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW B N PROMPTLY RECEIVING S ALL DRY GOODS YOU CAN DEPEND ON PU ICHASED OF US. Berlin News ALARM CAUSED BY - POWER HOUSE. FIRE Bared Wire Causes Short Circuit And Ignites Waste LITTLE DAMAGE DONE Mu¢h Speculation as to How the First Selectman Question Will Be Settled +~—Scouts Ready for Hartford Mect— Briefs, The quiet which usually prevails about the district of Kensington was disturbed last evening about 7:30 a'clock when it became known that there was a fire at the Berlin power station, Many were sure that the gang of firebugs that visited New Britain Wednesday night and caused the citizens of that place to put in an exciting evening had decided to take up their work of destruction in Berlin. . To add to the excitement a rumor circulated that the fire was discovered burning in a bale of waste after the lights in the plant had been ex- tinguished by a short circuit and this fact made it appear almost certain that an attempt had been made to de- stray the power station. The station house is a vital spot in the equipment of the New Haven road for this sec- tion and if destroved would mean the shutting off of power for the Berlin and Middletawn trolley line as well as the power which is sent to New Britain, Meriden and scveral other faints at aif equally great distance. The explanation given out this morning in regard to the fire shows that it was an accident pure and simple, which might, have happened rat any time. One of the numerous wires about the building lost its coat of insulation and grounded and gave off & spark which struck an oily piece of waste that was on the floor, caus- ng the waste to burst into flame. A section of the lighting system went off for this same reason but as power Is supplied from another point the 7 plant was not in total darkness, there being lights on another circuit, A €& buckets of water was all that was necessary to turn the near con- flagration into a mass of wet smoul- dering waste. Extra precautions have been taken At the station the last two nights to fvoid any trouble and fire guards have been doing duty. The day shift has also been increased and there are now two. extra men that patrol the plant from morning until night. 3 The Selectman Question. Since the announcement yesterday by the supreme court that there was no first selectman of Berlin and that ithe vote for N. L. Beckley and W. T. Alling had resulted in a tie- at 182, many have asked the question as to how the first selectman would be 3amed. ~ Several have expressed the ! gard to the matter. tpion that a special election would required. One high up in the molitics of the town stated this morn- i that a special election was all fdolishness as there were already . three selectmen of the town and they di‘d not need any more. According to his explanation the thing to be done was to have the board get together and make its own arrangements in re- This arrange- ment seems to be much more prac- ticable than calling a special election and would save the town the extra expense. A move is expected within a few days in regard to the settlement of the affair and until that time mueh speculation will be done as to how everything will come out in tthe end. Scouts Ready. Tomorrow the Boy Scouts’ conven- tion and contest will be held in Hart- ford and plans have been made by the local troop to send at least eight or ten members. The convention will open with a street parade, forming on South Atheneum and Prospect strects at 1 o'clockand the line of march CITY MANAGER PLAN LOST. Charleston, Va., Feb. 23.—After be- ing under a city manager for two years, Charleston will return to the old form of government with the manager’s powers re-entrusted to a mayor. The Charleston charter bill was so amended yesterday by the state senate and the house concurred early today. WONDERFUL WOMAN WINS SEX VICTORY Wife of Cabinet Minister Leads Move- ment « Forcing Change in Court Procedure, will be from Arch to Main street, to Pearl street to Trinity street, to| Capital avenue, to Broad street, to! the statd armory. Upon arrival at the | armory, the scouts will salute the flag! and will then compete in a Scout ex- | hibitian and contests. The local scouts | will travel to Hartford with the New Britain members and they should be | in New Britain in time to take the 12:07 trolley. Grange Dance Tonight. The Grange entertainment com- mittee was sc well pleased with the result of the popular dance which was held in the hall or Farmington voad last Friday night that they have completed arrangements for another tonight. Many in attendance last week pronounced it the most enjoy- | able affair that they had ever at- tended and signified their intentions of being on hand for the mnext ono. As on last;week McKeon's orchestrs, will furnish the popular program for the dancing. Berlin Briefs. S. A. Fiske is after his recent again able to attack of the Rev. bhe out grip f Troop 14 of the ‘Bov. Scouts will hold their wecekly meeting tonight at 7:15 o’clock. The Girl Scouts will meet in the Berlin Congregational church chapel tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock. proprietor of the Kilby in out nfter his recen: illness. Mrs. William Dunham who is ill at her home is reported as slightly im- | preme court has ordered proved. R. C. Smith of New Haven ds visit- ing relatives in East Berlin. Work will be resumed at the East Berlin crushed stone plant in a short time as the necessary repalrs have been made. George H. Sage has returned after spending several weeks in Florida. The Jolly Three of New Britain will give an ol shioned and modern dance in the Grange hall on Satur- day night for which Thompson's or- chestra will furnish the.music. If the dance is a success others wiil follow on Saturday night's for the remainder of the winter. PORT DEFEN! AIR FLEET. San Diego, Feb. 23.This city has been selected by the government as the first to have a squadron of battle- planes and seaplanes to act as scouts for the port’s defense, according to official word received today from Washington. The personnel will con- sist of sixteen aviators and 16 me- chanicans, tomb throwers and radio operators. Feb. 23.—Madame Louis J. Maly wife of the minister of the interior, is credited with reforming the court custom, as old as repub- lican institutions in France, of calling to the bar a married woman cited as a witness in court as “Woman Le- blanc” or “Woman Lebrun” as the case might be, and an unmarried woman as “Girl Lebrun’ or ‘Girl Le- blane.” Madame Malvy, summoned as a witness in the case of a burglar who broke into her apartment, being ill, was unable to appear. The court crier, according to usage, called out her name three times “Woman Malvy! Woman Malvy! Woman Malvy!” Madame Malvy was shocked at this lack of deference to the wife of a cabinet minister and on her protesta- tion, the presiding judge of the Su- that the “Dame” for a married woman and ‘“‘Demoiselle” for an unmarried woman shall be substituted for the less courteous titles of “Woman” and “Girl" Some of M. Malvy's friends are ap- prehensive that this reform of a dis- tinctly democratic usage may affect his popularity. BOON FOR MERCHANTS Only Paris, title Employes of United States to Be Permitted to Purchase Supplies at Panama Commisgsarics Hereafter, Panama, Feb. 23.—A law to abolish privileges of purchasing at the com- missaris of the Panama Canal, by others than employes of the United States government, has been passed by the Assembly of Panama and signed by the president. Jt has not, however, been published in the Offi- cial Gazette, and will not become ef- fective until three days after such publication. The presence of the commissaries with their advantages of no rent, no tariff, and reduced steamship and railroad charges, has long been a thorn in the flesh of the Isthmian merchants. The number of influential persons who have enjoved the priv- ilege, given by the president of Pan- ama, of buying in the commissaries has been an obstacle in the way of preventive action. The restriction of the use of the commissaries to the people connected with the (anal ana its defensive forces, for which the commissary system was intended, wi!l be quite an accomplishment for the Chambers of Cfommerce of Colon and Panama. It will remove a cause of annoyance and distrust between the Panamanians and Americans, and generally regarded ag altogether to be des'red, except by those who have en- joyed special privileges. |Plain . HEARING FRIDAY ON BUILDING LINE BilL Representative Simpson Expects: Measure Will B Passed | -— McDONALD MAY BE UMPIRE No Lecal Opposition Expected to De- | velop Beforec Committee—Former Catcher Has Offer to Serve in East- | crn Association—Hurt by Fall. Assigning the bill introduced by | Representative W. J. Simpson concern- ing the establishment of building lines | in Plainville for a hearing on March 2, when people interested will be given an opportunity to express their views on it, members of the cities and boroughs committee of the general as- sembly have privately expressed their approval of the measure and local of- ficials confidently expect that it will become law. 4 The bill was formally presented Wednesday, although notice of the| local representative's intention of filing | it was given a few weeks ago and the committeo to which it was referred yesterday arranged to have a hearing on it a week from today. The bill, besides establishing build- ing lines, gives the selectmen authority to regulate the laying out of streets where property is being developed for building purposes. The measure is ex- pected to eventually cause a material improvement in the appearafice of the streets. When it comes up for a hearing the selectmen and other prominent citizens are expected to appear to speak in favor of its adoption. Representative Simpson does does not anticipate that there will be any objection from out- siders, although other towns are inter- ested because they may take similar action at the next session, and in all probability it will be adopted without opposition, _ McDonald May Be Umpire. Simon A. MacDonald of this place, for years recognized as the premier catcher in the Connecticut baseball league, may hold the indicator at games played in the Eastern Associa- tion this summer an offer having been made to the veteran backstop to join the staff of umpires ‘wWho will operate during the coming season. Although he has taken on some weight since the baseball season closed McDonald is in good physical cond tion and, after a few weeks of training, would probably be in shape to play. He has been considering an offer to join the Hartford squad, but may de- cide to become an umpire instead. While he has reached neither the age or physical condition that mignt necessitate his retirement from activ- ity as a player, “Si” is seriously con- sidering quitting as a catcher. Last season he showed good form despite the fact that he had laid off for two years and had taken on considerable fat, and he would have no trouble in getting Into shape this spring. As an umpire he would unquestion- ably make good. He is conceded to be a player of good judgment and his vears of experience behind the bat would be of great assistance to him as an arbiter. Should he elect to assume this role, the Eastern association has a place open for him. Shoe Thief Jailed. Convicted of the theft of a single pair of shoes, James Machell was fined $5 and costs and sentenced to jail for P. Prior, hefore whom he was given a sixty days.)ate vesterday by Justice E. hearing. Machell is believed to have been responsible for stealing six pairs of shoes from a case at the transfer station over a week ago. He denied his guilt. The shoes he was wearing belonged to the lot which was stolen and ‘served as evidence of his guilt, in the opinion of the court. Babeock Will Resign. In connection with the hearing on Frank Cafferty’s application to be given permission to handle his own es- tate, George S. Babcock has notified the probate court he will résign as the man’s conservator when theypetition is considered before Judge Byington on February 26. While Cafferty has the spmpathy and moral support of friends and court officials in his fight to reclaim himself, they do not think the time has arrived to remove his conservator, and there will be some objection to his application when it comes before the court. Since his release from the State Farm for Inebriates, Cafferty has kept away from drink and has been work- ing steadily. He is receiving the en- couragement of the local officials and at the hearing on his petition it is ex- pected that they will recommend that after a specified time his estate be re- stored to him, providing he shows his reformation to be lasting. Hurt by Fall. Timothy Crowley of Hartford w: picked up near the depot yesterday afternoon after he had been rendered unconscious by a fall on the ice. Crow- ley sustained a bad cut on the head and had to be given medical treatment, Dr. J. C. Tanner attending him. He was later found on the streets and was taken to the lockup by Con- stable Marino. his condition making it unwise to leave him ramble about alone. He refused to leave town and as he refused to give his name, the of- ficer had to take him into custody. Later he said he was Timothy Crow- ley and his relatives in Hartford were notified of his condition. They sub- sequently had him removed to that city. Indian Vetcran Dead. H Andrew Harrison Jackson, who, ac- cording to his relatives, is a half breed Indian, died this morning at the New | Britain General hosptal wherc he had been under treatment for the past few evening Town hall. compelled to take the short end of a and, had the breaks them, have been recorded. an attack of bronchitis and is threat- ened with pneumonia. ——— THE HARTFORD SILK STORE C.S. HILLS & HARTFORD AGENTS FOR STANDARD PATTERNS CO. THE STORE OF SUPERIOR VA LUES SPECIAL SALE OF NEGLIGEE SHIRTS ONE LOT THAT SATURDAY ONE LOT THAT WOULD ORDI AND SATURDAY These are not shirts that have been carried over—neither have they are strictly new merchandise—dependable in quality—splendid fit ment of sizes; and at those special prices only from the fact that we large quantities, pay for them spot cash, which is a consideration that consider and make a price concession. We know that you will want come to look them over, you will be justified in securing at least half d ARILY RETAIL FOR $1.50. FOR FRIDAY CH $1 '09 EACH they been so much as in stock; —honest values—complete assort- > in a position to handle very any manufacturer will gladly more than enc or two when you ozen. a “Those Shirts at 79¢ Consist of soft cuff shirts, made from exceptional quality percale, in the latest stripes, full cut bodies, you have paid a dollar for shirts of less value. Fri- day and Saturday and shirts that retail f day and Saturday Those Shirts at $1.09 Consists of Shirts made from fine grade Madras mercerized fabrics, such as you will find in or $1.50, desirable colorings. Fri- $1.09 ea. TAFFETA SILK DRESS For Friday and Saturday we have secured a special lot of except Navy Taffeta Dress Skirts, in a plain model with pouch pocket, which SKIRTS FOR $5.98 Black for and $5.98. ' ionally good quality we will sell special THE FINEST VALUES in the CITY in WAISTS ™MENT OF WAISTS $ l 98 EXCEPTIONAL FOR ... At this price we offer a very wide range of styles in Lingerie Voil Handkerchief Linen and in Tub Silks, in this season’s latest colorings and in all the wanted sizes. N SPLENDID TOR ..... flesh color, Silk Waists also in a FRIDAY AND ABLE G Enve; FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SPECIALS FROM THE LINEN DEPARTMENT. 18 inch Brown Crash Toweling, regular price 12%¢c yard, special for ¥riday and Saturday .9c yard. 50 dozen Bleached Turkish Towe 20x36, hemmed, extra weight, regular Friday and Saturday 15¢c each. Hemmed dice pattern, regular price 69c and Saturday, special 59c¢ dozen. 25¢) yard. Women's Corset Covers, t size 19c. Saturday ....... Muslin Gown: value for Long Flannelett. 18 inch, dozen, for Friday ‘White Voile 40 inches wide, regular price yard, for Friday and Saturday VALUES IN Nainsook Drawe for $1.98 and $2.98 WAIST $2'98 Dainty Voile Waists, Crepe de Chine in white and dark striped and plaid Taffeta complete line of slzes and in the most pleasing models. ATURDAY SPECIALS IN RADE UNDERMUSLINS lope Chemise, daintily trimmed, RELI- Friday and Saturday, special for rimmed back and front, special at 69c and 89c each. open and closed, for Friday and St 69c and 89c. high V and low neck, very special .$1.00, $125 and $1.50. e Kimonos, new materials, new de- signs and colorings, special for 98¢, $1.29, $1.69 and $1.98. SPECIAL NOTICE—This store avoids misleading comparative pr‘iue, and assure our customers that our values are out of the ordinary. can with confidence weeks. The body wil be brought to ya brief furlough at his home on Bank the home of his daughter, Mrs. James | street. He has been stationed at New- Gilyard of Whiting street, and the fu- | port, It. 1. neral will be frorh her residence. The local s - vears old and | the teachers visiting ng his home with his | places. daughter for the past few years. Hel Reports have been in circulation was a native of this state and members | here for several days concerning a re- of his family declare his ancestors;cent visit of a representative of the were Indians. He served with the | Du Pont Powder company, which it is horthern army during the Civil War, |said is considering the erection of and for a number of years had been | powder store house in this locality. drawing a pension. oD S He was taken iil some time ago and | =5 % P 50 because of the neglect of relatives to | P F'l give him proper care, the selectmen: ~ = b of Berlin, his place of residence be- | fore coming here, had him removed to the hospital on the advice of Dr. L. H. Frost, the attending physicl Plainville Team Loses. The Plainville Young Men's club’'s ketball team met with defeat last when the Bankers of N Britain lined up against them in the The local boys, although schools in other Furnishings of a pri trolley line. 256 Southington. | | Physician Explodes Theory That Cau- | casians Cannot Bear Better Than Men of ©ther Colors. Complaints Near Verdun, Feb. —Native troops from the French colonies are 36 to 32 score, played a good game inot so hardy as white soldiers from in luck been with | the cities and villages of France, ac Plainville would | cording to the chief surgeon of the great field hospital here.. He said: “The opinion has been very gener- ally prevalent throughout the worli that the semi-civilized races are har- dier than the civilized white races This idea, however, has been provei I myself, since the be- a victory for After the game dancing was enjoyed. Brief Items. Justice E. P. Prior is suffering from Elmer Howard, U. S. N,, is spending ' fallacious. When the Fire Bell Rings Are you sure the records of your busi- ness are Absolutely Safe? They will be safe in a Ask About It. Adkins rinting Co., >hools were closed today, | al v | &inning of the war, have treated soml j thousands of Wounded men and ha ;l‘om‘ll in general that the white raef can support pain without complain | better than any colored race. W have had here cases of all kinds an 1 I have been able to prove that mno | only our peasants, who form such { large part of our army, but the 4n | habitants of our big cities are as)naf} urally healthy and amenable to surgi: cal and medical treatment as the mes race which lives under prim onditions. Observation of thd effects of contact with dirt upon wounds proves that natives suffed { from gangrene. peritonitis and blood. poisoning just as much as white men] At the samc time, their complaints when they are suffering pain ardg much greater than those of whitd) men.” Women well dressed feet aro enthusiastic over the handsome new styles we are showing for early Spring wear. Suede shoes in Fawn and Grey— Colored kid Havana Brown, Grey White kid, canvas and Nu-Buek Boots— Two-tone Boots in many pretty who care for leather in and Plain— combinations— Black skin— Tan Mahogany Leather—etc. Some with Louis Heels, some with low heels and the new Cadqt walking heel. AISHBERG ——THE SHOEMAN— 941 Main St. Hartford Ask the Clerk for Boots in kid and calf- 66 CHURCH STREET S.&H Green Stamps