New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 26, 1917, Page 7

BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1917. Our Greatest Furniture Selling, With Best Values, Now Under Way Our Two Warehouses are filled with dependable Furniture that was purchased several months ago before the great advance in prices. This special Turniture was bought at low rates for our Annual February Sale. Owing to our fire dumage we were unable to start our February Sale ear- lier, so have marked this Furniture avery low prices which will clear it out quickly. by the savings. DINING ROOM SUITE—William consisting back Buffet, graceful China Closet, Extension Table, 43-in top, extension, Server with large draw- er. The 4 pieces worth $115.00, for and Mary, $75.00 set. MAHOGANY SUITE for Dining Room, ten piece and Adam pattern. Buffet, China Closert. Serving Table, Dining Table, five Chairs, and one Arm Chalir, all with slip s?atsA Solid mahogany, the 10 This sale’s price $189.50 set. $275. THREE-PI style for Library. and Rocker, with quartered frames, fumed finish, seats, covered in leather, $80.00 value for $63.50 set TURKISH DAVLNPORT, eight with and arms, stered in wool tapestry. feet length, cushions for $150.00. AN AUTOMOBILE PROMPTLY RECEIVING LIVING pieces. High bac and Davenport, seats, Spanish leather. ‘We only ask at t of mirror & foot Mahogany, Spanish leather. worth $110.00. pieces worth or Chiffoniere, la SUITE—Mission Chair, Settegq oak slip cushion genuine Spanish $35. This sale’s Toilet Table to m: $40.00. pillow each. finely spring uphol- $175 value ROOM COLONIAL DESIGN piece Living Room Suite of) Solid upholstered in genuine Others with sol; out of 4-inch stock, dull finish, $30 Take note of these Special offerings and see that you benefit SUITE—Three ked Chair, Rocker with comfortable and upholsiered in genuine Worth $91.50. his sale $68.50. Threce The three pieces Sale price but $83. AMERICAN WALNUT—Dresser rge, roomy pieces, with bevel plate Mirrors, each worth price but $28.50. Full size Bed and Triplicate Mirror atch. FOUR POST BEDS—Full or twin sizes of solid mahogany, real worth February sale price $27.50 id mahogany posts value for $23.50 cach. DELIVERY FOR NEW ALL DRY GOODS BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PU XCHASED OF US. Beriin Ne\;vsw MILK LOST WHEN - HORSES RUN AWAY Johnson’s W@Mly Smashed on Farmington: Road 'ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOLS Activities in the Various Churches for the Coming Week—Lyceum Debate ¢ in the Comgregational Church To- night—Briefs. When a pair of spirited harses be- come. frightened from some unknown cause. they have little or ne regard for the high price of milk and this fact was demonstrated this morning when the horses on the milk team owned by Fred Johnson ran away 3nd smashed up the wagon, Mr. Jahnson left the wagon to take some _milk .into a house about 5:45 o'clock this morning when the horses became frightened and dashed down Farfiing- ton road, making toward Berlin streef, The run away was quickly discovered by the ownér who ran into the road sheuting at the horses to stop, but his sfforts appeared to increase their sfiged and it was not until the front ofi the wagon hit a telephone pole THIS MEDIGINE - WOMEN VALUE Positively Relievesthe Suffering. " More Convincing' Proof. ;When Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Campound was first introduced its cur- ative powers were doubted and had to proved. But the proof came, and lually the use of it spread over the {whole country. Now that hundreds of thousands of women have experienced the most beneficial effects from its use #s value has become generally recog- nized and it is now the standard m cine for women'’s ills. The following letter is only one of the thousands on our files. g‘:nninon, Texas. — ‘I cannot feel that I have done my duty until I tell what Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound has done for me. I suffered from female troubles so I could hardly drag arqund and do my work. I was very nervous, and had dizzy spells, heat fies, and headaches until life was a irden. My husband brought me a bot~ tle of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and I soon began to improve. continued its use and am now frea , all pains and aches that made life burden. You may use this letter in ny way you like for I want the world ow what a grand medicine Lydia ’ham’s Vegetable Compound is. rs. G. 'O. LOWERY, 911 S. Barrett je., Denison, Texas. Wyite the Lydia E. Pinkham Medi- cine Co., Lynn, Mass,, for free advice. | grade’ of the East Berlin school, while ! the Home Mi near the trolley switch that the flight of the wagon was brought to a halt. When the wagon hit the pole the har- ness broke, leaving the animals to continue their run across the lots, but it was for only a short histance as Mr, Johnson soon overtook them. The front of the wagan was badly damaged and nearly all of the milk thrown about the highway. No one seemed to know what caused the horses to run as there was no apparent reason:for their becoming frightened. School Attendance Records. Superintendent Joseph W. Dows of the Berlin schools has completed the records of the various school rooms for the month aof February. The records show that the best attendance was in the room of Miss Edith J. Mather who teaches the grammar the poorest attendance was at the Kensington Grammar school in grade ane.' The list for the month of Feb- ruary follows, in the order of per- centage attendance: Edith J. Mather, East Berlin school, grammar: Annie H. Scollom, Worth- ington school, grade VIIL; Evelyn H. Strong, Blue Hills, rural; Mrs. Minnie ‘W. Bacon, Beckley, primary; Florence L. Fletcher, Kensington, third grade; Edith Northrop, East Berlin, primary; L. Adele Bassett, Kensington, grade NIL: May Straubinger, Beckley, grammar; Nellie T. Keena, Kensing- ton, fourth grade; Lillian Ginsberg, East Berlin, intermediate grade: Mrs. Inez J. Crane, Kensington, grade two; Anna E. Sabonis, Kensington, grade six; FEdna G, Bugbee, Worthington; Dorothy 1. Horsfell, Kensington, fifth; Mildred E. Aspinwill, Percival, pri- mary; Kathtryn Kiniry, Kensington, one, a; Mrs. Anna G. Mansfield, South; Esther Esserman, Kensington, one b. * Church News, Berlin Congregational church. Pa- triotic services were conducted in the church last evening under the au- spices of the Bratherhood. George B, Chandler, compensation commissioner of Hartford, was unable to attend be- cause of illness and the address was delivered by Rev. S. A, Fiske. Mr. Fiske delivered a fine address on the present day situation which was greatly appreciated by the large audi- ence. ‘ The Boy Scouts of Troop 6 will meet tenight at 7 o'clock. The Women'’s Congregational Home Missionary Union of Connecticut will hold its annual meeting at the Asylum Hill church, Hartford on Wednesday of this week from 10 a, m. to 4 p. m. Dr. Charles H Richards of the build- ing society, Dr. Charles E. Burton of - society and ‘Wilcox of the American Missionary association will be the speakers. It is especially desirable that there should be a large attend- ance from Berlin. On Thursday at 7:30 ?'r‘ln('k there will be a service preparatory to the communion. The Girl Scouts will meet Thursday evening with Miss Nourse. Troop 14 of the Boy Scouts will meet Friday night at 7:15 o’clock. Organizations of the church a asked to be present at. the speci conference in the First church, Hart- ford on Friday, to consider ways and means of pushing the Tercentenary program in the churches. St. Paul's church. In observance of the lenten season there will be Mrs. F. W, furnishings for a bed in a Porto Rico hospital. The wife of Dr. Shuerter, who is in charge of the hospital, was { Miss Dunham, formerly of Kensing- | ton. Lyceum Debate Tonight . The monthly meeting of the Ken- sington Men’s Lyceum will be held in the Kensington Congregational church this evening at 8 o’clock. The follow- ing question will be debated on: Re- solved, ‘“That a system of profit shar- ing, by which employes should share the profits of their industry, ought to be in general use.” C. F. Lewis and B. P. Moor will argue the afirmative side, while the negative will be taken by William Emerson and Joseph I. ‘Wilson. Berlin Briefs. The members of the Emma Hart Willard chapter of the D. A. R. have received an invitation to be present at the dedication and presentation of the new library in West Hartford, Tuesday, February 27. The dedication will take place at 3 o’clock and the presentation at 8 o’clock. F The Bottle Alleys and the Cypress Hills will roll another series of games for the championship of Kensington tomorrow night at the Aetna alleys, New Britain. The selectmen met and signed ‘a number of bills this morning. Mrs. Evarts of New Haven is the guest of Mrs. F. Hubbard of KEast Berlin. Rev. and Mrs. H. Medd of South- port, New York, are visiting relatives in East Berlin. | KUT-EL-AMARA FALLS INTO BRITISH HANDS With Hacking at Their Heels, Turks in Full Flight Cavalry London Says. London, Feb. 26.—Kut-el-Amara has been captured from the Turks by the British forces, according to a statement made in the house of com- mons today by Andrew Bonar Law. Mr. Law announced that as a re- sult of the operations of the Tigris front.all of the Turkish position from Sannaiayet to Kut-el-Amara have been seized and that the town of Kut- el-Amara automatically passed into the hands of the British. The Turks on the Tigris river front are in full retreat towards Baghanta twenty-four miles west of Kut-el- Amara, says an official statement is- sued today by the British war depart- ment. The fleeing Turks are being engaged by pursuing British cavalry. SAILORS ARE RELEASED. Yarrowdale Prisoners Free, Advises Washington. ‘Washington, Feb. 26.—Ambassador Willard at Madrid, called today that the Spanish foreign office had notified him tha seventy-seven American sail- ors taken on the prize ship Yarrow- dale into Germany had been released by Germany on Iebruary 16. Absolutely no other details given. ‘Willard were two services in the church this week. The services will be at 7:30 o’clock on Tuesday and Friday evenings. Kensington Congregational church. The Thursday evening meeting this week will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Sheldon. Friday afternoon the women of the church are requested to meet at the home of Mrs. 8. M. Cowles and sew OLD POST OFFICE SOLD. New Haven, Feb. 26.—The old New Haven post office building, soon to be vacated by reason of completion of a new and expensive structure, was sold at auction by Postmaster Troup today for $445,000 or $67,500 more than the highest bid. The New Haven Union Trust company was the purchaser. l“’laiti;/llle News CHANGE PLANS FOR SCHOOL ADDITION Rogers Authorizes Architect to Revise Drawings DELAYS CALL FOR BIDS | Blueprint May Not Be Submitted to | Cominittee Réforc March 7—Ram- blers to Rlay Here—Pleads for Na- | tiona .P_.-ombmon—'o{hem Matters. | | .Minpr changes 'in the plans.for the | four room isddition to the Broad street schodlhouse, which are to be made at the suggestion of A. L. Rog- ers, chairman of the school commit- tee, will probably delay the issuing of a call for bis for the contract for nearly two weeks. Consequently it is doubtful if the blueprints will be presented to the school committee be- fore its regular meeting on: Wednes- day, March 7, at which"time an invi- tation to contractors to enter into competition for the work will be con- sidered. Chairman Rogers had a conference Yyesterday with Architect Max J. Un- kelbach of New Britain, who drew the plans for the original building, and who was authorized to make the drawings for the extra rooms, and it ‘was tentatively decided to make some slight changes. Mr. Rogers confer- red with other members of the com- mittee today regarding the proposed changes and he was authorized to Fave them made. { The revision was considered advis- able by Principal O. I. Judd, who has been consulted by the committee re- garding the plans for the addition and the architect will “‘make a few changes in the layout before present- ing the draft to the board. ‘While contractors have not as vet given estimates on the work, it is ex- pected that their bids will be under $17,000, the amount appropriated by a recent town meeting for the addi- tion and the furnishing of {wo of the new rooms. The cost of labor and material is now at its highest mark and the improvement consequently will be much more.expensive. than it would have been had the town made the building one of eight rooms instead of four when it was erected. In estimating the probable cost of the structure, the architect took the changes in the price of material and labor into consideration, and it is not thought that it will be necessary to exceed the appropriation. In fact the board is hopeful of turning back a part of the allowance to the treasury after the addition is paid for. Providing the work can be started late in the Spring, and there appears to be no indication of any delay be- vond that time, the board expects the addition will be completed and the rooms ready for occupancy when school re-opens for the Ifall term. Ramblers Here Thursday. The Ramblers, one of New Britain's fastest basketball teams, has acceptéd a challenge to play the Plainville Young Men's club quintet Thursday night in the Town hal¥ and one of the liveliest games of the season is ex- pected. The Plainville team is now playing at.top speed and the members prom- ise to make the New Britain outfit hustle for their baskets. Pleads for Prohibition. Predicting a sa oonless nation within a comparatively few years, Rev. Walter E. Lamphere of Hart- ford, secretary of the Connecticut Temperance union, made a strong plea to local people to do their part towards making the country dry when he appeared yesterday at services in the Baptist and Methodist churches. Mr. Tamphere has been engaged in temperance work in Connecticut for vears and he is an exceptionally in- teresting talker. He spoke before a fair sized audience at the Baptist church Sunday morning and in the evening ‘there was a large congrega- tion at the Methodist church to listen to his message. Plainville temperance workers are preparing for a hard fight against the liquor interests in the fall and Mr. Lamphere is said to be but one of a number of prohibition advocates who will give addresses in local churches during the next six months. Not Fearful of Silverios. The town need have no fear of los- ing the $50 collected from relatives of Antonio Silverio as the final pay- ment on a fine imposed on him for violation of the liquor law, even though the settlement was made after his death, according-to Justice A. H. Condell, who accepted the money from the man’s son. Reports in circulation Indicate- that Silverio’s relatives now believe that they could not have been forced to pay the bill, the man's debt to the state having been cancelled by the Grim Reaper, and they are said to have eonsulted counsel regard- ing the instituting of civil action to compel the treasurer to return the money. Justice Condell claims that Sil- verio’s son paid the money voluntarily and without any solicitation from the court, having regarded that he was in honor bound to settle his deceased father's obligations. The young man was legally as well as morally bound to pay the balance of the fine, according to Justice Con- dell as he furnished a bond when his father was released as surety for the debt, the court having allowed him his liberty on his promise to pay the assessment within a reasonable period. Services of the Week.* A month’s mind mass of requiem for Peter J. Prior, Jr., will be cele- brated in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock. Saturday morning at 8:30 there will THE HARTFORD SILK STORE . HARTFORD C.S. HILLS & CO AGENTS FOR o STANDARD PATTERNS THE STORE OF SUPERIOR VALUES LADIES WANT NOW THE NEW SPRING GARMENTS No . other store is better prepared with new Spring Merchandise than C. 8. Hills & Co. We are not in the position of some other stores still unloading Winter Suits, Coats, etc., but have for weeks now béen, featuring the very latest Spring models in Suits, Coats, Dresses and Skirts. Our Ready-to-wear section is already wonderfully stocked with the foremost stylles and they are meet- ing with very great favor. The New Spring Fashions The materials are Jersey, include all the staple shades and many gunniburl, tricotine, Sport Suits poiret twill, upon, such as shadow lawn green, French blue, gold, cathedral, tan, chartreuse, etc. GOOD VALUES IN SUITS AT in Women’s and Misses’ Tail?rea and burella, khaki kool, serge, etc. The colors extreme~and beautiful shadés that fashion has set her approval platinum, mustard, -pearl grey, 22.50 AND UPWARDS. Some Stunning Models in Coats You will be well-repaid by visiting our Coat sectlon. new style features and in their extreme colorings. The colors most in vogue are nevy, gold, platinum, Kelly green, Jersey, etc. THE PRICES ARE FROM $25.00 TO $69.00. “Motor Drawer” Combinations This new style of combination is popular with ladies. Special value for $1.00. It comes in fine muslin, The Spring models are very attractive in their 'The materials are Bolivia, Lupine, Gunniburl, Burella, magenta, pampas, etc. daintily trimmed. Notions Dept. Specials for Monday Neck Bands, 7c dozen. correctly sized, ‘special 4c each. Crochet Forks for hair pins crochet 7c. Strap Fasteners, warranted not to rust, speclal for American Pins, good quality for 3c. Very Complete Showing of Corsets All the leading makes and a number for which we are exclusive selling agents. The “Nemo” Corset in its special features of self-reducing, back-resting, “Madame Lyra,” our “American Lady,” our “Frolaset Front Lacing,” “Royal Worcester.” Fitting by experienced corsetieres. and ‘“Wonderlift,” “Thompson Glove Fitting, be an anniversary mass for Mrs. Wil- liam Cunningham. Lenten services will be held Friday evening in St. Matthews church in Forestville. Rev. James T. McDonald celebrated vespers in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy last evening and gave a sermon on “The Blessed Sacrament.” Brief Items. R. H. Burton received a warm welcome yesterday from his par- ishoners. Mr. Burton returned home Saturday from New Orleans where he had spent several weeks with rela- tives. Cards have been received from Carl W. Jones, former secretary of the Trumbull Electric compan who is spending a few weeks in Pinehurst, N. C. Local Tpiscopalians received with considerable sorrow the announce- ment made yesterday of the death of Rev. Samuel Hart, D. D., which occurred at his home in Middletown. Dr. Hart preached here on several oc- casions and was held in high esteem by local acquaintances. Louis Bevins has moved his family into his new house on Whiting street. Judge Byington gave 'hearing in the probate court late this afternoon on the application of Frank Cafferty for the removal of his conservator and for permission to look after his own estate. Dr. J. E. Prior of Boston spent Sunday in town. His father, James Prior, who has been ill for months at his home on Pierce street, is sinking steacdily and his death is hourly ex- pected. The condition of James J. Murphy, who has been under treatment at the Hartford hospital for the past few weeks was reported today to be not so favorable. s The funeral of Andrew Harrison Jackson, the Indian Civil war veteran who died at the New Britain hospital Thursday, was held Saturday after- noon from the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Gilyard fo Whiting street. Burial was in West cemetery. FOR SALE—Furnishings of a private house; on trolley line. 256 North Main St., Southington. 2-23-3d NAVAYX, UN Rev. Students Who Like Lifc Afloat Called Together, New Haven,'Feb, 26.—Yale under- graduatess who have a liking for the sea are asked by Professor Mather Abbott, resident coach and assistant to Guy Nickalls, the crew coach, in an announcement made today, to form a naval unit. One graduate has given $1,000 towards preliminary examina- tions. For the present, theory of coastwise navigation and signalling will be taken up. The coast defense service will be largely in the maintenance of a coast patrol. Details ashore would include organization supplies, reports and staff work. Amateur radio plants wauld probably be taken over by the coast patrol. OPENING FOR COTTON. Bengal, India, Offers New TField for Manufactured Goods. Washington, TFeb. cotton manufacturers are urged in a commerce department report issued today to give attention to the trade of the presidency of Bengal, India, which, the report declares, buys $100.- 000,000 worth of foreign made cotton goods vearly, as much as the entire consumption of South America and ten per cent. of the world's cotton trade. i Rising production costs in England which heretofore has supplied most of Bengal’®goods, makes American com- petition possible, according to the re- port. - 26.—American | holds, | New Britain and Its People Are In- EAST AND WEST 0 LEGISLATION WILL NOT BE COMPLETE TRAIL OF GAMBLERS ........o.crs e coec 4 (Continued From First Page.) to the east. On the other hand, Henry C. Barlow, traffic manager of the Assoclation of Commerce said: ““There is no truth in the talk about a food shortage in Chicago. We have plenty of. food, but New York and the east are bidding for it and we have to pay the price they name to get our own food.” The joint investigation of food con- ditions in Chicago, by municipal and federal authorities, was resumed to- ddy. Agents of both governments continued .to visit cold -storage ware- houses in their.search for violations of the federal food laws and city brdinances. The announcement of a boycott of potatoes by city and county hospitals ! was followed today by many house- at -the suggestion of City Health Commissioner Robertson, who said: ““A real boycott will knock the prices of potatoes into a cocked hai in a week."” LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS terested in Water Iine Taxations and Woman Suffrage Amendment. An important legislative hearing in which:New Britain is vitally interested is scheduled before the finance com- mittee at the capitol in Hartford to- morrow afternoon when the bill for | the proposed taxation of water pipe lines and dams comes up for action. New Britain, with pther cities, opposes the passage of this bill &s it would make the city pay enormous taxes on property which brings in no returns. For instance, instead of paying a tax on improved farm lands as it does now, New Britain would have:to pay a. tax on the value of the property through which the water pipes run and also on the expense of the work put into the operations Another hearing in which a number of New Britain people, particularly women, are interested is scheduled for Senator George W. Klett's Jjudiciary committee at 2 p. m. This is the hear- ing on the woman suffrage amend- ment. Senator Klett stated this morn- ing that he expects a large number of women and mien from ail over the state to appear and he thinks the hearing will last several hours. HAVE —The New Haven CEN IN NEW New Feb. tary census takers have gathered between 55,000 and 60,000 names, of which number, it is estimated, about 10,000 will have to be credited to adjoining towns. As the indexing force is about 30,000 names behind, the house to house canvass has been suspended for three days to avoid wholesale duplications. S Haven, mili- in Disposed of Bel‘on‘ Congress Passes Into History. ‘Washington, Feb. 26..—Most of th administration’s program of gener legislation probably will not be e acted before adjournment of congre: next Sunday, it appeared today. Leaders were even a bit anxio about the revenue measure and t army, navy and other appropriatiol bills, because of the unusual /legisla tive congestion caused largely by th republican filibuster on the revenu| bill, which ended Saturday mid-nigh Legislation generally believed ¢ have no chance of passage include railroad labor, flood control, conse: tion, corrupt practices, public build] ings and national preparedness. 1 Extreme doubt was expressed ovel | the fate of bills to amgnd the fed | eral reserve act, enlarged powers the shipping board and provide seveid penalties for espionage. A lump su allowance will be substituted for thd pending rivers and harbors itemize appropriation bill, it is believed. Prohibition in the D ct of Col; umbia and measures, relating to thd food situation, particularly the $409, 000 appropriation for a federal trade commission | investigation will be watched with special interest whe they come up this week. Whether President Wilson will cal a special session of the fifth congress is entirely a matter of gpecu-) lation. Y ———The Fopular Shoe Store—— It's an absolute fact that hun- dreds of men, hereabouts, are willing to affirm that they never experienced full Shoe Satisfaction until they commenced buying their Shoes here. A man can buy Shoes here and be assured of comfortable, stylish, fitting Shoes also be’ assured of obtaining them at the lowest price at which Good Shoes can be sold. THE BEST SHOE VALUES AT perfect and COMMANDER WILLIAMS HOME. New York, Feb. 26.—Commander Philip Williams, U. 8. N., arrived here today on the steamsnip Saga from’ Brazil, where he has been instructing the Brazilian navy In gunnery. He has been on a leave of absence. SPAIN SEIZES WHEAT FLOUR Madrid, Feb. 26, via Paris, 10 a. m. —The government has reguisitioned wheat flour in Madrid and neighbor- ing towns to the amount of 4,500 tons./ $3.50 to $6.50 The Best That the Prices Can Buy AISHBERG ——THE SHOEMAN—— 941 Main St. Hartford Ask the Clerk for S.&H Green Stamps