New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 1, 1917, Page 7

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1917, Plainville News Our Big Anniversary Sale Celebrating 51 Years in Business Ends Hs Run Saturday Night Since Thursday morning, when Sale began Our Store has been thronged with crowds of 'customers eager to _ share in the many things offered at 51¢, which in almost every. ¢ase are worth double the price asked at This Fifty- First Anniversary. . - Every Department joins in offering Specials at 5lec. Though we have tried to have enough for all, the demand in some cases, exceeds the supply.. Therefore, we would advise coming as early as possible to share in them. Though the 51c offerings have most potent attraction, there are other specials at varying prices that will be found particularly purse pleasing, all at special rates during this Anniversary Sale. On account of the unusual Values offered, there can be No Returns, or Exchanges, No C. 0. D. HAVING AN -AUTOM! s PROMPTLY BRICK NEN READY 10 0PN SEAI c;n@mmf ENGINE WANTED s«;ie;otnr'mn-sewmmolims JEyes of Locul Residents to Need of 3 Protection of Property—Home M’lfls& Club Meets. The present spell of warm weather has offered the brick men in the town anjunlimited opportunity for an early start and one of the first concerns ‘o take advantage will be the Donnelly - Brick company. If the present plans are carried out.the plant will start on its. 1917 brick making seasan some . “time . next week. With the great amount of business that is being done :\ln_,the building line the coming season should be one of the most successful that has ever been enjoved by the local manufacturers 6f brick. Last ‘season-the yards were somewhat han- Mgapped for the want of help and b y of the men left to take jobs in the-factories where they could com- mand a higher wage. Thjs season tonditions are expected to be some- what improved as apparently there ire more men about looking for places apa the yards are expected to work at full time during the cntire summer, 5 With the Whist Players. ™ Members of the Home Whist club gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Harold Upson last ecvening where they enjoyed one of the most success- Pul, whists ever given by the societ. Miss ' Marjorie Moore showed her K1l as a plaver by capturing the first ladies prize, while Miss Minnie Gibbs was awarded the second. THhHe first géftleman‘s prize was awarded to H. B. ¥aoley and the second to F. E. Wi ' After the whist a social hour held and a dainty lunch served. Weont Chemical Engine. Since the series of fires in New itain last week and the big fire or e Bruce farm which destroyed the rn there has bheen some ggitaticn mong the residents of Berlin street | r-the purchase of a chemical en- gine. A number of the citizens have Been in favor of an auto chemical for #ome time and if one were purchased #ould reduce the danger from By about 50 per cent. The only How’s This? e ofter Ome IHundred Dollars Re- for any case of Catarrh that can- be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. I's Cure has been takem the past rt) -flu yo-t-. and _has become 0 the most reiiable remedy for h mn'- Catarrh Cure acts thru 00d on the Mucou rfaces, ex- the Poison fl't‘nnl e Blood and Come Yourself in person, Mail Orders filled, No 'Phone Orders, it will pay you. DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN CEIVING way such an improvement could be pravided' for the section around the ridge would be by, taking up a pri- vate subscription among the residents and there is very little doubt ~but what they would. respond in a very liberal manner.- In the past when there has been a: fire in Berlin the only means employed to fight the flanies was a, bucket line or by. the calling of help from the New Britain department. n -the .New *Bri department has béen called they hav rendered excellent service. "but time occupicd by the trip has usullly given the flames a fine chance to gather headway with the result that the outside help was used " save surrounding structures. If 8o kind of a chemical werenear at hand the danger would be tly. reduced as |hut a short time ‘would eiapse before they could respond to a call for help. Other small towns about the . state have some kind of fire protection and there is no reason why Berlin cannot - have the same. 'There are dany num- ber -of concerns that could take a touring car and make it|over into a small fire truck that would answer the’ purpose. Bérlip..’is unusually free from fires but it would be far better to be on the safe side and have a small truck now and not after something has happened that the town would regret. It is expected that within a short time those inter- ested will call a meeting at which the matter will be discussed. Berlin Bhiefs. Sheriff James. Clark has moved' to Bloomfield where he will conduct a large farm. Louis Edelson is planning to start his greenhouses next week. Service preparatory to communion will be held at the Berlin Congrega- tional church tonight at 7:30 o’clock. The Girl Scouts will meet with Miss Nourse tonight. Maple Hill Believing it will better accommo- idate the residents of Maple Hill de- siring to attend church services in New PEritain, commencing Sunday, March 4, the special car now leav- iing Maple Hill at 10:20 a. m. will run ten minutes later. leaving Newington Center at 10:20 a. m., Maple Hill at 10:30 4. m. and arriving in New Brit- 2in at 10:45 a. m. - ! l The Parents and Teachers associa- tion of Newington is planning an en- tertainment to be given Friday even- !l'\l. March 9, at the Town hall in ‘\\.hich will appear parents, teachers and pupils in pleasing numbers. A { small admission fee is to be charged jto defray expenses of carrying on the lassoclaflon The committee in charge {is as follows: chairman, Mrs. Samuei | Bassett; Mrs. A. C. James, Mrs. J. ! Deming, Mre. ¥. H. Rowley and Misses Algren and Swanson. Mrs. T. H. Cogsweli gave a very enjovable military whist on the even- ing of Wlshlnxtons birthday. Prizes were won by Mrs! Willlam Sternbers, ‘Mrs. G. E. Root, R. B. Doane and E. B. Proudman. Mrs. M. H. Bassett is visiting her sister in Washington, D. C., and will witness the Mmauguration exercises. A. J. Leschorn of Erie, Pa., whose death occurred on Monday, Feb. 26, was well known in Maple Hill, having | visited his daughter,. Mrs. R. B. Doane of Frederick street. of - reduced No . Goods sent YOU OCAN DEPEND ON Os. ALL DRY GOODS PU3ICHASED OF Tuesday night to make arrangements for degree work on -a large class of candidates at the next regular meet- ing of the organization. An attempt is being made to have a large at- tendance as other important business is scheduled for action. SWISS BLAMED FOR BERLIN'S FAUX PAS Germany Led to Believe U. S. Favored Further Parley Amsterdam, March 1, via London, 10:51 a. m.—Foreign Secretary Zim- mermann has made a statement be- fore the Reichstag in regard to the move made by Paul Ritter, Swiss min- ister to the United States, to bring about a re-opening of negotiations be- tween the Unitedl States and . Ger- many. According to a Berlin despatch to - Reuter’s, Secretary Zimmermann said: “The facts are as follows: Febru-. ary 3, through the Swiss federal coun- cil, we received a telegram froin the Swiss minister at Washington, to whom, after the rupture, our ‘inter- ests in Amerjca were entrusted. The telegram was as follows: ‘In America the Wwish exists to avoid war should the German government show an in- clination to pursue the matter fur- ther.’ “Every speaker here has expoessly emphasized that a breach with Amer- ica was regrettable and it would un- doubtedly be still more regrettable if it came to war between Germany and the United States, between whom there are ancient friendly relations and no political antagonism. Econom- ically, we are drawn to each other and should really be economic allies. Thus it is comprehensible that the imperial government desires to en- deavor to avoid everything which might intensify the conflict. For these reasons we examined the sug- gestions which reached us from the Swiss minister.” Austria to Support Germany. Referring to the bteach of rela- tions with America, Deputy Schiffer, national-liberal, declared that there was no doubt that Austria would.back up Germany in her attitude towards the United States. ‘‘Austria’s attitude need not worry us,” he said. “We are fully convinced of hér loyalty toward the alliange.” Herr Schiffer concluded by saying that, although a large war indemnity would be a great benefit to Germany in the re-establishment of her eco- nomic ;position, yet Germany was un- doubtedly strong enough mot to per- ish without an indemnity. Secretary Zimmermann, in reply to inquiries regarding his reported foodstuft agreement with Denmark, ~-** that he could not make public the result of the negotiations but that there need be no alarm that this agredment would strengthen in any way England’s position. S ——————————— CHILDREN WHO ARE SICKLY. Mothers who value their own comfort and the ‘welfare of their children, should never be without a box of Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, for use throughout the season. They break up Colds, Relieve by Mothers for 30 years. POWDERS va* FAIL. Sold lfl‘ all drug stores, 25c. any sul m N l MERGER MAY BRING BIG INDUSTRY HERE Rockwell-Drake Gompany Enters Into Ball Bearing Combine PLAN - FACTORY ADDITIONS Marlin Arms Compunx to Buy Assets of Rockwell-Drake and Standard Roller Bearing Companies—Itu- mored Headquarters Will Be Here. Immediate construction of addi- ‘tlonfi to the present plant which will at least double the floor space now available and a greéat increase in the output of ‘the Plainville, factory are expected to be amoyg, the develop- ments from the merger announced last evening whereby the Marlin Arms company of New Haven is to absorb the Rockwell-Drake company of this place and the Standard Roller Bear- ing company of Philadelphia. Local interest in the combine centers around the probable fate of the Plainville company, and it is the belief that withip a few years the town will ex- perience the most remarkable indus- tfal growth in its history. ‘While officials of the companies in- cluded in the merger claim that con- ditions developing in the future will cause them to make their plans, the opinjon js held among local manufac- { turers that the agreement will even- tually result in a gigantic roller bear- ing manufacturing combine and may cause the erection of a large .plant here. At the same time it is realized that conditions are liable to make it advisable for the centralization of the company’s activities with the result that the’ }ocal plant might be given up. Nothing of. this character, however, is planned for the present, according to information obtained from semi- authoritative sources and the com- pany will go ahead with the arrange- ments made some time ago for the erection of an addition to the build- ings now in use. Officers of the Plain- ville company have admitted that the plans call for additions which will mean doubling of the floor space, the employment of a number of extra hands and a big-increase in produc- tion. The plant is extremely busy and is being operated to its capacity. ‘With the advent of favorable build- ing weather it is expected work on the new buildings will be started and by mid-summer the additional floor space which will be provided will be in use. The formation of the new concern is attributed in a large measure to the activities of A. F. Rockwell of Bristol, who bought the land here be- fore the factory building was erected and who is said to be. behind the Rockwell-Drake company, of which his son is an officer. At the time it was reported that Mr. Rockwell pro- posed to organize a company which would be a strong competitor of the New Departure company of Bristol, the presidency of which was taken from him a few vears ago. The Marlin company is nmow en- gaged exclusively in the, manufacture of munitions and when; the demand for guns and other {mplements of war is exhausted, the organization has sought an active manufacturing business, the acquisition of the as- sets of the Philadelphia company and the Plainville concern resulting. The Standard Roller Bearing com- pany is one of the biggest manufactur- ers of ball bearings in the world. Its assets have recently been valued at an amount in excess of $2,600,000, de- spite the fact that business. difficul- ties had placed it in the hands/of a ‘receiver. Financial circles report that the Marlin company proposes to pay $2,- 270,000 in cash and 3,350 shares of Marlin stock, now worth about $300,- 000 for the Philadelphia and Plain- ville plants. Stockholders will vote on the proposition at a meeting on March 13 and as the men concerned in arranging for the purchase con- trol a majority of the shares the en- dorsement of the plan will be but a formality. The merger is to be financed, ac- cording to the plans, by the sale of $1,500,000 two year six per cent. notes which are tb be convertible into stock. The shareholders will be advised to vote an incfease in the authorized capital and will be asked to approve of a new name for the concern, al- though the local subsidiary may retain its. individuality for the present. In addition Mr.' Rockwell is to ask the stockholders to make a fifteen- year contract with himself. He also desires long contracts with other offi- cers and whl suggest that 4,150 shates of stock be set aside to be later di- vided among the officers as an in- ducement to cast their iot Wlth the company. Reports of big changes in the af- fairs of the Rockwell-Drake company have been in circulation here for a number of days but it was not until the announcement of the Marlin pur- chase was made that Plainville peo- ple were informed as to the charac- ter of the move. Reports have also been going the rounds that Carl W. Jones, former secretary of the Trum- bull Electric company, is to be iden- tified with the new corporation but they as yet lack confirmation. Mr. Jones is at Pinehurst, N. C, for his health and it is understood that he will remain in the south for at least another month. President Rockwell admitted last evening. that for the present some of the merger’s work will be done in Plainville and that plans are in the making for an addition to the local plant. He nefused to confirm the ru- mor that the concern will have its headquarters here. He explained that until there is a let-up in the munitions business the Marlin company’s plans will be rather uncertain. The next few months are liable to cause dmloh gy e | property which would enable the con- new buildings, is available. A GILT-EDGE INVESTMENT A. B. L. Marble Office Chair! It pays dafly dividends in satisfaction and comfort. Neves causes the slightest worry, in fact it you a sense o%security.l?;lousands of Cgl:l: :lave been bought and the demand is incre: ng. - We have other fine investments in our of-‘ fice Furniture department. Come in. The Flint-Bruce Co. 103 Asylum St. l!mhll S ANOTHER GREAT OPPORTUNITY To Have Your Property Wired for Electric Light Many property owners have told us that. they were_very sorry they did nof have their property wired last Fall, so as to take advanuge .eral offer we were then making. In order to make it possible for them to have their houses wired on an attractive buu, we hve decided to conduct another house wiring campaign, beginning March 1, 1917. ''To the owners of all .unwired houses, locited on our existing lines we make the followng offer: We will contribute towards the cost of wiring such an amount equal to the total Jueperty light- ing bills for the first four months. Wiring and fix- turesmaybepaudforleeuymonflllypy-enb. Free 40 or 60 watt Mazda lamps will be furnished. Wiring and fixtures supplied at special reduced prices. Thuoflerlsforallmtedhmeos,andevuy ‘property owner should investigate this once. quuuono.t THE UNITED ELECTRIC LIGHT & WATER CO. 94 West Main St., New Britain, Conn. The company owns'ten acres of land here and contiguous undeveloped cern to expand should business et)lldl-I tions require additional “territory for’ Plainville’s biggest opportunity for industrial development appears having arrived and local people’ 'will watch with unabated interest the formation of plans by the heads of the merged companies. Cafferty on Pmbltllm Although he admitted that his patience is about exhausted, after having given the accused almost innu- merable opportunities to reform, Jus- tice A. H. Condell last evening decid- ed to give another chance to James Cafferty and he suspended a sentence of thirty days in jail on, payment of the costs of prosecution. Cafferty was brought before tho court for intoxication, having been taken into custody Tuesday night by Constable Marino.. The officer had in- tended to release him yesterday morn- ing, but when he arrived at the lockup he discovered that the prisoner was even drunker than he was at the time of his arrest, “friends” evidently hav- ing given him whiskey. , The accused would not admit In court thdt drink had been given'to him after he was locked up. Justice Condell declared that he would im- pose a severe punishment on the par- ties who passed the intoxicants into the cell, should evidence against them be secured, but as Cafferty refused to give any information, they seemingly escapéd the wrath of the law. win ‘Locks. The Long Hills of Bristol, the local basketball team to! the Town hall. The high cost of transportation the increase in the expenss of nec ties of life has caused the u\lc\ldq ment that 'New York Sunday pape: will hereafter sell in Plainville for nine cents &/'copy instead of eight ent lectman Johnson forwarded ad- ditional census blanks to Hartford to- | ill Oyt e L T Y - |ly nine hundred names, with desired Services for Lent. ’in(orm-flon concerning their owners, | nence journeying to Hartford to at- tend the hearing before the commit- tee on cities and boroughs concerning the bill introduced by Representative Simpson authorizing the appointment of a bureau to establish building lines ! and to supervise the layout of streets in property in course of development. The hearing will be held in the af- ternoon at 2 o’clock. Local people who attend, it is expected, will speak in favor of the passage of the bill and Special preachers have been' se- |,ave th en sured. cured for Rev. R. H. Burton, the rec- wvw:r::r:‘:r:e nowu:;flr::fl"l::& ] tor, to give the sermons at Sunday Imm,. from the military enrollment'} evening services in the Church of Our ;ang they expect to collect about Saviour during Lent. Next Sunday {hundred more blanks before o night the pulpit will be occupied by 'pieting their -work. ¥ i, o n::’r:h 18, Fov. . Hugs | Sequassen fodge will have a Judd of Thompsonvilie will be_the | Mecting this evening in Odd preacher and on March 25, Rev. John | "5 Epworth League o¢ the ho ::;_ni:‘:‘"s"" of Hartford will give the | 5, chyrch gave a successtul sup Services for Lent have been an~ .t;x‘: :h"‘::c'hlmn"l‘:u"""”' “"" nounced as follows : . wras Sl by the Sundays—Holy communion, g“w of Bristol. 11, 18'and 26, at 8 a. m.; holy % ; - The Foresters clib 'will ' mm munion, March 4 and April 1 ‘at i & evening in fts rooms ¢in ' 10:45 a. m.; morning prayer and ser- building. A Dutch mon at 10:45; evening prayer .and -u)pcr sermon at 7 p. m. ::::m will follow the business. Week days—Wednesdays, 3:46 p. m: Fridays, 7:45 p. m.; Good m,,", 10 m!:::to: ‘l:l::n- post, G. A. n.mZ :45 p. Easter Sunday—Holy eomm“m “‘.,.l;,.",““d,... Ald soclety of the: at 7 a. m.; morning prayer and holy communion at 10:45; Sunday school | SePst church will hoid s 1004 :,'; : - Bmef ¥ from 2 to 6 o'clock. s ite of Hough street John Malomey of Hartford, has |, s Bnoch White of Housh in Merigen-attendin been plagéd in charge of Murphy's | 5 e X cafe a8 . state 01 of tion.