New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 19, 1917, Page 7

Style and “REDFERN’ GORSETS Are Synonymous A woman is only as stylish as her co.ser.‘ Its her. ‘“Redfern” models are in the minutest de‘dl—desl‘nlnx,‘ fabric, daintiness of Itens— the eseence of style. wonian has the A- “Redfern” will mould your figure into lines of m ~and b‘nfiy ' American that me French woman may well envy, for the most beautiful figure in the world if she will dnly care for it. THE WEEK OF MARCH 19TH, Ve have set aside as Special Redfern week. Spring and Summer styles. ments for fittings may be made in advance. Hours from 9 a. m. to 5 You are cordially invited to _ihspect the New “Redfern” Corsets in p. m. Appointe Try the “Redfern.” . The New Petticoats for Spring. We have just reccived the latest models in the mnew Petticoats for Spring wear in the prettiest styles and all the colorings that are in favor. YOU WILL BE PLEASED WITH the heavy quality Silk Jersey and all Taflcta Petticoats, made with full flare flounce, with choice of gvay, gold, reseda, rose, purple, mode, flesh, navy, black and white, The value of these is wonderful for $4.95 ca. beautiful changeable effects. VERY SPECIAL OFFER Silk | Petticoats In three different styles. Full flare flounce, with frills and tailored skirts. Shown in all of the Spring shades in plain and changeable effects. Would be cheap at $4.50. We ask $3.69 cach. HAVING AN AUTOMO! “PROMPTLY CEIVING ALL terrific battles of the war and.lost, pro ratio, the most men. Again in 1898 Berlin gave its share of youth to the United States army and last sum- Berlin News DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN DRY GOODPS PU ICHASED OF US. and many THREE DISTINCT MODELS of- fered in excellent grade of Silk Taf- feta, in a large variety of handsome changeable effects. Don’t pass these by without examination, they are remarkably good value at price, $3.95 each. this YOU OCAN DEPEND ON cott on August 2, 1837 and was 79 vears old on her last birthday. Her first husband was J. T. Hart of Ken- sington and a number of years after mer it will be remembered the youth‘hls death she married Ralph Love- of Berlin again rushed to the amn-llknd of Westfield, Mass. dard when the country was threat- {ened. At present there any men -|n this town, former national guards- {men, velerans of the Spanish-Ameri- ican war, and others who are public 4 Since the death of her second husband she has made her home in Kensington but Lad been spending the winter with Mrs. Henry Upson in. New Britain. Eesides a brother Royald R. Upson o7 ‘Springfield she is_survived by a niece Miss Bertha Upson of Kensing- ton, and two mephews, Gustave War- ren of Kensington and Norman W. ‘Warren of Winnepeg. The funeral will be held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon from -the home of Miss Bertha Warren of Kensing- ten. Interment will be in the East cemetery. Titerary- Society Meeting. The Berlin Literary society will e o s n’et this evening at the home of Mr. man W H and Mrs. Leland Gwatkin on Worth- ington Ridge. *Glimpses of Ameri- can Humor,” wilt be the subject mat- tev for the evening and thosc who will toke an active part in the program are Rev. Samuel Fiske, Mrs. Field, Mrs. William C. Shepard and J. C. As- Tinwall. Church News. Berlin Congregational church— e i T ue 1 had hcadaches, indi- & pains in my LaGrippe. on and B as tired all A friend the re- | ind T feel well and strong and abdle Mrs. Hatiie the | spirited and who will do all they can ithe Home Guard. The provision that | tional Guard or regulars should' help -v\ould willingly enlist in the army, but constabulary such as the Guard will tin Men—Mrs, Alice R. Upson | xfm mer Zoverno taff. Major Wil- Berlin is to have a Home Guard or- signed major of the Governor's pointed as the local recrulting |already stolen a march on his fellow man W. I Ajling, Mil- Golon, 17 vears of age. and enjoys the 0 ons only this morning and have been ; state. R Al arransefients. i composcd of the women in Siile I ordsindto. rench all clisses in iBaturday micht ut tho. home’ of Mr. with d. sizeable company. Berlin has - Rt During the ded and it is felt that they will be i 3. Mra, Genrxe first and larzest contingents of short . talk . on St ! WEAK FADM BRIPPE {Shh waded to themorsiment of the ved. Thote present in- Crane, Howard J. Crane, on Parrows, Mr. and Mre, Bdward 0 6 to work agzain.” s Mr. and Mre, Tra Bald- 1 in building up -M Joimsoi's | poliagy Ir, Mr. and Mes C. W, €r peptones, {ron and -minganese {afr. opq Mra. Bdward 0. Dean,. Carl ne. There wil} be a meeting of at , run-down, devitalized condition, hE Regular weekly prayver meeting will nefit them. 2 arug- | topic “Re-galvanizing Indiffer- re; Joha J. McBriarty: George ‘M. k Thursday night with Mre. {for their nation. and it is expected ia Home Guardsmen may receive his recruiting here for there are many EXP EGT S]ZEABLE GOMPANY {who at the present time might prefer be. {considerable” knowledge of military loulmu lmd-—Lllunr) Soueh 10 cox also knows military affairs and nization of its own and the gover- oot Guards. i ipfficers Colonel Charles M townsmen by enlisting in the New Arum and These Gistinction of heing the Youngest re- nable as vet to make any definite St. Patrick’s Sodial. ~ Those in charge of recruiting here | L2ation B st Noomim 1aEb hnson with h district. and it is expected that ERalalD f the affair and there | or_been found well in the .front e be to past traditions this time. Inj were +bleckons by recitation by oops and it was the Berlin boys of rcc Frokett. “Barber ccast A substantial repast of Home Missionary Tells How She .N“ o »d Mrs. -Albert Moore, beth Crane, Mr, and Mrs, Stevens, Woward L, Stevens, 'Mr. johnson, Towand. I’a. ne, Mr. and Mrs. Sealth is becausc it is a constitutional | gyacene. Reginald C Stevens, Kermit eptonates and giycerophopshater, all guoycon 1na Towis DeVivo. We wish/ev e TBaraca club at § o'cleck tonight ould try Vinol on dur guarantee to | i 5 0 ‘o’clock tomorrow 'night The Clark & Brainerd Co.. 1 jent Members.” dd; W. H. Tiussell. New Britain, ithat these will immediately enlist in Asked t0 Efllls‘. i dizcharge in order to join = the Na~ Young men in town who in a crisis 7 ito belong to the unorganized militia ‘omen of Bluc Hills District Enter- ! | Colonel Jarvis is a tactics, having been a colonel on a Hold Meecting Tonight. only within the past two years re- r's_military emergency board has' =~ One of Berlin's young men has iMajor Frank L. Wilcox, Firsi Select- ' Rritain Home Guards. He is Paul i " men received their oficial commis~i¢ruit in New Britain and possibly n lans, but wiil meet shortly to pe: The Get Togother club, an organ- ¥ appoint one or two additional Diue Mills social. Qld fashiomed hos- jhis town will turn out a firat tluss SRy a inuta during the en- ks in times when patriotism was Ay cctions” by Mrs. T #e Civil war Berlin sent out one of Trich song by Allison | who stood the brunt of the first > ‘shrq and various other minee pis, cake and other -Restored Her Strength Moore, M 'd Mre, Fred- Phillips, Mr, and Mrs: Al- . Clifford Case. Mr, and Mi= ¢ The reason Vinol was So SUCCeNS- | annen Reckett, Mr, and Mrs. Georwe emedy which contains beef and cod Staveng, Claude W.. Stevens, Jr., bmbined in a delicious native tonie | Kensington M. T, Church, in who is su o the homec of Charies Sharp. n thelr money if it fails o}’ i el . Lewis icader. The ; Liggett's Riker Hegeman Drug | z 'm!r, study class will meef at p_at the leading drng store in all | s AMrs, Alice R. Upson Loveland. Alice’ R. Upson Loveland died r M Henry Upson of ‘ Dritain, = this roraing. Loveiznd was the .. Bold ‘amd daishier. of. the late Gustave Upson M“ 1 of Kensington and was born in Wol. T un-to-date settings was: Troop 6 of the Boy Scouts will mect tonight at 7 o’clock. The Motherhood club will mect Wednesday at the home of Mrs. J. T. Hart at Maple Hill. Members should leave on the 2 o'clock car Wednes- day afternoon. “Being a church member” is the & St nubject for the week night services {on Thursday night at 7:30 o’clock. Troop 14 of the Boy Scouts will meet Friday night at 7:15 o’clock. | ‘There will be a meeting of the Girl Quts in-the chapel on Saturday at 30 o’clock. Kensington Congresitlonal —The Thursday night meeting church this . 'neek Will be held at the home of Mr. jand Mrs, James Elsworth. t . St. Paul's church—Services in ob- servance of Lent will be held at the church on Tuesday and Friday eve- nings at 7:30 o'clock. Suit Against Edelson. Bernard Miller, a New Britain Store keeper, has brought suit against Louis Edelson and Sheriff M. D. Stockwell has attached property in Berlin for $2.000. Miller claime $1,- 500 for money loaned. F. B. Hun- gerford is lawyer for the plaintiff and the writ is returnable -before the perior court the first Tuesday in Ap: ' Berlin ‘Briefs. Rev. Archibald Hadden spent the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Jarvis. Mrs. H. L. Damon has returned to her home in’ Berlin after spending the winter at Charlemont, Mass. A St. Pattick’s dance was held in Beckley Quarter Saturday night. Dynamite Jones has taken charge of the blasting of the iron bhase at the East Berlin Bridge Works. COUMMINS LIPAVES HOSPITAL. New York, ‘March 19.—The im- proved condition of Senator Albert B. Cummiins of-Iowa today permitted Rim to ‘leave the hospital to which he was taken after he collapsed at the Republican club on Saturday during an address défending’ his stand on the armed neutrality ‘ dill,. : . Plamvllle News UNRULY PRISONER GETS ROUGH USAGE | Constables Mfii}s in Arrest-, ing Frenzied Disturber COURT HAS NO SYMPATHY Officers Accept Michacl Welch’s Chal- lenge to Arkest Him—Fire Chief to Provide Military Training for His Men—Wants Highway Improved. Struggling fiercely to" prevent his artest, Michacl Welgh of Southington fcrced Constables Marino and Ander- Sch to resort to the use of their clubs Saturday night wheh. they attempted to take him into custody rges of intoxication and breach’of'.the peace. Welch was quite badly battered dur- ing: the melee and he was a much subdued individual after disposition of his casc had been made by Justice A. H. Cndell yesterday. Welch was one of the most unruly prisoners with whom local officers have had to deal in a long time. He created a disturbance at the center Saturday night. His language was so foul that a complaint was made to the constables and he was placed under arrest. He defied the officers to take him to the lockup and it required the combined efforts of two policeman, aided by clubs, twisters and other paraphernalia to get him to the town building. Before he was arraigned in {ourt Welch boasted that Constable Maring ‘would never act as his escort on a trip to jail and the officer sought informa. tion from Justice Condell as to what measures he could resort to in case the accused refused to accompany Hm to Hartford voluntarily, a sen- tence of thirty days in addition to a $7 fine having been imposed. The of- ficer was advised to use his own judgment in such contingency. Welch was as dorile as a lams, how- ever, when the constable exhibiited HARTFORD i SIK STORE C. S HILLS & CO. HARTFORD AGENTS FOR STANDARD Leaders in Silks and Dress Goods for Over Thrée-Quarters of a century, FOR THE ST,OUT FIGURE Stout women have been misled of recent years to believe that they need a garnished with belts and bands. This is neither desirable nor necessary. The well boned Standard. Corset, ah.nped individually for Stout Women is the type that should bes chosen. ‘bersome styles. claehersomy o sisct, overly ‘With a Corset er this, it is possible to add a undn figure beauty that is impossible with cum- Among the many "Mnerlc-n Lady” Corset stylu there are models for every type of stout figure. It your figure is stout or’ ruu'dleu of your requirements there is an “American Lady”’ Corset model which will supply your needs. Price Range from $1. 25 to $3.50 Good Time to Place Your Orders For Stationery Engraving We can give you: better grade work and insure satisfaction if you will place your orders early, rather than wafting and having to rush out the work. ‘We can give you the latest suggestions as to Mono- gram Dies. ‘We have a complete line of New Papers that are correct in every detail. Mrs. Schwerdtfeger—in charge of this department will be pleased to call at your home with samples, if it is not convenient to come to, the store. ‘We take orders for Commercial work. and we will be glad to talk the matter over with you. . Mail and every day. Telephone Our Mail Order Department {s at your service. is equipped to give you the best possible resujts. All orders are filled the same day as received. Telephohe Orders receive 8reatést care and promptness are exercised in filling every individual order. Give either a trial. Quality and Service Quality has been, and is, an important principle of the store's success. We are bettering our service If you are not receiving as good as_you think it ought to be, we will appreciate your. calling attention o any discrepancies. Telephone Orders It attention. The An Exceptional Showing of Suits, Coats, Dresses, Waists and Skirts When we say Exceptional, we mean much! We use the word in good faith. It means that we bave an unusually large stock from which to ul‘ub that the quality is the most reliable and that the styles are correct in every detail and the nlue- the very - . best possible for the price. ‘We invite your inspection. his handcuffs as the trip to Seyms sireet was about to begin and he gave no trouble during the journey. Firemen to Assemble. Calling a special meeting of the hose company for tonight Chier M. A. Norton today started preparations for the military training of the fire department and in case the members are agreeable to 'the arrangement they —_——— e CITY OF NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT. ESTIMATED EXPENSES 1917-1918. March 19 1917. Estimated expenses of the City of New Britain for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1918 with estimate of the income and taxes necessary to meet aid_expenses. Prepared by the Board f Finance and Taxation in accordance with the charter of the City of New Brit- ain and published March 19, 1917. Estimated Tscome. 1st Dist. 2nd Dist. Cash 7 April 1. 1 State of Conn. in -$21,000.00 $ 15,000.00 1 .. 30,500.00 tate of Conn. Eve- ning Schools State of Conn. Library and Apparatus State of Conn. Tax on Bank and Insurance Stocks .. State of Conn. tional High school State of Conn. Dog Account . Consolidated School District — Tuvition Town Deposit Fund Tncome Liquor Licenses . l‘luh Licenses ... T Clerk, Office Fees . Police Cour City Court £00.00 500.00 13,000.00 4,000.00 700.00 14,500.00 4,000.00 8,000.00 §00.00 $00.00 1.500.00 1,500.00 7,000.00 100.00 Subway Department Buildinz Permits .. Street Sprinkling As- sessment .. Income City erty Interest . Personal Tax . Cemete: Commit- tee . Municipal Tce (net income) Slaughter House 750.00 1,100.00 10,500.00 600.00 4,000.00 Prop- | 2,000.00 20,000.00 1.000.00 Plant 750.00 1,000.00 $154,110.00 § 44,250.00 16 1-2 Mill Tax 1st Tax- ing Dist., 4 Mill Tax 2nd Taxing dist. 793,235.36 127,661.89 $947.348.36 $231,911.89 Consolldated School District. 1sL Dist. 2n¢ Dist. Teaching Day Schools $200,000.00 Janitors, Day Schools 16.50¢ Evening Schools Tuition (State Board of Education) .... Supt. of Schools 2,700.00 25,500.00 4.000.00 4.800.00 10,000.00 800.00 General Supplie Supplies ... Kindergarten Sup- plies - Printing Text-Books Stationery and Writ- ing Material . 490.00 500.00 2,500.00 A ooo 00 Census . Truant Officer Library ~ Books Apparatus . Furniture Revairs. and provements .. 9.000.00 \ Nurae £00.00 \ Medical Irspection Miscellaneous .. Vacation Schools Open Air School Compensation Trade School and .. 1.000.00 1,500.00 $344,740.00 Board of Public Works. st Dist. 2nd Dist. +$102,500.00 § 7,900.00 6,000.00 27,000.00 16.000.00 Street Department . Street Lighting .. Street Sprinkling State Highway Ae- count Catch Basins ent £6,000.00 = 2,500.00 Pave- 24,282.00 1.000.00 Police Department. Tegulars . 12.00 12,500.00 ks Department .. i P-rmll-. elorx . ‘Ambulange , Service— repairs, equip- 475.00 1,000.00 280.00 100.00 200.00 100.00 275.00 300.00 $ 75,592.00 Fire Department. 18t Dist. Lighting Signal System Repairs Care of Quarters . Repairs to Buildin, Emergency Telephones General Tmprove- 2nd Dist. $ 60,135.00 308,00 Payrolls Chairman's Salary . Motor Service— Gasoline Repairs . Equipment . B Horse Service ........ Incidentals Supplies Lighting 450.00 300.00 500.00 100.00 300.00 '150.00 1,800.00 300.00 100.00 200.00 1,700.00 3,500.00 Insurance . N Equipment. Flying Squadron Car. Balance due on Jr. 4.500,00 $ 79,835.00 Estimated Fire Ex- pense 1st District.. Estimated Fire Bx- Pense 2nd District. Charities Department. st Dist. -$ 17,000.00 1,000.00 300.00 *§,600.00 12,000.00 $ 60,000.00 2nd Dist. Town Home Repairs ... Insurance . Dairy Barn Outside Poor . Hospitals and Asy- lums . Office Expenses . Salaries 2% Miscellaneous . 530.00 $ 58,000.00 Health Department. Garbage Collection Disinfectants Repairs to_ Wa Office and Laborat Maintenance Printing .. Salaries . incidentals 3 Tubercul, Work .. Transportation Super- intendent ....... Maintenance of Slaughter House .. To Bulld Road te Slaughter House .. Milk Station Appro- priation .. 5 400.00 500.00 900.00 400.00 4,930.00 600.00 ,500.00 600.00 500.00 300.00 250.00 $ 17,530.00 Special Appropriations. 1st Dist. New Britain Institute $ 15,000.00 New Britain General Hospital .. 2 Memorial D: 5 Police Pension Fund Fireman's Associa- tig! . 100.00 Cits Buiiding Fund | 9,000.00 Publi¢ - Amusement Commission Walnut Wil Park ... State Tax . Military Tax County Tax . 2nd Dist. 2,500.00 200.00 1,625.00 £,000.00 73,000.00 8,500.00 14.000.00 2,700.00 1,000.00 1.500.00 15,000.00 Bmergency Ful 2,700.00 Cemetery Committee Stanley Quarter Park South End Park .... $154,125.00 $ 3,600.00 Interest and Discounts. Sewer Emdl . $ 43,800.00 Street Ponds 2,000.00 Park . School Bonds . Town Deposit Fun Refunding Bonds 2568, Temporary Loans 1.000.00 $ 45,493.75 $45,800.00 Payments on Principal. st Dist. due ...$ 44,000.00 due 2nd Dist, Scheol Bonds 1017 . Rafund 917 Plrk Bonfiu due 19: Sinking Fund—sewer . Singing Fund—Streets Sinking Fund—School 5,000.0 2,000.00 15,000.00 2,000.00 5,000.00 | | Sundry Accounts | Interest Sinking Fund—Muni- cipal Building .. 2,000.00 $ 58,000.00 : Incidentals. Atl‘ull!ln‘ & Print- $ 17,000.00 ng $ 1,500.00 Omce Bupplies 1,000.00 Elections . ‘Telephone . Indemnity Bonds ... Births and Deaths .. Drinking Fountain .. Municipal Record ... Charter and Ordi- Printed Index 250.00 500.00 $1031000 § 3.550.00 Salaries ... ©.:.8 22,838.00 $ 36,000.00 Recapitulation of Appropriations. st Dist. 2nd Dist Total 344,740.00 344,740.00 Gas, Light and Heat . School Dis: +103,500.00 6,000.00 27,000.00 33,000.00 16,000.00 16,000.00 7.900.00 111,400.00 Highway Account 6,000.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 34,282.00 24,282.00 12,500.00 12,500.90 1,000.00 1,000,00 75,592.00 75,593.00 .19.835.00 €0,000.00 79,885.00 Gharities Depart- ment . Hoalth Depart- ment . Special Ap- ' priations & Discounts 58,000.00 58,000.00 17,530.00 . 154,125.00 3,600.00 1 ..45.493.75 45,500.00 58,000.00 17,000.00 2,550.00 ,000.00 $947,245.75 $231,830.00 $1,179,095.75 In accordance with the amended charter of the city. this Roard estimates that the Water Commissioners will have an income during the year of $145,000; and recom- mends that appropriations for thelr depart- ment be made as follows: Construction sccount . TRelay Account . cieneral Repair Meter Account Salary Account Burlington Accoun Wolcott Account .. Interest Account. .. Shuttle :Meadow Account l.and Purchase Account . Rurlington Development Ac: Miscellaneous Account . Sinking Fund Account 17,530.00 ,125.00 91,2908.75 75,000.00 13,868.00 338.00 | Payments on Incidentals inciden - dentals .. +10,210.00 Salarfes 22,838.00 -$ 25.000.00 2,000. i 3145, To the Common councfl of the City of 2 Britain:— Gentlemen: As indicated in the above estimates of the income and expenses for the year ending March 31,1915, this Board respectifully rec- ommends’ that r Honorable Body lay a tax of 16 1-2 s on the ratable estate of the first taxing dirtrict and an additional tax of { mills on the ratable estate of the second taxing district, both to be made pay- able July 2, 1917 Respectfully submitted, : ROARD OF FINANCE AND TAXATIO GE . UIGLEY, Mayer. BERLA!\. Pre F. MEEHAN, . KING, . HUMPHREY, . ABBE. . STANLEY, . SEARLE, will begin drilling immediately. Chief Norton believes that in o of trouble in Plainville the firen would naturally- be the first to called on. A riot or a disturbance |such proportions that ‘the constab) would be unable to restore p would result in-an appeal for firemen'’s help and Chief Norton wa the nren to.be prepared. Under the Stars and Stripes a notf calling the firemen: ‘to assemble night was dféplayed at the center dy ing the day. “‘There are thirty- men in the -department and if vete to ;dom \the chief’s sugge: they wifl be organized into a mill company-ani-drfiled in soldier euvers, ;prabably- under the dir of William Cassidy, a Spanish veteran, and-a member of the pany. Most of the firemen are cligible for membership in the Hox Guard and they will be banded in| special squad to protect the town case of emergencies. Want Highway Improved. 2 Headed, by Mayer Jpseph’F. Dy ton a large delegation of Bristol zens went to Hartford this after: io donfer with Highway Commi! C. J. Bonnett' regarding the imp ing of the road between Bristol Plainville. The highway 1is ~retched condition and motorists have occasion to use it find "t between this town and its neighl 21 the west anything but satis b From time to time during the few years the highway commissio Lias promised to have the highway in better shape but except for rej of little consequence nothing has done. ‘Why this highway has been ne ed while other roadls of not neas & much importance have heen CovN (Continued On Eleventh Pn‘c). _The Pepular 'Shte Our Menr’s $4.00 Shoes! To the man who is particular about his Shoes and, at the same time. considers his pocketbook, we are offering some splendid Shoe styles and values at Four Dollars! We spare no pains in providing for our trade, the best Four Dollar Men’s Shoes that can be offered at the price! Ten and Black Leather, lace or. button styles. All the new spring i styles. AlSHBERG ? SHOEMAN —— ?ll Maln St. Hartford Ask the Clerk (or