New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 7, 1917, Page 7

( /4nd a grest HOW ABOUT YOUR BRIDAL VEIL? PERHAPS YOU ARE AWARE OF IT. BUT FOR FEAR NOT WE WANT YOU TO KNOW OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT IS WHERE ‘YOU CAN HAVE A STUNNING BRIDAL ‘FORDS HEADQUARTERS FOR THE YOU WILL FIND THE RTEST IN MADE. IT I8 HART- BRIDAL VBILS. A FULL .LINE OF ORANGE BLOSSOM ‘WREATHS AND SPRAYS FOR TRI /G THE GOWNS OR FOR INVITE BOUQQUETS. WE INSPE CTION. June is the Brides own month, and we are ready for them with a of white Hats in satin and Georgette crepe, and taf- fetas, that for beauty and style cannot be surpasses, and hardly matched ‘beautiful elsewhere. Pay us a visit and personally see them. SUITABLE GLOVES—For the Bride or her attendants, are awaitthg those wanting them .at our Big Glove section. THE LONG WHITE KID GLOVES, 8, 12, 16 or 30 button lengths, &ive good chance for selection from .......eceeceecesss White | Kid ' Gloves of ' French * ‘Washable $3.50 to $5.00. Gioves of French ‘White make, in two clasp style, are extra ® Kid, perfect in fit and finish for 8004 at ...........$1.50 to $2.50 * Silk Gloves of “Kayser” ¢ ‘White “Kayser” and “ ) Silk make, 16 button length, with double * Gloves, white ones in two clasp finger tips and extra for $1.15 and * style with double finger tips, . cevede $1.75 pair * 58¢c ... to $115 ,250 TAILLEUR AND NOVELTY SUITS In both women’s and misses’ sizes. It is surprising indeed what pretty omes are offered at these extremely low prices: $12.50, $15.00, $20.0Q and $25.00 In many cases these prices do not represent half their usual cost. In- cluded among them are the season’s most desirable styles in Serges Twills, Checks, and Mixtures, with choice of Black, Navy Blue, or the pretty light color shades that are in such favor now. You have won- derful chance to get a suit for vacation wear at the greatest savings you have yet had chance at. at proportionate price reductions. HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE PROMPTL FOR NEW Y RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS DELIVERY __Berlin News TAX COLLECTIONS TOTAL $27,000 alictr . . Lews Mles Bost ¥ Showing in Town's History |MUST PAY PERSONAL TAX Wilitam Dunbam Einds 1784 Penny— Earl Lewis Called Into Government Sexrvico—Ammual Meeting of D.A.R. Today—Bertin Briefs. 7 With the completion of the month ' of May, Tax Collector C. F. Lewis re- _ports that a total of $37,000 has been | @llected. This record is the finest @vet made by a local tax collector, deal of credit should be 4 gtven to Mr. Lewis for his fine show- fing. Last year, with but two days of the month of May remaining, the yecords showed & total collection of “ $19,000 out of $34,000, or a little over l one-half of the total. This yeaxr the sate book calls for a - collection of mearly $37,000 and a comparison with | last year's figures show what splendid rogress has been made by the col- tor. Mr. Lewis stated that the peo- le have answered the response in a fine manner this year and he is very ‘well satisfied with the results obtained, ose who failed to pay their taxes the last day of the month will have 40 stand an extra assessment of nine cent. beginning the first day of June. ‘Mr. Lewis stated that the personal es have also arrived in a fine man- Mer, but there are still & number who Bave failed to pay the $2. Any that have not paid should do so at once in order to save prosecution. There will " Dbe no more warnings issued by the tax ,collector in regard to the payment of personal taxes, and the names of those that have not paid will-' be Banded over to the prosec & short ti in ord begin his p; utions. 3 That the value of potatoes has not Deen underestimated by those who know was well shown this morning when Willlam Dunham of Hudson street uncovered an old coin in his .garden this morning. An overgrowth. of weeds made the use of a hoe nec- dssary and bright and early Mr. Dun- ham went onto the job. After work- img for a short time he unearthed What looked like an old plece of metal covered with rust, but washing off he discovered that it was noth- 41ig less than an old penny that held t§e date 1794. The coin instead of ‘Maving a milled edge like the coins of today had the words ‘‘one hundred - for a dollar” but many of the other imarkings could not be made out be- ‘omuse of the rust and dirt. While Mr. e . oY young man enlisted in the coast pa- trol about a month ago as a wireless operator and as the third division is short of men with a knowledge of radio operation he was called upon to g0 to Columbia university where he will be given a special course be- fore being sent into the active ser- vice. Mr. Lewis graduated from the New Britain High school with the class of 1916 and since that time has been employed at the Skinner Chuck company. For a number of years he has been interested in radio operation and during this time has constructed a complete plant at his Kensington home. Mr, Lewis left on the first train this morning and was expected to report for duty before noon. Sons of Veterans Meeting. Final arrangements for the annual dance of the Berlin Bons of Veterans association will be made this even- ing when the members gather at the home of Harry Gould for the weekly meeting. Original plans called for the dance to be held on the evening of May 17, but the epidemic of small- pox at that time caused a postpone- ment until a later'date. Other busi- ness to come before the meeting will be of a minor nature and will be fol- lowed by a social hour during which refreshments will be served. All members of the association are urged to be in' attendance at the gathering. D. A. R- Annual. Emma Hart Willard chapter of the D. A. R. held its annua] meeting this afternoon at the home of Mrs. 8. M. Cowles in Kensington. It was intend- ed to have Mrs. H. J. Pratt of Hart- ford and members of the Hartford Bird Study club present at the meet- ing to talk on bird lore, but owing to the officers’ reports, which must be presented, a decision was reached whereby the club members will talk at another meeting. Besides the an- nual reports of the officers there was an election of new officers for the coming year. In addition to the reg- ular business, Mrs. E. W. Mildrum of Bast Berlin, local delegate to the D. A. R. congress in Washington, read her report on that affair. Steed-Hutchinson. A quiet wedding was observed at the parsonage of the Kensington Con- sregational chw last evening when Miss Alice Lax Hutchinson became couple were married by the Rev. i Carleton Hasen, pastor of the church, and were unattended. Mrs. Steed was employed at the American . Paper Goods company as a timekeeper, and ‘}was one of the most popular young ladies in that plant. Mr. Steed is ém- ployed in New Britain and s also a member of the coast patrol,'having enlisted about a month ago. ' The | wedding had been planned for a later : date, but the fact that he might be called for instant seryice changed alk previously made plans. ! Berlin Briefy. Phillp Fagan has returhgd from & two weeks' vacation “trip to New York. % Harry Mac Carroll has accepted a position with the Colt’'s Manufactur- ing company in Hartford. The weekly Blue Hills meeting of the Kensington Congregational church will be held this evening at the home | of Mrs. Fonheer. Dunham was exhibiting his prize he secelved an offer of a dollar for it but | considered the find too valuable to Lewis Called to Oolors, Earl Lewis, son ntA Tax Collector A_case of scarlet fever in Kensing- ton has ben put under quarantine. After the scrvices at the East Ber-. lin Mothodist church this evening there will be & social hour. The East Berlin Boys’ club win meet in the club rooms tomorrow - evening. the bride of Harry Norman Steed. The | A few higher cost Fancy Suits and Show pieces BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON Kensington Grammar school, is con-v fined. to the house by a slight iliness. This is the first time in about six years that Miss Bassett has been com- pelled to take leave of absence for ill- nese. James Ryan, who was bound over to the June term of the superior court charged with stealing chickens, plead- ed gullty before that court yesterday. John Dougherty. and Louis Quinto, who were bound over at the same time, pleaded not guilty. FOR SALE—Bowker fertilizer. good horse. D. S. Negri. SWEDES IN RIOTS BEFORE RIGSDAG Factores Closs and Workers Clash With Armed Guard - , Stockholm, June 6, via London, June 7.—One man was severely wounded and a score slightly hurt in the clash between the workers and the police before the Riksdag build- ing on Tuesday. For some days the soclalists of the Left had been urging workers to cease work on Tuesday and demonstrate before the parla- ment bullding when the socialistic in- terpellations regarding revision of the constitution, shorter work days and higher wages were to be replied to by Premier Swartz. Some agitators openly advocated violence. Hjalmar Branting, the socialist leader, at- tempted to stem the mischief by up- pealing in the Social Demokraten for péaceable behavior. Many factories stopped work Tues- day afternoon and the employes marched to the Riksdag. They found the approaches to the building and to the royal palace guarded by police and soldiers. The mob tried to overturn a street car, whereupon the mounted police charged and drove the crowd back. M. Branting emerged from the Riks- dag and vainly attempted' to persuade :ha demonstrators to leave the vicin- +The mob made an apteript to & the Ddlide who ¢! C swords. Many hehds - werd- blashed and other rioters were kitocked down and trampled apon. Theré was much bottleand Stone thrpwing but ulti- magely the police tsiumphed and the mob melted away, 3 i Also 6-7-as 4 v Peaceful Demonstration in Norway. Christiénia, via London, June 7.— The demonstration Ahroughout Nor- | way yesterday against the high cost of llving passed quietly. In Chris: tiania 40,000 persoris joined ina street parade. A deputation of the dem- onstrators was received ,by the pres- ident.of the storthing.” .CAFE OWNER A SUICIDE. Manchester, June 7. — Herman Brink, proprietor of & cafe and well known locally, committed :suictde to- day by, shooting. He was’fitty.thrée n:n old. - Continued {li'health 1s Plainville News TEACHERS WANT T0 BREAK CONTRAGTS Miss Canfield and Miss Carlisle Get Better Offers Elsewhere WILL CANCEL AGREEMENTS School Board Believes Town Canlg Af- ford to Meet Salary Figures Offered By Other Places—Liberty Loan Subscriptions Reach $17,000. Succumbing to the salary induce- ments offered by other places, Miss Helen M. Canfleld and Miss Verna M. Carlisle, two of the members of Prin- cipal O. L. Judd's staff who signed contracts for next year after their petitions for increases had been granted, last evening asked the school board to be released from their agreements. They expect to 'sever their connection with the lotal school at the close of the present term. Their requests will probably be grant- ed and the board will have to fill two additional and unexpected vacancies. Both teachers are regarded as among the most efficient members of the force and the school board regrets exceedingly their decision to go else- ~here. The town is not able, how- ever, to meet the bids made by other places and consequently will be un- able to keep them. Miss Canfleld is in charge of the kindergarten . and Miss Carlisle teachies in the elghth grade. Miss Canfleld plans to teach next year in Stratford, where she will re- ceive a salary considerably in excess of that offered by the local board. In asking to be released from her ‘con- tract with Plainville Miss Carlisle ad- vised the board that New Britain had offered her $100' a year more than she would receive here to teach in the schools in that city. Miss Abigail Manning also advised the .committee last evening that she ‘will not return here next yeai Oow- ing to 111 health she has decided to give up teaching for a year. ‘While the board does not anticipate any great difficulty in filling the va- cancies which the two unexpected res- ignations, as well as those which had been looked for for some time creat- ed, the members regard the action of the teachers as extremely unfortu- nate for the town. During the 'past two years the town has had a par- ticularly efficlent teaching corps and it was hoped that it would be kept ntact. In fact the committes . felt almost certain that there would not be over'two resignations at the close of the term. To 'make certain that contracts sent to the teachers would be attractive to them, the board granted a salary increase to each member of the force last month. Seemingly the extra compensation was satisfactory and except in two instances where ad- vance notice had been received of the intention of teachers to leave the in- dication were that no changes would be made. . Owing to the high cost of living other places, cities in particular, have been holding out attractive induce- ments to teachers and Plainville’s in- abllity to compete in the salary bid- ding had its sequel in the requests for contract releases. Many applications for places have been received by the board and new teachers will probably be secured be- fore the next meeting. ~ The committee at its June meeting gave up mest of its time to discussing the problem of keeping teachers, the members agreeing that the town would have to permit some of the instructors to leave because it cannot afford to pay the salaries equivalent to those offered elsewhore, The local schools will close for the summer vacation on Wednesday, May 20. Plans are now being developed for the exercises which will attend the presentation of diplomas to the graduating class. The class of 1917 is the largest in the history of the school. Most of its members have signified their intention of entering the New Britain High school in the fall. . Subscriptions Reach $17,000. A. A. McLeod, chairman of the Liberty Loan committee in Plainville, today received a telegram from the Federal Reserve board advising that unless an eleventh hour response to the plea for subscriptions is made, New PEngland is liable to fall short of the amount which it is expected to contribute towards the war fund. The board asked for ihfarmation as to the total of the subscriptions in Plain-, wville, Chairman Mcleod subsequently telegraphing that $17,000 worth of the bgnds“have been purchased here. Thé Jocal committes ‘is ing & rt -to have the town’s ‘sub- pilons reach $26,000, The fnem- Dbers elimit that they are disappbinted with, the showing maile here to date. They «o not belleve that many of the towrspeqple, particularly men Te- garded -as well,off financially, appre- ciaté. how important a part s loan is to Dlay in the war. Most of the bonds purchased here have been of $50 and $100 denomi- nation and ‘have been taken by people in the working classes. The commit- tée feels that there are surely a half a dozen or mare in town whose finan- cial resources permit of their loaning the government at least $5,000 each for the successful conduct of the fight for humanity. There are men of means in Plain- ville who enthusiastically endorsed the plan whereby the young men of the conntry would Ve drafted for military service. They must realise the. sac- rifice the conscription eligibles will have to make that autocracy be banished from the world and seems ' impossible that in their 2o might | rully (3 1917. thusiasm over the drafting law they havo lost sight of the fact that they, tco, aro expected to “do their bit.” Citizens not included in the list of those compelled by law to register for canscription, and there are a number of them in Plainville who may be seen riding in autos and otherwise en- Joying the advantages which the nation affords them, should in the opinion of the' Liberty Loan committee begin to realize their responsibilities. They favored the conscripting of young men, although they were not to be found advocating the conscripting of wealth, and they should prove their own patriotism by making a sacrifice even though it cannot be as great as that which the draft eligibles may have to lay at the gltar of humanity should the war nue for many months. The local committee be- lieves people having bond and stock investments should convert some aof them into government war securities as a part of what they feel is their share of the national burden. But seven days are left in which subscriptions can be received. The committee plans to use the boy scouts in the whirlwind campaign’ which it proposes to make during the sccoming week and every agency at their com- mand will be used in the hope that Plainville will not be found wanting when the country appeals for aid, Gave Emtertatning Program. ‘The concert given at the Methodist church last evening attracted a large number of music lovers. The pro- gram rendered by a group of singers well repaid them and they were en- thusiastic over it. Included in the ranks of enter- tainers were Rev. Charles W. Barrett of Roxbury and Rev. and Mrs, 8. E. Lawson of Higganum. Mr. Lawson and his wife were given a most cor- dial welcome. They formerly were connected with the local Methodist church, Sidewalk Work Progressing. Work on the laying of cement sidewalks on East street is progress- ing steadily and in a short time it is expected there will be a long stretch of improved walk on the east side of the highway. Practically all the property owners have agreed to make the improvement in front of their respective plices this sumraer. Joseph N. McKernan is making a survey of Plerce otreet at the direc- tion of the selectmen that the high- way lines may be definitely located ‘when the work of laying walks in that locality is started. All the landown- ersers on the east side of the street have made contracts for cement walks and several of those on the west side of the street are expected to take similar steps in the near future. > Married in Ithaca. Announcement was made here to- day of the wedding of Ralph I Scoville of Plainville and Miss Frances M. Bigelow Ithacs, N. Y., which took place that city. last Saturday. Y Mr. Scoville has been an instructor in the Cornell university for the past two years. In March he went to Oregon as a member of the faculty of the State. Coliege of Agricuiture. He is at present in the government ser- vice at Washington, D C., where he recently received an appointment to the dairy division of the department of agriculture. Brief Items. The condition of John H. Trumbull, who recently underwent an opera- tion at the Hartford hospital, is steadily. improving. Mr. Trumbull ‘will not be able to return home for at least another week. The directors of the Business and Improvement association will hold their June meeting this evening. Edward Conlon was taken to the New Britain hospital today for treat- ment. He suffered from an internal hemorrhage during the night, follow- ing a fall at his boarding place on Canal street. Dr. J. C. Tanner, who attended him ordered his removal to the hospital: : Two friendly aliens, both subjects of Italy, called on Probate Judge By- ington last evening to advise him that they were in New Haven Tuesday and were unable to register for comscrip- tion. They were advised that the law would be invoked only in cases where eligibles intentionally at- tempted to evade the law. Judge Byington told them to seek one of the registration. board .at once that they might avold an embarrasing situa- tion ‘at some future time. Analysis of the registration day report indi- cates that there were very few eligi- bles in Plainville who failed to be en- rolled for service. ‘There will be a free will offering at the meeting of the W. C. T. U. to- morrow afternoon at the home of Mrs Ella Cowles. Sequassen lodge will hold a regular meeting this evening in Odd Fellows hall. Miss Katheryn O. Palmer of the New Britain telephone confined to her home on Westwood park by flinessy- % F. G. Osborn® was in New HaVen yesterday to ufi:& the 0dd Fejlows' school ‘of- instruc . Mr. rne is deputy of. the order in this district. WANTED-—Men boarders, room and board $7'a week, Mrs. Geo. ; -North Washington St. ‘Maple Hill - Mrs. L. L. Clark ' entertained the bridge club this afternoon, at her home on Thompson. street. Mrs. Willlam F. Sternberg has re- turned from Boston, where she at- tended the ‘funeral of Frederick O. Robefrts, in West Roxbury. Burritt Root has returned from Boston. - 4 Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Latham and Mr. and ‘Mrs. Harry Latham are taking an automobile trip up the Mohawk Trail. / Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Dary delight- entertained thetr g class from New Britain Tuesday evening at their home on Maple Hill avenue, exchange, is [ Martin, || 6-6-a¢ No display in all New England showing—quality price and quantity ‘Wherein does GERARD GALLED AN AGENT FOR BRITISH Bernbard Insists Former Am- ‘bassador Was Pro-Ally Berlin, via London, June 7.—Georg Bernhard makes the following asser- tions in the Vossische Zeitung in ply to the denial of James W, former American ambassador to Ger- many, forwarded to the legation at The Hague, of a statement he is al- leged to have made to the Berlin edi- tor with respect to President Wilson's attitude on the restoration of Belgium and probable German annexations in “I can very well oonceive that my statement is embarrassing to Mr. Ger- ard, but he cannot dispase of it with a mere denial. He not only once, but repeatedly, delivered’ himself of ex- pressions which absolutely tally with the statements contained in my edi- torial of May 24 under the caption ‘Allies.” “My conversations with Mr. Gerard were invariably very comprehensive and frequently extended over several hours. I discussed in detail him, as well as with Mr. Penfleld, tI American ambassador at Vienna, dur- ing my visit to that oity, the possi- bilitles of & Wilson peace mediation. Both gentlemen were aware that I was averse to such mediation, and Mr. Gerard naturally endeavored to convince me that intervention on the part of President Wilson was bound to be favorable to us. “In the course of the conversations I became more and more oomvinced that American and English interests were closely interlocked, and that in view of the intimate financial rela- tions between the cowntries Mr. ‘Wilson's endesvors would lie In the direction of bringing about - peace favorable to England. Nothing was emphasized more p! - tha® Ameri- canyconsent to German o an- nexation in the east in o to per- suade Germany to renouncs all claims for indemnity in the shape'of money or territory in the west. .This ides ‘was invariably the kernel of Mr. Ger- ard’s expositions, which betrayed ut- ter indifference. to the fate of Eng- land’s Russian alily. % . “Russia was to b sacrificed by Eng- land 1if only for the purpose of keep- ing alive the animesity between Ger- THE QUALITY STORE ..~ SPECIAL FOR this interest you? many and Russia, the benefits ' & which were bound to prove & 9 able political legacy tn the future” With respect to Georg B previous utterances in the Vo Zeitung, alleging & similar attitu that the United States would no objection to German ax the east, Mr. Gerard denied ontey ally that he had made any such ments- The allegations of Bern ‘were charactertwed by Mr, G absolutely false. L Mr. Gerard denied over 't phone last night there was ¢ in the Bernhard statement. 'l he did not know Bernhard the editor must have been wul from delusions or else trying to up” something. g Fut B Tt ~ FRIDAY AND SATURDAY