New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 16, 1917, Page 7

? \ NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, JULY 16, 1917. Ptainville N ewsl ‘Specialists AGENTS HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU (Frm Now Until Sept. 14th, Inclusive, We Close Fridays t 12.) Have a Skirt Made to Your Measure and Help the “Red Cross” League Half the Cost Given Them of Every Skirt- Ordered Beginning Monday, July 16th, we propose contributing to the “Red Cross” fund for the next two weeks in this way. ORDER YOUR SKIRT made at our colored or black dress goods departments, at linen, wash goods, or silk departments, and on all models costing $1.75 for the making, 75c of that will go to the ‘“Red Cross” society. 4 JUST HALF THE PRICE of all dress skirts costing more than $1.75 , to make will be donated to the ‘“Red Cross” cause. This is your chance to do a good deed and at the same time getting a Skirt to please made to your order for $1.75 or more, above the cost of material. There is no restriction as to the goods selected, and you help a noble work along. Choice of many models at $1.75 for the making. Price for pleated Dress Skirts is $3.00 above the cost of the material selected. Come get meas- ured and be among the first to help swell the “Red Cross” fund. Here is where your good work rebounds to your own profit. % Mid-Summer Parasol Clearance It is a positive closing out of every PARASOL now_ in stock. Kinds for sun, or rain, as well as plain colored taffdtas, pongees, dresden effects, and others too numerous to mention. As seson has been bad for Parasol trade, we are willing to make great price sacrifices, rather than carry any over to another season. There are fancy @ilk Parasols, plain colored taffetas, purple, blue, pink, green, also plain eenters with Dresden ribbon bordered effects, and many other attrac- tive fancy styles that are to be closed out AT LESS THAN HALF REG- ULAR PRICES, giving great opportu nity for a Parasol bargain if you want one. PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PUICHASED OF US. | WAS SICK AND DESPONDENT ! son for his rash act, Ernest Hart, , cording to the medical examiner's . flow of blood which spurted from his | pellet as it made its way into his | skull. 2 ! spurting was caused. i his mother found him and a hurry | | call was sent for physicians. Dr. OAN DEPEND ON | 80 much blood, however, by the time (Belirn News )"A‘?;:b‘istan\s. If this same thing hflp-lBANDANNAS ARE MOST PICTURESQUE AT THE SHORE | ) that he fired the fatal shot himself, ! although he had previously given no in Berlin the number of men | who are within the specitied ages for | the draft. are not exempted and | sent a large number of men into the service. or rather the men young men would otherwis have seen servicgy i I have voluntarily enlisted. will, in all i hilitv. nearly diminish by one- | half the number of who | Mas. €. X harp to Entertain, | | | May Be Used for Conscription Purposes—Officials Puzzled DRAFT QUOTA NOT KNOWN| < 1 M3 C. E. Sharpe to Entertain Fra- | ternal Organizations—DMeceting of ' St. Paul’s Drum Corps Tonight—aAt | the Churches. ! A list of the names of those per- ! sons whose registration cards are in ! t'% possession of the local board was received several days ago by Town Clerk Francis H. Shaw. The names each have a number opposite and officials are wondering if this the authentic draft list which has been or will be eventually sent to every Wn before the conscription starts. As no enlightening iiterature accom- ! panied the list evervone seems at s loss as to its real purpose It | might be used in checking up the plackers in the town, if there arc any or it might be used successfully in de- | cfding on those who will be the first | to be ushered into the service under the selective draft, There are 405 names on the list, all of men between the ages of 21 and 30 Inclusive. The first name on the list - has the number 168 opposite and the | Iast name is numbered 573. Accord- | Ing to the reglstration cards that were | " glled out by these men the most of i their hail and as th: On Wednesday of s week, Mrs. Charles k. Sharpe entertain at pact no grands of the I. 0. O. F. at her home. T !t toke the form of an outng. Ricila Rebecea lodge, 1. 0, O F., will | also hold = ficld day and athletic meet at the home of Mr entertainment will urday, July 8. Loast Mo ng of Drum Corps. St. Paul's . A. and Drum Corps will hold a rchearsal this evening in is probably the last mectin during the summer months all are requested and urged to | be present. X Learning to Can. Wishing to know how to do it in a scientific manner your ladies of the town are spend- ing the week at Storrs agricuitural « e where canning demonstrations re takina place every day and lec- turcs are heing given on the conserva- tion of food. Those who are in at- tendance #rom this town are: Nellie Ncison, sther Allan, Amy Peck and Mrs, Hareld Upson. gstag-Agnew. | The marriage of Fred G. Pfingstag and Theros Vioia Agnew was sol- emnized yesterday at the parsonage of the Kensington - Congregational church Rev. Carleton Hazen, pastor | of the church, officiated. The couple was attended by the sister of the bride, Mrs. Knight. Boy Sconts Camping Out. Trop 5 of the Boy Scouts are camp- ing out near the reservoir and plans have heen made to continue the out- ing for about a week. Owing to the fact that Scoutmaster Louis Goodrich is away, Rev. Carleton | and is staying with Hazen is in chai them. This Week at the Churches. Sharpe on Sat- | soveral of the | ming suits., Light weight wool jersey is rivaling satin and taffeta as sensible With this gray and white jersey garment, then, is worn a gay black and white bandanna silk kerchief over a rubber cap. ;lived with his widowed mother and | cause of his condition. Yesterday he i complained of feeling unwell but did ERNEST HART ENDS | LIFE WITH BULLET, Fires Faal Shot Wile Hothe Is Attending Prayer Meeting Unconscious Body, Bathed in Blood, Found in Suicide’s Bed—Trumbull Help on Annual Outing—Plainville Wins Close Game.—Briefs, Without regaining consciousness for even sufficient length of time to glve any definite idea as to the rea- aged 35 years, died shortly after mid. night from a bullet wound, which ac- report, was self inflicted. His death occurred several hours after the fatal shot was fired and followed a desper- ate attempt by physicians to stop the wound as a result of the severing of an artery. in his head by the leaden Hart’s unconscious form was found | fully clothed in his bed shortly after 8 o’clock, his mother, returning from a prayer meeting held in the school- house a short distance from their home, discovering the body lying on the sheets made crimson by the blood which was flowing in copious quantities from his wound. A twen- ty-two calibre rifle by his side mutely testified to the manner in which the wound from which the blood was ‘While the young man was unable to speak he had a good pulse when J. N. Bull responded to the appeal and dld what he could to save the man from his own folly. He had lost the doctor arrived, that but little hope could ‘be held out for his recovery. Dress Goods SUMMER Store will close Fridays at noon ing September 1 ‘We have at present a very now, while the range of sizes i« We have worthy Bathing ge of these reductions. fects and plain colors, real value ful stripes and plain colors sold and 33c yard. SILK TUSSAH, PONGEE AND 33c YARD. yard. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT 1214¢c yard. STORE HOURS ONE TABLE OF VOILES FOR 15¢ YARD. Small and large florals, stripes, checks, sport ef- ONE RANGE OF JAPANESE CREPE, 23 YARD. Genuine imported Japanese Crepe, in beauti- These come in two-tone and also solid colors, 36 inches wide, and are sold elsewhere as high as 50c In light, medium and dark colors for three days, FOR ; wiwe C. S. HILLS & CO. i} HARTFORD MAIL ORDER DEPT. ' 2 | All Mail Orders are filled promptly and with care up to and includ- the same day as received. 4th, WOMEN’S AND MISSES’ BATHING SUITS, SHOES AND CAPS complete assortment of Bathing Suits for women and misses, 14, 16 and 18 years. Suits in the very latest styles of the season, in satin, mohair and taffeta, quality materials carefully selected to give satisfactory wear, and as reliable colors as can be had. g One would not think of going away on a vacation without a Buthing Suit. Make :your - selection < unbroken. Suits as low as 8$2.98. Better grades for $4.98, £5.98 and up to $22.50. Shoes for 50c and up to $1.69. Caps at 25¢ and up to $2.98. WE' CONTINUE OUR SALE PRICES ON SUMMER WASH MATERIALS Tuesday and Wednesday we Wwill continue our exceptionally low prices on Summer Wash mater- jals. Bear in mind that our stock represents high grade materials, this season's best styles and color- ings. Strictly perfect goods, not seconds or short lengths, and in a splendid assortment. Take advanta E TABLE OF VOILES FOR 21c YARD. 40 inches wide, in this season’s choicest designs and colorings, and value 29c yard. FINE QUALITY MADRAS FOR 23c YARD. 34 inches wide and comes in two and three-toned colored stripes and figures, wouid be good value for 36c yard. . CREPE DE CHINE AND SILK AND COTTON MIXTURES FOR 38c YARD These fabrics come in the best designs and col- orings for evening or street wear, and are 36 inches wide, value 50c. . AN UNUSUALLY LARGE LINE OF GINGHAMS. In plain colors, checks, plaids and stripes, for two more days 12%c yard. ‘ 19c and 26c yard. elsewhere for 29c TUB SILKS FOR OF PERCALES New Britain high school and has been in the service for four years. He has had a high rating as a cavalryman and is an expert rifle shot. During the recent Mexican trouble he was stationed with the. cavalry at the border. Since the outbreak of war with Germany he has been serv- He remained senseless until the end. That the young man was a sulcide is the belief held by his relatives and is also the conclusion arrived at by the medical examiner after a visit to the premises. Fvidence indicated | intimation that he planned to end his life. Search of the house indicated that the place had not been visited by burglars. In the suicide’'s pockets | $59 in bills were found. Articles of value in the room where the body was found had not heen disturbed | strengthening the theory that he had killed himself. Hart conducted a chicken farm on Queen street for a number of years and was regarded as successful. He | his brother's two children. He had been in poor health for some time and appeared to be despondent be- not seem to be less cheerful than usual. In the evening his mother and nieces went to praver meeting-but he decided to remain at home. It is be- lieved that during their absence he shot himself. The bullet entered over his right ear and apparently penetrated the skull into his brain. The funeral will be held Wednes- day afternoon fronf his home and in- terment will be in Oak Hill cemetery, Southington. Now Lieutenant Dimes. i Recognition of the splendid work | done as recruiting officer as well as | general excellence displayed as a sol- dier, has resulted in the promotion to first lieutenant in the United States | cavalry of Frederick J. Dimes of this place. News of the young man's suc- cess in getting a commission was re- ceived here in the letter delivered to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Dimes | of Crown street, this morning. : Dimes is but twenty-three years old | and is one of the youngest enlisted ing as a recruiting sergeant . He has been stationed at Council Bluffs, Iowa { where he has secured over two hun- dred volunteers since the United States entered the world conflict. He has been given his discharge from the service to receive his com- mission, and is now at Omaha, Ne- { braska, awalting orders. Lieutenant Dimes’ appointment is of course but temporary ,but the young man'’s friends feel confident that he will be able to retain the com- ! mission after the war. Trumbull Help on Outing. Carrying “Circle T flags ,signifying the trademark of the Trumbull Hlec- tric company ,employes of that con- cern, their wives and sweethearts, to the number of nearly 450 left town this morning on the annual excursion to Savin Rock which is to mark the beginning of the summer vacation. Five double truck trolley cars were | used to convey the picnickers to the resort. The excursionists were the guests of the company for the entire day and all the expenses of the trip were borne by the officers, following a cus- | tom established a few'years ago. During the day the various pleas- j ures which the “Rock” affords were enjoyed. The return trip will be made this evening. Plainville was almost a typical de- serted village today as a result of the excursion, a large percentage of the town’s adult population having made the trip with the‘Circle T" employes. Wins Close Game. Strengthened by the additlon to their ranks of Si MacDonald, during ! the heyday of his career recognized as Connecticut’s premier catcher, the Plainville Foresters’ baseball team an- nexed another victory yesterday, win- ning by a margin of a single run from the Trinity F. B. L. of Hartford. The game, which was played at Allen’s field, ended with the score 5 to 4 in favor of the home nine. Oakes, who started to pitch for the local boys, was erratic and was taken {men in the service to be taken from |from the box after three runs had |the ranks. The young man is an |been scored from his delivery. Cun- | this lacality have had but little ex- j alumnus of the local schools and the | ningham, who succeeded him, had | Perience, cling beneath the leaves of { the potato plants, where they are safe the visitors at his mercy at all times. W. W. Benstead af Scott's Swi McDonald played first base for the | spent Sunday in Bridgeport. locals and made a creditable showing. Mrs, Joseph Fanion of Bicyele Chautauqua Opens. has returned from New York, whe The annual session of the Connecti- | She spent the past week. cut Chautauqa association opened its | -~ Mrs, Hayden Griffin, Mrs. B, afternoon at the Plainville camp | Lappe, Miss Mildred Griffin grounds with a large attendance. | Charles Griffin are spending the w: President Trumann J .Spencer pre- | cAmping at Short Beach. sided at the initial session. The | grounds were crowded with Chau- | New York where he had been visii tauquans from all over the state, | for a week. many of whom have been occupying Miss Josephine Caughn of ¢ their cottages for a week in anticipa- | Maplehurst is spending a vacation tion of the opening of the assembly. | her home in Newark, N. J. She The organization of classes will be | accompanied by Miss Loretta Flynn started tomorrow, this afternoon Rav- | this place. ix‘xr been given up largely to the pre- Miss Gertrude Lymar of: 84 RS @F 110 G DD street will be the guest of h The meeting will continue through- | py° 3 'prioy o B‘ F out the week. Considerable time Will | {ors wroon £ Boaton,;ton (IS ; s. be given up by all classes to patriotic Charles Fisher has returned frol | endeavor. The women will pay special attention to household economy and to canning and preserving. Registration of Women. Adopting the recommendations of Food Dictator Hoover for the registra- tion of women of the nation who agree to do their *bit” far the country by practicing in their kitchens, Plainville ‘women are to sign cards pledging their 'support to the cause, The cards were distributed around town several days ago by the Boy Scouts. The recipients- are urged to either mail them immediately ' to Washington or send them to Mrs. H. A, Castle, who is chairman of the committee representing the Hartfard county league in Plainville. Another visit of Mrs. Julian Deane, the canning demonstrator, is expected here about the middle of August. In the meantime it is expected local women will work either through can- ning clubs or individually to make certain that there will be no waste of vegetables or fruit in Plainville while the war is in progress, Miss Ruth Erbe has agreed to serve as instructor for a class in canning and Young ladies desirous of joining such an organization are invited to com- | municate with her. \ Brief Items, Miss Lysle Davenport of East Brim- field, Mass., is visiting her cousin, Mrs, ENverett Distin of Mountain View for a few days. Amateur potato growers here are bothered considerably by a new plant pest. Insects, with which farmers in | | | from Paris green unless it is applied with a sprayer. According to the Connecticut Agricultural station at New Haven a mixture of nicotine and Miss Catherine Hannon has retu: to her home in Springfield spending a few days with relatives g Unionville avenue. TO RENT—Room with boj home comforts. Mrs. Geo, Marti North Washington St, Pl ville 7-14-34 Notice, AUTOMOBILE FOR HIRE—] able rates. Day or trip. V. § Glynn, Plainville. Tel 122, : 7-14: STRIKERS RETURN. Hastings, N. Y., July 16.—Abo three thousand employes who havy been on strike at the plant of the tional Conduit and Cable company turned to work today under & ca promise wage agreement whic them an increase. . THE POPULAR SHOE STO DAINTY ANDj COOL WHITE CANVAS PUMPS There is nothing that is 5o cool and comfortable and dressy for Women's Summer wear as a white costume and white Foot- wear. We are showing a pleasing variety of new styles at mod- erate prices. White Canvas, plain opera" pumps with white Louis heels, tfem did not claim exemption and . the sreater share of them are phyeically fit to enter the service. As every one eligible for the draft is supposed to keep in touch with soap diluted with water, is the only | preparation yet found to be of ma- terial service in destroying the pest. / $2.50 3 : . at $2.50 and $3.00 pair, Th as iderabl dij ere was considerable indignation | White Canvis Prink Kensington Congregational church. | The wom missionary meeting will ! he held T lay at 3 p. m. at the | home of M Grimshaw. Tt was er- | young men took place Saturday night near the center. One of the com- | batants was struck on the head with a color leather spool heels, at $1.25 pair. White Canvas Peggy pumps witth covered Cuban heels, at $1.25 to $2.00 pair. And many other styles to se- * lect from. AISHBERG The Shoe Man $41 Main St. Hartford, Conn. k Clerk for S. & H. Green Stamps. Local friends of Miss Margaret Farrar, who is at St. Francis' hospital, recovering from bullet wounds sus- taifed when she was attacked by James French, now in Hartford jail awaiting trial, gave her a postal card | shower today | Judd Wadsworth, who recently en- | listed in the navy, has been notified to { present himself for training at the Newport station Wednesday. ! Martha Rebekah lodge will hold a regular meeting tonight in Odd Fel- ! lows' hall, LARGE NEW LARGE JUICY LEMONS LARGE GEORGIA PEACHES . .Irg bsk DRIED PEACHES FANCY PRUNES 2"]3 250 LARGE RAISINS Fred Tomlinson and wife motored Iagal home should be notified of what | Berlin Brief; In court. A AN 5 INBRITE over the Mohawk Trail yesterday. FANC A g 4C n®mber he has, so irregardless of Mr. and Mrs. George Dodd motored i Another enigma in which consid- IN PIE OLEANSER vl 9, 6 TO 9 O’CLOCK ——MONDAY EVENING 6 TO 9 O'CLOCK 2 STEAKS -5 |p 25 c | POTATOES o reneously ited in Saturday's Herald in tawn today over a sensational story, |y °"dt:°:fl"" m:‘;rfipe;;':e TeElithat Dr. Havey was to be baptized | e s appearing in a Sunday newspaper, in | pumps, ornament on vamp, B med roarding the methad | by | Sunday at the chruch. Ruth Upson Fine - Large, New which Plainville as a town was held up | with covered Louis and Cuban [tconsdizesarding/the oMol Haven Rino infantl davehicototiny SUGAR Ih hag C ; hich Blelnvlilciss eitommwas beld up Recie, bR e o Ihoir mumber and what pro. | and Mrs. Leroy Havey was the one Granulated ]b ate. Unwarranted attacks on indi- | White Canvas Peggy pumps irtain their number ts,n :vla px_x- Beniizag) i —————————————————————————————————————————————— R Tahials Sl e e oiaceal verclate with white enameled leather R e har” are sslocton. an | Kensington Methodist church—Mid- | D Best 5 k ‘ contained in the “write up.” Louis heels, at $2.50 pair. t;fl“‘ e ro ey e e tatina | W eele services Fwill be held iTuesday Pure P Justice A. H. Condell and Grand White Canvas, 2 and 3 strap . onh:merptm; list 1s the one needeq | C'CHINE: THUISAAy the MONIRIY DUS- | i e eee—————————— o e Juror S. S. Gwillim have returned pumps, with covered Cuban - il . N e maetingRotithef Bpworth Toagiio 3 : * N from Canada where they spent the and Louis heels, $2.00. and for conscription. No time should be (.. hald NLBa S e | & d ! B in doing this as any local boy | nil D€ M€ e Codll oBon ) past two weeks fishing. .50 pair. L r A viclous fight between two local White Canvas Peggy and G Swift’s Lill, : ; whether he is at home or not will | vesterday to Waterville, N. H., where Fresh Conn. 42c s y Cc beer :m_t;e_.hthe l_\lnr\i\ hinfi‘\c(llng a mwwh it :e :u b;a:r:h:ell:f:::iv. n: _they will remain for some time | Egegs .... .doz Oleo. . .1-1b pkg | wound which required hospital treat- S 22 vas chosen I g The Red Cross society will hold 3 P talled to learn it and did not put in | eeting tomorrow afternoon at the MOH. LAUNDRY 2 : .6 Irg bars 50 srable interest is manifested by om. °'TT 17° Molnuk Tl 46 o cials is the conscription allotment | Soexpegie Sufetnesgconcrs o g L - which will be designated for the town. | F0ad between this town and Meriden SLICED BEEF LION BRAND 13C R every laiGa ol Coninactidut hasi XLl Be nnlstadiln about tnercipecks ...1b OCATSUP ......bottle FRESH HAMBURG SHREDDED WHEAT {9 STEAK BISCUIT .......pkg Cc ey aat ot town on resiatration | There Will be a meeting of the Girl 4 | Scouts Saturday. Colonliiine . Gay and sent in his registration to his . ' A pumps with natural ment, i sn appearance at the specified time | jome of Mrs. Gilbert Jobnson. All | YEARLING LAMB 25C o he would be liable for arraignment | ... cordialiy invited. -..1b been overestimated in regards to TS o Kesoyior - gf_t“fr‘-‘“ population, for instance, New Britain | 1% % ives in New Britain. ‘was rated at 76.000 when in reatity = Misc Bonson of DBast Berlin and, according to the last census, it 6 has -ciurned from her vacation at the was between 50,000 and 60,000 in- ' seashore.