New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 17, 1917, Page 7

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, JULY 17, 1917. (Store Closes {‘ridlys at Noon, Until September 14th, Inclusive) Wouldn't You Like a Nice Cloth Suit for Traveling or Early Fall Wear? All the more so when you can save many dollars on a selection made here now. Every Suit in stock is at a most phenomennl mark down, and the value you can get at $12.50, $18.50, $25.00 and $28.50 together with the attractive models than Half their former prices. would have them, will astonish you. right up to Fashions last mandate. “HALF OFF,” Yes, and many at less The materials and styles are all that you Come make choice. RE ARE COATS TOO, all kinds, Cloth Coats, shower proof mix- tures, Velour Coats, Silk Coats, Storm Coats, thing you want, and at the loweat possible prices. HAD YOUR SKIRT MADE? Linen Auto Dusters, any- ' If you have a dress Skirt made to you measure now at $1.75 for the making, over the cost of your material, we will give 75c of that amount to the “Red Cross” society to help their good work along. You can select Colored or Black Wool Dress Goods, ‘Wash Goods, Linens or whatever you wish, and above the price of the material selected we will make a stylish, good fitting dress skirt for $1.75 that will it and please you well. Remember that 76c of that amount goes to Cross if you order within the next two weeks. Pleated Skirts to order for $3.00 above the cost of material. We ‘will give half of the cost for mak- Skirts over $1.75 for the mnking. ing to the “Red Cross.” COOL GLOVES the Red On all The latest novelty for Summer wéan, is a “Niagara Maid” White Silk Glove with turn over cuff of old rose, navy, canary or other pretty colors. Have a look at them. They are priced $1.50 pair. White Silk Gloves of “Kayser” and ‘‘Niagara” makes, two clun style priced at 58c to $1.13. i Chamotisette Gloves, of ‘‘Kayser’ ma.ke, two clasp white ones, priced very special at $1.00 pair. HAVING AN AUTOMOBIE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALL DRY 'GOODS PU CHASED OF US. Belirn News MILITARY OBSERVER VIEWS HOME GUARD Berlin (Conn.) Reported to Have Excellent Company PORTER - CLAFLIN WEDDING Arnother Marriage Hastened by War— Will Take Place Saturday—Child Swallows Pin Without Suffering Ill Effects, To quote that old familiar phrase the Home Guard of Berlin is “As good Bs the best and better than the rest,” of in other words, to use the vernacu- Jar of the street urchin ‘“they're all to the good.” This was proven con- clusively at the meeting which was held last evening at which time Major Woodruff and a battalion adjutant from Bristol were in attendance to glve inspection of rifles, quarters, and the campany in general. »w¥The inspection of the equipment and quarters was held in the Town hall by the visiting major and proved entirely gatisfactory to him. - But the hig sur- prise of the day came after the men had marched to the home of Frank Wilcox, on whose lawn, through his donation, the company will drill dur- ing the summer. The company lined .uf: and staod at attention waiting for the orders to do the manual of arms. As the sharp commands of Captain Beckett rang through the still air the men complied with alacrity, perform- Ing like seasoned veterans, After the drill had finished Major Woodruff waxed warm in his praise for the local company. He even ad- mitted that they had made a far better appearance than his own com- pany in Bristol, which up till last night was the best he had seen. And when a man fram Bristol comes to this town and congratulates the citi- gens on their activities, individually or collectively, then dear reader you may rest assured of the fact that they are deserving of the praise. +Forward, March! Up the street they went, wheeled at the command and countermarched under the admiring gave of one of the largest crowds that have yet turned out to witness a drill and the best part of it was that the fair sex was much in evidence. . The benefits derived from the drills and the instructions received from Captain Beckett were shown when the company disbanded their military tac- 1ids for the evening. They were prac- gically as fresh as when they started. | ‘rhis, however, did not quell the eager- ness which was manifested by all to partake of the two boxes of cigars which had been donated to the com- pany by Major Frank Wilcox, Later they repaired to the home of Herbert Damon, where they were gerved lemonade, Mrs, Damon and an-# other lady doing the honors. A one act comedy, without a name, which was certainly a laugh-getter, was put on before "the evening was over and met with instant approval. If it were to be named its nom de plume should be “The belated attack . on lemonade.” The production was [ put on without any rehearsals and un- knowingly. It happened thus: Claude Stevens was assisned by Captain Beckett to drill two of the squads in a separate room in the Town hall. He did. With the result that his men missed some of the cirags passed around at the home of Mr. Wilcox and only scored on the lemonade by a close margin. Fortunately Mrs. Damon hoppened to ask Captain Beckett how many squads he had in his company, to which he replied seven. Wishing to to be sua that the men were all there he began to count. The count reached five and there it stopped. ‘Goodness gracious” said he, “I forgot about the men in the hall|. At once a messenger was despatched to their rescue. They were still drilling but when the gaod news was announced the example of a workman when the whistle blows was emulated. With grim determination they advanced with quickened step on the first line trenches of the piece de resistance and instead of being greeted with bullets they were met with cheers, which, if reports are authen- tic, aroused the sleeping inhabitants in East Berlin, two miles away, Porter-Claflin. The second marriage within a week which has been hastened by the war and in which local young people either figure as benedicts or brides will take place Saturday afternoon at Oak Bluffs, Mass.,, when Miss Margaret Claflin will became the bride of Oliver Porter. Mr. Porter, who has a summer home in this town and is well and favorably known among the townspeople has been called out as a member of the forestry corps which will shortly sail for France. He has been in the employ of the government far the last two years and has been located in Oregon but wish- ing to get back East again this year he accepted a position as instructor In forestry in one of the summer schools in the Adirondacks. He had been an instructor in this school only two davs when his call came. He had also planned to be a member of the faculty of Syracuse next September, having been offered a pésition on the teaching staff of that college. Miss Claflin, whose home is in Marlboro, Mass., is a graduate of Wel- lesley. Child Swallows Pin. ) While playing at his home Susday afternoon, Louis Renchetti acciden- ‘tally swallowed a pin. An alarm was at once sent through the neighbor- hood by the frantic parents and Doc- tors Joseph Walsh, Martin and Dal- ton of New Britain were hastily sum- moned to the scene. It was reported | this morning that the boy was ap- | parently well and suffering no ill ef- | fects from the experience. Lawn Festival. Tomorrow evening the members of St. Paul's Parish will have & lawn festival on the parish lawn. There will be music and entertainment, and refreshments will be served. The Twelve American Kiddies, appearing this week at Keeney’'s theater in New Britain, will also take part in the evening's festivities. Briet Items. An son was born July 14 to Mr. | and Mrs. Joseph Dane of North Nor- wich, N. Y. Mrs. Lane was formerly Miss Helen Cleveland of this city. Misses Dorothy and Teresa Krauth of East Berlin have gone to Brooklyn, N. ., where they will spend their vaca- tion. Rev. S. A. Fiske and family spent | yesterday at the shere. W. E. Brown of Hast Berlin s building a veranda on the east slde of his house. Mr. and Mrs, W. MoCrum of New Britain were visitors in East Barlin recently, Olin Oldershaw, who is spending the summer at the shore was in town last week. Mrs. J. Ryon who has been visiting relatives in East Berlin has returned to her home in Springfield, Mass. Miss Marjorie Moore has returned from a week’s sojourn at Mystic. At a meeting of the K. of P. so- ciety of East Berlin this evening the recently elected officers will be install- ed by an installing officer from Mid- dletown. E. H. Gaines and family Berlin will anac Lake, automobile. The John Root property at the end of the town has been sold. Mrs. Hazard, the daughters of Mrs. Root has gone to East Berlin to live with Mr. and Mrs. Northrup. Mrs. T. B. Wickwire and son are spending a few days in Waterford, Vt. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Force of New Britain spent Sunday with Mrs. M. W. McCrum of East Berlin. Mrs E W Stearns of Worthing.ton Ridge, has gone to Waterford, Vt., where she will spend the summer Mrs. Lillian Smith of Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting her cousins ,Post- master and Mrs. A. B. Goodrich. The Red Cross parlors will be open this afternoon and tomorrow after- noon from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. Sergeant McCabe, recruiting agent for the regular army, who has been seeking recruits in New Britain pass- ed through here this morning en route to Middletown. U. S. WILL GUARD AGAINST TRACHOMA of East leave Thursday for Sar- N. Y. They will go by Eye Disease Is Detriment to Fight- ing and Is Contagious Find Army Officials. ‘Washington, July 17.—A warning against the acceptance by recruiting cffices of applicants for naval or military service who may be suffer- ing from trachoma was issued today by the public heelth service. ‘““The history of Europear wars,” reads the statement, “shows that Tra- choma has been a grave menace to the efficiency of fighting forces, in- validing thousands of men and tlinding large numbers. Despite the confusing and contradictory state- ments in connection with trachoma the contagious character of the dis- ease is unquestionable. Careful examination of the eyes of all applicants is urged. “An applicant who i{s found to be ! suffering with well marked tra- choma,” the statement reads, ‘“‘should not be immediately rejected but should be given treatment ard his trachoma cured. He can then be again examined to determine whethor he has resulting visual dcfects suf- flclent to cause his rejection, In this way a case of contagious disease will be eliminated and probably a good recruit secured. SEA CAPTAIN DIES, Yarmouth, July 17.—Cap-~ tain Joseph Lewis, well known mariners through his work as Boes- here yesterday, moelated with this business in the course of which he saved many ves. sels, he commanded soveral ocean.go- ing tugm to | ton manager of the Boott Wreeking | company died at his summer hemg | Before becoming as- | Plainville News CHAUTAUQUA FORMS ASSEMBLY CLASSES Camp Ground Students Get Out- line of Work They Will Pursue MRS. WALTER LESTER DEAD Town May Lose Identity in Forming Conscription Arnmy, Being Recog- nized Only As Part of Division— Trumbull Co. Other Matters. to Have Counsel— Formation of classes occupied the attention of the leaders of the annual Chautauqua assembly, which opencd yesterday, during most of today and it is unlikely that those in attendance will settle down to work and study until tomorrow. Officers of the asso- ciation this morning expressed their gratification over the splendid at- tendance at the opening session and they indicated that the number of people attending this year’s assembly will be considerably in excess of the records made at meetings previously | held. Classes in basketry were organized this morning at 8 o’clock. Later pu- pils in elocution, cooking and nature study assembled to receive the outline of the course which they are to take. The children’s story hour and round table talks, which are to be daily fea- tures of the assembly, were also started. Those among the Chautauquans, who are musically inclined, were grouped in the chorus this afternoon to begin their rehearsals. During the afternoon there was a dramatic re- cital by Miss Jeanette Tuttle. The program for tonight will have for its feature a prelude lecture on ‘‘Shake- speare Twilights,” by Truman J. Spen- cer, president of the association, and one of the most brilliant Shakespear- ian students in the country. His talk will be followed hy a Lohengrin re- cital by Miss Clara M. Coe and Miss Norma Smith. Miss Julia Rogers Beach has been engaged to take charge of the delsarte and elocution classes. She will sub- stitute for the regular teacher, Mrs. Kittie M. Holton, who is prevented from giving lessons by the illness of her mother . Miss Beach was present at the organization of these depart- ments this afternoon. There will be lectures and other forms of entertainment every night during the assembly while the after- noons will be given up mostly to musical and dramatic recitals. Can’t Tell Town’s Quota. While the quota assigned to Con- necticut for the new army has been sub-divided by authority of the gov- ernor, the indications are that towns of the sixe of Plainville will not know the number of men which they will have to furnish and they will have to trust entirely to luck in the selective drawing at Washington. Responding to a query from the “Herald,” the state council of de- fense today expressed ignorance as to the fate of towns, but its members personally believed that in the draft- ing, small towns will lose their iden- tity and will be recognized as a part of a district. In other words, the status of a town will be the same as regards the division of which it is a part as a street in any of the cities of a population sufficiently large to gain it recognition as a district in itself. Plainville is a part of the fifth sen- atorial district, in which are also in- cluded Farmington, Berlin, Bristol, Burlington, Southington and West Hartford ,in addition to a few other smaller places. If it.is to be known as the fifth division, and the state council of defense members express the belief that such would be the case, the district will have to furnish 261 men for the conscription army. The division is credited with a popu- lation of 38,401 and should furnish 419 men. As it is represented in the military service by 158 of its citizens, that number is to be deducted from its quota. No information is obtainable as to what course will be pursued with re- gard to making each town in the dis- trict supply its proportionate share of men, but the- belief is held in official quarters that town boundary lines will not be recognized. Under this ar- rangement it would be possible to have Plainville furnish the entire quota for the district, providing of course enough eligibles were physical- 1y and otherwise fit for service. On the other hand it would be possible that of the numbers.-drawn at Wash- ington, not one of the numbers as- signed to Plainville men would cor- respond ,and as a result the town would not be obliged to send any of its citizens to camp for training. This feature of the draft is admit- tedly speculative, but nevertheless is the opinion held by men officlally connected with conscription in Con- necticut. Cities in the state are today pro-’ testing against the large numbers which they have been told they will be expected to furnish, but the towns have to remain quiet, as they are un- able to get any information regarding their status. ‘Will Have Counsel. The Trumbull Blectrie company has | arranged to be represented by coun- | mel at the hearing hefore the publia utilitios commisgion on the applisatien of the Now Haven road to have land i owned by tha fastory condemned for rallroad use, The ecompany wants part of the Trumbull preperty for ex- tra trackage whish it preposes te lay te faellitate the handling of freight frem its leeal yards, it has netified the utilities beard of jts jntentien to aak for gondemnatlon of the property, ]an.hough a date for the hearing has not as yet been requested. The Trumbull objectors will be aid- ed by representatives of the town government and a formidable array of citizens of prominence in addition, as there is considerable opposition to the railroad’s plan. If the laying of extra tracks would serve public interests there would be no objection to the acquisition of the land by the railroad, but as it is fig- ured that the company plans practi- cally call for converting Plainville into a freight yard, with the town gaining nothing thereby, the citizens in general do not propose to sit idly by and allow them to mature. There is enough switching here now to cause great dissatisfaction, and an abatement of the nuisance rather than an increase in trackage is desired by the townspeople. Mrs. W. C. Lester Pead. . Mrs. Susie, wife of Walter C. Lester, died early this morning at the Con- necticut Hospital for Insane at Mid- dletown, to which she was transferred a few weeks ago. She was fifty-seven vears of age and is survived by her husband. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock from her home on West Main street. Services will be conducted at the house, Rev. J. W. Denton officiating, and the interment will be in West cemetery. Has Birthday Party. ‘Miss Mildred Woodruff entertained about sixteen of her little friends yes- terday afternoon at her .home on Broad street in honor of her seventh birthday anniversary. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George N. ‘Woodruff. Her home was prettily deccrated for the occasion, the national colors forming a conspicuous part of the decorating scheme. Games were en- joyed during the afternoon and a luncheon was served. of a number of pretty gifts. Brief Items. The funeral of Ernest Hart, who ended his life Sunday night by send- ing a bullet from a rifle into his brain, will be held tomorrow after- noon from his -home on Queen street. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery, Southington. The annual Advent Christian church and Sunday school picnic will be held Saturday at Dunham’s grove on the Southington road, = beginning at 9 o'clock in the morning. An old fash- ioned picnic dinner will be served. P. C. McIntyre of New Britain, has completed his contract for the laying of sewer pipe for the addition to the Broad street schoolhouse. Jugene Parkinson, U. S. N, Is home on a brief furlough. The young man is stationed on a supply ship. The wedding of Miss Gertrude Hemenway and Francis LeVasseur will be celebrated tomorrow afternoon at 5 o’clock in the parochial residence of the Church of Our Lady of Merey. They will be attended by Miss Rena Hemenway and Edward Barrows. Albert Allen and Frank Skelly re- ported for training at the Newport naval station this morning. Edward Ellsworth, chef at Collins restaurant, was accepted as cook for the new quartermaster’s corps of the National Guard yesterday. He was given leave of absence until July 25. The Hartford county W. C. T. U. will hold a workers conference in the Middletown house at the camp grounds Friday afternoon at 1:30 The conference will be in connection with the tri-county essay contest which is also scheduled for Friday af- ternoon. Pythian lodge will confer the rank of page on one candidate and that of esquire on three others at its regular meeting to be held this evening in 0dd Fellows’ hall. Visitors from New The little hostess was the recipient ood Service From This Gas Range 'in fact it will give you the very best kind of service.: The A. B. Range represents the highest development: of the gas range, beautiful. You will buy one when you see our line. it is economical, convenient and | THE FLINT- BRICE G Britain and Forestville are at the session. Mrs. Maria E. Wetherell has offered the will of her husband, Olin L. Weth- erell for probate and a hearing con- cerning its admission will be held be- fore Judge Byington on July 24. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hulten are spending the week at Short Beach. Mrs. Walter E. Calor is sojourning at Pine Orchard for the week. Miss Malvina Calor is spending & month’s visit with relatives in Flush- ing and Beechhurst, Long Island. Ernest F. Atwater of this place and Otto Maxcot of Meriden have gone to Chalker Beach for a two weeks’ va- cation., expected Notice. AUTOMOBILE FOR HIRE—Reason- able rates. Day or trip. V. D. Glynn, Plainville. Tel 122, T-14-tg BALL OUTFITS WILL BE SENT TO SOLDIERS Men In France To Enjoy National Game Despite Sinking of First Supply Ship. Chicago, July ,17.—Gen. Pershing's army in France is to have baseballs, bats, masks and gloves, despite the activity of the German submarines, which sent to the bottom of the ocean the American ship Kansan with enough baseball supplies to equip 150 clubs. The baseball paraphernalia carried by the Kansan was sent through the efforts of Clark Griffith, manager of the Washington ,Ameri can League team, who several weeks ago started a chain letter to collect twenty-five cents from each of his friends to supply soldiers in tho American army with baseball outfits. ‘When the receipts totalled close to $8,000 Griffith purchased the supplies and shipped them to France on, i} Kansan. Griffith started another chain I and asks everyone who contributed | the firstcall to send in anoth quarter. v He will start another consignmi across the Atlantic when the conts butions reach a sufficient sum. s MOVING BRITISH RECRUITS.] Boston, July 17.—British recruf ing officers in this city have begy sending men who have been accept for army service to training camj in Canada. Official advices from O tawa were the basis of an annound ment today that hereafter men rolling for service in the Canadi forces will be permitted to cheo the province in which they - wishg to be enlisted. Buy an Indiana truck.—advt. ORDER OF NOTICE District of Plainville, ss, Court, July 17, A. D., 1917, Estate of Olin L. Wetherell, late Plainville, in sald district, deceased. Upon the application of Maria Wetherell, praying that an instrumed in writing purporting to be the will and testament of said Olin Wetherell, deceased, may be prove apProved, allowed and admitted probate as.per application on file me fully appears, it is Ordered—That said application heard and determined at the Prob office in Plainville, in said district, the 24th day of July, A. D., 1917, 10 o'clock in the forenoon; and th a public notice be given of the pet dency of said application and time place of hearing thereon, by publi ing a copy of this order once in | Prob newspaper having a circulation in salf district, and by posting a copy'the: on the pubi 7 post in the Town @ Plaincille, in saié district, at & five days before said day of hearing] GEORGE R. BYINGTON, Judge. " Lean Smoked Shoulders . 22c FANCY ROASTI G CHICKENS 25c¢ Sweet Sunkist Oranges . .2 doz CARROTS OR 2 behs 9¢c Fresh Western Eggs .....doz 36C Best Pure Lard MOHICAN PEA\ T.'T BUTTER Granuilated Sugar . .5 Ib bag 45c BUNBEAM GRAPE JUICE .......pt bot, l MINCED OR 35¢c | DU L B Solid Head Cabbage .........hd 8C \New Bermuda Onions . .. .4 Ibs 1 50 i Shoulder Lamb Chops ......1b 23c | PRESSED HAM ..1b 28c | L N Pzigfoese‘:v 4 1bs 1 9 c E LARGE GEORGIA PEACHES ......qt 10c | 42c¢ | Moh. Creamery Butter . .. .. MUENSTER or Brick CHEESE . ..Ib 32C Moh. 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