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

Three Hours of Bargains, Friday for We Close at Noon, You Know For these Mid-Summer Half-Holidays of great advantage to you in the specials offered to make a busy morning. There will be a rush for these EARLY CLOSING is bargains, see that you share them, they're worth ft. IN WAIST DEPT.—You will | MUSLIN UNDERWEAR—Gowns NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1917. find small lots of Women’s White | Cotton Waists in various styles, a little mussed, worth to $1.25 for 55c each. ANOTHER LOT OF WAISTS— and Envelope Chemise, large vari- ety of styles. Regular $1.00 gar- ments, offered for Friday morning at 79c each. Lingerie and colored Volles, 36 to I styles, priced up to $2.50. to 46 many eeach. SPECTAL FRIDAY OFFERINGS IN SHOES—Choice of Two Hun- dred Pairs of Women's LOw Shoes, and Pumps, sizes Friday $1.00 pair, PUMPS AND Broken lots and sizes of $4.00 and $5.00 kinds for 5 For Waists, also Black Satin yard widths, yard. CORSETS and Summer Net Corsets, med. bust, value, 69c pair. ~ Brassieres, $1.0 COOL SUMMER UNDERWEAR Union Suits for boys and girls, high neck, short sleeves for length and sleeveless for boys, regular %6c kinds, for 28c each. weight Cotton Vests for women, Dutch neck, elbow sleeves, a few odd 50c BLACK CHIFFON TAFFETA— Gowns and Linings, For 4 hose supports, have been | ular $1.560 garme Choice at 98c | Friday morning o Patent colt, Kid 2%, 3, 3% and 4 only. Formerly pric LOW SHOES— WHITE women, at $1.98 pair. WOMEN'S 25¢ Fessaline, both of Friday at 89c day morning at 1 BRASSIERES— long hip, $1.00 proof Maline, in quality, specially 0 kind, 50c each. kinds for Fridays 12!c each, ‘Women’s UniOns, “Carters’ 76c garments for 28c each. Men’s Crossbar Unions, knee length no sleeves, sizes 40, 42, 44, 46, reg. 5 9¢ kind for 38c each. sleeves, FAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY mak e, odd lot low neck, WHITE MUSLIN SKIRTS—Reg- broidery trimmed, priced to you for CANV. —Sport Shoes, Pumps and Oxfords, with rubber soles and heels, $1.50 BEmbroidered Collars, Bows, String and Windsor Ties table near Main entrance, for Fri- BIG VEILING OFFER—Rain- colors, width 27 inches, regular 25¢ morning, 15¢ yard. VERY CHEAP—An FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU OAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PUICHASED OF US. nts, lace or em- nly, at $1.19 each. and Calf Oxfords ed $3.00 to $5.00.. FOOTWEAR ¢ NECKWEAR— On bargain Oc each. black, white and priced for Friday odd lot girls, of knee Light knee, short or no ‘Belirn News BERLIN BANK MAKES ANNUAL STATEMENT Shown fo Be in a Strong and " Healthy Financial Condition MORSE BOUND OVER Alleged Assaulter Taken to Hartford T This Morning—St. Paul's T. A. and “B. Drum Corps to Go to Waterbury, Saturday. “It was the most prosperous year we ever had”, said I‘rancis Deming, * secretary and treasurer of the Berlin Savings Bank, to this morning in reply to a query concern- ing the activities of that institution for the past bank year.. Yesterday the annual meeting of the incorpora- tors of the bank held, with President William Bulkeley presiding, and the statistics presented at that time, carried out in full Mr. Deming's statement. Figures presented showed an in- crease in deposits of $453,097.84 over last year and in point of the number of depositors a net gain of 450 was shown, 64 people having deposited money in the bank. , The bank has paid a five per cent. interest to all depositors and made a net profit for the year of about $17,- 000. At the meeting the following officers were eclected President—William Bulkeley. Vice president—E. W. Mildrum. Secretary and treasurer—Francis Deming. Assistant ‘ons. Trustees—Wi cis Deming, R. Mildrum, C. W. cox. The following annual showing the financial condition the hank was made: Statement July 1, 1917. Assets. a reporter was secretary—J. J. Fitzsim- liam Bulkeley, M. Griswold, E. W Stevens, F. L. Wil- statement Loans on real estate Loans, personal Bank stock Bonds . o Town orders .. Bank building Cash in banks Cash on hand ...$1,550,849.00 14,969.00 51,475.00 174, Liabilities. Deposits Surplus Undivided profits For the past seven years five per cent. has been paid to depositors and ts growth for this time has been as follows: v Deposits 460,103.72 550,772.94 697,102.91 839,746.80 1,012,289.13 Surplus $50,000.00 55,000.00 65,000.00 70,000.00 80,000.00 July July July July July 1, i 1, 1, 1, of | July 1, '16.. 1,303,411.17 85,000,00 July 1, ’1 1,756,509.01 95,000:00 Drum Corps to Go to Waterbury. St. Paul's T. A. and B, Drum Corps will participate in the Moose carnival which will be held at Lakeside Park in Waterbury Saturday, It will enter three events which will practically de- cide the best drum corps in the state. The events in which it will compete are: The drum majors’ contest, the best appearing drum corps and the drum corps coming the greatest dis- tance. As the members have had several rehearsals lately they should give a cood account of themselves.] The trip will be made by auto truck leaving Saturday afternoon at 4:15. St. Paul’s Festival a Success, The festival held under the auspices of the members of St. Paul's parish last evening on the parish lawn turned out to be a financial as well as a social success. Early in the evening a large crowd gathered and although it rained in- termittently those present did not lose any enthusiasm. Home made cake, ice cream, lemon- ade and other delicacies were on sale and proved very popular, as did the games and entertainment provided. The Twelve American Kiddies, not one of them over ten years of age, who are playing this week at Keeney's theater in New Britain, were a de-/ cided success and added much to the evening's festivities. Morse Bound Over. As the result of the trial which was held last evening in Newington town court, Arthur Morse, the farm hand employed in West Roc Hill, who was arraigned before Justice E. Stan- ley Welles for alleged attempt to criminally abuse nine-years-old Anna Franzen of Berlin, was bouhd over to the superior court under bonds of $500. As no one put in an appearance to go bail for him, he was taken to the Sevms street institution in Hart- fcrd this morning by Deputy Sherift M. D. Stockwell, to await trial. According to testimony offered last evening the victim of the alleged at- tack was picking berries on a lo owned by her father in the Newington township vesterday when Morse, it is alleged, drove along in a wagon and seeing the little girl alone, it is said, he attacked her. Her screams at- tracted her father, who was working nearby, and he came up in time to see the man escape. From the description furnished of the individual, Morse was suspected. Berlin Briefs, Thomas Malarney is at Atlantic City where he will spend the next two weeks. Mrs. guest of Berlin, James O’Connell O’Connell will spend weeks at Revere Beach, W. Brown of Colchester is the Mrs. Amos Case of FEast and William the next two The Berlin Construction company is now running three nights a week. Ciarence Paddock of Springfleld, Mass., formerly of FEast Berlin, Is working in the office of the Berlin Construction company. A son, born to Mr, and Mrs. Henry Russenberger vesterday after- noon lived only a short time. J. Griswold of Wethersfield Tuesday with Milton Gaines Berlin. Edward Cowles, who is in the Hart- ford hospital, is reported as improv- ing. M. Pollard of East Berlin has gone to New Haven. Mr and Mrs. Norman Warren, who, for the last five years have made their home in Winnipeg, Manitoba, are in spent in East town' visiting friends. Mrs. Wuren‘vopular. intends to spend the summer in this state. H. C. Adams has returned to New York after visiting relatives in East Berlin, Chris Fagan has been called to Cin- cinnati by the Traveller's Insurance company for two weeks. His mother accompanied him. Miss Ruth Robbins of East Berlin has gone to Ansonia, where she will spend her vacation. Miss Avis Robbins of East Berlin will spend her vacation this year at Stoney Creek. CAPTAIN'S NARROW ESCAPE. Skipper Barely Saved On Ship Watch- ing Sinking of American Tanker. An Atlantic Port, July 19.—The ex- perience of watching a torpedo from a German U-boat which took part in sinking the American oil tanker, John D. Archbold, skim along the length of his own ship about two feet away and pass on harmlessly was related here today by a sea captain who re- turned on a French ship with his crew from delivering a steamer built on the Great l.akes to her French purchasers. The captain said he was watching the sinking of the Archbold, which occurred June 16, when suddenly a submarine periscope was sighted off his own bow and he swerved his ship sharpl; That this saved her was demonstrated by the course of the torpedo, which he said, was plainly visible as it passed by. By this time he had brought his stern gun to bear on the attacker and the gunners opened fire, sending four shells at the U-boat. The last one, he said, made a great splash, which was followed by a cloud of vapor, and the sub- marine disappeared.' He expressed confidence the German boat was de- stroyed. ER 20 YEARS. “Ole Hans” Wagner Still Hitting 'Em Out On His Anniversary. Boston, July 19.—The 20th anniver- sary of the appearance of John H. (Honus) Wagner in the Nationa] league was observed at Brave's Field vesterday, when tHe game between the Pittsburgh and Boston clubs was made part of a ‘‘Wagner Day" celebration. The veteran who made his first major league effort as an outflelder with the Louisville club in a game with Wash- ington on July 19, 1897 came here especially for the occasion. He is re- covering from spike wounds recently and has been at his home in Pitts- { burgh. BIG LE CUBAN €OLONEL DEAD. Havana, July 19.—Gustavo Garcia Menocal, brother of President Meno- cal, and representatives in congress from the provinces of-Matanzas died | at his home near Havana last mid- night after several mcnths illness. He bore the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Cuban war of independence and will be buried with corresponding mil- itary honors. ALASKANS LIKE “MOVIES.” Washington, July 19.—Motion pic- tures sent by the government to Alaska last year have met with so much popular favor among the na- | tives that Fisheries Agent Fassett, in charge of the station at St. Paul | island recommends that a new set be sent | Government officials to send them. Comedy, educational subjects are planning news, and | are the most ‘ i’lainville News CONGEDE DEMANDS 10 SPEED UP WORK Laborers on Highway III.IDI'OYG' ment Now Getting 36¢ Per Hour AUGHENT WORKING FORCE Large Gang Hurrying Plainville to Bristol Highway Contract—P. H. Condon Dead—Chautauquans Study Shakespearo—Lester Funeral. Planning to speed up the work of paving the highway between Plain- ville and Bristol a large force of ad- ditional men was brought here today to join the crews now employed in making excavations for the cement foundation. Settlement of the strike recently started by dissatisfied work- men enabled the contractors to aug- ment their forces considerably and this morning there w: a large gang in their employ. Fear that the work would be de- layed so long that the pavement would not be finished before winter sets in caused the contractors to make consessions to the laborers and they are new being paid at the rate of 36c per hour. Extra crews have been brought here from out of town and their wages are also to be figured on the basis above noted. The tearing up of the macadam has proceeded as far as Washington street on the south side of the high- way and within a week or ten days at the most it is expected the diggers will reach the rallroad crossing. where the pavement is to terminate. The highway commissioner was hopeful that the contract could be completed next month but the indica- tions at present point to a delay that will carry the work along well into the Fall. Stone taken from West Main street and Forestville avenue is to be given to the town. It will be used in mak- ing repairs on “back roads '’ The pavement will cover a stretch of nearly four miles, and except for a small section near the center and spots at intersecting streets, the en- tire expense will be borne by the state and trolley company. The town has agreed to pay the cost of having the pavement extend from curb to curb from the railroad crossing to the Trust company’s property. It will also contribute towards half the full width of the highways covered at in- tersecting streets. Patrick H. Condon Dead. Patrick H. Condon at one time a resident of Plainville, and for many vears one of Bristol's most prominent citizens, died at his home in that city this morning following a long illness. Mr. Condon was 68 years of age and for the past three years had been in poor health. For over a month his condition had been regarded as seri- ous and his death was not unexpected. Mr. Condon was once employed in the management of a foundry in Plainville. He subsequently went to work in the Sessions plant in Bristol, later going into the trucking business. He was a prominent democrat for a number of years and was several times elected Bristol's first selectman. He is survived by a son, John Con- don. who was associated in business with him. uneral of Mrs. Lester. Funeral services for Mrs. W. C, Lester, who died Tuesday, were held this afternoon at her home on West Main street. Rev. J. W. Denton, pastor of the Advent Christian church, was the officiating clergyman. The burial was in West cemetery. Shakespeare. Shakespeare Day W observed at the Chautauqua assembly today and the members gave up several hours to a study of the famous writer and his work. This afternoon Prof. Tru- man J. Spencer, gave a lecture on “Shakespeare, The Master Artist.” Miss dna Kimball will render Shakespeare songs after which there will be a recital of “The Merchant of Venice” by James Francis O'Don- nell. Prohibition Chautauquans Study will be the keynote of tomorrow’s program when temper- ance day will be recognized. White ribboners from all over the state will come here to take part in the session and a record breaking attendance is looked for. In the afternoon there will be a prize teinperance essay con- test. The Hartford county branch of the W. C. T. U, will hold a conference in connection with the afternoon ses- sion. With British in France. Letters have been rec telling of the sailing to France with the British expeditiobary force from Canada of James Wletcher, a former resident of Plainville. Mr. Fletcher was employed by the Trumbull Elec- tric company until he went to Cana- da to enlist several months ago. He had previously tried to get in the army but had been rejected. When last heard from he was with the British forces on the Western front. His wife is now staying in Canada,- where she is receiving the separation allowance given by the government for the support of de- pendent wives whose husbands re- sponded to the call to colors. Committee of¢ 100 Active, Bristol's committee of 100 which is to aid in the campaign to make Plainville “dry” as well as conducting the fight against license in the neigh- boring city, is now ready to begin its work, according to one of the mem- bers. Several meetings have been held at which the plan of campaign has heen outlined and beginning in August, the prohibitionists propose to ived here put up a vigorous fight for thelrl cause, The leaders claim to be more hope- ful this year than ever and they claim they will score a victory in Plainville, Bristol and Terryville. Seeks Counsel for Son. Beeking counsel for his son, Her- man Harris, who Is soon to face trial for the slaying of Frank Tanner, a negro assoclate, the murderer’s father is staying here. He has visited a New Britain lawyer's office occas- sionally since coming from his home in Baltimore and it is understood that he intends to retain counsel to fight for his son’s life. Harris admits the killing but it is probable his counsel will protest against any charge more serious than manslaughter on the grdunds that the man Was acting in self defense when he dellvered the knife thrust which 4 caused his victim’s death. Brief Items. Sequassen lodge will hold a regular meeting tonight in Odd Fellows’ hall. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Livingston, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clapp and Mr. and Mrs, Willlam St. Louis and fam- ily are spending the week in Kensing- ton, Corporal Burgess of Company I was home today on a brief furlough. His company is stationed at Willimantic where it has broken camp in prepar- ation for the trip to New Haven where the Iirst Regiment is to be encamped. Mrs. Mary Meyerson of New is the guest of Mrs. of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lindstrom, M Ruth Erbe and W. V. Towle are so- journing at Lake Quassapoag for week. ¥ Ralph Newell has resigned his position with the Adkins company in New Britain and has accepted a place with the Mattatuck Press company of Waterbury, A. Maxwell McCurdy and daughter Doris of Dorchester, Mass., are the guests of Mr, and Mrs. Robert =. Weeden, Cedar Rock, Ledge Road. Notice, AUTOMOBILE FOR HIRE: able rates. Day or trip. Glynn, Plainville. Tel 122, York Augusta Hulten Reason- V. D, T-14-tg ATLANTIC FLEET NOW TWICE NORMAL SIZE Must Be Completely Réorganized To Meet New Problems Washington, July 18.—Reorganiza- tion of the Atlantic Fleet has been or- dered by Secretary Danicls to meet new problems resulting from expan- sion of the force to almost tiwce its normal size for war service. Details of the steps are for military reasons, hut the Secre- tary announced today that the re- organization plan involved the addi- tion of another Vice Admiral to the fleet and that Rear Admiral Albert W. Grant, nof commanding the sub- marine force, had been named for the place. Admiral Mayo, the Secretary said, will remain in general command. with the immediate authority under him divded between Vce Admral Coffmen, at present second in command, and Vice Admiral Grant. The former is to have direct command of a division containing most of the super-dread- noughts and designated as “Force No. while Vice Admiral Grant will command the remainder of the flett under the designation of “Force *No. It is undersiood that the reorgani- zation will not affect the division of the fleet now in Ruropean water: under Vive Admiral Sims. “This carries into effect a plan worked out by Admiral Benson and Admiral Mayo, which has been under consideration for several months,” etary Daniels regarding the ation plan. ‘“There are now many battleships incommis- sion as we ever had before. In fact, every battleship we have is now in full commission. The whole purpose of the new organization is to keep our battleship fleet in as perfect condition withheld BRISTOL POLITICIA DEAD. Bristol, Conn., July 19.—Patrick H. Condon aged 64, former first se- lectman, and long a foreman in the milling department of Sessions Foun- dry company died today His first election on the democratic ticket as first selectman in 1900 was followed by 10 s of service. He had been in the realty business of late years. One son and two sister survive. MAY INSUR Washington, July committee for aero g the secretaries of war, y and treas- ury and the congressional military and naval committees to consider the advisability of government insurance of aviators in co-operation with in- surance companies A general plan for insuring sailors and soldiers is now being worked out by officials. AVIATOR! 19.—The advisory tties has asked RCHI FOR SLACK Meriden, July 19.—A list of 1,300 names, compiled by the registration board of men whose names were obtained when the state military census we taken and which names do not appear in the list made for the selective draft registration, has been given to Chief of Police Bowen who stated today that he would begin an inquiry next week local GO GOOD ON GR. D CIRCUIT. i\ Guard or LET’S TALK IT OVER Office Furniture may not be uppermost in your mind but it certainly is in ours, and we like to “talk it over” every time we get an opportunity! Invariably we can raise a man from apathy to enthusiasm with our showing of ultra fine office furniture. Our office furniture is business-like in appearance and will im- part an air of business to your office. YOU NEED OUR SERVICE ! Get in touch with our office furniture department. E FLINI-BRUCE@ A SVLEFL 5 559 TRBrREYLL (0. I MAN DESERTS Privatc Luman C. Beckett, Facing Serious Charges, Alleged to Have Taken French Leave of Command. Private Luman C. Beckett of Com- pany I, First Connecticut Infantry, now encamped at Willimantic, has de- serted from his company, according to advices given the local police last night by Captain A. H. Griswold, who asked the local bluecoats to be on the lookout for the soldier. Young Beckett is well known in this city, having gained considerable repu- tation last winter when he returned from France, where he had been fight- ing at Verdun with a Liverpool regi- ment in the British army. At the out- break of hogtilities with Germany he enlisted in Company I of this city and was made a corporal. Shortly after arriving in Norwich in April he began to *cut up.’ Among other offens with which he is charged is waking his squad in the morning by shooting a rifle through the top of the tent. He is also charged with giving practical demonstrations of how the Colt auto- matic wor He was finally placed under arrest when, it alleged Dby military men, he made an attack on the life of Lieutenant Raymond R. Rand. After having Deen confined in the guard house for several weeks Beckett was released on parole, pending a general court martial, and it was while on parole that he is supposed to have deserted. RECRUITING CONTINUES Twenty More Local Boys Join and Of This Number Fifth Ward Gives An Even Dozen. Enlistments from New Britain, and articularly from the fifth ward, con- ainue brisk in both the regular army and national guard. Each day reports are sent to Mayvor Quigley from the various army and national guard re- cruiting offices notifying him of the enlistment of local hoys in order that their names may he scratched from the draft Jists. Thus far, it is claimed,” the fifth ward leads in the number of enlistments and this raorning’s rec- ord goes far to support the conten- tion. Of the twenty Now ments reported today, an even dczen werc from the fifth ward. The first ward enlistments totalled one. There were none reported from tie second Britain enlist- and were The fourth ward had two twelve. There one, the fifth ward two from the sixth ward. Most of these enlistments werce either in the Connecticut National the regular army at Fort Slocum. That of Williane J. Smith hgwever, came from the most distant post. Mr. Smith, a resident of the h ward ,enlisted at Columbus Bar- Ohio. RAWLINGS Captatin Grace Also Honored State Police Association. racks, RE-ELECTED. By Chief of Police William J. Raw- lings was re-elected treasurer of the State Police ociation at the con- vention held in Norwich yesterday and Captain Thomas Grace was re- clected a vice-president. The organi- zation mow coonsists of twenty-nine departments with a membership of 1,250 policemen. Policemen Storey, Quirk and Richardson were the dele- gates from the local department. A banquet and picnic followed the rou- | -, More than | the conven- tine husiness of the d 150 delegates attended tion. 500 Damage at Old Thornley Estate | Early This Morning. | Cleveland, July 19.—Five well filled races, with the Jack Pot and Tavern stakes as the big features, constitute the fourth dav's pyogram of the Grand Circuit races at North Randall today. . 933 East street was destroyed this morning with a loss The alarm was sent the corner of by fire early of about $500. in from Box 47 at ward, but in the third ward there was | | doubtedly ! the year. { do so W i and North and Oak street at 3:05 o'cloc! Although the first was some distand from the box from which the al was sent in, the policeman on di saw the flames from his district & pulled the nearest box sending tH fire apparatus on a roundaboy journey. The firemen were unable save the barn, but checked the spre of the flames to an adjoining shed an and its contents of wagoris and fary implements. City Items Joseph Patswszki, ;of No. 111 mont street as complained to the. pi pice that a boarder stole $42 and suit of clothes from him last night, Members of Pride -Circle, Foresters of America, intending make the trip to Waterbury tomoi row evening, will assemble at Jud Ul at 6:30 o'clock. | Star of Good Will lodge, S. of H will attend the meeting of Southi: ton lodge in that town this even: The party will leave on the /7: | o'clock trolley from the center. Motion pictures of St. Mary's pla; | ground and soldiers drilling at Wi |nut Hill, taken Saturday, shown Lyceum tonight.—advt. FORM PLAYGROUND LEAG A. Pilz Secures Playgrounds State Association. Al Through the efforts of Director |'thur A Pilz of A St Mary playgrounds, a state bascball leagd | consisting of boys fanging in & from 12 to 14 vears has been forme: with the following cities representeq Middletown, Bristol, Colt Park Ha ford, Meriden and New Britain. i forts are being made to secure Ma chester also. It is the belief of t local director that such a league stimulate interest in spprts in cities in the league. [fforts of M Pilz to get games with the ity play grounds proved unavailing. The first home game of the seaso will be played tomorrow, when ’Mid dletown will oppose New Britain St. Mary's playgrounds. W. Keun and J. McCue will be the battery f the loc New Britain wiil play | home every Wednesday during th remainder of the season and the oM of-to'yn games will be played, d MITYS WITH FOOD M. Lauders. o member cut Food commission, compeny with Robert Scovill of 3 bury, will meet with five members g the federzl comnmission of which Hes bert C. Hoover is chairman, in Bog ton tomorrow, to discuss ti:e co-ord nation of New ¥England food supplie: Other delegates from various state in New England will be in attendand The meeting will be held in the ex ecutive chamber of the state house. FOR MM * ABROAD. { 1 Five and a Half Tons Supply for Man Sent Over. ‘Washington, 19 July —Importand | of ample storage facilities at or nel | seaports to accomodate great stocH of supplies for American forces il Europe was emphasized today by th national defense council's stora, committee. “Ixpenditures million dolla at or near in of storag] will ur said a cor Not a momel excess for terminals the seaboard be neces: mittee statement. should be lost in providing thes facilities. The equipment which it necessary to provide foi each soldig for over a amounts to five and half tons, Chs storage load will b put on the nation before the end.d We must handle it, but ill require carefully designe equipped areas probably tw thousand acres in extent. They mut be in operation by January 1, 191 Both at the cantonments and at th A barn on the old Thornley estate | terminal depots on the Atlantic sea board, it is essential that the storag] areas should be of a size that wil permit immediate unloading freight cars.”