New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 2, 1917, Page 2

- City Items l illiam B. Slater has bpert; on Farmington bn Marinack. ¥s. Charles Rehm, who was oper- id on recently at the Hartford hos- 1, is reported to be improving to- Boodness of Aunt Delia's transferred avenue to Bread.— tke Malinowski, the well known interpreter, went to New York y today to interpret a case for the ited States government in the fed- 1 building in that city. t week to pay personal tax. oftice open § a. m. to 9 p. adv Paul Badal and Peter Baba were ested by Detective Sergeant Sam- Bamforth this morning on the e of assault. They are alleged to struck Tony Takororokus. bavid Supdstrom of 56 Rhodes pet complained to the police this jrning that his landlord, Nick York, ited his wife, struck his children h displayed a gun with a silencer on He was told to get out a warrant. rom Aug. 4 all union barber ps will close at 10 p. m.—Advt. he Scandinavian Salvation Army d gave an impromptu concert at Triangle last night to the discom- of certain Main street residents, b called up the police to complain. olice found no cause to drive Im away, however. The band also fe a concert at the Swedish Luther- church last night. e Hartford police telephoned to local department this morning it they picked’up a boy on the t last night, who said that his e was Michael Tambutnick, 10 8 old, of Corbin Place. His par- ff when notified said they would go get the bHoy. automobile owned by Manio Co- 0. of 43 Prince street, New Haven, slightly damaged last evening om th Main strcet, when the driver ded the machine into the curb to id striking another car. firs. E. C. Stockwell has returned the Northfield Summer school re she has been taking a course Bunday school methods. ® chairman of the council rail- d committee, H. P. Richards, May [Quigley and City Engineer Hall 80 to New Haven on Saturday to ‘er with railroad officials regard- the elimination of the Lake street psing, Instead of tomorrow as first hpned. PER SONALS pmes O’Brien of the naval ‘es, stationed at New Haven, pding a few furlough with parents, Mr. and Mrs. James L. rien of Main street. re rancis A. Mulvihill, chief wireless rator on the San Marcos, a gov- ment merchant marine boat, is hding a short furlough with his nts on Main street. oorman G. W. Hellberg of the po- department and wife are spend- their vacation at Ocean Beach. rs. Herbert C. Warher of Sey- r street is as Eastern Point. ( _'tyi Advertisement JEWER IN LASALLE STREET. k’s Office, City of New Britain, August 1, 1917, hom it may concern: otice is hereby given that the ird of Compensation and Assess- pt of the City of New Britain, has fe the following assessments of fits caused by the canstruction of ywer in Lasalle street, from Sexton lark streets, viz: Benefits North Side. hes A, Howard .. . .$ 67.23 er Lambert .. . 148.50 elo De Conti 283.21 n E. Farr ... 150.00 South liam A. Smith .. 380.66 er H. Makowski and Fran- es Makowski, jointly ...... Side. 175.06 otal ... $1,204.66 d it finds no damages, or special efits or betterments to any other n or party. cepted, adopted, certified from brd and published twice by order he Common Council. ttest, ALFRED L. THOMPSON, City Clerk. B. Herald.) | ket place if it is desired. FEMALE REGRUIT IN TOWN FARM ARMY Mabel King of Norwich Signs for Agricultural Brigade Mabel King of Norwich, wreathed in smiles and attired in garments ap- propriate to, the June bride, except | that she carried a fur coat on her arm, was the unusual thing in the police court this morning. She was charged with being drunk and was alleged to be Lorelei, who tempted Emanuel Andrews, a colored Portu- gese, who was before the court on the charges of drunkenness and breach of the peace. Mabel eafd that she lived no place now, so per- haps was carrying her fur garment with the idea of keeping it until next winter. According to witnesses the woman was drunk on Main street Jast night when she met the colored man. He testified that she asked him to buy her a drink and he was just piloting her into a Main street saloon, where women are not accomodated, when the arm of the law in the per- son of Policeman F. J. Moore de- scended upon them. The man was’ discharged but the woman was sen- tenced to either 30 days in jail or at | the town farm, but the country life | appealed to Mabel and soon after | court she was whisked away to the farm. . Terbert Bernhardt, before the court on the charge of violating | !the law concerning motor vehicles, was ordered to pay the costs. He was sald to have been driving a | motoreyele with side car attached, requiring’ a motor vehicle license, under a motorcycle registration. Several drunks were advised to take the pledge and allowed to go. LANDER_S_ OFFERS LAND Wil] Let New Britain Food Committee Use 0ld Playground Site For Pub- lic Market If It Is Wanted. Following a routine meeting of the | New Britain Farm committee in Mayor Quigley’s office last night the New Britain Food committee held an important meeting at which many pertinent topics came up for discus- sion, chief among which was the probable crop production of the city and the possibility of canning and drying the produce to avoid all waste. George M. Landers, chairman of the state food committee, through H. S. Tallard, offered the committee his property at the corner of Clark and | Winter streets for us as a public mar- It was also decided to invite Prof. Smith, on economist and food con- servation expert. to address the next meeting of th committee to explain practical means for conserving the food crop. The coal and crop com- mittees reported progress and were instructed to continue their research and make a full report to the State Council of Defense at once. Mayor Quigley, F. H. Alford, W. H. Hall and H. S. Tallard were instructed to visit Storrs Agricultural college to examine the method of drying fruits and vege- tables there. The committee will meet again next Wednesday evening when some im- | portant reports and recommendations particularly relative to the coal and food supply of New Britain, will be 48 YEARS ON J0B John M. Ryan Has Been at Russell & Erwin Factory for Almost a Half- Century. On July 31 John M. Ryan of Win- ter street rounded out 48 years of consecutive employment at the Rus- | sell & Erwin shop of the American Hardware corporation. Mr. Ryan en- tered the concern when a young man as a common laborer, but by his per- sistence and ability won for himself numerous promotions until today he is foreman -of the key and check rooms and is regarded as a most effi- clent and faithful employe. He has also served as chief of the factory fire department and is an official of the Mutual Benefit association. It ie said of Mr. Ryan that during his entire 48 years at this factory, al- though he has been away on many occasions, never once when he was gone to his work has he been late, either in the morning or afternoon. Money Belts | AFLOAT AND ASHORE We Are Showing a Kit That Will Prove D fort to the Boys ICKINS =—DRUG 0. wid s | Fountain Pens a Real Com- Unbreakable Mirrors 1 ‘ Writing Cases Britain PMN; B. C. PORTER SONY’ MID-SUMMER RUG SALE This is our great Semi-Annual Clearance. We are including in this Sale the NA- TIONALLY KNOWN AMERICAN MADE. HITTALL RUGS ISCONTINUED PATTERNS ONLY Opportunity for saving money on a standard article of standard quality and merit comes to you but twice each year. Our South Window will give you just a hint of the bargains to be found in our floor covering department on the third floor. We have a large stock from which to select. WHITTALL ANGLOPERSIAN 0x12 Regular Price SALE PRICE 4-6x7-6 Regular Price SALE PRICE 36x63 Regular Price SALE PRICE 27x54 Regular Price "SALE PRICE 2214x36 Regular Price SALE PRICE WHITTALL ROYAL WORCESTER 9x12 Regular Price SALE PRICE 8-3x10-6 Regular Price SALE PRICE 36x63 Regular Price SALE PRICE 27x54 Regular Price SALE PRICE $82.50 $57.75 $28.25 $19.37 $13.75 $8.85 $8.50 $5.75 $5.75 $3.85 $61.75 $54.00 $56.25 $37.95 $10.50 $6.75 $6.50 $4.25 WHITTALL ANGLO INDIAN 9x12 Regular Price SALE PRICE 36x63 Regular Price SALE PRICE 27x54 Regular Price SALE PRICE 221/,x36 Regular Pr'ice SALE PRICE WHITTALL TEPRAC 0x12 Regular Price SALE PRICE .B-3x10-6 Regular Price SALE PRICE 27x54 Regular Price SALE PRICE WHITTALL CHLIDEMA 9x12 Regular Price SALE PRICE 8-3x10-6 Regular Price SALE PRIpE - $69.25 $54.75 $11.50 $8.25 $7.25 $5.00 $4.75 $3.85 $53.00 $44.75 $48.50 $39.75 $5.50 $3.75 $41.00 $29.95 $37.50 $27.50 A corfesponding reduction has been made on all other lines in our Stock and a personal inspection will convince you that these are GENUINE BARGAINS. windows are hustling, sale of HORSFALL AND prices. Pay for three this resplendent array vrices. Cool, airy Fou weight summer tie — Washable Silk Ties. Alteration Sale of Shirts The alterations in our Asylum street show and s¢ is this special EAGLE SHIRTS Hundreds of patterns and weaves to please all tastes, Silk, Silk and Linen Madras—all at substantial reductions. from the established Shirts and get four; that’s the average saving. NECKWEAR AT SUMMER PRICES Whether you prefer a Four-in-Hand or a Bow Tie, you'll find your every desire satisfied in — and at attractive lards—the ideal light- in Persian patterns, stripes, polka dots. Also out-of-the-ordinary Horstalls IT PAYS TO BUY OUR KIND ~99 ASY.LUM ST. comectingwith 140 TRUMBULL ST) PREMIER GHAMPION OF MR. HENDERSON Asks Commons Not to Act Hastily on Peace Mission London, Aug. 2.—James Henry Thomas, labor member of the house of parliament, warned the government yesterday that if labor members were prevénted from discussing peace by a refusal of passports to countries where it is proposed to hold conferences it would be inviting the labor party to step in and force the government's hands. The debate was on the ques- tion whether the government was act- ing constitutionally and in the na- tional interest in permitting Arthur Henderson, member of the war coun- cil, to accompany a pacifist mission, LIFE AT CAMP DEVON New Britain Fireman Describes Ac- tivities at Cantonment for New England’s Selective Draft Army. George Sparmer of Engine Com- pany No_ 3, the fireman selected to represent New Britain at Camp Devon at Ayer, Mass., is visiting here. He has been granted a short furlough and will return to his post tomorrow. His report of the new cmp life is quite interesting. Troops are already stationed at the camp for general utility work. The fire department at the camp is called upon continually for service and on last Monday alone as many as 15 fires were discovered. This, however, is not due to negli- gence on the part of the authorities or the fire fighters as would seem to the causual observer. The chief pur- pose of the fire department at the camp, explains Mr. Sparmer, is to prepare a path for the engineers who are developing the extensive tracts of land for miles about the camp which is now almost entirely brushwood and forest. Each morning men set fire to acres of the brush which must be cleaned away. These set fires burn until nightfall. The danger comes when smouldering embers reach the roots of some larger trees and these trees catch fire. When the large trees are on fire then the firmen are needed to prevent a forest fire. Thus far the fire department has progressed well in its work of stem- ming the flood of fires. There are 27 firemen in camp. During the night guard duty is performed by the fire- men who watch for the outbreak of fires from the top of a tower with large fleld glasses. When smoke or fire is sighted a bell alarm is rung and the department rushes off in its trucks to the scene of the blaze after the fashion of any city’s fire depart- ment. Since Mr. Sparmer has been at the camp there has been 62 bell alarms, 5 DRAFT NEXT WEEK First District Hopes to Start Tuesday —second District Also Hopes to Be- gin Early in the Week. To secure its quota of 513 men for the new American army, the New draft boards will at first summon 1,750 men for examination. The quota for the first draft district is 274 men, and the second district must furnish 239. Albert F. Corbin, chairman of the first district ex- emption board, stated today that while he cannot make. the statement positive because of the great amount of work entailed before it can be done, he expects to mail letters to the first 750 men in his district by to- morrow night. If :his is done, it is possible, Mr. Corbin states, that work cf examining the aligible men will be- £in on next Tuesday at the Prevoca- tional Grammar school, 5 As yet the lists have not been en- From New Britain Patriots Enlisted in the Nation’s Service. Name ........ Age o Address ...... Parents’ Name When Enlisted . In Army or Navy In What Branch Nearest of Kin ar ~o rarents) (Ffll»’fhis Out and Return to Editor of The Herald.) Each blank returned to this office tells a story of human interest. In some cases the returns show that two, three and even four members of one family have offered their services to “Uncle Sam.” This fact augurs well for the patriotism that New Britain's boys are showing. It also portrays the sacrifice that New Britain moth- ers are making to aid in the great struggle for democracy. The campaign which the Herald is ‘waging serves for a two-fold purpose. First, it will determine eventually the “honor roll” of all local men who have enlisted in the military. Second. it will prove definitely whether the number of enlistments as credited to this city, is correct. Blanks returned to the office show that New Britain have enlisted in other cities, going to Cahada to volunteer for service in the Canadian army. Whether these enlistments were ac- credited to New Britain is unknown. The list when completed will tell the true story. Up to date the campaign is meet- ing with the hearty approval of the populace and over 200 blanks have been sent in. If you have a son or kinsman, or know someone in any branch of the service, fill out the above blank and return it personally or mail it to the Editor of the Herald. “Do it now.” Herald men even tirely completed in the second district, but Chairman John W. Allen hopes to be able to mail letters to the men included in the first draft by the lat- ter part of the prasent weck. If this is done, it is probable that the sec- ond board will begin its examinations in city hall early next weck. Chairman Allen states that his quota is 239 men and to secure this number he expects it will be necessary to summon at least 1000 eligibles. The plan in this district is to sum- mon about 300 men for each day until the complete qucta is filled. The board is also considering the advis- ability of summoning men at differ- ent hours so that a big crowd of men will not have to lose time and wait around the exemption chambers until their turn for examination. By authority of President Wilson, Governor Holcomb yesterday desig- nated all members of local exemption boards in the state to administer oaths necessary in the execution. of the selective service law. This will make it possible for members of the local boards to swear in their assis- tant examining physicians and clerks. EVENTS TONIGHT | Lyceum theater, masterpiece photo productions. High class photo drama, Fox’s the- ater. Vaudeville and Keeney’s theater. moving pictures, Turner society hall. meets in Turner Lexington lodge, I. 0. O. F. meets in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall. St. Jean Baptiste society meets at 84 Church street. Lady Nest of Owls, meets in G. A. R. hall. Vater Jahn lodge, D. of H. meets in Bardeck’s hall. Court Progress, F. Eagles hall. of A. meets in Court Charter Oak, F. of A., meets in Electric hall. including James Ramsay MacDonald and George James Wardle, both mem- bers of parliament, to Paris. The government, said Lloyd George, proposed to take no part in any con- ference such as Mr .Henderson de- scribed either by a representative or by having a member present. It would allow no sectional conference to dictate terms of peace. That was the responsibility of the government. “I happened to be in Paris at the same time as Mr. Henderson,” said Mr. Lloyd George, “‘but I was discuss- ing the best means of prosecuting the war, and the conference which it i5 proposed to resume in London in the next few days with representatives of the great Allied nations will have the same puipose.” Proceeding to allude to Mr. Hender- son’s dual position, the premier, after paying a tribute to Mr. Henderson's war work on munitions and recruiting, said there were similar dual positions in Paris, where labor had done great war wark and before he considered what had been criticized as anomalous he should like to discuss it with his French colleagues who are in the same position, and the French pre- mier would be here within 48 hours. On the main question the government had paid no attention to pacifists but devoted its whole time to prosecuting j the war. Lloyd George agreed that there was something in Mr. Henderson’s con- tention as to advantages and disadvan- tages which should be weighed. He wondered whether the house realized the explosive material there was | about. He never despised the allied | cause and felt confident Russia would recover, but he begged them to give her a chance. The man in charge of the Russian destinies was, facing overwhelming difficulties. He had to deal with a nation bursting into life and blinded with its dazzle, staggering, groping and stumbling. The Rus- sians had asked us to assist them, and we are doing our best to help them and not give offense. What had hap- pened in the last few days had opened the Russian ayes. They saw the per- ils of the catastrophe. He begged the house not to pass hasty judgment, It must realize the vital necessity of pre- | serving unity in order to accomplish | victory. England was a country upon which the Allies depended more than any other. If they began to dissolve and disin- tegrate and fing one colleague after another into the arms of those fight- ing for the pacifists ends then he reals ly would despair. He appealed to the house to preserve unity in order that | “we might win a victory worthy of | the cause for which so many sacri- { fices have been made. i After hearing Mr. Henderson's ex- planation of his mission, which strong- ly emphasized his views that the pro- posed conference should be merely consultive and cannot in any. way be | binding, Mr. Llovd George's praise | which dilated on Mr. Henderson's valuable services and his plea to the house not to pass hasty judgment or insist on any immediate explanation as ta why certain courses had been taken, a motion of Viscount Duncannon, unionist member for Dover, to con- sider whether the government was acting constitutionally in permitting Mr. Henderson to accompany the mis- sion. was talked out. l i | | Press critics of Mr. Henderson and | | $2,800 | named steck. | Company and the Andre M the government are dissatisfied at the debate. The speeches, they say, did not appreciably modify the hostility o% a large section of the members of the house, including a strong labor element. Mr. Henderson's patriotism is not impunged, but the fact that he did not repudiate a willingness to meet German delegates at Stockholm leaves the attitude of the critics much as be- fors. Mr. Henderson, as secretary of the labor party, convened a speacia¥ party conference for August 10 when, presumably, the extent af the reported cleavage among labor members on thig question will be revealed. PUBLIC TRIMMED BY AUTO COMPANIES Two Concerns Indicted for De- franding Investors * New York, Aug 2.—The federal grand jury handed up vesterday in- dictments for alleged motor truck promotion frauds against the follow- ing corporations and individuals: The Ford Tractor Company, a% South Dakota concern; the Ford Tractor Company, Inc., of Delaware; the Emerson Truck and Tractor Company, Inc.; the Robert P. Match- es Company. Inc., a 'stock selling en- terprise; Willlam B. Ewing, President of the second-named corporation; Willis G. Emerson of the Emerson Company; Nichols F. Wilson, Robert P. Matches, Theodore A. Campbell and George N. Campbell. Assistant Federal Attorney Os- borne says more than $500,000 of the savings®of over 6,000 investors has been sunk in the stock of the Ford and Emerson concerns named in the indictment. All the defendants ar® accused of scheming to defraud the | public by the use of the mails. Wilson pleaded not guilty vester- day before Judge Howe and was re- leaced on $10,000 bail. The others have arranged through counsel to surrender today and give bail. Mr. Osborne says Matches was in- dicted in this city in February, 1907, on a charge of grand larceny, the complaint being that he had got, by false pretense from a man Matches was then sell- ing automobiles. After his indiet- ment he went to n Francisco, where he lived under the name of Carlsen, it is said, and took part in the promotion of the Grey Taxicab da Aerc-¢ plane company. On Jan. 23, 1912, Mr. Osborne says, Mitches pleaded guilty here on the 1907 indictment, and on Jan. 26 sentence was suspended. Ford Co. Ma The Ford Tractor has a Prosper. Company, Ine., plant at Minneapolis, is turn- |ing out ten or more tractors a week, and with good luck it may get along and spread out, Mr. Osborne says. This activ he added, dates from early this year, when the government got busy with the affairs of the Ford ! tractor and Emerson concerns, which up to that time, it is alleged, had | been simply stock promotion schemes. In 1914 Ewing, it is related, was dabbling in farm tractors, and got a Minneapolis man, Paul B. Ford, to , lend the use of his name for tractor- making purposes, without any intent | on his part to deceive the public into believing that Henry Ford of Detroit was connected with the company. The concern went into a receivership, rand then Ewing fell in with Wilson Matches and Emerson, and the Ford Tractor company, Ltd., wss organized < in Delaware with $1,000,000 capital stock. The name was changed to the Ford Tractor Company Inc., and the stock was inereased to $10,000,000. More than $6,000,000 of it was turned over to Ewing. It is charged that this stock w: sold by the promoters to the public at §4 ond $5 a share, the company netting not more than $2 a share for any of it. Both the Ford and Emerson panies were swindled, it is by some of the promoters. Paul B. Ford and several other Ford tractor directors resigned when the federal grand jury got after the Emerson Motors company, Inc. com- charged, Buy an Indiana truck.—advt,