New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 14, 1917, Page 3

Boston Store THE NEW OUTING FLANNELS Have Arrived. About forty different designs to select from. The best goods on the market at 15¢ A YARD Special Value in BED SHEETS , Our “Premium,” 63x90 and 81x90 AT 90c AND $1.10 These are considerably be- low today’s market prices. “Premium” Pillow Cases, 42x36, 45x36 22¢ and 23¢ EACH / McCALL PATTERNS 10c 15¢ 20c ‘PULLAR & NIVEN . GERMAN SPY INTERNED Alvensicben Was Known as Head of Espionage System in West and Fi- nancial Agent in Canada. Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 14.—Al Alvensleben, reputed head of a Ger- man spy system in the west and al- leged financial agent of Germany in Canada is today in-the internment camp at Fort Douglas. He was brought to this city yesterday. Alven- sleben declared that he had lost a for- = tune of several million dollars in this courtry since the outbreak of the war. — ¢ DO YOU WANT TO DRY FRUIT? \ Food Commission at City Hall Will Help You. The city food commission has opened an office in city hall, in the T lobby on the second floor. A tele- phone has been installed with , the number 2212. It is planned thaf this office shall provide information to housewives concerning the drying of foodstuffs, especially plums, peaches, apples, corn, beans, etc. Arrange-. ments have been made whereby these s foodstuffs may be dried at a ‘very reasonable cost. Those in charge of this office will be glad to furnish in- formation. The commimssion is desirous of finding out whether there is a demand among the people of New Britain for drying fruits and vegetables in quanti- ties. Persons Interested in having fruits ?or vegetables dried, either now or la- ter in the summer should call or com- municate with the office in order that arrangements for the continued use of an evaporator may be made. In- formation will be obtained from grow- ers of fruits and vegetables as to price and quantities and also deliveries of same at the drier or at city hall. TRYING TO END BATH STRIKE. Boston, Aug. 14.—David W. Benja- min, federal conciliation commissioner and an’immigration official have gone to Bath, Me., where they will attempt 1o bring about a settlement of differ- ences between workmen and the man- agement of the Bath Iron Works, the »Bath Shipbuilding company and Hyde Windlass company. The men have ex- pressed dissatisfaction with wages and working conditions. NINETEEN IN TROLLEY GRASH (Continued From First Page.) watches every morning for uniformity and runs between switches are said to have been controlled by telephone on the poles at the switches. = Negus and Tryon were in a sheriff’s | office at the county building and were not present at the hearing. Conductor Was Drowsy. Conductor Tryon said he had felt | drowsy, but had given the signal after the car had stopped at the North ger. The east-bound car, in charge of Conductor Arthur S. Jones of West- brook and Motorman Harry Morris of New Haven, left New Haven on time. Tt was filled with passengers going to their homes in Pine Orchard, Stony Creek, Madison, Saybrook and other.nearby towns. Most of the pas- sengers were women, but there were several children and a sprinkling of men. The car was slowing up for the sta- tion, with the brakes grinding, when the singing of the trolley ahead indi- cated that another car was approach- ing on the single track. A slight curve obstructed the view, and it was not until the west-bound trolley was on the curve that the passengers ‘realized their danger. The car was running at high speed, according 1o the stories of survivors, and there was little time to. act. A few persons on the back platform had time to jump, but those inside had not the slightest dpportunity to save themselves. Several were just scrambling from their seats when' the car was lifted in the air, shot back- ward with great force and tipped part- ly over. Locked to it in a death em- brace was the west-bound trolley, its end and sides crushed in. The crash, followed by the screams of the injured, aroused persons with- in a considerable distance of the trol- ley station, and they rushed to the scene. What they saw was a mass of twisted iron, splintered wood and bodiés lying here and there. Most of the dead were mangled among the debris, and it was hours betore they could be liberated. 7 Many of the injured were confined with the dead and dyving, and it was impossible to give them aid speedily. A hurry call was sent for physicians and firemen and soon several doctors arrived and gave first aid. The in- Jjured were taken from the wreck first and a score of automobiles and other conveyances were commandeered - to take them to the hospitals in' New Haven, where they were attended. As fast as the bodies were liber- ated they were laid alongside the track in the hope that they might be identified. ‘While the westbound car, in charge of Conductor Tyron and Motorman Negus, was well filled, it was not as closely packed with passengers as the car from New Haven. Moreover, the passengers fared better. For some reason less in number were killed or hurt. Most were bound for New Ha- ven from villages along the line and were persons employed in these ham- lets. Ran Past Switch. According to the authorities, the | trolley for New Haven should have stopped at a switch just east of the New Branford station, and remained there until the car from New Haven stopped at the station and passed over the loop of the switch. Instead, the west-bound car did not even decrease its speed. X < North Branford is a small village. and difficulty was met in obtaining sufficient physicians. All the avail- able doctors were pressed into serv- jce and a call was sent to Guilford, Saybrook and. other villages along the line. New Haven was asked to send doctors, but by the time they ar- rived most of the injured had re- ceived first aid. Many houses were thrown open for their reception, pending their removal to hospitals in New Haven. The Shore Line Electric Railway parallels the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad and maintains a fast service between villages east of New ' Haven along the sound. Its patronage is largely local. No Relation to Finley Shepard, Guilford, Aug. 14.—The body of Mrs. William Hofer, killed at North | Branford, was brought here today. The Mr. Shepard who was killed was Edmund Parker Shepard, aged | 73, of Sachem’s Head. He was not a relative of Finley Shepard of New York city, as reported. The Mrs. Shepard of Saybrook apparently was not generally known here. Miss Julia Howell of East River who was killed, was the sweetheart of Martin Goodrich, the motorman on the Shore line road who was elec- trocuted in New Haven on July 25 while on top of his car adjusting a trolley arm. His sister, Mrs. Cramp- ton, tomorrow will bury her husband Events Tonight High class photo plays at Fox's. Superior photo plays at the Lyceum. Vaudeville and pictures at Keeney’s. Morgan lodge, Knights meets in Vega hall. Eintracht ladge, O. D. H. S., meets at 187 Arch street, of Pythias, Court Columba, D. of C., meets in Electric hall. New Britain Camera club mets in Murray’s studio. Valiant Hive, Ladies of the Macca- . Jbees, meets at 277 Main St. Canton Foster, 1. O, O. F, meets in Jr. 0. U. A. M. hall Modern Woodmen of America meets in Bt. Jean de Baptiste hall . The two trolley cars which were in collision yesterday were hauled to a turnout here, this afternoon and left there until they are examined by of- ficers of company and officials who are taking part in the inquiry. Denics Crew Was Exhausted. Norwich, Aug. 14.—Statements by Motorman Wesley Negus and Conduc- tor Willlam J. Tryon of one of the cars involved in the wreck on the Shore line electric railway at North Bran- ford yesterday that they were ex- hausted from overwork and had fallen asleep were denied today by President Robert Perkins of the company. These statements, according to Mr. Perkins were made at a preliminary hearing held at Notth Branford last night by Deputy Coroner Kenneth Wynne of New Haven and were to the effect that the men had been com- pelled to work so hard that they be- cdme exhausted and had been unable to keep awake on their car. Asserting that these statements were not true, Mr. Perkins gave-out fgures Branford station to take on a passen- who died on Sunday. ‘ LY HERALD, TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1017, GUARDING RIVER LIGHTHOUSES Land duty of one of the boys of the naval militfa is shown here. He is guarding a lighthouse on the Hud- son river, a beacon that is an impor- tant aid to navigation on the.water- way. To most Americans the Hudson river is known chiefly as a beautiful PART OF NAVAL MILITIA DUTY GUARDING OUR.LIGHTHOUSES ~ stream, the scene of pleasant excur- sions, but it is also an important ar- tery of commerce bearing the pro- duce of the interior states to:the city of New York for wuse /or export. Guarding its traffic is therefore a needed task of wartime. T T which, he said, showed the hours Negus had worked yesterday. Accord- ing to these figures, the motorman haa gone to work at 7:10 a. m. been re- lieved at 11:55 a. m. and did not go back to work until 3:40 p. m. Mr. Perkins had not the figures for the conductor, but he sald that as the two men usually worked together his hours ©of work he thought were about the same as thase of Negus. The latter was a spare man and rarely worked 12 hours a day. Evidence which controverted statements of the crew that they had fallen asléep, satd Mr. Perkins, ‘was that ‘the car had stopped at the station a short distance from where the acci- dent occurred then a trackman had heard two bells, the starting signal given on the car, and that Negus jumped and escaped injury when the crash came. The distance from the station to the point of the accident, Mr. Perkins said, was so short "the crew cauld not have had time to fall asleep after leaving the station. STOP- SAYING “SAMMY"! Officers and Men of American Expe- dition Don’t Like It and Even Ob- ject to Its Use. American Training Camp in France, Monday, Aug. 13.—Not until the re- cent arrival in camp of certain Amer- ican newspapers did the soldiers of the expeditionary forces become aware that efforts were being made in ¢ertain quarters to fix upon them the names of “Sammy.” That name never is heard on this side. Within the past few days the correspondent of the Associated Press has been approached by great num- bers of the officers and men asking them something be sent home telling the people there how the standard bearers of the American army really resent what they consider an inap- propriate and irritating name. It can also be stated that the re- sentment does not rest alone on the officers'and men of the army but that it extends to all Americans resident in Paris. and in other parts of France, many | having written into say that they consider *“Sammy” ‘most unsuit- able for men who have come to France seriously and earnestly to fight for the liberties of the peoples of the ‘world. “Please hit the ‘Sammy’ iprop- aganda as hard as you can/’ said an officer of distinguished rank to the correspondent today. The men and officers would be proud to have an appropriate nickname but there is not one among us who thinks ‘Sammy’ is in any way suitable, and it certainly is not desired. PEACE PLEA SENT 0 BELLIGERENTS (Continued from st Page.) upon general principles of recognition of nationai aspirations and justice. Concrete Terms Asked For. London, Aug. 14.—"There has been great diplomatic activity recemtly at the papal secretarial, numerous diplo- mats *having long interviews with Cardinal Gasparri. (Papal secretary of state), the Rome correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph company cables. ‘1'am able to announce that the HOly See has addressed a note to the | belligerents and neutrals. The note makes a new and fervent appeal for pace. It invites the belligerents to state their conditions In concrete terms, so as to facilitate a prelime inary understanding.” B The outline of the Vatican's peace proposals received here demands the restoration. of all German -colonies to Germany. Summed up the proposals are for a restoration of the status quo ante bel- lum with all questions as to the re- adjustment of frontiers to be left to undefined subsequent negotiations. TAX WAR PROFITS, LAFOLLETTE’S PLEA (Continued From First Page.) that probably will be requested by the Allies the American people will be called upon during the fiscal year to raise at least $13,000,000,000. he declared: The minority members object to the proposed bond issue of billions of dol- lars, contending that this burden will | become most severe at the end of the war when capital will be needed in the work of rehabilitation in botn Amrica and in Europe. UNMUZZLED DOGS CAUSE OF IT ALL Owners Appear in Police Court and Are Fined Most of the business in the police court this morning concerned dogs. Deputy Commissioner for Domestic Animals George A. Crowley brought the actions under the law concerning the licensing and registering of dogs. Samuel Rattner was charged before Judge John H. Kirkham with failing to register his dog and neglecting to have it. muzzled on August 11 as the law required. He was fingd $7 and costs for not having the dog muzzled, but as there was some doubt concern- ing the age of the dog the charge of failing to have it registered was nolled. Judge Kirkham had to eave court before the session was over, and Judge William F. Mangan was called in to I'sit for the remaining cases concern- ing dogs. Leon Liegey was charged with keeping a dog which was more than six months old on August 8 and RIANS SEE PEACE AHEAD. urich, Switzerland, Aug. 14.—Aus- n newspapers are jubilant at the vote of the British labor conference to send . delegates to the Stockholm conference and the resignation of Ar- thur Henderson from the war cabinet. The Reichspost and Arbeiter Zeitung see therein important events, herald- ing the dawn of peace. COTONEL BORRI DEAD. Santa Barbara, Cal, Aug. 14.—Col. Eugene D. Brori, at one time associ- ated with his brother, the late William Borri, in the publication of the Stand- ard-Union, Brooklyn, died here last night, aged 82 yeara, THE LAST WEEK OF OUR |MID-SUMMER RUG SAl g . If you are going to need anything in floor coverings-in the near futui'g‘y should not neglect this great Money Saving Sale. . There are still on exhibition some very choice designs at prices. that spe ® for themselves. § WHITTALL ANGLO 9x12 Regular Price SALE PRICE 4-6x7-6° Regular Price SALE PRICE 36x63 Regular Price SALE PRICE 27x54 Regular Price SALE PRICE 221/4x36 Regular Price SALE PRICE WHITTALL ROYAL . WORCESTER 9x12 Regular Price N SALE PRICE R 8-3x10-6 Regular Price SALE PRICE 36x63 Regular Price SALE PRICE 27x54 Regular Price SALE PRICE Remember. SALE ENDS AUGUST 2 WHITTALL ANGLO INDIAN' 9x12 Regular, Price SALE PRICE 36x63 ¥ Regular Price SALE PRICE 27x54 Regular,Priée SALE PRICE 2215%x36 Regular Price SALE PRICE PERSIAN $82.50 $57.75 $28.25 $19.37 $13.75 $8.85 '$8.50 $5.75 $5.75 $3.85 9x12 Regular Price SALE PRICE 8-3x10-6 Regular Price SALE PRICE 27x54 Regular Price SALE PRICE $3. WHITTALL CHLIDEMA 9x12 Regular Price SALE PRICE 8-3x10-6 Regular Price ! SALE PRICE $61.75/ $54.00 $56.25 $37.95 $10.50 $6.75 $6.50 $4.25 A corresponding reduction has been made on aliother lines in our Stock a , personal inspection will convince you that these are GENUINE BARGAINS Opposite the Park B. C. ' PORTER SONS the Ps with failing to have it registered or muzzled. He pleaded gulity and asked for the leniency of the court. He was fined $2 and costs on the first cflunt: Guiseppi Cur- | and $7 on the second. fonl was also charged with keeping an unlicensed and unmuzzléd dog. He said that it was his son’s dog and that he did not want it and had tried to get rid of it several times, but he said that the “kids liked to play with it,” so he had let it stay around his house. As it could not,be proved that he owned the dog he was discharged. Hugh J. Smith was charged with allowing hig dog to run on West Main street unmuzzled. It got into a fight with a canine owned by Mrs. F. G. Conger last Friday and she com- plained to the police. Assistant Dog! Warden Johm Coffey, Jr., went up to get the dog and testified in court this morning that it bit him and he shot it. Smith alleged that the dog had been muzzled most of the time, but had it off temporarily when the dog warden arrived. A fine of $7 and costs was jmposed. Theft of $107 Alleged. Judge Kirkham dispésed of a num- ber of other cases before the' recess. The case of Dellafisse Clark, 16 years old, charged with the theft of $107 in cash and'checks from Michael and Steven Plotz was continued until Thursday morning. The case of Rose Naples, Amelia and Rosino Perretta, NO. 165 MAIN STREET & STORE CLOSES WEDNESDAYS, 12:15 DURING AUG! et e— e AUGUST ECONOMIES ‘ SPECIAL FOR WEDNESDAY MORNING HOUSE DRESSES SILK ' WAISTS SMART “that are different” $1.79 each SKIRTS $1.19 each Were . $1.98 and $1.98 each Made of percale and | $2.98. | Made of | Were $2.98 ' Ginghams Crepe de Chine and 3.25, Regular Sizes 36 to 46 Tub Silk materials. :xm sizes, sl . LADIES’ SILK HOSIERY 50c value 33c pair White and Black LADIES’ WOOL SWEATERS $4.98 each ‘Were $5.98 and $6.98.. Newest style effects. NO EXCHANGES was also continued until Thursday. Kahgador Ohaneslan was before the court on the charge of breach of the peace. He was aileged to have fol- lowed some young women from the post office to Lincoln street. He said that he knew the girls, who were time keepers in the buffing room at Russell & Erwin’s, but the court found him guilty and fined him $15 and costs. Judgment was suspended during the good behavior of the accused. for a breach of the peace, . 8al have occurred near the pa station. Some unidentified mau an argument with him and they fighting when the pollce arrived drew Vitella was also fined $§ breach of the peace. He a house on Gold street whe not wanted and would not go o til he was taken out by Polif McGrath. charged with ‘assaulting Cora Naples Wilbur Hart was fined $5 and costs Buy an Indiana truck.: WEDNESDAY MORNING SPEClA Best Pure Lard .....2 lbs Fresh Hamburg 1b 18¢ 21c Lean Smoked Shoulders . . .1b Frankfurts or Bologna ....lb Cut Up I Chicken b Juice ...pt bot Corn 49c | Moh. Creamery Butter ......lIb Fresh Western Eggs 43c | 48c 8c 25¢ 19¢ Granulated Sugar 5 Ib bag Ripe Native Tomatoes bk DC| 19c_ 10c | 20¢, Corn Flakes or Krumbles . .pkg Fancy Ripe Bananas . . .doz Moh. Laundry Soap ... .6 bars Beets, Squash or Carrots 3 for Native Sweet oo .doz Sunbeam Grape