New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 27, 1917, Page 7

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1917. Fridays We Close at Noon, Up to and Including September 14th. LINENS AND WHITE GOODS BARGAINS WORTHY of NOTICE BLEACHED TOWELING, assorted red borders Good quality and very absorbent inches wide, at 10c a yard. NBLEACHED good assortment of 64 Inches wide 55¢ yard HEMSTITCHED DAMASK PAT- TERN CLOTHS, all pure linen, as- patterns, sorted clean patterns. up prices. for any housekeeper. *h. Size 64x100 $4.00 each 66x104 $5.00 each. 17 only 10c a yard. DAMASK, a ECALLOEXD very pretty 42c each. Odd sizes at Good bargain Size 63x99 wide, in checks for men’s shirts GLASS TOWELING,. wide, in both blue and red check at WHITE WAISTINGS, 18 inches DAMASK TRAY CLOTHS, all pure linen. Good as- sortment of patterns, size 18x27 at 32 and stripes. and will inches Nice make dandy blouses for the school boy. Regular 25c quality. clean up stock only 14c yard. In order to WOMEN’'S NECKWEAR Embroidereed China lars, trimmed with Filet lace inser- Regular 98c they last 50c each. Plain Net Guimpes neck and sailor collars. ment of sizes $1.50 each, tion. ADVANCE DISPLAY OF MILLINERY See the new Soft Ribbon Crown Hats with velour brim.. Also Che- nile and Velvet tams in rust, rose, peacock and terra cotta. for present wear. ment and popular Velour and Felt Hats in all the newest colors and HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS BOYS' Silk Col lar $2.76 kind ‘Bizes 6 to 14. Soldier Suits R Special at $1.25 2 years, value, While with low An assort- 10 years. FALL $1.10 each. 14, Regular 59c¢ each. Correct Good assort- prices. band school style. wear., best shapes. Pretty Khaki Knickers, ages 6 years, Regular $1. Boys’ Sport Blouses, ages 8 DEPT. Boy’s Scout Suits, Ancluding hat, leggings, pants and coat, $8.98 kind, special at $3.63. Regu- special Regular at 2.50. egular $1.50 value each. Sizes 8 to Boy’s Middy Blouses, ages 4 to ‘Worth $1.39, Special at to 16 00 grade 89c pair, to kind, speclal 50c Boys’ Kaynee Blouses, ages 6 to 16 years, in either collar on or neck Dandy Regular 59c grade, Special at 55¢ each, . Windsor blousey for and Four-in- Hand Ties, at 25c¢ and 50c¢ each. CAN DEPEND ON PU RCHASED OF UB. Berlin News WILL CALL 1,000 FOR EXAMINATION Ungble to Fill Quota of 400 Be- canse of Numerous Exemptions PROMINENT MEN AFFECTED Enxaminations to Be Held in Plainville —Citizens Indignant Over Removal of Trolley Station—Rev. ‘Woodruff Leaves for Camp. Owing to the large number of ex- emptions granted because of physical reasons, another examination of the yoursg men in this district will be held about September 1, accarding to word jssued by Benjamin I. Miller of Avon, chairman of the exemption board. Al- ready over three hundred men have been called from Berlin, Southington ana Plainville but the quota has not yet been filled. ; The men who will be effected by this eall ¥ill be examined in Plainville: The quota for this district has been placed at 400, but it is said that the number of men accepted has been very small. Tt is probable that a call will be issued for 1,000 men ta report for examination. Many of Berlin's and Kensington's most prominent young men will be effected by the call. At' the last cxamination held in [Plainville Drs. Griswold, Hodgson and Dunning assisted in examining the coung men while Francis Deming and Seorge Griffith acted as clerks. Will Protest Tonight. Due to the' fact that a rumor has een prevalent about the town during he past few days to the effect that he Connecticut company was contem- latifig to remove the station in front ¢ the Grange hall on Farmington oad, n large number of citizens are Lxpected to be present at the meeeting cheduled for tonight at the Town hall protest against such a change. A eeting was to have been held last veek, but since only one property bwner, A. H. Bushnell was notified of he meeting and as no representative thd Connecticut company put in an | ppearance, the meeting had to be ostponed until tonight. The company propases he distance between the poles on Farmington road and Berldale avenue. he properties directly affected by this belong to Louis Anderson, A hange ) The Berlin Grang® B ociety In speaking of the proposed chane his morning, Mr. Bushnell emph: ieally stated that all the property hnell and wners would put up a stout fight to btain the station. It is probable, ould the selectmen grant the trolley mpany permission to remove oles that the property owners Will ave an injunction issued to restrain fhem from doing so. Leaves for Camp. Rev) Watson Woodruff, who has een spending the past few days with s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James . ‘oodruff of Worthington Ridge, left his morning for Fort Benjamin Har- som, where he is to be chaplain for to change | the | received his appointment through the Y. M. C. A, Rev. Mr. Woodruff is the pastor of the First Congregational church at REV. WATSON WOODRUFF. Lynn, Mass. Before receiving his pas- torate in Lynn, he was acting pastor of the South church, New Britain, for a number of years. Local Doctor Transferred. Dr. and Mrs. Roger M. Griswold of Kensington have received word that their son, Lieutenant Matthew H. Griswold, who has been stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison has been transferred to Fort Ethan Allen, Vt, where he is to have charge of the in- struction of the Ambulance Corps. At a recent review of the 20,000 troops at the encampment at Fort Benjmin Harrison, Litutenant Griswold was personally complimented by the re- viewing officer for the fine appearance of the platoon under his immediate command. Lieutenant Griswold was commissioned last March, and ordered to active duty on May 26, heing the first medical officer in Connecticut to be called for service out of the state. Military Notes. Frank and Harry McKeon and Philip Fagan, who are with the Naval Reserves at New Haven spent the week-end with their parents in Ken- sington. James Corr of the Brooklyn Navy | vara was a guest in town over the | week-end. | Dr. Charles B. Chedel of Portland | and Dr. William H. M. Levy of West | Suffield, both of whom were former | associates of Dr. Roger M. Griswold of Kensington, have been commis- sioned as lieutenants and assistant surgeons in the army. Theodore Savage of East Berlin is entertaining Lieut. Walter Knapp of the United States Engineering corps. Looking for a Fortune. Town Clerk Francis H. Shaw is in ipt of a letter from a Mrs. C. B. llagher, who gives her address 170 lark street, New Haven, in which | she trys to secure information con- cerning a sum of money which it was | reported to her had been left by a | Frederick Potter for his nieces and nephews. 1In her letter Mrs. Galla- gher states ‘that a stranger who gave | his name as William Mansin of Wood- bury had called at her home to se- cure information about the children of one L., Potter who had been killed by a train near Berlin a number of years ago telling her that Mr. Shaw had been notified that a Frederick Potter had died and left a consider- able sum of money for his brothers’ ie next three months. Mr. Woodruff children. No record of the death of a Mr. Potter appears on the records and furthermore, Town Clerk Shaw stated this morning that he has received no notice of the death of Frederick Pot- ter. Church Notices. Kensington Congregational church: The annual party of the Children of the Cradle will be held at the par- sonage on Thursday afternoon. The mothers as well as the children are invited to be present. The Girl scouts will meet church on f'riday evening. Kensington Methodist church—The Red Cross Sewing club will meet at the home of Mrs. Harold Upson Kensington tomorrow The mid-week service will be held at the church on Tuesday evening at 7:30 ,0’clock The Girls Red Cross Sewing will meet at the home of Mrs. Edgerly on Thursday afternoon. Berlin Briefs. Mr. and Mrs. George Griffith and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cooley of Ken- sington left Saturday on a week's automobile tour through New York state. 2 Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Adams are spending a few days in New Cannan. Miss Ina F. Carter has accepted a position in the office of the Stanley ‘Works company in New Britain. Miss Agnes Warner has returned to her home in Kensington after a so- ! journ at Niantic. Rev. Franklin C. Thompson of the South church, New Britain, officiated at the funeral of William Lehman, held Saturday afternoon in East Ber- lin. Interment was in Wilcox ceme- tery. | Michael and Jack Fitzgerald and James Fagan and George Hull repre- senting the Kensington Gun club i spent the week-end in Barkhamsted, where they completed arrangements for the rental of a house to be oc- cupied by members of the club who are planning to hunt during the com- ing month. Final arrangements for the Red Cross fete to be held on the lawn of Major Frank L. Wilcox on Friday evening have been completed. The lawn will be artistically decorated for the purpose and thére will be numer- ous booths. A feature of the eve- ning's eéntertainment will be a pan- tomine of Hiawatha. The committee in charge of the affair consists of Miss Margaret Wilcox and Harvey Nourse. Miss Ruth Clark of East Berlin is spending her vacation in East Otis, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. William Butler of Glastonbury spent the week-end as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Lyons of Kensington. at the Club Oro HELD FOR KILLING RELATIVE. But Prisoner Claims Dead Man Shot Himself. Boston, Aug. .—Samuel Living- stone was held without bail today on charge of murder last night of his brother-in-law, Charles Rubb, at his haome in the Back Bay district. Livingstone's sister, Mr: Bertha Rubb, who was removed 1o a hospital with a bullet wound in the scalp, told the police she was preparing for a trip to Peabody when her husband entered and tried to persuade her to remain at home. Rubb, she said, shot her and then killed himself while Livingstone was grappling with him. This state- ment was substantially the same as that made by Livingstone. Buy an Indiana truck.—advt. of | FPIainville Newé WKERNAN CHOSEN T0 SUCCEED NEWELL Is Appointed Temporary Regis- trar by Board of Selectmen IREGOMMENBE—D—BY HILL Louis Ross Reported as Rapidly Re- covering Health—Plainville Wins From Pick of New Britain Ball Tossers—Rush Paving Work. 1t was officially announced this morning that Joseph McKernan had been chosen by the board of select- men to succeed the late Isaac P. Newell as temporary registrar of vot- ers. The appointment followed his recommendation by Edwin H. Hills, chairman of the republican town com- mittee. Although Mr. McKernan has been a a large number of friends and ac- quaintances. It seems to be the con- census of opinion among the people that he is well qualified for the posi- tion. Mr. McKernan received notice from the selectmen Saturday of his election which went-into effect immediately. He will hold office until the town elec- tion which will be held in October. It was rumored this morning that he might be one of the candidates named at the town caucus to run for the office at the coming election. Mr. McKernan is a native of Bos- ton where he attended and High and Grammar schopls afterward graduat- ing from Boston Technology. He obtained the degree' of civil engineer at the institution and after having vears of practical experience removed to Plainville where he accepted the position of superintendent ©of the Water company, the position which he now holds. Like his predecessor, the newly elected registrar is a staunch repub- lican and is prominent in republican circles. This is the first time he has held office in the town and his many friends are sure that he will make a good showing. Burglars Still at Large. The maraude who burglarized the store of louis Conforti and the storehouse of the Cahill company Friday night have not yet been ap- prehended. The state police were in town Saturday and went over the scene of the robberies but as far as can he learned they found no clue of the theft. Officials at the Cahill company are of the opinion that the job was done by local “Jimmy Valentines They give as the reason for this opinion that the storehouse stands almost iso- lated from other buildings and unless the thieves were acquainted in the neighborhood would never think of making an attempted robbery on the place. Smith Gets Thirty Found wandering around the cen- ter in an intoxicated condition Satur- day, Walter Smith was taken into cus- tody by Officer Downey. He was ar- raigned in court vesterday before Judge Prior and given thirty days at the Seyms street institution. In ad- dition he had to pay the costs. Ross on Road to Recovery. It was reported this morning that T.ouis Ross, who is a patient at the St. Francis hospital in Hartford is gradually recovering his health. The young man who is afflicted with an intestinal trouble was removed te the institution about five weeks ago at which time his case was looked upon as serious. His mother, Mrs. Ross, also suffercd a nervous breakdown caused by the strict vigil which she kept over her son during his illness. The long hours which she spent at his bedside wore on her nerves and body until she was forced under the care of physicians. She is gaining in strength and it is thought that in a short time will fully recover. Another Win for Plainville, In a one-sided affair, what proved to be a swatfest for local boys, the ball team representing this town scored a walkaway over the Emeralds of New Britain yesterday at Allan's fleld. The score at the end of the ninth stood 9 to 1 in favor of the Plainvillites. Cunningham, the mound artist for the local aggregation, al- lowed but thrvee hits while Hinch- liffe, the New Britain boy, was touched for a total of fifteen safe- ties. Members of the Plainville team consider this quite a feather in their caps as the pick of the Camels and the Pirates, two of the fastest clubs in the city league in New Britain, were members of the Emeralds. To Expedite Paving Work. In an effort to rush the concrete road construction job which is being done between this place and Forest- ville, the Connecticut and Rhode Is- land company did not stop work yes- terday. Starting at 6 o’clock yvesterday morning the employes labored until 4 o’clock in the afternoon when work spended. the first time in years that Plainville has heard the grinding of the cement mixer and the noise made by the various machines used in the work on the day of rest. No com- plaints were made as all are in favor of having the work done in as short time as possible. The workmen have the cement foundation nearly laid and it is ex- pected that it will be completely in- stalled within a few days. The con- crete top dressing will probably be started tomorrow and will proceed as Days. _resident of the town only six or seven’| years, during that time he has made | Hartford Silk Store Store Closed Fridays at Noon. HARTFORD AGENTS | FOR C. S HILLS &CO:-8e: Open Saturday Eyenings Until 9 P. M. FULL 1917 SUITS aw DRESSES! THE CREAM OF THE MARKET! We are already diSpla}'ing a wonderful assortment of New Fall Dresses for Street and Afternoon Wear. Would make special mention of a New Line of Satin Dresses in black and colors, for $16.75. ‘We have aiso the leading styles copenhagen, taupe and black being the predominating shades for Fall wear. plete, navy, tan, in Georgette Crepe, Taffeta, and in Serge. The color range is com- The styles are all the most advanced and most desirable. You will have no difficulty in making a selection. Our New Fall Suits are the Admiration of Very Many Ladies Our Early Fall Window Displays have attracted very many, and all have been charmed with the New Fall Models, the new lines, and the excellent choice of colorings. Let us suggest that our prices are very much less than they can be duplicated for later in the season, and it will bs a matter of economy to buy early. The materials are Velour, Chiffon, Brown, Green, Burgundy, Plum, $25.00 and up. A Bargain in Turkish Towels . FOR 35c EACH. One Case of Turkish Towels, all white, also blue and pink border, extra value fo: Broadcloth, Serge, Gaberdine, Several r 35c each. ete., etc., and the colors are Navy, Japan Blue, Beet Root, Fog Grey, Dark Grey and Black. Suits from New Fall Percales cases of New Fall Percales, in the most desirable colorings and designs for Dresses, Aprons, 86 inches wide at 19c yard. Cotton Fabrics For Early Fall Wear! NEW FALL GINGHAMS, for School wear, 27 inches wide at 15c and 19c a yard; also a line of extra quality ginghams, 32 inches wide for 28c a yard—plain colors, checks and plaids. 4 Cotton Crepe de Chine, 39c yd. Extra quality Cotton Crepe de Chine in the best Fall colors, also black and white, 36 inches wide at 39c yard. [ s e Oxfords and Poplins, 39c yd. Excellent grade oxfords and poplins in white and the new Fall shades, 30 inches wide at 3%c yard. soon as the‘'drying cement base will permit. According to John Fitzgerald, in- spector for the state highway de- partment, the work will be completed by October 1. Brief Items. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman and son and daughter of Brooklyn, N. Y. have re- turned to their home after a several weeks’ visit with Mrs. Fred Smith of Park street. Raymond Roberts and Robidue George are visiting the mother of Mr. Roberts. Both young men are sta- tioned on the U. S. Nebraska and are off on an eight day furlough Charles Roberts of West Malin street | is spending a few days in Boston. James Fox, who has been visiting his parents, returned yesterday to the U. S. S. North Dakota, the ship which he is stationed. Frank B. Frisbie and wife have gone on an auto trip to New Haven where they will spend an extended vacation. . George Woodruff who is employed at Hemingway’s grocery store has re- turned to work after a vacation. Ernest Selander of New Britain who has been working at ‘arter’s foundry has given up his position. He was one of the first to be selected for the new national army and will have to report at Ayer September 5. Mrs. Alice Ryder of Maple street has returned from a few days sojourn at the shore. Mrs. C. I. Avery is home from Onenonta, New York, where she was called by the kness and death of her mother. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Warfield have returned from their honeymoon trip and are at home to their friends at 15 Park street. Mrs. W. J. Sampson, Mrs. Magee and Mrs. George Gilmore of Newburg, New York, are spending the day at New Haven. Leland Hart, the ice man, who was recently operated on at the New Bri- tain hospital, is reported as improv- ing. Mr. and Mrs. John Lamb and Miss | Manchester were in New York yes- terday visiting their son who is sta- tioned there with a unit of the regu- lar army. Leon Roberts, a member of Uncle Sam'’s navy, is home on furlough. Clemett Prior is working out a week’'s notice at the “Bristol Mfg. Co. He has accepted a position at the Stanley Works. & Ernest Morgan is taking his vaca- tion. { Robert Skelly was in town yester- day. - He is a member of the regular navy and has been doing patrol duty in Boston Harbor. Bunce Gilbert, who was home yes- terday on a 48 hour leave, has re- turned to his ship. Members of the fire company held a drawing contest in their rooms Sat- urday evening. The proceeds realized were turned over to the soldie ALK FUR ang €L Horlick’s The Original Malted Milk Substitutes Cost YOU Sama Price. i on | KERENSKY FAILS T0 UNITE FACTIONS (Continued from First Page) ings of their friends, the president of the United States, to express their confldence in the ultimate triumph of ideals of democracy and self-gov- ernment against all enemies within | and without, and to give their re- newed assurance of every material and moral assistance they can extend to the government of Russia in the promotion of the common cause in which the two nations are unselfishly united. “(Signed) ! “WOODROW WILSON." CATHOLICS WILL BE LOYAL. President of Associated ! Pledges Their Faith, | Kansas City, Aug. 27.—Catholics of America will support the cause of their country *“with undeviating loyal- {ty” throughout the war with the Cen- |tral empires. That pledge was given here today by John Whalen of New York, in his annual address as presi- dent before the opening session of the American Federation of Catholic So- cleties in convention. | Anthony Matre of Chicago, the na- tional secretary reported that the |federation now has a membership of 3,000,000, Societics SHIRTS FOR SOLDIERS. ' New York Manufacturers Get Order for 500,000 Dozen. New York, Aug. 27.—Shirt makers of New York and viclnity: will begin work soon upon one of the largest or- ders ever given in the history of the country. The order, which calls for 500,000 dozen shirts for the men of the army and navy, means the employment of 10,000 persons from now until De- cember 1, when it must be completed, according to an announcement by Solomon Cutler, organizer of the Shirt Makers' union. It was also said that the shirt makers will be paid from $5 to $6 a week more on this contract than is usual for military work. CLOSE SALOONS NEAR CAMP. New York, Aug. 27.—Orders have been issued to close all the saloons vithin five miles of Camp Upton at Yaphank, L. I. Tt was stated today at the United States commissioner's of- fice in Brooklyn that it is the inten- tion this army cantonment will be one of the cleanest in the country. Drastic measures have been made to prevent smuggling liquor into the camp. | ALSACE OPPOSED TO GERMAN DUCHY PL/ Former Member of Reichstag clares Province Wished to Be- i come Part of France. Washington, Aug. 27.—Alsace-Lor{ raine, desirous only to be part France again, will bitterly oppose the reported plan of Chancellor Michaelis to make it a federal duchy, Danie Blumenthal, formerly an Alsati member of the Reichstag decl here today. He also insisted th: virtually all Alsatians will oppose Pope’s peace plan as having be conceived in part at least by the Ge | man government. The proposal to make Alsace-Lor. raine a federal duchy just made pub- lic is not new, “Mr. Blumenthal said “It has been in the minds of Ger- man politiclans for years. Alsatians| would not approve it nor would their| representatives in the Reichstag, they dared to speak thelr true senti-: ments, : 1 “The -Pope’s peace proposal cannot be taken seriously-in Alsace-Lorraine, It looks only to domination of the country by German [Catholic {nfi; ences.” ' Mr. Blumenthal, who fled from Ger- many on the night of July 31, 1914, a few hours before officers called at his residence to arrest him, {s hero in the interest of hls country. THEY KNOW WE'RE COMING, British Troops Informed of Attitude of United States. : London, Aug. 27.—The Manchester Guardian says the government has been making the troops in France fully acquainted with the American attitude in the war. Dr. Kellman, a well known clergy-~ man who recently has been in the ' United States, has been touring the British front and lecturing to the troops at various centers on Amerioa’s ideals, aspirations and endeavors. An officer Who Was present testified that the lectures have been a great suo- cess. MOOSE AND DRYS VNITE. New York, Avg. 27.—A coalition the municipal branches of th:!fic;r:f gressive and prohibition parties for the coming city election has been formed. it was said here today. The jolné choice for mayor is D. Leigh Colvin of the prohibition party, fo; et ty, formerly from CATHOLIC CHURCH BURNED, ' Anchorivlle, Mich.,, Aug. 27.—8t, Mary’'s Catholic church, the rectory' and adjoining bulldings were burned yesterday. The loss was about $100,- EE—— T {E PBPULAfi AISHBERG S \SK THE GLERK FOR S. SHOE STORE Serm— NEW COLORED SHOES We are now showing some beautiful new colorings in Fall Tan Shoes ! The new Cordo and Cherry Tans are going to be the big favorite with smart dressers this season and ' they certainly are handsome. PRICES $5.00 to Palir. The Shoeman 941 Main St, Hartford & H. GREEN STAMPS $9.00