New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 10, 1917, Page 9

| of the stress of business he could not - RUN FOR OFFICE ;Democfats Unable to Secure Can- ) |~ didate for First Selectman NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, Fridays We Close at Noon, Up to and Including September 14th, Its Time Now to Plan for School After Your Fine Long Vacation There are so many things you will need to ald you in your studies. You will want Pencils, Pads, Rulers, and Erasers, Pens, Inks and Composi- tion Books, Orayons, Chalks, School Boxes, Pencil Sharpeners, School Bags, Etc., all of which Hartford. can be found here in Biggest and Best Assortment. in You will want good School Clothing and all the other personal acces- sories that we are so well supplied with. For the Boys there are Natty Suits that ‘are built for wear, and right up in style, Blouses, Shirts, Caps, Hats, Neckwear and all the little furnishings that There are Shoes of durahility for both Boys and Girls. will stand the rough and tumble of school roughage, kinds and qualites for both Boy or Girl. In fact everything for comfort and the Fellows want. Stockings that looks is provided for you here, and at prices that are very reasonable for these times. Embroideries, Laces, Ribbon We have just received a new lot EDGES suitable for trimming children’s Dresses and Und?rwear. of CAMBRIC AND NAINSOOK There is choice of open and solid worked effects, two to four inches wide, and extra special values for 12 1-2c¢ to 19c yard. EMBROIDERED CAMBRIC FLOUNCING, 12 inches wide, is-offered in extremely pretty patterns, very suitable for skirtings and other purposes, also very special at 25c yard. Call at Lace Department and have a look at the new METAL AND NET FLOUNCINGS AND BANDINGS in colors and gold and silver effects. 40 nches wide, and worth Ask to have them shown. ur looking at. They are from 2'to NARROW WHITE VENISE LACE EDGES in one-quarter to one inch widths, offer extra special bargains priced 12 1-2c¢ to 29c yard. You will surely want some of the NEW DRESDEN RIBBON suitable for those pretty and useful bags you have in mind, and other fancy work for Holiday Gifts. Widths are 4 to grounds, and extra value at 33c to 98c yard. HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS DELIVERY FOR PO 8 inches ichoice of light and dark NEW BRITAIN YOU OAN DEFPEND ON ICHASED OF US. Berlin News | ANTED--MAN TO0 WESTCOTT REFUSES HONOR Nomination May Be Offered to Molum- ;phy-=Find ‘Dead Man—Anarchist {v Uneasy—Motorcyclist Draws Stil- | letto on Skene—Falls From Bicycle. Wanted—A candidate who will ac- cept the nomination for first select- man on the democratic ticket. This is the -perplexing situation that is confronting the local democrats. At the democratic caucus held Friday évening, Lewis ‘A. Westcott of East Beérlin was unanimously nominated for the office. As Mr. Westcott was not present at the caucus and his name was placed on the ticket with- out his consent it was not known at the time whether he would accept the honor. This morning Mr. West- cott, when asked if he would oppose Judge Willard I. Alling, the repub- Ifean cholce, at the polls, replied that he wotuld ‘not allow his name to head the ticket. He stated that because devote the necessary time that the ¥ office would réquire. It was suggested that, should Mr. "Westcott refuse to run for first select- “man, the next position of second se- Jectman would ‘be offered to him, and instead place John T. Molumphy's ame on the ballots for first honors. 't was believed that this would make an attractlve ticket for the voters. + Mr. Westcott, in answer to this plan, paid that under no clrcumstances would he be a candidate for any of- e. “I do not care to run for any %ce and that settles it,” he said, closing the discussion. It is the belief of local democrats that Mr. Westcott could give Judge Alling a close race if he accepted the nomination. He is one of Berlin's most successful farmers and has gained a reputation, not only in this town but in surrounding -cities, of be- Ing & good businessman. It was re- ported in democratic circles this morning that Mr. Westcott’'s refusal to run will not be taken as final. It Is said that a committee of prominent democrats, headed by the chairman of the democratic town committee, John A. Moore, will call upon Mr. Westcott this week and try to per- puade him to run against Judge Al- ing: Italians Nervous. Excitement prevailed in the Italian community in Kenington yesterday " and today, since it was learned that a _band of anarchists had been holding weekly sassions here. It is reported that several Italians, realizing that they faced a long Jjail sentence if they were apprehended and convicted, ive left Berlin for parts unknown. Numerous stories were afloat this morning over the activities of the band. One story is to the effect that the local band was chiefly responsi- “ble for the distribution of the anti- June prior to registration. It is said that leaders of the organization are well-known Kensington businessmen and that most of the members are laborers working in the brickyards and factories. As yet no arrests have been made. Prosecutor Gibney, who has been in- vestigating the case has placed all his evidence with the federal authorities. Find Dead Man. While walking through his peach orchard yesterday afternoon accom- panied by Attorney Arthur W. Up- son of New Britaln and a party of friends, Norman Van N. Peck found the body of a dead man- It was learned that the man was George W. ‘Wozerik, aged about 40 years. The man, who had been employed on the Peck farm during the sum- mer, having left about two weeks ago, returned to the farm yesterday for a short visit. After exchanging greet- ings with the members of the family he started out for the peach orchard to pick some peaches to eat. Nothing was thought of him until his body was discovered on the top of a small hill in the orchard. It is believed that Worzerik, who had on numerous occasions complained of heart trouble, collapsed after climbing the hill. Medical Examiner Roger M. Gris- wold viewed th€ body and gave per- mission for its removal. He pro- nounced death was due to heart fail- ure. It is believed Wozerik has a brother who resides in Veteran street, Meri- den. Local authorities today tried to locate him. Falls From Bicycle. Adolf Valentine, a Kensington resi- dent, was painfully cut about the head and body late yesterday after- noon when he fell from his bicycle near Hart'’s Pond. The man received a bad scalp wound, a broken nose and lost four of his front teeth, Both of his hands were also painfully cut. Dr. Roger M. Griswold attended him. According to Valentine, who is about 40 years old, he was riding along rapidly when he was suddenly thrown over the handle bars into the roadside when his bicycle hit a large rock in the road. Italian Draws Knife. What might have resulted in a se- rious stabbing affair was avolded late yesterday afternoon in Kensington through the quick action of some on- lookers. The trouble is said to have occurred when a motorcyclist, report- ed to be an Italian, collided with Sam Skene of Kensington. An argument ensued and it is reported that blows were exchanged . During the fight it is said that the Italian drew a large stiletto and tried to carve up Skene. An onlooker, whose name could not | be learned, saw the Italian draw the | knife and wrested it from his grasp. During the excitement that fol- {lowed the Italian, fearing arrest, j rushed from the crowd that had gath- ered, and pumped on his motorcycle, | The number of his machine was not | secured. The fight was reported to the au- thoritles and an investigation is being ! made. \ Bensen Promoted. | Arthur Bensen, until last week a | member of the 102nd regiment at New | Haven, has been promoted from cor- | poral to quartermaster sergeant. Ben- of 250 men. visit home. Berlin Briefs. Mrs. G. L. Judd of Worthington Ridge has returned home after spend- ing the sunimer with her daughter in He is at present on a draft literature about the state this New York. |leaving a cloud of dust behind him.! | sen now has charge of the equipment | Mrs. George Tryon of Farmington avenue has returned home after a two weeks' vacation spent at Block Island. Dr. R. M, Griswold assisted in ex- amining the young men for the Na- tional Army this afternoon at Farm- ington. Dr. Griswold will assist at Plainville on Wednesday afternoon and all day Thursday. A meeting of all the teachers of the local schools was held this morning at the Kensington Grammar school. Su- perintendent DOwS was present and outlined his plans for the coming sea- son. All the schools will open for the fall session tomorrow morning. Arthur Seabury of Kensington who is employed by the Berlin Construc- tion company, has been transferred to Wilmington,: Del. Mrs. T. C. Hodgson and children of East Berlin are visiting in South Nor- walk. Miss Virginia Root, who has been sojourning at Racine, Wis., has re- turned to her home in East Berlin. Miss Mabel Barnes of East Berlin has left for Boston, where she is to resume her teaching. Miss Ruth Clark of East Berlin has returned home from her vacation spent at East Otis, Mass. E. T. Cody of East Berlin spent the week-end at Grove Beach. A meeting of the Swedish Republi- can club will be held at the town hall this evening. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected. The Red Cross will meet Tuesday afternoon to sew at the home of Mrs. Burr, Kensington, from 2 to 5 o’clock. RED CROSS. DINES FRANCIS. Mission to Russia Entertains Ameri- can Ambassador. Petrograd, Sept. 8.—(Delaved)— The members of the special American Red Cross mission to Russia, eight of, whom will leave on Monday for home, gave a dinner tonight to Ambassador Francis, members of the embassy staff and the military .and naval attaches. Charles J. Vopicka, ‘American minis- ter to Rumania, Serbia and Bulgaria, and Dr. Francis W. Peabody, a mem- ber of American Red Cross mission to | Rumania, also were guests at the dinner. The members of the American Red Cross mission to Rumania arrived here today, leaving a majority of the party at Moscow, from whence they will return on Monday enroute to their | destination. At the dinner Dr, Billings, head of the medical section of the mission, ex- pressed satisfaction with the work ac- complished and declared that the m sion “put the Red Cross on the Rus slan map for good.” | One of the chief recommendations | of the commission is that an American ambulance corps be sent to Russia at once for service at the front. ‘ EXPEDITION CAPTURED. German and Austrians Led Band of Arabs in Africa. London, Sept. 10.—A despatch to the Daily Mail from Jibuti, Africa, says that a German named Holts an1 an Austrian named Kermlich, who, with 40 Arabs, have been wandering in the interior of Irench Somaliland about two months, have becn ' cap- tured after a strong resistance in which several were killed. The capture of Holts and Karme- lich is expected to result in important revelations of German intrigues ia Abyssinia. . SEPTEMBER 10, 1917. Plainville - News CAFFERTY BACK IN POLICE GOURT Caehnates Rethr by Becoming Guest of Officer Marino o= WILL BE TRIED TODAY Plainville Ball Team Hands 13-0 Trim- ming to- New Departure Team— Home Guard and Ambulance Corps Make Good Showing. Richard Cafferty, better known to | residents of the town as “tricky” hns‘ returned to his native haunts. After being away for about a year he put in an appearance in the town a few days ago and resumed his habits of old. He was taken into custody Satur- day evening by Officer Marino because he was in a highly intoXicated con- dition and was making a nuisance of himself around the center. He will be arraigned in court today before Judge Condell charged with intoxica- tion, breach of the peace and break- ing his probation. About a year ago Cafferty was ar- ralgned before Judge Condell under a somewhat similar charge and was placed on probation, which according to a statement made by a citizen this morning, he has braken several times but has not been taken into custody. Shortly after being placed on proba- tion' he left the town, making his. initlal appearance since then a few years ago. ( Saturday he evidently lingered too long over the flowing bowl and night found him in an extremely hilarious conditian. He was very much in evi- dence ‘about the center and, according to reports, made a general nuisance out of himselt in spite of the alleged warnings of Officer Marino. Later in the evening it is sald he grew %o abusive that he had to be taken to the lockup. He spent the night there but was out on bonds of $200 yesterday which were furnished by his brother. Another «Cafferty Arrested. Frank Cafferty also was gathered in by the meslfes of the law Saturday af- ternoon when he was found intoXi- cated about the center. It was not knowi:. this morning whether he will be let go or arraigned in court before ®ne of the local judges. Plainville scores another Win. Plainville added another win to its long score of victories yesterday at Allen’s fleld when it took the aggre- gation representing the New Depart- ure Mfg. Co. of Bristol into camnp. These boys have the reputation of being the fastest team that the Brass City boasts of and are reputed to be one of the best crowds of ball-tossers in the state. Their reputation, how- ever, did not phase the local h s, who had a regular birthday party at the expense of the visitors. Starting off with a total of six rins in the first, scored from twice as many hits, Plainville at the end of the ninth had garnered 13 runs. It proved to be a regular swatfest for the localites. Although the Bristol team managed to secure a few well scattered hits they were unable to cross the plate with a run. Oakes and Carpenter were\ the re- spective mound artists for Plainville and Bristol. Local Companies Make Good. If reports from those who saw the[ review in Hartford Saturday af® be- lieved, the Home Guard company and the ambulance corps of this place did themselves proud. Although it was not a competitive drill the local com- panies acted like seasoned veterans. Owing to the fact that Lieut. Frost of the arhbulance corps automatically resigned when he received a com- raission in the Medical corps of the United States army, Sergeant Kent assumed command of the company. In the review he also took the posi- tion of the lieutenant. It is likely that he will have to resign his office soon as he is among those who will have to appear in Bristol tomorrow for examination and will probably be accepted as a member of the nation- al army. Tetters of Discharge at P. O. Assistant Postmaster Graham stat- ed this morning that about 30 letters of discharge for men who claimed ex- { emption because of various reasons had been received at the local post- office. As the local board is busy cen- tifying all claims more are expected in the near future. Briefs. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Loomis of Bris- tol spent the week-end with Mrs. E. D. Lappie of Park street. The public library will be closed Wednesday afternoon-on account of the draft examinations which will be held at that time. A. D. Stewart of West Main street is spending a few days in Boston. | Mrs. D. . Péck of Broad street is | ¢ visiting her daughter, Theone, at Boontown, N. J. H. W. Higgins of East street has gone to Batavia, N. Y., where he will spend the winter with his sister. Maurice Green of Bicycle street has accepted a position in Bridgeport and expects to leave soon for that city. | Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Cady of Maple street are spending several days at | Waramaug, near Litchfield. G. Frank Neal of Park street is at St. Francis' hospital where he is un- dergoing treatment. Chester W. Griffin of Elm street at the New Britain General hosnita ‘where he will be onerated upon for | | appendicitis. Flo was one of the fir men selected under the draft act and was supposed to leave with the first contingent which went to aver 'asf Friday. W. T. Warfleld has returned to his ! of the The Hartford Silk Store. C.S. HILLS &CO HARTFORD AGENTS' FOR STANDA ® PATT! FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH,WILL END THE SUMMER HALF HOLIDAYS FOR THIS BEASON._.‘ Beautiful Dresses, Suits, Waists and Skirts 3 Fal Outer Garments i The SEASON’S AUTHENTIC STYLES, MOST DEPENDABLE MATERIALS, AND FASHIONABLE ©COL- ORINGS A Very Complete Assortment of Satin Dresses Caretully selected grades of satin from the most reliable manufacturers in the new shades of plnm..“ taupe, beet root, French blue, navy and black, in the latest styles. Full line of sizes ranging and at prices From $18.75 to $45.00 Hundreds of New Fall Suits AND OTHERS SCHEDULED TO In velour serge, poplin, gaberdine, Poiret twill, burella, broadcloth and mixtures. ARRIVE WITHIN THE NEXT FEW DAYS In the new . autumn colorings—rich and beautiful shades of brown, Russian green, plum, Burgundy, taupe, grey, eté& The workmanship of our Suits is of the highest order. See the Suits that we are offering at $25.00 and from ‘that price up. \ 5 The New Fall Waists In every material that Fashion has set her approval for this season. handsome stripes and plaids—every style of Waist that will be worn this fall and winter. Good Range of Skirts Dainty volles and Georgette, The serviceable materlals—broadc\om.' serge,» gaberdine, poplin, army cloth and novelty. fabriés; in the new plaited models and in tl he latest colorings for the fall season. Prices ranging ~ From $5.98 to $25.00 home at Erie, Pa., after a week’s visit with his father, E. D. Warfield. The board of directors of the Se- quassen club will hold their monthly meeting in their club rooms in the 1. 0. O. F. bhilding. A. H. Condell and J. H. Trumbull have returned from a vacation spent in Canada. Theddore J. Lyman has resigned as agent for the American Express Co. The Misses Margaret A. and Mary ‘Callen have returned from a vacation spent-# Maine. Corporal Leon Roberts and Hur- land Burgess of the 102d infantry! were the guests of their parents over Sunday. ‘William Nicols of the U. S. S. Ken- tucky was a visitor in town over Sunday. Lynn Ham of Broad street has re- ceived a notice to he ready to report for active service at Emience, N. Y. The W. C. T. U. will hold its an- nual] meeting with Mrs. Frank New- ton on Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Republican Caucus. Republican voters of the Town of Plainville, will assemble in:- the town hall, Wednesday evening, Sept. ‘,12, 1917 at eight o’clock in court room for the purpose of nominating candi- dates for the town offices, and to transact any other business proper to be done at said meeting. Per order Republican Town Com- mittee, E. H. HILL, Chairman. Plainville, Sept. 7th, 1917. OFFERS PLAN TO GOVERNMENT. Hartford, Sept. 10.—Charfes W. Sponsell of this city, inventor of the Sponsell rapid-fire gun, patents of which are now owned by the United States government and also inventor of machinery used in gun-making\has secured patents on a machine for straightening and boring gun barrels, and he will tender its use to the war ad navy department. Heretofore straightening has been entirely by hand. Mr. Sponsell claims his ma- chine will revolutionize that branch | of the industry and is.of the utmost importance at this time. WILL DISCUSS NATION’S MENU. Phila., Sept. 10.—Questions relatin’s to the feeding of the nations will be discussed by men actively interested in the food problem of this and other countries at meetings to be held here Friday and Saturday under the aus- pices of the American Academy, of Political and Social Science. Herbert C. Hoover is to address one of the ses- sions on price control, if his duties permit. MASS. A. F. OF L. MEETS. Lawrence, Sept. 10.—The annual; convention of the Massachusetts state branch, American Federation of La- bor, which opened hére today was of more than usual significance to labor men because of the expected consid- eration of the attitude of labor toward | capital during the war. Officers the state branch are trving to obtain the presence of Samuel Gomper: president of the American Federation of Labor on one of the four conven- tion days. ngtield, Mass, Sept. 10— further step in the effort to make Na ) and and the castern states selt sustaining in food the executive committee sld department of the States Exposition announced to. that Howard W. Selby of Philadelphia ¢ had been obtained to head the mar- | keting division of the field depart- | producti - ment, : jor. NEW FOREST REGT. GOING 70 FRANCE Will Get Out Material for Ameri- can and Other Armies ‘Washington, Sept. 10.—The forma- tion of a second “Forest” regiment comprising ten battalions and com- posed of lumbermen and woadworkers, who will go to France and get out of the forests materials for the use of the American, French, and British armies, has been authorized by the war depariment, it was announced to- day. Two battalions are to be raised at once with the active aid of the Forest Service, of the department of agricul- ture. It is expected that the remain- ing eight battalions will be called for in a short time. Nine “service” bat- talions, made up of laborers who will be used in connection with the Forest regiment, have also been authorized and two battalions have been ordered raised at once. In order to provide for future con- tingencies it has been decided to com- mission at the present time enough officers for other battalions yet to be raised. Those men not needed now will be placed on the -reserve, and will be called as the other units are formed. According to the present plan, fifty per cent. of the officers will be sawmill and logging operators, twenty-filve per cent. will be technical foresters, and twenty-five per cent. will be men with military training. A number of the graduates of the en- gineer camps have been selected for service' with the new units. A considerable number of captains and lieutenants is to be selected .in the immediate future. The minimum age limit for commissioned officers has been set at 31. First Regiment Being Trained. A first regiment of woodsmen num- bering about 1,200 men and desig- nated as the Tenth Engineers (For- est) has already been recruited and assembled and is now being trained at the American University, D. C. This regiment was raised at the re- quest of the British government to undertake the production in France marketing great volumes of fruit# vegetables raised in the valley im sponse to the country’s appeal *§ more food. Unless some solutiof! found much of the fruit and prods will be spoiled, 1t is feared. 3 MAINE YOTES ON SUFFRA But the Farmers Are So Busy Harvest That a Light Vots Looked For. A Portland, Me., Sept. 10.—The veo of Maine went to the polls at a clal election to cast their ballots the question of ratifying the go: tutional amendment for woman frage submitted to the people by last legislature. The Maine Suffrage League and. the Suff Referendum League of Maine conducted an active campaign for t} amendment. The opposing fore have been led by the aine sectis opposed to suffrage. Leaders of bo sides said that they felt confident victory: : While the weather was clear lea ers of both factions looked for a lig] vote, largely because farmers wi harvesting crops and because thel ! was no party contest in which thé were especially interested. § There was considerable {nte: however, in an amendment whid would empower the government remove sheriffs for faillure to enfo: prohibition laws, which is aleo bet voted on. : CLUBS. FOR MEN ON LEAVE, New York, Sept. 10.—The organist tion of a number of soldiers n sailors clubs for the use of the mej ‘while on leave here is planned by thi Harvard club, according to an a nouncement made today. THE POPULAR SHOE STORI STREET of crossties, bridge, trench and con- struction timbers, mine props, lumber and other forms of wood required in connection with its military opera- tions. The landing of the American expeditionary forces has made neces- sary similar provision for their needs, while the French military authorities have Indigated that some of the work incidental to their operations might be taken over by woodsmen from this country. Decision to raise the ngw and much larger force has followed a study of the field of possible use- fulness to the Allied cause, made by Ameriean foresters attached to Gen- eral Pershing’s staff. Each of the ten battalions of the second regiment will comprise three conipanies of 250 men each and will be under the command of its own ma- The regiment will be made up of volunteers. Applicants must be white and between the ages of 18 and 40. Skilled lumberjacks, portable mill operators, tie cutters, logging team-. sters, camp cooks, millwrights and charcoal burners - are among the classes of men desired. For the ‘servi battalions negro and white laborers will listed. both be en- FRUIT CRCP MENACED. Durango, Colo., Sept. 10.—Produc- ers and business men of the San Juan basin district have telegraphed ap- peals to Herbert C. Hoover, food ad- ministrator, and other government of- ficials asking ald in harvesting and Every woman, that shops— and what Woman that doesn't? —should have a pair of our good sturdy street Boots. Good, durable leather, made over stylish and comfortable lasf Artistic.and handsome. Blacks, Browns, Tans, Grays, and in combinations, English models with low, cadet or mili- tary heels. PRICES $4.00 to $9.00 AISHBERG The Shoeman 941 Main St. Hartford Ask the Clerk for S.&H. Green St