New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 25, 1917, Page 7

NEW BRITAIN DAILY “HERALD, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1917. GIFTS FOR THOSE IN THE SERVICE EVERYONE WILL WANT TO SEND THEIR PARTICULAR SOL- DIER OR SAILOR BOY SOME LITTLE TOKEN OF REMEMBRANCE. IN OUR STORE ARE MANY USEFUL AND NECESSARY GIFTS FOR THOSE IN THE SERVICE. HAVE THEM ALL ASSEMBLED TO MAKE SELECTION AND DISPLAYED ON THE SQUARE IN EASY, WE DOME SECTION. BELOW YOU WILL FIND A PARTIAL LIST FROM WHICH TO CHOOSE: Shirts Socks Handkerchiefs Heavy Underwear ‘Waterproof Army Bed Rolls Duffel Bags Money Belts Drinking Cups ‘Wrist Watches Testaments Prayer Books ~ (Catholic and Episcopal) Magazine Subscriptions Playing Cards Cigarette Cases Safety Razors Sewing Kits Toilet Goods Blankets Bath Robes Gloves Sweaters Trunks Housewlves Trench Mirror: Comfort Kits Towels Bibles ‘Writing Tablet: Pipes Shaving Sets Pocket Knives Comfy Kits Fountain Pens D I I S A s (Colgates) Military Books Books of Fiction, etc. s Do Your Bit--Knit for the Boys We have everything necessary for the knitting o sweaters, scarfs and wristlets for the soldiers and sailors. Brand” yarns, recommended by the army and navy league, and have a good stock of the regulation colors, khaki and grey. f the helmets, We carry “Bear HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PUR CHASED OF UR. Berlin Nes;vs - BELIEVED T0 HAVE " LANDED IN ENGLAND. .+ Yentres Brothers, Trehy and Ben- sol, Members of Gun Co. AUSTIN IS DOG WARDEN Library Campaign Meeting With Suc- cess—Call for Town Meeting and Election Issued—Compiling Honor Roll—New Voters Announced. Although no official has been received, four local young men, Orville 8. Ventres, Harold D. Ventres, John M. Trehy and Arthur Bensen are believed to have recently ' landed in England as members of the | 5 102d Machine Gun company. The Ventres brothers come from a patriotic family, three brothers now serving Unecle Sam. Harold and Orville were at Nogales in the summer wof 1916. When war was declared on Germany both enlisted again, with Sompany E of New Britain. Harold who is but 19 years old, soon proved that he is a soldier of ability and has been promoted to corporal. Orville Is 22 years of age and is a mechanic. Both were transferred to New Haven = few months ago where they under- went intensive tralning. When the companies at New Haven merged into 4he Machine Gun company, both young men were affected by the amal- gamation. John N. Ventres, the third member of the family who is fighting for de- mocracy, enlisted on March 16 and later re-enlisted with the naval re- werves. He is now acting water tender on the U. 8. 8. Chester. They are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Ventres, } John M. Trehy responded to the _—xolors on June' 18, Company E, First Connecticut In- fantry. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dernis J. Trehy of Kensington. Arthur Bensen i{s one of East Ber- lin’s most popular young men. Through careful attention to his work and by securing a thorough knowl- edge of military affairs, Bensen was recently promoted to sergeant. Austin Dog Warden. ‘War on dogs in this town was offi- tially declared last evening when the board of selectmen met at the town hall and selected Henry Austin as dog - Warden for the coming year. Austin succeeds George G. Griffith, who re- signed. Considerable trouble was experi- enced by the selectmen in securing someone to take the office. First Se- lectman Willard ‘1. Alling offered the ' job to a number of citizens but met with a flat refusal on each occasion. The new law compelling owners of canines to keep their pets chained . to their premises went into effect on | ‘Maturday. As there was no dog ward- &n little attention was paid to the Ledict and many %?gs were seen run- {ning loose about the streets. The law 11 be strictly enforced from now on owners of dogs will be assessed 288 12 their dogs are captured and they information | 3 enlisting with | and upon what terms. desire to have them released from the pound. Mr. Austin is a candidate for con- stable on the republican ticket. Finance Meeting Tonight. Appropriations for the ensuing year will be made this evening at a meeting of thc finance board at 8 o’clock at the town hall. The meet- ing will be open to the public and the board will act on recommendations that citizens may desire to make. This will be the last meeting of the finance board before elections. The terms of two members of the board, Ernest W. MiTdrum and James J. Fitzsimons, bire but at both have been renominated by their respec- tive parties they will undoubtedly be re-elected Monday. Both Mr. Mil- drum and Mr. Fitzsimons have ful- filled their offices in a capable man- ner, devoting a large amount of their time for the best interests of the town. They will not be voted on at the polls but will be chosen at the town meeting that is scheduled - for 4 o'clock at the town hall on Monday. Warned of Election. Notices, warning the electors that Monday is election day in Berlin, were posted this morning by First Select- man Alling. The polls will open at 6 o'clock in the morning and will close at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The voting places will be the same at last year and are as follows: First striet, town hall, Worthington ridge: second district, Lyons’ Barber shop, Kensington: third district, Woodward’s Market building, East Berlin. The following offices will be voted upon: Town clerk, town treasurer, three selectmen, collector of taxes, one assessor, for three years; one member of the board of relief, for term of three vears, seven constables; six jurors, two registrar of voters for the town large, two auditors, and three mem- bers of the town school committee. A vote on the liquor license question will also be taken The annual business meeting will be held or. Monday at the town hall at 4 o'clock. The reports of the town officers will be acted upon and appropriations for the schools will be made. It will also be determined whether or not an appropriation should be made for the construction or improvements of the highways, to decide whether or not a certain pri- vate way belonging to the Edward Robbins estate running between Farmington road and Langdon Lane shall be accepted as a public highway A tax upon the grand list to meet the running expenses for the ensuing year will be laid and other business that may | come up will be transacted. Little interest is being taken in the election this year. Although it | is consistently rumored that the dem- ocrats are going to spring a surprise at the polls on Monday, the Alling supporters seem confident of victory and show no uneasiness. It is sald that there is much discontent in the republican ranks and that a number of the party will vote on the dem- ocratic ticket. Although Judge Al- ling has given the town an economi- cal administration a large number are displeased with the condition of the roads. It is also sald that Judge Alling has many personal enemies who will work against him at the election In the meantime, James Brown and Henry Fagan, respective candidates on the democratic ticker for first selectman and tax collector are conducting a quiet but effective campaign for election. The,_ citizens who qualified and will have their first vote on Monday are as follows: Albin Holmquist, George Homquist. Hervin S. Vilens, Harry Edelsen. Harold Larson, John B. Hart, Nicola Baside, Carmine Basile, | | slons of Chapter 264 of the Frank Basile, Malcolm Webberly, Richard B. Roche, John D. Hannon, Edward Rossenberger, Dick W. Boon- hower, Elbert J. Clark, Edwin C. Clark, Luigi Vercelli, Louis Fanning, Walter E. Hart, Andrew Solomon, Marvin A. Steel, Richard Frobel, Lewis E. Bunce, Fred Whitteral, { Charles Brown, Grant T. Wickwire, George C. Clark, Grace L. Ventres, Erwin H. Wilham, Barrett B. Ripple and Walter Greenbacker. Campaign Progressing. The campaign which is being car- ried on in Berlin this week to raise $200 for the million dollar library camp, is meeting with success. Under the supervision of Thomas Ermerson, hairman of the local committee en- veloped were today distributed to each residence in Berlin, East Berlin, Kensington and Beckley. The town has been mapped out into districts and will be covered by a corps of workers. The envelopes will be col- (Continued on Tenth Page) ———————————————————— NOTICE. Aunual Town Meeting. The legal voters of the Town of Ber- lin are hereby notified and warned that the annual meeting of said Town will be held Monday, the first day of October, A. D., 1917, at six o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to choose, by ballot, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Three Selectmen, Collector of Town Taxes, and one Assessor, for the term of three years; one member of the Board of Relief, for the term of three years; seven Constables, six Grand Jurors, two Registrars of Votes for the Town at large, two Auditors, and three members of the Town School Committee. Also, to vote by ballot whether any person will be li- censed to sell spirituous and intoxi- cating liquors in said Town of Berlin during the ensuing year, Polls will be open from six o’clock, A. M., until two o’clock, P. M., on said day, at the Town Hall, Worthing- ton, in the first voting district, at Ly- on’'s Barbershop, in Kensington, in the second voting district, and at Wood- ward's Market Building, East Berlin, in the third voting district. The legal voters are further warned and notified that the annual business meeting will be held in the Town Hall in the first voting district on said day | at four o’clock in the afternoon, then and there to hear and act on the re- port of Town Officers; to make appro- priations for the support of the Town Common Schools for the ensuing year; to determine whether or not the Town of Berlin shall make an appropriation tor the construction or improvement of highways in said Town of Berlin in accordance with and under the provi- Public Acts of 1907 and amendments thereto; to decide whether or not a certain pri- vate way belonging to the Edward Robbins Estate and running between | Farmington Road and Langdon Lane shall be accepted as a public highway and upon what terms the same shall be accepted as a public highway, if at all; also to elect two members of the Finance Committee; and to lay a tax upon the grand list of said Town to meet its expens for the ensuing year and to transact any other busiess nec- essary and proper to come before said meeting.. Dated at Berlin, Connecticut, the 22nd day of September, A. D., 1917, WILLARD T1. ALLING, GEO. B. CURTIN, JOHN A. MOORE, —Board of Selectmen. i;lainville News REPORTED STRIKE PROVES T0 BE MYTH Imagination Plays Havoc With Minds of Citizens, FIVE MEN LEAVE WORK ‘Were Drafted and Are Taking Vaca- tion—Rev. J. W. Benton Accepts Pastorate for Another Year— Plainville Boys Reach England. It was rumored about town last night and this morning that the en- tire working force in one of the de- partments at the Trumbull Electric Mfg? Co. had gone on strike. Accord- ing to the reports the strikers left work yesterday afternoon the reason for their procedure being that they had become dissatisfied with the wages. Furthermore it was stated that the strikers would not return un- til their demands had. been met. After the story had gone the rounds {lluminating bits had been added by several with highly imaginative minds it appeared as though the entire force had literally walked out and the in- dustry had shut down .until further notice. That myths still prevai‘even in the present age was learned when one of the officials of the concern was asked this morning concerning the re- ported strike. He stated that there was absolutely nothing to it. Word came to him Vvesterday that five of the men'in one of the departments had left their la- bor yesterday ahd he had gotten in touch with the foreman of that de- partment. The fcreman had apprised him that while five pof the men had gone they were not striking for higher wages. Four of the men are among those who have passed the physical examinations for the National Army and will leave with the ‘third Plain- ville contingent for Camp Devens on October 3. These men wishing a short vacation before they are ushered into the service, desired to take advantage of the few days remaining before they leave for Ayer and settle up their af- fairs. The reason for the fifth man leaving the employ of the company is not known. The positions left vacant by the de- parture of the five men will probably be immediately filled. More employes will also have to pe hired when the ! addition which thé company is con- structing is completed. The addition, which is now in the course of con- struction, is nearly one-third as large as the entire factory and should in- crease the output of the firm material- 1y. yCompetitlon for employes appears to be keen between the Trumbull com- pany and the Marlin-Drake division. Both firms have long had out signs enlisting more workers. Tentative plans are in the works for new roads and sidewalks in front of the factories and the latter concern has in con- struction three additions which will triple their output and prove a great boom to Plainville. E Accepts Call. Rev. J, W. Denton, in response to a unanimous call by members of the parish, stated yesterday that he will accept the pastorate of the Advent Christian church for another year. Since suming the duties of pastor NOTICE. Annual Town Meeting of the Town of Plainville. Notice is hereby given to the legal voters of Plainville, that the Annual Town Meeting of said town of Plain- ville will be held on Monday, October 1, 1917, at the Town Hall in said town, for the election by ballot of the following town officers: 1 Assessor, 1 Board of Relief, 3 Se- lectmen, 2 Auditors, 3 Grand Jurors, 1 Collector of Taxes, 7 Constables, 2 Registrars of Voters, 2 School Com- mittee, 2 Library Committee. Also, a ballot will be taken in pur- suance with Section 2638, Chapter 146 of the Genera] Statutes of the State of Connecticut, to determine whether any person shall be licensed to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors in said town of Plainville, a petition signed by the required number of legal voters of said town having been lodged with the Town ' Clerk twenty days before the Annual Town Meeting. Also to hear and to act upon the report of the Selectmen, the Town Treasurer, the School Committee, the health officer, the Directors of the Public Library, and the Plainville Cemetery Association, for the year ending August 15th, 1917. Also, to consider the advisability of making and maintaining sidewalks and making an appropriation for the same. Also to take action concerning the establishment of building lines and to establish a Commission on Town Plan. Also to act upon the estimate of Expenses for the year, Also to consider the advisability of changing the salaries of certain Town Officers. Also to authorize the Selectmen to police the streets of the town. Also to transact any other busi- ness proper to come before said meet- ing. Also, to take action on the pavment of balance of the cost of school build- ing. The polls will be open from 6 o’clock in the morning until 5 o’clock in the afternoon. Plainville, Conn., Sept. 24, 1917. WM. J. JOHNSON, CHARLES H. CALOR, WM. C. HART, Selectmen. several years ago, Mr. Denton has| @ become firmly entrenched in the hearts of members of the parish. At a meeting of the Y. M. C. A. directors of the New Britain organi- zation” held last evening, Mr. Denton was secured to act as assistant to General Secretary C. H. Barnes. In connection with his ministerial work he will be in charge of the educa- tional and religious activities at the New Britain Y, M. C. A. Plainville Boys in England. Almost simultaneously with the message fram James Usher, stating that he is in France, comes a list com- piled by a citizen in town of the names of those who were members of the 102d Regiment which reached England a few days ago. The boys from this town, each of whom is well known, first to set foot on English soil since war was declared with Ger- many are Corporals. Earl Madely, Leon Roberts and Harland Burgess; Privates . Willlam Bartlett, Harry Judd, Floyd Livingstone, Enido Ca- sario, Randolph Stuart, Nils W. Nel- son, - Emil Hedquist and Francis Barnes. These young men entered the serv- ice, within the past year either as members of Company E or Company I at New Britain.. They were sent to New Haven about three months ago where they underwent intensive training prior to going overseas. It is thought that they will leave for France soon where they will have to undergo more training before engag- ing in actual service. L Ban on Chainless Prayers. The local post office is in receipt of numerous post cards bearing the so-called “chalinless prayers.” These prayers, acording to the writing on the cards, were sent from Russia via Scotland and implore victory for the allles. As the remailing of these cards is unlawful and in direct violation of the post office regulations people are asked not to remail as they will not be delivered. Several letters from the exemption still remain uncalled for at the local post office. Two are letters of discharge and others are letters of notification to appear for examina- tion. To Honor Soldier Members. Court General Lawton, No. 35, will give a social and smoker tomorrow night in honor of its members who will leave with the third contingent from Plainville Oc¢tober 3. The com- mittee in charge of the affair anti- cipate a success and a large atten- dance as brother foresters from New Britain, Hartford, and other neigh- boring towns have been invited to at- tend. Home Guard Inspection. As is customary the home guard held their drill last evening at Thomp- son’s field under the command of Captain J. H. Trumbull. Following drill, inspection was given by Major Burpee of Hartford who was ac- companied by his aid. According to reports the local company made a very favorable showing and performed like seasoned veterans. Land Transfer. J. Franklin Combes, passenger agent at the local station has transferred land in Plainville to John J. Murphy which is described in the deed as follows: Commencing at the South Easterly corner of East street it runs Westerly on line of West cemetery, thence southerly in a direct line of Tomlinson streeet, from there to East street and thence Northerly on line of East street to beginning. Making Good Progress. The first drive by local people to aid in the nation-wide campaign to raise “a million dollars for a million books for a million soldiers” was made vesterday and favorable progress is reported. At 10 o'clock this mord- ing, A. A. McCloud, treasurer of the fund, reported that $61.25 had been turned into the fund through various subscriptions. The stations where donations may be left are: Post Of- fice, Plainville Trust company, Ryder’'s store, Byington's Drug store. Rev. R. H. Burton, director of the town committee, stated this morning that the fund reached $95.27 by noon and that Plainville’s allotment wiould probably be averscribed within the next few days. The schools and the larger factories are yet to be heard from but their donations are expected to boost the ‘total well over the cen- tury mark. Hartfield-Jeffrey Nuptials. Harry H. Hartfield of New Britain became a benedict yesterday when he led Miss Rose Jeffey of this town to the alter. The ceremony took place at 2:30 at the Episcopal rectory with Rev. R. H. Burton, pastor of the church officiating. They were attendeg by Elmer J. Grogan of New Britain and Miss P. Lex of Plainville. After the wedding trip the young couple will tiixke up their residence in New Brit- ain. To Have New Sidewalks. From the pedestrians viewpoint another chapter will be added to Plainville’s history when the new walk which will be started in a few days in Furniture You'll Admire and B . A most wonderful display of the finest fu is here. Floor after floor you as you go through our store. our fall lines. 2 of beautiful things ; Come in and \ 80 TRUNBYIL & HARTFORD Plainvilie ano Prosperity The Man with the Pay Envelope—not Banker—is the financial backbone Plainville. The Man works hard all day to win Pay Envelope and believes he is -en titled to liquid refreshments in the evef ning if he desires them. . If the Man with the Pay Envelope can' get what he wants in Plainville he go where he can get it. e AND THE MAN WILL TAKE THE PA) ENVELOPE WITH HIM, probably spend- ing some of its contents for hou or personal necessities. Vote for licenses and help keep the and the Pay Envelope in Plainville. You owe it to the town and you owe it to| yourself. Plainville Liquor Dealers’ Assn.f in the local hall tomorrow night. All members are asked to attend. Of the five canines which have been captured within the last two days by Officer Marino only one has been claimed. The other four appear to be mongrels and probably will have to be killed. Fall Caps for sale. —advt. Prior’s store. REV. C. J. RYDER DEAD. Was Connected With American Mis- sionary Association for Several Years. Stamford, Sept. 25.—Rev. Charles J. front of the Bristol Mfg. Co. from the railroad tracks to Pierce street, reaches the stages of completion. For years nothing better than a cinder path has been affered to those who chose that side of the street to walk on. A survey is now being made and shortly the excavating will begin. The walk, which will be of cement will measure five feet wide and be laid at the expense of the aforementioned concern. Excavating Finished. | The steam shovel became a dead rumber yesterday when the excavat- ing for the road bed for the new road between here and Bristal was finishel. Workmen this morning were engaged in leveling the loose stone and dirt prior to its being rolled and the amiesite laid. Plainville Briefs. Mrs. Lester Dow, who was recently injured in auto smashup in New Brit- ain, is expected to leave the New Brit- an General Hosptal Friday. Samuel Gloriant and family will leave taday for Litchfield where ’hey expect to spend some time. 3t. Elmo Lodge, X. of P., will con- fer the “hird degree on two candi- Adates of Pythian lodge of Plainville Ryder, for many years connected with the work of the American Missionary association of the Congregational church died at his home here last night, following a nervous down last February. He was born in Oberlin, Ohio, December 25, 1848, was graduated for Oberlin college in ——— “Drys” Assail Prosperity. It does not require the brain of an expert in economics to realize what a commercjal blow it would be to Plain- ville if the voters decided not to per- mit the sale of liquor in well regulat- ed saloons. At present the sale of liquor is allowed in New Britain, a 20 minute ride on the trolley cars. If Plainville prohibits the sale of liquor, thousands of dollars will be lost to Plainville merchants as it Is certain a large amount of trade will be trans- ferred to New Britain. This would be a direct blow at the progress of the town and the prosperity Plainville is now enjoying would quickly pass away. Keep the dollars in Plainville by voting in favor of license. To vote “no” would mean the end of prosper- ity. To vote ‘yes” means you believe in progress and the welfare of your break | 1875 and from Oberlin seminary, five years later. He was a trustee of Oberlin coll and also of Fiske university. H wife and two sons and two daughti survive. Theolo Reasons For Voting “No.” The liquor dealers point to the p perity of Plainville as though thi were responsible for it. How much of their money has b used in the new building going here? Every voter knows the mé&nu uring industries alone are respons for the growth and prosperity of ‘town. 3 All of these industries are in fi of No License for Plainville.—adyt. Vote *‘No” FKilection Day. Thousands of dollars of Plainvill money is paid out in the five loci saloons. These thousands of dollars suppor 5 saloon proprietors and pay wages of from 5 to 10 bartenders an saloon employees. The liquor and beer is purchased out of town-—so local business inter ests receive but slight benefit. Granting that some will go to Ne; Britain to buy “booze”—yet it is sa to assume that a large part of thi Plainville money will be spent for bef ter things. Many a man who spends 50 cents ta $1 or $2 a week on “booze”, would no: seek 't out of town, but would cut 18 out, arid get something worth whilel] The grocer and merchant would more, and the local bank would soon be holding added savings. Of this there can be no doubt. The wives and families of many could back up this statement. i own community, which is your wel- fare.—advt. And beside *his help clean up 1 3 | center.—advt,