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

i Nt NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1917. Handsome Imported Neckwear for Men For a number of years we have imported all of our best Neckwear from England and those who have been wearing this neckwear know well that it is the best that can be found anywhere. such Neckwear as that which we reccive from England. No received our shipment for Fall and Winter business. This Neckwear has a character and distinctiveness of its one can turn out ‘We have just own, the color combinations are beautiful and the silks are of a heavy weight and very fine lustre. Autumn Fashions in Walking Boots Visit our Shoe Department and see the vast number of new styles we have in Walking Boots of Brown and Black Calf and Kid, with Wing Tips and Straight Tips, with Military and Low Heels. Brown Russia Calf Lace Boots, 8 inches high with tops. Very stylish at $7.00, $7.50 and $9.50 a pair. Our stock includes plain colors, two-toned effects, stripes Let us fit you. leather or cloth Black Calf Lace Boots, welt soles, high cut, stylish last, priced $6.00, $7.00 and $8.50. Black Vici Kid Walking Boots with low heel, welt sole, and cloth and kid tops. Priced HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALL DRY at $5.00, $6.00 and $8.50 a pair. DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON GOODS PU ICHASED OF US. . Berlin News ELECTED BEFORE " VOTES AR CAST Town Clerk. Shaw Has No Com- _ petition in Field Monday ENDORSED BY ALL N‘ewmn 'W. Baldwin Takes Mrs. John- son as Bride—Kensington Library Asscciation Collects $62 for Library Fund—E&st Berlin Veteran Honored Although the annual town elections will be held on Monday there is one man in Berlin, who is doing no cam- paiging and is sure of his office. He Is Francis H. Shaw, town clerk and treasurer. Mr. Shaw has no opponent In%he field against him having’been recently endorsed by both parties at their respective caucuses. Mr. Shaw 1s a staunch republican. Mr. Shaw assumed his office in 1907 FRANCIS H. SHAW, _— succeeding William Bulkeley, presi- demt of the Berlin Savings. Conduct- Ing the office in a capable and efficient manner he gained the confidence of the voters and was every two vears fe-nominated and elected. The demo- frats, realizing that it was futile to L placg a candidate in the field against Mr. Shaw and knowing he performed his duties without a flaw endorsed him svery time. Owing to his advarced age, a ru- mor was prevalent this fall that a drive would be made to place a young- #r fan in the office. This, however did | Bot materialize and Mr. Shaw will be Jthe local town clerk and treasurer for the coming two years. Mr. Shaw is ably assisted at his of- fice by his daughter, Miss Olive Shaw. Prophesies Quiet Election. _ With the election of town officers but three days away, prophesies were being made today by some of the fown’s oldest voters, that the election Would be the quictest staged here in fhe past decade. Although the demo- crats are active and confident that they will make a good showing at the polls it is believed by many that the republicans will triumph, and carry away a majority of the offices. The first selectmanship will be the most hotly contested office. Encouraged by their excellent showing last year a strong attempt will be made by the followers of democracy to duplicate their feat Monday. Last year it was necessary to take the count to court before a seiectman was conceded. James Brown, the democratic nominee is' working hard for his election. Al- though not as well known about the town as his opponent Judge Willard 1. Alling, it is thought that he will give the present selectman a good fight. A large number of voters are displeased with the manner in which the town affairs have been conducted during the past year and are reported to have declared that they will vote for any man rather than see the present in- cumbent re-elected. The town officials are getting ready for the election. The ballot boxes have been placed at the town clerk’s office and are ready for tagging. These will be distributed to the different district voting places on Sunday. Although there are a number of women in town who are voters and may take part in deciding all school questions, it was remarked by one of the town officials this morning whether it was worth while placing the women’s ballot boxes at the vot- ing places as they never vote. number of local women are Tegis- tered voters but never avail them- selves of the ballot he said. Baldwin-Johnson. Newton W. Baldwin and Mrs. Alma Johnson were united in matrimony at Swedish Lutheran rectory, New Brit- ain yesterday afternoon, Rev. S. G. Ohman performed the ceremony. Mr. Baldwin is one of Berlin's best known oitizens. He served the town as second selectman for fourteen years and is one of the most progres- sive farmers in this section of the state. Mr. Baldwin was. recently prominently mentioned as a candidate for the republican nomination for first selectman. but withdrew from the race at the eleventh hour and his name was not presented at the caucus. This is both Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin’s second venture into matri- mony, Mr. Baldwin being a widower and Mrs. Baldwin a widow. o Kensington Leads in Campaign. The first report on the Soldiers and Sailors Library fund cambpaign that is being conducted here this week was made last evening by the Kensington district committee. Up to last eve- ning, $62 has been collected by the Kensington Library association and it is expected that beforc the campaign is brought to a close on Saturday night that this amount will be doubled. Miss Marjorie Moore, Miss Mary Nelson and ex-Senator Claude W. Stevens are in charge of the Ken- sington district. General Chairman Thomas Emer- son reported today that he expected that the amount allotted to Berlin will be surpassed. The people are re- sponding generously to the cause and are making large contributions. Small envelopes have been left at each resi- dence in Berlin, East Berlin, Kensing- ton and Beckley and these will be col- lected tomorrow. The amount allot- ted to Berlin is $200. Henry Fagan, proprietor of the Ken- singten fruit and confectionery store yesterday afternoon sold his place of business to J. K. Jepson of Hartford. Mr. Fagan this morning stated that he was undecided as to his future plans. He said that he would reach a decision after Monday's election. Mr. Fagan is the democratic nominee Al for tax-collector and is opposed by Charles F. Lewis, present incumbent. Mr. Eagan is conducting/a strenuous campaign for his election and will devote his full time from now until Monday to help bring his ticket to the front. Out For Revenge. The Worthington Grammar school will meet the Kensington Grammar school soccer faotball team this after- noon at the Worthington school grounds. Last week the Kensington lads decisively defeated the Berlin street boys by the score of 4 to 0 and the Worthington school is out for revenge. Both teams have been prac- ticing hard during the week and both are confident of victory. East Berlin Veteran Honored. Walter Penfield of East Berlin was vesterday honored at the annual re- union of the Twenty-second Regi+ mental association which met at Hart- ford, being elected a member of the executive committee for the coming year. There were forty-one members present at the reunion. William O. Buckley af Windsor was elected by the civil war veterans as their president for the ensuing year. The meeting was presided over by Colonel William E. Cone of Hartford, Captain E. Buell Root of West Hart- ford, who is well known here and is honuary life president of the orgini- zation beside Colonel Cone. Rev. C. Collard Adams of Cromwell, the only | surviving officer of the field and staff, was also president at the gathering. Mr. Penfield took part in many stir- ring battles during the civil war and was a member of Company I. He is well preserved for his age and is one of East Berlin’s active citizens tak- ing an interest in all town affairs. Dogs Still Running Loose. Although a new dog warden has been appointed and in spite of the fact that an order has been issued by | Commissioner of Domestic Animals J. M. Whittlesey, a large number of dogs are still roaming about the streets. The edict issued recently strictly forbids any canine on the | streets except when held on a leash by its owner. Although there has been no cases of rabbies reported re- cently, still the residents of the town feel that every precaution should be taken to avoid another repetition of the mad dog scare which occurred after the small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Burnett of East Berlin wasg badly bitten. To Hold Bazar. A two night’ bazar will be held by the women of East Berlin about No- vember 21. At a meeting held this week at the home of Mrs. R. O. Clark plans for the affair were discussea and the following committees were | appointed: Fancy work, Mrs. Gris- wold and Miss Palmer; fruit and vegetables, Mrs. “Barnes and Mrs. Lewis; food, Mrs‘eNelson and Mrs. Kramer; lunch cofinter, Mrs. Morse { and Mrs. Belden, and candy, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Dowd and Mrs. Noble. The entertainment program will be arranged by Mr. Dodge and he will select his assistants in a few days. Briefs. Mrs. John L. Ventres and daughter of New Canaan are spending a few days in town. Ex-Postmaster Henry L. Porter has returned to his home on Hudson street after a two weeks' vacation at Pine Orchard. Miss Jeanette Honnis of Hudson street registered at the Hartford School of Pedagogy today. Professor E. E. Nourse is one of the instructors at the school. Lieutenant C. S. Root of the Coast 1 {Continued on Tenth Page.) * \ Plainviile News TOWN SUBSCRIBES 3133 IN TWD DAYS To Help Buy a Million Books for a Million Soldiers —_— MORE THAN ALLOTMENT “Honor Roll” Proves Popular and Names of Enlisted Men Are Being Added Daily—“Do We Want Ain- other Cclebration?” Citizens Ask. Plainville has over-subscribed its designated allotment to the fund which is being raised to purchase a million books for a million soldiers at a cost of a million dollars. This fact became known this morning when Rev. R. H. Burton, through A. A. MacLeod, who is acting as treasurer, stated that up to date over $153 had been donated by the factories, schoots, other organizations and individuals. Plainville’s allotment is $147.50 and deducting this amount from the amount raised shows an over-sub- scription of $5.50. In raising this amount of money to buy books and reading material for the soldiers who will be ushered into the service of Uncle Sam, Plain- ville again has entered the first line trenches In helping to win the fight against autocracy. Furthermore it will be placed foremost among the patrioti ctowns in the state, being one of the first towns in Connecticut to fill its required allotment. Only through those who have do- nated to help the cause and the un- tiring efforts of the committee ap- pointed to represent the town has this been accomplished. The campaign which is a nation-wide one started Tuesday of this week gnd in about 48 hours, Plainville was ready to re- port that it had done its bit. ‘Although more than the town's share has been subscribed efforts will continue unabated until Saturday at which time the campaign will be brought to a finish. Several organi- zations and factories are yet to be heard from and their donations are expected to augment the rapidly growing fund. By Saturday it is ex- pected that the $200 mark will be reached and possibly passed. More Names Added. The following names have been handed in to S. S. Gwillim, chairman of the Plainville town committes of the Connecticut State Council of De- fense, who is compiling a list of the names of Plainville men who have en- listed in some branch of the service: Leon Roberts, Harlan Burgess, Harry Judd, Earl W. Medley, Francis Barnes, Walter Livingstone, Bert J. Lindsay, James Livingstone, Ran- dolph Stew ' Fred J. Dimes, Harry J. Jones, Raymond J. Roberts Barr Judd Wadsworth. Together with the names of those who have enlisted in the navy and whose names were sent to Mr. Gwil- lim by the navy department Plain- ville up to date has been given credit for 28 enlistments in the various branches of the service. However, it is thought that a great many more are in the military but their names have not been handed in, Anyone having a son or kinsman in the army or navy may get in touch with Mr. Gwillim and his name will be added to the roster of those already com- piled. When the “honor roll” is com- pleted a duplicate of the entire list will be placed on the war board near the post office that all may know the names of the Plainville boys who offered their services to Uncle Sam, Several of the aforementioned men are thought to have landed in Eng- land enroute to France but the report cannot be verified. Among the men bulle(in'l are several who were members of | Companies E or I, both of which were merged into the 102nd regiment which is said to have landed on foreign soil. Lynch Gets $5 and Costs. Pleading guilty to stealing two cans of milk from George Hart, John Lynch was arraigned in court yester- day before Judge Prior. The judge was lenient and imposed a fine of $5 and costs which was paid. Lynch was taken into custody following a com- plaint made by Hart to the effect that some of his milk was missing. Officer Downey also arresed a com- mon drunk yesterday at the transfer station who was making a nuisance of himself and was complained upon. When taken ino custody the victim of John Barleycorn was lying across the tracks near the station and was in a perilous position, ‘When ar- raigned in court he stated that he was not very drunk at the time but was suffering from an epileptic attack. He was given the benefit of the doubt and after a warning was allowed his freedom. ! Antonio Leroy, who admitted being a ‘“Frenchman from Canadaw” also fell ino the meshes of the law last evening when he was picked up on one of the streets near the center. It was a shame to disturb his slumbers but several residents nearby evidently objected to his snoring and he was given a chance to finish his snooze at the town lockup. He will be ar- raigned in court this afternoon. Officer Marino made the arrest. FElectric Light Thieves. The town is bearing an additional burden this year owing to the fact that thg lights in the basement of the Town hall disappear every few days and have to be replaced. Evidently one or two of the frequenters of the Town hall are contemplating the opening of a hardware store. The bulbs disappear at an astonishing rate. Tuesday evening a new light was placed In one of the sockets and the next morning the socket was empty. ‘An investigation will be made to lo- cate the thieves. First Selectman Johnson is of the opinion that a good responsible man should be engaged at the town ex- pense to take care of the Town hall. He especially ‘recommends one that could spend his entire time there. The doors cannot be locked at night, owing to the fact that the Home Guard, the Machine Gun com- pany and other organizations hold their drills in the hall and anyone is free to enter at any time. The voting machines are set up agd instructions being given to those un- familiar with their manipulation. Al stern vigil is maintained over the ap- paratus that they will be ready for use on election day. “Normandine” Ties. Victory almost came to Plainville vesterday when “Normandine,” owned by Frank Smith of West Main street, and driven by George Morway at Granby fair, after going under the wire first for two heats failed to come through in the other stanzas. As the result the 2.31 trot and pace was un- decided and will be finished today when Normandine and Baron Bam- betta will race the deciding heat for a purse of $200. Normandine after taking the first two heats could not gain the telling one while Baron Bambetta came in front in the third and fourth heats and made a desper- ate effort to capture the race. De- waretta, with John Pilgard took the final heat. To Have Another Celebration? Citizens are asking if there is to be another celebration for the boys who will leave on October 4 for Camp Devens, Ayer, Mass. Inasmuch as those who leave at that time will be the last to enter the cantonment until the second quota is designated to the district the majority seem to think that they should be favored with rousing send-off. The other celebra- | tion proved to be a success and the boys sent away with the feeling that al the people of the town were with them in spirit if not in body. Although the reports are not thought to be authentic, it is rumored that 28 of the young men of the town will leave with the next 40 per cent. on October 4. As Benjamin Miller, chairman of the local board, PEOPLE’S - RALLY | John J. Splain Will Talk From CENTRAL SQUARE, PLAINVILLE WHAT YOU WANT WHEN YOU WANT I That’s our idea of service and when you kng that our office furniture is right when you get it there some satisfaction in doing business with us. Yo ought to get better acquainted with our office ful niture department. 180 TRUMBDYLL & THE FLINT-BRICE ¢ HARTFORD has given out no official list as yet there is no way of determining the names of Plainvillites who will pre- sent themselves at the town hall on the morning of October 4. Draftees from all the towns in the district will assemble in Plainville as the other group did. Entraining from here they will take the special train made up in Waterbury which will in turn carry them direct to the canton- ment. Among the first to be called with the last forty per cent. will be Thom- as Prior who acted as an alternate when the last contingent went and who was sent back just as he was (Continued on Tenth Page.) Fall Caps for sale. —advt. Prior’'s store. Card of Thanks. We wish to express our thanks to all kind neighbors and friends for the kind expressions of sympathy and for the beautiful floral tributes sent dur- ing the illness and at the death of our beloved wife and mother. MR. IRVING T. TYLER, MR. HARRY C. TYLER. Does Town Need License Mo The Liquor men say the needs the license money the has to pay. The Court records show that for alone in Plainville from Sep! 1916, to September, 1917. ported to the Town Treasurer ca were 200 arrests Town for 104 cases | $1,400.00, while the revenue red | by the Town from amounted to $1,375.00, which is| ficlent evidence to prove Town is not better off financiall; than it would b der “License,” der “No License.” The yearly drink-bill of the States equals the amount of the or the amount n to operate all the railroad Liberty Loan, sary thig country. It is better that should lose his job, and get a b one, than that dozens of his paf lose theirs and be unfit| should another one. Vote to put Plainville on the intoxiq Thos appro: liquor Me that the barte] basis as 80 per cent, of the terri| in the United States at present wi is now “Dry.”—advt. sky-scraper. license, the | Plainvlle and Prosperity JJ Prestige is an asset no town can afford to lose. It is better advertising than a Plainville has no sky- scrapers, but it has prestige with trav- eling men or with other out of town residents who have occasion to visit here. Itis known as a live-wire town with live-wire citizens. If the voters of Plainville decide against - town will become a gree worse than a “tank towm,” be- | cause the trains do stop at a “tank town” to refill the locomotive reservoirs. | FRIDAY EVENING, at 8 o’clock His subject will be of in- terest to every townsman ‘ “whistling station,” which is one de- Don’t be satisfied with merely existing. Have some standing in the great fam- ily of Connecticut tommunities. Plain- ville is progressing. Don’t throw any ties on the track. VOTE FOR LICENSE | Pranill iguor Dealers” Assn.