New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 11, 1917, Page 7

» NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1917. Fur Time Is Fast Approaching Furs are high and all indications are that furs of good quality will go even higher. While our present stock, which was contracted for dur- ing the Summer months, holds out We can promise our patrons savings of many dollars if they buy of us now. Our big range of furs were all carefully sclected and we offer an assemblage which is not only larger but more impressive than that of any previous season. As you know, neck- pleces are very much in favor and we have them in many furs and styles for your choosing. Handsomely marked. sets or separate muffs, fur coats, fur lined coats and cape effects, all shown in our large stock in many | . ' MISERABLE FROM BENEDICTS NOT | 10 BE EXENPTED STOMACH TROUBLE | ' Felt Wretched Until He Started Several Married Men Accepted by¢ To Take “Frult-a-tives” t Plainville News i . 594 CEAMPLAIN Sr., MONTREAL, NathHal AI‘Illy ®For two years, I was a miserable sufferer from Rheumatism and Stomack TZrouble. 1had frequent Dizzy Spells,, and when I took food, felt wretcheds and sleepy. I suffered from Rheu- KRE SUBJECT 10 CALL matism dreadfully, with pains in myl back and joints, and my hands swollen. A friend advised ‘“Fruit-a-tives’’ and from the outset, they did me goody After the first box, I felt I was getting | well and I can truthfully say that Liberty Loan Subscriptions Total to Date $27,000—Will Hold Rally Day in Near Future—Bank and Post- i office to Observe Columbus Day. GREAT IS THIS FURNITURE STORE Just a few minutes spent inside our store will ~ Woman Wanders About. what they will be tones in more dai are also finding up to $15.00. Prices are advanci orices. Only two PROMPTLY different furs, styles and prices. If not, hurry up and do so at once! through the balance of this week, so your time is limited. an exceptional opportunity to stock up with the many things in the Toilet Goods and Drugs line that you will need during the coming winter, prices at which you will not be able to buy them if you wait until later. big money-saving RECEIVING later on, Waist Ideas That Are New The New Blouses are shown in many beautiful designs and we have them suitable for every occasion on which a blouse may be worn. bead trimmings, the embroidery, the filet laces all add to their chicness. They are shown in a wealth of new suit shadings as well as many lighter Crepes, many pretty models in the ever popular cotton blouses. nty models. Colored Georgettes, great favor. Have You Taken Advantage of Our Sale of Toilet Goods and Drugs This Sale ing all the time. So buy now at more days—Friday and Saturday. e — HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PU ICHASED OF UR. ALL DRY GOODS Don’t delay longer if you are thinking of buying but take advantage of our present prices which are far You will look far to find more delightful blouses than we offer at these prices:98c, $1.98, $2.98, $3.98, $5.00, $5.98 below The Satins, and Stripes and plaids continues only It offers you at Berlin News DR. GRISWOLD HIT ATTOWN MEETING Berlin Voters Reiusé to Accept Health Officer’s Report 70 INVESTIGATE CLAIMS Take Whack at Alling and Roads— Cowles Defends School Board—To ' Board—Insanc Have Honor Roll Led by H. H. Spooner, Colonel Charles M. Jarvis, Major Frank L.} Wilcox and First Selectman Willard | 1. Alling, the voters of the town of Berlin indignantly arose in a body at) ‘the annual business meeting last evening, and refused to accept the x‘e-l port of Dr. Roger M. Griswold as shealth officer for the past vear. An explanation, and even an apology, was demanded by some voters for statements made in his report, which the citizens allege are derogatory to the good reputation and welfare of | the community. The methods em- ploved by Dr. Griswold in running his | ~department and his absence at last evening’s meeting came in for con-i siderable criticism. | The meeting was an unusually quiet one for the town of Berlin, un-! til the Teport of Dr. Griswold was! reached. The discussion was opened by H. H. Spooner, who took exception | to the last two statements in Dr.!| Griswold’s report in which the latter ' “claimed that “The system, or entire: ‘lack of system, in all lines of sanitary work in the town of Berlin, is so un- patisfactory and the provision made | for the payment of such work is so inadequate, that I am tendering my ' resignation to the county health of-| ficer. No honest and self respecting | ghysiclan can afford to give his time | dnd strength to such work, under con- ditions as they now exist.”” Mr. Bpooner believed that is unsanitary conditions existed it was up to the health officer to remedy them or else suggest methods whereby the con- ditions could be improved. Colonel Jarvis agreed with Mr. fpooner saying that if the health of the people of Berlin was being jeo- pardized it was up to the people to know about it. Dr. Griswold’s report was unsatisfactory, he said, since it only mentioned that such conditions | existed and no facts were given to| pubstantiate the claim. Judge Alling made a direct attack on Dr. Griswold, saying that the; health officer should have attended | #he meeting and defended his meport | jnstead of making an offensive ac- counting and then remaing at home. “The governing rules on record of - the town say that if any of the health | rules are at fault it his duty to come | before the committee and remedy the |, evils,” declared Judge Alling. Major Frank R. Wilcox brought the discussion to a head when he pre- pented a resolution that the selectman egnsult with Dr. Griswold and ascer-! tion what the unsanitary conditions of the town were and report at the next town meeting. This was accepted without a dis- i board has been under criticism. There | past few years, still only three or four senting vote. The report was then tabled unaccepted. Dr. Grisowld resigned from his of- fice as health officer on September 1. The county health officers asked him to reconsider his resignation and Dr. Griswold refused. No action has since been taken. The county health officers have not as yet accepted the resignation and Dr. Griswold, as far | as is known, continues in the per- formance of his duties. Cowles Defends School Board. Although the report of the finance committee had been accepted, S. M. Cowles, vice-president of the school board, took exception to having the appropriation sliced by over $1,500. In his defense of the school committee | Mr. Cowles gave some convincing | argumen He brought out the fact that the expense of running the | schools had greatly increased since last year because of the high cost of materials. ‘“The school committee in past yvears has never expended its ap- propriation,” said Mr. Cowles. “Ever since I can remember the school are very few men here tonight who know anything about the finances of the boatd,” continued Mr. Cowles. The amazing fact was brought out that although the attendance at the | schools has increased over 200 in the teachers have been added to the fac- ulty. “There is not a school teacher in Berlin today.” argued Mr. Cowles, “who has not at least 40 to 49 pupils to teach.” The efficient mannér in which the schools have been run in Berlin was brought out by Mr. Cowles when he showed that the cost per pupil has only been $38.95 each year. ‘There are over sixty towns. in the state to- day who expend more,” added the speaker. He compared the following towns with Berlin: Suffield, $53; Hampton, $53; West Hartford, $5 Windham, $45; Simsbury, $41; Litch- fleld, $53; East Hampton, $50. Mr. Cowles was interrupted by ex- Tax Collector E. E. Austin, who said that the debate was useless, as the finance board’s report had already been voted upon and accepted. W. H. Gibney agreed with Mr. Austin that to reconsider the report of the finance board would be an injustice to the committee and would not reflect much credit on its work. C. W. Stevens, on behalf of the hoard, of which he is a member, remarked’ that the discus- sion was out of place. The finance board several days ago held an open meeting to which all the electors of the town had been invited to make recommendations. “John T. Mo~ lumphy, president of the school, was present at the time and he should have brought these facts out at the time,” said Mr. Stevens. Roads in the Limelight. After it was decided to mnake an appropriation of $5,000 and to re- quest the state to appropriate $15,- 000, the road situation was brought up. The present condition of the roads in Berlin was the target of many voters. Judge Alling, who was at last evening’s meeting, came in for considerable criticism. The discussion was marked by a lively tilt between C. W. Stevens of Kensington and E. W. Mildrum of i 2| Mr. Mildrum was de- ous of knowing where the state money was to be expended. He pre- sented a motion to have the road from the railroad station to East Ber- lin repaired. H. H. Spooner sald that there were three bad roads, which should be fixed. He did not think that all the money should be spent on not three roads that needed repairing. “Every road in the town needs re- pairing,” he retorted. C. W. Stevens argued that it would be a useless expenditure of money to have Farmington road repaired at this time. He declared that the state ought to make it into a trunk line, as it is one of the heaviest traveled roads in the state. This could be accomplished, he said, by instructing the next repre- sentative to bring this before the leg- islature. ‘Want More Lights. The light situation also brought forth some lvely arguments. Nothing was accomplished after considerable discussion. The debate, however, was marked by a flow of eloquence from | George W. Sullivan of Kensington in which he declared that Berlin is the maost backward town in the state in this respect. Theodore Savage of East Berlin took a whack at Judge Alling in the discugsion when he declared that he ‘‘would rather have some good roads than a number of lights.” This brought forth considerable ap- plause. Honor Roll Board For Soldiers. On motion of C. W. Stevens, chalir- man of the local council of defense it was voted to appropriate $200 and erect a large honor roll board on the lawn in front of the Town hall. The names of all the young men from Ber- lin who are now in the service of | Uncle Sam will be enrolled and placed on the board. The money is to be taken from the emergency fund which is provided for in the annual budget. Mildrum and Fitzsimons Elected. E. W. Mildrum and James J. Fitz- simons were unanimously re-elected members of the finance board. Both were nominated by their respective parties at the caucuses several weeks ago. A private way belonging to the Edward Robbins estate and running between Farmington road and Lang- do Lane was accepted as a public highway. The meeting was adjourned until the second Monday in March after it was voted to authorize the select- men to make temporary loans not to exceed $20,000 to pay the expenses of the town when the bills come due and there are not sufficient funds in the treasury. -~ Old People’s Day. “Old People’s Day” was celebrated at the Kensington Methodist church vesterday afternoon with a large at- tendance of parishioners and guests. The program was in charge of the Epworth league. The following program was carried out: Piano duet—Mrs. George and Mrs. D. C. Edgerly. Prayer—Rev. E, F. Lounsbury. Vocal duet—Mr. and Mrs. George | Tryon. Remarks—Rev. E. F. Lounsbury. Violin solo—Albin Holmquist. Vocal solo—George Tryon. ' A social hour followed and the fol- lowing young ladies assisted in serv- ing: Leona Lewis, Gretchen Larson, Phyllis Lenning, Ruth Hanford, Myl- tis Day and Manori Bolles. Tryon The success of the affair reflects much credit upon the committees: Reception committee, Mrs. C. T. Lewis, Mrs. C. W. Williams and Mrs. R. A. Wooding; general committee, Mrs. C. H. Johnson, Mrs. G. W. Try- on, Mrs. R. A, Williams, Mrs. D. C. Edgerly, Miss Berthea Hanford and C. H. Johnson; transportation com- mittee, C. F. Lewis. 1 one road. Mr. Austin took issue with Mr. Spooner. He said that there were The following guests were present: Mrs. F. A. Bunting, Mrs. Ellen Hutch- i | ters this morning have been merely ! other places of business will observe | { the holiday, That several of the married men of the town may be members of the final 16 per cent. of the quota for the district which leaves about the last of October is probable. This morning at the postoffice letters of acceptance into the National Army were received by benedicts, some of whom were re- cently married while others have been married several years. Those who received letters are: John Ahlquist, Frank Dickerson, James McCusker, George Seymour, John Skinner and John Smith. Smith is the only one unmarried. Ahlquist, | who is a florist entered the ranks of the married men on registration day, June b, and at the time of ex- amination put in a claim of exemp- tion on the grounds of dependents, as did the othérs who received the notifications. Dickerson is now liv- ing in Néw York state and the letter addressed to him has been forwarded to his present address. Clerk Benjamin I. Miller of the local board stated yesterday that the quota for the district is incomplete. However, owing to the fact that there are more men now at the cantonment at Ayer than can be properly cared for it may be some time before the last and final offering from Plainville receives orders to report. At present the government is making arrange- ments to accommodate the men who will have to report with the last fif- teen per cent. As soon as the claims have been acted upon by the local board a list of those who will have to leave with the final fifteen per cent. will be an- nounced. Those who received the let- accepted as members of the national army and are subject to be called on twenty-four hours’ notice. It is expected that green cards will be sent out shortly to men who are liable to the next call asking that they hold themselves in readiness. To Observe Columbus Day. As has been the custom for a num- ber of years the Plainville Trust Com- | pany will be closed all day tomorrow | in observation of Columbus day. Thsf post office will also be closed part of | the day but will be open from 6:45 | m. until 12:30 in the afternoon. As far as can be learned none of the the stores and factories having decided to keep open. Take An Afternoon Off. Instead of the strike which was said to have taken place yesterday among laborers who are employed by the | Connecticut & Rhode Island company, the contractor this morning stated that the men merely took an after- noon off. According to his statement, the men were back at work this morning. It was rumored that a number of the Portugese workmen had quit the job yesterday, striking for better con- ditions and more wages, and that the contractor was undecided as to whether he would be able to finish the work. The foundation for the reports seem to be imaginative as this morning the work was running as smoothly as it has been for the past three weeks and the men are of the inson, Mrs. Priscilla Powell, Mrs. Ja- son Graham, Mrs. W. I. Alling, Mrs. Sarah Phillips, Mrs. F. S. Willlams, Mrs. G. D. Boyer, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Williams, Rev. and Mrs. E. F. Lounsbury, Mrr. A. L. Moffatt, Mrs. F. A. Goodwin, Mrs. C. J. Burr, Mrs. Charles Gullong, Mrs. R. A. Wooding, Mrs. Charles A. Johnson, Mrs, P. F. Dykens, New Britain; Mr. and Mrs. | Edward Alling, New Britain; Mrs. Charles M. Strong, New Britain; Mrs. Martha Rose, New Britain; Julius Collins, Berlin; W. H. S. Morgans, Hartford; Mrs. John Barrett, Hart- ford; Mrs. P. A. Skinner, East Ber- lin, and Mrs. Nellie E. Buker, Meri- den. Wandered to New Britain. Mrs. Pauline Orsa of Kensington, who is believed to be demented, wan- dered to New Britain yesterday after- noon. Upon reaching the Hardware | city she was taken to the New Britain | General hospital by the police. Mrs. Orsa, who is about 30 years of age, was carrying her 17 months old in- fant in her arms. She - was taken home last night and papers for her committment to an asylum are being secured. Berlin Briefs. A Ford machine belonging to Ralph S. White of Kensington was stolen in New Britain last evening while its owner was attending a moving picture performance at one of the theaters in that city. Mrs. W, Mildrum of East Berlin is entertaining Mrs. Bartress and daugh- ter of Bensonhurst, L. I. Mrs. J. Belden of East Berlin is spending two weeks in Westerly, R. I. A valuable hound belonging to B. H. Atwater was killed on Worthington | Ridge early last evening by an un- | identified autoist. | The Acorn A. C. football team will | hold practice this evening at the post office at 730 o'clock. All candidates for the eleven should be present, i i *Fruit-a-tives” is the only medicine thathelpedme”, LOUIS LABRIE. 50c. a box, 6 for $2.50, trial size, 250.' Atall dealersor sent postpaid by Fruite | a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, N.Y. opinion that they will have the ce- ment laid by the end of the week. Officials of the company are also of the opinion that the new highway will be opened for traffic by November 1. The cement has been laid as far as Plerce street and, when finished, will have to stand for several days be- fore the top dressing of amiesite is laid. Plans Made to Raise $240. The committee appointed by the local chairman for the purpose of raising $240 to provide recreational facilities for soldiers in the war camp cities, held an @enthusiastic meeting last evening at the home of Stanley 8. Gwillim on Hough street. In ac- | cordance with plans formulated, each member of the committee will have a list of names of men and women from whom donations for Plainville's allot- ent will be solicited. The project is one which should ap- peal to citizens of the town, is the opinion of Chairman Gwillim, as h2 states that the money will be expend- ed only at war camp cities for the purpose of making life less monoto- nous for the soldier boys. A share of the subscriptions raised in the vari- ous cities and towns will be expended at the cantonment at Ayer. As there are in the neighborhood of twenty- five Plainville men at that camp, the citizens in subscribing to the fund will aid in providing comfort for the local boys now wearing khaki. Liberty Loan Subscriptions $27,000. Chairman A. A. MacLeod of the general committee in charge of rais- ing Plainville’s allotment for the sec- ond Liberty Loan announced this morning that in the neighborhood of $27,000 has been collected to date through subscriptions to the loan. In lieu of the fact that nearly three weeks in which the campaign can be waged members of the general com- mittee are confident that they will succeed iIn raising the entire allot- ment. Tentative plans have been made to hold a rally day in the near future and will be discussed at the meeting of the Liberty Loan committee which will be held tomorrow evening at 8:30 in the court room in the town hall. A week from Sunday has been sug- gested as the date on which the rally would be unable to attend a rally during a week day. This suggestion will probably be acted favorably upon. At the meeting tomorrow evening the work which has done will be gone over and detalls cleared up. Post Office Matters. It was announced this morning that from now on five mails will leave daily for Camp Devens at Ayer, Mass. This information will be agreeably pleasant to those who have friends or relatives who are stationed at the cantonment there. On and after November 2 postage on letters will be increased from two to three cents. Post cards will have to bear two cent stampsand drop let- ters will also be taxed two cents. It has been suggested that anyone wish- ing to send Christmas presents to boys overseas, mail them at least a month before Christmas. Plainville Briefs. The medical unit of the Home Guard will meet for drill in the town hall this evening. Pearl Smith, carrier at the post office will take a two weeks’ vacation starting October 13. During his ab- sence Edward R. Osland, sub-carrier will fill the vacancy. F. C. Latham has opened a new fish market on Whiting street. Daniel Collins, proprietor of the | Collins’ restaurant has returned from an extended trip to Aver, Plattsburg and New York. While at Plattsburg he visited Thomas Jackson, former Plainville correspondent, who is training at the Second Officer’s Re- serve camp. “Tom” as he was known to residents of the town is reported as feeling fine although having lost some excess avoirdupois. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Cady have re- turned from a vacation spent at Toomarwick Inn, New Preston. Mr. Cady has resumed his duties at the freight station office. «A steam heating plant is being in- stalled at the Central garage in or- der that cars may be stored there during the winter. Mrs. William J. Ritchie of Kens- ington is sole agent for Sterizol. Phone 642-3.—advt. FOR SALE—Second-hand furniture, parlor stove, ice-box, baby carriage, rug, etc. 211 Broad street Plain- ville. 10-8-3¢f WANTED—Rent of four rooms for furnishings. Floor after all that’s best in the realm of furniture, displays that only the greatest American cities can boast any better. When it’s a question tion of our supremacy in Get acquained. reveal to you the great extent and beauty of our home floor (a dozen in all) hold of furniture there’s no ques- quality and variey. ASTLIPE 8 M40 TRUVNDVLL &) E FLINT BRUCE @ - HARTFORD 1 rtre: o THE QUALITY STORE HADDOCK, SILVER FIN COD STEAK, GENUINE HALIBUT, EASTERN WHITE SWORD FISH COD CHEEKS BOSTON BLUE MACKEREL SALMON, STEEL HEAD FLOUNDERS TEL. TEL. TEL. 805 806 807 FRESH FISH CHOICE MEATS. SPINACH CELERY LETTUCE HERERINGS, OUCUMBERS PARSLEY OLAMS LIMA BEANS GREEN PEPPERS OYSTERS COAPE OOD ORANBERRIES FRUIT. GRAPES, PEACHES, APPLES, PEARS, BANANAS, C. A. HAILL 238 Main Street NATIVE DRESSED POULTRY NATIVE ROASTING CHICKENS NATIVE BROILERS NATIVE FOWLS NATIVE VEAL SPRING LAMB HEAVY CORN FED BEEF SPERRY & BARNES HAM VEGETABLES. ORANGES, QUINCES. Maple Hill An open air meeting will be the first feature of the season for the literary society. It will be held at the brick fireplace, Goodwin Park, Wednesday afternoon, October 17th at 2:30. Those desiring to attend will take Cedar Hill trolley and ride to the end of the line. A charge of 10 cents is made for refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Latham have returned firom an automobile trip to New Jersey. The Christian Endeavor society of the Newington church will give an entertainment Friday evening, for the benefit of the Newington young men who are in the service. Mr. and Mrs. Gardner of Manches- ter who are staying with Mr. and to Washington, D. C. for a week. W. Pape and family of Robin’ SAGE AND SULPHUR DARKENS GRAY HAIR Brush this through faded, streaked locks and they become dark, glossy, youthful. Almost everyone knows that Sage Tea and Sulphur, properly compound- ed, brings back the natural color and lustre to the hair when faded, streaked or gray. Years ago the only way to get this mixture was to make it at home, which is mussy and trouble- some. Nowadays, by asking at any drug store for “Wyeth’s Sage and Sul- phur Compound,” you will get a large bottle of this famous old recipe, im- proved by the addition of gredients, at a small cost. Don’t stay gray! Try it! can possibly tell that you your hair, as it does it so naturally and evenly. You dampen a sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at a time; by morning the gray hair disappears, and after another ap- plication or two, your hair becomes beautifully dark, glossy and attractive. Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Com- pound is a delightful toilet requisite for those who desire dark hair and a youthful appearance. It is not No one darkened man and wife. Address 67 Putnam St., Bristol, Conn. 10-11-3dx tended for the cure, mi vention of disease Mrs. Nivin of Golf street, have gone |} other in- | avenue are .away for a short vaca- ' tion. 1 Andrew Remp of Gold street who recently sold house will move Friday | to Bassett street in New Britain. Mrs. C. E, Olmstead has returned after spending a few days in New York. NOVELTY AT SCHOOL MEETING. The meeting of the Lincoln street Parents and Teachers’ association held last evening was a very largely attond- ed one. A pleasing program was car- i ried out, a new feature of entertain- ment being introduced in ol2 time songs, such as “Old Black Joe”, “Old | Folksy at Home"”, ‘Seeing Nellie "Home' , “Annie Laurie” and “Silver Threads among the Gold”. These ° were sung by the entire audienice. The meeting closed with patriotic alrs. Daniel J. Maguire was chairman of the | | committee of arrangements. Apply few drops, then lift them off without pain. - | A noted Cincinnati au- thority discovered a new ether compound and called it freezone and |t now can be had in little bottles for a few cents from any drug store. You simply apply a few drops of freezone upon a tender corn or painful i callous and instantly the soreness disappears, then ! shortly you will find the i corn or callous so loose that you can lift it off with fingers. No pain, not a bit of soreness, either when ap- plying freezone or after- wards, and it doesn’t even irritate the skin. Hard corns, soft corns or corns between the toes, also toughened callouses, just shrivel up and lift off so easy. It is wondertul. Try it! It works like a ‘charm. Women should keep freezone on their dressers and never let a corn ache twice.