New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 8, 1917, Page 7

AT LACE DEPT. Shadow Lace Flouncing for cami- sdles 13 and 14 inches. Many pretty designs to choose from, Special at 19¢, 29c and 39c a yard. Shadow Lacc in motif effects in- cluding The Butterfly, The Van Dyke, etc. From 1 1-2 to 4 1-2 inches wide. Specially priced from 150 to 25¢ a yard. French Valenciennes lace edges from 1-2 to 1 1-4 inches wide. Special for 5c a yard or 550 for 12 yards. H HICKOK BELTS | Hickok Belts are the most ideal belts made. The buckles are made to slide on rollers and be tightened or loosened, as you choose. These buckles come in sterling deposit, 14 Kt. gold plate, sterling silver and soltd gold. Initials can be engraved on these buckles or cut out, just as suits your fancy. We have them in Thany styles and they are' selling from $1.00 to $3.00 cach, ¥or one day only we offer browa : SALE OF BAGS » cowhide leather hand bags, with -+ brass trimmings, inside pockets, and % lined with Irish Linen, in all sizes. * Regular Prices $7.25, $7.50, $7.75. - « Very Special at $6.98 Friday. . | LINING DEPT. * Damaskette, the new silk and cote * ton lining material. We are showing ® lovely new patterns and colorings in » this rial which is 36 inches wide. .* The demund for this material is large » as it makes very handsome coat » lining. Come in'mnd see them before * the best is taken, $2.00 a yard. * ’Lining Venetians. Very lustrous * material in all the new shades and * black. 32 inches wide at 58c a yard. » Brocaded Venetians 32 inches wide * makes nice, rich coat linings and ® priced bnly 69c per yard. / RAVING ‘AW AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU OAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PU — CHASED OF US. Beriin News SAYS ALMSHOUSE 1§ IN POOR CONDITION Secretary of §tate Board of Chari- | ties Recommends Abolishment BUILDING T00 OLD IS CLAIM Report Made at Monthly Meeting .of Board at Capitol—Laborer Assault- “ed by Negro—Hit With Heavy Chain—Attending Convention. Claiming that the almshouses/ in Berlin is in a deplorable condition, Becretary Charles P. Kellogg, secre- tary of the state board of charities, recommended at the monthly meeting of the board at the capitol yesterday that the almshouse here should be abolished. He also recommended that provision be made to take care of the inmates elsewhere. \ 4 Becretary Kellogg recently paid & “visit to the local almshouse and was afything but pleased with its condi- tion. He reported at the meeting yes- terday that he found the house in poor condition. The building itself, he sald was old and out of pepamir. He recommended that the house be discontinued as an almshouse. There are at present but two in- mmates at the house, Lillian Garrity . amd Avery Bronson. Superintendent and Mrs. Elmer E. Skinner and their family and their farm help also re- side at the house. Mr. Skinner has been the superin- tendent at the almshouse for over 18 years. Besides looking gfter the house, he conducts a farm and also assists in keeping the roads of the town in shape. A What is to be done in the matter is not yet known. It is probable, should the recommendation of the made with a nearby town to look af- ter.the comforts of the two inmates. Badly Hurt. . Staggering about the railroad sta- &bn this morning, suffering from a badly discolored eye, and many cuts and bruises about the face and body, James Brown, a laborer on the New York, New Haven and Hartford r:\l- o cording to Brown he was assaulted by 2 negro employe of the road at the camp this morning. He sald that the and Although ! there were many men in the camp at the time of the assault, he said, no road presented a pitiful sight. gro, secured & heavy chain en beat him with it. one offered any assistance. i As usual following pay day at the Ken- After receiving their com- | the Jocal emporiums and after imbibing freely, several fights are said to have - camp, excitement prevailed in sington. pensation, the men headed for followed. 4 Planning Campaign. 7% Plans for the campaign that is to State Commissioner of Domestic Ani- Pe conducted here next week for the mals Whittlesey, Commissioner Simp- henefit of the Y. M. C. A. and Knights son and Dog Warden Henry Austin it of Columbus, will be completed at a neeting of the local committee to be 'L:)n against the canines. ’ i state. " hoard be accepted, provision will be held this evening at 8 o'clock &t the Peck Memorlal library in Kensington. Chairman Thomas W. Emerson will preside. A secretary will be elected. { _ The following men will help conduct the drive here: Berlin, Major Frank L. Wilcox, George F. Dodd, Robert Deming and Arthur Woodruff; East Berlin, Ernest W. Mildrum, Clarence Lund, and Oscar Benson; Kensington, ex-Senator' Claude W. Stevens, James | J. Fitzsimons, Frank H. Hanford, Bernard P. Moore, John A. Moore, Richard Brown, P. J. Buckley, Post- ' master Willlam W. Fagan and Thomas W. Emerson. The campaign will be vigorously | conducted and it is hoped that every one will respond generously to the | worthy cause. Realty Transfer, A warranty deed was filed with Town Clerk Francis H. S8haw, yester- | day afternoon, ghowed that August P. Solin of Meriden has transferred to Florence K. Solin of New York, land fn Blue Hills adjoining/ the William Kennedy property. Auto Removed, The mass of debris which was all that remained of the "Pierce-Arrow car which was wrecked on the Turn- pike Monday night and as a result of which five people lost their lives, has been removed by the F. S. Palmer Taxicab company of New Haven. Nothing but a broken fence and a small pile of ashes remains now to . show the spot where the auto accident | took place. 2 i As yet the name of the autoist who passed Sullivan, the driver of the fatal car, and which is said to have caused the driver to lose control of his ma- chine, has not been learned by the au- thorities. According to Mrs. Willilam Nann, who made a statement just be- fore she was claimed by death, Sulli- van became blinded by the lights of | the approaching car and the collision resulted. Still Migsing. After several weeks of searching for | their daughter JIsabella, who left home, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Greco of Kensington have now given up hope of ever finding her. The local author- ities have been conducting a diligent seargh for the giM, but of no avail. Lelfrs giving a description of the girl | havé been forwarded to all the rear- | by cities and towns, but no reports 58 to her whereabouts have been re- cefved yet. It is believed that the girl eloped with John Gerard, a New Britain boy, with whom,she was said i to have been infatuated. Her parents, it is reported took a keen dislike to the young man and as a result the couple decided to -elope. Leave Paper Goods. Because of a change in the work- ing hours at the American Paper Goods company, a number of em- ployees who reside in East Berlin are reported to have left the concern and are now working in Middletown. The change of the hours necessitated the taking of the first train from East Berlin in the morning in order to be at work on time. Objecting to aris- ,ing early and facing the wintry blasts, |a number it is said, changed their ‘places of employment. More Dogs. It was reported this morning, that strict enforcement of the dog law will be carried out in Berlin within the next few days. Following the ! conterence held this week at the home | ot Prosecutor Willlam H. Gibney by ference, the rights of a dog warden were clearly® defined by the commis- sioner. There are still a number of dogs to be seen xwming about the streets. 5 Rev. Fiske to Speak. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, pastor of the Berlin Congregational church, will be one of the principal speakers at the exercises to be conducted at the Plainville Congregational church on Friday evening when Rev. Edwin C. Gillette will be inducted into the office of the pastor of the church. Mr. Fis will talk on “The Charge Pastor and the People.” to Attending Mceting. Mrs. Harold Upsgon and Miss Esther Alling of Kensington are attending the three days' convention of the State Sunday School association which is'being held in New Haven. Both were selected as ‘delegates from the Kensdington Congregational” church. To Hold Union Meeting, In celebration of the 50th jubilee of the Woman's Board of Foreign Missions, a union meeting of the ‘parishioners of the Kensington Con- gregational church and Berlin Con- gregational thurch will be held in Berlin Sunday evening. An offering for the relief of the starving Armenians and Assyrians in Europe will be taken at the Kensing- ton Congregational church next Sun- day morning. Envelopes for dona- tions were distributed among the con- gregation and the Sunday school last week and these will be collected this ‘Sunday. \ Briefs. Rev. Samue] A. Fiske of Worthing- ton Ridge spent the day at el- bourne, Mass. Rev. E. F. Lounsbury, pastor of the Kensington Methodist Episcopal church, left today for a two days' visit at Cheshire. A rehearsel of the cholr of the Kensington Methodist church will be held at the church tomorrow evening at 8 o’clock. A meeting of the degree team of Court Mattabassett, Foresters of America, will be held his evening at 8 o’clock at Foresterg’ hall. Mr. and Mrs. C. Lewfn of East Berlin left yesterday for New York and Pennsylvania where they will spend the winter. Mr. Lewin recent- New Britain, Reynolds Benson, formerly of East Berlin, now in the U. 8. Navy, was & visitor here yesterday. Card of Thanks. We desire to express our sincere thanks to all dur kind neighbors and friends who assisted us during the ill- ness and death of our husband and father, also for the floral contributions at the funeral. MRS. J. J. MORSE AND FAMILY. Eczema in and we will tell you nnu?.hl&l ription, made in the has accom- e sbout what D D, . Dlishod 'la: yous o ?‘..‘h‘.::w Four o : Tnoney bask Lnike Uhe Bt BotHe Feicves you is said that a crusade will be carried At the com- I ERED Olark & Brainerd Co., Druggists. 1 ly sold his farm to Rose Budnik of | nvllle News NEW BRIDGE TO REPLACE OLD ONE 10n North Washington Street by | “New Haven” Road WORK STARTS TOMORROW Home Guard to Hold Dance for Bene- fit of Plainville. Men in the Army and Navy—Liberty Chorus Formed With Frank Usher Director. It was-announced this morning by a representative of the “New Haven” road that traffic over the North Wash- ington street ‘bridge will be suspended for a few days. This, he stated, is ne- cessary because the old bridge will be torn down and a new and more up- to-date structure erected in its place. The work, he thinks, will take about four days.' Proyision has been made for a detour which will have to be used by the public during the course of construction. Tomorrow morning employes of the “New Haven" road will begin the work of tearing dawn the old bridge. Saturday, work on.the new structure Wwill be in progress. Arrangements' have been made by the company with Harry Castle to use a part of his property in that vicinity for detour purposes while traffic over the North. Washington street crossing Is blocked. The detaur for those go- ing toward Unionville will start at the mill, wind through the open fields and swing back into the main highway at the cemetery. Those coming toward Plainville will be forced to leave the main highway at the cemetery, strik- ing it again at the mlilk o Mén will be stationed at each end of the detour and a flagman stationed at the grade crossing. To Hold Benefit. Dance. For. the benefit of Plainville men who are in the Army jor Navy, a dance and card party W;ll be held, Wednesday evening, November 23, at the new Hills factory on Washington street under the auspices of the local Hame Guard organization. Receipts bf the affair will be devoted entirely to the purchasing of personal remem- brances or to assist in other ways the enlisted or drafted men who have an- swered. the call to the colors from this town. Everyone in the town is asked and urgently requested to be present to insure the success of the occasion. Lovers of the art of terpsichore, those who relish an evening’'s enter- tainment playing whist or some simi- lar game and thase who care neither for dancing nor cards will be wel- comed at the entertainment. One floor of the factory which is now nearing the stages of completion will be devoted solely to dancing. On another floor there will he card and cards and adequate Ppro made for the comfort of those who do mot wish to join in the evening’s festivities. Refreshments will also be served. 4 Guests-from New Britain, Southing- ton, Bristol and @il the neighboring towns will be covdially welcomed and, it 1s probable that representative gatherings from contiguous towns and cities will be present. "A nominal sum will be charged for admission and tickets for the affair will be distrib- uted in the near future, the date and places on which they may be pur- . chased to be announced later. . Liberty Chorus Formed. About fifty men and women were present at the meeting held last eve- ning in the town haH at which time it wag unanimously voted to form a Liberty chorus in this town. Those present were enthusiastic over the prospects .of having such an organiza- tion and voiced their approval ac: eordingly. Owing to the absence of State Di- rector Stevens of Hartford, who was unable to be present, Stanley S. Gwil- lim presided over the meeting. He stated for what purpose the meeting had been called and explained why Plainville should have a Liberty chorus and the purpose of such an or- ganization. Frank Usher also spoke briefly. The work of the local chorus has been placed in the hands of. Frank Usher who was chosen as director last evening. He will be assisted by his wife, Mrs. Frank Usher, and Mrs. Frederick Bullen will act in the ca- pacity of pianist. Following the election of Mr. Usher as loca] director an impromptu re- hearsal was carried out and proved to be a success, showing that some good talent was present. The next rehearsal will be held Wednesday, November 14 at the town hall. To Meet on Friday. The council of recognition called to induct Rev. Edwin C. Gillette 4into the office of pastor of the Congrega- tional church will be held at 4 o'clock on Friday in the church parlors. At 6 o’'clock supper will be served to the delegates and at 7:30 o'clock the pub- lic exercises will be held, to which the people of all the churches in Plainville have been invited. The program will be as follows: Invocation and scripture reading by Rev. F. L. Grant, former pastor of the church; sermon by Rev. Henry W. Maier of New Britain; prayer by Rev. Otis W. Barker of Hartford; charge to pastor and people, Rev. S. A. Fiske of Berlin; and Right Hand of Fellowship by Rev. Robert H. Bur- ton, rector of the Plainville Episcopal church. There will also be special } music by the choir. Following this service the ladies of the church will hold an informal re- 1ceptlon for the pastor and his wife | in the parlore of the church to which all are invited. Mrs. Sullivan Better, The many friends of Mrs. John Sul- probably be able i MELVVIN SHEPPARD NOW ARMY COACH Kentucky soldiers at Camp Shelby, Miss., are getting the benefit of Mel- vin W. Sheppard’s expert experience in athletics. Sheppard is regarded 'as the world’s most consistent half-miler and the first A. A. U. athlete to be 'given recog- nition by the war department. As yet the position carries no com- mission, but it is expected that Shep- pard will be made a captain as soon as the effects of his training produce re-’ sults among the men. livan of East Main street will be pleased to learhu that she is on the road to recovery and is now able te sit up for a few hours each day. She is still confined to St. Mary’s hospital in Waterbury where she has been for the past several weeks as the result of a trolley accident in which she re- ceived serious injuries. For Boys “Over There.” Fire Chief Norton, custodian of the tobacco fund which was raised through the efforts of the Plainville hose company, stated this morning that'the money now in the fund will be experided among the enlisted and the drafted men. As soon as it is learned definitely the number of lo- cal young men who are in the serv- ice and their respective addresses the fund will be sent for smokes for those in this country and those “somewhere in France.” It is planned to send tobacco and’ cigarettes to the boys in France with- in the next few days in order that they may get there before Christmas. Mr. Norton said this morning’ that he did not have the addresses of all the young men who have gone abroad and it has been suggésted that he get in touch with Stanley Gwillim, chair- man of the local committee of thc Connecticut State Council of Defense | the band—for the group of uniforms that will ! brought a smile to the face of even the It was “The Campbells Are who had charge of the compilation of a list of all enlisted men and o furnish addresse: Packages to the men stationed at Ayer with the National Army will probably be sent at a later date. Dry, But Wet. Under the above caption an article appeared in Tuesday’s issue of the Herald stating that New Milford, Conn. saloonkeepers are keeping their cafes open despite the fact that the town went dry at the last election. It attracted the attention of a num- ber of the Plainville residents, main- 1y, it is supposed, because this town also went dry at the last election, as a result of which local hotel men were forced to close their emporiums the first Mondty in November. In New Milford it was also sup- posed that the saloons would close the first Monday in November when their licenses expired. However, it was later found that under ope amendment adopted by the last 1eJ lature the saloons were permitted to keep open apparenely -until Decem- ber 1. A still further amendment was later discoyered which it is claimed added to the confusion of the issue, some asserting that it nullified the other amendment. Five of the saloonkeepers in New Milford applied to the county com- missioner for renewal of licenses, were refused and have taken an ap- peal direct to the supreme court. Pending the decision the saloonists claim that they have a right to con- tinue business until the first Mon- day in December and are so doing. It is not expected that a decision on the New Milford case will be handed down before January and the no- license advocates say that in the mean- time they will take no action. A number of people who read the article on the New Milford se have asked why the local hotel mén did not stay open until December 1 instead of closing last Saturday. As far as can be learned the saloonists hefe contemplated closing in December until a decision was handed down chopping off the extra month by ordering them to close their business in November. Accordingly, it is sald that several saloon keepers applied to the county commissioners for renewals of their licenses but met ; with refusal. Rather than to take an appeal the local men decided to avoid a controversy by closing on_ schedule time. » Plainville Briefs, The Foresters’ club will hold a social | and dance at the Town hall Friday evening, November 23. James J. Murphy received word to- day that his mother died at her home in Springfield, Mass., at 8 o'clock this morning. Mrs. Murphy, who lived in Plainville and was well and favorably known here, had been {ll for a num- ber of years and news of her death did not come as a great surprise. The condition of Mrs. E. A. Freeman of West Main street is\critical-and no hopes are held out for her recovery. She is suffering with pneumonia. Throne Room! His majesty, the Turkey, if he appears this year, requires a suitable setting for his appearance and your dining room should re- ceive immediate attention. Anything you may require in furnishings may be bought here to the greatest advantage, See our beautiful displays. Ask to see our Rug and Drapery §peci-ls. EFLINT-‘BRJJ(L@ 80 TRANBVLL HARTFORD. SONORA PHONOGRAPH OUR DEAD SLEEPING IN SUNNY FRANCE (Continued from First Page) bone, covered with mud and ready to sleep. Their ‘“home coming’” was one that will. long be remembered in this sec- tion of France. It was late in the day when long lines of marching soldiers and straining horses were seen round- ing a small mountain many miles they were marching. The could be seen winding around column hill and then down again. of the hill. form. dren were gathered about. ,was a band—started a tune the most tired artilleryman | column, | Coming.” in Some of the ‘artillerymen _ | cheered and the bearers of the red battery pennants raised themselves in their saddles and waved the pennants. The entire command was immedi- ately drawn up on a hillside and a gun, covered with camouflage paint, was drawn out in front. On the gun shield an artilleryman had written in chalk: “The first gun for the Germans.” The colonel in command spoke to one ef the townspeople a moment and ad- dressing the men, told them the peo- | ple of the village wished to do honor to the gun and its crew and to the American army. ered around and placed a floral wreath over the grim barrel and a bunch of wild flowers inside the empty case of the first shot fired. The regi- mental band then played the Ameri- can and French national anthems. That was all the ceremony, but the sight of Americans returhing from combat with the Germans cheéred the away from the village toward which the mountain to the valley, up on a nearer The rain | was beating in their faces, and a vil- lage snuggling in a valley came into their view as they crossed the crest Below them stood a group in uni- Above the group floated the American flag, and @ number of chil- The children gath- | ! populace of the village so that when the troopers dismountéed many old men and many women came up to | them to either shake hands or to put their arms affectionately around their shoulders. | There is not much senti- - ment in the makeup of an American artilleryman. His one idea is that he is in France to fight, so it took a.mo=. ment or two for the men to decide to accept the demonstration of approval.’ Even when this was done the Amer'-: | icans were more or less embarrassed: and many actuglly blushed. o Last night /the artillerymen turned in at six o’clock. Today they wers not called out until hours after regs ular time. The men were very tired, having marched for many hours umn. der unfavorable conditions and: eating' their short ration while perched astride a horse or swinging on top of & gun’: carriage. The horses were worn out' and some lay down as soon as they reathed their beds of straw. Despite the hardships, not a man was heard to grumble, except about the fact that no mail from home was waiting for him. Everyone declared enthusiastically that the firing shells at the Boche would be * business.” All were anxious to g0 back again. \ In this command there was not or casualty, despite the length of its 2 at the front and the fact that the Ger- mans shelled the American artillers heavily several times. The officers said the night the American trench was raided the artillery got'into ac- tion quickly and poured a counter- barrage into No Man's Land. They were sure they prevented alk the Ger- Suddenly that same of the Germans never got . back alive. The officers and men were | proud of their ability to handle their | 8uns in this manner. i The members of the crew which .| fired the first shot at the Germans ‘ad- mitted that they enjoyed the expe- riegce greatly. One gunner remarked | that he would rather have had that experience and return as a ‘“buck pri- vate” than to be a major-general. The | crew is composed of youngsters. They" | come from South Bend, New Yark, . 1 Minneapolis, Chicago, Baltimore, Néw Orleans and Douglas, Arizona. After a short rest the artilldry con- . tingent will be sent to other camps to instru¢t other artillerymen who.- ' have not‘yet been at the front. -~ ALIEN, AND Count James Minotto, who less than two vears ago married Miss Ida May Swift, daughter of Louis Swift, the millionaire Chicago packer, has been arrested by federal agents, being sus- pected of pro-German activities. The Henry O'Hara, who is also suffering with pneumonia, is not expected to live. count claims to be an Italian citizen and “denied the charges against him. It is alleged that the count was an COUNT JAMES MINOHIS AMERICAN WIFE A TTO, SUSPECTED associate of Fritz Kuhn and George von Seebeck, both of whom have been interned as dangerous enemy aliens. It is further asserted that the count' was on intimate terms with Count von Bernstorff and that he visitea the German ambassador almost daily when 'that official was directing the se- cret activities of many;plotters in this country. mans from reaching the trench and