New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 15, 1917, Page 2

ifts ;UNUSUAL-- DISTINCTIVE s R Simple--or more pretentious For every occasion-- for everybody Dickinson Drug Co. ‘ 169-171 Main Street CITY ITEMS | The weekly all-day churoh sewing mesting of the Red Cross will be held it the Baptist church on Friday. George K. Macauley has transferred rmrty on Chestnut street to Ora L. !’hz«ough Lawyer Morris D. Saxe, Poseph Niedswecki hag brought sult pst Simon Jezerski for $100. .COharlcs Price, formerly employed pyhe Conneoticut Electric Light and company, has entered the em- 0y of the Bristol Tramway com- . He will take charge of the me- departmeat.’ Goodness of Aunt Della’s Bread.— dvt. The waiters at the New - Britain Blub will hold their eighth annual ce in Holmes & Hoffman’s hall on cember 6. Mrs. M. E. Diggs who has been ously {1l at her home on Welling- on street for the past three weeks s much improved. The Municipal Farm committee 1 hold its regular meeting in the nayor's office tonight. “Congregation, week exercises will egin at the Swedish Lutheran church his evening. Antonio D. Ambrosio of Southington @8 brought suit for $100 against 'lohn and Mary Ryan of this city. A still alarm at 8:10 this morning talled out the fire department to tark’s real estate office on Main treet. A spark from a locomotive et fire to one of the awnings on the ont window. An extingulsher was ised in putting out the fire. ‘Rev. G. E. Pihl has returned from a jhort trip to Providence, R. I. i Bernard Miller has taken out a gMnit to make alterations in the jailding at the corner of Seymour and lm streets. The estimated cost is £900. Frank Dornowski has been ted a permit to bulld a block con- ining three tenements and one store l¢ the corner of Hayes and Burritt ts. The building is to be built Joseph Simkoski and will cost 000. Oolds Cause Headache and Grip N TIVE BROMO QUININE re- | loves the cause. There is only one Bromo Quinin E. W. GROVE'S nature is on box. 30c. .* SIMONS TO REBUILD. | The building at the corner of Main nd Myrtle street which was hadly ed by smoke, fire and water y Monday morning will be rebuilt & cost of about $10,000. The own- Isidore Simons, will make some s in the construction. He has j#arded the contract to the B. Stoin Pullding company and work will be ed as soon as possible. ' 'GARAGE IS CLOSED. The New Britain Garage, located pder the B. Jahn Mfg. Co. plant on thestnut street, has been closed by fherift A. P. Marsh, acting for Adolph theinas, the former owner who trans- prred his interests gome time ago to ‘ames E. Magson. The garage is closed and all equipment has en taken out by the sheriff. From New Britain Patriots Enlisted in Parents’ Name . When Enlisted ........ In Army or Navy ....... EVENTS TONIGHT Lyceum plays. theater, superior photo Fox's drama. theater, high class photo Keeney’s theater, moving ' plctures. vaudeville and Turner soclety meets in Turner hall. Lexington lodge, I. O. O. F. meets in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall. St Jean de Baptiste society meets at 34 Church street. Lady Nest of Owls meets in G. A. R. hall. New Britain lodge, B. P. 0. E. meets at 34 Washington street. Court Progress, F. of A. meets in Bagles’ hall. Court Charter Oak, F. of A. meets in Electric hall. Ladlies’ Sodality lecture, school hall. Grammar Northend P. and T. meeting. assoclation New Britain Council, O. U. A. M., meets at 277 Main street. ITALIANS RAISING $10,000 ‘Will Hold Mass Meeting in Grammar School Sunday—To Aid Refugees in Northern Italy. An enthuslastic meeting of local Itallans was held last evening in Laraia’s hall on Spring street when a pormanent relief committee was se- lected to omre for.all Itallan neads during the remainder of the war. It is the duty of this committee o de- viso ways and means for tho raising of funds for worthy causes. The ex- ecutive committee consists of Chair- men, John F. DiNonno; vice chair- man, Rev. Aurello Sofia; secretary, Paul A. Dolce; treasurer, Edward Recano. = On Sunday the local Itallans will start a drive for a $10,000 reliet fund to be used to aid the refugees in the invaded provinces of northern Italy. A mass meeting will be held in the Grammar school at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon for this purpose. Sub- committees have also been chosen to canvass the various wards. The lead- ers are: Gerard Casale, C. Capitanio, Louls Fallettl, Frank Casella, A. M. Paonessa, Eugene Faselll, John Carlo, of Kensington and James Minello ot Plainville. FINED FOR POTATO THIFT. Bernard O’Brien and William Peter- son Are Assessed $10. For stealing potatoes from a ‘reight car, Bernard O'Brien was fined $10 and costs in the police court this morning by Judge J. T. Meskill. Ho pleaded gullty to taking the potatoes with Willlam Peterson who pleaded guilty in court yesterday, but whose case was continued until today. Os- car Lindquist, who was sent to jail for taking potatoes from the freight car on October 26, appeared in court. O'Brien said, “We went to the car but we never entered it. What we took was on the ground. The seal was not broken.” Asked why he left town after Lindquist was arrested he sald, “I didn't skip, I've been working every day.” Peterson testified that O'Brien told him to get out of town following Lind- quist’s arrest. The potatoes, as tes- tified at yesterday's hearing, were sold to a Main street bartender. In court this morning the bartender sald he did not know they were stolen. Pe- terson was also fined $10 and costs. EXEMPTION STATISTICS. Provost Marshal Desires Complete Data Concerning First Draft. Members of the first and second exemption boards are busy complling statistics of the first draft to be eent to Provost Marshal General Crowder. In this report all avallable data ls de- sired, ber of slackers, number of acceptanes, { number of rejections, number of single men, married men, aliens, etc. Records on hand at present show that of the 287 men sent to Camp Devens from the first district only six have been rejected gnd there have been only six who falled to appear when ordered. In the second district eleven have been rejected and five have failed to appear out of a total of 204 sent to camp. the Nation’s Service. cesacssesscssssstesscsnns Nearest of Kin (ar ~o Parents) co.oeoeieivninnna... (P11 This Out and Return to Editor of The Hetald) . including the number of men | summoned for examination, the num- | NEW BRITA]N DAILY HERALD THURSDAY NOVEMBER 15, 1917, SQUIRE A LIEUTENANT Former Herald Reporter, Gives Up Typewriter For Rifle and Makes Good at Training Camp. Willlam W. T. Squire, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Squire of 164 Cher- ry street, who resigned his position | on the staff of the New Britain Her- ald early in September to attend the Officers’ Reserve Training camp at Plattsburg, has been awarded a com- mission as second lieutenant and has been assigned to the signal corps. Lieutenant Squire is a graduate of the New Britain High school with the class of 1910 and while there was a prominent athlete. Later he attend- ed Colgate college. For several years he was identified with the newspaper profession, working on the staffs of the New Britaln Record, the Hartford Courant and the Herald. GIVE $10 TO K. OF C. FUND. °At a meeting of the Women’s Cath- olic Benevolent legion last evening $10 was donated to the Knighti of Columbus war fund. Twenty-five dol- lars was donated to the New Britain soldiers fon Christmas whose mothers are members of the legion. Twenty- five members have sons doing thcir bit for Uncle Sam and each one will receive a dollar. he legion through- out the state has/voted to give 35,000 to Maryknoll college in New Jersey for the education of some boy to :he priesthod. The local legion donated $75 last evening as its share in thls charitable work. BILLS ARE APPROVED. The following bills were approved at the meeting of the council finance committee last night: City hall com- mission, $423.44; dogs, $105; inci- dentals, $1,403.37; street department, $13,510.58; street lighting, $2,551.67; street sprinkling, $1,274.99; subway department, $125,79; sewer mainten- ance, $232.606; sewer construction, $275; street improvement, $1,942.48; health department, $1,155.91; fire de- partment, $797.13; charity department $5,690.67; police department,, $286.- 49; New Britain gardens, $236.15. 0 WOMEN'S SUITS Special at $19.75 and $25 They are warm wintry colors and mostly of wool velour, gunniburl and broadcloth. Some are severely tailored, nearly all have belts and many have collars of velvet and plush. Each suit is an exceptional value and a typical Horsfall garment in style and quality. Come and see them—it will be well worth while. Two racks of SPECIAL VALUE COATS at $25 and $29 < T pAYs %&ar UY OUR KIND. ASUBANE BV Somreting vib 140 TAUMBULL ST DATETORD FAKE SOLICITOR ABOUT. New Biitainites are warned to be- ware of a fake solicitor going ahout | the city asking for money to be used for foreign missions. The solicitor claims his work is sanctioned by Rev. Chares Coppens of St. Peter’s church ut at the rectory of St. Peter's par- ish it was said that nothing is known of the solicitor and the police are asked to be on the lookout for the DOLAN WINS PRIZE. John A. Dolan, health department inspector, has received a bronze medal Stop ' Wo and consider these facts Every mfiem@m made in our ad-| vertisements is 1 E‘%@g %g&mwm&fi m | which he won in Manchester on Labor ‘(lay when he captured second place in the fat man's race at the Jr. O. 1U. A. M. fleld day events. Mr. entered the race om a dare and tied for first honors. On the flip of the | coin he lost first prize and has been awarded the bronze medal for sec- ond honors. Supernumerary Policeman James | Cicere was on duty for the first time |last_evening. Clcere was made a su- | perfimerary a short time ago, fol- |lowing a session of tke city court when he was made a citizen. LYDIA E. PINKHAM’S VEGETABLE COMPOUND Is the greatest remedy for womens ifls known. LYDIA E.PINKHAM MEDICINE CO. LYNN.MASS, NNOUNCEMENT! The Warren Watson Tire Company of Hartford Will open a branch store in this city SATURDAY NOVEMBER 17, 1917 AT 14 MAIN STREET HATCH’S BLDG. We are exclusive distributors for United States Tires in New Britain; also having an adjusting :lepartment where all tires will be taken care of by us as in the past. & We also have Deloin and Gillette Tires, and all adjustments will be taken care of. Expert Vulcanizing a specialty. WARREN 147 ALLYN ST. HARTFORD Free Service. WATSON IRE (. 14 MAIN ST. NEW BRITAIN Tubes, Oils and Accessories. Dolar | ONLY;THE BEST FOR MEN “Over There”\and,“Over Here”| Grey and Heather Toques, ‘“Jaeger” wool Helmets, 75¢, $1.00, $2.00 and $2.50. Soldiers’ “Jaeger” wool Mufflers $2.50. Khaki wool Toque, Muffler and Wristlets complete $3.50. Pure lamb’s wool and silk Hose 85¢c. Heathers and home knit 85¢c. Pure silks $1 and $1.50. “Mark-Cross” & Dent Gloves $2 to $4. Auto and Fur-lined Gloves and Mitts. Finest quality pure Irish Linen Handker- chiefs 65¢ and $1. In- itialed Silk Handker- chiefs. “Patrick” wool Hose $1. Army woql Hose 85¢. Officers’ Buckskin Gloves $3.00. Woolerd Gloves $1.25 and $1.75. Soldiers’ Smoking Set, 3 Pipes in pigskin case $3.50. Emergency Kits con- taining bottles, plaster, bandage, adhesive tape, $2.50 and up. Paisley Prints, heavy Brocades, Italian Silks and soft Rich Persian Silk Neckwear $1 to $3.50. Knox Hats $4, $5 and $6. Cravenetted Cloth Hats $3.50. Heath Caps $2, $2.50, $3 and $3.50. Traveling Equipment Wardrobe Trunks $22.50 and up. Fitall Bags and Suit Cases $10 up. English $47.50. “Mark-Cross” Travel- ing Cases, Folding Um- brellas and Walking Sticks $5.50. Holiday Silk Shirts $4, $5, $6, $7.50, $8, $9. Silk and Wool Shirts $3.50 to $6. Soldiers’ Combination knife, fork and spoon folding in leather case $5. Soldiers’ Combination Sewing Kit containing needles, thread, darning cotton, scissor, buttons, thimble and collar but- tons. All in waterproof khaki case. $2.25 com- plete. Officers’ Puttees $9 to $18. Cordovan leather. Officers’ Swagger Sticks $2.50 and $3.00. Khaki Silk Mufflers $2 All colors in wool Muf- flers. Beautiful silk Muf- flers $1 to $15. Kit Bags = Warm heavy Shawl Collar Ulsters, greys, blues and brown heather, all wool $25.00 to $40.00 Full Length Sheepskin Ulsters with raccoon col- lar, $25.00, $28.00 and $30.00. Long wearing, hard finished Worsted Suits $25.00, $28.00 and $30.00. Soft Wool Cashmeres, single or double-breasted Suits $25.00 to $40.00. Stylish Street Overcoats, loose fitting, box or belted “all round”; plain blues, browns and greys, $22.50 to $40.00. Flannelette Pajamas, V neck, buttonless, $2.00. New things of every description are being added every little while to THE SOLDIERS’ AND SAILORS’ CORNER