New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 22, 1917, Page 7

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1917. Special Sale, Floor and Table Lamps, You'll Want One As Soon As Seen THIS WILL BE, WITHOUT DOUBT THE LARGEST SHOWING OF REALLY HIGH-GRADE FLOOR AND TABLE LAMPS EVER SEEN IN THENCITYS OF HARTFORD. AT LEAST FIFTY DIFFERENT COMBINATIONS IN SHADES AND BASES ARE OFFERED FOR YOUR CHOICE. WE HAVE ARRANGED PRICES IN SUCH A WAY THAT YOU CAN PICK OUT THE SHADE YOU WISH IN STYLE OR COLORING. ALSO THE BASE THAT BEST SUITS YOUR INDIVIDUAL TASTE, MOST PLEASING TO YOU. MAKING THE COMBINATION SHADES OR BASES SOLD SEPARATELY IF DESIRED. THE VERY LATEST STYLES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS COLLECTION. MAHOGANY STANDS, JAPANESE HAND-PAINTED, AND GOLD FINISHES. The prices range all the way from an extra special value in FLOOR LAMPS at $11.98 each up to $50.00. JAPANESE LACQUERED, In TABLE LAMPS you will find a big variety of styles with shades of different shapes and colorings for $10.98 each. Assortment is too large and varied to attempt description, but we extend a cordial invitation to visit our Lamp department (downstairs) to see and select from the many wonderful values. Fine for Christmas gifts. If You've Boys, These Will Interest Supposing they are 3 to 8 years of age, you will want some of the short RUSSIAN SUITS that.are the best values ever offered thus early in the season. Made of corduroy, there are just fifty suits in grey, greern, brown and blue with pants full lined and made up in attractive manner. Considering wearing qualities you cannot beat them at $3.98 each. FANCY MIXED SUITS with full lined pants,\ white pique collars and cuffs are bar- gains, the like of which will not be séen again very soon at $3.98 each. For considering the scarcity of goods the SERGE also included in this same lot. some Blue Serge, value is black and white checks, ‘wonderful. We particularly call attention to velvets and mixtures, BLUE where in each case we could easily get $1.00 more than the price we ask, which is $5.00 each.. We bought them early at a bargain price. so we pass them along to you at $5.00. WAVING. AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS They came in late NEW BRITAIN YOU OAN DEPEND ON PU ICHASED OIF U ———————————————————————— e — Bertin News $1G GET-TOGETHER MEETING TOMORROW “Farmers to Discuss }’ruspects for - Coming Year " SESSION OPEN 10 PUBLIC A Farm Expert to Deliver Addresses— Alling-Lundell Called to Colors—Wgsleyan Min- strels to Perform. One biggest get-together meetings of farmers and others in this vicinity Interested in farming, gardening and poultry raising, will take place in the court Toom of the town hall on Fri- ay eévening at 8 o'clock. The meet- ng was arranged by Co. Charles M. COoL. N Jarvis, county, C. M. JARVIS. president of the to increase the productio o food, to supply labor and to assist a in | will , tending the New Britain High school, AR to plant out and crops, who wished laying it all those garden, by _planting and cultivating *4pe related. County Agent Brown will address the meeting. Nuptials — Loissels ' Hartford ¢ time ago in the Naval Reserves and Hartford 500 ing the past season the County league obtained mearly men for farmers. Another question which will be dis- cussed at the meeting is how to secure the greatest yield of food supplies. It is the opinion of the officers of the league that there is too much land in Berlin at present going to waste. It is believed by the officers that this land should be cultivated or be turned over to others who are willing to cul- tivate it and use the products for their own families and not fot gain. Alling—Tmndell. Edward Alling and Miss Esther Sig- ne Lundell were united in matrimony at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Goda Lundell of Kensington ye: terday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. E. F. Lounsbury, pastor of the Kens- ington Methodist church, performed the ceremény. Miss Victoria Lundell, a sister of the bride, was bridesmaid and Paul Alling, a brother of the groom, acted as best man. The wed- ding took place under a large arch. { Miss Anna Lundell played the wedding march. ! The bride was attired in a white gown of crepe de chine and carried a large bouquet of white roses. The bridesmaid wore a pink crepe de chine and carried a bouquet of yellow | chrysanthemum. The Lundell homestead was very | prettily decorated for the occasion with green laurel, ferns and chrysan- themums. The color scheme was green and yellow. ™ Following the' wedding a reception was held at which about 75 guests were present. After the reception Mr. and Mrs. Allipg left on an extended honeymoon tfip and upon their re- turn will reside in their new home in Kensington. Both Mr. and Mrs. Alling are well known in Kensington. Wesleyan Minstrels Tonight. The first entertainment of the East Berlin Methodist bazar last evening was very successful. A capacity audi- ence filled Athletic hall and the min- strels, composed of local talent, re- celved generous applause. This eve- ning the Weslevan University Glee club will furnish the program. The affair is being given by the women of the church. Loisclle In Service. Edwin C. Loiselle, better known as “Buck”, one of Berlin young men, left y Brooklyn Navy Yard where he is to report for duty. Loiselle enlisted some was waiting for his call. TLoiselle is one of the best known athletes in this vicinity. While at- from where he graduated in the class of 1914, he emblazoned his name in It is hoped to form a strong organi- | the hall of fame by playing a stellar in Berlin, so that a eation production of food can be obtained | for the men who work in the factories and must buy all their fooa supplies. Mr. Brown will explain at tomorroy meeting how these men by a ®hem much money. The important question of produc- sng supplies for the coming year will session. in detail at on farming will be pre advise as how a raised during the be discussed Other exper! ent to give crop can be puing vear. Many local farm season were greatly fid shorioge of labor Col a number of college studen gisting him in pl ing his €TOpSs. H anting and harves! through working ir :;:e(:vim league Will be told. srs during h few ! moments of easy labor each dayv can raise a small garden which will sav greater en- the | dicapped Jarvi ow labor can be ob- greater , game on the Red and Gold eleven. Since graduation Loiselle has taken a keen and active interest in politics. He was a member of the finance . board. Letter From Wickwire. In an interesting letter writen to Col. Charles M. Jarvis, Grant B. Wick- i wire, son of Mrs. T. B. Wickwire gives ‘a vivid picture of the duties of a sol- dier at Kelley field, San Antonio, Tex- as. The letter which explains in de- tail what the Y. M. C. A. is doing to break the monotony of camp life fol- | low. © C. A. Texas. “Kelly M. i Antonio, i “Dear Mr. Jarvis: “I am now in a real army camp. | The place holds about 11,000 men and We are under can- day, believe me. quite a family to feed three times a men have barracks, and such is virtue of a man soon to be sent to France. We are mot expecting to train here but may move on to anoth- er camp. “I am not writing to give a review ! of my personal trials and troubles. The Y. M. C. A. is trying to raise money for war work in the army camps here and more important still before Christmas. There is no finer or more important work than is be- ing done by the Y. M. C. A. Army life would be awful were it not for the saving grace of the Y. M. C. A. “It is not the hardship of the life under canvass so much as the damned monotony of the rise, drill, eat, sleep and nothing in sight except khaki clad men, alkali dust and flat land for miles around. “The Y. M. C. A. here has a large main * building, handling mail, fur- nishing the men with writing paper, a place to write and also conducting religious and educational classes. At present we are in quarantine so Wwe have to go to the annex, which is a large tent fitted with writing tables and electric lights. “Here we have entertainments nearly every night. Just at present a comedian is giving a monologue. “The Sunday before I left you gsked me to write if there was anything I wanted. The thing I want is to see that the Y. M. C. A. fund hits the $35,- 000,000 mark, and the men in the council all want it. “Just pass the word around that the best place to;put your money if ou want to win the war, is in the Y. M. C. A. fund. “Hoping that you are all well as usual and that Berlin hasn’t vanished off the map I remain, . “Yours for the duration “GRANT B. WICKWIRE."” Dr. Chedel Visits Here. Dr. Charles D. Chedel of Portland, who formerly assisted Dr. Roger M. Griswold here, was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Griswold vVesterday. Dr. Chedel was in the medical corps at Fort Benjamin Harrison and was transferred to Camp Devens. While enroute to his new destination, Dr. Chedel stopped off to renew acquain- tances. Mrs. William S. Hart. The funeral of Mrs. William 8. Hart, who died early yesterday morn- ing, will be held from her late home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The funeral will be private and Rev. Carle- ton Hazen, pastar of the Kensington Congregational church will officiate. Berlin Briefs. Dr. T. C. Hodgson and son of East Berlin have returned home after an extended trip to Canada. A meeting of Y. M. C. A. and K. of C. War campaign committee was held last evening at the home of Major Frank L Wilcox. Reports were made by the canvassers. Mrs. William D. Dunham. who has been ill at her home on Hudson street for the past few months, is today re- ported to be much improved. Miss Sarah Cody has returned to her home in East Berlin after a visit with relatives in Hartford. STEAMER MATUNGA. San Francisco, Nov. 22—The British steamer Matunga, believed to have Teen seized the raider Seadler’s crew in the south Pacific ocean, thought to have been captured by a British warship, according to informa- tion made public today by Captain Mec- Clements of the auxiliary schooner City of Portland, from Rabaul, Solo- by is vass, being rookies. The permanent | mon Islands. ! Bristol, | printed, few remained unsold. the | { quantities of Plainville News HOME GUARD DANGE BRILLIANT SUCCESS Over 1,000 People Attended Fes- tivities in Hill’s Factory ‘BIGGEST IN HISTORY [le= | Net Receipts of Affair Have Not Been Learned—Pecople Flocked to Plain- ville From All of the Neighboring Towns—Total Y. M. C. A. Fund. Viewed from every angle, the dance | and social which was held last evening in the new Hill factory on Washington | street under the auspices of the Plain- I ville Home Guard was a pronounced Success. Soclally, as well as financial- | Iv, the expectations of those in charge were lived up to. Not only did the Plainville populace turn out en masse, but residents from Southington, New Britain, Forestville and other contiguous tcwns were in attendance. Through | the efforts of the advertising commit- tee, aided by press notices, the af- fair was brought before the public with the result that the largest crowd that ever attended a dance and social in the town was present. It is esti- mated that in the neighborhood of 1,200 people participated in the even- ing’s festivities. It was impossible to learn today the total receipts of the dance and social. Members of the committees stated that the amounts taken in through the various channels would probably not Le learned until Saturday. R Of the 1,400 tickets which were At the weekly meeting of the Home Guard Monday evening, at which time mem- bers brought in the money recelved from the #ale of tickets in order that a preliminary accounting could be | made, it was learned that about 700 | admissiofs had -been paid for in addi- tion to a large number of tickets for which the money had not been re- ccived. Also members of the Ambu- lance Company and = Machine Gun Battalion sold a large number of the tickets, returns from which will prob- ably be made today. | In spite of the fact that the tickets | had been distributed throughout this | town and in the outlying districts and in New Britain, over 200 admissions were paid at the door of the factory last night. early hour people had gathered out- side eagerly waiting to enter upon the evening’s festivities. Between the hours of 7 and 8 o’clock there was an influx of human- ity from the outlying distrlcts and from adjacent towns and citles. Trol- i lev cars from Bristol and from the ! Tlardware City were taxed to their ut- | most capacity One of the cars on | the Plainville-Bristol tramway line | carried 130 passengers from the Bell city. At 8 o’clock the festivities began and as the orchestra swug into a breezy | air there was a rush for the dancing pavilion by those whose one ambition was to trip the light fantastic. In spite of the hundreds of dancers who | tronged the floor, making it almost | impossible to move in any direction, all seemingly enjoyed themselves to | the utmost. Those who did not participate in dancing engaged themselves in cards, entering the whist tournament which was of ‘the progressive nature, and held on the first floor Bf the factory where tables and chairs had been provided. A few not content to join in the whist tournament found pleas- ure in playing other card games. Intermittently during the evening the dancers and card players found time to indulge in the refreshments which had been placed on sale, con- sisting of ice cream, coffee, frank- forts, and doughnuts. Liquid refresh- ments consisted of cider and soft drinks. The cider especially was in great demand during the evening. Considerabe interest was manifest when it was announced that large certain commodities were to be raffled off. Chances were sold among the crowd on one-half ton of coal, one-half barrel of flour and a barrel of apples. The 1,000 pounds of anthracite was won by Alfonse Bor- deau, H. W. Griffiin was fortunate in winning the half barrel of flour and Mrs. Annie E. Thompson was the winner of the barrel of apples. The prizes for the whist went to out of towns people whose mames could not be learned. One of the busiest places in the hall was the check room where over 300 hats were checked by the worker: In this | $35 was taken In. The plans formulated by the differ- ent committees in charge worked out to a nicety In every department. Ade- quate p: for automobiles and other vehicles which were carefully guarded hy al- ternate details of the Home Guard company. 5 Severa] Home Guard officers from other towns and cities were present, among whom were Captain Magson and Lieut. Traut of New Britain, As soon as the net receipts have been compiled the committees will probably hold a meeting in order to 1 department alone Plainville men in the army and navy. As the dance and social was held with the sole purpose of buving comforts for the local boys who,are ready to go “over the top” every cent will be ex- pended toward this end. 1f possible presents to the bovs “over there” The doors were thrown open to the | public at 7 o’clock, but even at that ! bUSY | pish corporation. arking facilities were provided | @nnual appeal for aid in the determine what sort of remembrances | of or presents will be bought for the |Stratemeyer, a naturalized American which will arrive ‘just before Yule- tide. Money Still Coming In. Money still continues to pour into the Y. M. C. A. and K. of C. war «camp fund although the four-day campaign to raise money for this work was officially closed recently. S. S. Gwillim this morning stated total donations at the present time figured 2,882.68. This figure shows that the | town has placed itself among the fore- most in contributing to any worthy cause and Is almost $400 over the allotment designated to Plainville. No Draft News Yet. Although it was rumored several days ago that the last 16 per cent. of the first draft would leave for Camp Devens in the near future noth- ing has been learned that would in- dicate such action. The local ex- emption board is known to have the men who will form the next contin- gent certified and one of the members has stated that orders from Washing- ton are now awaited. According to press reports everything is in readi- ness at the cantonment to accommo- date the men who will compose the last increment. In a statement to a Herald corre- | spondent several days ago Clerk Ben- jamin I. Miller of the local exemp- ! tion board stated that he would send a list of the Plainville men who have been certified for military duty | to the Herald for publication. The | list will probably be printed within | the next few days. Plainville Briefs. Mrs. Ralph Bailey of Greenwich, | R. I, g visiting her parents on Canal | street. | The school teachers of the gram- mar schoo] were entertained by Mrs. | John Trumbull at her home yesterday. | Mrs. Lawrence Frost of Whiting | street is spending a few weeks’ vaca- | tion with relatives in Willimantic. MR. FINN DIES. Steps in Front of Automobile to Warn Driver and Is Killed. Greenwich, Nov. 22.—Bartholomew | Finn, 68, died in the.Greenwich hos- pital last mid-night from injuries re- | ceived when struck by an automobile belonging to Frederick A. Giorochino of Norwalk. Finn, employed by John Hansen who is repairing the Boston Post Road at Putnam Hill, to warn machines to proceed carefully, stepped in front of the automobile. He was partly blind, deaf and disabled. Giorchino was before the borough court today but, awaiting Coroner Phelan’s finding, he furnished a bond and was released. WILL CONTAIN CLAUSE. Next Year’s Baseball Contract Will Refer to War. Philadelphia, Nov. 23.—Next year's contracts of the Philadelphia Natlonal league club probably will contain a clause providing for revi- sion or cancellation should the war interfere with the playing out of the season or cause a lack of attendance, according to W. H. Baker, president of the club. Although Mr. Baker sald he does not believe the war will affect baseball as much as is predict- ed, he declared all precautions should be taken to protect the club owners. SOME LUCKY COPS. Kissing Bee in Portland, With Police- men the Winners, Portland, Ore., Nov. 22.—When the police attempted to stop a demonstra- tlon on the downtown streets last night by striking telephone operators, they were surrounded by groups of the striking girls, who showered kisses on the baffled officers. The demon- stration proceeded while the kissing coup was belng enacted. PAPERS CONSOLIDATE. Boston, Nov. 22.—Announcement was made today for the consolidation of two well known religious papers, the Congregationalist and the Ad- vance. The publication wlil hence- forth be known by the combined names. A NEW ORDER. Rome, 'Nov. 21.—The government has issued a new decree limiting the amount of bread for each person to one half pound per day. Houses will | be searched for hidden supplies of food and flour and those guilty of holding excessive quantities will be punished severely. FRENCH SHIP SINKS. Paris, Nov. 22.—One French ship of more than 1,600 tons and two fishing vessels were sunk by submarines or mines last week. One ship was at- tacked unsuccessfully. FACTORY CHANGES HANDS. Stonington,”Conn., Nov. 22.—An an- nouncement here today was that the Wilcox Fertilizer company with plants in Mystic and this town proper had been bought for S. N. Dyer and com- pany of New York. This involves also the taking over of the Westerly ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS, Boston, Nov. The Massachu- setts Anti-Tuberculosis league in its fight against the “white plague” by the purchase of Red Cross Xmas seals, lays emphasis on the number of cases of tuberculosis disclosed by army examinations. The appeal says that among the first million men examinea for the National Army 25,000 cases of the disease were discovered. , TAR AND FEATHERS. Osakis, Minn., Nov. 22 alleged disloyal —Because remarks E. H. cf German extraction, was given a ccat of tar and feathers last night. TROLLEY MANAGER DIES. Boston, Nov. 22.—Amos S. Crane, Banne r Rug and Drapery Our Rug Special Last week we have another equally as good. a fine floor covering at an lose no time in getting her Specials }; Week Was a Winner! This If you want exceptionally low figure, et One 9x12 Body Brussels Rug, Trumbull Street Window, two 9x12 Wiltons (Main Floor) one 8-3x 10-6 Wilton seamless all at $29.75 each. Our Drapery Special—one lot assorted grades Lace Curtains, 2 to 10 pairs, sold as’high as $2.75. Special $1.00 per pair. ASIILUN 88 80 TRUMBLLL THE FLINT-BRUCE"@: HARTF 'ORD. Maple Hill There will be a contribution of fruit, | preserves, etc, for the New Britain | Tospital, similar to last year. If those | intending to give would kindly leave their gifts at the home of Mrs. Peter Mansfleld on Golf street, not later | than Wednesday morning of next | week. Tredick K. Hine is home from Har- risburg, Pa., for a short time, bgfore leaving for a training camp. Raymond Tucker was visiting in New Haven over Sunday. J. T. Hart of Thompson street has gone duck hunting in Saybrook. Sherrod Skinner and Burritt Root ‘ visited their parents over the week- ! end. | _ Miss Edna Clark has been confined to her home for a week with illness. Mrs. Harold Clarke and daughter Catherine, ofs Springfield have re- turned after spending a week with street. WAR ZONE. [ NEW This Time the Germans Select the Azores As Private Property. Amsterdam, Nov. 22.—A new Ger- man barred zone, a despatch from Berlin announces has been established around the Azores ‘“which have be- come in economic and military re-, spects important hostile bases of At- | lantic navigation.” : The Azores islands are in the north Atlantic about two thirds of the way between the United States and Europe and belong to Portugal. An Amsterdam despatch last Monday said that German vice-Ad- miral Kirchhosef, writing in the Neuste Nachrichten declared that the United States ‘“had established her- self on the Azores and constructed fortifictions at Punta Delgado.” He attempted to point out that such pos- session would threaten important Ger- man world ship routes and interfere with connections with Germany's colonial possessions. | | HE GOT MARRIED. Hartford, Nov, 22.—One of the 35 drafted men who left here for Camp Devens this morning took to himself a bride an hour before the train left the station. He was Andrew E. Rellly and the girl Miss Rhea M. Car- roll. She, on the other hand accom- panied her husband to the train and the bridal party provided a diversion | from the usual going-away scenes common to such times. ON WAGE INCREASE, Norwich, Nov. 22.2-Representatives of local unions of employes of the Snhore Line Electric Railway met here tcGay and it was understood that dis- cussion would be held on the recent demand of the men for wage in- creases. The company is said to have submitted a proposition to meet the demand. $4,000 FIRE. Waterbury, Nov. 22.—Fire of un- determined origin caused damage of about $4,000 early today by destroy- ing the barn of James H, Reid at 1361 North Main street. Six horses, used in the teaming business, were lost in the fire and an automobile was de- stroyed. GOOD FOR TENER! New York, Nov. 22.—The National league will not ask special exemption for any of its ball players and is not in sympathy with any selfish plan of discrimination in favor of its business or players, declared John K. Tener, president of the league here today. IS CALLED TO WINSTED. Winsted, Nov. 2 ALY for eight years freight traffic manager the committee will arrange to send |of the Boston and Main railroad, died at his home in Webster today. 22.—Rev. Steele of . Madison, called was today to the First Congregational church here, & Dr. and Mrs. George Woram of Maple | WILL MAKE ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE VILLA Federal Troops Spreading Out in Fan- | Live Movement to Force Him Into Ojinaga. Juarez, Mex., Nov. 22.—Somewhers | in northern Mexico a battle between Villa forces and federal troops is | expected to occur within the next 24 hours. All {troops which can by spared for field service in the cam- | paign against Villa’s augmented forces | | have been sent as reinforcements. ! A fan-shaped line of federal-cavs | alry is spreading over the sand hijils § of northeastern Chihuahua in an en< veloping movement, It is said the plan is to force Villa and his followers into Ojinaga, where | they will be besleged, Reports of fighting at Chihuahua City, of the capture of 500 federal | | cavalry horses at Fresno have reache the border, but these have not been i fully confirmed. NAVY TAKES SHIP. Cleveland, Nov. 22.—The wrecRing sieamer Favorite, the most modern | wrecker on the Great Lakes, has been taken over by the United States navy. STANLEY POST EN'.l‘ERTAle.. ‘ Two New Songs by Mrs. Metta E. | treeter Received With Enthy . An unusually entertaining open meeting was given by Stanley post, G. A. R, in Grand Army hall last eve. ning and was attended by a large and appreciative audience. Short ad- dresses were given by Department Commander Benjamin H. Cheeney and | members of his staff. There were also vocal and instrumental selections, chief among which was the yew na- tional song, ‘“Beautiful Amerie written by Mrs. Metta k. Streeter, daughter-in-law of Post Department Commander Frederick V. Streeter. This song was rendered by Miss Jo- sephine Dunham and was featured by a tableau and flag drill by members of the East street school sixth grade class. After a reeitation by Mrs. Cora Hunn Eddy, Mrs. M.:J. Crean sang another new composition by Mrs. | Streeter, entitled ‘“Mother Is Rocking Her Baby to Sleep.” This song was rendered with good effect. Mrs. Streeter, the composer, makes * her home with her father-in-law ofn South Main street, and is an accom- plished musician. She is a graduate of one of the largest musical insti- tutes in Chicago, and has written anf composed various musical and instru- . mental selections. k. MASONS HAVE GATHERING. Past Masters’ Night Observed By Cen-: tennial Lodge, A. F. & A. M. Centennial lodge, 4. F. & A. M, observed Past Masters' night in Ma- sonic hall last evening with an ap- propriate program of exercises. Those who occupled the chairs to confer the degrees were: W. M., W. F. Faulkner, '10, W. M.; W. M., O. N. Judd, '11 S. W.; W. M., F. S. Penfield, '12 J. W.; W. M., H. H. Wheeler, 05, Treas.; W. M., J. H. Pease, '86, Sec’y: W. M., C. D. Noble, ’13 S. D.; W. M., G. H. Dyson, '14,J- D.; W. M, W. H. Ellert, '15, 8. 8, W. M., A. H. Parker, 16, J. 8.; W. M., W. W. Pease, '98, Chaplain; W. M. F. E. Corbin, ’9 Eddy, 99 and '00, J. M.; W. M, C. . F. Erichson, '02, J. O.; W. M., F. M. Holmes, 07, J. A.: W. M., E. B. Ab- bey, '93 and ‘94 S. F. M. FLAGS UNFURLED., various entrances to the SERVICE Over the office of Landers, Frary & Clark com- pany, the number of former employes of the concern now under the colors of the United States. concern requires five cards for the ™ publishing of names of service meny hang service flags indicating The honor roll at the