New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 4, 1917, Page 7

¢ . .Berlin News EAVING AN A(nonom DELIVERY JFOR NEW BRITAIN iov OAN DEPEND PROMPTL RECKIVING ALL DRY GOODS YARDS- AND YARDS OF XMAS “RIBBONS ALL KINDS, ALL WIDTHS, ALL COLORS | \ WHAT POSSIBILITIES THERE ARE IN RIBBONS WHEN THE DEXFT FINGERS OF A TASTEFUL WOMAN CAN FIND IN FASHION- . ING THE MANY PRETTY THINGS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS. BAGS, BOWS, AND OTHER MADE UP ARTICLES OF USE AND ORNAMENT. " ‘WE HAVE THE RIBBONS, YOU HA VE THE TASTE, WHICH MAKES THE CORRECT COMBINATION. DRESDEN RIBBONS, exceedingly handsome ones in widths from one- half to nine inches for fancy work an d bags with prices from 6c to $1.98 yd. FANOY RIBBONS for bags, eto. RED inches wide, for tying wreaths and * like purposes, priced 19¢0 yard. SATIN RIBBON, three * 19c to $2.98 yard. « Blue Ribbons, all widths and quali- ‘ties. Red, White and IN TEN YARD PIECE S FOR TYING USES We have a host of kinds, and grades and widths{. Here are some of them. Come make choice while assortment is complete. HOLLY RIBBONS, No. 1, red and N ALL COLORS, we offer No. 1 l?l;bona.t 10c, 17c up to 45c plece. No. 1 1-2 for 2¢c up to 55c piece. No. 2 for 28¢ up to 75c plece. ‘We’ve a fine showing of them. NATIONAL HOLLY RIBBON, gréen sad yed. No. 1 for 9c yd., 85¢ plece. No. 2 as 8o yd., 900 piece. No. 3, $1.15 piece. No. 2 red and gold * figures Xmas Ribbon, 25¢ piece. sere o 0 u gold 17c. No. 1 Holly 19c piece. No. 1 1-2 Holly for 20c piece. No. 1 1-2 in red and green combination priced as 15c plece. No. 2 in Holly, 10 yards for 25c piece. B ASHABLE RIBBONZENE in red, 50 yard spools for 29c combination, 36 yards to the spool for 29c all colors, 50c and 950 spool. No. 1 1- spool. 2 all colors, 7 * ocome, get your supply now. Avoid O. O. D. Deliveries. We do not send C. O. D. ‘where purchase less than $1.00. Special Deliveries are charged at rate of 10c each. outside of Oity, 10c plus additiohal expense. Take all small parcels wi youn. SHOP EARLY AS POSSIBLE. X PU ICHASED OF UB. A , ON that the people evidently fear a salt ' SCARGITY OF SUGAR _ Xenstngton Dedlers Have Not o b * taken erders enough to use BEING FELT HERE Single Pound fn Stock BULL MOOSER IS COMING | MHerbert Knox Smith Will Address ' \ Ensma Hart Willard Chapter on December ‘Won't Help Soldiers, Despita the statement issued by State Food Administrator Bcoville that there is no need of a pugar shortage in Connectiout; the fact remains that there is a very acute phortage of this aweetening com- “modity in Berlin and Kensington and the peeple are, in some Instances, having te do without sugar in thelir tea and coffee, to say nothing of hav- ing te forego the other delicacles of the table, such as cakes, ples, etc. In the Berlin district there are two Aealegs who have very limited sup- plies of sugar, but in each instance they are dealing it out-in one pound Jots to enly those who are their bone American families are said to be con- 14—Austrian Children { Robert | fidé customera of standing., -In the Kensington district a canvas this morning showed that there was not & single pound of sugar to be bought in any of the stores, and one dealer vsaid he has not even seen any sugar for ten days. Among ihe good housewlves of ‘Werthington Ridge there was a flurry of pardonable excitement this morn- ing_when i became known thai K. E. Honiss, a grocer, had sold a pound of sugar to A. B. Goodrich. Within a phort time Mr. Honlss cpuld have up mey- eral barrels of sugar had he had it to “gell, James W, Woodruff adinitted that ne had a small supply on hand, but feeis that he sheuld Imlit Its scle to those who have traded with him consistently. As it is he can sell enly one pound ai a time, 'Mr, Woodruff states thai it is now impossible for “#ne reiailers to purchse sugar by the barrel and the dealer feels fortunate indeed if he can tecure a sack of 100 pounds, To this the Kensington dealers agree, for they, if is sald, are unable to even securcsa’ sick of 100 poudds, It is likewise said that the people of Kensinglton have been very faithful in following cut tho recom- mendatiens of the food administra- ition and there is hurdly a single in- stance where a family bas hoarded up any gugar, While oll of the iocai greeers have received numerous queries from out e wha wanted to buy on Worihington Ridge received more calls - ether stere keepers in this vicinity, They pnd even suser dealers themselves have visiled iheir siores auring the apast few days in an aterapt o buy gugar, One dealer that an aute- mobile party fI York scopped his p.ace ot nd tried 89 cuem some. L Althouga N6 shoriage oOf “ pmlt in this town, sterekeepers Bay sugar, have, famine judging from the enormous sales made of late. One grocer ,with ;& small delivery route stated this morning that on only one delivery last week he delivered 350 pounds of salt. ! Reports from those who profess to know however, sfate that there is some beet sugar coming into the mar- ket from the West and despite other predictions, say the market will be nearly normal by the - first of the morth because of the foreign sugar which- will, by that time, have been received and refined. Parents Being Criticized. In some sections of Berlin the sderably incensed because of certain alleged actions on the part of chil- dren of alien parentage, especially those whose parents are Austrians. At was stated on good authority this morning that a story, now two weeks old, has just leaked out, showing that all of the citizens of this place are not loval Americans. According to this report, one of the teachers at the South school recently inaugurated a patriotic campaign among the scholars. Not only did she teach the | pupils to sing patriotic sonss in a proper manner and to accord all honor to the flag, but she also began a cam- palgn to raise a small fund with which to purchase tobacco for the soldiers who are serving with the American army. To this end she outlined the plan to the scholars and asked that all who wished to soicit small contribu- tions for this fund to raise their hands, the plan being tHat the chil- dren should take small envelopes in which to collect the money. It is said that ever$ child in the schdol raised his or her hand, signifying a willing- ness to dq this, with the exception of geveral children who are known to be of ' Austrian parentage. It is said that these little ones steadfastly refused to assist and it is thought that their re- fusals simply reflected the antagonistic Especially in this criticism being heard in reference to the Berlin post office, where, of late, the national colorsg have not been displayed at all. It seems most unusual that the post. master does not‘see fit to display the American flag from in front of the office, which is in reality a federal building, but lately it has not been seen. Also, in Kensington there is a public flag pole in the little green in front of the Kilby House. During the warm summer days a flag floated gaily from the staff, but now the pole stands alone, barren of any flag with only the empty halyards flapping in the breezes. On Worthington Ridge the same Is true. On the lawn of the Berlin Congregational church is a flag pole which seldom sees a flag however. Some of the Berlin resi- dents are advocating a plan whereby the local troop of Boy Scouts might take share of raising and lowering the flag at this place. ‘While there are a large number of service flags being displayed about the town, there are still many homes from which soldiers and sailors have gone forth that do not display this hon- orary insignia. The State Council of Defense has requested that all homes from which men have gone into the service display these significant red and white flags with the blue sym- bolic stars. Grange Social Tonight. There will be an interesting meeting of the, Berlin Grange in Grange hall this evening when a special entertain- ment, arfanged by Miss Irene M. Viets, will be given. This entertain- ment will be featured by a music num- ber known as ‘“A Century of Songs.” The singers will appear in special cos- tumes depicting the period in Ameri- can history,—history which their songs will reflect. All members are expected to attend. Poverty Social. The Christian Endeavor soclety of the Kensington Congregational church spirit [of their parents towards the . S. A. )Several Berlin residents who have become acquainted with this in- cident are said to be considering bringing the matter- officlally to _the attention of the school board. Officers Are Installed. - John R. Kelly of New Britain, county district deputy of the Y. M. T. A. & B. soclety, installed the recently elected officers of St. Paul's Y. M. T. A. & B. society last evening. The newly inducted officers are: President—Daniel M. Malarney. Vice president—James C. Hart. Recording secretary—Robert Corr. Financial Moore. Treasurer—Rev. J. C. Brennan. Sergeant-at-arms—George Skeene. Marshall—Albert H. Bergeron. Trustees—W. W. Fagan, John Moore, J. C. Hart and J. F. Moore. To Honor Pilgrims. On the evening of December 14 there will be an open meeting of Emma Hart Willard-chapter of the D. A. R. at which time the program will be in the order 'of honoring the memory of the Pilgrim Fathers. Her- bert Knox Smith of Farmington, one H. secretary—Edward J. A, of the 'best known public speakers in ! the state and also a poHtician of note, | especially since he is regarded as the original Bull Mooser of the Nutmeg state, will attend this meeting and will make the principal address of the occasion. The meeting will be held in the Berlin Congregational church and will be open to the publlc, Where Are the Flags? Jerlin and Kensington people, nothing of transients. are open (2] in their comments regarding the ab- | sence of public flags in this place. will hold a poverty social at the church parsonage on Friday evening of this week, the affair to be unique as well as entertaining. All who at- tend are supposed to wear the most ragged clothes they possess in order to carry out the general scheme of pov- erty and during the evening a poverty luncheon will be served. The menu has not ben announced, but it will un- doubtedly be of the variety fitting with the general theme of the even- ing. Miss Stella Munson, who is in charge of the committee of arrange- ments, lays especial stress on the fact that the guests are to come attired in impoverished clothes and the: peo- ple who do not heed this warning, but who arrive ‘“all dressed up” will be fined. It is hinted that should the several young men in town who make a practice of -attending these func- tions. in full dress evening clothes ad- here to their usual custom they will be heavily fined and sent home in dis- grace. g Knitting, Still Knitting. The Liberty Knitting club of Ken- | sington is still knitting and tonight the members will meet at the home of the Misses Trehy on the Beach Swamp road to plan their winter drive on knitting. Sweaters, socks, wrist- lets and helmets have been made in quantity, but the demand still exceeds the supply, hence the continued meet- ings of this worthy association. Arrives Safely Over There. Relatives of Miss Nan Molumphy of Berlin, who enlisted some time ago as a war nurse, received a cablegram to- day announcing her safe arrival some- where on the other side of the Atlan- tic. Miss Molumphy is the only: Ber- lin girl who {s now engaged in active | war work on the battle front and news _I"Iainv‘ille News INSPECTORS WILL !To Help Prevent Destruction of = Property by Fire 'NATION-WIDE CAMPAIGN Stato Conservation Assoclation Has Districted State and Will Co-operate ‘With Council of Defenso—Men Re- Jected. Stanley S. Gwillim, chairman of the local committece of the Connecticut State Council of Defense, has heen advised that the State Conservation ! assoclation has districted the stats and will begin immediately to ih- spect all propertles of any consider- able value within the state for the purpose of recommending to the own- ers thereof ways and means by which the danger from fire may be eliminat- ed or lessened. The Connecticut Stare Council of Defense has pledged its hearty co-operation in this movement. It is probable that within the next fow woeks the inSpectors will visit Plainville where their work will, be carried on with the local committes of the State Council of Defense, Recently the stock fire' Insurance companies of Americs acting through the National Board of Fire Underwrlt- ers inaugurated a nation-wide ceam- palgn designed to aid in the gonser- vation of the resourtes of this nation by oco-operating with property own- ers to prevent the destruction of prop- erty by fire. To this end the engineers and in- spectors of the various insurance companies have been organized in the Connecticut State: Conservation association was organlzed in Hartford about October 1. The scheme has met with the ac- tive support of the Council of Na- tional Defense, the governors and the fire marshals of the states and at the direction of the Council of National Defense is receiving the hearty co- operation of all State Councils of De- fense. The inspectors engaged in this work will come as representatives of the State Council of Defense and of the state government, not as representing any fire insurance company. . They have been instructed when making thelr inspections not to discuss in- surance matters or disclose the name of the fire insurance company ou whose work they are ordinarily en- gaged. The service rendered will be with- out cost to the state or to the prop- erty owners whose properties are to be inspected. The inspetors will be provided with cards of authority issued by the gov- by the state fire marshal and by the chairman of the Connecticut State Council of Defense. All these men will be expert in- spectors and they will inspect, prem- ises not entirely from a fire stand- point, but for the searching. out , of defects both in buildings and their surrounding conditions. May Leave Soon. It was'rumored in town this morn- ing that members of the National Army from this town who are sta- tioned at Camp Devens expect to leave within the next few:days for France. This morning James McNally left for the cantonment to see his son, James, who was one of the first to volunteer his services to make the journey overseas. It is said that young Mc- Nally, in a recent letter to his par- ents, expréssed his opinion that they would leave the cantonment soon. One reason why men who have re- ceived a reasonable amount of train- ing and have become proficient are leaving is to provide room for the last fifteen per cent of the first draft. Abou 7,000 men from New England and Northern states compose the last contingent. Cafferty Taken to Hartford. Frank Cafferty was taken to Hart- ford this morning by Officer Marino of her safe arrival has been received with gratification by her many friends here. 3 Berlin Briefs. Richard ‘Boomhauer of Kensington has received word of the mortal ill- ness of his sister, Mrs. Arthur Walker of South Pasedena, Calif. Post office officials warn people with friends or relatives in France that un- 1gss all parcels for Christmas delivery are shipped at once they will not be delivered until long after the holidays. The sale of Red Cross stamps in Berlin and Kensington continues to be brisk, the school children co-operating to a considerable extent. The stamps are also on sale at the various stores. E. H. Gaines, the East Berlin veter- an grocer has established a new sched- ule for doing business and hereafter will do nothing but a cash business, having decided to carry no more book accounts. As an incentive to induce his patrons to pay when they buy, he is giving a 10 per cent discount for cash, There now seems to be a keen rivalry between Gaines' store and Cowles’ new grocery. / The road between Berlin and Ken- sington, now sometimes jocularly re- ‘ferred to as Selectman Alling’s polit- ical turnpike, is in even worse tondi- tion than usual. Previous rains washed deep ruts in ‘the road and the more recent cold weather has frozen the mud, making the highway resemble the shell-cratered sections of “No Man’s Land.” The civil case of Joseph Schulmack | against the Suzlo Construction com- pany has been continued until Décem- | ber 17, - VISIT PLANVILLE ernor of the state and countersigned | ‘where he will be tried at the Decem- ber' term of the superior court which opened this morning. The charge agaeinst Cafferty is that of being a common drunkard. He was arrested several weeks ago but secured some- one as bondsman. Since that time he has been working at the Hill's factory. A number of citizens evident- ly impressed by his good behavior of | late expressed hopes this morning that he might be liberated on pro- bation. i George Matthews, golored, acoused of theft froni the “New Haven' road, will also be brought to trial. It is thought more serious charges will be preferred against him during the trial. At present Matthews is out on $5,000 bail as a result of his ‘being bound over to the superior court from the local court by Judge Edward B. Prior. ;| Transfers Business i Expecting that he may at any hour of the day recelve a notification from the local exemption board to report for military service John Ahiquist of Whiting street has transferred the management of his floral shop to Edward Lackey. Mr. Ahlquist, als though married, was denied exemp- tion on the ground of dependents and his name certified among the last fifteen per cent. of the first 100 ‘per cent, /Mr. Ahlquist has also stored his household effects and taken up his residence with Mrs. Ahlquist’s parents, Mr, and Mrs. John LeVasseur on Broad street. ‘When the last contingent will leave for the cantonment at Ayer has not been definitely announced although it seems to. be a surety that they will be mustered Into service before Dec. 18, at which time the questionnairés for the second draft are issued. ? The names of the Plalaville mem | who will leave with the last iaeme- ment from this town have been cer- tified and will probebly bde printed within the next few days. ! Leo Prior and John Crowley, who yesterday visited the navy recruiting ! station in Hartford with intentions of | enlisting, were both rejected because of physical disabilities. Hawever, not discouraged by the 'fact that he was two molars miesing which barred him from entering the service of Uncle ‘Sam, Prior has voiced his intentions of visiting a dentist and will be given a re-examination probably at the end of the week. Prior wishes to be affiliated with the medical corps of the navy and his valuable practical experience should prove a decided as- set towards gaining promotion in case he should be accepted in the service. It 18 expected that within the next few days other Plainville men will try for enlistment in various units: The aviation corps has appealed strongly to local young men and three Plainvillite have offered their ser- vices in this capacity. Plaiville Briefs. Annual election of officers for the ensuing year will be held this evening at the Plainville Grange. It is ex- pected that a large majority of the members will be present. Following the meeting light refreshments will be served. The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs Cross meeting. Members are request- ed to take lunch. Miss Amy Mattner and Miss Harriet Hopkins of New York spent the hali- days with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Hopkins of this town. Mrs. Joseph McKernan entertained Miss Olean Ryder, Miss Elizabeth Scoville, Miss Harrlet Hopkins and Miss Amy Mattner, Saturday. Mrs. Charles Spaulding and her two children of Milwaukee, Wis., are visit. ing their parents, Rev. and Mrs. R. H. Burton of West Main street. The funeral of James Bornardo was held at 10:30 this morning from the undertaking rooms of Matthew Leo Prior on Pierce street. Inter- ment was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mrs. Dwight G. Clark and son will leave shortly for Cocoa, Florida, where they will spend the winter months with her, parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Cooke. The Ladies’ Benevolent society of the Congregational church will hold its annual sale tomorrow. The sale will be in progress both afternoon and evening. Among the many things which will be sold are fancy articles, | food and ice cream. In the evening there will be an entertainment which will consist of music, readings and a play entitled ‘“A Moving at the Par- sonage.” Margartha Propson, & young miss of 11 years was the first to purchase a 25 i cent thrift stamp after they were placed on sale at the local postoffice yesterday. Colton B. Tanner was the first to invest in & $5 war stamp. " KIDNEY SUFFERERS HAVE FEELING OF SECURITY You naturally feel secure when you know that the medicine you are about to take is absolutely pure and con- tains no harmful or habit producing drugs. Such a medicine is Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, kidney, liver and blad- der remedy. The same standard of strength and excellence is maintained in every bottle of Swamp-Root. Swamp-Root As scientifically com- pounded from fegetable herbs. It is not a stimulant and is taken in teaspoonful doses. It is not recommended for every- thing. ‘ According to verified testimony it is nature’s great helper in relieving and | overcoming kidney, liver and bladder troubles. A.sworn statement of purity is with | every bottle of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp- Root. If you need a medicine, you should have the best. If you are already convinced that Swamp-Root is what you need, you will find it on sale at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medium and large: i However, if you wish first to try ! this great preparation send ten cents | to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., for a sample bottle. When writ- | ing be sure and mention the New Bri- tain Dally Herald. | purity, | Burt on Thursday for an all day Red | Our Lamps Are Beauties! Our Christmas display of Lamps is quite remarkable. Designs are unusual- ly uncommon and our line is exception- ally large, giving a wide variety of choice We have one SPECIAL LAMP that is priced at only $2.98, run in easy stages up. Come in and make your pick while the line is complete. Ask to see our Rug and Drapery » Specials. E FLINI-BRIKT @ and other prices ag “ROLLS BONES” FOR JUDGE cm:n::o:‘::::wde::r\es Are ° ; Manipulated in “Crap Game.” Judge Meskill was shown how to, “roll the bones” this morning in po- | lice court when Jacob Baba and Karek Kayer appeared before him charged with gambling in’ the block | at 331-2 Lafayette street last eve- | ning. . Officer Moffitt stated that he heard some noise in the block and went up | to investigate and discovered that the men were shaking dice. Kayer claimed that during the past week he lost $500 to Baba and that Mon- day he drew $200 out of the bank with which to try his skill. !and when he wouldn’t. Officer Malone told the court that Jacob had $148.70 of which' he claimed $60 was his own. The Test. he said, he had won from Karek. Baba testified fhat he came ffom4 Yonkers and had been in New Britain three days. He gave a free demont. stration of his ability with the bo; telling the judge when he would Wwin | The judge repaid the courtesy by giving Baba a fine of $100 and costs and suspending judgment.in the cass. of Kayer, who fell an easy victim the New Yorker. O CITY ITEMS Our Christmas club starts Decem-. ber 22nd. We pay interest. Com=1 mercial Trust Co.—advt. L A daughter was born last night to § Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Smith of Henry street. A We don’t sell all the neckwear in New Britain but we sell the best, § Wilson’s.—advt. " | Special Sale One Lot of Hvandsom'e 33.00 Nickel Silver | Casseroles Lined with the Besf Pottery - Wednesday Only {$1.79 each REED JEWELRY 164 Main Street