New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 10, 1917, Page 7

Watch Our Store News These Days It’s All For Christmas , It would take pages upon pages to tell of all that wo have provided for your Christmas selection. No one you know need be crossed off your list because of any uncertainty as to what to give. Every nced of every agc has been considered and provided for in this mammoth stock of ours, ‘while the opening of our new scction gives us chance to better display our Christinas wares. Things That Delight the Little Folks Such as Dolls, Toys, Games Etc. Etc. Are Here . in Greatest Numbers The removal of our linens, domestics, blankets and other supplies from their old location in South Annex to our New Sectfon, has given us ample room in the space they occupy for better displaying dolls, toys, games and other things that specially appes] fo the children than we have ever besn able to before. Larger 4 rtitws soeh as sleds, velocipedes, tri- cyocles, toy furniture, and like wares wMl be found in our: Downstalre Dept. * Bring in the youngsters, their joy in seeing the goods displayed will repay you in the delight it gives you. Bring them in. 2 Can’t Say too Much About Coats They are in women’'s and misses’ winter models of good warm mater- slals, all the kinds that are popular, all the new colorings and such a large and varied range of the season’s best models. No one who comes for a Coat can fall to be perfectly satisfied with the Garment she selects. There are Coats with fur collars and cuffs, as well as those with the big convertible collars, of velvet or self materials, that button up close and snug. Choice of Empire and belted styles in Kerseys, PomPom, Bolivias, Plushes, Silvertones, Buyrellas and Mixtures. Really wonderful Garments specially priced $16.50 $50.00. With vast range for selection. WAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY RFOKIVING ALL DRY GOODS PU ICHASED OF US. - Berlin News WILLARD 1. ALLING ‘PASSES THE BUCK’ "People Have Prevented Gompl&! - tion of Bridge, He Claims HAS NOT BEEN OPENED YET First Selectman Hears That Pedestri- ans Have Been Using the Uncom- | pleted Structure and Planks It, Mak- | ing Traffic Impossible. Claiming that a number of people | are hindering him In having the bridge completed for public use, Selectman | ‘Willard I. Alling this morning planked off the new bridge at the American Paper Goods company and made it unpassable. Although the bridge has | not been officially opened yet Select- | man Alling was yesterday notified that pedestrians were using it. He at once stopped traflic across the structure by [Placing planks across the entrances. A great deal of criticism has been di- rected against Selectman Alling he- cause of the slow progress in building the bridge. Although the bridge was totally wrecked last June by a heavy truck, the job has not been completed ! get. People taking the Kensington road are forced to make a detour about one and onc-half miles over a bad road. Because of the icy condi- tion of the highway, the detour is now in a treacherous condition. Selectman Alling this moeraing de- fended himself against his crit- lcs, saying that he was doing everything in his power o have the bridge opened for traffic. He has besn ¢ greatly hampered, . by the un- favorable clements. rails have not been put up yet. The town made a mistake at a recent town meeting, he said, by voting to have a reinforced bridge instead of using the arch sys- tem. He was forced to use 1,300 pour.ds of adaitional iron than wns at #irst contemplated, to complete the structure. The concrete at present, he said, is not hari enough. Although the con- crete was laid several weeks age the weather, he stated, was unfavorable and the cement did not harden. Seven Inches of concrete was laid and the bridge will be opened this week. When asked if Hichway Commission- er Benneit dras to' officizlly open the | parlors past few days at his home in Ken- sington. John Dowling and Robert Wood re- turned to Camp Devens yesterday aft- er spending the week-end at their homes in Kensington, Local young men, who are to make up the remaining 15 per cent. from this town, are expecting to be called into service within the next few davs. No information as to when the men would be called could be learned to- day. Clerk Benjamin I. Miller of the district exemption hoard stated that| the list of men who are to go have. been certified to and the board is| now waiting officlal notice before no-| tifying the men. According to a notification received by Governor Holcomb yesterday from General Crowder many of the se- lectives in the remaining 16 per cent. of the first draft will go to Fort Wright, New York instead of Camp Devens. These men will go directly into Coast Artillerv and will prob- ably service before their fellow- selectives will who go to Camp Dev-! ens. According to General Crowder there has heeq_an emergency call on tho selective sePvice system to furnish men directly to Coast Artillery posts. The arrangements for sending the men should be completed by Decem- ! ber 19. This puts the time def- initely for the transfer of the| selectives from several | districts! in this state between December 19 and 24. To Hold Supper. A supper will be served in the of the Kensington Congre- gational chirch on Thursday evening at 6:30 o'clock. An entertainment will follow to which the public is invited. The Tnanda club will pre- sent a short farce written by Luta Cowles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Cowles. Miss Marj e Moore will read a story written by herself entitled “"The Boarder.” Aged Resident TIL | Charles Northrop, one of the best known and oldest re Berlin is confined to his home with a | severe attack of pneumonia. Mr. Northrop, who is 87 years of age, last winter suffernd an attack of pneu- | monia but recovered. His wife also confined to her bed from a shock received recently. Tnvestigating Complaints. State Agent Wells of the Humane society of Hartford was in Berlin yes- terday investigating a complaint against someone for abusing an ani- mal. The name of the person com- plained of could not be fearned. He was assisted by Prosecutor Willlam H. Gibney. The county game warden was also a visitor here yesterday looking for hunters who were trans- gressing on the law. Agricultwral Society t, Meet. The annual meeting of the State Agricultural socicty Wednesday evening at the town hall. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected and reports will be made. Col. is bridge, Mr Alling repliéd that the eon- trdet calls for the inspection of the bridge by the commissioner before it can be opened for traffic. As far as he knew the commissioner has not'yet inspected th~ bridge. Military Notes. Matthew H. Griswold heen ‘~mporarily Allen, Lieuteunant of Kdpsington ha h‘nr\.s%red from Fand ashigned to sbec ton, Mass. cormp! work he is ¢ fion 1 to duty former past : Philip ["agan returned to Pelham Bay this afternoon after spending the Charles M. Jarvis® of - Wérthington Ridge, who has been the president of the organization during the past year, will undoubtedly be re-elected to the office. A report on the recent fair in Perlin will be made. Notices were received by members today of the meeting. Selectmen Meet. A meeting of the selectmen was held this afternoon at the town hall. 2usiness of a routine nature was tran- sacted. Selectmen Alling Carter and Brown were in attendance. Rerlin Congregational Notes. The Woman's Aid society of the Ber- 1in Congregational church will hold its will be held on | regular meeting on Wednesday after- noon at 3 o’clock. The Red Cross rooms will be open | all day Tuesday and Wednesday. The mid-week prayer meeting will be held on Thursday evening at 7:30 o’'clock. To Hold Open Meeting. An open meeting of the Emma Hart Willard chapter will be held on Fri- day night in the Berlin Congregational church. An interesting program is being arranged by Miss Kate Brande- gee which is to be in honor of the Pilgrim Fathers. Herbert Knox Smith, of Farmington, one of the best known and most eloquent speakers in the state, will deliver an address. An excellent musical program is also be- ing arranged for the occasion. Will Sell War Recipes. The Women's Aid society of the Berlif Congregational church will hold a food sale in the church chapel on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. A feature of the sale will be war breads and war pastry. All recipes which the housewives have already tried out and which were found to be success- ful will be sold. A limited amount of pastry and canned vegetables will also be an sale. Mrs. T. B. Wickwire will be in charge and she will be asgisted by Mrs. A. B. Goodrich, Miss Eliza- beth P. Wilcox and Mrs. Leland Gwatkin. Berlin Briefs. The St. Paul's Y. M. T. A. and B. drum corps will not hold a drill this evening as scheduled. It has been de- cided to abandon further rehearsals until after January 1. E. W. Dowd, of Manchester, N. H,, is visiting with relatives in East Ber- Iin. k The G. T. C. met at the home of Miss Marjorie Turner, of East Berlin, on Saturday evening. Mrs. S. McCrum, of East Berlin, has recelved word of the death of George McCrum, of Hartford, on Fri- day. Mr. McCrum was well known in FEast Berlin, where he resided for a number of years. ARE SUMMONED. Milk Distributors to Appear Federal Commission. New York, Dec. 10.—Offictals of several of the largest milk distribut- ing companles here have been sum- moned to appear before the federal milk commission of the middle states here tomorrow and give information concerning the cost of distribution. The comission has been conducting hearings in ugber New York state, where dairymen testified it would be impossible to fufpish milk to New York city at the prices of 7 to 9 cents per quart. Before OVER ENTHUSIASTIC. Washington, Dec. 10.—Over en- thusiasm of men of the army in sub- scribing for Liberty Loan bonds has | caused the war department to issue orders checking the allotment of bonds beyond .the -point -where the " soldier will hawe ‘left' at least $7.50 a month out of his pay for W= dwr |- use and the means to make provision for his dependents throwgh war in- surance. It had been found in some cases that the soldier pledged his whole pay. WAR BREAD HERE. New Haven, Dec. 10.—War bread was put on sale here today at nine cents a loaf wrapped and delivered if necessary by the master bakers. The loaf weighs 16 ounces and made unde: the food administration formula which reduces to very small quantity sugar and milk in the loaf and limits animal fats to 15 per cent. s Plainviille News PATRIOTIC FEVER THREATENS TOWN Many Young Men Enlist in Ser- vice of “Uncle Sam” DRAFTEES T0 GO DEC. 19 Firo Insurance Adjusters Herc—wil Probably Make Sotticment on Town Hall With Sclectmen Today—No More Cases of Whooping Cough. ‘The patriotic fever among the young men of this town seems to be at a higher temperature than at any other time during the war. This, mingled with a desire to get Into the service before December 15 at which time all volunteer enlistments must cease, except in the navy and marines, has proved a stimulus. It was re- marked this morning that within the nmext two months there would be very few young men in the town. " Kent, son of Dr. and Mrs. Xamt of, Forestville, whe is emplayed Bytagton's Demg stgue, went to the fasitoed, recrulting styjhen ki morn- ng. He \was by Peter X. Prioz, son of Mr. and Mra. Peter Prior of Canal street. Whether the young men succeeded in getting into the service could not be determined by press time. Prior is employed at the Plainville Trust company. | Robert 8. Simpson, son of Mr. and ' Mrs.. Williem Simpson of West Main street, has enlisted In the ordnance corps of the National Army. Francis Skinner, who tried last week to enlist in the navy, was re- Jected because he was underweight. Four pounds more of avoirdupois and he would have been accepted. | Addison Ives, on a wager that he could pass the physical examination, went to Hartford last week, present- ed himself at a recruiting station, was | examined, found physically fit, won the bet—but did not enlist. Leo Prior and “Doc” Crowley, both of whom were rejected for physical disabilitles, will make another effort to serve Uncle Sam, tomorrow. Prior, who at considerable expense has had several defective molars fixed, will probably pass the examinations. He desires to enlist in the medical corps of the, navy, Harold Corning left last evening for Fort Slocum where he was or- dered to report. Corning enlisted several days ago in the quartermas- The Hartford Silk Store THE STORE OF USEFUL . CHRISTMAS GIFTS C.S. HILLS &CO. HARTFORD THE STORE OF SUPERIOR VALUES. CARRY PARCELS WHEN POSSIBLE MAKE CAREFUL SELECTION YOUR HABIT THE CHRISTMAS STORE IS BRIMFUL WITH SUGGESTIONS Our vast Christmas Stocks are now at their best—ready for you. In every aisle, in every nook and corner of the store, the Christmas spirit of helpfulness and readiness reigns supreme. It is the same spirit that fills every one of our employes to make this Christmas a happy one for you. Here you will find gifts for Men, Women and Children—practical, useful, artistic and ornamental. We are pre- pared to serve you. Shop early in the day if possible. | BOOKS FOR GIFTS Give Books this Christmas and you will experience the greatest 'satisfaction knowing that you have selected one of the most welcome gifts. RECENT $1.50 COPYRIGHT FICTION, REPRINTED AND HANDSOMELY BOUND FOR ONLY 60c. There is an endless variety of new and interesting publications, a few of which we would mention to aid selection: ime g Nobody. Beyoasd the(Frontier. | 1 “The Golden Stpper. A Solder of the Legion. The Heart of Phunder Moun- Bpleadid Thankful's Inheritance. The Island of Surprise. A Jean of the Lasy. A Pair of Stik Stockings. Aunt Jane. The Double Traitor. Pte., Bte. | CHILDREN’S BOOKS—Complete “Sleepy-Time" Serles and Tuck-Me-In Tales. 35¢ each. ’ 2 CHILDREN’S AND MISSES’ FURS We offer a very attractive line of Children's and Misses’ Sets in all the leading Purs, and ef reilable quality. They come in the Coney in white snd grey, Nutria, Mouffion, grey and white, Grey Squirrel, Somewhere in France. These retail for Muskrat, Leopard and Thibet. They range in price from $3.98 to $12.96. neral Crowder, the movement of ?hee last 15 per cent. of the first draft will begin December 19. The move- ment has been ordered completed in five days,' which means that all men included in the last contingent will be in camp by December 24. These men, it is thought, will go difectly into the Coast Artillery and will probably see agtive service weeks befare their fellow-selectives who go Camp Devens. to'l"he :overnor has not stated which local boards he will arder to send from their 15 per cent. remaiming in the first draft. It is probable that Hart- ford county will furnish most of the men, as the county has cleaned up its ters’ corps. Fire Adjusters in Town. The insurance adjusters were town this morning and with Selectman Johnson over in First | uesday. A careful inspection made by the adjusters in order to prepare an estimate of the loss. A meeting of the town officials and the | insurance’ men will probably be held late today to make.a scttlement. A list of the furniture which was in the firemen's rooms and which was completely destroyed was also checked up this morning. It Is said that there was about $150 insurance on the furniture. To Continue Club. At a meeting of the directors of the Plainville Young Men’s club held last Friday evening it was voted to have the organization continue its activities during the next year. R. E. Morrill and P. N. Prior were ap- pointed trustees to care for all the property until the club holds active sessions again. Driscoll Leaves. John Driscoll and wife left for Unionville this morning where Mr. Driscoll will begin his new duties of foreman in the knitting department of House & Sons Co. Saturday noon Wwhen he severed his connection with the Bristol Mfg. Co.. he was presented with a high grade level by his co- workers as a token of the esteem in which he is held. No More Cases of Whooping Cough. Health Officer J. N. Bull this morn- ing stated that the epidemic of whooping cough was apparently at a standstill. During the past two days no more cases have been reported Those who are afiilicted with the ail- ment seem to have it in a mild form One of the cases of scarlet fever was evidently brought from Hartford. | Thanksgiving day a young lad from Hartford visited a friend in this town. The next day he was stricken with scarlet fever as was his com- panion two days later. Owing to the fact that the schools were closed on | Thursday, Friday and Saturday the local boy did not attend any classes at the Grammar school. Dance Postponed. Owing to the inclement weather which prevailed Saturday, the “Hello Girls” dance, which was to have been held in the hall at Forestville, was postponed. Those who had intended to attend generously paid for the hall. Lynch's orchestra was notified early in the evening, so the committee was not forced to pay them. The “Hello Girls” plan to have another dance the first of the year, shortly after. New, Year's. Y +". . Qiver Surprise Party.. Last Friday evening about 30 friends of Mr. and Mrs. James E. ‘Warfleld gave them a surprise party at their home on Park street. Dur- ing the evening music and games were enjoyed, after which John Woodward, of Bristol, in behalf of those present, presented Mr. and Mrs. Warfield with a set of butter spread- ers. A dainty collation was also served. Friends were present from Bristol, New Britain, Southington and Plainville. Drafted Men Go December 19. According to a notification received yesterday by Governor Holoomb from was 86 per cent. The names of those who will form Plainville’s last increment have not vet been announced, but it is thoug‘htf e | that they will, for the most part, colored selectives. Plainville Briefs. The W. C. T. afternoon with Mrs. Ella Cowles. Rev. James McDonald celebrated a month’'s mind mass of requiem for the late Henry O'Hara at 8 a. m. to- day at the church of Our Lady of Mercy. Frank Hohbeine, who is connected with the local post office, is enjoying a three days’ vacation at hie home in Collinsville. Privates Herbert Ewald and James McNally and Howard Warren uof Camp Devens spent Sunday at their homes. Joseph Collele has resigned his po- sifion at Conforti's confectionery store. The Plainville Baptist church wki *hold a beked bean supper Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 o'clock at the parsonage at 48 Park street. Wildam Prior of Waterbury spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. John Prior, of 90 Broad street. ( Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Dick of Water- bury spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. | Simpson of West Main street. The board of directors of the Se- quassen club will meet with E. D. ‘Warfield of Park street tonight at $ o'clock. Sequassen lodge, I. O. O. F., will copfer the first degree at the regular meeting which will be held Thursday evening. Rebekah installation officers and members of the guard team will hola a rehearsal Wednesday evening in L | O. O. F. hall. All members are ur-! gently requested to- be present, | Mrs. Helen Tyler is ill at the home of her son on Park street. In the future the machine gun bat- talion will hold its drills at the Rock- well-Drake corporation factory on Woodford avenue. f The Liberty chorus will rehearse' ‘Wednesday evening at Grange hall. ANl members are urged to attend and to bring friends. If each induces a' friend to join, the success of the un- dertaking is assured. SOUNDS OWN KNELL. Shelton Sexton, After Ringing Church Bell, Drops Dead. Shelton, Dec 10.—Fenton H. Garri- son, sexton of the local Congregational church unwillingly tolled his own death knell last night. He rang the Dbell for church services as usual and then after walking hadf a dosen steps down from the belfyy dvopped dead from heart failare. - o OONSERVE THE TIN. Washington, Dec. 10.—Conservation of tin plate has become so urgent if American demands are to be supplied that the war department has ap- pointed an officer to direct the savings of all cans at training camps through- out the country. DECREES SUSTAINED. Washington, Dec. 10.—Idaho de- crees upnolding the validity of the state prohibition law and declaring 2 reasonable exercise of the state nalice powers were today sustained by- the supreme court. U. will meet on Friday THE C. L. PIERCE CO. OPPOSITE MONUMENT 248 MAIN STREET VICTROLAS LARGEST STOCK: THE C. L. OPPOSITE MONUMENT RECORDS EST OF SERVIOR TAE PIANO SYORE OF ! PIERCE CO. 246 MAIN STREET APPLY FOR COAL| But Only 100 Bridgeporters Succeed in Getting Et. Bridgeport, Pec. 10.—Several hun- dred persons besteged the office of the local fuel committee today, seeking coal, but only 100 of them got the necessary approvals. The committee has adopted a policy of distributing only fifty tons of coal a day in half ton lots and announces that this plan will be followed almost indefinitely unless a large consignment of fuel should ar- rive. OARS HALXED. Shortage of Coal Causes Stoppage of Traffic, Danbury, Dec. 20.—Cars on all lines of the Danbury and Bethel Street rail- way were halted this morning because the scunty supply of coal in the com- pany’s bins had been exhausted through the extra demands resulting from the snow and ice upon the tracks yesterday. Coal was hurried to the power plant from other points m the city and service resumed after an hour’s delay. FIRE IN BALTIC. Baltic, Conn., Dec. 10.—Loss esti- mated at several thousand dollars re- sulted today from the burning of barn and several other buildings, a cow and horses on the premises of Mary Vincent on the Canterbury road. a Left Saturday in Boat—Haven't Betn Soutk: Norwalk, Dec. 1&.—Two It lans of this city, Mario Di Angenisi§ and Alec Gorodonna, who went out in a row boat Saturday morning to hunt. ducks and who have not beon hesrd from are being searched for todsy by relatives and police officlals. They left early Saturday morning im spite of" warnings of friends that a storm was brewing, and took with them a shot sun and only a little food to st them. | | CORN ‘SUGAR. Should Retail at About. Eight.or-¥Nino Cents. Harttord, Dec. 10.—Corn sugar should sell at about 8 cents s pound ¢ retail and not more than 9 eents at the outside, according to an announcement | today from the office of the state food |’ administrator. = 'The statement says this class of su- | gar was being sold at eleven cents in | this and other Connecticut cities. ! } MAN IS KILLED. ’ Struck By Trolley Car, John O*Commelt {; Fails to Recover. 4 Shelton, Dec. 10—John J. O’Connell, 60 years old, formerly of Ty, died late last night at the hodhital from injuries recelved earlier in the evening when he was struck by a trol- ley car. He was employed by the oity SEEEEEESSSSENR THE POPULAR SHOE STORE SN Christmas Gift Suggestions. Footwear Specialties And bear in mind that nothing is so highly appreciated as something to wear. FOR WOMEN Handsome new style innova- tions that will surely meet an appreciated recepton by any . djscarnipsy miss @r madam. Fur of ribjpon trimmed Juliets, Comty Feif Sippers, Femgm, Boudoirs, Feit Shees, ' et¢. Comfortable House Shoes for the Old Folks. FOR MEN. Superb qualities at each price, styles that are distinctive. No matter what style of a shoe he wears, you'll find it here. PRICES $4.00 TO $8.50. Comfortable House Slippers in leather or felt $1.25 to $3.50. Come in, you wil] be agreeably suprised at the many useful and practical gifts at most reasonable prices. Guess at the size, we WHl cheerfully exchange after Christ- AISHBERG The Shoeman . 941 Main St. Hariford LmemERe ASK THE: CLFRK FOR 8. & H. GREEN STAMPS