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

nted here for Stmas-giving is dis- ive and acceptable We have Christmas' { s that are used ughout the year--- ’t fail to visit us. Bt without loss of time. goods at a glance. fargest Christmas stock of Men's in New Britain at Besse-Le- Apd's. There’s a reason.—advt. ntable Fred Winkle and Jake le will spend the week-end in York. pokwear 4Gc, 660, $1.00, $1.50, # up at Besse-Leland's, all boxed. s . i Stanley Works has purehu.d' jperty on Curtis wtreet with a rail- | frontage from the Sovéreigns | @ing Co. The last named com- [y 18 planning to move its coal yard this place to a point on the side, mear Burritt street. ow the crowd to BesseLeland's. are good reasons.—advt. I kinds of Gloves at Besse-Le- —advt. - Z members of the executive com- ee, team captaing and workers ‘the coming membership campaign ¢ the Red Cross held a dinner this in the New Britain club. les' Hoslery boxed at Bosse-Le- 's.~—advt. Z our Neckwear always at nd's—advt. (At the regular meeting of Burritt I e this evening a Christmas en- | priainment will be presented. It will | jon of Christmas music, recita- q and tableaux. Aen’'s Overcoats at s at Besse-Leland's.—advt. IW. ‘Britain Jodge, O. B. A., will & general m ing at 3 o'clock jorrow afternoon’in Talmud Torah Officers for the ensuing term elected. { est and most complete line of in ocity. Besse-Leland Co.— £ OQur Christmas club starts Decem- %2pd, We pay .interest. Com- jal Trust Co.—advt. Besse- last years | FRIENDLY CAMPAIGN. -American Who Lost Good Job to Help. | f New York, Dec. 15.—A friendly | ppaign of education among Ger- | jn-Americans in this vicinity is to . conducted by Thomas D. Mc- U.. S. marshal here, alded by A -American, J. F. Wischhu- li ‘born and raised in Germany, it | announced today. Aliens will be or) ‘how best to fulfill their and to support America in the chhusen, who 'came to the States in 1915 has lost a good on since this country entered war and he has offered to help fed authorities in making the @t of hislcompatriots here an easier jo under the adverse conditions. i “NEW BRITAIN DAILY“HER Christmas Shopping - Made Easy Qur select_line of JEWELRY, WATCHES, SILVERWARE, CUT GLASS and IVORY, being advantageously displayed, goods marked in plain figures, and supervised by an experienced sales force, enables you to purchase here your Xmas GIFTS We have everything in the Jewelers’ line suitable for this season of the year, and you can examine our Our VICTROLA department is complete in every respect, every NEW MODEL is here ready for delivery. SERVICE, the very BEST, while our TERMS are moderate. Let us have your order early and we will deliver any time at your convenience. The Xmas RECORDS are all here. SEE US FIRST HENRY MORANS sevei: 321 MAIN ST., NEW BRITAIN, CONN. UNIVERSALIST CHURCH JR. 0. U. A! M. HALL. Hungerford Court. SUNDAY EVENING, 7:30. “DOOMED TO VICTORY” A Discourse by Rev. Roger F. Etz 1 Good Music Everyone Welcome LAWYERS ARRANGE T0 HELP DRAFTEES Attorneys to Devote | Special N Hours to This Work Free advice relative to thb draft and the method of filling out the questionnaire blanks is to be given to local men by the lawvers of this city. Today the two exemption boar: next ! mailed such blanks to the first five ' per cent. of the eligible registrants and on each successive day an addi- tional five per cent. will be mailed. Inasmuch as these must be returned within seven days of the date of their | receipt it ig expected that the lawyers TONIGHT ceum theater, ‘superior photo blays. & Fox’s theater, hgh ' class photo plays. eeney's theater, Vaudeville and joving pictures. iVega society meets in Vega hall. ~ mberlain counctl, Jr. 0. U. A. M. s in Jr.'O, U. M. A. hall. Ch 'SENT BACK FROM DEVENS. tlip D, Bloom \and Arvid E. An- on, two local boys who have been Camp Deyens training for the past {0 or threé months, have been dis- arged from the service and . sent e. Their exemption, just rati- d, is for industrial reasens. Both men are in the second exemption dis- itlct and substitutes will be sent in feir places. P SOCIALISTS TO ELECT. The American branch of the So- ist party will hold election of offi- at tomérrow night's No session of the Opera am wil be held in the afternoon, g to a previous engagement of hall. POLICE STATION JANITOR. Phe police board met last night. he members appointed Supernumer- Officer Jbhn Leibler 'as janitor o succeed Mrs. Mary Moettey. He will also act as relief patrol driver. meeting. | _presence ofevery member is re- | will receive numerous calls for aid: First District. In order to facilitate the work of giving this free legal instructions the lawyers have arranged the following schedule showing to whom and when registrants may go for advice: Monday, 10 a. m. to 12 m., George W. Klett; 1:30 p. m., to § p. m., Judge James T. Meskill 0 p. m. to 9 p. m., Judge ¥. Mangan; Tuesday, 10 a. m. to 12 m. Joseph G. Woods; 1:30 p. m. to 5 p. m, Judge John Coat: 7:30 p. m. to 9 p. m., Morris D. Saxc; Wednesday, 10 a. m. to 12 m.,, Wil- liam M. Greenstein; 1:30 to 5 p. m., Judge Frederick B. Hungerford; 7:30 to 9 p. m. Benjamin W. Alling: Thurs- day, 10 a. m. to 12 m.,, Judge John Walsh; 1:30 to 5 p. m., Arthur W. Upson; 7:30 to 9 p. m., Jullus H. Pease; Friday, 10 to 12 m, Judge William F. Mangan: 7:30 to 9 p. m., Judge James T. Meskill; Sat- urday, 10 & m. to 12 m., Joseph G. Woods; 1:80 to 5 p. m., Willam M. Greensteln; 7:30 to- 9 ‘p. m., Morris D. Saxe. Second District. The second district headquarters will be at City Hall, in Room No. 201, and the lawyers in charge will be as signed as follows: Monday, 10 a. m. to 12 m. Judge George W. Andrew: 1:30 to 5 p. m., Charles H. Mitchell; 7:30 to 8 p. m, Irving H. Rachlin; Tuesday, 10 a. m. to 12 m., Judge John H. Kirkham; 1:30 to 5 p. m., George LeWitt; 7:30 to 9 p. m., Wil- liam C. Hungertord;, Wednesday, m. to 12 m,, Albert A. Greenbrg; 1:30 to 5 p. m, Henry P. Roche; 7:30 to | p., m, William C. Hungerford; hursday, 10 a. m. to 12 m., Mortimer, . Camp, 1:30 t6 § p. m., Emil J. Roche; Friday, 10 a. m. to Charles H. Mitche 30 to 5 p. m,, Irving J. Rachlin; 7:30 t®9 p. m., Emil J. Danberg; Saturday, 10 a. m. 0 12 m., Judge John H. Kirkham; 130 to 5 p. m., Albert A. Greenberg: :30 to 9 p. m., Mortinrer H. Camp. Arrangements have been made to have more than one lawyer on hand should there be need of it, but during normal times only the lawyer assigned will be at headquarters. WEEKLY REALTY TI&NSFERS /Meeds 12 m,, Fourteen Recorded — Three Marringe Licenses TFssued and Dozen Death Certificates Filed. Three marriage licenses, twelve deaths and the following fourteen realty transfers were recorded in the city clerk’s office during the past week: William J. pern, street. Albert F. Eichstaedt to Elvira Mi- rante, land and building on Chertg Court. Gussie Halpern to Harry Koenig, land and building on Hart street. Johanna Callihan to Michael O’Mara, et ux., land and building on Black Rock avénue. Frederick C. Wirnekinz to Fannie W. McKirdy, land and building, two pieces, on Carlton street. 3 Bodwell Land Co. to John Beghin- etti, et ux., land on Allen street. John F. DiNonno to Frank Nair, Fallon to Gussie Hal. land and bullding on Hart land and building on Main street. Anthony Pyrzanowski to Wiladyslaw Paskowski, land and building, one- half interest, on Jubilee street. Andrew . Johnson' to P. Alfred Johnson, land and bullding on Ru- therford street. The City Realty Corporation to Wm. "P. Hallinan, Passway rights on Lincoln Court. Istate John Henry Andrews to Izy- dor Bezrutczyk, et al, land on Broad street. - African Methodist Episcopal Zion church to African Methodist Episcopal Zion church, land on Harvard street. Estate Anna Murray to Nellle Mur- ray, land and building, one-quarter in- terest, on Brook street. Estate Nellie Murray to Zacches Zandrini, land and building on Brook street. AUTO INSPEGTOR AFTER VIOLATORS One Motorist Bronght Into Gourt and Fined This Morning That the automobile law relative to all vehicles showing lights one-half hour after sunset is to be rigidly en- forced in this city, as it is elsewhere, is evident from the actlvities of Deputy Automobile Inspector Edward L. Stebbins, who today appeared in court to testify against Richard Brophy. It was chargeqg that on the night of December 12 Brophy left his machine standing on East Main street without lighfs and also drove the ma- chine away without lighting the lights. The law provides that all vehicles shall be lighted one-half hour after sunset. The accused pleaded guilty to onme count and was fined $10 and ‘costs by Judge James T. Meskill. Freight-Handler Fined. Charged Wwith the theft of six quarts of rock and rye valued at $18 and a pair of heavy shoes from a consign- ment shipped via the New Haven road, Ralph Gordon, of South Main street, a freight-handler, was fined $25 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail. Execution of sentence was suspended and the accused was placed on probation, as he has a wife and six children dependent upon him. James A. Coyle, employed by the New Haven road, testified that he found Gordon sneaking into a freight car, and, on apprehending him, found that he had the whiskey bottles in his pockets. Railroad Policeman Charles Grace found the shoes, similar to six pairs that were stolen the same night that the whiskey was taken, in Gor- don’s home. The accused said he was confused about the whiskey, but de- nied absolutely that he took the shoes, explaining that he bought them from the real thief for fifty cents: This “Vag” Made Happy. Determined to find food and lodging without .over-exerting himself by shoveling snow or ather such strenu- ous wark, John Walsh, a confeesed vagrant, visited police headquarters yvesterday and insisted on being locked up. Desk Officer Lyon chased hint out, but he returned, and on his second visit acted in such a way that the police were compelled to take him in charge. He was sént to jail for 30 days and, contrary to most instances, the prisoner exhibited unteigned signs af pleasure at the sentence. “It's going to be a long, cold win- ter,” he 'said to a fellow-occupant of the “pen.” An Expensive Wallop. Because, he said, Charles Schinski spat on his clothes in a local pool room last evening, Joseph Mory ad- mitted to the judge that he grabbed up a pool cue and struck the former over the head. An ugly wound was inflicted and it pequired several stitches to close it. There was little testimony introduced and the accused was fined $26 and costs. X Non-support was charged against Anthony Kolkoski and he was given his choice of going to work or goipg to jail. He said he would try and get a job. Y. W. C. A, NOTES. Tomorrow afternoon at 4 o’clock “The Christmas Story” a group of tableaux by Jane Taylor Miller, will be given at thc Y. W. C. A. by mem- bera of the association. The music will be provided by members of the High school Liberty chorus. /A silver offering will be taken. The Christmas Story had its birth and beginning in “Ben Hur—A Tale of the Christ.” It was first used in one of the large Southern colleges for women. In this compilation from the first ten chapters of “Ben Hur,” an effort has been made to extract the simple thread of the story, and at the same time to preserve the stately diction in which it has been related. The idea of the pageant is this: Six readings from “Ben Hur,” each followed by a tableau depicting one of the scenes relative to the advent of the Christ Child. For those who take part, and for those that see the pro-. duction, the repetition of this famil- jar story will but make it the more real and potent. The scenes and readings are as follows: ‘1, The Wiso Men: 2, The Inn; 3, The Shepherds; 4, Herod and the Chief Priests} 5, Herod and the Wise Men; 6, The Stable. ICE CUTTING BEGIN \ New Britain Ice Corporation Secures Part of Harvest Before Big Snow- storm Breaks. i/ / Unless ‘“‘soft' or inclement weather interferes, the New Britain Ice Cor- poration will be able to harvest a large part of its ice crop from the pond at the junction of Arch street and Shuttle Meadow avenue. Workmen employed by the company succeeded in harvesting for a day, but the storm Thursday night put a quiet- us on activities. A large section has been cleared of snow and the har- vesting is to be resumed at once. It'is said the ice is as clear as cry- stal. It is about 11 inchee thick. LIBERTY REPLACES GERMANIA. Fire Insurance Company of New York Changes Tta Name. Policy-holders of the Germania Fire Insurance Co., which has headquarters in New York, ,will be interested to learn that applitation has beén made to the proper authorities in New York State to permit the company to change its corporate title to the Na- tional Liberty Insurance Co. of Amer- ica. All the officers of the company are American born and the concern has no German reinsurance contracts. The company was chartered by the State of New York in 1859. ,."'“D,\'“ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1917. MAY YET HAVE T0- CLOSE THE SCHOOLS Coal Supply Alarmingly Low, School Board Heats Members of the school board have occasion to be alarmed over the coal situation inasmuch as it refers to the schools, it was brought out at the meeting of the school board yesterday afternoon. Edward O. Kilbourne asked concerning "the coal supply in the schools, and L. Hoyt Pease, treasurer, explained that the supply may -preve to be inadequate anad it may possibly be necessary to close the schools this,winter in case a suffi- { cient supply cannot be obtained. It | was also stated that because of the | shartage of coal and the board’s in- ability to get more, the new Elihu Burritt schaol may not be opened for use when it is completed. Mr. Pease furthermore explained that already I Superintendent S. H. Holmes is taking the matter of a supply of coal for the schools up with Thomas W. Russell, federal fuel administrator Tfor this state. Schools Are Overcrowded. That the public schools are over- crowded and mone new teachers will be needed were other important ma: ters brought out at the board meetin, Miss Ella A. Fallon, superyisor of the elementary grades, has reported ithat appreximately 5,181 children will at- tend the elementary grades in Febru- ary, this number not including those at the open-air and Elm Street schools. Of this number, fully 675 wil attend the kindergarten classes. In the 10 elementary schools there are 122 roams equipped for use, but in February there will be need for at leage 129 equipped rooms, it is es- timated. In order to cope with the situation it will be necessary to use two portable rooms at the Northend and Rockwell schools; three base- ment .rooms at the Smalley school, and one kindergarten room at the Stanley schoal. It was also reported that 56 class rooms, or a total of 46 per cent. of all study rooms, will be overcrowded. Only the Lincoln and Smith schools have not vet reached their maximum capacity. That part of the city where the growth seems to be the most rapid and the need for mMiore. school room the most acute is the sections cared for by the Rockwell, Monroe and Northend schools. In February these achools will need at least four more rooms than tWere are now. In the East Street school 64 per cent. of the of the graded classes will be in over- crowded rooms and the 130 kinder- garteners will have to work in'one double room. As the Smalley school is now too small to accommodate the classes, it is planned, if possible, to move the sixth grade to the new Elihu Burritt school. This will pre- vent the natural expansion of that school district. At the Stanley school it is necessary to discontinue the new kindergarten classes in order to at- tend to the needs of the clementary grades, and at the Osgood Hill school two' of the four rooms will' be over- crowded. There are 41 children in the first grade there now, and a kinder- garten is badly needed. Principal W. L. French, of the Grammar school, has prepared a fore- cast for February relative to his school which shows that the classes ¥n some cases must be reorganized. By this means grade seven will have 12 instead of 13 classes, and grade eight would have 12 instead of 15 classes. Thus, by having three addi- tional teachers, it is hoped to aveid the need of more rooms at this school [at present. Superintendent Holmes, after thor- ough investigation, has decided that it is advisable to open a class in the sewing room on the second floor of the East Street school for which a new teacher will be needed. One new teacher will be needed at the Burritt school and one new one at the Stan- | ey school. Inasmuch as it 1s thought that 200 new pupils will attend the Grammar school . in February, three new teachers will be needed there. Superintendent Holmes reported that 30 women have registered for the afternoon classes in English at the Sast Street school and there aré 15 registered in the evening French classes, while the new Spanish class also has a good registration . The Red Cross work in the schools is also progressing well. Fire Hazard Low. Mr. Pgase reported that the finance committee has jnvestizated the sug- gestion of Principal L. P. Slade of the High school relative te reducing the fire hazard at the Academic High school and is of the opinion that the expense would be too great at this time. Mr. Kilbourne thought the mat- ter a most vital one, especially since the board is now aware of conditions and has been so advised by the prin- ctpal. Mr. Pease explained that the boiler room has been cleaned and he thinks the fire risk is small, therefore he wishéd that the finance commit- tee’s report would be acgepted as finnl. The report, was accepted as one of progress however, on motion of Mr. Pratt. Mr. Pease also recommended the payment of bills amounting to $4,593.04 and likewise reported that he had already pald bills of $1,008.65. Evening classes in radio and buzzer signalling work have bcen started at the Iigh school and a registration certificate is . being awaited from ‘Washington. Judge Gaf{{ney, chairman of the board, asked concerning the evening school attendance and was informed by the superintendent of schools that there is a great decrease in the attendance. This is believed to be because many of the foreigners fear that they will be required to register or to make some admissions that may result in their being draft- ed. Mr. Holmes also reported that Principal Weeks of the East street school had told him of a talk he had had with the Armenian class. He had asked the members about becoming naturalized and they informed him that they did not want to become American citizens as they loved their 4 USEFUL | XMAS GIFTS AT MILLS HARDWARE STORE H.L MILLS Hosiery Stands Two Féet Ahead of Any Other: Gift It’s as sensible as a plain girl, or as the advice you never take, It puts on a footing with the recipient. It cosis so e, yet it does the work pensive gift-giving. of more extensive, ex- It is personal, not pér- functory, and intimate, not indifferent. Clocked Hose, hand embroidered $1.15, $1.65 and up to $2.50. Plain Colored Hose, high grades, $1.15 to $2.50. Fancy Hose, $2.50 to 3375 Imported Wool Hose, $1. and $1.50. In Army or Navy ..........q Patriots Enlisted in the Natike From New 'Blbp'tain ’s Service. | \ scssscscane In What Branch ...0eeueuieeeninnnenone .. Nearest of Kin ar No Parenta) . own country better than they America. Since then they have not attended any of the sessions. Mr. Pratt thought this matter should be explained to the Armenians less they have false impressions. A report from Fire whs received. He Academic High school on Novem- ber 26 and recommended a change in the heating system. He also advises a new exit by cutting a door from dne closet to another on the northwest corner of the third floor. do Chief Dame inspected the ADDRESS ON JERUSALEM, Rev. Dr. G. W. C. Hill, pastor of the South church, will give anether of his timely talks on acu t' events, rela- tive to the war, at the Vesper services tomorrow afternoon when he will de- liver an illustrated address on Jerusa- lem. Dr. Hill visited this holy eity a few years ago and his talk will be made more interesting by his person: reminiscences. The address will be particularly appropriate in view of thé recent capture of the city by the Afée lied forces. 3