New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 22, 1917, Page 3

4 mar, $109.08; Monroe, $74.05; HOLIDAY APRONS In Grand Variety from the Dainty Tea Aprons to the Useful Bungalow style. A very desirable Gift. From 25¢ to $1.50 Each HOLIDAY UMBRELLAS New goods, direct from the factory, black and colors. $1.00 to $10.00 Each. HOLIDAY HANDKERCHIEFS ~Always an appreciated gift -for Men, Women and Chil- dren. From 5¢ Up. HOLIDAY GLOVES Qualities and Styles to suit Everybody. HOLIDAY BAGS ~pnd POCKETBOOKS An excellent assortment of Tup-to-date styles and ma- terials. HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR MEN Shirts, Ties, Party Scarfs, Suspenders, Garters, Hosiery Underwear, etc. Store Open Every Evening Until Christmas. Make This a Red Cross ; Christmas. PULLAR & NIVEN SALE OF RED OROSS SEALS. The school children have been help- ng materially in the campaign for the sale of Red Cross Christmas seals. Prizes have been awarded the pupils selling the greatest number of seals. The total allotment of seals for New Britain has been far exceeded. Re- ports from the factories and lodges “are expected shortly and it is antici- pated that these will swell the total considerably. The record of the’ schools is as follows: Camp school, $429.24; Bartlett, $25.72; Northend, $68; Osgood Hill, $6; Smith, $62.76; _ Hockwell, $65.70; Stanley, $11; Gram- High, $87.23; Elm Street, $158.23; Open Air school, $6.57; Burritt, $44.65; Lincoln, $97.36; Smalley, $30; St. Mary’s, $86.- 42; St. Joseph’s, $33.41; Sacred Heart, $116.87. - PORE CLOGGING - PIMPLES AND BLACKHEADS *. Easily Prevented by Use of Cuticura 'l'hue distressing dufignnum prevented, in mmt cases, by using Cuti- cd12m Sc:lap for every- toilet pu: anfi little toum Caticura Ointment as needed. ' If pim- ples are actually present, smear them sendy with Cuticura intment and let it remain on five min- with © So-e’ ang !t)h;en wash % uticura p ane t water. e mission of Cuticura is not only to soothe and heal but to prevent skin troubles by keeping the pores free from Imrndenan itritation. ples by Return Mail addresa‘xn -card : “‘Cuticura, Dept. 26, ¢ Sold everywhere. THE NEW BRITAIN TRUST COMPANY will be open jonday Evening from 7 t0 9 o’clock for the receipt of deposits TWO BOYS KILLED AT RAILROAD GUT Fach, Fourteen Years Old, Re- furning From School at Time New Haven.—Two boys, 14, were instantly killed yesterday afternoon in the railroad *cut,” just east of the Hamilton street bridge when a Spring- fleld-New York express, running a half hour late, struck them. The young victims of the accident are Stanley Jacobs, of 549 East street, and George Snyder, 244 Chapel street. Both were about 14 years old. A third boy who was with them, Fred Budmas, of 246 ‘Water street, who did not venture into the “cut” from the banks, escaped in- Jury. The three boys, who are chums, were dismissed from school early on account of the Christmas celebrations which were held in all of the schools. It was about 3:456 when théy reached the “cut” and young Jacobs and Sny- der ventured into it, leaving Bud4 mas, who was not of so daring a spirit, behind. They had' been there but a few minutes when the express came dashing down upon them, and before they could get out of its way or the engineer could slacken his speed, the boys had been ground to death under its wheels. “Baby Doll” Case. Bridgeport.—A sharp clash between Detective-Captain Edward O. Cronan and Police Sergeant James Burns over the question of responsibility for the murder of Norris Pannill, sole victim of Sunday’s “Baby Doll* riot, was an anteresting side issue of Coroner FPhe- lan’s investigation. Taking exception .to statements re- peatedly made by Captain Cronan, blaming the police for the killing, Sergeant Burns called upon the ex- ecutive head of the detective bureau and asked him why he was accusing members of the force when he had no proof in support of his claims. Captain Cronan replied that what he had said was perfectly proper, and an argument ensued, in the course of which Sergeant Burns severely eriti- cised his superior officer for the at- titude he had taken. He told him that it was not right of him to have blamed the police before having heard their side of the story. In the midst of the argument. Su- perintendent John H. Redgate entered Captain Cronan’s office, and without taking part, either to stop it or to make comment of any kind, he turned his back upon the two men. Ser- geant Burns abruptly concluded his tirade and walked out Later, to a reporter, Burns expres- sed the opinion that he and the other police officers were being treated un- fairly in having reports spread to the effect that one of their number shot Pannill. “Whether it’s true or not, we ought to have been allowed to give proof | first,” said the sergeant. “As a mat- ter of fact, no policeman shot Pan- nill, for there were only four of us present at the time, and not one was in the street.” “We were hugging the doorway as closely as we could,” added Sergeant Burns, “for the reason that a big ne- gro was leaning out of an upper ‘win- dow with a revolver in his hand., and we weren’t courting death.” Yike Kentucky Feud. ‘Waterbury—A. family vendetta of several months ended in the death, by a blow from a heavy stick, of Reso- line Perugini, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Perugini, of 8 ,Althea street, and the arrest of Louis Ferraro, 15, who is being held at police headquarters. A threat by the Ferrara boy that he and his father were going to *“get” the Perugini family preceded the fatal quarrel between the school boys, Mr. and Mrs. Perugini claimed, when seen at their home. The children, in spite of their elders’ continual quarreling, had been chums, Mr. Perugini said. The tragedy, according to information 3\eaned from the Peruginis and the ‘police, had its direct start when the Perugini boy is supposed to have kicked Frank, the youpger brother of Louis Ferraro, while in school. Im- mediately on the dismissal of the Chapel street school, which all three attended, Resoline Perugini and Louis Ferraro began wrangling. Perugini is said to have struck his chum over the head with the abandoned handle of a pickaxe. The other then picked up a much larger club, the police learned, and hit the Perugini boy first over the head and then across the abdomen. He fell down in Althea street, and was taken into his father’s house. He died there, on the kitchen floor, almost immediately, it was reported. Postmaster Missing. Torrington—Postmaster Hugh W. Cronin has been missing from this town since Monday evening and all trace of him by his family or fellow- townsmen has been lost. His wife said that she does not know where he is nor does she know why he went away. Assistant Postmaster A. E. Wellman could throw no light on his chief’s disappearance nor could anyone be found who had seen Mr. Cromin since Monday evening. Mr. Cronin had been in a highly excited and nervous state for several weeks and this was ap- parently aggravated by the Christmas rush at the post office. The remaining farce at the post office is facing a se- rious problem in the handling of the mail, and Mr. Cronin’s absence is greatly felt. So far as Assistant Post- master Wellman could determine yes- ‘terday, the accounts at the post office are balanced and everything there is 0. K. However, if Mr. Cronin does not appear within three or four days, Mr. Wellman, through necessity and by regulatians, will ask the Post Office department to make an inspec- tion of the local post office books. Questionnaire Instructions Amended. Hartford—Major John Buckley, expert interpreter of federal instruc- tions concerning the draft, has sent out telegrams to local exemption BUY WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES For Christmas Presents and Join OUR 1918 HRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUB Open for Membership Next Week Evenings Monday and Saturday Membership Limited Join Early NEW BRITAIN NATIONAL BANK Assets Over $4,000,000 The Only Bank in the Clty That Is a Member of the Federa! Reserve System boards and to boards of legal advisers —80 telegrams in all—containing the substance of an important desp&tch which he received from Provost Mar: shal-General Crowder giving instruc- tions in regard to Series 7 of the questionnaire which relates to alien registrants. Under the previaus in- structions, it was possible for a regis- trant to pretend that he was an alien and obtain exemption on that ground. The amended instructions will make it nigh impossible for an alien to escape draft. Under the old instructions, when a person said in the question- naire that he was an alien and when he claimed exemption an that account, he was not required to answer the other questions, and his statement as to his alienage or alleged alienage was accepted as final, the board being for- bidden to ask him further questions. Trolley Wreck Victim Dead. Branford—Injured in the North Branford trolley wreck on the Share Line Electric on August 19, Mrs. Wil- helmina Praetorius, of Baltimore, Md., who since then had been a sufferer at a Guilford sanitarium, is dead as a result of her injuries. She leaves a husband in Baltimore and a son in the Nayal Reserve at Washington, D. C. The remains have been taken to Bal- timore for internment. SOLDIER KILLS HIS ROOMMATE, GETS YEAR He Was Explaining the Mechanism of a Rific When It Was Fatally Discharged. Spartanburg, Dec. 22.— Corporal Charles Volkenner, Company B, 106th field artillery, has been convicted by court martial at Camp Wadsworth of criminal carelessness in the killing of Private Antion Massucci, his tentmate, and sentenced to one year in prison. A month ago Volkenner was ex- plaining a new rifle when the weapon was discharged, instantly killing Mas- succi. Testimony taken showed that the men were good friends and that there was no criminal motive or in- tent. Volkenner is from Buffalo, N. Y., as was the dead man. IOCAL FIRM TO BID. Joseph Callahan of the firm of Cal- lahan & Leist, conducting a trucking firm in this city known as the Metro- politan Transfer Co., announced today that his company would be one of the bidders for the government contract for transportation of malls by auto from Nashua, N. H., to Hartford. Bids for the contract must be submitted before January 2. The contract must cover the interval between February 14, 1918 and June 30, 1921. The con- tractor will be obliged to furnish a bohd of $20,000, taxable under the war revenue act, at 50 cents. ) candidates for SUSPEND CALLMEN | Fire Commissioners Deal Lightly With Anderson’s Case O Callman Alfred Anderson of Engine Company No. 1 was suspended at a special meeting of- the fire commis- sioners last evening, after Chief Rob- ert M. Dame had made a report show- ing that Anderson had missed three fires within a month. The communi- the defense of the fireman, Chairman Magnell explained that owing to a change in residence, Anderson was not provided with a bell. The chair- man further stated that the suspen- sion is the first in years, and is auto- matic, according to the rules of the department. Taking the matter into consideration, Commissioner Camp moved that the suspension be lifted January 1, and it was voted favorably by the commission. A report from the civil commission showed that James Moore had passed the for appointment as callman in the de- partment with an average of 87 per cent. Commissioner Conlon moved that a rule be made that hereafter service F. ment appear before the commission so that the members may meet them. The commission voted favorable ac- tion on the motion. Bids for Hose. Bids were opened at the meeting for the purchase of hose for the de- partment, with the following figures to be acted on: > C. C. C. Fire Hose and Rubber Co. 1 nch iron clad, double jacket, 90 cents per foot, 10 per cent sample discount. Rackliffe Brothers, Phoenix. 2 1 inch, $1.06 foot; Phoenix 3-inch, $2 per foot; 2 1-2-inch Imperial, $1.18; 3-inch Imperial, $2.25. Empire company, 2 1-2-inch, $1.10 per foot; 2 1-2-inch double jacket, $1.05; 2 per cent off ten days. Fabric Fire Hose Co, 2 1-2-inch Keystone, $1.15; 3-inch Keystone, $1.40; Knickerbocker, 2 1-2-inch, $1.05; 3-inch, $1.40; 2 1-2-inch Horse~ shoe, $1.10; 3-inch, $1.35; Warwick, 2 1-2-inch, $1; 3-inch, $1.25, loose or cemented tube furnished. Alling Rubber Co., 3-inch Panama, $1.45; 2 1-2-inch, $1.25; 3-inch Ful- ton, $1.20; 2 1-2-inch Fulton, 95c. Eureka Fire Hose Co., 2 1-2-inch Red Cross, $1.10; 3-inch Red Cross $1.28; high pressure, 89 1-2 cents; 3- inch, 1.10; 6 1-2 cents a foot for old couplings.$ The Fabric Fire Hose Co. was given an order for 500 feet of “Key- stone” brand, at $1.15 per foot. The 2. BUTSHOW LENIENCY, cation bore the date, December 20. In | examination | berths in the depart- | Eureka Fire Hose Co. received orders for 2,600 feet of 2 1-2-inch “Red 1] Cross” brand at $1.10 per foot and 400 | feet of 3-inch “Red Cross” brand at 181.28 per foot. METHODIST Si Y SCHOOL. | Enjoyable Christmas Exercises Held At Church Last Night. The Xmas exercises of Methodist Sunday school took place last night at 7:30. Many parents and friends were present. The program foliows: Opening hymn, 110, Upon Midnight CI Prayer ‘Words ‘of Greeting . - .... Mr. Jackson, Supt. . Carol by Sunday school Cantata “Santa's Surprise”, by Pri- mary Dept., assisted by Juniors and Scout boys and girls. . by Sunday school rge of Mr. Cook; read and gifts put by representative of “It Came Gift service, cha list of classes into manger each class. Collection Closing hymn Benediction The children taking part in the Can- tata were: A real Lindsay. Principal parts—Margaret Stanley Westlake, Wm. Gooby, Isabell Foole, Lora Nell, Laurence Doolittle. Captain Bob—Howard Bagshaw. Tairies—Katherine Jackon, Mar- i garet Butler, Jean Stockwell, Florence Gooby, Majorie Parker, Theresa Guite Lillian Bagshaw, Constance Ostroski, Elizabeth Hewett. Icicle boys—Warren Cooke, Donald Horton, Edgar Horton, Alden Hew- eett, Burton Harrison, Donald Stock- well, Marion Butler. ‘Sailors—Norman Hewett, Bopth, eath. Dollie girls—Marion Schillings, Doris Stephenson, Margaret Ames, Annie Zahnteiter, Mildred Wood, Dor- othy Kent, Dorothy Parker, Isabel ‘Westlake, Helen Prest. Cooks—Jeannette Westlake, Eunice Doolittle, Irene Demerest, Mary Rod- man, Elsie Hale, Virginia Hale, Mar- ion Howe, Margaret Allison Pauline Russell, Marion Otroski. Girl Scouts—Evelyn Bigelow, Helen Rackliffe, Margaret Smith, Dorothy Pinches, Jeanette Hoar, Margaret Ol- denwalds, Lila Mills. Boy Scouts—Harold Weir, Harold Kent, James Hewett, Vincent Doolit- tle, Earl Houck, Master Olson. Selo by Ruth Stockwell and Kath- erine Jackson. Chorus—Gertrude Hemingwa Rodman, Murice Stockwell, assisted by others from Junior Dept. Santa Claus—Mr. John Foster, Butler, D Raymond Sargent, W Ncumann Bramble, Everett HARTFORD b Open Until 9 o’Clock Monday Night. Closes NOW FOR THE FINAL OF XMAS SHOPPING The Automatic Reduction of 10% In the Toy Shop Brings ¢ A Cut of 60 Per Cent. on Think of It—A Cut of More Than Half. EVERY TOY WILL GO MONDAY. Of course the stock isn’t like what it what's left wilt go for only a fraction of cost. Come in and take them. Original prices all mar] sixty per cent. It doesn’t leave much. ‘We shall not-have a singie tay left here when the swre s MEN'S SHOP SPECIAL FOR MONDAY. DISCOUNT OF | 15 PER CENT. BATH ROBES AND HOUSE COATS. Good Assortment. Come here for Mex's Silk Also Umbrellns, Mufflers, ‘Handkerchiefs, Shirts, eto. Right at north entrance. Onlyukmummutewmlko tions, Plenty of clerks, 7 To Our Customers Using Display Lighting: ; . For some time past we have had in effect a‘flat rate for display lighting, signs ,window lighting, etc., under which lighting was used every night of the week. The latest order of the United States Fuel Ad- ministration forbids the use of any sight or dxsplay lighting of any kind on Thursday and Sunday | nights, and also forbids window lighting on such nights unless the store is open for business, i This order of the Government is made recessary i by the coal situation which throughout the United States, and especially in New: England, is very acute. . Electric companies everywhere are having great diffi- culty in obtaining a steady supply of fuel. In view of all the circumstances ,we. feel that to: continue a flat rate for display lighting which en-i courages the use of lamps during hours when light-3 ing is not absolutely necessary would be unpatriotic Therefore effective December 31, 1917, we will# withdraw all flat rates for display lighting, and ask our customers to co-operate with us in eliminating all | unnecessary use of lighting to the end that the Country’s fuel supply may be conserved. THE QUALITY STORE Christmas Special VERMONT AND YORK STATE FRESH DRESSED TURKEYS NATIVE ROASTING CHICKENS, FOWLS, GEESE, DUCKS, BROILERS, NATIVE VEAL, SPRING LAMB, -_—— NATIVE DETTUCE, CUCUMBERS, RADISHES, GELER',"’ RHUBARB, GREEN PEPPERS, SPANISH ONIONS, KILN DR‘]D‘, SWEETS, TURNIPS, PARSNIPS, HUBBARD SQUASH, ONIONS, CARROTS. SUN KIST ORANGES, GRAPE FRUIT, APPLES, FARD DATES. FINNAN HADDIE, SCALLOPS, OYSTERS. TEL. TEL. 'EL. 805 806 o 807 C. A. HAI,,L 238 Main Street shoe dealer, Coroner Mix stated to- day. Death is ascribed to natural causes. The merchant died at the Griffin hospital, Derby, Thursday, and as the cause was not determined the coroner was called in. DEAD BY GAS, Bridgeport Women, Once An Actress, is Found Dead in Bed. NATURAY CAUSES. New Haven, Dec. 22.—No further inquiry will be necessary into the ldeath of Louls Sochrin, an Ansonia Milford, Conn., Dec, 22.—Mrs. Alice Burke, widow of John Burke, of Bridgeport, who was well known among sport followers, was found dead from gas poisoning in a r at the home of Mrs. Bentz, at Wala Beach, today.. The indications W that illuminating gas had been turaf on. It was said that Mrs. Burke hi grieved over the death of her om son, William Bowen, during the p year. Mrs. Burke, who was about 50 yei of age,was twice married, her fi husband, whom she divorced, John Bowen of New York. She hi been on the stage. Her father ¥ W. F. Swords, former head of: Swords Lumber company of By port,