New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 12, 1918, Page 3

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1918 Boston Store QUAKER- KRAFT CURTAINS AND YARD GOODS Have rapidly won their way .into popular favor. We have the Made-Up Curtains from $2.00 to $5.00 a Pair Goods by the yard, very desirable for window and door use, in white and Ivory shade. 35c and 45¢ a Yard. Marquisette Curtains in white and Arabian, trimmed 'with edging and insertion From $1.75 to $5.00 a Pair. un Fast Materials for Over Draperies. . A good selection of Cre- tonnes for Bags, Pillow Tops, 25¢ to 75¢. POLICEMAN GUILTY OF CHILD NEGLECT Dicker Weeps and Wile Fainfs at v Their Trial New York, George Decker, 34, and his wife, Nora, 31, of 476 Sixth avenue, Brooklyn, were found guilty in the Court of Spe- cial Sessions, Brooklyn, yesterday of having wilfully neglected their eight- year-old daughter, Anna. Mrs. Deck. er, the little girl's stepmother, col- apsed. Her husband wept. He has been suspended from the Police De- rartment. “From the evidence submitted in this case,” said Justice Collins, speak- ing for himsef and his colleagues, Jus- tices O'Keefe and Murphy, “there is no doubt in the minds of the court that this child was undernourished ind that there was a scandalous de- gree of laxity in providing proper nourishment, medical attention and housing for her. court finds both defendants guilty.” Justice Collins added that both par- ents would be allowed at liberty on bail until a2 week from Monday, when sentence will be imposed. The con- viction being a misdemeanor the sen- tence can be an indeterminate term in the penitentiary, the maximum of which is three year Anna Decker was found ragged, bruised and discolored on December 21 staring longingly into the window of a delicatessen store at 482 Sixth avenue, Brooklyn. Taken to the Chil- dren’s a general condition of emaciation. In addition her toes were found to be frostbitten. She weighed forty-one pounds and according to the testimon; was almost too weak to stand aion She told a tale of beatings with cat o' nine tails by her parents and of sleeping on the floor of a cold hall bedroom. Decker and his wife, who hawe two more children, denied the child's charges. They told agents of the Chil- dren’s Society the little girl had Insatiable appetite and was continual- Iy stealing sugar and other food. They explained her frost bitten feet by say- ing she continually took stolen sweets Into the “store room” at night to munch them. They knew she was in a run down condition but intended to wait until they could secure a special- Ist. The child, remarkably intelligent, admitted she stole. She added that for this she was whipped several times a day. Yesterday, attired in a pretty frock, she gained the sympathy of ail in court by her winsome ways. At recess she ran over to her step- mother and kissed her. Mrs. Decker fainted after being on the stand for an bour. She admitted the child been frostbitten in 1916 and that doctor had heen called in. The little girl will remaln in the custody of the Children’s Society un- til next week, when the question of her guardianship will'be decided in the Children’s Court. She has gained sev. en pounds. LYCEUM OLOSES AT 10. The Lyceum theater management has adhered to the wishes of the State Council of Defense that all picture house at 10 o’cloc theater cvening first time at that Jan. an no ovine The the clos closed last cv hour, for 12.—Policeman | For this reason the | ociety, she was found to be in GIVES A WARNING T0 NEW YORKERS Too Much Goal ‘Washington, Jan. 12.—Sufiicient coal will be provided for New York to prevent suffering, and as far as possible, all industries will be sup- plied. On the other hand, it will be impossible during the next sixty dey to give any section of the country it normal supply, in face of a shortage of 38,000,000 tons, and the strictest economy, with the curtailment of cer- tain industries not entirely essential to the conduct of the war will have to be practiced. That, in a few words, was the frank statement made by Dr. H. A. Garfield, the United States fuel administrator. He added that there was no cause for alarm and that actual famine con- ditions would be averted through the co-operation of the director-general of rai the shipping board, and the fuel administration, He felt, however, that the country should know the ac- tual conditions. The long stretch of cold weather and the congestion of transportation lines due to weather conditions and unusual war demands, Dr. Garfield said, were responsible for the situa- tion now confronted. The shortage of coal, he said, was found, despite the fact that the production af coal was millions of tons in excess of the total output in 1916. It was even possible, Dr. Garfield said, that some of the munition fac- tories might be unable to obtain sup- plies on a 100 per cent. basis during the next sixty days, if weather can- ditions were unfavorable to a rapid solution of transportation problems. After that period, he felt, there would be no serious trouble and plans were being put into effect’ which would avert a shortage in the future, No further priority orders are con- templated, and Dr. Garfield assured the country that the whole problem would be handled without partiality for any district, and in the interests of the nation as a whole. “I think,” he said, “that when the American people understand the prob- lems involved they will be satisfied with what is being accomplished. I do not believe that they will have | much sympathy for division of trou- | bles.” | Dr. Garfield said that it was dis- tressing to him to hear of reports of suffering and shortage at munition | plants and other industries which | came from many states and cities the moment the pinch was felt. He would endeavor, he said, to treat all sections with justice and impartiality, and he | felt assured that therc would be no | wholesale retardation of war-time activities or suffering among the people. | Dr. Garfield sent P. | of the conservation di | administration, to New | night to discuss necessary curtailment of coal by industries, theaters and other places of amusement. Non-es- | sentials, he said, would not be kept on | the same footing as the munition fac- | tories and other war industries, and a general curtailment would be ef- fected as rapidly as possible. There has been no definite policy concerning the theaters so far as the federal fuel administration is con- cerned and power has been delegated | to Mr. Noyes to handle that situ- | ation. The decision will be reached after it is determined how much coal would be saved and whether the sav- ing and the conditions in other direc- tions justified the inconvenience to the public, Another important matter which Mr. Noyes will take up s the seizure of coal, above the immediate re- quirements, whizh has been stored by some industries and households in New York. Dr. Garfield said today that he believed there were many such cases, and that a considerable relief could be given by taking over this coal in the mame of the govern- ment and distributing it. Mr. Noyes will confer with Mayor Hylan, A. H. Wiggin, federal fuel administrator for | New York state, members of the pub- | lic service commission; and other offi- | | | B. Nb; head sion of the fuel York City last Garfield Cantions Against Using | STEADY PROGRESS AT STANLEY CHURCH diers to acle Sam diers to Uncle am WHOLE FAMILY USES THEN “Fruit-a-fives” Keeps Young And 0ld In Splendid Health = The annual meeting of the Stanley Memorial church was held last ev ing and was fairly well attended. The meeting was opened with prayer by the pastor and reports from the dif- ferent departments of the church were | then presented. The Sunday school reported a prosperous year with a high average attendance and gener- ous contributions to various benevo- | lent obejcts and that the equipment | had been increased by the purchase of a piano for the primary depart- ment. Two teachers have volunteered for the service of their country. The Ladies’ Aid society reported a prosperous and active year. The so- ciety contributed $200 to the church treasury and had done some work for the Red Cross society. The Young People’s society reported an increase in membership and also in attendance. The Endeavor circle also reported a prosperous year, that the meetings were well attended and that they were planning to work for the Red C society. They also had assisted at the Easter and Christmas sales and made a contribution to the church. The Boy Scouts reported an active | vear. The troops numbers 20 scouts and has assisted in the different cam- paigns during the year. One of the | scouts has the honor of selling the | greatest number of Liberty Bonds of any scout in the city, the troop as a whole selling $2,600 worth. Tht senior patrol leader has enlisted in the Canadian Royal Flying Corps and now on his way “over there The pastor reported that 13 had been received into membership—10 by confession, four had béen transferred by letter, and two were lost by death. He al® reported as having officiated at 11 weddings, seven baptisms and eight funerals. A bulletin board has been presented to the church which will be placed on the lawn as soon as weather permits. Eight young men from the parish have enlisted and a | service flag with eight stars will soon | be raised. Several recommendations were made relative to closer co-or- dination of the different department and for strengthening the financial condition of the church which were favorably received and actedupon. The work of the year showed no outstand- ing features, vet eady progress b been made, especially in those partments that deal with the young | peoble, The followir Deacons, John Charles Glabay Damon, Mrs. W. Clark, Mrs. J. Dixon, Mrs. Miss Lillian Schmidt: clerk, Miss May Petts; standing committee: pastor, deacons, James Service and Ta J. Cad- well; ushers, A Thorvaldsen, O. A. Marsh, L. Cadwell: ;Sunday school superintendent, O. A. Marsh: assistant J. B. Rees: primary superintendent, Mrs. J. E. Rees; assistant, Mrs. Lillie | Spencer; missionary committee, Ruth Ladbury, Amy Chapman, May Petts. EVENTS TONIGHT theater, J. W. HAMMOND, Esa. ScorranD, Aug. 25th. 1913 “Pruit-atives” are the only pill manufactured, to my way of thinking. They work completely, no griping Whatever, and one is plenty for any ordinary person at a dose. ~ My wifc was a martyr to Comstipation. We tried everything on the calendar withe ont satisfaction, and spent large sums of money until we happened on “Fruit-a-tives”’. I cannot say too smuch in their favor. ‘We have used them in the family for about two years and we would not use anything else as long as we can get “FRrUrr-A-TIvES”. J.W. HAMMOND. ‘Those who have been relieved by “Fruit-a-tives” are proud and happy to tell a sick or ailing friend about these wonderful tabletsmadefrom fruitjuices. “ Fruit-a-tives”, the celebrated fruit miedicine, has velicved more sufferers from Stomack, Liver, Bowel, Kidney and Skin Troubles, than any other medicine ever discovered. 50c. a box, 6 for $2.50, trial size 25c. At all dealers or sent on receipt of ice by Truit-a-tives Limited, slensburg, New York, THRILLING STORY OF SHIPS ATTACK (Continued ross is from First Page) praise is due the armed zuard for the manner in which they performed their duty. The men stationed at the guns never fiinched. When after gun was put out of commi the after pointers came to the forward gun and | relicved one another as 167 rounds | were fired out of that chief boatswain's mate, help, doing most of the shoot the top of the wheelhouse the armed guard commander was taking of things around fthe decks and the Rlacted: of sion Marsh, Mrs. R Mrs. F. Service, officers were Dixon, O. A. deaconesses, J. Hoffman, sun Bolges. while care uns, r stood by until repaired, which took two hours and a half, and then the Luckenbach to convey which was reached abont e the were 5 p. m." DENIES NEW TRIAL | [ Chicr Justice Refuses to Give Pred- Lyceum play: superior photo- erick Small, Sentenced to Die Tues- ¥os day for Murder, dramas. theater, high-class Another Chance. Ossipee, N. H., Jan, 12.—Chief Ju tice Kivel of the Supreme court to- day dismissed a petition for a new trial asked for by Frederick L. Small, sentenced to be hanged Concord Tuesday ‘for the murder his wi IFormal notification of the court a ion was sent to the clerk of court of Carroll county, here, S$mall was convicted a year Keeney's theater, moving pictures, vaudeville and of Vega society meets in Vega hall. Chamberlain council, Jr. O. U meets in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall. A | M. tho ago. Basketball, Y. M. C. A. gvmnasium. | INSURANCE MEN TO DINE. W. Schultz W Annual Banquet Wednesday. The annual meeing of the New ritain Board of Fire Underwriters B “\I B’RITH INSTALIATION. 1 Be Toas aster o Officers to Assume New Positions att P onstingstchiay Public Ceremony. Publie installation of officers in the I. O. B’nai B’rith will be the feature cials. Tt is understood that a survey of the coal storing sitpation in the New York district has peen made by Mr. Wiggin and his agents, and that action will be taken without delay. | | | | | | | None of the officials here would es- | timate the tons which might be ob- | f tained for emergency distribution by | this step. | The response on the part of the non-essential industries was said to- | | day to be a quick one, and nine indus- | | tries in addition to the boxboara | manufacturers have offered a volun. | tary plan for coal conservation. Many other interests will confer with the | fuel administration on the matter | next week. MAY BURY WAR VICTIM HERE. Witiiam Denby M: Grave If the wish of the family of William | Denby, whose body now lies in Bel- | gian soil, victim of the war, is granted by the Canadian government, the remains will be brought to this country for burial in the family plot | in Windsor Locks | Denby, who Tresided in this city, | joined the Canadian Expeditionary Forces, and was a gas victim. A s Brought to a ter of the deceased will go to Belgium |5 5 2 had | at the close of the war and accom- |15 the lowest number in many months. pany the body to this country if the necessary permission is issued. MAY CLOSE STORES EARILIER. The New Britain Chamber of Com- merce is investigating the method msed In several Massachusetts eities for closing some stores at 5 o’clack in the afternoon, with the opening hour at 9 o'clock in the morning. A mem- her of the mercantile bureau said yes- terday that the State Couneil of De- will receive the strongest from the local merchants deems beneficial for of the war. fense s | whatever prosccution in the will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock, when all reports will be received and officers elected. At o'clock in the evening the annual the Underwriter: ia- held at the New of an elaborate program tomorrow night at 8 o’clock when members and guecsts meet at Turner hall, Arch | The entertainment commit- through its chairman, B. F. Clark, extended an invitation to all nds of the order. Many guests re expected to present. The tire ceremony of installation will under the direction of Joseph piro, of Bridgeport. The new officers are: President, B. Clark; vice president, S. M. David- financial secretary, William Greenstein: recording seeretary, Louis Croll; treasurer, A. Berkowitz; moni- | tor, Dr. B. L. Protass: assistant mon- {itor, B. Myerson; warden, Eli Ka 1 guardian, N. Google. The trus- | Haven | tces for the ensuing year are B. Katz Winkle, and Morris Raphacl. following are delegates to the England convention which will | be held next month: M. D. saxe, N. | M. Miller. Dr. B. L. Protass, with . | Mitter alternative. | L BUSINESS SHOWS reet. hanquet tion will cluh. o asso Britain ce i W. Schultz will act master and other speakers Mayor G. A. Quigley, State James T.. Case of Norwich. Vi President E. W. Hartford and R. L. jartford Among the gu veral of the state officers, Vice President B. W. Reardsley Bridgeport. A. R. North of George T of toast- will be President Honorary of be en- as be Btardsley Broderick of will be incinding of New New F. son: faven and Boyd man TO HUSTLE COAlL. Ired The | New Puei Administrator Garficld Orders Mine Operators to Concentrate. Washington, Jan. 12.—Fuel Admin- istrator Garfield today ordered, mines West Virginia, Kentucky and Pennsylvania to concentrate for the next ten days in shipping coal to cer- tain districts in Ohio and Michigan where the shortage is acute. as o in DECLINE. Only Seven Realty Transfers Recorded During the Past Week. Only seven realty transfers were recorded during the past week, which NEW INCOME TAX OFFICE. J. J. Kennedy, the United income tax collector, has moved his from the post office building .nd will hereafter be located in room 117 of the City hall building. He will naintain a regular schedule of office hours there, | They were as follows: Mary Burns to Masshino A. R. Parrantonio, land and | buildings on Tremont street; Harold | i3. Shepard to Henry J. Foiren, land | on South Maln street; Bertha M. Grid- | ley to Adna F. Johnson, land and buildings on Columbia street; Johu Barszcz to Steve Barszez, land and buildings on Parkview street; New | Britain Trust company to Loli Schmidt, land and buildings on North Stanley reet; Jacob Retz to Fred Schnell, land and buildings on Wil- | liam street Louis Schmidt to James Prendergast, land nd buildings on North Stanlcy street. oflice BAKER DISAPPROVES. Washington, Jan. 12.—Establish- ment of @ munitions director was dis approved foday by Secretary Baker, {estifying before the senafe military committee, who said the reorgan tion of the War department tually similar to the purchasing system. is British munitions vir- whera | States | OITY FINANCES AS SHOWN BY REPORTS Over $1,250,_000 Already Expend- ed During. Fiscal Year At the close of the city’s bu on December 31 the city treasury had an unexpccied balance to carry it through the fiscal vear of §388,619.95, according to the report of City Comp- coller 41. L. Curtis.* The amount exX- pended by the ous ‘city depatts | ments up December totals $1,- 316,309, The complete report fols lows to 31 Balance. 1,506.84 79,327.79) Departments Streets Sewer main tenance Parks, tral Subway Street ing | Street sprink- ling o Street im- provement fund Police | ¥ire Expended 126,978.11 8,209.10 3 3 9,751 cen- 507.54 5 8.640,93 light- 23,016.31 10,763.98 5,236.02] Incidsntals Health Interest and discounts | Payment on principal Special ap p ropri- ations Chavritie Cemcter Mu n ic buildir Consolid | | 11,916.60 000.00 pal | school | trict | Walnut park ! 268,199.18 76,240, Hill 1,089.5 and tell of their experiences. and hear them. Co! Dog Taxes Water Publicamuse ment State way Municipal lce plant Park chase schools 70,534,506 16,473 | At the morning service, 1 45 | Mr. Cook will preach the fou series of sermons World Conflic 3.95 101,157 on com 2,998.92 the high 742.98 ‘J 134.86 5.14 | limitations. 96 ! the usual L | ments at partment sermon in ng pur- fund Emergency account Soldiers lowan hours—the 2:15 p. m. and all at 9: a. m. connection with preaching service. Yor 1 al- count 1,620,141 Municipal | | farm | | officers at 6:00 present the plan | next three month 3.24 | Bvening services | present. All ar 95 | ed to all these p. m. Mr. of service ae at this count 15,966.76 Total $1,316,309.25 $388,619. | FORMER AMBASSADOR | LEAVES FOUR MILLIONS | Stanley morrow Morning worship with sermon by the pastor Things Sunday school at People’s society at 7 p. m., tc to make the most of life A. Thorvaldsen. The Boy Scouts day at The temembers Institutions in - Stock- dge. Mass, in His Will Be will meet queathing Each $10,000. trustees will meet at sonage on Tuesday at 8 p. Ladies Aid society will hold nual meeting on p. m evening meet at The | the home of Mrs. day evening. Choir rehearsal, | New York, Jan. 12.—An appra report was filed today resardir estate of Joseph H.&Choate, aunbassador Creat Britain, leader of the American b; tion which places the net $4,629,879. Nearly forty friends and employes with stitutions are beneficiarvies. Among the institutions ceive $10,000 ch are church, at Stockbridge, for erec- tion of a parish house, and bridge Library association YOUTH HAS MANIA FOR STEALING AU er's z the former and to E at 7:15, the the church. e r associa- Girl sets at relatives, several in- R. Damo! which re- Liabiey St. Paul's St. Mark’s Church. Sunday, 13, 191 Sund Epiphan a. m., the e, the Stock- January after th holy communion; church school; 10:45 a. m., prayer and sermon by the I wel sutclif 4:30 p. m, prayer and sermon. 0S South meets Congregational Cl Divi Was Chased Last Night From Meri- on of . Morning wors of the of new v celebration i den ta New Britain and members, hapel at 10:45, main division, at 12 school at 3 p. m. and wor \ssyrian-Persian ‘Phrough Plainville, reception parish 12 school cted and Cheshire Meriden, r |19 Ank of recently bicycle Jan. times com \ruced, and - six 1tomobile roleg, from hi W thefrs, the \gain in His def for taking He Griswold ni and o'clock. reformatory, o'clo like has court today for that 15 a Doy efi mania have bile T 7:30 and Troop 8 Wt 7:30. Girl Scouts, on Thursc at 5 o'c Wednesday at 6:30 will be heid, annual meeting of the chure Church night, with devot for Red Cross and ings on Thursday at cordial invitation to attend of these ut 00D nic he Tuesday at \chines in order the v day to rides. i e a hotel last riswold to and Plainville Compounce Il be took automo- | meets in front was chased Hartford. New Britain and overtaken Lake Disposition Monday of from On of work v made T DELEGATES TO CONVENTION, Mayor Quigley will attend the state war convention to he held at on mext Thursday and TFrid ind other local dele; will be 1 N Humphrey, W, Leland v | e Brooks and P. onongh. i any meet Hartford First Chu (Cen * Congregationa First Baptist church and Congregational church together in the morning 10:45. ries of Union services of fuel ed to com union of terest of The chur ’ Intermediate | at 9:45 Bible school for Beginne mary and Adult departments Young People’s meeting | MANY CHANGE ADDRESS, | was stated tion board ) cent. of all registrants have their addres: ince they last June. This necessitates lay in the delivery of the naires. in the You a part forces Tt at exemp- 0 eee changed | registered some do- conservation. and Christian the second t fully { today be our th fo services of Bible school and senior other | | question- are POTATOF During the past the municipal pol: | very encouraging | 490 bushels bad | other good sized | | SELLING PAST, the | week sale of | a tup to lust old. Tod, Wits heer y wn Advent Church. reported, | Uie 5 n street and Stanley %% | Ing at usual hours by Rev pastor Morning subject events their shadow 3 12:15 p a la ou are tend bringing the tota well over 500 b DIE | outh Norwalk, Jan | erick Powers, of Wes denly last nizhi, fo He was medical exa « pr in t1 75 years old. SUDDENLY. 1 S induy .l S o i 1 she at wn of wport, dic i ind 1 town, 1- i owi Kk ning cvenin \po | | Subject fo ctitioner th oxperiences of On Monduy evening aft 7 Methodist Church. “The subject “The Use and the Abuse of Force,” sermon on the necessity of war and its The Sunday sciiool classes meet adult the ple’s meeting followed by election of | re omitted ordis Memorial Church, The usual services will be held to- | Wednesday Officers will be elected. Scouts will | Endeavor Circle will evening 9:30 év. Sam- church Communion meets followe, the ‘h of Christ. will service This is the beginning in nation and of the departments Pirst Baptist Church. This church will unite with Center Congregational church for tl regular morning worship at 10: ‘clock, Rev. Henry W, Maier, minj All other services of the & be held in the Baptist churg Bible school will meet as usual 12:15, with classes for all. Don't the attendance of the school drop b cause the morning service is held another church. At 7 p. m. in chapel the Y. P. S, C. E. meeting, 1 by J. Howard Covell Subjed “Young Christians Reaching O Cook will [ ward.” William Lamb, recently s for the | turned from France, will speak at tl meeting. [ meeting and tell us something of for the | experiences as an ambulance drivi invit- | for the Red Cross. There will al [ be special music by George Mortd of Hartford, Everyone come to 0:15 a. m. urth in the Present being a depart- other dé Children’s | morn- mg peo- A1l cellist these services. wd 1t on rst 12. Young opic “How Leader, 10 People’s Church Sunday Morning rship, will preach; 12:15 Young Pcople Eveninz Scrvice the of \ Biiy m 15 An club band Toscano o fro| directid on Mon- ! Boys’ Thomas will p Tuesday o'clock, Women's Mj sionary Prayer band will meet wi Mrs. Jennison, 27 Winthrop stred Mrs. Knapp, who just returned frof Africa, will speak ! Thursday—7i:45 | Prayer meetings. meet at | wiij pe held n, Thurss | ovenings the m par- The ! their an- at 30 In the e Churs meetin| d 1rid D Cottage on Tuesday a Universa Universalist Court, Jr. O, First | evenin 7:30 I will preach m., | Horizons jrorning | y.ojcome st Church. church, Hungerfo A. M., hall, Sundi lev. Roger ' F. H 6 handi 1 Everyol o 3 ¥e subj a. 2 Good u SYSHE I Teics b Ghatr Chaypel and Park service school | ment hip, with | nesday and | The reading room at the | is open daily from Church | o’clock, except Sunday held in Italian during the ) at 4:30 orship at i Iy attended 1, ) be held at Salvation | Church street, beginninz o'clock in the by Rev. G. will be but a Chvrist, W or r of Scientist. Main stre morni Sac We, o’cox me addr mtil i | | | i | i | corne hureh. Subjoct 5 school at 9:45 meeti t Swedish Union Services. that ha Bethany e be churd lary The union the last services Swedish veek 1 Sun on on Mon- Troop locl parish the al 7:30. jons and surgical ) heen re lay services w hall 10: ac s Army 4 at th forenoon E. Pihl held in any the children pected to meet with their teacl superintendent i hal] at 12 | children | ing ! orelack pr Sund 1 el d by ing schools churche 1 1ve aj Arnj lar; eve meoting h Alvation public ings. » Sunday held the ry Saturday, will I} the evening meet at se- the of Church. interest are invit- of this the in- | world. Center Junior, a Emmanuel Gosnel Milton Andersor pastc 10 and praisc Bible People's Bible st Chi 1 o’clock Young | Weekly | P m | | 15 1y ervi 4 p. m. Mid-weck prayer Chursday, 7:45 1 dially welcome ors, Iri- % m at 12:40. T erpime| CALLED Jan. 1 cut wled Camp 1 announced IO CAMP Pwent \ students. 1 collg officers’ trail pton, Mineo, today! ra heen amp it was