New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 15, 1918, Page 7

WEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY i3, 1918. Now for Beautiful Evening Gowns At Much Less Than Actual Cost Come Early to Get Yours YOU NEVER CAN HAVE TOO MANY NICE GOWNS FOR PARTY, DANCE, THEATER, DI A CHANCE LIKE THIS COMES YOUR WAY, FOR YOU TO P! You have choice in materials of ASS IT. ER, OR’ RECEPTION WEAR. IT IS REALLY WRONG AND “"IIL'N Colored Satins and chiffon com- binations, Rainbow Nets, Colored Silk Taffetas, Taffeta and Net combina- tions, and Lace and Net combinations. The colorings are the beautiful light cvening shades, such as pink, rose, Nile, maize, light blue, lavender and reseda green. 36 to 40 bust measure. BEAUTIFUL DRESSES AT $7.50, $10.00, $15.00 and $18.50 ecach. (and these quoted prices are less than actual cost.) Higher priced gowns, white, green and black, at about half price, If You've Boys, Take Note of These How is his need for an Overcoat? Sized for misses from 16 to 20 years, and for ladies of Do not let him wear an old shabby affair, mv there will be a long spell of winter yet, and, when we are offer- ing bargsins like the following for 3 to 9 year old fellows, it is your time to buy one. OVERCOATS FOR $10.50 reduced from $13.50. Regular $12.50 grado reduced to $10.00. grade reduced to $7.50. $5.98 grade reduced to $5.25 each. neck style in blue and brown mixtures and khaiki color. WAVING AN AUTOMOB PROMPTLY RFOKIVING ALL DRY GOODS Regular $10 grade reduced to $8.50. Regular $6.50 grade reduced to $5.75. There are 94 in the lot in button-to- Regular $8.50 Regular DELIVERY FOR NKEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPENP ON PU ICHASED OF Ua. Beriin News ERLIN SELECTMAN N FRIENDLY MOOD [illing to Confer With New Bri- tain Fire Gommissioners REGRET “RED TAPE” Estage of Leon Le Clair Inventoried at $9,035 by Appraisers—Storm Af- fefts Trolley Service and Schedules Are Off. The local board of selectmen held at the town The ques- seir regular meeting all yesterday afternoon. on of most interest was whether the oagd should accept the offer of the ew Britain fire commissioners arding the use of the apparatus jat city, and also as to the payment £ the two bills which were presented ve- to Berlin for the occasions upon which the New Britain department was called on for aid. The following lettqr was sent to the New Britain bhoard: Fo the Board of Fire Commis- sioners, City of N Gentlemen w Britain. At tho first reg- ular monthly meeting of Board of Selectmen held the reception of your d agfeement, relating to aid from the inhabitants town of Berlin, of your fire ap- paratus, your communication wa before the board for considera- tion.Had we been advised to its reception, of vour desires in the matter, we would gladly have met with vou in conference and tried to arrive at some satis- f¥tory understanding. While we all realize that fire is a dansger- ous element, difficult to control at times, the first moments after discovery are of vital importance, and if our individual citizens, who are well able and willing to pay for the use of fire apparatus, are to be denied the privilege o®sending a call for help direct to the department, because of red tape imposed by the officials, and the property owner must first locate a member of the board of selectmen, whose duties daily call them to pla sy to locate Bastily, and he, in turn, send in a call to the fire department for assistance, much unnece of time is like to wduld seem to we meet your board confer- ence and try to ag terms satisfactory to both communities. ‘We enclose the forms of agree- ment for further consideration and trust we may have the pleas- ure of meeting with you in early conference Sincerely yours WILLARD GEORGE B. CARTER, &+ JAMES BROWN Board of Selectmen. Berlin, Conn., January 15. 1018, It e that in ALLING, Regarding back bills, the board will not pay them inasmuch as they were not contracted by the town. The calls were issued by private parties and therefore the board fails to see where it should assume any liabilities that have not been sanctioned. The resignation of Oscar Benson of East Berlin as a member of the Board of Relief was received. Mr. Benson | feels that the pressure of private busi- ' duties of the office. His resignation was accepted and Willlam H. Web- ster was appointed to fill the vacancy. Storm Hits Trolley Service. The second severe storm within a week has again raised havac with the trolley service between Berlin and New Britain. Cars were delayed any- where from 15 minutes to nearly an hour while making a run today. Much difficulty was encountered in climbing | the hills on South Main street and from the foot of Damon’s hill to the end of Berlin street line. No attempt was made to run on schedule as this was practically impassible. The com- | hination of rain and sleet made the rails so slippery that the cars were barely along the line. | Sleigh Parties to War Rally. | A number of local people are plan- ! ning to attened the big war rally which will be held at Athletic hall in | in on Friday evening of Should the weather per- mit, the great majority of them will travel ta the meeting by sleigh. ¥rom all indications, there will be good enough sleighing on Friday even- ing to warrant a large number of parties who prefer to go by the old fashioned way rather than take a | chance on the uncertain railroad con- { ditions. The Liberty chorus will go by sleigh and it is planned to have the choruses of Kensington and Berlin street go together. The members are _q\ktd to meet at the railrcad station R. O. Clark of East Berlin an invitation to all mem- ers of the Home Guard to attend and | will provide refreshments after the rally. TeClair Bstate $9.035.14. An inventory of the estate of the late Leon LeClair has been filed in the district probate court and includes | the following items which make a total valuation of $9,035.14 Property in Berlin adja property | property adjacent to prope | William Pierce, $250; property adja- | cent to property of Thomas Kenney, | $200; household articles, $100; cash in Berlin Savings bank, $2,703.74; $1,435.79; cash in Society for Savings, | $38.11; six tons of h $60; | shares New Britain Savings and Loan association, $310; bills receivable, $50; blacksmith shop equipment, $137.50. Berlin Briefs. Mrs. C. M. Jarvis, who is ng her daughter, Mrs. H. P. Schauffler, of New York, is expected home this evening. Herman Gross, the well-known ter and public speaker of New | London, visiting relatives in Ken- sington. The new overcoats | Guard were distributed at last evening. det Home drill for the the PECT HELD. Richmond, Va., Jan. 15.—Walter !»“‘vr«')orx‘.\n.nn‘ arrested near Morrison, Va., on the charge of attempting to EL fire to the army magazine near | there and who was brought here and held in the city jail this morning, is be n to Washington this | afternoon in charge of federa! officials presumably on the way to Baltimore. |'The French mint also has ness prevented him from filling the ! able to move at some places | ! GARDNER’S five | FRENCH LOAN FOR UKRAINE. Two Million Dollars in Gold Is For- warded. London, Jan. 165—France has loaned | the Ukraine 2,000,000 rubles in gold, says an Odessa despatch to the Times. printed Ukraine paper money. General Vinnichenko, president of the Ukraine secretariat, it is added, informed the Rada that France, the ;Unlted States, Great Britain, Belgium and Rumania were interested in the organization of the Ukraine republic. He added: “As circumspect people they hesi- tate to recognize the republic com- pletely, but when they find dient they will extend us their hands which we will accept if we think it necessary.” The despatch says the feeling Rumanians toward the Russians embittered greatly. The Rumanians of feel they have been thrice betrayed | by Russia, first by the czar's govern- ment, next by the provisional gov- ernment, and now, worst of all, by the Bolshevik government. MEMORY HONORED. Investigation of Camp Conditions Is Recommended. ‘Washington, Jan. 15.—As a direct result of sentiment in the house over the death from pneumonia Rep. Gardner at Camp Wheeler, Ga., Rep. Gard of Ohio today introduced a resolution to direct the militar; mittee to investigate camp condi Camp site selections, sufficiency clothing, hospital facilities and treat- | ment of sick soldiers will be investi- | gated. Many of Major Gardner’'s friends are supporting the movement. RESCUE APPEAL MADE. Peking, Jan. 15.—Three doctor including Eckfelt and Lewis, Amer- icans, sent to Feng-Chen, west of Peking, to investigate a plasue, were threatened by a mob which became | angered at their efforts to check the spread of the disease. They have sent a telegram to the ¢'plomatic representatives asking that | a special train be sent to their res cue. Appeals to the government by * the diplomats brought assurances of military protection. The pneumonic type and the thorities are reported indifferent to its increase. Native doctors sent from Peking lack authority force measures. plague is local au- cash in Savings bank of New Britain, | MILK COSTS 14 CENTS. New Haven, Jan. 15.—DMi at 14 cents a quart here beginning to- day, according to an agreement | reached at a conference last night of about thirty members of the New Haven milk dealers’ association. dealers it is ated, were of the opin- ion that there was no necessity for charging the fifteen cent rate allowed y the state food administrator but that if the rate of profit is to be main- tained the prico would have to be advanced from 13 to 14 cents. DISCOVERED. Fairban Jan. 15.—Sev- eral new large Arctie islands were discovered northwest of Banksland in the spring of 1916 by Viljlamur Ste- fanssen, the Arctic explorer, according to Captain A. Lane who arrived here last night from the Arctic ocean bring direct news from the explorer, who, he says, is spendi the 1917-1918 winter in the northern seas at Bartel island. The explorer claimed the new | lands for Canada. | ARCTIC | for i free. it expe- | |Plainviilie News GHURCH CANVASS | SCHEME ADOPTED | Congregational 1sts Approve of New Plan for Financing OFFICERS ARE RE-ELECTED 'VENICE DEFENDED | Examinations for Postal Positions to Be Held on January 26—Mad Dog Attacks Children and is Shot After Capture. The annual meeting of the Congre- gational church was held last even- ing in the chapel of the church and was well attended. The reports read by the secretary and those in charge of the departments of the church and Sunday school indicated that the church has had a successful year. The report of the trustees and the treasurer was a satisfactory one and showed a balance of $173 after all the xpenses of the church and | sunday school were defrayed. Many | subscriptions were received after the e closed. The church has 586.54 which has been used for denominational and other benevo- | lences, including a gift of $60 given to the local chapter of the Red Cross society. The election of officers of the church for the coming vear also took place and the following were elected: Church clerk and Sunday school superintendent, Frederick Bullen; treasurer, Williamm H. Wilson: trustee three years, William Johnson; deacons for s Allison N. Clar and Ralph STl Bl AL Mr. and Mrs. Bullen and Dwight Clark. All of the old board af the Sunday school officers were re-elected as fol- lows: Giles Cowles, assistant super- intendent; Harold Newell, secretary, and Donald Benjamin, treasurer, After thq lction of officrs a bus- iness meeting was held by the mem- Dbers of the church and congregation for the purpose of outlining certain plans that would enable the church to improve its financial and general standing and it was voted without op- position ta adopt the “Every Mem- ber Canvass” for raising the neces- sary money to be used for the support of the church, and al seats were made A seating committee was ap- pointed consisting of the chairman of the board of trustees, S. P. Carpen- ter, and A. H. Dresser and Pearl Smith, ushers. It is the duty of this committee to as: n sittings to all those desiring them. A finance com- mittee appointed consigting of C. H. Calor, chairman, Charles New- ton.and Frederick Bullen, whose dut | it is to organize the canvass which The trustees were in- structed to install a new furnace in the parsonage and also to take out liability insurance far employes of the church. William H. Wilson was the moderator of the meeting which closed with the serving of refrsh- ments by the women of the Beneevo- lent society of the church. to be made. is | { office. reached their eighteenth birthday and | be under ! examination and must also be citizens of former | | time for him to arrange to en- | k will sell | The | Post Office Examinations. The United States civil serviceycom- mission will hold a competitive examn- ination at the New Britain post of- fice on January 26, for the positions of clerk and carrier in the local po:i All applicants must have 5 or 45 on the date of the of the United States. The male ap- plicants must measure not less than 5 feet 4 inches in their bare feet. No male applicant who passes the examination will be eligible for ap- pointment either as clerk or carrier who does not weigh at least 125 pounds without overcoat or hat. It will be inadvisable for any male ap- whose normal weight is less pounds to enter the exam- ination. Female applicants required to be of any specific weight or height. quired to information regard- ing the required application blanks address the local secretary at the Plainville post office or the district secretary at B the applications must be two years. TFor filed for the examjination Dog Attacks Children. Excitement was prevalent in the eastern section of the town last night when a mad dog ran wild and a*- tacked some small children who w on the street at the time. The chil dren’s names could not but at the time they were on th way to the store and were on the sidewalk near the Levasseur place | when the dog came running out attacked them Several men whe were near at the time tried to cay ture the dog and he was later shot Plainville Briefs. Harold Kalish is slightly from her recent attack Mrs. covered illness. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ferris of Broad street are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter. District Deputy Grand M Gilbert and suite, who were to =o to Bristol tonight to install the officers of Ruth Itebekah lodge, have decid- ed to postpone the installation until the first Tuesday in February. Bursting steam pipes last Sunday at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy caused no little excitement among the ittt e —— WHY PAY MORE E When the same goods cheaper here—SHOE SALE. THIS WEEK—20% on Men's, Ladies’ and Children’s Shoes. re- of are sold Discount L J. BIRNBAUM. are not | § Each applicant will be re- | submit to the examiner on | | the day of the examination, a photo- | graph of him or herself taken within ton, Mass., with whom | be learned | SEWHERE | members of the congregation and started what was a small panic. The steam was detected filling the church and ' the members, taking it for smoke, began a rush for the doors. After the excitement had been calmed down an in i vas made and | the cause of trouble was found nd explained. The service was re- sumed Joseph Wininger and George Day ! of the S. Navy have returned to their ships after spending a few day furiough at their homes in this town. Bradbury’s Crullers and Doughnuts on sale at Simpson's store.—advt. ] WANTED—Board for two young lady school teachers. ville school board. Address Plain- 1-9-6d BY FORTS AFLOAT | Queen of Adriatic Fears Not lor Its Own Safety ‘With the French Army in Italy, De- cember 15.—(Correspondence of The } Associated Pre of —Before the menace the modern Hun, Venice, whose zoons centuries ago furnished an asylum of safety for refugees fleeing from Attila, is today almost emptied. Of the 150,000 persons who ordinarily inhabit the city, only about 1,000 re- main. But this is not because Venice fears for her own protection. Across the battlefield of the reeds it is be- lieved that no invader will penetrate to the islands of the Venetian lagoon. The city puts her trust in the lagoons as confidently as she trusted to sea in olden times. To the visitor in Venice in these when the invading army lies only short march distant, one of the old memories of the war will be that of the music of the great guns bombing from the Lidi and the nests of reedy islets in the northern lagoon. That music accompanies you all day in Venice. The Queen of Adriatic has her face to the foe. She has shut her shops and sent her merchandise away. The army or the navy have taken her young men. Those that remain ha7o bricked up or sand-bagged her church- es and monuments and now await tho issue in entire calm, confident that al- da .though the enemy is no more than a long gun shot away, it is not at her own gates that Venice is menaced. Great Guns Afloat. From Burano a motorboat takes you through a maze of channels inta the canal Silone, where you thread your way between reed-covered banks toward the mainland. You can see nothing but the channel and the reeds. There is not a roof nor a spire in sight. We are getting up to what may be called the artillery defense line of Venice. On the way we passed a Brit- ish monitor with h ig guns pointed inland. The coast batteries and gun monitors constitute another de- fense line. Here in the salt channel between the islands we come suddenly upon a floating battery or pontoon, as the Italians call them. steel barge has been teadily pounding the Au the | hiz | It is a big| mounting a gun which | fhe is manned by sailors for the fillery defense of Venice is entirely in the hands of the navy. Fram Porte Grandi, as far as the eye can see, the land is covered with a waste of muddy water with rows of half-submerged willows marking out the fields which it covers, and here and there an isolated clump of farm buildings emerging from the floods. We are here on the edge of the Piave inundations and in another naval ar- tillery defense belt. High-banked roads, dikes and farm houses are all| teries to that remain above water. Some of these farm house islands are held by Austrians and some by Italians, and it is the aim of both sides to destroy the farms held by the enemy. A few nights ago some Italian sailors under- took a cutting out expedition against ane of the Austrian islands. captured ) and burned the buildings and came back with Austrian prisoners. JBattlefield of Reeds. Nothing more dismal can be im- agined than this battlefield among the reeds except the awful desolation of the Flanders front. Unending water, half-drowned willows and farm houses under a bitter winter sky compose about as melancholy a picture as ever war presents. On many of the islands | superiority of artillery. | and swing formed by the release of the floods to protect Venicq are brave families clinging to their homes in the hope On this sector the Italians have a It is at night that the Italian guns do their hardest work. At night the Austrians alw attempt to construct field works or to lay bridges of boats across the Piave Vecchia to the canals. They take a number of boats, tie them together them out from one bank trusting to the current to float them into place on the other side. It is the business of the Italian floating bat- drive away these bridge builders and to destroy the fruits of their labors and th they do with surprising success. In Venice, herself, I have seen no sign of actual damage, except a hole torn in the roof of San Giovanni and San Poalo by an Austrian airplane bomb. The front of San Marco and - the pillars of the Doge’s Palace have been bricked up so that nothing of them remains visible. The same pre- cautions have been taken with the fa- mous statue of Colleoni, and, in fact, with all the monuments of the town that can be so protected. 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