New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 19, 1918, Page 7

HAYV. Bemn Mv”* NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1918, artf&pdfi hopping ter Thrift Stamps, if Dought you, will help you save the United States too. by nd serve “Wash- will Febrnary 22nd, Birthday, our | open all day long, | ington store be They Will Cost Next Season I ALL INDICATIONS ARE TRUE AS THE FACTS ¢ POINT AT THI} RECENT AUCTION SALE IN NEW YORK WHE THINGS STOOD OUT MOST PROMINENTLY, THE VAST NUMBER OI SKINS SOLD AND THE EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH DIRIC THEY BROUGHT, P WILL SURELY PAY YOU TO BUY TFURS OR NEXT BASON ARING AT THE PRICES WE ASK. FUR PELTS AT THE NEW YORK SALE ADVANCED I TO 950, OVER THIS PAST SEASON'S PRICES. We offer sclection of our entire line of Furs at a twenty-five per cent, their present marked price reduction applies to everyhing in our Fur stock, Fur Fur Muff ur Scarfs, Fur Stoles and Fur Capes. As this be the last call on Furs, act quickly if you would save to 75 per cent. on the prices that will prevail next Now ROM 35% from special reduction This Coats, ¥ will undoubtedly from per cent. season. ets, FOOTWEAR interest every THI W Just in, should woman who wishes to be fashion- ably shod. Note the Brown Russia Calf Oxfords with military and Cuban heels, new lasts, and long vamp, for $7.50 pair. Very Smart Indced brown Russia Calf Pumps hand turn soles and high 7.50 a pair. Pumps with welt ¢ heels are shown .00 “pair, In Russiz ) pa Handsome Pumps, pat- If for $6.50 pa N Buy Service Bags Of which we did enough at our last sale. not have near ‘We have made of leather are the with Louis just received 100 more vachette and texti colored lining inside pocket and patent fastener lock. These fine for with covered frames, Wing Tip bags are specially small parcels, vour knitting materials, etc. Priced while lot lasts at $1.00 each. . in black brown Some ent colt and dull ¢ carrying § | and the increaso is distributed by 4 | Red BRITAIN YOU CAN PURCHASED OF DEPEND ON T LIVERY VING ALL FOR NEW DRY GOODS N AUTOMOBILE PROMPTLY ING D MISSING AVIATOR and bring in to the [OUSE DRIVE IN BERLIN fveryone to in Thrilt Stamps BT GGAL ADI IN STRATOR W. Mildrum Succeeds C. ens Who Britain— ’ reau Show By a b house canv bmmittee hopes to multiply the num- | r of sales of stamps and certificates | Kensington, Berlin, t Berlin Ela\numero st one decic to he pwn will be districts, e airman in o have lork aré R. jharles I. I« 1‘?.?,-“n. B The: wi and of lin. hairmen elpers, & work mall dist onsist of fro lan is fo h e town, w fovingd full that distr an, i1l re be virman bunsberr ilargm, T hd John T Buys Thri Paul, Stahl, haying t amp in cond War v a ne oke his m. berty Bon lue. Whe: nt of a cc ound, the bond, rning money ply takes i it cashed. receives, bmps. In ough for erest for e money hl is one pricers of t War Bureau Formed. enthusiastic meeting last even'ing by appointed forming a war bureau in Ber to form such an organijz: At an wn hall tatives as voted 1 a . Moore d/Rev, 8. syste soon woman and instead of leaving the coupon nominations for the offices of the burcan. This bureau will take charge all war work in the town of Eerlin, and in all probability, a per- ranent oflice for the secret will be cstablished. A permanent com- mittee has been appointed to look after war matters while the bureau is | being formed. This committee (on- | sists of C. president; J. Be Ifl\med 0 IHYGSN Moore, secretary; Garner L:oodn(‘h T0 HOUSE set 2 In.\ meeting of the organization | IE | Crew by Toss of Coin New ¥Fuel Administrator. As Claude W. Stevens, who <was formerly fuel administrator for the | town of Berlin, has taken up his res- idence in New Britain, B. W. Mil- irum has been appointed to be the new fuel administrator. Mr. Mildrum will take up the duties of his office at once. Funeral of Mrs, Caroline New!| @ for the late Mrs. re leld m the home of her brother on Hudson street afternoon at 2:00. Rev. A. {he Berlin Congregational conducted the services Jieport. day recently conducted by of the Worthington school ss according to the report of the committee in charge. The al- | lotment of the school for the Red Cross Fund was but $27 and the pu- pi over twice that amount, ‘Washington, on Feb. scout duty been shot gn Albert Dillon vant, of Washington, D. C., ing, the Navy department from England. No details were given but the department’s announcement d it was feared the ensign been lost. Gen. department the killing of Cadet Lind- ley II. De Garmo of Ridgewood, N. J., in an airplane accident last Saturday, and the suicide of Lieut. Gordon Lor- ing Rand of Lawrence, L. attached to the aviation section of the Corps. 18.—A in European b down and its wate pilot, W. Stev- | Jones. ¥las Removed to eralneny aas « line Jones w thusiasm for War Bu- | this Fiske chur n at Mceting. house h, method of the Thrift Stamp | matic vassing, The tag Beckley and | committee has and at the an which t.¢ Tha number e Ensign Sturtevant enlisted in Naval Reserves shortly before war was declared Jast April and was sent to England for duty last September. LSl e S | He first came into wide notice as : Captain of the winning Yale crew of Berlin Bri 1915. He was a member of the fresh- Red Cross of the Hub- yan crew of 1913 and of the winning of Iast Berlin is plan- vargsity crew, as No. 4, when £ ning to hol movie st ‘\\'] {ox\x;nr::m‘v. 1915 he was again a member of the ewis, evening. The purpose of the now‘ S varsity crew, rowinb as No. 4, when R iy X to raise the amount allotted to that rppon Bayne Denegre of ew Or- \; Snos e school for the Red Cross fund. leans, Captain of the crew, was noti- SR e \Work of movin cars which fied by physicians that the condition heve meezly been on the sidings near (he of his health rendered it imperative livid Berlin Depot was commenced today. that he should relinquish the post. = ;" ‘0’\ e ithe | Already a o percentage of them Denegre agreed to remain Captain about B0 aistricts in |has been until the members of the crew could collector in each | The Connecticut unite on his successor. | work of repairing harge of the active work f th t. In this way every | out trolley tracks on the Berlin | today child in the town The supervising | The Colonel C. M. | meet Fitzsi- | st Tiske, | week n-{ The meetings, led upon the p put into eff mapped into a each with a manc harge. The m L el en appointed for b s O. Cla to hold us s raised rowin completed freight town into these is to | have we Company began parts of the worn line ith a lection of Seth Low 2d of Brooklyn, s both Jim Sheldon and Sturtevant, who wore regarded as the other most cligible candidates, were Shefeld ientific school men, and it was not aeemed likely that the Academicians could be brought to agree on either. The graduates were expected to take a hand in the matter, but the morn- ing before they arrived four of the crew rtevant, Sheldon, Low and Allan McLane—the coxswain held a meeting. The two first named were department, announcing Sheffield men, the two last Academi- will pay $4 “ians, McLane eliminated himself by cob this vear. saying he-was only a coxswain, while the amount Sheldon said he was going in for | football, and thought Sturtevant | should have the place. MelLane for Tow, and Sturtevant it was up to Sheldon and Mc . i3 [to agree. They accordingly left recovering from 'an attack of pneu- |together. After arguing for an ! at his home here. Physicians | without reaching an agreement hc""im“"n”fif“_‘muml today ho probably would be | decided to toss a Colat i bank, where he | #Ple to make the spring training trip. | the result. Sheldon won ank, where ho | chose Sturtevant. Ana so, L With the $1.75 which fitst time history, the e : s)u’)‘l“;fl “:;\of‘vvm’rh;;{\f; $100 Reward, $100 the Yale crew was clected by = readers of this paper of a coin a certificate which earns | sloaced fo learn that e is at Sturtevant him. In this way, the| one dreaded discase that science has | g [ = \op b i naoive ble to cure in all its stages, and t earns several times. Mr. b Catarrh being sreatly |June, 1916, at of the most enthusiastio constitutional conditions | Whitney, *98, he campaign. coptain, ached on. Progressive Reading Circle will at the home of Mrs. E. Cody of Berlin, Tuesday evening of next Dow who has heen Vis some time, has re- in Springfield, illiam Brown, 1. | jting in town for W. | turined to home Clark | Mass. Communications have been received ton post office from the A yuis Gooc N. Bacon, Molumphy ft Stamps With Bonds. who has the distinction ought the first Thrift Kensington, and the Savings Certificate, has w plan by which he can oney already invested in ds of ereater earning n the time for the pay- pupon on the bond comes Dodg his the Kensin, 1ltural government on the over twice at that for This paid seed corn price is last year. he BIENZ RECOVERS. cagzo, I%ch. 19.—Pitcher of the champion White So id ane them hour they abide by and he for the ptain of the toss Joo where it is monia for him, t to the With in will be least The 1 was a Cor, the in. himself a member of the organized in mice of Payne itutional treatment former crew Cu ken internally ru the on the Mucous thereby de- n of the disease, ngth by buildir titution 1 assisting na- ing work. The proprie- o _much faith in the curative Hall's Catarrh Cure that One Hundred Dollars for any - that it fails to cure. Send for list timonials Irces: . J. CHENEY Sold by all Druggists. Blooé stem IU\'I TIGHT 19.—The departure from Newport Jau arch for the Cross lightship, missing from its sta. in Nantucket Sound since b, vary 1, revived hope among the ilies of the crew of six t beacon would be hiked up. at the the repre- for the purpose in it B K Y Roston, naval sel ht on a new of ors have YW of committee was appointed tion f Colonel, Ca M. Jarvis, C. . Lewis, R. O. Clark A. Fiske, to draw up a fam & CO., Toledo, tha Ohio, 6e. EX-YALE CAPTAIN Sturtevant Won Leadership of| Sturte- | is miss- | aavised | had | Pershing reported to the War | Signal | the | At first indications favored the se- | Enviable Record Established by Surgical Dressing Workers MORE RECRUITS WANTED Miss Esther A, Seott Quictly Married to George D. Ellis of Greenfield, s—Grange Tiolds Important Session Tonight. During the past Dire two wecks the Surgical all recor | ed in turnin out | ed in Red Cross work than ever b fore in the history of the branch. The total amount of work and picces made during the past two wee are follows: Compresses 2240, gauz 0, eve dressings 47 packages, servietics 4, wash cloths 18, fomenta- tions 20, and pillows 96 The New England Surgical Dre: ings Committee is an auxiliary of the American Red Cross whose headquar- ters are in Boston. Befor: declared it was entirely institution and upplyir more hospitals nce, Italy and England, some were base hospit nd which ware sn on the battle front Italy. As the or ttion existence during the past three yea of the war and being small and mo- bile enough to take carc of the defin- ite orders from special surgeons the front, it W s with the entire ap- pro of the Red Cross kept intact although distinetly a Red Cross aux- iliary. In fact since the original output ha from the 175 New worker:; hz ing have ssed and morc ve succeed- rticles need- an was in or Belgium, of which many of directly war came the doubled branches the Cross clearing house across the water. Over 1,000,000 month were made as far October and increased by Recently Major Murphy, head of the Red Cross unit in nee, called for 2,500,000 font packages for which he sent models ta ne made, sterilized | and shipped within five weeks. One half of this number was required of the New England section of the Red and of this gquota the surgical ngs supplied 200,000 and helped to make arrangements for the sterili- { zation. cen and | When the appeal for aid came from Halifax the surgical dressings had just shipped 52 cases abroad, but by a special drive 30 more cases were packed for Halifax, containing 5 000 dressings and this in two and one nhalf hour The Plainville organization is a of the New Britain branch, but it entirely self-supporting, having a small fixed incomo from pledges given. | The local committeo wishes to | thank those who have assisted in this much needed work and to urge upon | all others who can possibly find time even a few hours a week, to come and help as the need for dressing can never be fully met. Also thanks is | given to the Boy Stouts who have been meeting once a week at Mrs. Kdward Freeman's, clipping rags for stuffiing the comfort pillows. The women of Plainville, as is true all American women, have a responsibility in this war and one who possibly can should her time and skill either to the Red Cross branch direct or to its auxiliary, the surgical dressings, or to both as many are at present doing. | Miss Esther A. Scott a Bride. | Friends and relatives of Miss I ther A. Scott, for many years a resi dent of the town of Plainville, will be surprised to hear of her recent mar- riage to George D. Ellis of Greenfleld, M The wedding was held only a few days ago, taking place on Feb- 5, at the home of the bride's Sloane of Russell, The wedding was kept a secret ,until after the ceremony bhad been | performed and only immediate friends nd relatives of the young couple were in attendance. The bride was attended by Miss Mabel B. Hall of Meriden and the groom was attend- ¢ Arthur MacDougall of Russell, ceremony being performed by Lester Mallory of Huntington, After the ceremony a wedding ipper was ed affer which the young couple left for a wedding trip during which they will visit points erest throughout New Jngland formerly lived in Boston as well known by the residents inville. While in Boston he music under the tutelage of nn Buchlenr at the Bos- ton Conservatory of ic and later under the guidance of Mrs. Adelaide Fiske Stimson of Roxbury, Mass. [le was well known 25 an entertainer throughout the New England states. Of late years he has made his home | in Greenfield, Mass. The bride, upon moving from Plainville, went to live in Springfield, where she was up until the time of her marriage to Mr. o1} Upon their return the couple will make their home in Springfield, | Mass. part | | with reat ever ! give of of Pl studied Plainville Grange Mceting. The regular meeting of the Plain- ville Grange No. 64 will be held to- night in the Grange Hall at the usual time. The meeting is one that to ! be held in honor of the anniversary of the local Grange and the commit- Dr. T. Ridgway Johnson Dentist SLL “l'llnl\'(i PLAINVILL OFFICE HOURS 1\[0“ ., Wed, and Fri,, 9 a. v is ‘m' .10 8 p- m. | of | thoso | workea | few ! is no doubt | and | the | and light tee selected among the members for the purpose of putting on an enter- tainment and a social time has worked hard in their efforts to st- cure a pleasing bill for the members in the celebration of the event. A roup of the members were appoint- (d to make plans for the putting on a play or an act of some kind and who are in the cast have faithfully durin the past weeks with their parts and there but what some real stuff will be put over. There will be vocal instrumental sclections by tal- ented members of the Grange. At conclusion of the pln and enteus- taiment a social {ime to be helc refreshments will be servad. | Plainville Bricfs. | The regular weekly meeting of the ! Epworth league of the Methodist church for Red Cross work will be omitted this week because of the | lack of materials. will be held on ! cvenings at the Church of idy of Mercy owing to order: issued by the bishop in order to con- serve the coal supply of the church. Private Antonio Parise has re- turned Camp Devens after spend- ing a short furlough at the home of his parents. Charles T°. Conlon from a few days visit to Boston where he attended the gathering of the Georgetown university alumni. James MacDonald of Plainville of- ficiated at the funeral M Cath- crine Drury Lambert, which was held from St. Matthew's church in Korestville this mornis Mrs. Har L. Barncs stre r a letter from her ancis, who in the 102d in- fantry in wce. He writes that he received a package that was sent him by the members of Plainvilie Hose company No. 1 for which he is thankful. states that they are soon to mov their camp nearer to the first line trenches and that he is hoping every day that the time will sson come which will them chance to lick the Fluns. Rev. and Mrs. W. A. ceived a telegram last night informing them of the death of Mrs. Goodell's father, Dr. M. IFurnas of Guthrie, Oklahoma. Furnas was 85 years old. Rev. James MacDonald of church af Our Lady of Merey, will deliver the Lenten sermon on Wednes- day evening at St. Joseph’s church in New Britain. Miss Emma Ledger of Boston, has returned home after visiting at the home of Mrs. Louis Melanson of East Main street for the past few days. Mrs. James J. Murphy Georgianna. Booth of Whiting have returned hame after Mrs. Murphy's daughter, Anna, at Laurelton hall academy, Milford. The regular meeting of Troop No. 14 of the local boy scouts will be held at the Methodist church parlors tonight at 0 o'clock. A full at- tendance is requested as the meeting is to be an impartant one and plans for the Thrift Stamp campaign will be discussed and presented by S. S. Gwillim chairman of the Plainville War Savings committee. Ienten Sunday Our ls service to has returned iet of Broad cived is e a Goodell ‘re- Dr. the Miss street visiting and LONDON BANKS AMALGAMATE. London, Feb., 19.—A been arranged between city and Midland bank Joint Stock bank of London Joint City and Lank. The combined banks have de- posits and liabilities of 280,000,000 | fusion hag the London and the Lon- under the title | Midland don FAVOR TWO-CEXT COILN. Washington, Feb. 19.—Recommen- dation that the treasury resuma | Berlin Informed French Are Clubbing minting of two-cent coins has been Exuberant Ame: made by the executive committee the American Newspapers' —assoc ork, tion in session here. The coin, it was GUbHS S Lcing pointed out, would provide a conven- reports of the ient means of exchange in purchasing : the newspapers the price of which has | clrculated advanced to two cents on | Paleh by the leadin of the newsprint papet |28CNCY. “In consequence of number of exce: | diers in France and | Paris, the American government has stationed in France a large number of policemen in plain clothes who beat up with rubber clubs loaded with lead all disorderly American | soldiers. Paris papers report that th measure ha 1used many incidents MADE IN GERMANY ans. ol New reading such Feb. 19.—The German fed upon American forces following dispatch Geneva dis German news accounts shortage. ANTS SOCIETY OF Paris, Feb. 19— Writing dent Wilson on behalf of the League for the Rights of Man, Ferdinand Buisson, a radicalist deputy, asks that the president take the initiative for immediate organization of the nucleus of a society of nations. He urges the | of the public taking the side of president to take up this subject with | diers handled with such bestial England, France and other Entente | tality.” | | the NATIONS. to P sol- bru- nations. NTENCE REDUCED, Feb. 19 A sentence imposed by a upon Assistant Dann for includ ry information in has been mitigated iry Danlets. | EXTREME § JOHN D. GIVES COAL. | Tarrytown, Y., Feb. 19.—A hun- | dred or more families living near Pocantico Hills, estate of John D. Rockefeller, werc furnished with a plentiful supplyof coalduring the recent cold weather. At the sugges. tion of the local fuel administrator Mr. Rockefeller prevented the coal| famine from causing suffering in and around Ossining, where his own trucks delivered coal to another 100 families ‘Washington, of " dismissal court-martial master Eugene prohibited mil personal letter a reprimand by FAVOR EARLY CLOSING. Clerks in the various stores the city are planning to present tition to the Mercanti Bureau of | Chamber of Commerce for the cl of stores at 6 o'clock on Monday nings. The clerks claim that previ- ous to the ‘heatless Monday" edi about pe rEer s t1 WILL PLAY FOR SOLDIERS. New York, Feb .19.—John Craig, Boston, has organized the first Ameri- can theatrical company which is to eve pounds, exceeding by 60,000,000 thesa of any other English bank. i very little business was done afte o’clock !)0 sent to France to play for Ameri can soldiers it was announced today. HOUSE TO HOUSE CAMPAIGN ‘WAR SAVINGS STAMPS ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT oS Brings Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps direct to you. The W. S. S. representative will call upon you some fime this week and explain Uncle am’s plan of regular and systematic buying of these little Victory Bonds. Remember, W, S. S. are the best invest- ment you can poss1bly make. They are backed by the entire resources of the whole United States. They pay 4% interest Compounded quarterly. Uf necessary you can get your money back from any post office i any time. de Let Your Money Earn for You While It Works for Uncle Sam New Britain War Savings Committee R. GILPATRIC, Chairman