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The Stein-Bluch Co. 1918 The difference in price be- tween a sait of ' STEIN-BLOCH SMART CLOTHE and other clothes will be tifled long before the suit has been outworn. They are clothes of genuine economy. FaRRELL ! CLOTHIN G CO. OUND OVER FOR |a ASSAULT ON BOY silp Plsanski Ordered Bond of $1,/000 For ' Upper Court. police court this morning prob- P cause was found in the case binst Wasil Pisanski, charged with fecent ault, and he was bound i to the June term of the superior 1 _under bonds of $1,000. Judg fikcRam was on the bench and Pros- | fitor George W. Klett prosecuted rnard Kanozak was the witness inst the accused and several other s gave cumulative testimony. The ult tok place, Monday night at 0 in a block on Lawlor street ny Albanese was fined $7 for re- ance and on a breach of the peace t, which w also preferred finet Stephen Heslin, judgment was pended. Attorney P. F. McDon- h was counsel for them. JPayment of the costs was ordered the case of Charles C prged with evading payment of h oad fare. Judge Mangan was his r. ssault by slapping was inst Guiseppi DiLorenzo. zuski, 10 years old, said the a d struck her when she chased r a ball that rolled in front of his fce at 48 Braaq street. is not a breach of the peace to a policeman to go on and mind own business, argued Attorney F. McDonough in the case of Kach- bor Madoorian. The accused re- jied ta move on when ordered by rolman Kiley. He was discharged drian Burgess charged with ch of the peace and refusal to { for food served to him. He was ed $7 on the first count. Resistance and breach of the peace bre charged against Eric Johnson drew Johnson, cousin of Eric’s wife assaulted and his camplaint to pelice brought three officers, and ic fought arrest. He was fined $5 each count. S. Negri was arrested todav erating a motor ense and will rraw. a s charged | Annie was for vehicle without a be in police court to- The Furnace That Always Beats the Weather There are furnaces and furnaces. heat, and some—ijust burn fuel. to find one that is really efficient and economical as well as reasonable in These requirements are satisfied by the NP-Sterling Firnace (Pipeless) No matter how low the temperature outdoors, there is always a steady supply of heat that circulates through the building. Rooms heated by the N P Sterling are snug and cosy —not stuffy or overheated. No pipes! 3 radiators! Just warm, healthful natural air which comes from a single register. Let us show you this coal- saving, always reliable N P Sterling which is made by stove manufacturersof more than fifty years’ experience. For homes that require pipe installations we have a Ster- ling Furnace that will meet your needs. . A. A. MILLS 80 WEST MAIN ST, NEW BRITAIN. sett | thew | Cape | Llova Ge Never Before were industry, econo- my and sav <o ne- cessary—and they be- come increasingly so as the great war pro- ceeds. g Do not be discouraged because you cannot save 2 large amount at ne 1 this— but remember that every dollar helps and counts to your ad- vantage when prompt- 1y placed to your credit with the Com- mere Trust Com- pany. 1l Your is vited. account in- CITY ITEMS Beckett of IKensington, now with the Canadians and awaiting commission as second leftenant, spent a few hours in town yesterda At present he is detailed for work with the Canadian Military Police. M. W. O'Brien of South Bend, diana, a former local and of twins, was the week-end gues Mr. and Mrs. T. W. O'Connor of Br street. The O'Brien conduct manufacturing establish- ment at South Bend, named the Am- crican Hardware Co. They manufac- Luman C. In- man one ture lathes and do some work for the | Co. of this city. t Maloney and son of Sunrise avenue have gone to Mon- treal, Canada, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Maloney's Mrs. Mat- Miller. James Brown of 212 Main has returned from a fishing trip Cod ended only when the Cod folks complained that the stock in the waters was in danger of being seriously depleted, thereby threatening the country’s food sup- ply. Mr. Brown mac record catch of cod, cary, herring No U-boats Tonight Skinner Chuc Mrs. Margar sister street off Cape bass and L sighted. special ouncil com- mitte to the condition of the White patrol and to con- sider the advisability of acceping the police commission’s contract for a Reo car will were the investigate police meet, STEGE DECLARED IN PRAGUE Wilson rerm Cheered During Ant n Rioting in Streets. May 20.—A state of siege proclaimed at Prague, the Bohemian capital, by the police, an the military garrison has been rein- forced. These counter-r res, ac- cording ta an Bxchange Telegraph dis path from Zurich, followed strations of an anti-German character in which Czechs and Jugo Slav paraded through the streets shouting Long live Wilson, Clemenceau and London, has been mon- At a performance in the Bohemian National theater speeches violently at- tacking Germany were delivered. Th theater was closed and rioting oc- curred in the strects outs FOR RED CROSS BEN 10 Altar society St. John the entertainment T, of the church vangelist will hold and whist for the Cross on Tuesday evening, June 5, at the parish hall on the Newingion Road. The Lady Owls minstrels will entertain. The proceeds will given to the Red Cross. of an Red Some give The problem is price. No unsightly N P Sterling Furnace (Pipeless) | were { Corbin tin brothers | EXPLOSION HEARD PREVIOUS 70 FIRE (Continued ' from First Page) of fruit, vegetables and groceries. The tenement upstairs was damaged by fire and the firemen had to turn in streams of water, which leaked into DiNonno's store, hadly damaging it Mr. DiNonno figures he has had al- most a total loss. His insurance policy would expire tomorrov Among the spectators at the fire this morning were President Horace Clark of the Hartford board of commissioners and Chairman of the east fire district Flartford. \When the sc fire was sent in thi; department fire side of West wm of the nolice tford fire ond riornir the Har notified | department, this being part of the new | inter ity mutual fire aid a ment. The Hartford department was ready to render aid if specially called Loss $30,000. and water about §30,000, and people out of about 40 presses The ange The re. damage will he throws nearly fifty employment. There hox making wttered ti ranged in v $300 when purchas figures his stock lo $8,000 and $10,000. The placed on finished materi $1.000. The building, valued at over £15,000 was s badly damaged that Building Inspector Arthur N. Ruther- ford said this morning that he will not permit repairs, excepting, possibly parts. The property was insured. Mr. DiNonno's loss will run up to about $2,000. The Winters Printing Co. was also burned out. An Old Concern. . H. Corbin & Son begah the pa- per box manufacturing business in this city about 1866 in the Loomis building that then occupied the site of the present New Britain Herald building. In 1874 the building burned today was erected. An addition huilt to the rear in 1880 as the busi- ness expanded. Hezekiah H. Corbin, the founder, died several y ago, bequeathing the business to His wid- ow and son, W.\P. Corbin. On the death of| the widow . P. Corbin con- tinued the business under the me | firm name the sole owner. Mr. Corbin had no definite i for the future this morning. probably resume busi ! On February 28 Clarkson N. F trustee, of Hartford, instituted foreclosure proceedir | against the property. Recently Mr. Corbin sold part of the Corbin prop erty on Corbhin Place e inj After the ant Electrician to the T Raptist church to | the fire alarm attachment of the | Tn some way the winding lever broke and struck him on The force of the hlow dislocated his col- lar bone, sprained his wrist and cut { his chin. If the blow had hit him on the thf‘»nvl he would probably have been | killed. He was removed to his home after Dr. Bray atended hi ireman Huber was slightly injured. ENEMY DELIGHTS IN BUTCHERING WOMEN (Continued from F and building. 0 to out the lue from ed. Mr. between valuation 1 was about rot was plans I e will | | W mortgage red. went wind bell. st the shoulder. | Page) He said that this village days against rman crown Huns were able to take it only when the last man was killed. Enraged at the delay, the Germans lined up the male inbhabi- tants before a firing squad and also killed women and children. Ile told of one 16 vear old boy being nged and burned to death €eye | of his mother, and he German system of locking of a vill in a church while the soldiers ravaged the women. One instance of this, he said, occurred in a village where the men were locked up in a chu for four days and nights without food, drink or air and when the doors w open the dead corpses tumbled out into the stree It is conditions such as these t the Red Cross has to mect. Defeats German Propag Mr. Dixon aiso told how the Ameri- can Rea Cross successfully combatted the German propaganda. He declared that when the United States entered the war this country was the mo: defenseless nation that e faced uncertain destiny since the of civ- | 1lization. Franc: did not this, { however, and waited impatiently for the soldiers who did not come. Then the German propagandists got busy and spread discontent, declaring that Americans were dollar-chasers and | when they did come they would own rance, hody of the Y United e 1 But | American Red Cross stepped into breach, ile the American diers trained and going abont ring to the si the wounded, and prov- that America was This killed the propaganda, he asserted. was General Petain, the speaker who declared t the wor of American Red durin the - was worth a million and a soldiers to France. Mr. Dixon also told of the high caliber of men | at the head of the Red Cross—men who recognize no creed or politics—— | and addea that by keeping the Fren soldier cantented in the trenches, sceing that his family home providea for, the Red Cross has real- Iy saved the lives of many American boys by making it unnecessary for them to go into the trenches without the proper training. many standing a 60 French for two and the army of { prince and the ain. soldiers held one-half the G hefore the recited another the men nda or; know and make France rovi would « the the nt acro the administ the poor and conclusively the Allies tio ing with man It said, Ger- Cross “h at W Tomorrow noon the speaker will he { Skeyhill, an action. On Wed- Private Tom Aust ian | solaier, wounded in | nesday, Dr. Hiram Hull will spealk, Ian(l Rev. W. A. Keefe, of Plainficld will tallk on Thursday. B. | Barton | machines soul, and at the end | | DEATHS AND FUNERALS Mrs. Julia Sullivan. Mrs. Julia Sullivan, dent, died at the ter, Mrs. A. M. a long illness, an aged resi- home of her daugh- Downey, Sunday, a Besides Mrs. Downev, she leaves two daughters, Mrs. A Monsees and Miss Josephine Sullivan, and a son, Bartholomew. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at St. Mary's Catholic church at 9 o'cloc Burial will be in the new Catholic cemectery. ret M. Gr of Margs at her home Miss Marg he funeral ce, who died day evening, was held at 9 this morning, with a solemn mass at St. Mary’s church. The cele- hrant was Rev. E. Fay, and Rev. T. Winte nd ey IPranc ough of Meriden occupied ary. The funeral was large - attended and there were mar autiful floral tributes The following acted 3 Edward J. Smith, James ( liam F. O'Day, John J. Mullen, cis Welc iam Robinson | flow Michael Keough, | Jot Dunnigan. | | Mary o'clock high seats in Fran- The h Keou “rank soprano soloist at the de- rce” while the cd from the s in St. Mary's a cousin of sang * e to F casket was being carr church. Internment v new cemeter Prior to her death a enographer Russel & Erwin's office. Her pleasant personality and beautiful character made he ropular and beloved among ge circle of friends who deeply regret her early death. She was a member of the fol- lowing societies: Daughters of Castile, Women's Catholic Legion, A. O. H. and the Young Ladies’ Sodality of St Mary's church Besides her mother she leaves three brother: James F Robeft W., and Joseph K. She wa a nicce of Captain Thomas Grace. ed the deceased wus Mrs, limeline Newell residents Jmeline 13. Jacobs, of Jacobs and one of the ! of Newi died yesterd at her home, e 79 years. She was born in Newington and re- sided there her entire life. A nephew who lives lives in Hartford is the only surviving relative. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow after- noon in the Newington Congregational church. . Jacobs. M the late oldest widow on Mrs. Mary Rowley Root. for M conducted late home, Rev. Warren W ceme- Mary this 310 IFuneral Rowley Root afternoon at Chestnut st Cook. tery. service were her et, by al was in John Martin, Mrs. artin of urday night eral hospita er from Muary M 166 of died John Sat- wrtin Arch the She chronic her wifc street New had been @ ailment for husband Gen- uff four three Lt Britain vears. I children CORP. D sides survive. NOVAN BADLY faued from F Page) St Ark.; Wis. Wounded Severely W. Brown, itain, Hill, Oakla ( Pratt Lone Pumphrey, James P. Sullivan, Rock, Licut. Tom office, Box 400, New geants Krnest F Y.: Clifford D. Williams, Conn.; Corporal Norton G. Carey, Joliet, I} ; Privates Wm. D. A son, St. James, Minn; Nicholas Bol- Alb: o Walter D Glidden, ; George Burns. Cheshire, Conn.; Glen W. Cabbage, Hazelton, N. D.; Porter + Compton, Murrreeshoro, Tenn.; D: Urania, La.; Clarence D. Marer nd.; Tom Davi qua, Pa.; Erie A. Erickson, land avenue, Bridgeport, Conn.; liam Frederick, Ilort Des Moines, Stephen T. Ho i, Hudson, Wi Montie Kelley, St. Cloud, Minn.: John S. Kirby, Texarks Tex.; Nicholas Palermo, New Haven; Frank Poor man, Bixby, Okla.; Michael I. venano, Brooklyn; Hadon O. Ray, Moody, Mo.; George A. Redpath, Frank Schwetz, St. R. Swa New London; Smithhoro, Wetherell, South post Conn.; S Glenora, N. Portland, ler- den, wn, a nson, 7 Rus Tl R. ne Conn Wounded Slightly. Walter H. Slotman, James L. Aq Clarence M chester, Buff Private @ Ben- Corporal Okla QUIGLEY NAILS REPORT 1o gal, Mayor Denies Intimation that Frank | Healy Desired moval As Police Commissioner. In carefully worded article in | Saturday’s a edition of another local paper it was strongly hinted that the reason Mayor George Quigley has removed Police Comm M. Steele from office is that he have been so directed by Frank Healy of Windsor Locks, one publican leaders of the strong supporter of th Commenting upon this article today, Mayor Qulgley unreservedly de- nounced It ns false and maliclous, He satd: of the state and local mayor, re- has never talked to Steele, except vears ago when hie explained Steele's part in the tax commlssioner which resulted in v, Healy belng re- moved from office on intro- duced by Steele | dental as broad possible for did Mr, Healy never talk Steele about removing ulso he never, his other way, suggested The whole rumor rank me about Healy Howard evidence You can as not } only about | but any i to or by friends such thin WOUNDED ON APRIL 19, wtur- IAam Pro- | | Gt | Lack | Wester Howard Steele’s Re- | ssioner Howard | may a0 controversy, | make this | B me | him, or | a 18 absurd.” — 2 Financial e e s DISQUIETING DAY ON WALL STREET Recessions Dominate Trading and Closing Is Considered Heavy Wall Anc Street.—Many substantial ad- ccompanied the active ror opening of today’s stock market. Iiails as a whole were stimu- lated m than other issues the government's generous allotments for their maint next in supplementing gains. A eguipment shares Baldwin Locomotive and Beth- iehem ¢l rose 1 to 3 points. U Steel gained a point which it soon for feited with moderate reactions else- where. Liberty bonds were steady Rumors of a hitch in the negotia- tions between the war board and steel manufacturers caused a break during the hour. Re- actions were carried to greater lengths and involved the general list, including utilities, Clos partial 1 another closing sold at t 94.96 to 95.06, second 4's at 94.78 to 94.96 and 4 1-4's at 97.62 to 97.90, les approximated 1,100,000 shares. n Shippings were favor, Marine pfd. last week's and war more abrupt noon Baldwin Locomotive led llies of the last hour reaction at the end was heavy Liberty 3 98.98 to 99, first at the with The, 1-2's New York Stock tions ‘urnished b members of the N change. Exchange quota- Richter & Co,, ¢ York Stock Ex 1918 Close 20, Low Am Beet 73 Alaska Am Car Am Ice Am Can Am Can pfd Am Locomotive Am Am ugar Gold & Smelting Susar Tobac el & Anaconda Cop ATS Fe Ry C Baldwin Loco It & O E R T Beth 3utte An Chino Cop Chi Mil & St Col Paul 461 Hud rie 1st pfd General Ilec reat Nor pfd Nor ‘ot Inspiration Interborough Kansas City so Kennccott Cop Ore ( Steel Lehigh Val . Louis & Nash Mex Petrol Natl Lead ¢ Hud & H Ont & West Nor Pac o Norf & West Pac Mail S § | Penn People; Studebalker Pac Cop Rub ¢ Tnion Utah U S o | U s Steel - Va Car Westin S Steel pfd Chem house Union Willys Overland 6 TO 9 O'CLOCK K BEST PURE CORN MEAL Swift’s Premium OLIO 11bpkg FRESH PORK ROASTS 33¢ SHOULDER ROAST m 28c 2D C n 25¢c SALT SPARE RIBS . MIXED SALT PORK UNITED STATES FOOD ADMINISTRATION and | by ! materially | extensive | ! bill 2 | ordinate | a i Dr. { been an invalid SHORT, ROUND RICHTER & CO. MEMBERS NEW 31 WEST MAIN STREET KEEP YORK STOCK EXCHA e NEW BRITAIN, CONN. YOUR LIBERTY BONDS GOODWIN BEACH & CO. Room 410 National Bauk Building, NROE, Manager. E. F. McE Telephone %120. NORTH & JUDD BOUGHT AND SOLD AIRPLANE SERVICE HERE Congressman Augustine Lonergan Writes Letter to Mayor Expressing Possibility For Mail Service. Mayor George A. Quigley today re- ceived a letter from Congressman Augustine Lonergan, written on May 17 and sent to this city via the new airplane postal route. In this letter the congressman de- scribes the new fast mail service and adds that if the Washington to New York route proves successful it will probably be extended as far as Bos ton. 1 this is the case, Congressman Lonergan concludes, he will make an effort to have the airplane mail stop at Hartford or New Britain to leave Washington mail which is addr to points in central Connecticut. SIGNS OVERMAN Washington, May 20.—President on today signed the Overman giving him broad powers to government departments. WILSON BILL. W co- FOUND DEAD IN BED. William Morganstein found ad in bed Saturday at his home at 201 Beaver street. Medical Examiner H. A. Elcock, who was called in the e, reported that death W to heart failure. -Mr. Mor; was 65 yvears of age He for several years and was on due tain b wad not worked. ed | { lishing had | AMERICAN STEAMER SUNK Al Hands on Board J. G. McCullough Except Engineer Saved—>Mine or Torpedo Responsible. ‘Washington, May 20.—The Ameri~ can cargo steamer J. G. McCullough has been sunk by a mine or torpedo in foreign waters, the navy depart- ment today wag advised. It was reported that all hands were saved except Engineer Daughtry. Notice of Hearing on Admini Account. District of Berlin, Probate Court, s - New Britain, May 18, A. D., 1918. Estate of Theodore Stanley, late of New Britain, in said district deceased. The executor having exhibited his administration account with said estate to this court for allowance, it is Ordered—That the 1st day of June, A. D., 1918, at 9 o'clock in the fore- noon, at the Probate Office in New Britain be and the same is assigned for a hearing on the allowance of said ad- ministration account with said estate and this Court directs the executor to 1l persons interested therein te r at said time and place, by pub- this order in some newspapen published in New Britain and having a circulation in said disrict, and by posting a copy on the public ot in said Town of New Britain, near: where the deceased last dwelt. By order of court, MORTIMER cite appes H. CAMP. Clerk. FREE PUBLIC EXHIBITION W. S. S. SCHOOL PRIZE POSTER COMPETITION One Hundred Patriotic Posters designed by Pupils of the Schools are on Exhibition all this week at the store in LeWitt’s Block on the corner of Main and Elm streets. Prizes will be awarded for the two best posters presented from each of the various grades, also three honor prizes. The Public is urged to visit this exhibit, which is open from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m., and see one of the many things the younger generation is doing to Help Win ‘WAR SAVINGS STAMPS ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SIRLOIN b<=OcC NE 3 i YEYLOW LBS I;L) < MOHICAN PORK . can MOHIC STARCH 11b pkg HOOSIER LAUNDRY STARCH .... SUNBRITE CLEAY NUMBER Buy Thrift and War Savings Stamps and Help the Children. 6 TO 9 O’CLOCK POTATOES LARGE NEW b« 44c peck SPECIALS 43 Mohican Selected LARGE NEW ONIONS = s 19€ RADISHES OR RARERIPES 2 bunches 50 FRESH SPRING 1 2 19¢ SPINACH FRESH NATE ASPARAGUS G—08535