New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 24, 1918, Page 7

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD. MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1918. iy [E@ o BUY WAR SAVIN thing you do not 1 5 wior and materials that the na- tlon does want. Still mor ¢ a thread of strength into the the most profitable habil you can pc y ncquire, the hablt of thrift, Thus you contribute toward a doublo victory—one for yourself an one for your Nation. —0 ey - Some of Our Pretty Wash Stuffs for Summer Frocks and Waists A material thag makes extrcmely becoming warm weather.garments is the yard wide Silk and Cotton JACQUARD FONGEE, in attractive de- signs and colorings. Really worth 75¢, we ask 50c yard. FIGURED VOILES are shown {n nice assortment of handsome pate terns with good variety of colors to select from. Were pricoq 3¢, are spes clal for 59c¢ yard. SILK AND COTTON SHIRT- INGS, in white with colored stripes. Splendid for men’s or boys’ wear. 75¢ grade, for 58c yard. 40 INCH PLAID 5, two picces, of a very clas been priced all the se priced now 75¢ yard. 36 INCH CREPE, silk and cotton | in self colors with satin stvipe. A | v vich appearing fabric for | Waists and Dresses. 87 1-2¢ kind, | for 790c. | 40 INCH VOILE PLAIDS in | gingham effects, the very newest in | various colors and designs. Regu- | lar 85c quality, for 75c yard. | 10 INCH WOVE VOILES, natural color grounds with pretty colored i, A fast color stylish looking materid for waists and dresses, arly priced $1.50. Offered now at 98¢ yd. All of these are to be found at our Wash Goods Departuient, new section. DO LET MOTHS RAVAGE YOUR FURS or other wearables when they can be cared for in our new id modern Cold Storage Vault, with every protection ag St insect loss, fire and theft. Kept at an even temperature of about 25 per cent., they are absolutely safe from moths or vermin of any kind. Do not delay in bringing them to us for safe keeping. The charges are very moderate. HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY <£OR NEW BRITAIN YOU OCAN DEPEND ON & PROMPTLY RECEIVING ADD DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF US. RL!N NEWS Major Wilcox Fills In. isn’t hit by a piece of the shell. God BE There were two potable addresses in { BOW the broken shell, stones, dirt and Berlin, Sunday, on Thrift Stamps and | Sticks fly. Some of our fellows were Thrift. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, pz buried alive, but we dug them out, [ of the Congregational . some of them were not so lucky. I preached in the morning on 'Ihun dug my rifle out, but my pack [ never - and gave nat only a very practical talk | found. My rifle was buried up 1o but also a very patriotic one to those | about six inches from the point of the | / who are staying at home while the! bayonet. The old boy had his gat boys *“‘over therc” are fighting the bat- | ready and waiting for a chance to nse tles. T i Mr. Tiske urged everybody iolit. They laid a box barrage and | buy Thrift Stamps. There is nohody | closed it in on us. On our right, our in the town but can do something 1t {machine guns laid them out one on this time, he said, and the best wuy f th = : : 'erybody to Take Pfll’t at Bel‘llfl fa do It s to buy Thrift Stamps and | patre) duty sver nesr. ins Cormon support the government. | first and second line trenches. Bvery Falr Gm“nds | At the rally in Beckley, one of the} yjght with the moon. our planes zo speakers disappointed the audlence, | over and I guess the poor devils ower and Major Wilcox tilled in the vacan- | @on’t got much sleep. Things oy, § The ‘people of \Berlin) have ibeenlli; ol oty quist now and Liguess! that LFTTER FROM VENTRES | conscious for a tons time thas Major | &% Bre v fet now and 1 guess that YWilcox | was | a silver-tongted farator, |ig, SR Hel & NER LiECE & Bhance tofkes but they were convinced for certain | .o ci e (1 E8 m]« ‘]‘f’ . { vesterday that when he is turned loose | TS¥YENt trad t0 g fo a hospital vet | on A platform with no restrictions and e e T e O given an opportunity to make an ad- One day our guns opened fire and ! dress, he certainly is a “siiver-tongued nnr\ rm them cut the rope on an oh- ter for Thrift Stamp Team, Knocks | orator.” Major Wilcox's address at] SeIVation baloon and up it went. The | Beckley prononnced by those who | POOr devil in it had to come down in | | Berlip Corporal Writes of Experiences in Army—Major Wilcox, Pinch Hit- | Home Run. - | heard it as one of the best, if not the | @ parachute. The British are doing best, thai has been delivered in the [ 8reat work and the harder the Hun Preparations for the bizg commun- | town of Berlin during fthe campaign.|comes the better they like it.. They ity Fourth for the town of Berhn |, Ohila Weltare Campaign. often have to move :their guns to were outlined at the meeting of the | The Child Welfare campaign which | 18her emplacements becanss they committee recently appointed by the | has been running for some time in| " t shoot-over the dead. The German e ther cities and towns throughout the e War=Board to arrange for this mat- | © ¥ £ % e = ! state will open in Berlin, June Oon (Continued on Eleventh Page) ter, at their meeting last Saturday | mhursday all the children of the night in the Town Hall. Claude W.|\orthington district under five years Stevens, chairman of the central com- | o age will be weighed at the fown mittee presided at the meeting. The | ha11 The hours for the weighing of sense of the meeting was in favor of | children are 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. Dates | a big picnic to be held either in East | for the weighing of the children of | Berlin or at the Berlin Falr Grounds. ' tpe ather districis of the town are to Aftar some talk, it was finally decid- | pe named later. ed that the latter place was more cuitable for the holding of the cele- > . bration. At the meeting it was de- Eight registrants from Berlin left | cided that the flag ralsing should oc- | this morning for Camp Meade, Mary- | cupy the most prominent place on |land. The local young men entrained | the day's program, the flag to bhe |2t the Plainville depot at 8:04 with | rajsed at the Fair Grounds at 11 | the draftees from the other town in | o'clock in the morning. Following | this vicinity making up the secord | the raising of the cervice flag, appro- | district of Hartford county. With the priate music and speaking will be | young men who were notified to g0 to- proyided for. The music for the day | day, Richard Nagle also went. Al- will be provided by the St. Paul's|though Nagle's number would not have Drum GCorps and in addition a New | been called for some tme, he applied Britain band will be secured to ren- | to the board for permission to go to- der a band concert during the after- | day and was granted this permission. | noon. Corporal Harold Ventres has written A finance committee was appoint- | to relatives in this town Lelling of his | ed to look after the financial end of | experiences during the past few | the affair. The following members of { months. Ventres together with his | F S W other sub-committees were named to | brother Orville has been in the thick or treet ear make up the finance committee: Gar- | of the fighting and has thus far es- . ner f;rmd{‘:inl.I chairman; n:_ln [l"\:\‘lrl- caped wninjured, Ventres is of the and Vacatlons win, M. C. Haz ason M. Taylor, | opinion that eight more weeks will ; = Henry Chotowski, P. Cod Dr. | ses greal changes in the war zone. STYLISH PUMPS AT Hidgson, Mr. Guliano, Charles H. | His letter follows: . MODERATE PRICES, Johnson m:,«;m ! !"nh_' {.\nrhun_v e i ore Rl Military Pumps in Mahogany, Graeco, Charles Nelson, Judge Gris- Tiist w 1ins toliet oo linow that we e e A wold. A committee for the arrange- | 4rq still plugging along. and ;m‘vnnnu-‘ ’\*’.l'li ‘iv MPZ-” A mént of the sports of the day wasl, pjz pegt coming soon which is due it Slim, snug fitting also named to cansist of the follow- | 540" Orville and 1 are well and in | lasts. -New imtation perforated i ge Griffith, chairman; Har- Wm. Brown, Lloyd Minor, Malarney, Isaac Porter, Rev. Fiske, Clarence Taylor, Joseph —THE POPULAR SHOE STORE.— Eight to Camp Meade. the best of spirits We are having wing tips. fine weather just now. As long as the | PRICES $5.00 (0 $6.50. weather is good one doesn't mind the trenches very much hunt when it ra s | e - Flt’s like living in a Berlin .-\».vl I;’w’vyl SPORT AND TENNIS SHOFS. p“"? m*"“’ “’:"“la a8 appointed, | °PCe 1n a_while but it usually isn't | display of rubber and fibre ar © parad ¥ P K : i : straight. T have been in the t line Those (‘l"q“r"’m'_‘ o8 “l':’:‘_fn“" ”\7‘::‘""_": with the nfud up to my waist with the i3 5 DOTS, G =0 | sky just one b C Wi B Yar Amy Peck, Esther Alling, Mil- ,'N “',"‘, H','m .L« i ,\,‘h”,: 1‘rn‘|:" ek dred Goodwin, Anna Reed, Lillian | NS @0 AL T aromen Lindquist, Mariani S Mrs. Than | laid in reserve. Was in the front line (::x"-(h'x‘n'm. UGN E L T Mrs. M. |during the biggest battle that the | B gt it lat s i M. 1 ) American forces had up to April ° g zen, Mrs. Wm. Brown, Mrs. K : B. Hazc It was the battle of April 20 and »P. Cody, Mrs. Henry Chotowski i B Bfrs. Louis Anderson, Mrs. Lester | W0 you remember? It is great when 3 Berming. Mrs. Dennis Negri, Mrs. J. |2 ten-incher lands just around the b B8 11000, back of you. | J P C¥ifter a few remarks of a general [ One of them landed =o close to us s H b / ¥hature and the transaction of some | that it got some of o lads and T | iy business {he meeting adjourned until | came to a minute later only to find | THE QH I}E iAN § Friday night. The - meeting Friday | big lumps of dirt as big as a bushel 341 ! " night‘will be held in the same place | bag land on my dome. If a fellow ! 941 MAIN T, HARTFORD. the same_ tim: George 12, Green |isn't strong, a shell landing so close ! § soled recreation footwear, BATHING SHOES. A most complete ascortment 65e to $1.00. PLAINV!LLE NEWS NEGRESS JUMPS OFF ~ FARMINGTON TRAIN ;Wfls om He Way Way South and |: Didy’ t Relish Tnp CARNIVAL ODFN TGNIGHT About 82,000 lins Been Taken In at Booths—Seven Draftees Leave for Camp——Colored Soldiers Write from *Over There.” Minnie Scarborough, a negress, of Avon, was serio hurt this morning | about 8 o’clock, when she attemptad to jump from a New Haven-bound train. The accident took place some- where between Farmingtan and Avon. The story, as given by one of her fellow-travelers, was that a few weeks ago she received letters from her peo- ple in the South in which they asked her to go home. While she did not care to go honie, she answered the letter by raying that if her brothers would come after her she would possibly make the trip. Her brothers arvived last weslc and she consented to go. When the party left Avon, Miss Scarborough ap- peared to be In good humor, but as time advanced her mood changed. When half-way between Farmington and Avon the woman said that she was going out on the platform to get some air, The conductor of the train ald that he saw her there when he came through the train to collect the tickets and informed her that pas- sengers were hot allowed to ride on the platforms of the Taking no heed of the conductor rning, she stared there The fellow-traveler came out to fake her in and she re- fused to go with him. The first thing to be heard affer the warning was the zereams of a woman and upon Inves- tigation it was found that Miss Scar- horough had jumped from the train. The train was stopped and a party went back nd picked her up. Dr. J. © Tanner, who was thien attending a pa- tient in Farmington. was snmmaned and it was found that Miss Scarbor- ough had several severe éuts about the head and shoulders and her shoulder probably was broken. The phveician does not think that the woman is sane Carnival Ends Tonight. The State Guard carnival which has been conducted for the past four nights will come to a close tonight >acause of the inclement weather “riday and Saturday nights it was decided to hold the carnival one more night Dancing, booths and all sports wiil be opened tonight and the car- 1 will come to a close at 12 o'clock. The financia] commitiee gave a rough estimate of the money taken in the four nights of the carnival at about $2.000. On Wednesday night $500 was taken in and on Thursday nightgabout 3600 s taken. While Friday and Saturday night the weath- er wae very poor about $1,000 was taken in A Red Cross food sale was held Raturday afternoon at the drill grounds on Pierce stieet and the sum of $00 was realized ‘The confection- ery and ice cream booths took in the som of $80 Recauge of the holding over of the carnival a strong guard was neces- gary to be placed on duty over Sun- day and several special policemen were on duty Lieutenant Peter Tffy had charge of the guard patrol | company on duty until 7 o'clock to- night. John Lamb proved to be the ecrack rifle shot of the carnival, winning a War Savings Certificate turday night. Two prizes will be awarded at the rifle range this evening A Bristol company of the State Guard was presented with a cup for its drill Saturday Draftees Leave. This morning at §:18 o'clock seven more draftees left for Camp Meade, Mo. Those to go were Henry Dona- hue. Raymond Clayton, Tony Catucei, Peola Laucin, Vincenzo Dimio, Joseph Green and Thomas Murphy Several hundred people were at the railroad station to hid farewell The State Guard did not escort the men to the station today as was done at the last quota to go. Among the men to go wds a married man with one child. this man being the first married man to go to camp. Men from Avon, Southington, Farmington Rristol, and Berlin came to this town to depart for camp. About 150 men left this morning. Colored Draftees “Over There," Cards have heen received by sev- eral friends of the colored draftees who left this town about six weeks azo. of fheir safe arrival in France. hese men were sent to Camp Upton and were there a few weeks when sent south from which place a troop of colored men were sent. Hutcher Fined. William H. Hutcher, who was ar ted by Officer Philip Marino, late viday afternoon was given a hear- ing Saturday before Justice A, H Condell. Hutcher was“charged with drunkenness and breach of the peace Justice Condell thought a few days | in jail would do the accused good but he fined him $10 and costs which yutcher paid. Iutcher said that he fiad been in Connectiout fov one yeat (Continued on eventh Page) Dr.I.R DGWAY]OHNSGNK DENTIST RUSSELL BLDG.. PLAINYV lLLL. MON., WED., SAT. MON. AND WED. E NEW BRITAI OF}'I(‘L and placed several members of the | Store Patterns HARTFORD Our Great Annual uly Sale Commences Last Week of June and Continues Into July SUPERIOR QUALITY U ERMUSLINS REDUCED FOR THIS SALE Those who have followed closely the trend of our Rig Semi- Annual Events and the wonderful values that we are in the habit of giving, will be offer this year. Scarcity of materials, advance in not be duplicated at these special July Sale prices, quick to take advantage of the values that we will prices, do not warrant such a eacrifice as goods can- Gowns Gowns of superior quality Nainsook in flesh and white, also striped Volle, all neatly trimmed with lace and embroidery. rqm!ar $2.98 quality for this sale ..... ... $2.39 Gowns of Good quallty Nalnsook. prettily trimmed. regular $2.50 value, for this sale ......... $1.98 Gowns of good quality Nainsook and ‘lnilln in flesh and white, the $2.00 quality for ........... $1.47 The $1.15 quality for Envelope Chemise Of finc quality Nainsook, flesh and white, trimmed back and front, (rimmed with fine Val and Fillet Laces, also embroidery, $2.39 for regular $2.98 values. $1.89 for regular $2.50 values. ¥nvelope Chemise, of Nainsook, all neatly and daintily trimmed, regular $1.98 value for (his sale . AT RN $ 1745 Envelope Gl e ne Wo Tl mroalaraiityd Namsoa il ace and hamburg trimmed, regular $1.50 value for Envelope Chemise, muslin and nainsook, flesh and white, embroidery trimmed, also fancy stitching in colors, regular $1.25 value, for this 98¢ Skirts Tong White Skirts, in exceptionally good quality Batiste. with deep lace and embroidered flounces. For $6.29, regular $7.50 and $8.49 values. For ' $8.00, regular $4.49 and $5.00 values. Long White Skirts of good Material, deep lace and embroidery flounce, $1.98 and $2.50 values for . $1.19 Long White Skirts of good quality Muslin and pique, plain tucked flounce and plain tucked skirt, reg- ular $1.25 valuc. Sale price . 98¢ ea. Pajamas In light blue, pink, white and lavender poplin, regu- lar $1.98 and $2.98 values to close for ....81.50 The regular $1.25 value, for this sale ....79c ea. “Rilly Burke” Pajamas in flesh and white batiste. The $2.98 quality for SO G The $1.98 and $2.25 quality for Bloomers in Cotton (repe, hatiste and striped Voile, regular $1.00 and $1.50 values for Our July Sale Prices Means Economies Even in the Smaiier Toilet Articles £1.00 Shaving Brushes “Rubbersett” for this sale Vi . . % srias SO 50c Hair Brushes, Snle |-rl<‘P LRe Rk . % st AN $1.10 Hair Brushes, rubber cushion, for this sale 80c 15¢ Dressing Combs. Sale m-ho 50c Dressing Combs, Sale price $1.25 Military “Hair Brushes 50c Nail Brushes, sale price $1.00 Nail Brushes, sale price Jewelry 25¢ Cuff Pins, Bar Pins, etc., to lose for this sale . Getp Akl 50c Bros ~r‘l\c~. Cuff Pins, Bnr l"lus‘ Earrings, etc., for this sale ceeee 81.25 Candle icks, sllver fl]uihed 5o Lkl $2.00 C'andle Sticks, silver finished, . .. $1.00 60c Long Pearl Chains, Sale price ... - .. 40c $4.00 Long Pearl Chains, Sale price ........ $3.00 and Necessary Things Notions nap Fasteners, hest makes for Hooks and Eyes. rusiproof, for - Safety Pins, Sale price Hair Ncts, cap shape, Sale price Hump Hairpins, Sale price - Socket Garters, Sale price Skirt Belting, Sale price Leather (JOOdS | Ladies' Hand Bags, regular $2.00 values, for this $1 g k al!d [ Ul'\l S hn . black and colors for , black and colors for Strap Purses 85 value. pinseal, patent and fancy leathers, Sale price ... $3.98 $3.00 vAluGE, SA1 PIICE .. overeennenneo. 32,59 $2.00 valucs, Sale price .................. $1.79 21.00 values, Sale price .............. 79¢ All higher priced zoods greatly reduced. The soldier GIVES his blood if necessary. —_———0— You are only asked to LEND your savings. ——o—-—o— To save often means self denial What of it? The soldier’s whole life is seif denial. Who can refuse? —Q——— UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Donated by THE PLAINVILLE MANUFACTURERS