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

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, OCTOBER Towels, Huckabacks & Art Linens Such as You'll Want for Xmas "R OF FINE LINENS KNOW OF THE FAMOUS “OLD BLEACH” TOWELS AND ENJOYS POSSESSION OFF THEM. EVERY U SHOP WHERE SHOPPING IS EASY WE HAVE RECENTLY RE- CEIVED A SMALL LOT OF THESE MUCH TO BE DESIRED TOWELS, THAT WITHOUT DOUBT ARE THE LAST WE WILL BE ABLE TO GET FOR A LONG. LONG TIME. and lustrous Silk and Bleached in Nature's give the best of wear. in these “Old Bleach” Towels of plain and fancy weaves in both guest and large sizes, with every thread guaranteed pure linen. You can give no more appreciative gift at holiday time than a handsome pair of Towels. Prices for “Old Bleach” range from 50c up to 00 each. HUCK-A-BACKS for Towels or fanc) or fancy weave, guaranteed all linen, in both Irish and Scotch make. Bought long before the big rise in price, we offer Guest Towel width (15 inches from 50c a vard up. Wider widths, 18 inches, 20 inches, 22 inches, 25 inches, 27 Ifnches at 65¢ yd. up. Floral! and conventional designs. Qualities so good and prices such that early shoppers are assured rare Made of Yarns, soft by the -Sun, they You have choice as way, ART LINENS, with but less than the woman who wishes to her own will be the search for Art Linens of pure flax, in brown or white. We offer choice of a wonderful line in widths for runners and carfs, or the wider Art Linens for Table Covers, etc. Plan now for your gifts and make selection. All qualities priced from 29c¢ yd. up. in all widths, work. Plain a weeks to Christmas or girl give handiwork, on values. DEPEND ON N AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN o FING v Haxte PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF ! nouncing the death of his sister-in- | law, Mrs. Lucy J. Cary. Mrs. Cary | is well known throughout Berlin and | New Britain as she onco resided here She is survived by a brother, A. W Upson, a New Britain lawyer, and two sisters Mrs. Howard Pratt of ,)I.xrl[or:l .lH[l \lr& 8. M. Cowles. She PPRECIATION OF Harold Ventres Reported Wounded. Jarvis Writes Eulogy on | ..o | reported BERLIN NEWS Maple Hill Mrs. F. N. j]‘uckr:r of Robbins nue isiting her son, who West Hartford. Eddy ave is and Harry Newington left Wedne Fortress Monroe, Virginia, East Hartford draft guota Arthur Stenberg of Gold street will leave Friday for Storrs college, where he will join the Students’ Army Training Corps. Vincent Rowly of day for with the was 45 son of Mr. | has been | undeter- | Dale Ventres, Georga Ventres, wounded, degree 'Death OI Fraflk G. Benson | mined, Sergeant Ventres is one of the most popular voung men of the town. He was born and hrungm up | The Liberty Bond campaign, with complete reports shows subscriptions { amounting to §45.000, which was 160 per cent. of quota, $28,000. The ex- cellent result was attained through GAE: | the hard work of the different team captains and their solicitors. Miss Ida Kellog's team sold tho largest amount of bonds, with E. B. Proudman’s next. The women's committee, of which Miss Frances Brinley was..chairman, deserves great credit for. the work performed, they alone Sectring sub- scriptions sufficient to cover the guota The largest subscription in town was by Mre. C. W. Lines of Maple Hill, and the second by G. K. Spring, each of which were more than twice that made by one person to any of the previous loans in- : in Berlin, attended the local schools CARY | ana 1ater entered New Britain High school, He enlisted in Company B, iC. N. G.,, and went to the Mexican Cowles Dies in | border in 1916. Sergeant Ventres | is about 19 vears of age. He has two Wound- | brothers in the service Orville, who {is now seeing active service in | France, and John, who is in the navy Tomor- | nOwW doing duty in foreign waters. lster of Mrs. S Alabama—Harold Ventres ‘d—New Haven Man's Auto Wrecked—Two Funerals Another W. o Auto Wrecked. 1 AR on L. Howard, a New Haven mer- | of Frank | chant, escaped serious injury late | last night when the automobile which driving went into a gutter | Peat Works pound and The cause of the ac- | on the right | Although he was not M. appreciation Col. Charles e following Benson: “Far a week or more I have been | he was bascious of the death of one of our | near the s, Frank G. Benson. I was terri- | struck a tree. ; startled this morning upon look- | cident was a blow-out ¢ over my incoming mail to find a | front tire. | ter post-marked at Berlin, 4u'lu—“}urml the car was badly damaged | r 7 and addressed to him as a |and ‘was taken to New Haven on a‘I the 16th Cavalry Band at | wrecker. | | Dr. G. B. Woram of Maple street has sold his house to F. W. Willlams of Robbins avenue and will move to ember o iy stter had bee he letter ha en New Britain, ercedes, Texas. rwarded from Mercedes to Brotwns- le, and was returned to me marked the top, ‘deceased.’ YFrank G. Benson was a vc War Burcau Wants Information. | The Berlin War Bureau has brought; 5 | to light an unfortunate condition of | DT and Mrs. 4 ) s o it o G s St | foyedRoRNot B voung man. I knew him well | e e R e | are in admired him much, always the |jscated. Anyone who can furnish any | cheerful young man: ])(Vpulul' | mfarmatinn in regard m the addresses | o with "ot ana Soune, 8 | oS mon' il conder's faver by | NEED CARPENTERS AT CANTONMENTS .nding the information to C “harles M. © of the party of young. folks witn B. Johnson have ritain for the win- ar d PPy - | Jarvis, by mail or telephone. The | joom he was assoclated. Hisloss Will | o115 ¢ing i5 a list of the men who can- | not be located: i Miori Attileo, Giovoni Baccaro, Di- | Thousands lio Bogialli, Secondo Brochette, Salie | Cheastino, Gaetano Cherro, Angelo Ciaffoglione, John Cominski. Augusto Conti, Philis Dejolli, Modeste Tomasso, David Tranzen, Valeemar | | Henderson, John v Hendrick i Oscar Hultgren, Raymond ! Jenks, Joseph Kamenski, Kostantenos T O < he sald| Katomerajes, Stanley Kocon, Giovani | ;?:n’t’r:nr‘; Soone whislsovern: i Mazzolini, Guiseppe Nadalini, William | S b e readi I got Malson, Teon H. Nve, | Deld back for lack of men. This would | HOBEK A en. Brneste Pollarni. | (isclosed in statements being rece fingers | | "~ George Rahaley, Stephen P. Bol- | PY the U. 8. employment service 1 could || an, Frank Tarditi, Karl F. Verkan- | i:';':"‘“’“;j ‘1nx Questionnaires S recently derfi im BN MWl R Ceorg s GY | SSR L ERR B ICINE (a2 ai coLnell Send |den Joun | rs' exchanges in 300 cities. In | | some cities workers engaged in private operations far outnumber thosc em- | ployed in war work. While there is a dearth of carpen- ters for army worl,, one camp being short 6,000, one city has reported 1.000 carpenters not essentiaily em- ployed. Similar conditions in | building trades are reported | various places. Bergeron is suffering with | The reports show there a severe attack of Influenza. | army of workers employed on John Hackett is critically ill at his | essentials in the middle west. home in Kensington with influenza. | southwest also seems to have a Paul Venson, the baggage master, | Of sk_i:mx labor sufficient for is wtrering with o severe attack of | needs hoth war and non-war. . The acute shortages are reported from the Atlantic seaboard and from UoBnlesman s districts about army camps and can- again after a brief illne | tonments. The employment service monia. is laying plans for redistributing much Julia of this labo; Returns are being severe | tabulated by cities and trades. A call | for help can be met, when this is complete, by drawing on any of the cities reporting a non-war surplus and putting the men not usefully engaged in touch with jobs where they needed. too, at this time, would drop Lr to share with his aged parents, others and sisters, the loss which b have all felt. His loss is a great ss to the community, and yet a autiful, noble death to die, for mo | an could give more than Frank G. snson gave, for he his all to s country A few dayvs before he me: ‘I am not afraid, getting killed, but you Lderstand what a calamity [, to me (a musician) if m hands were injured, so that play would fest place puld be in Benson Arthur, ore Now ¥ngaged in Non- Essential Construction, ’, great in this, our commuaity, .|n1! | TLabor | Questionnaires Disclose. Washington, sands of engaged Oct. 24.—Many zave builders—skilled men—are left Mr. can it govern- )t e as though man in the 1d, and vet gone, and his broth- £ has probably seen | The | | fighting than almost |2t the | | seem a army Frank for the has who hard hy man who went sen spared, and a » saw, a notice in account of his ceived a well-merited To the parent mily of brothers and fer our heartfelt sympathy.” Yuneral of George Suprenant. The funeral of George Suprenant 1 be held Friday morning at 9 clock from St. Paul's church. In- rment will be in the St. Mary's w cemetery in New Britain. Mrs, L. A. Smith. of Mre. L. A. Smith, her home in Kensing- afternoon from pneu- held from her home at 2:30 o'clock. Berlin Briefs. of selectmen will meet town cler office tomorrow | a, m. until § o’clock p. m. to board n from Berlin, has |from 9 day or two ago | ‘make’” electors. the “Herald” that| Mrs. Charles Ronketty bravery he had |ill with double pnuemon is a seriously | at her promotion home in Kensington. and large sisters, we aged Albert H is a great non- The supply all a Beckley out with pneu- The ho pn onia funeral died Ryan from attack is of recovering influenza. : a yvesterds will be morrow afternoon Mrs. Ymcy J. Cary. Cowles has received Birmingham, Ala., SEWING MEETING POSTPONED. The al] day sewing meeting at the Baptist church has been postponed until next week, M, am from tele- an- a are is ill in | thou- in non-essential construction ! other ! from | its | ! | 5 | | x‘ PLAINILLE NEWS STRICT RULES FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS Packages May Be Sent Abroad. Under Certain Conditions ONE PRESENT PER SOLDIER Father Callahan of Washington, Conn. May Succeed Late Father Schools Expected to Resume Ses- ons Monday—War Work Cam- paign. In order that France may packages on ilme dela certain rules Cross has laid down must be carried out by the people at home. The fol- lowing arc the ruies as received by the local chapter of the Red Cross: One—Only one package may g0 to each soldier. The person selected by hira to send this will receive a from him by mail about November 1. This label will bear his address and must be used to identify the person selected. Two—The person roceiving this label should take it to the post office as soon as possible after November 1 and there receive from the Red Cross committee the box in which the gifts are to be sent. This box will be 3x4x9 inches. Three-—Pack your box subject the rules as to the contents and take it to the post office before the 15th of November. No packages can be | sent after this date. Four—The box must he presented at the post office open for inspection by the Red Cross, who will then fur- nish a khaki handkerchief to line the box, the paper and string. Tive—The sender must then ready a seven cent stamp and the Jabel from France. This must be put on the box by the Red Cro: in- spector. ! Rule No matches, cigar lighters or anything inflammable allowed. No glass containers or fluids, No written messages are permitted. Contents {and box must not weigh over two pounds and 15 ounces. Despite the fact that the rules when t read seem rather strict, the only way in which the boxes will reach the 3 trict conformance to these In connection with | the boxes in this town it is almost | certain that, as the bulletin says, the cartons may be obtained from the Red Cross committee at the post office. The cartons when re’\d\' for shipment, however, local post office but instead the New Britain chapter has notifted the Plain- ville chapter that all the cartons will receive their final inspection at the post office in the neighboring city. It very important that the label which will be received from the soldier over there, be attached to the package. Fvery citizen intending to send these packages should make himself con- versant with the rules, thereby saving the committee needl trouble and the receive boys their and without which the Red fighting in Christmas handling | tous boy over there. Everybody's Out Huntin'. Although the exact number of hunters’ licenses issued in this town is not known, it is certain that tho number exceeds that of some former years. There is an unprecedented call for rifles and shells, and stores already have nearly depleted their stock. General interest is man- ifest, and small youths and elderly men are to be seen leaving for a day of hunting in the woods. Although many of the men are reticent when questioned as to the results of thelr day’s work, if they have had any luck at all, the majority are willing to admit it and tell of their trip. War Work Committee Meets. The opening shot in the United War work campaign which starts on November 11 will be made in this town tonight, when the general com- mittee which has been appointed serve during the campaign will meet {at 8 o'clock in the directors’ room of the Plainville Trust Co. The pur- pose of the meeting tonight is to ratify the committee already ap- pointed and to decide the most eff cient method to raise Plainville's anota of $7,500. Influenza Situation Jmproves. The situation in town at the present time as regards the ecpidemic of i: fluenza is decidedly favorable. Tie patients are naw recovering rapidiy, and there is no cause for further alarm. | the patients have been around for several days, had a weakening effect they do ot seem to regain their former strength as quickly as is nat- urally expected. The factories aro fecling the results of the epidemic also. Although the health officer has made no official statement regarding lifting the ban on schools, public meetings and the like, it is expectoed that all meetings will be allowed as usunl after Monday. Several of the doctors consider this tawn lucky compared with neighboring towns he- cause of the fact that there were hut deaths out of a total of almost casoes. Schools May Re-open Monday That the be allowed on Monday the member formal able to be ‘the sickness on them, and five )0 the town will to resume their sessions is the general opinion of school board expressed through a this morning, although no notice to that effect had been received from the health officer. It was by order of the health officer that they were closed and an order from him will be necessary to re- open them. It is generally thought that the closing of the schools would demoralize the school system which is so carefully planned each year and schools of Walsh— | any | label | | ment to | have | | naturalization, will not be Inspected at the | i s assuring prompt delivery to the anx- ! CRE gy | vacations | shortened and in some the | | it to | Despite the fact that many of | | Park street in New Britain ! Rose 24, FAGTORIES ASSIST IN AMERICANIZATION Twenty Agree to Go-operate With New Britain Committee 191& The New | Britain ! committee Americanization had an interesting meet- ing last evening in the new office at the old Burritt school, It w first meeting that has bheen held the new headquarters, in the | Reports were made on the progress | that has been made tion work, principally support and co-operation of the em- plovers. Twenty of the industrial plants of the city have taken steps to co-operate with the committee and each one has appointed a special representative to assist in the work. A report was made on the wor now being carred on at the even- ing schools being conducted at the Grammar, Burritt and Sacred Heart schools. The conduct of the social evenings at the schools was of special interest to the members of the com- mittes. The classes are held three evenings a week and on the fourth evening the members of the classes gather for singing, playing and en- tertainment of varfous kinds. At these meetings English is spoken entirely. The attendance at the schools on the social evenings was reported to be very large. Another interesting feature of the evening schools is the self-govern- organization. The students have a part in governing the schools and are taught to do things in a democratic way. An attempt is being made to enlist women in the work of Americaniza- tion. Superintendent of Schools S. H. Holmes, who was present at the meeting said that he believed the only way to succeed in reaching the women | is to invite them to assist in the work. | The Women's Council of Defense has been invited to assist in getting the women interested. Miss Mary Camp- bell is the chairman of the New Brit- ain council. The committee passed a resolution | to invite a definite number of women to become members of the committee, This is a new departure in that no | women have heretofore been members of the committee. A special committes was appointed to suggest plans for the recognition and reception of new citizens after The committee feels that more recognition, including some cerefony and formality, is appropriate and due to such an important event as becoming an American citizen. i A committee was appointed to pro- mote community song service. This work has been held up owing the con- ditions caused by the epidemic. The institution of citizenship classes for New Britain was also dis- cussed. The classes will open Octo- ber 28. in regarding TWO LEAVE TOWN HOME. The authorities at the town home have reported to the police that Gus Collins who was committed to the home yesterday morning for drunkenness, has escaped. Colling was sentenced to 20 days. Henry Co- bart, the 11 year old boy who was the home a short time ago has also made his get-away. which calls cach year made up for 36 weeks of school Just how the time will be is unknown but the usual will probably be much cases probably eliminated. The state law which calls for 36 wecks of school each year has no provision covering enforced closings as was the case at the pres- ent time. Word has been sent to the teachers in order that they wiil be here in time for the re-opening. Walsh. official word has been confirming the rumor, i8 generally reported around town that Father Callahan of Washington, Conn., will take up the duties of pas- tor of the Church of Our Lady of Merey to succeed the late Rev. H. T. Walsh. Honor Roll Corrections Wanted. The honor roll of the voung men of this town in the service of Uncle Sam was printed in Tuesday’'s paper at the request of the honor roll com- mittec which was appointed at the annual adjourned town meeting. For some time there had been some agita- tion for some form of a memorial which would be both permanent and correct. The expected action was tak- en at the town meeting when the com- mittee consisting of first selectman W. J. Johnson, C. H. Newton and S. S. Gwillim was appointed and an appro- priation of $300 made by the voters. The commlittee has some form of me- morial already in view, and in order that the work may be hurried as quickly as possible it had requested that the names as the committee now has them be printed. If there are any mistakes noted or if theve are any omissions the committee would be grateful if it would be notified through Mr. Gwillim, its chairman. May Succeed Iather Although no received here Plainville Briefs, The ladies of the Advent will leave here on the 1:30 trolley to- morrow afternoon to meet with Mrs. MacNickle at the latter’'s home on church Mrs. F. Smith and Smith Walbro, have been seriously ill on Park street, are more comfortable. daughter, Mrs, both of whom at their home reported as heing The service on the Southington trol- ley line was demoralized last night for over an hour due to a lack of electricity. The fire truck p. m. yesterday fire on New was called out at & ) to extinguish a grass ain avenue. will hold 0. 0. F. Sequassen lodge it regu- Americaniza- | the ! lar meeting in I. night hall to- It will repay vou to visit FURNITURE, RAX ETC to Housekeeping. In Chamber priced scts in American Walnut, beautiful display of Living Room niture was never so complete. on furnishing a perienced men, to reserve any order. o securing you article you wish before Furniture to purchase MAN MOTH placing your vou will find Brown Mahogany or Furniture and Dining DISPLAY OF order FINE previous moderate Oak. Our Room Fur- Don’t fail to come in and get estimates Snug Little Home. every All goods are delivered ex- satisfaction. We shall be pleased until convenient to by THE FLINT BRUCE CO. Two Entrances 103 HOME AS SOUVENIR Sergt. D. E. 0’Keele Gets Goveted Trophy From Prisoner Mrs. of Clark Margaret O'Keefe strect has received letters from her sons, Daniel E. and James O'Keefe, serving in France with the 102d Infantry, in which they make some very interesting statements. Daneil O'Keefe, now a sergeant the burial department and former practising lawyer in this city, has also sent his mother some invaluable trophies he has secured on the battlefields and also from German prisoners. Chicf among these the famous German iron Cro ven by the Kaiser to his men for bravery. In explaining this Iron Cross, Sergeant O'Keefe writes that he *persuaded” a German to give to him, and adds that this particular German is developing into a perfectly good road builder and will not need the cros again in this war. The Iron Cross is rather 2 flimsy trinket, pended from a black and white silk ribbon. The design is that of Maltese <ross, with polished nickel edges and a. jet black center. On one side it bears the insignia of Prussia, the letters “F. W.” and the date. “181 On the other side it has the crown of Germany, the significant “W” and the date, “1014°" Another curio sent home by Ser- geant O'Kecfe is an Austrian war cro It is suspended from a red and white ribbon and is made of iron, the desizn being that of a Maltes cross encircled with a wreath. On ene side is the date, initial of Emperor Charles the words “Vitam et sangvinem" (Life and Hope.) On the other side are the words: “Grati Princeps et Patria, Carolus, Imp. et Rex. A second Aus- train was medal is of bronze, siate that it was awarded for bravery and bears on it the likeness of the emperor, was awarded for bravery and on it a likenes of the emperor. , A Small medal, made of aluminum, contains a picture of Joan of Wre and her birthplace. This Sergeant O'Keefo purchased as he was & through Orleans, the birthplace the im- mortal Joan of Wre. in it a w the and bear O’Keefe Expects Commission. Following are the by the two brothers One year ago today I left the states, so [ am celebrating the anni- versary by writing. All joking aside, don’t you think we are delivering the goods over here? 1 am sending some little souvenirs that are not very easily obtained. They are high- 1y looked upon and it is the aim of every American to get one. [ per- suaded a German to give it to me. By the way, he will do no more fighting in this war. T think he will make a very good road builder. T am also sending John, Joseph, Aarguerite letters written and Clare some souvenirs which were | also given to me by of the kaiser and ever the one you Iron Cross) is the can be had here unless it is the kai- ser' scalp. I don’t think you will find many Iron Crosses in New Brit- ain. As T told you in expected promotion recommended for hope 1 get it. New Britain Better Than Paris Corporal Jas. C. O'Keefe writes to his mother stating that he is feeling fine and is very enthusiastic over the progress they are making chasing the Hun from towns which they occupied for the past four years. He told of how in one town they entered, a French woman aged and bent, with vears came out and wept with joj She said when the Germans occupied the town that they had told her there were no Americans in Europe and another devotee an Austrian. How- find Therein (the best souvenir that my last letter, I and have been a commission 1 llhcy would never have any help from | Asylum, 'SENDS IRON GROSS | came T | curios | Sus- | letters | couple letter, | e | lona 1 vou ! 150 Trumbull Streets, Hartford. America kissed the She wus so happy that she first American soldier wiio near h While in Paris he his brother and said they had one grand and glorious time togeth- er. Corporal O'Keefe is of the opin- ion that the war is going to end soon. He spent a three days' furlough in Paris, says Par wonderful but give him little New Britain any day. OVERSTROM TAKES PART IN ATTACKS met a is ola Griswold Street Soldier Sces Action at Chatean Thierry and Also St. Mihiel Salient. Mr. and Mrs. 40 iswold street have following letter from their Henry, who is in France with pany I, of the 102nd U. S. “Somewhere September and Dad few lines let that I am well and happy of boys ail We been in another big drive more of a joke than The Germans were running in all di- rections. If things keep up the way they have been going on this war ought to over got some and papers home of days seem Axel Overstrom received of the son, Com- Infantry. France, 21, 11918, in “Dear Mother Just a to vou know as the rest have just which was anything else. the are, in soon. I be from and it & ago did good. I suppose you must have I'red Becker when h don’t worry for ho run was of us and 0 home, but have sound far. It is st now and I'm 1 can’ get L went there on at held near shell holes going in hoth Sundays are country. I get this all about the some fe to I've zot and come been rting to cold I sent last was some some old trenches and therc directions no holidays over suppose by letter will This is The f get to here if over going and see sweater church to to me. Sunday certainly the noise goi time. 6 weres and were shel you in th ne you heard the = s the ti vou drive havc n Chateau Thierry St. Mihiel salient.” AWARDED D. Corporal Thomas J. have he in and o Smith Decorated For Heroism at Battlc of Chateau Thicrry on July G. Thomas stre the heen J. Smith of 2§ a corporal in Company th United States Infantry, awarded the distinguished serv- ce cross by General John J. Persh tor valor under fire. On July 6, at the battle of Chateau Thierry, Corporal Smith was one of a squad of sent out capture certain objective. The sergeant command killed by machine fire and Corporal Smith, rank, assumed command. wounded seriously himself, ceeded in rallying his men, them on to their objective serving their order Smith H of of has men to in gun next in, Although he suc- urgin and pre was as BEAKEY PATRICK J Patrick J. Beakey, well known in this city where he resided for a num- years, hut of late vears a resi- Hartford is seriously ill at his home and is not expected to sur- vive the day. Mr. Beakey is the fath- er of seven children. While in this city he was employed at the Stanley Works as a machinist. He was prom- inently connected with Carmody Council, K. of C., and was a member of the local branch of the A. O. H. YL, ber of dent of ‘ONDITIONAL SURRENDER Oct. 24 Nothing but the unconditional surrender or Gei- many ought to be considered. the United Mine Workers of America 'said in a telegram to President, Wilson in ating views on the latest note from Germany. TUNC Indianapolis,