New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 4, 1918, Page 7

( I NEW BRITAIN DAIL¥ HAVE YOU ANY THOUGHT OF FURS? Coat, Set, Scarf, Muff or Others IF YOU H RIG PROFIT THE WONDERIUL DEPT. ONE ¥ TEN TO T now. Fur Coats, Scarfs, in fact found in with every we show with f so enthusiastic NOTTCH—No Furs on approval, amount is paid, ) D count, if one qu hav B! can TLeggins ¥or Cold Weather are sensible and suitable Knee L. Drawer Le| The of best lined r fellows 8 to $12.08). Jersey for 2. Coats White f cre §18.000 200 s, regular § £1.50 e to § HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE PROMPTLY * BERLIN NEWS LT ROAD CAUSES jeriden Au*msl Sk ds Tuto Ford, Smashing Machine T FUNEE Wikl apht Akl in IBE cning I <~haol Be Open Mon day, Wednesday and Thursday nings—Today TFast Day to Fil Que-tionnaires. omohile or e Meriden evening Work's M Peat 4 e vicinity of bse phr Skelle #iden, reporte the hthoritios that owing to dentaliy NMiene acc ith car driven by v stated damage s done th guard and rea beyvond repat either of the than receiv The nam w to mud sma ‘pants of ninred, other haking up. the Ford as yet and it was report that the car fiom the scene of imila ident to thi weeks g place. whe a New Yor! on the emashed hed il no occ cwn i\ been of obtained. this morning n removed th ciden \ ac oceurred only a few the same Wells Kid practicall Loroy o Seibert. th Mrs died of Leroy of Mr. and Berlin, ents formoriow T L rivat who vesterds aft Funer: neld na officiate. Th v Fairview Jaening school Notice, which has ngion o be coming attendance of during th I to increase tt, teacher Miss Bass will Wednesday om 7 till explains hool is to he open ever and Thurs 9 o'clock that the teach all town Berlin Knglish language Questionnares. ool 30 pu the of of tha Day 1 draft ement this morning that last day for all young men, irs of age, to 1l out ti s order has be marshal-generdl, those sending in their qu ires afte onixht may desorters and dealt with summarll Auxiliary Flects. of Last for loca oard N semt o | 1 1 {he provost ) Kensington he Ken auxiliary B3 2 ington ritain chapter Cross held an this great showing of tie pelt that Rubhber Tor $15.00 ea., for $11.00 ea. AUTO COLLISION RAL TONORROW Eve- in pond collided that a- has has not wet tev. come- of the <. announced this morning sda; The the the made the an- today 18 sir question- and cxtion- be classified of the American enthusiastic meet- AV TO YOUR BIG LOOR UP. HIRTY PER C YOU CAN MATERIALIZE 1T PURSE 11" YOU MAKHE SHOWING WE HAVE regular T. saved from Fur Sets, Coatees, iy Throws, Stoles. anything that is made in fur, for is popular represented in the lot. hose offered elsewhere, about ours none on deposit held after Dec. paid. Patrons bill, if thex but positively no furs iarter purchase price e Furs put on January OYS’ eggins 4 to 10 year sizes ggins for 3 to 5 year olds, at $1.75. colors are black, navy, grey, brown quality with yellow lining. Coats, $3.25. Hais to match ears, for $8.50 ca. (Were $9.48), 10 to 17 years Suede Short Coats, worth $16.00, Boy®’ Winter Hats, brown, 2.98 grade $8.50 ea. crade. $1.35. Boys’ 2.25 ea. 95¢ pr. 11 to 17 for Byplane Hats INTO SELECTIONS FROM HERE Fur Scarfs feminine best and most fashionable FPur articles and you will quickly unless 20th. with wish PEPT. CHUCK FULL OF GIFT HINTS, Others 8 and in 3 to 16 vear sizes at $4.25 ea. 69c ea. Tor $11.50 eu. (Were $16.50) blue and grey Knitted Helmet Caps, pulls down over A REALITY AT NOW—FUR prices if you buy Separate wear, i8 to be Compare the Furs sce why we are of ok quarter Turs sent charge a ac- e offer black year sizes, $1.10 and 10 vears white. Rubber 14 Norfolk Su (Wer $16.50 ea. Worth all For $15.00 ca. plush, and Skating Caps, DEUIVERY FOR RECEIVING ALL DRY home of Mrs. Kensington last evening, The | report was read by Mrs, Sharpe and | the eclection of officers for the ensu- ing year was held Sharpe wi re-elected chairman; . Harold Up- e M‘,('vvml' and treasurer, and Mrs public investigator. Sharpe { ing at the ng. Ladics The Ladic Congregaticnal will hold +at the home Gathering Clothing. Aid society of the First church in Kensington regular weckly meeting of Mr: M. Cowles to- | mortow afternoon at 2:30 Any persons having old or i ‘Iu\hvng will kindly ! membeir of the society «reatly appreciated Berlin Mrs, Kensington are on the birth of Dean Lehman. its and it will be Briefs. Harry Lehman being congratulated a daughter, Naomi Mr. and of 7 George Norton and sisters of Kens- ingfon will move to Hartford and will reside there for the winter. The local Grange held an import- and meeting at their reception hall 1ast evening. The meeting was called promptly at § o'clack and a number of important business matters were discussad by the committee. The Mattahe ihe For N e n regular 1, F ste meeting of the Court of A.. will be held at hall tomorrew evening and all members are re- be present. Mrs. Hazen and Mrs. Har- of Kensington will attend school convention at the in Middletown o'clock a4 ai que to = Rev. and i old Upson | the Sun | Congr: a ational church | toworro v afterncen. E. W. Mildrum, the local | ministrator, is confined at | in East Berlin with a severe | of the srip. Miss Loretta Allirz. who has heen | teaching at Washinstor is substitut- ing at the New Dritain High school | as an Engiish teacher. e o fuel ad- his home attack e e ¢ HUN’S ARE IN NEED k € 1 So sSays Hugo Preuss in i at Development of Democratic porm: of Government. 1l (By the Associated state secretary German with the cor of I i, Dec " | Press)-—Hugo F { of interior in the ernment, in discussing respondent the progress olution, today said ‘We are okliged to rear | on the toundation bequeathed the old system, which now forever, nrovided it is not is | through sxtcrnal forces. But | titude of our enemies, as it now | sents itself in somie n®w aspect day, permits the observation they are treating us just Ham II. still were on the Many brave German democ are shaking their heads, whether the exchange of really bring vs the hlessings of mocracy so ardently chamipioned President Wilson. We agement, and lots of it.” new us by every v o ats by WILSON 18 WCTED IN ENGLAND CHRISTMA! ut Manchester. England. Dec. 4. President Wilson, says it understands. will days conferring with Col in Paris and then will returning from Italy mas in London and going again Paris for the remainder of his visit. spend B, M g0 a y. he NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN GOODS PURCHASED OF US. o'clock. | useless leave with some OF ENCOURAGEMENT Discusying goc- rev- | democracy gone restored the at- pre- that as if Wil- throne. now wondering ek Play de- need encour- s the Guardian today row Haouse to Rome, to spend Christ- to DEPEND ON RED GROSS FLOAT | Hartford HERALD, 1918. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, PLAINVILLE KEWS | W[ SON FORGIVES 'WILLARD GOWLES 15 AIRCRAFT OFFICERS PROMOTED IN NAVY Plainville Boy, Only 19, Has Rank of Chiel Petly Officer — | MEETS FRIENDS AT CARDIFF Only Technically Guilty Washington Dec. 4 authorized he had | George W. Mixter recent I'resident the ardoned J | | Wilson tonight nouncement Lient. G that Cols and Vincent, submitted ter whom Charles investigation the 19} of Italian Wood Arrested For Dy at- pro- Chopper Hughes, Another Man's | i Eia | duction, declared to be gnilty of vio- lation of a section ot the criminal | code which prohibits any person in- | terested in profits or contracts of a corporation from aciing as an officer or agent of the government for th transaction of busine: with that poration. Attorney General with “Mr. Hughes's conclusion that these two officers had violated this | section of the code. Lut did not think the ends of justice required that eith- er of the two officers be presented. At the White House today it was an- nounced that the President had par- donad both officers because curred entirely in the views of the \ttorney General. ‘He (the President) believes,” the “ofticial announcement, two gentlemen concerned were en- tirely innocent of any improper or ; selfish intention, that their guilt was only technical, and that their serv- ices to the government, which has been of the highest value and of a most disinterested sort deserves the most cordial recognition.’ No further statement was author- e his Taking Wood From i Property—Bricf Items of Interest in Town. Willard Cowles, son of M. Cowles of West Main been promoted to the rank of petty officer in the navy. The of young Cowles is an interestin In May, 1917, Cowles the navy as a radio class, and since then has been pro- motad to the rank he now holds. Aft- er enlisting, he was sent to the Brook- Jrn navy yard to take a radio course. | From there he was ftransferred to | Harvard university for further study. | Refore enlisting he had had experi ence along amateur lines only, hav- ing a wireless set of his own. Fe was a student at the radic school in the ¥, M. €. A for three months previous to hiz enlistment. After finishing his course at Harvard, he was assigned to a transpcrt, hold- ing the position of head wireless operator. He was away on this trip | for about three months, when he was granted a furlough and returned to his home for a short stay. He went | across for the second time again | ized by the President, but the letters Jast January and has not returned | written by the attorney since. Cowles Is one of the voungest | made public. Mr. Gregory’s officers of the navy. He was only 17 | daling with the case of Lieut. vears old at the time of his enlist- | Vincent follows: ment and is now only 19 To the President, In a recent letter to his mother he The White House. describes one of his vovages across My Dear Mr. President: the Atlantic. They were cut in mid- | port sumbitted to me by the Hon. ocean when a submurine popped up | Charles E. Hughes at the conclusion on one side and,immediately after- | of the aircraft investigation, Lieut. wards another appeared on tie other | Col. J. P. Vincent was one of three side. Tt was an exciting moment, he | officers found to have transacted says, for a torpedo just missed his | business for the government contrary ship by about three feet. In all his | to the prohibition contained in Section letters to his folks he writes cheer- | 41 of the criminal code and against fully and is very much pleased with | whom prosecutions were recommend- his position. In one of his letters he | ed. In transmitting the report to you declares that war is just what Sher- | I said man said.—when one does nrot re- “I agree with Judge Hughes's Ella has AMrs. street, chief story | one. i Gregory agreed enlisted in | operator, third says letter Col. —In the re- con- - FOR BIG PARADE Decorated Machine Will Urge 30,000 Memberships This Year Cross will be represented sh Celebration Day led in the Br with float typifying Mother in the World I“to be one of the most attractive floats The parade the Greatest It a | | § | | | | | | | | i is expected in the whole procession and it will | make a strong appeal for the support of the Red Cross Christmas roll call | for 30,000 memberships in New Brit- | in, December 16 to 24. All arrange- | ments were made for the float at a meeting of the publicity commiites { last night at Chairman H. V. Camp’ ! office. Michael Smith, business man- | ager of the Herald, will have charge of | decorating the float, and Mrs. A. C | MeKinnie will have charge of the “Red Cross nurses” who are to appear on the float, The committee made general out- lines for the plan of.campaign. The publicity end will begin four days be- . the roll call opens and will be right straight through to the finish. The committee believes in short, intensive publicity campaigns, such as have materially ist in putting acros the previous drives, . W. Nichols was appointed to charge of the moving picture house exhibits: Donald L. Bartlett of the Red Cross booths; Lewis Stephenson of getting out the posters in the store windows, schools and factories Penficld of getting posters on the trolley cars and trucks: Michael | Smith of the Red Cross banner over |'Main street in front of the headgnar- {ters in LeWitt'’s block: John W | T.ockett of the newspaper advertisi { J. B. Comstock of the Red Sunday in the churches: T. J. of the bill posting, and H. V of the newspaper publicity. { It was decided to send out a stuffer {in each factory pay envelope as a spe- | clal means of advertising the roll call. { This will read as follows: “New Britain must have 30.000 Red Cross members. Have your whole | family join. Memberships $1 each ‘Th(‘ Red Cross canvasser will call at { vour home. Have your dollars read, | Mr. Stephenson will have eharge of getting these out The committee will meet again next Monday evening at 8 o'clock. when final arrangements for the voll call will be made. ore pushed have Cross Lyneh “amp | I I | | KING NTCHOLAS TALKS, Says Ile Has Not Left Throne—wil Tt Safe. Paris but Dec. 4.—“My cast 1o se deposition a straw which way said King Matin the of representative wind blows icholas Montenezro to a vesterday. “If a mecting was held at Podgo~- itza (where the Montenegrin national assembly is reported to have met) T have not the slightest news of it. A meoting such as that one could have been held only under the shadow of bayonets. A legal plebiscite is not carried out by armed force. That Is why i consider what has passed down there as being without importance.” | { | { i | tice today to the effect that there wiil | | the registrants hereafter | enlist in either the Navy | tice to i ehurch will hold a was | celve any mail for several months. | clusion that Lieut. Col. Vincent vio- Immediately after the next day, |lated Section 41 of the criminal code he received 48 pieces of mail and sald | Which prohibits any persen, directly he could not express his joy. While | or indirectly intcrested in the pecun- stationed at Cardiff in Waies he met | iary profits or contracts of a corpora- several local bovs. who had just | lion, from acting as an officer or come across from Camp Devens, in | agent of the United States for the e e T i e transaction of business with such cor- Cowles was to have been poration. T further agree with Judge land station in Wales with Hughes that the evidence does not af- tion of chief radio inspector, but now | ford grcund for the conclusion that that the war s over it is not known | the government was defrauded, or R e T e bhe el that there was any intent to St on the part of any of the parties BEnesal | concerned, or that the services ren- | dered were not worth the amount | paid therefor, or that the estimates of | the outlay of the Packard compa.ay were not fair estimates. While there was a violation of the statute, T do not think the ends of justice require that Colonel Vincent prosecuted. Colonel Vincent was one of the de- signers of the Liberty motor. At that | time he was not in the employ of the government, but was vice president of the Packard Motor Car company. When the motor had heen designed the Packard company tendered Mr. Vincent and its engincering staff and { facilities for such service as might be | necessary to test ont and develop the | design for production. The authori- | ties authovized Mr. Vincent to build the required number of models and experimental motors, and he directed | nis company to do the work under his suparvision. Later, during the progress of the work. he was com- | missioned in the Signal corps. resign- ing as an officer of the Packard com- pany. but retaining the ownership of his stock. His offense is that he acted for the government in connection with settling the compensation to be paid the Packard company for this work. | There is no evidence that he did not A e e Hartiord | act in entire good faith, or that any s arrested yesterdas o advantage taken of the govern- road station for drunkenness meat £ Hleach of he pance tined The production of the Liberty mo- and costs and let go. tor was one of the great achievements E - in connection with the war. Calonel S Elainvilleis W Vincent rendercd invaluable services The state War in designing and perfecting it. mmittee reports that up to October| In view of all the circumstances T in the sale of War Savings Stamps | recomimend that a full and complete Plainville stands forty-fifth among the | pardon be granted for the offense as list of 168 towns in the state with a |1 believe it unwittingly commit- total per capita sales of $9.81 | tea Respectfully. The letteps nt out by i T. W. GREGORY local War Attorney General Savings committee are accordance with a request from statn | tncacibengisttot!s, headquarters and are due to a desire | on the part of the local committee “Dec. get their records properly adjusted fo | “To the President, the White House December 1. “3My Dear Mr. President: The re- Renovating Town Hall, | port made by the Hon. Charles E. The renovation of the town hall is| Flughes to me at the conclusion of nearing completion. Already the town investigation shows that clork’s office has been moved into the | leut. Col. George W. Mixter acted for new quarters and the books and | the sovernment in supervising inspec- bookshelves of the library are tion and production at the Curtiss being moved. Tt is expected that Airplane and Motor corporation while erything will be in readiness to ba oc- | he owned 25 shaves of the preferred | cupied by the first of the vear. There | Stock of that company, of the par will be quariers for the fire depart- | value of $2,500. I concurred iwith ment, also new pricon cells. besides ! Judge Hughes that this was a viola- the town clerk’s and Constable Ma- | tion of Section 41 of the criminal code. rinots “Lieut. (‘ol. Mixter testified that he had formerly owned a small amount Kenyon | Of 0oth common and preferred stock !in the company referred to; that at received notice foday that he has =d Sihateas been missing in action since Novem. | the time he was commissioned he had | the common stock and over- ber 1st. He was formerly employed | S04 by the Rockwell-Prake corporation. | 100ked the fact that he still owned the Mrs. Teachman of Washington | Preferred here is nothing in the street, is eritically ill at her home with | evidence warranting the conclusion pneumonia | that Lieut. Col. Mixter did not act m Donald C. Peck and Charles H. Ca- | entire good faith in the transaction lor, jurors, have heen requested to at- \ referred to. or Indicating that he was tend the criminal term of the Super- | influenced by his ownership of this ior court in Hartford, December .10. | preferred which paid a fixed Mass will be said at the Church of | dividend. Our Lady of Mercy Friday morning i ‘“Lieut, Col. at 5 o'clock. Rev. W. F. Laflin will | efficient service for officiate. j @nd at a substantial sacrifice. on given a the posi- Keeney Today. The funeral of Frederick C, Keeney, who died Sunday from heart trouble, took place at 2 o'clock this afternoon from his late home on \Washington street. Rev. E. C. Gillette officiated | and internment was in West cemetery, Draft Board Notices. draft be The local board received no- be no more inductions into either the Navy or the Marine Corps and that all who wish to or the Marine | will not have to hand in a no- the local board Corps a Ladies Have Salc, ladies of the Advent Christmas sale to- day and tomorrow. hoth afternoon and evening, of aprons and fancy ticles in the store now used the Plainville Bakeshop Ttalian Woodchopper An Ttalian was arre Officer Marino for cutting wood land not belonging to him. He cently bought some land adjoining the Jand of a New Britain and, not knowing the boundaries. to cut the wood. In police court was fined $1 and costs The Christian being by Arrested, d Monday by on a man began he from was neat Lil- “ni S. S. Record, Savings Stidmps was heing i as The text of follows: il 3, 1918 | the aircraft now ev- of offices. Brief family | : | News [tems, The of Robert E. in stock, Mixter has performad the government, I be- Holds Mixter and Vmcen { Were an- | report cor- | he con- | “that the | general were | defraud | } vie HARTE The Hartford Silk Store, FOR useful and si merchar The and practical assortments, quality We would call carefully selected for the Gloves, Neckwear, Shirts, prefer to less useful presents. special Made from the famous «igns and colorings and priced $5. A Very Rentfiful quality heavy all si value for $2.25 and $3.00 each. Men's Mocha $4.00 pair. Men's silk Men's Cape Walking Gloves, and khaki in the khaki Gloves, fine Men's grey Unlined Suede Linen Pieces very complete stock of are speclally adapted rches; =carfs, 18x36 Dainty We offer a Linens that 45 and 54 Tancheon Fmbroidered linen 50c, 750 and up to $1.23 each. e attention holiday Bathrobes, “Reacon’ quality, lined Mocha Gloves for a variety of sizes; Oblong shape Dollies, Sets and Pillow Cases, at lowest prices. Lace Edged Scarfs and Round Ficces for 75¢, C. 3. HILLS & CO. ORD. Store of Useful Xmas Gifts., | CHRISTMAS GIFTS MEN fts a 1dise re here for men in wonderful that one will appraciate. to stock of ason our Furnishings s ete—gifta that one will Men’s Bathrobes blankets in all the best de- £5.50 and upwards, Men's Neckwear Wide Range In Value That Cannot Be Duplicated Hisewhers. 1k open-end Four-in-Hands, in the chofcest colorings, for 85¢, $1.00 and up to $2.00. Heavy all silk Knitted Four-in-Hands, very desirable and special Gloves for Christmas Gifts heavy backs, for $3.00 and $8.50 pair. extra quality, for $8.00 pair. wool lined Cape Gloves, $3.00 pair. color, special for $2.75 pair. Madeira Hand Embroidered Linens are something that one will appreciate. Madiera and Cluny Decorative for Xmas gifts. Cloths, 86-inch, 18x46 and 18x54; Oval Pleces in Tray Cloths, Tea Napkins, Other Grades of Fancy Linens finish Round Pieces, Scarfs and Squares, for 98¢ and $1.25. This week ed States will so conserve its food abroad 20 billion tons of food en countries. brought ferings that have been the German yoke. Let every home help in this serious situation to “Food Will Win the War” is Food Conservation Week. It means that the Unit- supply that it will be able to send to save the lives of millions in strick- relieve the suf- upon the peoples of Europe, under lieve that the offense was unwittingly committed and recommend that he be granted a pardon. Respectfully, “T. W. GREGORY, “‘Attorney-General.” GET WAR SOUVENIRS Raymond Gavin Sends Back Taken I'rom Germans, E. Gavin taken from Belts received two the hodies of dead German soldiers, by his son, Private Raymond Gavia One of the belts is sent for his tather and the other for a friend, Bernard Lynch. the local Jet- | ter cari The two belts were tak- en during the recent drive in which the local soldier participated. Dur- ing the drive he was rather serionsly wounded, and was confined tq the hospital for some time. He was ve- cenfly discharged from the hospital. Raymond is one of two members of his family serving cver there. The other brother, Frank, was injured in action a few weeks hefore Raymond | was wounded. The belts received are of the same make as others reecived in this city, and bear the inscription on the buckle “Gott Mitt Uns". They bear the fastory mark showing that they were made in 1915. On cne the buckles is a dent believed to have heen caused by bursting shrapnel Jam has balts, i T BATTLE. WOUNDED IN Margarct Reicker Notified phew Was on Casualty List. of Fair- from the that her ! Queenin. in battle Ne- Reicker notice Mrs. Margaret W treet received war department last evening nephew, Sergeaat Raymond had been seriously wounded on October 26 Letters have been received Queenin dated in Navember. They were written from a hospital and he reported he recovering from his wounds from a was POSTPONED. members of the dapart- intended to file appli- cations have not had an opporiunity to do the civil scrvice examina- tions the appointment of police serg have leen postponed from Friday evening of this week until Friday, December 12, Only three ap- Plications had heen received to moon yesterday, and it was found that some | of those could not aitend the meeting Friday evemmg, so the postponement was made. One sergeant is to be appointed BACK Among the aviator to land at New York yesterday was Top-Sergeant William Cunningham, who is very well known in this city. | He has been overseas for some time | and has been stationed with the U. § Air Service men in England. He tele- graphed home on his arrival and ex- KXAMS AR the had As ali of ment who 50 for ont FROM ENG and mechanics pects to be discharged from Camp | Mills in the near future. He formerlyl worked here, lof | There BUCHAREST REVOLT NOT CONFIRMED Stories Reaching London Say the City Is In Flames Following Uprising. London, Dec. 4.— has reached official Rumanian quar- ters i London of the recent German report that Bucharest was burning and that the petsants had revolted in Rumania The litesi cflicial Rumania is quiet No econfirmation news rhows that and that the Ger- man evacuation is proceeding regu lar] The remobilized Rumanian army and Allicd troops are occupying various points in accordance with the armistice. Constantza the principal port on the Black sea, i in the hands of Britizh troops. The court and government vet returned to Buch The new cabinet under Gen. Coanda has dis solved parliament and ordered new have not rest i elections. ISABELLA CIRCLE E Miss Esther McCabe Regent of Daughters of Isabella, circle, held and Natipal Daughters its annual meeting clected the follow Isabella abella, eveaing oflicers ~Miss Esther McCabe Vice Regent—Mrs. Sadie Callahan. >ast Regent—Mrs. Della Ladbury. ‘ustodian—>»Miss Marion Bgan. Chancellor—Miss ~ Mary McDon- ough. Monitor— Recording Sexton. Financial last ing Regent « Clark. Mrs. Miss Regina Secretary— Sarah Secretary—Miss Grace | Conlon atherine Kiley Hickey Conley. Treasurer—Mrs. ( [nner Guard—>Miss Celia Outer Guard—>Miss Anna Trustees—One vear, Mrs. M. Han- rahan; two years, Mrs. Delia Mc- Cabe: three yvears, Miss Elizabeth Mc- Cabe Pianist-—Miss dMargaret After the election of freshments were served hour enjoved. Sallivan. afficers and a re- social CZECHO-SLOVAK PARISH HER! Rev. John J. Nilan, bishop of the diocese of Hartford, has laid oui a new parish in this city composed of the Czecho-Slovak people. They a now a part of the Sacred Heart parish. The pastor of the new con- gregation is Rev. Stephen Grohl large number of these people in this city. The new congre- gation will meet temporarily in the Ruthenian church at the corner of Clark and Winter stree The new pastor has been the assistant pastor at the Sacred Heart church for soma time and is well acquainted with his new field of endeavor. are a