New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 17, 1918, Page 9

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER PLAINVILLE NEWS PLAINVILLE ALRFADY HAS 1,100 MEMBERS { Red Cross Quota of 2,000 Will ONLY EIGHT MORE TRADING DAYS FROM NOW UNIiL ACCEPT OUR STAIRS DEPARTM H/ COME TO “TOYLAND. CHILDREN IN | ] Beginning | Thursday. Dec | 19th. until | Christmas. Our Stove | will be Open Evenings PECIAL “DUMPIN “STRUCTO Di “WIGGLE FURNITURE “NEW ERA” Specially priced for Chri Another regular priced oniy $17.85. $19.85. ELE any ELECTRIC S/ Regular $5.00 ELECTRIC plug, very What a gi fit and sp PRIN for E dors, CASSEROLFE Regular SANDY” steel SPECIAL PRICES on WAGGLE” toys, CTRIC VIBRATORS. electric light socket $2.75 grade, CHRISTMAS SPECIAL INVITATION TS, WE WANT ALL THY ARTFORD AND Tl SURROU WHICH ISA VERITABLI Come and the Meceanc the Flyer Raibroad | See | : | | Bildo, Spelling | | | Train Boards, etc., Dolls by roboggans. There ar Furniture, gines. Black thousands of gift suitables for ng Submarines, grey battleship finish the automatic sand to: construction toy, regular “Erecto,” the great four different style different rooms with furniture, CLESS COOKER. mas, we offer a r at $21.85, ft to present to mother, white enamel S| FIR “offered with fi AD TRON stmas price . RCOLATOL priced for Christmas . aluminum, m‘\.;l\\' BUY A PIPE FOR DAD OR TH BO ALBE Christmas PYREX Pic Plates. . white .lined brown ones, 0 Smoking Tobacco in fancy cans tving, plenty of them in two sizes at in nickel for $2.39 each. truction toy. $2.50 kind SEF DEMONSTRATION $19. e feet of cord, v ~“complete with cord and plug. complete with cord and TO VISIT OUR BIG DOWN YOUNG JING JOYLAND. AND OLD TOWNS TO Demonstration Wood ete. the hundreds. Children's Steam En- Games and children. » each - ea. i5¢ a set 69¢ ea. $1.98 value Cooker for for Christmas Price $5.00 cac h $3.08 $4.39 cach glass Humi- 75c and 90c ea. plated frame. HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE REUE BERLIN NEWS KENSINETUN GIVES HALF OF ITS UOTA Berlin and East Berlin Also Push Ahead Wlth Red Cross POST OFFIGFb AS CENTERS Not { his way into Germany hose Solicited at Their Homes Are Expected to Join at Onc of f These Places—Orville Ventres Pro- moted—DBricfs, After a Hor ol the port ribed oler $300. While Un and hard day’s work the solic- Christmas Red Cross roil | that Keasington has sub- half its quota which iy the solicitors of the Ber-| st Berlin districts report | that” they have nearly reached their | ifota. All teams are working hard | tu bet a 100 per cent. membership in tie town and it is expected before the mipaign is closed that the town will: double its quota, which has heen the| istoni in the maay war fund drives.' A “universal membership” is the slo- 1 throughout the country and sure-: ly“Berlin will hold up its end. C. W. Stevens, chairman of the general | ommittee in Kensington announces t a special meeting of the solicit-| rs and committeo has been called for | this evening at 8 o'clock in the Ken- bington Grammar school. All the so- licitors are urged to be present with their reports of the day's work com- Solicitors of the Berlin and st Berlin districts will have their reports completed for tomorrow eve- ning as a meeting of the Berlin com- mittec has been called at the home of | Rev. Samuel A. Fiske i Many solicitors report that owing to | . fact that there is no factory can-! it has been hard to reach ma.ay | s who are away from home al} | geant Ventres states {ple are probably wondering | terment DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY VING ALL DRY GOODS PURCHAS ED OF US. therefore the chairman ha the local postoffice head- | for those people who have not enrolled themselves in the Christ- mas roll call. | Orville Ventres as Promoted. | Word has been received by Mr. atd ! . George Venires of Sunset lane| Irmn their son, Orville G. Veatres, who is with Company E, 102d& U. infantry, in France, that he is naw on and has come through the thickest of the fighting | i witbhout the slightest injury; also that | he has beea promoted to top sergeant| in Company B. In his letter Ser- that many peo- why the | 26th’ division is not the first ta comou home and in answer to this thought he states the men have been ad- dressed by General Pershing, telling them that as they were the ones who had fought to sce the Rhine it was| only right that they should be the| ones to enter Germany Funeral of Veteran. The funeral of George S. Sheldon, | who died Sunday morning at his home on Berlin street, was held this after- noon from his late home at 2:3 o'clock. Rev. Giles officiated and in- was in Maple cemetery, Berlin, Funeral of Anthony Tetrossi. The funeral of Anthony Tetrossi, who died Monday at the New Britain General hospital, was held this morn- ing from St. Paul's church. Rev. J. C. Brennan officiated and interment was in St. Mary’'s new cemetery, New Brit- ain. Mr. Tetrossi was employed in the Berlin Construction company and is survived by his wife and three children. Opens Trucking Business. J. C. Lincoln has purchased a big auto truck and will endgavor to es- tablish a long-distance trucking busi- ness’ at New Britain. Mr. Lincoln is the third Berlin man represented in the trucking business. Berlin Briefs. The Berlin company of State Guards held its regular weekly meet- ing and drill at the Berlin town hall last evening. Merwin and Harry Vile, of the Naval Reserve, stationed at Brooklyn are spending a short furlough at their home on Berlin street. Mr. and Mrs. Christopher formerly of Kensington, ar Fagan, being 7 Main St. Opp. Arch St. Suggestions for Bath Robes, Dresses, Coats, Suits, Waists, House Dresses, Umbrellas, Quilted Jackets, Sweaters, Rom- pers, Kimonos, Dresses Sacques, Gloves, Handker- chiefs, Perfumes, Hosiery, ser Underwear, Knit Underwear, Caps, Jewelry, Beads, Silk Petticoats. Phone 1409-2 Christmas Gifts Muslin Underwear, Kay- Corsets, Boudoir Petticoats, Heatherbloom JOIN THE RED CROSS. | ing 60 days for the theft of an auto- | mobile belonging | FIVE PROPLE KILLED | the hetman of the Ukraine burned the | city prison. | Bignt | costs today for neglecting to clean the | erty congratulated on the birth of a son. Mr. Fagan is a traveling adjuster for the Travelers’ Insurance comippany of Hartford and is now at Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Loiselle, of Berlin street, who has been suffering with a severe at- tack of influenza, is slowly recovering. The Berlin Red Cross rooms will be | open this evening for the weekly sewing meeting. The Liberty minstrels held a re- hearsal at the khome of Paul Kingo last evening. The Acorn Athletic club will hold its regular meeting at the new club rooms in Kingo's block this evening | at 8 o’clock. to be present. Arthur Seaburgh, of Kensington, | has taken a job at the New Britain | Maichine company. The Gibson String orchestra give a dance at the Grange Thursday evening.—advt. TWO LOCAL MEN LOSE OPERATORS' LIC SES | The operators’ licenses of John Burnetski and John Bosco have been suspended by Auto Commissioner Robbins Stoeckel. Burnetski Is serv- All members are urged | will hall, to Superintendent of the Shuttle Meadow club. He Mr. Fish's car and drove it to vaaia, returning with it a week | and was arrested in Stamford while returning to Pennsylvania by train. Bosco was fined $25 and costs last week for reckless driving. Bosco ran into a wagon driven by James White and then drove off. Fish, took Penn later, IN RIOTING AT ODESSA Odessa, Dec. 13 (By The Associated | Prc s.)—Serious rioting occurred here | last night when élements opposed to Five persons were killed, hundred prisoners, most of | them adherents. of the hetman’s re- gime, were released. ! FAILED TO CLEAN SIDEWALK. John Pinches was fined $3 without | snow from his sidewalks. The prop- | is at 35-47-51 Chestnut street. | This is the first time in 35 years that ! he has owned the property that it has ENTERTAINVIENT I scribed 1 i record of getting § | should be given to them for | improvement over the not been shovelled among the first, he said. Notice of Hearing on Administration Account. Probate Court, District ss. New Britain, December 1918, Estate of Minnie B. Radcliffe, of New Britain, in said District, ceased. The Executor having exhibited his administration account with said tate to this Court for allowaace, it is Ordered——That the 21st day of De- cember, A. D. 1918 at 9 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate Office in New Britain be and the same is as- signed for a hearing on the allowance of said administration account with said estate and this Court directs the Executor to cite all persons interest- ed therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order in some newspaper published In New Britain and having a circulation in sald District, aad by posting a copy on the public sign past in said Town of New Britain, nearest where the de- ceased last dwelt, and by mailing a copy af this order to all legatees, and return malke. Attest BERNARD of Berlin, 16, A. D, late de- F. on‘)a.flj Be Exeeeded AT GRANGE Christmas Tiee Celebintion ning—Harry IHis With the of Occupation-—FLivingston Back in America—Bricf Items. After the local an active day committee in Christmas Red Roll reports that 1,100 names added to the 1919 Red Cro ship. This is over half of the quot allotted to Plainville and from indica- tions the allotment will fully re the end the weelk is 00 members, the over half of the al- lotment on the first day of active can- vassing is a good one. The committee of ch the here heen member- Cross Call have sub- As the quo: M | wishes it to be announced that, con- i trary to former expectations, there will be a factdry canvass. Tomorrow has been set aside a factory da. Tt is hoped that the factories will re- | spond with 100 per cent. membership. The school children have heen doing good for the campaign and credit their re- ponse to the call. Already 71 of the “hool children in this town have given their subscriptions and are now members of the Red Cross for the en- suing year. The list nounced as follows: Charles H. Newton: Charles Curtis: No, Lynch: No. 4. Mrs No. 5, Mrs. Henry Mrs W. Bailey: No, Qallen: No. 8, Mrs. Harry Mrs. Henry Baum: No. son; No. 11, Miss No. 12, Mrs. Ralph Stephenson, No. 13, Mrs, J. H. Trumbull Grange Entertainment. A regular meeting of the Plainville Grange will be held at Grange hall on Pierce street this evening. A novel enfertainment in the way of a Grange Christmas tree is being planned by the lecturer. Each one who expects to at- tend is requested to bring a five-cent girt. of teams is an- Team No. 1, Mrs. No. 2, Mrs Mrs. J. A. 8. Gwillim: Fred No. 9, John- Nelson; and Hart; 10, M FEsther New Lunch Room Pianned. Plans are under way for the open- iag of a new lunch room here in the place formerly occupier by Glea- son’s lunch room. The inside is be- ing renovated and madern cooking arrangements will be installed sooa. That the new town hall is a great old one can be seen if one venture to inspect it. One of the great improvemeats is the firemen’s rest room. which is located on the secand floor. The court room is much improved. There is a raised platform for the judges which lends more dignity to the place. Today a number of new chairs are being put in. There is now a special office for the selectn and towa clerk and the fire apparatus is in a position which will enable it to get a good start to a big fire. Headed For Germany. Private Harry Ellis is with the ad- vance army of occupation. Private Ellis left this town shortly after war ! was declared and enlisted in the regu- lar army. He was made a member of the 9th U. S. infaatry ,which is a part of the Second U. S. Army n. He has been through the thickest of fighting and considers himself lucky to be alive after the battles. Livingston May Come Home. It is undérstood in town that Pri- vate Walter Livingston will be home for Christmas. He has lately been returned to this country and at pres- ent Is at the Walter Reed hospital In Washington, D. C. His leg was shat- tered by shrapnel but amputation was not necessary. He expects to arrive ia Plainville on Decomber 23. He will be glven a public reception it the family will permit. He was with Company I, 102d U. 8. infantry, and was with Private Francis Barnes and Corporal Earl Madely, the two Plain- ville heroes who gave their lives for their country. The people of the town are anxiously Waitiag to hea from him the true storles af what the boys from this town did while with the 102d. Tt was recently stated that there is not a Plainville boy with the 102d Wwho has not been elther killed or wounded. Briefs. At thelr regular meeting last ning, Sequassen lodge conferred second degree. Otis. Frink of Mountain been hanorably discharged army. He was formerly Camp Devens John Moran has accepted s posi- tion at the Bristol Manufacturing Co. Letters were received to from John Pettinato, who is in the army. Mrs. Peter Prior of Canal street has received six letters from her san, Corporal Thomas H. Prior. who Is with the 301st T. M. B. in France. Letters were also received from Private FEarl Smith of the same com- pany. Corporal William Cunningham has also written home from France These bovs are in the same campany and are expected home soon. BIG LEAGUE PLAYER IS Now eve- the View from stationed has the at AL ENSIGN Cambridge, Mass.,, Dec. 17.—Ernest Shore, former pitcher of the Boston American league team, was graduated today from the Naval Officers’ Mate- rial School here with the rank of en- sign. He enlisted in the Navy direct- v agter the declaration of war with several other members of the Red Sox team, This }xe- Ay | 17, 1918, Put One Over onDad How about a nice swivel office Chair for Dad? We have a spendid line of OFFICE CHAIRS in both mahogany and golden oak made by people who know how, the B. L.Marble Chair Co. Cut out the waste in Christmas this year and give Dad a pres- ent that will make him as comforable as possible while he works for the family, Send Dad in and we will fit him to a Chair. We have them at all prices and will be glad to show them. THE FLINT-BRUCE CO. 103 ASYLUM ST. 150 TRUMBULL ST. The House For Good Office Furniture. Bushnell 479. The T@ Gl}flr Hth red t Despp I Wl “For from rtures had paing o years, I st constant down horr i iand 2 came up vs, bufthey 5 soon as T no b inmym did not } and this medici juices, else failec rolies PRAILS YEOWOMEN. Naval Commander nsign Confel Boston Rank of Boston, Dec. 17.—Commandant Willlam R. Rush, of the Boston ry Yard, in a letter to Secretary of the Navy Daniels made public today, recommended that chief yeowomen of the Naval Reserve who had rendered valuable service be commissioned en- sign upon being discharged. He cited the case of Chief Yeowoman Marcia George, of this city, and asked that this honor he conferred upon her. as been editor of the official 3 8 and has been instrumental iflg $120,000 for naval relief or- ganizations in the district. Wants red on Some. ' BROTH NAMED AT MONARCHIST MEETING Copenhagen, Dec. 17.—At a mon- archist mecting in Vienna yesterday which was atteaded by a number of generals Archduke Maximilian, brother of the former FEmperor “harles, was nominated as the suc- essor to the crown. The socialists, a dispatch from Vienna adds. Intend to harp measures against the maon- CHARIL A. H. EN OCH | JEWELER OUR STOCK IS * COMPLETE A full line of may be had at reasonable prices. POLICE SUBSCRIBE 100 PER CENT. The local police department = has subseribed 100 per cent. in the Christ- Roll Call. Captain Thomas Grace has been in charge of the roll call at the station and every officer has sub- scribed for the year of 1919. SWAMP-ROOT FOR KIDNEY AILMENTS There is only really stands out medicine for up-to-date Jowelry SPECIALS CUT GLASS IVORY TOILET SPTS MANIOURING SETS BRACELET WATCHES CUFF LINKS OCIGARETTE OASES OLOCKS FTC., BTC. SILVERWARE WATCHES i DIAMONDS H BRACELETS | LAVALLIERE CAMEO RIN RUBY RINGS SCARF PINS 5. 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