New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 30, 1918, Page 9

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 191& IRE LADDIES T0 fionual Concert and Ball in Booth's Hall Tomorrow Night night occurs the of F Tomorross in the social life the local lies, when the annual concert all will be held in Booth’s hall. years gone by, the firemen hav eld similar events that were pro- ounced successes, and in order that his reputation may be lived up to, he committee in charge of tomorrow ight’'s event, has made extra efforts give the public their money’s Forth At o'clock the famed Lib vty Minstrels of Kensington will oper he affair with their high class enter- inment. Directed by f, this city, this aggreg vomen and men & three-sheeted a op notche: Follow: the ire, @ progiam of 20 dances will bo onducted synch orchestra, will spense its lebrated brand of high lass music snd Professor Rudolph Fattung will be the director. The minstre! progra as follows: poening chorus .......... Company I'm Aways Chasing Rainbows” . Robert t is Yet to Come” Mabel 8 s over- "he Wors i .o .o Farrity {11 We Meot Balke That Chicken .. Paul With a Melody"” .... Nellie Garrity , Not On the Roll Call” e T R E. McKeon N"Everything” ....... Jamgs Shaw The Rose of No Man’s Land"” ... .o «... Paul Giana osing chorus ...... Company Members of the company are as ollows: Interlocutor, Michael Hart; janist, Alice Hart; director, John iley; chorus, Katherine Corr, Ag- s Corr, Catherine Hanes, Rose Ka- upka, Helen Hannon, Sophie sheyd, Nellie Gazaneger, Maude Mc- arrol, Mary Hart, Frank Giana, Giana, Ossis Haram, James Arthur Seaburg and Peter LHHP Girl” Rock-a-B | The committees arranging the af- ir are as follows: Reception committee—Mayor Geo. . Quigley, A. E. Magnell, F. L. Con- n, Capt. E. Barnes, Capt. M. Butler, C. Moran, J. Tomaszewsky, Capt. Hoffman, Capt. J. Crowe, Chief M. Dame, Asst. Chief W. Noble, apt. W. Porter, Capt. M. Souney, resident J. C. Connelly. General committee—David Eugene F. Barnes Stephen Goodrich, arison, John Shaw, Jo Moore, se: Edward Erwin | Gianotta | |m—m Linn, Hugh Clark, ettle, R. Gattin John Stanton, | ward Conlin, George Sparmer, y director. _Albert Hesse, Thomas Roper, Albert Lester Barne Chas, Lang- - floor Wag- Pet- Adolph May, AMERICA WILL JOIN NO LEAGUE THAT IS NOT UNIVERSAL ONE (Continued from First Page) ufacturing Midlands that their city was signally honored lin being chosen amang other Ens | lish cities for the president’s visit. {The lord may self made man. His home, where Mr. and Mrs. Wil- wera guests is in a section of the v ha the 1ts people feel . where the mayors live dur- terms of offic 1t is a typi- Znglish home. The rest of the idential party was quartered at a nearby hotel. y President Shows Wearines Mr, and M ¥ on sat down to an fam dinner st evening and caon afterward retired to their apart the fourth floor. The pre ngland have invoked ain which was ap- near him last even- ment o dent's | great physical s | parent to those ing. The most important feature of to- day was the preseatation of the f | Gom of tho oity to Mr. Wilson with an address by the president. 'It was at first planned to hold the ceremony in the municipal chamber, which is tha customary theater for civic events, but in response to public opinioa the Trade hall, which accommo- rly 4,000 persons, was se- s in old Fre dates ne: Jected. Many Want to Hear Address. veryone wanted to hear the presi- dent of the United States aad the pressure for invitations from offi of nearby cities, as well as from the people of Manchester, was insistent. 1f Free Trade hall had been three times as large it could not have shel- tered all who were anxious to secure admission. e The most notable engineering works in Manchester are the ship ca- nal and docks. The first activity of the day was an inspection of thes !'The party praceeded from the cit hall in eight automobiles. Mr. Wilsox was received by Captain Bacon, ehair- man of the directors of the ¥%ip canal, and spent an hour on board a small steamer which cruised among the docks. After his return to the | city hall, Ross W, Holaday, American consul, presented Americans residing in the city. Entertained at Lancheon. From there it was a short drive to the Free Trade hall. After the cere- monies there the official party drove route to the Midland Steaks Fresh cut from heavy Western Beef—ie 4 45 to 50c value, Special BE T MAINE POTATOES ... i MOHICAN SELECT EGGS .. 8 SWIFT'S PRIDE SOAP ...... SPECGIAL SIRLOIN, SHORT PORTERHOUSE gaks| gule = 27¢ 15 1b pk 41c doz 53¢ 5 bars 23c United States Food Administration Idcense, Number GO8535. g ALL DAY TUESDAY MONEY SAVERS 4 LEAN FRESH SHOULDERS .... i SHOULDER ROAST BEEF .. ... i PRIME RIB ROAST BEEF BOILING BEEL i VEAL to Roast 243 1b PRIME CORNEIX 1b 30c ... 1b 25¢ s dD 256 FRESH PLATE BEE SALT PIG HOCKS 21¢ to dtew 10e b > BEEY | We Will Have a Few Turkeys for Newl§ Year's » BEST PURE LARD MOH. FRESH CREAMERY BUTTER WHOLE MILK CHEESE i Peanut Butter . .. b 25¢ 8§ DINNER BLEND COFFEE MOHICAN TOMATO SOGUP # LIBBY’S COND. MILK M NABOE ASPARAGUS TIPS ....... Lily-Oleo 4§ PREMIER PORK and BEANS il SWEET JUICY ORANGES gt | EXTRA LARGE NAVEL CRANGES ...... NEW CROP MIXED NUTS ...... i SOUND YELLOW ONIONS ... Seeded Raisirls 2 P=s 25¢ ‘Walnut Meats 15 1b 45¢ L) 29c b' 23c B Baldwin Apples 4 gts Cranberries . ... .qt CARROTS OR PARSNIPS ............. 31bs 10c [} P i : ] i Tireman Felix Zareck | | | | 0 'STORES GLOSED AL hotel, where at 1 o’clock the presi- | dent was entertained at luncheon by the city of and many of the rep- resentative citizens Before Mr. Wilson'’s arrival at the hotel there was a scene at the Roval Fxchange which will be treasured in the history of that institution. the floor and mad» specch stranger’'s gallery while filled with members, . very brief informal His Police Jiscort. Tho only escort for the president drives about the city was a mounted polic M. and Mis. Wilson and their party took the train for London shott- ly before 3 co'ciock, closing a day which will be regarded as one of the !l most important in the history of this o P was them Refers to Unity of Command. In his address at the luncheon at the Midland hotel, President Wilson re- ferred to unity of command on the battlefield in the recent hostilities. He d: “I not only had the pleasure of meet- ing rshal Foch, who confirmed my admiration by the manner in which he dealt with every subject we talked about, but I had ' the pleasure of meeting yvour own commander and I understand Thow they cooperated, because I saw they were real men.” It would be unneces: y in the years | to come, he sald, to submit to unity { of command but the powors plan a unity of purpose in which they would find a great recompense and a The | ent appeared in the distinguish- | squad of ! direct and sh'fl]’)!ai | moods, must strengthing of spirit. 2:45 o'clock this afternoon for London Hours before the time set for the president’s departure for the city hall | crowds began to emble in tho square in front of the building al- though the day was foggy in the early hours. 'Tha president was the first from the building. As soon as the crowd saw him it started cheering. The president with the lord mayor entered an open landau. The remain- der of the party were in similar ve- | hicles. The president after his night's vest. { radiant with her t { persons threw big bouquets of flowers into her carriage, in which she w; riding with the lady mayor # FLU CASES IN WEEK Health Department looked refreshed Mrs. Wilson was anks when several But Officials Do in This City. trom were to During the December 21 to 28, there cases of influenza reported the board of health and in the same period of time there were two cases of pneumonia reported. The larger number of cases were reported Thursdgy, Friday and Saturday. This morning 11 cases of influenza and two cases of pneumonia were re- ported. | Despite the fact that past week there the present tims it is not thought thar there is any great danger existing and the reports of a recurrence of the terrible epidemic are scouted. While | the malady s still in the city the public should take the usual precau- | tions to prevent its spread. The sama precautions as given out at the tima | of the epidemic should prove effec- | tive now. MISS BODLEY SATLS. Former Local Girl Going to to Do Canteen Work. France Miss Anna D. Bodley formerly of 80 arden street this city has sailed for nee to do canteen work in th untry. £he will be under the Y. ek fiy Before sailing for Irance, Miss | Bodley took a course in practical canteen and service, gyms | nasium work, French language, his- tory, and other subjects of value to workers in the Y. AL C. A, huts. She ilso attended numerous lectures by experienced “¥" workers ecr: taries who have practical experience working in France. As far as is known she is the first New Britain girl to | take up active canteen work with the Y. M. C. A. tn France. and RDED GRAND CROS Dee. 30 (Havas)-—Gen. Gou commanded the French in the Chax ne sector in t{ final days of the w s been award- | ed the grand er the Legion Honor. . AW CITY ITEMS. Tonight, 7:30 to 9 p. m., children | $3.00 sweaters $1.75. Besse-Leland's. | —advt. A surprise party was givea Friday evening at the hame of Miss E | beth McGrath at 38 Beaver street Ler honor. An entertalnment v | furnished Mis th's gues A large number of the friends of the hostess were pres furiough at his home. tioned on the U, Gunner's Mate U, 8 8 Charle: th Sturdy in this c Sccond Class G | Dontan has retur: | spending the weck-end nner's Mate Joseph to his ship after it the home B | of bis parents on North MceCue Hme &pent Thomas 1 on Las the hi: le Private C O'Neil called to his home due of his mother and sister. William Kilduff of George Washington sp at his heme on W Private Frank ter corps, spent hame i this ecity. has to the illaess the T “enger, the wee at his All Select. Templarvwho intend go- ing to Seymour January 1 the 7:21 t The publ noon New in for Waterbury. s library will 3 close Year's at day. President Wilson left Manchester at | | afternoon at Not Fear Recurrence of Epidemic 41! are | several cases of influenza In the city at | | M { Corrinne . tomorrow | garet ! Cryne, {on | from her late residence at ! died this morning [ f | ernoon. ! Golden been { DAY ON WEDNESDAY Merchants Will Observe Holiday —Gommerce Chamber Notes Wednesday, ba observed New as a T general will by and r's day. holiday the merchants of N T s will be el 1 Tuesday 6:80 as is the us 1 nings before holi should bear this their shopping early Tuesday. The uniform hours committes, ap- pointed by W. A. House of the mer- cantile bureau of the chamber of commerce, met last week and deecid- ed that the most satisfactory way to determine the hours for opening and closing stores could be worked out by calling group meetings as follows: Boot and shoes, clothers, hat; dry lady apparel, grocers, cooked , butter t stores, ten cent s; har . paints, wall papers, s, furnitur ores; drug stores, fruit stores and cigar stores. A definfte time will be given to ch group and a representative from ch concern is requested to attend in order that groups can determine just what hours will suit the particular needs of thess stores. As soon as the entire groups have .held their meet- ings, the committee using the recom- mendations of these various groups, will work out a schedule that will cover the needs of all. With this method. every class of merchant will have an equal chance to recommend hours which his busi- ness requires. The final result it is Britain stores will close s custom on eve- The mind evening public a in an notions; hoped will work out a schedule which | should prove satisfetory to the mer- antile trade. The chamber urges full attendance at these group meet- ings. The first meeting will cover boot and shoe stores, clothiers and hatters and called for Thu 2y 3 o’clock Other meet- ing dates will be announced from the chamber later. the DEATHS AND FUNERALS Rose I'oley. Mrs. Rose Foley wife of William Foley of 118 Clark street, died last evening at her home; following an attack of infiuenza. She was about 23 years of age and leaves her hus- band and three children, Mrs. Joseph Flelscher, Mrs. Louis Bentz and Cath- i'erine, who reside in Vermont, are sis- The funeral will be held tomor- g at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's tors. Miss Yvonne Renand. Yvonne Renaud, daughter of rs. Joseph Ronaud of S North straet, died yesterd morning, fol- lowing a long lliness. Surviving Mrs. Renaud, three sisters, Mrs. thur Hines of Quebec, Canada, and Grace Renaud, brothers Joseph and Arthur Renaud The funeral will be held Bt 3 o’clo morning at St. Peter's church. Augusta Richards. of Augusta Mar- wi held at 3 o'clock from her late home Mrs, funeral Richards this afternoon 4 Church street. R v. Dr, . . Hil officiated at the service The hearers were Charles Hodge, George s Charles A. Bence, Edwin Richards, Ernest Ogren and Herman Pape. Burial was in Fairview ceme- tery. The Afrs. Mrs. Mabel Walsh Hoffman. Mrs, Mabel Walsh Hoffman, daugh ter of Judge John J. Waish of this night her home. was of age E. Hoffman of Judge Walsh, IHoffman, and 2ther, husband, John F. son, John E.. Jr. survive her. The funeral will be held, privately, Wednesday morning at 10:30 o’clock 73 Lincoln Hill will he in her Rev, G. W. C and interment cemetery Dr Lipman. of 19 Heney Hemrv Lipman, Ok street, at his home. He and is survived and two children. The eld at 2 o'clock this aft- Rabbi Jegal officiated burial was in Beth Alom cemetery. TROUBLE IN TURKEY Disturbances At Constantinople vife Con- tinue and Gr Xires Have Broken Out In City. Lontion, Dec. 30.—Disturbances at Consiantinople continue and areanv tires have broken out in the Pa kapol quarter of Pora, Horn fréem the t the 1burb of Kadi K¢ to ad tes from Athen h chamber of deputies to a 2 e as a Toung Turk depu- SHIP BURNED AT SEA. Bark Aryan Destroyed 300 Miles Off New Zealand: One Boat Missing. Christ Church, New Zealand, Dec The bark Aryan wags destroved by )0 miles east of Chatham Islan lasi Wednesda The captain and 1 men have a { is missing. will take | The Arvan sailed from Wellington, . 7., on December 18 for San Fran- cisco. Y plan | | were { with lahor unions. | Franc will | the | and | br ! gun { rushed to the I I 000066 i month, one of them landed safely, but one boat , TRUST CO§ L {AN JUST SOUND GCOMMON SENSE secret of i i1s the proc money t s sound, commoa sense, Prudence directs the way to independence—- it points to regular de- Porits with ths Comnt. merclal Trast Com- pany. Have you started an account with If not, come in and open one 4 per nt Paid counts. in saving Just us? now Interest on avings Ac- STRIKE DISCUSSION BY UNION MACHINISTS No Sympathetic Walkout in| ew District Agent Says. Britain, For the purpose of discussing labor the ‘ the factary of tha| company in Plain- | meeting of the local machii- | union, which includes New ain, Plai e and Bristol will be| held tomorrow night at 34 Church | strect, this city. John F. Quian, dis- trict agent of the International As- sociation of Machinists, under whose | directions a strike in the RockweH- | Drake plant is in operation, stated to- | day that he did not belleve a sympa- thetic strike would be declared by union machiniets in t city. Tt is the claim: of Mr. Quinn that the Rockwell-Drake company is at- | tempting to break the unioa and has disoharged 150 men and women memi- ' bers. replacing them with non-union | empio) About union workers met last Frigay and declared a strike. | The factory has been closed until Thursday, the reason given by the of- s being that inventory will be taken., Pickets have been placed around the shop by the strikers. Mr. Quinn says he has learaed that the Rockwell-Drake concern has enough domestic orders to keep running far three vears and he the automotic machines that turn out | ball bearings have boea operated day | and nighr. The company is reported | rge contract for the Ford | Automobile company. The principal strikers is that company rawva up A. on underst at Rockwell-Drake ville, ists’ dispute Brit- i of the| Rockwell-Drake | an agreement | 15 Gitehell, T, ‘ovember 1, as articles of ading between tha company | and its employes. This agreement | was to run for six months after the | war., It is also alleged that the com- pany has violated the spirit of a | proclamation by Presideat Wiison on April §. 1918, in which empl cautioned against interfer the is violating Major B One of the women discharged from | the Rockwell-Drake company hasgtso | sons with the American army in Sha sought employment the advice of a physician who wished to relieve her mind of ed by constant worry After working in the plant for a shart time she became a member of the machiaists’ union. BOY SHOOTS LF. Louis Reo, 0 four ycars. is nt at the New Britain Gene hospital with a bullet wound through ! mouth inflicted at s home 87 ring street shortly befare 10 o'clock his mornin=. According to the story told by an older brother, Louis picked up the revolver which is of 32 cal ch had been laid on tha floor um Reo, father of the wounded In some manner the lad ms aged to hit the trigzer as he held the | close to mouth. e was in an automo- home attend At the hospital | stated that the tical condition. bile which was near his ing a wedding party this afternoon it boy was in a very ¢ INCENDIARISM SUSP. Find MWysterious Hole - Wall of Ruined Building 50.—The dis- 'ge hole in the | ins of the Mitchell Pow- crs Hardware Co. building, apparent- made with a saw and crowbar | 1d nearby, strongthened the the- of the authorities that the §1.- fire the business district st ni was thé work of an incendiary. | Three other serious curred in the district w entailing $500,000 ICTED. Author oo here it firy have oc- | thin the last } a I 15 of more than PRESIDENT WILL LEAVE FOR TYALY ON WEDNESDAY sident Wilson » Italy the coming Definite arrange- were announced night. this eftect to ¢ standardizat i ihis time, { imum j trafic is naturally light between long- ICHTER & CO .| MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE 81 WEST MAIN STREET ... NEW BRITAIN, CONN. TEL 2040 AMERICAN HARDPWARE LANDERS, FRARY & CLARK NORTH & JUDD NILES, BEMENT, POND STANLEY WORKS BOUGHT AND SOLD S T T N N R D 7Y NP R DR SR 35 s A o) GOODWIN BEACH & CO. Room 410 National Bank Buflding, Telephone %130 E. F. MCENROE, Manager. STANLEY WORKS 5TOCK Bought and Sold FRISBIE & CO. 272 MAIN F. W. FORT STREET. ER, Manager ETWEEN January 1, 1918, we witnessed 1915, and November 1, an almost constant rise in price of commodities, cost of labor, and inter- est rates, with a resultant power of money and the a fixed rate of income. decline in the purchasing price of securities bearing During the readjustment period, and for some time thereafter, we may expect to see the reverse, namely, a considerable decline in the price of com- modities, the cost of labor, terest rate, with a resultant rise in the power of money and a marked market value:of high-grad rate of income. in- purchasing appreciation in the e securities bearing a fixed , and some fall in the We are prepared to submit offerings of high- grade bonds; short-time r 10tes, and preferred stocks, suitable for banks, trustees and individual investors, which, in our opinion, offer purchasers a market prices not only security presernt of principal com- bined with an unusually high income return, but, in addition, every reasonable expectation of consider- able appreciation in market value. We shall be glad to fur with full particulars upon BOOST TELEPHONE RATES AFTER JAN. | (Goatinued from First Page) fer the telephone service itself, but the | present charge for installing or mov- ing a telephone is only $3.50, re- gardless of the rate paid for the <erv- ce, This reduction is in keeping with the order of the postmaster«gene modifying the restrictions on s cxtensions imposed because of the w and will prove t6 be a helpful factor in the future development of the bus- i iness. Toll Rates Different. “The effect in iConnecticut the recently announced order covering the fon of taoll rates as of Janwary 21 eannot be fully stated at as the new rates have not et heen computed. On the one wand, the new rates, which are hased upon a stem of ed mileage | charges, will occasion substantial in- creases between long-h. as ' of neeticut is unique in providing a m rate of 25 cents between any two points within the state, but as the hanl points, these increases will mean less to the publie and to the business than would appear at first thought On the other hand, there are many points in Connecticut approximately 20 miles apart where the present te also 25 cents and where reductions { will take place under the new sched- ule. tween these points, the traffic is relativelvhigh and the rate changes | will carry morec mcaning than those Tetween long-haul point Between the viy short-hau! points, both in- creases and decreases will be occa- sioned, the new schedule providing a rate of five cents in cases where the ! air line distance does not exceed six miles. Full announcement of the new rates as applied between Connecticut changes will be made prior to January 21 MODONALD TO DIRECT. b Trving T. MeDonald who left managements of Fox's theater to enter the navy, is soon to become aligned with the Fox moving pieture | concern as a director. NOTICE. There will be a special meeting of the Foresters’ Club this evening at 8 o’¢lock in Grange hall on Church St tha nish a list of such offering request. DISCHARGED FROM BAND. James Tynan has i > iConnecticut and returned to nig! ischanged Regiment home nan times st I du ng thé®past year in Texas and Sou “arolina, having been connected in the latter state with the 58th Pioncer Regiment. John Maerz, another local man, was discharged from the unit lact week and returned | Lere. Both were with tl OF P. WILL i lodac g to ho Year's team and a lodge. The cxpected f Sessio. or ndid Washin of Hartford, wili hody immediately will houl their regular ¢ der & dispensation granted nd chancellor, iich time District Chancellor Walter W Ly his staff inst of Washington ensuing year. serve 3 degree. and * midn by W Norion, a Deputy Grand Gould assisted 111 the Refreshmen B for the wijl who has been book- Nation Lrs, ha the an Tred A. Wilcox. keeper at the Home Meriden for ten ye enter the employ and Level company bank in red to nley Rule accountant. s START THE NEW YEAR l RIGHT M. M. EPSTEIN ertified ounse! ccountant ccountancy ublic ertaining to Audits Systems Investigations 1026 Main St.; Hartford, Ct. Tel. Charter 1712 Bushnell 319 : Important business will be transacted. - (>