New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 23, 1919, Page 2

L. F. Willard of West Main who was knocked down by a car n Ceatral park last ay night is still confined to her Ruth C. Nelson has left for nville, Florida, where she will he remainder of the winter. of St. Mary's Ladies’ ance soclety will be ay evening at eight o'clock in school hall eeting Nearsal of the T. A. B. drum vill be held tonight. bant P. J. Mettey e on Court street. is stationed at Camp is visiting at Sergeant Han- ond Mrs. Thomas Keevers are occupying their new home idere. They formerly lived at otel Washington, and moved ay to Belvidere. fail to visit Long’s shoe sale 69c, Russell Bros.— A. CAMPAIGN. . W. C. of Canvassers Will Be This Afternoon. en teams of the Y. W. n which are receiving dona- meet the expenses of the vear’s work of the association, ben organized and met yester- sracon for the first time. This n the teams will meet again e their first financial report Impaign will last a week, the hoping to raise $10,000 in e. lgeneral public is cordially ia- come to the Y. W. C. A. on Court street Saturday at 8 p. m. and see the new g home, the new cafeteria aad free entertainment in the eport Made C A ! butter, 69c, Russell Bros. A FOOD ON DISPLAY. ndow which has httention on Main of the Mohican Market laying fish and live lare rarely to be found his time of the vear. says: “I have been jhe largest variety of fish led in New Britain as well as hat have never before been re.” been street today which lobstenr in this Manager told we Cause Grip and Influenz: [IVE BROMO QUIN remove the cause. 3romo Quinine.” 'S signature on the box. ne 30c. Russell Bros. TR E BUSY LITTLE STORE' Strictly Fresh ..‘ ggs 69... Challenge Milk 16c. can Pure Lard . 27c. 1b. Best Storage Eggs 57c. doz. RUSSELL BROS. 301 MAIN STREET held | drawing | ever | gh In fact the eity ‘purge . itself: for lights of Seattle gave in favor of Old. John t vote. It was the farmer | vote that knocked the trottc { from under the old sinn her what is called a referendum law and its a mighty sood law for the right. It means at where there dissatisfaction any consider- ble number they them- Ives can by cause the law to be put up vote for final decision. law can be in- voked by the clement or by anybody who & it. The liquor i terests have invoked it at their cost, only to get an additional tightening the cruel chains of prohibition of their “busir They, however, as a general rule, showed the right spirit and quit gracefully Many of the saloons contained signs in the win- dows advertising the places for rent, and m of them became “‘blind tigers' hootleg and made a lot The first law permit- ted the purchase of a limited amount of liquor, to be hought outside the e, and prohibited the manufacture of liquor wthin the and closed all the saloons. I took no particular stand on the question until the matter of prohibi- tion was brought up through the ef- forts of others, and while I joined in the movement, I claim credit for bringing it to an fact, I al- ways rather liked of drink and often took my nip along with the crowd, in fact, I did so in New Brit- ain and elsewhere in New Bngland. That is how I came to realize the utter uselessness and waste of the traffic and all to no good Three Great Evils. Liquor, gambling and pr are a trinity, and wble, in my opinion deal of experience in these things, cause as mayor of the city, I had deal with the problem constantly county auditor it became my di organize and handle the liquor per: system. 1 took the ploce of a thou- ind bartenders, being the one ba tender in the county. A on was allowed to buy only a cert: of any one kind of kinds of liquor could on the same permit. Transportation companies were siub- | ject to a heavy for shipping it in- to unle permit tac each ge. Of they to vio | law yment of of the 1 did not altogethel the corporate some majority on the fir: W among of e ion pular liquor ny and of trouble ers sale state no In taste issue. the titution 1d inse be- to As to per and two bought liquor not be fine the state ed to could for the charges and forced its We issued frc | to 10,000 permits a. day N than 1-10 of the consumption liguor was immediatel; since the permit section has not knocked out and total dr: effect there not 1-25 of consumed that was open da This is estimate as can be of dollars which used to go to beer and whiskey is now invested in Thrift Stamps, s accounts, ¢ and clothes to wear. Seattle has been for 30 years a manufacturing city in some line; peécially ip building and all of heavy machinery from ships lumbering. On the saloon paydays it was comnson to see from 10 to 40 women the various pay offices to get the pay chec hefore they went into the saloon coffe condition does not exist now Liquor Had Strong Backing. The liquor interests waged a re- lentess war, backed up by millions of dollars in cash I know of one man to whom they offered $12,000 to manage their campaign in Seattle alone. He answered, “No, I am going to vote ‘dry’.” Still they had men of skill and force to manage their af- fairs. I am sorry to say that many of our banks and a majority of our capitalists quite openly gave their sup- port to the liquor interests in the form of their dollars. The “drys” had no money backing beyond the money to pay for literature and bare headquar- ters, but they made an organized and businesslike fight colo- nized the city with thousands of floaters, workers in lumber camps on | railroads and on steamboats. They had no right to vote having established no residence in Seattle. The “drys” were so alert that they knocked out the illegal voting scheme without dollars, oon the polls opened They were the polls and it could be seen that they meant to keep order and meant business. An auditor here has to conduct county and state elec~ tions so I was permitted to all that went on at the polls One great factor in the overthrow of Old John Barleycorn is the fact | that mothers of women can ‘!\u e here 1 public was course not e the mall pa this part expre stopped ne in is the liquo under the s true an rrived Millions as nea at. inds to at This at observe men and exercise any Pthey showed by the exact figure or | n amount { wide ! ¥ for that FEBRUARY t's sure to come. A pman can exercise if The “dry” campaign bR the practical business f a sensational order. To *“wetl” argument of $350,- to the city in license fces, | s that | the amount which the saloons alone paid for the rent of the rooms they occupied more than offsot the receipts fom licenses. This ine of argument was far more cffective than a pres- entation of the sensational side, be- cause everybody ows that milk doesn’t cause delirium tremens, and that a mutton chop does not tend to cause a man to beat or murder his it is known that alcohol v "the 0 loss a and both. 11 ihe effect of our becoming ite has been so much for good t I feel it impossible for me to fully set forth the gain. I write this to you because I know you as one interested in all subjects and glad to h mine, wife, doe All in a dry BYRON PHELPS, A $500,000 MY Stranger Comes to Town Looking for Beneficiary of Rich Westerner. The sumed recent visit of a stranger, pre- to be a detective, at the home of George F. Simons of 388 Main street, brings to light the possibility of an inheritance of $500,000 for the 1mily of Simons. The stranger ar- riving here a few days ago, went to the store of Joseph Gordon of Hurl- burt street, he made inquirfes for the S family who formerly resided o street. On securing the neces: information the sleuth located his goal in the Stanley build- ing. According to information the man stated that his name was Wynne a.ad that he came from Chicago, Il Registration at a local hotel showed that the stranger slgned as “Winne- man of Spriagfield, Mass.” In his in- terview with the Simons family, “Wynne” told of the death of a cattle king in a western city and according to the terms of his will the Simoas children were beneficiaries of $500.- 000. That the detective is sure that th al people are the rightfui slaimants of the sum is evinced by the ct that he sent a telegram to Bos ton' on the same day, stating that he had located the parties wanted Simons has sent a telegram to the Cook county prabate court and a the police of Chicago. It is said that & 1ons has stated that he knew no relative known as Newcomb, which was that of the deceased, but he did know of a grandfather who was re- 1s a prosperous tailor in Ari- There is a posibility that this may have married a second that Newcomb is st l‘ puted e and is a Fresh 69c, Russell Bros.— advt. EV SCHOOL Naturalized Citizens Will Give Pupils Talk on F. P. O'Brien, director of American- ation, has arranged to have several prominent cltizens of forcign birth ad- dress the Evening schools on the value of education, and this evening Rew. Fre Keese, who came from Germany to this country 27 years ago, will speak at the Grammar school. The Burritt will join with the Sacred Heart school tonight, when John Di Nonno will probably be the spoaker. | LECTUR Value of Education. ick school CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS. Secretary Charles Quigley has an- aounced the result of the recent civil service examinations held for places in the fire and police departments. The results are as follows: BEdwin H Parker 91, Peter Nuss 91, Oscar N: gren 88, Edward Lina 87 in the fire | department. There was only one! candidate for appointment ia the po- | lice department, Michael Wynne, who at ed a mark of 841 At the next meeting of the fire commission it is xpected that appointments will be de ta the three vacancies. There several vacancles in the patrol n ranks, also in the sergeaatcy. Best 69¢c, Russell Bros.— advt. butter, P. AND T. MEETING. Postmaster F. Delaney wa speaker at the meeting of the ley Street school Parents and Teach- ers’ association meeting last night. The meeting was held in the Elihu! Burritt school and was followed by a social and dance. Those Wwho took part ia the program were David Laryea, Nora Walsh, Helen Prest and Mabel Swarsky. Challenge milk, 16¢, Russell Bros.— TURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1919. There’ll Be Plenty of Winter Weather During the Next Two Months--- Buy a Fine Horsfall Overcoat While You Can Get It at 15% Discount Warm and spruce are theCoaats with hrxurious collars of Beaver, plucked Oftter and unplucked Otter—enug fitting, belted, double breasted—they are Coats te be proud of—$80 to $145— (LESS 1 ) Horsfali-made Ulsters, fine styles—wool $67.50 to $100—(LESS 15%.) VELS L. MILLS 336 Main Street 5% lined throughout— SPECIAL and $85. Fxcellent PRICES ON TWO WOMBAT OVEROOATS EVERYTHING POINTS T0 BIG TAX BOOST Improvements and Added Ex penses May Cause Increase Motor Coats and rare bargains at their prices 93 ASYLUM STREET TEE LUKE HORSFALL (0. Tt Pays to Buy Our Kind HARTFORD, CONN. The big question now staring this proximately $11,000 six men in the about $7,000. will city in the face is how rate will much the tax 7 increased, for it e almast a foregone conclusion that the | higher rate will be raised. taxes appropriations for partments proposed help. Mayor district will be paying not re- | taxing taxes be do of the the rate and they for bhenefits second of would they AN increase of department will cost | The police department ask for an appropriation of six | additional patrolmen necessary ia the | to | large growth of the cit) | the last of = 5= ! departments | MRS. NOREN DIES IN TACOMA. | 1ction by the B [ question of | Former Local Girl Succumbs to Pneu- | | | | I | | | be seems Will Conduct The increases in Night—Other Beth El Notes. the voint that increases in It has been the Quigley to give many improvements out raising the tax’rate, -but ain this year it will be almost impossible All the departments will aced a lot of money and these demands are what {to hear all the will probably cause the tax rate to| At th jump. The board of education will{about $200,000 neod a lot of money. The board of | Propriations will invited to attend. Rabbi public works will also need consider- | schools ask for $113.000 and the { Who is ill with the same disease, is ! will deliver a short sermonette on able. There is much permanent pa ari recammended add anotl in a eritical condition. Resides her | portion of the weekly Soriptural re. ing to be done, but it can't be dons; 000. The fire department w husband and three year old daughter, | jng. Sunday school classes begin without the money to meet the e ditio men and a new Martha, Mrs. Noren leaves a brother, y pense. Thus it is with all the depart- | Additional men also wanted for | Emil Mathews of New York. Her | ments. { the police department. The increases | father was killed over a year ago at | Alderman Curtis, in pay recommended for the fire de- |the Staniey street railroad crossing. before officials partment amount to about $8,000 and M ren was before her marriage dicted a raise of at least four or five | the erection of {he new stafion so | Miss Emma Mathews of this city and mills. The people oa the outskirts of | urgently requested in the southwest- [ was employed at the office of the P. the city have objected to being made’ ern section of the city will_cost & TF. Corbin company. I ceive. The city sh their different de the departments will have timates by month, yme of the held up awaitir council on increases. ince and taxation { hearings the fir and about two weeks will be held in the Beth El hall, Commercial Trust bu ing, 276 Main = 8 o'clock Rabbi Reuben will deliver a sermon “Can a Man be Good, ! Religious?"” which all are invited. and — way aries also the he ambition this posible with- ot city as on the to board of monia—Her Husband Critically 11l Although start. their Word has been received week in February | nouncing the death of Mrs. will he required | Noren, wheh rtments I in Tacoma, it af morning following last pneumonia. needed Mrs here an- Arthur W. her will Followin occurred at home il depe time over for members of the congregation. Saturday 9:30. > present sars that an Her hushand, Noren of Cherr; year's ap- The sal the son of street, this city, are ing is calléd for 12 noon. men or young women, even not teachers are invited to atte Sunday afternoon at 3, there will a rehearsal of the cheir, and Purim pla The choir will also m for rehearsal Friday afternoon at speaking twice of the city, has pre- ap- Discussion will follow, RABBI KAUFMAN TO PREACH. Services Tomorrow evices of the Beth El Congegation new quarters in ild- treet, Friday evening at Kaufman pic, Not , to the service there will be a class in Hebrew morning service starts at Bar Mitzvah boys are especially Kaufman the ad- at 10 in the morning. The teachers meet- All young though nd. be the eet Announcement We wish to announce that our former manager, Mr. O. S. Bennett, has been released from the service and that we also have secured as super- intendent a man who was superintendent of our plant for seven years prior to the war. The same quality of laundry work and good service as of old will be guaranteed to our customers. Our dry cleaning and wet washing de- partment is in capable hands at present and we solicit your patronage. We wish to thank our customers for their kind and patient indulgence during the trying period of the war and also during the influenza epi- demic by which we were seriously handicapped, owing to the lack of com- petent help. We again solicit the pleasant business relations which ex- isted prior to the great struggle. At present we have one of the largest and most modern establishments in the state, and the very best of sani- tary conditions exist here. THE-- The Union Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co. 266 Arch St. Tel. 904 “Quick and Efficient Service” “Our Wagons Go Everywhere"’