New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 18, 1919, Page 7

Special Saie of Some Good GOES THROUGHS DS OF DI Sergeant Leon Roberts Vieti Captain A. H. Griswold of Co. 1, Om Books That Thoughtful Folks | o 3. - s o o SR It is with low price, offering ers listed them at Read through the By Kipling, we offer illustrations. for $1.89 copy. full price § By John page 50 La ters,”” nicely price $2.75, sale By Henry D. den,” illustrated “The Country Charles Bdward Hooper. Practical manual of the planning and con- Country Regular price $1.80 for 89¢ cop: World, reference and consultation, priced this sale at $1.; - By Mary Russell Mitford, “Cor- struction, of the New Medical for With skin respondence and John Rt was §2 Colonial pleasure lot of publishers’ remainders Farge, illustrated. price’ $1.89. Thoreau, by son. Regular price $2.00 for Our sale price 85¢ copy. Virginia," Chandler, was $2.00 for 89¢ COpY. Will Buy announce our good fortu They are books that many cases at less than half a zood opportunity to add and make your selections. that we we s w same in This is following, " By Mildred Cra Towns of the So Regular price $2 “The Holy Lan colors. Regular Our sale price $ im' with Regular Mas Regular “Great “Wal- John- 1.10. House,” by ern Mist,” large 8 with many illust price $8.00 for Mrs. Norton regularly for §2 sale price but $1 “Wild Flowers, Rockies,” by Ches 320 flowers in col $1.50. Salel price To the River Narrative of the American natural 78 illustrations color. Regulat Sale price $1.50 interest you. Clifton Hom a book of 5. Charles Boner Regular price ST N G price By Fridtjof Nansen, “In $3.50 Cook Book. 85¢. Platte and Back."” with 8 Returned Scrvice Men—Other Tt of News Interest ¥ Word was received last evening bys { Mr. and Mrs. Clarence C. Roberts ‘ol Kast street that their son, Sergean Leon R. Roberts of Company I, 10288 Infantry, died in France on March 2 of bronchial pneumonia were given. A letter ne in securing a cured at very the publish- your library. a hat to was received a few ago from Sergeant Roberts, dated February 20, in which he stated that. he was well and expected to be home next month. A letter also re- ceived [rom James Lindsay by hi§ Burt of Mountain saying and - Sergeant were zood health, and Mzs. Roberts m, “Old Seaport uth,” illustrated. 50 for $1.45. d,’" illustrated in was $5.00. was ther View Roberts Lindsay that he hoth in M .23, North- vols. cloth, Regular ) vo, 2 ration. set, For this reason believe that | name of the it may be some one else named Rob- erts. crgeant Roberts enlisted the pany I, C. N. G.,, at the time. of the Mexican trouble and served at the | border. When the United States be- came involved in the world rejoined the company and Niantic and then to New Haven with the unit. Arriving in France he saw | active service at Verdun, Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, Argonne, Metz and in the S sector. He gassed and wounded at Chateau and spent six months in a hospital. Sergeant Robert years old Sold 50. special 25 Our copy. ast of A. Reed, with or. Regular price in Com- ter war, he went to journey ist to of an Argentina. plates " in was $3.50. This will price copy. issons wa Thierry French was 21 HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF US. Capt: Griswold Speaks. The first formal welcome for the returned soldiers and sailors of Plain- ville was held last evening in the Ma- sonic Temple by the local company of EWS BERLIN N HALE AND HEARTY ON O1ST BIRTHDAY Frank H. Norfon of Kensington Oldest Voter in Town ANOTHER AUTO OVERTURNS Dewey Company Truck Comes to Grief With Load of Furniture—Lo- cal Soldiers Coming Home—Other Timely News Items. Frank H. Norton of Kensington observed his 91st birthday yvesterday at his home o the Swamp road. Mr. Norton is the oldest resident of the town and is also the oldest voter. At the present time he is in the best of health and is as spry as one 25 years vounger. Mr. Norton has never suf- fered a serious llness of any kind. He the father of Mrs. R. M. Griswold nd is a grandfather of Captain Mat- thew H. Griswold of the United States cavalry, now in France Another Auto Overturns, Another auto truck came to grief vesterday afternoon near the home of Albert Norton on Meriden avenue, skidding off the road. Last week an Auto truck belonging to .the Royal Typewriter company, while rounding this same curve with a heavy load of typewriters, was over balanced and forced off the road, turning over when it struck the deep gutter. James 1. Hurthwood, who was ariving the truck which turned over yesterday afternoon, stated that it wwas impossible to hold the truck in the road at the speed that he was traveling. e reported the occur- rance his employers, the Geor H. Dewey company of Hartford. The triuck was laden with furniture, which was being moved from Hartford to New York and was considerably dam- aged in the accident. It was announced this morning that painted sign will be put up today the local town officials to warn is to a why autoists To Hold Banquet. Ridgeway club of Meriden ave- announces that on next Saturday following the fair which is at the Grange hall at will hold banqguet at hotel at Hartford. It is planned by the committee in charge of this affair to have for the guest of honor, Captain Fremont of Springfield, who / is 2 guest at the home of James Cosgrove. Also, it is being planned to have a number of the ex-service men of the town, who have returned from France, present relate their experiences while active duty. The com- mittee in charge of the dance and social held few weeks &go an- nounces that the total receipts amounted to $113. The committee in of the fair which is to be held week state ‘hat better re- sults expected thiz time. The members of the program and deco- rating committee will meet this even- The nue, evening, to be given Meriden, it Bond theing recently and doing charge this are two trucks. local corps in a parade which started | at the depot in Middletown, going up Main street as far as the T. A. B. hall, then returning to the rooms in the K. of C. hall, where the corps dis- banded. The parade consisted of about nine drum corps from the var- ious cities in the state. Following the parade, the corps were given a supper at the T. A. B. rooms and dancing was | enjoyed till a late hour. The T. A. B. society of Kensington | will hold its regular meeting this eve- ning. All members are requested to be present, as plans will be made for the fair and bazaar which given by the local society ish in the ne future. Starts for Embarkation Point. Word has been received from Ser- geant Harold Ventres of Company I, 102nd regiment, that he has left Clemency, France, where he has heen stationed since the signing of the armistice, and is moving toward an embarkation point. Company B is part of the 26th division and is ex- pected to arrive at Boston next ! month. Sergeant Orville Ventres is also in this company and has been put in charge of the company during the hike toward the embarkation point. Canvassing for Members. The committee in charge of se- | curing new members for the Fast Berlin Village Improvement society reports that a number of names have been added to the list. It being planned by the society fo form a re- lief corps which will take part in the improvement of the village. Howard Bunce on Way Howard Bunce of Corps, who has been in France for over a year and was awarded his commission to pilot a. machine a few weeks before the armistice was signed, has cabled to his mother and informed her that he has arrived at an embarkation point and is await- ing his sailing orders, which he thinks will be given shortly. Bunce is the | only local man to receive a commis- sion to fly and upon his arvival in this country he plans to build a machine of the latest type, having received a thorough training at the aviation field at Texas. Lewis Bunce, brother of the aviator is at the present time in France and has written home stat- ing that he does not expect to arrive in this country before June. Avrives at Camp Morritt. | Private William Hull, of the White | Enlisted Staff, 301st Stevedore Regi- ment, has 'phoned to friends in the town informing them of his arrival at Hoboken a few days ago. He wa sent to Camp Merrift for detention. Hull has been in the service number of months and has b a seaport in France doing checker. During his stay in country, he stated, he came in tact with a number of local boys cluding many of the sailors doing transport duly. Private Hull is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hull, of Kensington To Hold Meeting. The commitiee local War Board the proposed will hold a meeting next sider the advisability memorial. It requested that peo- ple having ideas as to what kind of a memorial would be suitable and where it should be erected send them in to the local War Board Berlin Bricfs, Clarence Walker led the be | par- is to at the ar Home. the Aviation for cen duty a at | that con- in- Frank appointed to memorial the on | by action announces it | week to con- of erecting a take ding at the home of James Cosgrove. Attend Middletown Celebration. St. Paul's Fife . and Drum Corps went to Middletown last evening, leav- ing Jep Jepson's store at 7 o'clock in Helen Elizabeth. was Rev. and Mrs. Henry Mrs. Schauffler Colonel Mrs. A daughter, born Friday to | Park Schauffler the daughter of Charles M. Jarvis. is and KOREAN REVOLT I3 | being | CHYCAGO STUDENT AT yar ! Honiss the State Guard. Captain J. H. Trum- bull toastmaster. Seated at the speakers’ table were Col. Charles W. Burpee of Hartford, Major Augustine Green, Major Merrill of Bristol, Cap- tain A. H. Griswoid of New Britain, Lieut. L. H. Frost and Lieut. I. . Mc- Donough. Captain Griswold of his experiences 102d infantry. He geant Harlan Burgess and Leon crts, word of whose death had been received in Plainvillc Ie referred to Private Walter Living- ston, who was wo ded in action, and Corporal Barl Madeley who was killed in France. e sed the of colored troops were a number of men present who turned from overseas Captain “bawled out" The company was SPREADING RAPIDLY Move Is for National Independ- ence—Rioting in Many Places related a number while with mentioned the Ser- Rob- just als Tokio, ciated tions March Press.)— continued Saturday day, according o dispatch in newspapers here and it is indicated the national independence movement is remarkably extensive and well or- ganized in some of the strongest prov inces of that country. Reports sfate that the railway station at Pingyang has been stoned by a mob of 10,- 000 persons, the Korean national flag being commonly displayed. There is some uneasine: at Seoul, but the sit- uation there said to be under con- trol. The movement is notable for its ex- tent rather than its violence. Among those prominently identificd with i Zovernment school students. Christian converts have been under control throughout (he by the missionari it is re- ported. Dispatches state a son of M. Hoiki, the millionaire. leader of the “Tondokyo” cult, is blamed for the current rumor that former Emperor Yi-Heui committed suicide as a pro- test against the marriage of a mem- ber of the Korean royal family to a Japanese princess. On March 5. the | (' w e e day after his funeral, a mob forced | D bat the south gate of Seoul and paradea [ 1"y & T2 0% through streets to Pagoda park, N 20 girls and being aniong the | CTPRAsIZING leaders. 2 Sy Newspapers fne very grave and announce that among | hose arrested Sconl were three | foreigners and nurses from the Amer. ican hospital. Reports from the terior of Korea that a lice officers have 2l (By <orean The Asso- demonstra- and Sun- printed also pr in I Plainville’s work ance. There olored recently have re- Griswold told ieneral had been reviewed the general about ten minutes after they had completed digging a trench Captain Griswold said, ““The men were not fit to be inspected. and gave me hell.” He told of ture and escape from the wlho captured him to his trencbes when he was by shrapnel Captain J. 1 I ducing Colonel the of the and of being by Pershing. by Pershing his cap- Germans mnr back through a barrage wounded in the shoulder is and ng Trumbull Burpee in intro- touched "d in that for Colonel dress giving statistics show the of the Bolsheviki in this country and warning the men against the propaganda which circulated the I. W on Con- the the ur- The kept trouble work necticut requested his the . colonel outline for plans guard pee gave an facts strength interestin and to is w in now, He asked . the state the influence of the simi organizations, fact that it is neces- armed force in the being by to the : students t to n at present time. Yeliow Tops Offensive, While the flag of Ireland ing from municipal huildings in of the large citie [ terday, ville evidently should view the situation as | at was {ly- many in- po- of the country vouths of Plain- it that this town with cities wly Monday jokors made the of the town and the Ulegiance | taking the vhich vos- state been sevi Kkilled. some = be in league large and morning | rounds of nearby towns WINS SPEAKERS' PRIZ practical New Haven. March 15— Walter Mit- tis of Chicago won the Teneyck junior | SV, speaking prize: at Yale last night ( Lo against four competitors, his subjeet | 1OV being “Modern Imperialism.” Henry | "0CON1 the center of hy gave an example the about to ould off a vel- tops were the town to re- | No details s days i there is a mistaké it ‘ij‘ i oldier who died and tha¥4 again. evenings & book. - Visitors arey outpost across 1 from Coblenz lieutenant makes i one sentinel after @ alone. At the foot 'of ™ by fthe castle of Molsb of Molsberg, of Scolt is military com- he talks to the townge on questions of business, after day, the leutenant meels no one excepting his soldlers and the civilians on routine matters of duty. The meals of this loneliest &f Americans are served in his quarters, where he dines, alone, with middy green warrior tapestry figures gazing down upon him from their places on the walls just where they were hung something 500 years ago. figures of one .panel picture and jolly party and all of the others sugzest companionship in some form The officer has a telephone which reaches to Montabaur, he Di- vision headquarters, but its is re- stricted to business only. There are other conveniences including electric lights and water and a wonderful halfway to the the bottom the old malk name and the date, 1764 But to the lonely liet tenant even the fire in thestove some- times seems almost crowned the village Lieutenant mander, but people only And so, day whieh? like a First use too, runni stove reaching ceiling at German old Ticutenant Scott's nearcst office away American or six 5,000 After question by r neighbor is miles out across the are out of the so, when overcome and weariness from tenant bed the acres owned by count darlk And lonesomeness reading, 17th all reach visits the lieu- umbles into a century vhich tion it has And within phone by will which “We've sta i same pos been these the entually news for longing— years. eas is tele- which, he knows, e come the welcome so long he has been been ordered home!® HARBOR STRIKE IS MUCH MORE SERIOUS Sailing of Many Transports Held Up By Ticup On Army and Navy Boats, New York, March 18.—DMarine workers on strike here threatened 11 the army and navy to- day to withdraw crows from boats operated by unless unfon crews on barges are paid as is paid by tion, the army and the shipping hoards chartered the same the railroad tugs and wage scale administra- navy and pact exists inistration i ©Owners, The contrg nions and private by apparently afar from the tinion leaders demandi hour day as a basis of getd the owners emphatically roVRe concede it. 7 i What has probably est success scored by any new oper- atic singer is that of Yvonne Call, of the hicago Opera company. The little been the great- [ French woman came sang in number of seasons past. The sailing schedules of the Adri- atic and other troop ships are expect- taling 50 hour denied and the the company them Saturday at 5 o’clock a of a rush The men would was were that rathe allow afternoon off and close there is the possibility arder to be filled. Birthday Party. petition told Pleasant of autc areen ha The taken e signs ith found R. Luce of East Grange, N. J.. took | StUict | | left in | | | | sccond prize. All subjects were akin to war, and exceptional interest wis taken in each. were and | consist of a pole v | consi a yellow to the top. signs have heen off gutter with only the loft stan areen while comnp xpected take the expense . _ base WAR SUPPLIES ON HAND, Washington, D. C., March 18.—En- gineering supplies and machinery val- ued at $45,661,120 were in the stores | of the war department on February | 1. according to an official report. In- | (o cluded in (hese supplies were 179 lo- N | comotives, valued ‘1‘9 $6,962,650. BSocial Glub Medting. | { and | the | ing one tely a that the | kindly to sign must of the | pole of vellow ns ha appea town T \ithorities of a at wil this he replaced the The entertainment evening in Grange hall Men's Sc club was a , | financially and socially. Tt the first event held by the organization John Kilduff of New Britain rendered several solos very capably and The third | ward J. Pyer sang. “When conferred | 2ves Are smilin The work | chorus creditable for Dancin fhe enfertainment The dr five-doll piece was and John [ held the number, presented by the last Young | success, hoth Mrs, a Y. The Grange hall fo Shur her John guest of oy, of sister Ken in Sy ington, is acus N. was regular meeting be held Damon’s of this Hill and will be upon a class of candidates. Emilio Martino has been made | night baggagemaster at the local station. ! The Berlin Literary society held its | regular meeting last night at the | home of Mrs. George Dodd | The Motherhood club of the Berlin | Congregational church wi]] meet to-| morrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. at 3 o'clock, the Berlin will cvening in the an rth Irish of the | amateu degrees followed wing for held lucky a o gold Conlon Start On Ninc-Hour Day. T Elect started The bull ic Manufactur- vesterday schedule ing nine-houy company day on a or emplo em ploves petitioned five days a week of 10 hours e i ch, to- | at A pleasant ning at the Arthur last eve- and Mrs. party was held home of Mr. I"arrar of North Washington street in honor their daughter, Miss Marguerite, returned from a seven months' with relatives in Pittsfield, Mass 10 guests were present from tain iristol and Pittsfield. Dancing was cnjayed in new factor, recently erected by Farrar. Refreshments were serv-, by Mrs. Arthur Farrar, Mrs. Mar- tin Casey and Mrs. Peter Duffy, Piano selections were rendered George S. Farra B mast of who stay Abou New B ef Items, The Central half Leon at in square is honor of Scrgeant Roberts, Petty Officet Harnson has returned to New London aft- spending furlaugh at the home F. H. Gilhert of Mountain View Alfred Hills is visitin and Mrs Washington street FOR SALE I house right in a Chief ston er of John- a Berkshire M, North Goddeau the home at the Arthur Fa have a good single New | one or writ conveniences. T. W, wait quick. O'Connor, I for some ST S L T, e D S B s s NEW OPERA STAR A SENSATION to us well rec- ommended from abroad, where the Parls Opera Houses for For Wednesday, March 19th Only WE OFFER 109% Discount on All Work Let to Us Also 1.00 Off on All Electric Appliances and Lamps SPECIAL Three 25, 40 or 60 Watt Lamps One 110 Watt Lamp ... ... .. Three Dry Cell Batteries One Flashlight . One Dim-A-Lite Four Marvelites ........... .. One Benjamin Two-Way Plug . .. T. W. Hinchlif 13 FRANKLIN SQUARE PHONE $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 1.00 $1.00 $1.00 €