New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 10, 1919, Page 7

3 T, O 'PLAINVILLE NEWS { VETERAN RAILROAD - CONBUGTOR 1S DEAR William J. Ryan, 30 Years in Service, Passes Away SELECTIAN 10 PROSECUTE se Can Not Be Dumped in Stroct: MORE | DEMONSTRATION an T CLUB SALE UBSdflV 7 Closes Tuesday Night Best Cold Storage for Your Furs And All Other Winter Wearables 18 OFFERED HERE IN OUR NEW, MOST MODERN COLD £TOR AGE PLANT LOCATED IN OUR OWN NEW BUILDING WHIERE YOU CAN GET AT AND SEE YOUR VALUABLES AT A MOMENT'S XOTICE Your Furs are thoroughly cleaned and examined and are in one hour after we receive them, and You are insured against Moths, theft or fire to the full extent of your own valuation. Phone Charter | 5200, Storage Section, we'll respond promptly. | Usher Funcral Tomorrow; Plain- Convenient When Open tiful When nd Beau- Closed, $1.00 to Join $1.00 a Week ville Gocs Over $150.000 Mark: Other Ttems. Plainville of iis oldest s home after was which short The dece Britain and Have You Used Serpentine Crepe? (0day mourns the death railroad man, William kyan, whom death claimed at his on West Main street 0 ocl Jlast evening. Death due to various ailments from Mr. Ryan had been sick but time. . $1.09 to Join $1.00 a Week storaze : shortly ck | a ased wil was was 514 born vears in New old. His pent ‘m the neighbor- linz ‘city: after which he moved with his family to Farmington, where the family has lived ever since. To = be- i come a railroad man was the ambi- is Most Perfect Is Sows Easiest fo Absolutaly Operate Correct Piie highest - grade ‘]H)\\]h](‘ (0 make. It sews everything and anything from the finest chiffon to the. \ heaviest carpet. ¥ needeld adjustment is found in this Sewing Machine. It is truly wonderful as [ tion of each male member of the well as beautiful. Come in and sec it and test it. Our attachments are the best that skill can make, [ family, and. as such, William started Our demonstraror will show you cverything and also make your name in silk—Free of Char; oy [out carly in life. g this world-famed Sewing Machine. b ge; on Over 30 vears of his life had been g Sl e L e, pent with the New York, New Haven SPECIAL AT THIS SALE. and Hartford railroad company a always in this locality. He is :\‘y‘vi 31 special | of the few men who ever worked for { # railroad company who never worked | on more than one division. Mr. Ryan = BRAND NEW CRETE PATTERNS OF WILL, DELIGHT HE GOOD VERY OLD RELIAGLE WOMAN WHO UsSKS THE SERPENTINE s Fxquisite small designs arve beautiful in their what discriminating women take pleasure in. Moss Rosebuds, bluets, birds in fiight, peppermint white cross bars. All suitable for bed. time nighties. For Hquse Dresses, there are the Foulard and other taking patteros, smart little figures on fine stripes that sugeest silk. [ Look for the words “SERPENTINE CREPE" stamped on the selvedge of every vard of the genuine. We . fully recommend Serpentinc’Crepe to our customers and earry full stock of all .the latest styles. Serpentine ery variety and colorings. Just the romj | stripes, and sarments, children's pink and s pin BEAUTIFUL EMBROIDERY. Free to lLadies—Your name made with . Beld- ing Finest Sk, (piece of art work), stitohed by w. o) silk artist, .demonstrator and expert. Allowance for your old Sewing Machine. Small weekly Payments to <lub members, 3 . Crepe was Lawrence, Mass. originated cclusively made by th at yard. and inch is e wide 2 85¢ et Ract fic Mills HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY EOR NEW BRITAIN YO U CAN DEFEND ON RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PURCHAS ED OF US. BERLIN NEWS RETURNS TO BERLIN GAPTAIN 0. PORTER Overseas Over Two Years With United States Dept. of Forestry ASSIGNED TO FRON_T LINES Chicken Complains About hefts— Agricultural Society—Victory ILoan Drive Closes Today—Over $100.000 Raised—Baseball Game. Captain Oliver Porter, who has Yheen overseas for over two years ar- rived in town today. After spending a short furlough with his relatives he will report to the department of forestry at Washington, expecting to receive his discharge at an early date. Captain Porter is a sgraduate of Cornell university and upon the opening of hostilities with Germany he immediately enlisted in the for- estry department at Washington and was sent to France on a very short notice. Aftgr a year France, Captain a- first. lieutenant, war department his captain and was put number of foresters was assigned to the regions which suffered heavily by the war. Captain Porter, during overseas visited France, land .and Spain, where strenuous work in Porter, at that time received from the commission as in charge of a with whom he his stay Ttaly, Eng- he demon- ftrated to the army officials of each | experiments on by the in this the forestry are being carried States gzovernment He states that while in during the latter part of the war, his company on several occa- slons was signed. to do work near the front lines which was the only active service witnessed by him Tn all probability, Captain Porter is the local person.to take part at the peace conference at Paris, where he was assigned for the last few | months doing clerical work. He was recently released and arrived at New York yesterday and was immediately given a furlough. Complains Vendi of to the evening, several have He his <country which United countxy France only About Thefts. Beckley, made a local police authori- stating that during weeks many ef his been stolen from his stated that upon ap- proaching chicken coop one morning last week he found wagon wheel marks leading up to the door and after a thorough investigation discovered that several of his prize chickens were missing. The local au- thorities report this morning that an investigation will be made. Plan Wholesale Purchasing. At a meeting of the Berlin Buyers' association held Thursday evening at the Berlin town hall the organization elected officers for the ensuing season, An interesting discussion remarding the . purchasing of feed, fer. John complaint ties last the past wchickens “property | wounded tilizers and farm equipment from the wholesale dealers instead of buying from the retail dealers was held. Tt was voted by the general committee | that many of the above farm heces sities will be bought from the whole- sale dealers and from the producers, thereby saving the profit which is be- ing made by the refailers. “The asso- | ciation is making plans to purchase a | carload of fertilizer and® have it dis-} tributed among the farmers Baskets will also be purchased at wholesale prices and shipped here by the car- load. . Acorns vs. Majors. The Acorn baseball teamr of Ke sington will play its first game of the season tomorrew afternoon at South Manchester. «They will meet the Ma- who have played threc games this season and have been awarded | the honors on each ogeasion.., Tlhie. Acorns have practiced: faithfully for | the past twa weeks and are confident that they.will have an zame. sie and Hart will be the battery fo the locals. The management of the Acorns announces that games will be secured for the season’ to Be plaved at the Berlin fair grounds.diamond every Sunday afternoon. Agricultural Soviety Elects. The Berlin Agricultural society held its annual agljoucned hiceting Jast eve- ning at the town hall at 8 o'clock. Secretary Arthur Webster opened. the | meeting, reading the report of the | past vear. The clection of officers for the ensuing season was held. “There was no change nradé. - William ' H. Webster announced ‘st ‘the meeting that he is arranging the agricultural society’s annual program which is to be distributed shortly before the ‘Eer- lin fair to all citizens Liberty Loan Closes Tod The Vietory loan ~campaign wa closed this noon by Franci Deming, chairman of the headquarters at the Berlin Savings bank, who announced | that Berl total when the drive | ended was over $100,000. This nearly double the quota, The three helmets which were secured from the Liberty Loan committee at Washins ton will be given to the three tricts, Berlin, Fast Berlin and Ken- sington. The Women's Liberty Loan committee of Berlin, of which Mrs. Charles M. Jarvis is chairman. will disband after making their final re- ports. The total attained hy the Women's committee during this drive amounted to $61.000. Hold Interesting Meeting. The Emma Hart Willard Chapte D. A. R, held a meeting yesterda afternoon at the Berlin Congrega- tional church parlor A short pro- gram which was arranged by the | members of the society was presented following a business meeting. The feature of the program was a talk de- livered by Lieut. Arthur Benson and Marine Alfred Ambrose Rarrett, who | related their experiences while ove: 1 eas. Both of the young men were in action and gave a description of the battles in ; they took part. { Tuneral of Carl A. Dudley. | The funeral of Carl A. Dudley, who | died at the Middlesex County hospital | last Wednesday evening, was held yes- | terday afternoon from his home in | Tast Berlin. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, | pastor of the Berlin Congregational ¢hurch, officiated. Interment was in | Wilcox cemetery. Present Play. The Epworth Leagne of sington Methodist church presented its play, "The Farmerctte,” last eve- ning at Athletic hall, East Berlin, be- fore a large and appreciative audi- | ence. The play was presented under | the auspices of the East Berlin Im. | provement company;, to which the en- | tire receipts were given. Dancing fol- | lowed the program. Funeral of Julian A. Hall. The funeral of Julian Hall, who died at his home on Hudson street, easy is dis- which the Ken. { his evening after: receiving his discharge | tories. { of ¥ noon from his home. Fiske officiated cemetery: Maple The baseball Burritt day school gr turé .star Hyde., m; cure s Franlk, turned overseas hom at Camy member part init Adven man, pa 10:45 a. evening At th church t tomorro pastor, school w tan o'clock. At the the serv: Mr. o'clock olcloe Mas: celebrat 110 o'clock. Ken afternoon games for | Seidon a ! the coming to Endeavor Lounsbury, PROMPTLY evening, was held th Rev. Samuel A. and interment was in K. G. 8 Team Wins. ngton: Grammar school team defeated the nine of the ! New: Britain at the * Kensington ounds. McCormack and Ven- red for the loca Principal anager of the locals, will the locals with Worthington schools weelk Receives Discharge. Brandezee, who. recently this country after heing for the past year, arrived at an: Worthington Ridge last chool at vester- se- the and for re- e p. Upton. Brandegee was of the 77th Division and took he ‘divisional parade. Charch Seryices, t church—-Rev. M. stor. Morning preaching m.:" Sunday school, 12 service at T o'clock e Kensington he services by Rev. 10:45 be at at m.: will he_conducted Carleton Hazen, o'clock Sunday noon and the Chris- ociety will meet at 6 w at cill Kensinzton Methodist ehurch ices will be conducted by Rev, pastor, 10:4 school at 5 Sunday will e’ at:St. Paul's church: will he ed Rev. J. C. Brennan at Sunday school will follow by the sermon. Servic al o'clock. at noon <ociefy chure Artha serve fo is spend his \nderso , The their ning coutm the enst in Henr; regt es at the ch will Sunday and will erlin Congregation- celabrated at 10:45 school will held Christian Fndeavor af 0 o'clock. Berlin Briefs, Anderson, of the ree, stationed at aten ing the week-end at parents, M n. he the meet val Island. the home Mrs. and Louis Kensington Boy Scouts held - weekly meetinz last eve- chapel. Touis Goodrich, er, reregistered the troop for Hing year H. Clark the of Brooklyn, X. ¥ is visiting with relatives in town. The ¥ will be ning. howling week, Mrs. Irene, o brief | week-end with FOR State g00d niture Trask The s. fodern Woodmen’s club rooms open to the public club members contest at the this eve- will run a rooms next H. L. FFreemore f Middlefield and daughter are spending the relatives in ALE—Cook stove. Emuire steel Tange with pipe. All in shape. Cheap. Also some fur- street, town at’ 132 oad W. 0 4dx R. Felt-} Congregational | follow, | | and the Bpworth League will meet at | Ryurial { Always labored on the Northampton | division, known to railroad men {the capal road. Through the pre { cesses of development the veteran [ went. Tirst akeman he started out to gain a career, 'ater as flagman, {and lastly conduetor, | was quickly attained and known all railroad men {and tent worker - and ample of a “‘real” railroader. majority of the 30 years company, he had held the | position of conductor. It was always his ek to draw ea canal run and thus he was known intimately and well by from New Haven to No The “local” freights | hoth th and south used to be run | by "Bl Ryan, as he favoritely | called by his co-workers. Many men | were under his all of whom | made =zood in railroad game in later years reward for his | many was given the po- sition of the switcher in’ the local freight yard. This allowed him to maintain his home in this town and to lead a quiet life. He had this position for over three years and | held it at the tfme of his death. [ He w favorile among | vounger of the road because was approach and | willing them the fuil of his knowledge. He was also known by the heads of the local had charge of cars at "the local fac- His familiar figure upon | the top of a freight car will be missed | by all railroad men His command- | ing voice when “kicking” a car into position at the freight house will also be missed. In fact Conductor Ryan | will' he missed for long time in | Plainville where he was a well liked character. RBesides his wife, he leaves a son, John, also lilvoad man;:.a sister, Mary, of Parmington, { his parents, now among the oldest | residents of the town of mington, | and two broth James. foreman of | the section, & in Farmington, and | George, chief train dispatcher in | Hartford he funeral will be held [ Monday the Chureh of Our at 9 o'clock. Unionville. R. C. s a0 His success he was as a hard an ex- For {he with the responsible hy cons| | everyone hampton. was tutorage. the As he uctor a services of con nien the he always benefit well fac- the 50 fo to give Toy placing tory yards. a a ne morning from Lady of Merey will be in Death of Usher, Jr. of Jr., vesterday | Mourn | The the death of C. Usher, the New hospital morning ceived as o shock in shis town as most of the people were that was sick. He was years old this town, He w local schools and after school attended - Maine He died cleafri and connected the over news Rohert Britain was at re- [ | | he and edn- unaware 29 was born | cated .in leaving in the High | University. st 1 engineering in that capacity | Electric Tately was with Trumbull company for 10 year: | | he had been emploved as fore- “THRIFT AND ' SAFETY To appreciate safety for a| undred dollars, one must rst get the hundred dollars. To get the hundred dollars | for the bank to protect, sim-| ply take one dollar, five, ten | —What you can—Deposit it | and draw on your pay regu- larly for more deposits. The bank furnishes the safety and helps cultivate the | | thrift to realize it. | THE ! Plainville Trust Co, MAIN AND PIERCE STS, h fi WEST [ was $121,500, | win man of the hardening department at the plant of the Union Works in New Britain. His father, Clerk R- C. Usher, is a the -=ivil war and one of Plainville's ol The deceased a mermber of Frederick lodge, A and A. M. and that lodge will at- tend the funeral body. The fun- eral will 2:30 from his | home in Park tomorrow afterncon, C. Gillette will officiate, be in 28t cemetery. st night did not include who survive him. Besides four small children, and he loaves two siate 1. Trumbull and Mrs. Clark, Town veteran of looked upon as est men i in held Westwood Rev. 12 Burial will The notice two he at W 1 sister: his parents, wife, three brothers, Mrs, John Charles R, To Prosecute Merchant, Relectman loeal Johnson confectioner of will prosecute I does nat etop a nuisance throwirg waste | products from his store into the Main street, The practice has heen carried Repeated given the man to obey them. Mr. this morning teld ‘the owner of the building in whieh the store is located and will prosecnte the*man upon the next occasion of repeti- of the offense, he on warnings but he Johnson for nearly a been year. have refuses a tion Plainville Wants I'ée Cannor Local people evidently want . this town to get the German eannon offer- ed the one town In the New England racord of - Indi- tha Vietory Yesterday It individual subscrip- tions of $30 bonds were wanted. Hardly had last night's Herald been read when reaults atarted, Thix morn- ing it was announced that far more than 200 were received. Th order to make doubly sura of the town's rec- ord, the number has now: been chang- od to 400 and it looks as if.the town would excoed even {hat number When the reputation of the fown is at i1t does not take long to find people who nre willing to sustain it, nnd some even came Jooking for men of the committea to give the tawn a states having the hest vidual subseriptions in loan campaign. that 200 was an- | nounced slale, bet The quota of the tasn Up to noon today over §150,000 had’ haen mubscribed ‘and it | jx safe o say 1t wil cllmb to over| $165,000 at tha present rate of sub- scriptiens. The bank will be open | i chance, until 8 o'clock fonight to sell honds Subscriptions can be offered up noon on Monday If people are unable to get to the bank tenight. to [ Minstrels n Success, I'rh(‘ Victory minstrel troupe of this town scored another success last eve- ning when it the evening's | entertainment social hfl‘ng‘ held in Firemen’s hall in Forestviile | for the benefit of St Matthew'a| church that town. All lacal | soloists well and the better than hall A Mr. Holden well recelved us Miss Rose M. Cohan of ford Mi Cohan {s n talented ist and added much fo the pregram presented the local troupe troupe is going to Berlin on Monday to present an entertainment for St 1I's church of that town Church Notlces. presented May in the did were even plaved at wing dance Britain solo by end men when they bueck and of New | was n Hart- molo- Grange by was by The service at for the soclety nk L. Congregationai—Morning 10:45. The annual offering Congregational Home Mission he received Rev. Ir Moore of New - York will be the| preacher. He is secretary of the ) most interesting speaker, of | society and He was formerly the Home Missions The Brotherhood and will listen Rev Maore on “Life in Al departments of the Sunday chool will meet at he Christian En- deavor society will meet with R. 1. Morrill lea superintendent of Colorado class will address by meet to an Colorada.” noon at 7 p. . as er PLAINVILLE, CT. A M. Zion Church—Tomorrow John A. Andrews & Co. will be church. Educational Sunday The morning service will held at 10:45. Sunday school will held at 12:30. Union - service the New Britain church will be at 3 p. m., with Rev. G, H. preacher. The evening worship be at 7:45 with ~the subject Highest Wisdom.” Pupils of High school will read essays Moses, Joshua, Booker What 1 Mean to Do With an tion, and How to Reward Our I’ar for KEducating U: Baptist—Morning Pastor preaches on Prayer,’ Sunday school Young People’s service at pastor preaching at the vice at' T p. m. at 5 service at 6 p. m. evening Brief Items Letters are advertised at for Miss william Foley, Smith, H. I. Anderson and the Brown, Alice Cowles, George Duffy. office Lizzle Jones, B, T C. F, Merton Lamb, Harold ward Barrows, and the 77th division, have been charged and returned here this morning. The last Saturday half session school ‘was held this morning. The continued sidérable water reservotr, Corning, Dominic Reale rain to ~the ORDER OF NOTICE OF HEARING. Probate Court, District of Berlin, ss; May 9, A. D, 1919. Estate of Thoma H. Brad the town of New 'Britain, in said dis- trict, deceased. Upon the application Brady, praying that as live ceased, she empowered of Nellie authorized and convey may le to sell more fully appea Ordered, That it said s, it is application Office, in New Britain, in said d on thé 17th day of May, Dl at 9 o'clock in the forenoon, and notice be given of the pendency said applicatlon and the time place of hearing thereon, by lishing this order in some having a clreulation in and by posting a copy on the public sign-post of New Britain, in said return make to this notice given BERNARD I, said in district, court of GAFFNEY Judge. this with held taton the will "he the on, Washington, Educa- noon and ser- post James Scott, Private Bd- dis- to their homes has added con- Plainville trustee and tenant on the estate of said de- and real estate, as per sald application on file be heard and determined at the Probate trict, 1919, that of and pub- newspaper district, of this order the town and the The Big Furaiture Stors. 132 Main St,, NewBein Con SAILORS ORDERED TO SEA. of Reserves and All of Regular Navy Get Assignments, May 10.—Thirty-two per cent. of the enlisted men of the naval reserve force and the entire enlisted personnel of the regular navy are to hbe assigned to sea duty at once, ac- ing to orders received from Washington at the navy yard here to- day. 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