New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 26, 1919, Page 7

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BERLIN NEWS AGED RESIDENT IS KILLED BY TRAIN Isaac Dunham, 79, Meets Death , Railroad Tracks BERLIN REACHES (QUOTA All But $50 ‘Had Been Donated By saturday—State Police rests—Boy Hit By Auto—Other News Items of Interest. Isaac A. Dunham, aged 72 vyears, a Kensington farmer, was instantly killed Saturday night by a train in the southern part of the town. The body was found early Sunday morn- .ing by the crew of the work train. Vit is thought he was struck by a train while walking the tracks on his way Make Ar- | a resident of the for several years. State Police Make Arrest. Frank Pepchezky of Hartford, peared before Judge George G. Gr wold at the Berlin town court th morning, upon the charge of operat- ing an automobile without a license He was one of the autoists who were stopped by the state police on tho Berlin turnpike erday afternoon for driving at an excessive rate of speed, and when arked for his opera- tor's license he failed to show it, stating that he had left it at his home in Hartford. He appeared with his license this morning and was fined $8 and costs for neglecting to carry it while ope ing his machine. Struck by Auto. John Boroski of 37 Beaver street New Britain, while riding his bicycle on Worthington Ridge yesterday afternoon, was struck by an automo- bile. Dr. Griswold was summoned to the scene and ordered” the boy re- moved to the New Britain Gene: hospital, wher it was found he was suffering from several body bruises. At the Churches. Memorial Sunday was observed in all of the churches in the town vester- day. There were special memorial services for the deceased Civil &nd World war veterans. At the Berlin Congregaional church last evening there was a special serv- town several of the short talks, Programs for the Decoration day exercises have been posted about the town and the school children have been asked to participate in the exer- cises. Owing to the fact that the lo- cal drum corps have accepted an invi- tation to take part in the parade at Meriden there will be no music for the local parade. - A. R. veterans gave Acorns Open Scason. The Acorn nine defeated the Cres- cents of New Britain Saturday in the first zame of the season by a score of 9 to 6 at their opponents’ diamond. The battery for the locals was *“Jim” McCormack and Norman Hutchinson. McCorina did fine work, allowing the Crescents only five hits. Yesterday afternaon the Acorns de- feated the r Britain by a score of 11 to Bergsen and John McCormack was the battery. Berlin Briefs, Mrs. George Brooks of Meriden spent the week-end with Miss Alice Sperry of Hudson street. Gardner Goodwin is ill at his home on Worthington ridge, suffering an at- tack of influen The Wom New Britain has another new shop o its credit. The new Woman's Shop which opened Saturday at 149 Main street with a wonderful display of fine frocks and blouses evidently attracted 's Shov. PLAINVILLE NEWS SALVATION ARMY REMEMBLRED HERE Call Jor $500 Promptly An- swered by Sum of $700 109,00 IV VICTORY LOAN Record for Contributions Is Town's still Unmarred—>Memorial Excrcises B g, icld—J. [+ Albce Dead in Massa. Estate.) chusetts—Other Items. Plainville has zone over the top in its campaisn to raise money for the | Salvation ‘Army and the people have thus shown their gratitude to the “Doughnut Girls” for the many helps they gave to the Plainville bovs who served overseas. The towWn's quota of $500 was not known until the latter part of last week, while near-by towns and cities had been campaigning vigorously for { some time preceding. There was no ‘hnus(‘,-(n—house canvass to raise the ’R‘;\N‘ The committee this morning { was much pleascd to report that over $700 had been contributed up to noon. Much of the money was given by peo- ple of the town who are financially well fixed, but no small part of it was given by returned soldiers who bene- fited by the kindnesses of the Salvia- tion Army representatives both in this country and in France. The final figures in connection with the Victory Loan have been compiled They show that this town subscribed a total of $159,100, This wa plished hy 1,358 individual subserip- tions. The town's quota was $121,500, The second German helmet has been awarded and, very singularly, was won Dby the same team which captured the first helmet. Mrs. C. H. Newton was chairman of the women’s team and Edwin Hills of the men's team. Special credit is due to the women of the town who labored incessantly during the drive to raise the town's quota. The following are the standinzs of the teams with the percentage of sub- scriptions obtained in proportion to those obtained in the Fourth Liberty Loan. . In considering thesc figur it should be borne in mind that the Fifth Victory Loan called for only 75 per cent. of the amount of the Fourth Loan: District No. 1, 116.4 per cent 93.1; No. 3 4, 69.9; and 6, 71.1; No. 7, 60.3; No. No. 9, 65 Yo. 10, 53.1; No. No. 12, 50.0. Memorial Special patriotic and memori services were held last night in Congregational church and were well attended by people of all denomir tions. Members of the G. A Spanish War Veterans, the Woman's Relief Corps, and Veterans of tha re- cent war were special guests. Special music was rendered. The principal speaker of the evening was Harold Corning who was a corporal in the army and served with thé 77t hdivi- sion in I'rance. His talk was followed by one by the pastor Rev. which was followed by a few mo- ments of silent memory of the boy who died fighting. The names of all = accom- Exercises Held. This is the latest a shorter 5 el ERIGHE, | peace congress. Price right. EE AT ONCE. T. W. OCONNOR 287 Main St. New Britain. Phone 809-3 or 1433 3. Office open Monday and Saturday Evening picture Venizelos is one and best liked of the delegates to the Big lot—Pierce street, next to Town Hall build- (owned by Russell GREECE’S GREAT MAN SNAPPED IN PARIS of Veni- zelos, premier of Greece, taken at his appointment as member of the execu- tive committee of the league of na- keenest the heroes of the present war were read during the services. Brotherhood Elects Oflicers. The Brotherhood of the Cong crcises with the veterans at ument on Central square. Alfred Goddeau, the local oil deal- er, while driving in Bristol on the mon- Satur- C.S.HILLS & C THE HARTFORD SILK AGENTS FOR STANDARD Mme. Lyra Corsets THE CORSET WITHOUT A PEER PARIS INSPIRATION. Chic and American skill are beautifully Corsets. Parisian combined in Tadame Lyr You see Parisian inspiration in the ultra fashionable figure lines. Skill in the designing and making ac- count for the wonderful fit, the accurate proportions of bust and hip, the beautiful finish mn every detail of workmanship. “Madame Lyra” Corsets fashionable figure, and shion makes a distinction in styles for the different tvpes of figures, so “Madame Lyra” Models are provided for the various types of full develovped, medium and slender figures. You are sure to find a model of individual design for vou. Trices range as follows: $3.50, $4, $5, $6.50, $7.50, $8.50 and Upwards. TWO SMART MODELS ILLUSTRATED MODEL 4275—Modish Corset for full developed figure. Made, of fine Coutil, has large elastic sections each side of front—. to 38—in white—$6.50. MODEL 8419 Xquisite Pink Silk Broche, richly trimmed— 2 model that assures fashionable lines with comfort—$13.50—¢ Same model in French Coutil—$10.00. ) MEN’S NEGLIGEE SHIRTS BELTS AND SUSPENDERS SPECIAL OFFERINGS 4 Shirts $1.00. Were $1.50. Of white round percale, in many * pretty and colored vertical stripes, full cut, and strongly made and / finished. Shirts at $2.00 Each. Values to $2.75. Of fine quality Madras, in woven and printed patterns, many neat designs, in white § gr\ounv]\ soft attached cuffz. Shirts ¢ $1.50 Each. Values to $1.95. Desirable patterns in newly arrived striped nezligee Shirts, with attached or detached laundered collars, all neat color combinations. i Shirts at Were 33 to $3 Fiber Silk Shirts—host of styles to choose from, in single or two-colored effects, all neat and desirable patterns. Belts and Suspenders 18¢—Were New leather or leatherette, in black —strong durable Suspenders white striped elastic lisle webbings, plated slides, leather ends. Initial Belts, 75¢ Each. Were $1.00 Kickok Split Leather Belts with your initial on, slide catch of plated silver. Men’s Garters, 21c Pair. Were 25c. Made of firm, fine lisle cable in white, black and all the wanted colors, mercerized apd and rubber catch. SPECIAL OFFERING IN THE MEN’S FURNISHING STORE Newly arrived this s n's stock assure yon a Jjust as 65c. Belts of split with lots marked at specially low prices, others from sharply reduced in price. M 5 NECKWEAR Special at 39c. Were 50c and 65c. New 3at Wing: Bow Ties of silk in a variety of neat and pretty patterns. Special at 49c. Were 65c. Open Wide End Four-in-Han medium and dark- combinations, ail desirable styles. Special at Were $1.00. Knitted reversible Four-in-Hands, new changeable effects in green, browns, blues, wines and other pretty colorings light 5c. tos of their war work is on dispay in | for the the Byington Drug Co.’s window, a layout and highway Office of the Commission nue and East Broad street, on Town Plan. south from the Plainville, Conn., May 24, 1919 said Bast A public hearing will he held in map now on file the office of the Commission on Town | clerk of Plainville. Plan, Town Hall, Thursday evening, All parties interested are hereby no- June 19, 1919, at S o'clock on the | tified ‘and warned to be present petition of The Plainville Realty Co. A. H. CONDELL, Chairman. establishment runnin avenue aforesaid with the FOR QUICK RETURNS USE THE CLASSIFIED COLUMNS connecting Woodford ave- Broad t, as shown on town tional church met last night chose Benjamin Edwards as presi- dent to take the place of A. A.!Me- l.eod. resigned. The secretary chosen was Harold Newell. The Brotherhood class last evening and day afternoon was struck by an auto- mobile, owned and driven by Mrs. Treadway of that city. The local man was bruised and shaken up but was not seriously injured.” He may be confined for a few days. Barr Judd Wadsworth, U. S. N., re- turned to his ship last night, spend- ing a 48-hour leave at his home here. Little home. the women folk for a great many in- Mr. Dunham for the past spected the place and were ver pleased with its charming atmosphere. New Britain ladies now have added convenience in their shopping and with the display and assortment af- forded by the stores in their own city it is becaming more and more unnec- 1 : president, R. K. Morrill vice-nresi- - e essary ) B t t ' a s s- = 3 was the last seen of him aliv touching upon the art, scientific and | G ‘:\(,,l:.::_'“‘,’{,,”nvl\” for @ selec- | gont, Arthur Ryder secretary, and O. | H6 is & member of the S5 Mr. Dunham wa '“;"f» gl aco "'1‘1' | moral developments. He also spoke H. Newton and D. J. Benjamin mem- [ and expects to L ing to the theory advanced by the | ot the dawn of human brotherhood bers of the executive committee with | James Villardi and Ralph Minella medical examiner, he did not hear the | growing out of the war. e omeis of Old Fords, Pa., were the guests of ice held in honor of the members of number | {pe Centennial and Harmony lodses of years had resided with his sister | o¢ pMagons. The sermon was delivered fn Brandywine Lane. Saturday night |,y Roy. Samuel A. Fiske formerly he visited the town. Residents saw | chaplain of the Centennial lodge. H him start home, going down the high- | {heme was “From Twilight to Dawn”. g way which runs alongside the rail- | y¢ t1eated his subject, comparing it road tracks, about 10 o'clock. That|t, the dawn of human perfection also met organized for next 1. L. I. Brastow was chosen approach of the southbound train that | -~ y, leaves Hartford at 10:30 o'clocs. Seeing the headlight of the approach- Ing train he undoubtly stepped from yone track to the other, just in time fo | train. | get struck by a northhound The body was found about 300 feet north of Norton’s bridge, and the tracks for about ninety feet were covered with blood, indicating that the body was dragged for a consider- mble distance. For several years, Mr. Dunham was emploved as a trainman and was famillar with the schedule of the trains. While working in this capacity | he was one of the victims of a wreck, which occurred near geveral years ago. He s survived by his three sisters— Mrs. mith, with whom he resided; Mrs. Joseph Morse, of East Berlin, and Mrs. F Pier, of Hartford. The Puneral will be held from his home in Brandywine lane tomorrow afternoon | st 3 o'clock. Interment will be in the Dunham cemetery. Rev. Carleton Hasen, pastor of the Kensington Con- gregational church, will officiate. Berlin Reaches Tts Quota. % Mrs, Charles M. Jarvis, chairman ot the Salvation Army drive, an- Hounces that undoubtedly Berlin ivent over the top Saturday evening, but the fact that team captains have failed to make reports of the week's wark has caused a delay in announc- ing the actual total. Berlin's quota was fixed at $300, and up to Saturday noon the total was over $250 Mrs. Sears’ Funeral. < The funeral of Mrs. Mary Sears, who dled Thursday afternoon in Mid- dletown, was held t!s afternoon from an undertaking parlors in Middletown. Interment was in the Congregational cemetery at Lebanon, Mras. Sears was Congregational church Sunday | terda veving the G. A. T Wallinzford | | May 29, any of the local members of the =chool attend the conference of the South church Sunday school class, which is being held at the church parlors this evening. Hold Memorial Exercises. Memorial exercises were held yes- ¢ afternoon at the Beckley and Wilcox cemeteries. Automobiles con- members drove to the cemeteries where the graves of the deceased veterans were decorated. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske. pastor of the ongregational church, delivered a ief address. At the exercises held in the Wilcox cemetery, East Berlin, _— Special Town Meeting. Pursuant to the petition of twenty- eight legal voters of the town of Ber- lin, the legal voters of said town are hereby notified and warned that a spe- cial town meeting will be held at the town hall in said Berlin on Thursday. 1919, at § o'clock p. m. for the following purposes: First—To consider whether or not the town of Berlin shall purchase a cl will | site in said town and erect thercon a suitable memorial in honor of the sol- diers, sailors and marines, who have been or may hereafter be in the mili- tary or naval service of the United States during the present World war Second—To make an appropriation for the purpose of carryving out any action taken at said mecting Third—To lay a tax to meet any appropriation made at said meeting. Fourth—To do any and all other acts necessary and proper in connec- tion therewith. Dated at Berlin this 23d day of May, A. D. 1919, WILILARD I. ALLING, GEO. B. 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The result of its long experience is at your service. “ormer Moerchant J. 1. Albee, formerly a merchant of this town, died at his home in Lee, Mass.. last week, and his funeral was | ¢ held in that place today He was formerly a dry goods merchant in this town and will be remembered by the older residents. He removed | lies from town some years ago. His age | after cnjoying a shovt is reported as near Mass for Hero Dead. At the masses in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy yesterday morning the pastor, Rev. Fay, announced | c all the deceased sol- | sailors, and marines of town would be said on IFriday morn- ing at 8 o'clock. A mass has been said monthly for the deceased hexoes and the one on Friday will he in ad- dition to the regular one for the | month of May. More olemnity will be added to the requiem mass by the presence of ex-service men of the parish who will attend in uniform to silent tribute to their dead com- Dead. the week end. The Altar society of Sodality L. L. Brastow the | novena will rtoat the o'clock mass on Saturday Thursday is Ascension Thursday | and, on the church calendar, is a | holy day of obligation. will | be said in the church at and 8 o'clock. Confessions will be heard Wednesday afternoon and evening The pastor also announced that he expects to finish the annual census of the parish during the present week eight morning. | ef Ttems. Miss Alice Coughlin of Fitchburg was the guest over Sunday of Miss Marion O'Brien at the Russell apart. { ments. James Heary has Philadelphia The schools of the town will be cosed all day Friday, Memorial Day, The children will take part in the ex. flour that muffins. 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