New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 29, 1919, Page 7

B GG SRR G REHES . 4. ¥ Modish M IT MAKES NO MATTER WHAT KFrame, Flowers, Feathers or anything vours for these three days at just half of its marked price. an opportunity that is given but once a year, so make the most of it Bear in mind it makes no difference how big already been made ‘on any Hat for sale you get it at just HALJ" that reduced price, for instance if a Hat $4.00 you get it for half that, if it has been reduced from $12.00 to $8.00 you get it for half that and so on all Dept. Tuesday, @ ekekorale material that to $225.00. mark downs. ' 2 3 : o Yoo ot tetetetotototolatotatotelotelalottateloqeiaetotetofotodololelofotoRe) December opportunity of getting a EVERY G @fifi#@@@@fi@#&@@@@fi&i@@fi@@@@fi@@@@@@@@fi@fi@g TWO “END OF THE YEAR” EVENTS WITH WONDERFUL RESPONSE i THREE DAYS- YET TO SELECT . illinery At Half Price 0 YOU connected a has been reduced through offerings for the three days mentioned Saturday, Monday and Be sure to improve this or Hats at just HALF PRICE. 27th, 29th and 30th. new Hat, O—- oats, Dresses, Furs —0 O— RMENT IS STYLISH AND UP-TO-DATE. the best and most favored materials, in all the season’'s most wanted colorings, are now priced at $27.50 up to $85.00 each. Reduced from $42.50 up to $110. > COATS OF THE WARM LUXURIOUS KINDS are offered in every is fashionable, stylish dressy garments for casion, some with large convertible collars of self material, others fur trimmed. Coats for $24.75 t0 $145.00 each.. Reduced from $35.00 up BLOUSES AND OTHER WEAR. are Pay a visit to our Women's Wear Section, one floor up, and see the bargain feast we offer. O &éf HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND- ON ' PROMPTLY ‘a’ RECEIVING' ALD DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF US, o SELECT. with L th. NEW - BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, DECEMHBER 29, A Hat, a millinery, is This is reduction has from $8.00 {o the Millinery Suits of SofofedototofetetolaeReleX 2ol A % every oc- all -at radical. foteketefetotoRete] PLAINVILLE NEWS | FATE OF TEACHERS’ SALARIES DECISION! »Will Be Made at Special Town Mecting Tonight COUPLE WEDDED 50 YEARS Mv and Mrs. Charles ¥F. Goodhue Ob- serve Anniyersary — Several called For Other Un- Letters at Post Office— Interesting {tems. Mr. and Mrs. Chavles K. Goodhue of this town celebrated their golden wed- ding anniversary Saturday at their home. A large number of friends and relatives called to offer their good wishes and congratulations. The couple were n ied in Union- ville on December 1869, and re- moved to this town three vears later. Mr. Goodhue has been employed at the Eaton Bros.’ grain and feed mill for the past 45 vears. He is still working steadily, driving for the com- pany. Mr. Goodhue is a veteran member of Sequassen lodge, No. 74, [. O. O. ., and is a past noble grand of the or- der. Mr. Goodhue jis a past noble grand.in Martha Rebekah lodge, 1. O. O.:F. 'Both are active in town and lodge affairs. Sequassen and Martha Rebekah lodges will hold a reception for the couple this evening at which a large number of relatives and friends of the couple will be present. Important Mecting Tonight. It is said that the town meeting to- night will be marked by the largest attendance in some years. The meet- ing has been called to act on the pe- tition of the school teachers for a special appropriation of about $4,000 to cover an increase in salary of $200 which the teachers have demanded in addition to the amounts of their sal- aries as stipulated in the contracts BERLIN NEWS VERBAL FIREWORKS EXPECTED TO BREAK Establishment of Fire Zone to-Be Burning Argument MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT Meeting Sét For New Year's Day— Other Interesting Items of News About Town. 2 The borough meeting for the estab- lishment of a fire zone in the Worth- ington district tomorrow evening promises to be a display of verbal fireworks, according to some of the RBerlin citizens who are interested in the matter. The general supposition — Call for Meeting. To the legal vaters residing within the limits of a ptoposed Worthington District for fire, sewer and other pur- poses: You are hereby warned and notified th%t a meeting of the legal voters re- siding . within the limits hereinafter specified of the proposed Worthing- ton District for fire, sewer and other purposes, will be held at Town Hall ingthe Town of Berlin, at 7:30 o’clock p. m., on the 30th day of December, 1919, for the following purposes: 1. To consider, and if. so.voted, to establish such District for any and all of the purposes set forth in Chapter 51,General Statutes of Connecticut, Revision of 1918: 2. To name such District; 3. To choose necessary officers to hold office until the first annual meet- ing thereof; To transact any other business Proper to come hefore said meeting. Bhe limits of said proposed district are as follows: Beginning at a point on the west side of the Hartford-New Haven turn- pike at the northeast corner of the property of ‘Willlam H. Webster, thence running due east in a straight line to a point one-half mile distant easterly from the center of said Hart- ford-New Haven Turnpike (measured at right-angles from said turnpike), thence running in a southerly direc- tion parallel to and at all times one- half mile easterly from the center of said Hartford-New Haven Turnpike to a point due east from the center of the east end of a highway known as Peter Parley Row; thence running due west to the Hartford-New Haven Turnpike, and thence still west in the genter of said Peter Parley Row to Hart street, and thence due west to Belcher Brook, thence running north- erly on the line of said Belcher Brook nd the Mattgbessett River to a point v 1 would ‘intersect the first de- ribed line extended due west, thence funning east tq point of beginning. The bearings given refer to the o meridian. Pated at Bevlin ecember, 1919: ROGER M. GRISWOLD, WILLIAM SCHROEDER, WILLIAM RYAN. Sclectmen of the Town of Berlin, this 15th day of *Berlin votes for a fire district. ot thope interested in establishment of a fire district is that there is entire accord among the Berlin citizens but the last few days has seen a develop- ment of opposition to the proposal which will crop out in the mreeting tomorrow evening, it is reported. Those who have been the prime movers of the proposal are ‘fully cquipped with all the information and figures for the benefit of the voters who wants facts. The backing for the proposed fire district is of the best it is reported, the majority of the lead- ing citizens of the Worthington' dis- trict having interested' themselves in promulgating the project. The cost of the equipment will be borne by the Ccitizens of the Worthing- ton district, it is stated, but mo ab- solute statements can ‘be obtained prior to the meceting. It is reported that leading citizens of Kensington are watching with in- terest the outcome of the meeting to- morrow evening, as similar proceed- ings will be taken in:Kensington if Annual Church Meeting. | The Berlin Congregational church will hold its annual church meeting New Year's afternoon in the church parlors for the election of church of- ficers for the ensuing year. All, the members of the church have been in vited to attend and make their selec- tion. Christmas Service, The Berlin Congregational church held a special Christmas praise serv- ice yesterday afternoon. A choir, un- der the direction of Mrs. H. H. Da- mon, rendered Christmas carols. So- loists from outside church also took part in the service. “¥Friends’ Night.” Tonight is “Friends’ Night” at the Kensington Congregational church ! under the auspices of the Men’s Broth- erhood, who have invited all the members and friends of the church to an entertainment and social time in the parlors. H. H. Spooner will de- liver a short address. East Berlin Items. Mrs. Charles Nelson entertained relatives from out of town over Sun- day. Mrs. Walter spent Sunday stead. Delbert Lord of . Middletown spent Sunday: in town with friends. Mr. and Mrs. James Holigan spent yesterday in. Middletown as the guest of the latter's mother, Mrs. J. Corel. 3 The cantata scheduled to take place at therMethodist church yes- terday has been postponed until the arrival of Rev. and Mrs. Leon ENs- worth fromn Norwich, N. Y. where they were called, owing to the ill- ness of Mrs. Ellsworth's parents. Jarvis Dowd’'s team 'continues to lead in the K. of P. pool tourna- ment. Squires at the of Cromwell Bailey home- Briefs. is reported to be | considerably improved. He has had three operations to halt the spread of blood poisoning in his system and | it is thought that he will now show steady improvement. Mrs. Edgar Whitaker who has been spending the week-end with relatives | in Holyoke has returned home. Walter Hultgreen of Hartford | spent the week-end in town with frignds. Miss Bstelle Lawrence York city is spending a here (with friends. Kensington Mrs. Charles Barnes who has been visiting with her daughter Mrs. Charles F. Lewis returned to her home in Southington today. ~Mr*and Mrs. = lsaac Porter _of Berlin Howard Gibney New days of few Ttems. ! Philadelphia. and Mrs. days. Miss Esther D. Griswold returned to Westerly,. R. I, last cvening to resume her ‘duties as head of the are wisiting ‘with Paul Baker M, over the holi- signed before the opening of the school year. The meeting will be af- tended by the most prominent mer- chants and manufacturers and it is reported that the faction most inter- ested in the matter, namely, the townspecple who send their children to the local schools, will attend in force in an endeavor to see that the collese English department of ‘thej Westerly Fligh school after spending Christmas with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Griswold. Mr. “and Mrs. Robert Liddell and ohildren returned to their home in Bridgeport this morning after spend- ing Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Lewts. Cutting Ice. E. E. Austin commenced cutting ice today on Norton’s pond. ¥e had a #ang of men at work this afternoon and made considerable headway. The ice is from seven to nine inches thick and of good quality. It is anticipated that enough ice can be cut from the pond to take care of all the trade in both Berlin and Kensington. There is promise of a banner ice crop this year if the weathier continues as it has be- gun. Heavy Traffic. Yesterday was one of the biggest days that the lacal railroad station has experienced in its history. It was estimated that several thousand people went out from the Berlin station dur- ing the day. 'All the expresses and accommodation trains ran in two sec- tions, from two to three trains to a section. The heaviest travel was in the late afternoon. Every train Had from 11 to 14 cars and every car was crowded. \ Truck is Stalled. A five ton truck with a heavy load of steel window frames was stalled on Berlin street this morning on agcount of the icy pavement. The driver had | no chains with him and had to unload the frames to the side of the road. After the sun had melted away some of the ice a successful start was made. The Care of Cut: Flowers When brought in- to your home short- en the flower stems an inch, using (a sharp knife, place the stems.us deeply as possible in vases of cold water where the flowers will not be crowded and re- new the water at least once daily Flowers near the withering point through deprivation of water can often | be revived by short- | ening the stems and placing them for a few moments in water as hot as the hand can bear; when revived re. store to cold water. | Keep both plants ‘and - flowers free ! from drafts. Gas escaping from light- ing fixtures. even'in an. jnfinitesimial quantity, will with- cut flowers in a few hours. Volz Floral Co. l 77 93 'WEST- MAIN ‘ST, ar instructors receive the sala s they demand. The popular opinion is that the teachers’ demands will be granted although it is certain thal there will be opposition raised by a minovity of the taxpayers. Advertised Letters. Letters are advertised as uncalled for at the post office for the following persons: John Foley, R. L. McLear and Frank McGuines Judd Secures Divorce. Harry W. Judd of this been granted a divorce Judd of Bridgeport, in court ‘in Hartford by They were married in Bridgeport on September 4. 1912. Tt was alleged that Mrs. Judd left for her home in Thorndyke, Mass.. and that her hus- band ascertained that she never went there. She is said to have deserted him on October 15, 1915, and the plaintiff stated that she was frequently seen in the company of a Polish young man in Bridgeport Accident in Center. A minor automobile accident oc- curred this morning near the dummy traffic cop in Central Square, when a motor truck owned by the Salvation Army was struck by a machine round- ing the traffie sentinel on the wrong side. The machine skidded and struck the truck a glancing blow. The only damage resuliing was two bent mud guards. town has from TFva the superior Judge XKeeler. Altar Society Elects. The Ladies’ Altar society of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy held a meeting vesterday and the following officers were eclected for the coming vear: President, Miss Nellie Cassidy; vice-president, Mrs. William Gal- lagher; secretary, N Mary Rooney: treasurer, Mrs. Michael Rooney. Ar- rangements were made for a supper to be held shortly before the Lenten season. The society was active socially dur- ing the past year and realized about $800 from entertainments and dances. This sum was turned over to Rev. John E. Fay, pastor of the church The children of Mary Sodality was scheduled to elect officers but the election was postponed until a later date Stores Not Idle. A man was heard to comment (his morning on the prediction made some time ago that with the coming of no license and -prohibition the stores oc- cupied by saloons would be idle. Upon investigation it is found fthat this prophecy was not founded upon fact There were five saloons in Plainville in the days when John Barleycorn was in his prime and they have all been converted into stores. The place formerly occupied by James J. Murphy in the Russell build- ing is now a clothing store. The old John J. Missett place in the Hotel Clarendon building is mnow a candy store. A pool room occupi the Luilding where Thomas Russell for merly owned a saloon. The cafe con- nected with the Colonial is now a part of the rooming house. Charles F. Mc- Call still keeps his place open and dispenses soft drink: To Attend Degree Ceremony. Members of Court General Lawton, Foresters of America, Will attend tho degree working to be held by Court Iriendly of New Britain tomorrow evening. The local court is making a drive for new members. Brief Items. Henry Bryant is reported to be hai vesting 10 inch ice at his pond in Scoit Swamp district. * Frank Graham of West Main street Lean Pot Roast b 12¢ BEST CHUCK ROAST Lean Beiling Beef b 10c b 14c LAMB SALE 1b 25¢ LOINS b 17¢ SHOULDER VEAL ROAST LEAN PORK CHOPS Ib 28¢ Fresh Ground ‘Hamburg .1b 20¢ MOH. CREAMERY BUTTER .... 1b 70¢ BRICK CHEESE 1b 42¢ NUT-MARGARINE Sugar Cured Corn Beef b 10¢ SWEET JUICY ORANGES doz WHITE TURNIP ONIONS MOH. PURE LEMON EXTRACT 4 7 for 37¢ CRAB MEAT 1 1b tins CAMPBELL’S BEANS 2 cans for 25¢ will leave in a few days on an extend- ed trip through the middle we Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bowen have ro- turned to New York after spending tl holidays with Mr. Bowen's motfier, Mrs. Robert Bowen of Iast stree John Fitzgerald of West Main strect is home from Clarkson college, Pots- dam, N. Y., for the holidays The postoffice has a new supply war savings stamps and thrift stamps of the 1920 issuc. The new stamps are larger than those of the Jas are red in color, bearing a George Washington. It is reported that E. D. critically ill at his home stree(. He has been confined bed for some time by illness. The new factory lunch room at Standard Steel & Bearings, Inc., will not be opened until after Kebruary owing to the inability to obtain fu nishings from manufacturers. William = Hemingway has returned 1o the U. 8. . Sinclair after a fur spent at his home on North Was street picture of Warfield is Park to on be d 0 4 and will probably tailed to Asiatic sevvice for some Burton Hemingway Company I, Sth cavalry tioned at Fort Bliss, Texas The American Legion will meet this evening at 7:30 o'clock sharp in the town hall. The niembers will, if pos sible, bring bunting other and is sti- flags, or decorations to be used at the carnival. | String o al Ameri nuary 1, 2 and 3 3D-—Men to cut ice Hart Come prepared (0 work. 12-29 Odds and Ends Sale. Everything to be sold at to clear out stock. Come in and the benefit of the bargains. They make good New Year s . J. RIRNBAUM estra. New Bri n Legion carn at pond. Norton cost price CUPID'S AIM UNERRING. Several ¥ rinent Couples Have Jut Anno Mr. and Westbrook announce the of their daughter Pauline Spencer Merwin to Sidney Stratton Conklin of Ontarvio, Cal. New Rri ain. Mrs. Thamas Crosby of 226 Fairvic street announc th ‘ gement her daughter, een, John Scranton, Pa. Miss Crosby is eniplo ed in the production oflice of the Stg ley Rule & Level Co. Mu to this city about three Both are well known Mr. and Mrs. Becker of 22 Wellsbush road, Utica, N. Y., announc. the engagement theiy danghteo Becker, to Willard .| of Mapie street, (his city | engagement of Miss Clara 1, | Powers, daughter of Mrs. Mary | to Douglas G. Niles of 24 ! street was announced at vty given | at the home Miss Elizabeth A. An-| drews at 1484 Stanley street Saturday | evening. A program of music, games ! and dancing guests. 1 Mrs. "heir Fngagements. Charles J. Merwin of engagement formerly ol Row Brighton 1 D of was enjoyved by the| of series and, | his | the | He will sail for China on | has enlisted in witl | | company morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Stiger- Vedder Voit;z;;m y S. HILLS & CO. This Week Promises To Eventful One At OUR JANUARY GARMENT SALE THESE SUITS Are Atiracting Much Attention the season, Be An Made popular this frimmed effe, Suits, just styles, materials and coloring including the smartest of grouped at five pric are also greatly redu in thal are most fur e tailored and ts—they are from $150 to $275, Suits up to $46, 3 price $29. price $ price $79 price $89 price $05 sale Suits up to Suits up to Suits up to $125, sale Suits up to $135, sale A Fine Lot of Fur Trimmed ‘Polo Coats Are Reduced in Price Tair shade—trimmed and natural raccoon Spori with In the desired camel coll, of attractive nutria a few very smart Misses and sealine trimmed. with large shawl In this lot are also Coats narrow leather belts One lot formerly up to $69 $5. Another lot formerly up to $89. now %69.75. About 400 All Wool Serge and Jersey Dresses SIZES 16 TO 16—VALUES 10 § AT PRICE FOR THIS SALY $19.75 Rlack-—the Jersey Dresses Youwll not find a better hargnin ONE The Serge Dresses are and Navy, Navy Taupe and Copen « Others in our Stock §24. 3N.75. $45.00 Formerly up to $39 up to $49, up to $69, now Formerly now Formerly now 30 TRICOLKITE DRESSKS Taupe and Bark— time in Navy, vou'll Dark Brown soe again for some $62 Party rare good Formerly values Priced such * as to $79 not Sale price up 50 Chic Frocks for Misses at $235.00 dig Mi: church Ther will events be I Baptist by sussion | Greta current Brown will and choru The Brownies of the Uenter church( “Mh ¥ were entertained at a Christmas ty it the home of Miss Ruth Schaeffer of Ohestnut streel. Games were enjoyed and a buffet lunch w srved. mma Schaeffer, a junior at Middle- | colle left this morning for i Towa, to attend a convention for Middlebury L Nathalie Jackson of 137 Corbin as returned from an extended Columbia, [ B2 and be of thi Knights « at club rooms of a‘ehenrsal of e this evening of C. Coumbus 1t o'clock Main The IN cast and chorus of of .. the Daly Coun| cil rical produetior bury 2| Moines, as delegate will hold a Ul ihis Hes inst 1 ed Klett & intire and evening Mor The suit of Harry Weintswi $29 and ronstein to be due for ren ourt this af represente Joseph ( “g recover all was heard ty other Allin in cities in the south Lieut. William parents, My Bassett stiect Gerstaecker lodge, 1 meet tonight in Turner hail and clect officers for the coming yeat Court Columba. Daughters of ( tile, will hold Chri vight Iach membe he value cents Thomas and I eturned ton The police esterday that seing indulged \all and that di nd nade A federal officer Main street norning after the local ywrdered them closed at the instance o Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn Graydon Cowles. of Plattsburg. N. Y., is visiting his arents, Mr ind Mors. Cowles, of Chestnuat i ernoun the Dis Woods Lawyer Walsh is visiting his Mrs. John Walsh of S iepaead WORLD'S LARGEST BIBLE When Five Thice and will will (o), (o) 1y Compieted Feet Book Ineh Inches Wit High Widld Stan fmas social { will bring & not exe Two an of which does Feet Six w Motor from a Manning. of Sales corporation holiday trip received a complain e roller skating in at the old Turne s organ was creati rbance IAn of i that orzan Jaiyis) Wales and t he hook will contain of t withori nvest were Genc found repairs to the was noticed trying he doors of saloons this police had State’s varions pla \iract support to 1 Bi e even Thoped it overseas the it providec Ipit wer MUSICAL CLUB SCHEDULE ; Organizs to dominions, where street would A1l persons shown in moto who wish (0 participa night to any featiires, ave present th Wednesda Vo vivid wat service, onducted with v 1 ovdially invited ¢ at A ML venin 1o mitted on urch 9 o'clock which Christmas week the Y! M. C. A o'clock. Rev. Hann Berlin ive a tal lowship suppers, during ion Announces Varied and e resimed 2 2 atl 6:45 Interesting Program, Including th venin \. Fiske, pastor of the on Composers Gf Various Nations. church, will Meaning of vegational pon “The Leon A amber Sprague vetary of the of Commerce, wil Friday. Chamberiain newly elected sec up his duties. Mr. Sprague w \is duties with the New Br Monda Vesper services at the \ vesterday afte Sullivan, , was prevented leay which i New H retary, wiil hat oflice ¢ 1. B of en take i sta Trust rssociatk memb omposems al period. nd Italiasd] itain A mer next ssi M CEA noon wha ebruary ench omitted ecause Rev. as to be the sp rom attending bhusiness with parishioners. The wedding of Fred Becker of Put- nam street and Miss Frances Wells of \ain street was solemnized this morn ing at 9 o'clock in St. Mary’'s church by the pastor, Rev. John T. Winters. The Woman's Club will meet to- vere music March § | March 22 Lieo Baw -Ru rd Grieg's works, an and Polish mi4 of urg April 12—American Tndian and ned gro mus April 26—Ultra modern works. The club plans to present & famous] artist at a recital to be held sume tiniey in May. The name of the artist wii be announced late will he thel place of meeting: