New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 28, 1920, Page 2

HANGS SELF IN ATTIC Henry €0 Wetzel, Well Known Si maker, Commits Sutelde in 1it of Despondency. [ Henry C. Wetzel of Whiting ! treet ended his life in of des- pondency on Saturday aflernoon when he hanged himself from u rafter in the attic of his home. Mr. Wetzel was 68 years of uge and had long ' been employed us u shoe repairer and maker at Sloun Urothers on Main | street. Hls despundent act is attrib- uted to ill health. His deud body was found late in the afternoon Ly his | wife, ] Detective Sergeant Richardson an- swered the call for the police and went to the home with the medical examiner. The story as told of the suicide is that the Wetzel couple had been enguged during the afteg. Sun cleaning the attic They .H““ their work and were downst 1k- ing with a neighbor Mr. WeHtt Jert the conversation and said he was go- ing back “to finish what 1 started.” Besides his wife he lecaves & son, Henry T. Wetzel i The funeral was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Erwin Memc chapel, conducted by Rev. M. W. ( dian of St. John's German Lutheran church. Burial was in Fulirview cemctery O’Brien to Play at K. of C. Benefit Show s V. O'Brien, one of the cily's eading planists, has been secured to | play for the minsirel troupe of Daly council, K. of C at its benefit enter- tainment Thursday evening at Har- | ck’'s hall for Rev. Michael P. Hart The troupe has been rehearsing un- der his direction and the soleists have prepared what is id to " one of the best amateur entertainments ever staged here Smalley Street Couple Observe Anniversary Mr, and Mrs. James McAleer of 105 Smalley street are observing the 27th anniversary of their marriage at their punt home today. Mr. and Mrs. McAleer | have three children Mrs D. w., falr prices. Peterson, Miss liclen McAlesr and Underwear Frank McA They also have i grandson, Willlam Peterson of Straw Shirts and been offered Hugh W. Miller Company To Select Officer’s Staff Washington L. Morgan lodge, K. of P., will convene at clock tomorrow night in order that business may be disposed of to permit the mustering in of the newly organized Hugh W Miller company, Unitormed Rank, K of P. A short meeting of prospective | members of the new company will be held this evening at 7 o'clock for the purpose of election of officers. MAY ENLIST AT 16 YEARS Ofticer Advised of Sew partment Ruling. cruiting Offic Gormley, in @ of the local army recruitiy on, has been advised of a of the war department we, empowered to accept ford @ung men between Jge Jre~Tnint ars. Tt will ) sver, in all cases | the applicant 1s not 1% years parents’ con e, to secure the ® Whe quota of boys that w 0. T. C. tr this city ar rt that they ving lis and other re life of a sol flor in the U. S A basel joam of New & '-nl\‘:'.q;-f,. el = The = to ken place Jut the inoculation and vac- ™ 2given to the company made T well s nk' T. McManus, ex-manager of New Britain branch of the brok y | oA firm of John T. Keough, is sup- posed. to be in Rochester, N. Y., and 9 o’clock | if this is the case the warrant for his Anna | arrest will be put in operation imme- at | Mately and he will be brought to New ry's | Britain for trial. The technical les | charge against McManus will be em re bezzlement of $11,000 dal a nup- ——— TURTLES OLIMB TREES, ae will be held Winsted, June 28.—Highland Lake churches this woek | yurtles climb trees. A large Hem- T Thursday afternoon | jock topped over a cove and some of oonfessions. the sharp pointed limbs went deep t Willlam E. Atwood of the | ;i the lake bottom. Turtles climb in Trust company, Mrs. At- |, 16 rough bark on the tree and | P Mr. and Mrs. Willlam L. | y)en anyone approaches they tumble WS vetusied from auto [ 1nio the lake. Several mud turtles were sunning themselves on the tr Mitchell of Rus- {14 foet from the water yesterd ® spending A week at her | o T Sachem’s Hena A Hloper and children | WAS LONG EDITOR OF stroot aro the guests of W caiol B a4 Bast River for & woek NEW YORK HERAL and Mre. E. B Stone are on- Now York, Tune 28.—Josiah Kings- | ng Mre. Stone's father, Mr. | ey Ohl, 57. for years editor of the | ¢ of WihkHmantie. New York Herald, and since its mer- A. Hart of 182 Sexton | yer with the New York Sun, editor of | is being held by the local po- | the Evening Teegram. died here yes- nuval authorities. Hart Is & | terday from heart disease following n in tho navy and was arreeted | 4 nervous breakcown A with desertion et SCHEMERS GET FOUR YEARS, Kansas City, Mo. June 28.—A | b | BEGLVVBBBCBLBOLY The mission priest congratulated the SHADES CALL 359 Now is the best time to replace those worn, fad- ed shades. Our man will call with samples and give you all the information you want regarding quality, price, etc, BUY HAND MADE TO ORDER SHADES IF YOU WANT SERVICE —PHONE 859— Special colors to match any color scheme of in- terior decoration. THE JOHN BOYLE COMPANY 3—5 FRANKLIN SQ. New Britain, Conn. Paints—Wall Papers—Window Shades. CHAS. DILLON & CO. HARTFORD This Store Closes All Day Mondays During July and August Phenomenal Sale of Millinery GREATEST VALUES EVER OFFERED! TRIMMED HATS Ideal Hats to finish out the season—Suit Hats in all the most popular shades, trimmed with wings, chic bows, etc., and all the; newest conceits of the season are included in this assemblage. 00 Hats for This Sale AN 33 00 Hats for This Sale UNTRIMMED HATS In all the newest shades and becoming shapes. $6.00 Hats for This Sa CHILDREN'S HATS, Smart little models with long grosgrain streamers. For this Sale, $1.00. $1.45, $1.98 and $2.98. Thesx Hats are selling for less than half price. SPORTS HATS Smart little models in ribbon »ma ribbon and straw combinations. $3.50 Hats for Ceo v = . - . $1.98 $6.00 Hats for .... -- - e i . .. $2.98 ATILOR HATS ho most popu &I des, trimmed with smart bows of gros- $1.00 $1.75 0 values for B PP PP Appp——— You May Confidently Serve Our —ICE CREAM — It's As Pure and Rich As It’s Good. 60c A Quart 30c A Pint Star Confectionery Co. Palace Confectionery Co. A Trial Will Convince You ! dcacaesotetelotetelotototelot] SRGIVHBBBASHLGVFIGOHBVRBIBHE CHINESE, MISSTONER SPEAKS. | past six months, was again chosen to head the society. Basil A. Riley was Rev. Father McCue Tells of Work | chosen vice-president after a heated Done in Oricnt. cantest. William Bass was victor over his brother. Frank Bass, for the posi- An appeal was made to the parish- | tion of Serzeant-at-arms. Other of- foners of St. Mary's parish at the | ficerm were: Recording secretary, Har- various masses vesterday morning for ; rv Kerin: marshal, William Gray ;U= money to support the missionaries | hrarian, William Price; treasurer, which are laboring in China. Rev. . | James H. Riley: chaplain. Rev. John J. McCue was the representative of the | T. Winters, who were nominated and Chinese mission and he was well re- | re-elected by acclamation. The newly- warded for his efforts in this city. | elected officers will be installed at Father McCue has been in the mis- | meeting on July 11. sion field in China for the past 17 e — years and understands the country SUFFS TO MEET. thoroughly. He pointed out the r . Counto B needs of Christian workers o aid & | sostmtions mi mous s ufTrage ople who are desirous of accepting | Christianity. He mentioned the large | »g numbers who are still idol worship- | ~.. pers and devotees of the religian of their ancestors. Father McCue sta.ad there are about 2,000,000 Catholics and half a milllon Protestants ‘n China at the present time out of a total population of 400,000,000 people. at the residence of Rev. C. meeting 11:30 a. m., afternoon the as- po- litical conference on Tuesday. June Sk Croft. Weatogue, Simsbury. Business ses- sion 2 o'clock. The speakers are J. W. Alsop. Avon, on “The Republican Convention at Chicago™”: Mrs. Nancy Schoonmaker on “Democratic Exper- iences in Connecticut”; Hon. Samuel re criminal court here Saturday night C. Sh Brid ) » Ctirast R vordist Tet TR AT (he | phciimicne s AT aernsaiatha the Shaw, Bridgeport, on ‘“Republican caso and Mrs. R. E. Samis, charged | church has recently ordained a few . - Ilef with obtaining money under false J prot in connection with an al- loged “get-rich-quick rcheme involy. IGESTION )| | ants ware mentenced to werve four | IND v J yoears In the state penitentiary y ) 6 BeLrans Graham's dancing schodl “open all Hot water Grammar sehooi Feception [ZE] Sure Relief [Tuewiny cvening. A"weries of » )\fl. B‘-‘-?,,}‘s ) thousands of dollars. The defend- ‘ mpounce, eyery Friday cvening, a reunion of past classes——ndvt Responsibilities for Ratification.” St. Mary's bovs who have accepted = duty in China. Willam Boyle, President, and Basil Riley, Viee-President, A regular semi-annual meeting of “@ of sig] ypewriters Rented at Reasorabl 1. Fho has oc- GENERAL TYPEWRITER EXCHANG cupfed the ehair as president for the 119 Pearl 8iroc Y o R-BOUGHT — SOLD- the Y. M. T. A. & It Society was held , RRJASR (Ao IR =T47.1]:]25] yesterday morning with election of of- | flcers 1o werve f mmencing July 2 first being | months, Willlam ¥ ns Open Monday | Open Monday Evenings Until | Evenings Until 8 p. m. 8 p. m. BESSE-LELAND’S We're Building a Bigger Better Store June Sale! 10% Reduction On everything in our store excepting overalls and work shirts. Suit Sale We have taken all our regular $48.00 and $50.00 Men’s and Young Men’s Suits and marked them one price, At the above price we're giving more than 209, Discount. We have also taken all our $40.00 Suits and marked them $27.50 All Other Suits 109 Reduction. BESSE-LELAND CO. 38 Stores 38 Cities Always More Value for Less Money €