New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 10, 1920, Page 7

Store Closes All Day Mondays, During July and August REDUCED PRICES ON FINE FURNITURE IS AN INCIDENT OF OUR JULY SALE ALL INTERESTED IN PURNITURE, FOR PRESENT OR FUTURE USE, SHOULD GIVE WHEN FURNITURE OF “QUALITY” IS BROUGHT AT MARK DOWNS LIKE THESE, IT SHOULD CREATE A STIR, AND WILL. OFFERINGS MORE THAN PASSI BEFORE YOU BREAKFAST ROOM SUITE, ladder-back price $185.00, for $139.00 Set. SUTTE pleces, Sale price $379.00. BREAKFAST ROOM SUITE style, board drop leaf table, four chai ing mirror, was $179.00, for $125.00, lex tahle, board, four regular ANNE omprising price was $473.00 DIN nine G BLUE SUMMER FURNITURE AT JULY PRICES. Big reductions have been made that will close them out FOR PORCH, LAWN AND BU) uphoistered in cretonne, Porch Suite, orange and black Arm Chair, Rocker, Table and Settee, regular price quickly ur Plec REED PORCH SET. four rated, settee, arm chair, arm rocker, regular price $73.45. Red and this July Sale of ours. HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALD DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF US. 1 6 2 6 ) ) ) s BREAKFAST ROOM SUITE with dull Table and Windsor Chairs, regular price was $92.00. rocker, Sale price $60.00. AT BIG DISCOUNT, we offer all “Old Hickory" Willow Porch Furniture if purchased at G NOTICE. decorated, gate chairs, mirror, mahogany, was $400.00. American selling of regular in Queen Anne , and hang- rold hair lines, it ALOW. decoration, $75.00. Our Sale hand deco- and sewing pieces, Sale price $10.75. ‘flERLI)V NEWS Tl]WN MEETING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY ~Action wm Be Taken on School RITICALLY ILL | Has Slight Chance otory Outing Held Attending Summer L ool -Bank Incorporators Mect gecial town meeting will be held jday night to discuss the school luation and te take some action on eeuring accommodations for the puplls attending the local schools Just what action is desired by the voters is npt known but one authority stated this morning that an appro- nefsgion df $7,500 will be asked for to coyél costs of a portable school bulldfing and repairs to the present pulldings. In his opinion the voters #1ll. not reject the petition for the money. %he establishment of a Junior {igh school In this town will also be ussed at the meeting, according lo freports. This question is one which was started a few wceks ago. (t is the result of the expense the oNn nmow bears in sending its stu- dents to the New Britain High school. With ‘increased education and with e desires of students ever increas- ng for higher education, the number b upils attending the New Britain itution Increases every yoar. So © has the number become that @ cost to the town ls very heavy 15 to remedy this by establishing Junior High school that the school pommittee wants the meeting to take ectlon on Monday night A portable yehool building would be for mrammar school purposes for children in some The town of used & portable bulld- for ita kindergart4n most st TOWN The legal veoters of the Town of jeplin are hereby warned und notified bat & special town meoting will be the Town Hall in n . on July 12, 1920, at fp. m. (daylight saving time) to con- yder and determine whether or not som not excoeding $7,300.00, or any A, thereof, shall be appropriated for the/purposes of, purchasing a port- ble school bullding and equipment or the same, and to overhaul, equip 1 miake ready for use the Ledge School, so-called, and to overhaul, wip .and make ready for use the Percivgl School, and to purchase fur. her $quipment for the Kensington r School, ana to transact any ,I‘z..m.. Proper to come befors " ing Dated at Ferlin, Conn., this 6th day duty, A D., 1920, ROGER M. GRISWOLD, WILLIAM H. sSCHROEDER, | WILLEAM H. RYAN, ' . Belectmen of the Town of Berlin 8 o'clock | fully and has recently purchased a second portable school uilding. The Berlin authorities have inspected the building and find it suitable for local needs. A western firm has quoted a price of $5,000 on a build- ing which would seem suitable for Berlin and it is this 35,000 coupled with $2,000 for additions to the Ledge and Percival schools that make up the appropriation to be asked. If a Junior High school is estab- { lished by consent of the voters at ‘vho special town meeting, the local school authorities are reported as fav- oring its location on the top foor of the present brick building housing the Kensington Grammar school. The school problem is a serious one and the school authorities hope for a large attendance at the meeting. Mr. Porter Critically IL The condition of Henry L. Porter former postmaster and well known Civil War veteran, who has been ill at his home on Norton road for the past several weeks, was reported this morning o8 critical and the attending physician reports that his chances for recovery are slight. A general breakdown and advanced age has put Mr. Porter in a bad condition. To Attend Summer School. Mrs. William Mansfield, principal of the South school, will leave for the Yale summer school next week, where she will take up a summer course in teaching. This course en- ables teachers to become more ef- ficient and trains them to teach chil- dren by modern methods. Mrs. F. H. Crane of Kensington, who has been teaching the third grade iIn the Kensington Grammar school for several years, wiH also leave for the Yale summer school next week to take a summer course in teaching. Miss Jeanette Honiss and Mrs. H. P. Baerd, who have been teaching at the Worthington Grammar for the | past year, have gone to the Univer- sity of Vermont, where they are tak- ing a summer teaching course. Landors Hold Outing. The Landers. Frary & Clark plant of New Britain held its annual olr® ing at the Berlin Fair Grounds to- day. A feature of the day's activities was the pregram of sports, including a baseball game between two factory teams and a game hetween the Land- ers girls’ team and the American Paper Goods aggregation of this town. An interesting track meet was held in which the employes of the plant participated Refreshments were served A Hartford orchestra fur- | nished music for dancing. Several loving cups were awarded the win- ners of the marathon race. Also prizes were awarded to the winners of the haseball games Warren 8. Slater, phestcal director of the New Britain Y. M. C. A, was in charge of the meet. Acorn Players Annoying. It was reported this morging that the school authorities are irritated at moembers of the Acorn baseball team for alleged damages to school property in Berlin. Members of the basball team are permitted to use the diamond at the Kensington Grammar school grounds, both for practice and games. A number of windows have been broken in the school and the blame for this has been placed on the ball elub, Edward McKeon janttor f the school has been authorized, it s re- ported, to refuse permission to the players to use the school property and also to seek money to cover the damage aiready done. The Acorns’ side of the story has not been heard and it is probable DINING ROOM SUTITE, Queen Anne model, consisting of eight pieces, Sale price $320.00. COTTAGE DINING SUFTE, consisting of seven pieces in fumed oak, July Sale price but $148.00. BREAKFAST ROOM SUITE, lex table, and four slip seat chairs, covered in hair cloth, was $130.00, Our July Sale price but $72.00. CHINESE GRASS SET, Room, settee, chair, and rocker, was priced-at $62.50. July Sale price is $50.00. OUR GLASS CHAIRS, with large seats and wide arms, their regular seling price $13.00. == w6 EE D EE OUR of regular price regular price was $185.00. in old ivory, gate EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE for $98.50. consists of five pieces, Gate Leg consisting of Price but $59.50. 5] ) ) for Porch or Sun Our July 5] ] ) ) ) ] they will take some action whether to pay for the damages or deny the charges. The authorization of Mr. McKeon to take action is reported to have come from the school board. Ofice Girls On Outing. The office force of the American Paper Goods factory left this noon for Momauguin where they will en- joy their annual outing as guests of the company. Preparations for the outing have been under way for some time and a program of events had been arranged for the afternoon. About 20 young women made the trip by automobile. A few of them will remain at the shore over the week- end. Bank Incorporators Meet. The annual meeting of the incor- porators and stockholders of the Ber- lin Savings bank will be held on Wed- nesday night July 21st at 9 o'clock at which time directors for the coming year will be chosen and other busi- ness transacted. Berlin Bricfs. Miss Catherine O'Meara of Win- sted is visiting Postmaster and Mrs. William W. Fagan of Kensington, Miss Helen McKeon is spending the week-end with friends at Momauguin. B. P. Showalter, superintendent of schools will leave next week for Day- ton, Ohio, where he will join :his family for the summer. He has re- mained in town to explain school con- ditions at the town meeting on Mon-’ day night. Mrs. Grace Haffey and Miss Han- nah Creedon of New York city have returned to their homes after visit- ing Miss Irene McKeon of Farming- ton avenue. Rev. Cariton Hazen will resume his pastoral duties with the Congreza- tional church tomorrow. Rev. Mr. Hazen has just returned from Boston where he attended the convention of the International Counlcil of Con- gregational churches. The Kensington club gave a dance at the Berlin Grange hall last eve- ning. A large and appreciative crowd attended. Thomas Barattiero, proprietor of the Berlin Grocery, has recently had a large awning affixed to his store. Professor 'H. Houston, who has been visiting with his sister Miss Alice Houston of Worthington Ridge, left yesterday for New London, where he will visit with friends. A number of friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Collins of Nor- ton road, will be tendered a party to- morrow afternoon. SEGOS VERSUS MOJADAS —_— Such Are the Terms Applied to the “Drys” and “Wets” in’ Argentine Re- public Contest. Buenos Aires, July 10.—The intro- duction of a prohibition bill in the Chamber of Deputies hag led to a great controversy betw the Secos (drys) and Moejadas (wets). The newspapers are filled with editorials and articles and the Mendaza wine- Rrowers are issuing protests. The ex- ample of the United States is cited fre- quently. There is also prohibition agitation in Brasil, Uruguay, Paraguay and Chile. An oddity of the situation that in Punta Arenas the world's southermost city, the labor element, unable to get prohibition legaily adopted, has refused to unload liquor from ships. TRUMBULL WORKERS READY FOR OUTING Annual Event to Be Held at Savin Rock Monday BOY SCOUT DRIVE PLANS Campaign for Honorary Members Will Begin Next Week—Activities at Camp Grounds—Factory to Be Closed All Week—Other Items, On Monday i morning the employes of the Trumbull Electric company will journey to Savin Rock where they will enjoy their 11th annual out- ing. Special cars will leave the cen- ter of Plainville at 8 o'clock in the morning and six of them have been chartered for the occasion. stop in Southington to allow excur- sionists at that place to board the cars and then proceed to their des- tination. Dinner will be served at 12:30 p. m. Bowling matches between the married and single men will be played as well as other athletic sports. The cars will leave the Rock at 5 o'clock in the evening, and it is expected that they will arrive in Plainville at 7:45 o'clock. Ralph H. Seymour is in charge of the commit- tee on the arrangements. The excur- sion will be held, rain or shine. Trumbull Electric Loses. In accordance with their annual “clean up” and repair work, the Trumbull Electric company will close all next week. But few departments will work, excepting those needed to assist in the repair work and a num- ber who desire to do so. Machines will be repaired and overhauled and the entire factory thorough cleaning. The office force will, however, run as usual. Social Today. The members of the Home Depart- ment society of the Plainville M. E. church held their social at the church parlors this afternoon. An entertain- ment was given with musical selec- tions ard reading on the program. Refreshments were served during the afternoon. The entertainment was in charge of Miss Carrie Stewart. Boy Scouts® Drive. The local Boy Scouts, headecd by their scoutmaster, Merton Lamb, will commence a drive next week for hon- orary members to the scout organiza- tion. A house-to-house canvass will be made and individual pledges for contributions will be solicited. There has been no special allotment made for the sum to be raised but it is ex- pected that enough will be donated in pledges to carry on the excellent work of the local scout organization. The Plainville Business & Improve- ment assocfation will conduct the drive while Charles R. Sherman, Wil- liam L. Cafferty and John E. Lamb will be the committee In charge of the solicitors. The scouts will leave on a hike next Tuesday evening when they will jour- ney to Norton's field and make a tem- porary camp there. About 20 will be in the troop. They will meet at 7:15 and return the same evening. Sports will be indulged in as well as scout work. Scoutmaster Merton Lamb will be in charge of the boys. Baseball Games. At Allen’s field tomorrow afternoon the Plainville Athletic club will cross bats with the fast Corinthian Colored Giants of Hartford, at 3:15 o’clock. Condon, Cunningham and Kalish will be in the lineup as well as Griffin and Durham. This will be the fea- ture game of the season and a fast contest is expected. The local Aces will clash with the Rangers of New Britain at their dia- mond on Woodford avenuc. The game will be called at 1:30 with “Sol” Mo- reno and Nalbandian as the battery for the loeal team. Church Notes. Congregational church — At the morning services, at 10:45, Holy Com- munion will be administered. The communion sermon will be delivered by the pastor, Rev. E. C. Gillette. Sunday school will meet at noon and the offering will be for the Home mis- sion. There will be nojmeeting of the Christian Endeavor society. The members will attend the open-air meeting, of the New Britain union which will be held at Walnut Hill park.” The loca! members will leave on the 5:30 trolley for New Britain. Episcopal church—Morning serv- ices at 10:45 with B. B. Styring, lay- reader, conducting the services. Rev. PROFIT- SHARING Has always been the policy of this Company. Since its organization it has shared with its depositors thousands of dollars of its profits. For a six month period, ending in July of this yecar, the amount paid to depositors was over eight thousand dollars. If your money is placed in our Savings Department at 4% you will receive your share of the annual distribution and, at the same time, have the assurance that your funds are safe. THE PLAINVILLE TRUST CO. PLAINVILLE, CONN. Banking Hours.— ® a. m. to 3 p. m., except “they will will be given a Satardays. 9a m t 12 m., 7 p m tw 9 p.m. Paul's church in Southington. Plainville M. E. church—Regular morning ceremony at 10:45, topic, “Heroes, Past and Present.” Sunday school at 12 o'clock noon. Epworth league meeting at 6:45. At the eve- ning services, at 7:30, there will be illustrated slides with songs. The topic will be “David, Premier of Babylonia.” Plainville Baptist church—10:45 a. m. “God’s Forgiveness” will be the pastor’s theme: 12:05 m. Sunday school; § p. m., Young People's serv- ice: 7 p. m., “The Testimony of John” will be the pastor’s theme. Advent Christian church-—The pas- tor will speak tomorrow morning upon the topic, “A Great Question Well Answered.” In the evening his subject will be ““The Man Who Walked Wjth God.” Sunday school at 12:05 néon. Camp Ground Notes. From all indications the Plainville camp grounds will be the scene of great activities July 16 as several out-of-town delegates and speakers | will be present. Mrs. Ella A. Glea- | son of Massachusectts, president of ! the W. C. T. U., in that state, will | give an address in the afternoon. ‘“m{ Sylvia Alderson of West Hartford will render solos and in the evening there | will be special music and a medal contest will take place. A large at- tendance is anticipated. Plainville Notes. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Lowrey are spending a weck at Highland Lake, Norfolk and Canton Center. ! Joseph Collela of Peace street, and | Joseph Winninger of Broad street, are spending two weeks at Sound View. Mrs. Charles Nezu and son, Ver- non, will spend a week in Union City, visiting friends. Garfield Jones and Elmer Thomas will spend Sunday at Cosey Beach, at the Hutton cottage. A small grass fire started on East street yesterday afternoon and was quickly extinguished by the fire de- partment. Mrs. Helen Freeman of Whiting street has returned from the Hart- ford hospital where she had under- gone treatment for a few days. Miss Beryl Turner of East Main street, is visiting Mrs. Iva Smith at Mount Ida, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Harris of Cleveland are the guests of Mr. Har- ris’ father, Hiram Harris of Mapie street. During their stay Mrs. Har- | ris was taken ill and removed to the | Hartford hospital for treatment. If you want quality seed, plant Rackliffe’s bulk seeds.—Advt. GERMAN CONTENTIONS‘ : BEFORE WORLD COURT; Germany Wants List of Violators Ac- cused by Allfes Reduced To Save Cabinet. Spa., July 9.—German contentions | that the list of Germans accused of violations of the laws of war must be reduced if the callapse of the Ber- lin government is to be avoided, were discussed by a commission here to- day. Baron Birkenhead, lord chancellor of Great Britain, said trial by German supreme court at Leipsic should be accepted by the Allies as an experiment and that the commis- sion would confine itseif to producing evidence from countries other than Germany. Jules Cambon of France said Ger- many must be responsibie for the institution of proceedings, the collec- tion of evidence and the conduct of the trial, and asserted if the Germans would take the initiat at every stage, French law officers would help them. Sir Gordon Hewart, British dele- gate, said all the Allies recognized PLANET JR. TOO We have a fine assortment of these tools Send or phone for descriptive catalogue. We deliver to your home. RACKLIFFE BROS. CO., : Agr. Dept. Park St. HOUSE CLEANING IS HARD WORK. 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