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

Oyr Store Is Closed Mondays During August Foresighted Folks Fare Finely in Buying Turkish Towels Here WE CALL THIS TURKISH TOWE], WEEK and to make it a memorable occasion we offer Turk- fsh Towels in a large variety of kinds at prices that will make this Give your attention to your wants s complete and prices are speci year. assortment the biggest Towel Weéek of the in this line and supply yourself from our big stock while OFFERINGS WELL WORTH ATTENTION PLAIN WHITE Turkish Towels, Turkish Towels, BORDERED Turkish Towels, sized 18x36 inches for 30c each. for 75c. PLAIN WHITE BLUE PINK OR BLUE bordered Turkish Towels, Extra good values for prices asked. and all PANCY TURKISH TOWELS reduced from Towels $1.25. ea. “"Martex” Turkish CLEARANCE SALE ON SALE and Sale price $4.00 pair. VERY SPECIAL, Special Sale price $6.00 pair. WEDNESDAY MORNING low Shoes with Cuban, military and Louis heels. WOMEN'S WHITE CANVAS OXFORDS, Sport Shoes and Pumps, were White Kid Ties, 14x29.in. for 23c; 19x40-in. for 53¢ each; size 22x41-in ready hemmed. $1.37% to $1.00. OF you have a chance to get White Others WHITE SHOES Women's White Canvas Pumps B Formerly $3.00 to $5.00, for $2.00 pair. Canvas Pumps and Oxfords. WHITE LACE SHOES of Canvas and Buck, with White soles and Cuban heels. 18x34-in. for 35¢c each. .22x41-in. for 69c. “~ that were $1.00 reduced to priced $5.00 to $7.00. Extra good value for $5 pr. Were $7 and $9. HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY g RECEIVING ALD DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF US BERLIN NEW. - PRETTY WEDDING AT ST. PAUL'S CHURCH . Miss Alice McCormack Becomes Bride of Charles Lent MANY WERE IN ATTENDANGE Death of Mrs. John Burke—Road Work Slow—Registrars Mect Fri- day—Masselli's Jaw Broken in Fight Saturday Evening. Miss Alice Aloysious McCormack of Beech Swamp road and Charles Ed- ward Lent, Jr., of New Britain wers married this morning at a nuptial C. Brennan high mass by the Rev. J ‘ pastor of St, Paul's church. The church was well filled with relatives and friends of the popular young couple. The bride wore a charming dress of white crepe de chine with white. veil and carried a shower bou- quet of roses. The bridesmaid was Miss Catherine R. McCormack, « sister of the bride, and she was gowned in pink georgette with picturs hat to match The best man was Harald L. Quilty ritain. The groom gave the :i\:‘::u:c\ beautiful pearl beads, The gitt of the groom to the best man Was a pair of gold cuff links. Mrs Lent gave to her bridesmald a Chinese "':«T.'.. r::’::fl Bauer of College Point, L. 1. played Mendelsahn's wedding march at the church, and Miss Irene Georgl sang “Ave Maria.' After the mass 4 wedding breakfast was served to the Invited gueats at the ‘home of Ihe oriand Mrs. Lent left shortly after the festivities on their wedding trip to New York They will m:\kr their home on Maple street in New y Britain Mr. Lent is employed at nyu- Ashley-Babeock Cloth voe in New Britain Masselli’s Jaw Broken in Fight. Frank Masselll of Beckie: -m;‘ \-:‘- ereated Sun v mflrwn‘x ?:\ Dr. ','"‘ Griswold and Dr. A. C. Clemmer for a broken jaw received his injury in Aght Saturday evening when a fre ~ Por all was started aftor a dnnce th v was given in Kensington. It -pp.-.:n-, that several young men engaged in a Azht at least two of whom were from Meriden. Joseph Ventura of Kensing ton was busily defending h|mlr*'|f Ma o Yhe role of psacemaker he was given Vblow from the fist of Venturo which practured his jaw badly. No action has, as vet, been taken by the local police although Prosecutor C. 1 Lewis is conducting a thorough in vestigation in order to ascertain upon whom tHe blame should be placed for whole affair. s Death of Mrs. Burke. Mrs. Lillle Burke, 34 years old, the wite of John Burke who is emploved at e Bridge Shop, died at the New Pritain General hospital vesterday he had been i1l several at the hospital since neral will he held g at St. Paul's | Vatican Favors Polana will be celebrated by the Rev. J. C. Brennan. Interment will take place at St. Mary's cemetery in New Britain. Road Work Slow. After making considerable progress during the first part of the summer the highway commission finds that the work is progressing less speedil; during the past few days. The trouble at first was the scarcity of laborers but now the main difficulty is the lack of cement for the roads. The same difficulty is being experienced on both the Middletown and the Hart- ford roads. It is now thought that the Middletown road will not be fin- ished until next spring, but it is hoped that the repairs on the Turn- pike will be completed before this year is over. Registrars Meet Friday. The republican and democratic registrars will be at the Town hall next Friday fram 12 m. until 9 p. m. for the purpose of registering voters for the fall election Berlin Notes. B. R. Showalter and family will move tomorrow into the house on Worthington Ridge which was recent- ly purchased by Mr. Showalter, Mr. and Mrs. H H. Damon have left for a week's stay at Connington, Mass. A party of the Grangers left today by automobiles to go picnicing in Middifield, An eight pound baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gorge J. Reed at the New Britain General hospital yesterday The boy scouts will hold thelr weekly meeting next Friday evening. Kensington Notes, Dr. R. M. Griswold is expected to return from his business trip to Providence, Rhode Island this eve- ning. The Girls' baseball team of ‘he Paper Goods practiced last evening at the old Fair grounds. The laying of the drain near the rail road bridge is almost completed. The repair of the Kensington roads by the Highway commission is not yet finished Best butter 65¢ POPE MAKES APPEAL Russell Bros.—advt and Wams All Catholics to Give Prayers for Nation's Salvation. Rome, Aug. S8.—At the function for intercession for at the church of Jesus today, sug- gested to Catholic organizations by the Vatican, Pope Benedict addressed a letter to the cardinal vicar of Rome expressing his desire that Rome’s example be followed by all bishops of the Catholic world. The letter concludes “Net only for love of Poland but for love of all Europe, the Pope de- sires that all unite with him to im- plore God to spare Poland from su- preme disaster and to remove this scourge from exhausted Europe.” Best butter 65¢ solemn Poland Russell Bros.—advt COX VOTES TODAY. Dayton. O., Aug. 10.-—After today In the democratic primary, Governor Cox had two clear davs to close up affairs here before starting for Camp Perry, O.. to speak next Thursday. The governor had no callers on his list today and hoped to dis- pose of all correspondence flowing In on the heels of his notification ad- dress. He has ordered all further mail sent to the executive office at Columbus. voting pequiem high mass Best butter 66c. Russell Bros.—advt. OR. HLEIN IS NAMED AS CITY OFFIGIAL Will Devote Partfle as Super- intendent of Health Dr. J. M. Klein of 41 Francis street, who moved to this city from Norwich last November, has been ap- pointed by the health board as part time superintendent at a salary of $100 per month. The appointment was made at a special meeting held yes- terday afternoon, at which time the resignation of Dr. T. E. Reeks was accepted Dr. Klein was graduated from the University of Vermont Medical school in 1909, having previously been a registered pharmacist. Later he specialized in surgery at Mary Fletch- er hospital at Burlington, Vt., and was also an interne at the Sloane hospital in New York. He has also served as public health officer in the towns of Salem and Colchester. At presept, Dr. Klein is an officer of the Connecticut State Guard, being a first lieutenant in the surgical unit. He is a veteran of the Spanish-Amer- ican war, having erlisted in the Third New Jersey infantry in 1898, Best butter 65c. Russell Bros.—advt. ZEPPELIN OVER PARIS Giant Ship Flies French Flag, While People in Strects Cheer the Bulk They Used to Fear. Paris, ‘Aug. 10.—Zeppelin L-.72, which was recently turned over to the French by Germany, flew over Paris this morning on its way from Maubeuge to the Mediterranean air service station. Traffic in the streets was at a standstill for a time and the people cheered, remembering Ger- man air raids on this city. _— Best butter 65¢c. Russell Bros.—advt. WILBUR STEELE DIES. Word has been received in this city of the death of Wilbur Steele, a for- mer local resident, in a hospital in Calais, France. Steele was a member of the English cavalry, and it was due to war injuries that his death re- sulted. He leaves a wife and daugh- ter in England, and a brother Lucius Steele, of Worcester, Mass. Best butter 65¢c. Russell Bros.—advt. = T WON'T JOIN A. F. OF L. Cleveland, 0., Aug. - 10. — The brotherhood of locomotive engineers has withdrawn its application for memberskip in the Awmiénican Feder- ation of Labor, .Warrep, S. Stpme, grand chief admittdaf foday. Hb Re. clined to comment. ’ e Best butter 65c. Russell Bros.—advt. —_— PREMIER REAPPOINTED. Peking. Aug. 10.—General Yun Peng was today reappointed acting premier. The personnel of the rest of the cabinet has not as vet been announced. Chin — . Best butter 65c. Russell Bros.—advt, PLAINVILLE NEWS PLANS MATURING FOR FIELD DAY Town Meeting Approves Firemen| Having Event on September 18 ENGAGEMENT Local Girl to Marry Worcester Man —Drum Corps Concert Planned for Friday Evening at Maple Hurst— Other Notes. The local firemen were granted a permit to hold their street dance on September 18, at a meeting in the Town Hall last evening. There were about 25 that attended the meeting. The dance will be held in the center of the town and it will be necéssary to close part of the highway. A detour will be made beginning at Crown street, for traffic coming from Bristol and Southington way, and one on Pierce street will be also lined out. This will eliminate the congestion of traffic in the center where the ac- tivities of the evening will be held. Extra police protection will be neces- sary. Plans are to have fylly 8,000 or more firemen from all parts of the state to participate in the field day and everything is being completed that will make this event the biggest the town has ever had. It is fully ten yewrs ago that the local firemen have held their fleld day, and this one is being looked forward to with an- ticipation by all. The “keys to the town” will be turned over to the of- ficials during the day. Silver Grove will be the scene of the festivities, and all roads will lead to that place on the eventful day. There will be 15 or 18 wheels of “fortune” at the grove. Horse races and all kinds of sports will be indulged in and prizes will be awarded. The horse races will be held on Allen’s track. The new aviation field o¥ned and built by Hugh Rockwell on Woodford's avenue will be the scene of aerial performances if plans mature. The general committee in charge of the arrangements and athletic events is composed of the following: William W. Calmback, Fred A. Morton, Joseph J. Keefe, Charles F. Smith and Wil- llam W. Buys. The judges selected for the awarding of prizes: John H. Trumbull, C. S. Brainard, Rev. Rob- ert H. Burton, Father John E. Fay and Edward E. Aspinwal. Chief Ed- ward P. Prior and assistant chief William Foran will act as the recep- tion committee. Military Funeral Aug. 15. The body of Sergeant Leon Rob- erts is expected to arrive in Plainville on or about August 15, accordng to a telegram received by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Roberts from the war de- partment. The body will be shipped at the expense of the government and arrangements have been com- pleted for its care. There have been no definite plans set for the tuneral. However, Mr. and Mrs. Roberts will have the body held for burial until the following Sunday, August 22. Mrs. Roberts said that the funeral will be held from the undertaking parjors of W. A. Bailey at 2:30 o’clock on that afternoon, and from the church of Our Saviour at 3 o'clock. Rev. Robert H. Burton will officiate and burial will be in the West cemetery. The Brock-Barnes post will have charge of the funeral and will accord tull ilitary honors. The Roullard-Linton Post and the Eddy-Glover post of New Britain have offered their services and will attend the funeral as many of their members were in the same outfit as Roberts and knew him well. A list of pallbearers has not been fully completed as yet, but the fol- lowing were close comrades, and have been requested to act as such: R. W. Chamberlain, Philip Bloom- quist, Harlan Burgess and James Livingston. Two former navy men have also been selected. Alexander Nichols and Wilson Ellis. Philip Bloomquist was with young Roberts when he died. Engagement Announced. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Anderson of Camp street announce the engage- ment of their daughter, Anna Olive, to Morris Edward Scoville of Worces- ter, Mass. There has been no definite date set for the wedding. Miss An- derson is employed in the office of the Stanley Works in New Britain and is well known locally. Mr. Scoville is a superintendent in a manufacturing concern in Worcester. Drum Corp Concert, Under the adspices af the Plain- ville Fife and Drum Corp, and the Plainville Grange, an ice cream festi- val will be held on the lawn of the Maple Hurst, Friday evening at 6 o'clock. The Drum Corp will give a concert at 8 o'clock in the evening, and will appear for the first time in their new ,uniforms recently pur- chased They will play their new colanial drums for the first time also. All members of the Grange are in- vited, and the festival is open to the public. If the weather should be stormy, the festival and concert will be held in the Grange hall. The local Drum Corp has received several sub- subscriptions to help defray their add- ed expenses, among them a donation of $25 by the Firemen's club, Brief Items. The Woman's Auxiliary of the Church of Our Saviaur will hold their regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. C. H. Cutiss on Welch street, Thursday afternoon at 3 a’clock. Mrs. Arthur Ryder of Washington street has returned from the Hart- ford hospital after undergoing a slight operation, Raymond Cunningham and Walter Haynes, have returned from their twa weeks' vacation spent at Short ‘ Beach. Miss Kathleen Crowley of New Hav- ANNOUNCED | Our Special Value —for— Wednesday Morning Seldlitz Powders —Wednesday Morning Only— Epsom Salts Full 1 1b. package . ... 9C —Wednesday Morning Only— Rinso package 5¢c —Wednesday Morning Only— Watkins’ Mulsized Cocoanut Oil —Wednesday Morning Only— Mellen’s Food large size .. package 53C —Wednesday Morning Only— Infants’ Shoes Soft sole, all colors with buttons ... pair 38C —Wednesday Morning Only— Crib Blankets Beacon Blankets, 30x10. 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Afternoon Womens’ Corsets Flesh colored Coutil, elastic top, $1.47 —Weédnesday Morning Only— Fancy Ribbons ~Colored two-tone Moires, 35 rarc e ... e 47¢C —Wednesday Morning Only— Hairbow Ribbons 5 inch Taffcta and Moire with —Wednesday Morning Only— Kaysers Silk Gloves White, black and grey, with contrasting embroi- dered points 99c —Wednesday Morning Only— Peanut Bars Touraine rrcucu Cuocolate Peanut Bars 3 for loc —Wednesday Morning Only— Pee Chee White —Wednesday Morning Only— Window Screens 24x33 59 c —Basement— —Wednesday Morning Only— 12 Qt. Grey Enamel Sauce Pot J“l:e::dng “l.o-r $1015 —Basement— —Wednesday Morning Only— Turkish Towels Large and medium sizes, e SO ~—Wednesday Morning Only— Yard Wide Bleached Cotton Sheeting 29c yard Store losed Wed. Afternoon Brown Shee Yard wide . . —Wednesday Mornix Dress 200 yards only ... —Wednesday Mo . ngn 4 - Boys’ Unien Beached Balbriggan and Tub Suits » —Wednesday Men’s Silk Strictly first quality Ipswich make .. p —Wednesday Morni; Women’s Silk Hose NN /7= 2 en spent a few days in town visiting friends. Rev. J. D. Wheeler, professor at Holy Cross college, was a visitor in town yesterday. Rev. Wheeler is spending a few days in New Britain also. Miss Lucile Propson has returmed to her home in Bridgeport after spending a few days’ visit with friends in town. Miss Margaret Sullivan has re- turned to her home in Waterbury after visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred Powers of West Main street for two weeks. Edward Felan has returned to the navy after a furlough of 20 days spent at the home of his parents on Pearl street. Has Pleasant Party An enjoyable party was tendered Lawrence Dana Hooper, -son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis D. Hooper of 53 For- tville avenue sterday, t being his fifth birthday. Nine of his friends were assembled beneath the arbor in the yard where luncheon was served. Pink and white was the decorative color scheme. Start On Auto Tour. Frank G. Johnson of 53 Forestville avenue and Howard Radcliffe left this morning on an extended automobile tour. They will tour through the Catskills, to Niagara Falls and Canada. Best butter 65c. Russell Bros.—advt. KILLED IN UPRISING. Mrs. James c,‘ Butles of Maple street, has recéived word from Ire- land, of the death of a relative in the recent uprising in that country be- tween the Sinn Fein and English sol- diers. FRENCH THREATEN Railroad Men Will Quit Called Upon to n Troops for Fighting in Paris, Aug. 9.—R throughout France will sti upon to transport troops according to resolutions a meeting here tonight. disagreements between cers in Poland and the F staff has caused the to take an unfavorable situation. There is against military int such a step would be lar. France,” said Gen. | Associated Press today, fended on the line of theq