New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 16, 1920, Page 7

-unnnnnnunlmmnnmmw PLAINVILLE NEWS - White Longcloth and Nainsook—3000 Yards To Be Disposed Of At Specially Low Prices Every woman kpows of the various uses these dainty white materials ean Be put té, and every woman will prices. a long, long time. th following be eéager to supply herself at thi Its to make room tor t sale when she sees the qualities offered at the Good dependable kinds from our regular stock, priced lower than same grades have been for incoming fall mrchandise. sale’s Give personal examination to WHITE LONGCLOTH of fine quality, heavy and firm, yard wide and 45c grade, for 37 1-2¢ yard. Ten vard piece, price $3.50. ENGILISH FINISH for 53¢ yard. Ten ENGLISH LONGCLOTH, Twelve yard plece for $8.50. 40.INCH Twelve vard pi VERY FINE for $5.00, QUALITY WHNITE NAINSCOOK, most excellent LON GCLOTH of superier grade, yard wide and regular 65c vard piece for only $5.00, of extra fine quality in 44-inch. width usual %0c kind, for feminine selling priced ¥5c yard. quality, NAINSOOK, of fine durable texture, prieed usually at 65c. This sale’s price 45c yard. underwe: or baby elothes, 44 inches wide, regular 30c kind for 65¢ yard. As these prices are less than today’'s wholesale cost, better buy. Attention To New Millinery You will find it to your advantage to kedp in touch with the new offerings at eur Millinery Dept. EARLY FALL HATS are being displayed in meodes that are finding instant faver with all visitors. Hats of Panne Velvet, Duv yn, F prices that will accelerate early buying. t and Lyans Velvet in tailored and semi-dress models, offered at HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE D ELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY RECEI VING ALD DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF US 5 8 8 0 2 8 R X B BERLIN NEWS MIRACULOUS ESCAPE IN AUTO ACCIDENT A. G. Colby and Family Are Re- ported Uninjured DRUM CORPS WINS SECOND —— Minor Automebile Accidents—Good A Weather for Corn—Funeral of Den- nis Trehy's Mother—Other Brief Ttems of Interest. A. €. Colby and family éf Kensing- 1on And Mrs. Nellle Watts of Hartford 2ad & most remarkable escape from feath on the turnpike yesterday morning when the ear in which they were riding skidded and overturned they w proceeding toward New Haven. The road w wet and slip- pery mnd the big Cole Eigha which Mr. Colby was driving began to skid s it went down the grade on the ;urnplke adjoining the farm of Louis Edleson. Mr. Colby turned the front wheels of the car in the samé direc- ‘on the back part of the car was Jiding, but that did not stop the skid- Ming until the back wheels gripped the gravel at the side of the road vhere the car was carried by its own momaentum and then the car was sud- denly shot forward and it struck a nole at the side of the road at the wme time. The car pitched forward wnd completely overturned. Mr. Celby hurled out through .'he wind shield in front of the ear, Sut was uninjured except for & few sruises. His family were also unin- jured, WMrs. Watts was pinned un- der the ear and it was thought that ner injuries were serious. She was sushed te the New Britain hospital. A sreful medical examination this morning by Dr. George H. Bodley dis- slosed that Mra Wwatts was uninjured ixcapt for a few bruises. “4"When the aceident occurred another par wahk following elose behind and the driver of that edr seeing the impend- ng atcident to the Colby car, swerved 318 cAr off the turnpike so suddenly ynto a side road that a front wheel was smashed, but %o other damage was dond. Many passershy, after the weident, when they saw the two cars 20 close to each other, thought the aad been a collision, but the oceupants »f both cars say that at no time did the two ears meet Other Aceldents There were s ral othar accidents ‘'of & miner nature vesterday. The traf- fic on the Turnpike was never heavi- ar. It seemed that everyone who own- »d an automabile was taking his fam- (ly for relief from the heat and humi. dity, either to the shore or to thé mountains. A continual stream of cars flowed through the town all day yes- terday until late at night. One car reached the top of Galpins "hill #n the turnpke and caught on fire, Thé occupants hastily got out and. the fire was inguished. The fire occured about 10 o'clock last eve- alpg Aand after it was put out the oc- sébants of the automobile got in again and the car went alon yera) evenings ago a most pecul. happened on the Turn. gas speeling down Berlin direction dim or becausa of the fog he driver was unable to see the danger sign whieh is stretched acréss the road in front of Woodruff's storé. The ear crashed nto the sign and carried it down the unfinised Turnpike for 150 feet in front of Scott's place before the car could be stopped. A. front wheel of the car was broken. Drum Corps Gets Second The drum corps of the St. Paul's T. A. and B. society won second place in the marching contest of all the drum corps of the state and some from New York in the parade which wias held in New Britain Saturday. The prize was a large silver lvoing cup. The eorps made a splendid ap- peanance and is quite proud of the fact that they were rated among the best in that long line of splendid looking fife and drum coérps. They weréapplauded frequently as they marched through the crowded streets, The first prize went to the Father Matthews Fife and Drum Corps of Hartford. At the individual baten swinging contésts which were held at St. Mary's athletic fleld in New Britain Saturday 'ternoon. Clanence Waiker, the ma- Jor of the Kensington Corps, won = cand place. It was expected by many ©of these present that he had first place won easily but the judges decid- ed that he was one half a point be- hind the first man. Death of D. J. Trehy's Meother. The fumeral of Mrs. John Trehy, mother of Dennis A. Trehy of Ken- sington, was held this morning at St. Michael's ¢hureh in Hartford. She leaves three sons, Dennis J. of Ken- sington, John and Michael of Hart- ford and three daughters, Mrs. P. H. McCabe of Iron Mountain, Mentana, Mrs. John P. Hagan aad Mrs. John E. Dennis of Hartford. She also leaves fourteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Splendid Weather For Corn. While human beings have been sweltering in the heat and humidity of the past few days and nights the many acres of cormm on the farms here have been thriving. Heat and dampness is what the corn requires, say the farmers, and given plenty of that, a geod crop will be produced. Kensingfon Notea. Miss Kathryn Murray left for Baywview, Milford, where she will spend the rest of the summer. Philip Fagan has eturned frem a two weeks' vacation spent at Sunapeée, New Hampshire. Dick Brown gpent the w at New Haven. J. J. MeCabe was at Bayview the Sound for the week-end. Rev. J. C. Brennan is on his re- treat at Keyser's Island off Stam ford. He will be gone a week. Mr. and Mrs. George Rempp spent the week-end at Miiford. Frank Smith, a teacher in Grammar school in New Britain, is visiting Miss Adele Murray at her summer cottage at Baywiew, Milferd. The Forestérs will paint their new hall this evening. The Acorn baseball team lost to the Cromwell town team in that city on Sunday. the Berlin Notes. Rev. Samuel Fiske h been for the past week at his summ home in West Brookfleld, Mass. Miss Annie Bozzi of Hoboken, New Jereey, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thotnas Baratiero of Worthing- ton Ridge has returned to her home. It is expected that she will return about September first. Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Riley of Plainville are visiting Mrs. Riley's mother on Worthington Ridge. Mr. Riley is a real estate broker in New in and Mrs. Alfred J. Barrett have left on a motor trip to Lake George. Rev. Claude G. Beardsley of South- ington preached at the Berlin Con- gregational church yesterday morn- ing. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Deming have left on a week's auto trip. A girl was born Saturday after- :oon to Mr. and Mrs. William Schroe- er. Mrs. Adam Adamovitch has re- turned from a vaeation spent in the vicinity of Bosten. East Berlin Items. The Misses Winifred Barnes and Ruby Nye have returned from their two weeks' vacation spent at North- fleld. While there they attended the annual conference now in session. Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam E. Brown and son William, have returned home from Brooklyn and New York where they have been visiting relatives. George Cole has been appointed janitor of the Hubbard scheol and has already begun upon his new duties. He is at the present time engaged in making needed repairs to the acheel preperty. Mr. and Mrs. Max Sugenhime visit- ed relatives in Southington yester- day. Mrs. M. Bailey and son Leslie are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. George Hubbard of Southington. Harry Cobey is visiting relatives in Southington for the week. More than 40 journeyed to Momau- guin yesterday by auto truck, the party leaving here at 8 o'cloeck in the morning and returning here about 9 o'clock last evening. A very Jjoyable time was had by all. Miss Sarah Morgan of the Middle- sex hospital is spending her annual vaeation here as the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Morgan. Miss Florence Carns spent the week-end here with her parents, Jt was announced at the Methodist church last evening that ail members of the ehurth intending to go to Iighthouse Point on Saturday should make the fact known to the commit- tee in charge not later than Thurs- day evening. e ———— City Advertisement Board of Finance and Taxation, Whereas the Common Council of the City of New Britain has feund it expedient to lay out, build, construct en- - | and repair, drains, cenduits and sew- ers and to construct, pair or maintain sewer works and sewer beds for fipration and o!her purposes connected with thae @isposal of the sewage of the city and to acquire land or in terests therein or water or other rigwts by purchase or otherwise for sewer purposes und money is required for the purpose of d:rn_\mg the cost an] expense there- of: RESOLVED: By the Board of Fi- nance and Taxation that the sum of Seventy-five Thousand Dollars (575, 000) is required for said purposes and that this board resommends the is- sue of the notes, script or certificates of debt of the City of New Britain to that amount, to be denominated ““S8ewer Fund of the City of New Brit- ain, tenth series,” in accordance with authority given by mection 16 of an :t‘ :r::nd:l: the charter of raid y Toved May 19th, 1915. Published by order ctholrd ot Fi- hance and Taxation. By F. S. Cp D, Presiget. orald). operate, re- AUTOMOBILE VICTIM DIES OF INJURIES Elmer Royce, Struck Saiurday, Succumbs Shortly Alter PLAINVILLE - TEAM WINS Roberts Body Under Guard in Under- taking Parlors—Local Drum Corps Makes Fine Mfg. Co. Opens—Brief Items. Appearance—Bristol The sympathy of the people of Plainville goes out to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Royce and family, of Canal street,in the loss of their 17 year old son Elmer who died Saturday after- noon about 10 minutes after he was struck by an auto buss of the New, Departure Manufacturing Company in Bristol. The young man was going down street from his home and was riding his bicycle He turned into West Main street and saw an automobile standing in front of the spacious home owned by the Standard Steel and Bearings Corp. The boy turned to his left to avoid the car and the jitney buss bore down upon him, struck him, tossed his body into the road in such a position that the truck went over his body in a slanting direction. He was badly crushed. Dr. C, W. Moody, who lives across the street from the scene of the accident, gave immediate relief to the boy. He was rushed LYy a passing automobile to the New Bri- tain hospital. He was beyond medical assistance and died 10 minutes after being admitted to the institution Joseph Livingston was near the scene of the accident and went to the hos- pital. He comforted the boy while he was still conscious and stayed with him until death claimed him. Parents Collapse News of his death caused a collapse of both father and mother. Mrs. Royce “tried to reach her boy before he died. In her effort she fainted on the street in New Britain and was brought to a nearby store where she was revived. Mr. Royce was almost prostrated, as the son was his can- stant companion, and has been his helper for years at the Eaton Broth- ers mill where the two worked. His Family He is survived by uuree brothers, Frank, Thomas and Nelson, three sis- ters, Alice, Mrs. Fred Snarpe and Mrs. Joseph Lavingston, and his paren<s. The three older members are married and the wages of Elmer were a great help to the family's support. James Eaton, the oldest of the members of the firm, spoke in the highest terms of the boy's work. He grew up in the business as he helped his father when but a youngster in driving horses, etc. Mr. Eaton had ordered a Ford deliv- ery car which the young tellow was to have for commercial purposes in a few months when he would reach his eighteenth birthday. Penfield Drove Buss The man who struck the boy was Willilam Penfield of 53 Randolph av- enue, Meriden. He is a driver of one of the many busses which the Bristol firm operates Lo take its Meriden em- ployes trom and to their work. Satur- day a half holiday, the return is made at noon, the time of the fatal accident. Mr. Penfield is a son of W. A. Pen- field, a retired manufacturer and con- tractor of Meriden. He called the hospital by telephone Saturday after- noon and was deeply affected when told the victim of his car had died. No arrests have been made by the local authorities until they receive in- structions from the state Motor Vehi- cle Department. The body of young Royce is in the undertaking parlors of W. A. Bailey on Broad street. Plans for the funeral are indefinite, pending the investigation of the coroner. The inquest will be held today. Plainville Team Wins, At Allen’'s fleld yesterday afternoon, | dodododededon oot oot e kotedab Totogeotote oot teofofoto o Totote T Tt T k. X BOCTLLLLBOVLBOALLHOLILTHVVCLOOOVOBO Now For Another Busy Tuesda GOOD MERCHAN DISE AT LOWEST PRICES, A COMBINATION HARD TO BEAT) Store Closed Mondays Until Sept. 6 Inclusive. Are you a Tuesday regular here? If not, better join the procession, composed of happy who delight in the values we give them. Try it Tuesday. Summer Fur Sale—Now Feat For Tuesday Hudson Seal Coat 42 inches long, 70-inch. sweep, empire back, I Belted. SUMMER SALE PRICE $495. Hudson Seal (dyed muskrat) coat, collar and bell cuffs of Eastern skunk. French Seal Coat ~ French Seal Coat, 36 inches long, 68-inch sweep, belted; taupe Australian Opossum cuffs inch border. A very smart garment. SUMMER SALE PRICE $275. " Black Pony Coat Black pony coats, 36-inch, dyed raccoon collar and cuffs, beautifully marked. Hudson Seal Coat ., Hudson Seal (dyed muskrat) coat, 30 inches long, belted; 60-inch sweep, 3 row shawl ¢ cuffs of Eastern skunk. SUM MER SALE PRICE $255. Hudson Seal Coat Hudson Seal (dved Muskrat) coat, 30-inch, Australian Opossum collar and cuffs. SUMMER SALE PRICE $395. Marmot Coat Taupe Marmot Coat, 30 in ches long, 60-inch sweep, belted, collar and cuffs of natural SUMMER SALE PRICE $110. Lodedefogetototodotetotogededogetotetodot ] 70-inch jaunty coat. e 20] street, Forestville, ferred from the R New York to the U. for duty with the Nav LOST—In vicinity of Young Holsteln cow, black switch missing. Reward J. A. Peck, Plainville, Con GENTLEMEN: Have at Lathrop’s Pressing Shi Advt. City Adv Board of Finance It is estimated that 000 is required for th defraying the cost an dent to the constru tion, maintenance, rep: sion of conduits, manhd shafts and appurte: ) tion with the city subB tric wires and other and this board recom city issue its notes, &q cates of debt to be 4} the face thereof, the City of New Brits ries” to the amount accordance with auth in Section 17 of an aci charter of said city, i pany opened this morning after hav- ing beer closed down for the past two weeks. The closing was necessary for repairs on the machines and new works installed in the engine. The factory follows this rule every year and a thorough overhauling is given all machinery. During the shut-down, invenfory was also taken. Richard Bennison, of New Haven, is visiting friends in town. B. Getchell and family have re- turned from a vacation spent at Lake Congamond. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Farrar have moved into one of the new houses on Maple street owned by Charles Hird. Mrs. William Eaton, of West Main street, is entertaining her rcausin and' son. Mrs. Fred Smith, of Park street, is entertaining relatives from Brooklyn, N. Y. - Mrs. I. §. Tyler is confined to her home with illness. Charles Roberts, of West Main street, who has been ill for the past week or more with poisoning, is able to be around again. Mrs. Velma Kent, of West Main . | street, is a guest of Mrs. Canfield, of New Britain. Mrs. George Spencer and grand- daughters Leona and Viola are spend- the Plainville athletic club played fast ball and defeated the Crimsons of Hartford by the score of 6 to 1. Oakes and Wadsworth were the bat- tery anéd played a wonderful game. Oakes pitched good ball with 13 stnike outs to his credit. This is the first game Wadsworth played with the locals since his return from the navy racently. The run scored by the Hartford teem was made by an er- ror whicn saved them from a shut- out.” There was a good crowd at the game. Roberts' Body Guarded. The body of Leon Roberts which arrived Saturday morning, was taken to the undertaking parlors of W. A. Bailey until burial next Sunday aft- ernoon. Constant guard is being kept by the Brock-Barnes post mem- bers and a four-hour shift is taken by the ex-soldiers. . special meeting was held Saturday evening of the Brock-Barnes post to make arrange- ments for the funeral which will be given with full military honors. There will be another meeting this evening at 8 o'clock in the Town Hall when the plans will be completed. All mem- bers are urzed to be present. Drum Corps’ Fine Appearance. The local drum corps under the able leadership of George Spencer made a fine appearance in the Y. M. T. A. B. parade in New Britain Sat- yrday morning, and wee given an hénorary position as second in the march. They were dressed in their new colonial uniforms and cocked hats. They had their new barrel drums, also of the colonial style. They were given a hearty cheer as they marched. Bristol Mfg. Co. Opens, The Bristol Manufacturing com- SAVED FROM MOB IN BELFAST Belfast, Ireland—An incident of the rioting in Belfast, in which 18 were killed and more than 300 injured, was the attempt to execute John Neville. He was taken from his bed by a mob and placed against a wall to be shot—but was saved by police. The picture shows him holding two bullet-riddled tea chests, taken from a sh@p that was wrecked. ing a vacation at Short Beach. , Emil Zickwolf, of West Main street, has as his guests his sister and her daughter and a sister, Mrs. Farrion, of Meriden. Louis Sandino, of 817 Sylvester: 19, 1915. Published by erder Finance and Taxation berlain, President (N. B. Herald). BATTERIES Save Your Muscle—Light Your You rely on your automobile battery to save your give current for your lights. on the reliability of a ‘battery. But there are others who depe Exide Batteries are used in 809, of American b of Central Stations in large cities, by the Bell Telephone score of other activities. 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