New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 8, 1920, Page 7

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AS QUALITY THAT OFFERLD £OUNTS, COMPARE OUR MERCHANDISE WITH IN OTHER STORES. IT WILL PAY YOU New Arrival of Indian Moccasins FROM MAINE AND CANADA. rimmed. largo gnd complete, NOCCASINS FOR MEN ANR BOY¥S are made for sgrvice, some with soles Would make fine Christmas time to buy them. $4.0¢ pair. See what we offer ai $2.50 to Made especially for us of Moose, #9men and children. d pome without. brown and grey now is the Elk Moccasins are the mggt comfortable of foot coverings for home wear. in kinds for men, MOCCASINS FOR WOMEN $3.00 and $3.50 pair. Elk are priced here at $3.00 and $3.50 pair. Deerskin, beaded and fur Our showing is very or are offered in Deerskin, fur trimmed, priced at Beaded Moccasins made of New Lowered Costs On th Goods VERY SPECIAL IN at ll 33 pair. The Misses' Ag, IMPORTED JAPAN, $1.00. ur new lowered g IMPORTED ENGL colored stripes, HEAVI OUTING very large showing of stri plaids and plenty of white, We ask 38c¢ yard. with LY 32 INCH SHANTUNG. sk apd cottop, not all color shades, but what we paye, \osleag of $1.25, 1s 98¢ a yard. BERLIN NEWS CAPTAIN Lflfl(HART 10 SPEAK THURS[IAY Wiil Address Gaheripg at War Memorial FORD AUTOMOBILE slgy From Ghurch Yard of the Congregs- tane! Chupch—Recpvered i §Oy- mour By New Britain Police—=Now Trolley Tracks Laid—Bricts. The committee in charge of Hedicatiop of the war pemoria) ap- nounce that they have cyrgd the mervicgs of Captain Charles K. Lock- hart to speak on grmistice Day. Cap- tain Logckhart is well known in mili- tary gircles and was once dp charge ot Coppany E of the 102d regiment Jt is pxpected that he alone will at- traot g Jarge crowd to the celebration As mgny men of this town as well as New Britain served under him in lhr late war, Captajn Lockhart daw active seryjoe In the World War Jfor two years gnd was gwarded the Crolx de Guerro for bpavery at the battle of Seiche- prey. The committee met yesterday aft- prnoop gt the grounds and have lgid out plags in regards to the speaking. The spepch-making will be done from the nTulh of the grounds and during this Yme all traffic will be diverted in anpther direction. Plans are also being made whereby the local man- ufactyripg companigs, including the Berlig 0nl|rucl|oa Co., Mosel Many- ruumr‘\f , American Paper Goods the G. E. Prentice Co., wiil close for the afigrnoon Major Frank L. Wilcox is ohairman pf thp armigticg day committee apd he wjll have gemeral supervision of the cglebratign. He ig being ably as- sisted ig his werk by Claude L. Stev. ens who has put much of his time Into the project In order to push it nhead. Credlt algo goes to R. O. Clark of Jast Herlih who will be marshal of the day. It will be his duty fo divert the traffic and to pro- vide comfort to all guests present. Ford Car Stolen. A Ford touring car was stolen from Willig I. Savage, while conducting a Sunday schpl olass vesterday nogn at the Perln Cpngregational church. Mr. Savage lgft his automobile in the churoh yard and it was still there mbout 12:30, When Sunday school was ovgr at 1 o'clock he went to got hh car and it was gone The New Britain police were jm- nzrdlydv notified and were told that three yqung men had begn geen loitor- ing mroynd the parish house and »0!01{ wathey puspiciously. The police gol active and later in the afternopn the voung men were arrested in Seymour. They were taken to the county jai} and gre being held thgre untd Con- stablg Read can bring them fo town. Grange izes. A Jprge crowd was present at the clost night of the Grabge carnival flnu:u’ Therp was only eng blank pr drawn. Others as they were vum ’!;1- sv)m m Srhrocdn:. #5. LS, Q- the has hfm Fog lp: Women Beaded Moccasins in and Chil . Pried in child's sizeg AmpD'y sizes for $2.00 pair. S in .u'-«p es and plain colosy, 30 inohes wide, price has been NGS y at $1.75. in a SILK AND S, quality, q, gue w ux of beautiful fine guality, Our new lowered offered in the as other desirable colg ¥eaves, white grounds fl ce 148 » yard. F of beautiful shade as well has heep priced at $1.75. Our Lowered Cost $1 BLEACHED at 27c g yard. , Mrs. E. B. .23%'&0.. e carnival n g of the Alfln ‘Grange on Saturday, T. A. B. Meeting. A agocm meeting of St Paul's T. & E ety was held in the club ToRmS f eptirdey mesning pt 31 bres spplications for o'clock P%I:- fiNv wpre seceived. homas e N"’ bich was 1 wps ihe principal tadk he xou of what was reporied at the convenuon ngton ed mych to the left and stuek in ft muddy gutter made from the rains of last night. Part of the rear axle was also sunk into-the ground. Thé trick was Jaden Wwith & ~Tosd of crushed stone and was headed for New Haven. New Trolley Tracks. Work was begun this laying a new trolley track at &g bend op ‘Upsey's corner. The curve at this point broke this morning and it was not safe for traflic to over it. In doips the work jt was neces- 531y to dig up the entirp road bed for seyera) feet. The trolley from the Berlin germinal did mot stop at the switch but came up as far as the hill and here it was necessary for the Popsen&ers 19 changs. that the new track will be tomorrow. Berlin tems. Mrs. James Garrity, who was ad- mitted Lo the New Britgin Genprpl hospital last weok wag eperaled on and is reported as resting comfort- ably. A surprise party yu md lpr Chas Munson of Kensi ¥ pven- Ing. There were oy'r lop suuq pres- ent inoluding gome from Berlin, New Britain and Neriden Miss A. Dorin has returned from Montrggl and at present is staying at the home of Mr. Gray on Worthing- ton Ridge. Two carlogds of coad have bgen re- ceived by 3 local deajer. The Rau,bu Sewing club will mget at the home of Miss Ethel Whitney tomorrow night. George Crypne and family moved aerpury todgy. Mr. Crynne is | # salesmay for the Johp Lucas Paint- ing company. . Crynpe bas been an active worker among the women RF the 4eWn Nring $Be PIF POWNIER campaien. Werd hu begp received from Wil- under quarantine but expects to be out within A week and be stationed on a training ghip. The fifth and psixth grades of the Kensipgton Grammar scheol were this mperning gdue coldness of lhe? rooms Fhic in the portable building. Fhe Rev. Samuc) Piokg will attend- the siaje conveptipn @f the Associa- n of &opET, churches, ’.mch is to be w Pridgeport Fuesday and Wedngsday of the pres: ent week. Mr. and Mrs, Wallace New Bri vq-s the week. of Mr. Kplaey'y mother, Mrs. W. Kel- sey. Th, I":-\:uufla an-hou of Seuth- ‘wide, about 4,000 yar ected aid by ! inches wfll sell o m‘fi' e calling ypon friends in town yester- day. Miss Betty Pratt visited relatives in West 1 ay. avenue home eyery m‘g hlm wppln( at Athletic hall the Heart church will ?’ q: yhist and entertainment rizes W‘*fl be awarded to the po|n! winners. A number from here attended the Wesleyan-Amherat ~game in Middle- town Saturday. Mrs. Patrick Holigan »was agreea- Bly sw 2 evening by her 'cflhl!‘.ren an g‘:.nd ilaren ‘:gd other rglatives, the occasion being her birth- day. It was a large assemblage that gathered at the old homestead for the event, Games were playved after which some of the old time dances were enjoyed. MF. and Mrs. Benjamin Derenthal of Springfield are visiting melatives in town for the week. @b Knights of #ythias will meet at their Iems tHMOITOW evening. Willigm Cannon entertained friends from New Britaip yeaterday. Work on the new road is progress- ing rapidiv nnd “from present indica- be completed da'zv 420 ne.mrly ped lriends at their HAEar tet om conéréte ing a completed nrmh 1330 feet. A movement is noy underyay here for the organization of a community orchestra. There are a large number ©f budding musicians abaut the town and it is planned to have them pssem- ble weekly r rehearsals. Concerts will be in order. Pianos, Victrolas, records. Pierce & Co, New Britain, monument.—advt. QUESTON RIGHTS OF MADAME MANOS e . opposite | i ] Morgapotic Wife's Agction to Have Scalsiof Alexander’s Appointment Removed is to Re Contested. Athens, Nov. 7.—The question of the legal rishts of Madame Manos, morganatic wife of the late King Alexander seems likely 1o create some difficulty according to leading Jurists of Greece. #Her attorney on Thursday last asked the court to remove the seals from king, asserting Madame through her marriage anu 1aso be- cause of her approaching mother- hood would legally inherit Alexander’'s property. An attorney acting for former King Constantine then asked the gourt to suspend decision whjle the #dgorney considered whether the fosmer wongrch would institute actiop jin oppgsigion. He declared ne fniegged to congend that the gasriage of Madame Manos and der was lnyalid anl that Alex- ander’'s properdy ahqnb; Pags to his tathes and brothers. Fhoujd Cpastanyne take jegal ac- dign 4p the Manos that kg is po longer king of Greece, 25 the ©of mtate being the dis- of Justice, cannot appeal to erg 48 @iso speculation here as adame Manos. the N. ¥. Cal gvery of the child to be bor ) day. | the appointment of the dead | es, the jurists point ! put, it weyld constitute an admission | i' PLAINVILLE NEWS REV.EC. filLLETrE T0 LEAVE CHURCH Resignation Read at Church Sery- ices Yesterday Morning CALLED 70 FLORIDA CHURCH | —_— Plainville Team Wins Football—Miss EstcMe Potter Dics—Ladics’ ¥ood Sale—Tenders Farcwell Party —Town Talk, Rev. E. C. Gillette, pastor of the Copgregational church, read his resig- nation to the congregation at the serv- ices yesterday morning. He has been called to take the pastorate of the Union Congrezational church at Jacksonvile, Florida. He expects to leave for his new duties some time be- fore Christmas. Mr. Gillette comes from Canaan, Conn., and has been pastor of the local church for the Past three years. While at Canpaan, he awas pastor of the Pilgrim Congre- &ionad church. Mr. Gillette taken active jnterest in all local work ! pertaining community Aid affairs- His resignation was received with regret by the mem- | bers of the church- Action will be taken on the matter at the meeting of the chucch officials next week Thurs- | day. WMr. Gillette is a trustee of the Strong Fund which was left for the poor people of the town. and he also belongs to many charitable aid so- cieties. Hc is a member of the Fred- erick lodge, A. ¥. and ‘A. M. During the recent war, Mr. Gillette was - the first chairman of the local branch of the Red Cross, and is now acting vice chairman. He took part in all the | Liberty Loan drives. When the State | Guard was first organized in Canaan, Mr. Gillette joined and was a mem- ‘ber until mustered out some time amo. The church Mr. Gillette will become pastor of is ed as one of the largest of its kmd in the locality ‘where it is situated. It is iauch larger than the one in this town and nas a central location in Jacknnvme. Nr. Gillette has Yeen a hard worker for the local church and has aided its fi revising its sys- » embers baye been pdded to the church. He is well liked town apd has made many friends during his stay. . Plajpyille. Tegmn Wins \ has | to the church., and 81\0‘ J NOV ER 8, 1920. defeated by the Shamrock’s of New Britain at Rockwell’s Field yester: afternoon by the score of 12 to 10. This makes two games won by the local players to one lost for the sea- son’s standing. The ywill practice to- morrow evening. Miss Potter Dics. Town Clerk Robert C. Usher ceived a telephone call from Boston last night informing him of the death of Miss Estelle Potter. Miss Potter was a former resident of this town and was well known. she inoved from here to Boston some time ago. During her stay in Plainville, Miss Potter taught drawing at the Plainville Grammar school. She was the daughter of the lute O. J. Potter. The body will be sent , to this town by auto and will arrive tomorrow. Funeral services will be held at the West Cemetery at 2:30 o’clock in the afternoon. Burial will be in the Potter plot. Entertainment and Sale. The Ladies’ Aid society and the Girls Ever Ready Club of the Baptist church have plans for holding a food and fancy article sale at the church pariors tomorrow and ‘Wednesday af- ternoon and evenings. The teature of the sale will be a table expressiy for the children. The sale will start at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Wednesday evening an entertainment has been rrapged. It will commence at 8 o'clock Piano, mandolin, vocl selections, and { readings, will be an the program. The entertainment is free and the public has been extended an invitation to attend. The following is the committee in charge: Deccorations, Mrs. L. S. Mills and Mrs. McKee: food, Mrs. { Frank A. Hart, Mrs. Katie Judson. Mrs. J. H. Mitchell, Mrs. E. White and Mrs. Charles Bunnell; fancy _work, Mrs. Chanles Fennell. Mrs. A. Farrar nd Mrs. Frank Ruddock: candy, Mrs. J. McKee and Miss Bertha _Steward: | Aprons, Mrs. Irving T. Fyler, Mrs. | F. C. White and Mrs. Richard Sede-} : children’s table, Miss Rose entertainment, Mrs. 1. T. Fyler, Mrs. C. E. Fennell and Mrs. R. Sede- | sren. i re- Farewell Party. A number of friends of John Pelton tendered him a farewell pariy at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I7. Pelton of Welch street last evening. | Refreshments were served during the evening. Mr. Pelton will leave for Bos- { ton tomorrow where he has accepted | a position. He was tormerly employed at the Wallace-Barnes company of Bristol. His fellow employes at the ! factory presented him with .a gold watch and knife when he left. Hilected Secretary. '\(lsi Elizabeth Pike, daughter of Mrs. Bessie Pike, of Strong Court. a freshman at the Bostan University ! college of Secretarial Science, has been honored by election as secretary of the French club. The slub is one the ac- tive owu)zmxons of the college. * Tawn Clerk. The locat Red Cross will hold an important meeiing in the Court Room at the Town Hall ui 8 o’clock toaight. All members are urged to attend s the annual election of officers will take place. i hold the regular The Altar and Holy Name socieues of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy will meet at the rectory and 7:30 o'clock this evening to take action on the coming entertainment, Thanksgiv- ing Eve. The “Lobster Five”, a local bowling l team, will journey to Southington this evening and play the Peck, Stow, Wilcox team. Yesterday morning at the Church of our Lady of Mercy at 8 o’clock mass was devoted to disecased members of | ihe church. Next Sunday The Holy | Name society will hold mass at & o'clock for diseased members of the seociety. Hurry for your share of the price cutting sale now going on. 1. Birnbaum.—advt. DENIES PERJURY CHARGE Millionaire Backer Pleads Not Guilty When Arraigned as:Result of Build- ing Graft Exposc. New York, Nov. 8.—George Backer, millionaire builder today pleaded not guilty when arraigned in general ses sions court on charges of perju growing out of his testimony before the Lockwood committee investigui- ing activities of New York alleged “building trust.” Justice Muigueen announced he would prescnt yuotions next Monday. Edmund 1. Mooney who appeared as Backer's counsel intimated he might demand the right to inspect the minutes of the grand jury which brought the indictment with a view 1o moving for a dismissal. Backer is accused of having testi- fied falsely in regard to his disposi- tion of a sum of money which is al- leged to have changed hands in the course of a building transaction. ary ITEMS Removal at Besse-Leland's. —advt. Dr. John Donnelly is town for a few dayvs Dr. at present an intern in hospital. * Carpenters fair, Npv. 10, 11, 12, 13, Turner hall. Gurley’s orchegtra.—advt. Stanley Wepmen's Relief Corps will meeting at 2.3¢ o’clock Wednesday afternoon at G. A. R. hall. Let Ornastedt frame your for Christmas.—advt. The publicity committee of the New Britain General hospital campaign drive will meet tomorrow evening at Rooms 305-6 New Britain National bank building. Al members are urged to be present, as date for the drive »ill be amnounced and important Plans will be completed. Over 4,000 satisfied Lester and Kor'.r & Campbell piano owners in vicinity s0ld by C. L. Pierce Co. —advt. sale visiting in Donnelly is New York picture Stop Wasting Your Coal! Did you get one of eur Rotary Ash Sifters we told you about Jast week? There are a few left. You can’t afford to be without one if you want to save mopey and prevent waste of coal. Save money—save coal—use a Rotary Ash Sifter ! Use Stovink To Make Yowr Stove Look New Do you want fo keep old red stoves black, and new stove lids new? Use Stevink. It is not a polish—it renevates iron. Stevink sayves labor—it costs ahout one cent 2 week to keep red iron black all the time. , B.P.S. Barn And Roof Paint For All Exterier Work Here is a paint for wood, brick and iron surfaces that will mee Qne gallon covers t your needs. 400 to 500 square feet of ‘woedwork in geod conditien, two coats, and near- ly 1,000 square feet of metal surface, ome eoat. 4 BllllflN FAXBILLCE 'wm Be Necessary § Washingon, Nov. 8. Pess.)—The nation will tinuation of the annual $4,000,000,000 for at vears if congess adop dations drafted by trea and which, it was und night, Secretary Housto in his forthcoming ann congress. The analysi and accompanying rec wlil suggest, it was said, vear program for iax quired in oyder to zovernment obligatio current federal expe; Approximately $8,0 Victory Notes, War cates and Treasury Cen due for payment wil three years, 50 mainte annual revenue at abg) 000 is held to be una face of average mated Yor the period. Eecommendations to Mr. Houston, it is ung propose entire abolish cxcess profits txes and tion of a zraduated ing substantially deeper culf present revenue laws. lieved these new tatxe only to incomes above provision would be m: uateed increase €ven on tax as the amount ol larger. The secrotary is expes that the strictest econol of a $4,000,000,000 accomplished. - PILKINGTON BEAT) Popular Meriden Boy Referee’s Dec Meriden, Now. 8.—C ton, the local favorite, Murphy of Staten Islan the decision of Referee ald, here Saturday ni lad was extremely fast, § to the pace by the the little red headed’ a {fair sized crowd Wi Kid Kaplan ran up boy in Joe Hal he too recs!\*edh& " of the eighth round- i@ ‘Geonzie Hebor k ‘Waliingford, in the Oil Or Electric Heaters Keep You Comfertable Until you get a warm fire these why not use an Oil or Electric Heater. You will keep comfortable with a Perfi tion Qil Heater or Hotpoint quick heat in a jiffy ! 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