New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 6, 1920, Page 7

DEC MBER 6, Special Christmas Furniture Sale With Choice At New Lowered Costs SPECIAL PRICE REDUCTIONS PREVAIL TO CHRISTMAS—Everything in Inventory, as you know is taken we take these Markdowns to allow our Price Cutting Knife Department/ has gone under the and save us labor. to get your help in reducing stock Then our Big Furniture January- 1st., patrons chance to secure superior Iurniture for lasting Christmas Gifts, LOOK AT TH FOR THE DINING MAHOGANY SUT LOUIS XVI DESIGN Closet, Server, Five Dining Chairs and Arm Chair. a Christ it would muke, Our Christmas Price but NINE-PIECE POLCYHROME SUITE—A very graceful price. Regular price $871.50. Mark Down Price NINE-PIECE MAHOGANY SUITE—Hepplewhite design, 1 Arm Chair. Regular price was $5677.00. ark Down Price DINING SUITE., in Hepplewhite model, ten-pieces, mahogany, QUEEN ANNE DINING SUITE, of walnut, priced regular NINE-PIECE ADAM MODEL DINING SUITE of mahogan for Christmas . 5 NINE-PIECE MAHOGANY This is & big hargain for sc NINE-PIECE QUEEN Christmas price TEN-PIECE model and DININ: SUIT regular price neone. ANNE sSur finish, DINING Jacobean Our HERE FOR THE LIVING TAPESTRY SUITE—C spring edge scats, spring. arms colorful design. Davenport The two for ALL AROUND, in CHOOSE LUXURIOUS comfortable THIS TWO-PIECH stuffed upholstery, with derful grade of Tapestry in rich and $238.50. Chalr was $215. Now § .50, EASY ARM CHAIR UPHOLSTERED 214500, Down Price .. Qu NE ARM CHAIR ¢ Price but TAPESTRY blue vered with l>|u< \ lou ROCKER, regularly priced at $§9.50, COVERED ree Buffet, was $795 $407.00, regular selling price is figured ‘(mus price cee ROOM comprising Priced at Buffet, regular selling Oblong Table, China $950. What 50.00 set. better construction at . any .. $658.00 Chairs and $133.00 e price $500.00. price $635.00. Special price $295.00. $272.00 no Table, Ser 5 $675.00. Spe 1 Xn r price $390.00. Xmas Price s $444.00. $310.00. ROOM sists of a Davenport and back. was $3 and Chair, over- Covered with a won- This sale’s price Velours, regular price is Christmas Sale $90.00 $114.75 HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOB. NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY RECEIVING AL DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF UR He in turn lled DProsecutor Lewis und Judge Griswold. The men were found to be intoxi- cated, according to the officer, and the | driver was arrested on the charge of driving » motor vehicle while under BERLIN' NEWS “TWO CRASHES ON LOCAL TURNPIKE Theee Men Figure in Both Cases —0One Tried Tonight TROLLEY TRACKS FLOODED arrested on a drunkenness As there is no lockup in trio were taken to the New police station, where they were later rcleased on furnishing bonds. All will be tried in Berlin town court tonight. State police were guarding this section of the road all day Saturday but had left for supper and were back again in a short time The accident however, occurred while. they away. The motoreycle, which had side ca was wrecked and is now the bain in back of the Blake and Woodruff store. Early Morning Wreck. Three other men figured in a wreck this morning about 6 o'clock near the two were charge town the Britain Much Damage Resulted From Yester- Men in! rond. These men were coming from | Meriden and ran into the biockade sign board which was left by the road com- | missioners to warn people from using the East Berlin road. After 1! Ing the bourd with some force the ma- ch bounced to the r and turned on its side. The men crawled out of the wreckage ningly without injuries. When ajpreached by a local resident they wouid not give their but did say that the red light on the blockade sign out. After viewing the damagced @ they hailed passing car and con on their to Hartford. Trolley Track: Again Flooded, \gain Berlin and its nearby vicinity morning with a orst to The many fdny's Storm—Local Hurt t Wallingford—Literary Tonight—Berlin Bits. Hardly a Berlin has Society Meets week has Again clapsed and had two more mMOtOF (soyay The and aceldents of o first the Saturday serfous nature ocurred Saturday evening second early this morning. In the names night wreck there were three young men riding on a motor- | cyele. The Boston Iost corners to eyewitnesses, the men w from New Hritain und this corner did not know accident the | @ nued waly happened at and, according coming when reaching which way to Wd d turn, After doing several fancy ci rain, (he rides at the corner they landed against ral years. he embankment in front of the Her wers flocded in bert Johnwon plac Nearby people conductor saia he called Constable I'ollo to the scene on the Swamp rc 18 inches deep. Under the rail- inday seve troll teacka and a water 1L to be BETTY AND HER BEAU YESSIR I'M IN LOVE WITH BETTY ! I'M NOT A MILLIONAIRE the influence of liquor, while the other | were | top of the newly completed East Berlin | strik- | be secn | places | measured the | and found | ] road bridge it was impassable and '(horn was no trolley traffic from the bridge to Berlin street until 4 o'clock in the afternoon. From 1 o'¢lock until 3 o'clock in the aftérnoon only two | cars were runnjng oh the line instead of the us three, ad some of the trips were s far as Tower's. corner only. The highwaier rk was | reached yesterday when the water from under the bridge passed the left hand sidewalk of the .Depot road and reached the front of the former saloon. Many peculiar in- nis were repcfited’ as happening throughout the da¥. M. Bounouski .of the Swamp road was seen chasing chickéns in a row boat. When the water reached the height of the [“chicken coop the fowls fled in all directions and it was quite some time | before Mr. Bounousk! caught them. Another resident diving near Berlin Fair grounds Lad two swine drowned when the water came into his barn where they were kept. It was also re- ported that the lecwer section of Hud- son street was still unnavigable this morning I Hurt in Wailingford, John Johnson and his brother Otto Johnson, both of Kensington, are in a serious condition at the Meride hos- pital as the resull of an accident which they figured in at the famous “Dead s Curve” between Meriden and lingford. The men were riding on a motoreycle, with John driving and Otto riding in back. An automobtie | stopped under the railroad bridge and: it was necessary for the men to They did this not noticing an- other automobile which was directly {in back and crashed into them. Tt | was found a* the hospital that two | pleces of bone had plerced through the skin of John Johrson's leg. D. A. R. Public Mecting. Fmma Hart Willard chapter, will hold a public meeting at the Worthington Ccn=rezatio church Friday evening of this weck. The following program will be rend- ered: a The Infant Jesus b Gloria in Excelsis Joseph Clair Beebe. J From “Wigwam and Tepee™ (Four Indian Songs) The Place of Breaking Light. From the Long Room of the Sea. Ho Ye Warriors on the Warpath. The Thunderbirds Come from the Cedars. Mrs. Harold E. Cloister Christmas Mr. “The Verdure | stop. The DUATR.; - You Mozart .Cadman Hamilton ! Beebe, { Aria from reation™ With | | Address | | Lar | " phony” ......Dvorak Six Christm 1 The C 2 The Shepherds. 3 The Kings 1 S'meon 5 Christ the ¥ 6 The .Cornelins yristmas iend of Christ-child Mrs. Hamilton Literary Society to Meet. ary socicty Children. ~ill | Frank L meet s eve at the home of Mrs. The committee Prof. Edw “Our C Mr history Humphrey to speak on ment and the Individual.™ phrey is a professor of science roern- Hum - and Berlin Bits. A truck will leave the Kilby nouse U Piaros Victrolas, records. C. I Pierct & Co., New Britain. Opposi monument.—advt, . I.AIIVVILLE NEWS STATE POLICE MAKE SUNDAY CLEAN-UP Local Speedsters Caught in Meshes of Law CASES TOMORROW NIGHT Liquor Case to be Heard Tonight— Football Game—Peter Prior in Serious Condition—Monthly Report of Town Clerk—Brief Items. . The state police have clamped down the id on auto speed maniacs In Plainville. _ Many complaints have been received of late regarding the way autoists speed through the town. This includes the strangers who take advantage of the unprotected strects on Sunday and drive at a reckless spced past the center and up - the ruads to Bristol and Southington. Sat- urday night, and all day yesterday, several statc police were assigned to different parts of the town and kept a watch for the violators. They were rewarded, and a number of arrests were made. The state police have not yet given any official report of all who were arrested. How- ever, Robert Hird, . of Maple street, employed at the Plainville Trust company, v among them_The speedsters will be given a hearing in the Plainville Town Court tomorrow night. Justice Merrit O. Ryder will preside and Attorney Stanley 3. Gwlllim will prosecute. This is the first time the state police have taken a hand in attempting to quell the increasing number of specd- sters passing through Plainville. It is thought that by strict prosecution it may be stopped. Many serious ac- cidents have happened of late on this account, one, a short time ago, which resulted in the death of a local resi- dent. Talk has been heard of hav- ing a trafic ofiicer stationed in the center of the town where the “silent officer” now stands. It seems to be great sport for joy riders to circle the center and see just how near they can come to knocking the post over. Officer Phillip Marino has been called out several times on special occa- sions of this sort, but by the time he arrived at the scene, the violators had had a good chance for speeding away. Liquor-Case Hearing. The proprietors of the Italian and American grocery store on Whiting street, Messrs. Dodino and Cieome, will be given a hearing in the Plain- ville town court tonight on a charge of selling intoxicafing liquors. Con- stables E. W. Furrey and Henry Shubert entered the grocery store the latter part of last week and proceed- ed to search it for liquor. Interest is being taken in the case as the proprietors of the store have been accused of this charge a num- ber of times. ° Football Results. The last football game of the sea- son was played at Rockwell's field terday afternoon between the inville football team and the amrocks of New Britain. The lo- cal players were victorious. The score was 13 to 0. Frederick Cambridge, left end for the Plainville team, re- ceived a cut on the lip during a play. Dr. Lawrence H. Frost found it neces- sary to put two stitches Condition Serious, The condition of Peter Prior of Canal street is regarded as being serious and little hopes for his re- covery are being held. Dr. J. N. Bull, Dr. L. H. Frost of this town and Dr. Brennan, of Bristol, held a consulta- tion yesterday- Mr. Prior is suffer- ing from a hardening of the arteries. He was taken ill several weeks ago evening to accom- ring to attend the at 7:30 sharp thi modate those de: fair in East Berlin. There will b»» basket ball practice for the members of the Worthington Athletic club in the town hall tonight. William Moore, whose wife recent- ly died, will soon leave for Dayton, Ohio, where he will make his home with his daughter. Jhere will be a meeting of the Em- ma Hart Willard Parents’ and Teach- ers’ association in the Kensinzton Grammar school on Thursday of this week. East Berlin Items. Mrs. Arthur Lawrence is able to be about after an illness of several da: Ensign Kenneth Noble was visiting friends in town over the week-end. Miss Betty Pratt visited relatives in West Cromwell yesterda; This evening’s entertainment at the Improvement company’s fair will be a ininstrel show given by local talent. There are 14° members in the cast. Last year the affair was a great suc- cess and it is said that this year's show is far ahead of lust in every respect. Tomorrow evering there will be a dance, r to be furnished by Mc- Keon's orchestra. The Benson brothers and Frank mer went to Mt. Highy Saturday hunting trip. They did not report success which is unusual for as they are ccnsidered to be ex- t this sport. Arthur Benson, one group. lost a valuable fox . The dcg when last scen, had d fox on the run over the moun- but he did not return when the party started for home Otis Frinck was a v vesterday calling vpon The rifle club of the Metho- dist church will mcet ih the church parlors Wednesday evening to formu- late plans for the ensuicg vear. The club was discontinved last year, hut interest in it has been revived and about 10 hoys have s-gnified their in- tention of joining. Mr. Frinck will tain, sitor in town friends boys' ‘ =~ Seven 192C. but had been in excellent ' heal Town Report The report for the month of Novem- ber by Town Clerk Uher, shows an in- crease in births over last month. There were eight births, three mar- riages and four deaths. Earl Murphy ‘Word has been received of the sud- den death of Earl Murphy, of New Hampshire. Mr. Murphy lived in Plainville some time ago for g lengthy period, He made his home th Miss Donahue of Pierce street. He was em- ployed at the Standard Steel and Bearings plant. Many of his local friends wil be grieved to hear of his sudden death. Town Talk Deoris Tredenick has returned to her home on Maple street after undergo- ing an operation at the Hartford hos- pital. Mr. and Mrs. Ledge Road, have moved to Britain for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson of East Broad street, motored to Ver- mont yesterday to visit Mrs. Thomp- son's mother who is very ill. The Plainville Grange will hold a meeting tomorrow night at the Grange hal. A class of 17 candidates will be initiated. The first and second degrees will be conferred. James Steele who was. buried this morning from St. Joseph's church in New Dritain, was a former resident of Plainville and lived on Pine street. He leaves a mother, Mrs. Bugley, and a sister, Mrs. Stanley Coats of this town. Another sister, Mrs. Harry Judd of Bridgeport also survives him. The Plainville Trust company sent out the Christmas club checks today. Masses will be held Wednesday morning at our Lady of Mercy Church, at 5:30 and 8 o'clock for celebration of the Feast of Immaculate Concep- tion. Pianos, Victrolas, records. C. L. Pierce & Co., New Britain. Opposite monument.—advt. Announcement. S. Knight, Photographer, an- nounces that he has opened his studio at 8 East Main St., Tel. 58. Appoint- ments made —advt. FOR SALE—Sewing machine, hall seat, table, pictures, shades, matting, medicine closet, mirrors. Mrs. L. L. Braston, 139 West Main St. Plainville. Tel. Plainviile, 14-13. 12-12-6-2d Unemployed Ask Mayor To Find New Positions In common with factory workers and others employed in mercantile es« tablishments, Mayor Orson F. Curtls is beginning to feel the effects of the present industrial depression although in a somewhat different manner. Daily the mayor is besought with applica- tions for work either in the city em- ploy or elsewhere. The executive usually informs the applicants that he knows of no place where thev may se- cure employment. Charles Weeden of New Previous to that. LADIES NIGHT AT ELKS. Big Affair Planned for Next Thursday by New Britain Lodge. Chairman William F.- Delaney, of the committee in charge .of the ladies’ night at New Britain lodge, B. P. O. E,. announced today that all details for one of the most notable functions of its kind at the club, has been ar- ranged. There will be both musical and vocal selections by local enter- tainers, and others from the various local theaters. Dancing will be held in the banquet hall, and in the lodge room. Theron Hart will preside at the organ. Luncheon will be served and various card games will b¢ played during the evening. The 45" committee is ar- ranging to hold a tourney at the club on December 17. WEEK'S ACTIVITIES FOR BETHANY CHURCH members were received last ght at the communion services of the Swedish Bethany church. There will be a meeting of the building com- mittee at 7:45 o'clock this evening. The Men's Society, “Fyrboken” will also meet this evening. Tomorrow eve- ning the board of trustees will meet. The annual election of officers\of the Bethany Sisters society will be\ held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Mid-week services will be held on that evening at 7:45 o'clock, The Young People’ society will hold a short bus- iness meeting after the services. SWEDISH LUTHERAN NOTES The Luther League will meet on Thursday evening of this week at the church. Refreshments will_be served and a program has been arranged. The members of the church will hold a financial meeting Thursday evening when they will redeem their pledges. LEAD DOWN TO FIVE CENTS. New York, Dec. 6.—The American Snielting and Rfg. Co. today reduced the price of lead from 5% to 5 cents a pound. 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