New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 22, 1920, Page 3

" Boston Store-! - 4 streteh on Christmas selling. Stocks are still in good condition you well for the two remaining dars [ UMBRELLAS * [ HANDKERCHIEFs | | HOSIERY GLOVES [ Towes T | NECKWEAR BAGS | I POCKETBOOKS [ UNDERWEAR | | APRONS - - PULLAR | " & NIVEN/ ——— Look Behind . the_ Door If I We are now well into the Ilnmo-l to serve 2 CAUGUSES CALLED Republicans ~ Will ~ Nominate | Officials on January 4 The call for the republican legisia- tive caucuses to be held at the Capitel Tuesday evening, January 4, on the eve of the convening of the General Assembly, was sent yesterday by Secretary John Buckley of the re- publican state central committee to republican members of the incoming legislature. Immediately after the county cau- cuses will be the nomination of the republican candidates for speaker of the House of Representatives and president pro tem. of the Senate. Simultaneously with a caucus of re- publican senators-elect in the Senate chamber at 30 o'clock, “for the nomination of candidates for pres- fdoorkeepers,” county caucuses of the republican representatives-elect, “for the endorsement of candidates for messengers and doorkeepers and, if | desired, by candidates for other of- | fices of the House of Representative and the nomination of a member of | the committee on permanent organi- tion.” will be held in the following rooms:— Hartford couty, room 52, west. New Haven county, Room 21, 2nd | noor, e New London county, room 66, 4th east Fairfield county, fNoor, east | Windham county, floor, east Litchfield county, flaor, east Middlesex county, room . 4th floor, east Tolland county, ecast -PALACE- Midnight Frolic New Year’s Eve 10—BIG ACTS—10 Reserved Seats Now Selling. 3rd floor, room 62, 4th room 70, ‘th room 67, 4th floor ident, pro tem. clerk, messengers and | P | town books. During a prolonged i cnres, at 8 o'clock, the republ Y presentatives-elect will gather T | the hall of the house “for the nomi- | na { | ) ation of candidates f speaker, clerk, assistant clerk, messengers and doorkeeper: and in appointment of a committee on permanent organiz tion Repr: ntative Frederick W. Hux- ford of Stamford appe: to be lead- ing the field of candidates for the | nomination for speaker. Other candi- | [ { funds and of forgery at Nickerson of Corn- State dates are, L. wall and aeretary of the Frederick L. Perr TOWN EMBEZZLER SENT TO PRISON Two to Four Year Term for Looter of $193,000 Greenwich Funds, Who Pleads Guilty. Greenwich, Conn.. Dec. Lanz, former town bookke . ple ed guilty of embezzling $193,000 tov iridgepo, yesterday. He was sentenced by Jud Hnman o not iess t than four years in Lanz's forgery was committed while public accountants were auditing the tate's prison of Town Treasurer tAvery he stolen $193,000, and forged Avec namae to checks. The stolen funds were invested in the Ocean Leather Company, a fish skin concern, in which Lanz and other Greenwich men held stock. F. | i Luthi of New York agreed scven months ago to purchase Lanz's stock in the company for $300,000, and pay | the town $10,000 each month. Th was seven months ago and only $20,- 000 has been refunded. Lanz h: a wife and small children. ! He lived in luxury, with a salary of Room 61, hh]’ | Treadway, Joseph “Archie’ tely affer this county cau- | | | 000 a year. 3 HELD IN PIERCE KILLING. Philadelphia Jury | Names M. Elliott, Still Betng Sought. Philadelphia, Dec. 22. — Peter Moss Marie Phillips Rogers are held w out bail for the action of the Jury ia connection with the killing ¢ rébbery of Hen T. Pierce on Nov. 21. The jury™ verdict also named Marion A. Elliott as a princi the case. Elliott also known as Smith, Has not yet been found by the police. The Coroner's jury found that Peirce had come to his death from “injuriesto the headand gas poison- ing,” Coroner’s Physician Wadsworth ' testified that there were more than twenty wounds such as could have been inflicted by a blackjack, gun butt and heavy wrench. Examination of the body, the Coroner's physician testi- fied, showed that death had been caused partly by illuminating gas polsoning. Back to pre - war battery prices PREST-O-LITE batteries for all cars Last to raise, first to reduce That new storage battery your car needs — can now be bought at a big and substantial saving. You will think the good old days have really come back when you see what Prest-O-Lite has done to restore the low cost of motoring. Heavy reduction in cost of your new battery Yet quality has been rigidly maintained. That unusual pep and reserve power for which the Prest-O-Lite battery._has always been famous, is greater than ever today. ) .A full powered battery of correct size for your car is ready, waiting for you at the new price. A Prest-O-Lite battery in your | car will give you a world of satisfaction. If your old battery still has some value, we will make you a handsome allowance in buying a new battery, a still further saving in addition to the substantial discount that the new low price will give you. O’Neil Tire & Battery Co., 236 EAST MAIN Phone 2472 STREET, NEW BRITAIN, CONN. Phone 2472 PDARKOTA BANK CASHIE BOYS' FIGHT F. CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT —_— Tow: a charge of hank was examined NEW BRITAID New Hav Hubbard company, nKruptey States district eonr Liabilities were g assets as $26,807 embezzlement. The vesterdayby Fred as examined vesterday by Fred | g < of the 9th Digtrict | 1, rge, fo total between | Ownership of Dog. a playmate for po: bly fatally here last nigh res Romanello, 9. with Youngsters Battle to the Death For New York, Dec. 22.—Fighting with ssion of a s rank Verillo, 10, was stabbed, a dirty little terrier at his heels, walked into police station and surrendered him- TITION < I'm sorry. dog away from me. hurt him,” he sobbed. James was Unite nited | ¢ Children’s e ociety officers. scurried a He wanted to take the 1 didn’t mean to ven into the custody The terrier, its tail between its legs, gold star opposite his name on Pas- saic’s roll of honor, Lloyd A. Bagart, former local High school athlete, re- turned today from the military serv- He was reported by the Red Cross as killed in action in France —Louia | n two or more |} MME. WOLKOFF London—Madame Wolkoff was Princess Troubetzkoi of Russia until the Bolsheviki confiscated her estates and property. She fled to London, took the new name and is earning her liv- ing by making rag dolls at her home in Gloucester Place. AS KILLED, ATHLETE RETGRNS N. J., Dec. 22.—With a earlier. been eulogized memorial exercises. Bogart explaned his lating discharge d because he arbitrarily 4 that he preferred marine corps to that ig order that he might b in W more« than-two yeays al DRESS UP YOUR BOY FOR CHRISTMAS! on Suits and Overcoats Regular Price $15.00 Sheeplined Coats Full Belted Lambswool Collar All-Wool Mackinaws : Variety of Plaids and Colors New York | i 'Sample Shop $9.9! New Britain Store Bristol Store 357 Main Street Laundry Cash Payment Plan Effective Monday, Jan. 3 Will you co-operate with us for better laundry service during the coming year? ) Starting Monday, January 3, 1921, we shall put into effect a cash payment plan. This new practice in our business is instituted so that we can serve you better by simplifying each patron’s account. Under the new plan no bundles will be delivered unless payment is received by the driver when he calls. monthly accounts will be handled. May we serve you better? UNION LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING CO. 266 ARCH STREET TELEPHONE 904 One exception holds — monthly accounts will be continued. New ) -