New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 17, 1921, Page 7

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re You En]oylng our - Fashion First Views THE APPROVAL OF ALLL W OWING OF NEW EASTE}N RS TO OUR h"l‘(l g ELY HATS, » R THAT Wq the Beauty of Our Silks ome Under Their Charm ARE ON THE THRESHOLD. YOU WILL FIND OUR & NG, NTED. RED SILKS such as Cheney Foulards, Surahs, Cinderella, Taffeta, bpe de Chines, st variea choice PORT SILKS In khaki kool, and sport satins, ly embroidered and louses, Also used in 4 Priced $7.50 yard. N NEW WOOL DRESS GOQDS SEi CTION offers The latest, arrivals are the following: black and white plaids (large and ‘sni (pencil gnd spart) black bewver and blue, and brown :and’white stripes, i Also summer plaids, cream grounds with’ m.p. white stripesa n tpew, tan, and blue, AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN “YOIJ OA!\ DEPEN!! ON PROMPT?.X A OF EFLOWING ED TO PLEASE THE T/ tricolette, ls making up vgry handsomely brown. and tan and ether delightfiil combinations® nmu are from 48 to 56 inches, the prices ranging f{rom’$2.75 to $6.00 a yar. AEE 'his Week EE -AORE ENTHUSIASTIC OlR SUITS, COATS, ARE INTERESTED IN. WHICH W WITH A SUP ABUNDANCE OF ERY 4nd Satins in exqu yard. Georgette Crepe at $2.00 to $4.50 CHECKED T. blocked effects, so for sport or dress the heavy crepes, Queen Anne at $1.75 to $5.00 Art Taffetas for combination with Very charmeuse, crepe willow, taffeta an duchess, and ARRIVALS IN DRESS FABR only the best and v an®t grest’and blue RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS I’LR(‘IIASED LIFE UPHELD CHARLES-PRATT alk I;ego;_B—éflin Mother- hood Club. PESEREEEE STANDARD ~ TIME/ Farmers Are Glad Connecti- Not Change Time—sSecond tn Basketball | s Are & necessity to every | as asserted by Charles the meeting of the Ber- hood club at the home of . Showalter yesterday after- | ‘Mr. Pratt is a teacher In the Normal school at New Britain | Bas studied the life of birds for a | time. He has always been inter- | in the subject. e talk yesterday, Mr. Pratt said there were two reasons why birds ! not be killed and why children [d take a § t interest in them. study of birds secures an inter- something wholesome and there | praced on thé school and about the school yard. The great econofy in birds” said Ml. L rping upon the fact that there " This one er sald that they really save the l|~es+‘am1 then’brought to this country. Here of, every pérson in the world. statement when put before any appears to be a bit exagzerated, Mr..L Pratt said, and then attempted tos prove that if it were not for the birds the world would be infected with cafy erpillars and othe insects injurious 10 lifo and vegetation. They would ovewr: run the countries and be into every- thing possible. Life would not be pbasiblé with these insects of nature if they Wére not kept at a limited num- ber thréugh the amount devoured by birds-Dhey“provide all birddife their feals and dv‘not make the bird a nuisance ‘to public life, Most'all of the time,, although tKére, are gaod than haym Result of Gdke Sale: A report was dlso.read. stating.that, as a result of the cake sales which have been held in *ihe’Worthiigton school on Friday afternoons of each week for the past foun weeks, the club has been netted $30... Some of this money was used to have walks leading to the )8t of the money will be ysed in pur- liquid soap for the Worthing- This soap is placed in a chasing ton school container and makes jt easier for the children to use. Favor Standard ‘Time Standard time © for was adopted by, the senate vesterday, apparently meets with ap- proval in this town as several farm- ers, when seen this morning. said that they were pleased to know that the bill kiling daylight saving time had been passed. Mr. Lund said thatthe daylight saving was alw a hindrance to the farmer and he felt sure-that local fermers’ believe samé as ho/—the sjaridard time is the best for all. B The daylight saving time was first economy in birds, the speak- | ;gopted as a war measure In England 3ETTY AND HER BEAU 'WHADDA YOU I‘AQHI()\\ ON DISPLAY DRESSES, WE IV\ITI YOUR l\Sflty‘(‘ i PURCHASER FOR PLAIN COLORED SILES include canton creépe, others. some | brds undesirable, a bird is doing more | cinders | Connecticut, | the | i 'HOLY NAME SOCIETY Lt Grange Hall K T e e You Know K. OVER BLOUSES \)m * Production Class Holds . Meeting—Tuberculesis Fund Now 343—Pythians to Hold 'lrumbun ALL THE OTHER THAN Forestville Ne®s—Brief Items. he entértainment -and dance ‘the;Grange hall tonight, under the apsgices of the Holy Name sociqy 'e'Church of Ok Lady of Mercy,™ gses to be the banner event of . A, pleasing program has by the committee, com- f Gonlon, chairman; liam Hayes and credit is due «ble way pro- and at T v e—— e RADIANT SILKS, WHATEVER Wiiliam” C.mcx Al ndin. - 3 to 5" Conjon fo BEAUTIFUL Briar, Pussy- and dark Sweet light gram and talent from this New Britain will be seen. tainment will commence at 8 o’'cloc! Dancing will fqllow. lynes' orches- tra. of New .Britain will furnish the The Ladies’ Altar society will t the members of the }lol) Naine {'society in the affair. The program follows: “Star Spangled Banner,” entire audience and chorus; opening chorus, “That Tumhble Down Shack in Ath- lone,” and “County Kerry Mary,” umder the direction of Mrs. Martin | Casey: piano recital of Irish airs, by Lillian Bixby; solo, “Every Tear Is a Smile in An_lIrishman’s Heart,” hy liam Hayes: solo, “When Irish Exes Are Smiling,” Irene Walsh; pi- tina duet, “Rakes of Father O'Flynn,” and McLeod's . Reel,” Josephine Donohue and John Danaher; solo, “The Harp That Once Through Tara's Hall,” Edward Dwye salo, When I Dream of Old Erin, I'm Dreaming " You,”. Harry, Graham; Irish jig aud reel, John Danaher with part- ner, as: ed by Josephine Donohue, pianist, and Joseph Greenier, violin- i§t; “My Wild Irish Rose,” and isite designs in The 3 2 AFFETA - in .those smart little appropriate for one’ piece Dresses wear, 36 inch for $2.50 and $3.50. 1aa a¢ ching,, crepe, meteor, pussy- a tin, fille, satin de luxe, satin 108 most popular of the season’s new- and grey stripe lal’KQ Pl )F US.* R R R R AN R DR t wad'a ddoptedas a war meudure. Daylight Saving Here Although the legislature has killed abe. bill presented for davlight sav- g, the majority of the residents of the town are in' favor of it. allowing . the' factory' worker “a few | <What's the Matter With the Irish?" mpre hours of daylight which' he Liberty Four Q\_xa;:el, composed of might spend in-his garden: Fuul Fayes @ WESlm Eapas. Jstous Although' rumtred about town that'| Haves and William Cunningham; solo. inu factorics wotild ‘start work an’ hour | Killarney.” Mrs. Mary T. Crean of ['earlier i the ' ailroad’s time was |New Britain; solo, “I Lpve the Name changed, the officials at séveral of the | ©f Mary,” Anna Montello; remarks hy iocal factories said they did mot thiik | R¢v. John. E. Fay; closing chorus |-that any changes would be madé. under Mrs. Martin Casey. ] 0Odd Character. ABout Town The chorus has been rehearsing Many of the people about Berlin {for the event for several WEEKS and street .and ‘in the-iWorgHington: dis-. Mrs. Casey repprts excellent’progress. tret wepe siirprised <to Fecdive: tele- | Itawill be composed of about 18 or phone calls yesterdwy afternooh from{ 28; vqices. Titkets'for the entertain- o man -whé was: theiring -About fmerit hate been selling well and more chiékens.'It is.saif*thaf a:mostipesfthan 200 are éxpected, to attend to- culiar locking ‘thavatter. made his ap|tsht. ~Refreshments will be served pearance-in ‘Berlin .abdut“2 wdlock|:and hayve been arranged for by, Peter vesterdayafternoontiand matreranstop.| Dofty, H.”J. Ciftting and M. J. Fitz- at a local store. Here he showed the{&erald, the, committee in charge. Dec-’ proprietor a telephone number which | orations been done by the floor he intended callipg y Whepn__ the | committee, Thomas Royc, Salvadore propridtor saw the it o be that of an East Berlin man.’| fair will be held on the ground fioor The stranger insisted it was that of |of the building. Colonel Jarvis w ‘ived, here some . Tuberculosis Fund Report time ago, but is not located here now. A report on the final sale of the Not satisfied :with th. *!tnr(‘k(er!el s | Christfas Seals, held here during the knewledge, the man called up the season, -has been submitted information officer and asked her to John Lamb, who had charge of | tell him the subscriber's name. the drive. There shows a total sum of Upon receiving the answer. he be- | $343.50 recéived up to date. The came angered and then asked the | school children alone, under the direc- names of several people in .town. |tion of Principal Orrin L. Judd, did Calling them on the telephone he | well, more than $100 was taken in by | talked “about chickéns. Whéther he | them. | was ‘Melling thém’ or "wanted’ to buy'|'sdle will be used for actual tuber- {some is not known as he made ‘such | culosis relief work here in Plainville. a muddle in explaining "himselt over | There will however, be a certain per- the telephoné. ~ ' " E centage of the sum given to the state He'then left the store and séveral | fund. | boys reported seeing him abdlit an| hour later near the Meriden town line, in the middle '6f the rgad looKing, in all ‘direétigns as if’ he werd hiint- ing for sémeéthing. Others who saw the man believed him to be out of his head.. When . askod any questions he would not givé his na JS g - HAS DANCE TONIGHT Pleasmg Program to Be Presented - “DAYLIGHT SAVENG PLAN HERE. Meeting— nulbér he “Knew | Marino ‘and A." J. Greenier. The af- | Much of fhe proceeds of this The ‘store- | keepers are in favor of opening an | w ammoth Sale of EASTER FOQ TWEA Over 6500 pairs of fine Shoes, Pum%s aud Oxfords in this bargain - fe Outdoing in magnitude—in saving——an ythmg you have known ip, years. Our ready cash was an inducement ! manufacturers jobbers -and wh salers to pass up regular profits for, cash, and we have marked this mer { dise at astounding new low prices. , Ry Over 50; self-service tables loaded with MEN'S, WOMEN'’S, BOYS’, GIR QL ILDREN’S up-to-the-minute models, designed especially for Easter. U to miss this Greatest Economy event of the year. You will find a splendid ass are beautifully trimmed with flowér ored, while others are suitable:for spor? also an attractive display pt of read g In all in a¥ ‘the latest prices ranging from $3.95 to $6.95. Children’s Coats and $7.95 to $12.9 Pay us a call] wear Hats at $2. 95. b fuit sprays, some are the strictlyy he most desirabis ric combinasions. 5 Just the Coats for this time of the year, developed in. Goldfone, V? Serge, Camel’s Hair Polo Cloth and Tweeds sizes, rangmg from 2 to 14 years. hour eaflier. The officials of the| Prumbull . Electric manufacturing company have taken no definite stand | on the subject, but will do as the New Britain factories. Charles Newton of the Newton plant, is also in favor of the earlier time, apd believes it is a ! good saving scheme for time and gives ! the men an opportunity to wark .inj | their yards after the factories close down. The General Assembly however, passed a resolution- wherby any cities ! or town may adopt the davlight sav- ing time but are forbidden to change {he clocks. The New Haven road has odopted the method of saving and | trains will run an hour earlier. The | post office here will probaby therefore | open at 6 c'clock in the morning in- stead of at 7 o'clock and close at 7 o'clock in’ the night in place of 8 o'clock. Postmaster Prior has received no order from the department at Washington in regard to the new time, but feels that it will be adopted the trains. Production Class Meeting. bull Electric Manufacturing company, held a meeting last night when a Segond _Team l)c'e.”,l-x there will be a In one oft#the best, bu!kelbal] games tion. vet played insBerlin, tht second team | An anniversary memorial service of the WorthingidnAthletic club de- | Will be held tomorrow marning at § feated the first. tegm,’by a=19 to 18 | o'clock for’ the fate William Ventril- score. Atnhe end -of ‘the fi&“g Tthe | lo. Tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock score was ‘18218, .To ‘décide the win- |special Lenten exercises will be ob- aér it was necessary to play five min- | served. k utes’ aovertime. During this timé™the first team made a_foul which. was midde good by thé second ‘team.. An- other feature of the game was . the | plaving of Hall., He.made.every:has- | ket gained by his side, .Geodrich was the star for the second.teamsmaking many good long shots from the side. Berlin basketball fans-were given a | good..time. ,at sthe. games but -were - a bit disappointed -as they -expected to | iNE: tOMOFTOW evening at 7:30 o'clock. seec the first team wallop the second Mrs. F. one. _The first team.. will .probably 4 Beckley school, is confined to her blame its defeat to the fact that they jhwme as a result of a fall down a have not been in practice of late white pflight of stairs at the school. Her the second team has played many {d-’illthr. Miss -Norma, large congre- Berlin Bits, The claim for $1,600 damages was {heard before.the committee on claims ete., in Hartford today. The weekly prayer held at the Berlin church dgnight at 7: 30 o'clock. gre;.alion‘l church will hold .a meet- games within the past two nonths. The Reghl' Review of the Macca- This was the last game of the season | ees will hold a to be played by .the .club. To: wind. | nvening at the T. A. B. hall in Ken- up the activitics of the organization |sington. All members are urged to a dance will be held in Grange:hall | attend. Wednesday evening. .March 30.. In=a The winners at the T. A. R whist preliminary . game, . t. night, the | held last evening are as follows: First Moonshiners of Berlin defeated the | [.adies’ Sentd"Jarum and second, Roka { Junior High school of, Kensington by | Kiniry. = First gentlemen’s, William J. an 18-6 score. .. Fagan and second, Osie Karum. Sare Signs of. fipflmz + The young people of the Kensing- already lton Methodist church are planning to much attend the Epworth league group scen meecting in Forestville Friday evening. i them will leav | Berlin people have | sure signs of spring in A flock of wild geese was scen s a flying INTENTIONAL DUPE meeting will be | Congregational | The Bo¥ ‘Scouts of the Berlin' Con- | N. Brown, a teacher in the ' is substituting. | 1 | visiting meeting. tomorrow | | societ; traveling through ‘the west in the i interest of the Stanley Rule and Level company has returned home. The regular Weekly Prayer meeting will be held this evening at the Methodist church. followed by the Fourth Quarterly Conference. Dr. Bell { will be in charge. Mrs. E. G. Robins has turned in | $44.65 to the ~Village Improvement society. This amiount was received from the different whist socials given given ‘by the ladies of' the town at theip™ homes. George ., Goodrich has property on® Main street to “Treichel. i The library will be open Friday afternoon for the exchange of books. The ladies of St. Gabriel's -church are requested to meet at the church Friday afternoon at 2:30 to clean. There will be no sewing meeting this week. Sterling Woodward of New York is his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woodward. There are a few cases of measles and chickenpox reported in town. Regular meeting modern Woodnem at their hall this evening. Mrs. Charles Pratt of West Crom- well is visiting her sister Mrs. E. V. e NOTICE—Anniversary Sale. Paint, brushes. bolts, nails, eaves troughs, + lines and wash boards. on agate coffee *pots Phones 622-13. FOR SALE—Paint, glass, bolts, nai troughs, clothes lines wash boar: Bhonce £77.03 600 sold his Edward clothes pecial discouht M. Dressel. 3-17-1 , eaves ete. | to comply with the new schedule -)f4 The production class of the Trum- ! {chairman and secretary for the or- | ganization were elected. Stanley: S Gwillim was appointed permanent _chairman, and Ralph Seymour was i elected secretary. The class also voted |(0 call itself ““The Organization club” and will hold meetings hereafter on ,e\ ery third Wednesday of the month. This production class is composed of {foremen and assistant heads of each {department in the Trumbull plant, and has been holding meetings dur- |ing the winter months. Studies on jneeds of factories were discussed at each meeting and courses were taken through the Business Training school of New York. A series of six lectures was held during the period of stud- jes. There were about present at the meeting last night. Wages Cut. The employes of the Elm City Brass and Rivet company, now the . Plain- ville Manufacturing company,( have reccived notice of a 10 per «cént cut in their wages. This new ruling will affect about 25 hands. The plant ‘is i working on a 55 hour a week schedule i while the toolmakers are putting in ‘574' hours. This is the longest work- !ing schedule of any factory in Plain- {ville at the present time, the others having reduced the scale. The wages j with the present cut, will be the same as last summer, less 10 per cent. Pythians to Meet. Pythian lodge, No. 47, Knights of Pythias, will hold its regular meet- |ing tomorrow night at the Odd Fel- |lows' hall. The third degree will be conferred upon a class of candidates. A social time will follow the degree work. Forestville News. James Nicholas of Broad street held a Bluebird Silver tea at her home yesterday. There was a la: 29 attendance. Mrs. Zabel of Mrs, West from her recent illness. At St. ing, services will be held at 8 o’clock. The feast of Saint Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, will be celebrated. Tomorrow evenihg a program of Irish music will be rendered by the choir. Rev. M. J. Ryan, chaplain of the State Firemen's association. will speak. The.members of the Manross Wom- an's Relief corps held an all day session at the G. A. R. hall today. A dinner was served at noon. COMING TO FOX’S THOMAS MEIGHAN glass, ' 30 members | Washington street is reported as being improved Matthew’s church this even- | | G. ' i A large variety of cok)rs William Parkinson, ed in the regular army; letter home stating that promoted to corporai in | Services will be held tist church and the Met this evening. Mass for St. Patrick § 7:30 o'clock this morn Church of Our Lady of} John Le Grandi has tions on building a " fis of his own on Whlfi Broad street. The Manross Woman's enjoyed a St. Patricki A. R. hall in Fores Many of the resident: ed in the suit by Royce, administrator of his son, the late was killed in Augtst © the New Departure’ bu dent happened on West noon while the lad was cycle. Mr. Royclt,hu for $10,000. New Haven §Dairy’ Ice home, received daily fn Prior's store, West Main advt. Get your cream at Coni Haven Dairy Créam hand and “cigars. Fresh advt. NOTICE—Trucking of duty dump truck. Furn and long distance. G. phone connection. TIRE RETREA Your old_tires made Ik low cost. Retreads guarani Plainville Vulcanizing Worl Prop., 87 West Main St., Best Coffee, 35c 1b. —advt. COF 35¢ 3poun

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