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) W BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 5 ——— SMASHED PRICES, FOR TWO DAYS GIVING CHOICE OF THE FOLLOWING WE BEGAN TUESDAY, A FIVE DAY SALE, sma «hing prices on Suits and other wearables for women and girts. on Undermustion and Silken ““Undies,”” Rugs, Furniture and Yard Stuffs of all kinds to which we mow add the following at prices smashed to limit » HAT AT THE WAY PRICES ARE Hats ASY TO SELTRE A\ BEALTIFUL SMASHED. - » of cellophane, silk Very Special for $6 98 cach, cholcor braid, and reagt 11 Talored Sallors, som- w for S1.9% cach Seventy five Wlacked Shape. 200 hibdren s Mt e—n 1 SLAY each georgette with choice of all sport colors, were each some which at 89¢ ribbon banded, black, some go quickly. streamers, will with E SECTION wnd military heel Low Shars for Weomen hee .00 paic. offere Twe Strap Pusugs, 140 Sport Low Shoes One Steap Pumps, = Cuban were priced £8.00 to $8.00. A heels, $6.00. SILVER, JEWELRY AN D LEATHER BAGS plated v Plated Candle Sticks, Faney ( Non Tarnish Photo Frames, for cabinet pictures, $1.98 cach. Cut bright 10 and hargain s 5 Fine Leather 1nd hand tooled leather, for $1.95 each. 8% ¢ e £3 .00, fo air Pins, re Hand sl and c M all SMASHED PRICES AT GLOVE SECTION $1.19 Two Clasp Silk Gloves, £1.00 kind, double finger gula % paic. Chamoisette Gloves, 12 button Nip on Silk Gloves, §1 3 % 0 kind Pt £1.00 grade, SMASHED PRICES DOWN STAIRS 38 Piear Dinmer Sets, rold, regular $16.50 ~|| 9 set. Thin Blown Table Tumblers kind, 3% dosen, bu inyone. Refrigerator N pecial, 50 value, specially priced $17 Ol Mops, long har 1 bottie oil, compiete for 99¢c. Glass \ll\m: Bowl Sets, 5, 7 and 8 inch stz 5%¢ wet $1 dozen MAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOI CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTT Y RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF US. The funeral Kensington will morrow in New Mary's The held when doinz the work of Rudolph Grat of probably be held to- morning at St. Peter's church Britain. Burial will be in St. cemetery. weekly prayer meeting will at the Berlin ening > ono | pertaini BERLIN NEWS ; g PAY NEW BILLS and the be Congregational at 7:30 o’clock Showalter will give the ninth series of “Better America’ at the community house this that church this ev B R ()I' the le eveninz Mr= J is visiting m was was ided that n its e its a come »rd Railroad com share of expe s as water tures it the time rought be- operty runs the catch motion into basins. ectmen Still Retaip- Power to Borrow Money g UNEMPLOYED HERE Asked by After a di fed that ordered !v-'kt'-,» the jon a board Holmes of Los Angeles, with Miss Hattic Hollister t Hudson s ct Regal Review, vill meet Paul's T. A East Dennis home was car- Cal., sclectmen he then te otficials the 1 and n with the Ladies of the Macc tomorrow évening Kensington. ns. ed fr atter wlroad he East Beriin Road. First Selectinan plained that £1,689.51 the state on the Eq which waa built last fall. He d that the town agreed to pay one- fourth of the cost of the road which vas figured to be approximately $41,- This made Rerlin's. share $11,- When the last budget was pre- d the above amount lud- Figures from the state how that cost of tha road was $50,758.04 the town's share would be $12 £9.51. Tt that the select- wen give power to pay thia bill, in st at ter then ex- was due Berlin road Mr: rnds at Wednes- enterta Wilcox avenue, more he day Mrs. Berlin on t ANY I Paul of spent tives in town. The libr Stange and daughter, Representative at ‘Wednesday with rela- Town Meeting Last BEvening—Mr. & will be open Friday aft- ernoon for the exchange of books Tho weekly | meeting at Methodist church will be held Friday evening 30 p. m., instead of Thursday. The Junior auxiliary Miss Dorothy Rich at w avenue, Friday 1 Mrs. 8. M. Cowles Entertain-— . was incl ayer tha tin Ttems of Interest, ca tha and at The board of selectmen at the spe- | meeting last evening, waa thorized to pay billsa which amount approximately $5.026.20. George V. Sullivan presided over the meet ng. The first item to coma up for jscussion was tat of considering the i1l of $382.70 of the probate strict of Berlin for the yéars ate " fal town will meet with her home on afternoon. actice at 45 p. m. wa n voted ba also, win Upon the o lcox here Have s Sullivan, Mr condition of the tn the town of near tha Con- Chemical com- Berlin My igiting the p . \\IX‘\ 11 and danger- conne idg explal which Rerlin and « ticut Metal plant told of first s upon finding the bridse oua condition, closed it After a short discussion lowing motion made by Charles wis and Moved that the electmen of the town of Berlin enter inte an agreement with select. men of the town of Cromwell to make tor | a contract for the erection of a bridge for a sum not to Wilt Refund A motion was also made s | ried to refund to Mary and James Coakley the sum of §20 Mr. Lewis explained that the taxes on the prop- orty was paid and claim for ex- emption made although Mr. Coakley in the war, court ' 1914- omwell ind explained at the ting | ne bill had not been paid inas a9 the probate of Nyw itain never sent a to the local uthorities until this past It | a1 alse explained that the budget for | e town esach year contained an ap hropriation of $100 for this bill but it It was not used, the money revert. | A back tor 1 ear. It authorize electmen bill The come lincusston wa me hat the much pany tn East ars ter his ctman court will be choir p Regular meeting of the Modern N The Eastern Star of Cromwell gave Methodist church at 7 Woodmen society at the Athletic building this evening. The Epworth league will hold an apron social in the Methodist church the Cromwe a Cromwell last evening recen: Minstrel Pure lard 1llc advt | | ven in a supper and social in this evening. parlors Monday evening. for in the those taking part tha fol- was 1. carrie Ib.—Russell Bros.— sury next tha into the trea was voted to the pay the item wecond te up was that of the state high ray department for the cost of drain o work op Farmington avenue, and East Berlin road in ex of the ant provided for in the budget R. M. Griswold. who was select an at the time of installing the firainage system. came In for his share t eriticlsm Residents from Kens 1 gton complained that the drainage ytem WAs not & success ane jons ‘are as had today as they efore its installation Bertin Pays The work from he Hubbard Lilhy hotse cost $1.840.9 t which is to be pald by the he other by the town of Berlin trown of Kensington, sald that Hrain Hoes not do the work it osed to do and that the state high ay department did not YANKEE ATHLETES TO BE IN BIG MEET exceed Rhodes Scholars Have Places on Ox- no St ford-Cambridge Team, Here wat servir During J vize Winners, condi wt the don, May 5.—(By combined Oxfore track provision. nd Harvard intercollegiate Boston in will sail TANB. the na follows first gentle- Iw consolation Padillo and The whi prize winners last Indy's, wera ed i The Cambridg universities field team has the for track July. The for the and the held in unday, pl evening ess) First Mrx Halr the highway far accepted of Yale international meet invitation an alo as the ng property as to be English Unitea combin He 23, held in collegians States carly in July, 1 dual games will be vard stadium on present one Siat At the ceaclusion of the town meet- last evening Mr. Sullivan took the floor for a few moments and ex- | plained the unemployment situation st the town. He claimed that about With | 15 ex-service men >he and that work would A\ppre- clated by them. Kensington Peoplo About 50 students of Tax minary Foundation we List | of Mr. and Mrs M. Cowles | home in Kensington yester Schoolhouse, Saturday, | ward Upson Cowles. of Bridgeport, fhiay 7th, 3:00 to 6:00 o'clock received the party. A picnic supper Berlin Town Hall, Saturday, May [ waa enjoy the ledze overlook- 4th, 1:30 to 5:00 o'clock. ing the Hart Jeckley Post Office, Thursday, | Ol y 10th, 6:00 to 7:00 o'clock l Older ast Berlin, Cole’s Store, Satur- | ationnl May 21st, 1:30 to 7:00 o’clock Kensington, Public Library, Sat- irday, May 28th, 1:00 to 8:00, and Monday evenings, May 2d, 9th, 16th, | 3d, from 5:20 to 7:30 o'clock, and fruesday evening, May 31st, 5:00 to 100 o'clock n the s sup the July according to ns Captain B ford t¢ athletic versity confer re out of greatly e to G, D. Rudd Ox- am has also cabled the authorities of Princeton uni- suggesting meet between Princeton to be held after Cambridge may what univer: Th, trip to A \.-.\n_\ of hot put student Berlin Taxpayers fotice is hereby given that I e at the following places to eive the Property and Personal jue the Town of Berlin on the f 1020 ] niue Notlee, Entertadn, the Hartford © the guests at their Ed- a seven event dual Oxford games. a some- Cornell win | re and the Boston also arrange with Ke similar ity Oxford the meeting Hills athletes selected for the United States formerly of on include: pond Boys' Club Dance, club of the h held at the house last evening | the to which many yeung people were in- | rac vited. The patroni and patronesses | 1. A. Montague were Mr, and Mrs /. Mildrum, | W. R. Mull Miss Alice Huston and runs: Mac A. Fiske. hammer throw, the running br 1 the Uni- for the 16 pound whbridge, former University, for and the hur Rudd for the sprints; for the distance runs; for the intermediate for the 16 pound und 1. Ingrams for Jump. Th Congre Boys' chu communit at Princeton rurning high jump Captain Berlin Items, J| discussed. " PLAINVILLE NEWS MAKES APPEARANCE Trumbull Edition for May Inter- esting, Newsy Sheet C. OF C. MEETING TONIGHT Miss Alice Wilcox to be Given Ban- quet—Scouts Appoint Master—Forestville New Scout News—Other Items of Interest. Benjamin W. Edwards has given considerable space in the Trumbull ric factory paper, “'In- side the Circle,” which has made its appearance forthe month o# May Mr. Edwards has been an employ of the plant since 1903 when he started on a milling machine under the supervi- sion of Frarik T. Wheeler, who was at that time foreman of the machine de- partment. Mr. Edwar was later promoted to assistant foreman in that department. He was then transferred to the invoice department and his position at the milling room was filled K. Sutherland, Mr. Edwards is at the receiving depart- been the column war devoted to the fac- H. A. Papenforth account o: his e ambulance driver. He at Pennsylvanig and the following year active scrvice on the y He escaped injury al- though he had some close calls. He was mustered out in April, 1919. Mr. Papenforth works in the cost depart- »nt. Mr. Papenworth was married lust week to Miss Evangeline For- gotson. They are making their home in New Britain, P An interesting editoria ing has been written by H. B. Still- man. Charles Livingston, sporting edi- tor, has taken pleasure evidently, in making note of the fact that the Trumbull team defeated the Wallaco Barnes players at Bristol last week. Dr. J. N. Bull and Mrs. Marscham, the factory nurse, have compiled their regular monthly clinic report and a table of interesting facts rela- tive to heights and weights has been submitted by them. Commerce Chamber to Mect. The Plainville Chamber of Com- merce will hold its monthly mecting this evening. DPresident Charles New- ton has urged all members to attend as matters of importance will be The meetings had former- ly been attended by the directors alone but interested members are asked to he present tonighi. The pro- ject of having anding field for aviators on the al mail route, planned by the government, will be discussed. *The proposition of having a cannon for the Central Square park will also be brought up. It is the aim of the chamber to have a field piece cap- tured from the Germans brought here. tory gives veterans, detailed perience as an -nlisted in 1917 iled for Italy where he saw Italian front. on garden- Party for Miss Wilcox. Alice Wilcox of Washington teacher ot drawing and sing- the Southington Grammar school, will be tendered a banquet at the Southington Inn Monday eve- ning, May 18. Miss Wilcox has re- signed her positlon at that school and will teach at Hartford. She has taught at the Southington school for almost 11 years. The, party will be tendered her by the Southington Grade Teachers' club. Superintend- ent of Schools and Mrs. E. C. Wit- ham have been invited -to attend. Miss Anita Lewis’ orchestra will fur- nish music for dancing. Miss Brown to Speak. Miss Greta Brown of the New Britain public library, will speak at the home of Mrs. Harry A. Castle of ("fanal street tomorrow eveni She will talk on “Recent Books. The meeting will be for the benefit of the Mt. Holyoke endowment fund. New Scoutmaster. Bonney has been appointed Scoutmaster for the Pilainville Troop. Ho waa clected at a meeting of the scout council last evening, to succeed Merton Lamb. Mr. Bonney had charge of the local troop diring the war. The Scout baseball team will play the Forestville Scout team Saturday aft- ornoon at Pierce field.. This will be the first game of the Season. Aces A. C. Notes. The ;Aces baseball team will play the Enigmas of Forestville, Saturd: y afternoon at Rockwell's field, at o'clock. The Forestville aggregation in regarded as & fast team and a gooa game is expected. The probable bat- tery for the local players will ba Johnson and Sal Marino. Tho first the Connecticut County be played May 15, when play South Manchester Rockwell's field. o Factory Work Progressing. The work on the Plainville Casting company, which is being built on the railroad sidin near Broad street, is progressing at a rapid rate. The steel girders are cxpected to arrive Sat- urd Mis street, ing at Harry will s will Friendship’s Perfect Gift HERE' no gift like a good portrait—nothing so distinetive, so enduring and so sure to please. An appointment now will assure you personality portraits™ for gift giv- ing time. S. KNIGHT INTENTIONAL DUPE 1921 THE OLD HOME TOWN FATHERS EARS! A NEW BABY ARRIVED_AT LEONARD TOWNSENDS HOME YESTERDAY ~BOTH PARENTS DOING WELL - e ee——— Opening Ii Good News. The news of the opening Standard Steel and Bearings was received with welcoma residents of the town since it . will mean that somo of the idle will be given an opportunity to set work. Mrs. Charlotte Thorell. Mrs. Charlotte Thorell, aged 65, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. Cooley, of 164 Broad street yesterday afternoon. Mrs. had been ill for some time. She was born in Sweden and has been a resident of Plainville for the past three years. Ier daughter, Mrs. Cooley, survives her. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home on Broad street. Burial will be in the West cemeter) of the plant by tha Sarah A. Sarah Arabella Coleman of Hart- ford, died at the Hartford hospital last night at 11 o’'clock. She been a former resident of Plainville having lived here about six years ago. She was 61 years old. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon from tl'e Bailey Undertaking parlors on Broad street at 3 o'clock. Rev. James M. Tranmer, pastor of the Methodist church here, will officiate. Services ‘will also follow at Farmington. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery, Farm- ington. Coleman. Mrs. Sarah Coleman. Mrs. Sarah Coleman died a: tha Hartford hospital last night following a serious operation. ly a resident of this town, lived in Hartford for the years. ward Harlowe and his mother, Elizabeth Harlowe of West street. Coleman, of this town, and one step- daughter, Mrs. Florence Tracy of Wi- terbury. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. E TG RENT—X =~o= apartment, modern im- provements. Neri Block, Ceotral Sai Plainvill 3.25-tt last Main Best coffee 3 lbs. $1.00.—Russell Bros.—advt. MAPLE HILL Mr. and Mrs. Harry Webster of ‘Hartford are receiving congratula- tions on the birth of a daughter, Lois Mina, Sunday, May 1st. M Webster, before her marriage was Miss Edith Stenberg. Mrs. L. Kingsley is visiting rela- tives in Andover, Mass. Miss Helena Doane entertained her young friends at her home Wednesday afternoon in honor of her thirteenth birthday. Mrs. L. A. Sprague and children are spending the week in Haverhill, Mas visiting relatives. Another meeting of parents and teachers will be held next Wednes- day evening at the Elm Hill school to discuss school problems for the coming year. All parents arc urged to attend. Best butter, 51c 1b, 2 lbs. $1.00.— Russell Bros.—advt. NICKY FOUND GUILTY Arnstein and Companions Coniicted of Conspiracy to Steal Bonds Washington, May (“Nick’) Arnstein, TIsador “Nick” Cohn, David R. Sullivan, Norman S. Bowles and Wilen W. Easterday were found guilty of conspiracy to bring stilen bonds into the District of | Columbia. The jury, obtained two weeks ago, was out forty minutes, | The maximum penalty which can be 1 imposed is two years and a fine of : $10,000. 5.—Jules W. Thorell | had | She was former- | having ! six | Her nearest relatives are Ed- | Mrs. | She leaves one step-son, H. G. ! "fi‘\ | LEAVES QUEER MEMORIAL Late Prof. Holmes of University of Virginia Bequeaths Strange Sapling Which is §aid to Kill Flies. Washington, May 5.—Fly swatters and screens will be relegated to the junk pile if the United States de- partment of agriculture finds merit m the fly killing properties claimed for a sapling grown from the seed of a Kentucky coffee tree by Prof. George . Holmes of the ty of Virginia. The sapling has been sent here by the university for a test and with the hope that the seeds will be distributed through- out the couniry to exterminate the pests. Prof. Holmes asserted that the tree !zave off a peculiar poison fatal to Mr. McClelland Had Suffered Years With Loss of Weight, Weakness and Nervous Dis- orders. . “*After suffering for years with run- down condition and practically all of its | symptoms, today, one month from the time 1 fi began taking Glandex Com- pound, I feel like an entirely new man, { my health, weight and strength having been completely restored,’ William McClelland, 143 Berkeley St., Boston, Mass. ““I had been losing my weight and strength right along, were on edge all the time. The least ‘ thing would make me go to pieces. I got little rest nights, and could only sleep in short, troubled snatches. “Four days after I started taking | Glandex Compound I noticed a wonder- ful improvement. My appetite picked | \ — BOYS’ | { Chestnut streets. Two farm the | xnown to return every ' | night through flies, and He !lnnted it in requedted that it b his only memorial. as 1bs. best butter $1.4 —advt. Bros SHOWER FOR Northampton, Mass., Mal Winnecke, the comet, was the eleven: torial telescope at Sntith the constellation Hercull comet is very faint, but fi vears for more than a cen fessors predicted the eart] through its tail some timg and will probably experieni shower. METEOR butter, Bres.—advt. Best RNussell Amazing Recovery Thru Gland Tah + right up and I began puttinj In one month the scales s crease of 13 pounds. I c now, and am getting str day. Glandex has made a me! It has given me ;mo | in myself, and I can't sa * good."" i sheep and said Mr. and my nerves ; praise of it. 1t has done The reason such remarkable r because it heips build up run-g the cause of many run-dowi feeding them with gland from the glands of hol]lhy cattle. Practicdlly charging a sto thin, generall; try this rem| principle of If weak, pale, prematurely old, Brings results—or your mope: helped thousands to regain strength. Try a bottle! Sold sists everywhere. ‘] LADIES’ AUXILARY TO T CLUB FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 6, AT 8 O’CLQO i Curley’s Irchestra Boys’ Club Gym, East Main St. No Tickets Sold at the Door. Tick FOR SALE Four Three Tencment Houses, on Olive, West Main, Chu All medern improvements. one of nine and six. A very good paying proposition on West Main street. In a very desirable lo INQUIRE AT B. SOLOMON ONE