New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 7, 1921, Page 2

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Forget other “Mother’s Day” nday, May 8th. e have both TOES and CARDS| remembrance. at‘ionery Dept.— THE nson Drug Store p-171 M'un Street. [ M ACROSS THE SEAS | OLF HOSE $3.00 TO $6.00 welght you may with plain or great variety of effects. any made tops in o Ine and ribbed etic Underwear by ‘““Manhattan”™ in and crossbar materials as cool China Silks. UNION SUTTS SEEK RELIEF FUND FOR TURK VICTIM: Priest to Speak at St. Marys Charch Tomorrow Morning - Relief funds for Chaldean victims of Turk atrocities will be sought tomor- row mornir the masses Mary'a church Rev. ather Naajy British and French in Turkey. prisoners of war Appeal Iy Sounded. The following appeal has been { sounded by Archbishop Suleiman | Sabbagh of Diarbekir, Mesopotamia. The Turks, who have always 'hml«n' upon 'hvw') ns in their em- | pire friends and prot of thy | Allies took advantage of the state of to show_their hatred toward m by attempting to a aco completely. Our small Chal- an nation, already so weakened, was the point of total destruction. arly all the young Chaldeans, forci- { m fted into the Turkish army, | perished in the trenches for greater part victims of privation and the bad treatment to which they were sub- dected Those czempt from military service were thae object of all sorts of requistions. confiscation and tax- atlon. The govermnent thus reduced them to befgary. Not content with that, the Turks completed their work | #0 <ruelly done by a terrible drama of bLloody massacres and tragic de- portationa. h v n Many Are Massacred. “Incited by religious fanaticism, their hatred for the Christians, kish government made a veri- d with the re- wnd by | the Tur table shambles—f mains of our unhappy children—out of our country and out of a large part of Mesopotamia. inhabited by the Chal- With their hands tied like | galley-slaves, the Chaldean men were | conducted by night outside the towns | and villages and massacred without | pity by the brutal “Tcherkess’ and by the police who were recruited from the worst assassins. The unspeakable butchery was executed in such a sav- age manner, and with such refine- ments of cruelty, that one can scarce- ly believe the actual facts “For months the hyenas and vul- | | deans. $1.50 to $8.50 ARATE GARMENTS $1.25 to $0.00 The . keHorsfall Pompany sylum St, Hartford. y% to Buy Our Kind” . TY ITEMS ngers, C. t«n(-r church, May 9 punell, K. of O, at the annual state con- Meriden. next week Mon- ay and Wednesday by d Knight Michael C. M i Grand Knight Joseph M. will be tor records at Plorce's.— ant, aged 28, of 30 Clark Miss Grazia Cinimo, aged mame address, have taken a nse. and records, Henry Morans', WOMAN DIVORCED. mrd Telly Court of Her rital Experiences. nes presiding In superior rday, awarded Agnes Beau- this city, a divorce from uregard, of parts unknown r malden name was Saut- @ was glven the right to name in the decree. Iple were married on De 1012, and after spending a his bride, Beauregard left ling to the petitioner’s yésterday. Fo returned in her but ieft at once, and n heard of since '" IN HARTFORD, h(\nl 1 l‘llnuflun in Auto- Acold on Front St parian of 291 Lasalle ed 10 an aceident at Hart- ay at the corner of Front atreet. According to re- prother Daniel was at the e truck and to avola to snuther car, drove onto k. crashing Into an elec- pole. Toth men were by the forco of tho colli- wns taken to the Hart- 1 where his condition was being eritical. Daniel s about the head. He ed in the Hartford police ekless driving but judg- wpended SH CTUN ELECTS, of the Swedish Repub- a8 held In the oMce of nl Wetate company on Inst night. The follow- ere eclected to serve for tedm: President, J. Gus- i vice-president, Aaron Ing secretary, Carl finamcial secretary, #en; treasurer, John A. wergennt-at-arms, Al mon; exe tures fattened off the corpses of the Chaldean vietims lying on the plains and in the ravines. The waters of the . i#, red with their blood, arried thousands of bodies to the se No One Ts Spared. “The ruffians spared neither old men, women or children, These wom- en and children were driven from their homes and compelled to march in convoys without rest, food or wa- ter. Their captors drove them across rivers and mountains, killing many on the way, and, having enough of this foul-work, the Turks called their bgpthers, the Kurds, to their assist- ance. They committed the most hor- rible orgies upon these unfortunate people. “A large number of the young girls and women were retained as slaves in the Turkish and Kurdish harems. Others were sold and resold like so many cattle or driven from house to house like pariahs. Driven by hun- ger, thousands of these victims, com- pletely naked, still wander about the streets in search of food and cloth- ing. “Puring the past two years, a ter- rible famine has intensified their mis- ery, clalming many victims amongst | A e e e o food or support and having no one to help or shelter them, these inno- cent people are doomed to perish it not sent immediate aid. Ruin and Mo ng. ‘“Their homes, villages, schools and churches are entirely destroyed. There remains nothing to be seen but ruin and mourning. Reduced as we are to the greatest misery ourselves, we are unable to help these widows and orphana “For noble tender have pity ery of others, to come to the help fnnocent sufferers, the last ot the Chaldean nation “If there are any whose interest in this historie race and Whose charity in the cause of humanity moves them to offer their practical assistance and to become members of a committee [ which is being formed on the subject, | winl they be so kind as to communi- cate with Rev. J. Naayem, 253 Madi- san avenwe, New York city?” this reason we appeal to all and charitable people, to all hearta and to all thosa who for the suffering and mis- and heg them urgently of these weak, survivors MRS. CASE HONORFED. Sister of Tdcutenant Eddy First Heaa of Auxiliary, Mrs. J. Howard Case, the first pre fdent of the ¥Fddy-Glover post, Ameri- can Legion Auxiliary, is a sister of the supreme sacrifice at Bellean Wood while gerving with the Marines in July of 1918, She is a daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Horace W. Eddy of 240 West Main street. pamed in honor of Lieutenant who was tho first officer from Britain killed in action. rdaday 0. U. A, M. HIKE. The annual walk of the New Brit- ain council, O. U. A. M., will be held tomorrow. ‘Thé members will leave the hall at 8:30 o'clock in the morn- ing. They will ride to Thomaston where the cars will be abandoned and the hike started. s The party will walk to Morris and visit Waterbury's res. ervoirs. The return trip will be made by dutomoblles. TALBOT—PRATT. Announcement has been mado of the engagement of Miss Bessie Pratt of 14 Broad streel, to George J. Tal- bot of 58 Trinity strect. The wed- ding will take place May 25, at St iihilate tha | | club gave its 1 | chased for the I Lieutenant H. Leslle Eddy. who made | The post was | URDAY, Y. TABS’ CAST SELECTED Will be Pre- Society at Lyceum Thea- 1 and Announcement has been made by the Tabs' show committee of the cast for “Little Johnny Jones” which is to be produced May 24 and 2 Lyceum under the direction of John F. Mullen. The show is a George | M. Cohan musical comedy in which a cast of 16 and a chorus of participate. Those in the cast are: Johnny Jones, Urban T. Callaban; Miss Goldie Gates, Kathleen Crowley: Anthony Anstey, Joseph Callahan;: Florabelle Fly, Florence Cashen: | Timothy Mc( Vincent Ringrose Kenworth, Kathleen Walsh; iison, the Unknown, William Scheyd; Ann, a tourist, A. Vetranno; | Sing Nesta; Henry Hap- ood, . Buttle orgh Sulbvan; Captain Squirvy, | Willlam Welch; Inspector, George | Kerin; Bobby, Martin Walsh, Jr.; : William Burke: Hang Joseph Clynes, mmitte is: James W ilip Scheyd, Harry Murphy, James Daly ne: ! | ny Jones™ ter May 2 25. James James B Kerin, 1d AUXILIARY GIYES DANCE ymnasium of Boys' Club Is Scene of Pretty Occasion Marking First So- cial of Ladics® Auxili The gymn m of the Boys' club on E street was the scene |of an ecnjovable party last evening | when the Ladies’ Auxiliary of dance of the sea- sen. The Ladies’ Auxiliary was formed at the club last November, although the oflicers were not elect- ed until January. The object of the organ on is to promote a deeper interest in the work with the youth of the city and fo assist in social | activities of the club. The dance last evening was given | far the benefit of the baseball team | so that new equipment might be pur- boys. Music was fur- nished by Curley’s orchestra. The organization has about members and the following were elected officers at the first annual | meeting: President, Florence Kings- | bury; vice-president, Mrs. Sadie Do- ran; secretary, Cora Beale and treas- urer, Gertrude Riley. The committee in charge of the event plans to give more dances next season as well as entertainments the proceeds of which will go to aid the boys in buying | needed equipment. L . . A, NOTES There will be roller skating this, Saturday, evening as usual, and it will | continue on Saturday nights (nvcnm( for May 21st when the hall is rented) as long as it is popular. On Sunday there will be a meeting for mothers and daughters arrangea by the Girl Reserves, with a varied ogram by the.girls themselves at | 4:30. | | | la | } | | 50 On Thursday from 2:30 to 5:3 there will be a “Waffle Tea" at (he Y. W. C. A. with luscious waffles and real maple syrup. Also tea and sand- ! wiches for those who do not carc for | waffles. It is being given this year instead of the gretty “May Break- fasts” that have been given in the past, and bids fair to be a very at- tractive Maytime occasion. A Tuesday Hiking club will be started this week, and all those who are interested are asked to notify Miss Roby as soon as possible, as the num- ber will be limited to twenty-vve, Also, a Friday club will be started it there is any demand for it, so there ia room for all. Girls wishing the Y. W. C. A. to requested to come to the office be- tween 11 and 12 in the morning, day excopt Saturday. Also anyone wishing a girl or woman to help is asked to make nquirics at that time. the plunge perfods have been length- ened to comply with the greater de- mand during the spring weather. Tuesday evening the period begins at swim before going home for supper. Friday evenings and Saturday after- noons. Most of the swimming classes are now full, but there is still room for a few more in the Friday after- noon class from 2:30 to 3. SWEDISH LUTHERAN CHURCH. The services tomorrow, both morning | and evening, will be in Swedish and conducted by the pastor. The Sunday school will meet at noan. The follow- | confirmed. Here They Come ‘Whenever Flavorites parade Young Raspberry is rarshal; To Brother Strawbesry, his aide, He's pladnly very partial; Likewise, the Baker Extracts lead In flavoring procession— *‘One trial puts them first indeed™ You say in frank confession. Baker's Cartified "nvarm( me have ulnrll for ovc 5 years. If not at your tell us. On request we will gladly send you our unique; loose-lea) at the | 50 voices | Starter, | the | | 8 * bids { to $1,500 per year. { not affect the other part of the build- help them in finding employment are | ny | Attention 18 calied to the fact that | On | 6 for the benefit of girls who like to | There are also plunges Thursday and | | ing Sunday 65 boys and girls will be | CITY HALL BOARD | COMPLETF CURE ENDS YEAR'S WORK. ~ OF INDIGESTION ‘Report of Fmanclal Staudmg f, “g.:;f;‘.*;'.‘.‘.’.&’.:;.,",}:%.fi | Presented to Gity o ’ i G. Dunn as chairman of the ! eity hall commission has prepared the annual report of that body as follows: “The City Hall commission here- with respectfully submits its report for the year ending March 31, 1921. There have been no changes of im- portance in the occupancy of build- ing during the year. There was no new construction during the year, all money being spent on repairs to buildings and machinery. We have had three elevators overhauled and put in good condition, also re-tubed | one boiler. We installed new plumb- |ing in the dwelling on Washington Place, also the new water main at cost of about $1,000. The fire which | occurred in the basement February 2 caused damage to amount of bout $4,405. Repairs are now being ! made. The item for fuel is larger ’thm year on account of increase in | price of fiel and also we had one ! bill of $2,600 which did not come in | time for payment last year. | “You will note we have a large | balance this year; $2,779.58 of this | money belongs in the special appro- priation for remodeling of tenement building which we have not as yet used. Below is the financial state- | | ment of receipts and expenditures for | vear: Receipts, balance April 1, 1920, $6,790.9 city of New Britain, $12,- | 840; rents and heating Lyceum, $19.- | |9 06; miscellaneous, $133.50; total, | $39,719.52; expenditures, interest, $8,- 600; fuel, $9,648.97; $1,029.82; insurance, $1,273.95; labor, qll;\erlntendence $1,790; firemen, $1,- | 5 elevators, $1,686;- cleaning, $1, 640.45 passway rent, $60; repairs, machinery, $2,153.39; buildings, $5 cartage, $256.56; incidentals, total, disbursements, $36 balance April 1, 1921, $3,- w. WILLIAM GALE SHEPHERD 01d Chatham, Cofumbia Co., N. Y. I was bothered with Constipation, Liver Trouble and Indigestion for three years ; and tried all kinds of medicine with no relief. I was so bad I would have a dull, heavy feeling in the pit of my stomach ;_generally about !hme or four hours after eating. I saw advertised in the “Troy Tunc{' ‘Fruit-a-tives’ and sent to R. W. Seymour’s drug store in Chatham and bought two 50c. boxes. Before I had finished one box, I was relieved and now have no more trouble. I can eat anything I desire, I would advise anyone in the same condition as I was, to take ‘Fruit- a-tives’; 1t isa God-send, and I would not be without ‘Fruit-a-tives’ in the bouse”’. WILLIAM GALE SHEPHERD. H0c. a box, 6 for $2.50, trial size 25¢. Atdealersor from FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited, OGDENSBURG, N, Y, | e ———— SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT. electric light, received five on furnishing fffteen tons of ! stove coal with which to heat water in the summer and four dealers bid $15, while the United Coal Co. bid $13.90, and received the contract. Bids were also received for painting several rooms which were damaged by fir The common council cham- ber and main corridor are not' in- cluded. The bids were as follows: Occupin & Johnson, $612; Weir Dec- orating Co., $560; John F. Gill, $443; Crowley Co., $448; Manning Co., $344. The contract was awarded to the Manning Co. The commission has increased the rent of ten rooms occupied by the New Britain club, on which the lease expired the last of April, from $500 This increase does The commissioners About $150 Realized by Altar Society of St. John the Evangelist. The Altar society of St. John the | Evangelist church held a and forty-five party in the parish hall last evening, realizing about $150 for the church and other charitable purposes. The whist winners were as follo Quilt, Mrs. M. H. Sexton; table scarf, Miss H. Brattan; center piece, Mrs. Bauingaertuer, pillow covers, Mrs. W. J. Sheehan; towel, Mrs. P. J. Egan; handkerchiefs, Mrs. Homer Judd of Bristol; apron, Mrs. Margaret Dunn; fancy cap, Mrs. Kalinowski; apron, Mrs. Sullivan; dish, Miss Fitzgerald; umbrella, T. F. Murphy; pocket knlfe J. E. R. Keevers; fountain pen, F. Cox; pencil, T. E. Salmen. The winners for forty-five cigars, Michael Maloney; silk John Maloney. whist were: ing which is occupied by the socks, under lease. club | CITY COURT CASES. The following cases were assigned at a short sion of the city court vesterday: Wednesday, May 11, at 10 o'clock in the morning, Max D. Honeyman by David L. Nair vs. E. J. Gooby by Kirkham, Hungerford, Cooper and Camp; John Ella by H. | H. Milkowi vs., Abe Jacob by Henry Now INVITED TO SERMON. The International Bible Students of New Britain and Hartford cordially in- vite the public to hear their president, the Honorable Judge Rutherford of the New York City bar,, at Poli's Capitol theater, Hartford, Sunday afternoon, o’clock, daylight saving time. Subject, **Millious Now Living Will Never Die.”* ! Seats free. No collection. i Special Prices For Qur Opening Anniversary ATTENTION! To All Auto Dealers And Owners Of New Britain and Vicinity Auto Top Prices Reduced To Pre-War Prices Of 1914 We take great pleasyre in announcing to the automobile dealers and owners, Tops Covered and Seat Covers made to order at the following prices: Side Curtains .. .. Side Curtains .. .. Side Curtains . ... $15.00 Extra $25.00 Extra $22.50 Extra $17.50 $32.50 .. $27.50 ROADSTER 7 PASSENGER 5 PASSENGER .. AH material used #s guaranteced waterproof for one year from date of purchase. Show us a firm who can ln-nt these prices. Seat Covers of Washable Material ROADSTER $20.00 5 PASSENGER $35.00 PASSENGER . We Also Carry a Full Line of English Cretonne for Closed Cars New Rear Curtains With French Plate Glass $17.50. Standard Auto Top Co. | BRANCH OF HARTFORD. THE MOST POPULAR SHOP IN THE STATE. Makers of Auto Tops, Seat Covers, Dust Covers and Wind Shields. QUICK SERVICE OUfi MOTTO. P. S.—All we ask is a Square Deal. Get Our Prices Before Placing Order. CORNER SEYMOUR AND ELM STREETS. PHONE. ESTABLISHED 1909 The “‘Old Reliable”” Coldwell anc ‘Great American W Ny Sold and Guaranteed By Us For a Quarter of a Century HERBERT L. MILL HARDWARE 336 MAIN STREE Industrial Loan Bureat Loans $50 to $300 on Weekly Payment Plan Easy Terms. 87 West Main Street Professional Building. Phone 1489 Room 105 INSURANCE ‘Automobile, Fire, Life, Health & Accident and all other casualty lines. Courteous Treatment—Prompt Service Local Claim Dept. ! The George L. Gans Insurance Agent Room 105 Professional Building Phone 1489 NOTICE— HULTQUIST BROS., 107 Arch Are at Your Service with a First-Class Repair Shop, ready to REP, RADIATORS and Install New Cores. Dents and Jams Removed Auto Bodies and Fenders. Tanks and Mufflers Repaired. Notice w 101 Arch Street, and see our handiwork. — Phone 1326-3. 5 His Hupmobile Has “Mgde H 50,000 Miles in 5 Years One of the reasons why the aver- age owner thinks so well of his HUP- MOBILE is its remarkable durabilty. Among the many ownmers of the HUPMOBILE here in town there is one who has already driven his car 50,- 000 miles in five years, and he is*well satisfied with it. The years of service which the HUPMOBILE gives, under average conditiens, are almost amazing. Look about you and you will find many HUPMOBILES which have been serving for five and six years—and they’re still going strong ! The HUPMOBILE stays right in a way that makes a man say: “Well, there’s one investment Pv made that’s paid me !” City Service Station Hartford Avenue and Stanley St. A M P\aqnessa, Proprietor.

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