New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 21, 1921, Page 3

» . - NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, JULY 2i, Boston Store —— A SPECIAL OFFERING IN CHILDREN’S GINGHAM DRESSES We ar showing a large assortment of checks, plaids and plain colors in sizes 2 to 14 years. . THE BLOOMER DREFS for the little ones 2 to 6 years. SOME VERY PRETTY DRESSES for the older girls, 6 to 14 years. These are made in the newest models. CHILDREN’S ROMPERS Just what the little ones need for the warm weather. A large variety of plain and fancy colors. Sizes 1 to 6 years. PULLAR & NIVEN STORE CLOSES WEDNESDAY AT 12:15 FROM JUNE 29 to SEPT. 14. 2 NEW TOGS— No, the president Isn’t going to compete in the Open Championship Golf Tournament, out here he is trying out the links at the Columbia Country Club, Washington, scene of the tournament. He's wear- Ing brand new golf tosgs. Fine Chair Laddie Boy, the White House aire- @ale, tries out the new chair pre- sented to President Harding by news- paper editors of the country. The barked his approval, 38 JAY-WALKING AGAIN TOPIC OF DISCUSSION Curtis vs. Rice Verbal Duel ' Brings Compliments for Mayor Councilman Henry Rice's proposed ordinance directed against jay-walk- ers still continues to stir up public interest, and Mayor Curtis is receiv- ing compliments from all quarters following the account of the verbal battle at the mayor's office Which took place yesterday. Both the mayor and Councilman Rice expressed them- selves in a manner which left no doubt in the reader’s mind as to how the respective advocates of the jay- walking policy stood. The following is a letter received by the mayor this morning: Mayor O. F. Curtis, City Hall, New Britain, Conn. Dear Sir: If the report beginning at the head of the fifth column on the first page of the New Britain Herald of last evening is a correct one, I think you are to be commended for your atti- tude toward the proposed ‘“‘jay-walk: ing ordinance with teeth in it.” It seems to me that Councilman Wall is correct when he points out that the city would be making embarrassment for itself by passing such an ordi- nance. An ordinance that is not en- forced is,a little worse than useless. To enforce this one in times of rush on the main streets, such as the noon hour when all the people are leaving the shops and offices, would be prac- tically impossible. Aside from this consideration, the desirability of pen- alties for citizens who neglect to walk across the public street at the place prescribed seems very questionable. I am entirely without advice as to the legal phases of the matter, but it also seems very open to question whether the City of New Britain is competent to legislate that a citizen may not walk across the public way at apy but a prescribed place. The regulation of vehicular traffic in the streets is a different matter and the driver of an automobile is usually glad to comply with the regulations in regard to the movement of ve- hicles because it is for his own ad- vantage and greater safety. If the matter is allowed to stand just where it is now, I, for one, will undertake to follow the whits lines and lead others to do so; but if the city passes an ordinance “with teeth in it” I shall feel disposed to have myself ar- rested as often as I can afford to and' to make as strong a test case of the legality of the ordinance as can be made—if one can be made at all— and I am ordinarily a very law- abiding citizen. But I am certainly strongly opposed to the enactment of penalties in such a matter as this. I look upon it as an unwarranted abridgement of the liberty of citizens and an undue and unnecessary inter- ference with them. Hartford went crazy over the daylight saving mat- ter, New Britain remained sane. It is to be hoped that New Britain will not deem it wise to follow the ex- ample of Hartford:in this so called “jay-walking’’ business. ‘When will legislators learn that it is often as wise to refrain from legis- lating as it is to legislate? I am very respectfully yours, A CITIZEN. CHAUTAUQUA TO SHOW AT WALNUT HILL Board of Park Commissioners Reor- ganizes—Brooks and Wain- wright Re-elected. The Chautauqua to be shown in this city from the 17th to the 23d inclusive, of next month, will hold forth at Walnut Hill park, according to the action taken by the board of park commissioners at a meeting and reorganization last evening. Three newly appointed members of the board met with that body for the first time. They were Postmaster W. F. Delaney, George T. Kimball and John F. Callahan. W. F. Brooks was re-elected chair- man for another year and Ralph Wainwright succeeds himself as su- perintendent of parks. A communication from A. Buol, president of the Chamber of Com- merce requesting the use of Walnut Hill park for Chautauqua purposes was received and the request granted. CITY ITEMS Commodore John Barry council, A. A. I. R. R. will hold a meeting in Judd’s hall at 8 o'clock tonight. Willis C. Manning of Whiting street reported to the local police last eve- ning that while driving out West Main street, he struck and knocked down a small child who ran the street in front of him. He was unable to apply his brakes in time to avoid the accident. The child was slightly bruised. . Eleanor Sullivan of Hartford, a for- mer resident of New Britain, who has been at St. Francis’ hospital with an acute attack of indigestion, is rapid- 1 recovering. ' OFFICERS INSTALLED. oK Leading Star Lodge of the Shepherds of Bethlehem Order Hold Ceremonies. At the meeting of the Leading Star lodge, No. 23, Shepherds of Bethle- hem, the following officers were in- stalled for the ensuing term Past commander. J. J. Walsh; com- mander, Mrs. F. D. Watkins: vice- commander, P. McKeon, prelate, Mrs. Meaker; scribe, Harold Swift; ac- countant, Elizabeth Flaharty; treas- urer, T. Collins; marshal, Kate Du- gan; master of ceremony, J. Fitzger- ald; inside guard, George Hills; out- side guard, Mrs. Bennett. After the installation an entertain- ment was given and refreshments was served. Many members from rrounding lodges were present. across |’ 1921, Chair and Rocker. MOTOR BANDITS REAP RICH WINE HARVESTS (Continued from First Page.) lar are directed by a master mind in New York who spends much of his time studying social intelligence columns to ascertain when homes of the wealthy are to be vacated. The raiding squads are made up ~ GRIFFITH llake part in peace negotiations. J Regular low price $6301007 2.5 o Lol Dol a COUCH HAMMOCKS at ........... BUT EVERYTHING IN OUR STORE. FOR INSTANCE Seven Piece Oak Dining Suite ; ¥ FOR INSTANCE Three Piece Oak Bedroom Suite with full size Bed, Dresser and Dressing Table. low price $158.00 ......................c........ NOW You actually save $69.00. Regular Extra good value. $89.00 vee.. $14.95 Seven Piece Mahogany Bedroom Suite with full size Bed, Dresser, Chifforobe, Dressing Table, Shaving Mirror, o now $315.00 You actually save $315.00. with Extension Table, Buffet and Five Chairs. price $198.00 OUR BUILDING ALTERATIONS are PROGRESSING RAPIDLY OUR WINDOWS ARE BLOCKED UP AND OUR UPPER FLOORS ARE DISARRANGED AND WE HAVE . THEREFORE CUT OUR ALREADY LOW PRICES FROM 20 TO 50 PER CENT. ON PRACTICALLY Regular low ... Now $99.00 You actually save $99.00. Nine Piece Mahogany Dining Suite Regular low with Extension Table, Buffet, China Case and Six Chairs with genuine Blue Leather Seats. price $564.00 . .......... now $295.00 You actually save $269.00. Our buyers have just returned from the big Grand Rapids Furniture market and find that we are selling most of our merchandise for LESS than we can buy it for at wholesale today. Furniture prices this Fall and Winter will NOT be anywhere near as low as our alteration prices. BALDWIN AND BOHN-SYPHON REFRIGERATORS AT ACTUAL WHOLESALE TORRINGTON ELECTRIC CLEANERS at .. $33.00 $55 everywhere else. “CONNECTICUT’S BEST FURNITURE STORE” of carefully selected experts, in- cluding safe crackers and gunmen. These squads, he said, usually work on a commission basis, turning the loot over to the representatives of the master mind in this city. One of the favorite methods of disposing of non-alcoholic loot, Mr. Foster said, is to rent an apartment, furnish it in lavish style and then offer the contents of the apartment for sale by newspaper advertisements stating that ‘“‘the owner is leaving city” or some similar plausible story. Returns from loot disposed of in this manner are said to be much greater AT HOME A new photogaph of Arthur Griffith, founder of Sinn Fein, snapped at his home in Ireland, following his release from prison by the British to with stolen than those obtained in dealing an ordinary ‘“fence” for property. CHIEF LOANS CAR. Helps 7 Ex-Service Men to Get Work in Simsbury. Seven ex-service men left this after- noon for Simsbury to work in the to- hacco velds. Commissioner William Cowlishaw ‘requested the mayor to allow the men to use the fire chief’s car as an emergency measure. He was told that the matter was i hands of the chief, and that if the chief had no objecions he thought that the men should have use of it. The chief agreed to allow the use of the car, and the seven men left at 1:30 this afternoon. RSONAL. Dr. George H. Dalton left today for a two weeks’ stay at Crystal Beach, Ontario, Canada. the B. C. PORTER SONS Sergeant William C. Hart of thel police department and family have returned from a two weeks' vacation at Sound View. \ Mrs. Mary Lurie and daughter, So- phie of 9 Farmington avenue, are spending their vacation at Merwin's Beach, Milford. Marion Doty of 67 Franklin street; has returned to her home after a week’s vacation with her sister, Mrs: Paul Mitchell, of Torrington. \ Doris Wolff of Arch street is spend- ing a two weeks vacation at Indian Neck. RUINS OF PEN AFTER RIOT AND FIRE This picture shows the smoking ruins and broken walls, of the Western Pennsylvania penitentiary, Pitts- burgh, after officers had quelled a riot of 1,000 con- ~ victs. Fire which was started during the rioting wiped out many buildings. A number of officers, firemen and prisoners were seriously injured,