New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 30, 1921, Page 2

BOOKS For Your Vacation 49c Stationery Department — THE — Dickinson Drug Store 169-171 Main Street. OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF HORSFALL HOT-WEATHER HABERDASHERY At20% Discount On Manhattan and Horsfall Shirts and many other items the reductions are even greater —and considering that our present regular prices are about one-third of last year's prices this extra 209 discount means that you can buy $10 Worth of Haberdashery for About $5.40 Based on last year's — N -ruwl..g,u @om@any “It Pays to Buy Our Kind” This Store Closes All Day Mondays During August " CITY ITEMS ITEMS Just out, “All By Myself,” Victor record 18774, C. L. Pierce & Co. —advt. The Herald is mailed to the short for 18c a week. Order it before you leave for your vacation.—advt. The Young Independants took a double header in baseball from the Seymours yesterday by the scores of 4 to 3 and 8 to 5. Dental office Dr. Lee closed until August 18.—advt. Special prices on pisnos. C. L. Pierce & Co.—advt. Frank Johnston of West Main street, who has been ill for some time, is now able to sit up for a short time each day. Our overstock sale will save you many dollars. Axelrod’s, 236 Park Sc. RSONALS. Claxton Ramsey of Garden street will spend the week-end at Indian Neck. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wainright, Miss Plizabeth and Halstead Wain- right of Curtiss street have gone to Hawk’'s nect, Sound View Beach for a month. Mre. Marris H. Johnson and daush- ter, Barbara, will leave tomorrow for & two weeks' visit at Madison, Conn. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Morse have moved their place of residence from this city to Waterbury. Mr. . Morse was formerly employed at he Sanley ‘Works. Miss Helen Gates, of Hart street, is spending the week-end at her home in East Hampton, Conn The Misses Rose and Grace Conlin, Kathleen M. Crowley and Cecelia Hickey, accompanied Mrs. Margaret O’Brien and daughter, Mary, of New Haven, left this morning for Block Jsland where they will spend the next two weeks. Miss Helen Anderson of Barnesdale and Miss Esther Linden of Belvedere left today for Lake George where they will spend two weeks. The Misses Marguerite Davis, Isa- bel Forster, Edith Simons and Ruth Wiggleesworth will spend the next two weecks at Ocean Beach and New York city. Leland Sprague of the Rotary club, left the city today to spend his va- cation in New Hampshire Harry Jackson of the Eddy-Glover P-st of the American Legion, is at- tending a state executive committee meeting of the American Legion at the Hotel Taft in New Haven. Dr. Theodore Johnson, of Garden street, is registered at the Oswiegat- che House, near New London. Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Lucas of Cleve- land street, left today for a three weeks' stay at Oyster river, West Ha- ven. $ Miss Julia Bentz, cashier at the Lyceum theatre. has resizned her position and will leave the employ of the thcatre this evening. PRINTING COMPANY BANKRUPT Boston, July 30.—A voluntary peti- tion in bankruptcy was filed here to- day by the Arcadia Print Co., whose plant isin Arcadia, R. I. Liabiliti are listed as $280:399 and assets as $37,713. The unsecured claims amount regular prices. The Quality Remains the Same «—The Prices Only Are Reduccd A M.E. CLERGYMA WELL RECOMMENDED New Minister Has Excellent Record—Working for Degree Rev. P. R. Washington. who haa charge or the A. M. E. Zion church at 815-317 Church street, as success- or to the Rev. Mr. G. H. Staton, comes well recommended from the A. M. E. Zion church of Schenectady, New York. Mr. Washington spent four years in hig last field, where ha had « most successful pastorate, hav- ing lrought the membership from 75 to 150. The annual income was ad- vanced 300 per cent., and many need- ed improvements were made on the church. During the war Mr. Washington was appointed superintendent of the religious and social work among the 800 colored soldlers who wera sta- tioned at the government warehouses at South Schenectady by tha War Camp Community Service association. Not only did this pastor give himself unreservedly to the preaching and ad- vising these boys in all their difficul- ties, but also when hundreds were sick during the Spanish influenza epidemic, he spent hours at the bed- side of the sick and dying without any thought of his own safety. Mr. Washington received letters of praise from manyfof the government officers and several under-secretaries of tha war department for the services he rendered in this capacity. Mr. Washington graduated from the Schenectady High school and did some special work at Union Collega of Schenectady. He is planning to at- tend Wesleyan university and work for tha bachelor of philosophy degree. Vice President George H. Dutcher of Wesleyan, has received letters from Mayor Georgae R. Lunn of Schenec- tady; Rev. Dr. Philip L. Frick, Prof. Horace McKean of Union college, and Principal Harrison Van Cott of the Schenectady high, recommending Mr. ‘Washington for a scholarship. Mr. Washington has been in the ministry eight yeara and preached in Mount Vernon, N. Y., and Kankakee, 11, Towanda, Penna, and Schenec- tady. Here in his new field he is planning to do some much needed work on the church and to work out plang for the social development of the church. Meetings for the men and young peo- ple have been held during the week. Following is the letter of recommen- dation given him by the mayor of Schenectady: July 21, 1921, President George M. Dutcher, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn. Dear Mr. Dutcher: Your letter relative to Percy R. Washington of New Britain, Conn., received. Mr. Washington served aa pastor of .the African Methodist church in this city for two or three years. I happen to be president of tha white trustees that have in charge the pro- perty of thia congregation and conse- quently I am brought in contact with tho pastors. Mr. Washington is an unusually bright and dependable young colored man. He showed his real spirit by attending the High school during his pastorate. I re- gard him as a young man of an un- usually high class and would not hesi- tate for one moment in granting him every possibla advantaze. I think you would make no mis- take in giving him a scholarship for 1 a confident he would make good and prove a credit to your institution. Sincerely yours, G. R. LUNN, Mayor. NEW BRITAINITES ENROLLED Mildred Ahlstrom and Marinus Ock- ers Students at Boston University. Two students from New Britain have registered for courses at the summer session of Boston university. Miss Mildred C. Ahlstrom is special- izing in business English, education and English; and Marinus H. Ockers in accounting” and economics. The registration this year at the summer session is the largest in its history. 670 students are enrolled in the regular courses. an increase of twenty per cent. over the number registered last year. 86 courses are being offered by a faculty of 53 mem- bers. —_— MAGARGAL—OLCOTT. Local Couple to Marry at St. Joseph’s Church Next Tuesday. Herman C. Magargal. of 45 Wallace street, and Miss May C. Olcott. daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Olcott of 305 Arch street, will be married Tues- day morning at 9:00 o'cloak, August ?, at the rectory of St. Joseph's church. They will be attended by eorge Olcott, brother of the bride, and Miss Clara Olcott. sister of the oride. After the wedding trip they will make their home at 83 Grove Hill WILLIAMS—ERLING. Engagement of Popular Young Couple Announced by Parents. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Erling, of 41 Barnett street, announce the en- sagement of their daughter, Miss Alvina C. Erling, to Clarence A. Wil- ‘iams, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Wil- liams, of 169 Corbin avenue. Miss Lrling is emploved at the Stanlev Works office and Mr. Williams is em- ploved by the Connecticut Light and Tower company. PENROSE ORDERS SPEED Washington, July 30.—Chairman Penrose of the senate finance commit- tee called for more speed today in hearings on tariff if a new law was to be enacted before winter. MANY ARE DISMISSED Holyoke, Mass., July 30.—Notice was served this noon upon several hundred employes of the American Writing Paper Co. that owing to con- tinued humu nnuttlemenl their NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1921 %Mwfiag LOOMIS SEES DAMAGE Commercial Trust Company's Treas- urer Reports That Tobacco Fields in Sufficld Are in Ruins. John C. Loomis of the Commercial Trust Company motored - to Suffield vesterday to investigate the reports of the damage done to the tobacco crops in hat vicinity by the recent hail storm. Mr. Loomis reports that just In that location, where the leaves wers in that vicinity by the recent hail ue damage is estimated at $400,000. A large tobbacco leaf was exhibited ty Mr. Loomis, and the entire surface was riddled so badly that there was uot a section of leaf where it would be possible to circumseribe a circle aa inch in diameter, CITY COURT JUDGMENTS. Lawyer as Plaintiff in Action Gets Claim by Default. Judgment for the plaintiff has been entered in city court in the case of Lawyer Daniel E. O'Keefe against Eugene T. Doherty for $50 and costs of $9.80. Lawyer Elias T. Ringrose was counsel for the plaintiff, and the defendant was not represented. In the case of Rackliffe Brothers company, Inc., against D. Spector and I. Karsowitz, judgment for $429.68 and costs of $36.01 were entered for the plaintiff, by detault. Max Golub of Hartford, secured a judgment by default against Walter Bolton. Alfred Friedman and Sam Canto, for $700 and costs of $26.29. Israel Wexler and Benjamin Gold- berg, plaintiffs in an action brought against Alex Solomon and Saul Moses to secure possession of three rooms in a block at the corner of Main and Lafayette streets, were awarded a judgment and costs of $11.05 by Jus- tice M. A. Sexton. TRAUT APPEALS FINE. Frank L. Traut, an official of the Traut and Hine Manufacturing com- pany, has appealed a3 fine of $100 and costs imposed by Judge Alexander Creedon in the Hartford police court, for the alleged driving of an auto- mobile while under the influenca ot liquor. Traut was arrested last Sat- urday night after he had engaged in a wordy quarrel with a Hartford po- liceman. He was represented yester- day by Judge B. F. Gaffney. Takes the ERROR out of TERROR A single moment may turn your security into a peril. On a single second of pre- paredness plus self-control depends your chance to turn your peril back into security. If you are armed with a Colt Automatic, you are instantly prepared. Terror may be gripping at your senses, but you can point your Colt automatically and automatically shoot straight, for your Colt is automatically ready. Buya (Sir Automatic Pistol and teach your wife to shoot. Don’t buy a Colt and put it away against that pos- sible need of a pistol. Show your wife, mother or sisters that a Colt is not to be feared. Let them know that this pistol, while it shoots like a flash, can be kept under a pillow fully cocked ; it cannot be discharged until you grip the grip and pull the trigger simulfaneously. Its auto- matic safety device compels you todothis. ‘The Colt was adopted by the Army and Navy because of its «Marked superiority to any other known pistoL.” Let us show you a COLT. H. L. MILLS Hardware, Cutlery, Tools, Sporting Goods 336 Main St. Tel. 400 Have You Your Luggage For Your August Vacation? Ready for your Augfist vacation—have you your luggage—a bag, suit case, steamer or ward- robe trunk? Come down into our bargain basement and you'll find your needs amply supplied. We’ve just made a big purchase—and again we lead! The luggage here you can choose - at 25 per cent. less than elsewhere in the city! BAGS—$4.95 to $15.95. Here are some of them: $4.95—dark and light tan leather; good fix- tures; 16 inch. $7.95—cowhide and near walrus; 18 inch. $13.50—Dark brown cowhide; leather lined; straps; 18 inch. $14.50—same as $13.50; 20 inch. $2.45-a near leather bag—leather lined; 18 ~inch; really worth $5.00. SUIT CASES—LEATHER. $7.95—cowhide; mahogany shade. $12. 25—cowlnde, straps; light tan. SUIT CASES—FIBRE—$1.75 to $5.50. $3.75—a double case, with straps. $5.50—large extension, with straps. MATTING BAGS—$1.10 to $5.00. TRUNKS—S$13.75 to $17.75 (double re- enforced center) 28 to 40 inches. WARDROBE TRUNKS—$25.50 to $39.50; 40 to 44 inches. STEAMER TRUNKS—$11.95 to $15.00; 28 to 36 inches. "WOODEN TRUNKS—$11.95 to $14.50; 34 to 40 inches; double straps. Three months ago you helped us start our luggage department, and the hbusiness has in- creased TEN FOLD. You'll see the reason when you come in and look at this luggage—at these vacation-saving prices! ECSE-LELAND 0. “Always More Value for Less Money” This is the forty-eighth of a series of talks on what “The Bigger Better Store” means to you. The forty-ninth will appear next Saturday.