New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 14, 1921, Page 7

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Two Days More For These Prices ~ On High Grade Footwear For Women $3.9 PAIR, IS§ WHAT WE ASK FRIDAY AN D SATURDAY “QUEEN QUALITY” BOOTS THAT WERE PRICED $8.00 TO $12.00. NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1021. 1 | PLAINVILIE NEWS GRANGE FAIR TO BE BIGGER AND BETTER { \Play and Minstrel to Be Pre- sented for Entertainments NEW DPOST OFFICE RULES All-Plainville to Play Rangers of New Britain Sunday Afternoon at Rock- well’s Feld—Town Plans Commis- slon Organizes—Other Notes. In the assortment there are patent colt with cloth and kid tops, Louls heels. Gray and lawn kid and black kid Lace Boots with Louis an Cuban heels. Choice at $3.98. BROGUE STYLE LOW SHOES for women, in black calf with medium toes, we! Now _priced $6.00 pair. WELT SOLID OXFORDS of black wid, with low or Cuban, heels, were priced $6.00 pair. PATENT OOLT OXFORDS, light soles and low heels, for $6.00 pair. ONLY $5.00 Strap Pumps with welt soles and choice " of all at $5.00. A PAIR for PUMPS of colt, kid and dull calf with Louis heels, were priced $8.00 to $10.00. Also tan calf Low Shoes and MISSES’ and re $7.00 to $8.00. CHILDREN’S SHOES, were | priced $3.50 to $4.00. $8.00 to $9.00 for “PUSS IN BOOTS” priced but 98c paid. Red “Comfys” at only 85c pair. SLIPPERS for Chlidren, TWO STRAP PUMPS of tan Russia calt, with welt soles, Cuban with plain toes, patent $2.50 grade, low heels. Your heels, $9.50 value, $7.00. ‘BLACK SATIN PUMPS with hand turned soles and Louis heels, $6.00 pair. Others of grey suede in strgp style $7.00. WOMEN’'S FELT SLIPPERS, soft soled, reg. $1.50 pair. BOUDOIR SLIPPERS, $3' Xind, with silk pompoms; at only $2.00 pair. BOYS’ BLACK CALF LACE SHOES, regular $1.00 kind, Friday and Saturday $2.98 pfll!’.' HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE, DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF US. BERLIN NEWS BOYS BOUND OVER T0 HIGHER COURT| - John Sunday of Kensington Has Long Police Record GEPTOGETHER" DINNER "Plans Complete For Big Bvént to bo ’ncld at Community Grounds To- morrow—New Bus Successful—Ber- lin News Items of Interest. John Sunday, aged 22, a resident of Kensington for the past three months and Charles Dronzyk of New Britain, were bound over to the mext term of the superior court by Judge George G. Griswold last evening in the local court. Both boys pleaded guilty to & charge of entering a lunch room in Kensington as well as the Anderson & Christanson store. Judge Griswold stated this morning that, because of the long police record of the two lads he did not think that théy would re- ceive sufficlent penalty by being sent to the reformatory. 1 John Sunday has an especially bad record for a youth his age. In court last night, he stated that he had de- serted from the- naval base at New to be held at the gréunds on Berlin street tomorrow afternoon at 1 o’clock. The report on the sale of tickets in- dicates that a large crowd will be in attendance. A chicken dinner will be served under the apple trees. The chickens for the dinner have been given by the various members of the association. The women of the organization are furnishing the ples, cakes, vegetables and other articles. The proceeds will go to the com- munity fund. Following the dinner an athletic program has been arranged. Great interest has been shown in regards to the baseball game to be played be- tween the married and the single men of the town. Representatives from both sides have bgen practicing for the nast wesk- and = Tively contest Is expected. Games for the women and children have also been arranged ‘with various prizes to be awarded. Anyone in the Town of Berlin is cor- dially invited to attend this outing. Church Annual. The annual meeting of thae Berlin Congregational church will be held this evening at 8 o’clock. The Women's Aid society of the church will pro- vide a supper at 6:30 o'clock in the chyrch dining room. Berlin Items. A meeting of the American Legion ‘wan held at the T. A. B. hall last night. Several people of Berlin were disap- pointed last night when they went to the town hall and found that the mov- ing pictures would not be shown. The siuation was explained by Mr. Carter who_stated. that the men in charge telephoned late this afternoon and stated that they could not secure the desired films. The new school bus which recently started operation in Berlin has prov- en satisfactory and a few changes have been made in its runnipg scheédule. London. On July 8, 1912, young Sun- day was committed to the County was later allowed to go but was returned and then committed to the Meriden school for boys. He was paroled from the Meriden school on May 2, 1916, but was returned on Novémber 2, 1916 on a theft charge. On July 5, 1919, he was again arrested. On June 19, 1921'Judge Joseph Maltby of the superior court, sentenced him, uader the name of John Cominsky, to the state reformatory, but later sus- pended sentence and let the boy out on probation under the care of the New Britain authorities. Two years ago Sunday was found asleep on the trolley tracks in Berlin and narrowly escaped death. He was arrested in Plainville for robbing a store in that town and October 12, 1912 was arrested again in this town for gaining an entrance to the Ander- son store and robbing the lunch room near the Globe cafe. Charles Dronzyk of Washington street, also has a police record. 4 Sunday admitted to the New Britain authorities yesterday that he had en- tered the Rackliffe brothers store June 29 of this year. 2 Autolst in” Court. R. D. Harson of Boston, Mass., ap- peared before Judge Griswold last evening in the town court on a charge of reckless driving. It s claimed that he passed the white line on the Beckley road at a rate of 42 miles an hour. He was fined $25 and costs which amounted to $13. Mrs. Linda Paganettl. ¢ Mrs. Linda Paganetti. aged 50 years, died at her home on Christian Lane yesterday afternoon. She is survived by her husband and six children. The funeral will be held from her home Saturday morning at 8:30 o‘clock and from St. Paul's church in Kensing- ton at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in St. Mary's new cemetery, New Brit- in. 5 "Community “Get-Together.” Plans have been completed for the second annual “Get-Together” of the Worthington Community nter ——— PRE-WAR PRICES AT NEXT WEEK—6 ACTS It now leaves the South street cross- ing at. 8 o’clock, Selden-school 8:18, East Berlin at 8:25 and Berlin at 8:45 o'clock. In the afternoon the trip is made from the Selden school at 3:30, the first load from the Ken- sington grammar to Berlin goes at 4:05 o’clock and to East Berlin at 4:15 o’clock. The annual nieeting of the Women's Benevolent sewing society was held this afternoon at the Xensington church. East Berlin Items, Mrs. Edward Cody and daughter, Miss Sarah Cody of Wethersfield were visiting friends in town Wednesday. Mrs. Cody formerly resided on Main street. The first meeting of the Parent- Teachers’ assoclation will be held at the Hubbard school, Wednesday eve- ning, October 19th. There will be a business meeting and a reception for the teachers. All parents and those interested are cordially invited to at- tend. There will be a large crowd attend the old-fashioried dance at Woike's barn in West Cromwell this evening. A number from this place will at- tend the supper at the Berlin Congre- gational church this evening. The an- nual meeting will follow the supper. Mrs. Harvey Brown of Towacco, N. J., has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Honiss of this place. The next whist and social to be given by the Ladies’ of the Sacred Heart church will be held at the home of Miss McInerney next Tuesday eve- ning Mrs. Mary Mence of Glastonbury is the guest of Mrs. W. L. Philips of Pen- fleld avenue. To rent—5-room tenement, near Up- son corner, Kensington. Running water, electric and gas. Tel 667-18. Dt 8. Negri.—advt. AMUSHB S. A. CHARTERS SHIP. London, Oect. 14.—The Salvation Army has chartered a special vessel to convey its mext party of mission- aries to Indla. The party will be the largest the army has ever sent to that country, it is announced. The vessel will sail under the British Salvation Arme flae. ADVERTISERS OUGHT TO STUDY RESULTS Convention Speaker Urges Business Men to Check Up and See For Themselves, New Haves, Oct. 14.—The trouble with advertising is>that the business is not yet developed to a point where one can forecast definitely what re- sults an outlay of money will get the advertiser,” said George W. Hopkins of New York at last night's sesaion of the New England Advertising cjub convenlon here. My. Hopkins urffed ‘the keeping of records in order to ws- certain just what results do acecrue. Mr. Hopkiss also declared that ‘“prob- ably salesmanship explains half the sales, advertising to be credited with the balance.”’ “The sullen or indifferent attitude of the public of one's employes or of dealers can be dissipated by knowl- edge” was the message of Bert Barnes of New York is a talk on “house or- Frank A. Black of Boston, vice- president of the New Hngland district clubs in an opening address instructed the members “to study their specialty read about it, and talk about it.” Today’s session of the convention opened with several “ad” talks, to-con- tinue through the day. This evening the members will partake in a ban- quet and entertainment with talks by Don Seitz of New York and Richard Lee, counsel for the associated ad. club of the world. DOUBT SUSPECT’S SANITY. Prosecutor Says There Is No Evidence Against Ruke. Madison, N. J., Oct. 14.—Morris county authorities and the Madison police spent yesterday in running down clues, many of them telephoned in to police headquarters in Madison, in their search for the murderer of 12 year old Janette Lawrence. County Detective Brennan went to Newark with a handkerchief marked with letter “L” found in possession of Frank Ruke, a tramp arrested by Newark detectives on Thursday. The handkerchiet will be examined for blood epots by Dr. Albert Edell. Ruke is being held in Morris county jail on a charge of vagrancy for further investigation. County Prosecutor John Mills said yesterday that there was no evidence yet tending to show that Ruke was guilty of the murder of the girl, and said that Ruke appeared to be mentally unbalanced. Albert T. Crane, a carpenter and neighbor of the Lawrence’'s in Madi- son, whose son Theodore with the Griswold boy found the girl’s body, ‘has been committed to the state hos- pital for the insane at Morris Plains. According to his wife the excitement ‘of the hunt for the slayer, in ‘which Crane took an active part, has af- tected his mind. SAYS UNIVERSE IS FENCED IN. Dr. Owrtis in Smithsonian Report Holds Ring of Matter Surrounds It. ‘Washington, Oct. 14,—Subjects 1anging from astronomy to the “enor- raous fertility of the Hop aphis” are included in the annual report of the Smithsonian Institution, issued here today. Dr. Heber D. Curtis, discussing epiral nebulae as distinct universes similar to the earth, advances the theory that “there is/a ring of matter around our universe through which we cannot see.” The domestic life of the aphis fam- ily is touched upon in.an article de- fending the protection of wild bird life. The aphis, the author says, pro- duce annually thirteen generations av- eraging 100 each, which simple multi- plication shows to mean a potential annual offspring of a total of “ten sex- tidlion individuals.” tan and [B lace style, spring and low heels, also' black kid sizes 8 to 12 and 12% to 2, at $2.98 pair. Arrangements are being made for the Grange fair to be held ‘Wednesday and Thursday afternoons-and evenings, October 19 and 20 at the Grange hall. Plans are in progress to make this fair one of the best the local organization has ever presented to the public. There will be an entertainment and dancing each evening on the second floor of the building and music will be furnished by an orchestra. The first floor will be devoted to an ex- hibit of fancy work, vegetables, bread. }| cake, fruit, candies, ice cream and the old time grab bag will be offered. Aunt Mandy Warden, the Rube’s ma. will be presented Wednesday evening. The play is a comedy in three acts, with the scene taking place. in the home of a country inhabitant. The cast i3 a3 follows: R b . Aunt Mandy Warden, the Rubes ma, Mrs. S. Carpenter; Hiram Warden, the Rube’s pa, Irving Carter; Rube War- den, who is going to be a great man Walter Smedberg; Helen Warden, the Rube's sister, Miss Jennie Cook; Harry Lewis, a summer visitor at the Warden home, Ralph Williams; Zeke Perkins an enemy of the Rube, Charles Wel- don; John Blackburn, who wishes to marry Helen, Harold Newell; Daisy, niece of the Wardens, Miss Nellie Fletcher; neighbors of the Wardens Lucinda Perkins, Mrs. M. S. Corning and Silas Perkins, Harold L. Newell. Rehearsals have been held during the past several weeks with much suc- cess. On Thurbday evening, a minstrel will be presented starring Ole H. R. Robertson, Scotch comedian, and Miss Bessie Loomis as end men. - Others who will take part in tha minstrel are, T. A. Lyman, interlocu- tor, Miss Berl Turner and Edward Lackey as end. There will be 17 other persons in the chorus. Tho Grange will hold a meeting Tuesday night when final plans will be. made for the fair. The fancy work commtttee wishes to have all material brought to the hall Tuesday afternoon and evening and the vegetable com- mittee desires to have all fruit and other articles brought to the building on Monday or Tuesday nights. Post Office Rules. The government has issued a notice to the local office in regards to having all buildings and homes properly marked with the stpeet addre: ‘This {is essemtial if efflcient mail deliyery service ia to be had. The homes should also be equipped with neces- sary mail receptacles. Without house numbers the carriers are considerably delayed in serving the routes. Errors will be eliminated when substitutes are used. This rule, with the co-operation of tho public will overcome unneces- sary loss of time and delays in mall delivery. As a preliminary step, Postmaster J. Prior will, on Oc¢tober 19, require his carrier to report the addresses of every dwelling on their route and those which are equipped with a suit- able Jetter drop. This will be the first move in a nation-wide campaign to commence on that day. The postmas- ter will then communicate with thae owners of the property and urge them to comply with the new rules. No par- ticular style of mail receptacle will bx required, but the numbers of tha houses must conform with the others on the street. This co-operation will eliminate the practice of placing mail under the doors, on window sills and other places where it is exposed to thefts or pranks of youngsters. Football Sunday. The All-Plainville team will clash with the fast Rangerd of New Britain Sunday afternoon at Rockwell's field. The kick-off will be at 3 o’clock. The Rangers are considered one of the tastest teams in the vicinity of Plain- ville and for this reason the local team will hold heavy practice games tomor- row afternoon. Amy local young men who wish to scrimmage are asked to appear and aid in tha practice. New Football Team. A new football team has been or- ganized in the town called the Crim- sons. The players are a former base- ball club, having ended a successful season in that sport. The following young men are on the team: W. Fol W. Naaman, M. Darzio, V. Vilardi, J. McGuire, B. Naaman, T. Matten, L. Cassidy, N. Gnazzo, J. Dulivio, B, Vance, S. Birady and Elliott. =~ The management is trying to secure an op- ponent #r this Sunday and will play a preliminary game with the All- Platnville players. Baseball Notes. The management of the Plainville bageball team has not received word from thae Portland manager in regards to the game this week. It is not known whether or not the game will’ be played tomorrow or Sunday. Rev. E. F. Barrows Leaves, Rev. E. F. Barrows, pastor of the A. M. E. Zion church, left for North Carolina this morning where ho will take up his duties as professor at the Livingston college in that place. Rev. Mr. Barrows was tendered a farewell party last evening at the church and a recaption was held at the parsonage. An entertainment wad presented. Tha congregation tendered the retiring pastor with a purse of gold. His va- cancy at the church will be filled by Rev. James Taylor of Meriden. Serv- ices will be held in Meriden Sunday morning. -Town Plans Commission. N SN e T Ladies’ and Growing Girls’ Brown BROGUE OXFORDS $2.95 New Scotch Grain Black and Brown Flat heel OXFORDS - $5.85 — ' Come in and get fitited to a pair of —RED CROSS SHOES — We are Exclusive agents in New Britain Dark Brown W. L. Douglas Calfskin Shoes The shoes that are always worth the Price You Pay for Them Men’s Sewed Dark Brown Calf LACE SHOES EXCLUSIVE AGENCY FOR ‘WL, DOUGLAS = SHOES. with the work left off by the old board and their first duties will be those of having a highway built leading to the new Plainville Casting company. An attempt was made to have the road lead from Whiting street, over the railroad tracks to Washington street but the statute laws killed this as no road could be bullt crossing a track unless it went over or under. The commission will investigate the conditions existing and make a report as to what plans to pursue. The newly elected town plans com- mission held its first meeting at the Town Hall last night when the board organized. The following members will be on this commission: Frank T. Wheeler, Roswell G. Hart. for one year; James A. Eaton. Edmon D. IGridley, for two years, and James Simpson and Joseph McCarthy for three years. The commission willy commence Plainville Briefs. A new flag has been purchased for the Plainville Grammar school, meas- uring eight by 10 feet. The select- men have also bought a mnew filing .ase for the Town Hall, where maps »f the territory surrounding the town vill be placed. Tickets for the YD Veterans’ as- sociation for the showing of the pic- ture, “The Yanks in Action,’ are { | RED CROSS SHOES { MODERN BOOT SHOP Offers attractive Specials for Tomorrow |-| W. L. DOUGLAS SHOES STRAP PUMPS and brown and black OXFORDS Military heels The Newest 3-Strap Patent Leather Military heel PUMPS - “SALLIE” PUMPS - in patent leather and brown calfskin Fancy Strap Satin PUMPS Baby Louis and High French heels $4.95 ~ ——— Walk of Life W.L.DoucLAs SHOES Men’s Gun Metal Calf | i ; SEWED SHOES INFANTS’ SHOES $1.50 ~ $2.95, 168 MAIN'ST. being sold at Byington’s drug store by John Pettinato, Carl Nilson and Ran- dall Stewart. The film will be pre- sented at the Bristol theater on Oct. 24 for the benefit of the American Legion. Captain Cooper of the air- plane division at France will speak. The Plainville Fife and Drum Corps will journey to Willimantic tomorrow where they will enter the state fifers (Continued on Page 22.) I o S, SERVICE SEE US FOR SPEED ROOFING PAPER — ROOF PAINTS — TAR PAPER ROOF CEMENT, ETC. LET US OVERHAUL YOUR HEATING SYSTEM. STOVE REPAIRS, FURNACE PIPE, ETC. ALSO A LARGE STOCK OF HARDWARE, PAINTS, OILS, k GLASS, FISHING TACKLE, AMMUNITION. ThePlainville Eng. & Supply Co., Inc. HARDWARE — PAINTS — OILS — GLASS ACCURACY TRADE AT HOME COURTESY 5 Sewed Shoes Men’s Dark Brown : Calfskin Rubber heels and LACE SHOES Neolin soles. * W. L. Douglas. ; Hand sewed $2.95 $5.85 [ BOYS’ SHOES i : All Styles and Leathers 57 $1.98 8495 S | —_— GIRLS’ SHOES / ) g . All Solid Leather : %% 1 $2.45-$3.45, F 5 ; THE BEST SHOE VALUES INTHE L TY

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