New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 24, 1921, Page 7

BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, Continuing Sale of Wool Dress Goods We Offer These Very Special Values AT PRICES LOWER THAN EVER BEFORE WE OFFER CHOICE OF THE FOLLOWING EX- TRAORDINARY VALUES IN NAVY BLUE FABRICS. THE MIDST OF THE SEASON TO SELECT MATERIALS A THESE VERY SPECIAL PRICES. NOW AND SAVE. Poiret Twill in navy blue, all Howmespuns, all wool, Gaberdine, all wool, 50 worthy purchase when you get it Is What We Offer. them. bring receipt, shrunk, priced for the 42 inch $2.( $2.50 yd., 56 inch width for $8.95 a yard. newest inches wide, special at $2.50 yard. inches FALL MILLINERY, AN French Serge, all wool, navy blue, 56 inches wide, Sponged and shrunk, for only $1.79 a yard. ‘wool, sponged and 00 yd., 50 inch for a yard. Rain-proof Priestleys, all wool, cravenetted, 56 in navy blue, $2.50 yard. Priestleys, all wool imported Storm Serge, inch width, good value at $1.50. Stripes, Plaids and Checks, all_new materials, colorings, 56 inch width, wide and a for $2.75 a yard. specially reduced. AN ADVANTAGE OF FUR STORAGE Located in Our Own Building, is the ease with which you can have your Furs whenever you want Bring your Storage receipt and in ten minutes time you have the articles you wish. nothing delivered without it. G AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF TUS. BERLIN NEWS HENRY H. SPOONER CLAIMED BY DEATH Was an Aedent Worker for Temperance Canse EDGAR M. CARTER ALSO DEAD Funeral of Berlin Man to Be Held on Wednesday Afternoon—Lyceum Debate Postponed—Whist Tomor- row Night—Berlin Items. Henry H. Spooner, aged 68 years, died at his home in Kensington at 12:30 o'clock this morning, after an ilness of several weeks of heart dis- ease. Mr. Spooner was secretary and H. ¥I. SPOONER treasurer of the Connecticut Temperr ance Union and had made his home in this town for many years. He is survived by his wife and two daugh- ters, Miss Winifred Spooner and Mrs. Harry Taylor, both of Kensington. Mr. Spooner was probahly the best knhown among those citizens who reg- ularly attended sessions of the Gen- eral Assembly in the interest of tem- perance legislation. For six sessions at least he had officlally represented the Conne ticut Temperance Union of which he was secretary and treasurer. He usually spoke at hearings on ex- cise bills, many times drafted bills which he submitted embodying the views of the Union on Points in con- troversy aad generally conducted the union’s side at hearings in which ' -fi Ask For it! Expect to find the Fisherman, the ““Mark of Supremacy,’’ on every bottle of emulsion that you buy. This means that you will always ask for SCOTT'S EMULSION Scott & Bowne, Bloomfield, N.J. ———ALSO MAKERS OF— Kmam:: (Tablets or Granules) ke INDIGESTlON there were several organizations de- sirous of being heard. His work in behalf of temperance and citizenship was apart from that of the prohibi- tion party of the state which for many sesslons had been represented by E. L. G. Hohenthal, state chalrman of the central committee of that party. When the legislature was not in session Mr. Spooner traveled a great deal speaking in behalf of temper- ance. He kept a record of his trips and claimed to have traveled more miles within Connecticut than _any other person engaged in religious or temperance activities. He had been entertained over night at least once in eyery town in the state and in many he had addressed audiences from’ 20 to 50 times. Mr. Spooner had also been a delegafe to many national conventions. He had preached trom a large number of pulpits in the state and elsewhere although mnot or- dained to the ministry. .The funeral will be held from his home on Wednesday ‘gfternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Carleton Hazen, pastor of the Kensington Congregational church, wijl officiate. ' The body will be cremated and burial will’be at the conveniehice ‘of the family. Those who will attend the funeral from New Britain may take the Kensington bus from the center of the city which runs as far as the Spoonmer home- stead. Edgar Melvin Carter. Edgar Melvin Oarter, aged about 55 years, died at his home on Sunset Lane at 2:30 o’clock Saturday after- noon. The funeral will be held Wed- nesday afternoon at 2 oclock at his home. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, pastor >f the Berlin Congregation church, will officfate and burial will be in the Maple Hill cemetery. Mr. Carter had been a resident of Berlin for several years and at one time was engaged in the plumbing business. For the past few years he had been busy in farm work. Be- sides his wife he leaves two sons, Ralph of this town, Howard, who lives in the West and one daugh- ter Mrs. Orville Ventres, also of Berlin. L New Team Victors. The newly organized Berlin Town team defeated the Independents of Berlin in a fast game of basketball played at the Town Hall . Saturday evening. Although the crowd in at- tendance was not large much enthus- iasm was, shown and Managér Board- man expects that with each week the number of people will increase. The score for the game was 41 to 23. Dancing followed the game with mtsic being furnished by Coyle's or- chestra 2lso of the Silver city. The sporting people of Berlin and nearby towns are promised an ex- citing game on Saturday of next week when the Berlin Town team will s'ack themselves against the Acorns ot Waterbury. Plans are being made by the management to have a pre- liminary game played between two girl tean.s. The names of the teams will be announced later in the week. Whist Tomorrow Night. The firs: of a series of _weekly whists to be played at the T. A. B. hall during’the winter months will be held tomorrow night. The whists were held all last winter and proved popular with Kensington people. An orchestra has been secured te play tomorrow and a large crowd is ex- pected. P. and T. Meeting. The second meeting of the Emma Hart Willard Parents and Teachers’ assoclation will be held at the Ken- sington Grammar school on Wednes- day evening of this week at 8 o’clock. The program will be known as the Junior High school night. Schools Closed Friday. All the public schools in the Town of Berlin will be closed Friday of this week to allow the teachers to attend the State Teachers’ conven- tion. Some from this town will go to the Hartford session and others will go to the New Haven and Nor- wich sessions. Driver Resents Article. The driver of the new school bus resents the article that aprasrad i= UNUSUAL . OPPORTUNITY RIGHT IN All Wool Tricotine, 56 inch width; suitable for dresses, and suits, navy blue, priced at only $2.75 TH:J VERY NEWEST Those wanting the smartest in Fashionable Hats, will be well paid by a visit to our Millinery Parlors with easy selection from the many stylish models on view there. Dress Hats, Semi-Dress Hats, Business Hats, Sport Hats, models to fit matron, maid or miss. of duvetyn, felt, mole, cloth, and welvet with trimmings of burnt aigrettes, ostrich tips, Jjet effects, some draped with Spanish Veils, a showing so complete itis very easy to make quick selec- tion of a Hat that is becoming, with the price more reasonable than you expected to pay. Bp¥ 56 Made flowers and Be sure to last Friday’s edition of the Herald relative to his not making a return trip to Berlin for the punils after having taken on an extra group on, his way to Kensington from East Ber- lin. - He claims to have made a return trip to Berlin but states that it was not his fault that the bus was over- crowded with pupils on his first trip to Kensingtén. He was late in com- ing on to the street, he says, and a teacher who was in the bus told him to allow more children to get in. There were not many who made the last trip in the bus from the Galpin Hill station. \ Sunday School Social. A Hallowe'en social will be given in the chapel of the Berlin Congre- gational church Friday night of this week. An interesting program has been arranged. The chapel will be decorated appropriately for the event. Games will be played and refresh- ments served. Meeting Postponed The meeting of the Men's Lyceum which was to have been held at the Kensington Methodist church this evening has Been postponed until next Monday evening due to the illness of one of the debaters. Berlin Items Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Marian of Dal- ton, Mass., spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Mildrum of East Berlin. Wallace Reid in “The Valley of Giants” will be the feature attraction at Foresters’ Hall on Wednesday eve- ning. The weekly prayer meeting will be held at the Berlin Congregational church Thursday evening at 7:30 o’clock. Mrs. G. B. Carter arfd daughter, Miss Helen Carter, have returned from a week-end trip to Niantic. Leander Bunce, a former resident of this town, was buried at the Maple cemetery yesterday afternoon. East Berlin News Tonight is ladies’ night at the local bowling alleys. Philip Nase of Middletown, spent the week-end with relatives on Wilcox avenue. There will be a meeting of the Parish Club at St. Gabriel’s church this eve- ning at 7:30 o’clock. Rev. G. B. Gilbert will be at the meeting to discuss fu:-- ther plans for a parsh house. Howard Burnette and daughter, Frances, of New Britain, called on triends in town Saturday afternoon. Mr. Burnette formerly resided on Wil- cox avenue. Dellis Lord of Middletown, has been visiting Telatives in town. The ladies of the Sacred’ Heart church will hold a whist and social at the home of Patrick Holigan on Main street, Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rich and son, Lester, have returned to their home on Wilcox avenue, after spending a few days Wwith relatives in Pine Orchard. F. Werdelin of Giidersleeve, been the guest of Mr. Werdelin of Main street. Mr. and Mrs. John Coughlin of Mid- dletown, spent Sunday wth relatives in town. Plans are being completed for the old-fashioned dance and masquerade to be given at the Athletic hall Hal- lowe'en night, Monday, October 31. Edward Porter of Hartford, spent Sunday with his father, Henry Porter, on Wilcox avenue. Charles Schultz of Kensington, call- ed on friends in town Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Case entertained relatives from Middlefield at their home on Main street Sunday. James Kavanaugh of Southington, called on friends in town Sunday. Mr. Kavanaugh formerly resided here. The water problem in this end of the town has now assumed a serious aspect. A number of wells have gone dry necessitating hauling of water for both household purposes and watering stock. Some of the springs that were never know to be dry pre- viously have now stopped flowing. has and. Mrs. W. TO RENT—5 room tenement on New Britain Toad; third floor; gas. water and elec- tric. | D. 8. Negri, Kensington, _ Tel. PLAIIV VILIE NEWS FAGTORY OWNER IN Serious Injury rested Last Night — Girls’ Club to Meet—Fined For Hunting Without License. D. C. Peck, owner- of the Peck Spring fompany on Broad street, fea- tured in an automobile smash-up on ‘Whiting street, Saturday night, when he was crashed into by an automobile owned and driven by Mosmini Pilotti of Bridgeport, Neither occupants were injured although the Pilotti car suffered much damage and Mr. Peck’s ear was dragged for ‘a distance of about 45 feet. According to witnesses, Mr. Peck was. driving out of Broad street, onto Whiting when the Pilotti car came south down Whiting street. The Buick suffered the most damage as the entire right fender, running board and one wheel was torn com- pletely off. Mr. Peck’s car was not damaged much as the bumper in the front caught on the Pilottt car and saved it from heing wrecked. No arrests were made by the lo¢al authorities in connection with the wreck and no action has been taken by either parties. Adjustment will be made by the insurance companies for damages to both cars. All-Plainville Defeated. The All-Plainville football team suf- tered defeat at the hands of All-Un- ionville in that town yesterday after- noon by the score of 33-0. The local players put up a hard game but were outweighed and their opponents had the better of the contest throughout the entire game. This is tho first game the Plainville teamp has last this sea- son. v Crimsons Victorious. The Crimsons defeated the Plainville Elephants at Rockwell's field Saturday afternoon, score 37-0. The Elephants are a heavier team than the Crimsons o=t the smaller players had the better of thea because of their team work. ¥inea For Hunting. Bernard Pietwicz of Broad street, New Britain, was brought into the lo- cal court Saturday afternoon for hunt- ing' withont a license and was ‘fined $7 and costs by Justice Meritt O. Ky- der. The entire fine totaled $29.91. Grand Juror William J. Foran pro- secuted. / Pietwicz was arrested by Game Warden Fred Allhguse at Loon Lake. He had no license. Arrested Last Night Joseph Oddy of Bicycle street, was arrested Jast night by Patrolman E. W. PFurrey for alleged breach of the peace and causing.a disturbance. He will be tried in ccurt this afternoon. Oddy is said to have started an argu- ment in Central Square cver the ques- tion of citizenship righte after which Patrolman Furrey showed him his rightz. Epworth Teague Social. The Epworth League has com- pleted plans for its Hallowe'en social to be held at the Methodist church parlors Wednesday night. A pro- gram will be rendered which will commence at 7:45 o’clock. Musical selections will be featured. The parlors will be prettily decorated with Hallowe'en effects. Refresh- ments will be served following the program. Girls’ Club Meeting. The Older Girls' club of the Hart- ford County Y. W. C. A. will hold a meeting tonight at the home of Mrs. Charles R. Clark of Farmington avenue, The annual - election of officers will be held. All members are urged to attend. Card Tournament Phe first of a series of 10 card tournaments will be held at the Firemen’s rooms next week Wednes- day night when two local teams will clash. The teams are composed of eight on a side and are made up of players from the fire department, Pythian lodge, American Legion, Se- quassen lodge, Independent club and Foresters of America. It will be a set-back tournament. Bowling Tonight. The Trumbull Electric company bowling team will go to the Wallace- Barnes alleys tonight where they will play the second game of a series. The Happy Five will go to South- ington tonight and play as was. ex- pected. The game has been post- poned until next week Monday. Walter Stone Injured Walter Stone of Broad street, suffer- ed painful injuries yesterday when he was struck in the face with parts of an emery wheel at the Plainville Cast- ing company plant. He sustained a deep gash on the bridge on his nose and over the left eye. Dr. J. N. Bull attended him. Stone was working on some special orders for the concern. ‘While grinding, a piece slipped from his hand and twirled around the wheel. The mishap caused the stone to break and parts flew striking him. Hold Theft Suspect Constable E. W. Furrey received a communication from the New Haven police this morning stating that they are holding a man who gives his name as Tomphy. and who had a diamond ring, valued at $400, which he claims to have found. The Elm City authori- ties suspect theft. Tomphy gives his home as Plainville. LOST—Hamilton open face watch with chain, Thursday evening, between Central Square and Canal street or on arrival of 5:30 @'clock car in center. Reward return to Box 3C. Herald Office. 10-21-3d The extrerge height of ocean waves is estimated at 30 feet and their length from 600 to 700 feet. AUTOMOBILE CRASH D. C. Peck Fortunately Escapes {ALL-PLAINVILLE ~ DEFEATED f| | Epworth League Hallowe’en Social Wednesday Evening—Local Man Ar- 1921. dnt ;gme World. RELICS 2,500 YEARS OLD. University ot. Penn. Excavators in Palestine Find Hidden Cities. Philadelphia, Oct. 24.—A report re- ceived from the University' of Penn- sylvania archeological expedition to Palestine under the leadership of Dr. Clarence L. Fisher made public today said a trench cut through seven or eight cities at Beisan—the Beth-Shan of the Bible—disclosed that the low- est stratum is pre-Semitic, going back at least to 2500 B. C. Great quanti- ties of relics, including articles . of iron, bronze, brass, marble and pot- tery, many of them perfect specimens, were found, the report said. Dr. Fisher reported he had com- pleted four months excavations at Seisam which is in the valley of Meg- iddo and was planning to return to Egypt to continue excavations at thg palace of Mernepthan at Memphis. He will resume the work at Beisan next spring. URGES MEDIATION. Washington, Oct. 24.—Mediation by the state education and labor commit- tee of the 20 year old controversy be- tween the coal miners and operators of the West Virginia fields was propos- ed by Philip Murray vice-president of the United Mine Workers of America at resumption today. of the inquiry being conducted by a sub-committee of that committee i SURGEON’S CONVENTION. Philadelphia, Oct. 24.—Surgeon from all parts of the United States and Canada attended the opening ses- sion today of the clinical college of the American College of Surgeons. The meetings will continue through- out the week. Today's program called for a discussion of hospital problems and how hospitals better can serve the public. Military experts in 1860 thought it impossible for one man to direct an army of 100,000. = Are you havin trouble with your skin ? Is it red. rough. blotchy. itching? 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