New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 23, 1922, Page 18

- ANDREW TURNBULL DBSERVES BIRTHDAY Local Resident Tendered Surprise Party on His 90th Anniversary Turnbull was Andrew of 19 Rockwell avenue, surprised by a number of his friends last evening in honor of the anniversary of birthday. = Mr. irnbull, who is hale and hearty, told his friends that he expects to round out many more ye of healthful living. He receiving the congratulations many friends from state. of parts of his the all a The party tendered him was given by the members of the Friendly club, | a whist organization which has help ed to make Mr. Turnbull happy dur- ing the winter and summer months | which and whose members have been plan- ning the surprise for some time presented him with many gifts, three of which he cherishes greatly, Scotland, came home in Tariffville when he was about 20 ye his April 25, gave Landers, pany [ success Turnbull scale. offered all of the land which the City his ninetieth | Coal and Wood company now stands on, for the title to his scale patents, The paid spent the day | each, casters and other small products with | His scales then sold for $8 and $12 apiece Wilcox company in Meriden in 1853 NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1922, Landers corporation, He came back to this city in 1862 when Cornelius B, Erwin, George M., Landers and Garry Post, owned the factory. There were six men employed in the plant at that time. In 1879 Mr, Turnbull left the Landers company and the first job he undertook after that was the digging of the cellar of the block erected on Main street by the late B, !C, Porter. He also worked on the cellar of the Calumet bullding and the home of Commander 8, H, Wood at the corner of West Main street near Walnut Hill Park, He worked steadily after that for the Stanley, Rule and T.evel company until 10 years ago when he retired from ac- tual service, Served in Legislature, Mr. Turnbull served in the legisla- ture in 1804 from this district. His wife, at the time of his election, was on her way to this city from New York. She died on the way, however, and did not know of her husband's election to the General Assembly. The nonagenarian also served in the com- mon council from the first ward in 1873 and 1874, He i8 a staunch re- They Mr. born in Palsley, 1832, He and made his Turnbull was on June 22, to this country has been living at residence since rs old He Rockwell avenue 1886 Invented Scales, Turnbull was the man who Frary and Clark com. one of the first starts towards by inventing the famous He was at one time Mr. scales, when first manufactured, him a royalty of but 10 cents The factory was then making little East Main street, plant on Retired 10 Years Ago. Mr, Turnbull worked for the T. B. was later bought out by the MODERNBOOT SHOP Offering These Exceptional Values — FOR SATURDAY — $4.9 ‘I’ate;rljeathel' STADIBUMPE . 1 S5 sl s si s THE-MINUTE NOVELTY STRAP and CUT-OUT PUMPS LADIES’ HI-GRADE SMART, UP-TO- 5 —In All the Newest Heels — $4.95 —White Kid Strap Pumps —Grey Suede Oxfords —Patent Colt Cut-Out Pumps —White Reinskin Strap Pumps —Black Kid and Patent Colt 1-Strap Pump, all hand sewed, with newest heels. Values to $9.00 e a8 White Duck Strap Pumps and Oxfords Special $1.98 $4.95 Values to $9.00 DR. KAHLER’S Corrective Shoes Do or Invest? The Advertiser without proper precautions to put his message in the right place, or he can make every dollar an investment. If he buys circulation by unverified figures he is taking a risk. Today every dollar must go far and every care- ful buyer is eliminating risk and waste. The advertiser can check the field covered, the readers reached, the buying power of subscribers to A. B, C. pa- MEN’S HAND SEWED SHOES AND OXFORDS —Brown Calf Oxfords —Brown Calf High Shoes —Gun Metal Oxfords —Gun Metal High Shoes In All Styles With Rubber Heels — Sole Agents — W. L. DOUGLAS For Men RED CROSS SHOES For Women You Spend— can spend his appropriation blindly pers with the reports issued by the Audit Bureau. From these he can verify the Quantity and obtain signi- ficant data on the Quality of readers reached through the columns of the audited publication. How Much Circulation Where It Goes How It Was Secured These significant points are covered in every A. B. C. survey and report. You can get such a report on The Herald. It is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circu- lations. OVER 8,000 DAILY Invest Your Advertising Dollars By Using A. B. C. Papers '] Maple street on July 1. | | publican and has never failed to exer- cpge his right of franchise during the past 60 years, Mr. Turnbull has one daughtr Mrs, Lilllan Pritchard of Chleago. He also has a sister, Mrs, George L. Best, of Hartford, who celebrated her §0th birthday Saturday. Mrs, Mary Callahan, an aunt, living in Newington, attended the party last evening, as dld Miss Yda Lucas of Poughkeepsie, N, Y., a sister of U, G. Lucas of Linwood street, PLAINVILLE NEWS (Continued From Seventh Page) morning when prayer and devotional work will be held at 8 o'clock, Rev, Verne Sizemore, of Worcester, Mass., will speak on “‘Responsibilities.”” The program for Wednesday is a lengthy one and will be announced later. At this session Rev, J. W. Denton, a former pastor of the Plainville Ad- vent church, will preach. Rev. Mr, Denton is president of the conference this year and his talk will be heard by many local people who attend the camp meetings every year. Plainville Briefs. The Christian Endeavor society of the Congregational church will hold a4 lawn social this evening at the corner of Broad and Whiting streets, It will commence at 7 o'clock. Sergeant Major Nelson E. Morgan, stationed at the Coast Artillery Guards at Fort Monroe, Va., is ex- pected to arrive at his home on 24 He will have a furlough until July 9. The choir of the Episcopal church of Our Savior will hold a meeting and rehearsal at the church this evening at 7:30 o'clock. Pythian Lodge, K. of P., will hold its regular meeting this evening. FOR SALE—Reasonable, man bahy carriage in Telephone 88-3. Dark blue Pull- fine condition. ARE you protected from fira? Renew your fire Insurance, See Cunningham and Skin. ner, Neri Block. y T0 ADDRESS MASONS T'he Rev. Davis. Chaplain of the Grand Lodge. Speak to Large Assembly Tonight, John L. associate to The Rev. John L. Davis, associate chaplain of the grand lodge of Ma- sons of Connecticut, will address the Masons of the 5th district tonight at 3 o'clock in Trinity M. E. church on the “Dimensions of Life.” A large meeting is expected and delegates are to be present from the ollowing towns which comprise this listrict: New Britain, Plainville, Southington, Collinsville Unionville, Bristol, Simsbury, Granby and Bloom- field. All masons, regardless of their affiliations, are invited to attend, as the meeting is not restricted to mem- bers of these lodges alone, A program of special music has been arranged for the occasion and a ight lunch will be served during the social hour which will follow the ad- iress. Middletown Man Attacks Henry Ford’s Offer Washington, June 23—Henry Ford's ff to purchase and lease the gov- rnment’s properties at Muscle Shoals was attacked today before the senate agriculture committee by Philip Wells of Middletown, Conn., former law of- fier of the forestry service and ad- ministrative assistant to Gifford Pin- chot when he was chief of that serv- ice. He declared he had ‘never seen 1 proposition made to the government 4s outrageous” as that made by Mr. Ford. WARMER SATURDAY. Weather Bareau Promises Moderately Western Winds for Tomorrow. New Haven, June 23.—For Con- 1ecticut: Fair tonight and Saturday; warmer Saturday, moderate westerly winds. Conditions: The pressure is low over New England and the upper Mississ- ippi valley and high over the Lake region and on the north Pacific coast. Pleasant weather prevails generally this morning east of the Rocky Mountains. The temperature is above normal between the Rocky Moun- tains and the Mississippi where max- imums of 90 to 100 occurred yester- day. It is about normal in the east- ern districts. Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather and not much change in temperature. U. S. W, V. Name Local Doctor State Surgeon Dr. Joseph M. Klein of this city has been appointed department sur- geon for the United Spanish War Vet- erans for the State of Connecticut, according to an announcement made by department commander Burdick of Norwich. The members of A. G. Hammond camp of this city have made a drive to have Dr. Klein given the position and are gratified with the appointment. Y. P. S. CONCERT. Joint June Festival Will Be Staged at Swedish Baptist Church. The Hartford Swedish Baptist Y. P. 8. will combine with the local Swedish Baptist Y. P. 8. in a June festival concert to be given this evening at 8 o'clock at the Elim Swedish Baptist church. The committte in charge has ar- ranged an interesting program and following' the entertainment refresh- ments will be served. An offering will be received for the ebnefit of th pipe’ organ fund Suspend Promotion of Officers Below Colonel Washington, June 23.—Suspension of promotion of all army officers be- low the grade of colonel, effective at once was understood to have been de- cided upon by the senate military committee today. The action was taken largely as a result it was said of provisions included in the annual army appropriation bill which places a six months bar against promotions after July 1. Strictly fresh Connecticut Eggs, 3 dozen for $1.00.—advt. RSONALS | Kendall Mills of Curtis street is home from Taft school for the sum- mer vacation. He has as his guest, Robert Neft of Ware, Mass, Herbert Kopf has returned to his home at 253 Beaver street from Washington & Jefferson college, Washington, Penn, Miss Helen Kopf and her mother, Mrs, Lorenz Kopf, of Beaver street, will leave shortly for Cincinnati, O. where they will make their future home. Miss Kopf was the guest of honor at a farewell party held Wed- nesday evening at the home of Doro- thy Walroth on Washington street at which she was presented with a string of pearls, About 36 guests were pres- ent, Mrs. Maurice Pease of Armistice street has gone to Oak Bluffs, Mass,, for the summer months. Mrs. W. R. Cramer has returned from Highland Lake, where she spent last week. Mrs. Stanley R. Eddy and her sons left today for Fisher's Island, N. Y., where they will spend the summer months. The New Britain chapter, Hadassah, hald a card party yesterday afternoon at the home of Miss Anna Goldsmith, 327 West Main street, given under the auspices of the chapter's admin- istration board and for the benefit of the Palestine Medical Unit. There were fifteen tables of players, Miss Dora Protass, Mrs. Samuel Davidson and Mrs. Samuel Menus winning the prizes. Miss Mabel Swarsky contrib- uted much pleasure to the occasion by singing several vocal numbers. Rosenberg of New has gone to Philadelphia, where she will represent the New Britain chapter, Haddassah, at the Zionist organization of America con- vention which will begin tomorrow at the Hotel Adelphia, Philadelphia, and will last until next Tuesday. Miss Britain Anna There will be a special meeting of the Daughters of Isabella tonight at 8 o'clock at their club rooms. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Porter of Gar- den street were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Cole of West Hartford last night. They left this morning for New London, where they attended the boat races. Harold Latham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Latham of Black Rock avenue, has returned from the University of Pittsburgh for the summer. He stopped en route at Silver Bay to at- tend the Y. M. C. A. annual students’ conference as a delegate. Miss Betty Leeds of Ashland, Ohio, formerly of this city, who is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Earl Bowman, of Hartford, was a visitor in town yes- terday. She will attend the A. A. sorority convention at Haverhill, Mass., this week-end. Hazen Hinman of Warren, Ohio, formerly of this city, is in town for a few days. James Cooper, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cooper, is entertaining several of his friends at a house party at his home on Vine street. The guests will arrive today and stay through until Wednesday of next week. They in- clude Miss Ruth Cairnes of Water- bury, N Betty Judd of Hartford,, Miss Lois Kirkham and Miss Barbara Swift of this city, Samuel E. Evans of New York city, Samuel C. Seelye of Springfield and Ford Cooper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Cooper of Vine street. On Saturday evening the young people will attend the supper dance at the country club. The re- mainder of the days are to be quite full with picnics and parties and a day spent at the shore. Mrs. Harry Hart and son of New York city are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hart of Curtis street. - Miss Kathryn Brooks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Brooks of High street, returned today from Cornell Medical school for the summer. Miss Jenny Swanson of Bassett street is attending the Yale-Harvard races at New London. Mrs. Samuel White of street has returned from Meriden where she attended the graduation exercises at the High school in that city, Her granddaughter, Miss Lil- lian Simpson of Converse avenue, was a member of the graduating class. Chestnut MORE THAN FORTY AUTOS PURLOINED BY SCHOOL BOYS East Orange, N. J., June 23.—Five school boys, between 15 and 17 years of age, were arrested on a charge of stealing more than forty automobiles within the last eight months. They were alleged by the police to have admitted taking the cars “just for a lark."” The authorities have been missing machines in East Orange, Orange, Glen Ridge, Montclair and Newark. In most cases the cars were discover- ed abandoned in lonely roads two days after the thefts. The boys are sons of well-to-do parents, Their fathers own cars and they know how to drive. KILLED BY LIGHTNING AS BOLT STRIKES FARM. Hammonton, N. J., June 23.—A bolt of lightning in yesterday's storm, killed Charles Staub, 40, a farmer of Hopewell township, hurled the pair of horses he was driving to the ground and stunned Lewis Dare, on whose farm Staub was helping to get in the hay. Harry Butler, working a few feet from Staub, was thrown from the hay loader, but escaped injury. DEALERS MUST BE CAREFUL. The local police received many complaints during the past few days regarding the using of firearms by children in various parts of the city. A complaint has been made to the mayor about the matter. The police DENTISTS 0 BE ON CLINIG COMMITTEE Dental - Society Also Suggests Head of Municipal Program Dr. C. Erickson was appointed to represent the local dentists on the board of health committee to draw up plans and rules for the regulation of the New Britain Dental clinic, at a 8pecial meeting of the New Britain Dental society last evening. The selection of Dr. Erickson was in accordance with the request of the board of health committee that this action be taken, The society of its own accord went on record as endorsing Dr, J. P. Mee- han for the position as part time dentist. The question of approval of the clinic, which seemed to the mem- bers of the board of health commit- tee at its recent meeting to have an important connection with the ac- ceptance of the appropriation of $2,- 500, was brought up. The dentists voted approval. The meeting of the dentists last evening followed the action of a re- cent meeting of the health board when it was felt that the clinic should be conducted according to the wishes of the Dental society. At that time a motion was made that a member of the Dental society serve on the committee. T0 INVENTORY ESTATE Trustee and Appraisers of Rev. Basil Zacerkowny, Bankrupt of Newing- ton, Will Examine Property. An inventory will be taken tomor- row of the bankrupt estate of Rev. Basil Zacerkovny of Newington. The work will be in charge of Attorney David L. Nair, trustee for the estate, and the appraisers, who are, E. W. Schultz, James Palmiere of this city, and L. H. Burr of Hartford. Rev. Mr. Zacerkovny is now in Hol- voke where he is in charge of a church. He has been granted several articles of the farm which he removed with him. The things given him con- sisted of one cow, 8§25 worth of chickens, one pig, 10 bushels of corn, five bushels of potatoes, five bushels turnips and other miscellaneous ar- ticles. A date for the hearing will be made after the inventory of the estate has been filed with Referee Fidward M. Yeomans at Hartford. DR. OHMAN TO COME HERE NEXT THURSDAY Former Pastor of Swedish Lutheran Church Will Speak At Annual Mid-Summer Festival, June 29. The Luther league of the Swedish Bethany church held its regular meet- ing last evening when plans were made for the annual mid-summer fes- tival which will be held on Thurs- day, June 20. The program will be rendered in the church and refresh- ments will be served on the church lawn. Rev. 8. G. Ohman will attend and will be the principal speaker. Rev, Mr. Ohman is now in New York where he has a large pastorate. Musi- cal numbers will also feature the program. Harold Sjolander, organist, at the church, and Miss Signa Swan- son, are in charge of the program. Miss Laura Berlin has been elected a delegate to represent the local league at the New England Luther League conference to be held at East Greenwich, R. I, this Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Otto Youngblad of Cedar court, Kensington, has extended an invita- tion to the members of the organiza- tion and other friends, to attend a social evening at her home some time in August. Beatrice Dalson and Emil L.arson were appointed a committee to arrange for the affair. The Luther league baseball team will play the Bristol team league to- morrow in that city. The New Brit- ain team has captured all games so far played this season. John Swan- son is manager of the outfit and Ray Carlson captain, TRYING TO CAPTURE GERMS FREED BY A FIRE. Berkeley, Cal, June 23.—Scientists were trying to recapture millions of germs freed on the University of California campus when Hearst Hall burned Tuesday night. Bottles filled with deadly cultures were broken and the contents washed away by the streams of water. Goats, rats, rab- bits and guinea pigs, inoculated with other germs, were released, and many of the animals were still at large to- day. D'ANNUNZIO V Y ILL. London, June 23.—Gabriele d'An- nunzio has been taken suddenly ill and has undergone an operation, ac- cording to a Rome dispatch to the Central News. Aids Prisoner Dot Brown, 16, school girl of Washington, D. C, is known as the will now rigidly enforce the law per- taining to the use of fireworks, and it has also been decided that merchants|studying. youngest active charity campaigner in the United States. When she fsn't she's writing letters for THE HERALD “WANT ADS” , Alphabetically Arranged For Quick and Ready Referenca LINE RATES FOR CONBECUTIVE lNllPTlOPg 43 g i $1.0¢ $1.! Yoarly Order Rates CUpon Apnlication, Count 8 wordy to & lne 14 lines to #n Inch. Minimum fpace, 3 Linea Minimum Book Charge, 35 No Ad. Acneptad After 1 P, M., For Clarsified Page on Samn Day. Ads Accepted Over the Telephora For Convenience ol Customurs. Call 926 Aad Ask For a “Want Ad" Operator. Cent 4 eniiidalt S =ANNOUNGEME MONUMENTS, mi.usoloums and hesd- stones, Large vrirlety ani all grades of marble and granite, Everything fu cem- John F. Meehan Monument WOuKEL | corner Unlon 8t. FLORAL DEBSIGNS and flowers for all oc- casions; annlversaries, parties, banquets, woddings, funerals, etc, Call “Flower Phone' 1116, Prompt attentica. Vol3 Floral Co,, 90 Wesat Main Bt. PORCH_PLANTS, winaow boxes, weddings and bouguets, Flowers for all occasions. 8ay 1* with flowers, Welch's Flower 8hop, 89 West Main St. Member F. T. D, Lost and Found [ TRISH TERRIER, answering to "ZIp,” loat or stolen, Red colored hair, bobbed tail. Last seen in vicinity of Linwood St. June 14, Reward for information. Ernest Plucker, 8 Elm street. SMALL bunch of keys lost. return to Peterson, Y. ward, WEDDING RING lost between Shefeld and Henry Sts. Initialed V. T. P. and A. A M., 10-22-21 inside of ring Reward if re- turned to 16 Henry street, third foor. Personals ] ATTENTION!—The dollar goes much fars ther with us on all car or home needs. Am. Mdse. Union, 321 Park_ street. EVERY eleventh greeting card _customer gets their purchase free of charge at Ohrnstedt's. OPPORTUNITY—Does your present land- lord give you six months' grace in case you cannot pay your rent? Get our plan, in successful aperation for 71 years—to buy a home—to build a home, Call and let us explain. General Home Investment Trust, 87 West Main St. Professional Bldg., Room 1 Telephone 587-2, POLICE INVESTIGATE FLAG COMPLAINT Italian Consul Complains to Mayor of Affair in This City Acting on a complaint made by the Italian consul, to Mayor A. M. Pao- nessa, the local police have spent con- siderable time investigating an alleged act of descration to the flag of Italy which happened here several months ago. The facts in the investigation will be turned over to the mayor. FFrom what was learned today of the affair, it seems that a dramatic or- ganization, early in April, staged a performance one Sunday afternoon at Skritulsky's hall on Broad street. Tear Down Flag. During one part of the performance, the Italian flag, which played a part in the dramatics which were in a for- eign tongue, was torn from the wall by actors and stamped upon on the floor, and then several thrusts of a sword rent it into shreds. Complain to Consul. Some Italian sympathizers at once notified the Italian cofBulate and the matter was taken up with the local police. Detective Sergeant William P. McCue has spent considerable time investigating. It has been learned that only a small number of men 'fl:'(‘ members of the organization re- sponsible for the affair. These men at present live at addresses which are unknown to the police. According to the best information available, there has been no such public occurrences since the April event. A department of justice agent reached this city yes- terday to ascertain the facts in the case, Finder please M. C. A. Re- BIRTHS AT HOSPITAL. The following births were reported today at the New Britain General hos- pital: A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Neale, of 351 Chestnut street; a son to Mr. and Mrs. George Miskey, of 25 Seymour avenue; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Arnstrom, of 24 Fairview street. Ottawa, June 23.—A severe wind storm sweeping east from the Kenora district today put all telegraph wires out of commission west of Fort Wil- liams and blew a box car from the track at Lydiatt, 40 miles east of Winnipeg. Meagre reports received here indicated that lightning and heavy hail caused great damage. Bridesmaid Cressida Bonham Carter has ap- peared as bridesmaid at more wed- responsihle for the sale of these fire- funds for the Prisoners’ Relief so-|dings than any other little society , works will be held accountable. ciety, which aids ex-convicts. girl in London.