New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 9, 1922, Page 11

~ e gl g o ™ ' NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 19022, e e B — - - AUTHOR OF BUBBLES " DIES A POOR MAN Writer of Gatchy Popular. Song - Gouldu't Kegp Wealth : " Worcester, Aug, 9.—John Willlam Killette, who leaped' into fame al- » Mmost ‘overnight as the author of the popular song, "“I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles," dled Tuesday after a long - fliness at his home in Northhoro. | § f " IR Woman The Inspiration The idea of “Bubbles," regarded by | thany as the most catchy popular song of a decade came to Killette hile he was serving as a director in the moving picture profession, and ke the romance of most songs, a autiful woman furnished the in- ‘spiration, which was later to make the young man famous. James Kendis and James Brock- man, song publishers, in the hope of % boosting the sales of songs, that the y public didn't seem to want, hit upon the i{dea of using the photo- < 8raphs of moving picture stars on < some of their title pages. Kellette ¢+ Was appealed to, and he returned a ' few days later with a dozen pictures, including that of a pretty girl gazing ;& a cluster of toy bailoons, 4 “I've got an idea for a song for ¢ this one," Kellette remarked, holding . up the picture of the girl with the balloons. Y ¢, “Shoot it!" Kendis and Brockman Kellette announced. they exclaimed. [, That evening Keilette worked over ‘the idea and by midnight he had com- leted the words and music of “I'm ""Forever Blowing Bubbles” TFor a “time the song was a failure, but when [« 4t was exploited by a quartet at an open air meeting, it caught on. Rem- [ 'ick, the “Music Publishing King," fi- h*nally bought the song for $15,000. AIt became a tremendous hit within ¥ two weeks. The music and words of #'Bubbles” was heard everywhere. s A Died Poor Man Tike other. famous creators of - erature apd.song, the author of {'Bub- bles’ died a poor man, His heart had .bubbled with art and song, while an- other’s had bubbled with financia! “acymen. ' Kellette had béén a dream- * er, and had he not been, the worid would never have been given™ the ‘gong “the’ fame" of thich' épread over " two’continents. - Kéllétte was born in TLowell, 87 yeéars ago. ' He . began his working careetr as a' linotype operator in Rut- #land,’ Vt;, after which he settled in “New Ro6thelle, N: Y. It'was there that he began writing mbving picture L - scenarios;: and his work ‘was of such ‘merit that<he was given a peosition on ‘ tire ‘Fox staff. After a few montha’ stay in that'department he was made - ‘an assstent ‘director in' New York at : a malary 'of'$25,000 -a yeir. Duriug +his connection with the moving pic- . ture -industry he- brought out.many film’ staes.: .. -0 PR He'was arveteran of the Spanish- Ameriean war and served - -with. - IY - "company,: Sixth Massachusetts regi- ments~ He was a member of tpe Hlks ::and” Magons.: Kellette is survived by - his ‘wife, two -brothers; .Joseph. and Lee, and two: sisters,, Miss -Catherine .- Keliette' and Mrs. Fred Mitchell. WOULD NOT PERMIT - POLITICAL REWARDS _AHar'ding Administration Favors .- Retaining Experignc;ed Men Washington, Aug. 9.—(By the As- soclated Press.)—Long strides to- " ward removing dipiomatic posts.from rewards for political service have been -made. during. President Hardina's ad- ministration, according to a report 1s- { syed today by the Committee on For- ” eign Service of the National Civil ervice Reform League. ¥ The. report. says the first year “geems to indicate that an earnest ef- fort has been made to retain the serv- “{ces of men of experience and to ap- bint to diplomatic posts persons with ualifications in diplpmacy.” Experienced Appointees. The committee reports that five of {the nine ambassadors appointed by /President Harding were men with ! previous experience in diplomacy. Six ! of’the thirty ministers now serving in ! the diplomatic corps, the committee found, were appointed on the basis of ! their experience and eight were men , appointed during .previous adminis- j trations but were retained by Presi- ».dent Harding. & .Four ambassadors, sixteen minis. i ters, and consuls general and one minister resident and consul general appointed by President Harding, the report says, Wwere persons without any previous diplomatic experience. % Evil of Appointments. “While many of the twenty-three appointments made of persons with- . out previous diplomatic cxperience operated as A recognition of political obligations,”, the report states “the evil of sugh: appointments s largely abated .by the present administration and contrasts favorably with the rec- i ords of .the_first year of other admin- ;istrations. ' For this record, Presi- J cent Harding and Secretary Hughes \are to be' commended. President , Harding is furthermore deserving ot 1 commendation in that he had select- " ed for Searetary of State a man of the : highest qualifitations and one devoted . to the merit principle.” }'.. The committee reported a still bet- { tér showing, “an unequaled record of adherence to the merit system” in its ' examination of appointments in the consular service. There has been, during the first fifteen months of the present administration, the report states, ‘‘not a single exception to the rules requiring appontments through *examinations in thesconsular service.” It 1s worthy of special notice, the réport says, that the present adminis- '\ tration “to a greater extent than any \" other' has ciosen as ascletrnts to the Secretary of State men trained in the forejgn - wervice, Flint-Bruce Co. g T = — = ————____JaWN AUGUST FURNITURE ‘SALE The Extensive Home-Building throughout Connecticut will help to make this the greatest furniture sale we have ever had—the prices are the lowest in six years, the values the greatest. Here are the Five Reasons why you should buy Furniture now First—Because We hold only Two Furniture Sales each year; both well planned for good valu‘e and money saving. Second—Because We plan the Purchases at least Six Mo%ths Ahead, commencing as soon as the previous sale is over. Third—Because We go direct to the best makers in the dull season with our needs, who, for cash, make greater price concessions. Fourth—Because We take generous mark: -downs throughout our own stocks of standard high-grade furniture and bedding. Fifth—Because our Regular Customers know of this Semi-Annual Event and wait for it, thus insuring us a larger amount of business. LIVING ROOM FURNITURE 155-2800—Three-piece Taupe Velour Suite, Spring Arms, and large Wing Chair. $198 00 . Reduced from $350.00 to 170-3247—Tapestry Arm Chair or Rocker. Reduced from $62.00 to 263-739—Large Davenport in fine Tapestry. Reduced. from $169,00 10..00vus.n o $125000 : DINING ROOM FURNITURE . 207-731—As illustrated 9-pfece Combination Suite, 60-inch Buffet and b4-inch Table. We have sold many of these Suites for $209.00, . $169.00 ¢24-106—9-pi 014 Oak in S 3 BEQs0 Bt Th 00 05 o ook .. $100.00 You'll Be Surprised When You Sec This Suite There are only four suites left. Nine pieces for only 30-609% —Ten-plece Antique, finished, Old English Mahogany Suite, the best of Grand Rapids Make, 35.00 Reduced from §700.00 to 10-557915—Nine-piece Sheraton:Suite, Oblong Table, eight-leg Buffet, Hair Cloth Diners. $375.00 Reduced from $575.00 to Jombination Mahogany Server, Reduced from $25.00 to [nlaid Mahogany Sheraton Server Reduced to $12.75 ODD DINERS AND BROKEN SETS AT HALF PRICE OR LESS 207-731—Nine-piece Queen Anne Walnut Suite, 60-inch $169 00 . Buffet. Reduced from $209.00 to 85-405—Nine-pi Louis XV W ite. RoRUCH T70m $E000 . vrss s vt oss $325.00 102-783—Nine-p!. Vi p sutte, Roduced trom 130000 to..rrrorrrerr. 198,00 Terms, Yes—To Reliable Cus- tomers, Without Any Signing of Notes or Red Tape. GOODS STORED FREE FOR A REASONABLE TIME . . Wing Chairs and Rockers A splendid line of the ever popular Wing Chairs and Rock- ers, all re- luced, prices beginning Coal and Store Closed Compgnion Sales, coincident with our Furniture Sale, include the following sections: LIVING ROOM FURNITURE 8772—Three-piece Suite, all Hair Filling, Grand Rapids mz's». Reduced from $195o00 $250.00 to 20-3869—Fine Tapestry Bed Davenport wi, Mattress. Reduced from $250.00 to. .. $125-00 5087—Karpen Tapestry Rocker, Reduced from $75.00 to The Suite illustrated lias been the favorite of al] of our better grade of designs. The picces are roomy and thoroughly well made. We guarantee the workmanship and the material absolutely. We show this Suite in Velour and several grades Pf Tapestry. PJ‘i&es range as low as $238.00 for three pizces, including a large Wing Chair instead of the Rocker. '‘BEDS AND BEDDING 2 inch Post White Enameled Steel Bed. Reduced from $13.50 to 19—Mahogany finished Bed. Reduced from $25.00 to. . All-Cotton Mattress, Art tick, Roll edge. Reduced from $11.00 to 75-9703—All Square Tube Brass Bed $8.75 Reduced from #8000 to.......... $45.00 Baby Carriages and Strollers SHARPLY REDUCED Full size Carriages now as low as Closing Out Sale of TALKIN 'MACHINES $9.75 . $12.50 Months ngo when orders were few at the factorles, we contracted for alinoat a carlond of Mahogany Suites like the illustration—really extra good quality furniture. Four Pieces $175 Reduced to . $129.00 Three Pieces § Reduced to . : $98-50 It will be Inany a year before these prices can be duplicated. hogany Dressing Table. $39 00 . 62.50 $62.5 $5—Combinati ng Reduced from $125.00 to. Bed and Chifforobe to Match 72-618—Walnut Chi Reduced from 108-180-—Mahogan Reduced from §7 $42.50 $38.75 12-325—Walnut Dresser, Bed and Chiffonier. Reduced from §240.00 to Six-Piece, two-toned Walnut Suite. Reduced from §375.00 to 12-319—Maple Dresser. Reduced from $85.00 to ...... 232-801—Combination Mahogany D Reduced from $75.00 to Bed to Match. Reduced from 0 to %35.00. Chiffonier to Match. Reduced from $75.00 to $37.50, {-8—Combination Mahogany four-post bed, ane of cur GO ()() most popular numbers. Reduced from $35 00 to DELIVERIES On Purchases of $5.00 or More, Free Delivery by Our Motor Trucks or Freight Allowed to Any Ship- ping Point in New England. Closing out all Talking Machines. A rare opportunity to \ secure a file machine at far less than the established selling prices. A slightly smaller machine, the same - Reduced from $220.00 to .., $12080 Reduced from $325.00 to . $139.00 Sonata Machine The one illustrated, our finest Sonora Machine. $185 00 . . . . Reduced from $200.00 to Rishell Machine Sy Reduced from §165.00 to $99. Floor Lamps Floor Lamps, Juniors, Bridge Lamps and table | lamps, Silk, Parchment Curtains and Upholstery—Floor Coverings— Gas Ranges—Refrigerators. and decorated shades, (] sharply reduced. You — ° should see our Special . Bridge Lamp at 103 ASYLUM STREET. 150 TRUMBULL STREET Open All Day Saturdays Wedneadayp at Nog Hartford