New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 7, 1923, Page 3

IN ANNUAL SESSION Blect Ofces and Hear Reports-~ Address by Rev. A, B. Talor Mrs, Charles Gladden was elected president of the New Britain W, C, T, U, at the annual meeting held in the I"lrst Congregational church yester- day afternoon. Mrs. Charles J. Sy- monds was clected vice-president; NMrs, Florence A, Kutz, secretary and Mrs, E, J, Rondeau, treasurer, An address was delivered by Rev. A. B, Taylor, Mr. Taylor told of the work which has been done by the Union in the past and the important work still' ahead, The following annual report was submitted by Miss Florence A. Kutz, secretary: “We, the W. C. T. U,, in every state are still fighting, and though in 1919 we had gained onc of the greatest victories In all time, still we must fight on and on, to hold what we haye and we realize as never before tHat the W. C. T. U, must not be weary in well doing for victory comes at last. “We have held seven regular meet- ings and nine social and executive meetings. Several of our members very kindly opened their homes to us for our soclal gatherings, which took the form of quilting bees. We are planning a quilt and apron sale in‘the near future. In April we gave a supper at which we were addressed by Rev, Mr. Tar- bell on ‘Law Enforcement.’! We clear- ¢d $15.00, “In May we had the honor of en- tertaining the county conventlon at the M E. church. In July an outing was given the Young People's brahch and L. T. L, Mrs. Gladden taking the entire responsibility. In the same month we had our picnic to Rock- well park, other unions joining us. In Qctober, we conducted a food sale, clearing over $12. “We have recelyed two banners for the largest percentage of membership in the state ofour "Young People's branch and L. T. Legion. Miss E. Barks is superintendent of L. T. L. Mrs, Bddy having resigned. “The Y. P. B. under the leadership of Mrs. Gladden are doing fine work. At the present they are working up a sketch, put out by the national W. C. T. U. They are planning to give this sketch sometime in April. They are getting up a box to send to Ellis Island and are making scrap-books at present. “We have given $5 to the Near East fund, also $6 ta the United Commun- jty corporation. We joined other unions in giving $2 for an appropriate present for Mrs, Mary Wells, state secretary, who has served us so long and faithfully. We gave $5/to the janitor at Christmas time. We gave $10 for the German delegate fund. We gave $10 for the essay contest. hrough the efforts of Mrs. Gilchreest & prize ‘essay contest was conducted by the Junior High school puplls Feb- ruary 13th, 1923. Mrs. Mary Wilson, state president, varded the three prizes with honorable mention for three others and a box of candy for each, Mrs. Wilson delivered an ad- dress at the Methodist church. A number of unions were represented. . “We have cheered the sick with flowers and fruits and friendly visits through our flower mission superin- tendent, Mrs, Kisselbrack. Our Amer- feanization department is in efficignt hands and good work is going on. “We mourn the loss of our beloved sister Mrs. 8. A. Doolittle, who en- tered into rest January 19, 1923." - -~ The. ORIGINAL Malted Mitk ol for All " Avoid l_lihflou-&uhti::;. CASTORIA For Infants and Chiidren EECHAM'S > PILLS - Sick Headaches Children gain Strength and Weight with LINONINE Thin, delicate and sickly children soon regain better health, increase in wa‘(aund'ethchheirhe-lthy color when given Linonine. This pure, safe :;ubiw of h;::l oil uts an to ing, et creates e, buildsnew: d provides the raent nec- to t off the weakening and colds that keep the e is pleasant to take—as sweet as assimilated and does not upset the stomach. Try one bottle and you will see an improvement. Sold by Drugyists in 50c and $1.00 Bottles ! pennsylvania railroad at New Silk Dresses For every occasion. Party Dresses Evening Dresses Afternoon Dresses Street Dresses Sports Dresses Business Dresses ALL SALES FINAL No Alterations None Exchanged No Phone Orders Positively None Sold to Dealers or their Messengers. MORE THAN 50 MILLION LEPT BY V. K. VANDERBILY Than $21,000,000 New York, March 7.—William Kis- sam Vanderbilt, who died in France July 22, 1920, left a net estate of $50,222,842.23, according to a report filed yesterday with Surrogate Pelle-| treau at Riverhead by the state trans- fer tax appraiser. The surrogate lev- jed a tax.of $1,934,571.73 upon the estate—the largest ever fixed in .Suf- folk county. Mr. Vanderbilt claimed Oakdale, Suffolk county, as his legal residence. Public bequests by Mr, Vanderbilt included paintings and other works of art valued at $1,005,000 which he gave to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The report of the appraiser places the value of Harold Vanderbilt's share of the estate at $21,739,867.38, and the value of the part of Willlam K. Vanderbilt, Jr., at $21,252,757.38. To his wife, the former Mrs, Lewis Morris Rutherford, now of 1.Sutton place, he left $109,196.47. To his daughter, Consuelo, Duchess of Marl- horough, he left $1,677,241. To each of her children, the Marquis of Bland- ford and Lord Ivor Churchill, he left $1,000,000. To the former Margaret Hutherford Mills, recently married to &ir Paul Dukes, he left $100,000, and the same amount to her sister, Bar- bara Rutherford Hatch. These sisters are the daughters of Mrs. Vanderbilt by a former marriage. SACRIFICES HIS LIFE IN . TRYING T0 SAVE FRIEND O1d Station Agent Killed as He Tries | to Drag Civil War Veteran From Path of Train. | Chicago, March 7.—Frank R. Van Tilbury, veteran station agent for the the little town of Coesse Ind; gave his life yesterday in discharge of his self im- posed duties as guardian of all very young ot very old travelers crossing the tracks. : Before a score of Chicagoans homeward bound, Van Tilbury de- liberately sacrificed himself in a des- perate effort to save the life of John | . 8nyder a feeble ervil war veteran. The two men were killed together. Snyder was 75 years old and de-| crepit. He set out confidently this morning to take his pension check down to Columbia City six miles dis- tant, to be cashed. “Van” mot him at the station steps as he had been meeting him every month for nearly 20 ycars and put his hand under the old man's elbow | for the shaky walk across the tracks to the down platform. They started a little late. The train was whistling for the stop. But they would have made it easily if the feeble old soldier had not suddenly tecome panic stricken. Catching sight of the appromching engine, he stood paralyzed in the middie of the track, too frightened to move. Van Tilbury had one foot on the plat. form. He could have saved himself "AMARVELOUS * SA LE — TOMORROW — NEW SILK DRESSES Tomorrow We Offer 205 Women’s and Misses’ SILK DRESSES Wonderful Values At This Astonishingly Low, Price Seeing is Believing— Come prepared to be amazed at the values and at the ast It’s the Real Big Genuine Silk Dress Event of the season, JAY’S WAY. Extra Salespeople will be in readiness to give the great crowds a just by letting go the old man's arm. But instead he turned back desper- ately to get his charge to safety. Even as he turned the train struck them. Both were killed instantly. NO COMPENSATION ALLOWED PARENTS OF AUTO VICTI! Commissioner Chandler Finds That Gustave Miller Met Death Through His Own Negligence. An adverse decision has been ren-/ dered by Compensation Commissjoner George B. Chandler on the petition of Mr. and Mrs. Louls Miller of this city for compensation for death of their son, Gustave Miller, who was killed on November 8 when he was run over by a truck owned by the Hart & Cooley Mfg. Co, Miller was on his way home to dinner when he| went under the wheels of the ma- chine on which he and several other employes of the company were rid- ing. In his = finding, Comnussioner Chandler says that Miller was guilty of wilful misconduct as he attempted | to change his seat while the auto- mobile was traveling at the rate of from 13 to 20. miies an hour. Mr. Chandler also said that he had learned of Miller's being warned against moving around in the auto- mobile while it was in motion. Paul Daranowski was awarded| compensation of $12 for six weeks for injuries received in a factory. There was a dispute over the claim as Baranowski, it was sald, refused to undergo an operation which a physician deemed advisable. COMMUNITY CENTER FOR CATHOLICS LIVE TOPIC No Developments Since Subject Was First Discussed But Favorite Sites Are Mentioned Although mention was made at the banquets of the National Daughters of Isabella and the Catholic Daughters {of America held within the past few |weeks, that a Catholic Community reenter might be established in New i Britain, there have been no further developments in the matter but Rev, |John T. Winters, pastor of St. Mary's church yesterday afternoon expressed {the belief that such a centér will be (organized in New Britain at some fu- |ture time. | Father Winters explained to a rep- resentative of the “Herald” that Ste| | Mary s parish alone wouid not be able to consider the establishment of .such | a center as it would be an undertak-| ing which wonld require the combined efforts of all the Catholic parishes in {the city. At 2ach of the banquets I"ather Winters and many other prominent |eitizens of New Britain heartily ap- proved of such an institution being founded here and since that time |there has been a considerable discus- sion as to where a building might pos- sibly be erected. Some people have expressed the be- lief that the vacant lot at the corner of Pearl Court and Franklin Square, cwned by the Knights of Columbus, woukl be a favorable site while there ’ See Them in Our Garment IR See Them in Our Window Displays— Section Tomorrow : pleasant reception and courteous service. THE STORE WHERE QUALITY AND ECONOMY MEET —JAY'S— 238 MAIN ST. are others who believe that the lot at the corner of Winter and Summer | strects might be acquired for that pur- pose, IN SHRINERS' CONTEST f Helen Bergendahl Carlson Is New| Britain’s Representative in Populari- ‘ ty Event in Connection With Circus. | Helen Bergendahl Carlson of 344/ Chestnut street has been nominated | as the New Britain candidate in the| young women's popularity contest to| be conducted by Sphinx Temple, A.| A. O. N. M. 8, of Hartford, from| Thursday, March 8, to Wednesday, March 28, Her campaign committee | is confident that she will win one of | the three prizes which Sphinx Tem-’ INCORPORATED 257 Main Street “ON THE SQUARE” ple is offering. In the young women's and babies’ events which constitute the Shrine's popularity contests, $1,900 worth of| prizes will be awarded. The prizes| for the young women, are three dia-| mond rings valued at $700, $500 and $300 respectively. babies are $100, 5 and $50 diamond rings. . \ Any young woman or baby resid- ing in Hartford, New Britain and vi- cinity is eligible to enter these con- tests, details of which may be se- cured by applying Room 512 Hart-| ford-Connecticut-Trust Co. building, | Hartford. | The contests are being conducted in connection with the Shrine indoor cir- | cus which takes pla at the S(a(ti Armory, Hartford, from March 19 to| 8, and are for the purpose of raising| funds for the Shrine's pilgrimage to| Booth Block Hers Ther Tesun When you try on the new models in our millinery section, you will find out how much your hat can add to your appear- ance, and how much effectiveness of your it can enhance the costume. Included are styles for the tailleur, for sport and street wear, for the dance and the theatre. The entire collection is most moderately priced. $5 to $15 onishingly low price. done in a big way— the imperial, or national, n'on\mmon" The prizes for the | There is a Wonderful Selection of Beautiful Materials Canton Crepe Satin Crepe de Chine Taffetas Flat Crepe A Persian Silks § Printed Silks SR Paisleys and All Tyme Crepes Every imaginable new trimming and all the new shades that fashion dictates for spring. pugilist, was revived this morning af- | ter remaining unconscious all night G | from the effects-of a knockout blow il - | under the heart received in a sparring March T.—| match with his brother Oliver, an welterweight | amateur boxer. at Washington in June. Hamilton, Ontario, “Tiger" Smith, For Baby’s Comfort a local and Your Own To Mothers and Fathers: Nothing is too good when you buy a Baby Carriage or any other articles for your precious Baby. To be sure, the price must be within your means, but your first con- sideration is, of course, “Will this article be comfortable and healthful? Is it just the right thing for Baby? The purchase of a baby carriage is an important mat- ter. It is the means by which you will take that precious bit of humanity out for his daily fresh air rides. The car- riage should have very resilient springs, it should be well upholstered, it should have every refinement possible so as to add to the comfort and health of your Baby. It should be light and easy to handle so as to add to your comfort. It should also be beautiful in design and finish Lecause “nothing is too good for your Baby.” We are very glad to call to your attention our varied line of Heywood-Walkefield Baby Carriages. They are made by a company which has been building merchandise for tie home for 97 vears. The remarkable growth of this firm during that time proves that its merchandise is right. Such perfection of merchandise, we think, is only possible through many vears of study and experience. The Heywood-Wakefield line of carriages has many styles and finishes so that you can get something different from the carriages owned by your friends. They have “A Quality Seal on Every Wheel,” the seal being a small iden- tification mark on each hub-cap, so that you may know your carriage is of superior quality and appearance. Will you permit us to show you these charming car- riages? We know that we can please you both in quality and price. C. C. Fuller Company Overlooking Capitol Grounds GLENWOOD RANGES 10-56 Ford St., Hartford FURNITURE, RU(