New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 12, 1923, Page 7

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THI'RSDAY, APRIL 12, 1623, The Sécond Day. of Week-End Sale Comes ' Tomorrow With Big Values TODAY, THE FIRST OF THE SALE, HAS BEEN A BUSY ONE—All patrons reallzing the throw- ing off of profits on our getting seasonable merchand Come browse about and see, special offerings. NEW SPRING DRESSES attractive models of silk crepe and taffeta in various colors that are popular. Among them many styles for misses. Trimmed with beadings, wool and silk embrolderies, and lace. Very Special at $15.69 cach, SMART SPORT SUITS for women and misses, of mannish ma- terials, camels' hair, cascade checks, splendidly tailored and big values at $28.69 cach. CHOICE FOR $3.60 Each, of sport and tailored skirts made of novelty fabrics, plaids and serges, worth up to $10.00 for $3.60 cach. Also silkk blouses, solid colors and prints, overblouse style, beaded and embroidered, only $3.69 each. HANDKERCHIEFS for women, pure linen- Handkerchiefs, 15¢ value, 6 for 69c. lar 26c embroidered Handkerchie: FOR THE MEN, pure linen, Lawn Handkerchiefs 16¢ kind, & Colored woven border, 19¢ values, 6 for 69c. Regu- fs for 14creach. regular 35¢ grade, selling 3 for 69c. for 69c, SILK SPECIALS—Chnton crepe, 40-in, $3.00 grade, all colors, for $2.09 yard. PERSIAN SILK, $2.50 value, for $1.69 yard, CREPE DE CHINE, 40-in, $2.00 kinds, $1.69 yard. . NATURAL JAPANESE PONGEE, 31.3.9 kind, $1.09. FIG. CREPE DE CHINE, 40 $3.50 grades, $2.69 yard. Berlin_ Ns BRAKEMAN KILLED AT BERLIN DEPOT Donaid Gardoer of New Haven Hit by Freight Train e e SHEEHAN 1S FINED 830 Attendance Report of Berlin Schools— Funcral of Mrs. Saporito—Program of Fancy Dress Bai I—Legion Meet- ing—Other Items. . Ponald Gardner, aged 34 years, and a brakeman on the New York, New. Haven & Hartford railroad, was found dead on the railroa of the Berlin station last night 10:30 o'clock. The body was cut in two. Gardner was a “hrick extra” freight train whicl prakeman on the h took to the Berlin siding after dropping, cars at 10 o'clock. He was several station restaurant seen to enter the for supper after his train ran onto t‘ho siding. Following the meal he carried on a short conversation with one of | the officials at the station. minutes after leaving the offici dead body was found. & The body was discovered by Con- ductor H. L. Elisworth of the New Britain transfer. It is believed he s killed by train 8. H. No. 1. wa('}nrdnnr leaves a wife and three children in New Haven. He had been in the employ of the railroad for more than 15 years. After viewing the body, Dr. R. M. Griswold, medical ex- aminer of Berlin, gave permission for its removal to the B. C. Porter un- dertaking parlors in New Rritain, Juneral arrangements are as yet in- mplete. ¥k Sheehan Is Fined. Pantel J. Sheehan of Springfield, a driver for the William Kneeland Trucking Co., was fined $50 and costs in the Berlin town court Jast night for reckless driving. Sheehan figured the Berlin turnpike in which a New Haven v The New Haven car Wwas stopped along the road and Shechan was tow- ing another of the company’s trucks along the pike. His truck stopped in time to avold hitting the other car, but the second truck sideswiped the stalled vehicle. Schonl Attendance. The school attendance record for the term has been issued by Superin- tendent of Schools B. R. Showalter. The report by rooms is: Hubbard School. ial his in an accident on a few weeks ago, man was hurt. nt. 83 88 Per Cer Edith Northrup .. o Ruth Graham . Emily Libby . Mabelle Barnes .. Selden School M. W. Bacon e M. Hayward . ———— Fine Homemade Spring || J A cup of tea brewed from Celery King, taken every night this time of the year purifies the blood-—tones up the liver, clears the complexion and makes you feel fit and fine. is purely vegetable, costs but a trifle, is a gentle, sure, safe and sane laxa- tive, fine for children as well as grown Tonic and Blood Purifier A few| 2lone of the blanks. -in. good colors and designs, $3 and on School. . Worthis Edith Hewett . Margaret Regan Helen Hopkins ...... Geneva Craven ...... South School, | Anna M. Bruce 74| Blue Hills, | R. N, Lyon .. 85 P i Inez Crane 88 E. T. Foley .... 92 Ledge. | Mildred C. Luddy .. 76| Anna M. Cassidy . 51 Kensington, Helen J. O'Brien ..... Leila Haswell .. M. G. Kelly .. Catherine McGee .. Loretta McKeon Lauretta Hopkins lAnnIn Mansfield ... | Mr. Donovan ) | Junior High Sc {Anna M. Young .... | Olive Lawrence ... | €. ¥, Dodge A. H:. Martin . { Florence Young ... | Katherine Parsons .... % | Norman Peck Improved. | Norman Peck of Meriden, who was | 76| 86| 86 | 87| | 70| . 5] . 85| LAY, 341 | 5| 89 .07 $8 92! 841 88! 85! of improvement. He is getting along ! | very well and his condition is favor- | | able, according to word received by s grandfather, H. Wales Lines. ! He was visited yesterday by his| aunt, Mrs, Roger Dex Bussy of Stam- | ford and also by his granduncle, Right Rev. Rdwin Stevens Lines, bishop of | | Newark. | Funeral of Mrs. Saporito. | The funeral of Mrs., Saporito of Berlin was held this morning from | her home in Christian T.ane and from | St. Paul’s church, Kensington, at 9| | o'clock. Rev. J. C. Brennan officated {and burial was in the St. Mary's cem- ‘cn-ry, New Britain. Program For Dress Ball. ! { Major Irank L. Wilcox, master of | cerentonies at the fancy dress ball| {which will be held tomorrow evening| |at Grange Hall, has announced the| | following program: | Orchestra selections, § to 8:30 p. “m.; grand march, 9 p. m;; awardlnz} | of costume prizes, 9:30 p. m.; elimin- iation dance with prize for lucky couple, 10 p. m,; Intermission, 10:30 | {p. m; awarding of lucky prize, 11| | p. m.; continous dancing until mid- | night, Only those who take part in the grand march will be included in the Jjudging of the costumes. ¢ The Alpha String orchestra of New | | Britain will furnish music for the| levening. | | Legion Meeting ! Bolton-Kasica post of the Amerl- {ean Legion will meet this evening at {8 o'clock at T. A. B. hall, Kensing- ton for the purpose of deciding upon {the disposal of the present honor roll |in Berlin and to transact other im- (portant business in connection with the post. All those men eligible for a place on the new bronze tablet who have not yet filled out their questionnaires sent them by the state for preserva- tion in the state library, have been asked to be present in order to receive Men's Bible Class Members of the Berlin Men's Rihle class heard an interesting lecture last | evening by James E. O'Brien of New Britain on, “What Is True American Citizenship?” Mr. O'Brien is Ameri- canization director of New Britain ana has had extensive experience in the work Preceding the talk a short business meeting was held and after the talk crullers and coffee were served. Items of Interest Miss Catherine McGee and Joseph Kane won the first prizes at the T. A, B. whist last evening. Miss Helen Roche and Joseph Maguda won the consolation prizes. Fast Berlin Items The members from this place of Bolton-Kasica post, American Legion, will attend a mecting In Kensington this evening. The Black and White minstrels You have two days more in which to materially benefit in jse of regular Brown Thomson quality at lower prices than is usually asked. . MILLINERY But $4.069 Xach, for trimmed hats, semi-dress, tailored and some sport models. Crepe and straw, sllk and straw, moire and straw in turbans, pokes, and roll back styles. All wanted colom, ribbon and flower trimmed, ex- tra value at $4.69 each, SNAPPY MODELS for ma- trons, of visca, hair cloth and sllk bralds; black, navy, grey, sand and purple, with ribbon cascades, algrettes and touches of lace, priced very special at $7.69 each. MUSLIN WEAR HAND MADE Porto Rican Gowns for $1.69 each. LACE or embroidered trim- med gowns, envelopes, skirts and slips, regular $2 kinds, for $1.69 cach. PAJAMAS—two-plece models of shadow batiste or crepe, for $1.69, BLOOMERS or step-ins of white or flesh crepe, 69c pair. will present their entertainment in Westfleld this evening for the benefit of the Westfield Grange. Mrs, L. A. Westcott and daughter, Mrs. Henry Medd of Waterbury, spnt Wednesday at the homestead on Main street. Mrs. Westtcott will return to East Berlin for the summer in the near future, The regular weekly prayer meeting will be held at the Methodist church this evening. Mrs. 8. Hazelwood of West Crom- well spent Wednesday as the guest of her daughter, Mrs. 5. V. Read, at her home on Wilcox avenue. Miss FElsie Benson left today for Pasadena, Californih, where she will become the bride of Knsign Arthur P. Liarle of Chicago, Jil. on Tuesday, April 24, Miss Benson will spend a few days in Cleveland, Ohio, and Chi- cago, Ill., enroute to California. The library will be open Friday afternoon from 3:30 to 5 p. mv and in the evening from 7:30 to 9:30 o'clock for the exchange of books. The local members of the Order of BEastern Star attended a meeting in Cromwell last evening. Painting, paper hanging and deco- A tracks in front| operated upon by Dr. Lorenz, a few |rating, ‘Wall paper and paints, Chas. about | days ago, is continuing to show signs | 1. Slater, Kensington. Tel. 646-5.— advt. PHYSICAL EDUCATION. Various Phases of This Subject Taken L’p at Springficld Convention. Springfield, Mass., April 12.-—Pres- ident Carl L. Schrader of the Ameri- can physicial educational association, which today began the business ses- slons of its 30th annual convention here, said that the convention is like- 1y to be noteworthy in the amount of attention devoted to athletics for women. ) President Schrader said that the as- sociation would go on record for measures designed to safeguard young girls and women who are not physically fit against the ill results of over-exercise. STANLEY SCHOOL MEETING. The Parents and Teachers' associa- tion of the Stanley school will hold a meeting in the kindergarten of the school on Friday evening at 8 o'clock. A group of sixth grade children wiil provide entertainment. and Carrol Cleveland, superintendent of the New Britain Boys' club, will speak. TURN HAIR DARK WITH SAGE TEA If Mixed With Sulphur It Darkens So Naturally Nobody Can Tell. | The old-time mixture of Sage Tea and' Sulphur for darkening gray, streaked and faded hair is grand. mother's recipe, and folks arc again | using it to keep their hair a good, even color, which is quite sensible, as we are living in an age when a youthful appearance is of the grcnl-‘ est advantage. Nowadays, though, we don't have the troublesome task of gathering the sage and the mussy mixing at home, All drug stores sell the ready-to-use product, improved by the addition of other ingredients, called “Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound.” It is very popular because nobody can dis- cover it has been applied. Sinfhly moisten your comb or a soft brush with it and draw this through your hair, taking onc small strand at a time; by morning the gray hair dis- appears, but what delights the ladies with Wyeth's S8age and Sulphur Com- pound, is that, besides beautifully darkening the hair after a few appli- cations, it also produces that soft lustre and appearance of abundance which is so attractive. | Plainville News SELEGTHEN T0BUY LAND FOR SCHOOLS Yoters Authorize Board o Pur- chase Gooke Property MANY OBJECT 70 THE COST To Organize Team This Evening — ‘We-uns Club Notes—RBuilding Near- Iy Demolished—Bowling Notes Church Items—Plainville Briefs, The board of selectmen and the school board were authorized to pur- chase a tract of land about 2% acres in area, a part of the Cooke tract on Tinden street, at a speclal town meeting in the town hall last evening. The plot: will be bought for a price not to exceed $7,500, The land is situated in a wide area about 500 feet from the trolley lines and will take in enough space on which to erect a high school if the voters feel that they need such a bullding in Plainville, The meeting last evening was one of the most largely attended sessions held here In a long time and it was shown that the greater part of the townspeople are deeply interested in the school question. At times, argu- ments pro and con 'hecame rather warm and many spoke on the matter at hand, objecting to the price asked for the land. The sentiment of almost the entire meeting, however, was that there was pressing need of the land and new schools and the matter was voted through despite arguments to the contrary. To Organize Tonight The Plainville branch of the Hart- ford County Y. M, C. A. will meet this evening in the office of W. A. Bailey & Co., and steps will be taken to or- ganize a baseball team for the sea- son. Eddie Goeb, who has been se- cured as coach of the outfit, will meet most of the candidates for the first time. All between the ages of 16 and 21 years who are interested are in- vited to be present. Preliminary steps in organization will be taken and probably the first practice will be held Saturday. ‘We-uns Club Notes The next meeting of the We-uns club will be held April 16 at the home of Miss Dorothy Clark on Farmington avenue. The food sale which was to have been held Saturday, April 14, has been postponed until April 21. Razing Nearing Completion Workmen of the LaCourse Co., of Pristol are completing the razing of the old wooden building at the corner of Wkiting and West Main streets. The upper story has been completely demolished and the interior of the ground floor has been stripped of wood work. This morning, the plate glass windows in the store formerly occupied by Hutton & Jones, Inc., were removed and preparations have heen made to attack the brick work immediately, When the site is en- tirely cleared of debris, a cellar will be dug and the construction of the new building will be started. This operation, it is expected, will take place within a week or two. Bowling Notes The South Manchester state league bowling team will play the Plainville team on the Recreation Center alleys tomorrow evening. The local aggrega- tion lost out in a heart breaking match to South Manchester Tuesday evening and is out to turn the tables tomorrow evening. Fred Hastings stated this morning that he has had no request for the prizes he has offered to the men and women bowlers of Plainville, but at the same time, he stated that his of- fer holds good. He is offering $3.00 to the man who equals or beats the high score in Plainville and $2 to the first woman to make a higher score than 105. John Lamb has been training in an effort to get the money. Church Items Advent Christian church — The monthly meeting of the Advent Chris- tian church will be held this evening after prayer meeting which will be held at 7:45 o'clock. The Junior Loyal Workers will meet tomorrow afternoon immediately after school. There will be an object lesson and a chalk talk given, Baptist church—Rev. E. E. Gates of Hartford, will speak at the Bap- tist church this evening at 7:45 o'clock. A cordial invitation {s ex- tended to all to hear this able speak- er, Invited to Reception N. 8. Manross, W. R. C., No, 9, has received an invitation from Robert L. Tyler Corps of Hartford to attend a reception to the national president, Mrg. Marie Basham of Des Moines, Ta. The affair will be held Saturday evening in the Grand Army room in Hartford from 5 to 9 o'clock. Many Plainville members are planning to attend. Truck Drivers Tried Albert 8Smith, truck driver for K. E. & L. O. Peck of Westfield, Mass., was fined $100 and costs in the Town court PUT CREAM IN NOSE AND STOP CATARRH Tells How To trils and En en Cl Nos- Head-Colds. | You feel fine in a few moments. | Your cold in head or catarrh will be gone. Your clogged nostrils will open. The air passages of your head will | clear and you can breathe freely. No more dullness, headache; ing, snuffling, mucous discharges or dryness; no struggling for breath at night. Telt your druggist you want a small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm. Apply a little of this fragrant, antiseptic cream in your nostrile, let it penetrate through every air passage of the head; soothe and heal the swollen, inflamed mucous membrane, and re- lief comes instantly. no hawk- |* by Justice K. P. Prior yesterday aft- ernoon on the charge of driving a truck with more than a legal capac- ity load, He stated that he was pro- ceeding from Westfield to Terryville and pleaded ignorance of the Connec- ticut laws, Prosecutor Willlam Foran presented the state’s case, Moses Lelschner of New Britain, was fined $10 and costs at the same on for driving with improper reg- istration papers, He was arrested a few days ago, and when stopped, pro- duced papers for a car different from the ono he was driving at the time, Prosecutor Foran recommended a fine in his case, Rev, Fay Bettor Rev, J. B, Fay, pastor of the church of Our Lady of Mercy, is siowly im- proving from his recent iliness and will soon be able to resume his duties in the parish, it has been reported, He found it necessary to have a sub. stitute for the services last Sunday. Platnville Driefs A son, Robert Everett, has born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hughes of West Main street. Mrs. Ralph Balley of Providence, R. 1, Is spending the week-end with her mother, Mrs, Rose Suba, of For- estville avenue, Mr. and Mrs, Randolph Stewart of West Main street are recelving con- gratulations on the birth of a son. Rowland Hale of West Main street is undergoing treatment at the Hart- ford hospital. A son was born yesterday at the New Britain general hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phelps of East Broad street. Bequassen lodge, I. 0. O. F., will hold a regular meeting in I. O. O. F. hall this evening. been C. Children's dresses $1.50 and $1.98. Model Shop, Whiting St.—advt. Furnished room. 10 Strong Court. ~—advt. ' SOUTHINGTON NEWS Republican Caucus Tonight — Busi- nessmen's Banquet — Fined For Violation of State Law—Items. The republican caucus will be held in the Town hall this evening and candidates for the borough offices will be onminated. It is thought that the present officers will be renominated. It could not be learned whether the democrats plan to endorse the re- publican ticket this year or not. The democratic town committee will meet this evening and a decision will be made regarding the matter, The annual banquet of the South- ington Businessmen’'s assoclation held in Oxley Assembly hall last evening was a brilliant success. There were over 100 present. Rev. A. P. Solandt acted as toastmaster and he opened the program with the singing of Am- erica by the entire assembly. Linds- ley P. Hutton, president of the local organization, delivered the address of welcome. He was followed by ad- dresses by Lieut.-Governor Hiram Bingham, ex-Governor Marcus H. Holcomb and Dr. A. J. Cutting. Miss Marian = Willlams rendered several vocal solos during the evening. Anthony Stantinitas of Marion was fined $25 and costs in the Town court yesterday on the charge of lighting a fire outside the city fire limits without a state permit. He was arrested by members of the state forestry service, On Sunday, April 29, the bell in the Immaculate Conception .church will be blessed by .Rt. Rev. John J. Nilan, bishop of Hartford. Clergy from surrounding towns and cities will be present. RUHR OCCUPATION SUCCEEDS New York, April 12.—The French occupation of the Ruhr valley is an economic success R. Livingston Beeck- man former governor of Rhode Island declared when he arrived today on the Homeric after a three months' trip through Europe. SIGN TRADE AGREEMENT. Christiania, April 12, (By Asso- clated Press).—The trade agreement recently negotiated between the gov- ernments of Norway and Portugal was signed last night. The agreement provides for the free importation of | wine into Norway from Portugal. India has a small fish, the gourna- mi, which gives an audible croak when on the surface of the water. Works For U. S. This is Merton I. Cor2y, newly ap- pointed member of the Federal Farm Loan Board. He halls from Nebraska. ——————— FOX'S STARTING SUNDAY JACKIE COOGAN IN “DADDY” You Will Shed Tears and be It is just what every cold and ca- tarrh sufferer needs. Don't lhyl stuffed-up and miserable, Proud to do it City Items. K. of C. Fair, Jester's Hall, Arch street, April 6 to 16,—advt, Joseph Kelch of Catekill, N, Y, re- turned home today after spending a week with his sisters, the Misses Mary and Anna Keich, of 67 Beaver street. The annual banquet of the New Britain Odd Fellows' Bowling asso- ciation will be held in the New York Dinjng Room, Saturday evening at 8:30, An appeal is made to all the people and prominent business men of New Britain for a donation towards fur- nishing the new Orphana' Home which will be completed in May. Furniture and needable things will be gladly ac- cepted for: Offices, Classes, T.ibraries, Dormitories, Laboratories, Refectories, Play-rooms, etc. Used planos, vie- trolas and other instruments would make a splendid gift, and we humbly request for a kind remembrance and a gift, for which we shall always be exceedingly grateful. Polish Orphan- age.~—advt. $3,000 given away at the K. of C. Fair—advt. The auxiliary to the A. G. Ham- mond Camp, U. 8, W. V. will hold a business meeting tonight at 7:15 ofclock at the armory . A social hour will follow, to which the members of the camp have been invited Entertainment and Dancing at the K. of C. Fair.—advt. Pasquale Prisco of 39 Clay street, New Haven, was arrested this morn- ing by Policeman Clarence Lanphere for violating Section 42 of the motor vehicle law. $3,000 given away at the K. of C. Fair.—advt. K. of C. Fair, Jester's Hall, Arch street, April 6 to 16.—advt. Reservations for the card party of the Mothers and Teachers’ club of the Central Junior High schoo! Sat- urday afternoon in the auditorium of the Central Junior High school may be telephoned to Mrs. K. H. Saunders of Fairview street before noon. A marriage license has been issued to Frank Skonicy of 161 Broad street, and Miss Viola Vincent of 34 Silver street. Elimination Dance, Sullivan's Aca- demy, Saturday night, over Fox's.— advt. ‘White Rose camp, Royal Neighbors of America, will hold its regular meeting tonight in K. of G hall Michael Nevulis has received word of the death of his brother, Law- rence Nevulis, in Waterbury, Norman P. Cooley of this city has rented the summer residence of H. A. Cushing on the Litchfield road in Nor- folk. John Igoe, veteran conductor on the Connecticut Co. trolley lines, who has been confined to his home by llness, | is reported as recovering. Luiga D'Antonia of Whiting street, Plainville, was arrested this morning by Policeman A. Carlson for violating Section 42 of the motor vehicle law. The New Britain police have been notified that the operator's license of Edward Murphy of 64 Church street has been suspended and that the op- erator’s license has been returned to Elmer Carlson of 110 Lake street. Y.W.C.A MEETNG Reports Submitted At Annual Session —Mrs. H. B. Humason and Mrs. W.| | H. Judd Retire as Directors. | A slight change in by-laws regulat- | ing the term’of directors, the election of directors and the hearing of reports comprised the extent of the business done at the annual meeting of the Y. W. C. A, last evening. Mrs. Mary 8. Platt, treasurer,, pre- |sented a financial statement for the past year as follows: Balance on hand, April 1, 1923, $44.88; receipts, annual subscriptions and special gifts, $7,- 481.09; Income from invested legacy funds, $964.78; income from depart- ments, $7,645.27; total $16,136.02. for this new loaf— Go to your grocer loaf in the Diamond W Following a grilling of Willlam Turc (left) New York police arrested Mrs. Anna Buzzi in connection with the murder of Frederick Schneider, wealthy Bronx contractor. Turc is held e e S NEER A = Disbursements, operating expenses, $16,010.87; balance on hand, April 1, $44.88. The statement does not in- clude the figures for the dormitory and the cafeteria, both of which are self-supporting. The following were elected directors for three years: Miss Dorothy Thom- son, Mrs, Frank J. Porter, Miss Louise H. Noble, Miss Florence Andrews, Mrs. Anson A. Mills, Mrs. Douglas Johnston, Mrs. Edwin W. Schultz. The retiring directors are Mrs. H. B. Humason and Mrs. William H. Judd. The directors will appoint the officers. SOCIAL WORKERS MEET. New Haven, April 12.—Delegates to the Connecticut conference of - social workers today went into group meet- ings and were addressed by several persons who are active in social and child welfare work, MUNYON'S Rheumatism Remedy 's Rheumatism Remedy. Try it and then bid good-bye to crutches, eanes and pains. It not put the disease to sleep, but Hrives it from the system, Relieves pain infrom one tothree hours, and often cures before one vial has been used. Send for Guideto Health, free. MUNYON'’S, Scranton, Pa. ———————— MOTHER GRAY'S POWDERS - BENEFIT MANY CHILDREN Thousands of mothers have found Mother Gray's Sweet Powders an ex- cellent remedy for children complain- ign of Headaches, Colds, Feverish- ness, Stomach Troubles and other ir- regularities from which children suf- fer these days and excellent results are accomplished by its use. Used and recommended by Mothers for over 30 years. 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