New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 1, 1923, Page 11

100 HUGH FREIGHT FOR THE RAILROADS W BRITAIN We Make It Unacimous Truck Tonnage Would Tie Up| Trallic if Added, Is Claim “If all the trueking tonnage in New England were thrown baek upon the rallroads, it would se clog up the rallroads that they would not be able to move,” said A, P. Marsh, one of the best posted men on trueks ing and automobile freight serviee in | Connectieut at the monthly meeting of the New Uritain Trafic bureau to- day, Mr, Marsh spoke on various metor truck problems in this and neighbor- ing states, particularly the inconsist- | encles of conflicting laws in different states and advoeated the starting of | an agitation for federal trucking llw- in intor-state traffie, Reeretary Mary E, Curtin spoke on the joint meeting between the Cham- ber of Commerce, Lions club tomorrow evening, On the subject of the Bristol and Terryville train service, where it was | desired to have dinkey trains to Bris- tol carry passenger as far at Terry. ville, it was reported that this is In- adyisable because many times trains stead of going on to Terryville, The desire for direct freight service | from Harlem river to New Britain was dropped because of insufficlent business, Various freight embargoes and con- gestions were discussed between the New Haven, the Pennsylvania and the are compelled to turn at Bristol Inv‘ Rotary elub and | | taste, ed to plan for a joint meeting with all citles routing freight through Springfleld over the B. and A, at which time the freight traffic manager of the B. and A. will be asked to speak, Train service to Maybrook was dis- cussed. DIPLOMAT T0 SPEAK Chamber of Commerce Mcmbers, Ro- tarians and Lions to Gather in Joint Mecting Tomorrow Evening. An enthusiastic attendance at the joint meeting of the Chamber of Com- merce, Rotary and Lions' club mem- bLers is expected tomorrow evening when Homer B. Hurlburt, diplomat and traveler, will speak, M burt was at one time entc Korea to the United State . from | He was editor of the only English paper in Korea, The program will include music and entertainment, in addition to a movie | on the lumber industry. The meeting | will be held at the Elks' club. Prisoner Admits He Is Man Police Here Want The New Britain police department received word last night from Port- chester, N. Y,, that the man under ar- rest. in that city ' admits that he is John Alvis wanted here for an alleged stabbing affray at a house on Cherry street on Christmas eve. Sergeant George C. Ellinger was detailed to Portchester today with a warrant charging assault to bring the man | back to New Britain. He wired f‘hief\ W. C. Hart to the effect that the pris- | oner is being held for court tomorrow | morning and he will not be able io\ bring him back until he has been ar- | raigned in the Portchester court. WAR MEMORIAL COMMITTEE | Chairman George H. Dyson of the} permanent war memorial committee| has received notice that the following | men will act as representatives of the servicemen's posts in this city: Kddy-| Glover post, American Legion, Joseph C. Andrews; Private Walter J. Smith | post, Veterans of Forelgn \Vnrs.' Nathari C. Avery; Kosclusko post,‘ Polish World War Veterans, John| Falodzeki, and Disabled War Veter-| . ans, Dewey Selander. | The committee will meet at 7:30) o'clock this evening at the mayor's| office to exchange ideas and take stejs to complete the work for which it was appointed. ANNOUNCEMENT COMMENCING TODAY, MAY 1ST, WE WILL SERVE AT CE-BROOK ICE CREAM If you have never tried this cream a real treat awaits you—it is made of the purest ingredients and its quality is unsulpnssed No other store on Main street will have this cream on sale as we have made arrangements for the exclusive sale in the above section. Dickinson Drug Store Hurl- | Will Appear May 4 Th" cast for the coming High school Amphion elub play announced | today by Mrs. Guilford, director of dramatics at the Senior High school. This is the first play attempted by the | club this year. It will be presented at the Junior High school auditorium on Friday. The procecds of the play will | go toward a fund to get additional | furnishings for the stage of the Senior High school auditorium, The cast of characters are ,louq Orphan children at the John Grien |home— ' Sadie Kate .. . Constance Tinchell T.oretta . Dorothy Rossburg Gladiola . Dajman Carlson [Mamie . atherine Callahan il"lodtile Robert Christ | Judy Katherine lra\m Mrs. Lippett, matron of the home, Ruth North was as fol- | Trustees of the hom Miss Pritchard |Cyrus Wykoff . Abner Pendleton . Jervis Péndleton . Mrs. Pendleton .. Julia Pendleton .. Sallie MeBride ... Catherine Callahan James McBride Charles Covert | Mary, maid at the college dormi- tory Winifred Grace Mrs. Semple . . Astrid Johnson sephine Elmer | tichard House | Albert White d Bengston . zabeth Berr ! rgaret Peterson | | Carrie, maid at thn Lock Willow farm Helen 8 \molon | Griggs, secretary of Jarvis Pen- ... Richard House arvis Pendle- Albert White | Walters, butler t ton .... MacDONALD CONFIRMED Hartford, May 1.—The senate today | confirmed the appointment of John | A. MacDonald of Putnam to be high-| commissioner to succeed Com- Bennett whose way missioner Charles A. resignation takes effect July 1. Gov.| Templeton made the appointment sev- eral days ago. Tall can Medium Red Salmon, 15c. | Tomorrow only. —advt. Cooked Food Shop. OUR SODA FOUNTAIN “THE BETTER KIND” SODAFOUNTAIN 169 MAIN STREET All the passengers——including Akown, this petite French girl, the best looking woman aboard a | | recent liner reaching New York. ~into midstream from her pier women—voted Mrs, Gisel | They all appear to have good | SUGORSSFUL HAY BREAKPAST " GAST IS SELECTED High School Students of Drama Spring Flowers and Music Add to| Pleasant Social Functions at B, | and P, W, Clubhouse This Morning, More than 100 people attended the | ay breakfast served from 6 untit §! lo'clock this morning by the Business and Professional Women's club in the tea room of the clubhouse. The! club was decorated for the affair with |trailing arbutus and other sprim, fiowers, Mtisic was a pleasing item ! mn the program. | Miss Loretta Canfield was chairman | tof the commitiee, Other members were Misses Ruth Larson, Mary Don- | ahue, b Anderson, Eileen Gilmore jand Marion White, New York, .\h} 1.—The four thou- | nd ton steamship Haiti was towed this afternoon after a fierce blaze had | broken out in her fire room. Two fire boats were summoned to fight the flames on the Haiti, which s an oil burner. HUNDRED ()l Cambridge, May Baking plant h ost 100 workers | by the strike against open shop condi- ! tions today it was said by observers. Company officlals refused to make any | statement. 1.-—The Ward New London, May 1.—The Merritt | Chapman Scott corp. tug Alert today | | picked up in Vineyard Sound a body | | believed to be that of one of the per-| | sons lost from the steam Senconnnfl‘ .Hundd\ The body was taken to Vine- | )ard Haven. | | AI’PEAL TO PR DENT ? | New York, May 1. — President| | Harding was urged today in a tele- | gram sent by the Women's Sugar com- | | mittee which is investigating the high | price of sugar to call upon the house- | holders of the nation to restrict their | use of sugar until the present price is lowered. FROEBA SUED FOR $§500. The Odd Tellows' association has brought suit for $5600 against George | Proeba for alleged non-payment of | rent. The papers were served by Constable George A. Stark, The writ | fs returnable in the city court the first Monday in May. AT CAMBRIDGE DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, i ! MAY 1, 1028, SPECIAL ITEMS FOR WEDNESDAY | THAT THE LADIES OF NEW BRITAIN CANNOT FAIL TO BE INTERESTED IN S E sqo Maintl Nevw A /{/U/t‘ for-lverybody 0 1¢ CHILDREN’S GINGHAM DRESSES $1.00 For tomorrow only, regular price $1.49. Sizes 6 to 14 years, plaids, checks and plain colors, with wide sashes or patent leather belts. A big A Women’ sandMlsses Slip- | On Sweaters $1.48 All wool, weol and mohair, silk and wool and zephyr yarns, of actual $2.98 value, at this qpeual price for tomorrow only. Plain weaves, novelty weaves, i and combinations. Egyptian and Oriental designs, all sizes. assortment of colors and co m UNBLEACHED SHEETING MEN’S ATHLETIC UNION SUITS 9-Quarter, excellent quality, regu- Checked and Blocked nainsook, in lar price 69c. sizes 34 to 46, regular 59c. 45(: Yard 43¢ INDIAN HEAD TUBING 36 in. PERCALES 42 in. and 45 in. widths, regular Dots, figures and stripes, regular price 49c. 37¢ vau price 23¢ yard. ‘PEQUOT’ 5-QUARTER SHEETING l 50 Yard PLAIN LINENES For single beds, (54 in. wide) regu- lar price 59c. ORGANDY FULL LENGTH CURTAINS Ruffled edges, hemstitched, with tie-backs to match, reg. price $1.59. $1 29 Pair CHILDREN'S MUSLIN DRAWERS Lace, hamburg and plain edging, sizes 4 to 16 years, regular price 39¢c, 59¢ and 69¢. 25¢ MIDDIES AND WAISTS Slightly soiled, small sizes, values up to $1.98. 50c $1.39 AND $1.98 CHEMISE Beautiful lace trimmed and Philip- pine embroidered chemise, slightly soiled, special for tomorrow. $1.00 RIPPLETTE BED SPREADS Size 81x90, regular price $1.98. $1.69 FRUIT OF THE LOOM First quality. 190 Yard 7 Plain colors, 36 in. wide, regular price 22¢c. 160 Yard WOMEN'S PURE THREAD SILK HOSE Lisle top, triple seam, black and colors, first quality, reg. 98c value. C “DALLAS” SHEET 81x90, first quality, regular $1.79. $1.39 APRON GINGHAM All sizes of checks, in black and blue; regular price 14c. 90 Yard CHILDREN’S PANTY DRESSES Regular $1.19, in checked ginghams with chambray bindings and appli- qued designs, or plain chambray with hand embroidered designs, sizes 2 to [} years., 87c C CHILDREN'S DERBY RIBBED HOSE Champagne, black, grey and buck, sizes 5 to 10, regular 27c. 21 C Pair MUSLIN SKIRTS With wide flounces of hamburg in a large number of patterns, reg. $1.19 87c Inlaid and Printed Lino- leum Laid During This Floor Covering Sale Please Bring Measurements TWENTY ROLLS OF FELT BASE FLOOR COVERING 69c and 79¢ Yard BEST PRINTS—ARMSTRONG’S WILD’S, NAIRN'S LINOLEUM .......... 95¢ Yard INLAID LINOLEUMS—Twenty Patterns To Select From..$1.95, $2.25, $2.95 Yard GOLD SEAL CONGOLEUM RUGS IN ALL SIZES AND NEPONSET RUGS O Feet x 12 Feet .............. $1545 || 7 Feet 6 Inches x 9 Feet........ $9.45 O Feet x 10 Feet 6 In. ......... $13.45 || 6 Feet x 9 Feet................ $7.50 JOHN A. ANDREWS & CO. “The Big Furniture Store” 132 MAIN STREET PHONE 72