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NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY Just Received From Wm. Carter Co. DISCONTINUED NUMBERN CERIZED NAINSOOK WITH 811 them sold as high as §3.00 each Quantity limited so eome ea B, cont shirt, buttening all the wa Bection what you wish, be it hat, flowers, maid or miss in the very latest trimmings of all kinds, flowers, feathers, ete, Graduate, Something that will gi joy to the possessor. to $40.00, Berlin News OLD HEN SOLVEY MYSTERY IN BERLIN Locates Stolen Chickens and Joe Wasso Is Fined $50 POWELL-FRANCEN WEDDING Newington Grange to Present Play— Berlin Firm Will Occupy New Store —New Bridge Will be Constructed Here—Other Items of Interest. A plece of detective work was car- ried out yesterday morning by a hen owned by Mre. Joe Falcetta of Chris- tian Lane, when she found 12 of her baby chicks that had been stolen the night before, . Mrs. Falcetta greased the heads of the chicks Wednesday night and placed them under the hen, locking the chicken coop and all was well However, yesterday morning when she went out to the coop to see how the chickens were getting along and to feed them, she found the old hen wandering around disconsolately, her hahies missing. Mrs. Falcetta looked around awhile in an effort to discover the young chickens and discovered in the yard of Joe Wasso, a neighbor, 12 baby chickens that looked suspiciously like the missing ones, since their heads were also greased. Mrs. Falcetta immediately «secured the mother of the missing chickens and placed her near the fence, where she clucked to her missing babies. Immediately the 12 chicks ran te the fence, endeavoring to get through. Mrs. I*alcetta notified the police and Constable Frank Brown came down and arrested Joe Wasso on a charge of chicken stealing. Upon investiga- tion the bhox in which the chickens had been placed was found in the cellar of the Wasso home, cut up into pleces and hidden. Wasso was brought before Judge Griswold last evening and was given a fine of $60. This is the third time he has appeared in court, having been trought in on two other occasions for violation of the liquor law, Fined For Drunkenness Tony Watrus of New Jersey was bro@ght before the court last evening or. a charge of drunkenness. He was fined $8 and costs. He was put off IF SKIN BREAKS OUT AND ITCHES APPLY SULPHUR Just the moment ) tho-Bulphur to an itching, burning or broken out skin the itching stops and healing begins, says a noted skin spe- clalist. This sulphur preparation, made into a pleasant cold cream, glves a quick relief, even to flery ee- zema, that mothing has ever been found to take its place. Because of its germ destroying properties, it quickly subdues the itching, cools the Irritation and heals the eczema right up, leaving a clear, emotth skin in place of ugly eruptions, rash, pimples or roughness. fou do nod have to wait for im- provement. It quickly shows. You can get a little jar of Rowles Mentho- Sulphur at any drug store. Weather" when Golfers and "Yorke" Rayn Shirts get together. it can be carried in the bag, becoming a permanent part of your golf equipment, JUST HALF PRICE For Two Days More in Millinery Section, get it at just half the marked price regardiess of any previous mark downs. Smart hats for matron, OF WOMEN'S ATHLETIC UNIONS OF IN VOILE, BATISTE, NAINBOOKS, IN FANCY CHECKS AND STRIPES XK TOop, All Made Bodice Style—choice of pink and white, ideal garments for hot weather wear, Some Women’s Athletic Union Suits OTHER CARTER'S MAKE, OFFERED 8§ OF PLAIN MER. Some All strictly first grade, priced while the lot lasts at only 98¢ cach, arly “YORKE" RAYN SHIRTS—A new idea, a rain proof shirt to slip over the clothes when it Made of a waterproof fabrie, weighs only 81y ounces. Either style appropriate for man or woman, The "Yorke" Rayn Shirt is so designed y down Choose feathers, ete,, you models as well as ornaments, fancy LINGERI Still Dispensing its Many Unusual Bargain Values, All undies of muslin and silk, also French and Phil- Ippine garments offered at this June 8ale very mugn under their real values, in best styles, with dainty trimmings of laces and 'mbrolderies, we offer Gowns, Envelopes, Drawers, Chemise, Skirts, Costume Slips and all like garments storms. Two styles——A, slip over, buttoning balf way dowm; It s always “Fair Found in Men's Outfitting SALE Made of the best materials, at savings all women will appreciate. ve them lasting enjoyment, |the New Britain train yesterday at 1:15 p. m, for being drunk and was placed under arrest by Constable RBrown. He had been away from New Kritain for a year and was returning to that city. Couple Will Marry | The marriage of Albert Joseph | Powell of Hartford and Miss Aline J. | Iransen, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. JFrank R, Fransen of Beckley, will |take place next Thursday, it was re- ported today. Miss Fransen is a |sraduate nurse, being employed at the | Mt. Sanal hospital in Hartford. Mr. Powell s employed as a chauffeur. Must Have Tickets | It was announced this moring that |only those having tickets will be al- lowed to remain for the reception and dance following the graduation of the class of 1923 at the Junior High school this evening. Those having tickets have been requested to be at the town hall by 7:20 o'clock. After that time the seats will be free to those not having tickets. The request | will insure seats for all those having tickets, providing that they get to the town hall by 7:20 o'clock. Will Occupy Nesr Store. Scagliotta and Ferraris, grocers of | Kensington w,ill move into their new | building next to I"oresters’ hall in the near future, it was said this morning. The building is two stories high antl of brick. The lower floor will be devoted to a store and the second floor will be equipped for lving pur- poses. Crops Are Good. Crops are getting along well, ac- cording to several of Berlin's farmers this morning. They said that the| rain last evening was much needed, as the sprouts and young plants were suffering from the dry spell, Crops are backward, due to the cold weather, The labor was moaned by the men questioned today. They say that it is extremely ditfi- cult and in some cases impossible to get any men to work on the farms. They attribute this difficulty to the factories, where men can have short- er hours and get more money. Tho| men said this morning that the scar-| city of labor is a drawback to the! development of the farms ind the raising of crops. Will Build Bridge. Iirst Selectman George Carter | stated this morning that a new con- crete bridge will soon be constructed near Risley's sawmill to replace the wooden structure which now crosses the stream at this place. During the time that the bridge is in the course of construction the road will be closed to traffic. Those passing along the road will be forced to de- { tour from Durkee's corner to a point near the residence of Arthur E. Crandall. The sclectmen are attempting, | wherever possible, to replace the old wooden and iron bridges that have | been in place in Berlin for many | years, with modern concrete struc- | tures which are reinforced and are capable of bearing heavier loads. Will Attend aduation, Mr. and Mrs. Ed N. Smith an(ll | daughter, Grace, ,of Worthington be- Ridge will leave tomorrow morning | for Burlington, Vt., where they will| exercises at | the University Donald H. Smith is a member of the class of | 1923, | Road 22 Feet Wide., The new section of the trunk line highway, which is being buiit along School street, will be 22 feet wide in- cluding the curbs, it was stated this morning. This will necessitate the moving of several electric light poles in order to make the road this width. Will Present Play. | A play, “Heneymoon Flats," be presented by a cast from New- ington Grange in the Grange hall, Berlin, this evening at 8 o'clock. This | play is distinctly a comedy and is being presénted for the benefit of! Newington Grange. The play made attend the graduation of Vermont. will | ning with Rev. Samuel A after the plaintiff had against the defendants for $800 for services rendered, a decision was ren- this time a hit in that town when presented for the Grange and it was decided to ! present it in Berlin. The play is in two acts, both of them taking place in the janitor's OUR SALE OF “RICHELIEU" PEARLS is giving chance to select a most suitable gift to Bride or Pearls that are as near the real thing as man's handiwork can make them. They will not peel, have high lustre which they retain, and will give Each necklace with diamond se! catch and each in velvet case, Priced from $10.00 apartment of the “Honeymoon Flats,” Boston, in 1917. The nest act tanes place the morning after Christmas and the second act the next after- noon. Characters in the play are Poscoe Montford, owner of the Honeymoon Flats, R. H. Erwin, 8r.; Mike Mur- phy, the janitor, William O'Donnell; Harry Brown, a tenant, Paul Camp; John Gleason, an insurance agent, Herman Light; Tom Carson, reporter for the “Boston American,” Richard Erwin, Jr.; McCarthy, police officer, Walter Morgan; Mrvs, Montford, the landlord’s wife, Mrs. Mabel Rowley; Mrs. Murphy, the janitor's wife, Catherine Rowley; Rosie Murphy, their little girl, Marvis Boyington; Mrs. Brown, a tenant, Bertha Luce; Mrs. Gray, a tenant, Mrs. William O'Donnell; Mrs. Jones, also a tenant, Mrs. William Pap: . Smith, still another tenant, M hmidth; Helen Dearhorne, Mrs. Gray's slster, Sarah Rowley. Music for dancing, after the play, will be furnished by the T. A. B. or- chestra of Kensington. A large at- tendance is expected Ttems of Interest, Miss Helen Carter is spending the | day in Burnside, First Selectman George B. Carter and Town Clerk Arthur Woodruff were in Hartford yesterday afternoon consulting officials of state depart- ments relative to the welfare of the | town. There will bhe a meeting of the general Memorial Day compittee Sunday at 6 p. m. to wind up the affairs of the committee, A meeting of the council of the Worthington Community Center as- soclation will be held tomorrow eve- ning at the community house. The Boy Scouts will meet this eve- Fiske. Luft vs. Albests 3 In the case of Paul TLuft of Berlin against Martha and August Albert of the same town which was recently tried in the court of common pleas brought sult dered today granting the defendants the privilege of recovering the costs]out to bring home the bacon, involved. Luft and from a farm in were ejected and out of his family Berlin sympathy were taken in by the Al- berts. The Luft family, as well as the livestock from the farm, fed by the Albert family from No- vember, 1921, to April, 1922, During Luft 1s alleged to have worked on the farm and was not paid for his services. As a result he brought suit to secure some money. When the case was tried, the facts were disclosed that Luft and his en- tire family had been living at the ex- | pense of the Albert family. Klett & defendants and Mason & Ireedman of Hartford the plaintiffs. East Berlin Items, friends of Mr her a very Winfield pleasant Several Ross tendered | surprise sogial at her home on Mill street Thursday in honor of her sixth | wedding anniversary. A pienic lunch was enjoyed, the tables being set on the spacious lawn under the trees, Mrs. Ross was presented with a beau- tiful glass dish and a pair of candle- sticks. Miss Theresa Krauth is spending the week-end as the guest of friends in New York city, The library will be open this eve- ning from 7:30 to 9:30 o'clock for the exchange of books, The local members of the Boy Scouts will attend a meeting of their troop at the Berlin Congregational church on Berlin street this evening at 7 o'clock. Mrs. Berg and friends of New PBritain spent Thursday as the guests of Mrs. Berg's daughter, Mrs. Win field Ross, at her home in this place A number from this place will at- tend the weekly barn dance at the home of Mr. Woike in West Crom- well this evening. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Siebert and laughter, Beatrice, of New Britain were calling on relatives in town were | Plainville Neu{; ODD FELLOWS PLAN " NEMORIAL SERVICE \Exercises in Lodge Rooms to Be| Followed by Decoration of Graves MISS HELEN SWITH ~DIES | | [Baby Clinie Friday = Plainville v, | New Nritain Sunday = Catholic Notes==Attonds Graduation—lain. | ville Briefs, Sequassen lodge, No, 74, 1 P, will hold memorial exercises in com {memoration of the deceased members [ Sunday. Esercises will be held in the | [lodge rooms Sunday morning at 9| |o'clock at which a short address will made, FFollowing this, the mem |bers will march in a body to the graves in the cemetery, where the v of ench departed member will orated, Al members have been | notified of the order of the program | and all have been asked to bring o |vouquet of flowers, This is an annual | custom in the Plainville lodge and .‘A[ large number of members usually turns out te do honor to the deceased | | brothers, At the ! 0, 0 | | | | | regular meeting held last plified on a large elnss of candidates. | A soclal time was enjoyed after the work at which a number of \isitors | from various lodges ahout the state | |spoke. ‘There was an unusually large | (attendance and during the evening, | the entire assembly adjourned to the Rialto Soda Shoppe where they were entertained as guests of the proprie- | [ter. Refreshments were served here, | followed by choice smokes, The vis iting delegates were enthusiastic over the reception accorded them and = | |vote of thanks was given to John Pettinatto, proprietor of the soda shop. g Miss Helen Smith Miss Helen Smith, age ahout 70| vears, died early this morning in a | sanitarium in New Britain. She had | L.een for years a resident of Plainville, iving at Blossom's corner. She has 4 host of friends here who will grieve to learn of her passing. She had been | ill for ahout 15 years, but her patience and sweetness won the hearis of all with whom she came in contact. 1%or the past few years, she has heen fail ing and her condition had become worse until the end came this morn- ing. The funeral will be held Sunda; afternoon with services in the Congre- rgational chapel and burial will be in West ceme She leaves no imme- diate relatives, At The Community The regular weakly dance held in evening. from surrounding places a to attend. Gurley Bros., Charter Oak orchestra of Hartford will play for the dancing and special attractions have Leen prepared by Manager Andrew Hogan for the evening. Baby Clinic Friday A baby clinic will be held in the Community theater Friday, June 22, from 2 to 4 o'clock under the auspices of the local chapter of the American Red Cross. Dr. O. C. Lanphear of the state medical board will be the ex- amining officer. All children between the ages of one and five years will be examined free. Many will remember the clinic which was held last year at which ahout 50 children were present. It was considered one of the most| successful held in the state and the state board were pleased at the con- dition in which they found the babies in Plainville, It is expected that a large number of mothers will avail themselves of this opportunity to will he A large number of visitors expected dren., Play in New Britain The Plainville town team will play | at St. Mary's field in New Britain Sunday afternoon against the fast Besse-l.eland team of that city. The New Britain team, which was former- ly the Pioneer nine, played the locals ! at Rockwell field in the carly part of | [the season and had hard work to] nose Plainville out in the win rol-i umn. The game Sunday promises to ovening, the second degree was exem- | B have a specialist cxamine their chil-|§ be a hot contest, as the local men are | Either | [Hyland or Blanchard will twirl for| “Plainville. 1 Catholic Notes | Masses will be said in the church| of Our lLady of Mercy Sunday morn- ! {ing at 8 and 10 o'clock. Sunday |school will be held at 9 o'clock and the closing exercises for the summer | | Thursday evening. | Benfamin Rentcheller of New Brit- | ain was the guest of his mother, Mrs. { E. A. Rentcheller at her home on | cox avenue last evening. Alling of New Britain represented the | . e | llICocoanut Oil Fine ' For Washing Hair ‘: n———— If you want to keep your hair in! good condition, be careful what you| wash it with. | Many soaps aid prepared shampoos | contain too much free alkali. This dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle, | and is very harmful. Mulsified cocon- | nut oil shampoo (which is pure and | enti greaseless), is much better | than anything else you can use for | shampooling, as this cannot possibly |injure the hair | Simply moisten your hair with | water and” rub it in. Two or three | teaspoonfuls of Mulsified will make an abundanes of ich, creamy lather, | and cleanse the hair and scalp thor- cughly. The lather rinses out easily, and removes every particle of dust, | dirt, dandruff and excess oil. The hair ries quickly and evenly, and it | leaves it fine and silky, bright, flufty, wavy, and easy to manage. | You can get Mulsified cocoanut oil shampoo at any drug store. It is in-| | expensive, and a few ounces will last everyone in the family for months. Be sure and ask for “Mulsified.” tulways been made by |among the JUNE 15, 1923 SPECIALSATURDAY COLUMBIA Grafonolas At GREATLY Reduced — PRICES — tvery genuine Columbia Grafonola included in this great price reduction, Positively the LOW- EST prices we have ever quoted on Columbias. £90 909000 e s § reamei 5 ! 50000000 G 0500 60027 | A MW‘ il YOUR COLUMBIA ) ! lof; 6% 24 RECORD SELECTIONS Your savings on ; this Columbia JUST SIGN THE COUPON LIMITED NUMBER—COME TOMORROW SURE ! /l I I i /J Portable Phonographs Just the thing for camp, cottage for summer. Easily carried. Light or canoe. Wonderful tone. and compact. Yriced from $20 to $37.50 the Community theater this | “Dependable Merchandise” 138 MAIN STREET COUPON a COUPON 21 RECORD SELECTIONS Given free with every Columbia Grafonola purchased Saturday. Sign name here ! Name Clip and bring with you Clip and Street .. bring with you City .. OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS NOTICE The Town fire hydrants will will be held. This will be the last Plans For Cirens session of Sunday school until the fall Final plans for the American Le-| Spectal programs of music|gion society cireus which will open ' flushed on the following days: arranged by those in on the town lot Saturday, June 23, t side — Saturday, June 16, 1923, have been completed and everything Tuesday, June 19, 1928, the|is in readiness for the annual event. Wednesday, June 20, 1923, church, has announced that he will| “Young Plainville” has been awaiting Thursday, June 21, 1923, complete the cen of the parish-this| with erness the announcement that! West Side—I June 22, 1923, week, and that the annual collection|the circus would start and whoops of | Saturday, June 1923, parish will e taken up at|joy will greet the first night opening.| THE PLAINVILLE WATER CO. Sund morning. He|Work of crecting the various side Plainville, Conn., a generous response has show tents and other paraphernalta| June 13, 1023, the parishion- | will be commenced about Tuesday and past and that he hopes for|the wild animals which have been en- | this year, gaged for the week will arrive in town | Attends Graduation | by freight sometime next week Dr. Mrs, A. H. Dresser of Plainville at-| L. H. I’rost announced this morning tended the comimencement exercises'that the Egyptian Archeologists, at the High scliool in Bloomfield yes-|among whom are a number of his old afternono. Miss Catherine | college mates, have sent him a real daughter of Mr. and = Mrs,|relic from the tomb of King Tutank- Beman of Bloomtfield, was|hamen. The article arrived yesterday honor pupils of the be opening. ave heen charge. Rev, of John E. Fay, pastor of the both masses ated that 8 in the the — SPECIAL ATTRACTION AT WEEKLY DANCE Community Theater TON Gurley Bros. CHARTER OAK ORCHESTRA A combination of the best musicians in these parts, Return engagement for this week. COMMUNITY THEATER same terday Beman, Walter class.|and when uncrated proved to be the Mrs, Beman was formerly Miss Bar-|throne chair upon which King Tut bour of Plainville, {sat to rule the world. The other at- Episcopal Notes tractions will be better and bigger rehearsal will be than ever this year. svening at 7:30 o'clock. for the church school picnic to be| held at Lake Compounce tomorrow | will leave the center at 9:23 a. m., and | will return from Compounce at 5:10|0f Mi p.om. d SHT held this The trolley | Choir Plainville Briefs The Akiyuhopi Camp Fire eclub will hols weekly meeting at the home Helen Fisher this evening at o'clock Castle of Canal street has college for the Samuel J arrived home from summer holidays, Marino Graduates Frons N, Y. U, Marino of 1 Maple street, has been gradnated trom New York University with the degree {of Bachelor of Commercial Science, having completed a four y con at that institution De 8 were awarded at the 9ist commencement Steward, in “The Heart cxercises of the university last Wed Charlie Chaplin, ||| nesday Mr cost Liborio J Plainville Community Theater Saturday—S$ p. m, irst Class Tailor Gents' Clothing Made, Pressed and Cleaned and Repaired Roy of the North.” in “A Night in the Show.” Marino has taken a place wccountant with the American Ch Long Island City. sundage=8 P, M, The graduate completed his gram- | . mar school course in Plainville in | 1914 and was in the class of 1918 at New Britain High school, standing | high in his class . From July, 1918, to September 1920, heswas emploved | at the office of the Corbin Cabinet Leck Co. in New Britain. He then entered New York University enroll- ing in a course in accounting and| | finance, All but new work done Ladies’ Garments, Tommy Zarrilli 51 WEST MAIN ST, le Co., ot All-star cast in Wiong With the Women. picture in the history of the wreen has ever urned such lasting impress on the heart and soul of humanity. o Wom it A Herald want ad. has the poten- tial power of millions of dollars. Fwo-reel « S e o P A i it o Bt I ———————— PP S i 3