New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 9, 1923, Page 7

p—— homson &% Hartford's Shopping Center: Store Closed P‘rlquy at 12, on account of funeral Services for our Beloved President Harding. extraordinary price. k AND GRACE. ered in brilliant red and black silk. front. | | j ! Berlin News NEW BRITAIN GIRLS INJURED IN CRASH Two Motorcycles Come Together on Tarnpike, Smashing Both ONE DRIVER WAS DRUNK Plans For Tomorrow in Berlin—Po- lice Court News—Car Catches Fire ~—Morman Representatives in Town ~—Other Items of Interest. Miss May Lyman of 78 Rhodes street, New Britain, and Miss Con- stance Kranowitz of Chapman street, that city, were cut and bruised about the head, shoulders and legs last night when a motorcycle, in the side car of which they were riding, ashed into another motorcycle on the turnpike near the farm of Alex- ander Bruce in the south end of town. The motorcycle in which the girls were riding was driven by Ed- win Kraus' of Rhodes street, New Britain. Kraus was headed south on the turnpike and the other motorcycle driven by Lewis Esau of New Brit- ain was headed north. Esau swerved his machine to the wrong side of the road and smashed intqythe other ve- hicle, throwing the occupants out of the side car and smashing both ma- chines. One of the girls was knocked unconscious for a few minutes. Constables Frank Brown and Or- ville Ventres arrived on the scene shortly and placed Esau, who had apparently been imbibing too much of the forbidden liquid, under arrest. He attempted to escape once, but was apprehended and brought back. Kraus, after leaving his name, pro- ceed to his home and the girls were taken to their homes in an automo- bile, after being attended by Dr. A. J. Goodwin. Esau will be brought up in the town court this evening on a charge of reckless driving and driving while under the influence of liquor. He was lodged in the police station in New Britain last night, it was re- ported. Plans for Friday. First Selectman George B. Carter in statement today requested the FRECKLES Girls! Make Harmless Lemon Cream to bleach away Tan, Freckles Mix the juice of two lemons with three ounces of Orchard White, which any druggist will supply for a few cents, shake well in a bottle, and you have a whole quarter-pint of the most wonderful freckle and tan cream and complexion beautifier. Massage this sweetly fragrant lem- on cream into the face, neck, arms and hands each day and see how freckles and blemishes - naturally bleach right out and how youthfully nlear, soft and rosy-white the skin becomes. ] samples, sold as high’'as $3.50 for $1.95.. whité, beige, sand, polo, medium grey, African and several other shades. |ing of field days. 'Spécial Sale of - SILK STOCKINGS $1.95 PaRr ARE THESE " We have just recéived from one of the best known Silk ' Hosicry Manufacturers, a lot of Salesmen’s Made with lisle garter tops and reinforced feet, in black, Extraordinary Hosiery at an LUXURIOUSLY ATTRACTIVE! IRENE CASTLE EXCLUSIVE MODELS BECAUSE OF HER EXQUISITE TASTE IN SELECTING MATERIALS AND DESIGNING COS- TUMES OF RARE CHARM, ITRENE CASTLE 1S ACCLAIMED “AMERICA’S BEST DRESSED WOMA SHE HAS A LARGER FOLLOWING OF PERSONAL ADMIRERS THAN ANY OTHER THROUGH THE IRENE CASTLE FASHIONS, HER DESIGNING, GENIUS IS NOW MADE AVAILABLE TO AMERICAN WOMEN, WHO ARE THUS ENABLED TO OBTAIN COSTUMES OF RARE CHARM NO DUPLICATES—ONE OF EACH STYLE AND COLOR. WOMAN. A Wrapped Skirt draped to the back and a low girdled bodice shirred at the sides distinguishes this frock of satin crepe with collar and sleeve puffs of embroidered net. A Shimmering satin crepe creation with collar and gauntlet cuffs, made of white broadcloth, embroid- Large red ball buttons on vest and skirt showing the new draped up Ask to see “Mornay”’—A dress of light French serge, made in three shades, black, brown and sleeves and Jabot; also front panel effect of bright colored crepe de chine, opening of dress and edge of sleeves made of white silk, braid trimmed with brilliant colored nail heads. people of Berlin to pause in their day’s activities for a short time dur- ing the funeral of President Harding tomorrow afternoon. Mr. Carter is anxious for all residents to co-operate in this tribute to the late president. The post offices will be closed all afternoon and it is expected that the stores of the town will also clese at noon in memory of the former chief executive. The office of the town clerk will be open in the morning only, opening probably at 8:30 o'clock. The A. E. F. barber shop will be open this evening until 10 o'clock for the convenience of patrons and will close at noon tomorrow. All the factories in town will close at 12 o'clock, noon, to remain closed for the rest of the day. The brick- yards will also observe the funeral of | the president by shutting down, some of them for a short time only. Adele Murray of the Murray Brick company stated that the plant would not shut down for the entire after- noon, but would stop work for a short period of time during the funeral. The Clark Brick company will close at noon for the rest of the day, as will the C. P. Merwin Brick Others will also close, some of them for a short time and others for the entire afternoon. ' i Is Firfed in Berlin Court John Skibo of New Britain was fined $25 and costs last night in the Berlin town court. .The fine was suspended on payment of the costs Skibo was arrested last Sunday on a charge of reckless driving after he had run out of line and past the traffic “officer after the latter had given the signal to stop. Paul Keltner of New York city, the man who ran into the Reo truck in front of the Worthington school Tuesday afternoon, forfeited a bond of $50 when he failed to put in ap- pearance. Will Play in Simsbury The All-Kensington baseball team will play their next game in Sims- bury Sunday. On the same program will be preliminary game between a junior team from Simsbury and the Triangles of Kensington. The man- agement of the Kensington team is negotiating for a return game with Simsbury on the following Sunday in Kensington. Those who have been following the local nine expect a fast game. Thanks Town Officials The management of the Kensing- ton baseball team announced its thanks to the town officials for al- lowing theém to play on Sunday. The games are held at the new field, far away from the main thoroughfares and no noise of the games comes to annoy the citizens. The management also state that the new Percival avenue field is open to anyone at all times for the playing of games or the hold- wishes to use the field is espeeially extended to the town of Berlin. The only-de- sire of the management is that those desiring to use the field make known their wishes to the manager of the team so there will be no confliction with the practice of the squad. Car Catches Fire A car stopping in front of a gas- oline station near the center of the town yesterday caught' fire as a re- sult of one of the men's investigation of the gas tank with a match. The car stopped for gasoline and those in it did not know just how much of the fuel remained in the tank. A match was used for decid- ing this question and the fumes caught fire, the flames following (h"| feed pipe from the tank into the en- gine. It was at first thought that | the car would be a total loss, but the prompt use of dirt on the flames pre- vented their spreading and the fire was soon put out with little damage. in the excitment someone phone e R e " BIG DANCE Saturday, August 11 FORESTERS’ HALL BERLIN Sataline’s Orchestzs Miss | company. | This invitation to | navy, to the state police it is said, and one of the officers came down to in- vestigate. He Mad understood from the talk over the wire that a rum car had been discovered. He decid- ed upon arriving that he would look over the vehicle anyway. However, ‘When he arrived he found no car at all, as it had left. Whether or not the car contained liquor is not known. Church to Be Open The Kensington Congregational church will be open tomorrow for any who may desire a place in which to spend some time of quiet medita- tion and prayer in memory of the late president. ' At 5 o'clock in the afternoon the bell of the church will be tolled for a few minutes, as this is the time when the body of the president will be placed in the receiving vault at { Marion, Ohio. There will be a brief memorial service at this time, Mormans In Town It was reported this morning that three men working in the interest |of the Morman church are in Ken- sington. These men, according to those who have seen them about the town, are dressed in hikers' uni- form and appear to be making a tour of this part of the country. Sev- eral residents of Kensington say that the men have been delivering | literature explaining the beliefs of the church to townspeople and that they have also made efforts to see several of the prominent people of the town. It is not known whether or not they are attempting to secure converts to the belief or whether qr not they have met with any success. According to those who have talked with them, the men say they are presenting a true picture of the Mor- man faith so that people will not have any wrong impressions about the belief, Now Has Automobile Hiram Hurlburt, the rural carrier for the Kensington post office, now has a Ford truck in which to make his deliveries. He now makes his trip in about half the time that he formerly made it in, finishing at about 12 o'clock, noon. The trip for- merly consumed practically the en- tire day when he had to depend upon the horse and wagon. There will be but one delivery of mail through the village tomorrow, that in the morning. The rural trip will be made as usual. a Items of Interest Dr. and Mrs. T. C. Hodgson and sons left yesterday on an automobile trip to Canada, Dr. Hodgson's former home. - They wiil spend a short va- vation there. Dr. Dalton of New Britain will take care of Dr. Hodg- son's -work while the latter is away. Mrs. H. H. Damon is spending her vacation at Block Tsland. Miss Bertha Cole spent yesterday at the shore. Work is rapidly progressing on the repairing the bridge near Pine Hill cemetery on the Farmington ‘road. New planking is being laid |and when finished the bridge will be much safer for traffic. The Peck Memorial library in Kensington will be closed tomorrow afternoon, but will be open as usual in the evening, according to the li- brarian, Miss Marjorie Moore. East Berlin Items There will be the regular weekly prayer meeting at the Methodist church this evening. Mrs. Hazlewood of West Cromwell was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. {E. V. Read, at her home on Wilcox avenue, Wednesday. The next meeting of the Modern Woodmen society will be held at the Athletic bullding Thursday, August 16. ¢ The post office will be closed Friday |afternoon from 2 to 4 p. m., in rev- jerence to President Harding. | A choir rehearsal will be held at St. 1Gabriel's church this evening at 7:30 lo'clock, standard time. | Jarhes Dutton of West Cromwell is having an artesian well dug at his ’refldonce. Barking of a dog can be heard at |a hetght of four miles. | Druggists also sell bottles of 24 m\dl of flg_inville Nelgs FULLPROGRAMOF Plainyille o Honor Deceased President Publicly Tomorrow ANNOUNCE SCHOOL CALENDAR Arrested After Automobile Crash—In« jured at Work in Local Factory— Reported Bitted by Dog—Baseball Notes—Plainville Briefs. A community memorial service for the late President Warren G. Harding will be held in the town lot at the corner of Whiting and Maple streets instead of in the Pierce lot, at o o'clock tomorrow afternoon, daylight saving time. Rev. George Hilton, rector of the Episcopal church of Our Saviour is chairman of the arrange- ments and the full program of exer- cises has been announced as follows: Invocation and opening psalm; Scripture reading, Rev. A, B. Dew- herry; “Lead .Kindly Light,”" the Hayes Brothers quartet; address, Sen- ator John H. Trumbull; prayer, Rev. John E. Iay; benediction, Rev. George Hilton; military salute, and “America” by quartet and audience, If the weather should be unfavor- able, the service will be held in the Community theater. Dusiness stores and factories will be closed during the hofrs of service as will the post office and all public offices. Iirst Select- man William J. Johnson has request- ed all citizens of Plainville to attend the services to pay homage to the de- ceased head of the nation. Various societies will attend in a body. School Calendar Announced . At a recent meeting of the Plain- ville town gchool committee, the.fol- towing calendar for tha school year, 1923-24, was unanimously adopted: Fall term—Begins Monday, Septem- er 10, 1923 and ends Friday, Decem- rer 21, 1923. Holidays during this ‘erm, teachers’ convention day, visit- ing day, and two days at Thanksgiv- ng. The length of the term will be 15 weeks, Winter term—RBegins Wednesday, January 2, 1924, ends Friday, April 11, 1924, Holidays, February ¢z, 1924, Length of term, 15 weeks. Spring term—Begins Tuesday, April 1924, ends Thursday, June 26, 1924. Length of term, 10 weeks. Graduation, Wednesday, June 3 1924. Holidays, county convention nd Memorial Day. Because of the hot weather usually experienced in the first week in Sep- tember, the opening of the fall term tas been postponed until the second week in September, Monday the 10th, All new pupils entering school must present a certificate of birth or a transfer card from the school last attended. New Pupils, five years of age or older, will be received until November 1, 1 Pupils registered last year in Plainville schools will present certificates of promotion to be admitted to their respective grades at the opening of the fall term. The kindergarten and first grades will be put on part time until more school accommodations are provided. Other grades will be put on part time also if it is found that they are too crowded. This plan, according to Principal Orrin 1. Judd, is very un- satisfactory and objectionable, but it is the only solution for crowded con- ditions until a new building is ready. Arrested After Crash, Gluseppe Tegiacomo of 32 Lawlor street, New Britain, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff E. W. Furrey yester- day afternoon about 1:30 o'clock after a Chevrolet automobile which he was driving, struck a Star sedan driven by I‘rank Sericola of 44 Pros- pect street, Bristol, and owned by h father, John, of the same address. Degiacomo was brought to the lock- up and was held under bonds of $#00 to await trial on the charges of driv- ing while under the influence of liquor, reckless driving, driving with- cut an operator's license and without registration, Degiacomo 20 was at first unable to tell his name. He was examined by Dr. Tanner, who pronounced him as intoxicated. He was proceeding along the road, when approaching Hart's corners, he attempted to pass out a truck which was ahead of him The Star sedan was in his way and the both of them crashed. The Star was badly damaged, being thrown over on its side, The left rear wheel was completely demonished and the ASPIRIN Say “Bayer” and Insist! Unless you see the name “Bayer” on package or on tablets you are not getting the genuine Bayer produet preseribed by physicians over twenty- two years and proved safe by millions for Headache mbago Colds Toothache Earache Rheumatism Neuralgia Pain, Pain Accept “Bayer Tablets of Aspirin’ only. Each unbroken package con- tains proper directions. Handy boxes of twelve tablets cost few cents. 100. Aspirin is the trade mark Bayer Manufacture of Momoaceticaci- dester of Salicylicacid. If coffee disagrees drinko 'Postum ’ [{cas()”" “ C7I1L’l'c.s (i body was wrecked badly. The Chevrolet is almost a complete wreck, the engine having been torn loose from its brackets and fenders and wheels and springs being broken or badly bent. It was said that in the car with Degiacomo were three others but they fled from the scene and escaped. They are alleged to have been drunk. Degiacomo received cuts and bruises on his head. He will be tried in town court today. To Play in Thomaston The Plainville town team will stack up against the American Legion base- ball team of Thomaston in their home town, Sunday afternoon. This will be the first of a two game series as the Thomaston aggregation will play in Plainville the following Sunday, Aug- ust 19. The locals are out to keep their string of victories intact and for that reason will bring their strongest lineup over to the hill town and ex- pect to bring home the becon.. Man- ager French stated today that a large number of local rooters have signified their intentions of accompanying the team on their trip and Plainville will surely be represented by a large num- ber of lusty rooters. The pitching se- lection for the coming game has not yet been anounced but it will prob- ably be Dick Hyland, the southpaw who has been flinging them in big league style this season. McCue, the latest arival on the first sack is there with the wallop, he having banged out two four base plays in last Sunday's game., He will be In the game Sun- day. Sisters Festival A lawn festival will be held this evening under the auspices of the members of the Pythian Sisters at the home of Mrs. Gridley at the corner of Broad and Whiting streets. Home made cake and ice cream will be serv- ed and a sale of home cooked food will be held also. End of Fiscal Year The end of the fiscal year for the town will be here on Wednesday, August 15 and it is expected that all the business to be transacted before that time, will have heen accomplish- od before the date arrives. The most important items on the slate which calls for immediate action, is the pur- chase of the lot which belongs to the Hadsell estate adjoining’ the ceme- tery on Farmington avenue. First Selectman Johnson, who has been in conference with the widow of the de- ceased colonel, stated that an agree- ment has been reached whereby the town will buy the lot instead of put- ting the measure for condemnation through the courts. This will hustle the matter through and will save the town a great deal of expense and time; Pythian Baseball Notes The Heights A. C. baseball team of South Manchester will be the oppon- ents of the Lady of Mercy nine at Rockwell field, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. This will he the only game of the day at the field, as the town tcam will play in Thomaston that day. A large number of fans will be out to see the contest as the local boys have succeeded so far this year in kecping thefr récord of wins intdet and haye not yet dropped a game. In preparation for this tussle, the mem- Lers of the team will practice at the field tonight, Pythians Meet Pythian Temple, Pythian Sisters, entertained two grand officers last evening at their regular meeting in 0dd Fellows hall. The distinguished visitors who were present were Vrs Cora Snow of New Haven, grand mis. tress of finance and Mrs, Clara Whit. taker of Stamford, past grand chief. Ice cream and cake was served, Injured at Work. Harold Birnbaum suffered a bad cut on his skull yesterday while at work at the Plainville plant of the Standard Steel and Bearing Co. He was help- paraphernalia had been lifted on large jack. The jack slipped and a large handle came up and hit Birn- baum in the head. by Dr. L. H. Frost who dressed wounds. He was able to be today. his about Bitten By Dog. their way up into the unexplored sec- tions of Mountain View yesterday aft- erroon, were suddenly attacked by a large ferocious dog. The canine at- tacked one of the men with force that he was knocked down. The dog bit him deeply in over six places on his body and would probably have kilfed him had not some of the neigh- { bors there come to his rescue. He was attended by Dr. L. H. Frost, who found that his leg and arms had been lacrated by the animal's teeth. curred, felt himself unable to compete with the dog and he rushed about the The noise he made, however, served {to save his companion from iharm. Dog Warden Schubert set out on the trail of the feroclous beast to- 27. 3erlin, Conn., July REGISTRAR NOTICE The registrar of the Town of Berlin will be in session on IFriday, August 3rd and 10th from 12 antil' 9 p. m., for the purpose of re- ceiving names for caucus enrollment to rovise said list. ned : HENRY C. DEMING, FI'ANCIS E. McKEON, Registrars | l ing to move some machinery and the|C- a | Veterans' hospital at The Bronx, New He was attended | Two Jewish peddiers while making! such | | hillside raising a howl which, accord- | |ing to the residents of that section, | | drowned out the cries of the wounded | one apd nearly reached heaven itself. | serious | | | | | | day and expects to land it in the toils by night. Dr, Frost was unable to as- certain the names of the men who were the victims of the attack. Albert Fortune. Albert Fortuna, 14 year old son of Mr, and Mrs. Julia Fortuna of White's Crossing, died yesterday afternoon at the Hartford Isolation. hospital. He leaves besides his parents, four sisters and one brother. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the undertaking parlors of Laraia and Sagarino on Spring street, New Brit- ain, and burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Plainville Briefs Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Downing of 194 Broad street, left this morning for ; a 10 day stay at Saybrook. Mrs. Robert E. Dunbar and children are visiting relatives Pennsylvania, George Cameron, Jr., has réturned to his home at Morris Cove after spending several weeks with his aunt, Mrs. James J. Murphy of Whiting street. Walter Irvifig Cook of West Main street left this morning for a week’s stay in Lynn, Mass. Miss Anna Murphy street is spending a Woodmont. Mrs. James J. Murphy is spending a few days at the Rooney cottage at Myrtl2 Beach, Milford. . The commander of the American Legion requests all ex-servicemen to meet at the Legion rooms at 3:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon to take part in the memorial services for President Harding. tw 0 in of few ‘Whiting days at Get your oil free Saturday and Sun- day at Gulf Gas station, opposite Cook's garage.—advt, One quart of oil free Saturday and Sunday at the Gulf Gas station—advt. Free oil, free air, free water. Gulf Gas station.—advt, It costs no more to buy Kelly's, Watch this page tomorrow night. B. & L. Service Station.—advt. SOUTHINGTON NEWS Public Memorial Service on Green P C di Tomorrow—Elect Officers — San Sisto Observance—Items of Interest. A public memorial service in honor of President Warren G. Harding will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock on the green in the center. All the factories will close at 4 o'clock and all stores will be closed between the hours of 1 and 5 o'clock. Church bells will ring and whistles be blown. An appropriate service has been planned for the occasion and all townspeople are expected to be present, h The stockholders of the Southington Consumers' Provision Co. held their annual meeting this week and elected the following officers: President, Henry Yorgione; vice-president and secretary, Sisto Martin; treasurer, Henry Forgione; directors, Antonio Di Angelo, Ernest Adams, C. Carmen Spinello, Carmen Usci and Charles Aldieri, manager of the store. a al d The San Sisto Day celebration will commence tomorrow evening with a parade between 7 and 8 o'clock. Saturday morning a special high mass will be sung in St. Thomas’' church. Saturday evening a concert will be given by the Southington municipal band on the green followed by fire- works at Pilon’s lot on West Center street. | o Fire Chief and Mrs. John W. Cronin and daughter, Eleanor,@lre spending a week’s vacation in South Norwalk and New York ci 14 S o Miss Catherine Geary, a nurse in the soldier hospital in Kentucky, is spending a vacation with her brother, Edward Geary of Buckland street. ¢ w a of Mrs. Miss Nellie Miller N. J., is the guest of Maynard of Plantsville. Bayonne,, Ernest Pratt of a two Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Eden avenue are spending week’s vacation in Maine, MAPLE HILL NEWS The residents of Golf street appre- ciate the sign placed by the Maple Hill Improvement society for motor vehicles to run at a moderate rate of speed. It is to protect the children principally. c di o Miss: Beatrice Moody who has been visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Moody has returned to the U. 8. York. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Skinner l"i ford were recent guests of Mr. Mrs. William Kinner, street is spending her Jal ro George, month. P! ter of Hampton, mained for several days. from a two weeks’ N. Y. ® ARA HERE is no better way to prepare for a rainy day than to outfit yourself with the proper business training, It will al- low you to earn your way in the world. WRITE FOR spending two weeks at Canoe Harbor, East River, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nissen of Strat- and Miss Leora Saunders of Theodore vacation in maica. Several families of the Hill partici- ated in the Masonic picnic Held 'at herry park, Avon, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. C. McKenna and aughter motored to Lake Winnepo- sockee Wolsara, New Hampshire. They will be gone two weeks. Eight of the local Girl Scouts are camping at Rainbow park, Windsor. Dr. Grant and family have moved from the Goodsell house to their new ome which has been undergoing ex- tensive alterations, Mrs. Wm. F. Sternberg entertained t a luncheon recently for Mrs. A, J. Leschorn of Erie, Pa. Miss Dorothy Page who has been visiting at Stony Creek has returned. Mrs. Leonard Fox has returned from a week's stay in New York. Corbin Powell has purchased a Ford adster. Richard, Robert and Jack Lienhard re spending their vacation motoring nd camping through New England. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Hulburt, Jr., and aughter, are spending two weeks at | Lake Pleasant, New York. Mrs. L. D. Broughton and children f Maple Hill avenue are .at Lake N. Y, for the rest of the Mr. and Mrs. B. Damon and daugh- ter Dorothy, are at the Morley house in the Catskills, N. Y, for a stay of se: veral weeks. Howard and Warren Fox who were isiting their grandmother Mrs. Wyck f Berlin, have returned home. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Proudman and hildren motored to Bridgeport for the veek-end and on their return were ccompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest roudman and wife, son and daugh- Virginia, who re- Mrs. Harry Latham of Theodore street is spending a week or more at Niantic. Mr, and Mrs. G. M. Scattergood and hildren of Golf street’ have returned visit in Buffalo, The Sequin Golf club will close at one o'clock Friday for the rest of the ay as a mark of respect to the mem- ry of the late President Harding. em————————— High Grade Repairing and Remodeling HUDSON FUR SHOP 13 Franklin Square Caroline Meredith’s BOW & ARROW TAVE Cromwell, Conn. His companion when the attack oc- | Hartford-Middletown Road FIVE BIG VAUDEVILLE ACTS THIS WEEK Excellent Orchestra o'clock noon | Dancing Every Evening SPECIAL SQUAB and CHICKEN DINNERS Cover Charge 50c Week Days—Saturday 75¢