New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 28, 1923, Page 7

\ \ druggist, \ All Mail Orders Promptly Filled BLANKETS At Our August Sale Prices Means Better Buying Now Than Latter TO FULLY REALIZE THE kets and comforiables themselves. then comparison with other offerings will quickly prove why you should buy here. Hundreds Have Looked Ahead and provided themselves for cold winter nights, incidentally” making the savings this sale brought them. wool blankets, in all sizes from crib to the largest bed size. Pure California Wool—100 per lovely colored borders, full bed size and big value at $15.00 pair. “Amana” Seciety Blankets—This honest colony of blanket makers have produced most unusual values in all wool blankets, white, grey and plaids, guaran- teed 100 per cent pure wool at $10. $16.50 and 18.00 pair. Comfortables Also Underpriced, this annual August sale. with coverings of silkoline, sateen, prettily patterned in prettiest and daintiest colorngs, with choice of them all at special RN ORI Berlin News ALLEGED BURGLAR TAKEN BY POLICE Joseph Venturo and Wi, Ritchie! Capture Man Alter Chase QFIGER RITCHIE SHOT AT A‘li’s. John Solomon Dies at Home in . Kensington—Silshy Comes Out Vie- tor in Tennis Singles—Real Estate { Transfers—Other Items of Interest. / Mahuel Alquearoa of North Dakota §s locked up in the New Britain police )uation on suspicion of being the man or one of the men who robbed the lstore of James Perrotta in Kensington !Sunday evening. He will be brought up for trial in the Berlin town court to- night. The accused man, a roamer, denies having been implicated in the robbery, stating that he came into Berlin last night and was sleeping in a box car antil a freight should come along that he could take. Officer William Ritchie of the Ber- lin force and Joseph Venturo of Ken- sington last night saw two men| walking the railroad tracks at about 9:30 o'clock. One of the men, it is un- derstood, carried several articles of clothing under his arm, among them being some shoes. The officers im- mediately gave chase and Venturo caught one of the men, Officer Ritchie went after the other man who stopped and turning about fired two shots from a revolver at at the pursuing po- | liceman: The bullets did not hit their mark, but Mr. Ritchie was halted just long enough for the man to make good his escape. No trace of him has been found. The goods stolen from the store were hidden along the tracks in the woods a short distance below the sta- tion. Practically everything stolen has rngen found, according to the police- an. The accused man denied knowing who_the other man was. Mrs. John Solomon "Mre. John Solamon, a resident of Kensington for the past 40 years, died at her home last night at the age of 58 “years. She was ill.a-short time. She is survived by her husband, three sons, Michael, Stephen and Andrew, and three daughters, Mary, Anna and Susan, all of this town. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 9 o'clock at St. —————e— SULPHUR SOOTHES UGLY, ITCHING SKIN The First Application Makes Skin Cool | and Comfoertable If you are suffering from eczema or some other torturing, embarrassing skin trouble you may quickly be rid of it by using Mentho-Sulphur, declares a noted skin specialist. This sulphur prcparnllon. because its germ destroying properties, seldom. fails to quickly subdue itch- ing, even of fiery eczema. The first application makes the skin cool and comfortable. Rash and blotches are bealed right up. Mentho-Sulphur is applied like any pleasant cold cream and.is perfectly harmless. You ecan obtain a small jar - from any good of VYALU Must carefully consider the qualities, the softness and Cotton, wool or down filled, | | [} I | | i | | ? ! with lovely colored borders, beautiful plaid blankets, bath robe blankets, i | | been serjously ill | Berlin, i§ reported as being improved. There are cotton biankets, wool Plain tan “Hudsen Bay” colored borders, cent, white with heavy, 00, $12.00, $15.00, during the run of mull and ‘silks, ders. Iy reduced prices. Paul's church, will be in St. Britain. Kensingtton. Burial Mary's cemetery, New Realty Transfers Anna’ E. Dahlgren of Fast Berlin has sold to James McLaughlin of New Britain, a house on Main street, East Berlin. The property is a short distance north of the Methodist church. & The Bodwell Realty Co. has sold to Anthony and Mary Carsonie lot No 150 on the old fair fround property. Fo Give Silver Tea A silver tea will be held Wednes- day afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mys. R. E. Tryon of Kensington under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid society of the Kensington Methodist church, All ‘are invited to attend. The mid-week service at the Ken- sington’ Methodist church will be held | Thursday evening. The Boy Scouts will meet on Iriday evening. Silsby is Victor Robert Silsby came out ahead in the men’'s finals of the tennis tournament in the Worthington district, which have been played off. He defeated Chase Coale 6-2, 7-5, 7-5. In the semi- finals, singles matches, Chase Coale beat James Thgmpson 6-2 and 6-3. Wesley Goodrich defaulted to Silsby. In the mixed doubles, James Thompson and Miss Alice Huston de- feated Robert Silsby and Miss Ruth Taylor, 6-4 and Tennis fans in town are now look- ing forward to the expected tourna- ment with the East Berlin racquet shark. Just who the third district defenders will be is not known, but it is thought that the Benson brothers will be chosen to stack arms against the Worthington prides. It is under- stood that the Worthington players have ®ued a challenge to the Berlinites, which the latter promptly 7-5. | snapped. Kensington, apparently did not hear the statement regarding the cham- pionship, which issued forth from the hills in back of her. No one has taken exception to the statement and all re- mains quiet in the district. thought that if necessary the district could make a good fight, as there are such players as Allen Hazen, former member ®f the N. B. H. tennis squad, and others registered there. Ttems of Interest. Miss Catherine Minor, treasurer of the Stanley Chemical company of this town, is enjoying a vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ventres daughter are spending a week relatives in New Canaan. Mrs. John H. Connolly, at her and with who home has in Mrs, William Ross and family are spending two weeks on an auto trip through Vermont. Mr. and Mrs. Eddy N. Smith ~are enjoying a vacation at Sound View. Mrs. William Anderson has re- turned to New Britain after spending a few day swith Mr. Anderson’s par- ents on Beardale avenue. The hole near the trolley station at Main street, Kensington, seen. Probably they're waiting for a sandstorm to come along and fill it up. | James J. Fitzsimons can be seen any day now behind the bars at the Berlin Savings bank, having recently returned from a vacation at Connec- | | ticut’s shore resorts. The trolley tracks along certain stretches in Kensington are now being repaired to some extent. The caucuses will be coming along 500N now. East Berlin Items There will be the regular meeting of the Knights of Pythias society at its hall on Grove street this evening at the usual hour. ‘ Mrs, Ellen Wescott has returned to her home on Main street after spend- ing the past few weeks as the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Medd, in Valley Stream, I.. I. Harold Bodley of New Britain is spending a few days as the guest of relatives on Grove street. Arthur Benson, Victor Benson and Ernest Robins enjoyed a fishing trip to Long Island today. Sarah Bittner of Monday as the, guest of New York city. Miss Mabel Carlson of Middletown spent in Beckleys friends S OFFERED AT THIS BLANKET SALE one must see the blan- ete., all at special sale ‘prices. 72x84, finest quality $11.50 each. “Kenwood” Blankets—All wool in plain colors and combinations in all the handsome colorings. special at $10.95 each. Blanket Sheets—Plain white, size 72x99, just what is wanted for cold winter nights, $1.50 each. “Best in America” white California wool blankets, full size, 70x80 inches, with rose, pink and blue bor- Can’t be matched anywhere at our special price of $10.00 pair, l East | 1t is| is still to be | the warmth, finish blankets, part wool and all and grey blankets, white blankets in white with extra Blankets—All wool, tan and grey with black, Very has been the guest of her sister, Mrs, Frank Potts, at her home in this place. Miss Marion Potts has returned to her home after spending the past few days as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. Bishop at their home in Bristol. William Nye of Main street is driv- ing a new huttomobile. Harold Wetherill has rosumed his duties at the Skinner Chuck Co., after enjoying a two weeks' vacation. Miss Marguerite Pollard of Cot- tage street is enjoying a few days' va- cation at Hampton Beach, N. H. DROVE INTO WINDOW East Hartford Auto Crash Results in Arrest of Motorist for Having Im- proper Brakes, Hartford, Aug. 28.—Harry Rose, who in an automobile crashed through two large plate glass windows in the showroom of the *Wilber-Davis Co. in East Hartford last night, has been held for appearance in court Thursday to answer to a charge of failing to equip his car with proper brakes. The windows can be replaced for $300, it was stated. In making a turn, Rose's automobile jumped the curb and entered the store. KIRKWOOD IN BAD SHAPE. Los Angeles, Aug. 28.—Physicians attending James Kirkwood, motion picture actor, who suffered a basal fracture of the skull when he fell from a horse last Saturday, said they expected today to be able.to make an accurate cstimate of his chances to recover. Fxcept for brief moments, he has been unconscious since 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon, when the accident occurred. His wife, Lila Lee, a screen actress, whom he mar- ried only a few weeks ago, is at his bedside. ARMY DATES ANNOUNCED, ¥all Sports Program to Start at West Point on Sept. 29, West Point, N. Y., Aug. 28.—The football schedule of the United | States Military Academy, announced here, show that the season of fall sport activities will open on Sept. 29. The schedule follows: Football—Sept. 29, Tennessee; Oct. 6, University of Flor- ida; Oct. 13, University of Notre Dame; Oct. 20, Alabama Polytechnic Institute; Oct. 27, Lebanon Valley College; Nov. 3, Yale (at New Ha- ven); Nov. 10, Arkansas Agricultural College; Nov. 17, Bethany College; | Nov. 24, Navy (at New York.) NO ATTACK ON AMERICANS, Constantinople, Avg. 28. The | Amerizan high commission today de- | nied the recent report from Athens; that Turkish soldiers had fired upon | an American motorboat at Gallipoli, | killing a man and wounding a woman. STOP RHEUMATISM WITH RED PEPPER When you are suffering with rheu- matism so you can hardly get around just try Red Pepper Rub and you will have the quickest relief known. efrating heat as red peppers. Instant relief. Just as soon as you apply Réd Pepper Rub you feel the tingling heat. In three minutes it warms the sore spot through and through. Frees the blood circulation, breaks up the con- gestion—and the old rheumatism tor- ture is gone. Rowles Red Pepper Rub, made from red peppers, costs little at any drug store. Get a jar at once{ Use it for lumbago, neuritis, backache, stiff neck, sore muscles, colds in chest. Al- most instant relief awaits yeu. Be sure to get the genuine, with the name Rowles on each package. University of | Nothing has such concentrated, pen- | Plainville News NAME TEACHERS FOR SHOOL OPENING First Four Grade Pupils Will Be on Part Time SCHEDULE FOR TOURNAMENT Court—Building Auto Violator in Boom in Evidence—Camping Party Going to Pacific Coast—DBaptist Sun- day School Picnic—Btiefs, Teachers have been appointed to the Plainville schools to the number of 22 for the coming year, The facili- ties for taking care of the number of students, judging by the number who were in school last June, are inade- quate and it will be necessary to put the first four grades on half time, If it is found at the opening of school, on September 10, that a number greater than that estimated at the present time enters the school other grades may be put on half time. The list of teachers appointed, po- sitions appointed to, and places of residence, are included in the follow- ing list: Kindergarten, Ann M. Sahlin, Bristol; assistant, Rena E. Bunnell, Plainville; 1-A, a. m class and 1-B, p. m. class, Esther E. Nelson, Putnam; 11-B; a. m. and 1- A p. m. class, Amy C. Josephson, Plainville; 2-A class, Catherine M. McCarthy, 14 Pearl street, Plainville; 2-B class, Dorothy Shanahan, 167 Main street, Southing- ton; 2-C class, Mildred E. Terry, 20 Goodwin street Bristol; 3-A class, Net- tie K. Olcott, 43 Portland street, St. Johnsbury, Vt.; 3-B class Harriet Jen- nison, Peacham, Vermont; 4-A, Han- nah B, King, 15 Monroe street, New Britain; 4-B class, Anna V. Torrant, Norfolk; 5-C, 6-C, Genevieve I.. John- son, 53 Forestville avenue, Plainville; 5-A class, Helen A. Anderson, 3 Camp | street, Plainville; 5-B, Julia P. Hurta- do, Plainville; 6-A class, Mary E. Mills, West Brooksville, Me.; 6-B, Bertha M. Steward, 48 Broad street, Plainville; 7-A class, Alice M. Lane, Stonington, Me.; 7-B class, Edith L. Forsyth, Derby Line, Vermont; §-A class, Inez G. Bedford, Plainville; §-B class, Ruth H. Jacobs, New Castle, Me.; Principal, Orrin L. Judd, Plain- ville; music, Alice K. Williams, Had- dam. Tennis Tournament Drawings have been made for the Plainville Methodist tennis tournament tto be held at the new courts on Bo- hemian street. The contestants are divided into two sections. In thé first section are play-y ers who are supposed to have hd(l I more experience at the game than the members of the second group. In the playing off of the matches one team must win the best two out of three sets but in the finals for the cham- pionship a team must win the best three out of five sets. The schedule is so arranged as to permit the finals to be played off on September Sth. The pairings are as follows: irst group, team No. 1, Elsie Hale-Harry Dickman vs. Rev. Dewberry-Virgil Goodwin; No. 2, Ronald Hale-Roy Atker vs. Leroy Mason- H. C. Ander- son; No. 3, Hubert Stait-L. Stevenson; No. 4, second group, Beatrice Link- well-Ruth Askind vs. Daniels-Edith Hunstead; No. 5, Arthur Gould-Elsie Dunbar vs. John Nelson-Leon Griffin; No. 6, Wesley Johnson-Clare Strunge vs. Miss Gould-Griswold; No. 7, Gor- don Johnson-Eleanor Furrey. On next Saturday an opportunity will be given for three games to be played and the following teams will play off their scheduled matches: Nos. 2 and 8; Nos. 6 and 7. The win- ner of the No. s. 3 match will play the winner of the No. 1 match and the winner of No. 4 vs. 5 will play the winners of the No. 6 vs. 7 next Tuesday. If this schedule is followed out the finals will be played on Septémber 8. Auto Law Violation Miss Leda Rozelle of Terryville was before the court last night and was found guilty of ‘cutting” the traffic post in the center of the town. She was ordered to pay the costs of he court. In many surrounding towns and cities the rules in regard to passing in frontr of or passing around the traffic posts differ and for this reason Miss Rozelle was not positive which course to take. Building Boom That Plainville is rxpt‘rl(’nflm:’«d‘ building boom needs no further evi- dence than the number of buildings under construction. In addition to |the building hoom a large number of | land transfers and sales are being recorded in the town clerk's office. At the present time the Plainville | Water Works is having a building | built on Pierce street between the| Plainville Trust company and the town hall. Residences are being con- structed on Red Stone Hill, !4arn1|ng-| ton- avenue, New Britain .nvnur.l i Shuttle Meadow avenue and Broad | | street. | A shortage of dwellings such as | Plainville experienced during the war | does not seem probable during the future. | Going to the Pacific Coast. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Tuttle, Leslie | Atwater and Lester Peck left Sunday for Portland, Oregon, on a motor trip for an indefinite stay. They have one of the latest type of auto camp- ing outfits and will camp along the way. They plan to visit places of in- terest on the trip across the continent. They will return to Plainville by a different route than the one that they | will follow on the trip to Portland. Baptist Sunday School Picnic, The Sunday school of the Baptist church will hold its annual picnic at Rockwell park nexty, Wednesday. It is planned to have the cars for the pic- nic leave from in front of Prior's drug store about 1 o'clock, but if the plans are so changed as to have the car§ leave in the morning, the church bell will be rung as a notice to those making the trip. If it is storming the picnic will be put off until Thuesday. Sewing Chreles to Meet. The Busy Bee Sewing Circle will meet tonight at the home of Miss | | | | very active, Court, | Hotchkiss Grove, {let wound in the stomach.® He gave Mabel V. Johnson of Woodford Ave. The sewing circle, which has been plans to continue their activities throughout thé winter months, . The Martha Sewing Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. Scherr of Strong Wednesday afternoon. | Bricfs. Mrs. Walter Barrows of 107 West Main street has returned from Syra- cuse, N. Y, Mrs. John E. Sullivan and daughter Cecilia of Warner, N. Y., are visiting Mr, and Mrs, Walter Barrows at 107 | West Main street,' Mrs. lLafayette and returned from a vacation Branford, Mrs. Moore and children expect to return from Hotchkiss Grove on Sep-| tember Tth. George 1., Newton of West Main street is confined to his home on West Main street as the result of a fall. Mrs. Catherine Burgess and daugh- ter Anna, of 15 Maple street, and Mr. and Mrs. Ired Livingstone of Broad street have returned home from a two weeks stay at Indian Neck. Mrs. Joseph Livingstone is her home on Broad street. Rey, and Mrs. George Hilton and 'amily have returned from a month's stay at Thompsonville. Mrs. Russell Wininger and datighter have returncd from a stay at thes shore, Mr. have | at | children spent il at and Mrs. Edward Getersloh and son of Hartford, are visitting at the home of Mrs. Getersloh's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brath of Whiting street, Mrs. V. G. Manella and daughter are visiting friends in New York. Fop Sale—Bedroom set, chairs, ta- hl@,(glshcs and fruit jars. 14 Canal St. | ~—advt. For Sale—Bedroom set, chairs, ta- ble, dishes and fruit jars. 14 Canal St. —advt. SOUTHINGTON NEWS The funeral of Mrs. Grace Neale, who died in Santa Barbara, Cal., will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Bradley Memorial chapel. Rev. George H. Gardner, pastor of the Plantsville Baptist church, will offi- ciate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill cemetery. A larga number of the members of the Kiltonic Post, American Legion, are planning to attend the state con- vention to be held in New Britain September 13, 14 and 15. Adam Milnork and Andy Eyzusky were in court yesterday charged with drunkenness and were fined $1 and costs, amounting to $14.25. The forty hours devotion Have been observed at St. church closed this morning. were largely attended. The party caucuses for nominations ¥ will be held next month. As far as can be learned at the present time the present officers of the town will be re- nominated, Most of the interest seems to be centered around the battle for positions on the school board. Two of the present members’ terms expire this fall and there is a vacancy, caused by the death of Dr. W. R. Miller, which has to be filled. KLUXERS ATTACK EDITOR Mexican Newspapermen in Brisk Gun which Thomas’ They Battle With Couple Believed to be Members of K. K. K. Mexico City, Aug. 28—The editorial rooms af the newspaper Excelsior were the scene of a brisk gun battle late last’ night between members of | the editorial staff and two mefi be-| lieved to be members of the Ku Klux Klan, Shortly before midnight the pair, clad in black robes, forced entrance into the office. Their arrival was heralded by an alarm bell, and the editors, revolvers in shand, rose to re- | ceive them. One of the visitors ad- vanced toward Jose Campos, editor- in-chief \of the newspaper, while the other took a station at the door. When the staff made a rush to cap- ture the first of the black robed fig- ures, the man on guard fired precipi- taling a lively secrlmmage, in the course of which the assailant of Cam- pos fell with a broken arm and a bul- his name as Joaquin Mercader, a for- mer officer of the federal army. The second visitor fled when his comrade dropped, jumped into an au- tomobile and was hurried away, while his friends in the machine stood off with revolver fire the attempted pursuit of the editorial staff. Is Yc;ur Work Hard ' On Your Kidneys? Is your work wearing you out? Are you tortured with throbbing backache ~feel tired, weak and discouraged? Then look to your kidneys! Many oc- cupations tend to weaken the kidneys. | Constant backache, headaches, dizzi- ness and rheumatic pains are the na- tural result. You suffer annoying bladder irregularities; feel nervous, irritable and worn out. Don't wait! Use Doan’s Kidney Pills. Workers everywhere recommend Doan's. They should help you, too. Ask your neigh- bor! A New Britain Case [ C. Mitchell, machinist, 368 Arch street, says: “When I was doing heavy work, my kidneys started to bother me. I had a heavy feeling across. my back, and the kidneys se- cretions passed freely. I got Doan's Kidney Pills at the Dickinson Drug Co. and in two weeks I was all right. | My l\ldnvys have been strong ' ever since.’ KIDNEY DOAN'S #iits 60¢ at all Drug Stores Milburn Co. JULIA BAKASHIANA Seattle, Aug. 28.—Miss Julia rashkava simply danced her way into HE thanks of the graduates of this school help a lot. They appreciate the posi- tions we place them in and they make good | with their employers. START HERE!! BEGIN SEPT. 4 5IN‘ 5 \ 163 MAIN ST m *(h\ NEW BRITAIN, CONN. McCORMICK IN LOVE AGAIN Much Jilted Chicago Young Man Re- ported About to Become Engaged to English Girl. Paris, Aug. 28.—The engagement of Allister McCormick of Chicago to Miss Joan Stevens of London is soon {to be announced, according to'a dis- patch from Le Toquet to the Herald. The wedding, Tt is said, will probably take place in Paris early in October. The engagement of Allister McCor- | mick to Miss Mary Landon Baker of m-“ hicago in 1921 and | postponements of the the frequent wedding at- the hearts of more than 200 first (lubnmcted wide attention from the news- passengers who arrived in Seattle on the Admiral Oriental Line President Madison recently from the orient. A refugee from Russia she finally made her escape from Vladivostok and reached Harbin, where she lived for two years. She has been engaged to appear ln Ameéri (Issorted Sugar rops papers last yetr. Upon Miss Baker's return from England last February, however, she announced she was no longer engaged to Mr. McCormick. The pike, though greedy and fond of heavy meals, is slow growing, and is believed to live longer than any other species of fish. SWEET TOOTH is asort of beloved vagabond. It makes frequent de- mands upon our generosity—demands that we delight in pacifying. Make your coat pocket a pleasant source of tribute. Keep a bag of assorted sugar drops there. Then, whenever your sweet tooth clamors, you have a ready answer at your fingers’ tips. Wherever good candy is sold EVERETT, Do Yowv Kivow wHY TrHeY C‘AL&. THOSE “VIOLINS" % WHY, THEY CALL THEM “VIoLInS” BECAUSE THAT'S AR ! Maw ! HAw ! WHAT THG‘( HAW !