Subscribers enjoy higher page view limit, downloads, and exclusive features.
e i - R ReT<Z=2SRES S 4 - larly priced $125.00. Sale Price L3P0 priced at $97.50. Priced during sale at only...... heavy, regular price Sale Price i 8ol sielsioe vivi sieieisieinion Berlin News EX-REP.D. WEBSTER CLAIMED BY DEATH Passes Away at Home Today at the Age of 79 Years SCHOOL TEACHER AT 1T Assessors. Collecing Lists—Democra- tic Rally Monday Night — Com- | driving toward New Britain and |®nt campaign is contemplated by the | Wright, accompanied by Miss Bar- | Democrats. bara Arnold, Miss Rachel Daven- |cratic rally will be held and the town munity Club Meeting Monday | port and Hehry J. Kemeson, all of |Will be represented on the program Night—“Where Are.the Men?” Daniel Webster of Berlin, who passed away at his home this morn-. ing at about 5:80 o'clock at the age of 76 years, began his career as a school » teacher at the age of 17 years. known figures in the town, being & native son. He had, for the past few months, been In ill heaith and death came peacefully today. He was born March 20, 1849, in Beriin, a son of John and Lydia I% Webster. He attended school at the Intnr going to old Berlin Htadrmy the high school in D at Munson, Mass, and the normal school at Osweko, N. Y. At the age of 17 years he hegan work as a teachér in the Burr district, Killing- worth. He also taught for vears in Tast Berlin, Kensington, Cromwell and Navesink, New Jersey. In 1878 he gave up teaching and aettled down to farming in Berlin. He was a member of the Webster family, directly descended from the original settler in this country, John Webster of Warwickshire, England, who came to the United States in 1636. John was the fifth governor of Connecticut, Mr. Webster held numerous offi- eots in Berlin, For several years he acted in the capacity of assessor and ' for 12 years he was acting school visltor of the town. He was appointed to the legislature from Berlin fn 1913, In 1920 he re- signed from agricultural work and spent the remainder of his life with his children. ile was married in 1874 to Clara A. Noble, daughter of Willlam W. and Almira Noble of Cromwell. Of this marriage six children were one of whom died in iafaney. The others who survive him are Wil am J. Webster of Manchester, art Webster o! Wethersfield, Mrs. Oscar J. Erickson of New Britain, Mre. Lester Hotchkiss of Columia, ('onn., and Mrs., Leland W. Gwatkin of Berlin. He is nlso survived by his wite, one brother, Willlam H. Webster of Berlin: four sisters, Mrs. Fannie E. Clark of Rocky Hill, Mrs. Anna 8. Mildrum of East Berlin, Mrs. Hat. tie W. Clark ot Haddam Neak, CARNIVAL Under Auspices of the KENSINGTON ATHLETIC CLUB | Foresters Hall Thursday. Friday and Saturday Local Talent e e, 112,50 9x12 Seamless Worsted Wilton Rugs, ; lar 128.75. .+ regular selling $95.00. finest grade, regular price § 5. Our b ox Sala Prics o $115.00 9x12 Royal Wilton Rugs, regularly Sale Price . $85.00 9x12 Seamless Axminster Rugs, extra square yard $47.50 home on the East Berlin road at about 2:40 o'clock Monday after- street New Britain, on the Swamp i proceeding toward Kensington when Our Sale Price, $59.50. Our Rug Section, One Floor Up Prayers will be said from his late noon, the funeral services being held from the Berlin Congregational church at 3 o'clock. Rev, Samuel . Fiske, pastor of the church, will officiate’ and burial will be in Beck- ley. Car Turns Over Twice. A car driven by Norman Wright of §7 Arch street, New Britain, turned over twice when it collided with another automobile driven by night. The police are not holding either driver responsible as the re- | Republican majority sponsibility cannot be determined. Mave generally contented to “take a back seat.” A whirlwind wind-up of the pres- Hansel, accompanied ,L by his mother, Mrs. W. J. Hansel, was once held privilege of ‘the vote. Due perhaps, to the presence In Jeffersonian capable women political |whose services have been in demand Wabster J. Hansel ot 17 .Court ROt only here but elsewhere, these women have become recognized as road near the New Britain line last |1e2ders, while the male voters, per- haps by reason of the overwhelming in the town, the $45.00 $29.50 $27.50 $39.50 Armstrong’s First Quahty Inlaid Lino- leum, regular price $2.95 square yard. $2.65 Armstrong’s Lmol.eum, regular price $1.95 squiire yard. Our Sale Price is, sq. yard...... Monday night a Demo- §7 Arch street, New Britain, was [bY two women. the crash occurred. How they hap- Democratic Rally. The big event in Berlin during the coming week will be the Qemo- cratic rally at Foresters' hall on [Chamberlain .. 77 Monday cvening at 8 o'clock. The |Kisiskl ; 4 speakers of the occasion will in-[Tves v Britain. Be | cjyge Charles G. Morris, nominee for aiso attended the Miinsonlkeatemy| for congress from the fifth district; Mary Carbo Lardner, nomince for representative in the general as- ment of tha busines of Edward J. Lardne She s the wife | also associat- '. ted with Mrs, Lardner's father, She |49 is the mother of three children N MARY CARBO LARDNER 1t is expected that she will be of great assistance in the formation of citizenship classes which the Demo- cratic women hope to establish in the jate fall. She has also been prominent in the social life of the Kensington district, as well as in the civic life. She worked in the inter- The O. Carnegie governor; Johnstone Vancge, nominee | McCarroll Lewis B. O. Seasonable Offerings in Rugs at Special Under Pricings WITH A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF WILTON IN ALL THE SIZES WANTED AND NEW FALL PATTERNS ARRIVING DAILY, YOU BENEFIT MOST MATERIALLY IN SELECTING RUGS OF U This Sale, coming just when you are fixing up your homes for winter com- fort, gives you prme advantages uncqualed 9x12 Worsted Wilton Rugs, finest qual- ily, regular price $135.00. Our Sale extra heavy, regular price $55.00. q Sale Price 8 ¢ 9x12 Axminster Rugs, priced regularly 8.3x10.6 Worsted Wilton Rugs, regu- at $35.00. Priced during Our Sale Price saleatonly ........... 8.3x10.6 Axminster Rugs, regularly priced at $33.50. Offered at this sale for'........ 8.3x10.6 Royal ‘Wilton Rugs, priced at . $82.50 9x12 Seamless Wilton Velvet Rugs, our regular price $50.00. AND AXMINSTER RUGS 8.3x10.6 Seamless Axminster Rugs, $1.65 when sufirage was extended. “Where Are The Men?” Ask G. 0. P. The democratic party in the town of Berlin is slowly and steadily re- solving itself into a women’s organ- ization in the opinon of many poll- tcal observers, hand the republican forces still boast an active membership of the sex that within itself alone the while on ranks of Bowling Activities Start The Kensington pened to run into each other was started its season’s activities at not clearly stated. | Casino alleys, The two women in Wright's car |night were taken home, suffering from |the representatives of the Goss & .. | minor injuries, but the others es- | DeLeeuw Mr, Webster was one of the Lest| o, pog yniury ~The cars were badly |club, Gotems defeated American Le- damaged and were taken to garages | gion. for repairs. lin Bowling New Britain, team defeated Co.” Baraca beat Artists’ All-Kensingtons trimmed Ber- Construction and won from T. The results: 0. B. O. 7 88 SEl S 67 75 sS4 87 20 86 404 428 (Continued Goss De Teeuw sembly, from Berlin: Francis Contl | Spring i 4 of Hartford: Emil Marzano, candi-{McCormic §3 102 date for secretary of state four |Kylander L6 61 years ago: Mavor Angelo Paonessa |Nelson SN of New Britain, and Miss Adele Mur- | Laughter ..... 83 82 | ray of Berlin. SR The T. A. B. drum corps will he 01 412 In attendance and will parade before Raraca 4the rally and Charles K. Harris' song [ ager1y 8 to Davis will be presented. Beecher S4 Mrs. Carbo Berlin Native, | Mofret a7 Mrs. Mary Carbo dner, the | equist 58 hope of the Democrats, was born in |y S R iinsten SaA L e e rio | oX A0St a prominent Italian hrick maker. G2 430 She attended the public schools and s later took special courses in husiness | sarison Ard llr. ‘1",’1 subjects. She was associated for | giocens 5 years with her father in the manage- ¢ 8 103 103 448 Page 12) Plainville News LONERGAN COMING HERE AS SPEAER Former Congressman at Demo- cratic Rally Tharsday Night SANTUCCI FUNERAL- TODAY Masquerade Party Held — Harvest Thanksglving Services—Iocal Di- vorce Case — Church Notlces— Plainville Briefs, Augustine Lonergan of Hartford, former congressman from this. dis- | trict, will address a democratic ral- ly in Grange hall npext Thursday evening according to an announce- ment made today. The plans of the | state committee did not include a | rally in Plainville, but due to the efforts of the local town committee, arrangements have been made to hold an old time gathering in the Pierce street building and several others besides the main speaker will be on the program. Others who will address the meet. | ing will be Mr. Butler, Miss Adele Murray of Berlin, one of the most active women in the state in poli- tics, and probably Mrs, Louise Day | Duffy of West Hartford, candidate for the state senate from this dis- trict, The importance of Plainville in Independents A. B. soclety. the voting column in this district has been stressed to the state cen- tral committee and the wisdom of holding a rally in town has been| recognized, Thus far, no announcements have been forthcoming from the republi- | can town committee concerning ral- lies in Plainville, It is expected that | cAsionally. Decision on the, matter several speakers will ®ppear here to plead the G, O. P. cause before elec- tlon, as Plainville has always re- turned a republican majority In all m town, state and national Conn., and Mrs. Minnie W. Hansel |ésts of the reglstration of all women of New Britain, and nine grandchil- dren. at the polls on election day their choice. Santuccl Funeral Today in Derb; celchrated requiemh im mass, tery. Masquerade Party Held A NEW FOUR ROOM BUNGALOW on Lincoln Street Excellent Terms Cunningham & Wininger Neri Bldg. Plainville, Conn. COMMUNITY THEATER Plainville SUNDAY, OCT. 26 [ “YANKEE SPEED” Telephone Girl Series, No. Comedy elections. Whether there will be an appreciable difference this year or not on ac- count of the drive heing made by La Follette, remains to be seen, al- though leaders of the third party clalm that the senator from Wis- consini s gaining strength every day. Local candidates for office are | resting quietly awaiting the decision SF b Kimmel, candidate for the state leg- islature on the republican ticket, is confident that he will be = returned victorious by a large majority while Fred Powers, candidate for the same office on the democratic ticket, feels confident that he will win though it will be by a small majority. Mr. Powers states that he has had e large number of republicans tell him that they would vote for him for the office and he says that the third party voters will also make him The funeral of Mrs. Vincenza ,Samurrl of South avenue and Whit- ing streets, who died Thursday morning In an autompbile in Che- shire while en route to a hospital was held this morning at 9 o'clock from the church of Our Tady of Mercy on Broad street.. Rev. !John E. Fay, pastor, officlated and | In- terment, was in St. Joseph's ceme- friends of the host were present and the costumes worn were many and varled, Those attending were Dorls Stahler, Vivian Hynds, Mildred Lafayotte, Grace Lester, Iebedea Al- ling, Olive MeBurney, Edith McLeod, Richard MeDermott, Willlam Plers, | Irying Morgan, Howard Fanlon, Wil- lam Alling, Maxwell MclIntyre, Myles Mooére, Harold Lafayette and Junior Stanley. Prizes for contests were won as follows: Peanut hunt, Doris Btahler; going to Jerusalem, Vivian Hynds; funpiest costume, Edith McLeod; pinning the donkey, Willlam Pler: The home was prettily decorated for the occasion in colors of lowe'en and Mrs, Moore was assist- ed in service by Mrs, McDermott, Mrs, Hynds, Mrs. Alling and Mrs. Lafayette, Harvest Thanksgiving Tomorrow, the Plainville M. . | Thanksgiving services at both the morning and evening hours at 10:45 {o'clock and 7:30 o'clock. Special | anthems and muslc will be rendered by the choir and the pastor, Ttev. Arthur A, Ball, will ‘préa both times. A cordial invitation to all friends of the church to attend, Is extended. The church will_be dec- orated for the occasion with fruit and vegetables and anyone caring to contribute may give their donations to Mrs. John Lamb at the church this evening. All gifts will be for- warded to the M. . church OId People’s Home in New Haven. Sunday school with the adult Bible class wil be held at noon; Epworth league at 6:36 p. m,, Miss Winifred Bates is the leader, topic, “The Christian Citizen and Industry. Local Divorce Case Among a number of divorce cases tried in the supcrior court yesterday, one concerned a Lillian E. Peters of Hartford and George D. Peters pf Plainville, The local man is suing his wife for separation on the ground of desertion and when she asked for an allowance for a defense to the suit through her counsel R. H. Deming, Lawyer Howard Drew, cotgel for Mr, Peters asked that it be not al- lowed as the husband is a blind man whose only iricome is from compensation for a ,period of 10 vears and from playing a drum oc- was postponed until the trial of the suit. Church Notices Baptist church:—10:45 a. m | “The Four Words” will be the pa tor's theme; Sunday school follow- ing the morning service; 7 p. m., the theme will be “A Higher Goal.” 7:46 p. m., Monday, Mrs, Mary R. Baker who has given 25 years of work in Ongole, Indiana, will tell of the work and conditions in that land. 7:45 p. m, Thursday, prayer meeting. Advent Christian church: — Preaching services at 10:45 a. m and 7 p. m.; Sunday school at noo: Loyal Workers' meeting at 6 p. m. Tipiscopal church—Holy Com- munion at 8 a. m.; church school at 10 a. m.; morning prayer and ser- mon at 11 a, m., Rev. George 1. Browne. The parents of the ehurch school are requested to see that the Bishop Tuttle mite boxes are sent in this Sunday as the check must be returned to the committee by the | end of this wek. m., and 7:30 p. m.; Sunday echool at t p. m. Last Sunday. A. M. D. D, v Bisop W. L. Lee, ited the church at | children were entered: Baby Corlett, Baby Cortett won the first prize. A total of $260 was ralsed and all out tons of coal put in the church cel- {lar for the winter. M. E. Church Notes. A Hallowe’en social is being given A masquerade party was held last i today by the teachers of the pri- evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Moore In honor of their son, Myles. A large gathering of young mary department in the M. E. church parlors for the mothers and children. A large number is at- tending. D. Talmadge Drnoklyn, N. Y, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Lester of 156 West Main street for a few days. Mrs. George Spencer’s condition is about the same. She Js 11l at her home on West Main street. Ford Sedan for hire, drive your- Robert's Garage, ‘phone 127.—advt. SOUTHINGTON NEWS Southington's oldest active business a party for his friends at his Mr. Clarke is president of Clark Brothers' Bolt the Southington Bank and Trust Co. He la at his desk dally, dition to his work prominent and active church wlill celebrate the Harvest | repregented Southington in the gen- eral assembly, ¢\ dates on the ticket w, Shelton high n the ticket was announced yestérday afternoon, fieulty in running up 20 points while 1 holding the visitors scoreiess. feature of the game was a 46-yard drop-kick by Captain Charles Ham- lin of the local team. run and Fontano's line plunging also the main reason for y was the superior team- work of the locals. having no dit- Fletcher's end Bills to the amount of $500 were | voted pald ¥y the selectmen at their meeting yesterday. West street will from Ames’ northward to Jude lane, completing a cinder road from the H. D. Smith Co. factory to Jude lane. Edward Churchill, resident of Southington, died at the Hartford hospital yesterday morn- He leaves a brother, Churchill of New Haven, and a sis- Mrs. Helen Nason of Funeral arrangements are in- Mrs. Mary Cusano, 54, died Thurs- day night at her home on Liberty street, leaving her husband ‘and sev- The funeral was held this morning at St. Thomas' church. Burial was in St. Thomas' cemetery. | strong candidate as in all of the eral children, The Sons of Italy will play the Buffalo team of New Haven at the Sand Hill rounds to-| No new developments have been . Several new players have been added to the local lineup in an effort to break into the win column. WECHANIGINJURED ON SHENANDOAN Motor Kicks Back in Starting, Breaking Man's Wrist team A. M. E. Zion church:—W. L. Barr, D, D., pastor. Services af 11 a. ) Radio 5-UE) Smoke from the burning forests of | Rey, Wil the foothills of the Ozarks filled the | progpect Methodist church. Burial navigation cabin of the Shenandoah |took place in the West cemetery. as she passed over southwest Arkan- sas of the last homeward bound leg of its record-breaking cruise, late last night. Though the headwinds continued, intensity after\pyipon John E. Roberts and Fire the Shenandoah | (pie¢ Jonn 11, Hayes, according to|View was obstructed by a passing the morning and evening services for the baby contest. The following 10,000 mile | | Baby O'Neil and Baby Alexander. | arkness fell increased her speed from 30 to 35|, yote of the fire board last night. miles an hour. standing debts were paid and three riding Tuesday evening, the Epworth . as laid out hy Lieu- vitation to all is extended. supper. Catholic Church Notes. Lady of Mercy will be held tomor- at 8 and 10 o'clock and Sunday school sessions at 9 o'clock. Infant Dies. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Dietzko died this morn- learn of the death Plainville Briefs. Pythian lodge, K. of P. held a regular meeting last evening At | which routine business was trans- Special Notice Martha Rebekah lodge will hold a masquerade in 1. 0. O. I | will be served.—advt league will hold a Hallowe’en mas- querade parfy to which a hearty in- tenant Commander Hanecock, navi- | zating officer, from here, will be Wednesday, the Ladies’ Aid #o- gy, ciety will hold the annual harvest |Commander Lansdowne, Lieutenant | captain of T the Shenandoah into the big hangar at | v, before The services at the church of Our | row at the usual time with masses upon New Jerse: accident of the occurred just before casting off from ! mooring mast | {when the motor in the rear gondola ing. The many friends of the kel bach and broke the wrist of | 3 ome right over to th voung couple will be gricved to voyage Fort Worth mate from Atlantic city. He| is returning on the Shenandoah. CHINDCSE PRESIDENT OUT |resigned the presidency of the Cen- engraved st Jerstood that General Feng | Tu-Hsiang. who is in dontrol of the o . has Instructed the cabinet 1 Mon- day evening. October 27 at & p. m. Admission 15 cents and a fine of 25 cents for those unmasked. Members | may invite friends Refreshments 4 ad colnmns You are a wise man or woman you make them a daily profit by their jes habit and FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS My! THIS HOT' OVEN STEAMS UP MY GLASSES SOMETHING AWFUL. | Bristol News DEMOGRATS GIRD UP THEIR L0 Perfect Organization to Cary on Gampaign Fight 'U. S, SENATORTAL CAUCUS Funeral of Seaman Byam Held This Afternoon—No Trace of James W, Lounsbury—Fire Dept. Board Takes Up Estimates, Perfectlon of an organization to conduct a strong fight for the candi- last night at the meeting of the dem- ocratic town committee in the head- quarters on Main street. Chairman The | Joseph ¥, Dutton presented a report of progress to §tate Central Commit- teeman John J. Kennedy of West Hartford, who attended the gather- ing. The finances of the campaign are being well taken care of, The committee decided upon an- other rally, which will take place on November 2 at the Princess the- | ater, when the windup of the speak- ing campaign will take place. The meeting last night showed that the local forces are well organized, de- spite a late start. =" Call For Caucus Posters announcing a caucus of democrats for the selection of eight delegates to the United States sena- torial convention were set up today under the direction of Chairman Joseph F. Dutton. The gathering will take place on November 6 while the convention will be held on No- vember 24 at 8 o'clock in Music hall in New Haven. Much interest is being taken in the senatorial candidacy as the name of former Congressman Augustine Lonergan of Hartford has been mentioned for the office, He is a congressional elections he received a heavy vote from this city. No New Developments reported by the herd inspection de- { partment in connection with the case of anthrax discovered at the farm of Jozef Barcikowski on Farm- ington avenue. Since th2 animal was found, Mr. Barcikowski transferred his milk business to ancther dairy- man so that the public health might not be interferred with. Dr. A. W. Sutherland, local herd inspector, is not alarmed over the situation and does not believe that any epidemic is under way. Funeral of Seanian The funera of Bernard B. Byam who died on Monday as the result ‘n’ the explosion on the cruiser | Trenton off the Virginia capes, was held this afternoon ‘at his home at |70 Lincoln street. Services, which Consider Fire Dept. Burget Consideration of the fire depart- ment expenses for the next year wily be handed by a committee, consist- ing of Commissioners = Frank W. ! The estimate will be presented to the she | oard, which will later pass thel was more than a ton heavier than |y et along to the city council, af- d during the day and she tilted at an . i1e various items have been ap-|structed by the same machine as angle of three degrees to maintain her equilibrium. smoothly in striking contrast to the the proved |were private, were conducted by | liam B. West, pastor of the [ Phelan no criminal responsibility Bills amounting to $113.13 were read and approved by the fire coms missioners last night, Fire Chlef Hayes reported that & new hydrant had been installed on Lexington street, thereby giving pro= tection to the large number of pros perty holders of that sectlou. Charles L. dJones Charles E. Jpnes, 82 years old, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs, George Welsman, of 55 Tulip street yesterday, following a short fliness. He had been a resident of Northampton, Mass,, for many years, The funeral will be held at o'clock on Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs, Welsman, The burial will take place in the Spring Grove cemetery in Florence, Mass, on Monday afternoon, Funeral of Miss Bradshaw The funeral of Miss Carrie I Bradshaw was held this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at her home at 177 Prospect street, Services were con= ducted by Rev, Willlam B, West, pastor of the Prospect Methodist church. The burial took place in the West cemetery. Legkm Open House Plans have been completed by Seicheprey Post, American Legion, for the holding of open house at Le~ gion hall on election night. Returns will be received and in addition, en- tertainment numbers will be pre= sented. During the evening, a buffet luncheon will be served. sScouts at Game Local Boy Scouts attended the Yale-Brown game this afternoon in New Haven as the guests of the Yale | management, Motor cars were fur- nished by logal people to transport the scouts to the Elm city. Ahout 300 scouts saw the game. No Word of Missing \un No trace of James W, Lounsbury of Forestville, missing since Wednes- day from his home, has been re- ported to the police department. A diligent search is being made but other than a report of the man, headed toward Plainville on Wed- uesday, nothing has been discovered to allay the anxicty of relatives. Charles G. Morris, democratie candidate for governor, and John- stone Vance, democratic candidate for congressman from the first cons gressional district, will be the prine cipal speakers at & big democratic rally to be held in Foresters' hall, Berlin on Monday evening at 8 o'clock. The meeting promises to be one of enthusiasm and ihterest and many from other places in the fifth senatorial district will attend. The other speakers at the rally will include Mrs. Mary Carbo Lard- ner, democratic candidate for rep- resentative, Emil Marzano of Hart- ford, Francis Conti of Hartford and iss Adele Murray of Berlin, who will preside. Bristol Briefs A marriage license was issued this morning to Percy G. Williams of 46 Taylor street, Holyoke, Mass, and Miss Gertrude A. Begley of 59 Hitch- cock street, Holyoke, Mass. The registrars are compleling & BU y of the voting lists in prepag~ tion for the coming election. {Motorman Exonerated In Death of Old Man Stamford, Oct. .—In a finding received today from Coroner J. J. was found in the death of John Haf 77, of Springdale, who was injured on October 15th and died at Stam- ford hospital last Sunday. The find- ing exonerates Charles McMunn, of Stamford, operator of the one man trolley car which struck Haft. The coroner says that the motorman's automobile and that he did all in his power to stop the troley. Haff was crossing the street and his view of the trolley car was ob- was the view of McMunn. # RESIST HE= | “WILDCAT” When vou are tempted by an allur- ing investment th hat promises unus- wal interest returns, the “Wildcat™ for hard-earned promise of 250 of more on your . aviation chief mach- e e} | “opportunity” and the men behind | That fiv- k with us may prevent your oft, as 80 many Tsao Kun has | have Been, W v a handsomely ficate to show | The PLAINVILLE TRUST Co. PLAINVI To Be Sure of a Big Piece BECAUSE THEY MAKE THINGS LOOK "L TAKE YOUR N WELL, \WHEN You cuT | AY PIECE OF CAKE ) TMORROW WiLL YoU / LASSES OFF ? LLE, CONN. BY BLOSSER