davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald., 1915-06-21
.ELkS ANNOUNCE
 LADY ASSISTANTS
No Dearth Of Pretty Girls at Gar.
 niVal This Week

The committee in charge of the four nights carnival of New Britain lodge, B. F. o. E., has selected a, bevy of young women to assist, thereby demonstrating faith in the old adage, ''The quickest way to mans pocket book is via a pair of pretty eyes. :" These young women will begin duty Wednesday night, when the carnival opens. They are as follows:
 Ice cream booth-Mrs. o. O. Butler, Mrs. August Burckhardt, Mrs. J. E.. Curtin, Mrs. H. F. Smith, Misses Mary E Jackson. Helen Brady, Mildred Brady, Amy WiggesWorth, Ruth Wigg1es- worth, Elizabeth Schweitzer, Edith Schweitzer, Gertrude Wiegand, Min nie McKeon, Elizabeth McKeon, Mar garet Sowney. Ethelyn Schneider, Louise Zweibelhofer, Rachael Scheid- Ter, Carolyn Vessels, Clara Tomas soni. Josephine Tomassoni, Eunice Humphrey, Lillian Brady, Ursula Creighton, Anna Miller, Anna Smith, Catherine Volz, Rose Schick, Rose Miller, Grace Smith, Frances Curtin, May Ahearn, Helen Curtin, Mary Cur tin, Anna gAhearn
 The following ladies will assist with candy, pillows, college blankets. cigars, dogs and bears--Misses Grace Brady, Elizabeth Morrin. Eleanor Bunney. Francina Beers, Julia Sulli- van. Nellie Sullivan Mary Stanley, Veronica Smith, May Gronan. Mar garet Naughton, Alma Stromquist, Ethel Farr, Grace Coniff. Florence z 5 z N k !
New Britain herald., 1915-06-21

A. Greer, Miss Anna Riberg and George Johnson of Bridgewater Conn, were the weekend guests of MT. and Mrs. Wesley Hull of Maple street, making the trip by auto.
 :. 50c Shirts 35c at esse-Leland's advt.
 Paul zehler reported at police head quarters today that he had run over and killed at cat with his automobile on Park street. As the cat remained dead the police came to the conclu- sion that the last of its nine lives was snuffed out beneath the cruel automobile.
 Boys Suits at July prices at Besse- Leland 's.--advt.
 An appraisal of the estate of Louisa sibrecht was flied in the court of pro- bate today by Paul Leupold and George Froeba. It is valued at $a. 500 and consists of property at 1o6 Cherry street.
 Jamse Kiniry has returned home from a week spent at Lake Sunapee. N. H.
 MT. and Mrs. William Mcintosh and son, who have been visiting in this city. have returned to their home in New Haven.
 Fred Monsees has arrived home from Niagara university to spend the summer recess.
 There will be no meeting of the hoard of public works tomorrow night
 Dr. and Mrs. John Lee of Brooklyn spent the week -end in this city.
 Today is the longest day on the ca lendar, the sun rising earlier and setting later than on any other day in 1915. Tomorrow will be the first day of summer.
 The water department has started work installing a six-inch main at the Prevocational school.
 M o. Baker, the concrete contrac- tor, is nursing an injured left foot The drum of a concrete m:xer, which weighs 800 pounds, fell on his foot, a distance of eight feet, last Thursday. He is abl etc get around on crutches,
New Britain herald., 1915-06-21
City Aens

2 Straw Hats 1-2 price at Besse-Le- land's.-adyt.
 Officer William F. Grace will re- turn to duty on the police force this evening.
 Mems Suits at July prices at Besse- Leland s.-advt.
 Look out for your soft collar shirts. Get the Wilson ccllar.-advt s
 Henry Hoar is spending the day in Torrington.
 Frank H. Johnston of this city will be one of the speakers at the old home week exercises in Willimantic this week. He will speak at a ban quet to be given Wednesday evening.
 25c Wash Ties 17c at Besse- -Le- land's.-advt.
 Attorneys M. D. Sake and F. F. McDonough left today in the latter's car for New Haven where they at tended their class reuions and ban quets.
 soc B. V. D. Underwear 35c at Besse-L 's.-advt
 This evening the East Hartford branch of the Hartford Chamber of Commerce vii hold the final meeting of it's membership campaign and F. H. Johnston of this city, president of the Connecticut Chamber of Com merce, will give a talk on Cham Der of Commerce matters
 Mems Hose Sc at Besse-I.eland,s advt.
 Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Peebles and son of Philadelphia and MT. and Mrs. J.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-21
OHN A. ANDREWS & co.

Caufield, Loretta Cauf1eld, Mrs. w. F.. Mangan, Misses Mary Smith, Anna Murphy, Anna Dewitt, Miss Kirby, 9J Josephine Prior, May Smith, Mrs. Albert Swanson, Misses Catherine Me- Carthy, c. F.. Lynch, Mrs. Mary Mo Laughlin, Miss Mary Koverman, Mrs. Thomas Murtha, Mrs. D. T. Holmes, Mrs. w. F. Delaney, Mrs. T. w. O'Con- nor, Mrs. w. c. Foster, Misses Helen Sheehan, Ruth Darrow Ruth Burk- arth, Marion White, Catherine Long, Nellie Bratton, Mrs Edward Wiegand, Miss Rowe, Mrs. J. F. Eppler, Mrs. Rowe, Mrs. Heinzman, Mrs. Blanc, Misses Daisy Daily, Ruth Smith, Elizabeth Carbo, Anna Carbo, Mary Carbo, Sadie Erwin, Margaret Nee han, Elizabeth Meehan, Ruby Rhein, Agnes Elliot, Catherine McCarten, Miss Odenkirschen, Miss Nave, Freda Gugel, Anna Kerrigan, Mae Kiely, Corinne Erickson. Molly Burke, Grace Sloan, Helen Jackson, Dorothy Hall lett, Frances Dean, Grace Smith.
 A meeting of the carnival commit tee will be held at 8 o'clock this evening.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-21
POLICE SKATER
 ELOPER'S DREAM
Salvador De SaIvatora, alias Joseph Rose, Arrested With Angelia Bucci
 in Holyolxe.

Her romantic dream of love shat tered by the arrest of the man she thought she adored, Angelia Bucci of Hartford avenue, was brought to her home from Holyoke Saturday night by the authorities and Salvatore De Salvatore the man with whom she eloped last Tuesday, was taken to the Paper city lookup where he is held on a statutory charge.
 On Tuesday morning the girl, who is but sixteen years of age, started for the Stanley Works where she was employed. So did a boarder known as Joseph Rose. The two disapp peared simultaneously and an alarm was sent out by the police.
 The couple were finally located II HoIyoke where Rose whose right name is Salvatore, has an unenviable police record Last December he was sent to jail for three months for being implicated in murderous assault upon a companion in Holyoke and on his dischage from jail he came to this city.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-21
BROOM FACTORY SOLD.
Vogcl Broom Company Changes Hands
 Today-Is Prosperous Concern.

The Vogel Broom company, located most prosperous of the smaller con cerns in this city, changed hands to- day, the owners, Gustave and Paul ,Vogel selling out to Fran Grabois and Abraham Wintz.
 About a dozen years ago Gustave aVogel suffered a sunstroke which made him blind. After going to the school for the blind in Hartford he returned and with his brother opened the business. They started in with but $60 and for three years made no. profits but they have now built their business up so that instead of their former output of three dozen broon1s a day they turn out forty dozen, sell ing chiefly to the big wholesalers.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-21
FAIRGROUNDS OPEN
 ! WEEK FROM TODAY
heglaIl for 1915 Bristles With. Activity To Form League

The city playgrounds will open up D another summers activities a week bm today. Grounds will be In at the Smith, East street. 'nalley, Bartlett and Burritt chdoI yards and on the Ian [ers and Lafayette High street grounds. A good corps of directors pas sbeen secured and with. a first class kauipment on hand, things look very Eright for another good seasons s work. kThere will be a man and woman di- |ector on each ground and the usual EIg summer program Of free play, Rmes, athletics, folk-dancing, occu ationaI work, league contests, inter- Found competitions, ceIebrations,sand se many other features will be again Satured.
 EOne of the new features of this sea IS activities will be the conducting
 Outdoor baseball leagues and ath- tic director will be stationed there m park baseball grounds. An ath- fic director will be stationde there
 look after these activities all sum- sl ky boytean1s in the city up to the in-. rmediate age Any teams or group
 boys wishing to form a team are kea to confer with the nearest play ound director or J. Eadie as on as the season opens. It is Rnned to play league games two OF xee afternoons a week and to re- Efd the victors in each league in ine way. The playgrounds will fur sh bats, balls, masks, and catching Ils and leagues and games will be sranged to suit all. It is hoped the Runger baseball enthusiasts will take
 advantage of this opportunity.
 The playgrounds as in other years S holding the afternoons Fourth of 1i4 celebration at the park. Those Ho saw the program last year will preciate what is in store again this lson. Another big program con- Hing of street parade, flag cere- bnies. folk dancing, baseball games, zfetics, band concert and one or two aer features is we'll under way. An hncement of this will be made with
 8 few days.
 lHhe first week of the playground
 zbn, s work will be devoted to pre- 3ziag for this event so that a good ktSrnoon' s sport for the younger gen. Atfon is assured The aeplaygrounA office this year is To- md in the City hall and the SUI srrisor will be glad ot receive sug- stIons or talk with any interested
 4he playground work.
 A
New Britain herald., 1915-06-21

Helps you have meals ready in much less than the usual time It keeps your work in order and is easy itself to keep in order You take it apart in two minutes and dust out every corner. It short ems you hours by keeping everything at your fingers ends
New Britain herald., 1915-06-21
STRUCK BY JITNEY.

Standing still in the path of Max Honeyman's jitney on East street yes- terday, David Smith of Center street held up his hand for the vehicle to stop. As it was already full Honey man did not stop and as Smith did not move the car struck him and knocked him down, cutting his nose and inflicting minor bruises. In the machine were Special Officer and Mrs. zO'Keefe, the latter on her way to St. Francis hospital where she will un- dergo treatment .
New Britain herald., 1915-06-21
ADOPTS COMMISSION FORM.
Bridgeport Votes for Government . Majority 2.O67.

Bridgeport, June 21.-Bridgeport voted Saturday nj favor of govern ment by commission, by majority of 2,067, nearly two-thirds of the en- tire vote cast. The proposition for a city manager form was lost in favor of the five commissioners plan
 The total. vote cast was 6,079, of which 4,O7S voted for commission government and 2,o0G against it.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-21
MORE CHERRY PICKERs CAUGHT

John Niedziyiecki was arrested by
 Officer Wagner this morning in the rear of T. E. Burns home on Vine
 street on complaint of the residents, charged with stealing cherries With
 the boy were John BabuIa, Garrol M . s Igacz and Joe Kowalczyki. One boy
New Britain herald., 1915-06-21

kept watch, two picked the cherries and the fourth picked them off the ground as the others threw them down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-14
COLLINS SUPPORTERS
IN SEVERAL SESSIONS

meeting of women OF the Sixth
and Seventh precincts supporting S.
J. Collins candidacy for mayor, was
held last evening at the residence OF
Mrs. William Bennett. The meeting
was addressed by Mr.. Collins, and the
ladies mapped out the work TO be
done until the clos of the polls on
election day.
In the Fifth precinct meeting OF
men was held at Mrs. Dolph's store,
1918 Third avenue. c. NJ. WEIGH was
elected chairman.
Tomorrow evening a. Collins rally
will be held in the west end of the
city. The Dreamland theater on Ninth
street and Seventh avenue, has been
secured, and the men and women vot-
ers are invited TO attend the moving
pictures free, and hear the speeches,
beginning at O'Clock, after which the
picture program will be concluded.
Thursday evening also, at the res
ervoir pump house, on Sixteenth ave-
nue. and Twenty-second street, gen.
eral meeting of the Eleventh and
Nineteenth precincts will be held.
a meeting of Eighth and Ninth pre-
cincts. comprising the fourth ward,
and also of the Sixth precinct, will be
held at the Collins headquarters at
the Rock Island house at 8 o'clock to-
morrow evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-14

bu Mons all can rrd instant re-
lisf IN To<Go. the greatest % all
foot remedies II aoofH~s ard aliags
TIE pain and burning az once pon't
think for = minute because you have
tried powders and oinfmenfs and tab
no great relief. that all hope 81 gone
go 80 your nearest druggist and Eet
TO$fsD-vour relief will be instant
ard your comfort perpetual. and you
Will bless tire day you read this pa
grr. TO<Co IL for sal. BY all drug
rissr. IS e@nts or s~nt by nail pre-
pald ~ p-.nlsoa Pharrzaacsl Co. Chtca<o.
Yea .stt .i-.,. nna rssx. 90 .s.ss v
ts-rs. A. .. H~tss and College fhar-
- ESrk Island. HI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-14

ness also stated that Cox had had
some trouble with a man named Ed
smith last winter. but thought that
the quarrel had been patched up.
Several Had Been There.
~ the time the officers arrived AZ
the home only one woman. Mrs. Cox
and three men were found. including
LanuiEan. The names OF the other
two have not been divulged. During
the day and the night before the fol-
lowing men and women had been az
the home. from time 20 time. accord
INK 20 Lannigan: Bill Crosby. Her
man Schraeder. Jim McGinty. Jennie
Fisher. Mrs. Hattie Smith. Edna Head
and Minnie Stringer.
The inquest was still in session al
a late hour this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-14
LAST COLLECTOR
TURNS IN BOXES
John Weber OF South Rock Island
Township Accounts for All
but SS,23S.

All tax collections in Rock Island
county have been accounted for now,
the last of these having been turned
over TO County Treasurer F. J. Glen
denim by John Weber OF South Rock
Island.
South Rock Island contains several
different school districts and hence
many different taxing units. AS re-
suit the collections have been delayed
but the complications have all been
Strengthened out now Amount charg-
ed against the township for collection
was S2O,1O2.42. All but S3,23s.71 was
turned over to Mr.. Weber by the prop
erty owners. making his collections
total SI6.S6S.71 Commission for this
work amounts TO S314.66
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-14
FIND MARCOS TRAIL
BUT LOSE 1T AGAIN

Since the murder OF Tony Perone.
the Italian who was slain near the
end OF the Silvis car line last fall.
trail Of his supposed murderer has
been found many times, but always
lost again.
Marco and two companions
whose names were not known. skipped
TO Chicago on the night OF the murder
Trace OF them was located there, but
they disappeared. Police are still fol-
lowing the slayers and evidence Of
Marcos presence in various Italian
communities over the country has
been found. Local authorities are
confident that he and his companions
ia crime viii be run down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-14
OBITUARY
Mr.. Andrew Petersen.

Tho death Of sirs. Andrew Pcdcr-
sen. SO years old. and a resident Of
this city for over 80 years. occurred
az $40 this morning al her home,
es-i Eighth avenue. following a
months illness with bronchitis. she
had bccz failing for the past two
years.
She was born IN Bcsor. Norway,
March g. 1885. and came 20 America
iu 1853 with her father and sisters,
locating IN Cedar Rapids. where she
lived for one year before coming 20
Rock Island Ga 1870. Her maiden
name was Martha Alfsen. She was
united ia marriage 20 Andrew Peter
sen IN June. 1877. Her husband, who
is a veteran bridge guard. was injured
recently in a fall. 2irs. Petersen was
an active member Of the Swedish Free
Mission church. and leaves large
circle Of friends 20 mourn her pass
iug.
Besides her husband she IS survived
hy one son. Chris OF this city. and two
daughters. Mrs. Andrew Christensen.
Rock Island. and Mrs. ole Thompson.
Lake Benton. MINI
Funeral services will he conducted
Friday afternoon al . o'clock az the
Swedish Free Mission church. with
intermcut IN Chippiannock cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-14
CHARGED AS
VAGS ALL RELEASED

The cases of NJ. Randolph. Ray Pat
terson, John Soleson, Della Patterson.
Maize Jackson, Marie Leatfeld and
Tozett Colster, all colored, who were
arrested several weeks ago in a raid
on two disorderly houses on Twenty
first street, were all dismissed this
morning for lack of evidence. All
were charged with vagrancy.
Frank Poma, arrested last week by
Motorcycle officer Parr, was fined $40
and costs this morning by Magistrate
Smith for speeding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-14
SPECIAL NOTICE TO
SUBSCRIBERS

Henceforth all extra
copies of The Argus de-
livered to Argus sub-sta-
tons, 20 be obtained by
subscribers who had fail
ed TO receive their paper
from the regular carrier,
will be discontinued.
Subscribers failing to
receive their paper from
the regular carrier. not
later than 8 p. m, are re-
quested TO phone The
Argus (Main) Office.
phones Rock Island las,
Rock Island has or Rock
Island 2145. and a copy OF
the current issue will be
Immediately dispatched
by special messenger.
detained at The Argus
Office until 7 p. m. for the
express purpose OF max
ing special deliveries TO
subscribers failing TO re-
eeive their paper from the
regular carrier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-14
PERSONAL POINTS

Mr.. and Mrs. ?. ]. Lee left this
morning for LaSaile. III. 20 attend the
funeral OF Mrs. Lees brother-in-law,
John Malone.
James c. McColm of Des Noines is a
guest OF friends in the city. enroute 10
New York city. where he viii make
is home.
Mr.. an Mrs David G. Bischop Of
New Orleans returned 10 their home
last evening after a months visit in
the tti cities.
Miss Catherine II Singleton Of
Pueblo. Col. arrived last evening for
several weeks visit among relatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-14
SEvENTY-FWE AT
TEACHERS CLUB
Readings by Miss Hazel Weller and
Songs by Moline Girls Chorus
are Features.

The Tvin-City Teachers club held
SIS third meeting Of the year last eve
ming in the Rock Island high school
auditorium. About 70 teachers OF
both cities were present and heard
one o. the best programs Of the year.
after which refreshments consisting
% frappe and cakes were served. The
rest % the evening was spent inform
ally.
Miss Hazel Weller. a graduate o.
the local hiEh school. gave an excel
lent reading. Another excellent fea-
turc % the program was the Moline
high school girls chorus No busi-
ness was conducted at this meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-14
SPECIMEN BALLOTS
BEING DISTRIBUTED

Specimen ballots for the city cleo
ton April 20. were distributed today.
In addition TO naming mayor and
four commissioners. voters viii ex-
press their verdicts on Two anneXa-
ton projects
Yesterday was the last dsy for
registration and many visited the var
ious polling precincts 70 see that their
names were properly recorded One
OF the largest votes in the history Of
the city is anticipated next Tuesday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-14
SUPERVISOR FOR
THEPLAYCROUNDS
Board OF Education Authorizes En-
ploying OF Such an Officer for
the Coming Summer.

Fairgrounds supervisor will be
employed by the Rock Island board OF
education during the coming season
Last year supervision of Fairgrounds
was provided for by the Woman's
club. At the regular meeting Of the
board last evening superintendent E,
c. Fisher was authorized TO employ
someone in this capacity.
Routine business took up most of
the time OF the board superintendent
Fisher reported total enrolment in
the schools of AIS, average number
belonging. 1929; average daily at
tendance 3.474; percentage OF attend
ance. 93I61 and percentage Of pune
tuality. 997SS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-14
KINzIE'S SENTENCE Is UrHELD
Illinois supreme Court Refuses 20
Prevent Execution.

Springfield Ill. April 1.-THE SUI
prcuc court today refused 10 inter
ferc In the case OF John Kinzie SEN
fenced 90 be hanged for tho murder OF
Mrs. Agnes PobclinsiIi az Morris. HIS
execution was Fixed for Feb. Il. Lin
coins birthday but Governor Dunno
granted him a rcprleve until april 80
50 that the supreme court could pass
on the sentence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-14

The supply OF aluminium foil. which
IL largely used as a substitute for tin
foil and over which Il has advantages
other than that OF economy. has been
seriously interfered with by the war.
as much OF this material has been
heretofore supplied by Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-14
oh! MY Feet
My Feet Hurt
they Ache and Burn and Pain Ne So
I Can't Stand 10.
&c; IoSoo-Izs;azi EsiisE

FnrstrrderhlnE
rUlHE swollen
Hn=rr nns =
iuE Lac ru>Csts
MH nay fFfrE
r0fWr trtff thrri
al. BIZ 81 ruur
art you
HnWemFE us~ri
Tu<fsu. For thr
20 MAJ TIE
tnfheg. tE~ tire Z
sh0p Etr1. the
woman With the
THAT stu~s. 10
man NTH the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-14
Funeral Of Frank Burger.

The funeral % Frank l. Burger.
lifelong resident Of this city. will be
held az 2 o'clock tonight ar knoN's
chapel. Rev. p. J Rolf will oficiatc
and the odd Fellows will be I'm charge
% the services. Tomorrow morning
at 6 50 the remains viii be sent 20
Bcardstowu. Burial will be made in
Beardstowu cemetery. beside the
wife
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-14
Penrre FnnernI.

Funeral services for the late Mrs. r
C. Pcnrce will be held a. the home.
.es Nineteenth street. az p. m. Fri
DAY. Tho Rev. nr. r b. Williams and
the Rev. o. T. DWinell will oficiate.
Burial viii he In Chippiannock Gene
fnrv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-14
Funeral Of q. r. Davis.

Funeral services Tor o. B. DAVIS
will be- held az . Thursday afternoon
10 the Rose & Barnard chapel. Moline.
and 40 ESQ In Christ Episcopal
church. The Rev. a C. Musson will
oaIclate. Manufacturers lodge Of Odd
Fellows viii have charge Of the serv-
ices az the grave. The members OF
the order viii view the remains az the
chapel. Burial will be In Riverside
rnr-.trrv.