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New Britain herald., 1924-01-21
CASE AGAINST THE
 TOWN UP TOMORROW Suit Of Willard l. filling to Be
 Aired in the Superior Court TO TRY RECKLESS DRIVER
inds Pansics in Garden Today IIocke, Mattel, is Io.tponed--Mcet- ing of Drum Corps Tonigbt-~couts Prepare for Tcsts--OtIicr Items.

fhe case of Willard I. filling of Bcrlin against the Town of Berlin will come ID in tho superior court al 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Mir .tll- ing is being represented by Ralph Wells of Hartford and Judge E. F. Galfney of New Britain will act for the toaD.
 The ease has been hanging fire for seine time and grew out of an action of the town in removing fence erect VI in kensington by Mr. Aling. There is 4 triangle Q: land in kens- iHgton jist south Of inc New Britain tGH1 line and on the High road about opposite tho nome Of Isaac Alling. Ilere keHsing on avenue and the High road cross and people have been ia the habit of cutting from Rensing- lon avenue to inc High road. making i1e srisiig.e
 Last gear Alr. Alling decided to renee the strip off go Ina the people would harc 10 go down to ;he fork and would not cut across his land. d'1ia Immediately raised howl. resi- tents saying that they had cut across hat strip of land for 90 years. tinal- iF the town. according to the story. had the fence taken down. Mr. Al1- ing has owned tho land sfnco Isgs.
 One Case In court.
 The case Of Edwin Derard of Chapel street, Hartford. arrested on q charge of reckless driving. will be on tbs docket in the Berlin town court tomorrow evening. tt is alleged that he paa5nI trolley car which was Gischarging passengers Ou January S. lif has just been located and will he given his hraflng tomorrow.
 PansieS In Garden.
 Fred Clough Of East I'eriin walked Into Inc office or tho Herald" this morning with bunch CT pansies which he picked in his garden this morning. Mir. Ciough stated that there were many more in the garden. hut that he merely picked tho largest ones. Ii is the first time in ail his work among these flowers that such q thing has occurred. he said. He brought a bunch of the same flowers into tho office at Christmas time and claims that year-'round pansies are a rariiy.
 Scouts Prepare for Oath. The Berlin troop of Boy Scouts is working on Inc second class tests.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-21
Trouble fn That Name

Mrs. Jones. why does NIT. Jones keep on calling you Amelia 7''
 Because that Is my name, child"
 But mummy says your name is anathema to everybody who knows you."-The Humorist tLonden1.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-21
BOYS CLOTHING
 AT SALE PRICES
 Offering Extra Big Values

S20.00 each. s25.00 coats, $fS.50 each. Regular s2ooo coats, S1500 each. s6o0 coats, Sff.00 each.
 Sheep Lined Coats for 0 l6 year sizes, regular S16.9S, s15.o0 s11.50 and sl250 sl0.9s. ss.9s and s75o coats for s12.50 S1O.5O, ss.5O, ss50, s7.50. $55O
 Flannel Bonses in grey and khaki. to Is year sizes Regular s1.a5 and sl.S9 grades for SiO0 each
 Knitted Caps. all wool, 5ae, aSc to si.5a values, priced special for this sale soc, sac. Sf.00 each.
 Knit and Silk Four-n- Hands, 5ac, s5c kinds, 45c. 5ec.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-21

Two Pant Suits for boys, to IS years, Norfolk models. fine fabrics in light and dark shades. Reg ular s2..50 5000 sl6 50 and s15.00 suits, reduced to Sf..50 S16.50. S13.50 and Sl..50 each. Others that were sl3.eS and si29s for Sf1.50 and Sf0.50.
 Odd Lot of pair pant suits, values up to s1o.9S --prced to close at s65O cacll
 Long Pant Suits, IT, IS, 19 year sizes all wool mixtures with two pair long pants, regular ss5.00 values. stG.50 each.
 Long Overcoats for Boys - 2 to IS year sizes. good quality in snanpy models, regular s26.5o coats,
New Britain herald., 1924-01-21
SOUlHINGTON NEWS

The joint installation Of the officers
 of division No, 3i, A, 0. II. and the first division, X. O. H., was held in
 the Community Hall yesterday with
 over 100 people present. The install lation was in charge Of the county
 president. Mrs. Mary Mccarthy, of New Britain, and the installation of tho officers for the mons division
 was in charge of County President
 Lawrence Mangan of New Britain. i Following the installation ceremon-
 ies the following program was render ! cd.
 star spangied Banner" by the as-
 semby. followed by addresses by tho
 state president, Mrs. Carroll of New
 Haven, State President John Donnelly Of Bristol, Mrs. Mary Mccarthy coun- ty president of New Britain. Lawrence F. Mangan, county president, of New
 Britain, State Treasurer Edward Ly- ons of Hartford, Senator Thomas Dig nam Of Hartford, State Niee-Presid- dent Alice Mulliean of New Haven and Police Sergeant James Connolly of New Haven.
 Vocal solos were rendered by Mrs. Mary T. Crean of New Britain, Gerald r. Crean of Southington and Beatrice Gagne of AIilldale. Features of the program were a selection on the bag pipes by John Fitzpatrick of New Haven and Irish dances by Mrs. John Fitzgerald Of New Britain. Fancy dances were given by Miss Hurlpnrt of New Britain, violin solo by Rafael Watts Of Southington and fife solo by Master Martin Quinlan of southing- ton. The local young ladies gave a sketch featuring Irish songs. Miss Keegan Of this town was the soloist in this number.
 Visitors were present from every part of the state. Lunch was served and dancing was enjoyed.
 The cases Of John r. White or Wa terbury and Nicholas Pugleise of Wa terbury were heard in the town court today. It is alleged that cars driven by White and Pugieise came together on Southineton Mountain about 6:30 o'clock last night and Pugieise con tinued without ascertaining the dam {. age done. He was arrested later l while repairing a wheel Of his car at ! the c. R. Thompson garage in Plants i vile.
 The Boy Scouts Of the First Con church will meet in the . chapel Of the church this evening at : o'clock. \ hike will be taken under the leadership of Senior Patrol Lead . er. Henry Francis.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-21

Maybe They're Hiding Them
 Thus Tar VIC have failed to dis cover tts rrrts of the world that the meek have irrerit1d.- Boston Shoe and Leather Reporter.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-21
CoItlest Day So Far.

Today was the coldcst day of this winter. according to "Old Timer this morning II was reported that the thermometer hoyered around the zero mark. hitting the two-degrees- above mark at one time this morning Several claimed that the tbermome- ter hit the zero point.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-21

4 large class of candidates will bs iuitiated into Rroct- Barns post. American Legion during the course
New Britain herald., 1924-01-21

One young man from Maine was corrected of sn opinion yesterday by the local police. when he thought thni he could leare inc city wifhort gay- irE a room and board bill for thu Inst iT duys. He came here to seek work and failed but stayed on at .
 High street rooming house. assuring the owner that the money would br forthcoming soon. He ate dinner as asunI sunday and sbsn rneked iss srip snd e.rhf;sd ~t,hoBt rsymeas- lie vas taNsa in charge sG th. rai.- read station and agcn b-inF eHse- tisned st the police station offered sa cents ts~sfd the hili. This would not do ard sft.r the polics f.d in-
New Britain herald., 1924-01-21

The Boy Scouts Of the First Con- sregationai church will meet in the chapel Of the church this evening at o'clock. X hike will be taken under the leadership of Senior Patrol Lead CT. Henry Francis.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-21

Announcement has been made Of tie approaching marriage Of Antonio sanauiIIa 10 Ciementina Apruzzese both Of piaintfIIe. Banns of marriage were announced for the first time at the masses In the church Of Our Lady of Mercy yesterday morning. The ceremony VIII be performed in the church on Monday morning Febru- a--
New Britain herald., 1924-01-21
Observe Anniversary

Mir and Mrs. Arthur ]. Dame of Bank street yesterday quietly ob- served their goth wedding anniycr- sary. They were married % years ago in Cohoes. \. Y.. by Kev. Michael C. Calvin. pastor of the church there. shortly after they came to Piain1ilic where they have resided to the present day. They have three cnilartn. Mir iDame is employed ss sexton of the church of Our Lady of Mercy and has large circle or friends
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-01-03
Plea for Patriotism.

A plea for active cooperation be.
tween the American Legion posts Of
the nations and the schools to keep
alive patriotism has been made by
Superintendent Janes J. Reynolds Of
the Flatbush IL. ~ schools. In max.
ing this plea. the educator requested
that the veterans organization pursue
Il certain course In order to encourage
ratriotic observance. One Of these
suggestions was that Legion speaker
be present ut every school on pm.
trlotic occasions. and that ench new
school be presented with q flag from
the Legion posts because the men Of
that body represent = highly patriotic
portion Of the population. Superin'
'cndent Reynolds further suggested
that the history Of each Legion post.
particularly In regard TO the deeds Of
It's members In service. be presented
TO the schools In order that such rec.
ords may be retained for patriotic
study In years to come.
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-01-03
LABOR AND LEGION ALLIED
Member Of Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Enoinssrs Oseries Efforts
Of Propa0andists

Declaring that no two American
movements are more thoroughly allied
than the American Legion and organ.
lied labor, Frank Wenig. a prominent
member Of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers In Iowa, and senior vice
commander of the Legion In that state,
decried efforts Of propasundlsts to dl.
vert the purposes Of the two organized
forces.
Vice Commander Wenig's statement
was made during the course Of Joint
meeting OF members of the State Fed.
Grafton Of Labor and of the Legion in
Ottumwa. la.
The speaker denounced the efforts of
certain interests to lead labor unions
Into the belief that the Legion men
were willing and would serve as strike
breakers. He cited recent incidents in
Denver. Colo, where. in face Of
threatening strike Of street railway
employees. announcement was made
that the members of the Legion would
man the cars In event of walkout.
This. the Legion men held as false
propaganda. emanating from capital.
lists who seek to fOrestall any alliance
between labor and the Legion.
On many questions, declared Wenlg
are the two organizations allied. He
referred to the prohibition of child
labor, concerning which both the
American Federation of Labor and the
American Legion announced similar
programs by action Of national con
ventions. He cited the policies Of the
two bodies as allied on the immigra
tion question, which he said was .
more serious threat against the ma
tlonnl entity than any other, labor see
ing In continued entrance Of aliens .
possible system Of wage slavery. and
the Legion anticipating a high pei
cent Of people who were willing to live
in the nation. but not to fight for 1t.
Th endorsement of the adjusted com.
pensation bill by the American Fedora.
ton of Labor. Wenig declared. clearly
showed the sentiments Of labor In
that direction, while "the $4,000 mil.
llonaires made during the war were
the chief opponents Of the blll." he
said
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-01-03
AUXILIARY IS SEEKING DATA
Questionnaires Are Sent Out 70 A.
certain Constructive Work
Of Past Year.

In order to determine the needs for
development Of the organization. OH.
cials Of the American Legion Auxiliary
have sent out questlonnalres to various
departments Of the organization. These
particularly affect the program Of the
women's standby organization with re-
gard to the assistance to be rendered
the veterans association.
Mrs. Jennie Stewart, Of Bartlesville,
Okla. vice president for the southern
district, was the first to send out this
QUESTIONABLE. though the course will
Immediately be followed by others In
charge Of the work in respective dis
tricts.
BY this survey. Mrs.. Stewart hopes
to determine what constructive work
is outstanding In each department dur
ing the past year. Information as to
methods Of accomplishment Of this
work ls also sought. According to
earlier reports, specific problems have
arisen In each department and lnforma.
ton ON these IL sought from the states
so that assistance may be afforded by
national headquarters. Further data
on influences working against the Or
ganization. process and promotion Of
membership campaigns. and other
points are requested In the question.
naire submitted.
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-01-03

Der of the Minnesota National Guard.
Chaplain Clemans has been assigned to
the One Hundred and Thirty fifth In.
fantry.
During the World war. Chaplain
Clemans Il said to have preached to
more men than any other chaplain In
the A. +. r. He was well known for
his visits to the sick. One Of his traits
Is a faith In service men. to whom he
loaned thousands Of dollars which was
Invariably repaid.
His career In civil life IL equally as
prominent az that In the military. He
10 at present pastor Of Methodist
church In Owatonna. Minn.. which pas
torate follows q long and useful serv.
Ice to bis church. Shortly after enter.
ing the ministry he became district
superintendent. and was one Of n group
Of pioneers who brought about con-
struction Of 30 new churches In the
state. Chaplain Clemans was field rep.
resentative for the board Of confer.
ence claimants Of the N. f. church.
which helped to make available fund
Of SlO.OOO.OOO for the care Of retired
ministers. their widows and orphans.
According to his recountal Of his life
work he also had a prominent part In
Anti. Saloon league work In Minnesota.
IN the Legion he became affiliated with
Calhoun post In Minnesota In 1919. lie
was elected chaplain Of Owatonna post
on acceptance OF the pastornte In that
city, and held the Office Of department
chaplain during l02l.1922. Chaplain
Clemnns was one Of the supporters OF
tho newly.organIzed ChaplaIns' nsso.
citation within the ranks Of the Legion.
and has many achievements TO his
credit in sponsoring the work OF the
organization both In his own post and
throughout the state.
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-01-03
Find, Jobs for Many Veterans.

A total Of 4.l94 Jobs were found for
veterans In Kansas City. Mo. by the
employment committee Of the Ameri'
can Legion. according to recent re-
port submitted TO the organization. A.
least 400 OF the men thus employed
are In permanent positions NJ n result
Of the LegIon's efforts In placement.
According 10 the figures nenrly 1000
Of the positions found for the former
service men were permanent positions
the remainder representing the short
time Jobs which are usually afforded
veterans Of more or less transient
character. These Jobs. committee
members declare. have permitted mnny
men TO retain their self-respcc'. be
cnuse the work forestnllcd requests
for charity or relief
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-01-03
LEGl0N'S NATIONAL CHAPLAIN
Hev. Ezra c. clsmans, Known a,
"Padrs," Has seen Len1
Military Service.

II was on the Mexican border that
Ezra G. Clemans, national chaplain OF
the American Legion. won the title Of
Padre" which has clung to him
throughout the years Of the World wa,
and up to the time Of his selection as
new chaplain Of tie veterans orxanI.
xation.
For 81 years, Chaplain Clemans has
given service to the military organlza.
oons of his state and nation. He gradu.
uated from Shattuck school, a semi.
military academy In his home state of
Minnesota. In his nineteenth year, and
IN the same year enlisted as private
In the Farlbault Guards. IN organization
OF that city. His early training was ex-
pected to fit him for life work us u
physician. but visit to a revival meet.
Ing and conversion there. led to
change of destiny and conservation Of
his life to the clergy.
At the opening of the Spanlsh-Amer.
lean war. he became chaplain with the
rank Of captain. and served with the
Twelfth Minnesota regiment through
out that war.
For six months In 1916, Chaplain
Clemans spent his time with Mime
sota guardsmen on the Mexican bor-
der. 1t was there that the men learned
to call him "Padre." At the outbreak
Of the World war he entered federal
service as chaplain with the rank Of
major and was attached to the One
Hundred and Thirty-sIxth infantry.
On arrival overseas he became chap
lain Of the Seventh Aviation center ut
Aunalt. an important air service sta
tiOn later to be named as senior chap
lain Of the intermediate section. S. o.
S. On his return to the United States,
he remained with the Fifty-eighth In
fantry until that organization was de-
Robilized in October. 1919. As mem
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below the elbow. This charming gar.
ment Is fastened at one side with n
superb ornament OF aquamnrlnes and
diamonds. with strands OF crystal and
blue beads forming Il fringe ten inches
long.
A lovely shade Of mauve velvet Is
modelled into nn evening wrap having
deep plated yoke. from the bottom
Of which falls tiounce. like full
cape. The collar Is high. tlaring ut
the back and with II slight roll In the
'front.' and Is trimmed with three rows
OF narrow ermine. This fur also out
lines the lower edge OF the yoke OF
plaits. The lining Is OF brocnde satin
In pale blue. violet and silver. and the
wrap, which is wide and full. is slip
per length.
Among the new models in evening
wraps that come from Paris houses of
authority, some are important for
their artistic quality and because they
establish modes that are entirely new.
Fourreurs Max create II cape rs full.
long and enveloping us u nuns. The
original is of ivory Salome velvet. gath.
cred slightly on the shallow yoke, from
which 1t falls in full circular form to
the floor. a collar formed like Il
monks hood. reversed. stands high
about the head. 1t is faced and
trimmed with deep band of black
fox. which extends down each side OF
the cape. opening in front and around
the bottom. The lining In rose colored
Sleeves With Wide Flare.
A prominent New York couturiere
has translated this idea into ciel blue
velvet with bands Of chinchillu. and
lined the wrap with orchid sntin-a
charmlngly esthetic combination.
a long voluminOus dolmun OF black
velvet brocade from this sume Paris
designer has sleeves that flare to the
width of almost II yard and u shawl
collar Of black fox. The lining through.
out is of ermine. Chanel has pro
duced some very happy things In over
garments for evening. one of his mod
els being named by Its importer II
perfect creation" This Is OF brOcnde.
a weave Of metal and silk combining
gold, silver. flame and orange In II
manner indescribably lovely. The lin
Ing Is of canary velvet and the collar
and the deep cuffs are OF natural lynx
Another of Chanel's ideas IL worked
out in black velvet; II deep cape
slashed at the sides and made slipper
length, n voluminOus cOwl-shaped col
lar. lining and band all about the
edges emphasizing the popularity Of
black-und-white combinations.
Drecoll revels In the metal brOcndes,
which he employs In some superb
wraps. One that Is long and clinging
is Chinese In feeling. green. scarlet
and gold. with IA lining OF scarlet vel
vet. and broad bands Of black fox
forming the collar and hem trimming
Drecoll's most emphatic novelty IL
made but three-quarter length. dolman
In shape. lined and trimmed with silky
black fox.
Cheruit. too. is fond Of the brilliant
metallic brOcades. and has established
charming conservative model OF
rose and silver In large floral design.
with lining OF white velvet and u
collar Of black fox that IL both deep
and vide.
Nselioses In Dainty coiors.
In response TO the present-day de.
mnnd for clothes of delicate and luxu.
rious chnrncter. a prominent importer
offers some ncrlIrees OF Sutin nnd
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-01-03


6ordered All Around With Chin.
ehiIla and Lined With Orchid Satin.
through several seasons. Millinery and
wraps are secondary. They are mere
accompaniments OF the dress. Another
year. the fashion In gowns having be-
come simplifled. styles In wraps. furs
or accessories are elaborated and fea-
tured by designers. 1t Is all ques-
ton OF values. and the best artist In
dress follows the same principle as
that on which an architect or IL painter
works.
From the rich fabrics and fine de-
tail OF n few years ngO tuste reverted
to plain materials and gentle modes.
The whalebOne and crinOllne Of mod
ern Paris gave way to the classic
Greek in lines. and somehow figured
stuffs had no place In the catalogue
Of fashions. The whole feeling was
for simplicity; the gamut was run and
the subject became irksome. Then
swiftly the women Of fashion arrived
at the present moment of violent col
ors and gorgeous stuffs-Am"rican
women. they say. lending the world In
beauty and extravaganza OF dress.
With costly gowns one must wenr
correspondIngIy splendid wraps md
furs. A cape Of satin or velvet. with
fur collar such rs was quite the
thing but n little while ago. In the
utility wrap Of the season. the sort
that serves for morning or outing. For
n gown OF dazzling metal brOcadc- or
shimmering lace. with girdles and
even shoes jewel-studded. and ncccs.
sorIcs tit for the toilet OF nm empress.
the wrap must be OF brocade OF equal
richness. with lipin" and trimming to
harmonize.
For midwinter evening wear and
for daytime formal occasions fur
wraps nre exceedingly populnr. SO they
be very cholce--snble or crmine or
chinchilln. with n decided preference
for chinchllln. the price OF which Inns
sonred to dizzy heights. But for the
most elaborate gowns one must have
n covering made OF one of the new
materials. In Hight or bright colors-
and In these the designers have ere
ntcd some models 0f great beauty
Oolman Much In Evidence.
An exclusive New York house has
presented some melting creations cina.
nnting from the atclicrs OF Paris. in
which artists hnve been inspired by
the many aliuring cOlors shown In the
materials. Some Of the combinations
Ia, On md o.. In b.
styles. the wrnp.sround. wide sleeve
full length d0lmnn II the most usual
But lately new lines and features have
been developed. and the garments dc.
part from the simpler cut md become
more complex.
All Of the lntcst Paris wraps nrc
long. some Just brushing the floor ns
the werner moves. A popuinr model
that has decided cnchet is III. strnlght
coat. instep length. with wide sleeves
slightly fnring md dropping over the
hnnd. From the high fur collar M
the bnck II cnpe falls to several Inches
below the wnlstilne. The wrap In
built ~ corr. yellow nnd gold satin bro.
cnde. with n lining Of velvet In
deeper yellow. nnd the collar and deep
c,ifrs ar. of brown fox fur.
In another evening wrnp the order
of materials IN reversed. AIunmhrIne
blue velvet In \ solid color Is lined
rose md silver. An enveioplng collar
In ~ black fox. and the sleeves. un.
trimmed. end in wide. fnring cuf
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-01-03
Fined for Indsesn. Letter.

Emil Dick. superintendent OF the
Barker mills at Auburn. Me. has been
hned $40 by Jury In United Stntes
District court for sending nn indecent
letter through the malls to Alvin ~.
owsley while the Inter was national
commander Of the American Legion.
The letter used strong epithet In
ottncking Mr. Owsiey md declared
the stnnd Of the commander fnvorfng
French occupation Of the isuhr was
French propaganda
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-01-03
Rich Fabrics in
Coats and C'apes

Fashion has been an engaging sub
feet ever since the beginning Of his
tory, and will continue to be until
woman ceases to play her traditional
role OF beauty. Pending the arrival OF
that sad day. observes fashion writer
in the New York Times. fashion re-
mains OF sufficient Importance to en-
list the talents and the enterprise Of
vast and busy army Of artists, arti-
sans and merchants.
1t Is entertaining to watch the evo-
luton OF styles and the extremes to
which the changes swing. In one sea
son the gown is Of conspicuous signiti-
rance. and when the mode proves to
be popular. II lasts. with variations,
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chiffon velvet, In dnlniy cOlors, lined
throughout with mnfnbou. which form
n collar md trimming along th'
hem. Nothing more cSpuIsi'cly dainty
cnn be fnncicd thnn one ~ these robe,
of pnIc rose sniln, with It's down rose
inner side: or one " yellow velvet,
lined with mnrnbou, the same ahnds
This hous. suggests also the petit
confs. stockings nnd boudoir slipper
In new and delightful styles TINT mr..
10 be worn with these gowns. md Mrs
showing even ornnmcnfs nfnong the
suitable accessories.