New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 24, 1915, Page 2

NEW BRITAI TRULY A JEWELRY CHRISTMAS e know it, and so would you if you will visit ore during the next two days and examine our ful display of the very latest creations in JEW- , SILVERWARE, CUT GLASS and IVORY € ‘very best quality, at remarkably moderate 5. 'We have something suitable to be given to ‘one you intend to remember this 4tling of the very best. year, and Our VICTROLA department s busy early and late and we assure you prompt service if you will give us your order, they are going fast. :NRY MORANS Jeweler ‘ + 821'MAIN ST., New Britain, Conn, Open Evenings Until Xmas. = | of City Items d Mrs. H. 8§, Moeller , N. Y., are spending the holidays with Mrs, Moel- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis P. Events Tonight Public Christmas tree celebration, Central Park. | =g | | vear. | culture. | | Tag Day Last Summer. | ever made here in the interest of the $80,000 CAMPAIGN “TOSTART IN SPRING (Continued from First Page.) | | R | ford, the quarters are entirely inade- | auate to the purpose | The club has a membership of {1,400 and an average nightly attend- i;m(‘c of 250. Besides a gymnasium and game room, there is a carpenter | and cobbling department where the | boys gain rudimentary knowledge of ! the trades and skill in handling tools. | The club was originally formed with the aim and object of keeping the | boys off the strcets nights and at the same time provide for them recrea- | tion and healthful amusement and ex- | ercise. For a number of vears the club was maintained in the oid Holmes | & Hoffman building on West Main street. R. M. Dame, chief of the fire department, was superintendent dur- ing this period and did good work, La- ter as the membership increased and | philanthropic people became interest- | | ed in the good work, the quarters on | Lafavette street were secured and un-, j der the direction of Superintendnt | Crawford the institution has thrived | ana the interest in it greatly increased. Club Gardens Success. Several years ago, the directors de- ' cided that something should be done which would give the boys healthful occupation during the long summer evenings and would aid in keeping the membership alive during the whole > This resulted in the develop- | ment of the club gardens at Smalley | and Kast streets. A large piece of | idle land belonging to Fairview ceme- | tery was turned over to the club and | under competent guidance and in- | struction the youngsters were taught | to be gradeners. From the start it | was a success. The youngsters proved | apt pupils and were soon manipulat- ing the spade, hoe and rake with skill | of veteran gardeners with the result | that the waste land soon began to | smile as nature responded to the | | treatment. Rows of string beang, | ' peas, onions and carrots and beds of | | lettuce and radishes covered the hil:i- | | side and people traveling on the trains | ! between this city and Hartford wers | | astounded at the wonderful results | obtained by these venile gardeners, who but a few weeks before knew more of paving blocks ond grimy side- walks than of the gentle art of agri- One of the most successful efforts club took place early last summer when a tag day was held to raise’ HOLIDAY PICTURE FRAMING We Want Your PICTURE FRAMING | and we guarantee complete satisfaction, unexcelled workmanship and lowest possible prices in the city. GIVE US A TRIAL THE JOHN BOYLE COMPANY 3 and 5 Frankiin Square. New Britain, Gonn. i $ Slggestions Fon MILLS HARDWARE STORE CUTLERY— Table or Game Carvers in cases, $2.50, $3.00 and up to Table Knives and Forks moderately priced. $5.00. HARY FORD. STORE OPEN TONIGHT Headquartars for Gloves The Ideal Christmas Gift! Extra- ordinary Values best and most reliable makes, in every Mail orders carefully and of the many special values. ass; of the all lengths. mention a few Large rtment vable shade and promptly filled. We $1.50 FRENCH KID GLOVE EXTRA SPECIAL 5 790 PAIR offer a large assortment of French Kid Gloves, in black, white, tan and gray PIQUE GLOVES, with Paris point stitching or contrasting embroidered backs in white, black, tan and gray MISSE -CLASP white We 2-clasp, am, 1-CLASP or overs 3 row self $1.00 " $1.00 THE TAMPA—2-Clasp Overseam Kid Gloves with a row self or contrasting embroidered backs, in white, black, $l 25 tan and gray at, S e vsaunlen . THE EUGENIE—2-Clasp Overseam Kid Glo stitching, in white, black ing, tan, gray at, pair .. WASHABLE CAPESKIN GLOVES sewn with two tone French backs, in ivory, gray and pearl SLIP-ON GAUNTLET KID GLOV sewn in white, black, tan, gold pair $-BUTTON pair .. THE VALA} and contrasting fancy embroidered gray, tan, brown, gold, beaver, na pair B ov and tan at, y IRSEAM KID GLOV pair with Paris point style, pique $1.50 pique made knot white, with strap at the wrist, one-clasp embroidered pair KID GLOV white and tan at, $l 75 ue Gloves with two large pearl clasps and self backs, in white, black, lle, | funds towards the purchase of a site | audevite o tnelnon alublUbatiding § The school children paraded and the 1 | Scouts ‘and other kindred bodies toc i part and the public took a lively in- | terest in the proceedings and con . uted liberally to the good work RRIERE HEADS BARBERS UNION.| The present officers of the club arc: The annual election of oflicers of | B W. Christ, president; A. F. Cor- local No. 316 Journeymen Barbers | Pin, vice president; E. W. Eddy, sec was held last evening In the Central | Stary: H. L. Platt, treasurer, and R. | Labor hall and the following were | 11: Crawford superintendent. A. J. chosen: President Henry W. Briere; | Sloper, one of the directors, has been 5 " T vely vith the Boy vice president, N. Settembrino; finan. | 2Ctively connected with : N gecremw F. Wildman: record. | Club since its institution in 1891. He Moving Pictures Ieeney’s theater. and | Pocket Knives 25¢ to $2.50 Fancy Knives $1.50 to $3.00. | Shears and Scissors singly up to $1.00. | Manicure Sets, Nippers and Cuticle Scissors. TOOL CHESTS— Chests for the Boys, 50c to $2.50. COF! PERCOLATORS— THERMOS BOTTLE AND LUNCH KITS— Pints $1.00 and up. Quarts $2.00 and up. Universal Lunch Kits with Universal Bottles, $2.25 and SKATES AND SLEDS— Union Club and Hockey Skates, 50c, 70c, $1.20 and up to $3.00. Flexible Flyers (Genuine), $2.50, $3.00 and up to $6.00. Firefly, $1.00, $1.35 and up to $3.00. Frame and Clipper Sleds, 50¢, 75¢ and up to $1.50. pe accommodation of its cus- he New Britain Trust com- il be open for the receipt of on Christmas eve from eight 6 ten o'clock. The bank will d all day Christmas.—advt. Rita B. Scott-of Maple street, it at the academy in Water- home for the holidays. ¢leaned at the Union Laundry, 'h street. Tel. 994.—advt. ight train was held up for & e yesterday morning at Cor- mue when a huge stone was Comstock Encampment, I. O, O. F., meets in Jr. O, U. A. M. hall, WE WELCOME With all sincerity, these time honored anni- versaries in whose spirit of good cheer we heartily share with our patrons. $2.50. Paris malke. nto the tracks from a blast. all. Toys at, Gladding’s. 3 d —advt. ge Booth of Lebanon, Pa., is he the, holidays with his par- ir. and Mrs. Edwin Booth of him neckwear of quality. No ve prices or charge accounts at eland's.—advt, F. Bosco; guide, J. De Pasquale;{ guardian, N. Puglisi; finance commit- | tee, R. D. Amico, chairman, Mr. | Kalem and Mr. Carlson: delegates to | C. L. U.,, G. De Pasquale, N. Puglisi, | | R. Belmont, J. German and N. Set- | tembrino. The meeting was largely | in ‘the -election. SVENSKA KLUBBEN OFFICERS. The Svenska Klubben held its an- 1:ual election of officers last evening in the rooms in"Electric hall and the following were elected: President, Louis Anderson; vice president, Emil Fellenius; secretary, Berger Wall- berg; treasurer, Carl Bergendahl; financial secretary, Alfred O. Nelson; trustees, John A, Abrahamson and C. M. Peterson; auditors, John A. Abrahamson and Louis Strand. SELLS PUBLIC TREE, nknown man standing near the pal Christmas tree at the park ast evening was accosted .by a per who asked him how much tle trees were selling for. The er told him fifty, cents. The jner gave the man a half dol- d took a tree. Both disappeared the rolice could be notified. - Patrons We wish to convey our appreciation and thanks for i s o e o o S . courtesies shown us during the past year. Kindly ac- . cept our best wishes for a ‘ A B Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The Dickinson Drug Co. 169& 171 Main St. NEW BRITAIN, CONN. =3 s SN : $5 for breach of the peace was attended and great interest was taken | Mittee. cing and was foremost in work of con- ducting it. Mr. Sloper will act as honorary chairman of the campaign committee, which is to be instituted | next spring for the building and en- | dowment fund. The officers and oth- | er directors will compose the com- | The remaining directors are: | | A. F. Corbin, J. M. Halloran, Stanley | | H. Holmes, E. T. Glass, E. W. Chrisr, Joseph C. Andrews, Philip Corbin, George W. Traut, J. T. Meskill, H. L. i Platt, E. W. Eddy, J. B. Comstock | and P. Crona. HE FINALLY AGREES TO INSTALL ESCAPES g secretary, R. D, Amico; treasurer, | has given liberally towards its finan- | But Joseph Says He Has Owned House | | Twenty-five Years and Never Had Firc, Joseph Diziek, who owns property | at 106 Grove street; was before Judge James T. Meskill in police court this morning charged with a violation of the law in not having his building | equipped with proper fire escapes, Di- ziek proved a most unsatisfactory | person to reason with and he jauntily | told the court that his building had | | Razors, Gillette or Gem. | | Boys’ Snow Shovels, 25c. ELECTRICAL MERCHANDISE— Boys’ Wheelbarrows, 75c. Sweeper Vac, 00. Ever Ready Pocket Lights, 75¢ to $3.00. Lanterns, $1.50 to $5.00. Electric Grills, Toasters. AUTOMOBILE Spark Plugs, Horns, etc. MISCELLANEOUS— Machinist Tools. Machinist Tool Chest, $10. Roller Skates. All kinds Children’s Banks, 10c to 50c. Landers’ Meat Choppers, Lunch Boxes, Carvers, Percolators, Bread Makers, Cake Makers, Sad Trons. Fancy Baskets. $8, $9, THE STORE ACCESSORIES— Razor Strops, Hones, Shaving Brushes, Soap, etc. Dog Collars—New Stock. Carpenter Tools, Alarm Clocks. Bissell Carpet Sweepers. Scissors, Shears, Razors. Revolvers, Coit’s Automatic. Children’s Toy Automobiles. The Irish Mail. Meccano. Prices $1.00 to $10.00. Greatest Structural Toy. ELECTRIC FLASH LIGHTS, Penny, Nickel and Dime Banks. OF SERVICE HERBERT L. MILLS HARDWARE 336 Main Street were as follov, “rnace Co., Hartford. Duplex Smelt- been standing twenty-five vears and | bedt Fritzon: chaplain, William Whit- ing. as yet had never been burned down, so he guessed fire escapes were not needed. | Building Inspector A. N. Rutherford testified that the building is a three | story affair and is occupied by six | tenants. Sergeant Bamforth testified | that eleven people live on the third | floor and have but one stairway for | means of escape. After threat of a | severe penalty the owner finally de- | cided that he would have fire escapes installed and was given until January 3 to do it. Peter Mongondas, until § o'clock | this morning employed at the City Coal and Wood company, was fined | $3 and costs for drunkenness and as- saulting Douglass Johnson. The ac- cused insisted that he was sick. Mr. Johnston said the man came in half | drunk this morning and made him self objectionable, so he ejected him. In the yard he hit Mr. Johnston in the face and his arrest followed. A finc of $3 for drunkenness and im- . posed on Adam Konminski of Shef- field street. He was placed on proba- tion. He told the court he was sent out yesterday to get some whiskey and a case of beer for Christmas, but got into trouble. His stepdaughter said he assaulted her and her husband and Emedy Tanguay testified that he, too, saw the fracas. N P. O. §. OF A. OFFICERS ELECTED. Fred A. Vergason, one of the most popular members of Washington camp, No. 9, P. O. S. of A., was elect- ed president of that organization at the annual election of officers held last evening. Other officers chosen | gan’ Co., W. Wann; secretary, financial secretar treasurer, A, man; inspector, W. Willoughby; frank E. Hough; Thompson. LIST OF PATENTS. sued from the U. S. Patent Office, Tuesday, December 21, 1915, for the state of Connecticut, furnished us from the office of Sey- mour & Earle, solicitors of patents, 129 Church street, New Haven, Conn N. H. Anderson, Hartford, assignor to The Noiseless Typewriter Co., Mid- dletown. Type-writing machine. Same; Paper holder for type-writ- List of patents e . T. Austin, assignor to Austin Or- Hartford. Shutter mechan- ism. W. A. Bernard, assignor to William Schollhorn Co., New Hand-tool. ‘W. 8. Chappell, Jr., Mystic. Music- leaf turner. W. E. Clark, Plainville. Metal-work- ing. The ‘W. A. Clark, Stamford. L\lbriczlfixl:; device. E. M. DesJardins, West Hartford. Tapulating and comuting attachment for typewriter machines. J. Draher, assignor to Lane Mfg. Co., Waterbury. Fastener assembling and attaching means. H. W. and A. L. Fisher, Bridge- port. Grease-gun. H. C. Hart, roost. H. H. D. Heiberg, Simsbury, cut out for electric railway., W. M. Johnson and E. W, assignors to The Continuous Unionville. Poultry- Safe- ty Hale, Zinc .| signor to S. 0. and G. Haven, } i H. Kingston, New Haven, Co. Ansoni Manufacture of cclluloid-covered ticles. B, Legat, device for W. A. Lorenz to The Noiseless dletown. ar- New Britain. punch-presses Hartford Typewriter Co., Mid- Typewriting machine. G. Paloso, Bridgeport. Combined table and chairs. S. W. Parsons, assignor Stanley Works, New for a vehicle doors. J. Pullar, assignor to The Interna- | tional Horse Shoe Co., Hartford, In Horseshoe. C. E. Woods, assignor to American Graphophone Co., Bridgeport. Talk- ing-machine. Safety The Hinge to Britain, Designs. A, stand. B. Hodge, Hartford. Table or A, 2 ssignor to Sargeant & Haven. Casing for door checks and closers. FLYGIA LODGE ELECTION, Ivar Fridell was chosen president of | Flygia lodge, S. B. of A, at the annual The re- mainder of the officers chosen are as follows: Vice Dpresident, Eiizabeth | Sjostrom; lecturer, Julia Abraham- secretary, Victor Carlson: Cla Edward meeting held last evening. as- Carlson; financial sec- Peterson: treasurer, rshal, Eric Rund- Nannie Anderson. stant, retary, assignor | These are delightful days in this large, well equipped “Gift Store” where so many people are arranging to make Christmas happiness for themselves and others. GLOVES—For Men and Women. From Dent, Fowns, Trefousse, Reynier and Mark Cross. Many are washable and some are warmly lined with fur and wool. SWEATERS —Imported and Domestic. A man would be delighted by one of those soft imported Sweaters of down-like wool. They are really- handsome and are of the “warmth without weight” variety. FANCY WAISTCOATS—They are back in style again. See our'large line of beauties —not the startling “noisy” sort—just the fine rich garments that men enjoy. orstalls *TT PAYS TO WYY QUR KIND” HARTFORD, 03-99 ASYLUM ST. Connscting with 140 TRUMRULL g7, Chocolates Every Christmas our Candy Counter is recognized as headquarters for the kind of Chocolates that every lady ap- preciates. There is a difference in Chocolates the same as in jewels. Giving Liggett's Chocolates is like giving a superior diamond. Liggett Chocolates stand alone 80c and $1.00 the pound, in 1, 2, 3 and 5§ pound boxes. Clark 8 Brainerds DRUG STORE | \CThe Rexalkl Store IBY MAIN STREET