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BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, OECEMBER 7, 1916. tion. “The Old Reliable Jewelry Shop” Where Quality Is As Represented. DoYour Christmas Shepping Early UR stock is now complete and we invite your inspec- Goods selected now will be reserved until Christmas. PORTER & DYSON CO. 54 MAIN STREET City Iltems CGoodness of “Aunt Della’s Bread.” advt. “Tonight, Odd Fellows p. U. A. M. hall, advt, Bazar, Jr. Hungerford Court.” Angelo Buchieri and Salvatore Con- ietta have purchased the old Lucius North estate at 96 Winter street from firs. Jennie Roberts Muller. | “Tonight, Odd Fellows Bazar, A. M. hall, i, Hungerford Court. H. R. Falk of New York was a visi or in town today. He is a represent- | tive of the Neptune water meter com- | COURT FROWNS ON SYSTEM OF FINANCE, Halina Aocepted Money But Failed to Deliver Vegetables John Malina’s system of finance did not meet with the approval of T. Meskill in police a fine of $25 and costs each be- Judge James court to- day, pany and visited tHe ‘water commisx ioners’ office in city hall. The' ;forty-fourth .anniversary - of | fater Jahn lodge, D. of H. will be ob- | erved tHis evening in Turner hall. | i A successful bagar was conducted at | PBt. Mark’s church parlors last evening inder the auspices of the Women's | wild of the church. The Luther league of the Church bt the Reformation will hold its semi- | onthly meeting at the home of Mnr: rederick Wunder of 24 Haw treet, tomorrow evening at 8 o’cloc | Isabella Circle will meet this eve- fing in Judd's hall. All members are irged to attend. I Plans for the annual banquet of he Burns club were discussed at a iieeting held last evening at the home pt Captain Beaton on Lexington street. IPhe affair will be held in January and he following committee has been amed to make the nec ary arrange- ents: William Blair, Stephen Robb, . D. Clifford and E. R. Ramage. | taining money | Following court his. mother | well as $ | said ing imposed on, three under false pretenses. claimed that John i “right in the head. not sometimes The specific that he cured §9 cach from Joseph | Gercinski of xton street and John Ondreck of West street as 50 from Andrew Lickwar Sexton street that there were dourt room who had experienced a similar taste of the Malina financial system. ' They were not called to tes- tify as Prosecuting Attorne George W. Klett said he was satisfied with pressing the three counts. Malina said that one of the men in the court room was of the decent kind because he “wasn’t kicking” over the experience. He felt that those who had complained were not ‘de- cent.” The testimony 57 of 97 others in was to the effect that Malina had t n orders for veg- | etables on the ground that he could | supply them lower than the market price, had collected- in advance and | BELL-ANS Absolutely Removes Indigestion. Onepackage provesit. 25cat all druggxsts. YOUR Ei NECKWEAR ALWAYS, AT ilsons Dainty, | failed either to deliver the vegetables or return the money. ified that they had home of the accused without succe sceiving only promi and havin dates made that were never kept. The accused was arrested last night at his home in Newington for local authorities and was later r | leased under a hond of $200 fu nished by his mother. He admitted llhen, and later in court, that he wa technically guilty but contended that he was an unfortunate victim of cir- Humstanccs and would ‘if given the opportunity and time te: which to do so. He is vea old a Hungarian and those among who he took orders are fellow countryme: In his defense, he explained Lasting PERFUMES A Gift of Fragrance, Sentiment and Refinement— Azura Djer Kiss Coty’s La Rose Riquad’s Mary Gerden Roger & Gallett Vio- lette Qur Assortment offers man D Miro Dina Chanteclar Elessia Ideal Muguet Champs Lilas de Paris Hudnut’s Plaz y suitable Gift Suggestions. ICKINSON — DRUG CO., 169-171 MAIN STREEY , payments counts of - ob- | { bowling alleys and pool charges are \ These witnesses | the | the | “make good,” that | i he had an opportunity to buy an au- i tomobile truck to use in his business and had deéposited $25 to hind the | agreement. He expected to use the machine considerable as he had, at | the time he decided to buy it, an op- yommm to buy several hundred | bushels of potatoes and other veg- |ctables. On the strength of this, he explained, he came to this city and | took orders, collezting the money prior to delivering. He expected to use some of the money to complete on the truck. Fe ex- plained that the deal in vegetables un- expectedly fell throuzh and that he was unable either to deliver the goods or return the money., Worked Minors More Than L George ( 190 avenue was fined $30 and costs on ach of two counts for violation of the ate statutes relative to the ployment of minors at the Aetna room on Church street. He pleaded guilty but defended his action by saying that he used every effort to see that the boys were not kept at work over the limit. Because of the abnormal prosperity, he explained, it was found almost im- possibl€ to get help over 16 years of age. He said that many, as soon as a certificate can be obtained, their children at work in the factori now working overtime and paying the highest of wages. The remunera- tion, he explained, is much higher than can be secured by working in bowling alleys or pool rooms. Many a time, he explained, it was necessary for him to walk the streets in searc | of help so that the bowling enthu .‘x s might have the num- ber of pin boys ava | Rogers was summonea into caurt by | Sergeant George Kelly. Tre investi- | gation was begun when a wber of | hool teachers reported that noys ap- Rogers of Fairview i fell a quir slecp in the was made they were workin bowling alley. Five boys were cited as having been emplayed longer than { the state allows for minors under 16, Tour of the boys were grouped into one count. class and room they In- in Landlord in Trouble. Alleged to have butcher her as he butcher cattle, David dak street was fined §7 continted hearing for Mollie Seiderman t. Attorney M. threatened tc s accustomed tc Gorfien of 5/ and costs at a ! assault upon | of 58 Smalley . Saxe appeared for the defense ana took an appeal under a bond of $100. It was testi- fied that the trouble began when the complainant started to from tenement owned by the accused anc sked what would happen if she did not pay back rent, alleged to have ecn due. Mrs, derman said that Gorfien struck her so that one of her . arms above the elbow was black and { blue. She also testified that he used profanity to her. Thirteen year old Jennie Rose of Hartford t ed the language used and repeated ! without the use of dashes or the ap- | pearance of biushes. Gorfien | tended that Mrs him with a screw only seized her arm to protect himself from her short-arm jabs. In passing | judgment, Judge Meskill ruled upon the pugilistic question as to whether it is most likely a person will sel another’s arm to stop short-arm jabs, o o 5 move a i None Like Boss— for Nearly a Century— Sold by all g-ocers J em- | place | peared all fagged out and frequently | that | »| Probation to i it} con- | eiderman attacked | driver and that he | Your family is too saleable sizes Now Is the Time to Buy WEED ANTI-SKID CHAINS for Your Automobile precious tc expose them to the dangers of skidding on icy and slippery streets when a set of WEED CHAINS is a life saver. We have the HERBERT L. MILLS 336 MAIN ST. ‘& Brainerd’s Drug Store price. Clark & Brainerd’ est, quality considered. GIFT GOODS Another attractive feature about Gift Goods at Clark is as usual the reasonable s prices are always the low- He did not consider it likely that it | would be on the arm above the elbow. { Attorney of the to you Saxe asked several witnesses as |() “who talked | about the case” has ruled this question as out of proper procedure. | Too Tired to Report. for Alexander Houck, rying mail and revoked and employed in jug- gling lkaggage, was ordered to pay fine of $23.24, for wlt. so ti we the remainder of until Prosecutor Klett | lmnmdt‘(l him that the supreme court he | imposed October 25| He explained that he gets | working that it is inconvenient | ADKINS PRINTING C0. 66 Church St. d in mother pleaded * for showed her happiness remained with “her hoy"" untii he left headquarters. Michael celebrated unwisely and too well last night, being found with piece of curb as his pillow and the pavement as his bed. Passing tean and automobiles had to mal loop to avoid his prostrate form. felt statemen lo: time, the leniency. She afterwards and Only One “Bl{()\[() QUININE.” | | LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look nature of B. W. GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day. 25c.—advt. for him to meet Probation Officer Ed- | | wara €. Connolly Probation Officer Connolly reported that Huck had becn given six wee in which to pay the fine-and had paid I but $6 of the amount | keeping out of the way. Failed to Get Building Permit, Paul Zehler, contractor of 355 Cor | bin avenue, was fined $25 with jud ment suspended for doing constx work without the formality of taking | out a permit from the building i spector. It was charged that he was in charge of a shingling contract on Bassett street and began work with out seeing Building Inspector A, N. Rutherford. In his defense, he said that others are doing similar work without perm aind he thought he could. Judge Meskill informed him that he must obey the law regardless of what others are doing. William Longley, driver for Bence, expressman, was discharged after being warned that the hitching ! of horses is demanded when they are left alone on streets of the city. He caid that he has been in New only three weeks and was unacquaint- ed with the requirement. He also said that the team of which he was in charge was in an alleyway off West Main street when he left it to get a piano from Fox's theater. Mother’s Plea Saves Son, If Michael Cullinan of 30 Bond street received a fine of $7 and costs with probation instead of a jail sen- tence for intoxicattion it was not be- cause of his record but resulting from pathetic piea by his mother, near 10 years old and feeble. Tt wa e o ffteenth arraignment for intoxication. In one of the most pathetic and heart- in addition to | ction ! | Britain | | Main and s his at the stated time.! Pets in West nd Disappear and Po- lice Investig killed the cat, Brown family at court? That, as weil as the rece reavy feline mortality in that sec of the city, is v being | by Policena derick Wagner. also inve the recent activi- Sloppy™ Kildufr, and said to t end gang. res given to | ative to of | | | Who the iong a pet of 34 Wakefield > under s e members of At least, the he police in the complaint rc the sudden and untim he Brown last ni Mrs. Brown says that it her two children store ut Main and East Holmes street. | spite the o s of the children, eral boys attacked it with a wagon spoke Other re: nte in thatr borhood have heen complainiz \ppearance of many cats locality. demis followed West De- to a sev- in that | WAS HURRYING FOR DOCTOR Haste to get a physician for child was the excuse given by E. Davenport of 1290 Stanley manager of the Britain Rock company, night at Eim streets when halted by Policeman Frank Moore for ope ing a lightless automobile. Davenport said that the batteries used for light- | ing were at the garage and, in his haste to get to a physician’s office, he | used the automobile without them. Clifton | Mrs. P. M » of Barnesdale is entertaining Miss Margaret O'Neil of Indian Orchard Ringro a sick | |} For the Woman and MUFFLERS and city. smartest, $3.95-$4.95 . Acceptabie Holiday Tokens { the Girl who loves out- door life, our Woman’s Shop contains a wealth of Christmas Suggestions. SWEATERS—Silk, Wool, Brushed Wool and Mixtures, in a collection of colors and combinations of colors that rival the rainbow. CAPS match many of these Sweaters and make clever Skating ‘Sets. Our Sweater stock is the most complete in the OUR WAIST DEPT.—Shows the season’s Upward. SILK HOSIERY—Stripes of every descrip- tion at $1.00 a pair. Plain colors in the new- est shades, $1.15-$1.59. Complete assortments of Black and White with clocks. in high colors. Wool Hose Hovsinllx ¥ PAYS TO BUY OUR KIND Connecting with 140 TRUMBULL ~ HARTFORD of Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats, Ribbons and Fan- cies; also Corsets MUST BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST, BY JANUARY 1ST. Store will be run un- der new management after above date. SALE STARTS WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6 at 9:30 Hannah 188 MAIN STREET FREE P In order that the readers of this paper will be better the wonderful with our firm, will give away AB; answers to this PICT directions. Diamond Ring, Setting. Ladies’ Gold Watch, 20 Year Case. Chest of Roger ver, and OLUTELY URE PUZ 14k Bra Silver W Bicycle. | court for a a’, To get the genuine, call for full name | # "1 I gt Il) i m - I3 Can I You F Z Camera. Loughrey Y. M. C. A. BUILDING RIZE S acquainted line of pianos we handle, we FREE to the persons sending in LE the list of PRIZES below. Read Machine, Cuff Links. Violin. Banjo. Safety Bed. Razor. Te: Gentleman’s teh, Case. Gold 20 Year kates. kates. oy A T e ind Seven Faces in This Picture? DIRECTIONS: In this picture of our President are ten faces. and you will be awarded one of Find 7 of them the above prizes. Outline each face with pen or pencil in the above picture on this or a separate sheet of paper, or them 1, 2, 3, etc. You must find neatest corrcet artist prizes in the order namec Only those living in New from a household will by mail. All answers must be in December 15, 1916, at 5 p. LORD’S PIANO 178 CROWN STREET. NATIONAL STAFF. ram Howell of Cottage Place, member of Stanley Post, G. A. R., ha been appointed by the national com- mander-in-chief of the grand army as an aide on his staff. v McCabe of Springfield, Ma sitor at his former home in th any > answers w. Remember that neatness as w s taken into consideration be allowed. our m. Mail or bring to our warerooms. other material and number t least 7 of them. To the 18 ill be given, absolutely free, the 18 il as cor- by the judges in making the England are eligible and only one Winners will be notified hands not later than Friday, WAREROOMS W HAVEN, CONN. ‘lou Want Goed Bomed Beer, Wine or Liquors, Order Same from PHILIP BARDECK, [ 185 Arch St. 'Phone 482-2