New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 15, 1916, Page 13

[wis | NEW BRITAI Dages 13 to 22 . HERAILD. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, Lovely SOMETHING ANY WOMAN WOULD LIKE Lingerie TO HAVE YOU GIVE HER, As we are offering it, prettily boxed all ready to give would make beautiful appreciated and useful Christmas Gifts. $1.50 and $1.98 each. $1.00, de Chine, $3.98 to $6.98 each. each. There are Corsct Covers at 59¢c, 98¢, $1.50 and $1.98 each. 50c, Camisoles for 98¢, GOowns and handsome ones, $1.00, $1.50 and $1.98 each. $1.50 and 1.98 each there are Camisol Envelope Chemise $1.50 to $5.00 Envelope Chemise for Made of Silk Crepe at 98¢ to $2.98. cach. Gowns, Philippine Hand Embroidered Night Gowns at $2.98, $3.50, $3.98, $ 50 and $4.98 French Lingerie of Our Own Importation, in large varicty at lowest prices. Fine for Gifts. Bags, Suit Cases A GOOD CHANCE TO SELECT SOMETHING USE- UL AND SENSIBLI See the Bags and 18 inch Leather Lined, Suit Cases, in for $3.25 each. of Black Crepe Leather, sizes, with $4.98 value, 24 inch si Light Leather Suit Cases, in 16, 17 reinforeed corners and for $1.25. Calf skin with clasps and lock Linen Lined, with Shirt or Waist Pocket, reinforced cor- ners, clasps and locks, some with straps all around, $6.98 each. each, upwards. Boston Bags in Black or Tan from 98c Cane Suit Cases, 24 inch size, light in weight from $2.98 up. Fibre Suit Cases 24 inch size, fine for sending by Parcel Post, at $1.50 each. Down Cushions THE CAMBRIC COVERED KIND FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS SOFA PILLOWS. You can easily fit that Handsome Cover you have been working from our stock of Square and Oblong Shapes, covered with your orde: White filling, free from dust or odor. Square Cushions, No. 16 inches to 26 inches from 50c to $1.55. long Shape, sized 12x16 inches to 22x25 inch Cambric, with best 0dad sizes made to 22, sized from In Ob- from 37%c to $1.35 each. No. 25, sized 12 to 26 inches from 37%c to $2.25 each. 12x16 inches to 17x22 inches, for 55¢ and $1 The Oblong, same grade, 5 each. BROW BEGINNING CHRISTMAS TU. DAY, 'ORE WILL BE OPEN UT ABOUT , (JUST NINE DAYS, TO BE EXACT) BEVENINGS A WEEK AWA FR]DAY, DECEMBER 15, 1916. 'TILL 9 O'CLOCK, And, after taking out the two intervening Sundays, you have but seven days left in which to complete your Christmas shopping. Do not delay your gift selection for each day adds to the burden. Stores, stregts and cars are the more crowded as Christ- mas nears. So come as early as you can, in the morning if possible. store, broad aisles, great floor space mammoth stocks of things desirable for With our big use or ornament, you will find shopping with us, easier and more satisfactory than in most “ Writing Papers stores. Books for Gifis SOMETHING YOUNG OR OLD CAN PROFIT OR GREAT PL. 1t makes no diffcrence what the sex or age, some- thing suitable can be found for them, at our splen- didly cquipped Book Department, among it There are Good Wholesome Book: Among them “Heidi” INustrated, Colors Stock. and Boys. and Black and White, for Girls. “This Year’'s Book,” “Boy Scouts Year Book,” tion Mother copy Little Colonel Books, $1.25 copy. Verse,” illustrated, 45c per copy. vised Unabridged Dictionar Thin Paper Edition, leather the Latest Fi Department, thors in sets. 0 per for also the works of Look over you WHERE MUCH THINGS here are Lace Trimmed Linen to $2.98. Cluny Lace Doylics, Cluny Lace Centerpieces 59¢. to lows $1.00 to 00 cach. Bon Boxes, 50¢ to Center Scrap Basket: .98, $6.98 cach. Evcning and Van 50¢ Outfits, to $2.98. Hand Handkerchief Ca: 69¢. Boxes 50c to $1.98. 1s to 25¢ Glove Boy $1.50 cop) Goose”—Something New—$1.25 “Georgina Of The Rainbow: cloth bound. S ion is to be found at Our Big Book the Standard list carcfully, and s to whom you would like to give books. Call at Art Dept OFFERED FOR CHRISTMA: Scarfs from 98¢ 19¢ $5.98. Bon Piece Knitting Bags, Baskets, Embroidered nd Handke And hundreds of others. R D WITH SURE. Large for Girls $1.10, $1.25 Nice for copy. “Rejuvena- per »—Author ,Of Child’s Garden Webster’s Re- bound, $4.50. for An 50c. Fancy for 19¢ and for Christmas 15¢, 75¢ each, ta cop; n Pen? there Seals, thing au- lection. IN DAINTY NOTHING to $1.50 cach. ofa Pil- and Cr o Rolls, 50c. 98¢ to 50c to $3.98. 7.98. Sewing Linen chief for $1.50. White Gloves, itchi two « \l Ol MERCIER’S PROTEST ON DEPORTATIONS, Full Text of Belginm Cardinals’s * Famous Letter to Germans New York, Dec. 15.—Cardinal Mer- cier’'s protest against the deportation of Belgians to Germany, only brief excerpts of which came in the cable been received here full ~.despatches, has by The Associated Press in its text, as follows: “Malines, Nov, 7, 1916. “Every day the military authorities deport from Belgium into Germany s thousands of inoffensive citizens to oblige them there to perform forced #1labor. “As early as October 19th we sent to the governor general a protest, a copy of which was handed to the rep- resentatives of the Holy See, of Spain, the Unitea States and Holland, in Brussels, but the governor general re- plied to it that nothing could be done. 8 “At the time of our protestation, the orders of the occupying power threatened only the unemployed; to- day every able-bodied man is carried off, pell-mell, assembled in freight cars, and carried off to unknown parts, like a herd of slaves. The enemy proceeds by reglons. Vague » rumors had come to our ears that arrests had been made in Tournau, Ghent and Alost, but we were not aware of the conditions under which they had been made. Between Octo- ber 24 and November 2, it occurred in the region of Mons, Quievrain, Saint Guislain, Jemappes, in bunches of 800 to 1200 men a day. The next, and the following da it occurred in » the Arrondissment of Nivelles. Here 18 a specimen of the announcement concerning the proceedings: “ ‘By order of the Kreischef male person over 17 years old, esent himself, Place Saint Paul, in velles, on November 8, 1916, at 8 o’clock (Belgian time) 9 o'clock every hall (Central Time) bringing with him his | tdentification card and eventually card from the Meldeamt, “ ‘Only small handbaggage is permitted, ‘Those not presenting ne forcibly deported into Ger- and will be liable to a fine and to long imprisonment. his themselves will many heavy besides { to ‘Ecclesiastics, physiclans, law- vers. and teachers are exempt from this order. ‘“ ‘The mayors will be held respon- ible for the proper execution of this order which must be brought imme- diately to the knowledge of the in- habitants.” Given Only Twenty-four Hours, “Between the announcement ana the deportation there is an interval of only 24 hours. “Under pretext of public be performed on Belgian soil, the occupying power had attempted to obtain from the communities the lists of working men out of work. Most ©of the committees proudly refused. Three decrees from the general government prepared the way for the execution which is in force today. Under date of August 15, 19 a first decree imposes, under penalty of imprisonment and fine, forced work on the idle, but adds that the work is to be executed in Belgium, and that non-compliance will he adjudged Belgian tribunals. “A second decree, dated 1916, reserves the right of the Ger- man authorities, to supply work to the idle and threatens a fine ‘'of three vears' imprisonment and 20,000 marks impo ble on anybody execut- ing or ordering to be executed work not aproved of by the general goyv- ernment, “Under the same udge infractions' which had re- mained with the Belgian tribunals, passes from the Belgian to the Ger- works to May decree, the right { man tribunals, “A third decree, dated May 1916, ‘authorizes the governors, the military commanders and the chiefs of arrondissements to order that unemployed be conducted by force to the places where they must work.” This was already forcible working, al- though in Belgium. “Now it is no longer a question of forclble working in Belgium, ‘but in Germany, and for the Germans “Ta give an appearance bility to these violent occupying power man press. 13, of plasui- measures, the insisted in the both in Germany and Bel- gium, on these two pretexts: the un- employed constitute a danger to public order, and a burden on offic lence. T give an appearance of plausi- dressed to the governar general and fo the head of the political department, on October 16th ““You are U benevo- us follows well aware that public order is in no o that all influences, moral and civil, would SUpport you spontancously were it in danger. ““The uncmplayed den on official are not a benevolence. It bur- is not benefit of the| Ger- | | from your funds that they receive as- sistance.” “In his reply the governor general no longer urges these two first con- siderations, but he alleges that ‘dole to the unemployed from whatever source they may come at present, must finally be a charge upon our | finances, and that it is the duty of a ‘ men to lo | | | | by the ! | which | will | 1argely | these good administrator charges; employment to lighten such would cause our work- > their technical proficienc: and that in the time of peace to come they would be useless to industrs peaking of Fi “True, there were which our financ protected. We might spared those war levies now reached the sum of one billion francs, and are still mounting up at the rate of forty millions a month; we might have been spared those requ tions in kind, which amount to sever: thousands of millions, and are e hausting us. “There are other ways of providing for the maintenance of professional skill among our workpeople ch as leaving to Belgian indust m chinery and accessories, its raw terials and its manufactured goods, have passed from Belgium into Germany. And it is neither to the quarries nor to the line kilns to which the Germans themselves declare they send our unemployed, specialists will go to complete their professional education. “The naked truth is that every de- ported workman is another soldier for the German army. He will take the place of a German workman, who will be made into a soldier, Thus the situation which we denounce to the civilized world may be reduced to these terms: Four hundred thousand workmen have been thrown out of work by no fault of their own, and on account of the regime of the occupation. Sons, husbands and fathers of families, they bear their unhappy lot without murmuring, spectful of public order: national solidarity provides their most pressing wants; by dint of unsclfish thrift and self-denial they escape extreme de- stitution, and they await with dignity and in a mut affection which our national sorrows have intensified, the end of our common ordeal. “Groups of soldiers themselves forcibly in the seople. Tearing the people out of the arms of their par- ents, the husband from his wife, the father from his children, at the point of the bavonet they block the en- trance to the homes preventing and mothers from rushing out to say a last farewell to them: they align the captives in groups forty or ances, other might ways have been have been which have re- introduced homes of voung wives of ‘he adds that prolonged un- | in | ma- | that our | fifty and push them forcibly into freight cars; the locomotive is under pressure, and as soon as a train load is ready, an officer gives the signal and they depart. Thus another thousand Belgians reduced to slavery, without previous trial, condemned to the pen- alty which comes next in cruelty to the death penalty—deportation. The: don’t know how long their exile is gaing to last, neither do they know where they are going. All they is that their work will benefit enemy. brought to sign—by threats—an engagement dare to call ‘voluntary which also take a proportion of Arrondissement employed, they { number—in the | quarter for the one of i of work and belonging to diversified butchers, , electricians, they even take the men, college and univesity students, or young men from other high schools. farm- Pledges Broken. “This in spite of high em- pire had formally guaranteed the lib- erty of our compatriots. “The day after the capitulation Antwerp, the frightened populace sked itself what would Become of the Belgians of military, age or those which would arrive at that age be- fore the end of the siege. Baron von Huene, military gzovernor of Ant- werp, authorized me to reassure his name the frightened parents. However, as rumors were running that in Antwerp, Liege, Namur and Charleroi, young men had been seized ‘and forcibly carried off to Germany, I asked Governor von Huene to con- firm to me in writing the verbal guar- antees which he had given me. He replied that the rumors pertaining to deportations were without foundation, and he gave me without hesitan the written declaration which was T d on Sunds October 18, 1914, in 11l the parochi churches of the ar- rondissement of Antwerp “Young men necd not f of heing off to Germany, either for enrollment in the army, forcible employ- ment." “Tmmediately Baron von der of governor: went to ask him to the guar- antees given hy governor von FHuene to the province of Antwerp, extend- | ing them to the whole country, with- | out any time limit. The governor- general retained my petition in order the fact that two authorities of the German of or for after Goltz neral the arrival in the cap at Drussels, ratify from Our in { carriea | ing onc quire, two quir offering good Paper and Lnvelope: upwards. A Crane Writing Paper Box G is wonderful choice $2.50 Tin of ng, ‘lasp, Pique sewn, Best with two-tone Embroidered Backs, in colors, White and Black, $2.25 pair. two the wo i to ing h X f ful Know | should the | Several of them have been | placed in you through me and at my coercion or by | earnest entreaty should be so lament- | they | ably bhec differs e 3 | Mons—of ‘'men who were never out of men fit for military service. More- over, tailors, | the conduct speaking, youngest | cial jor | firn ! clu | for {or i abl whi | ful the wh { pot | ror | or liev i trie in Po, L It wil all gla ove of thir ops to consider it at his leisure. The fol lowing he enot come in person to Malines to express | day was good Like tion of Christmas are Book Dépt. in Corner Store. ilies was terminable Bel German “We, spect bark mission, i ion.’ inspire pen, to rally fastly “(Si A SUITABLE GIFT EASILY CHOSEN FOR ANY- ONE AT ST TIONERY DERT. Attractively put in Christmas Cabinets, contain- or four quires, we at 50c, 75¢, 95c, Special offered in Eton nd Envelopes, one quire for with Knvelopes to match, There are Pencil Boxes, fine Paper > box. fts to Boy or Girl, for 10¢ 19¢, 25¢, What We are offering a guaranteed Fen, ret Gold, for 98c. do you think of a Foun- 11- In Waterman’s Ideal Fountain in Plain and Gold $10.00 cach. Christmas Enclosure Cards for the Proper be found in Come for to Cord, Nature to el and Cele- Big our Best Purchase Gloves MORE ONE. We are offering Gloves in Black and White and g00d ones. Kid Gloves, two clasp in Black, White and “Virex” scam and Pique Sewn, Tan, White, With Self or Black, or Black with Self or USEFUL AS GIFTS TO TRY THEM. $1 ANY- for pair, two clasp Kid French color: clasp over Putty, Pongee, two Gray, Gloves, for $1.75 pair. Our “Adlon” French Kid Xmas Draperies SOMETHING ALL FAMILY WOULD LIKE AND THE NJOY. HERE We are showing at most moderate prices, Fine Yolle Window Draperies in White, Ivory and Beige, with Medallions and Open work fine for Living Room op Parlor, at $2.50, $3.00, 50 to $6.50 pair Marquisette Draperies, some with edge and inser- tion, with hemstitch and Linen edge, from 50 to $5.00 pair. Y¥rench and Swiss Lace Curtains, priced from $3.00 to $10.00 pair. Couch Covers something also good for Gifts. $2.50 to $15.00 each. Porticres offered from $4.00 palr up to 823 ou__ Tap- estry Squares, 22 inches, size for Pillows in as- sorted patterns, for 75c each. Boys’ Xmas Gitts SASILY SELECTED FROM OUR BIG LINE OF GOODS AT BOYS' DEPT. Therc arc Pajamas of Flannelette, Plain .wn!- silk Frogs, in two piece style, 75¢, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 each. One plece style for $1.00. Flannclette Night Shirts, 6 to 18 year sizes, 59c and 75c cach. Nightles, White and Colored, 2 to 10 years, 50c¢ each. Flannel Blouses, 7 to 15 ye for 59¢ and $1.00 each. Flanncl Shirts, neck 14, $1.00 and $1.50. Cotton Blouses showing 50c, $1.00, $1.50 cach. thing different, two-tone effects, $6. Others at $3.98 in six different color: sizes, worth $5.00. Angora and Knitted Caps, and $1. Pull down covering Face as Well as the Ears. Cloth Caps, 50c, 75c, $1.00, made with in- side band. Notion Offers A DEPT. WHERE THERE ARE LOTS OF LITTLE THINGS FOR GIFTS Put up one dozen in a Christmas Box, are Real Hair Net, Cap Shape, for $1.35 dozen. Sec the Midget Coat Hangers, for 25c each. Folding Wire Coat Hangers, 10c, each, for 25¢. Fancy Hair Pin Cabinets, 35¢ each. Fancy Frill Elastic, Plain and Ribbon Covered, 25¢ to 50¢ yard, CO. appro ide: al, and in -de-camp and of my private retary, to confirm the promise that liberty of the Belgian uld be respected. ‘In my letter of Baron von Bissir z him of the undertaking given by predecessor, I concluded: ‘Your cellency will understand how pain- the burden of responsibility T have incurred towards fam- would be if the confidence they October 16 last after remind- disappointed.’ ‘The governor general replied: “While-they certainly take the un-|‘The employment of the Belgian un- large | employed in Germany, which has only 'n initiated after two y of war ntially from the v capti the measure is not related to of the war properly but it is determined by so- and economic causes.’ ‘As if the word of an honest man at the end of a year the declaration in 1914 did not explicitly de both military operations and ed labor! As if, in fine, every gian workman who takes the place a German workman, did not en- e the latter to fill a gap in the 'my! Appeal for Humanity. the shepherds of these sheep o are torn from us by brutal force, 1 of anguish, at the thought of isolation, two! As if ned con- ex- moral and religious ich they are about to langu ent witnesses of the grief ¢ in the numerous homes shatte threatened, appeal to all sou vers' or unbelievers in allied coun- ¢, in neutral countrie: and even enemy countries, who have a re- for human dignity. When Cardinal lavigerie em- ed on his enslaver campaign Leo XIII, he blessed his remarke: ‘Opinion the queen of the this you must work. conquer hy in pe as is more world. You of opin- n ever is on 1 only means Divine all who are ay Providence have any authority, Masters of speech and around out humble Bel- for abolition ropean deign to who n flag of May hum conscience r all sophisms and faithful to the Ambrose: Honor Nihil Praeferendum the name of the B triumph remain stead- | great precept every- Honestati! ian Bish- St ng! In above hed) J. CARDINAL MERCIER, “Archbishop of Miline: the presence of | | | | E. MIESHKEN, The Furrier One Cent a Word Each Day Pays for a Classified Adyv, in| the Herald. You Get Results That’s What You Want. citizens | » FINE FURS On account of the protracted warm weather I am of- fering my stock of elegant furs at greatly prices. This means an exceptional opportunity to make your Christmas purchase at splendid bargain Convincing arguments will be found at my store any day this month. A great variety from which te make a selection. 139 Main Street reduced rates.