New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 18, 1916, Page 5

Make Your Selections - Now NEVER before in the history of the I. Porter Co. were we in better condition to furnish your home. Up-to-date furniture for every room, Carpets, Rugs Stoves, Kitchen Cabinets, Bedding, Kitchen Utensils, in fact everything for complete housefurnishing. Dining Room Furniture, Fancy Rockers, etc. Let Us Estimate on Your Parlor, Dining Room and Bed Room Sets. ‘ V\ATCH FOR SWINDLER! IN CHRISTMAS TRADEi | Merchants Warned Against Cashing | Checks for J. A. Paget, a j Clever Crook. Jew Britain merchants, as well as ~“those in other cities throughout the | state have been warned to be on the lookout for J. A. Paget, known to the | police as “The Christmas Swindler,” and said to be a particularly clever | crook of international reputation. He; is believed to be in Connecticut with | Y42 view of playing the role of Santa | to himself at the expense of mer-| chants and banks. The warning is | sent out by the detective agency em- | ploved by the American Bankers’ Pro- | tective society. Paget, who is also known as “B. rtin,” s re- sion of a genu- | Dunham™ and * “p-ported to be in pos ine letter of identi Canadian Bank of Commerce. which he uses in the issuance of counterteit | checks on the same bank. These | checks are usually drawn in the sum | of $200. His procedure is to appear in a large department store on a Saturday afternoon, buy a quantity of goods, and then present the fraudulent | drawn check to be cashed. By means of the genuine bank letter he con- vinces the cashier that the check is valld. Tt is reported that he has col- | lected hundreds of thousands of dol- lars by means of this procedure. He is described as 40 or 45 years | s+ old, six feet tall, weighs from 185 to | 190 pounds, has dark hair, Is smooth shaven and speaks with an English accent, INDS CONSUL WEST | San Francisco, Dec. 18.—The Ar- | gentine republic be represented | in Western America for the first time by a consul general, who, in the per- | son of Horacio Bossi Caceras, estab- | lished headquarters here today. At | present interests of the republic wero | cared for by an acting consul. The | jurisdiction of the consul general will | include eleven western states. Senor Caceras announced that was desirous of promoting trade hetween his coun- try and the United States. ARGENTINE > THE POWHATAN. Dec. 18.—Wrecking tugs today began the work of raising the Merchants and Miners Liner Powhatan, sunk on Thimble Shoal Wednesday night after a col- lision with the British tanker Telena. Divers have completed the task of stopping up the great rent in the ships side. The Powhatan will be raised With pontoons, pumped out and towed to the Newport News ship | yard fox sebuilding, i | church, this city, is superintendent. | 2 o’clock and join the children in the | celebration | stated such a postal convention was ation from the | BRING THE CHILDREN To see our Toyland. Everything to make them happy. A wonder- ful assortment of Toys of every description. ORPIIANS' Arrangeme CHRISTMAS, nts have been completed | for an entertainment and Christmas tree social on Tuesday afternoon at the Children’s Orphanage in Crom- well, of which the Rev. G. E. Pihl, pastor of the Swedish Bethany The board of directors will meet at An interesting program will be carried out and gifts distribut- ed. PARCEL POST TO RUSSIA. New York, Dec. 18.—Inauguration of a movement to have a parcel post system established between the Unit- ed States and Russia was announced today by the Merchants' Association here. At the request of business in- terests with houses in Russia, it was urged in a letter sent to Willlam C. Redfield, secretary of commerce, RECORD SUGAR CROP. New York, Dec. 18.—Cuba’s sugar ield for 1916-1917 will be a record aking one, according to cable ad- vices received by the federal sugar refining compan The current crop will amount to 3,466,000 tons, { ney at Boston, and Myron H., Walker, TINQUIRE INTO COAL SHORTAGE Chicago, Dec. 18.—Inquiry into an alleged shortage of coal in the mid- | dle west was begun here today by |= United States District Attorney Chas. F. Clyne, assisted by George ‘W. An- | derson, United States district attor- United States district attorney at Grand Raplds, Mich. FAREWELL PARTY. A farewell party has been given in honor of Mrs. William Rittner at her home at 25 Bradley street, who left today to join her husband in Denver, Colorado. Her many friends and rel- atives wish her the best of luck and happiness in her new home in the west. Mr. Rittner holds a responsi- ble position in one of Denver's large factories. HOME FROM THE BORDER. Boston, Dec. 18.—The Massachu- setts ambulance company Number 1, the last detachment of the National Guard of this state to be ordered back from the border, arrived late last night. The company, comprising four officers and 79 men, had been absent nearly six months. The Christmas and New Year’s Greeting that is most expressive of yourself, most characteristic of the holiday spirit, most quickly deliv- ered and most joy- fully received is a WESTERN / UNION Telegram Special holiday forms are e provided to add to of your good wishes. the appreciation THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CO. AGAINST T1i( ia Dar i PRICES, —A twenty-four general Vacuum Bottles Soldified Alcohol Outfis | 50c and $1.00 Highland Linen and Crane’s Select Stationery and Correspondence Cards Waterman’s Fountain Pens oy g » # in 1-Ib., 2-Ib., 3-1b., 5-1b., Fancy Boxes. Also Fish’s Green Seal acd Ramer’s 4 Our Bulk Chocolates in 5b Fancy &% Holly box. $1.75 a Box ed hy > ) Reasonable Prices [ SUGGESTIONS FOR CHRISTMAS Sleds, Automobiles, Doll Carriages, Rocking Horses, Tricycles, Desks, Beds, Toy Engines, “Dumping” Sandy, and many others, 328-332 MAIN STREET Complete Housefurnishers and Undertakers | or organiza- | mor protest against the w throughout Spain. F: s, in- | stores and many other offices will price of food takes place to- | be closed and no newspapers pub- - Delicate Perfumes plendor, Mary Garden, popular odors. 9 Dijer Kiss, Violet, Simplicity, and other Gillette Auto Strop and Toflet Waters |Durbam Duplex SAFETY RAZORS to: shed h notices appealing to the good se of the public to maintain order. — BLADES OF ALL KINDS. ‘Narcissus Bulbs DRUG STORE| o Opp. City Hall. .|Corner Main and West Main Sts. in small boxes of 12, 25 50. Gameras All the popular brands Cigarettes in boxes of 100 each Pipes in fancy cases $1.50.and up Yellow and White, in fancy box with ap- propriate card with or without fancy bowl, 25¢ —— 50¢ Developing] Tanks Tripods Supplies Kodaks from $6.00 up Browaies from $1.25 up HOLIDAY FOLDERS to use with you lown prints. Ask to see them. e authorities ' have post