New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 20, 1916, Page 7

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDA?, ®ECEMBER 20, DOES CHRISTMAS MEAN ANYTHING TO YOU? If it does are you willing to share your cheer? The public Christmas tree on Central Park will do more, in proportion to the money spent, for a greater number of people than any other project. Last year the tree cost over $300 and a small de- ficit was shown after all contributions were received. The public is earnestly requested to support it. There are deposit boxes in all the banks, John- tone Vance, at the Herald, or William j. Marsland, at the Dickinson Drug —o., will be glad to receive any centributions. Any amount is welcome. Gifts will be acknowledged if accompanied by the names of the senders. Not the Ordinary P If you are at all critical, you will appreciate our stock. Not only the best of everything in the world ef flowers, but floral acces- series in glass, pottery, basketry, and: individual gifts that are “just what yeu were looking for.” New Britain Free delivery for Saturday of This week. Barly selections advisable. DOOGUE & CO. Florists -Decorators Asylum and Ann Sts., Hartford Charter 5724. One Cent a Word Each Day Pagfs for a Classified Adv. in the Herald. You Get Results That’s What You Want, 'GEORGE F. GRACEY RETURNS TOLONDON { Member of American Committee | Has Clothed and Fed 55,000 London, Dec. 20—George F. Gracey a n.ember of the American Commit- tee for Armenian and Syrian Relief, who has helped to feed and clothe about 55,000 Armenians in their na- tive land and again when they fled to the Caucasus to escape the Turks, has just returned to London. ‘“Most of this was possible only through the generosity of the American people,” declared Mr. Gracey, who is not an American but an Englishman and has been a member of the American com- mittee for the last twelve years. Since the war broke out he has been di- recting the relief work for the Ar- menians from Tiflis. “Armenia has replaced Belgium and Serbia as the most distressful country on the face of the globe,” said Mr. Gracey. “The Armenians have twice been driven from their native land. Those who were not massacred when the Turks invaded their country early in the war fled to the <Caucasus. They returned when the Russians drove the Turks out of Armenia. They were forced to flee to the Caucasus again a few monthg ago when the Turks chased the Russians out of Mush and Bitlis, and for a time threatened the Czar's army at Van, on the east side of the lake of that name. “When the Armenians were able to return to their country early this vear they were without food, cloth- ;ing or the means of making a liv- {ing. The American committee came to the rescue by supplying some 30,- 000 with 2,700 head of cattle and a large quantity of agricultural imple- | ments. This work of repatriating | them ran along from May to August | of this year. Just as they were get- | ting on their feet again and start- |ing out to face life anew along come the reinforced Turks. The Ottoman | troops succeeded in taking Mush and Bitlis in the very heart of Armenia. Then they moved along the northern | and western shores of Lake Van with the object of encircling the town of Van, which was the base of the Rus- “ sian operations in that district. They | Selection Your choosing here is practically unlimited. What- ever your taste in watches, jewelry, cut glass, etc., you will find just what you want. Right now we have a fine display jof beautiful new articles, so desir- able for your own use, and far gifts. -~ Included in this display are latest patterns of '|BAT ROGERS BROS. “Silver Plate that Wears” the table silver which for over 65 ) years has been J the standard silver ~ plated ware. ALBERT H. ENOCH, Quality Jewelry Store, 340 Main St., New Britain, Offers to the Holiday Shopping Public, DIAMONDS and all kinds of | Fine Jewelry. MEET ME AT MONIER’S MEET ME AT MONIER’S OW ABOUT THESE? SKATES AND SKATING SHOES — SKIS AND SNOW SHOES ROLLER SKATES SLEDS SKATES SLEDS SKATES SLEDS SKATES ALL AT LOWEST PRICES F. C. MONIER 38-42 Main Street MEET ME AT MONIER’S & BRO. The Sporting Goods Store MEET ME AT MONIER’S ) 2 did not get to Van but clung to the shores of the lake. ent military tory. “The object of the Russian incur- sion into Armenia was not only to rescue the Armenians but to establish a line from Trebizond on the Sea across the neck of to Aleppo and thus deprive ] of the resources of Mesopota: & Those who have followed the course of the war know what happened. They know that the Russians were only partially successful, that they captured Trebizond, Mush and Bitlis but were unable to extend their line farther south and prevent the subse- quent loss of the two last named places. “Although the Turks did not retake Van, rumors of their approach struck terror to the hearts of the repatriat- ed Armenians who had been chased from their homes a year before. As stated they fled to the Caucasus once more, taking with them about 25,000 of their countrymen from Mush and Bitlis, so that we are at present con- fronted with the problem of caring for about 55,000.” Mr. Gracey id he wanted to pay tribute to the work of the American Red .Cross in Persia. Its base is at Khoi and a Dr. Hazlett an American, is in charge. NEARLY $100 IN XMAS TREE FUND Contributions to Celebration Gon- tinue to Be Received That is the pres- situation in that terri- Contributions to the fund to pro- vide for the public Christmas tree which has been erected on Central Park and which will be the center of many attractions during the hol- idays are being received daily. Phil- ip Corbin’s check for $25 was the largest single donation received yes- terday, the total amount in the fund now reaching §98.00. It has been decided by the committee to place other receiving stations for donations than the Herald. W. J. Ma and, at the Dickinson Drug Co., will re- ceive any amounts which may be left there and small deposit boxes have been placed in the various banks of the city for subscriptions. The account now stands: B. B. Bassett Rev. Lucyan Bojnowski. . . W. Christ Wm, C. Hungerford. w. Hatch Mrs. F. E. Rackliffe. Philip Corbin Mr, Mrs E. W. Schul S.- Talcott. $46.00 Acknowledged Dec. 19........ 52.00 Total Dec 'I'\I.I:I:]\l' CHIMNEY IN WORLD. Japanese Stack to Be Higher Than Washington Monument, Tokio, Dec. 20.-—Japan will the tallest chimney the Down on the east coast of Kyushu in the little village of Saginasaki, 15 miles from Beppu, the great stack which when completed will be twelve feet higher than the Washington monument is gradually building under the superintendence of American en- gineers and when finished will reach 567 feet up In the sky. This towering pile is being con- structed for the Kuhara Mining Com- pany which is building a new copper smelter. The foundation is placed on the top of a hill which rises 430 feet above the level of the sea. From the sea- side, counting the altitude of the cliff, there will be an almost straight rise of about 1,000 feet to the summit of the stack. The construction of the chimney has been planned with a view of giving it special qualities to resist earthquakes. The chimney is now a little past the 300 foot mark and is expected to be completed by January 1. The present highest chimney in the world is at Great Falls, Montana, at a smelter works. Its height is sald to be 506 feet as against the 555 of the Washington monument. have in world. JAPS WORRIED, Think They Too, Ought to Have Pre- paredness Program. Tokio, Dec. 20.—The American naval expansion was the subject of a lecture delivered recently bgefore the National Defense association by Com- mander Sosaburo Takahashi, a mem- ber ‘of the naval staff board. The newspapers quote Commander Takahashi as expressing the opinion that the much-talked-of American- Japanese war was illusory and a mat- ter of impossibility, but as holding that it was a greater illusion to take an optimistic view of America’s policy of preparedness. The speaker thought it dangerous to take an easy view of American naval expansion and em- phatically laid stress on the impor- tance of the expansion of the Imperial navy with a view to keep in pace with American preparedness. Commander Takah. the speedy construct of American warships and the activity of American shipbuilders. He referred to the posi- tive defense measures being elabor- ately worked out by th ted States in the Pacific, the Philippines, together with an extensive plan to complete communications between the Ameri- can possessions in the Pacific. Other speakers recommended the establishment of additional iron foun- s in Japan, pointing out how the lack of them had been keenly felt by the belligerent nations since the out- dwelt upon break of the war. [} ' Wilson's ] HOTEL BOND CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION A home-like dinner will be served in addition to the regular a la Carte specialties, af HARTFORD December twenty-fifth The Management cordially invites you to entertain your family and friénds at its ing, with music from one to three, and from six to eight at HOTEL BOND for two do| ANNEX for one fifty per cover. DANCING IN HOTEL BOND BA ernoon s, and at BOND .LROOM AFTER DINNER and eve- OUR NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATION Monday, January first ‘Will be the biggest and greatest cver held. EARLY RESERVATIONS SHOULD BE MADE CALL, WRITE OR 'PHCNE YOUR NECKWEAR ALWAYS. P [ work. S NOTICE The New Britain Wei Wash having nave? into their newly equipped uilding are prepared to do first class We sollcit your patronage. atisfaction guaranteed. 30 Union —CARLOAD SAVE MONEY WHILE DOING YO | ¥otel Bond, Charter Bond Annex, Charter 5 v+ ALSO A FINFE 1 SUPPLY SPINETTA’S Arch and Walnut Streets, Also 41 Tels. 1544—279 5 West Main UR HOLIDAY S HOPYING . Tel 1351 We Offer in Dainty Bottles, the Following P&fumes‘ ] LUYTIES D’ORMO of Quality COLGATE’S PALMER’S RENEE LUNDBORG’S WRIGHT'S Useful and Acceptable Gifts ARTICLES IN IVORY MANICURE SETS BRUSHES VACUUM BOTTLES CAMERAS SAFETY RAZORS FOUNTAIN PENS COM BS HAND MIRRORS CIGARS TOBACCOS BOX CANDIES ALL AT PRICES TO INTRODUCE THE STORE. The Economy New England Drug Co. 365 MAIN STREET A Fine Leather Chair! What Will Please Him Betier? Every man likes and enjoys a big—roomy—really comfortable chair. him one for Christmas and you will be sure to please him. We have a wonderfully good showing of leather upholstered chairs, rockers and davenports which for quality, beauty of design and excellency of workman- ship stand unsurpassed. Give Thirty patterns from which to select with a range of prices as moderate as can be consistently made on goods of such true worth. PRICES—$25.00, $26.00, $30.50, $31.50, $32.50, $35.00, $36.00, $43.00, up to $112.50. We invite you to inspect this and other fine showings of Upholstered Furni- ture. COMPLETE HomE FURNISHERS #0-66 FORD BTREET HARTFORD 0.1 G WHERE QUALHTY S HIGHER THAN PRICE AGENTS FOR GLENWOOD RANGES OVERLOOKING CAPITCQL GROUNDS o OF CHRISTMAS TREES— | HOLLY WREATHS and PINE WREATHS |