New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 10, 1917, Page 10

important than that of any previous [ Jaia for it 10 FARMERS DISCUSS PRICE OF POTATOES Will Probably Expect $2 Per Bushel From Consumer led by Mayor Quigley for the pur- of discussing and establishing a price on potatoes no final de- on was agreed upon. But it was cvident among the farmers present at the conference that $1.756 to $2 ioc foir (5 would be the minimum price that through my druggist learned of Ul ho asked for a bushel of first{ Vinol. Itook it; my appetite in- B Dotatoos creased, my cough disappeared, T The meeting was attended by a :0od assemblange of farmers from tlffs vicinity and surrounding towns. Cdnspicuous among those that had Farmington. being one of the best versed men in the state in the potato growing bus and was called upon by the por/ t6" give his ideas concerning ' the rating of potatoes. Labor has been short this year and high wages hb‘ had to be paid by farmers, he satd, ' He stated that he planted 100 #cres of potatoes and that it cost him approximately $40 for fertilizer, $60 for seed and $11 for spraying, mak- ing a total of $111. This, without counting the expense of help ma- At a meeting yesterday e | gathered was “Potato King” Fagan of | Mr. Fagan is noted asI ) money. VINOL MADE | THIS NURSE STRONG Nothing Like It for Rundown | and Nervous People Von Ormy, Texas—*"I suffered from a general run-down condition— anaemia, loss of appetite and cough, so I was unfit for my work. I tried different medicines without help, and gained in weight and I am now well and strong, so I can concientiously | endorse Vinol.”—Viola Salada, R. N., Van Ormy, Tex. ‘We guarantee Vinol to build up run- down, anaemic folks or return your We take all the risk. The Clark & Brainerd Co., druggists, Liggett’s Riker-Hegeman drug stores, John J. McBriarty, Nathan Noveck, W. H. Russell, and the best drug store in every town and city in the country. bt ) the cooking of the best and the service excellent. Everybody Welcome. Everyone is invited to the big store to help Wise, Smith & Co. celebrate wq,“ etc. He said that everything ‘possible had been done to make the Ipotatoes on his land of the highest grade and therefore thought that the price of $2.50 per bushel after all had been told was not an unfair price. f'he mayor called the price prohibi- tive. E. O. Kilbourne and other farmers were called upon for their wviews and they differed but slightly with those of Mr. Fagan. It was alsp nounced by Mr. Rogers that there [f¢ an indication of rot among this year's potato yield. He claimed it fwas due to overspraying. Mr. Rogers also called attention of the conferees to the fact that it would be a good idea to hold a ‘“Potato Day,” on which day all the farmers mhould come to this city and dispose ®f their products for uniform price. No action was taken. The mayor also ‘explained that an exchange is to be established in his office to take orders from prospective buyers. The orders will then be sent to producers who 1l fmmediately fill out and deliver e order to the consumers. ‘WISE, SMITH & CO. - TWENTY YEARS OLD Ilartford Concern to Celcbrate by Giv- ing Sweeping Bargains to the Buying Public. Every vear since the foundation was a successful business career the firm of Wise, Smith & Co., Hart- ford, has grown iIn rapid strides. Tvery year since the opening of the store twenty years ago, has seen a substantial increase in business, and today Wise, Smith & Co., are recog- nized leaders in New England. This year's anniversary cclebration is more one because the thousands of money saving bargains will be more welcome than usual, because of the high cost of living conditions that prevail cvery- where; naturally the special money saving offerings will be greatly sought after. The Free Souvenirs. [ According to their custom, Wise, Smith & Co. will, during the 20th An- niversary State distribute thousands of dollars worth of valuable articles free to their patrons. Has a Wide Reputation. So great is the reputation of this once-a-year celebration of Wise, Smith & Co. that hundreds of people come from hundreds of miles around to attend. The money savings mako it possible to save your carfare many times over and the free souvenirs are in themselves worth coming miles to Bet. Marvelous Electric Display. At great expense Wise, Smith & Co. have arranged for a mammoth ani- mated electrical display on the out- side of their big ten story building, depicting & large trench mortar firing shells at a great height and producing a startling and most beautiful sight in the evening. . Bverything That a Big Store Should Carry. Pretty nearly everything one needs can be had at Wise, Smith & Com- pany’s big department store. In addi- tion to general dry goods, housefur- nishings, drugs and groceries, W Smith & Co. conduct a remarka furniture and home furnishing b iness, cerrying probably the large: furniture stocks in New England, i which are represented the best furni- ture manufacturers in this country A Superb Showing of Women's Ap- parel. An entire floor of the big store is de- voted to the showing of the newest models in dresse \ilored suits and coats, fur g and the moderately priced to the m pensive. Men's and Boys' Outfitters. Wise, Smith & Co. have cstabli an enviable reputation for the outf: ting of men and b Their wmen's clothing department is noted for sell ing good stylish clothing of the best makes at very moderate department store prices, and the boys’ department is a mecca for parents who want good werviceable clothes at moderate prices. The Big Restaurant. It you have never as yet dined at Wise, Smith & Company's big -spa- ciohis, pleasant restaurant on the ninth floor, a treat is In store for you. their 20th anniversary, CONTRACT 1§ LET FOR DESTROYERS Navy Will Get 787 Ships, Costing $1,160,400,000 Washington, Oct. 10.—Secretary Daniels has awarded contracts to five shipbuilding companies for the con- struction of $350,000,000 worth of de- stroyers. This is the biggest contract for vessels of this type ever awarded by any government. When these de- strovers have been completed it is expected that the United States will have the largest fleet of destroyers in the world. ‘With the award of these contracts the war construction program of the American navy was brought to a total of 787 vessels, including all types from superdreadnoughts to submarine chasers. Some vessels have been fin- ished in the last few weeks and are now in service. The rest of the pro- program is being pushed to comple- destroyers in the world, Mr. said. an satisfaction. A. KATTEN & SON Hartford Ome FPrice Clothing the best of it is every H O. P. Suit and Overcoat, whatever its price, is an honest piece of merchandise. The materials are the best obtainable; sewing is done by skilled needlemen, the finish is perfect. Suits and Overcoats like these stand an enormous amount pf wear and give constant Co. 114-116 ASYLUM ST. We Invite You to Attend Our FALL OPENING of H. O. P. SUITS AND OVERCOATS | We have selected some of the snappiest things in men’s clothing that we have ever seen—up-to- date models, lovely fabrics, young men’s styles, conservative styles, a wonderful assortment. And We know we’ve got the best lot of clothing in town, and you’ll know it, too, if you will come in and look us over. of materials The ships will be as large as any Daniels On this point there had been extended discussion, the general tion as rapidly as possible is esti- | Poard for the navy finally “!"eemgi mated at $1,150,400.000. that the saving of two months’ time | Commenting on the contracts | in the construction of smaller boats awarded today, Secretary Daniels | Would not equal In value the advan- said: tage of having the larger uniform | “These destroyers will be built by five companies which have had ex- perience in building this type—the Fore River Shipbuilding corporation, | Boston; the New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, N. J.,; Cramps | S Shipyards, Philadelphia; the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock company, Newport News, Va., and the Unlon Iron Works, San Francisco. “This is the biggest project we have ever undertaken. Three months ago it looked as if it could not be done. Orders had already been given for all the destroyers the yards could build, and almost as many as the new program calls for are now under construction or contract. To build rapidly the additlonal destroyers re- quires a great extension of shipbuild- ing facilities and the erection of new plants for building engines. The com- panies were unwilling to invest mil- lons in these additions, so the gov- ernment must bufld and will own the new plants and extensions which will be used by the builders. “We are putting every energy and facility behind this project. Some of be of the latest and largest improved type, which has just been tried in our service and found to be unstirpassed | by any destroyers in the world. The plans are all ready, and the adoption of a uniform type will enable us to reduce the number of types of en- gines and parts and to turn them out in much less time. The principal trouble is in getting forgings and auxiliaries, but the manufacture of these has been arranged for, and we will make every effort to prevent delay in dellvery of materials or ma- chinery. “Thousands of men will be required tc man these destroyers and we are now busy training them. By the time the vessels are completed the crews will be ready. The spirit of the men in the navy—officers and enlisted men —is such that the destroyer service appeals to them, and many more than enough to make up the complements | avply for service in this type of ship, is the best weapon afloat against the submarine menace.” The total number of destroyers to be built is held to be a military se- cret. The work has been apportioned according to the capacities of the existing plants and the auxiliary plants the navy department will erect. All of the concerns have built de- strovers for the government before. The 3 ds of contracts were limited to companies prepared to rush the work. The apportionment was made under mutual agreement, with an un- derstanding concerning the plants to be put up by the navy department, but to be operated by the companies. The basis of the price for the con- struction, Mr. Danlels said, was cost plus, with guarantees that the cost should not be above a certain figure and, if below that figure, the com- panies to receive a bonus. A great quantity of material has been assem- bled for the work, but there are still serious, but not insurmountable, dif- YWhether you desire a modest Juncheon or a substantial repast you will find ficulties in the way. To solve these, l which relate principally to the supply ships. vored the larger type, declaring that, | as they were to be standardized and pared and approved, it would be pos- as quickly as smaller. CIGARETTE BUTTS In New York City Alone They tion Day was celebrated morning by Commissioner Adamson. the new destroyers are promised for | rain. There were eighteen floats delivery in nine months, all within | vividly portraying preventable fire eighteen months. These vessels will | causes. One was a gigantic cigarette, Some of the builders, too, fa- | he plans having already been pre- ible to construct the larger vessels ARE BAD FOR FIRES Caused $444,032 Damage . York, Oct. 1 .—Fire Preven- yesterday a parade arranged by It was a spectacular success, in spite of the fact that it was held in a drizzling New with a text stating that carelessness with cigarettes had cost $444,032 last vear and urging smokers to be care- ful in throwing away lighted butts. A float represented children playing with matches, and stated that this amusement for children had cost $103,380 last year. float read: “How .fires affect the families. Every family of five pays $12.50 a vear fire tax. Practice fire prevention. Save cash.” ‘Washington Irving High school was represented in the parade by a boat on which pretty girls rode. The text on each side of this read : “Educa.: tion helps the city to conquer fire: A placard on this A large sign carried by Hook and Ladder truck b read: “Three-quarters of our fires are caused by carelessness. Two thousand lives are lost each year and 6,000 persons are injured in fires. We spend | $415 a minute for fire waste. Fire prevention would stop this needless drain on our resources.” In the parade were a number of fire engines, hose wagons, hook and lad- der trucks, some of them carrving the following injunctions: “Clean up rubbish”, “Be careful with matches”, “Overhaul your wires”, “We can put out fires better today than ever, but it costs money. Why has fire to put out? Fire Commissioner Adamson sald in a proclamation yesterday: “We burn up $250,000 worth of of materials, the matter has been |loss of- $1,581,916 has been made in taken up by the navy department with the war industrial board, so that there will be no conflict, and also to provide for the “right of way” for the destroyers. this city. “During the ten years from 1904 to 1913 inclusive, the average annual fire loss in this city was $8,597,149, while the average annual loss for the last year s duction of $1,023,405. with the ten years mentioned, there was a reduction in the last three vears of $112.63 in the average loss per fire and of $0.52 per capita. “A very large share of the credit for fire prevention work belongs to the uniformed force. It has been ment houses, but in no single ca was the fatality due to the construc tion or design of the building. . I every instance the property loss trifling and the fires were such might occur anywhere. On the othel force with those of the regular Fire | Prevention staff. 1 “Lives lost as the result of fire in 1916 numbered 141. Almost without exception they were lost in fires start- ed through carelessness. The largest the definite policy of the department | number were lost in tenement houses | hand, the loss of life in the ‘old law! during the present administration o | —56. Of these eight were lost in | tenstnent Botssy! weteruniziniy SN unite the efforts of the uniformed | what are known as ‘mew law’ teme- | to the construction of the buildings¥8 $7,573,744, an average re- As compared | property vearly in America. “Nearly all of these fires are due to carelessness. Three-fourths of them start in your homes. “It s the duty of every patriotic American to help stop this needless waste in time of war. “Carelessness with matches, rub- bish, heating and lighting fixtures, gasoline, naphtha, and other inflam- mable substances can be stopped, if only we take the trouble to do -it. “Since Fire Prevention began In New York city five years ago, an average reduction in the annual fire SIS SN A\ = = I Al 1l i LIl Il i = [IVLAAIETRVAARN LA ATRI IR R il U1l | i I L e = Iil 1 SINGLE DAMPER i ONE MOVEMENT, .TO KINDLE OR BAKE RING COVER FOR DIFFERENT SIZE DISHES | il 1l il _ LARGE BROILER DOOR il ¢ SIMMERING COVER' FOR _SLQW COOKING 1l = il 1 1 ALL NICKEL RAILS EASILY REMOVED FOR CLEANING NO BOLTS = [ OVEN THERMOMETER ‘CORRECT AND RELIABLES i 1[[ i [EARGE HIGH OVEN HEATED ON FIVE SIDES - . AND FULLY. VENTILATED; il (Il il SLIDING HEARTH FITTED WITH LARGE ASH PAN ()} il T EASILY REMOVED LONG = “_“ WITHOUT SPILLING ASHES. 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