New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 10, 1917, Page 9

NEW ‘BRfTAlN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1917. Cousins Shoes for Women Supreme Art of Shoemaking Slenderness and Grace Refinement of Design | Ease with Elegance Styles suitable for formal daytime dress and admirably adapted to the new Autumn Skirts, which are moderately short and decidedly narrow. 2IMon, BOOTHS BLOCK NEW BRITAIN. ANOTHER ADVANGE . BY THE BRITISH They, With the French, Smash Through German Lines London, Oct. 10.—Attacking yester- VYay on a wide front, the British and French armies near Ypres made not- able advances north and northwest of that city. The former drove the Ger- mans from their last positions in the town of Poelcapelle and pushed on for nearly two miles to the northwest of that place. Field Marshal Sir Douglas < Halg reports all his objectives gained and the capture of more than 1,000 prisoners. The French took more than 300 prisoners. The French troops, operating on the left of the British line, north of Ypres, plerced the German positions to.. a +depth of a mile and a quarter on a front of more than a mile and a half, capturing the villages of St. Jean de Mangelaere and Veldhoek, with nu- merous blockhouses, and reached the southern edge of Houthulst Wood, about seven miles north of Ypres. To the south of the main British advance Haig's men pushed northeast from the Gravenstafel ridge to a point about 1,000 yards southwest of the village of Passchendaele, on the heights of the same name. A little further south, between the Ypres- Roulers Railway and the village of Broodseinde, which was already in their hands, the British forced the Germans a considerable distance down the castern slope of Broodseinde Ridge The Germans astride the Ypres-Rou- lers Railway counterattacked heavily. First Aid f Household :Acc(i)éents All druggists seH Resinol. Keep a jar on hand. | were reported to be fighting arcund | Today’s gains, although made under a clear sky, were won by fighting over ground which the recent rairs had turned into a swamp. From Draeibank, the most Western point on the front of the French offen- sive, to Reutel, the eastern and southern limit of the hard fighting ex- perienced by the British forces, the length of the irregular battle line 1is rather more than ten miles. As a result of today’s victory practi- cally all of the observatories com- manding a view of the great plain of Flanders are now in the possession of the allied forces. An Associated Press dispatch from the British front in Belgium says: ‘“Another big attack was hegun at dawn today against the German posi- tions to the east and north of Ypres by both the British and French ar- mies, and had met with great success in the first few hours of the fighting. In many places the allied forces had battled their way forward to a depth of 1,200 yards or more within the en- emy territory, and reports from all along a wide front indicated that everything was going in favor of the assaulting troops, despite the exceed- ingly bad condition of the ground, due to the past few days’ rain. “On the north the Irench had surged across at the Posbeek and Broenbeek Rivers in the direction of Houthulst Wood, and at an early hour Mangelaere, about 1,500 yards beyond their original front lines. By 8:30 o’clock they had secured several hun- dred prisoners. “Further to the south the British had pushed the Germans back to Poelcapelle and were fighting well in the eastern outskirts of the city around a big brewery. British troops on the Gravenstafel Ridge had car- ried their drive forward to the Pass- chendaele Ridge and were resting about 1,000 yards southwest of the town of Passchendaele. “Between the Ypres-Roulers Rail- way and the village of Broodseinde the assaulting forces had pushed for- ‘ward for a considerable distance down the eastern slopes of the Broodseinde Ridge, on the lower ground. FEast of Ypres, in the zone embracing Reutel and Polderhoek, where there has been such bitter fighting recently, the Brit- ish were carrying out strong opera- 1ions, and it was reported that success had been achieved here also. MAKES A SUGGESTION. Boston Society Wants Priests Taken From Trenches in France, Boston, Oct. 10.—The suggestion that French priests be withdrawn from the trenches and assigned *to the work of aiding and consoling the | sick and dying,” is made in a petition which hag been forwarded to Secre- tary of War Baker by the St. Augus- } tine Liyceum of the South Boston dis- trict. The organization, the oldest Catholic association in the city ‘“re- spectfully suggests that the United | States government intimate to the }1“rench chamber that such action would add to the spirit and efficiency of our American Catholic soldiers.” The office of the water board has | received orders for 11,000 heads of cabbage grown on the municipal farm. J. 0. MILLS & CO. 80 WEST MAIN STREET HEALTH BOARD AND COUNGIL AT ODDS Former Wants Salary Fixed; Lat- ter Wants Supt. Selected ‘Wanted—A superintendent of health at New Britain, Conn. This is the 8 O S which has been sent out by the board of health in order to secure a man who will be able to fill the shoes of Dr. T. Eben Reeks, former superintendent, who is now in the employ of the state. The persistent efforts of members of the board of health to secure the services of a candidate for the posi- tion have as yet been to no avail. An advertisement hqs been inserted in one of the medical magazines by the chairman of the board, Dr. George H. Bodley, but to date has not borne fruit. Through the medium of the Harvard Institute of Sanitation and Preventative Medicine two desirable physicians -have been communicated with. Both men declined to consider the proposition, one replying that he expected to receive an appointment at one of the M onal Army canton- ments and the other stating that he preferred to follow up his laboratory and research work. And to make the task of appointing a new superintend- ent more difficult there seems to be some quibbling going on between the board and the common council. It seems as though the common council is opposed to naming any fixed salary for the position uMtil the board names a definite candidate to succeed Dr. Reeks. The health board, it seems, does not wish to name a candidate until the common council has named a definite salary for the position. It has been rumored that one or two of the local physicians would be will- ing to grasp the opportunity if the salary was to be set at $4,000 per annum. Until the board has a definite basis to work on, that is, a price which they | may offer to candidates as an objec- tive for coming to New Britain, it is probable that a succegsor of the for- mer superintendent will not be named. Dr. H. T. Bray at last evening's ses- sion stated that he had recetved sev- eral complaints from residents in the south end of the town regarding the sewerage conditions on Bassett street just below Roberts street. Ac- cording to the doctor sewer pipes from two houses In that viclnity which empty into the Bassett street dump have no cesspools at their terminal with the result that the con- tents ooze above the surface of the ground. The plpes have been broken several times by heavy wagons being driven over them with similar results. It was suggested that the sewer pipe be extended a certain length bu!! Dr. Bray was of the opinion that this | would .involve an engineering prob- lem. Finally Dr. Bray made a mo- tion that steps be taken to have the problem laid before the common council, Just before adjournment the propo- sition laid before the board by Dr. D. M. Lewis of New Haven was briefly discussed. Dr. Lewis, it is said, was willing to actept the posi- tion of superintendent of health for $3,000 yearly in addition to having an automobile furnished him by the city. Members of the board did not appear over anxlous to take any ac- tion on Dr. Lewis’ proposition. The physicians who declined to be considered as candidates for the posi- tion are Dr, Stanley H. Osborne, con- nected with the Massachusetts state board of health, and Dr. Benjamin White of the anti-toxin laboratory of the New York city department of health at Otisville, Orange county, New York. SEPT. MORTALITY REPORT. The city mortality report for the month of September follows: Cancer, 8; typhoid fever, 2; diarrhoeal dls-l eases under five years of age, 14; pneumonia, 14; bronchitis, 1; diseases of nervous system, 4; heart disease, 6; accidents and violenee, 5; all other causes, 11; deaths under one year, 10; deaths one to five, 17; deaths during month, 63. G. Fox & Co. HARTFORD ALD AMERICANS MUST DO THEIR DUTY—BUY A LIBERTY BOND WHICH PAYS YOU 4 PER CENT. IN I'ERES]." oy G. Fox & Co.| HARTFORD RUGS, DRAPERIES, LACE CURTAINS AND BLANKETS 12 TALCOTT STREET The 4th ‘Semi-Annual Home Craft . Week. TheWhole Nation Thinks This Week of Making the Home Attractive | And when the stores feature the best ideas and the most attractive mer- chandise. g Our Drapery Department is a perfect mine of suggestions for the in- terested home-maker. New window trim ideas vie with splendid curtains, craft lace, over drape materials, for your attention. If you want the most attractive materials along with the latest sugges- tions as to their uses be sure to see the Home Craft Week display in our Drapery Department. N Here are just a few specially attractive items: Quaker Craft Lace Quaker Lace Curtains Very good quality Quaker Craft We are showing two different lots Nets for window draperies in white, of these ready-made Quaker Lace Cur- f : tains which we will mention below. penygandiceryy ”.1 Lz sn-mll audiblock Very attractive and serviceable Lace effects, come 40 inches wide. 2 .| Curtains are shown in ivory and white, Quaker Craft Drapery Nets in plain, | in block effects and small conventional conventional and stripe patterns of designs, edge with a fine Quaker lace larger effect, in ecru, cream and white, edging, come 2 1-2 yards long and full also 40 inches wide. width. 1 o Lace Curtains, made from the Narrower Drapery Nets of th.e Quaker Craft Laces, in white, ivory Quaker make that are more appropri- ate for the door paneling than for cur- and ecru. These come in striped and novelty * patterns, sare R21-R yards tains in floral and neat block patterns, finished with a Quaker lace edge, in 2 long, and edged with pretty Quaker lace edging. Very practical as well white, ivory and ecru. Prices on Quaker Craft Lace: 2lc, as attractive. $1.19, 32c, 35c, 50c, 69c and up to $1.50 yard. LARGE AND SMALL RUGS $1.59, $1.69, $2.25, $2.50, $4.50, $5.00 12 TALCOTT STREET. up to $8.50. The items given here represent but a small fraction of our immense stock. We are showing just as large an assortment as we ever did in the Main street store—the patterns as varied and handsome as the markets of this country afford. Whittall Rugs Wilton Rugs 9x12 Wilton Rugs, regular $52.50 Whittall's Anglo Persian Rugs; a 12 ' superb assortment of sizes and ‘pat- and $55.00 grade, sale' price ... .$47.50 9x12 extra fine quality Wilton Rugs, terns: t Size 22 1-2x36 priced at .....$5.57|linen fringe, $81.50 grade, sale BieRmbilprice b s s 1$69.60) Size 27x54 pgjced at .... Axminster Rugs Size 36x63 priced at ........$13.75 Size 4-6x7-6 priced at . ..$28.25 9x12 Axminster Rugs, regular $35.00 grade, sale price ..............$29.50 Size 6x9 priced at .. .$52.00 Size 8-3x10-6 priced at ......$74.75 Size 7-6x9, regular price $6.50, sale price . 5 e se o $5.00 Size 9x12 priced at .. .....$82.50 WHITTALL’S BODY BRUSSELS Size 8-3x10- $8.00 grade, special at 9650 Whittall's Body Brussels Rugs Size 6x9, regular price $25.00, sgecxal TiceRuT T S50 2% = e lSize 8-3x10-6, regular price $35.00, sal?zlsrié):lo-& regular $10.00 g;;doeé Spg;;ael Qirlx;,e réé;‘iar $39‘.50 Rugsslasli)beo_ Size 9x12, regular $12.50 grade, sale cialipricc bl L R i eag PriCE N e s e e $10.00 : _ Small Rugs Roxbllry Tapestry Rug 2;x54 'Zl\xmigxster Rugs, regular $2.50 Special size 7x9, regular price ||8F2CE; Sa € PIiCE, .. oo ... - . ..-$}.98 5 g 36x70 Axminster Rugs, regular $5.00 $18.50, sale price ...........$14.50 e L Your Christmas Greetingsfor ““Our Boys™ Must Be Mailed Before November 15 The Postmaster-General and the Secretaries of the Army and Navy have arranged to have all Christmas mail for the American Expedition- ary Forces delivered to Our Boys by Christmas if it is marked “Christ- mas Malil” and is sent before the above date. See the handsome leather gifts at Leather Goods Department. are ready to help. Prepare your gifts now. We ATTRACTIVE OFFERS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT OF THE UPHOLSTERY SECTION ALL THIS WEEK. Plaid Blankets and Others A beautiful assortment of pink and white, blue and white and gray and white, full sizes. Prices $2.25, $3.50 and $5.00. hite Blankets with pink and blue borders: $6.50 Blankets, sale price .......... $7.00 Blankets, sale price .....cc000......$6.00 $7.50 Blankets, sale price ................$8.50 Fine Wool Blankets in pink, blue and yellow borders. Prices $8.50, $9.00, $12.00 and $15.00. BeaconBathRobe Blankets A most complete assortment Bathrobe Blankets, with cord and tassels to match, $3.25 EOll sooss Beacon Bed Blankets priced at $3.50, $5 and $6. of Comfortablés Cotton Filled Comfortables, covered with ex- cellent silkoline. Prices $1.50, $1.75, $2.25 and $3. Wool Filled Comfortables, covered with pretty materials, silkolines, sateen silk. Prices $4.50, $6.00, $7.00, $8.50 and up to $17.50. and The Silverware Sale If you'd save, it is imperative that you buy Silverware now. On unrestricted makes the sale prices save you 20 to 30 per cent.; on makes restricted by the manufacturers we engrave free It is certain you’ll not in a hurry This week of charge. buy Silverware again so cheaply. the opportunity is yours. Another Carload of Stone Crocks FOR PRESERVING AND PICKLING—12 TALCOTT STREET. What is probably the last carload we shall receive this season. during this sale: 2 gallon size for ............... 38¢c And other sizes at equally low price. 2, 3 and 4 quart Bean Pots, 10c each. 3 gallon size for .....eveieen.....B8cC _— No orders will be taken for any size Crocks sold out 4 gallon size for ......e.ccvees...90C