New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 9, 1917, Page 11

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 191:7. ackliffe’s Saturday Cash Specials| i The prices on the following list of goods are special for Saturday only and are cash with order or C. 0. D. order by telephone if you cannot visit this sale in person AUTO SUPPLY DEPT. FREE SATURDAY Republic Guaranteed Tubes To better acquaint the Auto Owners of New Britain with the merits of Republic Pro- dium Process Tires, we are running a Sat- urday cash special on these Shoes. We will sell these tires price, less the usual 5 per cent. cash dis- count, but will give you free with every shoe a Republic guaranteed tube of the same size. the at Republic Tires Are Guaranteed 5000 Miles ACCESSORIES In addition to our Tire Sale we will have our usual Saturday cash sale on accessories, which it will pay you to look over, as we can save you money on a number of articles that are necessary at this time of year. RACKLIFFE BROS. CO. Inc. Tel. 1075 CHANDLER T0 TAU FOR SOLDIERS’ FUND Will Explain Purposes of Y. M. C. A. and K. of C. Compensation Commissioner George B. Chandler has been secured to as- sist In opening the campaign for the ralsing of $65,000 for the Y. M. C. A. apd Knights of Columbus Army Funds mext week. Mr. Chandler, who is aell known for his ability to put pep into his talks will tell the workers at a dinner to be held at the Elks club banquet hall next Monday evening at G815 o'clock the alms and objects of | the movement. On Tuesday, Wednes- | day and Thursday noons, the workers will assemble at the Y. M. C. A, bah- quet hall for luncheon and reports | of progress made by the teams. The Inights of Columbus teams will meet on the evenings of the above men- tioned days. Friday noon at the Elks club a final rousing mecting will be freld by the joint committces and teams. The luncheons will be served by women assistants of both organi- zations. General Director Herbert H. Pease today announced the various capta for the Y. M. C. A, teams as follows: | 1°. A. Searle, H. C. Wilson, George H. | Dyson, Edgar T. Glass, W. L. Hatch, ‘John F. Di Nonno, William (. Hun- gerford, Anthony Andrewluvicz, Peter Crona, Bernadotte Loomis, Io. L NWightman, C. F. Bennett, Paul K. Rogers, W. J. Farley, Mortimer L Camp, E. Welles Bddy, A. A. Green- berg, T. B. Stanley, B. A.. Hawley ! and George P. Spear. ., Thomas Emerson will he in charge of the Y. M. C. A. work in Kensing- ton and Berlin with Bernard Moore acting In o similar capacity for the Knights of Columbus. In Southington, C. C. Chamberlain | }s the Y. M. C. A. representative with CHARLES SCHWAB James McPartland and Paul Kennedy | representing the Knights of Columbus, Btanley S. Gwillim has charge of the association work in Plainville, \ The genera] committce, co; of members of both organizations, isi much encouraged with tho reports of | enthusinsm throughout the city, and It is freely predicted that over $6i.- 000 will ho realized for the worthy cause before the end of the cam week. The lcaders in Berlin, Ne Ington, Plainviile and Southington also report enthusiasm in those places. « A daughter was horn to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sykes of 412 West Main street yesterday. Both mother g and shild are doing well. IN NAVAL RESERVE Charles M. Schwab, 11, nephew of Charles M. Schwab, head of the Beth- lehem Steel company, has left his studies at the Pennsylvania State col- lege and enlisted” in the Naval Re- serve. He is now serving in the trans- port service, but will soon be sent to the Military academy at Annapolis for training as an -ensign. This is the regular | | | | your HOUSEHOLD DEPT. 0-Cedar Mop, large size, 0-Cedar Mop, small size, 0-Cedar Mop Polish, large size, 0-Cedar Mop Polish, small size, Jewell Wringer, set tub or plain, Step Ladder, 3-foot, Step Ladder, 4-foot, Step Ladder, 5-foot, Step Ladder, 6-foot, Wood Serub Pails, 12-quart, Very Special House Brooms, Cotton Thread Mop & Handle, Window Shades, Green, yellow, white, PAINT Moore’s House Paint . . . .. Waterptoof Interior Varnish Asphalt Roof Paint . . . .. .. Roof Cement (5 lb. cans) Vonite Roof Paint ..... Jewell Floor Wax . ..... Gem Gem Gem Gem value $1.25, value value value value value value value value value value value .80, value .55, DEPT. value $3.00, value 2.50, value .85, value .40, value 1.20, value .50, .30, 1.00, special $2.85 special 2.19 special special special special special $1.10 special special special special special special special special special special special special .69 39 19 4.75 15 1.00 1.25 1.50 19 .69 .69 40 Iron Jack Plane . ... Tinners’ 15 29 .89 39 NEW BRITAIN, CONN. WOMEN CANHELP TQ | THREE PROMINENT SUFFRAGISTS, JAILED FOR PICKETING, IN THEIR HOMEY PRISON GARB ‘LICK THE HUNY Boys in France Doing Their Best, Local Officer Writes Interesting sidelights on conditions in France are contained in a letter received from a New Britain man, a member of the general staff of the American army. The letter follows: *“Dear “I was ve much You mail here is very scarce and when a letter comes we fcel like cheering. sweater, which you made for me, has seen good service already and is go- letter. know | | | | pleased to get | over ! Your | ing to be a God-send article hefore | the winter is over. Tell your people that the Red Cross is right in sending all those woolen things over. is @ minus quantity here, as well as heat. In the village where we are vou can’'t buy wood. The peasants will bring you some but you must re- turn it. They want wood and not money. I have seen in the stores ! Stanley Rule and Level Co. tools and ! Stanley Works hardwarce but the vil- | lagers here about are the most prim- ! itive you ever saw. first photograph showing Mr. Schwab | in his uniform satlor United States navy. COOGAN-SCHWADERER, Announcement was narriage of iRok Mr. and Mrs. William Ceoozan, and Miss Mary Schwaderer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schwaderer of 23 Whiting street. Mr. Coogan is chauffeur for Police Com- missioner Howard M. Steele. The marriage was performed by the as- istant pastor of Holy Trinity church t Wallingford. in the o yesterday ert J. Coogan, son of H. | writing to one of ones, those coloved posters, with those Dbig Wool . I have seen some | the tile roof houses and | the white roads which were perfect | of this village and country. “You should see some of the they work with in the ficlds. Amerique, they would think they dated ‘back to Bible days. It rains most of the time now. ¥For two weeks we have had only threc pleasant days. It isn't a rain like we have, but a wet, cold drizzle. A long hike from eatly morning until 2 or a hot meal and some dry clothes and a fire make you feel like a king. T tho surrounding tools n ; Woman's par | gre: then | hiked 17 miles in the rain the other | day and spent about four hours the next morning out in the rain also. You would be astonished to see the way the men love fo get out work in it. fool you would think they liked noth- ing better. “I wish T could the thing: T have v let me. here. write fully about T have seen and the places sited, but the censor won't That's a great phrase over 1t is the excuse given for everything from washing one’s face to wife. “We have yet to se2 any of the beautiful women of France. Those who have come to our observation, all seem poor and bedraggled. We have met some wonderful men, though. Some of these officers who have been through hell and are still fighting arc the finest men I have ever seen. One and | The way they laugh and | Left torright: organization Mrs. Doris Stevens, ary of the National Mr J. A, H. Hop- New Je: r e chairman and of former chairman of the Pro- ive National committee for Wil- Kins, wife Tinners -Snips, No. 9 Tinners’ Snips, No. 10 Hack Saw Frames ....... Bicycle Tires, extra quality, value 250-256 PARK STREET AND 15 BIGELOW STREET Family Scales (No scoop) value $1.50, Family Scales (With scoop) value " Gem Safety Razors . .. Penn Safety Razors . . Buck Saws ......... Universal Lunch Boxes . Universal Food Cutter No. 1, Universal Food Cutter No. 2, Universal Food Cutter No. Iron Smooth Plane ..... value value value value value value value value value value value value Snips, No. 8 value. HARDWARE DEPT. special $1.19 special 1.39 special special 1.75, 1.00, 1.00, 1.00, 3.50, 1.35, 1.75, 2.25, 1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 1.75, 1.50, 75, 2.75, special special special special special special special special special special special special Tel. 1075 | son, and Mrs. Jn}:n Winter Brannan, daughter of the late Charles A. Dana, famous editor of the New York Sun. These women were among the most prominent suffrage pickets who were arrested for their activities in Wash- i Topyrighh, Undarwosd & Ynderwood ington and were sentenced to 30 days | in prisan. They were confined in the | prison at Occoquan, Va. They are shown in the plain prison garb of checked cotton which they wore dur- | ing the term. regiment has for a colonel, a splendid fellow, a six-footer, iron hair and moustache, clear blue strong face. 1 could and would go on and tell you about him and his outtit, but the censor won't let me. “‘Give my love to everyone at home and tell them to do all they can to lick the Huns and that we are willing jand trying to do our part here.” FIX PRICES TONIGHT. New Britain Farm Committee Will Have 7,500 Bushels of Potatoes. A special mecting of the Munjei- pal farm committee will be held in City hall this evening for the pur- pose of setting a price at which the potatoes are to be sold and to plan a method of distribution. At last night's meeting it was reported that the entire crop has been harvested and the city is the owner of approx- imately 7,500 bushels of potatoes, 3,- 000 of which were raised at the Stan- ley Quarter farm, the others having been purchased. This morning a committee com- posed of W. H. Hall, F. H. Alford, K. G. Russell and W. B. Rossberg made a complete inventory and appraisal of all tools and other property of the committee, preparatory to making a report on the salvage to be checked off against the cost of raising the crop. A majority of the members of the committee favor disposing of at least half of the crop immediately. BAPTIST GHURCH NOTES Young Pcople’s Assembly to He Held Tonight, Tomorrow and Stnday— Program of Services. There will be a Young People’'s As- sembly at the First Baptist church, beginning tonight and through Sunday evening, when ad- dresses will be delivered by various prominent speakers. the First Baptist Endeavor society and the extending ; will _be: Rev. Dr. Earle B. Cross; J. H. Covell; Mrs. C. F. Taylor; Prof. J. P. Berkeley, of Newton Center, ! Mass.; Rev. A. B. Todd, of Hartford, and Rev. M. D. Eubank, of East China. The addresses tonight will follows: “The Young People and the Church,” by Rev. Dr. Cross; “The Call of the Hour,” by Rev. Mrs. C. F. Tay- lar, and the “Freedom and Personal Discovery,” by Prof. Berkeley. This service will be at 7:30 o'clock. To- morrow's service will be at 3:30 o'clock in the afternoon. The topics will be: “Mobilizing Against Evil,” by Mrs. Taylor; “The Bible in Life,” by Rev. Mr. Todd; “Faith and Free- dom,” by Prof. Berkeley. There will be a secand service at 7:30 o’clock to- morrow night at which the speakers will be: Mr. Covell on “Young Peo- ple and the Sunday School”; Rev. Mr, Todd on “Prayer in Life”’; and Prof. Berkeley on “The Freedom of Ade- quacy.” be as c The assembly is | being conducted under the auspices of | & church Christian | program speakers i and the Community,” Cross; “Freedom and Sacrifice,” by { Prof. Berkeley: a talk by Dr. Eubank | at both the afternoon and cvening services. | SUCCESS ASSURED Acting President Leland Says Camie | paign for Reorganization of Cham- ber of Commerce Will Succeed. “This campaign is an assured suc- cess, and will be beyond our expec- tations when complete,” was, the statement issued by Acfing President W. W. Leland of the Chamber of Commerce today. The returns being made by the team captains indicate that the new organization will start off with a healthy membership and with the influential citi of the city back of it there secems to be no question concerning the success ol the &hamber. 5 Acting President Leland said this afternoon that the officials of the New Britain National bank and the New Britain Trust company have ap- plied for admission into the Chamber - of Commerce. This will be the first time that these institutions have been aligned with the organization The work of meeting all of the prospects has heen so slow that it is probable that over a week will bho consumed hefore all these persons are seen in regard to joining the new Chamber of Commerce. The leaders wish to impress on the public that the proposition with them not to con- sider it an affront, because within a few days every name on the list is expected to be covered thoroughly. ARE YOU ONE OF THE 14767 Food Pledge Campaign Workers Se- 7,524 Signaturcs—More Than 1,000 Not at Home. cure Everything is being placed in readi- ness for a final drive tomorrow in the food pledge canvass. There are 524 pledges in hand leaving 1,476 still to be procured to meet the wishes of the state chairman. There are over a thousand homes where from two to four calls have been made without securing admittance and an attempt will be made to reach these house- holds tomorrow. The High school girls, the Girl Scouts and the Boy Scouts will cover the city, orders hav- ing been given for all members of both organizations to report for work in the morning. T,- Principal Marcus White of the State Normal school will deliver an address Sunday services will m. and 3:30 and follows: be at 10:45 m. The | P:-ompl Rev. Dr. at the teachers’ institute to be held at the Normal school building in Dan- bury tomorrow. His subject will be “Recent Tendencles in Education.” if a team captain has not discussed ~