New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 13, 1917, Page 5

" NOVENBER Wit " Thanksgiving Dinners Helped to: CHARITY WORKERS Make Homes Happier Mlss Cora M. Beale, acting agent of the New Britain Charity Organization, Jgave the following report at the De- cember meeting last night. The entire amount spent for rellef was $159.37. There were 253 service calls. Ar- rangements are being made for Christ- mas work. The report. follews: ‘To the Directors of the New Britain Charity Organization: “We had pumpkin ple for dinner,” said a little tot with shining eyes ‘when she returned an empty plate the day after Thanksgiving. And then came an enumeration of all the good things in that wonderful, surprise bas- ket that some good friend had brought to her mother. For there is no fath- er in that family and the mother finds 24t hard work to earn even enough to CUTICURA HEALS BLOTCHES ON ARMS That Itched and Burned. Hard Crust Formed Like Scale, Face Broke Out. Two Cakes Cuticura Soap and Two Boxes Ointment Healed. “‘Great blotches broke out on my arms that would itch and burn so that when I scratched them they spread till my S arms were covered. Then & a hard crust formed just £ f like a scale. My face too ¥ broke out the same way and the eruption caused disfigurement. Ilosta good deal of sleep. My arms were inflamed so 1 could not roll upmy slceves and 1 was prevented from doing : v work. ‘[ gent for a free sample of Cuticura and Ointment. It gave me relief 0 I bought more, and I used two cakes of Cuticura Soap and two boxes of Oint- ment when 1 was completely healed.’’ &Soigped) Miss Josephine Hovey, Adams rt, Biddeford, Me., July 20, 1916, You may rely on Cuticura to care for rmr skin, scalp, hair and hands. Noth- ing bettér to clear the skin of pimples and blotches, the scalp of dandruff and the hands of chapping. Besides the Soap has no mfior for all toilet uses. g For Free 5 "lgltMmDNehn alr:'- ress post-card: icura, Dept. M:fl‘. Sold throughout the world. provide three plain meals a day for her growing boys and girls. Out of that gift came extras also to help for ! several days. Perhaps some individual living near- by knew the family to be really in need, but he could not know what t others were doing for them. Here is whore harm is often done. By a confidential comparison of lists of families the Charity Organization has, as in other years, tried to be of | service to the community where churches, societies and individuals are planning to send dinners. Thus we can avoid duplication which is so dis- appointing to the givers and so harm- ful to the recipient. If a family is needy, do you say that two dinners will not hurt them? That seems a small matter, but it touches a real problem. In the lives of those who have reached a depend- ent state the doctrine of luck or chance plays a large part. To have a family under such circumstances re- celve two dinners, leads them to think that neither giver knows the other, nd tends to confirm their faith in chance. Thus are they mdde still weaker at the very point where they have the least strength. ‘“One of the greatest gifts”, someone has sald, “that can be made to the dependent poor is to communicate to them the certainly that this is a world of order, and that without it no real progress of any kind can be made.” So it is our aim not only to prevent duplication but to spread as far as possible the gifts of money or good things so that there will be an even distribution to all those who should be remembered. As usual at the last minute some generous givers sent word they had an extra amount on hand and asked the Charity organization to plah for the distribution. Also a final late order of a huge box of goodies was sent direct to the Charity organization rooms. Then wasn’t it a joy to be able to hustle out with our recent gift of a Ford runabout and deliver at the end of the day several extra dinners. In the spring this runabout was given by Mr. Philip Corbin to the Home Gardens committee for summer use with the understanding that after the harvest time it was to be handed to the Charity organization for their own. What a blessing it already has proved when emergencies arise as they 80 often do; when hospital care calls for immediate transportation or when somebbdy offers us generous gifts of ; clothing, extra delicacies or tays. Sol the Thanksgiving work was completed l on the morning of that day with a final trip in our Ford to some few families who might have missed their dinner otherwise. By far the greater number of dinners went direct from the grocer and butcher accompanied by a little card of Thanksgiving greet- ings. As the Charity organization workers are serving a stewardship in aeting as a connecting band between generous | glvers and those who recelve, we feel it a happy privilege to pass the ap- preciation and thanks of mother over to thase who a happy da the children. This we have done by sending receipts or lotters of acknowl- edgment and thanks to all donors knowing how much more interesting it is to know just how a gift has been used. We gladly do this without violating the confidence of our fami- lles, or disclosing their identity. No need this month has come be- cause of lack of emplayment but even with the good wages received in ex- change for labor, the advance of food and clothing is so out of propartion tha: many a family has needed help. For this reason or because of shift- lessness or vagrancy, illness or non- support, seventeen new families were in need of observation and aid and we came in touch With sixty-nine others during the month of November. From our treasurer's fund relief bills were paid to the extent of $45.76 and the agent’s fund added $45.60 to- ward the aid of fourteen families dur- ing November. Eighteen Thanks- glving dinners were purchased ta the amount of $33.63, Which amount was fully covered by #ifts of money sent far that special purpose. About fifty others dinners wereé sent throughout the city either through churches or agenciés known to the Charity Or- ganization or by friends who pur- chased and delivered to family ad- dresses furnished by this society. A friend of the children paid for their school shoes. This special fun4 waa $15.75 for November. This soclety organised outside aid, bills which were paid but do not ap- pear on our books at all, to the amount of $18.66. Altogether $153.37 has passed through the channel of the Charity Organisation for this month for reHef. Two hundred and fifty-three calls for service came to us covering many requests; twenty-one from public of- ficials, ninetesn from private societies, nine from churches, seventy-seven from Interested individuals, four from out of town and eleven from public schools and principals. Some of them were made directly at the office where there were 227 calls, some by tele- phone which could be answered in the same way, making 203 telephone interviews. Many requests visits to the homes resulting in 203 calls by the agent and six by friend- ly visitors. The office was assisted by fourteen hours of volunteer work. To those who gave of their time, money and dinn we extend a cor- Catarrh Cannot Be Cured with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh 18 a local disear greatly in- uenced conditions, ou must all's Ca- [ Uy d acts thru the biood on the mucous sur- faces of the system. Hall's Catarrh was prescribed b one of the best &hnicllns in this country for years. composed of some of the best tonics known, combined with some of the beat biood purifiers. The perfect com- bination of the in ts _in Hall's Catarrh Cure s what oes such wonderful resuits in cat hal condi - tions. 4 for required | dial Thank You. And after Thanks- giving and Christmas have passed we hope that these generous friends of ours whose hearts are softened at the holiday season will not forget the needs of all the rest of the year. We try to make the holiday gifts spread happiness as far through the coming months as possible. Respectfully submitted, CORA M. BEALE. Acting Agent. THIS ARMY, READY, HAS NOT FIRED SHOT The Netherlands’ Representatives, ‘However, Are Getting Stronger The Hague, Netherlands, Dec. 13 (Corespondence of The Associated Press).—Only some two days’ march north of the battle arena in Flanders stands a formidable army, intact, fresh and vigorous, that has not yet fired a shot in the greatjwar. It is the army of the Netherlands. That army ls ever growing. The work of training began feverishly back in August, 1914, and it has beer carried on without a break ever since in all parts of the country. A specia] law was passed some two years since greatly widening the cir- cle of those liable to service, with the result that all the men under arms on August 1,1914, now have been re- lieved by newly-trained men and sent home, though they can be recalled to the colors immediately should oc- casion arise. That the country’s military leaders _— P e STOP CATARRH! 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This measure is expected to yleld a very substantial amount of fresh human material. How large a mass of trained men Holland could now place in the field is easily discernible. There is first the army that was mobilized in the days of the war’'s outbreak, probably not far short of a quarter of a mil- lion ‘men, and now all at home on indefinite leave. Then there is the new army, now under arms, of a like size. Moreover, there is a very con- slderable body of men who, prior to 1914, had finished their period of 15 vears in Militia, Landwehr and Land- sturm, but who are subject to call should occasion require. This should bring the number of trained men avallable to half a mil- “llon men and possibly well over that number, constituting a far more for- midable and probably better-trained fighting force than the Netherlands has even before possessed in her his- tory. In equipment, too, the Netherlands army has made great strides during the past three years. The ammuni- tion industry has been reorganized and enormously extended. The ar- tillery arm, in which the country was motoriously weak, has ¢ in so far as material was Some gung are on order. ery of antl-aircraft gins is also course of execution. Serious efforts are being exerted to improve Holland’s aerial service. A reorganization is contemplated that is estimated to cost between $7,200,000 and $7,800,000. The new scheme pro- vides for 15 airplane divisions com- prising fifty-eight battlo planes and 66 scouting planes. Despite Ger- many’s own big needs, the arrival of @ dozen machines from that country was réported a few days ago. In Price Great Remedy als CASCARA & QUININE ,"OMWV The standard cold cure for 20 years — in tablet form—safe, sure, no opiates —sures cold in 24 hours —grip in 3 days. Money backifitfails. Get the genuine box with Red and Mr. Hill's picture on it. Costs less, giv more, saves money. 24 Tablets for 26c. 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Gifts from Liggett's are appreciated because they are use- ' ful, practical and uncommon. We have some particularly appropriate gifts for the boys in service, such as collapsible air pillows and wash basins, money bells, wrist walches, etc. Rose Arly Ext. . Lady Mary Ext. Others 55¢ to $1.50 Lilas Arly Perfume Set . $8.75 . __Otbers $6.75 to $16.75 ... $2.50 .. $1.50 . $10.00 Mavis Toilet Water ...... Hair Brushes .. Brownie Cameras . $6.00 to $25.00 .. $1.00 ..... $1.00 to $6.00 . $1.00 to $5.00 ..$6,00 to $25.00 e Folding Kodaks . Rubber Toys ......... 25c and 80c Daylo Flashlights .....75¢c to $5.50 Gift Stationery—Plain and hand painted, popular tints, 50c to $3.50 Little Leather Library ........28¢c Vivaudou Perfumes—A very com- plete line of ‘perfumes and toilet waters from this leader of parfum- La Boheme Perfume Set ....$12.00 Mavis Perfume Set ......... $3.00 Perfume Atomizers ...50c to $10.00 Lady Mary Perfume Sets ....$5.00 French Perfumes—The products of Roger & Gallet, Coty, Piver, Djer Kiss, Houbigant, etc. Ivory Pyralin—Individual pieces, 29c to $5.00 DEPOSIT our Christmas Club Check in our Savings Department on or before ‘ January 1 And You Will Receive Interest at $3.50 locluding Trench Mirrur ' 00 66c to $25.00 and up to $4.50 also 69¢ te $2.49 Century Character Dolls 69c to $2.49 Erector Constructional Toys - 75c to $25.00 Alarm Clocks ........$1.25 to $3.50 Ingersoll Watches ...$1.35 to $4.50 Nevahone Razor Strops.50c to $5.00 Auto-Strop Safety Razor.....$5.00 including the new Military Outfit. Safety Razors — Geém Jr., Eover- Ready and Durham Duplex Plain or Wirist Style. Metal Hot Water Bottles $2.00 to $3.50 Sterno Cooking Outfits $1.25 to $4.50 Waterman Fountain Pens..$2.50 up Domino .. $1.0¢ Old Style Razors.....$1.50 to $5.00 Twinplex Blade Stropper.....$3.50 Shaving Brushes .. 50c to $4.50 Q. $7.50 also $6.50 te $13 From December 1 THE COMMERCIAL TRUST CO. 274 MAIN STREET