New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 14, 1917, Page 17

RIAN WARSHIPS! BY mumsl ' 'Torpedo Gra[t Make Snccesstul Ruq in Harbor of Trieste New Y&\-k Dec. 14.—The torpedo- ing-of two Austrian battleships in the lan navy. The information was con- ed in a telegram received by Com- mander Pfister from Captaln L. Van- nutelli, the naval attache of the Ital- | ian embassy at Washington. <! ‘““After successtully crosslns several “obstructions and mine fields,” the des- | § patch said, “the Italian torpedo craft | entered the harbor of Triesto where they fired four torpedoes against two, Aui men-of-war 0f the Monarch type: |All the torpedoesireached thpir targetsy and exploded. “Though the most immense artill- ®ry fire was concentrated against the | § attacking torpedo boats and though © -even torpedoes were fired' against them, all of our units returped safely and unhurt to their own home bases.” | A London despatch received Wed- negday quoted a Vienna official state- ment as saying the Austrian battle- | ship Wien was sunk on Sunday night, the' date mentioned in the foregoing | communication. Most of the crew Wasg saved, tie London message stated. | Funds Being Collected for War Chil- \‘\r, dren’s Christmas. J, New York, Dec. 14—The - Little tocking, which is the emblem of a appy Christmas for thousands of Jorphan children, is cordially helped: [ 'by thousands of children who are % ' willing to sacrifice something of their own' Christmas to ‘give a happy day to thr friends over there. War Chiliiren’s Reliet nd, w | has been doing their Christmas work since the' beginning of the war, © states that never has the response been [, 50 géherous as this year. | Befofe Thanksgiying, the ffund was able/é6 expend $1,000 for French chil- drefy to be forwarded by Ambassador Jussgrand, and $1,000 for:. Belgian i | i harbor of Trieste by Italian torpedo | craft on the night of December 9 is | Areported In a message received here | by Commander C. Pfister of the Ital- | chuu.n to be distributed personally [ by Elizabeth, Queen of the Belgians. 'flll. is’ on!y the beginning of what is f 8 confidently expected to be a $26,000 Q &rb&:u fund by Christmas ‘eve, } whloh will _make 25,000 children been the experience of the ildren’s Rellef fund fhat the wolume of .Christmas * giving ulfl!dnn ia mn ‘December Hartford One Price Clo. Go. ‘We are complying with A. KATTEN & SON . 114-116 Asylum Street Government’s request to help win the war by conserving 'men, money and other material resources as'adopted by the Hart- ford Chamber of Commerce. “Do Not Leave the Store Empty Handed—€arry Your Own Parcels” Ladies andMisses StitsReduced Do not compare prices—shop around and compare values. Our reductions in dollars and cents do not seem as great as those advertised by some others. But H. O. P. Values Are Greater MAKE THIS A RED CROSS ‘ CHRISTMAS Give Membership to the Children Put Your Street on the Honor Roll opportunity to arrange the Chrlxuna.s gifts, yet late giving s very acceptable right up to December 24. The later |.contributions are cabled, because there jare always certain articles of food and clothing peculiar to each country which gives greater comfort if beught there. Eagh dollar sent to the War Chil- dren’s| Relief fund will be expended to make a child of the Allies happy on Christmas. The fund has no distribu- tion expenses. It pays no commigsions for the collecting of the money for the children. None of its executive of- ficers or committees receive any eom- pensation either directly or indirectly. The national chairman, Mrs. Bva MacDonald Valesh, desires to give the ‘widest publicity to this statement be- cause many people hesitate to con- tribute to funds whose expenses are 80 heavy that not much is left for the sufférers. Mrs. Valesh eays she belleves that the federal government should exer- cise strict supertvision over all war relief funds, but until that is done, she’ proposes te make the management of the War Children’s Relief fund just !Es economlcal and efficient as though it were under government control. e ORIGINAL - i Malted Milk Multigraph Letters Fac-simile of Typewriiing done in 1, 2 and 3 colors with signatyres. Letter Heads Printed. THE HARTFORD TYPEWRITER CO. XMAS GIFT THAT WILL § PLEASE The 'Fact that we are out of the High Rent District enables you to buy Gifts Here at a.Lower Price Than Elsewhere. . SMOKING. ARTICLES Meerschaums in Plush Lined Cases with Ambey Stems $3.50 to $12.00. ' Various styles Cigarette Also Ash Trays, Smok- ers’ Sets, Tobacco in Cigars and Cigar- § ette Holders. He ;leeds aFountain Pen—Get .50 and Up. Him a Parker—$1 Glass Jars, with Amber Cases 50c to $4.00. W. D. C. Briar Pipes ! Stems' in Plush .Cases. Special $2.00. a full line. Special. 'FLASHLIGHTS He'll appreciate a ‘Leather Pocket Book. We carry . Genuine Ask to see our 75c Nothing Better for Walking Home on a Cold Slippery Night than AN EVEREADY DAYLO to lead the way. No. 503 Reduced From $1.25 to $1. 00 SPERRY & ALEXANDER POCKET KNIVES All styles from the Pearl Handled Pen'Knife to the Heavy Serviceable Jack Knife AT REDUCED PRICES. N OUR JEWELRY DEPARTMENT will find a Fine Assortment of Gifts at Moderate Prices. FOR HIM The Soldiér Boy will be with a Radiolite Wrist Watch. Special $5.00. pleased Solid Gold Scarf pecial $1.00. Silver Plated Shaving Sfls $2.00 to $10.00. FOR HER Special $3.00. Others from $2.00 Pins. $6.50. Also Rin, Solid Gold Lavalliere. to $18. Guaranteed Bracelet Watch j , Lockets, Brace- lets at REDUCED PRICES. I have claimed in former advertisements that I can buy for less and sell for less than any of my competitors 'HERE ARE THE PROOFS . | JUST TO PROVE IT S 1-8 Carat Diamond 1-4 Carat Diamond 3-8 Carat Diamond 1-2 Carat Diamond .. 1 Carat Diamond X THE PROOF—These are blue white, abeolutely perfect cut. If you, ~can duplloam these values for less than double—your money back on ‘demand. JUST TO PROVE IT Waltham Military Wrist Watches T-Jewel, full Radium, illuminated dials, silveroid, =llneroid cases, Kitch- ener straps. $10.00 Other Watches from $5.00 to $35. THE PROOF—Ask any jeweler the price,of one of these watches. JUST TO PROVE IT Hamilton 17-Jeweled, complete in 20-year gold filled case, 16 size. THE, PRCOF—Other jewelers are agreement-bound to sell this Watch for $27.00. JUST ¢ PROVE IT Genuine Diamond, solid 10-K Gold Lavallieres and Cl:ains. THE PB.DOF—The Diamond alone is worth the price. JUST 10 ,PROVE IT Genujnc Diameond, solid 10-K Gold TER: Fl (R -\ jeweler would charge more to replace the stone if JUST T0 PROVE IT Sixteen size, open face, 20-year cases, with genuine 7-Jewel Waltham movement complete for Other Walthams and Elgins from $10.00 to $125.00. THE PROOF—Ask any jeweler for a Waltham at my price.~ JUST TO PKOVE IT 20-Year Gold Filled imported 7- Jeweled Watch Bracelets. $7.95 THE PROOF—These watches are JUST 10 PROVE rr 14K Solid Gold Watches and Bracelet with a 7-Jewel Waltham movement. $15.95 THE PROOF— Others sell Gold or more. F‘illed ‘Watches JUST . T0 - PROVE IT - A small size, Ladies’ 14K Gold’ Wateh with a seven jewel moyement. $9.98 THE PROOF—The case alone costs retail jewelers almost that much. JUST T0 PROVE I G. M. Wheeler l’l-Jewel, ad- justed to t.hree positions, 20-year sold through jobbers to retailers who have to charge $15 for them. JUST PROVE IT Gentlemen’s Bent Stone and Sig- net Rings, solid 10-K gold, set with Ruby, Amethyst, Topaz, Garnet, Em- erald. - Others up to $25.00. THE PROOF—Theae Rings were mounted in my shop when stones were normal in price. JUST TO PROVE IT Elgin $25.50 Watch Bracelets. $18.85 THE PROOF—These Watches are priced at the factory, right on the box, $25.50, JUST TO PROVE IT Solid 10-K Gold Monogram Scarf Pin, thh monogram. THE PROOF — Just- how cheap these are when you ask your jeweler, JUST TO PROVE IT Solid 10-K' Gold Bracelet, ladies’ size. Engraved or engme turned. THE PlOOl'—Ask any jeweler for a solid 10-K Gold Ladies’ Bracelet! JUST TO PROVE IT Solid 10-K Gold Cameo Rings $2.95 THE PROOF—These Rings were Tsuf PROOF—The usual charge you lost it. for a good monogram alone is 50c. | made special for a jobber to sell to the retailer for $4.00 each. T JUST TO PROVE IT POSITIVE equivalent to certifying the above N. B.—Of the above 1tems I buy early. LY—the fact that this paper publishes this advertisement, is items and that is the TRUTH and the PROOF, have a large stock, no one will be disappointed, but I advise to Charles A. Greene OLD CITY HALL 811 MAIN ST., HARTFORD Open Evenings Until 10 o’Clock.