New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 14, 1917, Page 8

NEW BRITAMN DAILY HERALD FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1917. B C_PORTER SONS. A Most Extraordinary B. C. PORTER SONS. Christmas Desirable Christmas Gifts| THE VALUE OF A GIFT is not measured by the cost—it is measured by its usefulness to the recipient. A gift which is practical and useful shows the thoughtfulness and friendship of the giver. There are hundreds of such gifts at this store—Gifts for every member of the family. Here's A Gift To Delight Every Woman SERVING STANDS, both Reed and Mahogany, are essentially practical REED CHAIRS Gifts which appeal to the home-keeper. A splendid assortment of these comfortable Chairs and Rockers in various finishes; upholstered in har- monizing Cretonnes and Tapestries. Prices start at $3.95 (without cush- ifon). Carnival of Men’s Furnishings : AtMost Extraordinary Prices. BUY A MAN'S GIFT AT A MAN'’S STORE. ~ We suggest below a few of the articles suitable for His gift: KNITTED CRAVATS ... SILK CRAVATS ..... REEFERS 'WOOL GLOVES ....... Lined & Unlined GLOVES SILK SHIRTS .... COTTON SHIRTS SILK HOSIERY . WOOL HOSIERY . 25t0 .75 V NECK SWEATERS ... 5.00 to 8.50 Army & Navy SWEATERS 250 to 6.50 SHEEPSKIN COATS..... 42.00 to 28.00 BATH ROBES ......... 5.00 to 10.00 HOUSE COATS ........ 6.50 to 10.50 And a most remarkable collection of Lin- en Handkerchiefs, Garters, Belts and Sus- penders at corresponding low prices. ASHLEY- |BABCOCK|| CO. LADIES’ DESKS Graceful designs in Circassian Wal- nut and Birdseye Maple; sturdier styles in Fumed and Golden Oak, some beautiful Colonial -and Period designs in solid mahogany. Prices from $5.00 to $45.00. MAHOGANY SEWING STANDS Built of Solid Mahog- any, beautifully finished; removable ‘trays, spool racks, etc. Both the “Martha Washington” and “Baltimore” designs. Nine slightly varying styles. Our Special at $12.50. Others a Trifle More. REED SEWING STANDS Ten different designs in all the popular finishes — French Wal- nut, Baronial and Na- tural — Round, Square and Oblong Shapes; all with hinged cover and extra shelf. Spedially Priced at $3.25 and Up. GIFT SUGGESTIONS SMALL IN PRICE---BIG IN UTILITY $1.00 OR LESS $1.00 TO $3.00 $3.00 TO $5.00 HASSOCKS REED CHAIRS PARLOR ROCKERS MAHOGANY TRAYS SHIRT WAIST BOXES ' RUGS WASTE BASKETS CARD TABLES RARLOR TABLES BLACKING CASES 5 BOOKOCASE SECTIONS PALM STANDS MIRRORS MAH. TABOURETTES PILLOWS COUCH COVERS REED ROCKERS FOOT STOOLS MUFFIN, STANDS CARPET ¢ :hu( R Mln IR llydd]h ”]" ‘9 \ h]}'"lk ,‘ 'fl‘ i, A $1.00 to $ 2.00 50 to 2,50 50 to 5.00 50 to 1.00 50 to 4.50 3.00 to 6.00 100 to 2.00 1.00 to 3.00 25 to 1,50 SECTIONAL BOOK CASE effectively solves the gift problem iIn a practica] way. This year, give a section and top and base; give addi- tional sections from year to year GLOBE-WERNICKE CASES are made in all finishes of Oak and Ma- hogany. Two sections, top and base, for $14.00. MUSIC CABINETS We start with a practical open- front case, full size, mahogany fin- ish, at $5.00. Others at $10.00, $12.00, $15.00. Some extra fine Cases a trifle —0— SEE OUR SHOW WINDOW FOR INEXPENSIVE GIFTS PERS MAHOGANY STANDS TEA TABLES NG TABLES SMOKER’S STANDS RUGS DO YOU KNOW that the Government has forced a restriction of the out- put and that many rug looms are now making BLANKETS for the Army. This is as it should be. BUT it means that RUGS will be scarce and will cost much more. If you expect to need a Rug during the next five years BUY NOW. ABSOLUTELY CORRECT ORIENTAL COPIES. All Sizes—Beautiful Designs—Harmonious Colors. We specialize in Whittall Rugs—They Lead the World. B. C. Porter Sons THE STORE OF A THOUSAND GIFTS | SRS, visions and to a greater extent in the 36th. Pneumonia following measles is particularly increased in the 36th. + LIBRARY TABLES Heavy Mahogany Table (as fius- trated), top 44X26, drawer and extra shelf, special’ $16.95. Twenty otier designs from $8.00 up. CARD TABLES Mahoganized frames reinforced corners, felt and leather tops. Spe- cial at $2.85. Super Extra Quality at $3.50. +EA WAGONS Just the thing for your “& o'cleck tea” and then again specially service- able at the dinner table. Prices up from $10.00. FIRESIDE CHAIRS We specialize on the famous “‘Sairy Gamp” “Dickens Chair.” Price $30.00 One Cent a Word Each Day Pays for a Classified Adv, the Herald. You Get Results That’s What You Wan to return to his old home in Norway, he shipped on the Imo. It was Mr. Burchall's theory that Johansen, who December 5, would not be likely to reach the front in France in time. The enormous total of 600,000 sep- ! is to testify at the inquiry, was still ' dazed from the effects of the explo- IMO HELMSMAN IS ARRESTED AS SPY Was at Wheel of Steamer Which Caused Halifax Disaster Halifax, N. Johansen, helm gian steamer Tmo, ship which the ammuni causing the di was detained Dee. 14—John the Norwe- Belgian relief into collision with amer Mont Blanc, er of last Thursday, German spy suspect He was turned over n on the authorities by officials | wchusetts Relief hospital, 5 been under treatment. he nurses at the hospital, a nan from New York whose N not revealed, is said to have cailed the attention of the hospital saff to Johansen. She had noticed t the patient was acting queerly that he did not seem to be wound- Her Teport on the case led to a recond examination of the man by the physicians, and they declded that he Was shamming illness. wd. | A watch was set over him, and later | it was sald that Johansen was making | desperate efforts to leave the hospital. Surgeons rcported that he had offered a nurse $50 if she would go out and | buy a newspaper for him, the assump- tion being that he had in mind an at- tempt to escape in her absence. After the incident, a military guard was placed on duty by his bed, and later when the incident was called to the attention of Captain Henry G. Lap- ham, of the Guard, the provost guard was sent for and Johansen was lacked up. In connection with the arrest, the liveliest lot of spy rumors heard here since the war began was spread broadcast. These culminated in a re- port that eight Germans had been shot at sunrise. Military and naval au- thorities, while acknowledging that Massachusetts State | sion, and was making cfforts to escape | from the hospital, fearing that he | might be put in jail because of the colliston. CHRISTMAS GIFTS | ARE ON THEIR WAY Those Mailed Beio;e December 1 Will Be Delivered on Time New York, Dec. 14.—To all those home folks who mailed Christmas gifts to their soldier boys abroad be- fore December 1st, officlal assurance the Johansen case was being thor- | has just been given that, except for oughly investigated, declated that the ; unforeseen and unlikely mishaps shooting story was absurd. Another persistent story was that a secret code in German had been found | in Johansen's possession, and that a Wwireless station had‘ been unearthed in the district destroyed by fire after the explosion. J. C. Burchall, counsel for the Imo in the admiralty hearing on the colli- , slon of the vessels, said that the se- | cret code story, so far as it concerned | possible means, Johansen, foundation. said, was Johansen, Mr. had been living in the United of war, all these remembrances will be delivered to them at the fightiry front on Christmas Day. This splendid accomplishment was due to the public's general response to the appeals for early mailing. The various departments of the Railroads’ War Board throughout the country, in pursuance of their campaign absolutely without | depots, Waiting rooms Burchall ! relieve traffic congestion by every posted placards in and other public places warning that parcels malled after December 1, or too lata to arate Christmas parc before the final date set, so generally did the soldic and ro itives hecd the app I'Lrl\ The bulk of this humnn\n | tonnage sailed long before the time limit expired and tha unprecedented hnk was handled with the utmost ch. e parcels each “Christmas,”” ran £ pounds in weight, jected on account of size. A speclal organization of Army men and | cquipment opened and inspected the Hoboken plers every parcel not passed upon at the or nating post offices. An expert crew manufac- | tured boxes and repacked securely every parcel that arrived In damaged condition. Small packages were placed inside of large wooden cases before being stowed away in the holds of the ships Tho 600,000 p. that the plainly high s els give assurance “Sammies” will be magnifi- cently remembered Christmas morn- ing, wherever they happen to be on foreign soil. MEASLES AMONG SOLDIERS. Epidemic Increases in Some and Decreases in Others. ‘Washington, Dec. 14.—The measles epidemic in the camps of the 30th,, 31st., 38th., and 39th. divisions of the ' National Guard troops no longer con- | stitutes a menace, according to a re- port for the week ending Dec. 7, made public today by Surgeon Gen. Gorgas. The epidemic has spread somewhat, | States 10 years, and as he was anxlous | to reach New York harbor later than | however in the 34th and 35th. d labelled | 100 | but none was rec-, Camps division and slightly increased in the 34th., 38th., and 39th. All other National Guard camps show @ decrease in measles, although there have been a number of cases of pneumonia independent of measles in all National Army camps. The re- port shows 190 deaths during the week. COTTON CONSUMPTION. Country Used 590,763 Running Bales During November. at| Washington, Dec. 14.—Cotton con- sumption during November was 590, 763 running bales, the census bureau today announced. Consumption for the four months was 2,278,181 bales. Last year con- sumption during November was 583,- 044 bales, and for the four months 2,219,767 bales. Cotton on hand Nov. 3 ing establishments bales, compared with 2,196,502 a year ago and in public storage and at compresses 3,745,485 compared with 4,088,797 a year ago. Imports of foreign cotton were 7,- 1,408,327 , ago. BRITISH BALLOON IN HOLLAND. London, Dec. 14.—Several news de- spatches from Holland agree that the aircraft which descended in a Dutch village yesterday was not an airship but a British army balloon, said to have drifted across the North sea erm England. 038 bales compared with 12,200 a year Strong, Serviceable Work Shoes Like This for 5250 2 33 50 IS shoe can’t be beat for strength, service and long- wearing qualities. Every man who works in Shops, Rail- roads, Mines, Farms, etc., should have a pair. Try apair tomorrow, and “Save A Dollar” and more. “Newark Shoe Stores Co MEN’S AND W OMEN’S STORE. NEW BRITAIN STORE 324 MAIN ST., NEAR R. R. CROSSING Open Monda y and Saturday Evenings.