New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 17, 1917, Page 7

Watch Our Store News These Days It’s All For Christmas Tt would take pages upon pages to tell of all that we have provided for ‘your Christmas selection. Nooneyonknwneedlpmedoflmlu because of any uncertainty as to what to give. has been considered and provided for in this mammoth Every need of every age stock - of _ours, mmmammmmumwmmym mm Things That Delight the Little Folks Such as I?olls, Toys, Gatties Etc. Etc. Are Here in Greatest Numbers The remcval of our linens, domestics, blankets and other supplies from their old location in South Annex to our New Section, has given us ample room in the space they occupy for better displaying dolls, toys, games and other things that specially appeal to the children than we have ever been able to before. cyoles, toy furniture, and like wares will be found in Dept. Bring in. the youngsters, their joy in seeing the will roplv you in the delight it gives you. Larger articles such as sleds, (velocipedes, /tri- our Downstairs goods displayed Bring them in. Can't Say too Much About Coats * They are in women’s and misses’ winter models of good warm mafer- fals, all the kinds that are popular, all the new colorings and such ‘a— large and, varied rangq of the season’s best models. No onc who comes for ooutun 11 There are Coaf 1o be perfectly satisfied with the Garment she selocta. with fur collars and cuffs, as well as those with the big convertible collars, of velvet or self materials, that button up close and snug. ! 'Plushes, Bilvertones, Burellas and M ‘' Cholce of Empire and belted styles in xcmyt‘. PomPom, Bolivias, res. Really wonderful, Garments \ specially priced $16.50 to $50.00. With vast range for selection. N AUTOMOBILE FOR NEW BRITAIN e YOU CAN DEFPEND ON m m" RFOEIVING ' AIL D’Y GooDs rvmimmorm Red Cross atxiliary was formed in Berlin. * Miss Rohm was chosen chair- (man, and Miss Huston was Cchosen secretary and treasurer. ‘A campaign for members. is being planned which will be followed out as far as pos- sible. A booth will be placed in the: ‘post office. The rooms will be open every, Tuesday and Wednesday eVen-. ing. ‘The campaign has made a splen- did beginning, and it is hoped that: “ the people of Berlin will make a gen- ‘erous response to the appeal for help. Although ‘& house-to-house campaign’, Berlln News FRATERNAL, NEWS Rev. W. A. Harty Branch, A. O. H. Invnauon. have been extended by W. A. Harty Branch, A. 6, H. zo e state/ and county officers to at- tend the installation of officers with those of the Ladies Auxiliary which occurs on the first Sunday in Jn,nusry The following committee has been named to make necessary arrange- ments: Thomas O'Day, John Pren- dergast, .Thomas -‘Moore, Thomas Lee, Willlam_J. Sullivan, Thomas Tierney. James Murray, William Bass, Christo will be“begun 1t will: be impossible s for the ladies of the auxiliary to visit every home. Berlin’s Roll of Honor. Although the roll of honor has not yet been completed, a partial one has ; been collected which shows that {Ber~ s!m nm m FILING- ! Jin and Kensington have given more w Bervice Assisted than 80 young men for the country’s i b& © mervice. Most of these were enlist- Questions—Red Croes ' ments, the navy seeming to be the most popular branch, while & number of others preferred the aviation ‘de- partment. A more complete list will be announcqd later. Berlin fs. ' As yet the burglars who entered Dennis Negri's store last Friday have \All persons ot been caught but Selectman Gibney on June B under the ang Constable Hackett have un- law &re now obliged t0 ‘earthed some clues by which they ese out unless they are in serv-. yone to run them to earth, and put a They must ba returned within gio; to the chain of burglaries which ven days from the date they are pgg pheen committed ‘at this store celved. Failure to do 8o will ren- gy, the past few months. er the registrants llable for immedi- " pogimaster Goodrich says that 5 military seruice, regardioas of 20Y Christmas rush which has, been hold- :lh:h they‘ml:l::m:::e\vo 'rh:‘ ;on ing off has finally begun. He ad- Tot was sent out s-.turdny. and others Vvises that the residents of Berlin maké 111 be sent out, probabi® about 35 all possible haste in sending packages h dsy pnul the list far Berlin is i Avewering n. questionnaires which all men.of ft age must fill out will soon be r b\lted in the Fifth district, [ includes Beriin. as_traffic conditions are such that de- liveries will be yncertain. Edwin Loiselle, Arthur Anderson, Merwin Vile, Bawin Adams, George and William | furloughs | To'udn rerlstrum! ln this vicinity the following have beeri asked to act as mqu{%em:‘ the local board: E. G. Corr, Frank McKeon Robbi d E. W. Mildrum, of East O'Connell were home on . Berlin; \F. M. PBacon, of Beckley: yesterday. Major F. L. Wilcox and Judge G. G. Alden Lincoln has left for Wash- Grl-wold, .of Berlin, and Francis ington where he will try to enter the ing, John A. Moore, C. F. Lewls, aviation service, . J. Fitzsimons and C: W. Stevens, of Col. C. M. Jarvis has begun to har- gton - Members of the board vest hig ice crop. B S ot e s RED CROSS DRIVE OPENS IN EARNEST “store in Kensington on Monday, Tues- fday and Thursday evenlngl. Mr Mll. drum hmy bemeen at the Be: ings and at his hom3 durlng the evening. Messrs. Deming -and Fitz- pimons will also be at the bank during the day. Mr, Robbins may be secn &t the Berlin Brick €o. Mr. Lewis will be at the Paper Goods factory. (Continued from First Page) This committee will hold a meeting this evening for final instructions. All every state in the Union. Demangds persons are urged to meet with the have sa increased that it has beco _most convenient member of the board necessary to increase this membership for aid in flling out the ‘question- %0°15,000,000. Whether the war shall close In the near future or mot, the fmportance of attending to this demands for Red Cross will contlnuel . fmmedlately ppon the receipt of the for vears to come. It is, therefore, | papers cannot be too greatly empha- imperative that the local auxiliaries, cized. The men on the hoard were branches and.chapters in every town appointed with this fact in mind. The and city in the State of Connecticut papers are lcng and somewhat con- ng, and the Tegistrant will find dif- ity in attempting, te solve them. ‘A meetiig with any of the above- _namied members of the board will do with ’1 great deal of confusion: work for these men. delay Fhe Motherfipod “club. of ‘the Con- gationd]l chu will . 'at ‘the >.0f Mrs. Fiske on wune.day at- oon at 3 o'clock 'The wnlhctfo( meeting will be: “Christmas for 3 The rceting w!ll ebe in ,cf Mra: Shepard n,na Mrs. wi'l hp held on 7!30 and the Boy v-’im, cvaniag nt the Santa Claus for the beys at the front. shall be, re-enforced. #With our army of a million men at the front, doubtless to be increased to two or three million, we shall need these local organizations to do relief | Connecticut is | asked to enroll 300,000. That is nat' a large number for this state, and I confidently . believe the total will/ greatly exceed this number, “Fiftecn million Red Cross mem- bers by Christmas Eve will mean 15,000,000 men, women and children |- back of President Wilson and the Army and Navy. The campaign is to jast one week; beginning December 17 and closing, Christmas Bve. Member- ship dues are $1 a vear. Let the American Red Cross be your national “MARCUS H. HOLCOMB, “Governor.” pher Murray and John J. Mangan. Court Prosperity, F. of A. The quarterly meeting of - Court Prosperity, No. 5, F. of A., will be held this evening ‘at the usual ‘time and place being held one week earlier 28 ‘the holiday . time. will "~ interfere with ‘the attendance.. There will be election “of officers gnd ‘other . impor-, tant: business. Memhers are reduesti ed to;attend so that the'business may be dl-pnched qulckly. X W-mwn L. mn Lodge, K. of P. It is-‘hoped that the brothers” will remember that the regular election of officers takes place tomorrow. night, 2nd that there. will- be no mketing of the lodge on: Christmas, ‘Dee. 25, St. Elmo Lodge, K. of P. St.. Elmo lodge . will nomihate offi- cers on Wednesday evéning and make arrangements for instaltation.. Ladies’ ‘Auxitary, U. 8. W. V. . The following officers have . .been elected by the Ladies’ Auxiliary to the United Bpanish.War Veteran: Proul- dent, Mrs. George Barnes; senior vice president, Mrs, William Rice; junior vice president, Mrs. George Casey; secretary, Mrs. Louise Davis; treas- urer, rs. F. W. Hiltbrand; chap- lain, Miss Jennie P. Eades; «con- duoctor, Miss May Claussey; assistant conducfor Mrs. Gray; guard, Mrs, B. C. Morey; color bearers, Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Adéline Davis, Loyal Order of Moose. i The Loyal Order of Moose will opén their new club room New Year's eve’ with a banquet. Harmony Lodge, A. F. & A. M. Harmony lodge, A. F. & A. M., will meet this evening for the Durpole of electing officers. | Winthrop' Council, No. 7. Daughters of Liberty. Winthrop Council, Sons and Paugh- !ters of Liberty will meet Wednesday evening and elect officers. Red Cross work will be done at the close ‘of the meeting and a full attendance is de- sired. "Come.lnd do your bit.” Alexandra Lodge, No. 24, Independent Order, Daughters of St. George. . Alexandra lodge, I. O. D. of St George, will meet Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock in Turner hall, the mem- bers will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. David Coleman, 44 Greenwood \street, to sew for the Red Cross. Royal Arcanum. The .regular meetitig of the Roydl Arcanum will be held Tuesday even- ing when election of officers will be held and three candidates will be in- itlated. All members are urged to make a ‘special effort to attend thig meeting fnd show their imerest in the order. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. A ROLL OF HONOR IN PLAINVILLE IS 0UT Town Well Reprosented in Umted_ States Armyandllavy FEW NAMES ARE MISSING M‘ansRmml"mmMeeun‘ in New York—Town Meeting To- night to Decide on Town Hall— ‘Dmoenflewhotary. Below is a list of all the men from Plainville who are in the service with their present addresses. There are a few names on the list, of men, who have recently joined and whose addresses are not known. They are George Day, Kloyd- Kalish, Gage Kent, Peter Prior. and Robert C. Currey. In order to have a fomplete st of men in the service 8./S, Gwil- lim requests that relatives of these bays sertd their addregses to him and he also would liké to know of any other boys whose names do not ap- }mzu- on the list who are in the serv- ce: Barnes, Franeis, Co. I, 102nd In- fantry, American /Ex. Force. Bartlett, Willlam, Co. I, 102nd In- fantry, American Ex. Force. Bellini, Natale, ‘Battery F, Reg. F. A. Camp Devens, Bul‘l’es, Harlen, Co. I, '102nd In- fantry, American Ex. Force. : Buttler, Wm. John, Med. Corps. Camp McCellan Base hospital. Cassurio, Emidio, 102nd Infantry, Force. 301st Ex. Caselay, Francis P, Co. A, 6th Regt. U. 8. Eng. Wash., Barracks, Weshing- | ton, D. C. Cattuci, Peter, Battery D, 301st Field Artillery, Camp Devens, Mass. Conlin, Albert J., 39th Areo. Squa. '\Chanute Field, Rantone, Iil. Cornning, Harold. / Coyosalowngo, Natale, Co.. D 301st Machine Gun Battery, Camp Devens, Cunningham, Wm. enry, Battery D, 301st F. A. Camp Devens, Mass. Curtis, Arthur G, *Co. G, 148d In- fantry, Forth Worth, Texas. Day, George. Dimes, Fred J., Fort Still, Infaf- try School of Arms, Oklahoma. Edwards, Lloyd, Co. B, 301st Ma- chine Gun Battery, Camp Devens, Mass. 4 Ellis, Harry P., Co. C, 9th Infantry -American Ex. Force, Ewald, Herbert C., Co. D, 301st Ma- chine Gun Battery, Camp Devens, Mass. Farrell, Ralph V., Medical Corps, Newport, R. I, - Fisher, Harry J., Section 60, 10 U. S. A. A.S. A. E. F. France. Frost, . (Dr.) Camp Greenleaf, M. O. T. C. Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Hos- pital Train, 26, care of Co. I. Goodale, Albert, 143d Field Artil- lery, Gamp Kearney, Cal., Linda Vista. Hadsell, Arthur, Lt. Colonel N.@A., U. S. A, Camp Meade, Depot Brigade, Md. Judd,-Harry, Co. I, 102nd Inmntry American Ex. Force. Kalish, Floyd. Kent, Gage, (Forestville.) Lemb, Merton, J. Med. Corp, Fort Jay, Headquarters Co., 2nd Div., New York. Leduc, Rosario, H., Co. H, 102nd !n- fantry American Ex. Force. Lindsay, Bert. J., Co. I, 102nd In- fantry American Ex. Force. Livingstone, James, Co. I, Est. Conn. Det. Camp, No. 1, Charlotte, N. C. McNally, James L., Co. D, 301st Machine Gun Battery, Camp Devens, Mass. edley, Earle W., Co. I, 102nd In- fantry, -American Ex. Force. Mindr, James H., 104th U. 8., Field Artillery Headquarters, Spartansburs; 8. C. Newell, R. C., Med. Dept. 4th Bu 20 Eng., Camp Am.,, Unv.. ‘Wiashington, C. Nilson, Cnrl H., Co. ), 102nd Infan- try, American Ex. Force. Purise, Antonio, Co. D., 301st Ma~ chine Gun Battery,, Camp Devens, Masa Parkinfon, Wm. H., Co. D, 30ist Machine lGun Battery, Camp Devens, Peace, William, Co. A, 504 Eng. Ser- vice Battln.,, Camp Merritt, N. J. Pettinati, John, Battery F., 302nd Fleld Artillery, Camp Devens, Mass. Prior, Peter N. Prior, Thomas P., Batt. D., 802nd Fleld Artillery, Camp Devens, Mass. Radcliffe, Fred Frank, Co. D., 301st Machine ‘Gun Battery, Camp Devens, Mass. Rivers, John, Co. A, 30ist Mwhh\e Gun Battery, Camp Devens, Mass. . Roberts, Leon R., Co. I, 102 nd In- fantry, American Ex. Force. Sinipson, John Graham, Battery F., 301st. F. Artillery, Camp Devens, Mass. f Smith, Earl Clifford, Battery D., 301st. F. Artillery, Camp Devens, Mass. Steward, Randolph, Co. D. 102nd Infantry, American Force. Sunderland, Otto Thait, Field Hos- pital, Camp Devens, Mass. Susco, Joseph, Battery E. 301st L. F. Artillery, Camp Devens, Mass. Tedisco, Daniel, 302 F. A. Head- quarters Co., Camp Devens, Mass. Veraldi, Frank, 301st Machine Gun Battery, Co. D., Camp Dévens, Mass. ‘Warren, Howard LeRoy, Battery E., 301st, F. Artillery, Camp Devens, ' Mass, ‘Weigold, Willlam C., Artillery, Battery F., Mass. Healey, Earl M., Battery A., 320 F. ' A.; Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga. ““Bates, Arthur E., Co. F., 10th In- fantry, Wedsworth Camp, Spartans- burg, 8. C. Ir('ular, George, Avh.tlon Corps, 25 - Slocum, N. colfl::r. John B, B. Co.. Provisional Camp Devens, THE HARTFORD SILK S1ORE 1 HE STORE OF USE‘KUL CARRY PARCELS POSSIBLE | EVERY H Avold C. O. D. Purchases when possible. & Delivery only when over One Dollar. GIFTS C.S. HILLS &CO. HARTFORD oomndncwm M‘W OpenEvemnnU-fllm i OLIDAY LIST WILL HAVE 'HANDKERCHIEFS , / Few stocks if any in the city offer better selection. able and the values are out of Plain Linen hemstitched from 12 1-2c to 50c each, Embroidered Handkerchiefs for 26c, 35c, and 50c ch. ea Embroidered corner Crepe de Chine Handkerchiefs, for 15c and 25c: each. Hemstitched corner Embroldered Handkerchiefs,' white and colored for 25c and 50c each. Men’s all isilk Handkerchiefs, 20c to $1.50 each. handkerchiets, colored embroidery, 12 1-2c to 50c each, /. ! The varieties inchide everything that s | the ordinary. Initial Hardkerchiefs, all linen, ka .lll letters, 12 1-2c and 28c each. Hand émbroidered Handkerchiefs, white - 25¢c to $1.00 each. Fine quality pearl sheen embrolw ‘chlefa, -peclu.l for 25c each. “Madeira” Hand embroldered Hkndkeremeh. to $1.00 each. Also - better grade Hn,ndkel‘chlef! up to m- lace for $12.00 and $15.00. | white and exceptional values MEN’S HANDKERCHIEFS Men’s Initial Handkerchiefs, from 15c¢ to 50c each. Men’s Plain Linen Handkerchiefs, from 17c to 75¢. Men'’s Fineé Cotton, from Sc to 25c each. Men’s “Army” Handkerchiefs, all dlk for 'lw‘ Khn , 15c and 2Bc. ldren’s Kuxakevc‘ieu. three in a box, bom a.nd fancy designs, 15c and 25c¢ box, all white 1 three in a box, for 25c. REa white and colors, The Sweeping Reductions in Fur Coats Huds Seal Coats, - Lower than we. could duplicate today the same grade garments from the manutacturer. ber these are Nutria Coats, Muskrat Coals. Renibi our regular stock of Fur Coats, made up to our order, from skins that we pemnn.l lected and in the very latest. models for this season. The reductions are from 30 per cent to 50 per cent. less than former selling pric >s. A Fur Cost will make a subltlntlnl Chrl-tmu /Glft. Officer; Candidates Batt. Ft. mven- ‘worth, Kas. Graham, George, 1st. Co., Prov. Ret. Batt., Camp Dix, New Jersey.| - Saviano, Frank; Co. K, 326 Inf. Camp Gordon, Atlanta. 3 Prior, Raymond; 304 Inf., quarters, Camp Devens, Mass. Livingstone, Walter;; Co. I; 102nd Infantry, Amelican Ex. Force. Dalina, Peter; 20th Eng. M. D. Amerlcan University; Washington, C. D, Currey, Robert C.; Aviation Corps. Ole, W. Robertson; Coast Artillery, 2nd Co.,, C. A. C,, Fort Adanis, R. I. Navy. Albert Wallace; U. Head- Allen; Delaware. Beckwith, Wu.llncq Lemuel; U. S. 8. Bushville. Cowles, Williard . Bunce; Pennsylvania. Derby, Samuel; Greene, 8. 8. U 8 B | Forshaw, Frederick; U. S. S. Jason.. Forshaw, Tllinois. Fox, James Willlam; U. 8. 8. North Dakota. Gilbert, Bruge H.; U. 8. 8. Kentucky. . Hemingway, Clarence J.; U. S, 8. Texas. S Hemingway, Harolg John; U. 8. 8. Virginia. Hirsh, Walter; U. 8. S. Arizona, Howard, Elmer Lawrence; U. 8. 8. Pennsylvania. McKee, Albert; Tallahasse Base, €b¢o Solo Canal Zone, Panama. Moore, Elburn; U. S. 8. Blakesley. Mullings,( James Lewis; U. 8. S. entucky. ~ " Nicol, Alexander; 'U. 8. S. Ggp( ‘Washinggton, ' \ Nicol, Willlam; U. 8. 8. Kentucky. Parkinson, Eugepe Edward, U. S. 8. Calgoa. Roberts, Raymond J.; Neb: Rdssell, Leviathan. Skelley, Francis Patrick; Constellation. Usher, James; U. S."S. Corona. ‘Wadsworth, Barr Judd; U. 8. Minnesota. . ‘Weeden, lville. inger, Joe; U. S. S. Nevada. Young, George H.; U. 8. 8. Reid. J. H, Trumbwll and L. L. Brastow of The Trumbull Electric Manufactur- ing Company, have feturned from meetings of the Rice Leaders of the World Association 'in New ¥York in which they took an active part. This association is composed of rep- resentative and well-known manufac- turers -of high-grade products who are co-operating to emphasize the impor- tance of quality merchfndise. ] basis for membership is honor in ‘business, quality in product, strength in finance and efficient service. ' Meet- ings are held at regular intervals to discuss ways and means of develop- the co-operative values most ef- ively for each individual member. Mr. Brastow attended the meeting of the sales and advertising managers’ committee of the association and as- sisted in devising some very able | constructive plans which will be l into_effect by, Elwood E. Rice, :ouna- Robert Henry: U. S. S. é-.ttluhip /Chas. Wealey; U. 8. &. i U. 8 8. Robert Joseph; U. S. M; ! ' i 1 U. S. 8. Nathaniel will ever be spolen or h man, when Frank Gooflm@n. track gambler, gave & he used fora basis. “Twenty-twe as & profesfional ‘gambler. Mr. Goodman is a convert Sunday and he shewed & l‘“ the pep and yim , noted evangelist vfljo lormed pomsesses. e {There - will be a town meetin the Grange Hall tonight at to discuss the matter of. of .the. insurance oA. the .tawn ‘which: was \destroyed ab’ fire & ‘timie ‘ago. A general be held as to.the l‘m\lk of, ing ‘a new town hell old hall should " be 1 New England ‘men, is crowded and that a great many of the men are being sent to, parish houses, cluks and private homes in order to be taken care of. He reports the men :are flocking to the camp by the hundreds and according to his idea he does not believe there will bé & great many men to be found anywhere but at the training camps in a short time from now. Rockwell-Drake Factory Dance, A dance will "be -given under 'the auspices of. the Rockwell-Drake Mutual Relief Associatign, at, their neéw factory buildihg on Friday even- l ing, December 28th. Lynch’s orches- tra of’ New Britain will furnish the music and as " the = association has grown extensively it is expected that a ' large delegation will bé on hand tn make the affair a success, Mrs. Radcliffe Dead. Mrs. Minnie Belle Radcliffe, wife of Dr. B. D. Radcliffe, the milk and food ' inspector of New Britain, died late Saturday night at her " home, =108 Franklin Square, of illness of over a year's duration, She was A0 years old and was married to Dr./Radeliffe about two years ago. Mrs. Radcliffe was a Plainville woman and the |'funeral will be held \ from her late home in New Britain this afternton &t 2 o'clock, the Rev. Dr. Burton of Plainville officiating. Burial will be in Plainville. Ex-Gambier Talks. t The Christian Advent church con- ) gregation heard last night one of the most vigorous and remarkable reve- lations of the evils of gambling that Red Cross !hlluv 3 The rally wh! will be ‘hedd Wednesday night &t 8 o First Congregatonal church,’ the auspices of the Red €3 clety will be a successful” cording to the 'present. outi many as the church can h be present in drder to got of enthusiasm which will drive for members an success. A well-| Ll FOR MEN—A pair of Easy House Slippers that win bring con to his tired feet, in Tan and Black, Everett,. Romeo and Q styles at $1.25 to $8.00. Dress Shoes, Storm - Shoes, . Felt Boots, Felt Slippers, Comfy's, Feit Bhoes, etc. FOR WO =—-Comfy Felt Slippers, ali’ colors at $1.85. Folg Moccasins, padded soles, all colors, $1.00 to,/$1.95. Felt Jullets, fur and ribbon trim, all colors, $1.50. ‘Boudoir Slippers orocheted Sligpers, Storm Shoes, Gaiters, Milftary Boots, Nom ty Shoes, Pumps, House Slippers, Buttoned Slippers, etc. 2 FOR THE ELDERLY—Easy | Cushion Sole Shoes in soft vicl kid, Juliets, Felt Shoes, Felt Slippers with leather or felt alu, Rubbers, Leggings, etc. FOR THE BOYS—High Cut Storm Shoes with straps and buckley,” $2.50 to $4.00. Rubber Boots, Arctics, h“hl’, House Blr pers, School Shoes, Dress Shoes, etc. 3018t L.. F.' FOR THE GIRL6—Extra High Cut Tan Storm Shoes with and buckles $3.75 ahd $4.235. High cut Shoes in Black, lace or button, felt Juliets, Siippers, colnh-, Slippers, Leggings, Arctics, -Rubber Bom lohool Shoes, Pumps, ete. JUSI.‘ GUES AT THE 8] CHANG% AISH-BER‘ The Shoeman th wrape er and president of the association. f Trumbull attended the meeting of the | Advisory committee which is com- o | posed of the officlals of the manu- | facturing concerns who ‘have Joined f in the work of the association. & One of the immediate results of the plans which were adopted was a gathering ‘of over 70 salesmen rep- resenting the members of the associa- tion in. the. east. Representing The Trumbull Electric. Mfg. Co. were ! George B. Flading, manager of the New York office; J. E, Joutras and | J.°R. Dudley. . pe l A. A. McLeod of the Trust company * has recelved & letter from: Peter Prior in which he states that Fort Slocum. the reporting station for the