New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 21, 1917, Page 4

FERENCH ROUN DRIVE rthplace of Jeanne place in complete ring the khaki of . “That was his first erican soldiers had iAts and had success- o Atlantic to ald ice. The spirits of the at low ebb, Lamb says, ppearance of American ch soil bolstered - their lory and made it possible inintain their determiva- face of such losses as had pd by the army. France, Lamb saw repre- nearly all the countries the allies, including a Russians. These men, he 6 a fine appearance. They clean-limbed and apparent- e of giving the Prussians an jour or too. Of the foreign ithe Australians make the best bice, Lamb says,” and of the j the Chasseurs shine by com- li with their countrymen. The : Lamb reports, strike the th into.the hearts of the whenever they go over the the. Germans are quick to pound ahd beat g hasty retreat these men show their heads fthe parapets in any consider- umbers. R German People Cowed. ories borne to Lamb's ears are ¥ eBnditions’ in Germany are al- beyond descriptian. He telked & young Belgian soidier who was mer in Germany for two vears ‘Who says that the people are ng from improper nourishment. v village square, the Belgian j Lamb, are machine guns which ‘turned on the populice at the indication of an uprising. Sol- 8 returning to German towns tho front are shot without com- if they voice the slightest nce against the treatment they ! in the trenches, the condi- there or the failure of German to overrun France. Belgian was taken prisoner after the war commenced. Fiv he tried to escape. On being ht back after his fifth attempt, . wrist was tatooed .with & #t and he was ihformed that he be shot if caught anywhere in. y‘with this identification mark s body. But he was undaunted threat and his sixth attempt his freedom was successful. 8 learned since returning to that his home in Belgium was away by the Boche avalanche ¢ and shell and that his parents ther dead -or departed. He has ted the remainder of his life to Germans and his soul is never \ce unless he is actively engaged war. ugh Lamb returned from the unscathed, he had several escapes. One in particular m a taste of war at close quar- He was walking through a com- tation trench near Verdun when ] from a German gun buried | In_the soft sand about a yard i It continued to bore its way fthe earth, leaving a miniature tube behind it. Had the shell Lanib would never have p tell the story. Lamb was also #47 while driving his ambulance, s not permanently affected, as ' others” have been. - of the ambulance driving is ‘at night when traffic difficulties falmost insurmountabl The are cluttered with debris and th batteries being relieved after r of duty. In many cases the B = dragging the big guns back Rackliffe’s Practical Gift 'NEW BRITAIN THIS IS THE YEAR OF PRACTICAL GIFTS. YOU WILL FIND THEM IN OUR HARDWARE AND AUTO DEPARTMENTS. DAILY HERALD, X i N & i Fat e FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1917. Skates berg of the family. We have many grades to select from. Priovs, $1.00 up. A practical gift for all mem-" Auto Accessories The most complete stock im the city. It includes a prac- tical gift for every car owner. Mach. Tool Chests A fine assortment of Pillard Chests. Just the gift for that apprentice boy of yours ... $11.50 up. Electric Irons A standard make. Full nickel plated, ready to attach to any light plug. A fine outfit for any housewife, Lunch Boxes A gift that will be appreciat- ed by anyouc who is obliged to ", Sleds The flexible steel kind. The one best sled for children. The casy steering feature makes it safe, $1.10 up. Safety Razors ¥For the Boy at Camp or in fact any boy or man will find this little gift very useful ... Clocks & Watches -A good assortment of goods in this line at popular prices. Clocks, .. .... . $1.00 up; .. $1.25 up " Vacuum Bottles Every family should have two or three of these bottles. The omes wec arc offering are a special value, ... . $1.50. Kiddie Kars This is the toy for small children. They never tire of them. Built strong, will stand .. $1.00 up. Wood Working Tools For tradcamen or for the handy man around the house and the boy apprentice. Flashlights A complete linc of Ever- ready lights. A gift that will pleasc any member of the fam- ily, «.. 60c up. Xmas Tree Lights An Ever ready 16-colored outfit will make your tree at- tractive and safe, . . $6.00. RACKLIFFE BROS. CO., IN( Pocket Knives This linc includes many styles that will fit the pocket and the — Family Scales Just the gift for any house- wife. They weigh up to 25 pounds, by ounces, ... $1.50. Call and look at any items in the hardware line you are interested in. We will be pleased to serve you. New Year. keys. / Young Toms. Fancy Fowl 33c. 250-256 PARK STREET » NEW BRITAIN, CONN. go insane from the gas, making driv- ing still more dangerous. The horses, under the effects of gas, rear and plunge and run wild with their steel welght bouncing along behind them. Encounter With Submarifie. Lamb arrived home last night with Harrison Bristol, son of Mr. and Mrs. Truman Bristol of Grove Hill. A fel- low passenger on the boat with him was General Hugh L. Scott of the United States army. The naval crew aboard the ship had an encounter with a submarine on the way across and, according to reports in | this morning’s despatches, the crew be- lieves the submarine was hit. The U-boat appeared about G6§0 yards astern but not in a position to dis- charge a torpedo. In a twinkling, the watchful gun crew hurled a shot at the submersible but missed. The U-boat retired beneath the waves but re-appeared within a few minutes. An- other shot greeted its return. It was the second shot which is believed to have found its target. experiences today, Bristol said they proved very inter- esting, well as’ exciting. Located in the section between Rheims and Soissons, where much fighting has taken place, Bristol had plenty of op- portunity to secure first-hand knowl- edge of war and its horrors. While the feeling in France is gen- eral that the allied forces will ulti- mately win, it is also felt that the war will last from three to five years, he said. Conditions are growing better and the foad is also improving since Speaking of the advent of America into the war. |’ On learning that New Britain boys were attached to the Machine Gun Company from Hartford, Bristol sought out the local boys and con- versed with Luther Parker, Gardner C. Weld, Harold Malone and others. He found them all in excellent con- dition and in buoyant spirits. Bristol also met Robert €. Vance in Paris on his way home. ‘“Bob” is working in a French post office, and .is looking well, he states. Pool Tables for Your Boy Bristol has already taken steps to re-enter the war and hag filed an ap- plication for admission into the United States Aviation Corps. Plenty of Good Candy at Crowell’s. —advt. Herbert Jackson, of Hart street, a member of the crew of the U. S. S. Indiana, is home on a short furlough. John A. Boyle of Church street, who was operated on last week at Miss ‘Wilson’s sanitarium in Hartford, is re-. ported as greatly improved, A full line of smokers’ supplies can be had at McDonough’s, 51 Church St. | —advt. Wrist Watches and Military Razors at Mills’ Hardware Store.—advt. Holgar Johnson, who is home from the University of Pittsburgh for the hodilays, will speak at the High school SPECIAL Players, Pianos $150 and up $3.00 to $115.00 SALE Kroeger Pianos and club of the Y. M. C. A. this evening. The boys of the Y. M. C. A junior dapartment are.planning a chess tour- nament to be held after the holidays. Tomorrow at Wilson's $4 to $7 pure silk mufflers, $3.85.—Advt. The officials of Landers, Frary & Clark gave an informal reception to the office force at the Y. W. C. A. last night. A minstrel show was given and dancing followed. Our Christmas club starts Decem- ber 22nd. We pay interest. Com- mercial Trust Co.—advt. s, A marriage license has been grant- ed to Albert Langdon of 136 Green- wood street and Mrs. Fannie Adelln Barrows Hubbell of 574 West Ma! street. 5 sizes in Auto Coaster Wagons a. Mills' Hardware Store.—advt. Cigarettes in cartons of 50's and 100’s at McDonough's, 51 Church St. —agvt. Mrs. Nellie A. Fogarty is confined- to Fancy Roasting Chickens 35¢c. Fancy Fresh Ducks and Geese, of All Sizes. Fancy Western Rabbits (nice and plump) 65¢ ea. . Fancy Jack Rabbits (6.to 8 Ib. average) $1.00 ea. Nice Fresh Fancy Squabs, 60c pair. Choicest Cuts of Fancy Milk Fed Veal. Fancy Genuine Lamb Legs 34c Choicest Cuts of Heavy Steer Beef. Fresh Water Eels 35c 1b. ‘ Cape Cod Cranberries (large berries) 18c qt. English Walnuts (new goods) 28c Ib Almonds (new goods) 28¢c b Filberts (new goods) 28c lb. Fancy Mixed Nuts (nicely mixed) 24c Ib. Fancy Fresh Heads of Endive and Lettuce. Fancy Celery, Sweet Potatoes, Turnips, Endive and Broccoli—Figs, Oranges and Apples. The Great Western Market Takes the greatest pleasure in wishing You and Yours A Merry-Merry Christmas and A Happy and Prosperous We will not handle any Storage Birds of any " kind for Christmas. All of Our Stock is Guaranteed ’Absolutely Fresh. We do not ask you to buy, all we ask is to have you take a look at our stock and-then you can suit yourself about purchasing. . » We vill have Fancy Fresh Ohio Turkeys. We will have Fancy Fresh Vermont Turkeys. . We will have Fancy Fresh Rhode Island Tur- We will have Fancy Fresh York State Turkeys. - These Birds are of all sizes. Young Hens and The Quality Cannot be Surpassed. We guaran- tee every bird sold out of This Market. " i b GREAT WESTERN MARKET 63 MAIN STREET, FRANK MAIETTA, Prop. . TEL. 1053 her home on Washington street by a sprained wrist. - The Junior department of the South church will hold its Christmas exercises this evening. The exercises of the Primary department will take place tomorrow afternoon at 4 o’clock. Pipes in cases at Crowell’'s.—advt. Hear the Edison Diamond Disc at ‘ladding’s.—Advt. G. H. Grimes, of Stanley street, is [ ‘ccovering from recent iliness. The department of heaith has quar- antined a case of diphtheria on Wil- low street. Louis Nair, doing business as Loufl | Nair & Co., plumbers, has offered his Singer Delux Phonograph $100 Plays All Kinds of ohn A. Andrews & Co. creditors 16 per cent., and. a heaving will be held next Wednesday befors : the bankruptcy court. Kiddie Kars at Mills Hardware . Store.—advt. . ¥ Girls assistl the Red Cross campaign are requested to take part' in the Christmas eve celebfation at Central park. Those willing to do so should call Miss Mary E. Curtih at the Chamber. of Commerce, 'phone 1633, | tomorrow morning. Thoss who will ;! attend will meet at the Y. W. C. A. Christmas Eve at 6:45 o'clack. ‘Herman Papenforth, who is with the U. S. ambulance corps at Allan- town, Pa., ix home on n.}urioun. 132 ain St.