New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 24, 1917, Page 12

- 'FOX & CO. HARTFORD 3 NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1 Join- the Red Cross Now; You Are Needed by the U. 8. Government to Help Win the War. Great Reductions As Usual in the ~ Cloak Department : Follow After Christmas HUDSON SEAL COATS FORMERLY $165.00 to $500.00 Now $13500 t0 $395.00 2 First quality selected skins, full box models, with and without belt, plain semi-fitted, and fitted styles with belt and full flare. All seal or with collar and cuffs, and some also with border of skunk or black fynx. Handsome re- liable hmndg of pussy willow silk. Lengths 40, 42, 45 and 48 inches. Reduction also in Women’s Tailor Made Suits. Women’s Wool Coats, plain and fur trimmed. Women’s Dresses for street and evening wear. Children’s Coats. AGE ON EARTH, (00D WILL T0 MEN airit of Christmas Seen in Cities 4 3 i ' Ngw York, Dec. 24.—A woman— ) #aeble, bent and gray—steod at window at a sub-station of the ghésofice With a small bundle in her Band. 'The shawi, thrown recklessly pito her shoulders, was torn and and the little bonnet on her 4 of the style of when this 9. Mdy was being courted by the 54§ fellow who married her, and 2 nt to-be killed in ' e dy'‘battle. of Géttysburg. She i to the bundle with a grip that 'was- valugble. © Probably not to ne else, but'to her, anyway. .+% want this sent to Jim,” she said £0 'the clerk. £ *Jim what” . *Why, jest Jim; he’s my grandson, 4 know, and hels with the other beys who are going to Hck the Ger- siens.” '#Yes, ma'am, but where-willk send - it,.and what name will I'put-en-it’ “Jest Jim, at Camp Dix, will get him, I guess” answered the little woman. ‘His last name is Graham, “@otgh, if you want to know. He is ell I have got, and now he has gone war. His grandfather was killed in ) war, back in the ’sixties, and his had two legs cut off by a train, dying a ceuple of years And he and I, yeu know, are s left. I want him to have . ’ for Christmas.” “#Bure, sure,” sald the clerk. that he gets it all right.” ’\."rhnnkse.‘:hankee." said the little . Isdly as she left the station, followed - by the stares of the curious‘ones, her Bonnet going from one side to the “other of the dear old gray head. + Whe clerk, although absolutely against the law, opened the package “T will and found two sandwiches, a package of cigarettes, a Christmas card and a . darned pair of stockings. Also a note telling est Jim” that he forgot the stockings when he went away. It wasn't long before a box, a nice « (pig. bulging box, filled with cigarettes, " olgers, tobacco, new stockings, and ‘other things, was substituted for the bundle, (but with the bundle intact, ‘Snside,) was forwarded to ‘‘Jest Jim,” from “Your pals in New York.” ' The above is simply an incident into the Christmas good cheer existing in New York at the present time. Thou- sande of poor people will be taken oare of, not only in this city, but in other cities as.well. More milliong of dollars will be spent on charity this year than any one year before, in this country and in Europe. The poor lit- tle kiddies on the Bast Side, who nev- meadow, of sled or sleigh, will this year be given a better Christmas than ever before. Their tiny little heads will be filled with ideas of Santa Claus such as they never thought of before. Mothers, because of years of privation and sorrow, will once more chant to their children. “Twas the night before Christmas, “And all through the house, “Not a.creature was stirring, “Not even a mouse:” Stockings will be hung up tonight, and in the morning will be filled. Dur- ing the night those kids will hear in their dreams, New, Dasher! now, Dancer! Prancer and Vixen, “On, Comet! on, Cupid! and Blitzen.” And probably they will hear the hoofs of the reindeer on the roof, hear Santa come down the ‘‘chimney and hear him as he s driven away shouting nierrily, “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good nght.” ' Grief Stricken Europe. Over in grief stricken Europe, where blood runs like water and where there isn’t a home that hasn’t lost at least one member of the fam- ily since last Christmas, the spirit of Christmas will prevail. The American Red Cross will see ta it that these destitute homes will be provided for. Thousands of hospitals will be visited.to see that the sick and wounded - are Temembered. Homes that never before knew the real mean- ing of Christmas will this year be the scene of Christmas cheer. Americans have donated eagerly, willingly, to this year's charlty funds. The terrible conditlons in Poland and Syria, {in Belgium and Serbia, in northern France and Albania, will be alleviated by hundreds of workers—workers who are doing it, not for recompense or glory, but simply for the good of the innocent people made destitute, hun- gry, homeless and miserable by the cruel, inhuman, barbarous acts of war carried en by the Central Em- pires. A Christmas prayer by the Rev. Dr. John Henry Jowett is: “Almighty God, our Father, the Christmas bells.are beginning to ring out the evangel of our Saviour's birth, We humbly pray that the bells of Christmeas joy may ring in our souls-as we remember His Jove-and grace. We pray that we may not only commenro- rate His birth in Bethlehem, but may we rejoice that Ha has been born in our souls. May we be found this Christmastide near the wells of sal- vation. “Let the Christmas angels make their music in desolate places. May they flll the darkness with their songs. Even in thig time of war and convul- sion, may we hear the heralds of peace. May the entire world hear the angels sing.” Boys in Trenches. now, on, Donder l oh, everythin’—have been sent to the camps. On board the battleships the admirals and the vice-admirals and the rear-admirals and all the middies and bluejackets and everyone else on board will not have to eat pumpkin- less pumpkin pie alone. Following is a sample of the menu to be served on board: CHRISTMAS, DEC. 25, 1917. Mock Turtle Soup Olives Roast Turkey, Sage Dressing Giblet Gravy Cranberry Sauce Potatoes au Gratin Celery Roast Loin of Pork Mixed Pickles Buttered Beets Apple Sauce Mashed Sweet Potatoes . Asparagus Salad Cheese and Crackers Apple Pie Chocolate Cake Ice Cream Fresh Fruit Nuts and Raisins Coftee Cigars Turkeys in Demand. There has been an unusually large demand for turkeys this year. All are going to have one who are able to get one. Some men have already been arrested for stealing them. But the most unique way of raising money for Christmas turkeys and presents for his wife and children is this: A woman, shabbily dressed and with an expression on her face show- ing she wasn't used to being in big railroad stations. sat on a settee in the Pennsylvania station. A man ap- proached, looked at her, and turned to several men standing near. “Gentlemen,” he said, ‘“Here is a woman who looks as though she needs Christmas cheer. I will start it off.” And he threw a half dollar into his hat. Others followed suit, and in a short while he had over $20. This he turned over to the woman just as another man approached him. “Well, Bill,” said this fellow, “Isn’t that woman your wife?” “Sure,” said ‘Bill, “but it's a dammed poor husband that won’t contribute a half dollar toward a Christmas pres- ent for his wife.” BRITISH OCCUPY FOUR TOWNS IN PALESTINE COontinue Their Advance in Plain of Sharon and Effective Aerial Work Is Carried On. London, Dec. 24.—General Alienby’s troops in Palestine continue their ad- vance in the plain of Sharon, north of Jaffa and have @ccupied four more towns. The aofficial statement issued tonight reads: “On Saturday morning, with naval co-operation, our left continued. the advance north of the Nahr-el-Jaffa, reaching the line about four miles north of the river. Pushing eastward and south of the river, we occupied The boys in the trenches will hn.VeTy Fejja and Mulebis. This was followed their turkey and cranberries and, after eating, their American cigarettes. The ships carrying the Christmas!| Khelbeida - Khelbireh, by the capture of Rantieh on the Turkish rallway to the north and four miles goodics havo arrived in France and | southeast of Rantien. Effective aerial g the turkeys and the nuts and the' work was cdITied out on enemy trans- er know the meaning of sunshine orYcranberries and the cigaretts—and, ports and infantry Have you lost a sum of money? Our records show that it pays best to advertise this particular loss. Glasses, Pins and Rings are found in surprising quantities and turned in at the Herald. Your money will surely remain in the finder’s hands if he does Whatever you need and whenever yo: need it the Herald classified columns will give you a surprising amount . CASH IN ADVANCE. 10g ©f service and results—Let CHARGE not know who lost it. All Advertisements for the classified column must be in the Herald office by 1:30 p. m. on the day of issue. LOST. | LOST—F'riday afternoon at depot, a pocketbook contalning a large sized sum of money and a post office key. Finder will be rewarded if returned to Herald Office. 12-22-2dx FOUND. FOUND—A cow. Owner may have save by proving property, paying advertising and’ for keeping. In- quire Alfred Anderson, Plainville Road, near quarries. 12-24-3dx e —————— FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Lady’s plush coat and desk, bed couch and linoleum, 160 Maple street, third floor. 12-22-2dx TFOR SALFE—One pair team bobs with body, also one single cutter. M. L. Rhodes, 676 East street. 12-21-3dx FOR SALE—1915 Ford Touring car in good condition. Co., 287 Elm St. 12-22-6d FOR SALE—Choice Baldwin apples, Maplecroft Farm, ‘Phone 73. P 12-21-3d Williams Auto | TORENL, TO RENT Store for commer- cial use in Herald Bldg. Frontage 67 Church street. Heat furnished. Apply Herald Pub. Co. TO RENT—New tenement on Park St; five rooms; all modern im- Provements. Inquire Webb, 705 Stanley St. . 12-22 TO RENT—Garage. ‘Terms-reason- able. Inquire Webb, 705 Stanley street. Tel. 1000. 12-18-tf TO RENT—Five-room tenement, first floor, 21 Hurlburt street. Apply M. Deckdel. 12-16-tf e e R WANTED. St., corner Elm. WANTED—Two furnished rooms for light housekeeping.- State price. P. 0. Box 877, City. 12-24-26-27x WANTED—BElectric wiring fixtures repair work; reasonable prices. 'R. L. Coridan, Jr., 131 Jerome 8t., Tel. 1628-4. | 12-19-6dx FOR SALE—Horse, sleigh and har- ness for light delivery. 245 Burritt street. 12-18-6dx FOR SALE—T7 cows for sale. Hol- steins and Jerseys, near springers. R. J. Marks, Blue Hills, Kensing- ton, Conn. 12-22-8dx FOR SALE—1916 Maxwell with win- ter top. Must be disposed of at once. Price $375. Willlams Auto Co., 287 Elm St. -22-6d FURNISHED ROOMS FURNISHED ROOM—AIll ments. street. improve- Inquire Webb, 705 Stanley 12-22-2d FURNISHED ROOM-——Ail conveh- iences, heat and electric light. Call 505 Arch street. 12-5-tf HELP WANTED—FEMALE ‘WANTED—An elderly lady to help with work and who would appreci- ate a good home. Address Bax 28CB, Herald. 12-22-6a WANTED—Waitress at New Britain hospital. References required. 12-19-tf PREMIER CLEMENCEAU Issues a Circular Letter Telling What the Age of Brigades, Division and Corps Ought to Be. Paris, Dec. 23.—Premier Clemen- ceau has sent a circular letter to Gen. Petain and all the army chiefs, point- ing out that the experience of three years of war has shown that existing age Hmits are too high and with a few exceptions commands are not ef- fectively exercised at over 50 years for a regiment, 58 for a brigade, 60 for a division, and 62 for an army corps. Under these conditions, adds, general and field officers’ hereafter in the rear or placed at the disposal of the minister of war. The only exception to this rule will be general officers recommended to retain their commands on the per- sonal responsibility of generals com- manding armies. In the future the premier declares, no promotions will be made to the rank of general of officers who have served only a short time in the line. This/ policy will result in placing at the head of the fighting troops, chiefs who know them well and in whom the | soldiers can have full confidence from having seen them at work. The same principle will be used in pro- moting field and sub-ordinate officers, FOR HALIFAX VICTIMS Children of Trinity Church to Repeat Cantata for Benefit of People in Stricken City. So successful was the cantata, “San- ta’s Surprise” presented by the Sunday school children of Trinity Methodist church Friday night, that it will be repeated Wednesday evening, the re- ccipts to be sent to Halfax, N. 5., the relief of the victims of the recent explosion and fire. The cantata was one of the most finshed productons ever attempted in this city and it was the unanimous opinion of those present that it should be repeated. A free will offering will be taken for the Halifax victiils. ‘WANTED-—Chauffeur wishes position with private family. Presently era- ployed. A-1 references. Address Box 31BB, Herald. 12-19-6dx WANTED—A young man or woman for time-keeping and clerical work in office of manufacturing concern. Knowledge of stenography not es- sential. Add.ess P. O. Plainville. WANTED—Freight handlers by N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. Apply at freight office, Whiting street. 10-8-t2 e HELP WANTED MALR, WANTED—TWwo men as salesmen on a high grade selling article. No books, expenses advanced. See Bos- ton representative, H. von Metzke, 51 Prospect St., city after 7:30 p. m. or Sunday. 12-22-2dx WANTED—Good energetic man tq sell nursery stock. Just the thing to reduce high cost of living. Re- quest details. Barnes Bros. Nursery Company, Yalesville, Conn. 1 City Advertisement To the Legal Voters of the City of New Britain: You are notified that a Special City Meeting will be held at Room 201 in | the City Hall in said city on Friday,| the 28th day of December, 1917, at 8 o'clock p. m., for the following pur-} poses, to wit: 1. Whether the said city shall issue the bonds of said city to the amount| of fifty-five thousand ($55,000) dollary for the purpose of erecting a school building, enlarging existing school buildings or buying or securing land therefor or for equipment thereof and for the purposes of contributing to the construction of an addition to the Training School connected with the sald Normal School and for acquiring land and procuring plans for such ad- dition and constructing and furnishing the same as authorized by Special Act of the legislature approved May 16th, 1917, and for the purpose of fix- ing the rate of interest on said bonds, the time and place of payment of principal ana interest thereom, the amount and kind of bonds, the man- ner in which they shall be issued and sold, and the perSon or persons em- poweTed to sign the same on behalf of said city. For the purposes, also, of changing.. revising or confirming the estimates made by the Common Council at its/] meeting held on the 19th day of De- cember, 1917, which farm the basis of a tax of one-half mill upon the dollar on the ratable estate of the First Tax- [ ing district and to confirm or disap- prove the action of said Common Council in laying said tax and to lay amrd apportion such other or different tax on the ratable estate of the city and said taxing districts thereof as may be deemed proper. To transact any other business proper to come before sajd meeting. Dated at New Britain, this 22d day of December, 1917. GEO. A. QUIGLEY, Mayor of the City of New Britain. TAXI and LIVERY Service Reasonable, Reliablo —7 Passenger Packard Limousine— H. L HART, Tel. 1930 GARAGE 596 ACH STREET. ONE CENT A WORD EACH INSERTION, the city know your wants - WANTED! | Man for Night Foreman at Gas Works. Apply to Superintendent | - lat Pine and Meadow Streets | Autos To Rent; Closed Cars, Expert Repairing. es 5 Recharged. Acetylene Weld- COHEN MOTOR CO., CHESTNUT § 88 ARCH ST. 8 % -Denison Garage - 430 MAIN STREBY. Livery Cars for hire, day and might. ' Storage, Supplies and Repairing, SPERRYVILLE? W.F. Keeley ' Auto Repairing Prompt and Efficient Service Expert Mechanics Dealers in Chalmers and Oakland Motor Cars. i THE AUTO SALES CO. 168 ARCH STREET. TEL. 2353 Williams Auto Co. .. Keeley Gg Office and Service | ,eauen v awo, cumvaonss Station, 287 Elm St.| axo nerunezo mvems FOR SALE : Two-Family House, 85 South Burritt Street. All Modet. $5,800. Two-Family House, 58 Trinity St. New and Modern Equipment. $8; FOR RENT o g Seven Rooms, No. 71 Harrison St. Also Garage.. All First Class H. D. HUMPHREY. 272 Main Street. FIRE INSURANCE ey MERRY RED CROSS CHRISTMAS TO ALL. We wish- to thank all our customers and friends for their good wishes and confidence during the past year. CAMP REAL ESTATE 'CO. 273 Main Street 365 Bank Building. The Portrait Certificate It solves your Gift problem. "Tis an order redeemable by us to your relatives and friends for THEIR PORTRAITS. You can buy them now. MURRAY, Photographer Tel. 769-3. ‘178 MAIN STREET. FOR SALE House on Florence Street, Large Lot —BY— | SCHULTZ & COSTELLO inc., 242 MAIN STREET. DON'T MISS THIS . OPPORTUNITY Three Family 14-Room House on Hart Street, § * $6,500. Only $1,000 cash is necessary to take advan- tage of this opportunity. Come in and let us show you how this proposition works out.