New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 28, 1917, Page 3

o Wl bo‘n-n at Fox's far. :Eoitotore An Attractive Showing ofI Silk and Heatherbloom PETTICOATS Direct from the Manufac- turer, in Black ,Solid Colors, and Changeable Combina- dgons. Ranging in Price from $/1.75 to $5.00. BLANKETS and .COMFORTABLES Should be of interest .now that Zero Weather has ar- rived. Fine, Soft, Warm Beacon Blankets, extra heavy, $3.25 and $4.00. Army and Navy Single Blankets, extra heavy $3.00 and $4. . Fine California Wool Blankets, from $5.00 to $10. - Comfortables $1.75 o $3.00 FOX’S THEATER "’Wl‘a & woman has more time on w bands than she knows what to do = "lth trouble 1s in store for someone, % fl" that someone is usually the wom- an Besself. “Idle Wives,” that sen- antiénal peven-part photoggrama that three days Sunday, is a mp\fle presen- n of the evils of society life in w' York and other big cities, where an M of soclal unrest and immor- ality, with jts evil and degrading q9nsequent ‘can'be traced directly . to Mdleness. ;“It.1s & study Im discon- tent, dealing with the young girl who 15 disconténted with home conditions and her mother’s well-meant advice; with the young man who is discon- tented with the restrictions imposed upon him by the law, and whose ods of living are a menace to 4 the community; with wives who are 2 ) amamua with the fate that des- them to be guardians of the home and youth of America; with husbands. who are discontented with thelr wives—in fact, so wide is the appeal in “Idle Wives,” that there is no one who can say that he is not hit, and hit hard, by the lesson that the picture teaches. But its primary appeal 1s to women who devote their time to bridge, dancing, dining, and wining. The picture has a story within = story. Ben Wilson and Maude George play the discontented husband and wife, and ‘the ' story takes them to the theater with other groups of discontented people from various other walks of life. Phillips Smalley and Lois Weber play the principal roles, but there is a message n it for each of the characters shown in the original story. The plot deals with Mary Mclaren, upon the even- 4 ing when sho makes the dishearten- ing discovery that she is about to become & public, disgrace to her fam- ily’s name. In her despair she ap- peals to the man with whom she has -run away from home, make their union a legal one. She pleads with % him to remember the teachings of the . church of which they are both mem- bers. But the ne’er-do-well throws her to the floor of their lving room, and viclously kicks the pitiful little box which contains the baby clothes 4 upon which she is working. Then “ tollows the most gripping exhibition of mental anguish of which a human belng ¢an be made the victim. The story is directed from there into div- ers channels, with the introduction of other characters upon whom the situation bas a direct bearing, and leads up to the most striking and rtul climax that has been staged in a long time. SHE DID IT. “ Young Woman Starts Balky Tank After Men Fail. /London, Dec. 28.—One of the sq¥adrons of tanks at present sta- tiomed in London was sent out this " . week to collect a three million dol- subscription to the war loan from a down“tokn insuranes’ company. 5 AS. soon. as it got outside the Fates of w-mnm barracks it swerved wround, made some heavy dents on Ahe ourbing of Bird Cage walk, then ~the mechanics y & khaki-uni- formed young womas drove up in a taxioub carrying a small leather case. e out" of ‘the'-taxicab and » =”k, A policeman helping her 1 A 'slew rumbling began, ‘then a pickened hum, ahd alnmost before banner-bearers could take their in fromt, the tank had started HYLAN TO PLEDGE - AID TO WILSON New York’s Mayor Confers With President Anent Plans New York, Dec. 28.—Mayor-elect John F. Hylan, who went to Washe ington last night, was received by the President at noon' today, and gave him assurances that the new city ad- ministration will accord the most loyai support to the Federal Government during the' war. As a practical point on which ch-operation is most ur- gent, he talked over with the Presi- dent a plan said to be under consid- eration for complete Federal control of the harbor of New York, Includ- ing the municipal Department of Docks and Ferries, for the period of the war. Many of the piers on the New York as well ag the New Jersey waterfront at present are under the control of the War Department, but others that are used by steamships in the coast- wise trade and for ordinary ocean com- merce remain under city control. This situation has created a divided respon- sibility, which, it was said last night, had become irksome to the Federal authorities and had caused many per- plexities for the city authorities as well. For some time plans for the Federal authorities to assume full re- sponsibility and control, it was said yesterday, had been under considers. tion at Washington. One plan con- templates puttig the ocollector of the port, who is an official of the Treas- ury Department, in full charge of the harbor; another, the apointment of @ federal harbor master, under the De- partment of Commerce. Shortly before Mayor-elect Hylan left for Washington it wes learned that Representative Murray Hulbert, who was slated for appointment as dock commissioner in the Hylan ad- ministration, had decided to declin this appointment and had meade preparations to remain in Congress. This decision, it was said, had been reached by Mr. Hulbert after confer- ences with party leaders at Wash- ington to obviate the danger of the House of Representatives being con. trolled by the republicans. Owing to recent deaths and resignations, the House, when Congress convenes again on Jan. 3, would have a republican majority of three instead of a demo- cratic majority of two, in the event thata Mr. Hulbert should file his res. ignation. Three of the vacancies that are certain to occur, which will con- tribute to this reduction in the demo- cratic strength, are caused by the withdrawal of men representing dis- tricts in New York city—Representa- tives John J. Fitzgerald, Daniel J. Grifin and Henry Bruckner. Mr Fitzgerald was already resigned from Congress for the purpose of resum- ing -his law practice, Mr. Griffin will resign because he has been elected sheriff of Kings County and Mr. Bruckner because of his election as borough president of the Bronx. It is expected that Governor Whit- man 'will order these vacancies fllled at a special election to be held in February, and the successors of all three are likely to be democrats. An election of a successor to Mr. Hul- bert, in the event that he had re- signed, however, would likely have re- sulted in the election of a republican, provided the successor were elected from the Twenty-first district, as ee- tablished by the reapportionment of certain Congressional districts at the last session of the Legislature. The new Twenty-first, Mr. Hulbert's dis- trict, is admitted by democrats to be good for a 5,000 republican plurality in any election, In some quarters it was regarded as certain that the journey of Mayor- elect Hylan would have some bearing on his selection of a police commis- sioner, and the opinion was expressed by some that the prospect that Wil. llam J. Flynn, retiring chief of the United States Secret Service, would be appointed head of the police de- Jpartment, was less promising. Judge Hylan sald before leaving for Wash- ington that the matter had not been settled. HEADS NEW BRITAIN CLUB F. S. Chamberiain Elected President at Anmual Meeting—Other Organ- izations Select Officers for Year. Five socleties met last evening elect officers for the next year. In most cases the officers will be in- stalled early in January. The officers to who were elected by the New Britain-{ club last evening are: President, F. 8. Chamberlain; first vice president, A. F. Corbin; second vice president, F. S. Vibberts; secre- tary, Stewart W. Parsons; treasurer, Hedley P. Carter; directors for three years, D. T. E. Reeks and Walter H. Hart; auditors, George P. Spear and George T. Kimball. The Lexington lodge, 1. O. O. F. chose its executives for the coming year last evening in their bi-monthly meeting as follows: Noble Grand, E. R. Barbour; vice grand, M. E. Anderson; recording sec- retary, J. J. Radil; treasurer, W. W. Buyllen; trustee. George H. Osborne. The officers will be installed on Jan- uary 10 by Distriet Deputy Grand Master A. G. Breckenridge. New Britain counmeil, O. U. A. M., voted the following men in as officers of the lod Councilor, Andrew Bromley; vice councilor, Quincy A. Hartung; record- ing secretary, E. L. Andrews; assis- tant recording secretary, ¥. G. Rock- well; financial secretary, A. H. Rock- well; treasurer, W. E. Thompson; in- ductor, F. A. Vergason; examiner, R. 'W. Radden; inside protector, Mark B. Bottomley; outside protector, C. H. Nettleton; trustee for three years, F. ‘W. Johnson. The officers will be in- ‘RIDAY, DECEMB Hollanders’ Great Semi-Annual Sale of Suitst Overcoats THIS important announcement carries weigh t. Itis a merchan- dising event well understood in Hartford and throughout this entire section. It means this season’s best styles in vast variety are offered at the most decided reductions. This is the time for a man to consider well lns clothing needs and provide them at Hollanders, where substantial money savmgs are to be made. : Here are the actual $22 $25 $28 $30 The Overcoats price cuts: SUITS and SUITS and SUITS and SUITS and OVERCOATS at OVERCOATS at OVERCOATS at OVERCOATS at $17.50 $19.50 $21.50 $24.75 And like reductions extend throughout our immense stock. You couldn’t ask for a finer showing of suits. They comprise practically every good style of the season in finished and unfinished worsteds, two and three button sacks, single and double breasted. introduce the season’s best styles in unlimited. variety, single and double breasted, belted and half belted, fancy ef- fects, oxford mixtures and black. You will certainly be surprised at the big money’s worth a little money commands here now. You'll agree that this is “THE” Sale. See ' the window display. Step in and see the rest. It will pay you well. And you can save money on FURNISHINGS here now. THIS WAY MEN, THE SALE IS ON. HOLLANDERS’ 82-88 ASYLUM STREET, HARTFORD. THE DAYLIGHT STORE stalled by Deputy State Councilor G. w. Gammon of Manchester next Thursday evening. The St. Mary Ladies’ T. A. and B. society elected the following young women to represent them for the coming year at the annual election meeting last evening: President, Miss Anna O'Keefe; vice president, Mrs. B. Connolly; record- ing secretary, Miss Florence Fitzger- ald; @lancial secretary, Miss Anna Coffey; treasurer, Miss Catherine A. ‘Walsh; mistress-at-arms, Miss Eliza- beth Egan; sergeant-at-arms, Mrs. John D. Poyer; chaplain, Rev. John | E. Fay. The installation of officers will be at the next meeting. Pride Circle, No. 10, Lady Fores- ters, elected the officers named below to represent them during the coming | year: Commander, Miss Mary Farr; sub- commander, Mrs. Olson; recording secretary, Miss Minnie McKeon; fin- ancial secretary, Charles W. Holmes; treasurer, Mrs. Mae Gosselin; right guard, Miss Lillian Hedlund; left guard, Miss Hilda Hedlund; inside guard, Miss Freda Gugel; outside guard, Mrs. Ethel Boudoin; pianist, Miss Anna Mawe; physician, Dr. John L. .Kelly; trustee, Mrs. Beatrice Juengst. The installation will be held at the meeting on the second Thurs- day of January. DEATHS FROM DISEASE. + Washington, Dec. the ‘week ending December 21 num- /bered 118, against 97 the week be- fore, and in the National Guard 120, agkinst 185, as shown in a summary ‘of ‘army health ‘conditions made pub- lic today by the War department. Of the Natlonal Army deaths, 77 were due to pneumonia, and of those in the National Guard, 87. 28.~—Deaths from, ity i ] disease in the National Army duering]| gemor nd entertainment features. l . New England Hotel Greeters' ciation Holding Session. Springfield, Mass,, Dec. 28.—Mem- bers of the New England Hotel Greet- ers’ association to the number of more than 100, comprising hotel managers, clerks, cashiers 'and bookkeepers, opened the annual convention here today, the first to be held outside of Boston. . Theré will be business ses- sions Iate today or tomorrow with ANNUAL CONVENTION. Asso- George E. Gould, ot Claremont, N. H., is president.. PRENTICE—MILES ENGAGEMENT. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Miles of 425 ‘West Main street have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Marguerite, to Harold D. Prentice of Hartford. HARTFORD FOR THF LAST URDAY OF THE Continuing The Phenomenal The Garment Section. - Do You Realize What Og Prices Mean. Every woman who understands the conditions trade today knows that when she can buy woolen at such prices as we are quoting today that it ig improve the opportunity. ¥ The materials of which these garments.are made are ity. Another season it will be impossible to get auok without paying far more, if, indeed, you can get the ‘While the war lasts, woolens will be increasingly servation of wools will have its effect upon styles—the; many radical changes. If you buy a suit or colt will be good another season. / THE SUIT BARGAINS. $25 Suits selling at $14.50. $35 Suits gelling at $24.50. $45 Suits selling at $29.50. $50 Suits selling at $87.50. $65 Buits selling at $45.00. $100 Suits selling at $65.00. THE OOAT. $22.50 Coats af Remember, You Get Choice of All the Wavored M : Styles and Colors. No Reservations. Everything Inrkoll Big Cut in Prices of Dresses Also. Furs Selling at Lowest Prices of the Beason, Bargains in Blouses and Petticoats. AUNT DELIA’S BREAD is made in New Britain and sold in Britain to more than a thousand families daily. There's & SPECIALror SATURDAY AND MONDAY FOR SATURDAY AND MONDAY (New Year's Eve) we have a large assortment of Plain and Fancy Cakes, Coffce O (for Saturday); ' ‘Whipped Cream Cakes, Charlotte Russcs, Mocha Layer Cakes, Boston Brown Bread and Baked Beans Fashioned Raised Loaf Cakes, high-grade Pound and Fruit Fresh Squash Pies, etc. Hoffmann’s ' 62 West Main St. Two Stores 250 2 $3 50 for Sturd? Work Shoes Like EVERY working man should have a pair of these strong, long-weanng , work shoes. They are made especially for hard winter out- door and indoor work. Great for shops, mills, factories, rail: roads, farms, etc. You’ll realize they’re worth a dollar and more when you buy a pair. MEN’S and WOMEN’S STORE in New Britain 324-MAIN ST., NEAR R. R. CROSSING Open Monday and Saturday Evenings. 257 Stores in 87 Cities.