New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 4, 1918, Page 2

Children’s Sult§ P 98 up at Besse-Leland’ heavy Weight Underwear 75c value, at Besse-Le- Men's pe, regular nd's.—advt. The health department has quaran- hed a new case of scarlet fever on ; strect, the second in the same A case of scarlet fever on nley street has been reieused from parantine. Warm Work esse-Leland’s—advt. ve told us that we shirt values in town. Gloves any people ave the hest Vilson's.—advt. Harold Quilty b am Universit; s returned to Ford- fter spending the parents in this city. ¢ at Besse-Leland's. Negligee Shirts 35c at advt and Mary Hamilton Conlon to i returned demy. Ashley-Babcock Co.— of Hartford ine Conlon of Besse-Leland's.— and Loomis of street are quietly observing anniversary of their marriage Mr. [hestnut h Mrs. B. A. SUITS Some were $20, $22.50, $25 and $28 $17.85 NOW Some were $25, $28 and $30 $19.85 NOW OVERCOATS Some were $25, 30, and $35 $19.85 NOoW SHIRTS They were $1.50, $2.00 .and $2.50. Soft or stiff cuff $1.15 NOoW SWEATERS Blue, Grey and Ma- roon. V-Neck. Heavy knit. Were $8.00 $5.85 Now FANCY VESTS $8.50 Leathertex Vests $5.85 Now All heavy Fancy Vests reduced NECKWEAR 50c Ties 4 for $1.00 YOU’LL DO BETTER AT Charles A. Morey, who was recently placed on the pension list of the Stan- ley Rule & Level Co., is reouperating from the effects of a fall. He Wi bruised about the fac O’coat sale. Ashley-Babcock «*o.—l Advt. Inventory Sale at the one real sale.—advt $1.00 Caps 50c at Besse-Leland’ aavt. Miss Gertrude Noe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max Noe of 17 Division street, has entered nunnery after finishing her novitiateé. She has been ed to teach at St. Patrick’s school in Hartford. Follow the crowd land’s Inventory Sale.— $1.00 Shirts 65c at Besse- —advt. Real Advt. Tho Teachers’ Council will meeting on Tuesday afternoon, ary 1 Mary A. Campbell, prin- | cipal of the Burritt school, will be the speaker. A meeting of the sub-coun- | ¢il will be held next Tuesday Besse-Leland’s, a to Besse-Le- dvt Leland’s. sale. Ashley-Babcock Co.— | hold a | Janu- Annual sale. Advt. s.—advt. to Besse-Leland’ Follow the crowd land’s Inventory Sale.—advt. The New Britain Boys’ club band will be entertained by Thomas Tos- cano on Beaver street next Sunday afternoon. Inventory Sale at Besse-Leland’s, the one real sale—advt. Men’s Suits and Overcoats greatly reduced. Save $5 to $7 at Besse-Le- land's.—advt. Some of our $25, $30 and coats, $19.85 now, Wils Music Sat. eve. at Hotel —advt. Real Advt. Sweater advt. at Besse-Lie- Nelson sale. Ashley-Babcock Co.— Sale at Besse-Leland's.— Annual sale. Advt. Ashley-Babcock Co.— Flannel Shirt land’s.—advt. BELLANS Absolutely Removes Indigestion. Druggists refund money if it fails. 25¢ Sale at Besse-Le- Clear your skin o Mate your face a business asset That skin-trouble may be more than a source of suffering and embarrassment —it may be holding you back in the business world, keeping you out of a better job for which a good appearance isrequired. Why “‘take a chance’’ when Resinol Ointment heals skin-eruptions so casily 7 Ashley-Babcock Co.— | $2.00 Glastonbury Underwear §1.35 NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1918, VICTOR fd as THE which has MILLION asking, step ¢ of NEW in prices at your con- Right. 'WHAT 1918 WILL REMIND US OF ! Anniversary of the Laymfi of Gen- ter Foundation of Gur Capitol introductian of shoe-pegs. invention of the velo invention of “patent” introduction of msz The The The The roads. The Union. The first use of steam for warming admission of Illinois into the irst dramatic Louis. The publication John Keats. The adoption of the present United States flag. launching of the first steamboat ke Erie founding of the ate library at Albany establishment of the first infant Yools in London The founding of the Michael and George The invention of the process of en- graving on soft steel The fall of Table Rock on the Can- adian side of Niagara Falls. The expedition of John Ross to discover a northwest passage. The laying of the center foundation of the C: tol at Washington. The re-cstablishment of peace India, following the Mahratta war. The Florida Indian war and the capture of Pensacola by General Jack- son. | The appearance of the curious hov- el nkenstein” by Mary Wollstone- craft Shelley. The inauguration of the system of American pension legislation by an act of congress granting pensions to needy veterans of the Revolutionary war. The Congress of Aix-la-Chapelle, consisting of the sovereigns of tria, Prussia and Russia, aided by ministers of Great Britain and France, which provided for the withdrawal of the army of occupation from France, and the reception of France into the BEuropean concert. performance in St. of “Endymion” by New York Order of St. in PRISONF R TO TALK of Occoquan Women at Iavtford A number of New Britain women are planning to attend the meeting in | Unity Hall, Hartford, on Alondas evening. The meeting is organized by the Conneceticut Branch of the National Woman's Par| The chief speaker will be Miss Vernon, who is one of the leaders of the party and one of the women who have served terms of imprisonment at Oc- workhouse bicketing the House. M . Toscan Ben- Hartford, who recently re- the treasurcrship of the Con- necticut Wo ation to join the Woman’s Party, will everal Connecticut terms of imp: will act as u This 1s the Connecticut Alumnus Will Address coquan White nett signed of and who have a: Washi wemen ment opportunity peot e hud of h ing the story cf the pickets from one the leaders of the party who has herself undergone imprisonment. The whole poiicy of picket the purpose it was intending to serve and thé re- sults that he ued from it to the use of votes womwen will be ex- ned. that for That Head its ton and laxative ef- 3romo Quinine can bo anyone without causing ringing in the head. romo Quinine, aturc is on bhox not T Quinine Doos | Affect Because of fect, Laxative taken hy nervousness or There is_only . engaged [ WE SPECIALIZE ON METAL AND BEAVER BOARD FOR CEILING AND SIDE WALLS. GIVEN FOR DOING WORK. CALL OR PHONE 359. ESTIMATES EMPLOYES LOSE Gancellation of Russian Orders Caused Factory to- Close Haven—Five ployes of the S. R. Avis and company in West Haven were thrown out of work last night when the sud- den announcement that the shop would close down indefinitely was made. The layoff of the entire work- ing force in the factory was caused by the cancellation of the Russian gov- ernment’s order for 400,000 gun bar- rels which the West Haven plant wae in filling. The order was worth about $6,000,000. The Avis plant was operating under a comn- tract with he Westinghouse FElectric company, u}w—h secured the original order from The great up- heaval in Rus: a result of the New hundred em- as the usurpation of power by Trotz and the Bolsheviki group gave warn- ing of the probable rifle, bayonet and general® munitions orders from Russia 'to armories this country. T Avis company, however, vices from the Westin pany that the orders dropped until terday. Avis promptly posted on all bulletin ards in the factory notice to the that the plant would shut down some cases the notice was only en 10 minutes before closing time. would be Then Mr Eight Buildings Burned. Darien—A fire which wholly or partially burned out eight building caused a loss estimated at nea $100,000 and was only stopped when aid was sent in from outside town occurred here after a plumber torch, used to thaw out frozen pip in the basement of the Walter Stew- art company grocery store, had start- ed a blaze that quickly caught oil tored near by. The buildings burned were those occupied by the Stewart company, which a had in it the stores of Charles Kaufman, tailor; J. W. Holly and Sons, butchers, and the news store of George A. Delle, and dwellings occupied by the families of Mrs. Ralph Boddy and Charles Town- send; the Home Bank and Trust com- pany, and a flat which was occupied by the family of Bernard Bernstein; Norman and containing tores of Mrs. F. M. West, milli- ner, and W. G. Strangward, an elec- trician: a story and a half frame building used by Bernard Bernstein as an automobile repair station; a one- story frame building owned by Mr John T. Bruemmer and occupied Charles Keil, a butcher, and Frank Dahn, a barber; the Columbia hotel, awned by Charles MeNally, of Stam- ford, and conducted by A. P. Magner, and a dwelling house in which Dr. H. P. Hanson resided and had his office. Asked to Go. Too much artistic tem- perament” is assigned as the reason for the town school committee's re quest for the resignation of G. Frank Goodale, music supervisor of the Me: jden pubic schools for the past years. Mr. Goodale is a resident of New Mr. Goodwin is entitled to a hearin if he wishes, but up to date the board has not received such a Tequest nor has it appointed his successor. Woman Burned by Oil. Willimantic—Mrs. Rose Wormsley is in the Joseph’s hospital here cuffering with severe burns received when she attempted to pour oil into a lighted heater. She was alone in a boarding house when the accident oc- curred and but for the help of her landlady would probably have been fatally burned. GOV'T HANDICAPS SCHOOL The school board has been severely icapped in securing the necessary apparatus for the new Elihu Burritt school by the government, which has commandecred a consign- ment of radiators o-iginally intended for use here. The radiators have been taken by the government for use at the army cantonments Meriden GREETINGS FROM FRANCE Mayor G. A. Quigley has received a letter from ex-Councilman Gardner C. Weld, former councilman from the third ward and now in France with a machine gun battalion, in which he extends New Year's greeitngs to all council members and other city offi- cials. THEIR POSITIONS Sons | Haven and a graduate of Yale. | overthrow af the Kerensky regime and | cancellation of | in | had received no definite ad- | house com- | frame dwellings owned | ¥ THE JOHN BOYLE CO. 3and 5 FRANKLIN SQUARE Painters, Decorators and Sign Makers Like a stupor Departing from An angry self, Their teeth They grit ‘In realization That MARY PICKFORD Was unfolding An astounding story Of inherent savagery. They saw narrated In a gorgeous Mammoth spectacle A mighty warning. So gather ’round! You lovers of Your native LAND. Protect! Defend! The Little American. Mary ckford | ITTLE ERICAN” AT THE §Lyceum LAST TWO DAYS TATA, PORK BARREL, FOR LONG, LONG TIME !~ Vote Gettind Device Done Away‘ With by Seclefary McAdoo Washington, Jan. 4.—“Pork barrel” public buildings arc under the ban for the remainder of the war. Needless construction of ornate post offices and similar feder in small towns, and 1 s well, is to be stopped de in order that money may be saved for military pur- pose Such buildir even though already have been authorized by are not to be built. The treas: ury department will carry along the authorizations for such expenditures, but will spend none of the money un- less it is absolutely clear that the are essential. the effect of m G. asury, they buildings This is issued by retary of the tr office of the superv the same time Mr. two members of diplomatically this character Much wailing and gnashing is expected among members ad McAdoo, order At McAdoo wrote to congress, saving of teeth of the senate and house who are returned | | CHAS. DILLON & CO. HARTFORD BRIDGEPORT GREATEST ALL ROUND COAT SALE EVER January Clearance Sale of Women's and Misses’ PARIS The Assort- ment Consists of Five Hundred Smart Winter Coats Regular Values up to $35, January Clearance Sale $16.50 A lucky purchase enables us to present wonderful bargains in Coats. There are hundreds of these choice Coats to select from, the production of one of America’s foremost manufacturers. The styles selected from the most successful models are decidedly smart _—the fabrics thoroughly desirable, such as Bolivias, Pompoms, Cut Bolivias, Kerseys, Broadcloths and Noyelty materials. Many have fur collars, others with collars of Velvet and Plush. All the wanted colors of the season arc well represented in this big sale. Some of the Coatg are lined, others are half lined. Here's the story in a nutshell—if those who read this announcement could see these hand- some Coats as we seo them when this message is being written we would not have a single coat left after the first day’s selling. Horsfall’s Sale of BOYS’ OVERCOATS It includes, without reserve, our entire stock of Boys’ Overcoats— Officers’ Trench Models — belted and buckled—red flannel lined. Note these reductions—then bring your son here—it will be well worth your while. $ 7.50 Overcoats at .$ 5.75 $ 8.50 and $9.00 Overcoats at { by con- | sec- | that the administration | opposed to making expenditures of | | ble into $10.00 and $10.50 Overcoats at $12.50 Overcoats at $13.50 Overcoats at $15.00 Overcoats at $16.50 Overcoats at $18.50 Overcoats at $20.00 Overcoats at $22.50 Overcoats at $25.00 Overcoats at Horsfalls IT PAYS TO BUY OUR KIND —99 ASYLUM ST. Comectingwith 140 TRUMBULL ST) HARTFORD to resume their work aftr the holiday recess. Rumors had been afloat that with the treasury full of money brought in by two Liberty loans and increased taxes, this is considered a most opportune time for attack by ‘pork barrel” advocates. Some members had supposed that a public buildings bill would go through congress unnoticed in the jam of legislation and that their districts would have the time of their lives putting up new post offices But Mr. McAdoo and his associates in the administration put down the lid firmly, and this is the order received by the supervising architect: [ “All extensions of buildings the ur- gency of which is established to the satisfaction of the assistant secretary of the treasury in charge of public buildings, are to be placed on the market for bids at as early a date as practicable and carried to comple- tion. All buildings and extensions of buildings now under construction are to be completed. “No additional sites lected or purchased. “Marine hospitals, quarantine and ent, at least mmigration stations, being converti- i e army and navy hospitals or ! Grip Follows the Snow other war uses, construction tvork and LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tal improvements thereon or in contem- m taken in time will Prevent Grip, plation in connection therewith are E. W. GROVE'S signature on box m’(" to be carried on as rapidly as possible “In all “In all m mh mh f mf m “In al] other cases where sites haver been acquired or contracted for the work of the supervising architect's of- fice in preparing designs, plans, fications, etc., is to be carried the point of readiness to for bids for construction cases, however, no bids licited without orders “No new buildings are to be placed under contract unless the established to the satis assistant secretary of Mr. McAdoo said in one ters to a member of the s ‘Because of the unprecedented de- mands which the war is making upon the national resources, the - policy should be observed of curtailing penditures for other purposes as possible without detriment public interests Approximately 154 public buildings have been authorized by congress, but not contracted for. Treasury officials | estimate that the holding up of con be se- | struction of these buildings will save more than $15,000,000 for the pres- speci- out to advertise In these are to be so- the ex- far to the are to