New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 4, 1918, Page 7

NEW BRITAIN | The Curran Dry Goods Co. BIG SACRIFICE SALE ON SUITS, COATS, FURS, DRESSES, BATH ROBES, WINTER UNDERWEAR, KNIT GOODS, HOSIERY, BLANKETS, DRESS GOODS, AND LINENS, BEFORE TAK- ING INVENTORY. Women’s and Misses’ Tailored Suits be- low cost. Suits worth up to $22, now $10.98 Men’s and Women’s fine all wool Sweat- er Coats, $5 and $6 value, now ..... $3.98 Misses’ and Children’s all wool Scarfs and Caps, $1.98 value, now ......... 98¢ Misses’ fleeced lined Union Suits, worth up to $1.00, all sizes, 6 each. to 16 years, now 69c Boys’ heavy fleeced lined Union Suits; gray, worth up to $1.19, all sizes, 6 to 16 years, now ......... 79c 200 dozen Boys’ and Girls’ heavy fast black Cotton Hose, worth 25¢ and 29c, now veveenn.. 19c a pair Men’s Lamb fleeced lined Underwear, worth $1.50, now .. .. 89c Men’s heavy fleeced lined Drawers (most all sizes,) 79c value, now ........... 39c (Many other good items in all departments.) - BOY SCOUT NEWS the E is sounded, Soldier,” by | Once call ve a Once again “Fivery Scout to selling War Saving Stamps. again, Scouts and Scoutmasters, we | -are called upon to stand behind the | boys at the front, “Every Scout to Boost America,” by assisting the | Committee on Public Information in | counteracting the effect of German propaganda to overthrow our govern- ment by spreading the Gospel of Free- dom and Democracy as opposed to | ' Prusgianism and Autocracy through- ' out the length and breadth of the | land: Let us one and all put our shoulders to the wheel in harmony and concert of purpose and again | demonstrate the value of organized boyhood to the nation at large. Let | us all bear in mind that a chain is no stronger than its weakest link, and hat the failure of even only a single roop to do its share of th:is vital government service is a weakening factor to our organiaztion. The Boy Scouts of the New Britain council | will co-operate with the local com- | mittee in the sale of War Saving Stamps. Troop No. 1 of Newington has voted to become affillated with the New Britain council, we welcome them to the council and trust that we shall be of service to them in more ways than one. A schedule for the mdoor baseball league is being drawn up by the athletic committec, as soon 1s it is complete a copy will sent to each troop. The league will get under way Saturday, January 12th at 1:30 p. m. The Scout Ixecufive has plans under way to organize a signal corp in the New Britain council, all Scouts interested are requested to leave their names at the Scout office at an early date. Field Agent W. E. Longfellow, First Aid Division Ameéri- can Red Cross live saving expert and ecial Field Scout Commissioner B. 8. A. will address the Scouts of the New Britain council Tuesday evening, January 15th, 1918, Scoutmaster Marshall Cook of Troop No. 4, Boy Scouts of America, who has been confined to the house with sickness for the past two weeks, is much better and he wishes to thank the members of the troop for the beautiful flowers which they sent him. Troop No. § will hold its re; meeting at the South church p ; “onday evening at 7:30 p. m | is to be a Christmas party and all | members are requested to be present. | Troop No. 4 will hold its regular | weekly meeting at the Center churcch | parlors tonight at 7:30. The meeting | will be in charge of Assistant Scout- master Wells Willlams. The members | of Troop 4 went on a hike Wednesday afternoon leaving the post office at 130 p. m. We are going to have a| team in the indoor baseball league | and all members are working hard for 48 place on the team he {B. EVENTS TONIGHT Fox' drama. theater, high class photo Lyceum plays. theater, superior phote Keeey's theater, vaudeville and | moving pictures. Friendly club, meets at 321 Main street. chley lodge, O. D. H. Arch street. Admiral ¢ meets at 187 New Britain lodge, I. 0. O. M., meets | 242 Main street. Penfield camp, R. hall. LD meets in G. A Gh W Stella Rebekah lodge, 1. 0. O. F,, meets in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall. Valkyrian lodge, O. Vega hall. of V., meets in ERYBODY HAPPY Plenty to Eat and Plenty at Camp Upton of Heat The following extract from a letter sent to his mother by Hilmer Nelson, one of the Jocal boys who is with the colors at Camp Upton, will be of in- tcrest t his many friends in this city: “Today is Sunday and we had a good dinner. We had steak, mashed potatoes, fried onions, rice pudding, bread and coitce. We get all we can cat, and it alwa good. think we will stay at this camp a little longcr than we expected, but just as soon as I leave, I will send you te am just where yon can write , but T expect to be here a week ten days anyway “This is certainly some big camp. There are about 10,000 soldiers here and everybody is as happy as can be. We have our own bed to sleep in and plenty of blankets and they have a big furnace burning all the time. There is no coal shortage here. When- ever there is a cold day here, they al- 's let us stay inside. or INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS The officers of the New Britain Council, 0. U. A. M., who were re- cently clected, were installed evening at the meceting of the society by ex-State Councillor George W. Gamumens of Manchester, Andrew Bromdgy was installed as chief coun- cillor. i following appointments were announced: Social eco nmittee, William T. Tyler, I'red Vergason, Mark Bottomley, W. . Clark and Irving Redden; relief committee, Quiney A. Harting, Edward Andrews and . Rockwell. LIND—STEFANICK The engagement is announced of Miss Florence Stefanick and Private Louis Lind of Camp Devens. | with reasonable service.” | points out the need of every possible source of waste ‘“‘even | service. last | URGE COMPANIES T0 CONSERVE FUEL Officials of Street Railways Re- ' ceive Letter from Commission Hartford, Jan. 4.—Officials of street railway companies in Connecti- all ; cut are urged in a circular letter sent | out today by the Public Utilities Com- mission of the state to “put into ef- fect such methods as will more ef- fectively conserve fuel and economize in all labor and material consistent The letter eliminating at some personal sacrifice,” points out | the need of facilitating traflic in the larger cities so as not to hinder ries and suggests economy and highest possible efficiency with wise economy. After consistent. the | | transportation of employes to facto- | the | referring | to the possibility of revising the pres- | ent street railway schedules, the let- ter closes with the following recom- mendations: “1. That the attention of mercan- | tile, manufacturing and industrial in- stitutions be directed to the necessity of co-operation in an effort to bring about a more even distribution of traffic, and a general improvement in | transportation facilitie: X That the attention of motor- | g g men and conductors be called to the patriotic duty of saving current and fuel and that their co-operation be enlisted by pledge cards or such other ' methods as may be deemed most ad- sable. That the officials of all street railway companies in the state make a careful study of the general situa- tion under present war time condi- tions and put into offect such methods as will more effectively conserve fuel and economize in all labor and ma- terial consistent with reasonable ‘4. That each street railway pany in the state report to this mission on or before January 15, the results of its investigation in com- 1918, these matters, and the methods, if any, in- | augurated or about to be inaugurated in the interests of fuel and other economic conservation.” OPPOSE DISCHARGES | War Department Refuses Discharges to Drafted Men on Their Application. “Alien” Washington, Jan, 4.—The war partment 'will oppose every effort ot men already drafted to obhtain dis- charges on the grounds of allen citi- zenship, it was learned today. Notification that several men National Army camps had made plication for writs of habeas corpu for their release as aliens Judge Advocate general's office to rule tions of citizenship is final and con- | clusive. Adjutant Gen. McCain has ordered camp commanders in every case to fight the matter out in the courts. ARE RECOMMENDED Naval Men Who Made Heroic Rescue of Crew of Ship Aground Receive Commendation From Secretary. Jan. 4.—Secretary E. Barbey, Ensign George O. eridge and seven men of U. §. An- napolis and Chief Boatswain Mate Fred Zastro of the U. S. 8. Ozark for gallantry in the rescue of the crew Eth- | of the steamship Paddleford on Octo- ber 30 when that vessel went ashore in a heavy surf at an unnamed point. Lieut. Barbey and Chief Boatswain Mate Strickland and Williams of the Annapolis carried a life line to the making it possible to get two-thirds of the Paddleford's crew ashore in safety while Ensign Etheridge and the remainder of the men of the An- napolls mntioned with Zastro of the Ozark took a lifeboat to the wreck and saved the rest of the Paddleford crew. WANT UP-TO-DATE LAW. tion Recommends Passage. Hartford, Jan. 4.—The Connecticut State Council of Defense, on recom- mendation of its committee on for- eign-born population, has endorsed senate bill 2854, now before congress, which is a bill designed to bring the naturalization laws up to dafe, and which is being urged on congress as an emergency war measuro. Richard K. Campbell, commissioner of natur- alization, wrote to the council urging this action. The bill has been report- ed favorably by the immigration com- mittee of the senate. Stanley H. Holmes, of schools, is chairman of the com- mittes, and Judge B. F. Gaffney is also a member. THRIFT STAMP SALE Superintendent Stanley H. Holmes ing stamps in the schools when they re-open after the Christmas rece: anuary 14. The stamps will be sold at a penny each and 25 of them will be exchanged for one thrift stamp. TOO COLD FOR DELIVERY Because of the prolonged cold spell, it was deemed inadvisable to deliver any municipal potatoes today becauso en route. moderates be filled. As soon as the weather sufficlently a1l orders will com- | Daniels has commended Lieut. Daniel | wrecked vessel through the breakers | Comumittee on Foreign-Born Populm: superintendent will inaugurate the sale of war sav- on | it was feared that they might freeze ! de- | caused | that decision of local boards on ques- ' DAILY HERALD. FRIDAY, JANUARY 4 s ON SALJ THE BI A ten thousand doliar assor makes and biends——scaris t ness, durability and bigness service and style—High Clas of $5.00 on purchase of $10.00. | Racoon Furs, Opossum Furs, Sabie Furs, American’ Taupe Fox FURS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS AT SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY MANCHURIAN WOLF MUFFS - - 4. RAPHAEL’S DEPT. STORE THE BIG STORE 380-382-384-386 MAIN STREET. Miss Kari L. Hagen Writes of Her Experiences in Halifax Miss Kari L. Hagen, a nurse practicing in Boston and a sis- graduate ter of William L. Hagen, an instructor at the Pre-Vovational school, is now nursing the sick and injured in Hali- fax. Her letters to her mother in this | city tell of the widespread desolation and the rapid recovery the whole ci made from the destrugtion of the ex plosion ad fires Extracts from her letters follow: “I left Boston with a party of 70 volunteer doctors and nu S. After we had arrived in Halifax 1 was as- signed with a group of nurses and doctors in quarters in a convent. We spent the first three days putting a part of the building which had been used as a school into condition to be ed as an emergency hospital. Our task was to carry out the broken Free De ivery Telephone 1435-3 Specials for Fri LEGS Or LAMB SPRING n 25¢c 27c 27c 20c 22c 18c 22c¢ 25¢ 18c LEAN FRESH SHOULDERS SMOKED SHOULDERS FORES OF LAMB SHOULDER LAMB STEWING TLAMB ROAST VEAL .. VEAL CHOPS VEAL STEW ROAST number glass in buckets. whole been building. The windows have boarded up until recently but is now rapidly being put in. Our patients—200 of them-—were transferred here from an overcrowded military hospital and some of them were quite ill. They have recovered with remarkable rapidity Many were cut by showers of flying gla One of our patients, after h ng a large of picces of glass removed from her body, had an X-ray picture taken. It revealed the presence of 29 more pieces of gls . “We are subject to some of the reg- ulations of the convent such as th hours of retiring, etc. We have now 200 patients left and we expect the use of this emergency hospital will soon be discontinued and most of us will be sent baclk. “I have been asked to join a small | party of nurses and doctors going to | France and if T decide to so, 1 hope 'to i visit in New before sailing. you Britain * ADMINISTRATION BILL. Washington, Jan. 4.—The adminis- tration bill for government operation of railroads proposes that the govern- ment shall pay compensation at an annual rate as near as possible to the net operating income for the three vears ended June 30, 1917 THE MODE There were just | two unbroken window panes in the ula NEW BRITAIN, CONN. TO DISCLOSE. Secretary Daniels Declines to Disclose | Information on Antilles. Washington, Jan. 4.—Secretary Daniels declined today to disclose any information regarding the inquiry in- to the loss of the transports Antille recently torpedoed with considerable loss of life. It is known that follow- ing an investigation Rear Admiral Fletcher, formerly in charge of the American convoying forces in French waters, was recalled the United States. There appears to some question here as to the number of war vessels furnished to him for the onvoy by Admiral Sims. There was no available officlal report to show his recal] was connected with the disaster, to be NGLISH CLASS] FOR WOMEN Nine classes in English will be formed in the local sciools after the reopening January 14 for those women in the city who wish to learn Engli The classes wili Le held after the reg- school hours, and will be contin- ued through the long the attendance warrants. The women will be taught by the teachers of the day schools. The clas will be distrib- uted through the schools as follows At the Rockwell, one; Smith, one: East, three; Smalley, Burr two MARKET 171 PARK STREET, CORNER MAPLE STREETS FRESH MADE HAMBURG 20c 25¢ 17¢ 20c n 25¢ ThocE . bes 91.69 Arour, v $13.50 R .25¢ R .25¢ . 25¢ . 33¢ m SAUSAGE MEAT SLICED LIVER PORK KIDNEYS . FRESH RIBS AR CONN. CORN MEAL .. WHITE BEANS 3lc .35¢ 29c¢ 19¢ 23c 18c 18¢ 28c¢c 25c¢ anaalic 2 1bs. LIMA CORN cans 2 cans TOMATOES No. 3 can SAU KRAUT .No. 3 can MATCHES Five 7c boxes TOILET PAPER 6 rolis PRUNES (Large) S i~ G R BT N RS P P LI T T A P e | vessels carving FISHERIES DISPUTES : AMICABLY SETTLE Have Been of Long Standing Betwee United States and Can- ada Washington, Jan. 4 justment of long st Amicable ad. ry dis States an: officials nding fish putes between the United Canada is foreseen by who will represent this country in confer: to begin here Jan. 15. ( action will be necess: scttle problems, but the par: two countries need of} expected to promote interests of the in winning the war and the food supplies are of accommodation on a spirit both sides that rough places. The Canadian governmer ing to obtain the privileg dian boats to market their American ports. The law forbidding foreign fishing shi o ply American waters has been construed to include sh from the banks to New England cities wil] smooth out the for atches in Store Wil B: Open Friday Evening day and Saturday LARGE YELLOW oNIoNs ¢+ ams 19¢C SMALL YELLOW ONIONS . . 31bs. 10c CABBAGE 2 pounds TURNIPS Peck POTATOES 15 pound Peck FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ONLY RIBBON (Guaranteed) PARKSDALE ¥ (Guaranteod) GOLD MEDAL BUTTER ... WEDGEWOOD BUTTER doz. GS doz, b m