New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 16, 1918, Page 15

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A FEW ODD SIZE SUIT LEFT AT SALE PRICE STRAW HATS £1.00 BATHING SUITS. SUIT CASES $2.35 to $4 SOFT SHIRTS . SOFT COLLARS WASH NECKWEAR LIGHT UNDERWEAR Things Which Concern Business Men Fhe elimination of waste is the great uni- versal problem of to- a To he efiicient without being waste- ful—to effect wise cconomies withont re- stricting producing ability—to be con- structive without be- ing destrnctive, These things concern husiness men locally and nationally. We ice ters, are at yonr serv- in financial mat- The Farrell Clothing Co. CITY ITEMS re-at the Robert ht. 1its 85c.—Wilson's. 2 extingnished street dump last ummer millinery below Sei- —advt party Fe en hnce by cost of about 25 rtained vesterday at Com- Miss Ida Lindsley of Stan- reet and Lorna Danforth of rview street. Mrs. Charles Linds- and Mrs. William Cayes chaper- the party r. J. E. Martin residence on sed from H. P oved to Ansonia TS, Alden Andrews of Stanley et left this morning for Pleasant w, R. I., where she will spend next k' visiting at the home of Miss abeth Andrews, voung people is moving into his Vine street, pur- Carte who has T. MILLER, S. FLYER, KILLED IN AERIAL FIGHT aris, Aug. 16.—Lie Walter B er, of New York, a former mem- of the Lafayette escadrille and was transferred to the American ice, was killed in an aerial com- on August. is patrol, consisting of eight ma- es, was attacked by a German hdron ships. Lieut. Miller inside the American lines. The r members of the patrol escaped r a fierce struggle. of 30 a LATE SIFICATION. ICE—Ovez! ctly with FOR CIL Oyez! Deaf hear dis- Acousticon, Mears or | derfone. For free home trial dress Traver, 26 State St., Hart- 7d. 1s your church equipped? 8-16-2dx —A black pup with white chest ward if returned to Main 8-16-1d bedstead Mrs street, and mattre 168 Bro rings a CARE FULLY BLANCHED AND CoLO- DIPPED AND WE’RE A5 GOOD AS EVER! 1 OH DEAR WE ARE SPOILING =TUST BE- | CAUSE WE WERENT i . BLANCHED | careFuULLY! NOW WE'RE GONE TO WASTE | CHING 'S NECESSARY WITH ALL ETABLES AND Many FRUITS.IT €S THOROUGH CLEANSING AND OUES OBIECTIONABLE ODORS R FLAVORS AND EXCESS ACIDS. bu can make your home canned tables and fruits happy by fol- fig the rules in the free book hd by the National War Carden imission, Washington, D. C. for a copy, enclosing two for postage. UABLE SPACE IS SAVED BY DRYING = - SO 4 QUARTS OF VEGETABLE May BE MADE FROM 4 OZ. OF DRIED) VEGEYABLES. Amrioans uimm GamoE Commi3eon Bint to know all about it? Send p-cent stamp for postage to the bnal War Garden Commission ashington and get a free drying » | known AMERICAN AIRMEN ATTACK RAILROADS| H Bomh Inemy Lines in Verdun-Metz | Area, Concentrating on Dommar; Baroncourt, ‘With the American Army in France Aug. 15, (By the Associated Press.)— n aviators succesfully bom- ailroad yard at Dom- | v-Baroncourt, in the Verdun-Metz | 1rea, this morning. Longuyon, north Verdun, and Thiaucourt were at- tacked Wednesday:. Several bursts were observed in the central and southern part of the yard at Dommary-Baroncourt, and the in- stallations are believed to have been ied of here wiped out Three direct hits were made on the track in front of the station at Lon- guyon and 23 bombs fell on surround- ing warehonses. Cerain military ob- jectives were bombed at Thiaucourt WILL RAISE TAX VALUATION ON PROFITEER LANDLORDS Washington, Aug 16. of tax valuations on the proper of landlords guilty of charging extor- tionate rents to war workers, it was | announced today, is ene method by | which the bureau of industrial hous- ing, through the co-operation of lo- cal city governments, is undertaking | to check rent profiteering. i Raising LIBERTY 31%’s SELL AT 100.10, NEW HIGH RECORD. New York, Aug. 16.—A sale of Lib- erty tax-exempt 314’s at the year's new high record 100.10 was the most noteworthy feature of the early trading on the stock exchange today of ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. At a social Wednesd evening at the house of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Glymn at 1094 Stanley street they announced the coming marriage of their daughter, Trene, to Richard W. Holleran, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs Richard Holleran of 1338 Stanley street. The wedding will take place at St. Mary’s church Wednesday morning. September 4, at 9 o'clock. The feature of the evening was a mock marriage staged by the follow- ing characters: (Rev. Percy Pepper) by Joseph Glymn; (bridegroom), Leo Robinson (the noted football player); (bride), Charles §. Dalton, well as “Whitie (groomsman), Driscoll. noted for his (am- (bridesmaid), Miss Mary Gorman. As the bridal party entered the parlor, which was decor- ated with confetti and streame the wedding march was played by Mae. During the evening solos were ren- gathering Thomas bition): Prism | knocked down by the concussion. COMPANY | MEN MADE BOGHE RUN Daglight Attack Simply Took Germans 01 Their Feet Sergeant John J been in France for 102d Infantry, covering rapidly Curtin, who ha ome fime with the writes that he is re- from the wounds r pived in battle with the Huns on July 20. A letfer has just been from Sergeant Curtin by William 1" Delaney, and written at Base Fra It contains many interesting facts Sergeant Curtin we clerk in the local post office at the time of his enlistment, having volunteered -his services by enlisting in Company I of this city soon after war was de- clared ¥ had previously served three years in the regular TUnited States army, receiving his henorabis discharge about four y Following the text Curtin’s letter “Base Hospital received Postmast dated July 29, Hospital 32 in rs ago is of Sergeant France uly 28, 1918 Mr. William F. Delaney, Dear Si “My sister Angela said that you have written to me, but I never have received your letter. “We went ‘over the top’ and the Germans gave me : souvenir: We received over at P. m,, so over we went, in broad daylight without an artillery barrage. We had only gone about a hundred vards when the Germans spotted us and gave us a dose of high explosive shrapnel. The shell that got me burst over head and I ne July 20th couple of orders to go my was One piece of shrapnel tore my gas mask to ribbons and just scraped my right side. I got a small sliver in the right arm and a piece about the pea in my left shin. MMy ringing and I was dazed but T didn't know I v T got up and followed my mander, Lieutenant Griffin, over the top. The first company to go over was I company, which contains many N Britain boys, and they certainly the Boche on the run “The Germans were that we attacked them light, that they either surrendered, except gun snipers who were even in trees, but they all killed fore they did much damage. We captured two women who were ating machine guns and with the Red Cross men had reached the top captured, my leg began I walked back to the h s Wounded, old com- S0 surprised in broad day- retreated or machine stationed for some re be- oper- two more When T hill we hurt and regimental ! the to of dressing station, where two captured | < men bandagdd my ptured a good many German Red C wounds. We ¢ | Base { preliminary for & Lt | [letter t(n. kept, | | date of July | fight even | 4 soon. EARLY SHOWING OF F A Midsummer opportunity purchase of Furs. this 1007 Wa purchased stoclk vanced from 50 to much s0 Prices arc wnanl cold weather comes, it he inating to make a selection n FUR COATS in early, Muskrat INE FURS for the Saving of Money on every and since then Furs bave ad- when the and discrim- now than they will he oves the economical and other skins. FUR PIECES in Taupe Wolf, Fox, Raccoon and all the newest black and brown Ffur Wash Skirts and Wash Dresses RBeing and A. closed out now at $2.95 a Outfitters for Men, HARTFORD ONE-P 114-116 ASYLUM FOUR FIGHTING MEN | | | | i | 1 (0 ON HONOR ROLL (Continued from At the time of Hospital No folks not to worry letter that Corporal Edward Hintz was wounded in the leg Corp. Joseph P. Donovan of pany 1. 1024 antry laid the second time. On April 19 at Seicheprey he officially reported as wounded.” He wrote to M William Green of Clark afterwards. Today Mrs rom the corporal loses that Ke is in a apparently again list, although no notice been wounded again has ceived. Corp. Donovan writes 24, which two I had been in a with the Huns. He wrote a line to let you know [ am O. K First chance I have had in some time At present I am in the hospital Nothing seriot nervous break- down--—nerves are shot to pieces but expect to be back O. K Just had a romfort kit ed me with this paper. Probably won't get any of your letters until I to the outfit a n Am ting mother today.” Sergeant Clarence Callahan of Com First Page) ty. 51 iting he was in He told his He said in his up for in the I sister, street s received in which hospital the casual that he heen Green he and is on 4 re- under days tough is 1fter Company all to Germans and stretcher bear holes in the road. “I was put in an ambulance first sent to the 102d Field where 1 was given an against lock-jaw, and made them work as | srs, and filling up shell | and | hospital | injection then sent. | ! through another field hospital to an | evacuation Red Cros this hospital ing rapidly and with the comps weelks. “Remember me all the hoy: Can you tell me where JTimmie Kiniry Hoping to hear from soon, sincerely hospital and put on a | train which brought me to | My wounds are heal- | I expect to be back 1y in two or three to vou 1 am CURTIN.” 70 INITIATE Foresters Have Big Hall—Grand Officers Present. held by the A class initiation was Courts of Foresters and vicinity, last evening, at hall and ceived. by Court and about A smoker arranged by enjoyed. Among the visitors were Grand Su preme Sub Chief Ranger Matthew Meskill of this city: Mayor Sullivan of Derby, supreme sub chief ranger: Thomas F. O'Loughlin of Nauzatuck, Britain Electric were re- in New 70 new members The degree work was put on Charter Oak degree team 00 members were present J. T. Kiley was dered by Daniel Driscoll, of the Gas. Co. Quartet, accompanied by Mis Catherine Weston Luncheon wa served Free Delivery Telephone 1435-3 FANCY CHICKENS SMOKED SHOULDERS . FANCY ROAST BEEF ROAST VEATL VEAL CHOPS VEAL STEW SPE b 32c b 25C b 28C i 22c¢ w 25¢ m 18¢ TAL FOR SATURDAY PORK and BEANS 23C large size 2 cans doz qt 990 JARS JAR RUBBERS ,..; ., 9c JARS IDEAL TRUTT : .. dor at 940 i RO R 5159 No. 8 ean 19C TARS TDEATL FRUTT MASON FRUIT 4 JARS doz pts 8 C TOMATOES s, grand financial secretary; Willlam P. Fitzgerald of Waterbur grand senior | men to the | only see { opened only woodward; Thomas Fitzgerald of An- sonia, grand court auditor. EM SATUERKRATUT No. 3 erlbc "SIBL:‘I:;L'D;L%\'C. 3 ean 150 éill):,us o BT PARY® (ASIPBELI.:‘E‘N“F: o 17‘: l4c 25¢ 12¢ 18¢ 15¢ 17¢ 17¢ 23c 31lc na25c 2 1bs 35C KARO SYRUP .. MORO MOLASSES No: sl can NEW ORLEAN MOLASSE:! TUNA FESEL . . ohrne v SHRIMPS can | s PEAS FARLY B etein BEST QUALITY CORN 150 Can N, Y. PEA BEA CALIF PEA BEANS RYF FLOUR LIMA BEANS can . can can can 2 1hs 2 1bs ODEL 171 PARK STREET CORNER MAPLE STREET pany 1 has written to his mother, praising her the fact that he fully recovered from his casualty and at the time of writing, July 14, was ready to ga to the front line trenches in. Sergeant Callahan was ini the hospital from March 14 to June 13 After being released fro mthe h he was d in special wo in that capacity traveled over deal of Frnce. He with of men who had been laid were ' &pecially detailed to front lines fill in and to take casualty vietims hack fo the hospitals for treatment. Sergeant ap of has ws take new | Callahan submitted to two serious op The mustard gas that he erations on his had so affected when in a ition, due to the fact t part way e operation trouble on July 14, when he was preparing to re-join hi old command, then miles from where he was, he was most optimistic. He has dispellad reports concerning the condition James Sullivan. Sullivan has not Yost a leg, as rumors had it, and when Cal- lahan wrote he said Sullivan was bet- ter than he had ever been in all his life, having recovered from his wound eves. him his evelid: i removed the FATHER DOWNEY IMPROV Rev. William Di who was as- sistant at §t. Mary's Catholic church will be able to leave the Mercy hos- pital at Springfield Mass, where he underwent an operation and treat- ment, the latter part of this week. His condiion is now much improved. Father Downey will go to his home Thompsonville to recuperate ney, in MARK RYE MEAL 25¢ 25¢ 25¢ 69c Narem2DC R A O 7.C e s S 50c " FOWDER . 1 e 2DC nore 13€ Targe Bottla 1 3c BARLEY FLOTR ROLLED OATS .. 3 Ibs BROOMS each TOILET PAPER GLASS WASH BOARDS | AMMONIA BLCUEING Greatly Com- | another | has | Just | again | hand- | aps ! could | stooped-over po- ’ located over 190 | reduced prices, Skirts worth few dresses at remarkably low prices, KATTEN & SON Women and Boys RICE CLOTHING CO. HARTFORD. Financial New tions York Stock furnished by { members of the New cnange. Richter & C Aug. High low | Am = 397 Am Am Am lam Am \m Sugar Am Tel & | Anaconda AT | Bala | R & Beth { Can Cen Leathe Chi Mil & Col F & 1 Cruc Steel Dist Sec et & eric Chem Tec Can an pfd Smelt 10914 Tel Cop e Ry Co Lo~o o 9314 6614 Stoe Pac Erie Gt | Inspirati Interboro ptd neas City Cop | Interboro | K Kennecott Mex Pet 1e] N ont & West Pa Mail 8 § Co R R Steel ( qX NY Nor Pac Penn Pressed Ray Cons Reading Rep 1 & S com. P Stude 31 14 89 75 24 20 Jar So Texas Union Ttah Cop U S Steel 5 Steel .pfd Chem Car tinghouse Western Union Overland | Gen Mlotors EVENTS TONIGHT Superior photoplays and vaudsvil yceum theater. photodramas, High-class ater. of Sergeant | ideville and Keeney's theater moving Stella Rebekah lodgs, No. 11, I meets in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall ritain lodge No. 183 Order of Moose, meets in J Loy Sons of meet o. A hall veteran in Admiral Schley lodge, No. 32, B meets 2 rch street Valkyria Vasa, meets lodge, at 59 21. Order street, No. Arch Store Will Be Open Friday Evening 5 NATIVE TOTATOES s px DOC 33c 2me DC Doren 23C paskes DI C 25 SMALL POTATOES 15 Ib pk CABBAGE TOMATOES TOMATOES CARROTS 5c 2 Bunches 7c Bunch RERETS LARGE JUICY LEMONS | S e A e Exchange quota- | o York Stock Ex- le, Fox's the- pictures, o al d's block. R ot | RICH] MEMBERS 31 WEST MAIN ST Room: 410 Nai PREMIER CLEMENG RECEIVES MAJ Paris, 16.——Mi Roosevelt, was cordh Premier Clemencean Aug. i by wounds still ai ng crutches Raosevelt's and he is CHECKING UP THEATER M Representatives of the federal ernment have heen in the eity an of the atteng reports of the theaters for purpose of ascertaining if proper re=ii ture of the special theater tax is be= ing made to government. Thie results are not vet known, ! have made audit ance cof Spani the |HOUSE H ¢ Have you had your hou g shape for the coming win Repairs furr;iéiiedwf(r); any m™® of il Heater—Furnace—Stove # Open Saturday Night. Closed Monday Night | A. A. MILLS 80 West Main Street FINAL REDUCTIONS— SUMMER SUITS LESS THAN COST MWilson's | $20, $22.50, $25 and $30 Light Weight Suits $14.85 Mare Suits Added to Thoeo! Now! Sellingat $19.85 $6, $8,_§;0_ 'and $12 Panamas and Bankok Straws $3.00 Selected Lot of $3 ;'-md %4 Straws $1.00 $1.25, $1.50 and $2 Athletic Union Suits 85¢ THE NEW FALL SUITS ARE IN

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