New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 20, 1918, Page 9

1 Hartford’s Shoppin JUINT ] 1 ] PLAINVILLE NEWS " DINED AT THE I | 'SGT. THOMPSON|S | Rockwell-Drake rForerlhen Hosts to Special Suit and Coat Offerings to Start the Season Right YE AND VARIED SELECTION SUITS AND COATS FOR WOM WE HAVE TAKEN THE FOLLOWING FOR SPE! A LITTLE TIM o AMINE THEM, THEY ARE OF THE EXTRA GOOD VALUES YOU CAN FIND H A Handsome Suit made of Silvertone Velour in made with semi-fitting Coat, trimmed with buttons, back. Sizes range from 16 to 44 Splendid choice in other Suits from Note This Coat, made of Silvertone outside pockets. are brown, tan, and oxford, with size range from measure. Specially priced, for Opening Week, at Must be seen to be appreciated. Other Coats priced ... 3 EXTRA SPECIAL 1,000 DOZEN PIECES DECORAT] OF THEIR REGULAR Every is perfect and tefully 1nd gold lined edges and handle is but one decoration it makes it easy for set for ordinary every day use. It will probably be the war at least, before you will get another such No Mail or "Phone Order Tea Cups and Sauce Better buy them while chance is Oval Platters or meat dishes, 1 ch size, regular 49c value. Sale ce but Co . » each Vegetable Dishes, round ones, 9 es acro regular 45c ones. Sale price S 19¢ each Round Dishes for vegetables, 1-4 inch diameter, regular 19c 9 inches ie. Sale price but 10c each sale price » Plates, $ regular 0 grade for . $2.00 dozen Bread and Butters, 6 inch size, regular $3.00 kind $1.50 dozen FROM OUR LARC LATEST MODELS IN the .. 520 K WORTH piece decorated sprays, As there s, a regular $4.00 value for .. vours. Regular special Bre inches ac Sale price 1 price » 0SS, T long, inch, Fruit Saucers, $2.50 grade. OF "TAL NOTICE brown or Ziberline in belted Is button trimmed, with large flat fur collar. 16 years with months, China chance Ovwxl Bakers or Vegetable dishes, regular Oatmeal Dishes lar $3.50 kind, for .. Sale price THE AND VERY MIS; TAKE FAIR MPLES oxford is Skirt has shirred ee ... $39.50 0 to $125.00 each model with ‘The colors to 46 bust .00 to $79.50 each ‘\'l' A FRACTION pink flower you to make up a or until after as this. ... $2.50 dozen Dinner Plates, 9 3-4 inches across. was ¢ price akfast Plates, measuring 9 1-4 gular $4.00. Our .50 dozen $3.75 grade. $2.25 dozen 39c value. P «.. 19¢ each large size, regu- $2.00 dozen large size, regular $1.25 doz. - HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY #OR NFEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY 13 ECEIVING ALR DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF US. new board. The personnel of the board is as follows: For Berlin, Judge G George G. Griswold, Francis Deming, Frank L. Wilcox; East Berlin, E. W. Mildrum, G. Robbins; Kensington, James J. Fitzimmons, John A. Moore, | Charles F. Lewis and Claude W. Stev- ADVISORY BOARD | BERLIN NEWS the office of the town clerk tonight, Saturday night and y { assist registrants in filling questionnaires, A representative will | be at Jepson's store Saturday night and one can be found at the 2 Merwin Brick Co., the Berlin Savings Bank, and the A. P. G., during the day. Most of the members can be found at their homes during the eve- | ning and any of them will assist the | registrants by appointment at their homes Members Agree to Assist Regis- trants on Questionnaires IN SESSION THIS EVENNG Men Vote on License. ! The state secretary’s office h | to Hold Session at as to their inten- 01w Minutc heard from 77 towns tions on taking t the town elections on Oc- Berlin is included. Of these have ordered ballots for the vote, twelve of that number “yes present and eight as “no.” Berlin Fair as Guests of Colonel question tober 7 twenty license stating being recorded Jarvis—Grange Holds Second Dance of Series Tonight. at onse to a request received hy the selective service the iegal advisory board of will be the same as in the of the mbers having sig- eir willingness to serve on the “our Minute Speakers. at the Berlin Profe director Fair or of ture Minute Men Wheeler, Another fe will be Four A me Congregation Beth-El Will Conduct Services In TURNER HALL, ARCH STREET. Friday evening, September 20, at 8 o’clock. Saturday morning, September 21, at 8:30 o’clock. Sunday morning, September 22, at 9 o’clock. *“In celebration of the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles. Sermons by Rabbi Reuben Kaufman. Friday evening— subject, “THE WANDERING JEW—HOW LONG?” Sunday morning— “THANKSGIVING” Everybody Welcome. CKHARDT & DUNN Phone 1409-2 tR, Pl Opp. Arch St. ang ALl 1& 127 Main St., ANNOUNCE NEW FALL FASHIONS m GOWNS, SUITS, COATS, BLOUSES, SKIRTS, UNDERWEAR, CORSETS, ¥\ HOSIERY, GLOVES, SILK PETTI- f " COATS AND HATS FOR KIDDIES. Monday night to | out their | a vote on the license | |a Fr Pretty Fall Gown keynote of this ~using Philippine em- ck chiffon velvet with touch at the waist—a ribbon and a rose bud Simplicity is the charming gown- broidery and bl ench row blue two. or king, division of was learned yesterday, , lecturers and deputies subordinate > conference | Four Minute | granges, ha invited maste of state. Pomona | granges to attend a Four Minute M Connecticut at the fair, September 24 at 10 o’clock. Government war filns will be shown and at 11 Colonel | Charles M. Jarvis, president of the | fair association, will m of welcome. There will dresses by Rev. Morris E. Alling, state director of Four Minute Men, on What the Four Minute Men of Con- necticut are Doing,” and by the feder- al experts in charge of the govern- ment exhibits. Professor Wheeler will then meet individually * all grange officials and workers who will attend. G The local grange second of theik se of the grange hall tonight at 8 o’clock. The last dance which was held a week ago was a great success 0ld Roller Worked Well. Some one got up steam under the republican organization road roller the other just went ination of as cleverly spea it and wn o’clock be other ad- ange Dance Tonight. will give the the slated big is some dissatisfaction icus of Monday top for the candidates war tank. There over the evening over nom- the as a party last of the party provile that at five days’ notice of the impend- ing caucus shall be given, but in this | been appointedchief | this draft d |y, | A. Case men may | men | them sweaters, or other clothing given | them by people at | lim nar- | ke an address | dances at | night and that old machine | The | Soldier Back From France ! ADVICE ON QUESTIONNAIRES | | S. S. Gwillim Names Assistants Whom | Registrants May Consult—Funeral | of Harold Lewisx Lamb Tomorrow Afternoon From Broad Street Home. A dinner was the Elm given last night at Tree Inn in Farmington in honor of Sergeant William Thompson of Bristol from France. with Com D, 102d 26th Thompson was empoyed at the who has recently He Infantry returned was ny division well-Drake division at the ne of his enlistment, and the dinner was giwen by the foremen and j from that | Thompson did of the Rockwell- Marlin Company nt foremen division, in number. not give a speech, but sat and talked to his former fellow- workers, telling them of his He personal to tell | them news of many of their friends. He at Battle of Seicheprey, and after leavng the hos- pital took part the battle of Chateau Thier: He returned to the Unted States as an instructor and will be stationed at Camp Meade, Maryland. He witnessed the death of Major Raoul Lufber of Walling- ford, who fell within 300 yards of him. experiences. was able was wounded the in Advice for Newell Registrants. of Bristol legal adviser and has S. Gwillim chief adviser ville. In turn Mr. Gwillim has ap- pointed several men to drafted men in filling out their questionnair. and they will perform this free of charge. They are {*Condell, M. O. Ryder, Will C. H. Newton, L. L. Brastow, Prior, J. H. Trumbull, and F. T. Wheeler. be seen at the men’s rooms from 7 p. m commencing tonight. Postmaster Prior at the post offi and R. C. Usher at the town clerk’s office will also assist during the day time. Soldicrs May Take Sweaters Jennin has for appointed Plain- trict for assist P 5 These business to 9 p. m A question has arisen ¢ in the service may t s to whether ke with home. . S, Gwil- with the 1d has ice may according to has communicated Council of Defense Jearned that men in the se take one sweater made the Red Cross directions which cor- respond with the army requirements. Finds Friend of Battlefield. John Turner, who recc from France after the Canadian army, trench show which is now located on West Main street in New Britain. Turner met the sergeant connected with the show and recognized him as a former associate in the army. The meeting resulted in offer to join the show, which was accepted Funeral of H. 1. Lamb. The funeral of Harold who was killed in Sheffielc Wednesday, will be held 1 home of his parents on Broad tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock Rev. 8. E. Lawson of Higganum, formerly pastor of the Methodist church here and a close friend of the family, will officiate, and he will be assisted by Rev. C. R. Strobel. The funeral will be public State tly returned serving with joined the Lewis Lamb, Mass., the street Brief Ttems. Mrs. Anna Donahue and have moved from Elm Court Higgins houe on Hast street. The Rockwell-Dr will play { of New fleld at 2 family to the ke baseball team the Marlin-Rockwell team Haven at Rockwell-Drake 30 p. m. particular not called and the meeting day night. No w | was given to the session for | ination of town oflicers members of the Swedish Republican club cus and they ing. The and the for what ance the Saturc ins until caucus wN morning onver espt publi the n Some of the Italian cau- and 1p to for ¥ car ndidat ticular have a prepared. when the got h assembl Swedes Italians office had a had a c make no p: differenc but they didn’t bok-in with the Ul e stage was and meeting was called the were slid through jus smoothly | as water rolls oft a duck's back. The nominations were ms as rapidly the presiding officc present | them to the méet | a chance. Brother Italian and Swedish Republican clubs were, however, permitted m a motion to adjourn. A mem- ber of the party claims that the effect will be to aid, the democratic nominees in the coming town election Berli i A § -t has returned vacation in Atlant York. Mrs could and no or members of the Miss Mary stre ivan' of Berlin fter spending h City anc of th Edward had re Michaels word smith, ceived 1omas J verseas. 1 Wilc oX, at all summer, | tew days with his parents here. Samt vho has been spending college a is Rock- | nominations | had MAIL ORDERS CAREFULLY AND PROMPTLY FILLED THE SAME DAY AS RECEIVED Ca ability. WOOL DRESSES WE ARE EX STRONG ol & Parcels with you to the extent The Time is Ripe to make a selectio! Dresses. 3 We have been able to get together, ‘fioth stacles—scarc of materials, advance in th of Dresses that we are certain will UTILITY SERGE DRESS] If you will compare the quality of our p Dresses with the materials sold by the Yard, that this is the proper time to buy We have »od range of Styles, some are trimmed with embroider Satin and Georgette. There i and Misses. principa others complete I THE JERSEY DRESSE Are of excellent quality and this fabric is are navy, taupe, brown, Pekin, ete. Colld are draped, also oversk and panel effectS show trimmings of embroidery, buttons, braid The Prices are from $25.00 up. New Waists in Fine Quality Madras and | Flannelette tailored effects are shown In our new and Madras Waists for $1.98. and just right for Early Fall On make a Smalt large and stock of Flanelett These are practical Wear. GEORG: We are displaying a new Fall stock of Geor- gette and Crepe de Chine Waists, in the Fall shades for evening and street wear, flesh, white, bisque, French blue, navy and taupe, for $5.98 and up. choose ffom at p TTE AND CREPE DE CHINE WAISTS Models Plafn Taflored Mo in all the popular and the pyesent season, and in a complete 1 € including all the latest Fall shades that have bi accefpted as correct for this season. \ ) Men’s Furnishin : | | W A Beautiful LINE OF Collection DOLLAR NECKW! Silk AR of Choice Four-in- Hands has just been received and will be dis- $2.00. D Saturd You of these Luse they are the handsomest patterns and expect to find. At this played will want first pick styles be that could price they are very reasonable. colorings one Thus in the exports of domestic pro- manufacturing material shows actual decline of approximately per cent. foodstuffs an increase of 179 per cent. and manufactures an increase of 174 per cent. The value of ctures exported in the four | war years equalled that of the 17 | years preceding the war. | On the import side there is a marked increase in value of importation of | manufactured material and foodstuffs, { but only a very slight increase in man- ufactures. The total value of manu- facturing materials imported in the 4 four years of war was $ 000,000 against $2,336,000,000 in the four years preceding the war; of foodstuffs, $ 521,000,000 against $1,661,000,000 the four pre-war years, factures $3,058,000,000 against $2,- $29,000,000. Manufacturing material imparted shows an increase in valua- tion of 67 per cent, foodstuffs 52 per cent. and manufactures only per cent. The trade with various grand divi- sions shows radical changes from Europe in the four years are but $2,204,000,000 against $ 000,000 in the pre-war period, a fall- WAR TIME INCREASE OFEXPORTS SHOWN { Shipments of Four Years Larger Than Preceding 17. from four y in value the war; manuf Exports of manufactur United in the first of the are as much in the 17 years preceding exports of foodstuffs in the war pe- riod are as much in the 10 years prior to the war, exports of | manufacturing material actually ow a decline, A compilation by The National City Bank of New York shows that the total foreign trade of the country in he first four years of the war was $29, 000,000 and in the four years immediately preceding the war, $15,972,000,000. The im- ports increased from $6,887,000,000 ar Wi as in and of manu- as while colorings are neat, what we are quoting them for Saturday Department INE OF SHIRTS FOR SATURDAY SPECIALLY PRICED Shirts that are worth as goods are today up %o exceptional, patterns and 1d reflect a higher price than You can afford to stock up with a few of them. The values are worth while. off of 35 per cent. due of course ii part to the absence of trade with the Central Powers and Belgium, while the Allied countries at war had com- paratively little merchandise ta send us. The exports to Europe, hawever, show an enormous increase, being fc the four y $1 8,000,000 against 5,616,000,000 in‘ the four pre-w rs, an increase of 141 per cent total to Eurape included that sent to Russia by way of th Asiatic port In the trade with North America the imports of increase of the war period show an 9 per cent. over the pre. war periad, and the exports thereto an increase of 73 per cent. From South America the imports show an increase of 114 per cent. and the exports a gain 2 per cent.; in the trade with imports show an increase of per cent. and exports there- to a gain of 121 per cent. exclusive of that sent to Asiatic ports for transfer thence to European Russia. From Africa the imports show an increaSe of 142 per cent. and the exports thereto 75 per cent. From Ocean the im- ports show an increase of 152 per cent. and exports thereto a gain of 43 per cent si to $9,558,000,000, while the exports jumped from $9,084,000,000 to $19,- 674,000,000. The increase in ports is practically 40 per cent. | in exports 117 per cent. These figures are based upon the official returns for the 48 months from August 1, 1914, in which month the war began, to August 1, 1918, The pre-war period is the four fiscal ending June 30, 1914. How much of the increase to higher prices cannot be at sent accurately determined ! possible, however, to wrticles the increases | decr in imports and | when measured by values. E materials for use in mar for mple, show an in lespite the the value of in Ve im- and due pres- It 1= great and exports show by groups of ports ufac Letual gher | of tu decline Taw ing, ex value total usse in four but $ raw ma- eturin prices, terial exported | ing been | 961,000,000 the of m: mar of for rs W 3,000,000 the war This. nufacturing aterial b o) leclir of in quantity of cot- many, Au ia-Hun- and Ri normally of American out four y | 1-off in the cedin value | ported is about 38 per c ton exported, Belgium importers practically ex- ont | large having | market In all of the oother groups of arti- cles exported, however, the figures of the war period are far in excess of those of the pre-war period. Food- stuffs exported in the four years of war ageregated $4,852,000,000 against $1,735,000,000 in the four vearss| preceding the war. Manufactur exported in the four war $4.212,000,000 in the four while kroup was § 0,000 n been the “mr la- ! the American Navy London on the four $31,000,000 this enor- to the fact and mules neot a tour of American activi- years of war against onl in the l mous iner wartc Gy shows the Ad- who have fo e-war vears, ties in Furopean recently his two taken with being due horses photo miral sons that it includes REPAR ADMIRAD MAYO IN LONDON. with Uncle ut. Com- Mayo, U. 8. N., Henry Mayo and Major orge vo, U. S. A. Engineers. (c) Clinedinst, from Underwood & Underwood.