New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 12, 1918, Page 2

HOLIDAY MERCHANDISE GALORE Toys, Dolis, Candy, Cigars, Kodaks, Writing Paper, Etc. | THE Dickinson Drug Co. 169-171 Main Straet RSFALLS 1 /4\ Sweaters | —In coat styles with ; roll collar. —In Slipon styles with or without collars, sleeves.—Medi- um weights, Shaker knits, Jumbo knits. The Horsfall Co. Luke 83 ASYLUM ST, HARTFORD. Don’t Cough Another day, it isn’t necessary —nor is it advisable to let that cold run another hour. Kerr's Flax-Seed Emulsion, Linonine. is the standard remedy for coughs and colds, even stub- born bronchitis yielding to its great healing properties. INFLUENZA AND GRIP VICTIMS ARE QUICKLY RESTORED TO STRENGTH AND VIGOR BY LINO- NINE, THE MOST HEALING OF MEDICINES, At all drug stores. You can’t always tell a poor Shirt, but you can always tell a good one. If it’s a “Wilson” Shirt, its good. s Now the men in this vi- cinity know the “Wil- son” Shirt and like them. The name in the Shirt is a demonstration of your taste, The colors are absolute- ly fast too—or your money back. $2 and $2.50. I e TR CHARITY WORKERS - DOING MUCH Gop November Report Shows Wide Range of Activities “To the Direc Britain “Not a ors of the New Charity Organization decade go, one dear old soul, well known in her community, was just about overwhelmed on Thanksgiving Day when she was pre- sented with five Thanksgiving dinner One generous hearted individual felt he could enjoy his repast far more if he knew that the poor old lady | was not forgotten so he sent a tempt- ing basket to cheer her A you: { woman having done a bit of friend- | Iy visiting in that neighborhood, r membered her also. Two private cieties having knowlec of conditions | in that home through reports from neighbors, each saw that the Door woman was amply supplied. Then her church, when sending holiday gifts to the shut-ins, planned for this same Bach gift w sent from a loving impulse to cheer and aid— ! | each giver thought of course no one | | else knew of fhe family,—each gift was sent without thought of organ- | ized giving. “Someone else was slighted Thanksgiving,—someonc’s children went hungry, when four other fami- lies might have been cheered and | helped. “Do you know why this rarely oc- curs nowadays? | home. Thanksgiving Donatio; “For several years the New Britain Charity Organization has been glad to serve the public by offering itself as | a center of communication or clearing ! house. Churches and private societies compare families at the Charity Or- | ganization offica, often finding the | same name on more than one list. Thus readjustments are made and duplications avoided. From the large number of families known to the Charity Organization (not alone be- cause of aid given but from their knowledge of all societies and Social workers in the city) one by one names are dropped when handled by some other group. Out of the numbers left, for whom no provision has been made, single families are suggested to friends and individuals who telephone or call stating their desire to carry or send a dinner to some one less for- tunate than themselves. For those remaining on the list, dinners are pur- chased at the Jocal markets, ecither chargeable by request to those carr: ing accounts, or are purchased direct- ly by the Charity Organization with money left at the office for that pur- pose by interested individuals. Thus do we try to plan, and avoid all un- necessary duplication so that no one in need of additional food and good cheer shall be overlooked. “You wish to give but know not just the best place for your gift—we know where it will be most welcome and during this holiday season when hearts are big with joy of giving, we hold out our hands to receive, in order to pass the happiness along. The Thanksgiving dinners sent by the Charity Organization all went to homes of widows or where continued illness or recent death made it seem advisable. ‘“Homes shattered by the recent epidemic, and health still depleted in many cases, have all through Novem- ber, as well as the preceding month enlarged the work of the Charity ‘Or- ganization. “With the aid of volunteer work done by several members of the Social Workers’ Conference this Or- ganization has become acquainted with conditions in nearly 200 homes where one or both parents have died since October first. Question of Aiding Unfortunates. “We have ascertained how many ! children are bereft of parents, what provision has been made for their immediate care, and what for the future. We have supplied emergency help till the fathers are able to return | to work. Mothers left widows have | been aided in readjusting living con- ditions; have been supplied tempo- rarily with food and fuel, till they can obtain work and become self supporting; mothers with convales- cent babies have been referred to the Welfare Station, and fathers slowly recovering their strength after a severe attack of pneumonia have been sent to the Tuberculosis Clinic. “Requests for clothes for the new little one who has ome to the widowed mother; anxious appeals to arrange funeral plans for an older child, attempts to calm the charged atmosphere when family squabbles have been rampant; serious talks with wayward girls, who dislike to work, { and who long for excitement; pur- | chasing and sending warm clothing to a lad in a Sanitorium; supplying another bright boy with glasses and eye examination so that he may finish | school; even sewing buttons on a wee tot’s coat when mother was too shift- less, or lacking the necessary eqiup- ment,—all comhined has meant ex ceedingly busy days during November. “During the past month we hav found twenty-one new families requir- ing our supervision in some way, and have come in contact with eighty- eight others whom we have known before. Thanksgiving dinners were supplied through Charity Organiza- tion channels, aside from those re- membered by the various churth and societies, to the number thirt nine. The entire number of visits made by the Charity Organization agent and visitor, were 208, eleven of these being business calls, and 197 in direct interest of the families. 189 homes were visited in the interest of influenza orphans, 114 of them be- ing made by the Charity Organization and seventy-five by volunteers from the Social Workers' Conference. Help Uncle Sam Too. “The Charity Organization workers | aside from their regular duties have volunteered to help Uncle Sam, and each week are making extra visits in § behalf of the Bureau of War Risk‘ | NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1918 Watches for | Christmas Gitt o There is no Gift that is more appreciated than a Good Watch. We have a very fine stock of both Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Watches, especially the Satisfaction. Bracelet Watch | We invite your inspection of these goods and we guarantee ) that Porter & Dyson Old Reliable Jewelers, 54 MAIN STREET. Where Quality Is a Requisite. Insurance, at Washington. This isl in jorder to verify all statements re- garding the allotment, and allowance of men in service, so that there will be no possible mistake, or doubt as to the allottee receiving her just dues. Social workers throughout the coun- try are engaged in this volunteer visiting, willingly_ crowding in addi- tional work, so as to give a litttle bit more to the service of their country. “From outside of our own city came twelve requests for service, and 711 from New Britain, including, pub- lic officials, private societies, indivi- duals, schools and churches. 140 ap- plication asked for help, or for vari- ous reasons needed our co-operation and advice. 254 individuals interested in our work for the community con- sulted us at the office, and 260 tele- phone interviews were carried on con- cerning our welfare. | “It was necessary for fourteen families to receive emergency aid, and fifteen are still in need of tem- porary weekly assistance, till their houscholds are in normal running or- der again. The agent found it neces-~ sary to supply milk for babies, winter clothing for children, glasses for de- | foctive eyes, dentistry, medicine, food, lodging and shoes during November. “Aid was organized and the bills paid by friends, to far beyond the sum we can actually count in cur- rency, which was $93.95. i “fo all friends of the organization who have given of thelr time, service and abundance we wish joy and hap- piness during these holidays of un- usual gladness. To those who at the | Christmas season wish to share their ings with those who are less joy ful, we offer our services as a medium through which your gift will find its most appreciative recipient. Let us pass along your Christmas cheer.” Colds Cause Grip and Influenza. LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tab- lets remove the cause. There is on one ‘“Bromo Quinine.” . N GROVE’S signature on the box. 30c. MACHINE CO. EMPLOYES TO HAVE SOCIAL AT Y. M. C. A. New Britain Machine com- ' pany’s employes will have a social this evening at the Y. M. C. A. It is one of the regular entertainments included in the industrial program. An entertainment will be staged by employes, consisting of buck and wing dancing by Holden and Johnson, club swinging by Fred Bacon, and tum- bling by Holden and Johnson. A male quartet will render several selections. There will be a basketball game in the gymnasium, also bowling, pool and shooting on the Y. M. C. A. rifle Dancing will be enjoved and hments will be served. | | The FOR POLICE SERGEANT andidates will take the exami- | nations tonight for appointment as police sergeant. Among those who are mentioned prominently for ap- pointment to the vacancy, which is in the detective bureau, Michael | William O'Meara, Patrick | Howley, Frank Moore and A. R. | Atwat Announcement of the re sults will be made following the meeting of the civil service coumis- sion this evening. SUIT OVER BROKEN POST. A suit has been brought by Stephen Canova, through Attorney Joseph G. ‘Woods, to recover for damages done when a horse driven by H. Brown ran into a stone hitching post on his property, breaking said posst. The amount of sult is $100 and the papers have been served by Deputy Sheriff Myron D. Stockwell. The writ is re- turnable before the city court the | fourth Mondey in December. i CITY ITEMS “45” tournament Thursday Elks' club.—advt Abigail Healey has transferred land and buildings on Winthrop street to Samuel Silverman. The Bodwell Land company has deeded land on Belvidere Manor to Joseph Johnson. The same company has transferred land in the same section to Matthew E. Halloran. A marriage license has been granted to Willlam Bell, of 70 Lawlor street, who will take as his bride Miss Clara A, Axelby, of 481 Bast Main street. New Britain Nat. Bank Christmas Club open for membership.—advt. Alexander Hallaby night, has been given rge from the S. rracuse university. es Hallberg, a student at the Springfield Y. M. C. A. college is spending a few days at his home on Fairview street. Jacob Zeitlin from the S. A. college. The Smilers’ club, a newly formed club of young men in this city will bring its social season to an end with a dance in Booth’'s hall tomorrow evening. The club has held several ul social gntertainments dur- ing the past year, and after tomorrow has been . € discharged unit at Storrs | night’s | activities until 1919. affair will suspend their Engine company No. 2 was called out at 9:50 o’clock last night to put out a fire in the Robert’s street dump. No damages resulted. Mrs. Abigail Healey sold, yvesterday afternoon, her two family house at 78 Winthrop street, through Real E the tailor. Miss from Texas, where she has heen vis- iting. Mrs. B. B. Bassetle who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. W. C. Gilbert, at Beaumont, Texas, has re- furned home. the Camp Sergeant James A. Sullivan is home from an army camp in Illinois,\ hav- ing received an honorable discharge from the service. He was in an offi- cers’ training camp and was to have | been given a commission soon. He won a marathon race at Camp Dev- ens inwhich the best runners in the camp were entered. He is a member of St. Joseph’s Y. M. A. A. of this city. The auction of the eight miniature batteships which occupied the place of honor in the Skinner Chuck com- s float in the British day parade $31.90 which will be given to the Red Cross. um.r«mfixm‘r'lfi PRACTICAL and DISTINCTIVE Our complete selection of JEWELRY, WATCHES, SILVERWARE, CUT GLASS and IVORY makes it possible for you to choose wisely and quickly any GIFT you may be looking for. Goods the very HIGHEST QUALITY, prices LOWEST, service the VERY BEST. VICTROLA make sure you get your favorite model while we have them in stock. Full selection of VICTOR XMAS REC- ORDS, COME EARLY. HENRY MORANS, Jeweler Authorized Victor Agency 365 Main St.—Directly Opposite Myrtle St. Select your e T T T e early and tate Co., to Samuel Silverman, | Laura Woodford has returned | WARMTHAT COLD ROOM with a PERFECTION OIL HEATER No Smell—No Smoke | \ $5.65 HERBERT L. MILLS Hardware 336 Main Street INFLUENZA Horlick’s Malted Milk Very Nutritious, Digestible The REAL Food-Drink, instantly prepared. Made by the ORIGINAL Horlick process and from carefully selected materials. Used successfully over 14 century. Endorsed by physicians everywhere. Specify Horlick’s me originat Others Are Imitations GEORGE TO STAY HOME, London, Dec. 12.—Reports that King George contemplates a visit to the United States are denied here. The DIET During and After The OIld Reliable Round Package s MALTED MiLk €O~ FACINE, wis, U 5.A 27AT atnrave oo auean O enter the real estate business at Lime- stone, Tenn., his home. Have your dollars ready.—advt. Have your dollars ready.—advt. WALKER QUITS BASEBALL, Bristol, Tenn., Dec. 12. larence ‘Walker, of the Philadelphia Anmerican baseball team, announced here today that he had quit baseball and would i CLOSED OUR 1 DOORS TO REMARK AND REARRANGE OUR STOCK Of Clothing and Gent’s Furnishings for the Great VICTORY SAL Beginning Saturday, Decemberl4,at8:30 A.M. NEW YORK SAMPLE SHOP 357 MAIN STREET The Big Store, Raphael’s Dept. Store will gladly cash your Christmas Club checks.