New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 9, 1919, Page 15

Our Shoe Dept. Now Under New Management Fntire Stock at| NINTH ANNUAL [Slipons and AY S ALE Sweaters in every possible style, value to 98, special during this sale Thirty days before our semi-annual stock taking finds us with 5 tremendous surplus stock on hand which must be reduced to normal by June 1st. Increased business has made us over-comfident and as in- \/HETHER you pay $3.50, same quality. retailer could possibly match. let us show you these charming NEWARK shoes tomorrow. Ask For No. 966 A handsome, artistically modeled white washable kid Pump, with covered Louis heels. As fine asany Vit pamp m v .. 5000 In patent or dull kid......$4.00 Ultra Smart! Amazing Value! $6 for NEWARK shoes for Women, you will pay from $1 to $3 LESS than you would if you went elsewhere for the We can undersell all others so decis- jvely because we sell direct to the public all over the U. S. A. by the mil- lions of pairs annually. That’s why we can sell to YOU at prices that no ark Shee Stores Crs GEST [.ETAILERS OF SHOES IN THE WORLD,, New Britain Store, 324 Main St. Near R. R. Crossing Open Monday and Saturday Evenings 297 Stores in 97 Cities— 7 / $4, $5 or ; Will yeu Ask For No. 2760 Note the smartness of this model. Typical “English” last in mahogany brown. Wing tip. Military heels. Our nrice............$5.00 In gun metal.............$4.00 appes desire ENGLISH HOUSING PROBLEM OUTLINED Employers’ Industrial Commis- | sion Makes Report Washington, May 9.—Sharply de- fined differences in the views of the | average American and English work- Ingman on the question of owning his own home, and also in the hous- labor show estate equip Ing policies of their respective govern- ments, are brought out in a report recently rendered by the ‘employers’ Industrial commission of the depart- ment of labor upon its return to this country after several weeks spent in investigating labor conditions in Eng- land and other European countries. That the British government is alive to the importance attached to the question of industrial housing in its relation to the prevalent labor un- rest is shown by the appointment last year of a royal commission to study the subject. The report of this com- mission to the effect that bad and in- sufficient housing played a large part in producing unrest and dissatisfac- tion among the working populace served to focus the attention of the whole country upon the problem. Up to 1915 actual construction under the various housing acts in effect since 1890 was slow, the figures gathered by the commission being as follows: 1911, 464 houses; 1912, 1,021 houses; 1918, 1,880 houses; 1914, 3,335 houses; . 1915, 4,408 houses. Though the British government now figures the urgent need of about 300,000 houses for laboring men, | none of the English housing acts seems to have for its aim the idea of encouraging the workman to own his | own home. On the contrary, they are | almost exclusively rental propositions. Even the reconstruction measures of underwriting the present-day cost of building these 300,000 houses as op- posed to their value seven yea does not aim at making the and clerical man or woman a part of the community through per- sonal ownership of a home. This elab- orate system, however, is, in the opin- lon of the commission, well worth a serious study on the part of housing s in this country. "fi??or the Individual British work-l man, the repast points out that, un- like his 14,000,000 workmen claimed by Great Britain, and which includes a, number of clerical men and women in railroad, and even active clerical men in indus- trial plants, ber own their home is put approximately at claimed they had no definite figures to who want to buy homes, insignificant that they “did not American brother, he does not r to entertain any pronounced to own his own home. Of the state of affairs irst, the vested title to land; second, long ground-rent leases; and third, the construction of rows of ten- ement houses which contained no per- manent dividing wal the existence of this large telegraph, telephone, hotel, “only a negligible num- This number 200,000 by Government officials workman desiring a honie from get- ting an absolute, permanent (fee ple) title to both land and to building. Other reasons assigned for the pro- nounced scarcity of home owning among the British working were a general lack of surplus home investment, and the fact many workmen did not desire to be tied up to any one industrinl estab- lishment b, ue of owning a home. officials. the number of laboring men while real agents pronounced it to be so even their offices to handle this class i for In No Other Form do you det such an easily digested, - ready-to-eat blend of wheat and barley as in Grape:Nuts A food designed for health building. More pleasing to the taste than many foods whose chief aim is to tickle the palate. “Therels a Reasorn” classes | Soree of the chief reasons given for | Any of these | causes ,it is stated .would prevent the | that | Very Attractive sale w ventory time draws near this gigantic stock of merchandise must be re- duced to less than half—no halfway measures will be taken—the cffort to reduce will not stop for anything—no sacrifice will be too great we con safely guarantee the people of New Br long be remembered as a record breaker for Commencing Friday May 2nd this salc starts at Suits, Coats and Skirts This May which defies comparison. ale finds us with a Suit stock We are going to $30 and $ Saies for - $23.50 This price is less than cost but our stock must be reduced and if less than cost price will do it then it will be done. Serges, Poplins, Poiret Twills, Tweeds and Tricos — Coats lincd with silk and tions FR Value up to altera- | | Wool Serges, CAPES Capes are more popular than ever and our stock can boast of the most comprchen- sive assortment. We have Capes to fit stout form and the slender. Special atten- the the of these garments so that any taste can 1 tisfied — $14.50 tion was given to purchasing Poplins, delhis and velours, worth up to $25 at in and vicinity that this value ©§4.95 This lot consists of the most beautiful assortment of slip- ons newest offects and all made °f pure wool. ana giving. na Serge Dresses $12.95. This stock wiil t but a few days and the most wonderful dress bargains, serges, taffetas, this re- ble lot with alter: = $12.95 i i | 1 { satins, jerseys and Georgettes go in 1 E NEW PATTERNS IN SKIRTS Reguiar $7.50 Skirts Pretty During This Sale - plaids in plaited and plain fine all woolen materials and plaid silks and silk poplins are in this wonderful lot of ba price just 30 per cent. below its real value—ALTERATIONS FREE. Big Variety of MUSLIN Summer Waists| UNDERWEAR In cottons and silks at attractive prices during this May Sale. Women's Cotton White Waists Q3 neat designs at [& An and striped materials, all new styles, special assortment of $1.98 Waists in Voiles « $1.45 New Summer Waists in tailored and plain effects, all high grade Waists, value to $2.95, special during this Sale 5 1.9 Crepe de Chine Waists of fine quality silk hades and syles, value $4.00, , - $2.89 200 Assorted Beautiful Georgette Waists value to $7.50, special during 5 « $4.9 May Sale Dozens of other good values in Waists sale. and Middies during Ma CORSETS Nemo, R. & G., C. B. Warners, M. & P, W. B. and all other well known makes will be put out on the counters in all discarded numbers. Corset value to $3.50 at $ 1 079 50 dozen flesh color corsets, $1 00 . value to $2.00, s zes at at The largest stock of Corsets in New Britain can be scen at our store at less moncy than can be bought elsewhere. Bloomer Drawers in flesh only extra full sizes. value 79c special Bloomers in fine quality crepe, flesh and white, also in pongee and other 98 at C materials, special A large assortment of Corset Covers, value 50c. ail s special Women’s Neat Embroidered White Un- derskirts. extra fine quality, value 95 $1.50, special at C A handsome assortment of fine White Petticoats, embroidery floun of very fine quality trimmed. regular price $3.00 to $3.50, w; $1 .98 special Envelope Chemises, value to $1.50, special in white and flesh, neatly trimmed quality large lace Another assortment of extra fine quality envelopes, value to $1.98, N $1 .39 special 50 Dozen Gowns, value to $1.50 and $1.98, fine quality muslin, neatly 98 at [ trimmed emb. trimmed, «49c A handsome assortment of Women’s Silk Bloomers, some value to $3.50, in $1 95 . many diffcrent silks, special .. at epe Gowns, Women's Fine Quality $1.88 neatly hand embroidered, flowered department Women’s Muslin Draw. extra full open or closed, value to 79¢, special and plain, value to $2.50, special Ivery other article in this reduced. ains at a Women’s Bungalow Dresses at greatly Bungalow ap terns, extra full special Aprons and House educed prices. >us in light and dark pat- 1,19 Bungalow Aprons in fine quality percale, large ncatly trimmed loose or eclastic band, special A wonderful lot of Billic Burke Dresses in gingham and percaic, long sleeves, plaited front, extra fuil, valuc $1.98 Bpodial - oo UL Another lot of fine quality gingham house dresses in many different styles of fine quality ginghams, neatly trimmed, $1 98 + . value $3.00, all sizes plain black Black Sateen Underskirts flowered, value to $1 o ¢ Heatherbloom Underskirts in plain colorcd, vaiue $1.98 to $2.1 spec or or Again we cntered the yard goods ness — all bought in at a low market A'very large stock all to be sold at v prices. A beautiful assortment of 36 inches wide, value 39¢ yard, special 5 Extr value 22¢ yard, special . 39¢ fine quality smart patterns, 36 in. wide, a hun- qg dred different patterns .. ... at, yard dued & Dish toweling, yard, 15 = in different grades, special . at C Piliow 23 special at C Fine quality voiles for Summer 39 Dresses, vatue 59¢ yard, special at C ‘ Serpentine for patter value yard, i special . S ot busi- pri pereales, at ZSC “w 15¢ dress hams in very value 25¢ s, value 3 kimonos, newest 2 20C draperics, crepe B5¢ Muslins, dress voiles—a large variety at reduced prices. curtains, scrims. HOSIERY AT LOW PRICES Boys’ or Girls' Hose, special tomorrow value 29¢ pr. Special Boys' or Girls’ Hose in very fiac quality Special at .. e = Women’s $1.50 Silk Hose, blac ioned seamed back, special at value 39c, Women's Extra Special at Women's Silk Hose fine Silk Hosc, value 50c, formerly sold for $1.00. Special all shades at Men's Silk value Lisle 50¢. Hose in ev Special at shade, very HOFE DEPARTMENT Women's White Duck Oxfords, military and Cuban A bargain at $2.50 for Women’s Colonials—vyery the sale and covered Louis heels, at all si. Women’s Oxfords—odd lots of white Canvas Pumps in low heels among them values to $4.00. Special at Women's Oxferds of black Kid, 1 and rated vamps and military heels, full range of . a $5.00 value, at . S Women's Shocs—odd lots of womer both lace and button irrezular range of valucs to $5.00. Special at white enameled, hecls, full range of sizes. soles and heels, $1.89 nameled soles 2.39 value, at nob by, sterling colt—colonial with buckle . $6.45 value, »4.95 high and 47 nicely $3.45 ricty of styles, $1.95 at Little Men's Play nging from 1 Special at Pair Wizzard Misses” and Children’s Shoes— White Canvas 11% to 2, $2.7 Shoes of stitched down soles and 251012, Usually sold at high cut lace, White and hecls—sizes 8% to 11. 9 value black and tan chrome calf with heels in both lace and button sizes, A splendid value at $1.00. 2 87 Dressing for every style leather and cloth per bottle 19C Shoce « $1.69, TR T ZTes