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THE MUFFIN STAND In Mahogany or Reed is one of those gifis which s permanent and pleases the lady who is the fortunate re- cipient. Watch our windows for Practical Christmas Sugges- tions. \ NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1919, THE TIP TABLE Is very popular and adds greatly to the appearance of the home. It um be used for cards or ted e have oval, round and ocmgon designs. B. C. PORTER SONS The Store of a Thousand Useful Gifts THE TEA WAGON Is so very handy. We have those with separate trays, and drop leaves which open out and makes it a tea table or server. CIT Y ITEMS You owe your feet a l\lfll(*n( Damon Shoe Shop.-—advt. oncert 5:30 P. EXICO DISAGREES WITH U. . OPINION eply {0 Lansmg on Jenkins Case Made Public every afternoon from 3 M., at Hesse-Leland's. Smoke Amerlcan - Walsh & Hollfelder's, ward B.. Nihill | street is reported Francis hospital, Hartford. E W. Carlson of 363 South Main street reported to the police last eve- ning that his hrown overcoat had boen telen at the High school. Always more guality for less money in our neckwear, Besse-Le advi. Corn to advt. mado pipe: Advt. South i of serlously Main in St Dec. 17.—The reply of he Mexican ernment to the second nierican note demanding the imme- fute release of \Willlam O. Jenkin merican consular agent at Puebla, ollow, With reference to ated the thirtieth of last November, vhich vour excellency transmitted to he Mexican government acting on in- tructions from the American govern- pent relative to the case of Jenkins have the honor of saying that, under struction of the president of the r bublic, the Mexican government, in 1 biying to this note will confine itself o considering some of the principal oints of that note without taking up nd examining its arguments, try bnly to establish certain necessary irecedents in international Jaw and in rder to make clear before the people ts ofcial eanduct, for, since Jenkins as been released under bail depcsited n the Puebla court by an American itizen, the M un gov rnment thinks hat any motive for misunderstanding petween the two countries has disap- beaged and that the Jenkin, se h aken a very different form than previously presented “The United States governmer hat it refuses to enter into any pfal discussion of the different points fprought forward by tive Jenkins case, but the Mexican government on the ontrary, thinks that a discussion of ogal questions in a matter which ssentially Judicial, and from any other point of view, is not improper or inadequate, and if this ministry ve- ferred very extenslvely to some points related to the Jenkins case it waw duc to the fact that the Mexican govern- ment decms that a complete exposition of the Jenkins o is its best justifi- eation and conclusive proof of the le- guilly of its proceduve. , ““The last paragraph which T am answering, and which in- gistg on demanding the immediato re- lease of Jenkins, is based—Iy founded | on the betief of the Am n govern- ment that the charge of false testi- mony against Jenkins is unounded. Neverthe the bellef of the Awmeri- | can gvernment in the innocence of | Jenkins is riot sufficlent according (o Mexiean laws to establish such inno- cenge and avold legal consequences: una the Mexican gov 1ent cannot | cept thiz poiut of view as a sound e to remove a foreign cltizen from jurisdiction of Maexican tribu belief of the American govern- js founded on reports received the c reports, which aside value which they might have I this ministry does not deem 1o discuss lack the pro which demanded and consequently Mexico Clty note No. that Knox shoes land's.—advt AKS ON CURRENT KEVENTS. Miss Greta Brown Tells of Mexico, Italy, Belgium and France. pops, MeEnroc! men at —advt. for Besse-Le- SE Miss Greta Brown spoke on rent Events” yesterday the mecting of the Woman's club in the Baptist church. In her talk she outlined the trouble with Mexico from the time of the holding of Wil- llam O. Jenkins by the Mexicans to the » ent. he told of the over- throw of soclalism in France and of the morale of the people of Ttaly during the war. Miss Brown gavi particular credit to the loyal suppo of the Belglan people of all She sajd Belgium has made progress since the war than other goumtry. ller last tople on art. » Miss Brown poured at the tea table, which was decorated with Christmas candles #nd red earnations with gréen follage. She was assistod by Mrs. Willlam . Hungerford, Mrs. Allen ¢, MeKinnie, Mrs, James H. tobinson, Mliss Margaret Rddy W Miss. Agnes Vance. “Cure afternoon at classe was CAMPANINT MAY LIVE. Chicago, Dec. 1 panini, dire P of ‘leofonte Cam- the Chicago Grand of the note dhe "ho ment about from the and wh it conve wf hmpartiality 1y Mexican tribun do 1ol consiitute plain proof according {0 the Mexican penal law. The Mexi- can government cannot admit that American citi can he tried and on simple reparts from the depariment nor on recommenda- tions or =t jons from the United ates instead of trying them by Mex- | jean courts and according to Mexican Jaw., “Jenkins having been s dom by the Pucbla court. now is being considered LY the high- ost ‘court of the republic in order to dotgrmine which judge is competent to try him, the Mexican government takes the liberty to hope that this case shall no longer disturb the good rel tions which it sincercly hobes exist be- the American and Mexican peo- ple The communication is signed by Hi- Jario Medina, who is in < ! relations department, and sed to George T. Summerlin in ‘zs of the American embussy. It handed to the American eharge d’'affaires last night. FACTORY NIGHT TONTGHT, The employees of the Russell & Erwin plant will hold a factory night at the Y. M. C. A. tomorrow evening. A reception will be given the em- ployes in the lobby after which there @11 be an entertainment in the gym nasium. Talent of the plant + ployees will participate. Dancing . will follow the program. CLARK'S CHAPEAU ALSO! New York, Dec. 17.—Permanent headquarters will be established here in the interests of the candidacy of Champ Clark, former speaker of the house for the democratic nomination tor president, Julius J. Bender, chair- man, of a local committee, announced loday. Similar committees will be pstablished throughout the country he Christmas ' { Opera Co,, who has been seriously Lo | with pneumonia for several days, is | {not yet out of danger, but has @ | | chance to recover, according to a | bulletin issued today by his four phy- iclar INSANITY r St. John, N. 1 ve her position as latitude 44.15 longitude 14 west. | TO BE exact north; s Pivcuse for | v of i Sweetheart, own Los Angeles, Dee —Expectations } Italy Preparing For Next | today were that p 1y all of the v e b HIGHIBGHGoLINOE: | second day of the trial of Harry New, | Year’s Olympic Games i alleged son of 1. X Senator Harry £ | Rome, Dec. 17.—The Ttallan Olym New of Indiana, for the murder of { ple Games oxecutive | Miss Froda Lesser, his sweetheart, | rapidly rounding oul its program Would be consumed in completing the | competition in the Olympie (Games to jury. Ileven temporvary jurors, in held at Antwerp beglnning next cluding two women who said they be- ' g6 It has been decided to en- lieved capital punishment was just in more Amerlcdn tralners some ¢ n the box when the the and H;~lv| tean ‘H\‘I sev S0 W ) B | e i oy o cral suggested changes . events Tha darsnkel mausitiplainiitiwont Al AR SR DI SIS BSR IRE e Vet iy {oinrove Nawiinaanelthe signt.of =oiis Mos L eETanted to the Belglan Tyl dblast) wiieniiia was | alloged co B RIS RSO EL LSAin SEhates ot iths have taken Miss Lesser for an automo- , 'tternational meet. It i1s proposed the program include & 20-kilo- bile ride and to have shot her I ana meter walk and that the cross-cbup o try run be shortened from ten ‘o :ht miles or its cquivalent in metric of committee s for Membors of Lyceum Players Guests of Amphion Club. The Amphion club entertiined Miss ho t Leonard, Bugene Shake- and Mr. DMasson, of the ors, at the model apari- the Vocational High school afternoon. Refreshments were served. The Amphion club is a dramatic organization which was formed at the High school about four years ago. There will meeting Civies club tomorrow ovening at o'clock in the auditorium. M, will address the club on Tdeals. A social will follow gymnasinm. Each member will bring something for the grab bag TARBS NOT TO T. ¢ PART IN BARLEYCORN'S “WAK Several New Brituin temperance or- Kdnlzu!mns will “take part in the “wake” over the death of John B: leycorn an the evening of Janua but contrary to a printed Y. M. T. A. and B. soclc zution embracing about 0 mombers, will not. Other organizations have planned a big time with several prom- ' inent temperanco worke renke week. S one or for track ments of yesterda) Gor o imo: bo a of OBSE 3 IN Initiation Night Isabella circle, Daug at the regular mc ON NIGHT. was system, observed hters of Isabella, M ting held vesterday. new candidates werc initiated by State Deputy Mrs. Ann Warsley, of Waterbury, who gave an address. The circle voted that a Chylstmas cheer be sent fo the Polish Orphanage, the Town Home and the Tuberculosls so- clety. Christmas gifts were glven to the members from a Christmas troe and refreshments were served. HLANTS LUNCHEON. the Francis P, O'Brien Delivers Interesti Address on “‘Americanization.” oMces Kent ports Twenty-five merchants g sented the regular Tuesday noonday lunch- con yesterd t the EIks' club and i listenod to a brief talk on the Ameri- can ion work in New Britain by Director F. P, O'Bricn. The speagor touched on guestions fundamental to the success of Americanizing men and ! SPEALS, women of foreign birth and told of spoke to the enil. | the Work done in New Britain. Mo I dren of the Smith school this morning | f8e8d the need of following u> those D on the signiilcance of trimming ot | 19 had taken out their first papers. the Christmus tree. The boys ‘ml} 1 Neuwmann, chairman the agirls. of the atriotic league met in AIIII]H‘AU(H eel b 9 unison with Miss Helen Koloky, pres- Yosknof Jond i of 4he Girls' league, in charge children sang Christmas n oIl stories and recited poems Suit- able to the occaszion.” The sixth grade students read origlhial essays on Christmas. athered at New that 16, report, the an organi- MRS, TRAUT Justis Traut nk from old, of held 17 PICKPOCKETS STILL ity The Hartford afternoon eported of the local Giuseppe Porarpis: strect, Hartford, 5 on the train 1 0 o'clock yeste Porarpiza was a passenger on thel train and discovered his loss beforc | | reaching Hartford. "The proprictor of a Main street reported to the police last evening that three women had complained to him that theli pocketbooks had been stolen In the store. ACTIVE. vesterday W, ident The police to Captain T department, thut of 45 Bellevug wd been relieved of wing this city day afternoon, Grace, NDS OUT S O . Halifax, Dec. 17.—A received here from uner M Hero porte was” in miles Halifax. bound from radio was the Britlsn which ro- distress £0 The Man- Manchester store today nehester she of in south chester Hero, [ ) ) ) ] o GENUINE AT EEEE YRR Handsome 14 pc. Complete Sets From $20.98 Surprise Mother with a new Floor Lamp Select one from our big display with a beautiful shade of Jap- anese silk. please her John A. Andrews & Co. New Britain’s New Lamp Shop It's quite certain to knife, corn knife, envelope opener. I EEELEl e EE cxplained sram being thrift idea Into the minds of the wage ! carners home” ment will day.” The committee \ulifre, ague proided duction There MANUFACTURERS TO MEET recticut in New Harttord, meeting ciation of Hotel December nouncement Hubbard of luncheon York Industrial about 2 H Stamford, ker, and Stamford lung relative EXTRA SPECIALS Genuine French Ivory Set, complete in hand- some lined box, consisting of tray, clock, picture frame, comb, brush mirror,2 salve jars, cold cream jar, cologne bottle, shoe horn, file, scissors, cuticle THE FOOT REST Is what HE wants when he setiles back in the easy chair with his paper and pipe, h it is what SHE wants whzn she sits by the table knitting Beginning Thursday, Dec. 18th, we will remain open evenings until Christmas, My leather pro- field, of Noroton the |1y was fn the York 3nker business in detai rried out to mitiate e ea the “own your the ‘‘prompt the “make a stimulate NOSIRNEE. TR movement, bills™ and to of in charg . M i) Raphael 1Y IS PR music and an Intro- ambridze, Dee. 17 football team fo brief at IPrancisco Its Cal., where i Oregon itinerary The will Chicago to the Univ Year's Day. trip which nounced precludes the Ity of iance of any tations th ve other games. U University of Utah ‘ow Washington wore asked for games will leave here and is due to on the morning Louis arsity stopy “stunt.' will on way be o no luncheon nest meets New the on of todoy aced of een rec Associntion Will Assemble and institutions The Saturday wx I arrive at Los of December Hayen Tomo for Llection Dec. 17.—The unnual the Manufacturers’ as Connecticut will be held Taft, New Haven, Thursday, 18, according made at the ociation today by sident 1 of Middletown for 1919 will be pre- officers clected after Dr. Chavle will speak on Problem.” It is of DECLARE BXTRA Cleveland 1 & the American Shipbullding today dec regular of 1% per cent. of 2% per mon stock [l December @ry 19 | January to an n- here 1 lared the and in the 1919, Ne- ofMicer and cent quarter payable expected 15, 0 members wil] uttend. DIES } ol “Henry - M. | ident of the Darien Home Trust Co. died in the hospital toduy after illness | troubl He was 65 years | widower, and his immed ] ¢ M. BAK 1O BE CITIZ RX D1 BAIIY Commissioner Allan Dec. Iy e at the ¢ give preliminary ants for citizer for hearings were soldiors hearings to hip papers hearing FRENCH IVORY Gentlemen’s 3 Piece Genuine French Ivory Military Sets Complete in Lined Box From $5.98 22 PIECE buff, button hook, hat brush, clothes brush, powder box, hair receiver and All in Du Barry Pattern. w7 O0.00 Reed Jewelry Co. | 238 Main St., New Britain. 296 Asylum St., Hartford Dp Harvard Team Will Make Flying Trip to Pasadena Harvar: pause onty and Pasaden: was the alved Crimson former in New Ban sity of The an possital invi fov niversity of (‘olorado, University of whicr ) m Angeles 26 DIVIDEND. ¢ Dlrectors of compan dividen: an extra dividen 1 h on the ending IFebru , to stockholders of reco: coin- Church of the United Statos naturalization court was y court reom this morning appli- On the the names of 53 will e e R EE Reed Jewelry Co. : XMAS SPECIALS (] ] 8] 5 0 ] ] ) 5 ] ) 5 ) 5 o e ) o -@@@@@@m@mfl@@ ) ) 5 1 ) ) ) G ) ) o