New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 18, 1919, Page 10

o OLDEST DECEMBER WEATHER IN YEARS mr}r Has to Close—Demand lor Plumbers—Icemen Happy | New Britain. last night and today hs experienced the coldést nlid-De- mber weather on record since 1876. | an carly hour last evening the ermomeger was flirting with the ro mark and by the,time the thea- r crowds were hurrying homeward had dropped to 4 below. During he night the mercury went consider- iy under this mark and at 7 o'clock la morning the gauge on Main rcet registered 6 below zero. At no me during the day has the mercury bne much above the zero point. This expected cold snap has put jov to the hearts of the ice dealer, the pal Jdea'er, the plumbers and the 1 hoy anxious to get out his ates. To the factory managers, the dual householder and those com- o work outside, it has meant but trouble and discomfort, nothing of added expense. The 0 serious trouble veported today s o result of the cold spell was at tite andets, Frary & Clark plant where a roken steam pipe, occasioned, Dre- mably by an endeavor to force an | xtra. head of steam in order to prop- | heat the big plant during .the | ght, caused a half-day shutdown. mploycs arriving at the factory at 7 clock were advised that they might | eturn to their homes for the morning | it had been impossibic to make re- 5. The entire plant resumed oper- | ; after 5 o'clock this morn- We have a new Supply of Christmas Trees. Table size to hurch size, Holly, f aurel and Evergreen reaths. _ All kinds of Plants Prices reasonable OPEN EVENINGS | J. F. GLOVER| 90 Church Si. Sensible Xmas Gifts ' always has on Jlephone operator on duly headanariers v aroused from slumbers by insistent calls for plumb- In many houscs the water pipes had frozen during the night and there was a persistent demand for plumb- even at the prices charged. On several building projects about the city it was impossible to begin work | today, owing to the intense cold. Ice dealers report that if the weath- continues as it is for a couple of more they will be able to start esting the jce crop. Already the is about two inches of ice, & | tified by the ypunger set. good.” ers, er Coldest Yet. Watertown, N. Y., Dec, 18.—North- ern New York is experiencing the coldest weather of tha winter. The official maximum temperature record- ed here during the night was 16 be- low zero while much lower unofficial marks were reported at other places 27 Below Zero. Syracuse, Dec. 18.—Reports from the Adirondacks this morning are that the temperature of the early morning ranged from 20 to 27 degrees below zero. The low mark was recorded af Stark, St. Lawrence county. ! Navarino, Woodstock and several other central New York villages sent in reports of 20 below. Whole Country Frozen. Washington, Dec. 18.—Beloyw zero temperatures were registered last night and early today in parts of New York state and New England. The lowest temperature reported to the weather bureau was 22 below at Northfield, Vt., while the next was 20 below at Canton, N. Y. Zero temperature was registered in ; at Boston it was 6 be- 8 below; and at Buf- # falo 2 below. Philadelphia and Atlantic City showed 4 above; Baltimore 8 above and Washington 10 above. The weather bureau’s forecast said temperatures would moderate some- what in the middle Atlantic and New England states tonight and Friday but cold weather would continue for the present and the outlook for snow flur- ries in the middle Atlantic and New iEngland states tonight and tomorrow. ' Cold weather continues generally over the west plateau but compara- tively ' mild temperatures prevail over the west, gulf states and on the east- ern slope of the Rocky mountains. | GIFTS THAT ARE LESS EXPENSIVE RS on: Tables of Miscellancous Ar- ticles. | They Are to Be Found in Corners Or 1 1 ) 1 | The woman wi has time to browse around and poke into the corners of counters, or has the patience to look over carefully a table filled' with a miscellaneous collection of wares, is more than apt to find something which she desires. All gifts cannot be substantial and expensive ones. One her list names of ' friends to whom she wishes to send a small token as a reminder of the season. This sort of gift can be found by the woman who searches the shops ' with intent and purpose. Give Him a— VELOUR HAT $5.50—$14.00. Give Him a— STIFF OR SOFT HAT Stetson $6—$7.59. Our- Own $3.50—$ i Give Him a— BAG OR SUIT CASE Big Variety $4—825. § SPECIAL ALLIGATOR SKIN $35. Give Him a— CAP ' $1.00—53.00. SKATING CAP $1.25—81.50. Conn. Hat Co. R. R. Arcade For instance, there is a charming- ly carved nut bowl and set that sells for the small price of $1.50, and coasters, equally attractive, sell for $1 a set., Incense burners represent- ‘ing the powerful-looking Buddha, or temples . of teakwood sell anywhere from $1 to $6.50, according to the height and elaborateness of the ob- jeet. ~The burners of china are less expensive, some selling as low as 35 and 50 cents. There are cunning little china ladies, dressed in the fashion of the ’70’s and they are much more determined than they look, for they are weighty enough to hold open doors for long hours at a time. These sell for $2.75 apiece. The bayberry novelties with their accompanying verses offer a wide choice of both literature and article but the price is governed by the last named. A tea-caddy sells for 85 cents, while an ironing pad is 50 cents. Clean white straws for cake- testing appear in holiday attire—be- ing tied with a red ribbon—and sell for only 356 cents. Then there is the combination shoe horn and tree priced at 85 cents, and a metal polisher sells for 35 cents. An olive fork, just the thing for the autokit. is to be had for 50 cents and a key chain is 35 cents. A very white breadboard with an edging of black and hand-painted flowers is the partner of a shining steel knife with a decorated handle. The combination sells for $3. There are stunning flower vases and bonbon dishes of ware that sell for $2 and $3. "the vases of Tiffany glassware in both topaz and blue are to be had for $4.60. Mayonnaise bowls of this stands, Nippon 50, and NEW BRITAIMN DAILY . THEBOYS INTH'Z OTHER CAR I'™M TELLIN' o YE LEM— TS GoTTA STOoP— THERE'S TH' coal.— STEEL AN TR' STRIKE AR TTH COSTA LIVIN' HMEAL X RECHON YOU' RE RIGHT! OL' BARBER SANDERS QUGHTTA BE PRES-I-DENT- HE KNOw S— V' BETCHY — WHNY— 1 KN TMEMBER BACK 1IN HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1919. I Bt HE THINKS FIOME. 15 A NBw KIND OF A BUG KILLER, e CRACHY- ORI BoOY'S wE'RE TH' HICKS— NOw DAY S - FOR PAaviN S0l ex of en §1 on | be 5 s “ITS GOTTA) STOPY? " ~ AN THERE - T STOPS— HE'D STOP TR COST OF LIVIN'—— RE'D STOP TH' COST AN we'D STOP LiviN'® ed C0|N GRESS N (PESSI1ON | ma | Lake Denmarl. | ‘the fire was made hazardous by ploding shells and 3 ; N “§‘ ST SAVIN ' TH ' COUNTRY from the perfectly plain wooden ones to the heavily-carved bronze ones | range accordingly in price. Of the former material one pair represent- ing a gateway is to be had for $3.50, while the author’s series is $38 Creeping up in the price scale are be found the sleeping lions of br: selling for $10, the deer heads for | $9 and the sphinx for $7. City Meeting Called For Financial Appropriations Notice of a special city meeting has been sent out by Mayor Quigley for the purpose of acting ’u\)on several financial matters of importance. The meeting will discuss and act fipon the school board’s request for an ap- propriation of $49,150 for teacher's salaries.and an appropriation of $3,- 600 £ state road work. The meet- ing will be held at 7:30 on the even- ing of December 26. Contmunists Rise in Tarmi; Scon Repulsed Vienna, Dec. 15.—Communists in | Tarnu, Galicia, recently and turned out the city government, seiz- ing the public buildings and establish- ing a Soviet council. The new regime was short-lived however, lasting but two hours, when troops arrived and restored the government to control. rose Photographs for Christmas —the very thing THE INEXPENSIVE SOLUTION of the XMAS GIFT PROBLEM Make You Arcade Studio Photographs taken up to December 20 will be ready for Xma. Your Appointment—- Are Just in Time The Effects of Opiates. HAT INFANTS are peculiarly susceptible to opium and its various preparations, all of which are narcotic, is well known. Even in the smallest doses, if continued, these opiates cause changes in the func- tions and growth of the cells which are likely to become permanent, causing imbecility, mental perversion, a craving for alcohol or narcotics in later life. Nervous diseases, such as intractable nervous dyspepsia and lack of staying bowers are a result of dosing with opiates or narcotics to keep children quiet in their infancy. The rule among physicians is that children should never receive opiates in tdheb{smallest doses for more than a day at a time, and only then if unavoidable. N yThe administration of Anodynes, Drops, Cordials, Soothing Syrups and other narcotics to children by any but a physician cannot be too strongly decried, and the druggist should not be a party to it. Children who areiil need the attention of a physician, and it is nothing less than a crime to Jose them willfully with narcotics. Castoria gonr.a.ifis I!"‘lo n{n’cotics if it bears the M___ signature of Chas. H. Fletcher. Gg::ine Castoria always bears the signature of 'M( Quick Returns Use Classified Column ; BY éRdva MILLION l)-()i \;{ EXPLOS late las officers today. life. The explosion | men from Walton and Rock: 10N. hours before the flames were brought under centrol, - Private Oliver McCormick of AKkron, Q., . one of the men injjured by the | explosion dled early today at the Do- ver general hospital. Paul Green of Boston and Ralph Luce and E. B Butler, whose addresses are not avail- able, are reported to be in a critical | condition. All men were quartered at the marine barracks st the arsenal BAZ e {Vqtes, Plans, The basketball game with Simsbury is tonight. - This will be one of the snapplest games of the year. A large | erowd is expected. » re Then Sweeps Picatinny Severd]l Men Badly Imjured. N. Arsenl— | Dove J., Dec. 18.—Causes of the re which swept over part Picatinny arsenal following an plosion in the res 1 laboratory night were made the subject an official investigation by army The fire destroyed four tailing a loss estimated as high as ,000,000. Five men were injured, ¢ possibly fatally, but so far as could | ascertained there was no loss of | The plant was said to be desert- at the time save for guards. rocked buildings in was heard 40 miles Miles in charge of | ned volun Dbuildings, vn and Majer O. ant, summ arines from the nearby bar The work of fighting The Roma Campfire Girls will have Christmas party tonight at the JWL G A a it was Gahinets | Are about as fine a gifts as ‘can be given. Just think how much e fal o work and how many steps. they save— Everything in its place right in front of you. Our new 1920 models have just arrived. The fam- ous McDougall, with the automatic front, in white or oak and with the genuine porcelain or aluminum ex- tension tops. ‘ $52.00 te $70.00. See them at the reliable store. B. C. PORTER SONS VRRE Gifts for Christmas A full line of Parker, Moore and Waterman’s Foun- tain Pens. FINE STATIONERY ALL KINDS Subscriptions taken for all Magazines. Hearst Motor ... Motor Boating ... $3.00 .. $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $4.00 Cosmopolitan Good Home Harper’s Bros. .. Mohill Bros. to Chatfield’s. PHONE 1360 Successors 285 MAIN ST. DIAMONDS WATCHES. GOLD AND DIAMOND JEWELRY. Select your gifts from the following: FOR THE HOME Cut Glass Silver: Spoons Silver Forks Silver Platedware FOR GENTS Watches Fobs Chains Rings Emblems Cigarctte Cases Cuff Links Waldemar Chains Etc. WE WILL HOLD ANY ARTICLE UNTIL XMAS. TOR LADIES Watches Rings Bracelets Lavatlicres Necklaces Beads Tiockets, Etc, A SMALL DEPOSIT YouU ON Y JEWELERS 302 NEWBRITAIN,CONN, MANSTReET Next to Westerm Union. NO.10 ARCADE me ware sell for $1 Book ends FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS Aow, DonT You SEE THAT TUE EARTH TURANS AROUND= AND WHEN WE ARE ON THE UNDER S\DE WE RAE NIGHT. GeE, foz we AL ) STANDING UPSIDE DOWN THEN, — \ES, BUT Wi DONT WE FALL OFF TH' BARTH WHEN WE APE UDPSIDE Down 2 \ES, THAT'S BX- ACTLY WHAT WE Do — ’( W, TE LAW OF GRANIYY VEEDS US FooM BUT How DID WE SYAY 0N BFoRE ‘THEY PASSED TH'