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NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1920, 2% fotolotetoToteld & 7 Az OUR ANNUAL JAN. SALE OF SHOES OFFERSYOUMOST WORTHY VALUES IN FINE RELIABLE FOOTWEAR. H E AF OXTORDS Special Values in brown calf Oxtords with welt Cuban h £9.00 and £10.00 NOTE THESE PUMP! Worth Your Attention. Patent and kid tongue Pumps with Louis heels and hard turn soles. $9.00 and 0 values this Sale for Black their price hec the 9 . . $8.00 Pair atin Pumps in smart styles, with Louis real worth §8.00. £8.00 soles with welr and $0.50. k Kid Oxford-. a1 <o Caban hecls, regular worth I+ price is only heels Sule $8.00 Pairt $7.00 Pair All New Styles, All Sizes and Widths DAMAGED they in all widths. makes of Women's Shoes, with irregu- special offerings. As we said, New the of these FACTORY bhest s so sl all FOOTWIEAR—F way hurt the om one of Iarit looks or wear 1 no ine Woril $9.00 o Low Shoes and Pumps, factory damaged. Their regular worth $7.00 to $10 .00. You have your choice at this for low price factory rezulbin L 1500 vajues, priced At e sale this 2ular very this $4.95 Pair ieketeteletedetapolotelotelotottetolotetoTotetete] ax Eo MAKE SELECTION FROM THESE BOOTS At 5950 Fine patent Sale Is for At this price find Women's colt foxed, fawn suede top lace Boots with hand turn sales and Louis heels, they were cheap when offered at their regular price, $12.50 pair. vou will patent offer brown, grey field mouse cets with welt Cuban and $10.00 this Boots we our Sale price Women's patent colt, brown suede top button ioots with hand turn soles and Louis heels. would cost vou if s0ld at their regular worth 0 pair. colt, ind two tone e d turned soles us heels, worth from to $15.00 pair. JAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIV RECEIVING RY ALL FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF US, PROMPTLY s HHGFBR LB RBVEVESTFRGLBEVLOIBBBSEBG S BERLIN NEWS WILL GO ON THE STAGE BSLEsofhe Leston | East B FOR HEAT IN CARS f gratifying success to the Ladies’ _\id | society, which realized a cansiderable Passengers Sign Petition and Send it to New Haven | Legeetelofedeloteol-Te] ax 2 aletelc] turn out grand ball. in Ttems. ar the this o I sum. The ladies of St. Paul's church mwill ! hold a whist and social at the home | of Mr. and Mrs. John Demore this | evening. Mrs. Fred well wa visiting Griswold of West Mrs. R. O Crom- Clark Kramer ge confined 1o his home with an attack of the grip. Harold Clark and W, Mildrum attended the Antomaohile show in Hartford yesterday. A number from here attended the Wesleyan-Colgate game at Middle- town last evening. Weslevan was de- feated. -ASSESSORS FINISHING WORK: High Death Berlin Brio Miss Huttie Hollister re from Frovidence, has been spending a with relatives. Pardon Rickey having an fesitan well dug at the rear of cide on Worthington rvidge. Lonise Perry, a former dent of this place, was visiting friends tawn this morning. The Berlin Boy Scout troop will mect this evening at the church where they will enjoy a supper. Following the supper routine business will be transacted. Kensington House Has turned R. 1., where few weeks ves- Rate—Man as Missing terday Reported on— | she Returns—Train Schedules Brief Ttems of News, is e his the Xes of Middle- treated Passengers on onc ol carly LADY VOA4N CAPELL Eerlin branch trains out fown yesierday morning were i 10 seals in coid cars, not a calory of being disiributed throughout tho to neat : London B ady Joun Capell, recent- train. PG b mentioned as one of the gir keep, warm, did the marry the Prince of Wa is shortly - * aisles and, when not dancing, warmed | to go on the London stage. She is Honngy EnSELON e A4 home with an infected thumb. work at New liritain Machine mpany he cut his thumb splinters got into the cut Dr. 1. M. Griswold is able to ‘bout today afier a vhort illness. The Bolton-IK: met in the T. A, B, ball and made pre ations for the distribution of the French war certificates to be given ot on Washirgton's birthday. Invitations have been sent nouncing the narrf next y of Miss Ann abet Ekman, daughter of Mr. and Mes. Charles Bk- n r, and John H. Ahrenburg, The’ weddir will toke place at the home of the bride, RECORD 1920 BABY The in order . } 1y to the | shimmy in Items. confined to his younzest of While daughter Essex the car up with arguments for suit- able punishment to be meted out S officials. the to the | e weak some ind steel One of ilic company who was | on automobiles the track. Kensington The term Jassengers ar cal ¢ passengers in re account of the that motor persist trucks in and | that hugging his decided o Haven the of grievanc road should and, borrowing wrapping paper and u pen, he scribbied the pre- body of a petition asking consideration for com- Armed with his trusty pen petition, he went through ti and obtained the name of When all of secured one of the donated an envelope and :nger, to help the caus up a postage stamp from When the train reached petition was mailed the | cadquarters of tho road, Cartelli Returns, Antonio Cartelli who cir fo ¢ day can be learned, | into his head that he; wages than he was | iain, so he sta to ascertain what did net notify his warding mistress of He has in the months, has got like of those here He after the Britain hesL nursing the New be not Death House. sica posf death house” has been ziven to the building between the { Kensington post office and the Berlin | Savings bank, on aceount of the num- ber of deaths have occurred there durir past vear. The house is now upled by a nily named Venturo, who lost ngh-, ter a few weeks o tuberculosls. It is reported that people there {bave died of Influcnza und of tuberculosis wWithin the 15 {months. The deaths all occurred In the same family, but have been in different families ihat ha restded there during that time. doubtful there is any dwelling he Tike his | country can the ihat house can The house owned who rents the pstairs staivs at $15 a month to cach The house its site as lor habitants can n May Refuse to Pay A number of 1in residents received their clectric light bills the past period under the new tein of rates, Many have received two bills, fieither of which, they say. elearly what and why The postal cards monthly by the ha not it diflicult his charge m The the pairons users will them al of charg- can get paying | i conditio e a, piece fountain and little mble Her out an- that Wednes- the mulers and his irain b nes had the every sensger, been senzers pat dug pocket. wo h past nes e not rlin the to % It other ho Lis has been P of s o0 show tality on, me rate arding has this show turned. | telli ould m: is Kil- down- tenant. pr olie Klim took il by New the get been some has on sen in- zetting in could ate He his employ Bills. his intention, but s or baen Ber but some for vear scouring was the all for sys- two mania heen decided, that New to work country fhe money vho have nally L : st 19 the charges which electric changed in form for the patron to according ures are amount of planation state. Some write the compi hill unde " ing tha some idea it re are sent ligiit place in out company maki to the new down in black, the bill, but the nsual is lacking, the the light ny to ystem they at icast what they was stated this morning Large \ttendance Desired. Bolton-Kasica of the Legion hope citizen the Assessors Nearly Finished, Mok by next essors are winding will be completely Tuesday. They now abstract books dels up finished | are ac and, if finish by and 15 to ital authoriti pound baby born John Thompsen ever heard of babies is 71z the fou family two of others been twins. The new { arrival weighs more than the doublets JE s Am- | did together. Ahove picture was that taken soon after the tot's arrival on zood January 11, work on the the ahd Mrs the that Mr there is no may sy | to the The pounds is have ight vild Cars and Trains Off. send i Average we This « Thompson o old rains inutes gticular 1 lateness, habit to trolley cars trolieys and the running from 15 all morning. No was assigned for their | has become a hxnxl“ behind schedule. The cannot make good timie lina is to 3Y par- main were arve the late having n The erican every post run express 1he interested in i anda | the | and William 8§ { alternates, | supper zames wer - Schools.” ? TRAINS RUN LATE, PATRONS DELAYED Factory Employes Lose Time as Result of Conditions CHURCH ELECTS OFFICERS Office Force Goes On Sleighride— Gross Going Out of Business Here —Odd Fellows Have Banquet— Brief Items. The New Haven road trains no the Highland division have been running off schedule since the snow storms of the past few weeks. The morning trains which carry many factory workers to New Britain and Bristol at about 7 o'clock have been running late for several days and the result is tardiness of employes in reaching the shops. While no action has been taken here, James Gray of Bristol has taken up the matter with of- ficials of the road and hgpes to have the trouble remedied. TRe midnight inky” from Hartford has\been late frequently during the past few weeks and the 9:55 train from Boston has heen one or two hours late several times. Sequassen Lodge Banquet. Sequassen lodge, No. 74, . O. O. F., held a meeting last evening in the lodge rooms. The second degree was conferred upon a class of our candi- dates. A veteran Jewel was pre- sented to Charles F. Goodhue, one of the oldest members of- Sequassen lodge, and past grand noble of the order. Mr. Goodhue received the honor and jhanked the members in a few well chosen words. A banquet followed the presentation. The atten- dance at the meeting was unusually large and a good time was the gen- eral opinion. To Close Business. leeo Gross, who has operated a dry goods business in the Aflldridge block for the past several months, will dispose of his stock of merchandise and close out his business by Feb. 15. Mr. Cross stated this morn Z that he wili leave Plainville and it is said that he has purchased a business in Bristol < Sale of Government Blankets. A notice has been received at post office from ihe quartermaster retail store, No. 1, in the New York district, concerning the sale and dis tribution of government blanke: The quartermaster department now has on hand a large stock of new und renovated blankets which it is anx- ious lo distribufc to (he public. Each customer is allowed to purchase (wo blankets. The prices are as follows: Renovated blankets, cotton and wool, $8.50: new blankets, coiton and wool, $5: new blankets. wool, $6. Order: may be sent to the quartermaster retail siore, No. 1, New York district, 435 Lafayette street, New York. Arrested in Meriden. Hrnest E .Elton, aged 54 years, and | Mrs. Flora Hanna, were arrested in Meriden Wednesday on complaint of the woman's hus- band, F. D. Hanna, of this town, that they had been living together in Meridén. They were assessed $25 costs each in the police court Meriden. They pleaded 1y Mrs, Hanna left her husband, D, Hanna' of Whiting yireel at Christ- mas. She took with her two chil- dren, a boyr and a girl, She also has an older son. It is said that BElton left Plainville at the same time, and it was reported that the couple went away together. Elion represested himself as a musiec teacher when ar- rested in Meriden but it iS said that during his residence in Plainville he was a piano tunmer. He lived at the Hotel Clarcndon. It is sald that he originally came from New York, Church Oflicers Elected. The adjourned annual meeiing of the Church of Our Saviaur was held last evening at the home of James A. Eaton. The following offieers were elected for the ensuing year: Senior warden, James A. Eato junlor warden, Willilam S. Haten: olerk, H. Iiverett Thompson: treasurer, Charles H. Curtis: vestrvmen. Charles F. Spalding, Samuel Lackey., Edward S Lackey, C. T, Cottrell, Charles H. Curtis and H. Evercit Thompson, Charles . Curtis and Charles s Spalding were elected delegates to the convention which will be held during second weck In May. James A, aton wera chos s Mrs. J. H. laficld Spalding were elected aud- itors. i reports of the church of- ficers werc reeeived at a meeting a week ago and indicated an upusually sue ul yvear, Oincs The off ard Steel and aged 44 years, in rles F. - Sleigh Ride, mployves of the Stand- Bearinzs, e, enjoyed sleigh ride to the Bhn Tree inn Farmington last night. The party was composed of six couples and they lefl Plainville about 7:45 o'clock, returning shortly after midnight. A was served at the inn and enjoyed Mrs, Chapin Addresses Teachors. The regular teachers' fea was held last evening hy the teachers and offi cers of the Congregatlonal chu “unday school. A supper was serie the committes In charge being com- rased of Mra. Velma Katon Kent, Mr: rederick Bullen anl Miss ithel Red- ford. Mrs. Lucy Stock Chapin deliv- ered an inter ting address on “EIT ciency in Organization of Sundas There was a discussion of the advisability forming a sSunday chool teachers’ (raining cluss under the direction of Mrs. Stevens of the stute Sunday school department. No definite action was taken in the mat- ter. Bricf ttems. J. Wallace Beach is ill at his home on Whiting street. the | || e Leo Gross has returned from a hus- iness trip to New York. Mis$ Leila Loom!s has resigned her position in a government office in Washington, D. C., and has returned to her home on Broad street. Only two more, days of our Dis- qount Sale, which closes Saturday. January 24. Twenty per cent. dis- count on all goods. H. A. James. Advt. Going Out of Busines: | Our entire stock of dry goods must be sold at once. There is no question how much cheaper we will sell. It's a case where we have to sell out at once and we will sell at prices you never dreamed of getting. Fixtures for sale. L. Gross, 14 Whiting St., Plainville.—advt. UNDER BELGTAN Brussels, Jan. 2 Service.)—The ‘territories of Malmedy and Eupen, which had been annexed by Germany but were returned io Belgivm on January 10 under the peace treat now under the ah- solute sovereignty of Belgium. royal commissioner who is to admin- ister these districts taking meas ures to make the transition easier for the inhabitants and the customs of the population are not in any way to be intérfered with, it is declared RUIL are I | i | OR PERCY 5. SRANT York—iAlleged disloval Dr. Percy Stickney Grant, the Church of the Asce resulted in the app ymen’s committee ommendations the New York New ances by rector of slon, have ment of a prepare Burch, Diocese. ] {o make a report on Dr. Grant's part In the Christmas Day amnesiy parade and his defense of the Russiaa deportees. o of ° W AN AT AT VT RV 4TS T 0T O W e Voaverever CHURCH MAY TRY HIM utter- | to| 1o Bishop | Fpiscopal The committec is instructed | | particular | | | ! started (French Wireleas ! The | nology was the largest ! that the efficers would pilot, . Wi e ni or the 1 G time to think of Instant Postum In place of coffee A boon to those who like cof- fee but cant get along with it. Sold by Grocers Try a tin-youll find Theres @ Reason’ Made by Postum Cereal Co. Battle Creek, Mich. before, 1 THE EYES OF THE NAV NAVAL AVIATION As with many other specialties it took the war to bring out the value of aviation in the navy. In 1916, nav- al aviation was made up of 350 offi- cers and men. At the end of the war the personnel was abouf 50,000 and growing every week. Naval aviation made good. Wherever there was any fighting at sea the *“eyes of the fleet” were found invaluable. The United States naval aviation forces were the first fighting unit to- land in France from this country. It quickly and. although small, went straight ahead throughout the war, keeping its record up and prov- ing a wvaluable aid to the success of the U. S. sea forces. In this country several coleges were converted partially or wholly in- to aviation schools. These were the ground school where the theory of flight was taught to the future fiyers. The Massachusetts Institute of Tech- such school. There were at one time nearly fifteen hundred men undergoing training at that pla This school was for the ! g At Great Lakes, and some of the other larger bases, enlisted men were being trained to care for the planes or in many cases, which enlisted men them- selves would fly. At Columbia Uni- ity mechanics were given a special Jining in the Liberty and other mo- ! officer personnel only. i | { armistice these schools their former direc- | tors and the lar courses resumed. Rut the special equipment and many | of Lhe instructors were transferred to new navaj aviation centers and ining is being carried on there as before, though not in The courses After the were returned to have be more complete. These are al present..Greal Lake: n Di Hampton Roads and Pen- cours taught lude electrical engineeri photography, wireless | and ciementary 'physic: so special courses in such nd training car rier p . All courses ave {horou and equa] in many cases the courses ven at our ecollezcs. In fact there ¢ seveniy-two cclleges in the United which recognize and give cred- for the work at our naval aviation universities These A of mathemaf meteorolos: instruction, There are 4 rk te it intensely through repairing or the work, practi- the | hools are student is taken ting and magnetos docs lathe wood-turninz. If he | ilong some in of | cal. work nes refors. smithin ui car black e and Yie has abilitics line he may specialize that divection. During the cor instruction he has the ofportunity to etua’ly build an entire plane, from finds < S i NS5 Ty > AT ! and eventuaBy’to 2 comitis { for good men { January engine to wings. A man’s fu be limited only by his own abil The picture at the left sho students hanging a, Liberty mo an HE-2 seaplane. At the Tigh men are securing %he 7 to the skeleton of a land yiane ‘bottom picture shows the it tricians of ‘the aviation forces. electrical laboratory, where, the learn the fundamentals of the mecessary branch of avision. tAfter aman hasgonethrough schools he has several c els. him which will.lead to higher first promotion wili be #hat © chinists Mate Second Class, Wi pay of fifty~five doHars per<non he foes any.actual fiying this increased. by fifty’per cenf. W food and lodging éhrowk in h live -as well as a anan aivdhe o who is earning one huntped an, per month. He 'wifl he health for all of the nmawy-goes in strol athletics. It is estimated.that mearly| thousand dollars s spemt on man who gocs through this o is therefore not inciuded‘lgl: th ‘vears enlistment offer. e must have a high school educa its equivalent. That is, they show a good spirit, some weal tion. Any man who shows ig in his work and is-healthy has a derful opportunity. Naval aviation s a great field one dares to say»what its possil and it is the young men of ge who are going to devel limit. Naval ree! cities are now Id If you are inte 1 a ent There officers is mo in all between the ages of £ VS WOOD ALOQ ng are zo to TOBACCO Latéer Makes Americans Blind Former Blinds Germans. Koenigsberg, Jan. 28- of wood alcohol in ates is producing blindness or crman smokers arc discoverin partial blindness aiso is ca some brands of German tobaged here. The police president of Ko berg states that numerons s been observed recently; of chroni yurbance of sight.by the-use o tobacco. Ukrainian Fair <Opening, There will be a fair held ; Ukrainian hall at<1894 North st the twenty-fourth andtsventy-si Many beautiful and things will be won. Thega will) first-class band and dancing. ! will begin at 7 p. m. ‘both«on Satf and Monday.—Advt. ure nervous today u vere walkeful mght TN e A AN i N o N e N o~ e N e SNAR N L < e Y e o D L N