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Britain H PUBLISHING OOMPANY, Proprietors. iy Bunday excepted) st the Poat (iMee at New Britam eond Class M, LEPHONK OALLS. o. .. fitable ndvertising medium ™ Civeulation hooks wnd press ways anan to advertisors v of The Associated Press. Tod Tress 1o excHistvely entitied 0 of all news aiso local SON BETTER. that improved In that he his without ith pleasure hear Wilson has such an extent we was rday to walk to htly car, on’ a cane, as- lor opinion one may have of American the head of whatever n policies, as @ must ndition of Again, have lly of the United States en- Lenguo, an rejoice in im- the opinion the concerning the wis- reserved or fail to idenls un- one cannot respect that have so of nitartan lession of the heart Wilson. American fire. If that, he face of adverse criticism, rrilous almost, he has ithful to his ideal. At dvised that his mtion threatened his whole uture. He did not change. most people believe that rvations are necessary to e United States under In spite of all this ue the man for what is have been his honest an one loves under President s not shown no man re- times policy ot the re- be- de- unwise that the Presi- ® United States is improved wise or we rejoice WHAT FLATTERING. the remark may not enl to r flattering to America, or, perly to the United hy of note erican mean some people, but as States, citizen wanted to the people in England felt United States’ position in the League of Nations. The was about to sail for this om the other side. He had mfidence in his English pinion, and knew that no would mark the reply that given him. The steamship t to sall The the gangplank. said “Tell me In a word intelligent Englishman feels in the United States and In regard to the League— pu In England want us b who was questioned hesi- minute. It was plain that scarce formulate in a sen- he would like to say—how 1 to ter the League up me affected him personally ness, and how It affected of England politically. He #ave it up. His answer was: tell them over there that ica refused to enter the erything has gone wrong." qQuestioner INEVITABLE. crop up almost daily of position of the United pong other nations of the the necessary interest this o8 in actions of other na- on the matter of hington is forced to inves- hofMcially of course, how oth- are arranging for the pro- out. The investigation of hag to be informal, as no legitimate place in the nd, to & cortain extent, it is our business how the treaty dlles is out Yet it uch our business, practically. actions will ctions of other rd. ly other nations are watch- Mnited States—unofelally, of Other nations and the people idea of the disarma- carried depend much nations in state of All they power we have. Ac- way of have no pnericans are in is the to their habitual they wonder what all that ble to many of them that we, our strength, rhould r own advantage Probably & belief in that tion to our cwn affalrs s jouflage. That is the way the German would feel. How uld Germany, possessing the that is ours, remain qules- we will power. It scems in- not use Germany e world and not of it,” has quoted, but its repetition ROt a whit from the ime | that | ealled possibility of such a situation. cannot ain s0. The turns rer \ farther Republican party | tendency to the favor a the for it is The Demo- Cox may from a more definite & lation, grow ity chances of success, fighting against destiny cratic party and Governor have carried the theory too far, definite in detail the may be too is a definiteness in right direc- tion to something like it in a League, not of diplomats’ crea- tion, but one created by circumstances over which we have no control. It would be well to formulate the rules will govern this league or asso- clation, by whatever name for it is here THE I, W. W, does not know whence it boasted Possibly everyone I W. W. Is years chiefly of men and the World" them. what the and ago it “hoboes." sprung. Several of u There among the ranks, membeship % and boys “Indepen- wére clever the The them workers af the name that worked only about the country, mainly trains, riding on the bumpers often. dent appealed to to get on freight enough it various places and long enough to get a few. dol- lars, which feed them until they wanted to work again. Truly they They would stop work would were independent workers. The band seen to develop it grew, and chances were Real warkers were nething g up by enticed Into the ranks, and sc resembling an organization sp Yesterday they were addressed “Blg Bill in New York. There made to raise a huge fund to be spent free political prisoners. The police put an end to the activities. The I. W. W. has been quiet long time, for them. Fun and publicity Haywood" was an attempt in trying to for a and notoriety is what they crave and for a long time they had it. i Mentian is made of the so-called or- would mention some danger, not serious yet, but which, If allowed to grow, would ganization® here only as one menace. The straight- forward reads. He keeps himself informed. It is well to call his the roots from which this organization sprang, and the character aof mem- became a real workman today attention to the “charter bers." WAR EFFICIENCY WANTED. How one longs for the efficiency in labor that this country knew while the war was in progress! Cities almost were built practically night American workmen took pride In the with which they and the character of the over speod ccomplished their tasks, product that was turned out They, as well as the soldiers at the front and those on the way to the front, were inspired by patriotism, in spite of slurring remarks made about those who had “bomb proof jobs." If they would only feel now as they did then, and if the employers would that thrill of loyalty to the that hold of them at have country took that “dollar-a-year" positions to the neg- lect of their own affairs, there would be little criticism of lack of produc- tion in this country at this time. And production, efficiency, is need- ed now so terribly. A cantinuance of the lack of it For this is America and we are Americans, despite the fact that some of us seem to have forgotten it temporarily 1n the discussion of palitics and the high cost of living. i# inconceivable, A bit of encouragement is given by the news that the car situation has been improved. Freight the number of 964,256 were loaded dur- Ing the week ending August 21. This | cars to 1s sald to havd been the heaviest car movement far the year, and nearly as great as the activity of any one week while the war was in progress. ! We are not fighting now for life. We are fighting that breath may come easier. It is for our country, too, and thase who live in it. Work, economy, effictency; no slackers, loiterers— these are what we need and, because | no we are Americans, these things will come. WISELY INGENIOUS Lawyers and judges are not noted for their ingenuity along the direction of wisdom to find- theory except as applied support applicable to a se died been few ing cases to some in hand Solomon many vears like him—for was a judge in fact. Therefore it comes as refreshing news to find one judge who has made e really novel suggestion, based on no legal procedent, but upon common senee and humanity. Judge W!Mams, There have Solomon Court reformatcry for parents as the means of s.opping crimes. The ut- terance from the bench must have come as dicta for there appears to fewer | and | 1 ago. of the Juvenile | in Beitimore has suggested a | best | but it Harr,y" The Republican party will come | of the big hearted type, We are already | is to be | would have been no crime committed In the matter under discussion. A lad nine years old was taken into court, hav. ing been found asleep in a vacant lot. It appears ho went to the mlovies, en. tered the vacant lot, patur- | baa We | ally, fell asleep. It was to the mother | of the boy that the judge talked later. She has promised,to take better care Of the boy and keep him at home nights. So the lad was dismissed. A reformatory for parents! It is a good idea! There was once a character in fic- the well He tion by name of “Ha known to young readers diamond was a rough but given to getting very drunk and playing a b The edi- tor of the weekly wanted his paper to have u better who read it me called *roulette.” influence on the boys habit Iy Har do to #0 he wanted reformed. It have one of whede “Handsome not the heroes, whose de s narrated » @ drinking man and one who mbled The writer of “stumped’ man and Finally he the how him stories was the interesting. as to still reform make hit upon the plan of hav- adopt a after ing him years, lad of about ten rescuing him father. from a Handsome sot the lad, and his thoughts be- gan to turn toward the hope that the boy would brutal Harry to love grow up into ‘a strong, fine man. Perhaps he might president of the United like Abraham Then Handsome Harry must set became States, Lincoln. that he the boy a good example. He stopped drinking and gambling—he went to his own reformatary, and the lad and Hand- some Harry both bec in every sense of the saw me strong men word. A refgrmatory for parents is impre- table of course, But in some cases it would be a great thing. Education is the reformatory needed—no reforma- tory will teach humanity and love. 25 YEARS AG?) (From The Herald of That Date). At a meeting of the school board yesterday afternoon for the purpose of considering the bids and awarding , the contracts for the building of the new High school, O. F. Curtis was given the contract. His bid including plate gl was, $ 160, The old decorations on the ceil- ing and the carpets were taken away in the South church. Alterations will take place and the church will be closed until November The German Rifle club will hold its monthly rifle shoot tomorrow aft- ernoon. Colonel Thompson will act as grand marshal in the O. U. A. M. parade in Philadelphia tomorrow. Captain Andrews, L. 8. Burr, Frank John- ston and E. G. Babcock will be his aides. The Swedish Lutheran Sewing so- clety. will hold a meetirg at the home of Mrs. John Edman of Jubilee street tomorrow afternoon. NEW OURWOOD STORY. “Vallcy of Silent Men” By Author of Tales of the Northland Grips Readers. A new Curwood book, “The Valley of Silent Men,” with illustrations by Dean Cornwell has been published by the Cosmopolitan Book corporation of New York. The work of James Oliver Curwood. time and sent many of them to | & specialist in novels of men and ani- | ndsome | by mals of the Northland, is attracting wider and wider attention from lovers of the virile and rugged outdoors. The writer's pen sketches with: facility the scenes of the wilderness, bringing them to the reader in forcible style. He covered the Slave, the Athabasca “JBST RUMINATIN'.” (Robert Russell.) The goldenrod is all about; it’s kind o' like a weed, an’ yet therein the we ought story o' our land to read. It's hardy natural, not like ol England’s rose, nor yet the Scotchman's thistle has d o The That's latest sol- An’ lots comin’ back, has come to their own sod, a-longin’ an’ it's that pricklers st toes. goldenrod is sturdy! American for fair—the prove it w: “Over There. soldiers, ones to . oay diers o for the sight o’ her an’ own goldenrod It means comin’ o' the fall; then win- blasts an’ cold; it signi- strength to fight—that toughened rod o' gold. So when those soldiers form a band that stands for somethin’ fine it ill behooves us not to make that cause both yours an’ mine. For like the goldenrod o’ fall them fighters, now they're here, will fight for right as regular as galdenrods appear. As German bullets could not stop our soldier hoys' attack, so in- fluence will not deter those chaps from comin’ back. Am- erican the Legion an’ Ameri- can their creed; they'll spring up like the goldenrod in every time o' need. -_————— our the and the Mackenzie which flow north into the frozen waste, before attempt- ing to tell his readers of “The Val- ley of Silent Men.” It requires no imagination and little concentration to live the story of Sergeant Jim Kent, the best man- trapper of the Royal Mounted and of Marrette the little goddess of valley, so well are the tales of two enrolled. It is a story worth while to those who enjoy the Cur- wood type of fiction. SHORT CALENDAR CASES. Morning’s Session of Court Will Be Busy One. . The short calendar cases listed for the city court session at 10 o'clock Friday morning, are as follows: William Waitkewi~z, by G. W. Klett, vs. John Waitkewicz, et al., by Judge Mangan, Judge Gaffney and A. A. Greenberg, judgment; limitation of time for redemption; Catherine A. Dunn, by David L. Dunn, John Waitkewicz, et al., by Judge Gaffney, A. A. Greenberg, G. W. Klett and Lawyer McKone, disclosure of de- fense and judgment; Jecshua Hor- rocks, by W. F. Mangan, vs. B. H. Hibbard Co., judgment; Mary Bizis, D. L. Nail, vs. Waslaw Crulada, by A. A. Greenberg, motion for more specific statement; Michael Brown, by A. A. Greenberg, vs. Callah Bros, Inc., by J. G. Woods, bonds for prose- cution. iday vs. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. Classes Opening—No Smoking in Building. Gym More Gymnasium classes for men will open at the Y. M. C. A. about the first of next month. Boys' classes will be in session commencing next week. The board of directors at the “Y" has ruled that there shall be no smoking in any part of the building in the future. Recently a smoking room was established but the idea has been fund unwise, directors de- clare. FACTS AND FANCIES By In France a speeding car may be driven by a maniac or by a cognac = Herpicide stops falling hair and | fratricide causes falling heir. When people re old-fashioned, j clothes were worn for the purpose | of concealing one’s person. Act 1 11. Fifty Fifty Drama in high fi per cent. in 90 d cents on a dollar. nce Act So long as the modern prodigal son‘ has access to the old man’s pile he| remains a feted calf. i The 19th amendment makes for the uplift. The ladi will either eclevate the ballat or raise cain. When a fat man quits his chair and begins to walk one instinctively listens for the rattle of changing gears, Some who are weary of this world try suicide, and some get jobs as po- lice in Ireland. Thero is a Aiffergnce between the privateer and the profiteer. The priva- teer had to get ““em on the wing. In order to make prohibition effec- tive, we stapped the manufacture of whiskey. In order to make peace ef- fective, we continue the manufacture gl arms. ROBERT QUILLEN * The ambition of the down-trodden is to get on top and get even by reading on the down-trodders. It may be that Lower California once lived in the neighborhood of Los Angcles and was shaken down by some prehistoric earthquake. The wets wouldn't be satisfied with what they want is a built A DS When Americ has s to haul Poles per build a few to haul coal enough she will Slush fund: any sum collected by the opposition party. Must be a larger sum than one’s own party has been able to collect The budget system in Mexico. They advance what to bribe bandits. wouldn't work never could tell in m would be required It may be that earlier centuries pro- | duce? greater artists, but the moderns have developed a wonderful techni j in” drawing wages If they wish to prove that Russia is a pure demacracy, let them send us a snap shot of a private shooting craps with his Colonel. One cannot know how thoroughly Bolshevism has permated Europe until there i§ a report on the per capita consumption of soap. For although it resentative list— you will APRON GINGHAM quality, assorted blue Regular 33c yard at Dollar Day Best checks. Wash Goods dept. 314 yards for $1.00. None to dealers, no c. o. d. or phone orders. HUCK TOWELS Hemstitched huck towels with damask border. Reg. 59c¢ at Linen dept., Dollar Day 3 for $1-00. None to dealers, no c. o. d. or phone orders. TABLE DAMASK Turkey red table damask, as- sorted patterns, checks and figures. Regular $1.49 at Linen dept. Dollar Day $1.00 yard. None to dealers, no c. o. d. or phone orders. BED BLANKETS Single bed blankets, full size, suitable for sheets and bed covers. Reg. $1.39 each at Domestic dept. Dollar Day $1.00 each. CLOTH OF GOLD Extra fine, better than long cloth, 36-inch. wide. Regular 49c at Domestic dept. Dollar Day, 3 yards for $1.00. None to dealers, no c. o. d. or phone orders. SILK POPLINS Silk and mercerized cotton dress poplins, large showing of new fall shades, 36-inch. wide. Regular $1.69. Dollar Day $1.00 yard. PLAIN FRENCH SERGE Storm serge, checks and plaids and other weaves in a good range of celors, 36 to 50-inch wide. Values up to $2.50. Dol- jar Day $1.00 yard. MERCERIZED SATEEN Plain mercerized sat eens, high lustre, soft finish, all the newest shades. Value 69c, 75c and 89c yard. Dollar Day 2 yards for $1.00. WOMEN'S SILK STOCKINGS Pure thread silk, have 20 inches of silk with mock seam with mercerized lisle top, come in black only. Dollar Day $1.00 pair. WOMEN'S UNDERVESTS Good large sizes, made low neck, sleeveless, with French band top, large arm sizes. Reg. 35¢ each. Dollar Day 4 for $i.00. WOMEN'S CHAMOISETTE GLOVES Black or black with white embroidered back, 2-clasp style, extra fine quality chamoisette cloth, sizes 6 to 8%. Regular $1.50 value. Dollar Day $1.00- WOMEN'S SILK GLOVES The better kinds that sold regularly at as hizgh as $1.50 and $1.75, white, black and a few colors, 2-clasp style, mostly all sizes in every style. Dollar Day $1.00. WOMEN’'S STRAP WRIST GLOVES Choice of white, brown chamoisette washable gloves, very new and ideal for street wear. Regular $1.39. Dol- lar Day $1.00. FOUNTAIN PENS The Harris self-filling foun- tain pen, 14kt solid gold tipped with iridium point, fine medium or stub. Regular $1.50 and guaranteed. Dollar Day $1.00. HIGH GRADE STATIONERY 24 sheets of paper and 24 en- velopes, choice of all white and tinted en\eicpes, covers of somo af the boxes are slightly aoiled, but values range up to Soc. Dollar Day 1 boxes for $1-00. COLLAR AND CUFF SETS Organ®e and lace collar and new roll and flat sd lace trimmed and s Regular $1. and $1.75 iar Day per set $1.00. Al YR\ TRIMMING Angora triniming, 6-inch. de in white only, extra heavs lity for collars and cuffs on sweaters Fegular $1.50. Dol- iay Day $1.C0 yard. CLUNY LACE % to 1l-inch. wide suitable for underwear, draperies ani table centers. Regular 19c to c. Dollar Day 7 yards for $1. EMBROIDERY EDGES 5-inck ide, open and blind work, for trimming underwear. Regular 29 yard. Dollar Day gray or EDGES 5 yards for $1.00. is to be a universal you will be most interested in what “Wise, Smith & Co.,” have to offer, of this nature we have never failed to give you the most for your money— We could fill several pages with our HARTFORD “DOLLAAR DAY™ WOMEN’S NIGHT GOWNS Nainsook, cotton crepe in pink and white, tailored and trimmed models. Regular values up to $1.98. Dollar Day $1.00- SMOCKS Women's, Misses’ and Girls’ smocks of linene, repp and voiles, several different models. Values up to $2.98. Dollar Day $1.00. PETTIOOATS Sateen and cotton taffeta petticoats in black, green, rose and navy also ia floral design. Value $1.49. Dollar Day $1.00. DRESS APRONS Bungalow dress aprons, med- jum and dark colored percale, belted and elastic at waist line. Regular $1.79. Dollar Day $1. CHILDREN’S ROMPERS Dresses, rompers and boys' suits, sizes 2 to 6 years. Values up to $3.98 at third floor. /Dol- lar Day. $1.00. : WHITE PETTICOATS Cambric body with flounce of wide embroidery and underlay. Regular $1.45. Dollar Day $1. +WOMEN’S BLOOMERS Cotton crepe bloomers in flesh color, elastic at waist line and knee with wide ruffie. Regular 79c each. Dollar Day, 2 for $1. WOMEN’'S HANDKERCHIEFS All linen handkerchiefs, with hand embroidered corners. Reg. 39c and 50c values. Dollar Day 4 for $1-00. WOMEN'S HANDKERCHIEFS Embroidered corner and plain white handkerchiefs. Actual values 15¢ and 17c each. Dol- lar Day 10 for $1.00. MEN'S HANDKERCHIEFS Men’s plain white hemstitch- ed handkerchiefs, full size; very fine quality. Value 15c. Dol- lar Day 10 for $1.00. RUBBER DOOR MATS Heavy quality rubber door mats, size 16x30. Regular $1.59 at 4th floor. Dollar Day $1.00. MAVIS COMBINATION The toilet goods department offers: One bottle of Mavis Toilet Water worth $1 and one box of Mavis Face Powder, white, flesh, brunette, worth 30¢c. Total value $1.50. Dollar Day $1.00. SCHULE’S GRAPE JUICE Original Schule’s Grape Juice regular 75c bottles at Drug de- partment. Dollar Day 2 for $1- TOILET PAPER Good quality, regular 7c per %51l on sale at Drug dept. Dol- lar Day 25 rolls for $1.00. RINSO The popular washing powder. Regular 10c on sale at Drug dept. Dollar Day 15 for $1.00. CUPS AND SAUCERS White tea cups and saucers. Rezular paice $1.69 per half dozen on sale at basement. Dolar Day pcr half dozen $1.00. MIXING BOWL SETS Five pieces glass sanitary mixing bowl sets, the kind that gell regularly at $1.39 at basc- ment. Dollar Day per set $1.00. INNOVATION CUT GLASS Values up to $2.50—Choice of orange bowls, nut bowls, candy jars, low and high footed com- ports and salad bowls. Dollar Day $1.00. SOAP SPECIAL Swift's Pride Soap, you know what vou've been paying, on sale at basement. Dollar Day 17 for $1.00. HOUSEHOLD BROOMS Good quality well made house- hold brooms. Don’'t miss this opportunity to buy at our base- ment. Dollar Day 2 for $1-00. MILCLINERY SPECIAL Trimmed, ready-to-wear vel- vet hats for matron and miss, all wanted desirable shapes. Values up to $5.98. Dcllar Day $1.00. among the stores of Hartford, < because on previous occasions § Thursday, September 9th, Is the Date Thrifty People Will Come From All Parts Of Connecticut To Our Store ‘‘Dollar Day”’ we Dbelieve “DOLLAR DAY" items, but let the following suffice as a rep- There are scores of other “DOLLAR DAY” items beélde! those quoted in this announcement— find them throughout the store, on every floor. MEN’S SWEATERS Men’s slip-on Sweaters, just the thing for cool days—S8izes 38 to 46—at men’s furnishing dept. Dollar Day $1-00. MEN’S JERSEYS Values up to $3—high and low neck style, gray, navy and ‘[ maroon, some all wool, others half wool. Dollar Day $1.00. MEN’S UNION SUITS Athletic union suits of nain- sook. Don't pay a great deal more, but come and buy them here Dollar Day $1.00. > MEN’S SILK HOSIERY Pure thread silk, slight im- perfections, otherwise would Be worth twice as much. Day 2 pair for $1-00. MEN’S COTTON HOSIERY Good cotton half hose in black and colors, come and get DoBlar Day 5 pairs? a supply. for $1.00. BOYS’ BLOUSES Percale blouses in neat light effects, open cuff style, collar attached, extra big value. e - lar day $1.00. At the new Boys' Furnishing dept. $ BOYS’ WASH SUITS At less than cost of materiel B —Made to retail at $2 and §8 —All fast colors, Middies, Romans and One-Piece Dick- ens Suits, all sizes 2% to' 8. Dollar Day $1.00. ¢ BOYS’ SEPARATE TROUSERS Sizes 3 to 8 jyears—Heavy , cloth fabrics, well made, n patterns, also khakis and gray crash. Dollar Day $1.00. BOYS’ OVERALLS Sizes 3 to 7 years—Tan khaki trimmed with red, pockél suspenders and bib attache8. Regular $1 kind. Dollar Day 2 pairs for $1.00. BOYS’ CAPS Medium and heavy weight, many are of all wool suitings, a number of winter caps with inside bands included. Resgu- lar $1.50 and $2. Dollar Day $1.00. 4 U. S. ARMY BREECHES. Sizes 26, 28, 30 and 32. When new they cost §6 and more—on sale here Dollar Day 2 pair Sk PURSES AND HAND BAGS. P A manufacturer's close-out of envelope purses and hand bags, some colors, some black, vou buy them at wholesale price. » Dollar Day $1.09 cach CURTAIN SCRIM White and ecru open work bordered curtain scrim. Sells regularly at 59¢ yard on sale 4th floor Dollar Day 2% yards ' for $1.00. FFANCY CURTAIN SCRIM Fancy colored bordef curtanin scrim, 36 inches wide. Regular 29c yard on sale 4th floor. Dol & lar Day, 4% yards for $1.00. DOTTED MUSLIN Dotted muslin for sash cur- tains—good assortment. Regu- lar 59c yard at 4th floor. Dollar Day 2 yards for $1.00. ART CRETONNES Fancy art cretonnes for over- drapes, pillows, etc.—get a sup- ply at 4th floor. Dollar Day 2 & yards for $1.00. g BED PILLOWS Here is a very special offer in zenuine feather bed pillows, covered with serviceable tick- jng. Regular $1.29, on sale 5th, floor Dollar Day $1.00. i DRESSED DOLLS Our ‘year round’ Toy depart- ment has not forgotten the lit- tle girlie—and will offer Pretty Dressed dolls with shoes and stockings,—the dolls are~ 14 inches tall and sell regularly at 0 Dollar Day $1.00. \ TRAVELING BAGS Straw shopping or traveling bags with side catches-—14, 16 and 18-inch sizes. Regular $1.29, $1.39 and $1.59 values, downstairs Dollar Day $1.00. MEN’'S WHITE SHOES ) Best quality Sea Island duck, English style lfice shoes, rubber { heels and soles, leather insoies, ““Beacon Falls Hempton™. Sizes 6 to 8. Regular $4. Dollar Day $1.00.

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