New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 2, 1920, Page 7

Special Rug Offerings For Christmas Splendld Chance For Sensible Gift MANY A HOME 1 ¥ IF PRICES HAD NOT l“‘.\(‘lll'" SUCH HEIGHTS, WHEN YOU CONSIDER THE N A NEW RUG GIFT COME HAV QUICK CHOICE IF YOU ROYAL WILTON RU Oriental WOULD A LOOK DO. quality in fine patterns, $160 ROYAL ROYAL WILTON RUGS in the inch, sale price $11 on $18.50 each. Others of the same for $16.50 each. 7x54 inch, ROYAL WILTON THE “HOOVER" SUCTION sSW visit to-eur RUG DEPARTME Consider the "HOOVER" Priced now WILTON RUGS, sized Siz “l RUGS, ROVE , . 9x12 foot at this big Hollday Sale ax12 smaller sizes, 36x63 inch, A 8-3x10-6, and make AND wWouLD THERE > OF NEW ¥ S EW LOWER COs FAMI ERING A JOY 'TO THE WHOLE AT THE RUGS WEARE OF ROYAL their regula think of the now size, of the best and regular price $115.00 at this but ROYAL inchg Holiday feet, priced sale, 27x64 sale price inches sized $10.00. size 36x63 ster Rugs, sale price offered you at regular price $110 PER would be and gift tha practi is a it ally gift it your HAV IS NO E) AXMINSTER price $59.00 at AXMINSTER Sale this special Holiday Sale apprécs demonstrated. HAD THEM LONG AGO XOUSE FOR WAITING LONGER "TONED HERE. r. WHY AT THIS SALE NOT MAKE IT YOUR YOU'LL MAKE Room sized Rugs, 9x12 feet, Come see what you (he) are offered price Rugs of small size, Royal Axmin- price $52.50 Sale at $39.50. price $6.75 cach. 6x9 feet, is regular price $75.00 any woman. Pay it terms, desired Hints of Gifts Men Will Appreciate OFFERED AT OUR cholce made from our fine line, real Indian wool lounging and and up to $45.00 each. HOUSE COATS of plald back collars and cuffs of the plaid, finished with double frogs, from $8.98 to $1598 each. with MEN'S OUTWITTING others broadcloths, edged with silk How Bl any D starting from of figured ARTMENT. Robes of Deacon silks, in fact with cord, DINN blac black ments, wine, and silk collar priced at prices ranging nkets to the Wt COATS. BATHROBE? Easy Wool Navajo, the like at 98 on ‘ about a style you would velvet, in with gar- Handsome ones of navy, silk lined throughout and cuffs, very handsome $25.00 cach. HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALD DRY GOODS BERLIN NEWS EAST BERLIN ROAD COMPLETED TODAY — “Date of Opening to Be An- nounced Later IMPROVEMENT -SOCIETY FAIR Opons in East Berlin Tonlght—Large Attendan at Basketball Game— Xmas Sale Today-——Hospital Drive Gontines—Beriin Bits. The much talked of and discussed Eust Berlin road was completed this" morning after severnl weeks of work The company which has been doing he work has been held up several imes because of the fact that they have short of cement, sand or other necessities, and also the in- slemency of the weath An offickal in charge of the his morning sald that previous P~ ports that the ust Berlin road had been officially opened are not correct T'here have been many promises made oy the highway commission " tor@ing to local "residents, in rog: to the ning of the road, but all %ave been idle ones. There has been wother rumor about town that the bighway would be opened to trac | been work n tomorrow but official word has not been received Improvement Society Fair The East Berlin Improvement socie- ty fair will open in Athletic hall to- night with an enter and dance. the entcriainment will be p vided out of fown talent the fair tomorrow evening the committee has secured the Campbell and wold team of *N Britain who will present a dancing, talking and singing sketch entitled “My Uncle's Al Malmgren, also of New present a series of chalk talks to con- clude the entertainment. There will be no admission charge the last night of the fair as there wili no catertainment that evening, but the b will be awarded. There will however be dancing to which every- one is invited. Music ‘for each night will be provided by a local orchestra. The Improvement soclety is hoping for a large attendance as the proceeds wjll be used for the benefit of the entertatnment Hospital Drive Progresses The drive for the New Britain Gen- eral hospital is rapidly progressing in this town and the local committee, which is headed by George Prentice, is well satisfled. Mr. Prentice is being assisted by Mr. Fowler and several women in Berlin and R. O. Clark and A. A, North of East Berlin. Part of Ferlin's $10,000 quoga has been raised and it is the hope of the committee that the town will go aver the top in this drive. Christmas Sale Christmas salc was held in the parlors of the Kensington Methodist church this afternoon and will con- tinue this evening until all of the dis- played goods are sold. The materials and goads on sale were made by members of the parish. Basketball Game Last Night The first basketball game of tho season was played in the town hall A BETTY AND HER BEAU WALDO - | HEARD YOU WERE WITH MABLE MUSH LAS‘! NIGHT ¢ 7 NOW THAT You MENTION IT -ER :BLL\EVL | WAS BEEN ENGAGED TO EVERY BOV IN “TOWN [ ) will PURCHASED OF UR evening when the first team of the local Worthington athletic asso- ciation played the Trojans of Britain and defeafed them by a of 19 to 14. In this game Goodrich and Hall starred r Berlin - while LaHar was the for the Ne B n team. The second team played the Pyr mids of New Britain and was defeat- ed by a score of 14 to 15. Gould starred for the locals and brought forth much applause from the rgc crowd whieh filled the auditorium. Appointment Mad, At a recent meeeting of the Reliable Sewing club which was held at the home of Mrs. B. P, Moore, Miss Rosc Fitzsimmons was appointed to distri- bute the articles to the poor which were made for them by the society during the fall season player Girl Scouts to Meet Announcement has been made by | Miss rtha Wooding, lieutenant of the Girl Scouts, troop No. 1 of Ken- sington, that a mecting of the society would be held Friday evening at 0 o'clack at the home of Miss Cathryn Gullong. . This will be an important meeting and all the scouts are requested to be present prepared to give a report of the scout campaign. A social hour will follaw the meeting Constraction Team Winner, The Berlin Construction Bowling team won two games out of three from the AMetican Paper Goods team at Rogers’ alleys in New Bri- tain last night. Trumbull and Neu- rath were the stars for the Con- struction company team while O'Connelly showed up the best for the Paper Goods team. This makes the Berlin Construction company team the winner of the series which have been played this fall. Truck for East Berlin. In order to provide for the large crowd of local people who wish to fttend the Improvement society fair in East Berlin, a large truck will leave the Kilby House at 7:30 o'clock this evening for that place. There are many l‘fior(‘ who have decided to attend theYopening night | Berlin Bits, | Robert Ritchie has returned from Philadelphia where he spent a few days on a business trip for the Ber- lin Construction company. The prize winners at the T. A. B. whist _held last evening are as fol- ylows: First gents. A. Kingo and {ond Peter Tussau. Mrs. P ! won the lies’ prize | Many of the local { complaining because | tain bakers who sell | this town are stin and eighteen cents a loaf for while the Hartford deale ered their price to ten cents. | | sec- Gaunty re the their snts are New Bri- wares bread s have low- and fifteen East Berlin Items The Improvement company's anmwual fair and entertainment opens this eve- ning at Athletic hall and will cantinue until Monday evening. Several novelty entertainment features have been ar- ranged for this evenin program Al Malmgren, the chalk give an exhibition of in demanding twelve | HERALD, THURSDAY, ~ PLAINVILLE NEWS BRISTOL MILLS NOT T0 OPERATE SOON, Rumors Are Otficlally Denied— Plant Stands Heavy Losses | PILGRIM LECTURE TONIGHT | Mon Health Conditions Membership—Post Iy Report —Red Cross, Office Orders—Pilgrim Dollar Is- sued—Other Items, W. Gardner Ford, superintendent of the Bristol Kpitting Mills on Whit- ing street, officially denied this morn- ling that the plant would commence operations the first of the year. Ru- mors to that effect have been circu- | lated about the town for some time. | Mr. Ford also stated that there is no | definite time set when the place will ! open. His view of the present indus- | trial conditions were on the same | lincs as those of other manufactur- |ing men As the result of retailers +holding off for lower prices practical- Iy all of the knitting mills through- out the state have either been com- pellied to close entirely or go on shorter hours. The Willimantic mills are now' running one day a week and that for only eight hours. The Bristol mill s a large stock on hand and has reiused to sell at a lower price than quoted before the closing Some small orders have been filled but that is all. The plant has stood some very heavy losses since the closing during the second week in Septem- ber Mr. Ford said that this was the first indefinite closing the factory has had since its starting. The plant was founded in 1837 and has grown steadily since that time. The Bristol garment has a world-wide repu ion. he retailers, however, felt tha ower cost must be placed on \he garments or a cheaper material used. The officials could not sec the propo- sition” of using a cheaper material, and ‘retained the higher prices. Or- deré - were cancelled every day amounting ‘to thousands of dollars which necessitated the closing. There are upwards of 175 workers, mostly girls, who have beep affected. Some of them have obtained employment in surrounding cities and towns. In regards to the rumors of open- g Mr. Ford s the public will be when the time comes. No one really state when the place will gpen; it may be in a month, should miracles happen, and it may not be for some time, his opinion. Health Report, Dr. J. N. Bull, health officer, has compiled the mortality report for the month of November. There were very few serious cases in town despite those” in nearby cities. There were three cases of measles, Dr. Bull thought some of the foreign resi- dents who had recently arrived from Italy, were the cause of this. Secar- let fever held an upper hand for a few weeks but most of the cases were of a mild nature. There were five cases, The school children were carefully examined and more than 200 throat cultures were taken as a preventive. A total of 14 carriers were found among the children and sent home. They were given care which had a great deal to do with stopping the epidemic. \There were no diphtheria cases during November. A number of Hard colds mnd grippe were treated but they did not develop into anything . serious. ‘Influenza seems to have stayed away from’the town, there being no cases of it re- ported to the health officer. Red Crose Membership. The official number of Red Cross members received to date are 539. | The drive and private solicitations have ended. Half of the money ceived for the membership will | | can re- | be | f K. before it can be offi- passed as O, cially opened. Joseph Holigan is spending a few days here with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Holigan. He is residing in Baltimore where he holds a re- | An DECEMBER 2, 1920 to the state and national or- while the remainder will for the use of the Visit- ing Nurses' Station. It was an- nounced today that there may pos- | sibly be an entertainment, or buazaar . of some sort, held in the near future in an effort to raise some more funds for the Visiting Nurses’ work The ! new organization needs money to keep up the excellent work and pay the rent and other expenses involved. The officials of the Nurses station feel that it will eventually grow and wlll work on a larger scale than at pr ent. Should this bg desired by the. Globe Clothing Ho Radical Price Reductions =i N Nettleton Truped Ralston Health Sho the “Landing of the Pilgrims,” will Dorothy Dodd Shoe chapel tomorrow evening. It will Globe Clothing Hou slides, depicting some of the stages slven gafations, be retained the Pilgrims went through, will be shown. The lecture will be on “The Story of the Pilgrim Fathers in Hol- land, England and America.”” Harry A. Castle will deliver the lecture. The public has been invited to attend. Post Office Orders. The local post office has received posters from the government inform- ing them of the necessity of urging the people of the town for the care in mailing of their Christmas par- cels. Wrap them securely, address plainly, place sufficient postage on them and above all mail them early mail matter going to the western states should be mailed between the 10th and 15th of this month. The usual marking, “Do not open until Lhr\cln\.l can be placed on them. It w also made plain that the Christmas seals for the tuberculosis relief fund should not be placed on the address side of letter, but on the back. Many persons make mistakes | g and think the stamps are good for | S mailing purposes. They are not. Pilgrim Half Dollar, The Plajnville Trust company have limited supply of the new Pilgfm half dollar, just issued by the govern- ment which are for sale. The half dollar sells for a trifle over the sum called ‘for. The proceeds are to be given towards the Memorial fund of the proposed memorial to be built at Plymouth Rock, Mass, where they ded. The half dollars make ex- cellent pendants or souveni They have a picture of the Mayflower on one side and the lettering, “Pil- grims' Tercentenary, 1620,” on the re- verse side. Brotherhood Mecting. The Brotherhood of the Congre: tional church met at the church lors last night. Rev. Samuel Fisk of Berlin gave a short talk on “The ro lations of men to the church.” There was a large attendance despite the bad weather. © Rev. E: C. Gillette was presented with a handsome leather traveling case by the members of the Brotherhood. The presentation was made by B. W. Edwards. . Town Talk. Walter Benstead of Farmington has recovered from the injuriés he re- ceived some time ago when his horse kicked him. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Bap- tist church held a meeting at the home of Mrs W. Farrar this afternoon. Mrs. Merton Lamb from her recent illness. Nicholas Carlo has written his triends at Dan Collin’s *lunch room that he has enlisted in the navy at New York and is now a moving pic- ture operator on one of the . large ships. The Parish Guild of the Episcopal church will conduct its food sale at the parlors this evening . About 18 local members of the Mystic Shrine attended the celebration at Hartford last night. It was held in Foot Guard hall Lodge Entertainment. The Sequassen Lodge, No hold its entertainment at the Odd Fellows Hall this evening. Those who will appear on the program are: El- mer Thomas and Willlam Wilbur. A sketch called “Her Uncle’s Will" will be presented by Hurlbut Griswold and Miss Inez Campbell of New Brit- ain. Other features will be seen Dolla ale at Goldenblum Mllinary Co-.—advt. Pianos, Victrolas, records. Pierce & Co., New Britain. monument.—advt. 20 per cent discount on the follow- ing articles: children’s coat, ladies, gents and children’s bath robes. waists, and all styles of sweaters. Just the thing for Xmas Gifts. I. J. Birnbaum Dr. Howard alwa: MiselIroro e et ToriNey | Tork ! OdeaZe for C Colds Br.A spetn the week-end with her parents. | Mr. and Mrs Frederick H. Bollerer and Miss Mabel Bollerer have re- turned from an auto trip-to Philadel- phia. and Mrs. T. H. Cogswell were Conn., over the week. Mr. in Washington, end. Nordstrom of Robbins Ave. from a week's Mrs. N. returned yesterday PRl “CORNS & DAN D E RI N E" 'Lift Right Off W_ith Girls! Save Your Hair! Make !t Abundant! is recovering Doesn’t hurt a bit!" Drop “Freezone” on an aching col stantly that corn stops hurtin shortly you lift it right off wi Trulg! ¥our druggist sells a tiny N “Freezone” for a few cents, to remove every hard corn, sg or corn between the” toes, calluses, without soreness or irg PALAC SURPRISE W All Next Wee Immediately after a “uunderine™ massage, your hair takes on new life, l lustre and wondrous beauty, appear- | ing twice as heavy and plentiful, be- cause dhch hair seems to fuff and ! thicken. Don't let vour hair stay | lifeless, colorless, plain or scraggly. You, too, want lots of long, strong, | beautiful halr. A 35-cent “Danderine” T4, will bottle of de§ghtful freshens your scalp, checks dandruff and falling hair. This stimulating “beauty-tonic” gives to thin, dull, fading hair that youth- ful brightness and abundant ‘thick- ness—All druggists ! A GLEAR UUIVIPLtXIUN ,RuddyCheeks—S klingEyes —Most Womenp(aix:;n Ir-}gvey o C. L Opposite sponsible position. Mrs. J. B. Shaw of New Britain has been visiting friends in town for the past few day: A few weeks ago during a- severe rain storm, part of the embankment near Hubbard's farm slid down onto the highway and has been there ever since. Such a condition is considered a menace to public safety by those who are daily using the thorough- fare. eaorge Cole Jr. visited Middletown yesterday. The grove near Athletic hall is to be given over to the community in the spring is the report about town today. It is a known fact that a local man purchased the tract several months age it being his purpose to make a gift of the graunds to the town for a park. It is his intention to clear the property of all underbrush before turning it over. George Demore Jr. is ill at his home Wwith an attack of bronchitis. Amos Bourgeois spending the week-end with his family. He is in the employ of the Peck. Stow & Wilcox friends in Dancing will follow the entertainment. Until the state high department approves the new E Berlin-Berlin highway there can be no traffic over it, ording to a statement made on good authority yesterday. Every foot of the road mus inspected ana Sullivan's hall, Berlin advt. school, McKeon's range orch. dancing ¥ri., ! Pieret Pianos Vietrol & Co., New monument.—advt. records Britain. c. L.j Opposite company at Southington Vernon Maine is ill at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Edson Maine The town schools now have a mov- ing picture machine obtained through the Curtis Publishing -ompany of Philadelphia. The school children solicited subscriptions for magazines obtaining several hundred dollars worth. The machine is modern on respect. It was used at the “hers’ entertainment last evening. Dollar Sale at Goldenblum Milinery Co-.—advt, WHAT IS ITS PRICE? Can you buy the Devil'r Passkey ? ’_ Says Dr. Edwards, a Well-Know: Ohio ?zysmaen = Dr.F.M.Edwards for 17 years treated scores of women for liver and bowel ail- ments. During these years he gave to his patients a prescription made of a few well-known vegetable ipgredients mixed with olive oil, naming them r. Edwards’ Olive Tablets. You wfll Lnow them by their olive color. These tablets are wonder-workers on' the liver and bowels, which cause a ixormnl action, carrying off the waste and poisonous matter in one’s system. - If you have a pale face, sallow look, dull eyes, pimples, coated tongue. head- .‘chs. a listl tless, no-good feeling, all out of sorts, inactive bowels, you take one of Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tal e\‘s mghtly for 'l!h time ag;i note the pleasing ousan f women and men take Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets—the suc- cessful substitute for calomel—-~ow and then just to keep them fit —advt. s A Canq Sugfi‘r SERVICE Epidemic in Plainville SICK HEATING SPEED SYSTEMS FOUND WE HAVE OVERHAULED SEVERAL MAY WE YOURS? IMMEDIATE SERVICE CRACK-A-JACK CARPENTERS —— A-1 MEN PLUMBING < li\l(l)WARh — TINNING ACCURACY COURTESY Plainville Eng & Supply Co