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ofiday andy igest stock of High andy in the city fro= p make your selection. pr’s, Whitman’s, Dur- rane’s, Belle Meade are nationally known. DY DEPT. THE on Drug Co. 171 MAIN STREET DPEN ¥ INGS MICK-PICK LIST OF FOR nAvVE ron & WHno MAN, STILL ING TO DO— nd $5 Neckwear at $3— ful Swins Silks, s Knittel ¥ in noveltics Mers, 50 and Bew Streot ¢ ) hattan Silk s) ported Flannel Pajamas, and Buckles, et Jewelry {ALIIE COMPLIMENTS JUDGE J. H. KIRKHAM Recruiting Colonel Admits Mis- understanding About Ross Matter With Rows, the Charles last of court acceptance who was In police week for taking an automobile with- out permission of by the recruiting authorities in this districe, the dispute over a misunderstanding betweon Judge John H. Kirkham and Colonel Aloe, U. & Army, has been 4Iv,lrml up, Judge Kirkham did not | reply to Colonel Aloe's letter which | appeared in print, but chose to wait until the matter was thrashed out through legal channels in the local po- Ice court, taking the stand that an of. ficer of the army should not have rushed into print without first inves- tigating the facts. The following letter was received by Judge Kirkham from Colonel Aloe this morning: ‘Hon. John H. Kirkham, Judge of Police Court, New Brtain, Conn. Dear Siri— I have received this morning two clippings from the New Britain Herald | #nd Record and nd it hard to express | in words the pleasure I derived from | reaing these articles relative to your attitude towards the Army. 1 felt sure at the time that you were too big and broad minded a man and held the Army in too high esteem to sentence a man of criminal tendencies toservice in the Army, and these articles prove conclusively to me that my conclus- | fons were correct. Thanking you for your courtesy and hoping to have the pleasurp of meet- ing you personally at an early date and wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, I am, Sincerely yours, ALFRED ALOE, Lisut. Colonel, Infantry, Recruiting Officer.” its owner, ! My | DOG OWNERS FINED Activities of Supernumerary Policeman The ik Hongfall Bompany Pays to Duy Our Kind." DRE CLOSED THIS VINING, 's xreotings, Henry Morans. Marshall Bhoes, and $15, $6.95, us Store.—advt on Donnelly, & medical stu- Georgetown, is spending «he at his home on South Main first quality, 7.95. The 8. at C L. Plerce & Co~advt. shep, 46 Washington crossing, will be open Xmas and evening. Shave 10e, #8c. First class work Jog n—ad vt o Xmas Graham's— night at It With Music” at Morans'.— r cent discount on Candy and ly Goods at Clark & Brainerd tore, 151 Main St advt your battery charged or re- at Jester's, 193 Arch street. ard Nygren i~ his for tha holidays oval sale ut MHesse-Leland's. visiting colers reg. Menus storo.— f Comfys, all LA, Tho B W Tota Epsilon dance, ening at the Y. W. C. A Major String orchestra advt lermen Pens are appreciative gifts. Sold by City Drug Co., in street.—Advt. on’s special Cherry ur Dinner at 236 Park St Chap- will Tce Cream and 405 Main St . Toys in and ~advt i ovenings Christmas Clothing House.—advt elry Xmas gifts, Henry Morans'. t. Toys. Don't forget look our toys over. L. A to hl\()’l( ES FOR T“(I Get Decrees | Christ- | Axelrod’'s 2 | Dring Three Offencrs to (‘oun—l Boys Chop Expensive Xmas Trees- | Three owners of unlicensed dvn? were fined In police court this morn- | Ing when arraigned at the instance of Dr. George T. Crowely, supernumerary policeman. Those asasessed were: Michael Sapowsky of Miller strett, $3; Thaddeus Majewska of 141 Gilbert street, $5; George Parkis of Miller street, $3. In she Sapowsky and Ma- Jewska cases ignorance of the law was | pleaded, while Parkis argued that the | dog bad been away for more than a year, returning only last week. He had no opportunity, he sald, to. have the canine properly registered. Four small boys were in chambers for chopping down valuable spruce trees from A. H. Cadwell's properties: One of the trees could not be replaced while the other would cost | at the nursery, Mr. Cadwell said, Parents of the boys agreed to pay for the trees. Miss Julia Rigoskey, aged 19, was committed to the Home of the Good Shepherd at Hartford when her father refused to assist her over a perfod of need. The girl was In eourt Yestorday | for being in danger of. falling | nadits of vice RAHM—ANDRUSS NUPTIALS Marricd New Haven by for 35, into Local Young Couple last | Rev. T.| | Week at MoeGee, Miss Florene Andruss, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Andruss of Chestnut street, and Harold Rahm, son of Mrs. Emma Rahm of 468 Etan- loy street, were married last week Sat- urday, at New Waven. The wedding was quietly performed by Rev. McGee, pastor of the Baptist church at that place. Mr. and Mrs. Rahm left on & honeymoon to Boston, and returned a few days ago. The wedding was a | complete surprise to their many | triends. Both are well known locally | Mrs. Rahm was formerly employed at the Riker-Hegeman Drug store on | Main street. Mr. Rahm works at the New Britain Lumber company on | Park streel. They will make their | home for the present with the mother of the bride. daughter of Tabs’ to Elect and Hear Report On Fair ernoon at the annual meeting of the | Y. M. T. A. & B society and a report | on the financial results of the so- cleyt's fair, held in October will be It is expected that the fair Superior Court. ge John T. Kellogg. presiding in uperior court yesterday, granted les of divorce for two loeal poo- Bertha E. Judd Milkey sought orce from Jullus Henry Milkey o was heard Wedpesday and econtinued until yeaterday for or testimony. After hearing this ony, the Judge granted the tIf the decree with the right to ne her malden name. mjamin . Carlise, of this eity, divorced from Annte M. Carlisle, n he married at Lebanon, N. H une 17, 1909, He claimed that detendant desorted him on t 2, 1916, Two children born @ union are with the mother at on, N. I, and the plaintiff yes- said he pays their bgard and their hing. He said the wom- presented will show a profit of about $6,000, | William D. Boyle, the retiring presi- at the meeting dent, will preside XMAS PARTY AT WARNER'S. Miss Mae Warner of Francis street entertained 24 of her friends with a | Christmas tree party yesterday after- noon. Lilllan Matheson gave an ex- hibition of fancy dancing, and Roger Morse, Mae Warner and Dorothy | Webster recited and sang songs ap- { propriate to Yuletide. Virginia Auby ! of Bridgeport is visiting Miss Warner. | POSTAL PLANE DISABLED. New York, Dec. 24.—A por plane wis damaged today w. pilot, Frank Palmer, made landing on the Shee; track because of eng Officers will be elected Sunday aft- | To you, whose business has helped us prosper, we send our warmest wishes\ for your happiness and pros- perity throughout the coming year. THE JGIIN BOYLE CO’:PANY Wholeaale and Retail Dealers in PAINTS, VARNISH, LEAD AND OILS GLASS, PUTTY, BRUSHES WALL PAPER, ROOM MOU LDINGS, METAL CEILINGS, ETO. 3—5 FRANKLIN SQ. New Britain, Conn. CHAS. DILLON & <O HARTFORD BRIDGEPORT EXTRAORDINARY VALUES FOR THE LATE SHOPPER DON'T FAIL TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE UNUSUAL OF- FERINGS If there are a few gifts that you have forgotten this is .the place to get them» You will find attractive. These are but a few 1-C both the quality and the prleel of the many offerings: ‘Washable Natural Chamois and white doeskin Gloveo— with scif or black embroidered backs, at, pair $3.25. 2-Clasp Overscam Kid Gloves, Paris point stitching - in black, black with white stitching, white, $3.00. tan, brown, grey and beaver, at, 1-Clasp Washable Capeskin Gloves, P. X. M. or pique sewn, in pearl white, Ivory, tan, grey and 1-Clasp Heavy Seede Gloves, brown, at, pair $2.50. P. X. M, or piquc sewn, in scif or black embroidered backs in grey only, at, pair $3.00.- 2-Clasp real French Kid Gloves, overseam with two-tone em- broidery in black, white, beaver, brown, tan and grey, at, pair $3.50. HOSIERY Our new Hosicry Department has proven a tremicndous sucoess.’ These values arc but a few reasons wh y. Pure silk full-fashioned black Silk Hose with ace Inm Df a butterfly pattern. Spocial at $3.95. Kayser Silk Hosiery in brown and biack with colored tops. * Special at $3.75. TRADE WITH SPAIN. Great Opportunities Arce Outlined in Article by Commissioner Young. Washington, Deec. 24.—Opportuni- ties for trade with Spain are called to the attention of American busi- ness men in a report made to the de- partment of commerce by Trade Com- missioner Arthur Young dealing with Spanish finance and trade condluon& Spain, Mr. Young sald is the only Kuropean nation with a balance of trade in its favor as a result of: the war and has a surplus sufficient to Pay cash for American goods. This was largely due, he explained, to the fact that Spain the only large European neutral was able to export £00ds to the warring nations and re- ceived casH for its products while at the sume time withstanding any il effect from curtailments of im- ports. The commissioner pointed out that Spailn even extended a credit of $30,- 000,000 to the United States. | HOPE IS E l‘l"R'l’\l\’lZD | Aviators Think Balloon Mou Are Safe | With Friendly Indians. l Ottawa, Dec 24.—Belief that the three U. S. naval officers who left | Rockaway Point, N. Y., a week ago last Monday in the free balloon A-5598, on an endurance flight, had fallen into the hands of traders or were being cared for by Indians in the Lake country was expressed to- day by Lieut. Evans, the American aviator who was sent here to direct { search for the missing balloonists. “My brother alrmen,” he said, “are most assuredly n the area bounded by the Lakes Mistassin, Abitibi and St. John' He believes it would re- quire many days for them to reach a point of communication. MURDER TRIAL CONTINUES, End of McGannon Case in Cleveland Is Not Yet in Sight. Cleveland, Dec. 24.—Hearing of tes- timony in the second degree murder trial of Chief" Municipal Justice Wil- | lam M. MecGannon continued today with examination of witnesses for the defense. Surprise was caused at vasv.erd;y-‘ session when Judge McGannon's counsel called four city detectives to attack the wlbllll}' of William P. the state who nion was WHEAT FOR STARVING. Spokane, Dec. 24 —A cdmpaign Iamon: members of the. Washington farmers’ union to secure a donation of a sack of wheat from each mem- {ber for European -children's relief, was announced today by A. D. Cross, 'N retary of the organization. --PALACE-- Midnight Frolic New Year’s Eve| 10—BIG ACTS—10 Reserved Seats Now Selling. NOVECK’S DRUG WE WISH YOU ALL A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS B. C. PORTER SONS “Connecticut’s Best Furniture Store” CHRISTMAS VESPER SERVICE First Congregational Church, Sunday Afternoon, Dec. 26 at 4:30 THE FIRST CHURCH QUARTET THERON W. HART, Director. Assisted by Miss Marion Harlow, Harpist and Mr. Marcus H_ Fleitzer, Violinist. Program: Handel (b) All My Heart This Night Rejoices. (Words by Gerhardt, 1607-76) McDonald With Vieolin (a) Everywhere, Everywhere Tonight ......... (d) In Excelsis Gloria, .o (c) Silent Night Violin and Organ, Meditation . . . The Swan Largo .. Meitzke Saint Saens Christmas Nevin Old Breton Michael Hayden Brightest and Best . .. C. Whitney Coombs Anthem for Quartet with Violin, Harp and Otgan Dreams Elegie Holy cereaaeaa. “ee .. Violin and Organ. March of the Magi Kings .. +sesee.0. Dubois Organ. Offering. Carols: (a) Tis Christmas Day Andante Religloso . Violin, Harp ai Telephoné Home No Matter Where the Old Home Is— No Matter How Far Away, It's No Further Than the N¢arest Telephone. \ Give the Folks the Happy Surprise of a Telephone Message of CHRISTMAS CHEER: The Rates Are Reasonable Toll Rates Between Points in Connecticut May Be Found on Pages 4 and 5 of the Tele- phone Directory. Long Distance Rates Will Be Furnished Cheerfully by “TOLL LINE.” THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONECO. ol 3 IR pACEAn 7 O} 7] P& N B ]