New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 16, 1921, Page 16

POTATO SHORTAGE . I5 AN IDLE MYTH Enough Spuds for AIl Depart- w. lent of Agriculture ¥ v (By Albert Apple) Washington, Sept 16.—~Rumors of an acute Irish potato shortage this winter are without foundation The 1921 potato crop will be only 15 per cent be the 10-year a age, according to Department of Ag culture estimates. Food experts, however, believe tl the shortage will be counterbalanc by the fact that business depression has checked food waste. Housewives &re parng potatoes more closely Economy in the kitchen is cutting down the amount of cooked potatoes that are left over from meals and go to the garbage « It will not much such economy make 85 potatoes this winter go as far as 100 went last winter. And that's what the potato situation calls for Better Condition Hot, dry summer injured the Irish potato crop nationally. Ruined It in some sections. Sweet potato crop will run about &8s usual, no shortage, the crop now being estimated at 110,000,000 bushels or 97 per cent of average. The crop of white potatoes will ba @bout | 323,000,000 bushels—roughly, three bushels for gvery American. The 1915-1919 average for white po- tatoes was 371,283,000 bushels a year The 1920 crop of 428,000,000 bushels was exceptionally big and cannot be used ns a falr comparison. artment of Agriculture. esti- e crop is in better condition was believed a month ago. Final yield may still be better. Officlals point out that the potato erop is In bad shape compared with the apple yield, whch is estimated now at 68 per cent of usual average, grapes 66 and pears 68 Price High Now ) Bven if the potato market goes into & mild shortage, market experts Jook for no material price advance. They point out that potato prices in cities now are very hgh, far out of line with what farmers are getting. This is one cause of the short crop. Michigan farmers have been getting &8 low as 15 cents a bushel for pota- toes, so many potatoes are rotting in the Nelds. w York, as usual, will produce more potatoes than any other state Crop there ls 84 per cent of the 10- year average. Pennsylvania will come 2nd In po. tato yleld, according to late esti- mates, Maine third, Minnesota fourth, ‘Wisconsin fifth, Michigan sixth, Cal- ftornia seventh, Colorado eighth, Vir- ginla ninth. RUSSIA'S VOICE 1 GOING TO BE HEARD Envoys Will Take Part in Limi- tation ol Arms Parley W (By Norris Quinn) Washington, Sept. 16.—Alexander Kerensky and Paul Milloukoft, leaders ot' the defunct Russian provisional government, are eyeing the comiug fojernational conference on disarma- mént and Far Eastern affairs with interest from their places of exile in London and Paris. They probably will take a hand in #he conference and will open discus- #lon along lines the conference had Mot planned to touch, says M. M. Katrpovitch, an attache of the [Rus: slan provisional embassy here. Kerenaky and Miloukoff will not leome to Washington. They will not send a delogation. But they will dis- patch to Secretary of State Charles 8. Hughes by cable o6r courler u {memorandum setting forth what they 'hold to be Russia’s Far Eastern inter- st They will point out that under the czar Russia was considered one of tho most Important Asiatic powers. Bearcely a single decision can ' Dpe yeached by the conference without @ffecting Russia’s interests, they will matters of special interest to they will cite ONE~—Japanese occupation of Si- "beria. TWO-—Operation of 'Bastern Railway. THREE—Status of wens in China. | Russians of all factions object strenuously to Japanese troops on the |Siberian mainland. Participation by Russia in the con- |ference brings the number of nations |taking part unoMcially to five. The 'other tour are | HOLLAND, which wants its colonial interests In the Far East given con- sideration. BELGIUM, lonial interests. KOREA, whose nationallst leaders the Chinese Russian citi- which has similar co- It took exactly 15 years f ! to develop independence from Japan SOUTH CHINA, or the Cantoness vernment, which will demand an equal voice in the conference with the North Chinese, or “official.” Chi- nese government with seat at PeKlng. CITY ITEMS Sousa’s Band on Victor C. L. Plerce Co.—advt. Eric Norfeldt of Madison’street has taken a posit'on as physical tcacher in the Norfolk High school, Norfolk, Va. Mark. DiVito marimba and ‘melody orclecatra at State Armory Friday eve. advt Heavy —advt Miss Jennie Kallgren of Dwight street, is enjoying her vacation at New York city Semon’'s bulk ice Axelrod’s removal sale, ~advt Our glasses, both improve and cor- rect vision. Frank E. Goodwin, Opto- metrist, 327 Main St.—advt L. D. Penfleld Camp, 8. of V., and their auxiliary will hold a corn and all-hot roast at the Maple Ledge farm in Kensington tomorrow. Mem- bers will leave on the 2:07 p. m. trol- ley. Those who are eligible to mem- bership in either organization are welcome. McMillans Sale of the Bankrupt stock of the Green Apparel stock is a hummer. Come for your share of the bargains.—advt John E. Farr has taken a permit for alterations to a dwelling at 52 La- salle street, the cost of which will amount to $1.000. Dance, Tab's hall, —advt. Records. ivory combs, 76c, Axelrod’s. 50c aqt street. cream Park Monday night. WEATHER REPORT. Indications Point to Continuation of Fair Days and Cool Nights. For New Haven and vicinity: tonight; Saturday unsettied Conn.: Fair tonight and probably Saturday; moderate temperature: mod- erate northerly winds becoming vari- able. Conditions: The western disturbance is moving slowly eastward so has caused showers during the last 24 hours in the upper Mississippi valley and western portion of the Lake re- glon. The front edge of rain area is as far east as Illinols. Showers were also raported from the Gulf coast and New England. Pleasant Fair weather prevails this morning in the |, eastern district. The temperature continues above the frost line along the northern border. Conditions favor for this vicinity, fair weather with cool nightd followed by cloudy weather. Moors Bombarding Spanish Positions Madrid, Sept. 16.—Artillery fire on Spanish positions near Melilla was continued intermittently yesterday by rebellious Moorish tribesmen, said an official statement today. The rest of the Spanish zone was déelared to have been quiet. . AW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 'B. BERSON Dealer in NEW and SECOND-HAND FURNITURE 549 Main Street SPECIAL CLEARANCE SALE ON ALL OUR STOCK We must make room for our incom- ing winter stock and our prices are cut. in hall. Our Mattress values “wre un- surpassed. 375 Mattresses of all kinds, cotton, rolled edges and soft, made cs- pecially for those who desire comfort. Valued $12.00. NOW-—$6.95. Cotton Couch Mattress, value $9.00. NOW-—$5.75. Silkk Floss Mattresses, value $22.00. NOW-—$§13.00. Everything in the store to be sold at half. This is a suggestion of grave Im- portance and deserves serious con- sideration. Be on the safe side as to your little one's eyes. An early examina- tion is the advisable solution. Wrong glasses or the lack of them now, may cause endless trouble In later life. Our Ability Is Your Assurance of Satisfactory Service. A. PINKUS Eyesight Specialist. 306 Main St., Phone 570 Have You Both Home and Mother? See “THE OLD NEST” the flavor, cnspn&s and texture of - Post Toasties ~—best corn flakes And after you taste them it won’t take you ome minute to understand why ‘Post Toasties™ are superier. 16, 15 DIE IN BELFAST RIOTING Street crowds in Belfast, Ireland, fleeing from the bullets, during the recent rioting which broke out between Sinn Feiners and Ulstermen, despite the Irish truce. Fifteen were killed and scores wounded. FIRE SALE Zucker Brothers’ store will be opened up for a few days for final disposal of all remaining stock. All smoked and damaged goods were sold at the beginning. ' All that remains is high grade furniture. This we are going to dispose of at ' 50c DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORT!JNITY . ZUCKFER BROS. | ON THE DOLLAR COME EARLY I 503—507 MAIN STREET, NEW BRITAIN. Dage-Allen & <¢Lo. HARTFORD Special Values in Our Millinery Department for Saturday The milliners of Paris and New York have produced some wonderful Hats for fall Our showing is the best and our prices lowest for value given. Style, workmanship and material of superior quality. A most complete line of Sailors at $1.95, $2.95, $3.95 up to S16.50. Hats for the school girl and the office girl. Hats for brunettes and blondes. Matrons’ Hats. School Tams, in all colors—$1.00 Trimmed Hits from $2.95 to $10.00. Trimmed Hats from $12 Misses’ and Women’s Suits SUITS OF MOUSSEYNE, OF DUVET DE LAINE, OF TRICOTINE, TWEED AND OXFORD AT ATTRACTIVELY MODERATE PRICES $25 to $195 I"lnhrolder(‘d plain and fur trimmed models 50 to $62.50. Plain tailored, box, medium and long coats. in the new fall colors. All sizes. Woollerseyls Smarter Than Ever IN THESE JUNIOR AND MISSES' TWO PIECE FROCKS AT $12.95 The blouse has patch pockets and a narrow tiebelt to hold it in slightly. " llnen. A knife plaited skirt completes this frock that every girl will want to own. Jersey Sleeveless Dresses SPECIALY PRICED AT $5.95 black braid. Detachable collar and cuf” Sizes 10 to 18. Attractive sleeveless Jersey frocks trimmed with Leather belts, Navy brown and henna. Sizes 12 to 18, Pongee guimpes at $3.98. WARNER'S RUST PROOF CORSFJS SACO DAINTIES Home made chocolates (assorted) special—43c . Stuffed confections, assorted—é9c Tb. Chocolate Nougatined, pistachio patties, mo- lasses blows, fruit patties. Italian Creams, nut Belmonts, cocoanut patties and snow balls—59¢ 1b. Kewple Candies, made of pure barley sugar. Iteal frult flavors and honey. Just the andy for the kiddies—15¢c box. Saturday the'r heavy Low Rust Proof Corsets at half regular prices. Model for stout figure of novelty coutll, double boned all tnrough. bust, elastic Insert at bottom back—$8.89. Model for medium and average fizure, of oink Low bust, very long hip, elastlc Inscrt $2.89. Bandeaux of heavy cotton varlety of patterns, Hook back Warner's brocade, a 29¢, RABBIS TO HELP. Will Preach on Limitation of Arma- ments Preceding Big Conference. Richmond, Va., Sept. 16—American rabbis are called upon in a letter made public today by Dr. E. N. ‘'a'fsch, president of the central con- fcrence of American rabbis, to ar- range a special service on or about November 11, armistice day, at which thie attention of Americ//a Jewry shall ne directed to the armament con- ference. Rabbis also are requested to preach on the subject of limitation of arma- .uent on one of the holidays, prefer- &Lly Atonement Day. FRIENDSHIP CLUB MEETS. The Fricndship club held its an- aual meeting at the Methodist church Jast night, and the fllowing officers were elected: President, Miss Helen Rackliffe; vice-president, Miss Ger- trude Barnes; secretarv, Miss Eunice Doolittle ;treasurer, Miss Pear! Bar- rett; chairman of entertainment com- mittee, Miss Helen Johnson; chair- man of welfare committee, Miss Ruth Pinches. The club voted to hold a lopsyturvy party next Friday night at the home of the president, ington avenue. 118 Kens- COMPLETE LINE OF Hart Schaffner and Marx FALL SUITS $35.00 AND BETTER Overcoats of the Hart Schafiner & Marx kind are ready for your i'nspeCtion’ $25'00 to $50 pyrizht 1921 I GLOBE CLOTHING HOUSE ! — SATURDAY SPECIALS AT— THE NEW BRITAIN MARKET C0.- NUALITY GOODS AT ECONOMY PRICES " TEL. 2485 MEATS OF THE BETTER KIND LEAN SMOKED SHOULDERS Ib 14¢ SMALL LEGS OF LAMB __ LEAN FRESH SHOULDERS .. ... ROAST PORK (not frozen) .. b 32c b 18¢c Ib 25¢ PRIME RIB ROASTS OF BEEF ........... b 28¢ Lean Boneless Pot Roast b 18¢c Cottage Hams .. 1b 38¢ Fresh Cut Hamburg .... b 20c Roast Milk Fed Fat Salt Pork Corned Beef .. b 25¢ Ib 16¢ b 10c Top Round Roasts Fresh Killed Fowl . e Lamb Stew .... Choice Sheulder Steak Sperry & Barnes Bacon ....... Ib 35¢ Beef Liver 2 1b 23¢ - Ib 14e CHALLENGE MILK 2cans25c Tomatoes 2 Ige cans 25¢ Fancy Corn 2 cans 25¢ Early June Peas 2 cans . i 25¢ Pure Cider Vinegar 2 bottles .. Royal Cocoa Ige can 23c Eagle Milk ... Evaporated Milk 3 cans Pork and Beans 2 cans Corn Flakes .. can 20c S idc pkg 10c Pink Salmon 2 cans 25¢ ANOTHER DROP IN PRICE OF NATIONAL BISCUIT GOODS ROYAL LUNCH CRACKERS ..... PREMIUM SODAS and OYSTERETTES 2 1b 29¢ NABISCOS and All Other Sugar Wafers, 3 pkgs 25¢ UNEEDA BISCUIT, LEMON SNAPS ZU ZUSEE N pkg fic All Fancy Bulk Crackers Reduced in Price. We Carry the Finest Assortment in the City. WEDGEWOOD BUTTER - - 1b 43c PURE LARD---2 lbs 27c Raspberry Jam 1b 15¢ Peanut Butter Ib 15c EXTRA FANCY POTATOES ........ 151 pk 45c Large Cantaloupes Each .... A Lettuce, large head 10c Cabbage ....... Ib 4c Lima Beans ... qt. 10c Lemons .... dozen 25c Fancy Apples 3 qf qts. 25¢ Celery ..... bunch 17¢ Spinach ..... peck 27¢ Peppers .... 4 qts. 25¢ Sweet Potatoes 5 1b 23¢