New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 3, 1922, Page 9

DISCUSSES 01Ty BOARD OF CHARITY Meriden Journal Compares Work Here and in Silver City Under the captlop. Allows no money I Welfare Socle New Britain m Taxes to L' the Meriden Jour- nal yesterday carrled a story comi- paring method caring for the in the Silver City with those employed here, l'oilowing is the Journal's account, “New Dritain, which takes some credit for giving Meriden a new con- solldation charter, differs from the 8ilver City in methods of making public charities expenditures, In New Britain practically all of the funds for soclal service’ work in the city 1s in the hands of the city chari- tles department, New liritain never in Its history appropriated a cent to any private charitable organization, Money to conduct the numerous pri- vate charitles in that city is raised by subgcription through a United Charities drive, on the plan of the community chest idea. The reins of the city's charity work are in the hands of the supcrintendent of the board of public charities, who keeps the files, distributes money, groceries, |- coal and clothing and conducts inves- tigations for himself. iy hoard of public charities in New Britain, in charge of Superin- tendent William Cowlishaw, estimates that for the year ending March 1, 1922, it will have spent $112,071. Of this sum about $100,469 was for actual relief purpeses, conducting the town farm and paying for patients of the city of New Britain in state in- stitutions. The remaining $10,2 was paid to workers in the depart- ment, the city physician, investigators of cases and for office expenses. -~ In the department of charities itself the city has five workers The superin- tendent receives $2,500 a year, an in- vestigator $1,500, a clerk $1,100, and assistant investigator and a her each 8500, present the department which he is head is caring for 3 families a week, Mr. Cowlishaw s In 1920 the average was about families a week. Mr. Cowlishayv in speaking of the re- private organizations for ce from the city in meeting running expenses, that he helieved a city ordinance prohibited the appro- children, has gone back to the Island of Madeira, where she is " Ex-Empress Carries Mar Ex-Empress Zita, after her trip to Switzerland to see her in exile with Ex-Emperor Karl of Austria. This photograph, tak. en with Karl, shows her with a market basket, proving _ how, plebeian royalty has become. priation of money for such purposes. | {88 “Money for private institutions in New Britain is raised by a yearly drive, The money is then split up among seven organizations which form the United Charities, largest private charitable organizi- tion in the city, corresponding to Meriden's Orvganized Charities agzo- ciation, is called the Welfare Organi- on, and is headed by Miss Cora le. “Miss Beale estimates that she has aboit §6,000 a ¥y for the emtire cxpense of maintaining the organization, Of this im about $2.750 is used for rent, flice ex- penses, telephone charges, —adminis tration expenseg and salaries, of three workers, including herself, in her of fice, and the remaining $3,250 goe: {or actual relief purposes. Of the $6,000 at her disposal $5,500 comes in during the vear in gifts of money. The organization works in co-opera- tion with the city cl ties depart- ment, the latter organization having complete files of each case In the city where aid has ever been given and a minute record of the facts in the case. “The work in New Britain corre- sponding to that done in Meriden by the Public Healtl i care of by the city. A private o sponding to Me ting Nurse association exists Hordware cf however. i ¢ the organi s ning expenses in a budget at $2,- 700." WAGES »ARE—(ilT Reduction of 20 Per Cent Male in | § several Northern New England | ar at her disposal [§ Cotton Mill Centers. - Hoston, Feb. 3.—A reduction of 20 per cent in the wages of cotton mill | i announced in several | operatives are cotton mijl northern New [Iingland centers. With the cuts imposed a week agzo in Rhode nd nrr(icw and readjustment forecast in other centers, it was indicated that viritually the entire cotton manu- facturing industry of New Kngland, except the city of Lawrence, would soon be on lower wage levels. some case notably in New Hampshire mills, an increase in ing hour from 48 to 54 weekly nounced simultaneously with the wage reduction RED ANT P! | 3 Toulon, Krance, Feb. 8.—A plague of red ants has invaded certain dis- tricts in the department of the Sarr, Besides causing considerable damage in the fields and gardens they have infested the houses.. The inhabitants arc unable to keep them from food and in some cases have obliged to isolate their beds by sur- rounding them with paraffine. Hbad'aché" , ‘Neuralgia 2/8 The Verdict of 65 Years Minard’s Linimentistho favorite, family liniment in thousands of homes where its merit has bean tested and its superior quality has outlived competitors gmore than 65 years. and Con- |} their | § beer | &3 COUNTERFEITS AGAIN Familiar Two Cent Postage Stamp Again Makes its Apy ance in New York—First Time Since 1805, New York, Ifeb, 3 (Ay Associated Press.)-——Counterfeits of the familiar two cent postage stamp have appear ed for the first time since 1806, One of the new counterfeits came into the hands of a local collector today. It I8 an engraving-—the first on record, Po the casual glance the new coun- terfeit seems familinr enough, but comparative examination quickly ex- poses poor workmanship and reveals many points of \variance from the Is a bad skin your handicap?’ Try the Resinol treatment. |t makes red, oily, blotchy skins fresher and more attractive RESIKOL Soothing and Healing February Opportunities A Great Sale of Men’s Hats —$1.00— These Hats have sold for $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00 ENTIRE STOCK MEN’S FLANNEL OF SHIRTS —AT A LOW PRICE — Were $3.00 $3.50 $4.00 $4.50 $5.00 $5.50 NOW $2' NOW $3 NOW $3 NOW $3 NOW $4° NOW $4_° Were Were Were Wére Were 50 00 25 50 06 50 Union Suits, Underwear and Pajamas Were $1.50 Were $2.00 Were $2.50 Were $3.50 Were $4.50 Were $5.50 NOW $1. NOW $l } Now g1 NOW $2‘ NOW $3 25 50 75 75 50 50 DEMIT NIGHT SHIRTS Were Were Were $1.00 $1.25 $2.00 NOW ;¢ NOW $1 Now §1. PAJAMAS Were $1.50 NOW $1 : Were $2.00 Were $2.50 NOW. $l 5c 00 50 15 Now $1.50 75 \ original Washington's head is shorter, the nose has a hook, the eyes seem to glance furtively to the side instead of straight alead, the queque appears carelessly knotted, and there are smears where the genuine has delicate bits of engraving work, The paper of the counterfeit is cheaper and thinner and the perfor- ations number 12 every two rvnll—! meters instead of 11 ‘ Normal person can hold his breath | from 40 to 45 seconds, | Garlle has been used as & medicine herb for many centuries. —CONNORS-HALLORAN CO.— 215 MAIN STREET CREPE-BACK SATIN New Britain, Conn. The LADIES’ DEPT. Offers a Large Selection of New Spring Model Silk and Cloth DRESSES Worth Up To $35.00 ’1 DRESSES Worth Up To $15.00 VELOUR $ CANTON CREPE TAFFETA POIRET TWILL .90 SIZES CREPE KNIT 14to 44. TRICOTINE 90 SIZES 16 to 44 WOOL POPLIN TWEED TRICOTINE JERSEY BRAMLEY Never Have We Slashed Prices So Relentiessly! Never Have We Offered Such Sensational Bargains! Qur Entire Stock of Llewart: Shoes For Womén Embraced In This Sale! NEWARK Shoe sales always bring a big response because we never advertise a sale without giving the public THE MOST EXCEPTIONAL VALUES. In this sale we surpass all previous records of value-giving, Never have we cut prices so recklessly, The result has sen that women have flocked to this sale in greater numbers than ever before, Not only BIGGER BARGAINS than ever, but BIGGER VARIETIES and MORE BEAU- TIFUL STYLES than ever. Thousands of Boots, Walk- ing Oxfords, Colonials; one, two and three strap Pumps and Grecian Sandals---hand turned and welt soles. All leathers ---brown, tan and black calfskin, kidskin, suede, patent colt. patent kid, black and brown satin---in all the newest heels, Cuban, Military, French and Baby Louis. ALL SIZES AND WIDTHS, but not in all styles. Thousands of pairs on sale at $1.98, $2.98 and $3.98. COME TO- MORROW | The Largest Cauin of Shov Sterve in the URitiu weaies, | New Britain Store 324 Main St. Near R. R. Crossing 1l Mewark Stores Open Saturday Evenings to Accommodate Customers. IR i e b