New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 13, 1922, Page 23

BIRNBAUM’S 116 MAIN ST. Cor. Walnut FOR SATURDAY We have again marked down many seasonable merchandise with extraordinary Low ! 81x90 Pequot Sheets— Each ....... $l 39 Bleached '55¢ Pillow 39c Cloth, heavy 45¢ 36-in. Kimono Flannel, colors, gray and blue, in pxettv patterns, Pequot /4 Sheeting ard s e 36x45 Cases at Each Pequot Bathrobe grade, Yard Extra Special - Large size brocaded Towels. It will pay you to buy them now for Christmas gifts. Reg. 98c. Saturday, each . 690 Angora Teddy Bear Suits —four pieces to a set in all colors. $ 4 J 9 8 Saturday .... Boys’ Wool Blouses, gray and khaki, sizes 10 to 16. Saturday ....... 89(: GROTTO WILL OPE ROOMS NEXT FRIDAY Club Quarters In Electric Building ‘Will Be Formally Opened— Parties Planned. Direotly after the meeting of Aziz Grotto next Friday evening, the new club rooms for Aziz prephets will be formally opened. There have been many changes| Prices for Saturday only. ‘ BIG SPECIALS ON NOTIONS Willimantic Thread, 150 yard spools. 3 spools l 0 c’ Limited 3 to customer. The Boye’s Crochet Hook§ veevo.. Each Sharp’s Necedles, 25 package Package 60 to Hairpins, 36 to a box. 2 boxes 5 C Linen Corset Laces — 5 2¢c * Silken wool ladies’ Union Suits, Forest Mills make, different styles. for regular $2 D 1 sizes — and — Gold edge Darning Cotton ...... Spool extra sizes $2.59 made {ff“614"Efectric hall and with the ittractive new decorations which have teen worked out, the entire space now occupied by Aziz Grotto presents a charming and pleasing presence, The spacious main grotto room, en- tirely re-decorated, affords one of the best assembly halls in the city. Reg- ular Grotto meetings are scheduled for every third Friday of each month. The lounging and reading room is fitted throughout with mission and genuine leather covered furniture, tastefully decorated here and there with ornamental lamps. This affords an excellent rest room fronting, as it B g OUR INTEREST IN OUR CITY We want the people of about our busines.. so that fully the difficultics under improve our service. onc of our employees that the future of our company We try to impress this city to know more they will understand more which we are working to upon every the future of the city and are identical, and that any employee who is not a booster for the city has made [} misuke in ]omlng our organization. The coal you save now may later, when real cold weather starts. Equipped with 8 foot attachment cord which fits any Can bhe used anywhere in the home. lamp socket. Has the genuine Nichrome heating element and is guar- antead by the manufacturers and ourselves. $6.95 We Universal Washers, Ranges, TEL. 230 A Timely Heater For Your Home Specially Priced This Month On a ohilly moming or evening will warmth to keep you comfortable without starting the fire. To Our Resident Customers Omder One Or More Today and Save Coal THE. — CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER COMPANY THERMAX ELECTRIC HEATER Made By Landers, Frary and Ciark * will help you SAVE COAL Cost to operate about 8 cents per hour radiate sufficient be of tremendous importance Only Sell Electric NEW BRITAIN Vacuum Sweepers Comforters, size, white cotton fillings, the heavy kind. $3 50 i large Saturday . Gordon’s Wool Sport Hose for women Pair 9 8 (o] At our hurgam counter. Highly mercerized, three seam ladies’ Hose, Saturday, .. Pair 39c Corsets with or without elastic top, pink and white. Saturday ....... 79c | Men’s Pajamas, heavy flannel, with siik frogs. Pair ., extra trimmed Saturday ~ $1.50 Silken wool Shirts and Drawers, Forest Mills make in different styles. $1.35 — and — extra $1.55 & Saturday Only regular sizes does directly onto West Main street. A spacious card room with a direc- tors room leading from it takes up the entire west side of the floor, while the central space is used as the stew. ard's headquarters where arrange- ments for light refreshments, cigars, clgarettes and candy may be made. ‘The season's activities have been sc arranged that many soclal functions will be given by the Grotto, the first of which will be the Hallowe'en party scheduled for Tuesday evening, Oct. 81. FORMER OFFICIALS SPEAK AT MEETING Theodore Johnson and ex-Chief Rawl- ings Praise Work of Superintend- ent Smith at City Hall. Both William C. Rawlings, former chlef of police, and Theodore John- son, former Detective Sergeant of the police department, praised the work of Superintendent Willlam Smith at City Hall in removing the Itallan flag from the pole on the City building yesterday afternoon, in short talks at the 12th birthday anniversary of the Ladies auxillary of A. G. Hammond camp, U, 8. W. V., held at the armory on Arch street last evening. The two speakers asserted that it was not a pleasant thougiht to think that the Italian flag or any other forelgn flag had ever flown from a municipal building in New Britain The men said that they could not sec how permission was ever granted for the hanging of the flag from a pub- lic building when it is against state law. About 100 members of the camp and auxiliary were present at the gathering. Short talks were given hy the former police department mem- bers as well as by Colonel W. W. Bullen and Captain Alfred H. Gris- wold. Colonel Bullen in his talk spoke in glowing terms of the work of local auxiliary and told the members that it is one of the largest and most actlve in the state. Following the speeches an entertainment was given and light refreshments were served, STRUGGLE T0 ENTER COURT Men and Women by Thousands Try to Gain Entrance as Trial of Mrs, Ivy Giberson Starts Today. Toms River, N. J., Oct. 13 1,000 men and women, —Nearly many of the latter equipped with basket lunches and knitting, struggled for entry to the court room today, as the prose- cution began its third day in the trial of Mrs. Ivy Giberson for the murder of her husband, Willlam I, Giberson. Interest in the case was stimulated by announcement of the prosecution that the state might conclude its tes- timony early this aftermoon and the possibility of the defendant being called to the stand to relate her story of the midnight robbery in which, she claims, her husband was killed by burglars while she, trussed and gagged, was powerless. the | FIHANY GLUBS MEET AT HIGH SBHflflL ‘Orgamzations of That Insumnon Are Now in Full Swing A meeting of the Science club of the New Britain High school was held Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. E. 1. Neumann, president of the Neu. mann Pattern works, gave a legture on astronomy. The members of the club enjoyed this talk. Following the lecture a short busi- ness meeting was held, Phillip O'Rell- ly, president, being in charge. Mathematics Club The first meeting of the Mathema- tics club was held after school Wed- nesday afternoon. Plans for an active season were lald out by the club ad- visor, Robert R. Goff. Mr. Goff plans to give the club members a course in mathématics which is not included in the school curricula. Dramatic Try-Outs The first try-outs for membership will be held by the Amphion Dramatic club next Tuesday afternoon. It is ex- pected that many students will apply for membership. It is expectgd that the club will give two or three big productions this year, besides study- ing the works of several of the world's leading dramatists, The firgt dime dance of the ‘year was held this afternoon in the gym- nasium under the auspices of the Let- terman's club. Lettermen’s Club The first meeting of the Lettermen's club was held in the office of the phy- sical training director this afternoon. All students whe have recelved the school monogram in athletics are eligible. A meeting of the Debating club was held yesterday afternoon in room 21 of the Academic building. Pre- ceding an interesting program, a short business meeting _was held. Phillip O'Reilly was elected to fill the vacant position of vice-president. Following the meeting, a was held, the subject being: ed: That intercollegiate and {inter- scholastic sports, as now carried on by the American schools and colleges, are desirable and should be supported by the public.” MUST STICK TO CONVIgHS Warden at State Penitentiary Urges Wives of Imprisoned Men Not to debate ‘‘Resolv- Seek Divorces. Detroit, Oct. 13—A plea to wives of ithprisoned men not to divorce their husbands “and thus fail at the most critical moment of their lives thoge whom they swore to love for beteer or worse,” was made today, here by Harry- L. Hurlbert, warden of the Michigan state penitentiary at Jackson, speaking before the Amer- fcan prison congress. “I have watched the virus working in men when word was brought that their wives had started divorce ac- tion,” the warden said. “Most of such men became repeaters. They go out into the world to broken .homes and do not care.” PROTEST WELLS' HISTORY Controversy Starts Over Adoption of British Man’s Text Book in Kansas Normal School. Topeka, Kas, Oct. 13.—A contro- versy over the adoption of Wells' out- line of history as a text book at the Kansas state normal school at Em- poria, has been referred by Governor H. J. Allen to the state board of ad. ministration for final settlement. The board has supervision over all the state educational institutions. “I have received a number of let- ters protesting the adoption Jf the hook,” sald Governor Allen today. Some oppose Mr. Wells' treatise on world history claiming it 1{s irre- liglous; another that it is improper from the moral standpoint. None of the opposition has commented on the fact that Wells is British. LAST OUTING OF SUMMER Men of South Church Not to Be Cheated Out of Picnic, Dodge Rainy Weather by Walting. The Brotherhood of the Congregational church will hold its postponed annual outng at a place near Avon, on the Farmington river, tomorrow afternoon. The outing was postponed several times on account of rain during the summer and finally was let go until fall. Automobiles will meet in front of the church at 12:15 p. m., to transport the men to the plenic site. The afternoon's program includes target shooting by the South Church Rifle club; quoit pltching, baseball, ete. South FRIDAY. THE THIRTEENTH Today is I'riday, the 13th, and the day the superstitious fear as the one upon which all sorts of catastrophes are likely o befall the universe. As yet. however, New Britain has not been visited by its share of the trib- ulations which those who carry a rabbits hind leg, four leaf clover, etc., would have one believe are to be ex- pected I)()(. SHOW I‘OQTI‘O\I D The common dog show, which was to have beed held by the Boys' cluh tomorrow afternoon, has heen post- poned until mext Saturday. Two of the dogs are sick and all the kennels {have not been finished. There are fabout a dozen dogs of unknown and | mysterious hreeds entered TO Il()\(‘" BISHOP New Haven, Oct, 13.—Right Rev, Chauncey RB. Brewster, of the Protes- will be here on Octotne 26 and at {ner will be given in his honor to mark lthe 25th anniversary of his consecra- tion of the bishopric. tant Episcopal diocese of Cmmm'\ln‘u(‘ a conference on diocesan work. A din-! BETTER HOMES FURNISHED FROM THE BIG STORE A nevw piece of furniture every month will soon transform your through our big store. home into your long cherished ideal. You are cordially invited to see the KARPIN line with its un- usual features. Drop in and spend a few pleasant moments and see the new beautiful creations—it will be a pleasure to show you 132 MAIN STREET DEFENDS THRIFTY WORKMAN Criticism of foreign born workmen | who save their money and then re-| turn to ther native countries to, re- tire, is unjust, according to Rev. John L. Davis, who delivered a (‘hara(‘tr‘r-i istic address to the gathering of | Italian citizens, in connection with a | Columbus Day celebration yesterday. | According to Rev. Mr. Davis the men earn the money by their own labors, giving in return a product from which their employers realize the value from its future sale. Other speakers were Mayor Pao- The above Oxford brown or patent $4.98 in leather Ask to see our new line of Pumps and Oxfords for ladies, brown, black or pat- ent $2.98 Style shown above is shown at two prices $3.98 — $4.98 | America. KARPIN BARGAINS FOR SATURDAY ONLY THREE PIECE MAHOGANY BED ROOM SET ..... $1 49.00 EIGHT PIECE AMERICAN WALNUT DINING SET $l 79.00 Beautlful line of Spinet Desks, Windsor Chairs, End Tables, Sec- tional Bookcases, Davenport Tables, Floor Lamps with distinctive Silk Shades, and numerous others—must be seen to be appreciated. John A. Andrews & Co. The Big Furniture Store nessa, Rev. J. Leo Sullivan and M. Russo, of Middletown. Rev. J. Leo Sullivan, curate at St. Joseph's church spoke in the Italian language. He commended the race upon its importance in the history of Pointing out that the coun- try had been discovered by one of their race, he assured those present |that America welcomed those 4\\' Italian birth to its shores and w glad to turn over some of its ewcunm offices to the naturalized citizens from Italy. He also dwelt upon the part played by the Catholic church in the discov- e ————e ery of America. He told of Cardinal Mendoza's influence and of how the church had aided in securing the men as necessary to make the expedition from Ferdinand and Isabella, two of its members. S ENGLISH GOLF CHAMP. Hunstanton, Eng., Oct. 13 (By As- sociated Press)—Miss Joyce Weth- ered retained her title of English woman golf champion by defeati Miss Joan Stockers, 7 up and a‘ play, over 36 holes in the final roun; of the championship today. WORLDS LARGEST SHOE RETAILERS We are showing several new numbers tomorrow. Among these are the new Colonial and Cross Strap Pumps. a picture of all the new styles, but we invite you to come and see We cannot show you You will be pleased with the Patent Pump with brocaded satin back and Jr. Louis Heel. Louis heel Satin We have the low heel or baby $3.98 The style shown above is a Buckle Ox- ford in brown calf leather $2 A full line of Comfort Slip- pers in various colors Largest (‘hlldrens ')epartment in Town ~ 267 MAIN STREET