New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 19, 1922, Page 12

wadg ! NEW BRI’I‘AIN DAILY HERALD, RIDE FOR EVERYBODY | U, 5 Autos Pass Massachusetts Ob- serving Station at Rate of Two Per Second Until 10 p. m. YIELDS TO CHRISTMAS PLEA, Court Suspends Tire Thief's Sentence on Daughter's Requests, White Plains, N. ¥, Dec, 19— When 'Layton Brown appeared before him for sentence after having pleaded guilty of grand larceny, Judge Bleak- four brothers younger than I am. My daddy’s name s Layton Brown and mamma says you might take daddy away for Christmas, Now daddy always trims the Christmas tree torl Santa Claus, and he has got to go to the hospital and get my little sister s0 she can see Santa Claus, Daddy TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 122, told Brown, a tire thief, that he owed his freedom to his lttle daugh- | . ter and to the six other children and thelr mother who were dependent up- on him, ROUND-UP OF SUSPECTS, Boston, Dec. 10.—8even men were took her to the hospital last Septem- ber after she pretty near burned to death In a bonfire. Now, if I send you my pleture will you be good to daddy? taken into custody in a round-up of suspiclous characters by the police last night and early today. 'The drive | against criminal suspects “is belng | made in an attempt to curb the recent | ;¥ serles of hold-ups which have in- cluded one murder. ley in county court read to the weep- ing man this letter from his nine. year-old daughter, Marion: “Dear Mr, Bleakley: “My name {8 Marlon Brown, 9 years old. Washington, . Dee. 19.—There are enough motor vehicles in.the United States to take the entire population of the country for a ride at the same | time, says the Bureau of Public Roads of the Department of Agricul- | ture, At the beginning of 1922 there were 4.2 motor vehlcles for each mlile of road in the United States. “From MARION." uspending sentence the court I am I have two sisters and In fifi“flmfiflfiflfl“flflflflflfi“flflfi ; Make This a Furniture Christmas You pay nomoreforLipton's, * but you need one-half the uouj quantity, becausé it’s ' Double Roasted, therefore | Eoonomical as well as Deli- cieus. One hundred and twenty vehlcles per minute was the rate at which mo- ter vehicles passed a Bureau obsery tlon statlon on a trunk line highway in Massachusetts, recently. This rate was continued from noon to 10 p, m. A tourist recently driving through four states was required to buy four|] different sets of lenses to make his headlights comply with state regula- | tions. In this the Bureau sees great need for more uniformity in highway regulations. Federal-ald highways placed un- der construction in September amounted to 1,189 miles. BARN BURNERS ACTIVE Siy Destroyed Within 20 Miles Radius SENSIBLE GIFTS be appreciated—gifts LIPTON'S INSTANT COCOA 4,017 GIVEN JOBS IN FIVE STATE CITIES Give Gifts that will that are useful. . We suggest a few things that will please in P ~—Total of 38 Since Octo- | . o R e % both the giver and the receiver. ber—ILoss Reaches About $400,000, Philadelphia, Dec. 19.—8ix barne were destroyed by fire early-today in Montgomery.4and Chester counties. The fires were all within a radius of 20 miles. In at least two instances there was evidence of incendiarigm. At one place shots were exchanged with three men seen fleelng from a barn, State policemen in large force are combing the roads in search of “barn burners’” now believed to be an or- ganized band. The fires today brought the total number of barns burned in Montgomery, Chester and Delaware counties to 38 since early October. The monetary loss now totals about $400,000. ¥Free Public Employment Agencies Issue Statement of Their Activ- Velours There’s something of the holiday spirit about a Velour that it makes an ideal gift. Soft Hats and Derbtes These make sensible gifts. Men wear them all the year round and will always be reminded of the giver. > ities For November. Hartford, Dec. 10.—The five free public employment bureaus of the state bureau of labor received 4,838 applications for employment, 4,850 applications for help and found situa- tions for 4,017 persons in November, accordifig to the monthly report is- sued today. There was one, per cent. increase n the number of persons supplied with places as compared withsthe October figures. The applications for employment by gities were: Hartford 865, New ‘Haven 1605, Bridgeport 1021, Water- bury 8568, and Norwich 489, The applications for help were: Hartford 932, * New Haven 1,686, Bridgeport 932, Waterbury 929, and | Norwich 470. The situations secured were Hart- ford /808, New Haven 1,368, Bridge- port 1890, Waterbury 485, and !\or- wich 460. As to the sexes, 3,090 males applied for employment and 1,748 females; l,ppl(ca!lons for help were 3,001 for " male and 1,849 for female. Of situa- tions secured 2,468 went to males and 1,649 to femalés. $4.50 o $12.50 EUROPE HEARS RADIO TESTS. Fur Caps A fur cap for the man who drives, hunts or works out-of-doors ! It is someihing any man is glad to get. : Gets Messages From 125 Amateur Sfations in United States. Hartford, Dec, 19.—More than 125 amateur radio stations in the United States have been heard by European amateurs during transatlantic tests of the American Radio Relay League, which began six days ago. Most ~of the stations are in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, . Massachusetts and Maine. Twenty-one signals from stations ‘in these states were heard Sunday. Stations in Cjeveland and Grand Rapids were also heard. Fred H. Schnell, traffic manager, sald last night he believed American amateurs would soon reach South America, Africa and countries in the southern hemisphere regularly. A letter has been received here from R. E. Roesch, radip operator on the steamship Easterner, in which he sald he had heard signals in mid- Pa- cific from two stations. $1.90 o $32.50 Luggage and Leather Goods FOR THE LADIES — Leather Traveling Bags, Suit Cases, Week-end Cases fitted with Ivory Handled Comb, Brush and Mirror. FOR THE MEN-— Traveling Bags, Suit Cases, Collar Bags and Brief Cases. . Umbrellas A gift of a Ladies’ or Men’s Umbrella will surely be appreciated. It will make the giver a friend indeed. KILLS TWO IN TURKEY ROW. Vil'[‘lll Farmer Then Hangs Bll’n- g self 'in a Barn. Harrisonburg, Va., Dec. 19.—Three men are dead—two of them mur- dered, according to a coroper’s jury | verdict—as the result of a - quarrel over a flock of turkeys, The jury found that Ward Messick, farmer living near here, committed suicide after he had shot and killed his_father-in-law, Lee Bodkins, who & few minutes' bfi!‘ore had killed Mes- nck‘g brother, Harry. Ward Messick's. wife testified that she and her husband had an argu- ment over the turkeys, during which he threateneggher lifc, and she ran to her father's fome near by* Her hus- band, she said, followed, accompanied by his brother, who was |trying to pacity him. As the two drew near, Mrs. Mes- sick sald, her father fired with a shot- gun, kiling Harry Messick by mis- . take: Ward Messick, the jury was told, :immediately fired through the door.: killing ‘Bodkins, and then went to the barn, where he was found hanging later. and the efght lttle Furlongs began Bodkins canie here 'several years| moving into a new home at Lynbrook, ago from Pendleton county, W. Va. |L. L P ' Candle Sticks In Solid Mahogany Mahogany Clocks $8.50 - $1.98 $18.50 o $3.95 VISIT OUR TOY DEPT. A wonderful selection of Dolls, Mechameal Toys, Doll Carriages, Children’s Rockers. We are showing the Kelmet Steel Engineering Toy. Ask to see these dandy sets. ¢ JOHN A. ANDREWS & CO. THE BIG FURNITURE STORE 132 MAIN STREET MMM”MM“MMMMMMM”W”MM& JUST ONE MILE OF KIDS IN 8 LITTLE FURLONGS New York, Dec. 19. ——?s. Arthur Furlong of Brooklyn walked#nto the real estate office of Thomas F. O'Con- nor, Atlantic avenue, yesterday and asked if ghe could rent a home for herself and her “mile of kids." “Mile of what?" asked O'Counor. “Kids. My name's Furlong+ and 1 have elght children. Don't eight furlongs make a mile?? “You win O’Connor answered. “Take any house on my list you want." Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Arthur Whatever you buy for her or him maite your gift a sensible and useful one. CONNECTICUT ' HAT COMPANY THE ARCADE wmwwmwmmmmmmmww!twfimmmwmmmmmmmmfiam«mmmmfi Open Every Evening This Week GAS HEATERS Made in-all Sizes ROASTERS Aluminum and Enamel ; mmumm’ri] %%%%E%%E@E% THE[N BRITAIN® ~ MARKET C0.- nUALITY Goops’ AT: ECONOMY PRICES - mmmwmmmmmmwmm« = %MMMMMMMMMWMMM SPECIAL—9 A. M. to 11 A, M. BEST POTATOES ROAST PORK LEAN BONELESS POT ROAST... Ib. SMALL FRESH SHOULDERS ....Ib. FRESH CUT HAMBURG Choice Shoulder S ymb Forés Lean Corned Beef..Ib. 10c § Best Frankforts.., Lamb Chops ¥ Home Made Sausage Ib. 25¢ Leave Your Order For Your Christmas Poultry. The Price Will Be Much Cheaper Than It Was At Thanksgiving Sl fyaen s s i i AR PREMIER SALAD DRESSING t‘ .. large jar 33c ROYAL LUNCH CRACKERS witd o4 2 lbs. 25¢ RUMFORD'S BAKING POWDER SUGAR CORN CONDENSED MILK . SIFTED PEAS CAMPBELL'S BEANS FANCY TOMATOES WEDGWOOD CREAMERY BUTTER Wear-Ever Aluminum Dgcorated Tea Pots — Coffee Percolators A Large Assortment-of Pyrex Cooking Dishes Conveys Your Wishes Ib. 185 For Comfort Than Slippers Tea Kettles Silver Frames For Casseroles and Pie Servers Daintiness and, usefulness are combined in the many attractive styles in Christmas time House , Slippers. You can choose a shadé that matches her favorite kimono, or robe to express your wishes for hours of ease throughout coming years. Slippers ofr every member of the family. Ouk collection of Ghrisfima.s Hosiery is at its best now. -&waflmmfimmmx j ) $ g $ ? : Fresh me the Churn Best Pure Lard 2 Sweet Juicy Navel Oranges -...... Cape Cod Cranberries Ibs. 27¢ doz. 33¢ Parksdale Eggs.. doz. 39¢ Large Juicy Grapefruit . 3 for 25¢ qt. 18¢ Baldwin Apples. 3 qts, 25¢ A. A.MILLS 80 WEST MAIN ST. TEL. 381 Deliveries to all Parts of the City, Plainville and Berlin SLOAN BROS. 185 MAIN‘ST.