New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 26, 1923, Page 12

SEEK METHODSTO | INPROVE SERVICE Asks Description ol Practices in Mail Preparation effort to Chicago recently in which asks for of praes In an serviee Chicage, Jan. 26 improve the business men have reeeived copies of the Postal Bulletin Postmaster Genera! Work comprehensive deseriptions tices and methods fellowed in whieh has n mai preparation of mail ed in expediting its dist through and dispateh frem the toffice. It 1s then palnned by the tment to publish the more im t SUEEeStions as W other hods recommended as practieal by those engaged in the work Among the latest innovations for rapid handling of mail, is the system, whieh does as the “metered mail away with t operations and cancelling at the postof Letters are passed through a meter, attached to a seailng machine, whieh in one operation seals, stamps, can- cels, stacks and counts them at the rate of between 250 and 300 per min ¥ o Ladies’ Medium Weight Silk and Wool Hose $1.39 Irregulars of a | $2.50 grade Main Floor— January Sales EXTRAORDINARY VALUES Brushed Wool Coat SWEATERS In buff only, SPECIAL Value $5.95 —Second Floor ... $4.25 NEW BRITAIN DAILY AVIDSON @ LEVENTHAL “THE HOUSE OF QUALITY, SERVICE AND SATISFACTION" L Of R Coats \: A Tricocham eadi-to-W;ar Apparel Sport Coats ute, Arriving at the postoffice this metered mail is immediately taken t the separation eases, where it pouched and forwarded to the mail trains. According to Arthur C. Leu der, postmaster of Chicago, an aver age of fifteen minutes is gained in the digpateh of mail, which may mean a several hours earlier delivery, due to| rapid handling at the loeal office with the attending ability to catch earlie outgoing trains. 56 Inch Wool JERSEY TUBING In 10 leading shades. SPECIAL ... $l .49 Yard AT NOTEWORTHY SAVINGS A\hou& 50 Coats in this im- portant event, Included are fine Cloth Coats, plain and fur trim- med, Astrachan, Carracul and Plush in the season's latest mode Special For Saturday Dresses EVERY ONE AN UNEQUALLED VALUE In the straight line model, panel, beaded, girdle efects. A Special For Saturday RACCOON COLLARS Each garment smartly tailored, with handsome fur collars; belt- ed models, raglan sleeves in heather mixtures, Special For Saturday Bearing out the statement of Mr. Teuder, the use of metered mail by The Assoclated Press has saved sev- eral hours daily labor in stamping and seaiing envelopes .allowing for its rapid dispateh, which in turn permits it to reach the ately earlier. A glance at the meter also instantly permits a know the exact amount of mail sent out as well as the postage on hand. The Associated Press also ties its mail in state packages, properly labelled 80 that when it reaches the postoffice, instead of going to the cases, it is immediately pouched and | started on its dectination with further | saving of minutes, oftimes hours, in| recipient proportion- | § person to 3 separating | §§ —Main Floor ONE LOT OF PETTICOATS tiful shades, SPECIAL ...... the despatching postoffice. | 8 It is pointed out that through thé | use of metered mail, the government is saved the initial cost of printing, counting and distributing stamps, which in printed sheets are counted | many times at the printery. The loss | from lost stamps to those diverted to other than strictly company business | is also eliminated through the use of | metered said. OBJECT T0 SCHOOL INTHE SOUTHEAST mail, Postmaster Leuder | Residents Believe It Would Fail| to Serve District Opposition to the school commit- tee's program of school building ex- tension as affecting the southeastern| section of the city, is being heard and | may eventually take the form of a| petition to the board to change its present plans for reasons of economy and to afford better school accom- m:odations. Under the present program ,a new school to relieve congestion is con- templated after an extension of Day street to Austin strect is aken care| of. This will place a school building close to the New Britain-Newington town line and, according to those who oppose the program, will involve Leavy preliminary expenditure while it will net properly care for that sec- tion of the city. Opponents of the plan point out| that there is a wide expanse of terri- tory bounded on the northeast by the East street school ,on the north- west by the Elm street school, on the west by the Rockwell school, on the southwest by the Northend school, and on the southeast by the Smith school, and they reason that a school placed somewhere in the center of this territory would relieve conges- tion in all the schools mentioned. On that account they oppose a new build- ing hat would form a part of the ex- treme east boundary. Street Work Would Cost 311,316, Figures have been secured as to the ! cost of improvements connected with | the proposed extension of Day street from its present angle point to Aus tin street, to make possible the con struction of the proposed new build ing. The cost, it has been estimated, would run to $11,316 before the work | of grading the streets is considered, | and all of this must be expended be- fore anything is done in the way of beginning the actual construction of the school building. The street extension will be 665 lineal feet. Sewers for that distance at the rate of $7 a foot, will cost $4,655; curbs on one side of the street, at 60 cents a foot, would cost $399; sidewalks on one side cost, at the rate of $1.20 a foot, $931; 1,330 feet of gutters, at 80 cents a foot, will cost $1,064; 2,217 square yards of| macadam, at $1.25 a square yard, will| cost § 1; and 665 feet of water- main at $2.25 a foot, will cosy 71,496, | making a total of $11,316. For such grading as may be necessary 75 cents per cubic yard will be charged the city. | In view of the large expense in- volved and the possibility that the de- | sired benefits may not be attained, the objections of the east enders are being heard. CLOTHED IN SACKS | | places allowed for the arms. Russian Poor Now Making Overcoats and Dresses Out of American Bur- lap Bags Which Carricd Food. Moscow, Jan. 26.—Millions of American burlap sacks which were brought to Russia filled with sugar, flour, corn or rice for the starving DT LT seesse st eeeseeetieeseeesteessesstssetsseesstetsettsttsstistetssatteesees Ladies Strap Wrist CHAMOISETTE GLOVES tan, mode, brown. SPECIAL ...... all garment Boys' quality. Special Boys’ and Girls (Car- ter's) Wool sizes, 1$1.75 Including all Silk Jersey, in combination of colors and Petti- coats of fine quality Percaline tops with taffeta flounce in beau- . $1.74 —Second Floor in the new spring shades. Grey, pair 75 —DMain Floor Children’s Brushed Wool TEDDY BEAR SUITS 4 piece Suit in brown, Jockey aed, ?:fl,s ;’;geock and white. egular $7.95. —=Second Floor Ladies’ Fleeced Union styles $1.1 Ladies’ Wool and Silk and Wool Suits “Mer- ode” make in all styles $2.45 Ladies’ Fleeced Vests and Pants. A wonder- ful value at and Fleeced Suits. made garment, Special $2.65 C Knit Underwear Specially Priced for Saturday Men‘s Flannel Paja- mas of heavy outing flannel with fancy frogs. specnt... $1.45 Men's Wool Shirts and Drawers (Glaston- bury) make. carment.. $1.68 Garment. . Men's Glastonbury Wool Shirts and draw- crs. Special, garment $2.18 Men's Khaki or grey Flannel Shirts, well made, cut full qsc w size, Special. Men's Genuine Fruit the Loom Night strictly first $1.35 and Girls’ A well A-1 uits, all of Shirts, quality. Special. . TO Ladies’ Pure Thread Silk Hose— Full fashioned with double sole and Trregulars. $1.05 All Wool Sport Hose, in high spliced heel. $2.25 values. Special — Pair Boys' heather mixtures, tops. population are to be made into gar- ments this winter to help relieve the famine in clothing among the poor. The sacks have been accumulating in warehouses since the American Relief Administration shipments began to arrive nearly a year and a half ago. Experience has shown that Rus- sian women, taught by hard times, can take three sacks and from them soon turn out a serviceable overcoat or a dress. One sack is placed in- side the other, a head hole cut, and, Double sleeves and pockets are made from the third sack. ¥or wear old cold weather the garment is made thicker | by “quilting” with whatever is most handy, articles such as excelsior, rags, pieces of rope, or leather, sheared wool or tea case fibre being used. The sacks will be turned over to old people’s homes, orphanages and various other institutions. Value $1.25—Special 750 Hosiery Values Hose— Ir- Ladies' Silk and Wool i a variety of fancy colors. regulars. Special — Pair .. Wool Sport rade, first quality. $1.75 Ladies’ Hose, Our A-1 Dark and light shades. All sizes, Special. .. GUESTS HURT IN ACGIDENT * WIN SUIT AGAINST HOST Much Interest Aroused by Unusual Case in TLondon Courts— $14,000 Damages. London, Jan. 26.—The recent deci- sion of an English Court allowing $14,000 damages to occupants of an automobile against the owner there- of, as a result of a motor accident which occurred while they were the guests of the owner, has aroused much interest throughout the coun- try. The plaintiffs were invited by a | sister of the owner of the machine to accompany her on a ride, during $ 1 9.50 The end of the year finds us with a few left over. Sealine Coats WITH SKUNK COLLAR and CUFFS $225 1w $145 $265 1w $175 | from fire, theft or carelessness. RADICALLY REDUCED FOR A QUICK SELLING Sealine Coats WITH SQUIRREL COLLAR and CUFFS $175 Now $125 $195 Now $145 $175 Now $139 Values Extraordinary From the Third Floor AUSTRALIAN BLANKETS I and white with pink and blue b:r%ll;z‘ Size 72x80. Saturday ........... $3 49 WEAREVER DOUBLE BOILERS 2 quart size. Regular price $2.75. $1 89 Saturday Special bR IMPORTED CUPS and SAUCERS . A large variety of patterns. Saturday F VN N?NIK TABLE TUMBLERS A new process glassware to resist breakage. Saturday .... v 6 for 500 A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF CRETONNES Many beautiful patterns in stock. 29 Regular 49c material. Saturday .............. C FELT RUGS Made of fine grade felt in basket weave—fringed all around, large variety of colors. Regular price $1.00. 69c Saturday ............. ue and tan with variety BLANKET:! in plaids and plain—in grey, pink, of borders. Regular $2.98. Saturday Notions at Bargain Prices “MERRICKS" GILT EDGE HEAVY WIRE HAIR PINS DARNING COJTON 5 C rox 2 ro OC N MERCERIZED “CAMEO" LINGERIE \DING FLOSS Pink, blue, white 5 Yard Spool 3 vard Piece 1€ MERCERIZED WEB ELASTIC 3 Yard Reels 10¢ e SILKAT TAPE ME TAFFETA SEAM BINDING All colors 7 Yard Pioce 25(: person in the car was injured. The case has given rise to consid- | or accidents to the guests. erable discussion because of the is-| — sues involved. According to a prom- inent London attorney, as a result of MAKING TOYS the verdict, there is no reason why a guest at a dinner, at a week-end i s party, or in fact of any status, can- Group of Women in Potsdam, not sue his host for any accident or loss of apparel he might undergo. | This would make the host responsible | for any losses his guest might sustain Un-| Working on Christmas Presents. from food served, or of disease con- | tracted during the visit. The insurance companies are mak- | ing strong protest against the verdict, as it seriously affects their business. The usual accident policies issued | ures. cial circles of imperial days, working daily from morning night at stuffing teddy bears, which the accident happened. Ev oryi' only for the loss of clothes 'Ion“ng‘ Meckienburg-Schwerin. $ 1 0.95 $ 1 9.00 FUR COATS Rather than carry them over to next year we hold a Clearance Sale of them. Prices are sharply reduced and you will find each coat a value really extraordinary. Sealine Coats $100 The | to guests through fire or theft, and guests sued the owner for damages. do not provide for cases of sickness For. | Christmas season. merly Members of Aristocracy, Now | promised a new German creation for E W | Potsdam, Jan. 26.—In a quiet, resi- sicknes | of women who formerly belonged to the aristocracy and the brilliant so-| are until toy | elephants, dogs, and other animal fig- Their place of employment is to householders in England provide a branch of a toy factory at Doberan, | * January Sales All Wool Jersey TUXEDO SWEATERS In black and navy, 34'44 SPECIAL ...... ~—Second Floor SILK PAISLEY TIES Are all the rage at the present time; in beautiful color combina- tion, some with. plain colored borders, Priced from $2.69 . $3.49:.. —Main Floor WITH LARGE ONE LOT OF HAND MADE WAISTS Every-stitch taken by hand. Hand drawn and embraidered. $1.64 —Second Floor CANTON CREPE Very popular for street and eve- ning gowns. 40-inch wide, black, brown, navy, tan and SPRCIAL .. Yard $2.19 —Main Floor Children’s All Wool FLANNEL MIDDIES Trimmed with white braid and anchor on sleeve, in navy or red. i —Second Floor SPECIAL Plain ‘Regular $149 NOW & Choice_ Values DOMESTICS Bleached Sheets of good quality muslin, — Full 200 — m, $1.15: 81x00 — “::‘Venrwell" Pillow Cases — Sofu quality muslin. 45x386 — Each 39¢c “Wearwell” Shects—Fine bleach- ed sheeting. Tlpc” 31.39 edge, 81x90—FEach extra heavy, hem- Full size, . $ l '98 stitched sheets. Size 81x90 —KEach.. Pequot Sheeting, full bleached, regular width. 9/4 width — Yard 59¢ Pequot Sheets, Size 72x90 — Each . Pure Linen, H, Towels — Kach Rippelette Bed Spreads, excellent quality cotton, hemmed. Size 80x90 $ l .79 daved osae 23c Colored border. ; PERCALE Romper Cloth — 32 inch. Fine Yard. . 500 Yards, 36 inch. 12 selection of patterns, Fast color — Yard c, Fast color — Yard ' vl s, heavy crochet hem- med bed spreads — Each ... $l-65 Luncheon Sets of blue borders, H. S. Table Cloths and 6 napkins. $4.49 Pure Heavy Irish Linen Damask Cloths — xacn ... 94,39 $5.69 Pure Irish Linen Napkins, 22x22, Doz Huck Towels, excellent values— Size 20x40. White and red border — Each 25¢ “Boott” Absorbent Dish Towel- ing. Pure white — Yard 20c¢ Dish Towauing — Silks and Woolens colors — Yard .... Spanish Lace, extra heavy silk Yot $1.95 Camel Hair Skirtings, 56 inches wide, plain and brown, black, red. blue box checks. The leading fabric for sport 32. 49 skirts—Yard and up. Silk Duvetyn of excellent quality —Good assortment of colors — Yard $2039 Silk Crepe Satin, 40 inch, easy draping quality in W‘:(.hmwn.mvy—Yd.ssolg Silk Paisley Crepe de Chine in a very large assortment of patterns with all the new popular shades. 40 inches wide. The factory provides the felt|December, January and February “gkins,” and it remains only for the | 1ocal plant to fill them with wood- | wool and to affix the necessary beads | for eyes and nose. The playthings | produced are intended primarily for | export, and a heavy demand has been | reported, especially during the Je- ber, December and January. | WOMEN GAMBLERS, Steps to Oheck Craze. Children in foreign countries are| @Glasgow, Jan. 26.—Scottish | next year's Yuletide in a plaything called the “fighting cocks.” Already a few of them have been made here, and large contracts have been closed abroad. Teddy bears range in purice this| pe induiged in. year from 1,620 marks for the small- | to 95.000 for huge ‘“bruins” leathersoled fect are mounted on whoels, said recently to have obtained a hold on female workers. It is asserted t est, | whose among them. The winter months, :pu-ded in the United States as being generaily re- | of wheat are known, and the ber is increasing constantly. R T—— T BT T T T T T T T T T T e e T e T E e Ty LTy T Ty o rr syt vy yesiton: D D D D DD D T S < D D D D I D ) are considered in England to be Novem- [ Scottish Millowners to Take Drastic miil- owners have decided on drastic action | to check the gambling eraze which fs great Hereafter it will be a condition of employment that no form of betting that women are bad losers, and the betting spirit is often rcsponsible for trouble More than 1,000 different varietics num-