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20% Georgette Dresses; values to $29.98. At At At At At At At At $2.25 At At value $1.98 jamas, regular price $2.00 and $2.25 At 2 for 25¢ SPHINX TEMPLE'S BIG GEREMONIAL Many Potentates and Illustrions Grests to Be Present Saturday Many Jocal Shriners are planning to attend the ceremonial of Sphinx Temple, A. O. N. M. S next Saturday afternoon and evening in the state armory i Hartford. An sytraordinary session has bheen plan ned for the apring initiation and bus iness meeting to mark the visit of Im perial Potentate, Tllustrious Noble Conrad V. Dykeman and members of the Imperial Divan The program will open at 2:00 p m. (daylight time) with a business seasion. The eandidates will be re- quired to report for registration at the same time. At 3:00 p. m., the first section of the work will be staged and at 3:15 a pageant drama, “The Ageless Way" will take place. This ix deserib ed an an intriguing spectacle showing glimpses of Masonry throughout the vears with the atmosphere of the days of Paraoh and will be the contribu tion of nobles from Waterbury and vieinity, Noble George Hartzell of Philadelphia for 40 years with Bar- num and Bailey's circus will play the leading part, that of Osiris, and his stunt promises to be a spectacle that will not soon be forgotten. At 6 p. m the banquet will be held. From 7 to % p. m. Ephinx Temple band will give A concert followed by the grand entry and reception to the Imperial Poten- tate and his Divan, At §:30 the sec end section of the work will start and at 10 p. m. there will be a special vaudeville show to wind up the pro- gram. 1n addition to the Imperial Poten tate the following visitors have signi- fisd their intentions of being present: Imperial High Priest and Phophet, Clarence M, Dunbar; Imperial Re- corder Benjamin W. Rowell and Im- perial Outer Guard Clifford Ireland, of the Davin; Sam P. Cochran, Forest Adair and Arthur W. Chapman, trus. tees and officers of the Shriners; Po- tentates, Barton T. Fell of Crescent Temple; Clifford H. Bradt, Kismet “Temple; George E. Meyers, Syria ‘remple; Clarence R. Howe, Palestine ‘Temple; Elmer A. Hooper, Pyramid Temple and Charles . Watson of Mel- ha Temple as well as Recorder J. W. Varber of the Syria Temple, Kismet ‘Temple's corps of “Wooden Soldiers” will accompany the Kismet Divan. Ia addition to the pageant, Sphinx Temple has arranged to have several unuweial features besides its famous rands. The Sphinx Arab Patrol drill ram has several new figures and the phing Temple Drum Corps, A com- paratively recent addition to the tem- ple will play and the Sphisx Chanters will sing. The vaudeville will be re- ruited from acts in theatrical circles. FIRST ANNUAL BANQUET Wives of Stanley Works Officials To to be held Re Speakers at Function of Girly' Club This Evening. M. C. F. Bennett, wife of the president of the Stanley Works; Mrs Walter . Fletcher, wife of the of ¢ manager, and Mrs, Catherine *k of the Staniey Works will be of honor and speakers at the annual banquet of the Stanley Girie ¢lub at the Burritt hotel this ning Miss Marie Kerin, presidedt of the 5, will make the opening address 7d Miss Helen Eagan will be toast- mistress, George ('Brien's orchestra will furnish musie. 19¢ Initial Handkerchiefs HANDWRITING EXPERT IN THE HARRIS CASE Admits Mrs. Harris Called Him in Before She Gave Fake Letter Publicity. New TYork, May 20.—Aaron R |ewis, handwriting expert, testified today at the hearing of Mra. Eleanor Ilaine Harris on charges of forgery brought by her husband, Beverly D. Harris, that in an affidavit to Mrs Tiarris April 28 he declared genuine a letter alleged to have been written hy Harris to a “Mrs, Holland.” l.ewis added, however, that on May 2 after complaint was lodged against Mrs. Harris he changed his mind and Lranded the note, which is the basis of the forgery charge, as a “clever forgery by a gang of forgery experta.” He explained that Mrs. Harrix was in doubt about the genuinenecss of the letter and retained him as one of threa experts to “make sure” before she filed it with a motion for an ap- peal of the annulment suit won two nionths ago by her husband. On ecross-examination, Lewin testi- fled that Mrs, Harris told him the let- ter had been given her by a woman who claimed sha had received a box of roses from Harris. Lewis aaid he | was not positive whether the refer. ence “some roses and kisses,” in the latter had been traced. PIRE STILL SHOULDERS st. Paul Blaze a Stubborn One-—Seven Tanks of Gasoline and Oil Are Rolling 8t, Paul, May 20.—Scores of fire- men working in four hour shifts fought all night to prevent flames still rising from the ruins left by a $300,- 000 gasoline vapor explosion at the plant of the Craig Oil Refining Co. | Yere yesterday from spreading te 11 more huge metal tanks containing halt & million gallons of gasoline and kerorene Within the seven tanks containing gasoline according to Henry Max, president of the concern, the fluld was bolling. Peter I'ischbach, 6%, an employe of the Craig Co., died of burns received when the flaming gasoline poured over him. George McCool, another em- plove is in & critical condition. Five others wera less seriously burned. Two More Smlt Brnughl For Stock Subscriptions Rujts were instituted today by the Flihu Burritt Hotel corporation against T. M. Hall 1o recover $80h, and against John E. Kilbourne to re cover $200, both suits based on al leged breach of subscription contracts on hotel corporation stock The corporation will not push guit against Louis Fodt, whao has set tled his account with Attorney Donald Gaffney whe is handling the hotel corporation’s interests the ERETTA aperatta WILL PRESE Preparation for an titled ““The Lost Lady's Slipper Washington School on Wednesday evening, May 28, are nearing com- pletion. The operetta will be given for the benefit of the school. Un usual costumes have been made by the east which mumbers more than 100. Epeeial scenery will be used 1o lend a woodland atmosphers. The sale of tickets so far has heen en- couraging. Speéigl Notice No Ladies . will hold a pub- meeting Thurs- t Judd'm han 30, Whist at | be awarded, on 10 Vegetable Seeds For Best Results Buy Bulk You are sure of fresh, Seeds new seed of high ger- mination—More seeds for your money Rackliffe Bros. Co., Inc. Park & Bigelow Sts. Agri. Dept. Discount on All Women’s and Children’s Coats At $13 98 A few handsome Crepe de Chine and $8.98—A few Flannel Dresses; were to $18.50 $5.98—Dress Skirts; were to $18.50 $16.75—3 Poiret Twill Suits; were $32.98 $£3.98—O0ne lot of Silk Sweaters; were to $5.98 $1.98—Handsome Silp-on Sweaters. $1.98—O0ne lot of Sweaters; were up to $6.75. $2.98—All Silk Jersey Slips; value $3.50 $1.98—Dainty All Silk Jersey Petticoats; value $1.50—O0ne lot of Satin Slips, pretty shades; $1.50—Women’s and Misses’ Two-Piece Pa- at the | | munieation to ¢t Youse | tured with NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, — e — e e RENIER, PICKHARDT & DUNN ' At $1.19 TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1924. 127 Main St., Opp. Arch Tel. 1409-2 MAY SALE WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 At $1.25-Small lot of Envelope Chemise, $2.00 and $3.00 quality At $1.29—Hand-Made Envelope Chemise Gowns, $1.79 quality “Ideal” $1.50 quality At $1.15—Crepe I\ught Robes, $1.50 quality. At 1. Price—O0dd Sizes in Corsets House At 89¢ Each for $1.25 Step-ins. At $1.59 Pair Silk Hose At $1.50 Pair—$2.50 and $2.75 Glove Silk Hose in brown | —— —— - r— YAYOR WANTS POLICE COM, T0 RE-OPEN ROUSKIE CASE Will Sent Letters Asking Further In- vestigation of Charges Brought Against Policeman, Mayor A. M. Paonessa will send let ters to the police commissioners urg ing that they reopen the casa of Patrolman Thomas Rouskie who was penalized by the cutting of 10 days off his vacation for conduct unbecom ing a policeman. The mayor does not feel that the penalty was sufficient or that Rouskie should be allowed to re- main on the force if the stories that have reached his ears are true, and it i« his wish that tife charges ba gong into thoroughly so that the peliceman may either be absolved from all gnilt or pay the penalty that ha believes should he meted out, DR. WHITE TESTIFIES Tells of $1,150 Check Incident, Ex- of an Tlonorary Degree, Hartford, May 20. «~Dr. Ralph L. White of New Canaan, A member of the state eclectie examining board tes titying in the eclectic hearing today declared in, explaining of his receipt of a check £1,150 trom Dr. Rob- ert Adcox of St. Touis, Mo, alleged head of the medical dipioma mill, that the money was a refund of money ad- vanced by him for the purchase of an honorary degres from the University of Bouthern California, With the exception of hrief testi mony by State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Stanley H. Oshorne, who was recalled by Attorney Dillon, Dr. White was the only witness of the morning. The state rested fits case following Dr. White's testimony, own application for a medical license, now on file in the state department of health and his application to 1he ex amining hoard of the Connecticut Medieal society, both te he introdueed by Mr. Dillon as exhibits, counsel for tha five eclactie physicians announced there would he no further evidence, The record of the testimony taken In the hearing in the four days the hearing was in progress last filled more than 850 typewritten pages including a transcript of the several documents introduced as evidence by the atate week New Objects to First Class Mail Going C. 0. D. Washington, May 20.-—Postmaster General New today veiced opposition hieh would author- ize transm | af first otters In a com postoffica ase in to a sena rlass through th ails . O, D, committes, Mr, N 11 would mean a tremendous incr of unpaid iet v additi the number the | mails and sntail w onal la- bor and expenss, Is Every Day a Backache Day? achy in the marning? Tor- Tame and backache ail day long? No out and dis. couraged! Many folks give no thought to the kidneys. But weak kidneys wonder one feels worn often cause just such troubles; and one is likely to have headach with dizziness, stabbing pa kidney irreguis Use aturstic to th helped thousar Aek Here's a New Britain Case: 70 Belden £t Jeet! irregula back through the no*mal and tress left my back™ DOANS %" STIMULANT DIURETIC 72 KIDNEYS Toster Milbnsrn Co. MKl hem Dustfalo, 5Y * hecame plaining That Is Was For Purchase and | when Dr. Oshorne agreed to get his | LINEN DRESSES SIZES 16 to 42 $5.00 Made of PURE IRISH LINEN Fully shrunk in all the new Spring and Sum- mer shades, Boot plain or hem- stitched, Wed. .. Absorhent Towels, 19¢ Thermos Bottles, pint size, with nickled cup and shoulder. 63 c Wed. Special .. Genuine Cowhide Boston Bags, black and brown, two sizes. Wed. $l 19 Special [J N " . M. (. Mercerized Crochet Cotton, in assorted colors and sizes; 10 balls in a box. W Pd..n"\ 27c Special The Comet Top Bell Alarm Clock with a written guarantee of one vear. Wed. Special 9 7C Lingerie Ribbon — pink, blue. white, rose patterns, Val. Lace, fine 1 to 3 inches wide. Wed. Special Yard quality, 9¢ suitable for cami- 19¢ Ladies' Out Size Black Sateen Petticoats. Wed- T $1.19 Special Lace. sole, 2 inches wide. Wed. Special, Yard Dresses of Percales, At ‘At At and $1.98— Hose ‘61 59 Pair—$2.00 Fancy Striped Brown Silk 89¢—Striped Lisle Hose, $1.25 value “Yan Raalte” Silk Bloomers, $2.50 val. 89¢—Children’s $1 Fancy Tan or Blue Overalls 39¢—Necklaces to $1.50, dainty effects 50c¢—Bag Tops of Metal; were to $1.00 39¢ Pair—Dropstitched and Plain Brown Lisle Hose, 5% quality. 19¢ Pair—O0dd sizes in Socks for children; were At 89¢—Orchid, Flesh and Peach Silk Vests, regu- lar price $1.00 i At 69¢—Infants’ Vests, $1.25 quality, 6 mo. to 3 yrs $2.00 Quality Van Raalte Black 19¢- 121¢ to 50c values to 50¢ 91%5: 39¢ quality —Misses’ White Lisle Hose, Summer Vests for wome~ in white or pink sizes 9 and 25¢ and 50¢ Each for 50c¢ and $51.00 Compaces At 3 for 25¢—Infants’ 50¢ Rubber Pants BOSTON STORE DONNELLY, MULLEN CO. Ruffled Serim Curtains, with tie backs to match. Wednesday 75 c Special, pair Sheets, size $1.49 36 in. 15¢ 36 in, Pequot S1x90, Wednesday Curtain Scrim, wide; good qual- ity, Special, yd. Bleached Cotton, wide, extra heavy. Wed- nesday, Curtains 2'; yards wide, hemstitched with attrac- tive lace edge. Wednesday Special, pair . $1 . 79 Trench Khaki Cloth, 27 in. wide, for shirts, pants, ete. Special vard 290 Fruit of the loom Pillow Cases, size 12x36. Wed- - 37c each White Sateen Costume Slips, hip hem. Sizes 36-14, Wednesday 89c Special Envelope Chemise, bodice top, lace trimmed. 48c Wed. Special Crepe sleeve, 79¢ Dress Linen, all linen in the desirable spring colors. 36 in. wide. i 59c Wed Special, Silk Crepe de Chine, a fine heavy quality in black and colors. 10 in. wide. Special, y Cotton Challies in new patterns for comfortables, ete. 36 in wide. Wed. Special, yd. 1 7C Imported Japanese (repe in all colors. 30 in. wide. special, yd...... SOC Special, Bates Dress Gingham, 32 in. wide; new patterns, fast mlor= 1 9 c Wed. Ladies’ Novelty Gowns, kimono square neck. Wed. Special Wednesday Specials All linen Towels, hem- stitched with blue, gold and lavender 59 c horders. Special Bath Mats, good size, all colors, value 69¢c. 45 C Wednesday ea. Mercerized Cloths, size 54x54, round scalloped and square, very special, Wed- nesday, each 980 Table Scarfs, hemstitch- ed with colored bdvders, Wednesday 59 c Special ea. Full bleached Table Dara- ask, 61 in. wide, pretty patterns. Wed- 65C nesday, yd.. Table Cloth, 2 yds, long, made of pure Irish linen: value $5.00. $3 ; 98 Wednesday Pure Irish linen Guest Towels. excellent quality; value 79¢. Wed- 39 nesday Special C Plisse Windsor, 31 inches wide: pink, yel- blue and white, Wed- 25¢ Men's genuine silk stripe Madras Shirts, a large as- sortment of patterns and very desirable colors: war- ranted fast $1 .39 colors, ea. Men's 0. K. Blue Cham- bray Work Shirts, made with a pocket and double stitched. Just for Wed- nesday, 87c each fine checked nain- made in Just for 69¢ Men's genuine fruit of the loom Night Shirts, neatly trimmed with braid cut extra large: all sizes, 15 to 20. Just for Wed- nesday, each Crepe, low, nesday vard Men's sook Union Suits, athletic style. Wednesday, each Men's fine cofton work Socks, reinforced heel and toe: black, cordovan, grey and navy. Just for Wed- nesday, pair rose, EXTRA SIZES ONLY : (12 to 56) TRICOSHAM SILK DRESSES $5.00 Heavy quality Trico- sham Dresses. These are extra good quality, even better than the dresses we sold last week. This is the last lot we will have of these b fine Dresses, Men's Silic Knitted Ties, newest and plain colors: values in the lot to £1.00 each, . .hll"' zsc for Wed... stripes Ladies’ Silk Lisle Hose, medium weight, the silvira make, seam back: colors, black, white and cordovan, Just for Wed. Ladies' Gordon SNilk Hose, the popular Ne. 275 model, scam back: black, peach, tan, straw, grey, nude. blush and airedale. Just for Wed- 95c nesday, pair Children‘s Mercerized 1§ length Socks: white, black and ravy. Regular value S0¢ pr. Just for 17c I\ ednesday Ladies’ fine lisle Union Suits, made with a bodice top and shell knee. Just for Wednes- day, each lLadies' Lisle Vest, bodice and hand top. Just for Wednesday