New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 17, 1924, Page 9

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[ONTEN ISCOVERS FRUGALARERCA Realizes at Last That We Don't All Throw Money Away London, Oct, 17. — With the Amerfean “Invasion” of Londen in fuyll swing, the manager of a big Ox- ford street store has estimated that the visitors from over the Atlantic were Spending somewhat more than $600,000 a woek in the English capl- tal, London shopkeepers have awak- ened to the fact that by far the greater number of Americans who come to England these days are peo- ple of moderate means, who watch their shillings and pence as care- fully as does the frugal Briton, There are still visiting millionaires who amaze the English by the prodi- gality with which they scatter money about, but there is only one milion- alre where there are a thousand people of relatively small income. Hence Bond street shop-keepers are finding it to thelr advantage to mark the prices on their window displays. This has stimulated trade with the visitors. Ten years ago Bond street shop-keepers thought it beneath their dignity tc have price lahels in the windows. The oddest purchase of the season seems to have been in the shop of an optician, An American, after some hesitation and fitting, sclected a monocle and ribbon for half a guinea. When he made his choice he said he wanted half a dozen of them, and explained that "he had “four hoys and a girl at home in Chi- | cago who had all asked to bring them back an eye-glass from Lon- don “just like the dukes wear.” ' The sol! of Siberia is sometimes | frozen to & depth of 63 fect. ' T - OPERATE ON CAT Blue Bell, Who Saved Lives of Six Pevions in & Firo Has Life Saved Through Surgeon's Knife, Tacoma, Wash, Oet. 17.—~Bjue Bell, a Persian cat that saved the lives of six persons in a fire, is re- covering from a surgical operation undertaken to save her life, The operation was ordered’ by Mr,.and. Mrs, Carl V. Hall, owners of the cat, on adviges that In no other way could Blue Bell's life be prolonged, . “8he saved the llves of all the members of my family,” sald Mr, Hall, “and T owe it te her to do everything possible for her." It was on July 8 last that the ‘cat aroused Mrs, Hell by jumping on her.bed and mcratching her Into wakefulness and the knowledge that the house was on.fire, Mrs, Hall awakened her husband, and the four Hall children were hustled eut of the house less than three minutes be- fore It collapsed. Four western Teams to Have New Coaches Seattle, Oct, 17.—Four new foot- ball coaches are to direct gridiron activities in the Pacific Coast and Pacific Northwest conferences this year, t Both Oregon schools are to have new men. Joe Maddock, former Uni« versity of Utah coach, is to succeed C. A. “Shy"” Huntington at the Uni- versity of Oregon, and Pau| Schissler of Lombard College, Galesburg, Ill., is to take R. B. “Doc” Rutherford's place at the Oregon Agricultural Col- lege. Glenn Warner, former Uni} versity of Pittsburgh coach, is to take ‘charge at Stanford University, while Earl “Click” Clark, three years coach at' Everett, Wash,, High School, has beén appointed to handle football at the University of Montana. Newest Styles : Lowest Prices , Easiest Payment Terms Styles as new as the minute; priceg ‘Iower than you can imagine; WEEKLY PAYMENT TERMS more generous than ever; that's the message of this Family Clothing Store this season. £ . Men’s and Young Men's Suits and Coats Suits in the latest Prince of Wales models, single and double breast- ed. O'Coats featuring f the heavy, sure-to-keep- you-warn! styles— » $24.50" Women’s and Misses’ Coats Plain and’ fur-trimmed styles that are fashioned from the newest pile fabrics and smart wool- ens; savings of $5 to $10 $19.98" 'DRESSES The new season’s best represented in many delightful Boys’ Clothes Real style and econ- omy news for the thrifty parents and “Sonny”— 413 MAIN materials and colors are $14 98" Women’s and Misses’ Suits This is your chance to secure .a good-looking, well-wearing Suit at a real low price— STREET P "NEW BRITATN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1024. PRINCES FORGED_ TO ANUAL WoRK Fiad Real Happiness in Toil and Gontentment fn Daily Tasks 5 Mertin, Oct, 17, = The last ten years in Germany has deprived many & prince of his income, and sent him out to make a llving along with the rest of the world, Not a few of the nobllity, particularly among }ha younger genaration, have sald hey were happler and more cons tented with life generally since they went,to work than they were when they had nothing te'do but count thelr Income and look for thrills in wsports, soclety or military man- oeuvers, What the republie is to do with the property that once belonged to former. Emperor William {is still an open question. He possessed large estates in Brandenburg, Pommer- ania, Posnania, Silesla and West Prussa, and other assets, which have been appraised at $40,000,000, all of which he lost when he fled to Hols land In 1918, His Income today is relatively very modest indeed. The castles, plcture galleries and other valuable collections regarded as the property of the old dynasty were taken over by the state. A number of the princes, however, brought sult to retain their hold- ings, and have regained title to some of the properties which were con- ‘flucl!ed when the republic became a o reality, . It has been eatimated that the former King of Baxony, Friedrich August, was a loser (o the gxtent of $6,000,000, The Saxon Diet now gives him $80,000 a year, Other rich noblemen who today are llving on greatly reduced in- comep are the Grand Duke of Sax- ohy-Weimar, the King of Wuertem- berg, the Grand Mike of Oldenburs, and the Prince chdumberg-Lippe PEDESTRIANS WANT SAFETY Los Angeles, Oct, 17, — The Pe- | destrians’ Protective league has | been organized here to protect par- | sons afoot from rpckless motorists. | The organization pledges its mem. ‘ bers to try to prevent careless driv- ing. Attorneys will be employed to press claims of members for per- | sona) Injuries. A medical depart- ment also is included, FURNITURE CO., INC. MAIN 5(0() STREET “THE POPULAR FURNITURE STORE” Here Are ’Some Of Our FAMOUS - LOW PRICES! LIVIN THREE-PIECE VELOUR SUITE with Club and Wing Chair—large Davenport. UNEQUALED IN PRICE AND QUALITY ELSEWHERE. IN AMERICAN OR FRENCH * WALNUT D HERE YOU WILL FIND REAL BAR- GAINS IN BEDROOM FURNITURE. THREE-PIECE SUITE IN FRENCH OR AMERICAN WALNUT. 'ROOM SUIT Another Exceptional Buy in a MOHAIR SUITE At Only . Only— Only— 179 '149 " OUR AIM-A SUMMIT RANGE IN EVERY HOME! DOYLE FURNITURE CO., INC. MAIN 5(0() STREET B THIS SALE IS LIMITED TO 3 HOURS ONLY, 9 to 12 COME EARLY FOR FIRST 5 couevwms [FEE Another t -HOur Sale I 9to 120nly * TRIMMED HATS MATRONS' HATS MISSES’ HATS 970 12 ONLY Better Values Than’Ever A Lucky Purchase of 250 MANUFACTURER’S SAMPLES On Sale TOMORROW MORNING — Special — $2.00 These Hats were made to sell as high as $7.00. Come early for first choice. You ‘\‘gl suresly buy more than one of these wonderful values, SEE WINDOWS FOR 'ALUES. READY TO WEAR HATS FELT HATS * CHILDREN'S HATS Added Special - AllDay | N\ Saturday Hfindreds of New Chic Fall Hats A wonderful collection of New Fall Hats in Lyon Velvet, New Metallic Cloths in gold and silver, lovely Satin combinations and a great many other new styles in all the predominating colors. SPECIAL FOR TOMORROW At $4 85 CHILDREN’S HATS NEW FELT HATS Largest Selection in the city $1.95"$5.95 $1.49°$4.95 GOLDENBLUM MILLINERY CO'. CORNER MAIN AND COURT STS. TREMENDOUS THE VALUES WE ARE OFFERING IN 2-PANT SUITS ACTUALLY WORTH $35 and $40 SPECIAL— Cut over the popular loose fitting styles so much in vogue. London Lavenders, Grecian Grays, (amefeather Brown, Powder Blue—in fact every new shade. Fine wearing fabrics. Wonderful Suits at $29.50. Other 2-Pant Suits $24.50, $34.50. SAMPLE SHOP TWO STORE NEW BRITAIN 357 MAIN ST BRISTOL 135 MAIN ST

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