New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 26, 1924, Page 13

B BELCH TERD AT ONE TORNINUTAY Chicago Has Coldest Christmas in 62 Years By The Assoclated Press. Chicago, Dec. 26.—~The eastern states today were due for thelr turn at fighting off the wintry blasts which brought the coldest Christmas in years In many sectlons of the middle and far wests A measure of relfef from eub-zero temperatures ‘was promised today In the lower Lake region and the Ohlo, Tennes- see and Mississippl valleys, but cold weather, cloudincss and snow flurries were forecast to continue the next few days. As the cold wave spread eastward lowered temperatures were forecast for the Atlantic, the Appa- lachian region and the east Gult states. Unusual cold continued to grip the Pacific coast states today. The ther- mometer was forced below zero at | points in Californla, Oregon, Wash- irgton and Nevada. The cold brought unusually lower temperatures even to southern Cali- fornia and smudge pots were pour- ing their black smoke through the citrus belt near Los Angeles to pre- vent additional damage to the crop |gepartment or any of its branch of- | frost-bitten yesterday with an esti- mated loss of ten per cent, $100,000, Eight deaths, four in Chicago, | three in Ohio and one in Texas were attributed to yesterday's ¢old. Three |j.on receiving repeated warnings ,0! of the Chicagoans were frozen, and | the other, a policeman, was fatally injured in a fall on the fce, boys broke through fce and were drowned at Eugene, Ore. 3 MORE DEAD, 31 ILLFRON [lllUfl lioliday Booze in New York Takes Its Toll = York, Dt 1. thirty-o! 12vue hospi 26—Three men are others ars {ll in , four of them seri- Liusly, and the police court calendars 2r¢ crowded as a result’of drinking vesterday in this city in cele- ion of Christmas. In addition | the dead and sick, between forty and fifty persons are in the accident ward of Bellevue from Injuries su- | stalned in fghts or falls dus to| | !»rda) s fatalities increased to -four the number of deaths in the city from polson liquor during the month. The number of drunks yesterday and on Christmas eve was as great a8 at any time prior to prohibition, weeording to the police. Officials at gellevue hospital sald the tide of | Jeaths and suffering from poison | liquor had been steadily rising since | fhs first prohibition Christmas m; The bride wors a dress of pea- | honor wore a dress of orchid crepe, | 1920 In an open letter to Governor ked bhis support in the pas- a state enforcement act, r J. Davis, state superintend- ent the Anti-Saloon league, quot- ed the clty health department's fig- ures gs showing 459 deaths from | alcoholism {n New York city during | | To place a telephone order Call 2-5101, For general business call 2-5151. Which Began Announcing Our Greatest | Clearance ‘; Sale Women’s and Misses’ Ensemble Suits Millinery — Gowns — Coats Suits — Furs Everything reduced the present year, as compared with 807 deaths last year, “This number," sald Mr, Davies in his letter, “ls greater than that of any year since prohibition and al- most as large as in pre-prohibition days.” N0 TIME EXTENSION New Conn, Auto Markers Must Be Stoeckel Says, cut Motor Vehicle department can- not grant any extension of time for clared in an announcement of the department today. has conveyed to the police authori- ties throughout the state a request of Michigan and Virginia motor ve- hicle departments that 1924 mark- ers from those states be recognized fn this state durlng January, owing to Inability to issue 1025 markers in those states to all who desire them A request of the District of Columbla that 1925 markers on car of the dis- trict be recognized during the re- mainder of the year has also been recognized, “The only difficulty encountered in Connecticut” says the department |announced “has been to get the own- ers of Connecticut cars to go to the |fices in Bridgeport, New Haven, O Waterbury and New Londop or ap- | It | ply by mall to the central offices to get lhblr 1925 certificates and mark- |ers.” Though the department has {car owners to expedite rpglmmtmn! the appeal have been of little avail. | T®0 Thy closing days of the vear are | ringing abnormally large crowds of & 1rplicams crved bef *ho are impatient to be e January 1 the depart- m=nl says, but owners who fail to |§ ecure r"gl"ra fon Nfora Ianuflr\ 1 f Bandits Sack Train And l\lll fie\ en Perions ; dispatches passen, fight, in up galian ed during the | er guard put | reaistance. A military column has besn 595! from Saltillo in pursuit of the ban- dits. A eimilar ontrage occurred at the nearby station of Carneros, last October. COCHRAN—WATTS Mr. and Mrs. John Watts of 39 | Andrews street announce the mar- riage of their daughter, Miss Eliza- |§ beth Watts, to Albert Cochran, son n' Robert P. Cochran of New which took place at the Ce: ch parsonage on Friday, Dec: 19, Rev, Henry W. Maler ated, They were attended by Fred Watts, brother of the bride, and Miss Margaret Palmer, cock blue satin crepe. The maid of trimmed with cream lace, and hat {to match. The gift of the bride to | her attendant svas a pear! necklace, | and the gift of the groom to best man was a set of white gold | cuff Unks. On their return from a wedding trip. HARTFORD Used By First of the Yoar, Hartford, Dec. 26.~The Connecti- | uge of 1924 markers beyond mid-| night of next Wednesday it Is de. | The department | onth of Satilio, | ssenger and 'hs, and Mrs. Watts | will live at 39 Andrews street. | This Morning = q : \‘ g8 We advise early selections i befors the ending of the New Year. |§ | il NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY DECEMBER 26, 1924, e BOSTON STORE Donnelly, Mullen Co. CLEARANCE SALE and DRESSES Hundreds of Beautiful Coats and Dresses at Great Savings— We have gone through our entire stock of Coats and Dresses and reduced them drastically. been reduced to the lowest possible nrice. for themselves in the fineness of the fab- rics, workmanship and «distinctiveness of the styles. The sale is noteworthy also, because there is, with few excentions, only one garment of a kind. EXTRA SPECIAL Every garment has The excellent values will speak SPECIAL PURCHASE FOR THIS SALE 300 CLOTH DRESSES Without doubt the greatest value of the season. Bought by our New York office from a manufacturer who needed Cash, these Dresses represent the sreat- est value you have seen in years. Inthe oroup are flannel, Charmeen, Peiret Twill and fine Serges Size 16 to 46. - CLEARANCE SALE of COATS FUR TRIMMED FUR TRIMMED FUR TRIMMED COATS $22.50 COATS §35.00 COATS $49.00 That Sold for $29.50 and $35.00 That Sold for $39.75, $45.00 and $49.00 The opportunity to buy Coats of this | character at such a low price is truly exceptional. Included are coats for every occasion developed of such materials as Rolivia, Velvette and Suedine. Colors— Rlack, Brown, Rust and Cranberry. Silk |iner¥. Fur trimmed. Beautiful Winter Coats, for women are | | featured in this group. Authentic models fachioned of the very latest material, trimmed with handsome Furs, silk lired, handsomely tailored. Sizes for women | and Misses. That Sold for 855, $65 and $69.75 Cnality is apparent in every ome of richly fur trimmed. Made of the hishest grade materials. Fach Coat worthy of detailed description. iandsome silk linings. I vou are planning to buy a coat wait unkil you see these before you buy. ‘ ] those fine Coals, CLEARANCE SALE cf DRESSES DRESSES $10.00 That sold for $16.50 and $19.00 WOOL DRESSES — SILK DRESSES Choice of an assortment of 200 new Dresses. This group contains Flannel, Poiret Twill, Canton Crepe, Satin, Canton, Crepe de Chine and Charmeen. Many and varied styles. Size 16 to 41. Wonderful value at this low price. | DRESSES $16.50 New Spring Silk Dresses in the newest hades, incleding Ela:L and Navy. The more you are posted on quality, the more var'll anprecia’ze these new frocks. ESSES $22.50 In this croun are all our better Silk Nrosses. Dresses for every occasion: A G Evening and Business. Sizes for Made of th st of fabrics. ODDS and 'NDS SALE ALL ODD AND END BROKEN LOTS AND CHRISTMAS GOODS FROM EVERY DEPARTMENT PLACED ON TABLES AND COUNTERS AT SPECIA L PRICES FOR SATURDAY.