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gy NEW BRITA Good News! Housewares, Good News! Now At February Sale Prices TfiE BIG EVENT OF THE YEAR IN DOWNSTAIRS SECTION—The benefits of- fered homekeepers throughout central Connecticut are many and big. Savings from ;regular rates that should make it imperative for all to come and buy. An event you must not miss. 3,000 Aluminum Roasters—11-inch diameter, ventilated top, self hasting. Aluminum Roaster—oval end handle, Gox Aluminum . Doul 12€. Aluminum Frying Pans handle, 11-inch diameter. Boiler—two quart cover fits lower compartment, PIECES ALUMINUMWAR! shape, with Aluminum 114 A2 with black wood E $1.00 EACH Aluminum Coffee Percolators, two quart, glass top, cold wood handle, Covered Sauce Pans, one each, 1, 2, 8, quart sizes. Aluminum Sauce Pan Sets, one each, 1, 2 and 8 quart sizes, Aluminum Tea Kettles, five quart, with zold wood handle. $8.50 value, $6.95. $3.50 for $2.95 each. Berlin News CITIZENS DESIRE IMPROVED SERVICE Want Connecticut Company to Inaugurate Better System PETITION 1S CIRGULATED Ivogram Yor Grange Anniversary is Announced — Will Arrange For Whist — Men's Lyceum Meeling Postponed For a Week. Protesting against the “hardship and inconvenience experienced of Jate,” residents of Berlin have drawn up a petition for presentation to the Connecticut company, asking that more adequate passenger serv- ice be Inaugurated between New Britain and Berlin in the future, The petition reads as follow “The Connecticut Co New Britain, Conn. Gentlemen:— “We, the undersigned, residents of firlin, Conn., and ‘regular patrons ol the Connecticut company trolley system do hereby protest against inadequate passerger service be- cn New Britain and Berlin since the inauguration of the auto buses nd petition the above company in some way to relieve the hardship #nd inconvenience experienced by s of late. “We have no objection to the auto wises as a means of transportation provided they are large enongh, or sufficient number to accommadate \e regular traffic, particularly dur- g the rush hours, At the present e there are only three buses, all a practically outworn be- fore installation, We have patiently ivied to cooperate with the com- pany, realizing that' during the ex- perimental period, inconvenien and unexpected obstacles will be en- countered, but ag the time elapsed sinee the installation 1is now suffi- ciently long for some definite action, wae were hoping that, this time, improvement, instead a steadily declining inefficlency, would be the natural result, “We therefore request that the nec ary number of busses to ac- commodate the workers and school children are put into operation, dur- ing rush hours, and the extension of {he run us far South on the Boston- New York turnpike as Sage's cor- Ler, Goples of the petition have been placed in Honiss' grocery store and Cole's grocery store on Berlin street 1 those Interested have been ked to study the proposition and sign If they see fit. Those intending to sign should do so before Thurs- day, as the;document will be pre- ed soon after, Lucins Taylor and Emil A, Shjer- Colds By millions ended Hdl‘-m&mfllhuo[celdmfly winter— and in 34 hours. They end headache and ftm’,trmthebowdgmfizwbokm tem. Use nothing less reliable. Colds and Grippe call for prompt, efficient help. sure you get it, » of CHOICE OF HUNDREDS OF OTHERS WITH SAVIN EXTRA SPECIAL—500 Dustless Floor Mops, with handle, easy to take off and wash, sold by house to house canvasses at $3.50. Our special price $1.00 each, 500 Utility Dusters, with handle, dustless 59¢, 69¢ value, 29¢ each. Landers, Frary & Clark’s Electric Coff ee Percolators, regular price $8.00. Onr sale price $5.95. Electric Waffle Irons, full nickel plated with tray, cord and plug, 500 Metal Wash Baskets, colored, 59¢ value, choice at 39¢ each. Clothes Pin Bags, 100 best quality pins, 69c value, 39¢ bag. Bread Makers, Landers, Frary & Clark’s make, 4-loaf size, $3.00 value, $1.95. Wash Tubs, galvanized, Liske make, stationary handles, $1.50 value, $1.19, Ash Cans, galvanized, light weight, corrugated sides, $2°98 value, $2.49. Glavanized Window Refrigerators, sliding door and shelf, $2.49 each. Troning Tables, covered and padded, fold up kind, adjustable height, regular price S JUST AS BIG. den, members of the traffic bureau of the New Britain Chamber of Commerce, have investigated the conditions and are among the lead- ers in framing the spetition. Tt is the desire of these two committee- men to cooperate with the trolley company in bringing better service to Berlin. Anniversary Program The 40th ahiniversary program which will be presented tomorrow | night at the meeting of Berlin | Grange, has been fuMy ararnged, and promises to be one of the best which i has been presented in the organiza- 4lon. Great plans have been made by the anniversary committee and, in view of the importance of the occasion, it 18 expected that - the hail's capacity will be taxed to the utmost. The program follows: Vocal solo, Mrs. Douglas DeMers. “Boosting the Grange,” reading, Annie Molumphy. eloctions, ‘Male quartef, Address, Worthy Master Claude W. Stevens. Vocal solo, liams. Address, Cook. Piano solo, Mrs, Ora Edgerly. Song by the Grange. The quartet which will take part in the exercises includes J. Nelson, I.. Goodrich, J. Anthony and George Tryon. A surprise has been planned for Grange members, the nature of which has not been There I8 bound to be a grea of interest in tlls unannounced event, Mecting is Postponed The meeting of the Men's Lyceum of Kensington, which was scheduled ¢ for tonight at 8 o'clock, has been postponed until next Mon: ning, Febhruary 9. at 8 o'clock in the parlors of the Kensington Cangre- gational church. The subject to be debated will be the sment question, now under discussion fin Berlin. Since there are wany in town who are anxious to liear both | sides of the question, so as to form an opinion, large crowd will take advantage of this opportunity. Will Plan For Whist The ladies of St. ' Kensington, have been invited to at- tend a meeting at T. A. B, hall to- morrow evening at 8 o'clock in order Mrs. Raymond Wil- State Master Allan B. reas social, which will be held some time in the near future, Readings Are Announced The readings which will be given by Miss Signe Reterson at thercon- ceft at the Kensi on Methodist church on Wednesday evening, have | heen announced as “A Leap Year Proposal,” and “The Dutch Woman | at the Theater.” Miss Peterson will appear on the program with the Clef Male quartet of New RBritain, an accomplished group of singers, Miss Peterson is well known for the versatile quality of her readings. Diversified Farming Putnam, ' representative of the extension department of the Connecticut Agricultural college, made a plea for diversified farming in Connecticut, at a meeting of the Berlin Farmers' club Saturday eve- ning at the home of Thomas Cash- man of Berlin street. Mr. Putnam advocated diversified farming as an aid to greater pros- | perity for the dairy farmer. He demonstrated his polnts with stere- opticon pictures of prosperous farms in this section, where the plan bad been tried with success, showing how this method could be employed with greater profit, He told some interesting statistics, | touching not only on farm output and recelpts, but also on the pro- { portion of people employed in gain- ful occupations, together with their income., He sald that during the { perid from 1890 to 1920 the number of people employed decreased 12 per cent, but the income of those E. L. it 1s expected that a | Paul's church, | to make plans for another big whist | still employed along agricultural lines increased from 12 to 17 per cent of the total national income, + There was a good attendance at the meeting and all men present Tollowing the meeting luncheon was served and a social hour was enjoy- ed. This club is one of the most ac- tive in Berlin, meeting once every two weeks for a general discussion of farming conditions and of ways and means to improve farming in general. A speaker is usually invited to tell the members of advances in agriculture. East Berlin Items, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hurlburt and daughter, Marguerite, of New Britain were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Carns at their home on Wilcox avenue yesterday. The weekly whist sccial will be given Dy the ladies of the Sacred Heart church in the church parlors this evening at 8 o'clock. Miss Anna Samsel will act as hostess and all are invited to attend. Miss Frances Pierce, a former teacher at the Hubbard school, has returned to Hartford. after belng the guest of friends in town. Arthur Brnnelle of-Hartford spent the week-end at his home on Main street, Mr. Weare and daughter of New Britain spent Sunday as the guests of relatives on Wilcox avenue. A public whist and social for the benefit of the Library Assoclation will be given in the Knights of Pythias hall Thursday evening, February 12. A sale, entertainment and valen- tine social will be given by the Tadies Aid society of the Methodist church in the church basement Sat- urday evening, February 14. A ver interesting program has been ranged which will be announced in an early issue of this paper. Every- body is requested to bring at t one Valentine for somebody else. prize will be awarded the most popular lady, also the most popular gentleman, as dotermined by the number of valentines received. WHEAT TAK Chicago, KFeb. S TUMBLE, Wheat tumbled as low as $1.99 before again re- bounding to the $2 mark. The fall to $1.99 represented a losa of nearly 4 cents a bushel from the closing fig- ures of Saturday and was 67 cents down from the recemt high price rec- ord. 2,500 OUT OF WORK., Paris, Feb. 2.—The Salmson Air- | plane Motor Works shut down to- day throwing 2,500 employes into idlencss, Cancellation of a govern- ment order for fifty motors of 250 horsepower each is given as the | cause. BEFORE You 60> SCHoOL I WANT YOU T HELD A& GET TUE MOUSE CLEANED UP=YOU CAN TAKE ar- | SURPRISE PARTY ATH.E CHURGH Mr. and Mrs. William lanches‘- ter Presented With Gifts LENA WHITE JONES DIES Grange Installation—Finishes Lec- tures—Board of Relief—Legion Meeting Tonight—Dcath of Mrs, Jones—Plainyville Briefs, A very pleasant surprise party was given to Mr, and Mrs, Willlam G. Manchester of Redstone Hill at the Sunday school session of the M. E. church yesterday morning when Mr. Manchester was presented with a handsome armchair and a purse of money was given to Mrs, Man- chester as tokens of the respect in which they are held by the congre- gation and Sunday school. An Impressive incident during the morning was the scene presented avhen Mr, Manchester sat in the armchair and the children of the Primary department grouped about him and sang for him. MFollowing this, they presented him with a large bouquet of flowers contained in a golden vase, Mr, Manchester has been superin- tendent of the Sunday school for the past 42 years. This is only one year less than the entire life of the school as it was organized just 43 years ago. Rev. Arthur A. Ball, pastor of the church, made the presentation of the gifts and in a few weil chosen words expressed the appreciation of the church and school for his serv- ices over such a long period of years. In responce, Mr. Manchester nar- rated how the Sunday school began its services in a tent on the church property and he stated also fhat Mrs. Manchester was one of the first the desire that all would gether and cooperate with William A, Albright, the new superintendent, in making the Sunday school a suc- cess, Mr. Manchester retired from intendent with the regret but well | wishes of not only the people of the M. E. church but of the town of Plainville, ] Lena White Jones Mrd. Lena White Jones, years, died suddenly yesterday morning of heart trouble at her home on Unionville road, Farmington, She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank White of Farmington avenue, Plainville and the wife of R, Ray- mond Jones. She was born in Platnville ont April 19, 1901, and was | well known here, Besides her par- | ents and husband, she is survived by | two sons, Rogers Sheldon Joie two years, and Raymond Jomes, age {wo months, and brother, Albert White of Plainville, The funeral will be held tomor- row afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home of her parents an Farm- inglon_avenue. Rev.. Arthur A, Ball, pastor of the Plainville M. E. church will officiate. Burlal will be in Forestville Grange Installation The recently elected offic Plainville Grange will be ins {a meeting to be held tomorrow ge 23 ceremony was to have taken place two weeks ago, but because of the storm which was raging at that time it was found necessary to postpone (the work until tomorrow night. The committee in charge wishes to ask those members who were solicited at the mecting two weeks ago for food. to bring their donations to- morrow nigh'. The degrees will also he worked tomorrow evening on a large class of candidates. Finlshes Lectures the Baptist church for U . past two weeks by Rev. A. D, Kendrick, D.D. of Hartford, came to close last evening. Dr. Kendrick preached {wo powerful sermons. yesterday. Much in has heen manifested throughout the meetings and the at- |tendance has been good in spite of {the inclement weather conditions. Dr. Kendrick has stirred the hearts TRY OUR REGULAR DINNER ‘ 45¢ From 11:30 a. m. The PLAINVILLE RESTAURANT Neri Block Fucini Bros. & Carofoli Props. teachers of the school. He expressed | ly to-| were much interested in the talk, | the position of Sunday school super- | ¥ 1 da The evangelistic meetings held in | IN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, of the people to a keener sense of Christian duty and has endeared himself to those in whose homes he has been a guest, and also 1o those who night after night listened to the truth of the gospel, Board of Relief The Plainville board of relief held Its first session in tho town hall this afternoon between 1:30 and & o'clock, The board will sit agaln next Saturday for the purpose of hearing appeals from assessments from property owners who feel that their properties have been valued too highly, Those who plan to ap- pear before the board are asked to do so ut an early date as the board will then be able to glve their cases much more attention, Legion Meeting Brock-Barnes post, American Le- glon will hold a regular meeting in the Leglon rooms on Whiting street this evening at 8 o'clock. Ways and means of financing the post for the coming year will be discussed and work will be started on a reception to the delegates (o the county meet« ing which' will be ield in Plainville the last Sunday of this month, Vari- ous posts have had the county dele- gates at their meetings and have always shown them a royal time, Plainville will attempt to outdo them all in the reception = ac- corded to them this month. Purchase New Home Burt and Mary Norton have pyr- chased a new home on Linden street, They have been residing in the home for some time and decided to purchase it and the transfer was made during the past week. Catholic Church Notes. The ceremony of blessing the can- dles which are used at tlic services tirronghout the ar was held this morning in the church of Our Lady of Mercy in econnection with the ob- servance of the feast of the purifi- cation of the Blessed Virgin Mar, St. Blase's Day will be observed tomorrow in the church with mass at 8 o'clock in the morning and benediction In the evening at 7:30 o'clock. Throats will be Dblessed after both services. Friday will be the first I'riday of the month and mass will be said at 5:3 Holy Communion again at 7 o'clock. Confessions will be heard Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock and again Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Ladies Aid Meeting. The regular meeting of the Ladies’ Ald soclety of the Baptist church will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Charles A, Bunnell at Hamilin street. A large attendance is de- sired as majters of importance are jto be acted upon, To Attend Play. A large number of Plainville peo- | ple are planning to attend the play, ! entitled “The Doll” to be given i B ausplees of Hannah Wood- ruff Chy D. A. R, in the South- |ington Town Hall, Tuesday and Wednesday evening of this week. The pl ast is composed of 85 people and is one of the Dbiggest | affairs ever attempied in the town. | Arcangements for attendance may |he made efther through Miss May | Morgan, town clerk or Mrs, Irving | T. Tyler of Park street. Banns of Marriage. The banns of marriage ‘[H!hlishvr] for the first time yester- niorning in the church of ady of M by Rev. John E. | pastor, between Miss Mary | of Shuttle Meadow road, inville, fand Angelo Pascuzzi of New Britain. | The ceremény will be performed the latter part of this month. Bowling Notes. The following scores resulted from weekly session of the “teel & RBearings Ine, |league at the Reer all 5 were | I howling s Sat- ) | urday night: in Grange hall on Pierce street. The | Siade Baker Lee Vincent | Sully Woodruff 9 | Hemingway -1218 ” { under 32 a hushel today and reache | SE——————————————————————— | Sm—————m————————=== | lays of the Community Players, is Community Theater PLAINVILLE Monday, Feb. 2, 1923, Dorothy Devore and Walter Hiers HoOLD YOUR Aling wit BREATH the adventurcs it a comedy of & girl who Lecom as one liectlc time att terview an old collector of Riders of the Plains No. Comedy—Political Pull antl - |summer, unless present calculations o'clock with distribution of | Our | Standard | = |on February 12 at Commniunity thea- | 1025, Bristol News OLD CHURGH ABOUT 10 BE DEMOLISHED Original St. Joseph's in Service for Nearly 100 Years g WOMAN FOILS RAIDERS Wife Breaks Jug As Pullfie Arrive work of Chief of Folice Ernest T. Belden, Prior to the court salary discus. slon, a meeting of the council was held with the board of rellef and the hoard of assessors, both of which are asking for increased emolument for thelr efforts. The increases were taken under advisement and will be discussed at an informal meeting of the councll tonight, so that a recommendation may be made at the regular council meeting tomorrow night, 47 Arrests In January There wera only 47 arrests made in this clty during the month of |January, according to the monthly aroport of Chief of I'olice Ernest T. Belden issued this morning. The arrests were made for the following caus Assault, battery and breach of the peace, b; assault and breach of the peace, i; assault with a dan- gerous weapon, 1; breach of the peace, 6; carrying concealed weapons, reckless driving and eva- |sion of responsibllity, 1; common drunkard and vagrancy, 3; for im- migration officlals, 1; fugative from justice, 1; Intoxication, 4; intoxica- tlon, breach of the peace and as- sault, 2; intoxication and breach of elimination of the old wooden struc- |the peace, 1; murder, 1; murder ture, which has housed,a generatoin [and assault with Intent to kill, | of parishioners is expected to be a|'i non-support, 1: reckless driy- | move of the immediate future, ac- [INE of motor vehic 1; theft, 1; | cording to the announcement of the | ‘A8rancy, 3; violatlon of city or- | pastor, Rev. Oliver T. Magnell at |4inance, 1; violation of lquor law, [ the masses on Sunday morning. The |0: violation of motor vehicle law, 2. expenses of running two heating | The cases were disposed of as fol- [ plants will be done away with and |10%8: Adjourned, 2; bound over to [the basement of the handsome new |NIEh court, 2; committed to jall, 1: [structure will provide ample ac- [Rolled by prosccuting attorney, ; | commodations. Chairs in sufficient [P0!led by prosecuting attorney upon | quantities have been arranged for |PAYMent of costs, 15; judgment sus- s0 that possibly next Sunday at the |Pended upon payment of - costs, 1: earllest Wil see the move made, The |P2!d fines, 13; placed In charge of construction work on the edlfice has probation officer, 3; releaged by chief, 2; turned ove by, progressed so rapidly that the|S: urned over to New York | chureh, itself, will be ready by early to Arrest Husband — Increase in Salaries For Court and City Of- ficlals Taken Under Advisement, Occupancy of the basement of the new St. Joscph's church and the officer, 1; turned over to immigra- tion officer, 1. v There were 49 complaints Investi- gated during the month, resulting in 22 arrests, 25 doors and win- dows were found unlocked by the police officegs and made secure and 16 street lights were reported by |officers as not burning. Notices to |the number of 186 were served for the city and three lost children were found and returned to their ents. The department also fn- vestigated four automobile accidents. miscar: The window setters plan the com- pletion of their work within two weeks and the pews are due to ar- rive soon. The Stations of the Cross are expected by the middle of this month and the organ will be ready | for installation within a month and |a balf. | Preparations for the dismantling of the old church, which has served | temporarily since the beginning of Police Beats Change the work on the new building have | The regular change of the beats already been considered and will be [of the regular police officers went | undertaken as soon as possible. The |Into effect this morning, The fol- old building must be goften out of |lowing are the beats of the regular the way within a short time so that [officers for the month of February: ample opportunity will be givep for | Captain’ Gueken, om? nights; Ser- |the seeding and grading of the |geant McGillicudy, investigation and grounds in anticipation of the dedi- |detective work:; Officer Breault, | cation of the new structure. permanent traffic officer; Officer The old church has been in serv- |Strup, parking and special work; ice nearly 100 years and has occu- |Officer Burns, special duty; Officer | pied a prominent place in the annals|Connolly, South Side beat; Officer of the city. It has grown inadequate ]‘\“l'h- North Main street beat; Offi- to accommodate the growing parish | ST Doolan, North Side beat; Officer and its use has been hazardous as it | Mel-aughlin, day beat; Officer Blasi, has been regarded as a fire menace, | Y¢St Slde beat and office; Officer Woman Breaks Jug Jaglinskl, center beat; Officer Even the agility of Officer Wil- | 0'Connor. South Hill beat and office; liam W. Thompson of a ralding force | Officer Cirves, traffic officer; Offi- cer Mills, Forestville beat; Officer [of the Jocal police department failed |{° Mile: ¥ [to save the evidence on Saturday ) TCSHCT NITHRS poat | night in a visit to the home of John | R Fuiertaln Oficery. Fntertainment of the grand offi- Silverstrawich on Gaylord street as | A0 RARE O |the wife of the accused men suc- |y " ~]° ?‘ \T:’-‘H‘"‘jn the meet- ceeded in being one jump ahead of |y /5 o , .t 1“"" ,-r":n i-:«flmpr_‘r_pnt. s U W 7w at the meeting on Tues- {the officers, and broke a gallon jug. | oo o0 TR | When the officer arrived, the woman d.":,r,':,‘r“:".,,'y",f: o sllows S [ was scen to rush Into a edroOM. |afyer which an elaborate program Ofticer Thompson scented develop- | il b prsented, Among . the ments n that s and leaped | grang officers, who witl be honored into the room but his fingers slipped | will he Grend Senior Warden Harry over the smooth surface of the JUE | Tuttle of (his eity. S ag Mrs, Silverstrawich threw it into | a thousand pieces on the floor. The | {husband was arrested however, by | the squad, in charge of Detective- | Sergeant Daniel McGillicuddy and | tiis morning Judge Malons fined | him $50 and costs on charges of a| | sale and reputation of having Kept | Bloody Williamson Gonntsir {liquor for sale. The low fine was | ik |glven as it was a first offense. | | Frank Drumzik of Forestyille | | was fined $100 and costs and given | 3 a jail sentence of 30 days, Which was | 57, The, Aswoclated Prem. | “Herrin, 1L, Feb., 2.—A toll of 14 ter suspended when he was placed |0 "o S | €R STTA 0 O |on probation, after he had been 7 o S eotly o ; {indirectly in Willlamson county klan tried on charges of assault andiu,q anti-klan, warfare in less than bréach of peace. |a year. The county was known as “Kempy” Coming “Bloody Willlamson" even fifty years “Kempy,” one of the big Broad- |ago, but first came prominently into hits of last scason and a three- |the pational limelight as a result of lact comedy drama, replete with en- |the mine rlots June 12, 1922, in {tertaining scenes, Will be presented | which twenty-two men were killad, i The record of Kllings in the .ast [ter hy St. Joseph's Dramatic guild |year follows: |for the benefit of tho bullding fund {* Fepruary {of the new church. Rehearsals have | |bicen started’ under the direction of | the Joseph Healy who |starred in several of the New York succosses of a few years ago. The | production is one of the most am- bitious attempted hy the local play {ers, but advance rehearsals indicate | splendid cast. Miss Marion ar of several of the ction {§ LIVES TOLL OF HERRIN K. K. K, WAR ives Up To Reputation After 50 Years wa §—Constable Caesar ¢, a klansman, was killed when Herrin City hospital was riddled | Ly bullets in a disorder following a series of liguor raids led by S. Glenn | Young. a professional, Jack lcher, one alleged assailants of Mr. and Irs. 8 Glenn Young. in an attack {the previous night, was Killed when constables attempted to arrest him | at the Herrin city 1 August 30 of ia {O'Connor, |cast in the leading female Tol Discuss Court Salaries il Discussion of increases in the sal s of court offictals took place at | special meeting before the city | council on Saturday afternoon, when {the legal lights of the city supple- {mented the court officials In t presentation of facts, showing the | jusification for the requests. Among |the speakers in favor of the in- | was Judge Epaphroditus | Peck, who also represents the city | January 31.- |in the state legislature. Judge Wil- |ide |liam J. Malone introduced statistics, 'Ic | showing steady increase in the courtthe work and also praised the efficient liceman even men nsmen and anti-klansmen, illed in and near the John Smith arage at Herrin when Sheriff Gal- {ligan and deputies attempted to seiz {as evidence the bullet riddled sedan | of §. Glenn Young January 24—S. Deputy Sheriff Ora Thomas, killed cach other and two others were slain in a shooting affray in the European hotel in Herri | including | were cases tentatively illips, an al- | Killed in Herrin by Po- 8¢ No Difference! Y. AINT PLAYIN' PLAY T PIANO s'Go0D!! (7 MHE MUSTA PRACTICED ) ] A LONG TIME T' PLAY fr {10 | the Glenn Young and |! ~*D. &L.” Chats Eat Whatsoever Thou Likest, But Dress As Others Do L ARABIC SAYING l A sweet young Miss was discontented because she wasn't as popular as some of her friends. She read that Originality begets Popu~ larity. She made up her mind to cook “Original Dishes.” Friends were invited. They all enjoyed the Dinner, and praised her. . Next, she decided to be Original in Dress. She made a dress and wore it to a party, When her friends saw her in her original Crea- tion, they couldn’t help but laugh. The poor girl felt greatly embarassed. We don't huy from a ‘Manufacturer just because he is the Originator of a style. We study what all the Originators have to offer, get the consensus of opinion from Style Experts, and ac- cept THEIR VERDICT, That's why so many of New Britain's Well Dressed Women buy their Apparel” at “D. & L.” Bavidson Cevehl N. Y. CENTRAL PLANS R. R. SYSTEM CHANGE Auto Express Highway and Elevated Freight Railroad Qontemplated At No Cost To City New York, Feb. 2.~The New York Central railroad is ready to build without cost to New York city |a $24,000,000 combined automobile lexpress highway and elevated freight railroad along the west side of Manhattan -from Seventy-second to Canal street, according to a re- port to be submitted to the board of estimate by Borough JPresident Ju- llus Miller of Manhattan, it was learned today. In consideration of the improvement the New York Cen- tral company would accept a read- justment of its right and easements along its lines and in its yards, Borough President Miller has heen negotiating for six months with the New York Central, The city's chief gain from the elevated express highway and freight railroad, according to President Mile ler, would be the removat of the dangerous railroad tracks from the surface of Eleventh avenuc and the reclamation of eighty-four blocks of street surface for traffic. The re- moval of the tracks would eliminate 106 grade crossings and would pro- vide an entirely new avenfie con- necting with the vehicular tunnels at Canal street. The express mo- tor highway would be on the roof of the clevated freight railroad. MILL WORKERS STRIKE Greenhalgh Cotton Plant Operatives at Pawtucket Quit Work As Pro- test Against Cot On Wages, Pawtucket, R. I, I'eb, 2.—A num- ber of operatives employed in the Greenhalgh cotton mill in this city went on strike today in protest ogainst a recent wage reduction of per cent. Mill officials and union heads disagreed as to the number of workers who acted on the strike vote which was taken yes- ¥ ‘nion leaders said that from 150 o 200 of the 400 employes of the mill remained away from work to- day. At the offices of the Greens halgh company it was said that less than 160 had joined in the strike, Preside Thomas F. McMahon of United Textile Workers of Amecrica declared after a conference | of union leaders at Boston Saturday two mills in New England or ern New York would be struck the opening of a campaign cent general wage cuts, It here that the Greens halgh mill was one of the two in- jicated. Practically of the Pa that against r the 200 employ Hosiery company on strike today by wage cut enforced ree BY BLOSSER BUT FRECKLES T PIANO- KE'S DUSTIA'

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