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PrmuuVmsSpeodldOpfin‘dFru@mm WhenHoDechredeWoqueCunedenb&n BfltcEnd.Unfl-nMermefotEmmnb sured, Was Enthusiastically Received. €3 Paris, Dec. 22—The full text of thejbut one single pollcy; - declaration of the smrnment as read, | out mercy until such time as we ac- at the opening of French -parliament| complish Hberation of| today by President Viviani is as fol- insuring lows: Combat Without Mercy. “Gentlemen: There {5 at :-niou of the chamber of deputies of Belxuin and IMPROVE the Choice Offermgs We Have For and artistic items from our stock. They are useful and durable besides. Watches - .. - - Signet Rings - ._______$1. Lavalliers ____.__._.___$2t0 $50 || Men’s Rings.._.....__$4 Fountain Pens_.___.___$1t0 $10 Ladies’ Rings___.____-$3 to $50 Bracelets .._._..__$2.50 to $25 Ladies’ Hand Bags_____$4 t0' $10 Xmas Watch Specials Ladies’ cpen face, seven jeweled lever, nickel finish Watch, fitted in a plain filldase,wmntdtowenr%yean—Speu-lmce 3900. Ladies’ small Hampden Watch, in open face, gold filled cases, warranted 20 years—$12.00. 5 With engraved closed cases—$12.50. Solid 14K gold open face Ladies’ Elgin or Waltham Watch—$15.00. With closed case, fancy engraved—$17.50. | years—$10.50. With a 15 jewel movement—$14.50. These are watch bargains you cannot afford to miss. 14K solid gold 21 jewel Vanguard Waltham—$50.00. Twenty-year gold-filled case, 21 jewel Vanguard Waltham—$30.00. Mlscellaneous Articles Picture Frames in solid silver, silver plate and gold plate—50c to $5.00. Safety Razors—Gillette, Auto-Strop and Ever Ready—$1.00 to $10.00- Rosaries—Prayer Books—Cameras, Silver Shaving Sets. : Electric Pocket Lamps—75c and up, Choice line in Leather Goods. Carving Sets, Brass Smoking Stands, ing in price from 75¢ to $30.00, We Give Green Staraps .~ THE PLAUT-CADDEN CO. FRATERNAL EMBLEMS—in Bufiau,Rmp,Gumu,PimuflCfldCa.u,nng- Engraving Free Open Even lng- £ urémmu-'- required it, one of these documsnts would R and. mn.de recourse tc arms unavoidable. ‘ Ard if it is a fact that Ge diplomatically crush2d this possibility of peace in its inception, the reason is that for more than forty om p0 o e e “ years she has been indefatigable in pursuing her object, which has teen the crushing of France in orde* Lo effect the enslavement of the wor'd. Will Make War ‘to the End. - “All these.revelations are made be- fore the court of history, where there is no place for corruption and in so much as France and her allles, in spite of their love of peace, have been constrained .to “submit to war, they will make war to the end. “Faithful to- the signature that she ‘attached to- the. treaty of Sepftember , 1914, and to which she pladgrsd her ol £ O i Glfhfromd:elcweler’suflyuchamnolfonndmzoodlofmudyufihhrnn Fot. L e ing vengeéance for ‘oul nature from other shops. The spirit of Christmas is expressed in the dainty, beautiful B| 32 rone. P22, oot 4 s ravighed from l';er r'}:y r’.o{‘ce; rastt:\red Reroic. Belglum to the ful of her material 1life ‘and her pol In-e- pendence and until Prussia militarism hag been crushed, to the end that it be possible to reconstruct, on a basis to szo of justice,, a Europe, finaily regener- ated. France ,Certain. of Success. to 325 “THi plan of war and this plan_of peace do.not come to us, gen.demen, Baby Rings___________75c to $5 [||mimii, sy s b owe this certainty to our entire army; Bracelet Watches_ . _$2.50 to $50 | e Sriton vy his procived Tor us the mastery of the seas, and to the Men’s Wallets_________75c to $6 JJ|7vea asaressive sotion. - we owe i also.to the soldiers who are defending our. distant flag. in those French col- French Ivory Toilet Sets__$5 to $12 [|onics which from_ the’ very arst day would turn to a mother in distress. Cigar and Cigarette Cases_ . _________________________ $1.00 and Up [ ¥o.omo s conyiction o our ammy parablé leaders to the victory of the Pretty Boxes and Vanity Cases_____.__.___ Sieo2ii o 1S40 10'$10.00 Rl e vicery dn Banders knew. how to meet. this herolsm with union, with silence and with serenity in the hours of crisis. Thus thire have been brought out by this impious war all the virtues of our race. Weo have shown initlative, spirit, bravery and temerity, and we have been enduring, patient and stoical. “Gentlemen, let. us salute these he- roes- * Glory to-those who have fallen Diamond Rings weighing 19-100___ ______________________ $25.00 J|c.5c2reshoi,of victory and wiso to row ‘will avenge the fallen. A nation Diamond Rings weighing 29-100__ . ______________________ $33.00 [§ua,incttes such enthusiasm: can never Ample Financial Resources. Diamond Rings weighing 31-100___ ______________________ $35.00 B| = tve orean ot the mimister of finance, which was conveved to you a Diamond Rings weighing 38-100__ . ______________________ $60.00 §|zassrio cxplenation of the fnencial you the respurces which have accrued Diamond Rings weighing 56-100_________________________ $75.00 J|5or. o cmission of treasury vonas - These have made it possible Diamond Rings weighing 94-160________ cepa bt LI G100 R O, wwvses e féund it' necessary to have recourse Also a Large Selection from $15.00 to $40.00 and from $200. to $500. J|c.sitsrine s = o e 7. All this is evidence of the vital- ity of France, of the surety of her credit and of the confidence which she lnspiru eyerywhere.. In. spite of a war which is shaking and impoverish- ing;the woérld, ‘the French:bank note is_dccepted at a premium; the dis- polished to wear éd trouble and which declares before the entire world that the condition of its finances will per- mit it to continue.ths war until that day when the necessary compensations shall be obtained. Victory Wil Come, “Gentlemen, the day of final victory Waltham open face, 12 size, engraved, gold filled cases, warranted to wear 20 [|nas not yet come. and une to somy our task will be one of great difficylty. The way may be long, and for- this let us prepare our spirits and be ever YOU WILL PROBABLY FIND IN SOME OF'l'HELO‘I'SUPONWHlCHPR!CES HAVE BEEN REDUCED JUST THE THING YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AND AT- A PRICE WHICH WILL BE EXACTLY SUITED TO YOUR NEEDS., WE ADVISE AN EARLY CHOICE 'flxge are just Fifteen Articles left in our Toy Department which were priced from $5.50 to $8.50 each—the lot com- tric Trains, Pianos, rom now on you can get any one of them for a FIVE DOLLAR BILL. LOT No. 2 < LOT No. 4 This lot contains a few Soldier Sets, These are our 50¢ toys and include Children’s Desks, Horses and-Carts Horses and Carts, Doll Trunks, and Teddy Bears, all of which were 98(: Rocking Horses, Soldier Sets and ) z various games. Buy any of these priced at $1.25. Your choice now for Sgular 50G OO - . 1 s e 38c LOT No. 3 LOTS No. 5 and 6 This lot contains practically all that 39¢ Christmas Trees and Kid Balls . 25¢ are left of our 75c toys, principally - 25c Blocks, Soldier Sets, Rifflettes Doll Trunks and small Decorative 59 and a wide range of Mechanical 190 and Decorated Christmas Trees. C Toys, always sold for 25¢ each. OUR ART NEEDLEWORK DEPARTMENT is a most Christmassy looking place. There’s something here for everybody—-—mothu- sister, grandmother, wife, friends, cousins, aunts—everybody. THE BOSTON STORE GLOVE DEPARTMENT has the best dollar glove which is to be found, and at higher prices you will find a most complete assortment of the finest French Gloves. THE CHRISTMAS HANDKERCHIEFS are a feature of every Christmas, and the wonderful display we make guarantees to you a charming gift selection. All prices, from 5c to $6.98 each. EVERY PIECE OF WOMEN’S NECKWEAR has been most carefully chosen, and the very latest and daintiest of the many prettystyles will be found on our counters. : FOR THE MEN TOO we have made great preparations—in this department you will find the largest selection of fine Neckwear, Gloves, Shirts and Christmas Novelties to be seen in the city. LEATHER GOODS for the man or woman who travels — Baskets and Boxes for the woman who sews — all sorts of Boxes and Cases — Thermos Bottles of all styles — Pocket Books, Hand Bags and Purses — no end of attractive things for Christmas gifts. Sensible Winter Garments make the best S. P. U. G. Gifts VISIT OUR GARMENT SECTION ON SECOND FLOOR %%3%% durageo tentiary, was one of lts customers, ; whenever inflammable material it | Delgaro, a former federal commander, :r-t:n o ég&:’_‘},‘:,fif under an asswhed nam strikes. To avoid the possibility. of |and several other federal pfe can’ carry. Already the country ‘Wilson, Wilbrandt. and Burke wers| anyone in the locality qvenching” the agreed to make every sacrifico | indicted ‘April 12, 1913, charged with | flames Mr. Hammond said had | huahua family of that name and Cas- that th!s duty. entails. to defraud equipped -the projectile with a ch.lm tulo ‘Baco, a rich resident of Parral conspiracy United States depository. The l.heory ber filled with hydro-syanic acid, the|Baca is reported as held for ransom, Determining the Fate of the Werld. | presented by the United States attor- | fumes of which are deadly. together with Luis Terrazas, Jr., who ‘If_this contest is the most gigantic | ney’s office was that Baker ~was —_—— has been detained at Chihuahua City ever recorded in history, it is not be- | known to his brokers and that he was| EXECUTION OF POLITICAL several months. ¢ncouraged to plunge with funds that T. D. Edwards, American consul at the had reason to believe were OFFENDERS IN MXEICO. | Juarez, was asked today to investi- not Nl own, and that the transactions gate the detention at Juarez of Albert were kept in a speclal account, undgr Reported That 140 Were Killed at Chi- | Gonzales, said to be an American citi- a_ fictitious name. The three defen huahua Last Month, zen. Gonzales was arrested on a charge ants have been at lberty on $10,f oeo of being a spy. bonds and continued their business un-| El Paso, Texas, Dec. 21L—Reports of man. “Against. barbarity and da-wu-m. n-n!.n-t the system ~of and.. methodical 1 engetul, the Vi -ideotharl.lllesm Designed for Use in Siege Guns or by | Chihuahua City said that 140 persons|local records for business during the til it became so embarrassed that &n|many executions of political offenders ent was necessary. in the interior of Mexico reached the |Stamp Sales at Bridgeport $3,000 Sun- border today. Persons arriving from ; day and Monday. NEW TYPE OF PROJECTILE Mexico- City stated that 16 men had been killed et the national capital in| Bridgeport, Conn., Dec. 22. — The TO SCATTER MOLTEN STEEL 00 tank wo:k_ x’ 0 D! t Bridge, nengapya Tt S, Dirigible Balloons, had been Idlled there in the« last| Gyristmas rush which started several 3 Many former federal army officers | days ago. Additional offices have been Gloucester, Mass. Dec. 31—A new | ag well as Carranza supporters are hired in an adjoining building to fa- to'flae fray. type of projectile, which would scat- |said to have met death. veral days | cilitate' the handling of parcel “That is_the nx:txe. er:b s greater |ter & white-hot mixture of molten|ago General: Villa’s troops, it is -id. packages. During Sunday end Mon- stoel over the object of attack and mvmmentm dayithe stamp sales at the office amounted to over’ $3,000 and the sales at ‘the same time permeate the at- : h hulboonm It is are expected to amount to more IN FEDEIA:L COURT vF-r Aee.plm' the Al:oeun! of ‘a'Cus- s !h-z ‘figure. Many additional ks eve being emvloyed, but are un- to cope with the rush. : “THE “PARAGON” FIRE EXTINGUISE R There are always more fires during the Winter months tfin. 4 { nm.&wtiufinhfi'm&wfluflhmmm 1 A few dollars Iinvested in a S-gallon “PARAGON” FIRE EX- i TINGUISHER will protect your home. Throws a flame-¢huking stream forty feet or more and is durable and efficient. IT IS BETTER TO HAVE A “PARAGON” EXTINGUISHER AND N NEED IT THAN TO NEED IT ONCE AND Nfl'l'" HAVE IT. " Deliversd to any address in Connecticut on receipt of $7.50. ¥ 3