Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 7, 1920, Page 9

ioing room suite, it would be wise for you to call early while the sslection is complete. * 3 3 ¥ E b $27.50 one hundred-piece Dinner Set—February Sale Price . $2250 Aluminum Set—February Sale Price All Pictures and Mirrors reduced not less than 25 per cent. Hall Glocks reduced 25 per cent. Statuary 25 per cent. Tea Wagens 33 1-3 per cent. ™ o 3 2 to serve a distant customer, and hasl ! Specials that Should Not Be Overlooked BEAUTIFUL EMBROIDERY FREE TO LADIES—Your name made with BELDING nnmummdnw.mww.c. ELLIS, Silk Artist, Demonstrator and Exmert. Mu arranged for the inment and comfort of shoppers to hold Concerts daily, commencing at 2:30 P. M., where a :/he poanl-::“ amnh jotor -and lumbia records m‘?!hh played. Make your: If at home. There a r e comfgrtable chaire and plenty of I This Furniture Sale is proving most attractive Because of its genuine value-giving opportunity. Our system is to give a straight discount from regular price. No rearranging of stock or remarking. Every article in our store is tagged and marked in plain figures. These are left exactly in their original state, from which you deduct the discount allowed by our February Sale, ranging from 110 to 33 1-3 per cent. This assures the purchaser of genuine reductions. There are no goods brought in for sale purposes. Every piece of merchandise must have a high standard of quality before it is put on our'sales floors. reduced February Sale Prices. QUALITY BEDROOM SUITES Therefore, it means the highest grade furniture at genuinely ARTISTIC LIVING ROOM SUITES BETTER DINING ROOM FURNITURE &l T 5 @ :‘-pfl‘ lnl T You will be amazd to see the.large number of Dining Room Suites, from which you ay select at February Sale Prices. Every design and period is represented, d prices are most mederate, considering their very fine .quality. For this Great .February Sale, we offer a nine-piece Dining Room Suite, consisting of buffet, extension table, china, five side chairs and one armchair (all upholstered in genuine leather), a real $230.00 value— (in American walnut or quartered oak)—$195.00. New Shades and Bases You can select from our ex- You can select your favorite period Bedroom Suite in mahogany, walnut, ivery, or Bird's Eye maple, at a reduction of 20 per cent. from regular prices. Wi have every style conceivable and, without a doubt, the largest showing to be found anywhere hereabou! % ‘ See our February Sale Special, congisting of a four-piece Suite, including bed, dresser, chiffonier, and dressing table, in mahogany finish-—$95.50, icip of a High Class Sanitary Mattresses Two Great Specials Are Offered In This Fabruary Sale. 1—Fine, clean, sanitary, roll edge Mat- tress, made of fine quflli(y’ ick, filled with ' new, clean sanitary material that is sure to be comfortable, in ens or two parts, February Sale Price—$10.85. n ‘past decade,’ and e the real pi ssive spirit the Yale-Harvard races, the location of e rtment im feom T, fhare b st s, and the mu.mnmm‘cgly‘wg! 1 to even importande in territory, In the néxt ten-pear This ~impetus was started the map of the state of Connectlout. There seems to be a desire to father than follow. any of the other dities, regardless of expense 'and there does not seem to be any great Kidk’ng on the part of the taxpavers. Ui less it be the men who have morigaged homes, and the: materialize. Now that the saloens’ are closed. the army -of soldiers and sailors that Lond. comes the announcement - that the force been materially tem. While the citr was almost ober- loons wide-oven the Ilittle force “un- der the command of Captain Haven, and subsequently under Captain. Jef- fers, did such effective nolice work that every man on the feree Wwas praised b; who finally succeaded in = deposing theso two experienced officers. ‘. With the same torritory to patrol, but with less need for police surveils lance a practically new and larger police force has been organized and the three-platoon plan instituted, In making up these platoons, the police, committee gave no - consideration, to the men who have grown old on the force, placed them on the samé fevel with the new men, and assigned them to a line of duty that is not abso- lutely necessary. Senfority 'does “not count, but the new police committee is to impose semi-military notions in the government and work of the force. ” And policemen 1o alike to: the committee and in making the assign- ments_some of the older men on the force. have been placed on beats that perhaps colild be better covered by younger men, while the former could be more effective In another Nne of duty. In the days that ‘are gone, for instance, ‘when Tom Jeffers was & patrolman, he 'was assigned as day officer at | the raflway station, and while there was not only a_bureau of information_for the general public but also made some, of the most important arrests ever made in the, history of the de- partment. Den’t knew how they do things over in New Haven nowadays, but the time was when a member of the po- lice force of that city, Kennedy, by name, was the day officer at the rdil- way station in that city. He knew almost everybody = who traveled him by name. There are many heads in New London today who would not thirik of leaving the station in that city to go into the business centre, without having a word with Mr. Ken- nedy. He was the man sought when information was wanted about New Haven and its people, or information great danger. His efforts to save her, without causing her too great alarm, and, his success in so doifg, bring about a climax as amazing ae it is thrilling. The second big feature on this Wil is Shocks of Doom, a Vitagraph spb- 2—A pure, white cotton felt, eanitary Mattress, made by one of Amer; mattress makers, in beautiful, d terns of tick. Never sold for less then 32250, February Sale Price—$14.95, hibit of fine Floor and Portable Lamps, in which you are sure to find every shade and color imaginable, in every style, at a reduction of 25 PER CENT. - Labrary Tables Any fine Library Table may be selected from our immense stock, st a reduction of 20 per cent. This is a splendid opportunity to secure a good library table at less than present wholesale cost. $17.85 $1250 There is & large variety of Rockers and Straight Chairs, on which a reduction of 20 per cent. is made during this February Sale. Why not get that fine, easy chair now? MANY OTHER SPECIALS DEMONSTRATION AND CLUB SALE Player Pianos and Pianos Player*Pianos and Pianos at a saving of 20 per cent. You can select from the world’s best makes—such a: CHICKERING, HALLET & DAVIS, CONWAY, LEXINGTON, WASSERMANN, CRAWFORD, BEHR | BROS, MEHLIN & SON, ETC. ' This means one- fifth of your Piano paid for, and we havs a splendid assortment from which you can select. We can arrange special terms if you buy during this Febru- ary Sale, which will make it very easy for you to secure a fine Piano now. Why not call today? Demenstration and Club Sale of the Fres. ‘This grest Sewing Machine is now being demonstratsd at our o store, and we are making special inducements for you fo buy new. You can save not less than 25 per sent, on cutremt prices of Sewing Machines, besidee securing the world's best machine, THE FREE SEWING MACHINE IS EASIEST TO OPERATE AND SEWS ABSOLUTELY CORRECT. i GOODS STORED UNTIL LATER IF YOU DESIRE Yuhflhflgflh-u&mfimummflm THE PLAUT-CADDEN CO. ; (Established 1872) 135 to 143 MAIN STREET ously make now. We will gladly store them NORWICH, CONN. the driver of a grocer's wagon, has Tobb gone out past the edge of the town ment fof a man “who is accustomed i m:pr n::;‘e munn:m “"c'“d and 215 'Don't miss this|not only in the plot of :as stery .hut ’ . ;‘Wu 7 than laughmlor Thiwe Wi | Sreh; Yeture Ll * . |in the accuracy of ihe chavacterisi-|to dogs.” To his chagrin he learns h:n x:ua M&um;y t0.cool off on|gsake will weicome anntfil;‘ro); thos: Davis Theatre Sund: 4 5w A e e bo j o ,3,, a: ; o £ | airy, B it Beot unday Night. Tom Moore {s Harry Lathrop, a|valet to four pampered pets belong- cial production with an all star cast adapted from one of O'Henry's best tories. Post Travel Pigturss and Toples of the Day complef the show. Two performances at 7 and S:30. Don't miss this exceptional special Sunday show. . Robin Heed at The Davis Wednesday Evening, Feb. 11. Who has noj heard of Robin Hood? Since its first presentation by The Bostonians a new generation has grown up, and they as well as their ¢lders who have enoyed its perform- ances many times will want to hear it as {t will be sung by the Boston Wnglish Opera Company at the Da- vis theatre on Wednesday evening, Feb. 11. Robin Hood is a genulhe comic opera, mirth and melody min- gling in gyery one of its three acts in such ifberal measure that there is not a moment of its performance when it cannot be enjoyed to the ut- most. It will be given at prices within the reach of all, and the éx cellence of the production is guar: anteed by the reputation of the Bos- ton ®nglish Opera company. In th cast will be Joseph ¥. Shechan, Ha- zel Eden, Stanley Deacon, Bertram Goltra, and a dozen other principals. There will be a large orchestra and a chorus of forty, the entire compary coming direct ~ from: the Arlington theatre in Boston, where Robin Hood played to the largest receints known in the history of that popular house, Seat sale Wednesday at 10 a. m. Mail orders with remittance accepted now. Breed Theatrs. Anita Stewart will head the bill at the Breed theatre today in her latest rolease, Human Desire. This is a beautiful romance of mother-love~in which the little star is o motherless waif who escapesIh trousers from a convent in Italy and comes to Amer- fca to eare for all the poor. neglect- ed babies. Here she meets an Amer- ican artist amd as_the picture -pro- ceeds a love affair between the artist ang the girl develops. It is altogether charming. quaint and different from any ot Miss Stewart's previous pho- toplays. Ford Sterling, Roscoe Ars buckle and Mack Swain will also be seen in a Mack Sennett.comedy tifled The Life of Reilly and the .Pathe News and Prizma will make up the remainder of the bill for today. Four shows today at 130, 3, 6.15 and &15, STRAND. Today is your last chance to see the big show at the Strand. The Pel: | coa Minstrels are the talk of the town, There are seven &zzling beautiful girls in a riot of color and rything ‘in’ a - 1920 Edition De Fuxe in minstrels. Al special scenery used. Seven big acts all in one, Come and be convinced. Keene and Foxworth are two colored bays who put the damce In dancinz in their singing and dancing, act. - The: 2 Described as a . smart comedy- i 4 lng society 1ad_with all sorts of ambition, whe|Senting the fis_x;huy joung come- | drama of soclety, Tom Moord's 1w | KooR tor Rim. Becauco of Bis. pieas. | bens. to be e hure mel: does not seem to be able to get ahead, | @ian, Albert ) With his pretty eo-| Goldwyn pleturs, A Mas .and His After he has lost his girl to a city|Star, Blinor Fair, in 'the see man, been “fired” from his job, and|feature Vagabond Luck. seen his rival made the hero of |Events and a Mutt bour, his comes. | complete the he shews Bow to capture bank She hap- 4 for hin e of hig ala;s; pens to be the aunt of Harry's erst- I ure-loving disposition and habits, his| while flancee, and when the ‘i - Money, comes to the Davis theatre!fiancee breaks their engagement, | counters him in the perfosmoiie o Current | Sunday night, written o, Cvederic S.| whereupon Harry literally his atsurd es, her scorn is too & Jeff comedy ’Imum. author of a score ol pepular | the dogs’—but not in the convention- | d for wq.er' But Harry does not show, aovels and short stories, and the siii|al sense. e relinquishes his income | give up:his' job, for he secs that the Four comviete shows ’tod.u at 130,/ cf the experienced .Writir is found'for a year and answers an advertise- | girl i upsmowingly on the brink of) x 4 kS 22 < havo Fad to Wk Gverimu thora e so much applavse. Sammy Duncan will also he there in his latest Scotch songs and stories. - This programme will surely nlease you. Monzoe Saft bury, the screen's” greatest em-tio: al actor will be shown in the. “Phan tom Melody,” supported by an all star cast. The story of a mobleman who crowded with transients and the sa- I thie people. barring the Tew [ about a week. through or to that city and all knew{ % st important- place. i i Pers aps Tot' fit for night patrol duf fl%‘ it is. the outskirts of the ciy. i New London at the ‘present timei . Some assignments ought to be perm- anent in the police department. <would not. interfere with the cherish= ed and ‘expensive three-platoon sys- tem, but it would be giving some of - ;hel#eunnu of the force a real square was 80 en and un- fl% that the i . vety much interested in knowing th cause. He surely rendered efficient service and carried on the work along * ghe Hines iaid “down by Dr. John T lack, who is a specjalist in tha and now the head of the health de- "partment of the state. An ordinancef ‘was recently adopted by the court of period. ¢ when Bryan F. Mahan succeedcd ind common council fixing the salary at giving New -London a brignt color on/$3,500 a year, conditioned that the vice exclusively to the dutie§ of the office. it is belleved Dr. Chip- {mman while willing to serve as health officer, he could not afford to give up lhu extensive practice in - order to . "hold the position of health officer. This new ordinance is another re- ]Jhen.lth officer give his time and ser- ally are erying fof help that Joes‘not | minder that little New London is in- sclined to lead, not foflew in all that ‘pertains to progressiveness. rendezvoused ai New %'-7 :\":tla real bad salary to @e paid by on -has departed. ard a reduc- 8 tion of the police force expected, ou[j ‘twice as much as was paid Dr. Black, 1 city, But it"is more than avhose qualifications in that line can- increased | not be excelled. The city deéclined to and now this little oity hae a police! advance his salary and he guit the department of the three-platoon sys- -office and the city. New London has ® good. health, officer and. his ser- viee was not aps ted. 4 A Dr. William A. Mitchell, who served in the army in charge of the health of a big camp, and who spec- ialized in public health, was offered tHe position, and he promptly accepte ed and/will assume the duties in Tt so inclined, the “pew heaith officer. will have ample itime to devote himself to the far- ther study of his profession. 4 POETRY Midwinter Reverie. ‘The twilight of a winter day Steals slowly o'er the wooded Where crested grosbeaks 'mid tha « pines Crouch shivering and still. {‘And the cold winter swirls round the . house With voicés weird and shrill. [ | I._silent by my study fire, Where flick'ring flames ‘mid embers glow, Fondle the mem’ries oj the years While dance the shadows to and fro On all dear objects that we twaln Loved in the long ago. {God zive us tender thoughts | Through winter's cramping cold, il darksome. days are gone Ang vibrant Life grows bold And Nature smiles again { With joy,and beauty manifold. Richmond Herbert Gesmer. renounces his title, lands and the gir{ | he loves, in favor of his ward, a | scapegoat relative, who mistreats the girl, tries to put his benefactor out of the ‘way and finally meets his just de- serts. The nobleman and his sweet- heart are finally re-upited. A special show has been arranged for Sunday. The Strand does not run a repeat picture on Sundays. “False Gods” is the name of the seven reel feature with an all star cast and special music furnished. This is a wondertul picture and should pack the theatre. A Fatty Arbuckle come- ady and Screen Smiles, with an Owut- ing Chester Travelogue, will also de included in this big Sunday show. STRAND. The Strand's all star programme for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday if Manning, Feely and Knoll in an_ ex- cellent comedy trio. Jim and Irena Marlyn, in a man and woman singing} and dancing act, with all special sesn- eéry used. Wake Leland and Sisters will be seen in a full stage novelty musical gact. Herbert Rawlinson will be shown in “A Dangerous Affair” With an all star cast, including Flors ence Billings and Stuart Hotmes. This i sone of the Strand’s latest 1920 ple- tures of which the Strand is going to entertain the public with. Farle Wiiliams is coming in the “Fortune Hunter,” Winchell Smith’s play. that had such big success on the speak- ing stage. e s Sunday at Y. M. C. A. at 430 p. h. At the local Y. M. C. A. building at 430 p. m. Sunday, there will be an illustrated talk on “Creation and the Flood.” Several beautiful colored siides will Be shown, and the interest- ing story of these wonderful events will be told. 1 ATl men and older boys are cordially invited, X At the Breed Sunday Evening. _For the feature attraction Sunday cvening the “Breed will present the Thomas H. Ince production. “The Weaker Sex,” featuring_Dorothy Dal- ton, Charles Ray and Louise Glaum. This is a tense stary and absorbs at- tention and holds the interest until the final close out. Dramatic scene fol- | lows dramtic situation with here and there a pretty love scene.. It is a pic- ture with strong emotions and one of the best films of the year. : . Other. pictures on the bill inélude Knograms, Topic of the Day, and a | comedy entitle?, “In a Pinch.” 'Two complete shows, at 7 and 8.30. Our Different Werlds. ) ¥ once stood in a dome with different Culored glass in each window. Thus Jour men touching each other might ¢ach see a different scene; a red ocean, & green city, blue fields, and yellow mountaing. A rare man might climb’ 6 the top of the dome and, see the' whole circle of the landscape under the white Mght of a pure atmosphere. | But most of us leok through one win- dow, ench upon a different world, each | world colored by our own individual- ity.—TRobert 8. Barrett. i+ Garden of Eden in Mexicor *"A prehistoric race that lived in Mex- 1o centufies before Cortez ever ar- rived there to crush the power of. the Aztec kingdow, was a vivilized le who were flooded out,of existernce by 2 deluge thaf swept the valléyof Mex- ico, as rellcs pieked up near the capi- * fal city proyc, uad some Writers askert | { that Mexico was:the &ite ‘of the begin- Ring of mantard. that it was in this “weiley that Noub set forth for hig 40+ fy tour of (he fooded world Much Goid in Wedding Ringe. More than 7,000 pounds of pure gold are. required-each -year o supply: wedding rings for Bnglish brides. ¥ ea : The resignation of Dr. Chipman, = nsalth officer y