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tation of every gort and, above all, re- Bl Kespge and helpyd o saye W 3 Nova Seotia, who has lven gpending the w eir w She party. Mrs. Maln, Sl bl quE TRADE ASSUE'A“GNS NDER PMBE Fihe. Sefaion. . wisioy 1 g& hu u. enry W. Huslbutl, wh "l season with friends in N"\:r - 5 M “‘;’" 1y, S A Sun iy e Ey & ww M“ Kfl‘flfl"% that 1‘ o s . d bronchitls, is convala last Wedneeday at the e ot 52- nfi ""':, 3 o pktast | b her Dirthday Baturday re. Mrs. William D. Align. 4 the Longf e AT L e S mnflls'-m‘/ g sl B wer of Dosieards numbering After d(-ner tba avited Iu. N T el S SUNR New York, Dec. 21.—Thres more build-; Overruléd by Chajrman Mr i;‘,‘;f,,.f;::é e B - | Gittle soh S R e 58 I = "'": m:-:l‘:hr o et d. 3 creat: E “irs. Rutas 3. Hurlhatt with her s} At the Coun‘ey " ohim Timise ARt Ing trade amsociations were under fire a\ |Kaplan after a stormy ‘session. versity of France modelioal wero played and o Harold ana danghier Tuth retyrned § 3 ewn!rwn‘l’ onplack. & [l aghicn g o nl«ual ,, 9 .,“, \orvjflu and to a w today’s hearing of the um legisjative | gave his statement to the 'This nm ol the State of New York and| e grom her "1"' & Christmas, tree. lighted by 5 .kafln.y ‘m‘ e 1D ooy lu mfl“ ol '.n e the | rommittee investigating “buliding | statement demanded that Samuel Unter- |hn{ Gouncil of State organized. ice créam and was soved in the _ e LoAbine .of $he SRS, - O 3 Wkt rwinitions oo e ot o Ty TPl el D RS WIS B B 178 et o T i lF- B, o o™ R . ot e Glarae . e of v fal et et Mw;_,g» ..tr..:, o '.'."..'.::..'.'; e, v ns s, g ; ‘ . Kennedy, of the New Tors | Ement bl uo" allegeq to' have been |all classes, founded schools, colleses ana ™% € birihday cake with 1 Tt | Mise Mabel Groshy of Deep Erook, |Lantern 1o district gntertined ze.eptly |dapRingr. Wialet ithre 5 Hew Tomd o HemANT State Maspns' Oontractors’ associations. | exposed by lh m contractors who | secondary schools, built magnficent s eapounced his jon would dis- | turned State's evide highways, dug an elaborate system of [ - —_— - band apd dissolve its corporation, which| Besides insisting or on_ lqmrln( the pames | Internal waterways, Improved transpor- | hgd been fixing prices on mason and con- eete work. The contract with the , prowding that ne ynlon masen cogld work for a con-member of the amsociation. also will be abrogated. he declared, adding that each cantractor will not be “a free lance. wnd go in and compete.” The composition roofers and water- proofers’ assoviation has also begun to “mend jts way" and is eliminating all “objectional regulations”, because of the Inyestigation. Sdward J. Lee, secretary. told the comumittee. uiry regarding the activitles of the tion of manufacturers of metal covered duors and windows was begur several witnesses testifying ¢ sanization’s “code of ethics™ been enfomsed. An “lomer ring’’ of five manufacturers, It was stated, had been Asacived. s The committee’s session was harmoni- = today with the exception of one inter- ruption by Senator Abram Kaplan. who attempted to reply in open session to newspaper attacks on him for his appeal for Jail sentences for persons indi avidence growing out of the of the “higher ups’ Senator Kaplan de- mandel that the “limestone ring” mem- bers he su before the commitice at once to give their testimony s that R committee may know what they are d to know and 8o Tecgive the information it Is demanding.” Pifty-two_individuale and ‘eorpofations in the plumbing trade indicted yesterday charged with violating the state eati-trust law pleaded not gullty "when today, bail for the individuals was fixed at §5,000 each. The working on an “Inner ring” of man- nfacturers of metal doors and windows. was £evealed by Chesles Tralock, a form- er secretary of &elr asy . at fo- day's committee hearing. He said that five manufacturers, who were faced with patent litigaton, had formed a’combina- tion and raised 2 d” organized in his institutions the com- manding position of belles lettres, the| fine arts and naturalscience. The su- perb inheritance of order, progress and Drosperity which he bequeathed made the Erance of 1914, “The French committee especially de- sires American participation by contri- butions, by loan of Napoleona from American collections and, above all, the moral support of intelligent interest on this side of the Atlantic.” morning service in the M. E. church Rev. G. H. Wright spoke from Matt. 2: 1-2, the theme being Learn- ing and Wisdom, on the Way to Bethle- hem, a Christmas sermon. At the offer- tory Miss Grace A. Chapman sang The Fach concern Indthn mmna.flom he sald got two per ocent. of the profits of tho ma rfacturer who got the contract pn whic the five bid. In several instances the percentage was higher, he added, de claring, howover, that he did not believe »|this arrangement bad addd to the cost of building. TO PIRECT SEARCH IN OTTAWA ¥OB THE MISSING BALLOON Rockaway, ¥. Y. Dec. 21.—Lieutenant Albert W. Evans, nayal ayiator, balloon- ist and dirigible pilot, was ordered to Ieave tomight for Ottawa, lo direct search them for the baloon missing from the Roekaway naval air statien for more than * week While the atithorities at the naval air station have net given up hope for the three men in the balloon, they admitted that the situation was serious. They are now working. Lieutenant Ev- ans sald, on the theory that the bal- Josn did not land in the Adirondacks, but passed north of Ottawa. The country now considered the most likely fleld. is bouhded by the Ottawa river on the west, and St. John's lake on the sast, and extends north a8 far as Hud- son Bay. Vast tracks are uninhabited and it is here that the Canadian mounted mmlice is expected to be of assistance in the measch. Mesawhile the search of the Adiron- dacks by army aviators will continue, was sald ot the navy air station h has Belle? seemed ver, that had the bal- loguists bees in upper New York state. they would have been beard from be- | FOR CONTROL OF FLOODS IN SOUTHEASTERN ‘STATES Asheyille, N. C., Dec. 21.—Control ot floods throughout the .pwmwam sec- tion of the Upited States is the temta: tive plan of the &)nlluallerl Water sources office of the Upited States Ge logical survey, with headquarters hers. The idea is to temporarily dam wa- ters originating In the western North Carolina mountains guring periods of ex- | cessive rain. Huge basins would be built in mountain creyasses, into which | flood waters could be turned and stored | until high waters of streams lowed down | had spbsided. Streams ' whose sources {are in this sectjon from rivers in Ten- ‘ntslee._bauth Carolina and Georgia. TO CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY OF DEATH QF NAPOLEON New York, Dec. 21.—Amerjcan partici- pation in the celebratfon by France of the 100th annjversary of the death of | Napoleon on May 5 next was inyited here today by Professor William Muiligan Sloane, of Princeton, N. J., speaking for the French committee headed by Mfl-fshal Foch. A feature of the affair | Jeets. it is stated, gre o bind up e Wounds of France,” will be a great cx- Birthday of Tle King (Neidlinger). At the Sunday school session Miss Adelina Povey, Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrop and Mrs. Dejphipe Fish were named as a decorating committee for the church and vestry for the coming Christmas fes les. The Boy Scout sof D. C. Perkins' class are lo furnish cedar trees and evergreen. D. C. Perkins and. R. Irving Huributt were named a committee to furnish and place the Christmas trees, of which there will Dbe two, ohe for the New England Dea- conegs hospital, for which maney will be placed in envelopes and put on the Lrek, to be received by Miss Jennle G. Perkins, treasurer of this fund. The special offer- ng of the Sunday school was for the Near East relief fund and was $13, which means the food for one child, and a little more, from ngw until barvest time. Mrs. G. H. Wright was the leader of {. the Epworth league evening service at 7 o'clock With the topic The Spirit of Gej erosity. There was special music by Miss Jennje G. Perkins, violin, William XK. % 4 “| BE PREPARED 1 For three generations mothers have successfully used bibition of Napoleonio relics at Majmais- | fore now {on, France, to which cofle will be i Tfll‘ o P | loanea from all of the world. Foley’s Honey and TH PROCLAIM STRICT OCKADE OF FIUME| tome, Dec. 21—<General Caviglia now proclaim a strict blackade of Fiume he islands of Veglia, Arbe and San Mareoe, it was anmounced. The new | said, will completely iso- ¥ oocupied by D'Annunio | of tho world. Few men hfll!“b in everlasting fire and brimestone—exoept for their neigh- bors. $7.50 to $10.00— Shoes ? Shoes. AT THIS BIG SALE $4.45—54.95—§6.45 Men’s Heavy Working Shoes, blacks and browns—Also Army Shoel—Pnces were $6.50 to $9.00 a pair— AT THIS BIG SALE $3.95 to $5.95 ALL GUARANTEED ALSO BOYS’ SHOES In Blacks and Brons AT CUT PRICES rofessor Sloane, who for 42 years held P | the chair of history at Princston and Jat- terly at Columbla university, said that | French statesmen, soldiers, and men o | law and letters as well as other profes- sions compose the committee Which js arranging the centennfal. “Making all allowances for every se- vere eriticism of Napoleon's career,” he continued, “t is still true that his work unificd France, saved it from partition among its foes and, in ciydl life, pre- | pared alike the foundation and structure 1'9¢ the soclety which in the word war a3 a safe remedy for the relief oE <old, cough, croup and whooping Itis pure, wholesome, and children | it. Containg no opistes. E:pec;-lly good for croup and whooping cough— lbs #wo terros of childbood. Mrs. W. H, Thornton, Little Rock fack of cro oy’ lnd Tu Xa wved him, lnd he ‘went back tu fronblod 5o moce. T woul R TL KD Fdan LEE & 0SGOOD CO. Take Advantage Of This Great Shoe DAMAGE BY WATER SALE NOW GOING ON AT THE Brockton Sample Shoe Store Men’s, Women's and Children’s Shoes AT LESS THAN COST Specials For ‘Saturday Can you afford to let this sale go by without purchasmg You don’t need to wait for lower prices in ‘Brockton Sample Shoe Store 138 m STREET. makes — Browns, blacks, gray kids, white kids, Suede and all. kinds of leathers and styles—Prices were $6.00 to $11.50 a pair— AT THIS BIG SALE “345 to $645 a Pair LADIES’ COMFY SLIPPERS AND JULIETTES—in all colors PRICES SMASHED PRACTICAL AND LASTING GIFTS “Practical and Lasting Gifts” is the slogan this year. There are thousands here for your selec tion, each more practical and lasting than the other. Below we illustrate a few, A visit to our store will enable you to seeall. - . Hereis 2 style of rocker that bas come down through gen- erations because of its beauty of design and unusual com- fort. Just the piece of furni- ture that makes a yery ac- ceptable gift. Other Furnitufe Gift Suggestions Dining Room Furpiture, Liy- Statuary, Telephone Stands, Don't overlook our fine Hall Clocks which we are showing in large variety. T o —————y are always acceptable and we haye just received a great shipmen of the very newest designs. PIANOS There is still time for you to :elecfi your Piano or Player Piano, and you may d{oou from such makes as, CHICK- LET & DAVIS, WASSER- MANN, CRAWFORD, BEHR ~ THE PLAUT-CADDEN (0. 135-143 Main Street Smoking Stands For Dad, Son, or Brother SUGGESTIONS IN JEWELRY THE LARGEST SELECTION IN CONW!@JT > DIAMONDS <& OUR JEWELRY DISPLAY IS GREATER THAN EVER. READ OUR CLUBS CLUB No. 1—A fine, well cut, beautiful genuine Diamond, in a zeal 14-K. solid gold mounting—Xmas Club Price $25.00. CLUB No. 2—An exceilent genuine Diamond of very fine color and quality, in a high-grade 14 K. solid mounting that is suze o be a very pleasing nng—Xmsflub Pffium Here is something that will make a splendid gift for any of your men folks and thet you, too, will enjoy because things in one place and net .: clutter up the whole living room with them. ; EVERY STYLE..—'EVERY PRICE CLUB No. 1—An exceptional value. Weorth $22.50 — Xmas Chid Price $16.50. CLUB No. 2—Ancther extra special, 20-year case, guaranteed move- meant. Worth $27.50—Xmas Club Pricg $22.50. - MEN’S WATCHES We are showing a fine line of Men’s Watches, prices ranging from $3.00 to $156.00. SPECIAL No. 1—A high-grade, good quality moye- | ;*gkwm F;nitm, Be&;fin ment, in & splendid thin model, guaranteed gold-flled Music and Musieal wrniture, Easy Chairs, J case thnt will make a permanently satisfactory gift— ] 138 MAIN STREET e, Tea Wagons, Period | 52500, > Merchandise - SPEA No. 2—Positively the best watch value jn . : SACRIFICING OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF Srs oy o | America toda, = thin mod), highrgrade open face Masic Bags, Music Rolls, Vie- Mr e mt&h adjusted in a fine 20-year gol slied tins, Banjos, Mandolins, Cor- B P Uled les, Music Boxes, Metropomes, PEARL BEADS REDUCED 109, TO 33 1-39% Nothing could be more pleasing than a string of beautiful Pear] Beads. Our showing was never greater, and i jncludes all ‘the popular " OTHER SUGGESTIONS CAMEO BROOCHES, Rings, Cuf Links, Lockets, Bracelets, La- 3 HEAD Vallieres, Scarf Pins, Fobs, Chains, Statu-ry Gold Cropses, Gold OMPLETE y oCcK FOR MEN FOR WOMEN ?:%ARRTERS S ok Sel mMRl:l;gsS,nfUd’lglzncu’ 'l(':“t Pml:z:.,. able Sil- . OF o s Dr 5 Yo | - ‘Smoking Sets, Mat es, tric Toasters, able Si % Men'’s uvfi-: mrm br;:uw-: Ladies’ High Cuts and Oxfords—best VICTROLAS ver, Bread Trays, etc. VICTOR RECORDS PLAYER PIANOS Terms should be more than at- onall. Why pot come in fo- day and arrange to have one delivered for Xmas ? \ HARDMAN, HAL- Grandfather Clocks (Established 1872 Norwich, Conn. fi/Bt% A" - (OPEN EVENNGS) i