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New Britain herald., 1919-12-15
MILLER PURCHASE MAY MEAN STORE TRANSFER
Besse-Leland Plant May Soon Be Dis placed-May Be Reason For
 .. Company's Purchase

The Besse-Leland company has &C., quired the Darius Miller property on Main street through a deal with the executors of the Miller will The pur- chase price of the block, which is one of the most valuable pieces of Main street real estate, is said to be more than S150,000. The block is, a. three story building, built in 1855 by Dari- us Miller. The Miller store adjoins. having been built on an additional strip of land secured from the First Congregational church society in 1880.
 The purpose of Besse- -Leland's pur- chase at this time may be seen in the admission by MT. Leland several weeks ago that there was a possibil- ity of his. firm being forced to seek new quarters because the Riker- Hegeman Drug company has been bargaining for the present building In the event of their purchase it was the intention of the drug compahy to remove their store into the Besse- Le- land premises.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15
L.F.&C. WANTS 70 BUY
 B. S K. FACTORY PLANT
Officials Hold Meeting This Afternoon to Take Action
 on Proposed Transfer.

According to the statement made this afternoon by one of the officials of the Barnes and Robert Manufac- turing company the entire B. and K. plant on Ellis street may change hands in the near future. aAction will be taken within the next few days as to whether the plant Is to be sold to the Landers, Frary and Clark con- cern, which has been negotiating with the board of directors of the B. and K plant for the past two weeks.
 Informa ton received from an off, cial source states that the Landers, Frary and Clark concern has made plans to take over the electrical ap- pliance work in the B. and K. fac tory and will continue the manufac- ture of goods similar to those that are being turned out at the present time, if the deal is concluded. Should the deal be put through, much of the machinery which is installed at the plant will be moved.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15
HOURS OF CLOSING
New Schedule of Hours Announced
 By Mercantile Bureau of Chamber , of Commerce.

Beginning Thursday evening the New Britain retail stores will conform to the Christmas schedule as recom- mended by the Mercantile Bureau of the Chanbe of Commerce. Thurs day and Friday December 18th and 18th stores will remain open until g o'clock D.. m. Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, December 20. 22, 23, and A. the stores will keep open until 10 o'clock.
 The New Britain merchants have a full stock this year and a variety that equals any city in the state, 1t is stated. The usual holiday rush will come the last few days before Xmas and the shopping public is urged by the Chamber of Commerce to make their plans early; to shop during the day as much as possible in order that the stores may be able to give tho usual courtesy and attention to the trade .G ....
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15
GR0CERS GIVEN WARNING
Assistant l.. S. District Attorney y Prosecute Those Who Arc Hold Sugar, Expecting Higher Prices.

Hartford, Dec. 15.-An additio warning was given to sellers of su| by the U. S. district attorneys off today. It was to the effect that pro eering will be prosecuted under Lever food control act. Assistant torney George H. Cohen in a sta ment said in Tart:
 Any dealer who is withholding gar m the expecta ton of getting highe- price for il after the first January, makes himself liable to sl mary prosecution for proriteer as his profits will be figured on basis of the price which he pfiid the sugar and he will be required show his invoices and prove Co satisfaction of this office that the gar was in fact purchased from wholesaler at tho new higher prica.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15
Judge Holds Auto Thief
 For Trial in S5,OO0 Bonds

Meriden, Conn, Dec. 15.-Alphige d'Avignon, a garage owner of Spring field Mass, brought here and charged with stealing an automobile belonging to James Kilgore of Hartford on Aug ust 1s, was held in s2,ooo for the su- perior court today. The car was re- covered in Vermont. Bernard Loor en, involved in the theft, was brought from tho Cheshire reformatory to tes- tify. which he did and against d'Avig- non.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15
NEW BRITAIN GLAD ] BARLEYC0RN'S DEAD News Received With Sorrow by
 FeW-Joy by Many
 "COPPERS" NOW ARE HAPPY
City Has Escaped What Promised to Be Period of Wild 'RejOicine' if '.Wet' Christmas Was Ruled Legal Holiday to Be Safe and Sane.

News of the action of the supreme court in declaring the war time pro- hibition lawful and thereby blighting for all time any hopes ever held for a wet and really merry" Christ mas, was received in New Britain today by the announcement which appeared in the afternoon bulletin of The Herald. It was welcomed with shouts of joy and thanksgiving by some, and with deep Wailings and gnashing of teeth by others.
 The news did not cast such a gloom of despair over the crowds of business, men gathered in the cafes as might have been expected. There were audible groans of mock sorrow, but the attitude of the majority was shown in the man who called for silence in near beer" saloon, and holding high above his head a glass of the beverage, shouted: ''The King is dead, gentlefnen-Long live the king
 Ministers Glad.
 Ministers, asked for comm ents upon the ruling of the Supreme Court, responded, without an exception, that ''it was the right thing" and that un-
  known effects of "wetness'' had been for all time averted by the ruling of the highest court. Members of the New Britain Women's Christian Tenn perance union, making plans now for a meeting tomorrow, received the news with joy and the gathering of that organization probably will re- solve itself into a jubilee of thanks giving over what it terms a wonder ful victory"
 Policemen Glad.
 City officials as a whole, were un- willing to make comments for plIb- lication upon the effect of the per- petual drouth in New Britain, but conversation showed they were, gen. erally, glad of the ruling. Members of the city's executive staff who, by reason of their position, have come in direct contact with the problem of enforcing the laws, displayed no backWardness in showing their relief over the fact that New Britain will escape what was openly predicted would be a very probable period of disorder, had the prohibition amend ment been ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
 Oh, Day of Sorrow!
 In only a few cases were the effects of the Supreme Courts ruling visible in what nearly approached tears of genuine sorrow. This was in the case of a number of ex-saloon keepers who were ready to "open up'' at full speed ahead had the ruling been different and John Barleycorn allowed to re- sume for a time his highest throne.
 Its not the whislley we will miss," said one of them today, but it's the money we have invested in liquor that will mean 2 total loss
 And signing, he turned to serve the customer who had ordered---a glass of buttermilll, with bread and butter.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15
FUNERAL SERVICES
 FOR w. H. HART TODAY
Dean of Local Manufacturers Buried in Tairvicw Cemetery: Stanley
 Works Closes as Tribute.

William H. Hart, former president of the Stanley Works for many years, was buried this afternoon in Fairview cemetery. The funeral of the aged manufacturer was held at 2:3O o'clock from the South church, where he had worshipped for 62 years. Rev. Dr. George w. c. Hill, pastor of the church, officiated at the services. At II o'clock this morning there was a private service at the Hart residence, 56 Lexington street, for the immedi- ate family. The body was removed to the South church immediately afterward. ,
 As mark of respect to the mem- ory of the man whose efforts had meant much to the success of the concern, the power at the Stanley Works was shut down from 2:30 to 2:45 o'clock this afternoon.
 The honorary bearers were: Fred erick G. Platt, Edward N. Stanley, Andrew J. Sloper, Elford B. Eddy, Alix w. Stanley, Herbert H. Pease, E. H. Davison, Charles F. Smith, Frederick $. Chamberlain and Clar- ence F. Bennett. The active bearers were: Mervin $. Hart, Donald R. Hart, William H. Hart 2d, Stanley Hart, Theodore Hart, Valentine Hart Allen Moore and Roswell Moore, grandsons of the deceased.
 At the close of the services at the church those intimately acquainted with the deceased manufacturer Were given the opportunity of Viewing the remains. There were floral tributes from the family, the directors, office employees and foremen of the Stanley Works.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15
25 JEWS WILL GIVE
 s1,ooo EACH TO FUND
Congregation of Sons of Israel Certain of New $1OO,OOO Edificc
 Soon.

To build the proposed $100,00O syn agogue the congregation of Sons of Israel will make a canvass for funds. From recent indications, the syna- gogue fund will be raised, and the structure erected, in record time. 1t was stated today on good authority, by a member of the congregation and leading resident Of the city, that 20 members of the congregation already make a donation of 1000 each, thus establishing an initial fund of S25,OoO. By the ale of seat in the church and donations by other members of the congregation, it believed the fund will be complete when the church IS ready.
 iDI cOandn
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15
ALLIES RECEIVE REPLY
German Peace Delegation Hands An swer to SeCrctary--SOt Believed to Be General Agreement.

Paris, Dec. 15.--The German peace delegation this morning handed Ger many's reply to the Entente note to Paul Dustasta, secretary of the peace conference.
 The German ncte is regarded in French official circles as acceding to all points raised in the Allied note, excepting that concerning the sinking of the German warsbips in Scapa Flow which point is reserved with d view to keeping the regulations open.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15
FUEL RESTRICTIONS
 ARE FURTHER LIFTED
Railroad Administration Permits
 Foreign Ships to Coal Here NO WAGE BOARD NAMED YET
White House Indicates That Mine Workers Must Carry Out Their Agreement and Return to Work First

\ Washington, Dec. 75.-Restrictions against supplying fuel coal to foreign ships were relaxed today by the rail- road administration to permit de- parture of hundreds of foreign vessels which have been held in Atlantic and other ports since the shortage of coal became acute
 Order of Preference
 Director General Hines ordered that vessels should be supplied in the fol- lowing order:
 finland and coastwise vessels.
 2-American overseas vessels.
 3-Foreign overseas
 Heretofore the only foreign ships which have been allowed to obtain coal were fast mail and passenger lin- CTS. . a
 Coal production was expected by railroad administration officials to be 80 per cent. of normal today reports showing that miners were returning to work rapidly in all fields except in Ohio and Kansas. ,..ss ..-
 Mutt Keep Agreement.
 It was indicated at the White Houe today that tho commission that is to investigate the coal industry with a view to adjupsting wages and prices would not be named until the mine workers had carried out their agree ment to return to work. -t .t.r
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15

Washington, Dec. 15.-The Ameri- can embassy at Mexico City was di- rected today by the State departm ent to make representations to the Mexi- can government regarding the Kid mapping of Fred G. Hugo, the Amer ican manager of the Dobie ranch near Musquiz, by Villistas last week
 The embassy and the American consul at Eagle Pass, Texas, have been instructed to make an indepen- dent investigation of the incident and also to investigate reports that the Villistas carried off another American named Phillips.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15
BURIED ALIVE, MAN DIES
Hartford Taborer Succurnbs to In- furieS Received When Walls Of Ditch Cave fin on Him.

Hartford, Dec. 15.--Jack Iabruno. an Italian laborer, was buried alive when the earth caved in on him in q ditch in which he was digging in the a,1av of 1912 Main street today, and died despire the efforts of other work men to dig him out in time to save his life and the persistent work of physicians who tried for more than an ho,k to resuscitate him with. a pulin9
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15
EATS CANDY, DIES; CORONER
 ORDERS AUTOPSY ON BODY

Stamford, Dec. l6.--,An autopsy was ordered by Coroner Pheian today to determar the eXact cause Of death of Ruth pauls~n. aged 4. who is supposed to have been poisoned by candy bought at a neie-hborhood store. Two sisters, and years old. were very i'll but are recovering,
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15
14 Children Killed When
 Movie Theater Roof Crashes

Paris Dec. 5 (Havas)- A dispatch to the Echo de Paris from Tunis says that 1 4 children were Killed and 30 Injured by the collapse of the roof of moving picture theater here.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15
VILLA BANDITS FREE
 AMERICAN PRISONER
In Meantime State Dept. Has Ordered Thorough In-
 vestigatiOn of Case.

Eagle Pass, Texas, Dec. 15.-Fred C.. Hugo, of El Paso, manager of the J. M. Dobie ranch near Muscriz
 Mexico, has been released by the Will ransom, according to advices received here today. No ransom money was paid. |.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-15
WEATHER,

Hartford, Dec. 15.--Eorccast for New Britain aud vicinity: Fair tonight and Tuesday,; colder,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
Actors Equity Ball
To Aid Theater Fund
T1espians Hope to Impress Cap
italists to Back Plan for
Big Clubhouse

The Actors Equity Ball at the Astor
December 20 will be demonstration that
the organization Is going concern.
said Earle Booth, chairman Of the ar.
rangements committee. The ball will
inauguratc the movement to raise
500 900 for a thcater and clubhouse.
Mr.. Booth said the actors do not ex-
pect to raise the entire 100000 them
selves, but intended to make the ball
impress a group Of capitalists who are
to back the project that the Equity 10
capable Of conducting q theater indie
pendently Of the managers. The thea
ter, he added, will be used to encourage
independent producers and actor man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
spital Drive Near End
GERS Expect to Obtain the
ed Million bv Wednesday

Managers Of the United Hospital
Fund canvass said yesterday they felt
sure they would have the sl,00c,oo0
sough. when the campaign ends
Wednesday. More than 100000 was
reported subscribed last week. Sub
scriptions during the last few days
have brought the total close TO the
million mark.
Seven additional $1,000 subscriptions
were reported yesterday. Firms con
tributing were the Detmer Wooden
Company, ". c. Durant and Stern
Brothers & Co. The four Individual
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
Collcct$8, 100000 for Fund
Only $4,000 600 More Needed
for Jewish Inetitutiona

Approximately 100000 has been
subscribed to the United Building Fund
Of the Federated Jewish Institutions,
said officials in charge Of the campaign
yesterday. This leaves only $4,000, 900
to be collected by Tuesday, when the
canvass ends.
Success is in sight" said DR.. Edwin
Goldwasser, executive director Of the
campaign. "Our thirty-three building
projects make up large program--thc
largest the Jews Of New york have
ever undertaken. The fund, with its
minimum of $l0,o00,00o, will make up
for the arrearage Of the warperiod and
provide for requirements for at least
the next five years"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
Public Warned of Fake
Holiday Fund for Messengers

A warning was issued yesterday
against solicitors for bogus Messcn-
ger Boys Christmas Fund. Officials Of
the Western Union and Postal COM
panies said men were canvassing bust
ness houses for funds and showing
lists of large subscriptions supposed to
have been made by we'll known men
and business houses. Neither telegraph
company countenances solicitations on
behalf Of messengers, and Issued q
statement suggesting that the SOLICITORS
be detained and the police called.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30

ayers who wish to produce high class
plays.
The following members Of the Equity
have been selected to serve Mt ticket
booths:
Susan Villa, Louise Galloway, Bever-
ley West, Jobyns Rowland. Genevieve
Tobin, Grace Reals. Helen MacKellar,
Blanche Ring, Dorothy Bernard. Estelle
Winwood, Bertha Mann. That's Lawton,
Beatrice Nichols and Jane Oaker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30

checks came from Nicholas r. Brady,
James c. Brady. James Mclean and 4.
Il. Frelinghuysen, Of Morristown, n. ].
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
Ready for
Immediate Delivery
Only 500
$500
T. A MONTH

There never was better phono-
graph than this at SlO0--as Illus
trated at left. A large, handsome in
strument in mahogany or oak. With
all the exclusive tone anI tone control
devices that have made for the
Grafonola the great reputation It
enjoys.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30

All makes of Columbia Grafonolas
at Girnbels- from small portables to
magnificent period models, in designs
to match the finest living room or
musical salon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30

No shortage of standard phono-
fraphs at Gimbels-as evidenced by
this offering, for immediate delivery,
of 500 of these most popular models
of Columbia Grafonolas at Gimbels
tomorrow, on the absurdly low
terms of S. month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
And You May Charge Records
On Terms Equal to the Initial
Machine Payment - Up to $50
u Other Models In the Column
Are Ready Here at Gimbels

All on proportionately low terms-and all
right here for you to see and secure at once in
time for Christmas Only at Gimbels, we
believe, is there such variety available. All
Columbia Records here too
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30

Not only does this coupon bring Mark Twain a
the low price, but it brings you absolutely FREE
Albert Bigeow Pafnes Life of Mark Twain.
It happens that we have few sets of the four
volume edition on hand-not enough to dispose Of il
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-04
quickly help to strengthen
the digestion, stimulate the
liver, regulate the bowels
and improve the health
by working with nature.
Largest Sale Of Any Medicine In The Weird
Sold everywhere. In Boxes. 1Oe., 26e.
FRIENDS SPEAK
Of The CHANGE
IN Her, she SAYS
Mrs. Albert Downs Is Relieved
of Twenty Years Trouble
Praises TanIaC.

soften my friends speak of how
well / am looking these days and
when / tell them I have been TAX
ing Tanlac they seem to under
stand all the rest" said Mrs. Albert
Downs, who address is R. F. D.,
Route No. 2, Argentine, Kansas,
while in the Owl Drug Store in
Kansas City, Mo-, recently.
81 suffered for twenty long
years with stomach trouble and ner-
vous Indigestion" continued Mrs.
Downs. "At times it Just seemed
like everything I would eat would
sour in my stomach and form gas
and ! would be in such misery that
/ could hardly stand it. I was
bothered with constipation, too, and
was constantly taking something to
relieve that trouble and sometimes
I would have awful dizzy spells and
feel light headed and / was that
nervous I couldn't sleep we'll at all
and sometimes would just roll and
toss nearly all night long and would
get up in the morning feeling per-
fectly miserable from loss of sleep
and rest. I also suffered like I be-
lieve thousands of other women do
when they go through that period
in life that taxes woman's
strength almost beyond endurance.
took treatments and different
kinds of medicine, but nothing
tried helped me and continued to
suffer as only one who has gone
through it can realize.
"Then l happened to read where
q woman living right here in Argen-
tine had gotten relief by taking
Tanlac, so, going on the idea that
what's good for one is good for
another, ! concluded to give it a
trial myself, and I had only taken
one bottle of it when l could notice
that it was helping me. My appetite
got better and the gas didn't form in
my stomach like it used to, so kept
right on taking Tanlac until was
50 much improved that I found
could eat just anything / wanted
and not be troubled a particle with
my stomach afterwards. l don't
have any trouble sleeping now,
either, and just go the whole night
through without waking up once
Snd then get up in the morning
feeling rested and refreshed.
have gained in weight, too, and do
ali my Homework with ease now and
am just feeling in better health
than I have in years. I can GER
tainly speak a good word for Tan
lac, because it surely has helped
me-"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-04
MyHeart and My Husband
ADELE GARRISON'S New Phase of
Revelations of a Wife

doesn't dream but what she's per-
fectly safe. Your poor father isn't
the only game she is working, but
by the time l get through with her
tonight, she will be glad she's draw
ing her breath"
You'll Do"
Lillian set her teeth together with
a vindictive little click that told
me the battling of the evil woman
who had ruined my mothers life
and was now causing my father and
me so much anxiety, was the source
of special qualification to her. /,
knowing that her interest was soely
on my account, felt a rush of loving
gratitude to this friend who never
failed me.
Il wish I could ever do anything
for you Lillian" l said wistfully.
DO you want me throw some
thing at your head?' she retorted.
I've notion to try it anyway
medltatively-"it might knock a
little sense into you. Do some
thing for me, forsooth! If you don't
know you ought to, that you are the
only safety valve | have, either for
JOY or for sorrow. Just let me tell
you something; you're the only per-
son who has ever seen me cry.
That means something to me, l
can tell you. No, no, my dear. the
debts on my side, not yours
You're always doing something for
me-"
"Well' impulsively said the first
thing that came into my mind, IF l
can square my many debts to you
by being animated sob pillow,
count on me dearest always"
Lillian threw back her head and
laughed-the first real merriment l
heard from her lips in many weary
weeks.
You'll do" she said. I know
you'd conquer those nerves of
yours. And now come down to my
bedroom and prink up a bit. We're
going to have guest for dinner
tonight-we don't have to start for
my lady's abode before 9 o'clock,
so we will have time to enjoy one of
Betty's dinners-I think she is fix
ing up something especial for your
health"
But I'm not fit to see guests,
Lillian" I faltered. This is the
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-04
WANTS GARBAGE
OF OMAHA FOR
S62,400 A YEAR.
Two Bids on Contracts for
City's Waste at S45,0W
and $62,4O0 Per Annum
Respectively.

Henry Pollack yesterday submit
ted to the city council proposal to
remove and dispose of all garbage
within the city limits, for consid-
Grafton of $4,000 per year, on a
tive-year contract. {
John w. WEIGH offered to sign a
contract for s62.400 a year for five
years.
These bids were the only re-
sponses to the city's advertisement,
The council will discuss the garbage
situation at special meeting Sat-
urday morning.
Mr.. Pollack holds a garbage con-
tract for this year, under the terms
of which the city has been hauling
garbage to his hog-feeding yard and
for which he paid $3.50 for the first
six months of this year.
A recent enactment of the legis-
lature. in effect July IS, will permit
Omaha institutions having garbage
as by,product to dispose of it to
the best advantage. Under this new
law. hotel and restaurant owners
will make their own contracts for
the sale of their own garbage.