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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-12
Are N0w Ready
For Inspection and
Early Selection

Toys and the Joys of Merry Christmas will be
more evident this year in almost every home than
since the years prior to war. Practically all the
uncles and brothers and father home from Over
seas to help make Christmas joyous and every
little tot may look forward to the jolliest kind of
time. Santa will open his pack wide without any
servation restrictions far the children are
cerned.
Toys are here in abundance. Taking into consid-
Grafton the scarcity of toys this year Santa Claus has
certainly been good to Bowman & Co.
In the Toy Section of our basement will be found
hundreds of toys that will make the hearts of the little
tots go pit pat. And when the grown-ups look at
the vast array of toys they will that practically
all of them made in America. few from Japan.
Come in and see them
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-12
Athena Union Suits

Fine cotton ribbed garments, fleece lined-the
real cold weather garment for those who do not
wear WOOL Made high neck, long sleeves, ankle
length Dutch neck, elbow sleeves, ankle length
and low neck sleeveless, ankle length. Perfect
fitting, well made garments $500 and $3.50
BoWMANs-Man Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-12
Mems Cashmere Hose

Fine quality cashmere hose, black, oxford and
natural gray. Not the heavy, coarse, bulky kind,
but the medium weight, soft and serviceable, 75c
and 85c pair.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-12
Blue Day
In Silks and Dress Goods
BOWMAN S-Main Floor.

For dress, suit, skirt or waist.
Following Our initial announcement of color
popularity, as to fashions dictate and selling
force-We will call this BLUE DAY, which we
will call second color, as black started the range
first.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-12
Wool Blank cts
At $z.98
That Compare FaUorably.
W1ith the Regular
ArmY and Macy Blankets
WHh the Regular
FOUNDED tSz1

We have just received another shipment of
wool blankets, in light gray with blue border
and navy blue with black border. The manu-
facturer continued to work up his surplus stock
after the Armistice was signed. These blankets
could not be manufactured today for what we
are selling them at. Suitable for home, institu-
tion and camp Very durable and warm. We
suggest coming early if you wish to secure one
or more $7.9S.
BOWMAN'S-Second
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-12

Children that wear the sizes will find Bow
mans shoe department ready with the narrow Sizes
we'll as the wider ones.
BOWMAN'S-AIain
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-12
Silks

36-inch Copen, Belgium, Electric, Sapphire,
National, Navy Blues, $500 and $500 yard.
36-inch Messane, in all above shades of blue,
$500 and SOS yard.
36-nch Satin de Lux, all blues, $3.50 and
$500 yard
4O-inch Crepe de Chine, all blues, $225 and
$395 yard
40-inch Meteor, all blues, $395 yard
40-inch Crepe Taffeta, all blues $3.75 yard.
40-inch Navy Satin Pershing, $395 yard
4O-inch Bridal Satin, $3.50 yard
36-inch Navy and Copen Tricolette, So. so yard.
4O-inch Navy Satin Sublime $3.50 yard.
36-inch Phalanx Satin, $3.50 yard.
35-inch Navy Velvetina, $4.95 yard.
27-inch Navy Velvetina Cord, $500 yard.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-12
Specialized Shoes
For Children

Mothers who appreciate the necessity of having
their children properly shod will be interested in
specialized shoes. They are made of solid leather,
on Goodyear welts. There are many models all
strongly made and good looking:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-12
Wo0Ien Dress Goods and Coatlngs

54-inch Navy Piquette, $3.50 yard.
54-inch Navy Suede Velour Changeable, $3.50
yard.
54-inch Navy Chevrette, $3.50 yard
54-inch Navy Tricotine $3.50 to $3.50 yard
54-inch Navy Svertone $5.95 yard
54-inch Navy Duvet de Laine, $3.50 yard.
54-inch Navy Cheviot Serge, $3o5 yard
50-inch Navy Preistley Fine Twill Serge, $385
yard
42-inch Navy Premiere Crepe, all blues, $3.50
yard
38-inch Navy Wool Taffeta, $500 yard.
40-inch Poplins and Bengalines, all blues, $3.50
and $3.25 yard.
BoWMANS-Nain
New Britain herald., 1919-12-08
L.F. [. RECOMMENDS
 MILLION STOCK BOOST
Also Declares Extra Divi. dent of ? Per Cent. Reg
 ular of ? Per Cent.

At a meeting this afternoon of the directors of l-anders, Frary 6 Clark. it was voted to recommend to stock holders an increase of the authorized pitalization Of the corporation from s5,ooo,o00 to sG,0oo,0o0 and to in crease the number of shares of cap- ital stock approximately from 200,- QUO to 24o, 900. The increase will be offered to the stockholders at the par value of $25 per share, in proportion to their present holdings. It will be issued after February 16, 1920.
 The directors also declared the regular quarterly dividend of 2 per cent, payable December 31 and an extra dividend of 2 per cent. payable on the same date.
 There will be a meeting of the stockholders of the corporation on January 6, 1920, to s1ct upon the recommendation of the directors in regard to the increase of capitaliza- ton. The increase, according to a statement made today by A. G. Kim ball. is to handle the rapidly expand ing general business of the corpora tion and to provide the necessary buildings and equipment for new lines of Universal home needs. Buildings having a floor space of 250, 900 square feet are now in process of construc- ton.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-08
HANSEN FEARED U. $.
 WOULD DECLARE WAR
So On His Own Responsibility He Went on JcnkinS' Bail, He tells
 Associated Press.

Mexico City, Dec. .7.-J. Salter Han sen, who furnished the bail upon which w. o. Jenkins, the American consular agent at Puebla was released last Thursday night, declared in a statement tonight that he had acted on his own initiative. MT. Hansen said:
 1T wish to say the following: On Tuesday morning last on account of certain facts that came to my atten- tion, which I am in no position to dis close, suddenly realized that war between the United States and Mexico was inevitable unless one of the two governm ents was ready to sacrifice it's honor, prestige and dignity by reced- ing from the dangerous position into which it was forced.
 1T therefore took all the steps neces- sary to effect the imm ediate release on bail of w. o. Jenkins and relieve the tension. did so spontaneously and of my own initiative and I am ready and willing to take upon myself the full responsibility, or credit, according to the point of view.
 Ut was a source of infinite pleasure to me to hear that the news of the re- lease of Jenkins cheered our president and I ardently hope that his complete recovery is near.'
New Britain herald., 1919-12-08
SQUIRE CANDIDATE
 FOR SECRETARY JOB
Local Man, Lieutenant in World War, Seeks Appointment By Chamber
 of Commerce.. ,Nt

William w. T. Squire an eX-service man who returned from overseas about a year ago, has filed application with Abram Buol, president of the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce, for the position as sec retary of the Chamber to succeed Leon A. Sprague, resigned. MT. Squire is the only New Britain man who has made application.
 MT. Squire is a graduate of the New Britain High chOol class Of 1910 and was prominent in all athletics. in cluding football and basketball, being captain of the championship team in 1910. He attended Colgate college and is a member of the D. K. E. fra ternity of that college. For some > time after returning from school he worked as a newspaper reporter on tie Record, Herald and the Courant.
 At the outbreak of the World War, MT. Squire took the examinations for the officers training camp at Flatts- burg and in 1918 he concluded his training and went overseas as sec - ond HeuACnant in the aviation corps. At the present time he is state agent ! for War Savings Stamps, under the . treasury department. s-ee ,. .s..
New Britain herald., 1919-12-08
CASHIERS ACCOUNTS SHORT
Wilfred Botlwell of So. Norwalk City National Bank Reported in Financial Difficultics--Is in Sanatorium.

South Norwalk, Dec. S.-Officials of the City National bank issued a state ment to the newspa pers today that a shortage has been discovered in the accounts of the banks cashier, Will fred RodweM. Cashier Bodwell has held that position for 15 years and is treasurer of the City of NorwaLl1 He is now at a Stamford sanatorium receiving treatment for 9, nervous breakdown. The statement did not include the amount of the shortage involved. Depositors and the bank are fully protected by 8 bonding com- pany, the officials stated.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-08
WOUNDED SOLDIERS
 BEING ILL-TREATED
Congressman Johnson Says Improper Food is Given Heroes At Fort
 Sheridan Hospital

Chicago, Dec. Exchanges that wounded soldiers in the army hospital at Fort Sheridan are being improper ly fed were made in a telegram sent by Congressman Royal c. Johnson of South Dakota to Secretary of War Baker made public today, demanding an immediate investigation. Con- gressman Johnson visited the hospi tai yesterday, he said, and asserted that patients were fed under condi- tions worse than any in F'rance.' Mr. Johnson's telegram follows:
 "I visited the general hospital at Fort Sheridan, H., today, and saw at least 50 men compelled to so without dinner. ask that the inspector gen. oral be directed to investigate this condition at once and that whatever persons are responsible be punished. Men st Fort Sheridan will give testl- mony to bear out my charges
New Britain herald., 1919-12-08
MAIN STREETS OLDEST
 BUSINESS MAN IS DEAD
F. o. Scripture Was With Sovereigns Trading Co.
 Since 1879.

New Britains oldest Main street business man, Frank Otis Scripture, died this morning after an illness of three months duration during which he gradually became weaker until a lew days ago 1t was seen that he could not survive another week. He was Il years of age. For two score years he was identified with the grocery trade in New Britain, his face being g familiar one in the Sovereigns Trad ing company store on Main street, where he was employed for that length of time.
 MT. Scripture was born in Hartford, April 26, 1852. He came to New Brit ain when about seven years of age, attended the local schools and later became identified with a small grocery business here. His parents, Fran cis Milton Scripture and Johanna Lincoln Scripture and brother Charles I. Scripture also moved to New Britain. All three have been dead many years, the brother having passed away in Chicopee, Mass, about 10 years ago. Surviving are his wife and two sons, trCiss M. salesman, and Albert N., Wno is connected with the sales force of Rackliffe Brothers.
 In 1879, MT. Scripture entered the employ of the Sovereigns Trading company as a store clerk working his way up, until in 1882 his faithful work won for him a promo oton to the position of store manager. He re- lnained in that capacity until few months ago. when illness caused him to retire from business. Scores of friends, made through his connections with the grocery business and his fra l ternal affiliations, mourn his loss. Fra formally he was connected with the ! New Britain Business Mems associa- | ton. Harmony lodge, A. F. and A. M, St. Elmo lodge, K. of F., and the First Baptist church. When the New Brit ain Grocers and Butchers asso cia- ton was organized he was. named it's first treasurer and continued in office for two terms
 ! Funeral services will be held We'd { nesday afternoon at o'clock from 1 his home at 15 Lenox Place. Rev. l William Ross will be in charge and ! burial will be in the tFairview ceme- 1 tery.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-08
Loan Association Buys
 Land On Hunter Road

The Hardware City Loan associa- ton acquired a large tract of land today from the Stanley Works, the sale price of which is believed to be about $5,00O. The land is situated on Hunter road and Clinton street, running 635 feet on the former high way and 275 feet on the, latter street l.. w. Young represented the Stanley Works in the transaction and Secre- tary Henry J. Foiren, the loan asso- citation. The land has already been mapped out into Il building lots and building permits will soon be sought for dwellings to be erected on the premises.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-08
ZONE SYSTEM BEING
 BITTERLY ASSAILED Public Opposes Plan, But Conn.
 Co. Says It's Necessary PRES. ST0RRS TESTIFIES
Nearly 100 People Attend First Hear ing of Protest, Being Held At State Capitol Today-shore Line Hearing Wednesday.

Hartford. Dec, S.--Nearly 100 per- sons were in attendance in the hall of the house of representatives at the capitol today when the fight of Con- necticut municipalities and towns against the trolley zone system of the Connecticut Co., was opened by the public utilities commission. Joseph F. Berry for the company was given opportunity of showing how badly in need of revenue the company is. President Higgins of the board an- nounced that Wednesday would be given over to a hearing on the Shore Line Electric company's demurrer to an order of the commission that troll ley service between Saybrook and New Haven be resumed at once. ; Storrs is First Witness.
 Luci1ls Storrs, president of the Connecticut Co.,, was it's first witness MT. Storrs said thee income of the company has been eaten up by taxes, salaries, wages and items during the past year. He said it would be neces- sary to secure for 1920 slightly in ex- cess of s14,0OO,0O0 more than the road took in in the past year.
 Flat Rate Not Practical.
 At the time the increase in fare from 5 to cents in 1917, MT. Storrs said. the company promised that an exhaustive study would be made of the situation before any further in crease was forthcoming. The survey showed that another fiat rate would merely make matter worse. He said the zone system finally adopted was exactly what opponents of the six cent fare had suggested in 1917. The first year of the six cent plan brought very little monetary increase, he said, but he was sure that the 5 cent rate would have shown even worse re- suits. He told of the difficulty of operation of the lines during the war and the decrease of efficiency due to frequent labor turnover. High wages during the war days gave many peo- pie the chance to buy cheap automo- piles thus cutting down the number of car riders. He spoke of Connecu- cut and one other state as being the only commonwealths to allow the jit- new free rein in competing with the trolley lines
 Fare System Explained.
 President Storrs said rate or two cents mile had seemed necessary to the company's experts In the con- eested areas of cities to make the company going concern. He said that two and a half cents was the rate per mile fixed for the rural lines. He said there was no line in the country which did not have the two and a half cent rate or more for rural commuters.
 SIPS, ,OOO More Per Month.
 It was indicated by reports submit ted during the hearing that the com pany gained approximately SIPS, 1000 by the zone fare system in Novembe
New Britain herald., 1919-12-08
PROTOCOL CHANGED; GERMANY MAY SIGN Sinking of Fleet to Be Left to
 Hague for Settlement
 MILITARY MEASURE MODIFIED
Final Note of Allies Is Expected to Be Handed to German En- voys This Afternoon-Ter11Is Are Probably Much More Agreeable.

Paris, Dec. 8.-The Allies have consented to modify some of the terms of the protocol putting the peace treaty into effect to which Germany has made objections.
 The clause providing for in nemnity for the destruction of the German fleet at Scapa Flow has been modified so as to refer to the Hague tribunal the ques- ton whether the delivery of the tonnage demanded will cripple Germany, it is understood.
 Expected to Sign Now.
 The understanding also is that the other features of .the protocol most objectionable to the Germans have been eliminated and the expectation here is that the German plenipoten- tiaries will sign the protocol witho ut much further delay
 Military Measures Eliminated.
 The final paragraph of the protocol providing that even after the peace treaty has gone into effect the Allies might use military measures of coer- cion to insure the execution of the treaty's terms has been eliminated en- tirely, as also has the clause relating to the evacuation of the Baltic prov inces by German troops. >.. ~ -
 No Decision on Fleet.
 The imputation of responsibility ID Germany for the sinking of the Scapa Flow fleet is left in the protocol.
 According to the best information obtainable, the note to the German plenipotentiaries regarding the signa- ture of the protocol, setting forth the allied position as indicated, will be handed to Baron von Lersner, head of the German mission, this afternoon
New Britain herald., 1919-12-08
KNIFE WIELDERS MAY
 FACE SERIOUS CHARGE
One Victim of Church St. Fight in Critical Condi-
 ton at Hospital.

Thomas Cacace, aged 27 years, is held under bonds of $3,50O on charge of assault with a dangerous weapon and, from the present outlook, the charge may be more serious when the case is taken up for trial Monday. Cacace's predicament follows a fierce nght which occurred at 56 Church street early last evening after which three men were removed to the New Britain General hospital with knife wounds in their bodies. The most seriously injured of the trio is Paul Bucco of 56 Church street who was knifed four times. Bucco has two wounded men are Corona Bellantiona lett lung and one in the abdomen which severed the intestines. His con- dition is extremely critical, and Dr. G. w. Dunn, who is attending him at the hospital, expressed little hope for his recovery this afternoon. The other wounded men are Corona Bellaniona of 27 Franklin street, who has stab wounds in the back, face and arm, and Angelo Pastreet of 95 Arch street who sustained slight cut on the arm
 The cutting was done at the home of Raphael Digrabbi, which is in the rear of George Rogers new block At 9:15 o'clock Josephine Coco and Jo- sephine Tonnoski told the officer in charge at the police station that a fight had taken place there. Doorman Hellberg wa sent to the scene, and on arrival he found Officers William OiMara and William P. McCue win Pastreet, Digrabbi and Cacace in custody. Anthony Diferra of 56 Church street, was also taken into cus- tody a little later. Bucco who was found bleeding on the ground, was hastened to the hospital. The men arrested were later taken to the in stitution where Cacace was identified by Bucco as the man who stabbed him.
 In the meantime, word was received at the police station that a man had been badly cut in fight, and was at 27 Franklin street. Sergeants Rich ardson and Hart and Officer McAvay were sent there and they found Ger ona Bellantiona. He was also taken to the hospital.
 After the case had been continued in court this morning, Cacace was questioned by the police relative to the fight.
 He said that together with q friend he went to Digrabbi's home, to play cards. On his entrance into the game, Bucco became angered and in a few minutes a free-for- r-all-fight was in progress, starting in the house and terminating in the yard. Cacace ad- mits being in the battle, but denies that he used knife. He is 27 years old, resides at 129 Glen street, and is employed as a laborer by the F. T. Ley company in Bristol
 The police are at work searching for another member of the party, who is alleged to have been a participant in the fight, and who made his es- cape.
 Deferra, Digrabbi and Pastreet are being held under bonds of $500 on charges of assault and breach of the peace Pastreet was liberated this afternoon on bonds furnished by rela- tives. Bellantioni is being guarded at the hospital by policeman and as soon as his condition warrants he will be charged with assault and breach of the peace.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-08
INDICTED AS RADICAL
yoIn J. Ballam, Held in New Orleans,
 Is Wanted By Boston Officials Be- cause of Speech There.

Boston Dec. 9.-The indictment of Iohn J. Ba1lam, a radical leader now 11nder arrest at New Orleans. for vio- 1ation of the state anti-anarehy law because of alleged infammatory speeches here, was announced by Dis trict Attorney Pellitier today. The Suffolk county grand jury returned the indictment secretly at recent special session but when efforts were made to find Ballam he had left the state. A request for his extradition from New Orleans was prepared by the dis trict attorney today for presentation to Governor Collidge. Ballam and two other men were taken from a ship at New Orleans several days ago by fed eral officers. They were said to be bound for Mexico.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-08
White House Confident Long
 Drawn Out Conflict Will End SECRECY SHR0UDS PLANS
Proposal Made by President is i'm Form of Memorandum Written by Himself, But Its Contents Has Not Been Divu1ged to Public.

Washington, Dec. S.-"Eope for the settlement tomorrow afternoon of the controversy between the miners, the operators and the government was expressed in formal statement issued today at the White House.
 The statement fellows:
 Tt is hoped that there will be a settlement on Tuesday afternoon of the controversy between the miners, the operators and governm lent through acceptance by the miners of plan for a, definite settlement proposed by the president which proposal was submit ted to Acting President Lewis of the miners by Attorney General Palmer Saturday night"
 Secrecy Is Maintained.
 The utmost secrecy still surrounded the presidents proposal and Secretary numuity and other officials refused to supplement the White House state ment It was learned, however, that the proposal made to the miners was from the president himself and was in the form of a memorandum writ ten by him.
 Lewis Willing to Aid.
 In agreeing Saturday to urge upon the miners representatives acceptance of the presidents proposal, John l.. Lewis, acting president of the mine workers, was said to have frankly in- formed Attorney General Palmer of the difficulties he was having in view of the feeling created among the min CTS by the injunction proceedings and the general attitude of the govern ment | .r..
 Lewis was said to have expressed willingness to attempt to change this feeling if given assistance from re- sponsible government officials in deal- ing with the men.
 MT. Palmer, Assistant Attorney Gen. eral Ames, who instituted proceedings against the union officials at Indian apolis and Lewis and William Green, secretary of the miners union are to arrive at Indianapolis today where to- m orrow the union officers will lay the presidents proposals before the execu- tive and scale committee of the United Mine workers.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-08
SUPREME COURT IS SILENT ON PROPHETIC
 WILSON OPPOSED TO BREAK WITH NEXIC
 ALLIES ARE TO MODIFY TERMS FOR GERM
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
 NOT IN SAN FRANCISCO

Washington, Dec. S.-Any possibility that San Francisco would be selected for the 1920 republican national convention apparently disappeared today when William H. Crocker, the national committeeman for Cal ifornia announced that his state would throw it's influence for the selection of Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-08
Smallpox On Ship, So No
 Passengers Can Land

Providence, Dec. S.-The Fabre line steamer Brittany, which arrived here today with 901 passengers from Marseilles, Lisbon and the Azores was not allowed to dock because one of the passengers had smallpox. It was said the ship would probably be sent to New York to be quarantined and that meantime the 74S passengers for this port would be kept on board.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-08
3OO,OOO MEN FOR PEACE
 TIME ARMY IS DECISION

Washington, Dec. s.-A peace time regular army of of 100000 men and 18,0O0 off, cers was decided on today by the house military sub-com- mittee headed by Representa- tive Anthony, republican, Kan sas, framing the army reorgani- zation bill. The number of combat troops was fixed at 250,0O00.