run nus '
‘ pinup
mistakes in the l'nited States. "Red
t‘ross Supply Service," with a chain
of warehouses in the principal cities.
,ihfl‘w‘ been organized by the Depart.
’inent of Military Relief oftiie Am-
'erican Red Cross. This Supply Serv-
1 ice. with branch headquarters in New
lYork, Boston, Chicago, Denver, New
‘Orleans and San Francisco, will co-
loperate with patriotic and relief so-
rica Should Profit by
. - 'cieties in the forwarding of all sol-
”bakes Forelgn Natlonsldlers comforts and hospital supplies.
' ' As a means of eliminating the
FM Dietatorlwaste described by Mr. Hoover.
agents of Red Cmss Supply Service
are to be stationed in every military
. ‘ttraining camp and at. every army
'Kél'bert C. Hoover, chairman of the, base. These me" Will rttpt'rvisv the
National Food Board. recently‘ distribution of supplies arriving, from
fed by the Council of Nationatfiupplies made by chapters and or-
use, and who since the outbreak} Red Cross dPDOlS- Calls for hospital
the war has been head of the Com.t ganizations affiliated with the Plot
"ion for Relief in Belgium, urges? 01‘0“ as far as possible will ‘30 fillt‘d
'American people to profit by the, as orders at a factory are filled.
as made abroad in administer— Mr. Hoover's letter, outlining the
worn:- relief. ecessity for such work as the Supply
In a letter to Eliot Wadsworth, Act-. ”t’t‘vice Will do. is as follon'szv—
. Chairman of the American Rodi "As the result of the P891
i . made public today, Ml" 1{00_‘,\'ears' experience of war, all Euuo
Ipleads for prompt organization, pean countries now know the Vital
' centralisation 0! "all volunteer-[necessity for a. total centralization
aneffort connected with the com- under the Red Cross executive of
‘of those in the service of tlte the whole of the volunteer civilian
l1»
2 1.2
My Service as the “only possible those. in the service of the army and
Illicit” to prevent an “enormous lot navy.
pain, turmoil. and waste.”
”Wory'oountry in Europe," declares through an cm of disintegrated over-
‘Hoover. "has gone through an erat lapping effort. the multiplying 0f
lslntemted overlapping effort.| thousands of committees and tons of
multiplication of thousands oiluseless. inupropos. and wrongly des-
tteee. and tons of useless in- tincd material.
port, and wrongly destined mo- “There was a long struggle on the
‘ part of the military and Red Cross
officials to get those. matters on to a
systematic and effective basis.
"In the end they have come to one
can fruitful of the most extremal form of organization in every coun-
ltiea. until they accept direct try in Europe. by which the Red
, I, after which they have become. Cross executive centralizcs executive
o utmost use and purpose." controly of all such activities and de-
To prevent‘tho repetition of these centralizcs its various phases into
Henge—r
hi England and Frappe. especially.
erection of special and independ-
or semi~tndependent committees
.. ..___..... Mfifi--.- .__.
'; y, 3rd. Annual" .
; “Dollar Day”
Thursday, May 317th?
SLOOOff on any suit in the house
‘H‘Sna'ppy styles for the young man.
Conservative styles for his dad.
$1.00
$1.00
All New Stock
RIGGAN AND NAINSOOK UNDERWEAR 3 for $1.06
["50c Neckwear
§ Slur 51.00
St ShirlsZ for $10200
Laundered lCuffs
‘op‘yright Clothing Co. ,
ortli Main St. ” So. Iflorwalk Conn.
‘ local chapters and these again are di
“y. and Navy.” under Red Cross effect connected with the comfort of‘
“isn'ery country in Europe has gone,
n...
lvided into divisions for the provision
of money, of surgical and medical
supplies, of nurses, of base and con-
valescent hospitals. the creation. col-
lection, transportation, standardize
tion, and redistribution, etc, of all
sorts of supplies.
“The grouping of these various div
visions must be varied with national
necessity, depending upon geographies
and transportation questions. The
work of the Women. which is a very
large factor in Red Cross work, must
be co—ordinated through the ccntmlt
agency and a representation of the
women in that central agency has
proved the only effective method of
securing this.
“In England and France especially.
1 the erection of special and independv
i cut or semi-independent women's colit-
’ mittevs has been fruitful of the most
extreme difficulty until they accept di
rect control, alter which they have
become of the utmost use. and pur-
pposv. ’l‘he already established wont-
,eii‘s organizations of various kinds
l-(‘illl find their best purpose in in;
istructing their local bodies to place
themselvesentirely at the disposal
of the local chapters of the Red
Cross.
“In general. the one fundamental,
factor in war organization generally
is centralization of executive and such
centralization cannot be effected if
there are a lot of national semi-inde-
pendent boards or organizations op-,
crating outside, or partially outside of!
the direct control of the Red Cross:
executive. l
“in any event the general principle.
must he‘. that the Red Cross itself
is the centralizing executive operat-
ing by intense decentralization of its
productive and distributing functions.
and this has been arrived at no the
only possible. solution after an enor-
mous lot of pain, turmoil. and waste.
3 Yours faithfully.
Signed. HERBERT HOOVER."
,MACHJNES WRECKED
3 IN TWO ACCIDENTS
NEAR MILFORD LINE
MILFORD, May 12.~Two serious,
accidents occurred in Milford and its‘
Jenvirons; the machines of Dr. C. K.
Heady and the Rev. 1’. J. Mcgllvney
colliding near the Four Corners, diuu-
aging the physician's car and a trol-
ley freight crashing into an auto
owned by Fred Porter of Bridgeport,
at 1:15 o'clock Sunday morning at
Walnut Bench. Porter's car was bad i
ly smashed. None was hurt in either
accident.
Crawls Out of Wind0w.
.lir. Houdy bud been to Ct‘dfll'
Beach on it call. and while returning
along the main roud near the Four
Corners. was run into by the cur
owned by Father McGivuey of Derby.
formerly of the. Mission blind in Mll-
ii‘onrd. The priest's car drove the
physician's machine against a. tree,
which prevented it from overturning.
The doctor was obliged to crawl out
of the window of.hfs coupe. The
fenders and radiator \verc smashed,
but Dr. llculy was able to drive the
auto back to Milford under its own
power.
’ Father McGivney was accompanied
by J. J. McNamara of Bridgeport.
Conflicting statements are made as
tween the trolley freight and Porter's
machine at: Stowe. and Electric av-
enues, Walnut. beach early today.
Porter claims that. the trolley had no
lights and gave no warninsr. The
trolley hit the auto, tearing oil one
wheel and smashing the radiator and
lenders. The automobile contained
three passengers, but none was hurt.
NEW CORPOERUATIONS. “
A certificate of organization was
filed yesterday at the office of the 'sec-
Machine Compziy of Middletown.- Au-
thorized capital is $13,900. divided into
139 shares the ofllcers are: President.
Oscar W. Nilson; secretary and tress
urer, F. A. Brassill of Hartford. The
shares are divided as follows: Oscar
W. Nilson. Middletown. sixty-three; F.
A. Brassill, Hartford. sixty-three; Wil-
liam C. Adams, Hartford, eight; C. L.
Goodrich, Hartford, five.
Certificates of incorporation were
filed by the Harding Garage of Bridge
port with an authorized capital of $5,-
0. divided into fifty shares, and the
Stratford, Motors Corporation, with or.
authorized capital of $10,000 divide"
into 100 hsares.
ling and Mary ErNiedcrmeler. “James
A. Mcldlroy. {1130 '0. McElroy and Louis
Stratford Motors corporation.
" it your “confinement and
, destructive become o Sentinel nicest
' blue or men—82.
to the responsibility in the crash be» ,
l.’
rotary of the. state lby\the Mlddlesex ,.
The incorporators ol: .
the Hailing Grange are John L. Har- ‘
J. Reflly‘ signed the certificate of the
nail advertiser it “‘9'-
‘I" well ‘3, _~
Gin-lo: what
'5'ch new middieol
Jud die devoted slim-
ful of life, breezy with the
ll! of cold-doors, sparkling
with color.
How trimly they fit. too!
No one could ever say a middy
was ungraccful after seeing
girl wearing one of these new
styles. >
Smocking gives them more
beauty. it’s done in contrast-
ing color of course; for most
of these alert attractive mid-
dies are white.
There is one with a collar
of green that is smocked in
green; there are some ,all of
, . white with smocking in blue
in fed or white. A great many pretty sorts.
White with newest type of ball. button front, smocked in red or
White with collar and belt and cuffs all of color—82.
Saintly-smocked styles with collar and belt matching the smock-
in: in color—82.60.
Special middies of Wonderlin. a new cloth that looks very like linen,
cream white with a deep collar and belt and front or marvelous Aztec
d and Wondrous color effect—“.60; of same fabric in unique block-
chec ed pattern~$5.
Aladdin Aluminum
Tut it now and malt: saving
looond door.
For this week, a special op«
portunity to see the worth of
Aladdin aluminum kitchen
utensils—and to buy some of
them at less than usual price.
Aladdin utensils are not or-
dinary. They are made of
Strong solid ware, smooth and
Hen all through, and very
durable. ‘
They have little features that make them up
usuall
Worthy. There’s a daylong y
l ,
he of; many improvements,
‘ , tile upright. Another keeps
[that handle from that it . "gt: .of kettle when lowered.
Still another holds. id f ‘w y while contents of kettle is
being poured out through t e strainer-spout. '
We might tell of a number more—but it will be far
better to see—and this week is a special: week for seeing
the utensils in actual use here at the store.
Preserving kettles~tltlo to 85.20. Lipped saucepan—40¢ to $1.60.
Berlin kettles—80c to 83. Berlin annotations-sol: to 82.15.
Dee pudding pans—45c to $1.25. Baking pantie—7m: to 81.40.
Cot co pots—82 to $2.76. Tell pom-$2.50 to $3.60.
Brood pane—650. Compilers—$1.75.
Double routers—44.15 to $5.75. Tea. kettles—43.50 to 85.65.
Tea bottles with an inset that makes Double boilerowufls to 82.75.
them into double boiler—84.85. Graduated measures—81.30.
Tube cake pans—$1.05 to 81.25. Pie plates-30c to 50c.
Griddles—82.85 to $3.75. Pcrcolators—{Lfim _
Waffle irons—$8.40 to 8.3.75. biscuitpnns—‘tibc to $1.45. .
Thesestwo utenszls :tt specml price :is long as the spe-
. ..
clai supplyjlasts:--
Double boilers, 2 quart size,~ regular $2.30— $1.85.
Percolators, regular $2.505 $2.10.
Fourth floor. '
x
. $2 to. chgo
~ Belt. $3 corsets!
Two dollars because we bought them at special price.
Rengo Belt corsets are staunch. and especially-durable.
t that keeps the handlififit
They fit well; are correct in model; madeof long-wearing
- fabric.
These two styles at this special pr‘icc:——
Pink brocade, very low bust. long skirt, broad front steel with large
hook at bottom. drawstring. wide and firm supporters of elastic.
Heavy‘white coutil. medium bust with deep bust—gore and draw-
string, reinforced across abdomen with efficient reducing strap, graduated
front with three heavy hose supporters.
$2.
Each style in sizes 22 to 30,vworth $3.4 .
m floor. _ " "‘
An antral-nice coat-
$12.50 $15 or $18,, '
That woman who would
like a nice Spring coat of bio
an unusual one is waiting a ‘
either of these three pricesr-o'
$12.50 $15 or 818. ~-
Do you wish a conservative
style with semi-fitting lines
and general air of quiet refine:
ment? That is included. .
Or do you prefer a smafi
new model with an overcollu
carrying bright colori T hath
ready. ., , ._
. Would you choose irom youthful models that hav‘a
high waist-line and gathered skirts and little touches of dec:
oration such as colored smelting? They too, are in the co:-
lection. . . . ,7 tr‘ .
it’s a good~sizcd gathering. Every coat in it is blue,
and a rich blue; serge or poplin or bedford cord. Every
coat is cleverly cut: will fit smoothly. Each is tailored
thoroughly; every stitch set carefully, every detail properly.
completed. .~-. .. 1,.“
Real worth is greater than price—savings are as much
as $5 and even more. Prices are $12.50 $15 and $18.
~uouna'loor.
l.“
. - mar: 3
Who said
, e u
utent: are scarce 7
‘ ltead somevihete tit tents were scarce and that fol ‘
who wanted to go camping would have trouble finding 3'
Will. i .ktd§$l
And almost that very day the" Howlaud advertisement
told of good stout 8-ounce-duck tents that could be had
here. ‘ ‘ u.
ban -s
l
. . am?!
No scarcity of thrift :it' all here now. 2‘35?
Each tent réinfol-ced tit corners and gables, with watertight seam;
and complete with rapes poles and pegs:—
7 by 7 feet—08.60‘ " ~' .,,_ .. 7 by 9 feet—$10.50 Lil-5714',
9% by 12 feet—$15 12 by 14 feet—$19.50 ,i‘i-uh;
And flies to fit each sin and increase that size to Just double—.1
$4.25 to $9.75. '
u“
Muir floor.
\:
6 fill. linen initial
handkerchlcfe-u75cl
Once that would not have
been unusual news. Today it
is! '
a),
Women’s handkerchiefs oil.
real linen and of fine texture,
are growing scarce, Oh so
scarce! ' 7'
..,
pecial lot at:
so.
_ Yet, here is 5
spatial price! i
‘All the usual initials and every out
”in several tasteful and novel styles. / ,
, l
Sonic enclosed in fancy embroidei. -
’some done in color, all done expertlyii
so excellent. that folks are eager
' ’choos‘ing. . ‘
, ‘Sold by the half-dozeil oniy’
.- 75c. j
Thousands of them, all excellent—1;!
i
l
i....
THE HO‘WLAND DRY Goons. COMPANY.
homer aisle. rear. ‘
-~... ...
. woodman
Beautiful Bust. and Shoulders
are possible if you will wear a scientifically cotisll‘ttclcd
H ' [lion Jolie Brassiete. _
The (hogging weight of an unconfined bust so stretches the
supporting muscles that the contour of the figure is spoiled.
‘ ut the bust back where it he-
HEN on , prevent the full bust from
n liiw us the Inppcamncc of duty
' ("WV 40.“: fitness. eluninn‘te in? (logger, 'ol‘
r 'n inusc cs llllt can no to
BRASSXER S nc¥d‘o¥tlic shoulder citing n
graceful line to the entire unite? but”.
Tltt‘f' are the daintieat and most serviceable gnrmch ts imnnl-
nub c—conie in nil materials and styles: Cross Buck. {yak
Front. Snrplice. Bundcuu.ctc. .llnncd _with ' \Vulolin... t c
' y rustlen boninrpermlttlnl wusbingwithoutrcutovnl. -
' ‘ Have your dealer show fitnu Bien Jolie anicrcs. lfnotsbock- ‘
'~ ed. we will gladly send himprcpaid. samples to show you.
9nnmitutu 5:..l0thES.‘ ii warren Street. Newark. u. .l. ,
W- . w n: “would ..- "gm“. ' V
a
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in ux- v. -. ..-.. .tt
0. B. JACKSON?
' OPTOMETRIST '
58 Wall Street. N orwalk. .
KRYPTort hENSES—Folding Oxfords in Gold or '
Shell Shut-On and Other Mountings. ' .
_ ' 'Thoroughexaminationof the eyes. Oculists' prescrip-
tions promptly filled. Expert Repairing.-
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