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lead ‘l'ltsss
Crofntblnoppfltoum
Bath'ltobss, $3.50 Value
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Neckwesr, $1.00 Value
“coats
leckwesr, 66c Value
50 cents
Ofisiumsofintsrsstintbo
store. All high-grade furnish.
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Joseph Davis
.85 Washington Street
South Nomlk.
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City News,
l. P. Payne of 34 Flax Hill Road, is
confined to his home with the grip and
sore throat. Dr. F. I. Burnett is in
attendance. ,
An adjourned meeting of the Diret-
tors of the Norwalk Hospital Associa-
tion will be held in the Norwalk Club
this afternoon at 4 o'clock. ‘ .
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The members of the Children of
Mary and the Daughters of Castile,‘
who are engaged in doing Red Cross
work, met in the Catholic club last
evening. after the church services and
accomplished considerable work.
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—Fltth anniversary Brand's Jewel-
ry store. Clocks, watches. vest chalns,‘
cuff buttons. tie clasps, stick pins.
rings. at reduced prices. ‘
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Mildred May Byrnes. through her at-
torney. Judge George H. Vosburgh.
was granted a divorce yesterday in the
, snperlrr court from her husband,
John Thomas Byrnes, on the ground
of desertlon. , :
George Anderson. who tniured’ls
right hand while at work in Bishop I:
Lynes' coal yard Wednesday. fined
a fairly comfortable night last night.
‘ The doctors hope tit'at thermay save
the lacerated‘digits.
0. 'F.. met last evening and elected the‘
following as delegates to the Re
bekah's State convention to be held in
Winsted onzApril’l'I: Miss Carrie 'Fos-
ter, blrs. Mary Stevens, Mrs. Rose
K‘arr, Mrs. Annie Waters. After the
meeting a Valentine social. with re-
freshments was enjoyed. Singing and
reading were also given and all on-
. joyed a good time.
The Pride of Court Narruk Clmle,
No. 801, held its 13th anniversary at
its rocms'last Tuesday rvrning. tit
T hlch time there were talks by the
new District Deputy Mrs. Michael
Howard of this city; the Supreme Ar-
bitrator.lttra. Lucy Smith: and the.
new supreme trustee. Mrs. William E. '
State. Dancing for which Prof. Seer!
muller‘; orchetttra provided music. was!
enjoyed and there were refreshments.
and for those who cared to plan!
cards. .About 150 in all attended thel
anniversary. I
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-—Cuts big slices oif your coat blil.i
That's what ‘Burnham Boiler Cozryl
Comfort Heat does. The heat from the!
boiler that's made’ in Vvestchester
County. A representative will glady
call at your request, Lord a Burnltatn
C0,, lrvlngton, N. Y. ‘ l
. The Central
Trust Company
E ”Win“ in taking over control of the ailro ds .
j l I gasszllauecessary. the Arkanslas Seiba- Imam I am :2 Li
Ii ,‘__.._ “l llllelieve that foderal control and flcicilt, modish and W— '
- operaonwerence ,lddalv ' '
. 1 SIM W most unavoidableeandut’h’dt fifteei’resti‘fi :3": Wannemmfltl’mm‘ a"
1., W Wilt dent acted fleet: in exeficiain: tléesc w ill ' in“
i’ n 1" ' powers con errc upon Im -‘ 0m quality
:4, 'W m1 ”I: snsstto it’llke lover the railroads no.3}, m: 8“ :womthofm
m operaete nat fw it
it, . £2; natal} do; .3: °....:.'. “to; figmmwm,
It ‘ n e a bite i l ." m
“it WW.“ l flail??? fella ryall’rl'nd vignette; We follow 3;th too; so
a ' to meet t e sitautlon were praised.‘ “M10031
i. 1!.le but Scattto Robinson said th bosrdl , , '
3 Lam-atvml so... not had“! .3... 1:. m -—J- .
' mostlrnportsnt sl couldnotre- ‘ ‘ . A
.M '0'.- ‘move the natural obstacles to unified ' I '
4.5” 1 ' [Mum cgntd‘ .b’ “I. duh-e m HAMER
, . . ' ’ . obligation of every railroad manager' ‘
tossesreforbtslissalitbebadasss .mmm
“mind-pm: 'hmm «madman-cl;
.K, K > ” .1 '1" '1 ‘W‘th‘mum “‘MMUIpnflfl
‘creased by the walkout » of twenty‘
vcarpenters at the yards of the Coast-l
Eureka Rebekah Lodge, No. 42,]. o.""" Shlvbulldlnfi 00min“-
filtlons as those on' the Pacific comm;
. We are firm in these demands." he
SHIP BOARD
Illltlnuult cases
AGAIN APPEALS . ARE FILING UP
TO s'rnttrans' 0N COURT LISTS
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(Continued from First Page). (wetland rm Page One)
Although nothing had come from; There are no less than six continu-
the Shipping Board early today to ill-ed murder cases, route oi them com-
dicate that Hutcheaon had replied to‘lng over term after term. The involv-
Chairman Hurley's second telegram.'ed are John Williams, William Jones,
the union chief was quoted in Neleohn Chingoes. Eugene Gagnon. Pct-
York last night as saying that the ac- ' er Pelt! and Fernedo Landau.
tion of the men in going out does not; Three Other Cases.
meet with his approval. He said.‘ There are three other cases on the
however. that he had explained to Mr. .continued list—Martin Rogn; charg-
,Huriey that the carpenters' organiza"ed with criminal assault; Walter
tion had no agreement regarding the Eggleston. accused of theft. and
work and he was powerless to act. Nicola Regs, accused of indecent as-
What steps the Government will hault. '
take it the situation. which virtually in listing the docket this time the
is inn-Imus the shipbuilding pro jail officials show whether the offend-
gram. remains unchanged, has not els have been in Jail before. Out of
been indicated, but President Wilson forty new cases, fourteen of them in-
is known to be giving the matter his volt-ed have been inmates of this jail
personal attention. and is following before. The list includes “Baby Doll”
every development. Thomas, who knows what it is to
Reports yesterday that local exentp- save time.
tlon boards were Preparing to call Bridgeport is the wicked spot of the
into military service striking workers country. Out of forty new listings,
of draft age prompted the Shi'ing no less than thirty-five of them were
Board to urge that no such action be bound over from the munitions cen-
lflken- The Shipping Board desires ter. Then there are three more cases
met all draft questions involving from this city with the offenders out
:shipyard workers be decided in Wnsh- on bonds—Henry Ktndler, theft from
imgton. person; Arthur Sisson. theft. and
NEW YORK. Feb. 16.——Unless the Nicholu Ambrose. burglary.
United States Shipping Board takes The outside bound overs include
detinite action immediately on the Frank and Elsie Smith. of Fairfield,_
wage demands of the striking shill accused of neglecting their child:
carpenters at Staten island and other Charles Bassler. of Danburg blgamy:
yards in this vicinity. union officials Elei Hudiak, of Stamford. intent to
declared today that the walkout, kill. and Frederick Lawrence. of Nor—
which already has affected 2,000 men. walk, theft.
will spread. not only over the New
York district. but all along the At- NAVY MEN FIGHT OIL
FIRE AT NEW LONDON
lantic seaboard. This would involve
(Continued from First Page.)
15,000‘men here. union leaders said.
and tie up the government shipping-
program. '
Despite an appeal last night by Wil-.
““m L- “ll“heson- “Side"! 0.! ”'5 Thames River. Lieut. Commander
”We" BTO'l‘PTth 0‘ WWW“ Harold s. Vanderbilt. in charge with
and Joiners, for the men 1° remain diicut. Commanders Marsters and
at work. trusting to the governltwht S fford from the fleet of Hubmarine
to adjust the difficulty, the executive “pom”.- brought a large number of
committee of the Marine Woodworlr- v0 unteer Naval Reserve firemen to
ers’ Council is reported to have vo‘cd fight the flames.
at it secret meeting to Issue the szzlkel Some of the young sailor boys on
call. Officials early today would not the patrol boafs, fearing that a llali
venture an opinion a“ to how 5"“"4" fax disaster might follow, threw quan-
ly President Hutcheaons “pl’enldltiea of high explosives overb'oat'd
would be heeded. but "’9’ "WHEN when the flames swept their decks.
their bell-3f that “a large number’“ Ensign R. T. Bamford ”19le 0...,
“0“” respond ‘0 ”‘9 “l” '0 5””‘9- "a hawser during the fire and fractur-
Presidcnt Hutcheson, in a statement ed a leg. He was taken ,0 ”H. hos
last night. “resented the impression" Ipital
that the carpenters were not loyal to' '
the Administration in the conduct of
the war. The carpenters insist that
their demands have been in the hands'
of the Shipping Board for months,l
but have bten set aside repeatedly G ‘
without action. They assert that they rand Exalted Ruler Frederick “it
ask only for an investigation of wage?" 0‘ Lynchburg. Va., h" sent out cir-
condltions, with a view to an agree-gun" “"9” ‘0 “"7 E“ 10d“ "1
ment similar to that made on the Pa-jthe United States requesting that the
clue coast. rigolden Jubilee of Elkdom, which was
BALTIMORE. Feb. 16,—The sltun‘ b
tion at the htpyards in Baltimoreléojnds‘: 5033" 98° be few rated
and vicinity. where 1.000 carpenters.. ‘ l" l “3 -
joiners and caulkegs are on strike. in compliance '“h the order 0! "‘9
was declared to be unchanged thls‘grand exalted ruler, Nor-walk ladle.
morning. with. the exception that. the No. 709' B. p. 0. 3.. will have an en.
ranks 0' the strikers had been "" tertalnineut and smoker this evening.
An interesting program has been ar-
Tlmn‘ranged and refreshments will he serv-
men did no: report for work under ed. -
orders of their union leaders, it was We: Tuesday. Grand Exaled Ruler
said. The caulkcrs went out yester-' ,
day in sympathy with the carpenterslnarp" and his entire stafl will at
That the action of the striking ship- “lid 8 “inn" "1 the Winthrop hotel-
workers was taken because of a do in Meriden. The banquet will beheld
ELKS TO OBSERVE
GOLDEN JUBILEE
ALL OVER NATION
modnd is? a "€108“! shop" was denied in honor of the grand exalted ruler.
' “Y Y “I“! Morm- General 0r illb tended b all of the Pit-
ganlaer of the United Brotherhood of aagdwru‘e; 1:, Connecticut The dod.
Carpenters and Joiners of America. a _ ' ' 9
“Our demands are that the men ought ication of the new Elks home in Men,
,to receive the same working condi- iden will take place Tuesday.
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LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION OF- '
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said. With respect to charges of pro. FIOERS ’
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German influence that were made by, ,
one shipbuilding head here. Mr. Mor-‘ NEW ‘OR'K' Feb' "Shh". "unedi
gan declared that ‘no proGerulnn sen! States Lawn Tennis Association inst
timent exists in our organization and night elected 'omcers nil follows:
we will not tolerate any." President-Major George T. Adena
—-——' \‘ew York' Vlve-president—Iulian S‘
RAILROAD BILL lbiyrick. New York; Secretary—Edwin,
A WAR ME SURE ‘Fulier Torrev, Clinton, N. Y.; Trea-l
"' surer—Georze W. Wightman. Boston.
0F JM RTANCE} Sectional delegates to serve until.
11920: ch England. Edwin Sheafe.:
Bosttin: to serve until 19i9. Middlel
mous funds necessary to be sec,,r,l.,,’Atlantlc, A. Y, Leach. Jr., Washing;
through Liberty loans and otherwise-Jon. I). C.; Tri’State—R. W. Halter:
{0" ”‘8 requirement 0! theTreasurthon, Cincinnati; Northwestern, Thom-'
In the Drgifcutmnlofdthehwar he” be'as C, Buron, Minneapolis; Southwest-1
morerea yo ane wentevex-' . _~
ing questions connected with this leg_.t.>rn,.A. ll, Adoue. Dallas. Texas, Call .
islation have been answered and the. forum. l)r. Sumner Hardy. $3“ Fm”;
purpose and policy of the Government, cisco. i
”899°th the cantrol and Operation; Delegaes-at-lnrge to serve ttntil 1920,.
°f "mmm‘m "n“ have been de‘“ Clinton l.. Childs, Pittsburgh, Pa; Cu
nitely fixed by law." , . .
Senator Robinson took issue with.” Jon” S" l‘o‘m' and Paul Sheldon.
(Continued from First Page).
:Senator Cummins that the standard of Hartford, Conn. l
compensation provided in the bill -———-
guaranteed returns unnecessarily high
to the carriers. He said the compen-
sation approximates the actual.
amount of compensation which a
court would in all probability award
a carrier upon trial of its case." ’ I
Replying to Senator Kellogg's state
QUALITY— sun: 1
- SERVICE. . 3
ment that President Wilson's action!
w etint oflassesé
cg oapairfiuc
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We can be
your tailor.
If you’ll but give the chance,
we’ll make a suit or a skirt or a
smart new motor coat—and save
money for you.
Do you know we’ve made skirts
within a very short time for some
hundreds of women—and we know
of but two who were not fully con-
tented With their completed skirt!
Tailoring is expert and thor-
ough and careful. Back of each suit
or skirt or coat is the store ’8 promise
that it shall be satisfactory in fit
and making. Of course, folks are
contented. ,
Now, the‘new models of Spring
are ready—shown here first.
Suit jackets are natty and graceful and smart.
Some of them pointed on the sides, some on the back,
:aud some have no points but are cut squarely or with
rounding back.
Skirts are comparatively plain, except for novel
' kets,-—-but how trimly they fit and how smart
'eir efiectl
There is a remarkable new coat for motor wear.
,’ 'At first glance, it lookalike a suit with separate
acket and skirt of late new pattern.
'Acttially ’tis all one coat. Made of pongee, it
:will be ideal for motor wear oVer dress—and when
I no steps out of car the coat becomes, to all appear-
c'es, a suit! ‘ -
I, Coats in this model made for $10
_' Suits in several models made for $11 $12
,7:- or $13
‘ "- Skirts, delighting new styles, made for $1.75.
_ This charge covers entire cost of making; no ex-
‘s of any sort. - ‘
_, 'Materlals at attractive price-and in new palt-
Ferna andfeolor combinations as well as rich plain
our ..
'p Handsome serges and poplin—$1.39 to $3 yard
{Broadcloths and rich mixtures—$3 a yard
Silk pongee—75c to $1.50 yard. ~
L “s .. o .2. . Thlrd noon.
First of new
women’s slices.
, New fine leather; new attractive effects, grace-
fill] lines, fine shoemaking;-—first of the new Spring
oes greet women who enjdy making early ch01ce.
Dark brown calfskin with top of matching .kid,
titclled to seem as though they had tip, 8% mch
_ p, alert Cuban heels—$9
Handsome tan Russia calfskin cut on same lineal!
as the brown calf and with the same Cuban heels,
clever stitching-to imitate tip,——$9 '
Beautiful gray and champagne kidskin with
p of cloth that matches splendidly, plain smooth
graceful toe, leather French heels,—notably graceful
d dainty,——$8.
aha... ‘
Main floor, rear.
.. First Of men’s
‘- new shoes.
\ -- Young men who appreciate chance to get first
,ick; new shoes are ready! ’ ‘ “
' .JI'ake one of these new tan cordovans in your
d and look it over. See the fine texture and the
gm of the cordovan. Note its fine lines and the
exit: is shaped to fit the foot and impart snap and
f, ' ~ Look at the top of fine/boarded calfskin and
' .. .mpple tough sole. Great shoe, isn’t: itf Yes,
fr. latest modification of the English last—$9
‘ ..: ’sraxcalfskinonsiinilarlastwithtop of
= is excellent black shoe of gunmefal calf;
' tasteful.
ment, right now .
are use in their work is
their employer more.
That means that
help it.
vestment.
regular price.
next Autumn.
no other sort here.
Kuppenlleimer.
That’s the reason.
Stockings of
rich color—69c.
Who said America
couldn’t produce dyes of
rich beauty?
Just see these hand-
some new fiber silk stock—
ings for proof that who-
ever said it was mistaken.
Beautiful blues and
pinks and deep blacks,
many many huesé-and
pure white of course.
Fiber silk; like real
silk in luster, of good ser-
vice.
Good fitting, nicely fin-
ished,— - 69c
Excellent gauze lislc
stockings for women,
white or black, double
soles and reinforced tops,
371/3c pair—3 pairs $1.10
stockings for girls, agree-
able wcight, white or
black—35c.
Good durable ribbed
cotton stockings for boys
-— 35c ‘
Left aisle, rear.
Comforts for
men and women both.
Hot-water bottles, of
metal and unbreakable
and long—lived,—d o n ’t
have to wonder if they
will burst——
» $2 $2.50 and $3.
Horllck's malted milk tablets, a
food and a refreshment, plain or
cocoa flavor—30c box. -
Trench mirrors of metal in
khaki case—50c.
oCarlton's army and navy soap—
1 c.
Albodon tooth paste—23c.
Pcpsodont tooth ' paste—42c.
Lazell's talc powder. nice odors
—15c. r~
Center aisle. front.
Clever garters /
' for Baby.
'A new garter; the Mid-
get vclvet-grip. For ba-
bies, holds fast, doesn’t
tear stockings.
White pink or blue—
10c and 15c,
Lingerie tape, lustrous ‘and
strong. pretty and serviceable, 10
yards with bodkin—uc.
Soap Meson. 7“" "M-
wlttu and black-10c dos.
luck-rack braid In different
mus, mereertssd. I’d. pieces—.-
4
mm
duality. avian—l ‘ 1
fan aisle. rssv. .;
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Invest $21 ,.
in clothes.
Look at clothes as an invest-
Woolen prices are going up.
The national government is de-
manding more and more wool.
Real tailors are getting high-
er wages. Everything those tail-
prices will go higher. They can’t
To buy clothes right now at a
special priccz—tllat is good ,in-
A man saves pal’c of today ’3
He avoids paying a higher price
He gets clothes that are absolutely
Nice mercel'ised cotton -
N
<
costing
clothes
deptldable;
And these NOW AT $21 are from the house of
, Suits and overcoats; pick of all ill the store ex-
cept the plain blue and black suits!
No matter what price has been-NOW
We are just clearing stocks at end of our season.
$21.
But what an investment opportunity!
Main floor. rear.
Rarely good pink
union suits.
New delightful union
are silky in finish, and
combine service with
adaptability.
They are so fine they
are admirable for wear
with evening dress.
Yet they are durable
and afford ample \l'fll'llltho
Delicate lure of pink,
nice weight, even smooth
rib, with low neck and no
sleeves but of ankle
length— 4 $2.25
era are either pink or
white— 753
~ ‘ Left aisle, rear. ,
_ Fresh and delighting
0
new neckwear.
New life and beauty is
given to dress by such
neckwcar as has just
come hurrying in. What a
diverse gathering it is!
Satin roll collars with colored
border in rose tan or gray—3L
Brocaded satin roll collars—
some even tying in 4-in-hand
shape—81.
Collar and cuff sets of satin. roll
or sailor styles—$1 and $1.50.
Handsome vcstecs of satin. rose
and tau and white and gray and
old blue-$1.50.
Pique vcstees with either flat or
roll collar. s e prettily trimmed
with buttonsfll.
Collar stud ruff sets of pique in
round or sailor styles—50c.
Dainry lawn collar and cuff
gets. have edge in tasteful color-—
0c.
Figured . htl plain satin roll cold
lars-«vcry- mart—50c. "
Center aisle, front.
New games
that are full
of enjoyment.
Just as much fun in-
doors as out—if only we
,give the young folks
right games to have it
with. ‘ f‘i
Here they are a-plenty
—'md games for we older
folks to spend many 'a‘.
pleasant hour with foo! '“
Trap shot—15c. . .'
Peg baseball—50c.
Kick Ill-f5“! ,
Crazy traveler—4504:.
Deck ring toss—50c.
Rubber audits—83c.
Tab d golf—u '
Harbin 75c.
suns: .. *
0° / s
Hop Scotch—1 ‘
Whirl I
Pltc «e.
Royal Checkers—“e.
Dominoes—"o to 01.25- -
m
' vs
suits for women are pink, -
Excellent lislc bloom~‘
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