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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11
women.a Common tisrI,ans.

Out OF the many stories Of the var
comes one that, In its simplicity. Is as
eloquent as any could be OF what this
struggle means 10 those who stay AZ
home. A correspondent who added to
his keen quest for news an avoid eager.
ness for souvenirs approached wom.
an who wag standing iorlornly By the
roadside. an evident refugee Have
you any souvenirs OF the war; he
asked. his curio-gathering instinct
overcoming his human sympathy. Dry.
eyed, the woman looked at him and In
a voice betraying no emotion but the
utter weariness OF transcending grief
she answered. Il have the grave of
my son." There are thousands Of
such souvenirs scattered over France
and Belgium. throughout Poland and
Galieia. The hearts of the women OF
Britain. OF France, OF Belgium. of Ger
many, OF Austria, OF Russia and OF Ser.
bia have this common heritage.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11
Accounted For

That second marine officer seems
90 be very explosive in his conversa-
tor"
"Ah. well. you tnow. be is sub
marine"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11

Kukui nut oil is a valuable Ha-
waiian product and is in demand in
the paint and yarnish trade. 1t has
been shipped to the United States
from various pacific islands for the
last rs years.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11
THE PROFESSORS STATEMENT.

Prof Aug. F. ". schmitz. Thomas.
Okla. writes: I was troubled with
Backache for about twenty-five years.
When told | had Bright's Disease In
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11

Editor of the Washington Herald:
In the Herald of April 20 appears a
notice to the effect that the body of
Lieut.. Beverly perea, u. S. A.. brought
from Cambridge. Mass. was the first
colored officer 10 be buried in the
Arlington National cemetery.
This statement is not correct. as the
bodies Of both Or. Alexander T. Au-
gusta, surgeon. Seventh U. s. c. In
fantry, surgeon In chief of Freeman's
hospital, and for many years a prac-
ticing physician in this city, and Capt.
o. s. b. Wall OF this city have been
buried in the Arlington National Gene
terry, for many years. both being buried
in the officers section. with monu-
ments standing over their graves: the
former officers grave is close to the
gate and the latter not far removed
therefrom.
In addition 10 these two officers OF
whose burial have personal knowi-
edge land there may be others OF
whom ] have no knowledgel there are
hundreds of eolored soldiers buried in
Arlington.
The records at Arlington VIII con-
firm the facts as stated.
Believing that IL is the purpose Of
your paper to publish only facts. ] am
calling your attention 20 this matter
that il may be corrected.--Hamilton
s. Smith.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11

Willie d. James of Bethlehem, KY.
owns pillow which has been handed
down from his. great-grandfather 1t
has been all the time on one OF the
farms now owned by Mr.. James-at
least 125 years.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11

The man who begins laughing in the
middle OF his joke seldom knows any
thing funny.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11

In compliance with his dying wish,
Lieut. Beverly Perea, Z. 5. A., retired.
who died In Cambridge. Mass, re-
Gently, was buried In Arlington nation
al cemeteTy--the first eoiored man to
be buried there His wife and dangh-
ter accompanied the body TO Wash
ington. Several of his friends in the
city attended the burial.
That he might be buried In the ma
tional cemetery at Arlington was the
wish expressed by Lieutenant Perea
shortly before HIS death. His widow
communicated this to Secretary Gar
rlson OF the war department through
Major Curley. with the result that
permission was given.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11

1t is said Of Mrs. Lemuel Wigg that
she is as good to old people as she is
to babies.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11

Her Mother-Are you sure Tom
really loves you?
Ethel-Yes'm. He took me to the
baseball game yesterday, and he an
swered pleasantly every question /
asked him about the game.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11

Among the Negroes of the country
there has. IN late years. developed an
increasing tendency toward home
ownership, a marked increase in the
percentage of school attendance. a
pronounced decrease In the percentage
of illiteracy, decrease in the mortality
rate. and an increase in the proper.
ton of church membership. From
1890. when the Negro population was
numbered 757,20S. 1t increased 20
9,S27.763 in 1910, when the last census
was taken. Since 1910 there has been
a continuous decrease in the proper
ton which Negroes have formed OF
the total population. due. at least in
part, to the fact that the white popu-
lation has been continually augment
ed by immigration. while there has
been very little immigration of Ne
groes during the past hundred years.
The largest Negro population In any
state in 1910 was that of Georgia
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Why is the death rate among Me-
groes, in northern cities and southern
cities alike, almost twice as great as
among whites? AT the last census the
average death rate In the 81 registra-
ton cities was 1913 per thousand
among whites, while among Negroes
it was 27.S. In the North the ratio
was roughly Is to %, In the South 1G
to %. Taking those degeneracies that
have a nervous origin or that come
from high living, the ratio among
whites was greater but In tubercu-
losis and pneumonia, the plague of
both races, the havoc among Negroes
preponderates enormously. What are
the reasons for this hideous disparity?
The reason, as everyone may guess, is
the poverty of the Negro. The death
rate stands in almost fixed relation to
housing conditions, and it is clearly
proved that as home ownership In
creases, the death rate diminishes. In
the degree that Negroes remain eco
nomically inferior, their portion will
not merely be social hardship but a
vastly greater share of physical suf-
fering and mortal disease. 1t is these
hard facts that make race prejudice SO
base. The only prejudice that figures
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11

like these should induce Is prejudice
against poverty which is literally
more pestilential than war.-New Re-
public.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11
AFRO-AMER|CAN CULL|NCS

1,176,9S7. In that year Mississippi
and South Carolina had Negro popu-
lation exceeding that of the white.
and in each of fifty-three counties,
scattered throughout the states of
Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama,
South Carolina. Georgia. Arkansas,
Florida and Tennessee, at least seven
ty-fiYe per cent of the total population
was Negro. OF the southern states
West Virginia had the smallest per-
centage, 5.3. In the period of 1900
1910 the greatest gain, both numeri-
eally and proportionally. in this class
of population was shown by Birming-
ham. Ala, whose Negro residents in
creased to the number of $3.50. or to
the surprising per cent of 2i5. The
country as whole indicated that
illiteracy among this class Is gradual
ly being reduced ii being shown that
between the ages of six and twenty
slightly over forty-seven per cent
were attending school, a large gain
over previous reports. Virginia had
by far the largest percentage of Ne
CROWNED homes. while Mississippi
ranked first in farms Deaths caused
by malaria. tuberculosis of the lungs.
other forms of tuberculosis, pneu-
monia and whooping cough are rela-
lively more numerous among Negroes
than among whites; while the mortal
ity due to measles. scarlet fever. diph-
liberia, cancer. appendicitis. diarrhea
and violence uncluding suicide) Is
noticeably higher among whites.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-11

New York has about 100000 school
children.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-08
$50 ENTERTAINED
 BY T. A. B. SOCIETY
Organization Host for Assistants at Recent Fair-Whist, Minstrel
 Show and Dance

About $50 people attended the whist, entertainment and dance ten dered to the fair workers and their friends at Y. M. T. A. & B. hall last evening. The whist was started at 8:45 and fourteen games were played Eight members of the society acted as scorers. The prizes for the whist were distributed as follows: Ladies' first prize, sofa pillow, won by Miss Helen Bloom; second, serving tray, won by Miss S. Fulton; booby, talking doll, won by Miss F1oretta Charland. Gentlemen's first prize, box of cigars, won by Thomas Cabellus; second, smoking set, won by Howard Kehner. booby, accordion, was won by Joseph Clynes.
 The entertainment started at 9:45 and was furnished by the Y M. T. A. & B. minstrels. The members of the troupe started the entertainment in the rear of the hall and marched through the crowd to the stage, sing ing the opening chorus. The solos were as follows:
 ''The Violet, the Rose and You"- James Donahue.
 Just Try to Picture Me Back Home in nnessee''-Francis Campbell.
 ''The Heart of a Rose"-Robert Smith,
 "The Song My Nanny Used to Sing to Me'-Master McGuire.
 "Circus Day in Dixie''-Jeremiah Coffey.
 "A Little Bit of Heaven'-James Ringrose.
 Alabama Jubilee"-Lawrence Cot ter.
 "If We Can't Be the Same Old Sweethearts, We'll Just Be the Same Old Friends welch. "Auntie Skinner's Chicken Dinner" John O'Dell.
 After the entertainment refresh ments were served by twelve members of the society. Dancing was started at Il o'clock and continued until 1 o'clock. Gilbert's orchestra rendered an excellent concert during the whist, assisted the minstrels with their en- tertainment and furnished a very good program of dances. The committee in charge of the affair was W. J. Kerin J. F. Callahan, Philip Duffy, J. F. Sul- l livan and c. A. Gilbert.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-08
MINNESOTA DRIFTING.

San Francisco, Dec. S.-Additional tugs are to be dispatched today to the assistance of the disabled steam ship Minnesota, in response to a ra- diagram received late last night by c. w. Wiley, Marine Superintendent of the Great Northern Steamship Co.,, from Capt. Garlick of the Minnesota In his message Capt. Garlick stated that although the wrecking vessel Iaqua and the tug Dauntless sent fast Friday to the aid of the crippled freighter, are standing by, more as- sistance was imperatively nee6ed. Captain Garlick further stated in his message that the Minnesota's last battery of six boilers collapsed Sum day morning and that the vessel had been drifting helplessly since then.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-08
PROTESTS ATTACKS ON
 AMERICA IN GERMANY
Berlin Editor Says They Disgrace Ger mans Before Whole World and
 Their Own Conscience.

Amsterdam, Dec 8, via London 9:15 a. m.-A vigorous protest against at tacks made in Germany against Am erica and Americans appears in an ar ticle by Maximilian Harden, editor of the Berlin newspaper Die Zukunft, in the latest issue of that paper. The ar ticle states that at a recent meeting of a great corporation one of the di- rectors referred to the American peo- pie as That pack of scoundrels in America Nobody, the writer adds, protested and the chairman did not rule the remark out.
 "Such proceedings" says Herr Har- den, disgust every right thinking German and disgrace us before the whole world and before our own con- science. It is little wonder that we are hated'
New Britain herald., 1915-12-08
BULGARS CONTINUE
 PURSUIT OF FRENCH
King Ferdinand's Forces Defeat Ser bianS After Severe Fighting and
 Occupy Town of Resna.

Sofia, Dec. 5, Via. London, Dec. 8 TIPS p. m. Delayed in Transmission The following statement was given out by the Bulgarian war office today:
 "On both sides of the Vardar river our troops have continued the pursuit of the French, who are retreating. A column advancing north of Monastir across the Smelevo towards the road from Monastir to Resna, defeated the Serbians after severe fighting at Bigla Mountain and occupied the town of Resna.
 "A column advancing north of Monastir from Kichevo to Ochrida captured, after bitter resistance, strongly fortified positions near the villages of Medovo and Miranmorac and is now marching towards Ochrida. column advancing from Kichevo towards Dibra after a sanguinary watershed which follows the ridges of the lama Mountains, and towards noon occupied Driba, from which place they are pursuing the enemy in the direction of Struga.
 "On the Serbo- M ontenegrin front near Djakana and Kulaluma our troops are counting considerable war material which the Serbo- -Montenegrin troops abandoned
New Britain herald., 1915-12-08
NEW STANDARDS
 FOR PLUMBERS
Ordinances Relating to Material Will Undergo Revision of Health
 Board

Plumbing Inspector Quinliven re- ported to the board of health yester- day at the monthly meeting of the board recommending certain changes in the plumbing ordinances relating to material to be used and that these changes be left in the hands of the plumbers committee. After a discus sion as to the legal phase of the mat ter it was voted to empower the com mittee to draft the changes and re- port at another meeting of the board. | Samples of material which were to have been submitted to the board in relation to the proposed changes had not arrived and the inspector asked the board that the committee be al- l lowed to act on the question of adopt 1 ing it without calling another meet l ing.
 Chairman H. s. Tallard presided at 1 the meeting. M. w. Davenport for 1 the plumbers examining committee l recommended that George Schmitt be 1 granted a journeyman's license. The l report was accepted.
 1 Superintendent Reeks reported that 1 the milk inspector is now busy on 1 outside inspections to the exclusion of office work and took 79 samples 1 during November. Results are mater l ially better as was-evidenced by sam- ] pies shown the members Particular
 attention is being given to two deal-
 CTS who were before the board at the 1 last meeting. pr. Reeks said the of l flee appropriation will be overdrawn because of extra expenses. New cab i inets were bought at the recent sale 1 of the Adkins Printing company at a
 saving of $9. A new dirt tester for
 milk was bought for $10. Other ex-
 penditures included typewriter rib.
 bons, printing of monthly reports, etc
 The expenses totaled $735.99. Dr
 Reeks in reply to a question by Dr
 Bray said the garbage appropriation
 is practically untouched. The bills
 were approved and after a discussion
 of the boards finances the meeting l adjourned.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-08
TEARS UP LICENSE.

It is one of the prerogatives of wo- man to change her mind. And there by hangs a tale. Edward Gallagher of Seymour street entered the office of the city clerk yesterday and asked for a marriage license for himself and Miss Hannah Kelliher. He received q the document and went out. A short time later he returned and said he wanted another license. Sur prise was expressed and Gallagher ex- plained that Miss Kelliher had torn up the first license but had decided later she would be come his bride and sent him back for another.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-08
Limitation of Claims.

At a Court of Probate holden at NEW BRITAIN, within and for the DISTRICT OF BERLIN, in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, on the Eth day of December, A. ID. 1915.
 Present, Bernard F. Gaffney, Esq, Judge.
 On motion of The New Britain Trust Company of said New Britain, asSAd- ministrator c. t. a. on the Estate or Morris Levy, late of New Britain, within said district deceased.
 THIS COURT doth decree that SKI months be allowed and limited for thel creditors of said estate to exhibit theirl claims against the same to the Admin il istrator c. t. a. and direct that publlci notice be given of this order by ad vertising in a newspaper published lfl said New Britain and having circula tion in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign spos in said Town of New Britain, neares the place where the deceased Els dwelt
 BERNARD F. GAFFNEY, Judge.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-08
PREPARING FOR CONVENTION.
Swedish Societies Making Arrange
 ments for Singers.

A meeting of the committee of ar engagements for the anual convention of the United Swedish Singers socie- ties which will be held in this city next June, was held last evening and considerable business pertaining to the eVert was transacted.
 It was deicded to hold a fair in Turner hall shortly and the follow ing committee was appointed to make the necessary arrangements: Herman Johnson, chairman; John P. Peter son, Algot Peterson, Calus Lindquist and John A. Erickson. The proceeds will be donated toward defraying the expenses of the convention.
 The women of Valkyrian lodge, o. of ", will a"t as hostesses for the visiting women during the conven- ton. The Arpi Sextet will give a
New Britain herald., 1915-12-08
FAIR COMMITTEE MEETS.

The committe of twenty Live mem bers of New Britain lodge of Elks appointed by Exalted Ruler James H. Curtin to act on the advisability of holding 8 fair met last evening and discussed the matter at length. A sub consisting of Past Ex- alted Ruler w. F. Delaney, T. w. O'Brien, Secretary D. T. Holmes, l.. P. Mangan and E. J. Clerkin will in vestigate some "f the important phas- es of the recent fairs, and will make a report at another meeting of the committee to be held next Tuesday evening.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-08
City Hen1s

Quarantine on cases of diphtheria on Oak and Broad streets and Hart ford avenue was released by the health department today.
 A marriage license has been issued to William Bernhardt Retz, a drafts man of 1892 Kelsey street, and Ida Margreta Sabotke of 300 Oak street. The bride to be is a native of Bel gium.
 Mrs. Sarah J. North of Osgood ave- nue received a painful injury yes- terday when she fell down a flight of steps leading to the cellar. Mrs. North is advanced in age and the fall was all the more grave.
 Mrs. I. Glickman of Springfield is visiting her parents MT. and Mrs. S. R. Kennedy of Willow street. The annual meeting and election of
 officers of Martha Chapter, O. E. s.,
 will be held tomorrow evening in | Masonic hall at o'clock.
 Steps are being taken it is reported to form a new clothing company to
 occupy the present location of E. G. | Babcock who is to retire from busl- i ness on January 1. It is said that | George B. Ashley, for many years
 chief clerk for MT. Babcock, Will
 head the proposed company. 1 D. of I. sale, Booths hall, 9th and 10th, afternoon and evening.-advt. l The first of a series of talks on 1 manufactured products will be given l tonight at the regular meeting of the | Mems Brotherhood of Trinity M. E 1 Church by H. R. Reynolds. Refresh l ments will be served. All members are urged to be present.
 Up to the minute tailored suits o1 exclusive patterns, NelsonTho ompsons -advt.
 | The members and friends of the | Young Peoples Society of the First CongregatiOna1 church will hold a 1 social in the chapel this evening, | where they will be given a rOusing 1 good time by the social committee l which has planned great many new 1 stunts and games.
 Our Toy department now open. 4 1 Chestnut street Gladding.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-08
a retreat to Albania by the Serbians operating near Monastir and Resna.
 Occupy Town of MOnaStir.

retreat to Albania by the serbians operating near Monastir and Resna.
 Occupy Town of Monastir.
 '"The division which was destined to cut off the retreat of the Serbian Monastir garrison was sent by way of Smilewy toward the Monastir-Resn road. This division, advancing, com pelled the Serbians to evacuate Mon astir on the third. Today we occu- pied the town. Other divisions are advancing toward Ochrida and Dibra. ard Djakova proceeded. About noon a division of our troops crossed the White Drin and the evening of the fourth occupied Djakova.
 Operating Near Prisrend.
 According to the latest advices our troops are operating near Pris- rend It is stated that the defeat of Serbians near Kulaluma had the character of a catastrophe. During the flight from Prisrend to Kulaluma the Serbians lost all their artillery au- tomobiles, the royal carriage, 320 om- nibuses and a considerable quantity of munitions of all sorts. At every step we find guns abandoned on the road which are in position. This shows the panic of the Serbian army.
 The Albanians, who have been op- pressed for two or three years by the Serbians are revolting and are fight ing against the Serbian bands wan dering through the Albanian noun tains"
New Britain herald., 1915-12-08
GOING TO BRIDGEPORT.

Chairman H. s. Tallard Of the health board with Superintendent T. E. Reeks and Dr. B. D. Radcliffe. the milk. meat and food inspector plan to go to Bridgeport Thursday, Decem- Der 16, to secure further data in re- lation to the municipal slaughter house conducted in that city. A com pIete report covering the investiga- ton and including recommendations based on the knowledge gained Kill be made at the next meeting of the health board.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-08
AUXIIIARIES TO NAVY.
1000 Owners of Yachts and Motor
 Boats Offer Craft to U. S.

New York, Dec. S.-Nearly 1000 owners of yachts and motor boats have consented to offer their craft as auxiliaries to the United States navy, according to an announcement made by Ralph B. Strassburger, a mem mber of the executive committee of the Navy league of the United
 States. MT. Strassburger, addressing the league at a meeting here yester-
 day, said that efforts would be made
 to have new power boats constructed along naval lines.
 The navy league adopted a resolu- tion favoring the establishment next summer of naval training camps on the lines of the military camp held at Plattsburg, N. Y., last summer. The league favors such camps at or near New York City, in Narrangansett Bay, R. l., at Norfolk Va, and San Fran cisco.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-08
MANS REVOLT D FIGHT SERBS
War Office Gives AC- Operations in Serbia

la London, Dec. s, 4:4O a.
 Bulgarian war office today
 he following statement con-
 perations in Serbia:
 eginning of our operations
 Frbia was when our entire
 sent westward. The French
 icn had been landed, SUD-
 Serbian forces had suc-
 obtaining a foothold on the
 shke-Glava-Babuna-Planina-
 krivolak, but was advanced F as possible and reinforced s on this front.
 |pelled French Forces.
 E beginning of November fded in repelling the French
 line Krivolak-Vardar-Cerna. was to outflank the French surround them after the ! sufficient forces. The oc- of the eastern slope of Ra- lnina brought the aim near, Trench were surrounded in least, the northwest and the t. They perceived the dan tuation and immediately de- retreat, escaping the threat 
 st be. stated that the French ut the retreating movement ly for they succeeded in free selves from our grip. The ont of our troops assumed sive about noon and occupied Krivolak-Negotin-Kovada ny hastily retreated, pursued visions. After operations up- na the general staff of the " sent strong divisions tow ovo, Gostivar and Kitshavo, ble aim-first, of the occu-
 Dibra and the cutting off of an retreat to Macedonia @ Serbians might possibly be v the Anglo-French troops, nd, the occupation of Ochri- Struga, rendering impossible
New Britain herald., 1915-12-08
Events Tonight
Vaudeville and Moving Pictures, Keeney'S theater.

Vaudeville and Moving Pictures, Keeney's theater.
 Svenska Klubben meets in Electric hall.
 Independent Daughters of St. G meet in Turner Hall
 Carpenters Union meets at 34 Church street.
 Erwin Castle, K. G. E., meets in Eagles hall.
 Lady Turner's society meets in Tur- ner hall.
 Phenix lodge, I. O. O. F., meets in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall.
 St. Elmo lodge, K. of F., meets at PAP Main street.