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New Britain herald., 1915-01-18
FINANCIAL REPORTS
 OF CATHOLIC CLERGY
Father Winters and Father Day
 C,Vc Their Annual ACCouatInQ.

Financial reports for the past year of St. Mary's and St. Joseph's churches were made yesterday by Rev. John T. Winters and Rev. Patrick Daily. No reference was made to the spiritual condition of the parishes, but it is expected that information of this na- ture will be provided next Sunday.
 Despite the financial stringency that has prevailed for the past year, the churches did well financially, al- though there was a falling off in re- ceipts as was t, be expected
 St. Mary's Church.
 The receipts at St. Mary's church were s5,000 less than during the previous year. Despite this fact the parish debt was reduced to ss,000 by the payment of s3,200 on the mortgage. Payment for seats made at the door totalled s13,000 and the receipts for pew rent amounted to S4,900. Collections brought the total ordinary revenue up to $22,000 The revenue from t.oe cemetery amounted to S12,600 and the expenses of same to s3,000 Among the items of ex- penses were organist's salary, $500; salaries for twenty-six teachers $6,500 salaries for four priests, S2,500; salaries for three sextons s1,750.
 Among other things, Father Win ters said:
 The year was a successful one. The hard times and general business depression caused the falling off in the receipts. l desire to extend my sincere thanks to the people of the parish for their splendid achieve ment in making it possible to reduce the parish debt to ss,00O, which is the lowest figure at which 1t has ever been. Tn past years We were accus- toned to make payments of s9,000 and more on the debt, but this year we had to be satisfied to reduce it by the payment of s3,200."
 St. Joseph's Church.
 The financial statement of Father Daly of St. Josephs church follows:
 Balance on hand January 1, 1914, $2343; pew rent, S2,905.50; door re- ceipts, $1,81e.50; offertory, s1,827.06; collections, s1,930.o5; entertainments, S1,1O5.9O; society donations, $355.69; shrines, s192.72; donations, $53: diocesan collection. s20o; total re- ceipts, S1o,462.37
 Father Daily paid $500 on the parish debt would have been reduced to a greater extent but for unusually heavy expenses.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18
STUDY AND EXERCISE

Study does not hurt child unless the study time is taken from time that should be spent in out-of-door exercise.
 Overstudy and lack of exercise make thin, bloodless children It is a com bination that provokes St. Vitus' dance.
 If your child is thin and pale, listless, inattentive, has fckle appetite and is unable to stand still or sit still, you must remember that health is even more im- portant than education.
 See to it at once that the patient does not overstudy, gets at least two hours out-of-door exercise every day, sleeps ten hours out of every twentyfour and takes a non-alcoholic tonic like Dr. Will liams' Pink Pills until the color returns to cheeks and lips and the appetite be- comes normal.
 For growing children who become pale and thin pr. Williams Pink Pills are not only safe but in the great majority of cases they are the very best tonic that can be taken. They build up the blood and strengthen the nerves and assist nature in keeping pace with rapid growth.
 The Dr. Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y, will send you two books on the blood and nerves if you mention this paper. If your child is very young ask for the booklet "The Care of the Baby" Your own druggist sells Dr. Williams Pink Pills.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18
REV. DR. HILL MAKES
 HIS ANNUAL REPORT
Membership of South Church Now
 Greatest ia Its History.

The largest net gain in member teen years is the record of the South Congregational church during 1914 The church received 158 new mem bers, of whom 109 were on con1es- sion of the faith. The net increase was 112. The total membership IS now 1891, the highest mark ever reached These facts were brought out Tn the annual report of Rev. Dr. G. w. C. Hill which was delivered at the morh- Ing service yesterday
 i-~'While mere numbers are a small matter of themselves and the great end of the church Is not a large en- rollment," said MT. Hill, yet it may be said that those who unite with the church from time to time are suggestion of the influence that is be- ing cxerted in church, Sunday school, home or by personal work"
 A reasonable stimulus was noted by Dr. Hill in the spirit of fellowship. Although specified calling had some what lapsed, other elements in the fellowship of the church and parish have been active and successful. The suppers and sociables,'' he said, nave been attended by considerable num- hers and with splendid results. There has been renewed spirit of cor uiality, especially with reference to strangers.
 Assistant Pastor Commended.
 Tn speaking of the work of the Sunday school Dr. Hill praised the -wrerk of H. S. Fox, the assistant pas- tor, who is also the superintendent Of the school He has, he said, attacked this important and difficult problem with considerable energy and devotion, is making a thorough study of the needs of the school is engaged in a canvass of the parish with a view to enrolling all children and young people not now connected with the school and Is working ass1d- uously toward increasing the equip ment of teachers and officers for their work. It is indeed a large task and MT. Fox merits the hearty support of all While the total mem bership of the school has somewhat decreased, the percentage of attendance has grown. The various departments have never been in better condition and the future is promising"
 Some regret was expressed by Dr. Hill in connection with the missionary interest and work. The apportionment of $4,OOO, which was nearly met, Is for church of their size. The usual missionary activities have been car ried on. But that there is an active,
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18
Standard Remedy
 For Many Homes

Indigestion and constipation are ! two conditions closely related and the cause of much physical suffer- ing.
 The tendency to indulge ones ,ap- petite is general, so that most peo-' pie suffer at some time or another from rebellion of the overtaxed or gans of digestion and elimination. A simple, pleasantly effective rem edy that will quickly relieve the congestion of poisonous waste and restore regularity, Is the combina- tion of simple laxative herbs with pepsin, sold in drug stores under the name of Dr. CaldWel's Syrup Pepsin. This is a mild, pleasant laxat1ve-tonic and digestant, abso- lutely free from opiates or narcotic { drugs and has been the standard household remedy In countless homes for many years. A free trial bottle can be obtained byl writing to Dr. w. B. Caldwell, 452
 Washington St., Monticello, Ills. f
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18

homework or attend to my baby was soweak. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did me world of good, and now am strong and healthy, can do my work and tend my baby. l advise all suffering women to take it and get well as I did. Mrs. FANNIE COOPER, RED, Bridgeton, NJ.
 Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com- pound, made from native roots and herbs, contains no narcotic or harmful drugs, and to-day holds the record of being the most successful remedy for female ills we know of, and thousands of voluntary testimonials on file in the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn, Mass, seem to prove this fact.
 For thirty years it has been the stand ard remedy for female ills, and has re- stored the health of thousands of women who have been troubled with such ail- ments as displacements, inflammation, alteration, tumors, irregularities, etc.
 If you want special advice write to Lydia E. Pinkham Med~ icine Co.,, (contidential) Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened. read and answered by d woman and held in strict confidence.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18
FALLS THROUGH BRIDGE.
While Trying to Help Conductor Fred
 Hoffman Suffers Broken Thigh.


 While trying to help the conductor on the Hartford car Saturday night by replacing the trolley pole when it came off the wire, Fred E. Hoffman, of 48 Willard street unthinkingly stepped off the car and onto the open bridge on which it had stopped. He fell fifteen feet to the hard road be- meath. The accident took place just the other side of the stone quarries between here and Hartford where a road goes up Cedar Hill mountain. In stepping off the car MT. Hoffman fell through the trestle work.
 He was taken to the New Britain General hospital where it was found that his thigh was broken and 1t will be a long time before he recov- CTS. His wife is also in poor health and the shock of her husbands injury greatly unnerved her. Hoffman at one time worked on the trolleys as a motorman but lately has been working at the Corbin Cabinet Lock company.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18

will have separate table during the supper. Definite programs for the years work were outlined at the meeting of the executive committee yesterday afternoon. A chart of the proposed work will be prepared and will indicate the progress made dur ing the year.
 At the meeting of the Young Peo- ple's society last evening Miss Elsie Hess described the school life of the Chinese child and other Asiatic chill dren and the progress that is being made by modern methods of teach ing in these countries.
 An important meeting of the Sun day School Workers Round Table will be held at 6:15 tonight to dis cuss Efficiency in Our Work" Mrs. Marcus White will lead the discus sion.
 meeting of the Young Woman's Foreign Missionary society will be held at 3 o'clock Wednesday after noon at the home of Mrs. R. S. Coe, 57 Forest street.
 meeting of the Home Mission department will be held at 2:3O o'clock Friday afternoon.
 Christ and the 1ndividual: The OdHldIlldn w On1an, IS the SuDJeCt or the week-night service at 7:45 Thurs day evening.
 Plans of importance to the young men of the church will be discussed at meeting to be held in the Baraca room at 12 o'clock next Sunday.
 The Life Everlasting" by Mat thews cantata which has never been sung here before, will be given
  uary 31.
 The next church supper will be held Friday evening, January 29.
 Trinity M. E. Church.
 Tonight is New Britain Night at the South M. F.. church at Water bury and Rev. Harry Miller has ex- tended an invitation to Methodists here to visit his church..
 The postponed meeting of the Standard Bearers will be held Satur- day evening at 7:3o at the home of Mrs. Goodrich, 9s Grove Hill.
 The Epworth league of Trinity church will make a strong effort to retain the banner for representation at the meeting of the N. B. group of Epworth league Friday evening in the Forestville church. Dr. Co.,
  dress
 The Woman's Home Missionary so- ciety will meet with Mrs. Thomas Powell, 22S Maple street, at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. A new book, "The Redman's Land," will be start ed.
 First Baptist Church.
 A meeting of the prudential com mittee will be held at 8 o'clock to- night at the parsonage. n r.s An organ recial will be given by L.nB. Hawley, the organist assisted by the choir on Sunday, January "A, at 5 o'clock. The usual church night service will be held at 7:45 Thursday evening.
 Make Bold Beginnings was the subject of the Christian Endeavor meeting at 7 o'clock last evening" 1 Allen Screen was the leader.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18
c. E. NOTES.
Doings of the New Britain Union and
 It's Societies

One of the most popular events among Endeavorers in New Britain will be the annual banquet of the Union, which will be held at the Center church, Friday, January 26, at D. m. The Hon. E. M. Warner of Putnam, the superintendent of state prison work of the Connecticut Christian Endeavor union, will come with an up-to-date topic for En- deavorers: Farm Colonies for Ine- briates.' MT. Thienes of the Center church, will act as toastmaster.
 For the next few weeks the society representatives will be busy collecting a one cent tax which has been sug- gested as a means of raising de- fciency in the state treasury. "One cent, no more, no less,' is the slogan
 The Juniors of the Center church held an industrial meeting this after noon at D. m.
 Returns from the sale of tickets for the banquet must be in by next Sunday, January 24.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18
GERMANS BLOW UP
 FRENCH TRENCHES
Peculiar Character of Fighting in
 the ATgonne foTtSt.
Correspondence of the Associated
 Press.)

Correspondence of the Associated
 Press.)
 Berlin, Jan. 1S.-The peculiar character of the fighting now going on in the Forest of Argonne is il- lustrated by the following letter from a soldier:
 The two companies forming our right wing had been lying for five days only 30 to 50 yards from the enemy along a distance of nearly 200 yards. Tn front of our company to the left was a little valley, on the opposite slope of which the French had intrenched themselves in three lines of pits, one lying above the other, and this front was generally regarded as impregnable. We, there fore, had a detachment of Prussian sappers and miners, which was as- signed to our lines, to tunnel under the three French trenches in order to blow them up. The explosion was really intended to go off on the anniversary of the battle of Cham pigny (Nov. 30), but the sappers said that they had not yet enough snuff into their holes. There was danger that the French would un- dermine us and blow us into the air first. Finally on December 1 every thing was ready. At - places lay-- pounds of dynamite under the French trenches.
 Front Trenches Evacuated.
 At 10:3O all our front trenches were evacuated, but we masked this movement to deceive the French. At 11:21 a lieutenant of pio- neers pressed his thumb on a but ton, and there was a terrific crash One might have thought that the whole earth was falling to pieces. From my position l saw a cloud of earth probably over 600 feet high. After about minute something like
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18
UNTERMYER FIRST
 WITNESS AT HEARING
Witness in Industrial Relati tions Com mission Probe Says Capitalistic
 Charity Is Necessary for Relief.

New York, Jan. 1s.-At the first hearing here today by the federal in- dustrial relations commission In it's investigation of the operations of the great philanthropic foundations, Sa amue1 Untermyer was the first wit ness. Another witness at today's session of the commission will be Roger w. Babson, writer on econom- ics. The session was presided over by Frank P. Walsh, chairman of the com mission. MT. Walsh arrived in this city yesterday to go over the data obtained by a corps of investigators at work here for two weeks.
 The commission plans to hear J. P. Morgan January 21 and on the 25th John D. Rockefeller Jr., will testify.
 MT. Untermyer was questioned by Chairman Walsh. The witness dis cussed socialism and capitalistic char ity at some length. The latter, he as- serted, was necessary if the people were to receive relief.
 The large charitable foundations, Mir Untermyer thought, were ably managed and did much good He be- lieved, however, that they should be reorganized and should operate under federal charters rather than under charters granted by states.
 II can see how these organizations can do much good" he said "and I can see no danger in them except in the form of their organization"
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18
NORMAL IMPORT TRADE.

Washington, Jan. 18.-Resumption of normal import trade in chemicals and drugs, which was seriously in- terfered with in the first three months after the beginning of the European war, was announced today by the de- partment of commerce. Imports of these articles in November were val ued at s7,904,944, compared with sc, 746,1 147 for the corresponding month in 1913.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18
SUNSHINE MEETING.
Officers and Governing Board Chosen
 for Coming Year

olHCVFS ana 1OVcFnnnE Board ChOSRn
 for Coming Year.
 A meeting of the incorporators of the Canonicus branch of the Interna- tiOnal Sunshine society was held Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. H. Warner on Lincoln street.
 A governing board of seven mem hers was elected to serve for one year. The members of the board are: Mrs Clara S. Warner, Mrs. Florence E. Porter, Mrs. Lucy E. Towers, Mrs. Eliza H. Dyson, Mrs. Lena H. Corbin, Mrs. Margaret E.. Porter and Mrs. Eliza S. Caldwell
 The officers elected for the ensuing year are:
 President-Mrs. Clara S. Warner.
 Vice resident-Mrs. Eliza H. Dyson.
 Treasurer-Mrs. Lena H. Corbin.
 Secretary-Mrs. Eliza S. Caldwell.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18
THIS W0MAN'S
 SICKNESS
Quickly Yielded To Lydia E..
 Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

Bridgeton, NH want to thank you ! thousand times for the wonderful
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18

good Lydia E. Pink
 hams Vege table Compound has done
 for me. l suffered
 very much from a female trouble. l had bearing down pains, was irregular and at times could hardly walk across |the room. l was unable to do my
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18

a mighty tempest woods. l did nd till something strI l knew it was a stones which ha by the explosion. bombproof, wher{ minutes. MeanT panies pressed fo the gap that had French lines. 1 full of dead and In the next two
 that they surren sistance.
 Many Prts<y
 Within a half 1 prisoners the dV trenches. so far
 alive. Among eight officers and had not been wd including two om( buried under theI tured three mi total losses werd| and seven wound
 "A soldier mug captured French
 forwards that thl trenches at eight going to blow us yet having finish charges. When| trenches we four1 we had a lucky1 The higher autho1 stinted praise to Even the crown m obiles with 200 \ a bottle of wine fl more could a sol Such are the trick ing herei"
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18
LUMBER DEALER DEAD.

Norwich Jan. 18.-Arthur J. Daw- ley, one of the best known lumber dealers in eastern Connecticut, died at his home here today after an illness of five weeks. He was 59 years old and married.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-18
REPORTS
Blasting Along Ha
 to Be Car

Havana, Jan. 11 cannon firing had ls st night off the were promptly inv out to be withol SC ems that some being done along
 these sounds were
 A British cruis the Bristol is pa miles off the eoast ha ving relieved thought to have bs wick.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-14

BYRNES BOYHOOD SWEETHEART
TO WE'D HIM EVEN IF PILLS LOSE
Miss Laura Shields, Beautiful ST. Louis Girl and Phil
lies Third Baseman Will Marry at Conclusion
of Present Baseball Season

Bobby Byrne third baseman Of the
Phillies, who is at the present time on
the sidelines with broken finger. is to
marry Miss Laura Shields, a beautiful
St Louis girl. Immediately after the close
Of the season. This announcement was
made exclusively in the EVENING LEDGER
last Thursday.
Byrne and Miss Shields have been
sweethearts for years. ever since Bobby
started playing ball on a back lot few
squares from the Shields residence on
O'Fallion street, st. Louis.
Byrne began his baseball career with
an Independent team in st. Louis. and
was recommended to John McCloskey,
then managing the Cardinals. McCloskey
got minor league position for Byrne
and recalled him after one season. He
was star from the outset in ST. Louis,
and was rated as the best third baseman
in the league when he was sold to Pitts
burgh for large sum of money and sew
eral players.
This deal was made back in 1909, and
aided Pittsburgh in winning the National
League pennant and Worlds Series from
Detroit. He was traded to the Phillies,
along with Howard Camnitz, for "Cozey''
Dolan, in the fall of 1913.
Miss Shields has followed Byrne's base
ball career Just as a little girl sweet
| heart would, and it is said that they
| would have been married long ago. had it
not been for the fact that Miss Shields
| parents objected to having her leave st.
Louis for six months each year.
A rumor was started in St. Louis that
Miss Shields had promised to marry
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-14
WHAT THE PILLS MUST
DO TO WIN PENNANT

Twenty-three games remain on the
Phillies' schedule. Brooklyn has 10 and
Boston Ell.
If the Phillies win 18 out of 90 games
they will win the pennant with 0S games
won and 81 lost, a percentage of .6O4.
The best Boston and Brooklyn could do
by winning every game would be to tie
for second place with an average of .507.
II the Phillies win II out of 2S and
Boston and Brooklyn win all their
games, the three teams would be tied for
first place with 92 games won and 62
lost, an average of $50.
II the Phillies should win IL out of 23
they would haVe-a percentage of .57S,
and Brooklyn would have to win I6 out
of 10 and Boston IS out of 21 TO tie.
If the Phillies should win only 12 Of
their remaining 90 games they would
finish with a percentage of .55S, and
Brooklyn would have TO win Is out of 10
and Boston IS out of 81 to tie.
The above figure are based on the
completed schedul each of the three
teams, as no prONIa..l can be made for
games lost through pOstpOnement.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-14
THE VARDON GRIP IN GOLFING;
CORRECT POSITION OF LEFT HAND
Study of British Champions Method Gives Exact Place
for Each Finger and the Thumb to Make
the Swing Effective
By JOHN ALBERT SCOTT

straight up. The thumb is on top Of
the grip and against the hand, closing
the V. That part of the forefnger which
shows in the photograph Is pointing
downward, in line with the V.
1t is this position of the left hand the
right conforming to 1t, that automatically
gives the turn Of the wrists in taking
the club to the top of the swing, as will
later appear 1t is the very beginning of
a correct golf swing
II the club is held in this manner with
the left hand it will be found that the
tips of the second and third fingers will
touch the large lump at the base of the
thumb, the end of the second finger just
at the joint where the thumb joins the
hand. The end of the little finger will
not quite go around the grip; there will
be a space between it and the palm.
The end of the forefnger will come to
the first joint of the second finger.
Copyright by John Albert Scott
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-14
EASTERN TENNIS CHAMPS"
SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 20
Entries for Meet In Fairmount Park
Indicate Best Yet

The Eastern clay court tennis cham
pionship will be held this year as usual
on the courts at Strawberry Mansion,
Fairmount Park, starting Monday, Sep
tember 20, at p. m. The committee has
reason to believe that the number of en-
tries this year will far exceed those OF
any previous year. Particular attention
has been paid to the arrangement and
condition In order to make the 1915 cham
pionships the greatest and most enjoyable
of the Is years of tennis playing under
the present club.
The committee on entries is particularly
anxious TO get the names Of those who
have been identified as participants in
many tournaments of the past. Entries
may be sent to Leo Weinrott, Sl26 Euclid
avenue, or phone Diamond 1887 d.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-14
FIRST WORK FOR INDIANS
First Game of Carlisle Season Sched-
uled Saturday

CARLISLE, Pa. Sept 14.-With the
formal opening of the football season
scheduled for Carlisle on the coming Sat
urday, the Indians, under the directions
of Coaches Victor Kelley. Gus Welch and
John McGills put in an afternoon of
warm work here yesterday. Following
the fundamentals, Commute scrimmage
gave opportunity for keen competition foi
a number of positions
Two new men, Williams, at tackle and
Chase at guard, gave Welmas and Mar
tel n hard chase. Numerous changes were
made in the lineup of the first and sec
ond elevens, Tibbitts showed strength in
the backield.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-14
Northeast Boy in Lehigh Squad

SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa, Sept. 14-Not
nearly so many candidates came out yesterday
at Lehigh as on last Saturday. largely be-
cause OF hot weather. Among them appeared
MacGregor, a 230-pound guard and tackle of
Conway Hall, and Heuer, the 170-pound half
looks trim. He did some good early season
puntinR, some of his kicks going more than
30 yards.