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The Washington herald., 1916-09-24
Purely Personal

Mrs. K. splain and her daughter. Mrs.
K. Sicker, are visiting Mrs. ]. A. Hen
messy, of Brookland.
F. J. Drummer, of the Washington
Swimming Club, has prepared new
Saving Corps.
Miss MAJ Gdilfoyle and Miss Loretta
Donahue. of Philadelphia, are expected
In Washington today to visit Mrs. @. e.
Marier.
A son, Marshall Jr., has been born to
Mr.. and Mrs. E NJ. Nichols, at New Or
leans. Mr.. Nichols is a former Wash
Ington newspaper man.
Miss Violet Empey has Joined Troop
Seven, Of the Girl Scouts.
William ]. Turkenton, Of the War De-
partment, is spending the weekend with
friends in the country. ..-
Miss Ella Gardner, a director In the
playground department, has been grant
ed leave OF absence because OF illness.
Miss Bertha Egli. Of the municipal
playground stnfr of assistant directors, is
engaged In extension WORK for The de-
partment.
Mrs. Albert H. Post hos returned to
her home in FaIrmont street after spend
Ing four months in Atlantic City
Mrs. Anna +. Howard has returned to
Washington after a visit TO relatives
near Rockville, Nd.
Mrs. Marguerite c. Miller has gone to
Baltimore to visit relatives.
T. Johnston Is in New York and is reg
lstered at the Great Northern Hotel.
Lieut. Paul A. Hodgson. U. s. A, mas
gone to San antonio, Tex.
turn from Connecticut about November l.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H Frear have returned
from Troy. ". Y. During their visit
there they celebrated the nfty seventh
anniversary Of their marriage.
Miss NJ. Taylor is at the Hotel Endicott,
New York City.
Miss Nancy Morrison is at the Great
Northern Hotel in New York City.
Miss Cassie Sutherland, graduate
nurse Of George Washington University,
has returned to the city from a vacation
at Luray, Va.
l. Pierce 2oteler is attending the :
nual meeting CT the National Association
Of Mutual Insurance Companies at Read
ting, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Herman have mo-
tored to Baltimore. where they are the
guests Of DR.. and Mrs. Joseph A. SeHE-
man.
Mrs Albert S. Barker, wife of Rear
Admiral Barker, is a guest at the Hotel
Lafayette.
Miss H. Meyer. of Lenox. Mass. is
visiting Washington.
Recent arrivals registered at the 1..fav-
cite Hotel are Mrs. D. MacFarIape. of
Philadelphia, Pnd Miss c. MacFariane
and Miss Fl. schley, of West Virginia
NJ. E. Allies. Of this city, is spending a
few days in New York City, and stop
ping at the Wolcott Hotel.
Capt. and Mrs. James H. Glennon who
have been in Atlantic City for some time,
have returned to Washington.
DR.. Paul 8. johnson has returned 10
the city after a visit to relatives in Yer
mont.
M. E. Ailes. of Washington, is spending
few days in New York. and > stop
ping at the Wolcott Hotel
Cone johnson. OF the State Department,
will leave tomorrow for Atlanta, where
he will make an address before the New
Methodist University on Wednesday.
l. Pierce Boteler is attending the meet
ing Of the National Association Of Mu-
tual Insurance Companies, at Reading
Pa.
Miss Helen ]. Zimmerman has been ap-
pointed a notary public by the President
Miss Ruth Narcross, on the star of
the Haskin Syndicate, Is now in charge
OF the service bureau OF the Woman s
World.
Mrs. Mary Mu'hgan and family have
The Washington herald., 1916-09-24

IVTT1oNI
Relative humidityS a. m, 20; p N, .;
p m, 49.
Rainfall 10 p m TO p ml 0B hours ot sun
shine ~; per cent Of possible sunshine, 81.
OTHER TEMPERATURES
Lowest
The Washington herald., 1916-09-24
W-TH-R CONDITIONS.

District ot Columbia Delaware Maryland and
Virgni&-Fair weather and modsrats temperature
Sunday and Monday; gentle westerly winds.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-24

Guides Beautiful F1ower-
and artistic floral decorations are best
for fall weddings. 1914 F st-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-24

Mrs. K. splain and her daughter, Mrs
K. Sicker, are visiting Mrs. j. A. Hen
messy, OF Brookland.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-24

F. J. Drummer, of the Washington
Swimming Club, has prepared new
series of tasts for the Washington Lif'
Saving Corps.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-24

Miss MAJ Guilfoyle and Miss Loretta
Donahue. of Philadelphia. are expected
In Washington today to visit Mrs. @. e
Marier.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-16
w. H. NJ. $. ELECTS

The annual meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary society of the South Congregational church was held ves- terday afternoon at the home of Mrs F. A Searle on Forest street 1he entire board of officers was reelected The personnel of the board follows. President, Mrs A. L. Wizard; vice president, Mrs. R. N. HemenWay: re- cording secretary, Mrs Lawrence Mouat, jr.; corresponding secretary Mrs. Mortimer D. Stanley; treasurer, Mrs. F. N. Wells; chairman of intelli- gance committee, Mrs E. w. Schultz chairman of reception committee, Mrs George P. RockweH; chairman of hoWer committee, Miss Flora Humph- rey; chairman of entertainment com mittee, Mrs Tallmadge Swift; chair man of social committee, Mrs. Walter r. Crabtree; pianist, Mrs. Louis E.. Hart.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-16
FAREWELL PARTY.

Friends of MT. and Mrs. David B. Warwick, members of the Mckenzie Whist club, met at the home Ot MT and Mrs. A. D. Clifford of 61 Colum- bia street last evening and rendered them a farewell party. There was a banquet in. honor of the event and musical numbers and dancing. As a mark of the esteem in which they are held by the club, MT. and Mrs. Mar wick were made recipients of a beautiful electric table lamp MT. Warwick has been transferred from the Stanley Works, where he has been superintendent of the cold rolled steel department, to the company's mill at Hamilton, Ontario, and the family will shortly remove to that city.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-16
ADVANCE PREDICTED
 IN PRICE OF SHOES
Eight-InCh Boot for Women to
 Cost More Soon

Philadelphia, May 16-The Nation- al Shoe Retailers association With headquarters in the city, has called a conference of allied industries from all parts of the country to consider abnormal conditions, making for an acute shortage of leather and shoe findings generally. as well as material price advances on shoes and the out look for a real merchandise famine by fall.
 A. H. Geuting. secretary of the as- sociation, in discussing the proposed conference said:
 "Existing extraordinary conditions and the prospect of a serious short age of leather very soon are alarm ing everybody in the trade. One of the things we hope to accomplish through the conference of allied in dustries is elimination of waste It is no longer a question of price lll the trade but of getting merchandise and raw materials. Shoes will cost more and, in fact are already cost ing more over the counter, We have just been notified of an additionai advance of seven cents a foot for
New Britain herald., 1916-05-16
PLAN MEMORIAL EXERCJSFS
\. M. T. \. & B. Society to Rcmcm- Der Deceased Members in Usual Way.

President Peter McCrann of the \. M. T. A. X B. society has named the following committee to make plans for the annual memorial eX- ercises which will be held in the Catholic cemeteries on the first Sun day in June. James Desmond chair man; William J. O'Beirne. John Kin fry, Albert N. Volz and William Beck cit. Rev. John T. Winters will be in charge of the exercises in the cemeteries and music vii be render cd by the choirs of St. Mary's church.
 It is banned to have a full at tendance of the members and of the Tierney Guards. who will appear in uniform. The drum corps of the so- ciety with that of St. Pauls T. A. F. society of Kensington will furnish the parade music. During the past year three members have died, Mich ael Cannon, Nicholas F. Egenton and William F. Marshall.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-16
Events Tonight

''The Little Millionaire Lyceum theater
 High class photo drama, Fox's the ater.
 Vaudeville and moving pictures, kecneys theater.
 Daly Council, K. of c. meets in Hanna's hall.
 Board of public works meets in City hall.
 Clan Douglas, o. s. C.. meets at PIT Main street.
 Camp Clara, R. N. A., meets at 34 Church street.
 Claims committee, common coun- cil meets in City Hall.
 w.. l.. Morgan lodge, K. of P. meets in Vega hall.
 Central Labor union meets at 34 Church street. Trum bull Colony, U. o. F. F., meets l at PAP Main street. Leading Star lodge $. of B.. meets 1 in Electric hall New Britain lodge, N F. o. P, ] meets in Jr. o. U. A. M. hall.
 New Britain council, R. A. meets az PAP Main street.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-16
READY TO CELEBRATE.
Leading Star Lodge Will Observe
 Fourteenth Anniversary.

Leading Star lodge, No. 23, Shep- herds of Bethlehem will observe it's fourteenth anniversary this evening at Electric hall following the regular lodge meeting.
 There will be an entertainment and supper. Delegations arc expected from Hartford, Meriden and Southington. The committee in charge of the cele- bration is composed of Mrs James A. Duffy, Mrs. Timothy Collins, Miss Katherine Duggan, Miss zabeth Flaherty and Mrs. William Frey.
 The lodge is in a prosperous condi- tion and numbers over 500 members Tim othy Collins is president: Harold Swift vice president; Miss Elizabeth Flaherty, accountant; Miss Mary Kelly, scribe, and James A. Duffy, treasurer.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-16
co. 1 VETERAN CORPS

A meeting to perfect the organiza- ton of Company Veteran Corps will be held at the State armory tomor- row. Former members are very en- thusiastic over the plans and a fine attendance is expected. Any person who receives an honorable discharge from the active company is eligible to membership, so the corps should and expects to be one of the most live societies of New Britain The committee on bylaws met Saturday night, and is ready for the completion Of the work of organization.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-16
AID CLUB ANNUAL.
Local Members Plan to Attend Event
 in Hartford on May 23.

The fourth annual dinner of the Charter Oak Ad club, to which a rumber of New Britain men belong, will be held at 6:30 o'clock on the evening of May 23 at the Hartford club in Hartford. The public is in vited to this dinner and tickets may be procured at the door by late ar rivals.
 Colonel o. B. Micham, chief of or clnance officers of the United States, will be the principal speaker and will give an illustrated address on Preparedness. Henry Knett of the Greenleaf company of Boston will give an advertising talk and Rev. E. P. Thomas of Rockville, will also speak. Attractive souvenirs have been selected and the Tuxedo nine piece orchestra will play. There will lso be a cabaret
New Britain herald., 1916-05-16
Hosiery Men Moot.

Philadelphia, May 16-Imporrant problems Of trade development and regulation engaged the attention of delegates to the annual convention of the National Association of Hosiery and Underwear Manufacturers, which opened here today. The dye situa- ton. the scarcity of needles, the need for commercial preparedness to meet new conditions at the close of the war and the establishment of closer relations between jobbers and manu- facturers were among the topics discussed.
 The various sub-associations held executive meeting this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-16
glazed kid in this market.

E
 This means that the fashionable eight-inch boot for women, in big demand for wear with her short skirts must take on an additional rd- vance of from fifty cents to seventy five cents a pair over the prevailing price.
 Most factories are sold up to be- yond September. and with leather s@ scarce there is little opportunity for increasing production. This means d real scarcity of merchandise before long unless conditions can be reme- died''
New Britain herald., 1916-05-16
STRIKE POSTPONED.
NachiniSts at Rock Island Arscn2l
 Expect Adjustment of Dispute.

Rock Island, H., May 16-Strike of 200 machinists at the government arsenal here set for today has been postponed a week pending further consideration of the wage dispute.
 The decision to postpone action was reached after w. H. Johnston of Washington, D. C.. president of the International Association of Machir- ists, telegra phed that he was hopeful of a satisfactory adjustment with gONernmcnt officials.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-16

made him so nervous he went out and got drunk. He will be twice as ner- vous today as he was fined $10 and costs.
 Wife Bcatcr Arrai gncd.
 Andrew Kaiser, no relation to the Hohenzollerns, Was arraigned for beating his wife. Officer James Skelly made the arrest at his home on North street. Mrs Kaiser said her husband beat her and tried to smash a chair on her this morning Both the husband and wife said they can not agree and do not care to live to- gether. The case was continued on probation and the p-3bation officer will investigate.
 Says He Was Stabbed
 Frank Manganaro at the Russell & Erwin factory week ago today, JO- seph BagdOsian complained to the auth horities and the accused was ar rested on charge of breach of the peace. BagdOsian said he got into an argument with Manganaro over work when the latter grabbed up knife and stuck him. BagdOsan said he did not intend to make complaint but he had to go to a doctor and as he had no money to pay the fee he made the complaint Harvey Ralph, the foreman, said he saw the argument but did not see it start From what he saw .Bagdosian seemed to be the agressOr. Harry ken.merer, first aid expert at the factory, said the wound on the mans stomach was little more than a scratch and he did not know how the man got it. Manganaro said BagdOsian attacked him and knocked him down following n argument over work. He denied using a knife at all Edward Coleman, another sorting room emplOye, testified to the quarrel and said all he saw was BagdOsian knocking Manganaro down, but he saw no knife.
 Manganaro was promptly dis charged by the court
New Britain herald., 1916-05-16
CHURCH DELEG ATES TO MEET

The social service committee of the South Church Brotherhood will meet at dinner this evening at the New Britain club at 6:30 o'clock. Reports Cn civic affairs will be made and delegations from the Methodist, Center, Baptist and Stanley Mem orial churches will be present, preparatory 10 organizing similar committees in their respective churches.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-16
TO GIVE HEARING.

Hearings will be held on the peti- tions for sewers by property owners on Booth street and Holmes avenue and for the sprinkling of Kelsey street at the meeting of the board of public works this evening. Bids will be re- ceived for 26,OOO wards of semi per manent and 5000 yards of perma- nent pavement ordered last year
New Britain herald., 1916-05-16
PLAN ORGANIZATION.

Many young women of the Stanley Memorial church gathered in the edifice last evening and discussed pre- iminary plans for the organization of a troop of Camp Fire Girls, Rev. J. F. Rees, the pastor, spoke in favor of the project. The meeting then ad- journed until next Monday evening, at which time plans for a permanent organization will be perfected.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-16
KNIGHTS MAY C ATE.

Feeling that the me 1lory of Colum- bus should be more tittingly observed in this city, Daily council, K of C., will at a meeting of the Organizat on this evening, discuss the advisa bility of so doing, and it !s probable that a committee to thOrOu fly study the situation will be nan ed by Grand Night Tarrant.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-16
City Lems

health department has quar- Nd a case of scarlet fever on >street.
 # case~of measles was reported to ealth department this morning, g#ee valuable horses which had Mped glanders were shot yes x, by order of pr. B. D. Rad #Df the health department. @ O. K. Health bread.-advt. S Holy Name society of St. @ church will install officers next 8 evening. There will be an #inment and refreshments. #and Mrs. Peter Haigis, of Fox #Mass., formerly of this city, are Eng congratulations on the birth Ms, boy and girl, on April 20. E #larriage license was granted i iay to William Bennett of New @ and Miss Selma H. Ammon of #umbia street. The couple were %# .'S iNVF' 11SlAlS w. MilSl oL rst Church. M he meeting of the W. c. T. Y. # Y. W. (. A. Friday afternoon M clock Mrs. Mary E. Wilson of &fillc will speak on "Ameri- K ''s She is superintendent of 8 rtfotd county w. c. T. U. 1i- bers of l.. D. sPenEeld camp. Veterans, who arc going to VI tomorrow night will take tho 48atn.
 E ieft for repairs. stored free of M Meshkens s-advt. E. Holy Family Circle of St. church will give a whist Thurs @ ernoon ct St. Mary's school E Schultz and J. NJ. Doyle have Eal Inventory of the estate of H. Thomas valuing it at @ Property at 110 Rhodes A s valued at $500. interest in SSzSMo 1CI+ f1t ILIItl 1I1lI LOU dt1u @ nd furniture at $50. s Benjamin, who has a small s t 42 Broad street. notified the 2 asst night that someone entered IKE q rear window yesterday noon pie S7.
 exercises of the Sunday school will be held on On June IS the members
 1e a picnic.
 arierie Parker of Greenwich
 ak before the Sunshine society
 , on ''The Need of 6 sWoman's
 atory in Conn ecticut' Mrs. c.
 kson will represent the local &N at the interne tional conven-
 Vinenhurst, L I.
 Furey has been granted aa to build a single house on
 street for Walter l.. Williams of $3,OOO.
 Tuesday night class of the z st church will meet this eve s ( :40 clock.
 citing of the standing commit
 he South church will be held ming at s o'clock at the par Hlsl pr. E. B. CrosG, pastor of the
 church, spoke, at the seventy
 iversary of the Winsted Chris M deavor society today. The
 was held in Norfolk.
 CTS of Unity l;ebekah lodge, F., will be entertained tomor-
 rnoOn by Mrs. ,rohn Radil and
 se Hockmuth at 55 South Bur ct.
 sA orthy President Fred H. Jur-
 been named by New Britain
 O. F., as delegate to the na- bnVention Of the order in Au-
 a., next August President
 M althers will represent the
 the state convention in Hart
 4
New Britain herald., 1916-05-16
WILL OF MARIA II. DOERR.

The will of Maria H. Doerr was filed in the probate court today. She leaves all her property to her hus- band, Hugo R. Doerr and announces specifically that she leaves nothing to her children, George F. Doerr and Albert H. Doerr. The will was drawn September 26. 1913 and was witnessed by Mrs. Cora May, Kate Norton and Eugene Glaeser.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-16
MAY COMPROMISE.

Although nothing definite has been ascertained regarding the attitude of the contractors and the masons over the demands of the latter for an in crease in wages to become effective June l, it is predicted that at the meeting of the master masons next week some sort of compromise will be reached, thereby averting possible trouble from strikes,
New Britain herald., 1916-05-16
Booksellers Convention.

Chicago, May 16-Several hundred booksellers and publishers from throughout the country are here to- day for the opening of the sixteenth annual convention of the American Booksellers association. This is the first time since the organization Of the association that the convention has been held outside New York City
New Britain herald., 1916-05-16
Y. M. C. X. CONVENTION ENDS.

Cleveland, O., May 16.-The closing sessions of the InternG tiOnal Y. M. c. A. convention were held today. Con- sideratiOn of committee reports and addresses on various phases of assO- citation work throughout the world occupied the attention of the members.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-16

Plans for a whist to be held on June are under way by the Young Mems society of St. joseph church At a meeting to be neld Thursday evening. further plans will be made
New Britain herald., 1916-05-16

Mark Marcowski was in court yes terday and fined $5 for drunkenness
 He paid his fine and last night Officer James Skelly arrested him on Main street in a helpless condition. He pleaded for probation, especially since he had not been in court since yes terday. He said his fine yesterday
New Britain herald., 1916-05-16

made him so nervous he went out and got drunk. He will be twice as ner- NOus today as he was fined $10 and costs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-04
MILLERS ANTISEPTIC OIL
 KNOWN AS Sn ake Oil
Will Positively Relieve Pain in Three
 Minutes.

Try it right now for Rheumatism, Neuralgia. Lumbago, sore stiff and swollen joints. pains in the head, back and limbs, corn, bunlons. etc. After one application pain disappears as if by magic.
 A never fla ling remedy used intern ally and externally for Coughs. Colds, Group Sore Throat, Diptheria anl Tonsilitis.
 This Oil is conceded to be the most penetrating remedy known. Is prompt and immediate effect in relieving pain is due to the fact that it penetrates to the affected parts at once. As an illustration, pour Ten Drops on the thlckest piece of sole leather and it will penetrate tn $ substance through and through in three minutes.
 Accept no substitute. This great Oil is golden rod color only. Every bottle guaranted. 25c and soc bottle or money refunded. Brasher Drug Store, sole agents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-04
ID BUILD LEYEE
 IN LOW SECTION
 OF TUCKER LAKE
Property Owners Meet and Consider Preliminary
 Plans of Engineer.

Property owners in the Tucker lake bottoms and adjacent territory, held an interesting and enthusiastic meet ing yesterday afternoon at the cham Der of commerce. for a discussion and consideration of plans for the leveeing and draining of he lands in that tes- ritory, which are subject to overflow
 The meeting had been called by s. C. Alexander. who explained it's pur- pose, in brief manner. MT. Alex ander was unanimously elected chair man and M. Eisenkramer was selected exception O. four. all the property owners in the district, whose tide and interest could be ascertained. were either present in persons, or wee represented "t the meeting.
 Chas. Moore stated that he had been employed by MT. Alexander to make preliminary surveys of the work pro- posed. He stated that the work was entirely feasible, that he estimated the cost to be about s,26,0O0 and that the district would comprise in the neighborhood of about 2,20O acres. Mr. Moore explained his plans and answered numerous questions by vari- ous property owners.
 The chairman was instructed to ap- point committee Of seven property owners which said committee shall investigate the plans and surveys sub mltted by Chas. Moore, consider the objection that may he raised to the project under consideration, as well as to particular features Of the plan submitted and also consider and work out various plans of financing the project, so as to make the financial burden as light as possible
 The chair appointed to serve on this committee follows:
 M. Eisenkramer, Mrs. I. J. Vick. Gabe Meyer, C. H. Winfrey. ]. N. Me Fadden, Morris Silbernabel, Ferd Havis.
 The mex. meeting will be held We'd nesday May 17 at 80 p. m., to re- ceive and discuss the report of the committee. and take such action as may be deemed best.