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New Britain herald., 1916-07-10
ALL DAY OUTING AT
 SKRITULSKI'S FARM
Children of St. Andrews Church Will Have Picnic Thursday-Other
 Church Notes.

Rev. Edward V. Grikas, pastor Of St. Andrews Lithuanian church, has arranged to give the boys and girls of the Sunday school an all day out ing and picnic at Skritulski's farm on Thursday of this week. James F. Farrell has donated the use of his automobile truck end the children will leave the church at 9 o'clock in the morning. Refreshments will be served and games enjoyed4 If the weather does not permit the picnic Thursday it will be postponed until the following day.
 A class of 100 boys and girls will receive their first communion at St. Andrews church at the 8:30 o'clock mass next Sunday morning.
 The parish house, which is being re- modelled, is rapidly nearing comple- tion and Father Grikas expects to oc- cupy it about September 1. The en- tire structure has been remodellad and @ large addition built on so that place in no way resembles the tragic murder house where the late Rev. Joseph Zebris and his housekeeper met their death over a year ago.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-10
CHURCH NEWS

South Congregational Church-At the church night services during the balance of the month, Rev. H. S. Fox, the assistant pastor, will deliver a series of addresses on Great Men of the Church." The services will be held Thursday evening at 7:45 o'clock
 First Church of Christ-The Boy Scouts will hold their regular meet ing Thursday evening at o'clock in the rear of TAI West Main street. Mid- week services will be held Thursday evening at 7:45 o'clock
 Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. Warren F. Cook, the pastor, will deliver an address at the class meeting tomorrow evening at 7:45 o'clock. The leaders of the church will hold a conference Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Mid-week ser vices will be held Thursday evening at 7:45 o'clock. The Boy Scouts will meet Friday evening at 7:45 o'clock. The Won1an's Home Missionary sO ciety will hold it's final meeting of the season Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. Howard, 101 Ken sington avenue. Reports of the re- cent festival will be presented and a social hour will be held.
 St. Mary's Church-An anniver- sary mass of requiem was celebrated this morning at o'clock for Mrs. Dennis O'Keefe. Other masses will be celebrated this week as follows. Tomorrow morning at ' o'clock, Q months mind for Thomas Prender- gast; Wednesday morning, an anni- versary mass for Tim othy Burns; Thursday morning, for Mildred Cum ningham.
 Stanley Mem morial Church-The Ladies' Aid society will meet Wednes- day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. l.. $. Caldwell on Chest nut street. Matters of importance will be discussed and a full attendance is desired. The Boy Scouts will meet Friday evening. The annual outing of the Sunday school will be held Saturday at Colts park, Hartford. The students will assemble at the church at S:3O o'clock. Special trolley cars will be used.
 Swedish Lutheran Church-The fin- ancial meeting of the church will be held this evening. A large attendance is desired as dues will be collected. A farewell reception will be rendered to Rev. and Mrs. c. E. Berquist tomor-
New Britain herald., 1916-07-10
BERLIN SURPRISED BY CARS STRENGTH
NStonished at Great Offensive Along Eastern Front

Berlin, July 10.-The eyes of the Germans were turned today toward the extreme eastern rather than Ahe western front. The weight of the first onslaught in the west is believed to have been fully estimated, and. in spite of whatever surprises British strategy may still have in store, pub lie and expert opinion here IS conh- dent of the outcome. It is believed that the Sixth army and reserves have the situation well in hand on the ,Somme front and that nothing can in- terfere with the progress of the Ver- dun campaign.
 Tn the east, however, great gen. eral offensive has burst forth Il along the line from Riga to Rumana. Wave after wave of Russian flesh and steel is rolling against the Teuton 6ike which stretches across the Rus sian provinces. Thrust follows thrust in constant succession, and no sooner do the Germans succeed in walling the advance at one threatened point thon another menaccs.
 The most striking results thus far manifested have been in the leader ship arc distribution of the forces of the certra! powers rather than in the actual movement of the contending armies With the exception of General Pnanzer. comm anding a small group lat the extreme southern end bf the line the Austro- Hungarian units are everywhere interWalle6 by Germans, who have furnished reserves to bolster up particul-rly threatened points.
 At the very outset of the Russian offensive GenerI Pfanzer detached divisions to relieve the hard-pressed Archduke Joseph Ferdinand, and his operations are now mainly directed -tc the defense of the Carpathian forests and the passes into the Hungarian plains.
 It is betraying no secret to say that the German leaders have been aston ished at the recuperative powers or the Russians and their freely flowing reservoirs of both men and munitions. Time after time it seemed as if the Russians must be nearing their last resources in shells and reserves, time and again correspondents at Austrian headoua arters reported that the Rus sian troops were losing their vim and striking power, only to chronicle a day
 
 fresh troops freely supported by ar allery.
 Despite the various Russian gains, however, which, when marked on the map of the eastern front make com paratdvely small showing for such 9 colossal expenditure of blood and iron, no uneasiness is manifested hero. The general offensive on all fronts silnul- ta.neously has compelled the Germans to discontinue their favorite railroad strategy, but the strategic defense which the Germans have deliberately chosen on the eastern and general western fronts has so far proved ade- uuate to hold up the allies offensive and has not interfered with the con- $anuance of the assault against Yer dun. To such an extent Is this true that the Germans still retain the strategic initiative and show no indi- cation of relaxing their grip on the great French fortress.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-10
WHERE LIVING IS HIGH.
Belgian Face Unheard of Prices-
 Coffee $1.5O Kilogram.

Correspondence of The Associated Press)
 The Hague, Netherlands, July B. Notwithstanding the good offices of the Belgian relief committee, the prices of articles of popular necessity in Belgium have risen to unheard-o of heights. A list of some of these ar ticles shows an average rise of 45O per cent, as compared with 1914. Ac- cording to Belgian advices, a packet of househo old soap that formerly cost Il cents, now costs one dollar, coffee is S1.50 a kilogram, as against 40 cents; sugar forty-two cents, against fourteen; bacon or ham S1.2O as against 48 cents; tobacco eighty cents against 30; butter, $40, against GA cents; prime beef $1.60, against 60 cents; and cheese SIPS, against AS cents
 While regulations and maximum prices have been proclaimed by the authorities, it Is declared that if one seeks any of the things thus official ly regulated at the lawful price, the customer is told that it is "so1d out" and the sale is made only secretly at any price the dealer can command
New Britain herald., 1916-07-10
DITCH WOMEN READY FOR MOBILIZATION
Fair Sex of Holland Prepared to Take
 Up Mems Burden in Case
of War.

Correspondence of The Associated Press)
 The Hague, Netherlands, June 23.- The women of Holland are to be pre- pared for instant mobilization in case of war to keep the essential civil life of the nation going, as we'll as per form such service behind the lines as that of the Red Cross.
 Under the scheme now drawn up, the National Women's council of the Netherlands is arranging for inscrip- ton offices to be opened all over the country, where all the available fe- male labor force can be registered and classified on the card system. It is to be left to each woman volunteer to say whether she would desire a salary or not, and whether she has any ob- lection to transferm ent from one place to another, while she is entirely free In her choice of the nature of the work. AS, however, there is likely to be a superabundance of offers for cer- tain kinds of labor, the volunteer can register second and even a third se- lection. No wage paid is to be less than that earned by the man replaced; on the other hand, the woman so en- ployed may in no case claim tho place when the emergency is past
 The plan has the entire approval of ministers and the commander-in-chie of land and sea forces, and the post office, railway and other auth critics have promised their cooperation in fixing the amount and kind of labor that would be needed in the event of mobilization. The preparatory work of the women's regtmentation is al- ready in full swing in various centers of tha country.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-10
PLAYGROUND HOURS.
Younger People Must Make Room for
 Older Generation at Six.

Now that the playground season at St. Mary's is running in full swing, a new schedule has gone into effect, and should be observed by all those using the grounds. In order that the elder people who work during the day may have an opportunity of exer- cising, all children must leave the field al o'clock. Thus they will be able to reach their homes before dusk and give others chance.
 Since the opening on the Fourth of July the director and his assistants have been busy teaching the children the various games and sports and the added attendance during the evening proves the playground to be a busy and popular place. A record break irg crowd is looked for on Saturday when the factory league teams play a double header. A pavilion will be erected by August 1 and will be a decided improvement to the equip ment and convenience as it will pro- vide room for the spectators to sit and watch the sports. Showers and other necessities will soon be installed and will be a great help to those taking part in the games
New Britain herald., 1916-07-10
RESTORATION PERFECT.
Wives of Soldier Gobelin Workers Re- pairing Damaged Rheims Tapestries.

Correspondence of The Associated Press)
 Paris, July 2.-M. Geffroy, director of the national tapestry manufactory, the Gobelins, says that the restoration of the rare tapestries that were dam aged by shell fire at Rheims will be perfect.
 Sixty-five wives of mobilized em- ployes of the Gobelins are now em- ployed in the f1ne-drawing depart ment where are being repaired three of the most important tapestries of thee hurch of Remi aat Rheims and other rare pieces from the Cathedral at Rheims from the Louvre museum and from the museum of Lyons.
 The Gobelins lost 26 of it's 56 tapes- try makers, five out of six of its lab oratory men and half or the rest of the staff by mobilization but new work as we'll as important repairs has gone on interruptedly.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-10

cation at the Girls Friendly Vaca- The regular meeting of the Luther league will be held Thursday evening.
 St JOseph's Church-ReV. pr. An dersOn of St. Thomas seminary de- llVered sermons at the masses yester- day. An anniversary mass of requiem was celebrated at o'clock this morn ing for Mrs. Daniel Baily.
 Banns of marriage were published yesterday for the first time between William J. Bracken and Miss Anna Irene POhndOrf.
 Hillcrest Church-Rev. Harry Adams Hersey of Maine, preached an excellent sermon last evening at the Hillcrest church. Next Sunday even ing Rev. J. F. Cobb, pastor of thA3 Universa1ist church of Norwich, Conn, will preach. MT. Cobb is one of the leading speakers in the denom- ination, he will do pastoral work in this city during the summer. Rev. pr. Dillingham;, regular pastor of the church is spending his vacation at Camp Ellis, Saco, Me.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-10

Wheeler of Los Angeles, Cal. The first three are widely known. The others long have been active ana forceful in prohibition ranks, but are comparatively little known without. MT Haynes is an attorney, Mr. Bald win makes more bottles, 1t is said, than any other person, none belng used for intoxicants; MT. Ferguson IS a publisher of party publications and MT. Wheeler is a financier. The gen. eral outline of the convention follows:
 Young peoples day and intercollegiate contest, banquet in evening, Monday, July IT; Five Million" club confer ence Tuesday; keynote address and
New Britain herald., 1916-07-10
SWITZERLAND SURPRISED.
German Airships, Larger Than "Zepps'' Hover Over Lake Constance.

~\A Ahe~AA NAIA oAupS5 IIl11A "Zepps'' Hover Over Lake Constance. Correspondence of The Associated Press)
 Berne, Switzerland, July 8.-People living along the Swiss border of the lake of Constance have been greatly surprised over the movements of the new monsterairship, much larger than all other Zeppel1ns, that has been making trial trips over the lake. The length of this ship is said to be 240 yards, or almost double that of other Zeppelins. The cubic contents is even more than double, 54,00O cubic me- ters instead of 2O,000, and the num- Der of the gondolas is four instead of two. These gondolas are said to be armed with guns, machine guns, and a new kind of air torpedo.
 Despite it's huge bulk the ship gives the impression of fish-like slender ness. The steering gear forms an ex- act cross. The motors are 3,0OO,4,- 900 horse power, able to give the air. ship a speed of 90 kilometers an hour. To avoid breakdowns the motors are in double number. The crew is said to be 30 to 40 men. The ship can reach a height of three to four miles.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-10

St. Paul, July 10.-Seven asplrants for the presidency of the United States will present their views and qualifica- tions to 1,254 delegates to the Twelfth National Prohibition convection in St
 Paul, July 1S-21. They are William Sulzer, formerly governor ot NeW York and many years in congress; J. Frank Hanly Che is considered a re- ceptive candidate) formerly gover- nor of Indiana; Eugene N. Foss Of Boston, formerly governor of Massa- chusetts; Sumner w. Haynes of Port land, Ind; Francis E. Baldwin of FL mira, N. Y; William P. F. Ferguson of Franklin, Pa, and Frederick F.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-10
CARS ROLLER HAS
 FULL STEAM UE
Germans Reported Retiring
 Great Disorder in the East

London, July 10.-The Russia forces in their attacks on the Te, tonic line are going from success 1 success. Not only General Letchitzk in the south, where his army has nd occupied a the railroad junction Delatyn, west of Kolomea, thus clj ting off General von Bothmer frol his supply base, but General Brusilo5 in the north, is making advances both sides of the Kovel railway ta ward the Stokhod river.
 Last nights Russian communicatiN reports the German forces in this zion retiring in great disorder ar adds that the Russians have occupf Gulevitchi and Kachova, which about fifteen miles to the east Kovel. According to a Reuter- dispa from Petrograd they have crossed Stokhod river at Ugli, which Is proximately half way between railways running to Kovel from Sa and Rovno, at the point of thd formed by the river turning shan from soNthwest to northeast. The patch adds that inasmuch as the tro-German forces defending K are chiefly concentrated along il lines, the Russian move in the ce threatens both groups.
 Germany's possession of Bar; vichi and Kovel are essential if sf to retain her hold over the invs parts of Poland and Lithuania, b is thought likely that it is on matter of a few days before the sians will be in possession of K which would compel von Linsin retirement from the Lutsk salien
 German official and unofficial patches indicate that anxiety owe Russian advance is greater than the Anglo-French offensive, whic military critics contend will not fere with the operations against dun. Major Moraht and other q express surprise at the extent and sistence of the Russian offensivd the endless resources of ammuni
 It is reported from Rome thai recent council of German and trian marshals, won Hindenburg serted that it would be impossi attempt a new offensive on a scale without endorsements least quarter of million men
 The Rumanian government, a ing to a Berne dispatch, has de| an invitation from the German
 Austrian governments to part in conference of the Danube ?
New Britain herald., 1916-07-10

formal organization of convention, council of Woman's National Prohi- bition federation, reception to wom- en delegates by Woman's Christian Temperance union, Wednesday; pre- sentation of propaganda and princi- ples of party, woman's council, par ade and demonstration, Thursday; presidential ticket nominated, council of women, convention ends Friday. No. 1 in pictures, Convention hall, the Auditorium, St. Paul; No. 2, Daniel A. Polling, who will be temporary chairman of convention; No. 3, MT. Wheeler; No. 4, MT. Baldwin; No. 5, MT. Sulzer.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-10

Mrs. Emily J. Fairbanks is at Hy- mannis, Mass, for the summer visit ing her granddaughter, Mrs. William II. Bearse.
 Miss Amy Rice of 65 Columbia street left today for two weeks va cation at the Girls Friendly Vasa- uon House at Canaan.
 The Busy Bee Camp Fire club of the '. w. c. A. returned Saturday from weeks camping trip to Brook side lodge, Chester, Mass. Those in the party were Minnie Paro, MaryI Payne, Louise Barbour, Anna Bagda-| sana, Anna Corbett and Clary Axerby.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-10
Personals

Mr. and Mrs. August Burkhardt of this city are at Pleasant View, R. l.
 MT. and Mrs T. J. Lynch will spend the next two months at Block Island.
 John Ibells, formerly of this city but now of Schenectady N. Y, where he is a police sergeant, is visiting in this city.
 Mrs. William Cowlishaw and daughter, Miss Margaret, have gone to Morningside, Milford, where they will occupy their cottage during the remainder of the summer.
 Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Schumacher and daughter, Betty, are at Crescent Beach
 Miss Ella Thornton is spending her vacation with relatives at West Bar rington.
 George E. Chester is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Cobb of this city at their summer cottage at Vest brook.
 Miss Gertrude Luddy is visiting in Plym outh. William Flanagan of South Main street has gone to Block Island for his vacation.
 Stephen Donnelly of South Main street has returned from a short stay at Ocean Beach.
 Mortimer Stanley and family are Bea ch.
 Arthur $. Walker and family are occupying their summer home at Long Beach, Short Beach. MT. and Mrs. Walter Golf, Harry Melander and Miss Ida Whatnall spent the week end at Short Beach where they were the guests of Mrs. William Bryce of New Haven. E. w. Christ and family have | opened their cottage at Short Beach. Miss Ruth Corbin is the guest of | friends at Short Beach. 1 The following New Britain young l ladies are enjoying a house party at 1 the Arrowhead, Short Beach: Misses l Eleanor Lewis, Corinne Goodwin, Mil l dred Palmer, Cathryn Mills, Eleanor White, Eleanor Martin, Beatrice Por- ter, Ramona Martin, Rachael Parker and Marion Stanley. 1 Dr. Kenneth E. Kellogg and Will liam F. Robinson are stopping at l Short Beach. l Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Wessoleck
 and Mrs. N Conklin are at Indian 1 Neck.
 ] Among the New Britain guests at ] the Montowese house, Indian Neck, 1 are the Misses Ruth McMillan, Irene ] Swift, Carolyn Kingsley, Mildred Coombs, Irene Andrews, Leonie Grove, Alma Grove, Hazel Egan MT. and Mrs. D. McMillan and MT. and Mortimer Johnson.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-10
AUSTRIAN MOTHER IGNORED.

{Correspondence of The Associated Press)
 Vienna, July s.-Emperor Francis Joseph has bestowed Madonna medallion of silver into which his sig nature Is wrought, and 500 kronen i'll money, upon Frau Marie Mirtler of Waldsberg, Steiermark, in recognition of the fact that she has given to the army no less than seven sons, three step sons and two grandsons.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-10

The use of osage orange for making dyes promises to be extensive. The forest products laboratory is making a, census which shows that the supply Of the wood is more than ample to meet present needs
New Britain herald., 1916-07-10

growers in the regions adapted to fruit culture.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-10

Among the New Britain guests at the Montowese house, Indian Neck, are the Misses Ruth McMillan, Irene Swift, Carolyn Kingsley, Mildred Coombs, Irene Andrews, Leonie Grove, Alma Grove, Hazel Egan Mr. and Mrs. D. McMillan and Mr. and Mortimer Johnson.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-10

MT. and Mrs. August Burkhardt of this city are at Pleasant View, R. l.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-10

MT. and Mrs. T. J. Lynch will spend the next two months at Block Island
New Britain herald., 1916-07-10

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Wessolecll and Mrs. N. Conklin are at Indian Neck.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-10

Wlth the Haftiord Specialists, 254 Trumbun St,
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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-09-23
MT. CARMEL NOTES.

This week three new boarders
were added to the Jolly crowd
at the Mt. Carmel. namely: Mis-.
Irma Vuillemot, New Orleans
Miss Hazel Conrad, Miss Celine
Conrad of Jefferson Island. For
the coming week. two more are
expected: Miss Amy Cade OF
Bancker and Miss Irma Holla-
way of Morgan City. The school
is getting in readiness to help our
devoted Pastor. in his College
Fair. "A flower drill" will soon
be ready for the school children
to trip in as they CO." The
Convent Orchestra is also getting
in trim" and the "Children 81
Mary" the Junior college
Club are all eager to show their
skill. good will and Blessed
Cody, good work. !. Come io;n
IN the spirit Of Devotedness.''
1(ors Amor.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-09-23
CATHOLIC FAIR ON 18th AND
10Th OF OCTOBER.

Over fifty ladies, members of
the different committees working
for the Fair projected for the
Catholic College assembled on
Wednesday afternoon at the Pres
bytery to arrange for the event
which promises to be all that the
Jealous workers could wish for.
In spite Of the fears that the high
prices would interfere with con-
tributions from the families of
the Parish, number Of generous
donations for all sorts of good
things, wCre handed in, and the
success of the restaurant and
other refreshment booths is as
sured. The gentlemen will also
take hand and are planning
for an automobile parade with
prize for the best decorated car,
for a shooting gallery, fat mans
race and other amusements. The
children of the Convent and the
children Of the public schools will
present pretty drills. our Con-
federate Veterans will apear in
a genuine Camp scene Of the
"6O's" and will entertain with
songs, finishing up by Virginia
Reel of the olden time. A card
game has also been arranged. AL
together, although the committees
are not yet complete, more names
to be added next week, very
attractive program is already
well on the way. Mrs. Homer
Daigre is the efficient general
chairman with Mrs. John Brous-
sard as an able second and all the
e committees are in the hands Of
ladies. Father Lang
lois who is so anxious to Tighten
the debt on the College and push
forward it's opening is much en-
cOura"ed bv the enthusiasm dis
played bv the ladies and gentle
men for the coming entertainment.