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New Britain herald., 1916-02-28
The President Consistent.
Bridgeport Farmer.)

One of the unfortunate facts Of partlsanship in matters of govern ment IS seen in the unreiability that attaches to statements from the op- position, those out of office and wish ing to get in. Recently there was q concerted effort to show that the president was much disturbed by MT. Roots eat-them-alive speech. If the president found time to read this speech at all, which is very doubt full, he would, in the nature of things have found it a source of surprise, rather than of disturbance He would have wondered that a man claiming to the stature of states man should utter anything so all together puerile in thoughts and un- American in sentiment.
 Ths morning, in the. same parti- san newspaper a driving effort is made to convey the idea that the president has been inconsistent in his stand upon submarines. Not that it would make any difference with the duty, if the president had changed his mind. That is a very stupid man who cannot or who will not adopt a new viewpoint when it is necessary, or best to do so.
 But he has not changed his mind On the contrary, he is standing con- sistently upon the proposition enun- ] ciated by him early in the war, that 1 he deems neutrals have no right to | change the customs of war, except
 by agreement with or between those 1 who will be affected
 Secretary Lansing did, however, 1 address a note to the powers in which he expressed the view tn tt 1 armed merchantmen ought to lose l their rights of protection, and that
 there ought to be an agreement to | this effect between the powers. 1 Lacking such an agreement, how 1 ever the president feels that this 1 country must adhere to the usa ge
 established when the war began
New Britain herald., 1916-02-28
FRENCH LINES HOLD IN SPITE 0F TERRIFIC
 TEUTONIC ASSAULTS
Continued From First Page.)

by French troops north of Verdun in which the Germans were thrown back from many positions conquered by them during the first four days of the battle, according to reports from the front, are considered as inaugurating a second phase of the great action under conditions most favorable to the defenders. Premier Briand told representatives of the press today how the tide was turned.
 Caught between two barring fires,'' said M. Briand. Powered with shrapnel from all sides, attacked by our fresh divisions surging upon the field of battle at an unexpected mo- ment, the Germans saw their efforts stopped short The struggle was a titanic one. Our heroic troops went into the melee frantically. Our light and heavy artillery dug sanguinaly furrows in the compact ranks of the Germans.
 Finally, exhausted, their ranks decimated, the German armies re- coiled under our furious counter at tacks. We have regained the ad- vantage. Installed upon formidable position, our heroic soldiers remained masters of the field of battle."
New Britain herald., 1916-02-28
MACHINE co. CLUB
 ANNUAL BANQUET
Over Sixty Present at Affair Held ;
 in Hotel BGlOin

The annual banquet of the New Britain Machine company club took place Saturday evening at the Hotel Reloin. More than sixty were in att tendance The membership of the club is confined to the foremen, as sistant foremen and office employees, but the presence of the officers of tne company served to make the affair more complete and added no little to the gayety of the evening. M. M. Fieber was chairman of the entertainment committee.
 The post -prandial events were opened by the entry of Wells roster, dressed in the garb of the knight or the "beat'' leading William Lennehan, attired as a Scottish Highlander, and i followed by Billy Miller in kilts with his bagpipe. Miller and his ripes were succeeded by Lennehan, who sang Harry Eauder's faVorlte: Its Nice to Get Up in the Mornin'. | For a full-blooded Teuton, Lennehan l deserves the highest credit for his acquirement of an accent that Phil Eratton himself could hardly have attained.
 A professional sleight-of-hand artist. ably assisted by Al Hall, next rerformed some baffling stunts with the pasteboards, which kept the audi cree on edge for a time. "AI' was i from Missouri and insisted that every thing be strictly in accordance with. Hoyle It was left to H. E. Erwin to immortalize the occasion by brief mention of each and every person present. If he was somewhat free in his exercise of poetic llcensS it was undoubtedly justified by the breadth and variety of the subject treated
 "Jack" White, the genial represen- tative from the Windy City, cele-
 brated his first appearance at club affair in story, verse and song' touching the heart strings of his hearers by rendering "M-o-t-h-e-r' in his tenderest tones. A touch of com pleteness of distinctly literary cast was added to the program by the
 sauuy-h haired, blue-eyed knight of the
 road. stan Goss-famous for the
 inexhaustibility of his stories.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-28
Mrs. Eliza A. Steele.

Mrs. Eliza Ann Steele, one of the oldest members of the First Baptist church, died yesterday at 3:3O a. m. at her home, 435 Pennington avenue, after long illness. She was S7 years of age The funeral will be held at 80 o'clock tomorrow from the chap el of the First Baptist church. Rev. Dr. E. B. Cross will officiate and in torment will take place in FalrVleW cemetery.
 Mrs. Steele is survived by six sons two daughters, twenty-seven grand children and twenty-tWO great grand children. Her sons are David, of New Haven and Eugene, Daniel, Grove, Virgil and Willard of this city. F. w. Carnell of Bristol and Mrs. Wal ter Allen of New Haven are daugh- ters. Mrs. Steele also leaves a sis ter, Mrs. Hattie Clark of Bristol
New Britain herald., 1916-02-28
Treat the Girls Fairly. (NeW York Press.)

Said a serious minded gentleman to group of parents: American girls are frivolous and meaningless, and something should be done to strengthen their ideas"
 Come, come. Gentlemen with di- sestive disturbances or chronic ceru- lean temperaments may go ahead and talk about the tariff, or war hor- TOTS, or our statesmen, or the movies, in that vein; but when it comes to working off the grouch on our girls it is time to cry "enough.''
 This gentleman breaks out just at a time when the American girl is be- ginning to impress us more and more with the idea that she is useful and most adaptable. Moreover the beauty of most of her is that she goes about with brisk efficiency in a happy spirit, just as if nc burdens rested on her shoulders.
 This bilious observer may have seen Ter out in the evening. She won, for she conveyed to him that air of care less gayety which the Continental wo- men works, or sleeps, all day to at tain But the observer saw only half her days cycle. The next morning may have found her in a business of fice capably and quietly attending to business.
 Or perhaps he saw some girl home from a college vacation. He heard talk of dances and chafing-dish SUD- pers Did he hear her tell of those early morning hours of plugging with wet towel about her head? Did he ever hear a college girl admit she ever studied? He probably did not That is not the way of the species. It is borne more and more upon oul
New Britain herald., 1916-02-28
DIR. VIVIAN TO LEAVE.

Dr. Clifford w. Vivian has decided dental office in the Hartford Ma uonal bank building. He has been located in this city since 1907 and for time was associated with Dr. F. A. B. Forrest. For three years he has been dental surgeon on the staff of the New Britain General hos pitaL Dr. w. E. Norton will take Dr. Vivian's place here and pr. James Dobson, his assistant will remain with Dr. Norton.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-28
FALLS IN HIGH SCHOOL

With the reopening of the High school today following the mid winter vacation, it was discovered that water had leaked through the roof of the academic building, softening the plaster in the library and causing a portion of the ceiling to fall. Similar trouble also occurred in Room 16 and the Latin classes reciting in that room were transferred to Room 38. The new moving picture machine recently bought by the United Parents and Teachers association will be used in an exhibition Wednesday and Thurs day of this week between 4 and 5:3O o'clock
New Britain herald., 1916-02-28
BUILDING NEWS.

Samuel Waskowitz is planning to erect a block 61 by 52 feet at North and Willow streets. It will contain nine apartments and three stores.
 William H. Van Open will build a three family house, 2S by 46 feet, on Buell. street.
 The building report for the week shows New Haven leading with per mits valued at s71,O6O. Bridgeport bids total $42,03O, Hartford s32,9S5, Waterbury $16,SOO, New Britain s2,S50 Stamford $500 and Milford 5000.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-28
Additional Fraternal News
MattabeSsett Tribe.

Mattabessett tribe, No. IA, L. o. R. M, will omit it's meeting this evening as in conjunction with Indianola Council, No. 19, Daughters of Poco- hontas, it is holding it's fourth annual trading post at Turner hall, which will conclude tomorrow evening.
 Next Monday evening, March 6, the adoption degree will be conferred up- on several palefaces and plans will be made for the twenty sixth anniver- sary, which will be held the latter part of March. The meeting will be- gin promptly at s o'clock and all members are urged to attend.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-28
TO CONTROL FLOODS.
Committee Expected to Report to | President Tomorrow

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Plans for food control in the Mississippi and other valleys were discussed with President Wilson today by Chairman nittee which recently returned from an inspection of the flood district on the Mississippi and Arkansas rivers.
 The inter-departmental flood com lrittee, composed of Secretaries Lane, Houston and Redfield, which has been Investigating the question is expected to report to President Wilson at to- morrow's cabinet meeting.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-28
Hy Henry MinStreIS.

The lily Henry Minstrels wish to an- nounce that they are an organization by themselves and have no connection with any other fraternal organization. They meet weekly at the home of Frank Schaeffer on South Main street. The officers are: Manager, H. B. Pfeif- fer; secretary, Harold Spencer; treas urer, Frank Schaeffer; musical direc- tor, Robert Spencer; property mana ger. Frank Riley; piano accompan- ist Mrs. Frank Schaeffer and Miss Anna M Roy.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-28
SALVATION ARMY.

Ensign Fred Ahrling and Cadet AL fred Johnson the new officers of the Salvation Army have finished the first week of successful meetings in this city, A welcome festival is to be held Wednesday, March 1, at m., in the Army hall, 315 Church street. The brass and string band will give selec- tions. Ensign Ahrling will tell his life story. Coffee will be served.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-28
STANLEY MEMORIAL CHUDCH.

Lhe Ladies' Aid society will meet at the church Wednesday afternoon. A full attendance is desired.
 There will be a meeting of the board of trustees at the parsonage Thurs day evening at o'clock.
 The prayer meeting will be omitted this week.
 Rev. J. E. Rees, the pastor is at tending the Yale convention in New Haven this week.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-28
IndianOIa Council.

Indianola council, No. 19, D. of F., will hold it's next meeting Tuesday, March IA. Tonight will be observed as degree of Pocohontas night at the Red Mems trading post at Turner hall Councils from surrounding cities will attend and Indianola council will put on a fancy Indian drill in full Indian costume. Lynch's orch estra will fur nish music for the dancing and good l time is promised all who attend.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-28

no longer a fortress in the old fashioned sense-that is, gun fur nished steel and concrete chamber on a hill top, target for forty-two cen timeter shells. Instead, it might be called an intensively fortified area, lying on the great highway from Metz to Paris. The French have thought it impregnable.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-28

and interment took place in FairvleW cemetery.
 Mrs. Joseph Mills of Torrington, Miss Johnson's oldest sister, was un- able to attend the funeral services on account of her advanced years. Mrs Mills is S9 years of age.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-28

German inundation eighteen months ago Verdun held like the head of mighty breakwater and tore great
 gaShes in the Teutonic wave. The irreducibIe resistance of the French a last was on a line from Verdun to
 Paris, sagging dangerously to the south, but holding, and what saved it at the eastern end was Verdun. It is
New Britain herald., 1916-02-28

Verdun attacked in terrific and perhaps irresistible CD force by the German army, is or ought to be the hardest point at which to smash the French line It is the first and strongest of line of fortified places Verdun-Toul-Epin -Belfort) facing the German frontier. Against the
New Britain herald., 1916-02-28
boo THE GOAL OF
 |W. (. A. WORKERS
lty-SeVen Young Women
 hrt Today to Raise Funds

eyre off. Twenty seven women
 Rrising four teams of workers,
 led in this noon to raise $7,000 to
 bIete the estimate budget for con-
 ng the Y. w. c. A. for the com : wo years. It was an enthusiastic
 Firing that assembled at the asso-
 Dn rooms this noon for lunch
 h marked the commencement of
 canlpaign which, from all appear
 Is, will be crowned with success.
 rs William c. Hungerford, who # act as chairman of the executive
 &nittee, has in the past proved to & tireless worker for the success
 he association and for the coming
 paign, she has put In several weeks
 ard work outlining the plans by <! eh the campaign will be conducted.
 n Mrs Hungerford are the follow N Massistants on the committee: # rs. Philip Stanley. Mrs. w. F. #oks, Mrs. F. G. Platt, Mrs A. J. Hber
 \ Members of Teams. @he members of the four teams are Follows: Eeam Mrs. H. Parsons, Leader; k w. T. Sloper, Mrs. Hutchinson, $ Bates, Mrs. H. A. Taylor. Team. Miss Minnie Rowland, der: Miss Ruth Schade, Miss E.. R. 6tman, Miss F. B. Andrews, Miss Eth Bradley, Miss W. Tracy. Team 3-Mrs. sRapelye, Leader; E. Searle, Mrs. B. M. Wightman. Fs. H. P. Carter, Mrs. H. B. Huma- R, Mrs. E. J. Skinner, Mrs. Theo. bwn.
 Team Miss R. Churchill, Leader; Is. H. Harrup, Mrs. E. H. Cooper, Is. J. F. Cooper.
 First Appeal in Two Years. The campaign today marks the first ccessful work on raising the funds 7 the new building two years ago. e committee in charge after careful deemed it advisable to Ike the present campaign for a suf- tent amount for the next two years, srefore not appealing to the public
 frequently. Up today the leaders ounced that through various sources 900 has been pledged, so this gives 9 committee and teams a fair sized aount on which to start their work Ich member of the teams will be yen a list containing the names of rsons on whom they are to call. Miss Zanzinger, the secretary, said lay that the idea may have been rmed that as the association had ected but one building out of the nd raised two years ago, this should
 used for the budget, but no money IS raised for similar purposes can be ed for running expenses. The campaign will last just ono eek, closing Saturday evening. The osing of the fiftieth anniversary cele- ation of the associations through out e country will be brought to a close
 the local association Friday eve- ng. All the clubs and classes in the sociation will take part in proces- 0n with banners. Mrs Dwight F. otter of Hartford will be the prin ii. Il speaker and all members of the sociation are invited to attend.
 A banquet for mem Ders of the -:,. IT Bay club and friends will be held the association Wednesday even 'us.
 6:45 o'clock.
 A supper will be served this eve Ing at 7:30 o'clock by the Busy Bee 79h
New Britain herald., 1916-02-28
Miss Pauline Alexander.

Miss Pauline Alexander, former nurse at the local hospital, where she left several months ago, died last week at her home in Ottawa, Canada. Miss Alexander was well and favor ably known in this city.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-28
GIFT TO BOYS CLUB.

S. F. Davison. proprietor of the Fair 25 cent store, has presented the New Britain Boys club with four dozen warm winter caps with instruc- lions for Superintendent R. H. Craw- ford to give the caps to those boys who are needy.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-28

The Dido, a vessel of 4,769 tons gross, carried a crew of 29 men. The first reports of her sinking said that the captain and two of the crew had been landed by a Belgian steamer.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-28

attention that women have a little way of doing that what they have to do and letting it go at that. Usually they don't need Saturday night spree to recover. If they indulge in off moments in harmless inanities, who shall say them nay? Certainly not the sex which is given to so much Of what is a good deal worse than mere inanity
New Britain herald., 1916-02-28
William Kiilan.

The funeral of William Killam, the former New Britain business man who died Saturday at his home at Short Beach, was held at 2 o'clock this af- ternoon from his home there. Inter- ment took place in East Haven
New Britain herald., 1916-02-28
Eva, DOnbPOSki.

Eva, the eight months-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Leon DOmbroski of 21 Willard street, died yesterday morning of convulsions. The fun eral was held today, interment being in St. Marys cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-28
Miss Barbara Johnson.

The funeral of Miss Barbara John- son of 65 Lincoln street was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Lyman s. Johnson officiated. Nephews of the deceaed acted as pail bearers
New Britain herald., 1916-02-28
NINE BODIES COME ASHORE
Captain and Eight Sailors From Dido
 Recovered From Sea.

London, Feb. 2S, 1:05 D. m.-The bodies of eight sailors and the cap tain of the Wilson liner Dido which was sunk on Feb. 26. were wash ed ashore today at Donna Hook, Line oln- shire.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-28
SWEDISH LUTHERAN CHURCH.

Lenten services will commence Wednesday,, March s, and will be held weekly during the season.
 A financial meeting of the church will be held this evening at 7;45 o'clock. sr
 The choir will rehearse tomorrow evening at 7;30 o'clock. ...s
 The women of the church will hold a sewing meeting Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the church chapel
 The Mems society will meet Thurs day evening at o'clock. E-t
 The first repont of the committee on reducing the church debt will be presented Monday, March 13.
 Miss Jennie Whitbeck, a nurse at the local hospital, will spend the next month at her home in Litchfield.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-07
THE RICHMOND
WILL ASK COUNCIL
TO PROVIDE FUND
FOR INFORMATION

Council win be advised at its next
meeting to authorize the complete
motorization of the fire department in
q communication to be submitted by
the board of public works.
This question was considered by the
board yesterday afternoon and plan
approved. The four chemical wagons
now drawn by horses would be motor
lied under the plan approved by the
board and 1t is estimated that the cost
would not exceed $4,000. It was also
decided to keep all four of these
wagons in active service instead of
placing one In reserve and Transfer.
ing its crew to the aerial ladder motor
truck.
THE reduced cost in the mainte-
nance OF the fire department, II COM
pletely motorized, would soon offset
the original cost Of carrying out the
improvement" Board Member Nc
MINI said today. Last month it only
cost $2.62 to maintain the two motor
trucks at the city hall station. For
the eight horses used by the chemical
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-07
PLEASURE OF FARM
LIFE EMPHASIZED
IN SCHOOL Event

A movement to make farming not
only profitable but pleasurable is be-
ing inaugurated by Miss Grace King,
county domestic science supervisor,
who has arranged for meetings in Alb
ington and Boston, January 26 and 81.
Prof. z. M. Smith, state supervisor of
agricultural education will address
meetings at Abingdon on the afternoon
of Jan. 26, at Boston in the evening
and probably in the northern part of
the county on Jan. ~.
II don't know just what We will
name the movement" said Miss King
today, unless it might be called a
Home and School movement.
The girls of the domestic science de-
partment of the Abingdon school will
have charge of serving the lunch. The
patrons Of the school have been in
vited to enjoy basket dinner. A
definite program has not been ar
ranged although it is practically as
surreG that Mordecai Doddridge and
Joseph Helms will give short talks on
farm topics. Mr.. Doddridge has
specialized in hog raising and Mr..
Helms is known as Wayne county
corn expert.
At the Boston school in the evening,
musical program is being arranged
by Miss Kate Hustled. Addresses by
Mr.. Smith and local people will also
be made here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-07
PATRIOTIC ORDERS
INSTALL OFFICIALS
AT joint MEETING

Officers for 1915 were installed by
the local G. A. r. post and the Wom-
ans Relief Corps last evening at the
post room The installation cere-
monies were conducted by John F..
Lancaster for the G. A. r. and by Mrs.
Mary Christopher and Mrs. l.. M.
White for the Relief Corps.
The post accepted the invitation ex-
tended by Rev. John Rae, pastor OF
the First Presbyterian church, asking
the members of the post to attend the
memorial services May %.
The following officers were installed
last evening: Commander, Ralph
Weller; senior vice commander, Isaac
Newly; junior vice commander, Thos.
Pagan; surgeon, John Ward; officer
of the day, l.. M. White; officer of the
guard, julius Katie; chaplain, w. X.
Young; quartermaster sergeant, w. IL.
Baughman; sergeant, John Deets; J..
p. Lancaster. installing officer.
Officers for the Woman's Relief
Corps are as follows: President, Mrs.
Pauline Jones; senior vice president,
Mrs.r@Maude Vogelsong; junior vice
president, Mrs. Harriet Wigmore;
treasurer, Mrs Minnie Hall; chaplain,
Mrs. Mary C. Markley; conductor,
Mrs. Ruby Smith; guard, Mrs. Belle
Caseley; secretary, Mrs. Lizzie Ar
mold; patriotic Instructor, Mrs. Nancy
| Haseltine; press correspondent, Mrs.
Della Phenis; musician, Mrs. Della
PIONEER: assistant conductor, Mrs.
Austin; assistant guard, Mrs Emma
Arrowsmith; colorbearers, Mrs. Della
Coggeshall, Mrs. Anna c. Personette,
Mrs. Mary Thompson and Mrs. Mary
Mitchell.
In appreciation of the flag presented
to the pupils by the Woman's Relief
Corps, the teachers and patrons of the
Joseph Moore school sent beautiful
bouquet of carnations and ferns to the
corps yesterday afternoon. The mem
bers voted to give the flowers to the
president as as token of their appre-
citation of her efficient work during the
past year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-07
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