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New Britain herald., 1916-06-20
TILSON CALLED ID
 GO OUT WITH GUARD
Congressman from New Haven
 Must Respond to Order
Especial to the Herald.) )

Washington, June 20.-Represen- tative John o. Tilson of Connecticut will have to perform service that the president may call upon the Connec- ticut National Guard to do along the southwestern border or in Mexico, ac- cording to information obtained at the war department today.
 As is known in Connecticut, MT. Tilson is a, member of the Second Connecticut Infantry holding the rank of lieutenant colonel. He has been on leave granted by the adju- tant general of Connecticut for some time past, for the purpose of en- abling him to attend the sessions of congress.
 It is stated. at the war department that this leave cut no figure when the presidents call for Connecticut National Guardsmen was issued. MT. Tilson, it is stated, must report and be ready for whatever duty may be assigned to his regiment.
 MT. Tilson is now in Connecticut. Some time ago he was considering the possibility of resigning from the Ma tional Guard owing to- the fact that guard officers who are members of congress might be on two payrolls
 
 compatibility of members of congress being at the same time officers in the militia under federal pay is being in- vestigated by @ subcommittee of the house committee on judiciary, in ac- cordance with the terms of a resolu- tiOn offered some time ago by Rep resentative Mann of Illinois, the re- publican leader.
 we have a good national guard in Connecticut and it will give a good | account of itself" said Representa- tive F. J. Hill today. Tt is worth all 1 it costs to know that the national l guard can be called out as an efficient l part of the national defense. It was 1 8 wise precaution on the part of the | president to call out the guard at | this time.
 1 statement issued by the war de- partment today indicates that during l last week 48 men applied to the army 1 recruiting station at New Haven to enlist but that only IT of these were 1 accepted.
 Connecticut members of congress l suppose that the national guard l called out by the president is to be 1 used if necessary for patroling the 1 Mexican border, while the regular l troops will be free to cross into Mex l ico and engage the Carranza outfit ] and the bandits whenever desirable. l It is also believed that the Connecti- l cut coast artillery militia regiment may be called on to take the place 1 of regular coast artillery forces al 1 the Notifications along the coast which would relieve the regular coast artillery troops for service in Mexico i if neccscsary.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-20
LOCAL AUTHOR PRAISED.
Critics Are Pleased With His Latest
 Work "The Sign of Freedom"

Many literary critics are loud in their praise for the latest work of Ar thur Goodrich of this city. The book is entitled "The Sign of Freedom and was recently published by D. Appleton and company of New York. This book is considered as good as '"The Balance of Power" and 'The Yardstick Man." other books by the same author.
 The hero of the story is John War burton and the critics aver this character is in the class with many noted characters of fiction of famous authors. The story can be best sum- med up in this extract: Peace and Plenty! These breed enemies both within and without our land. We are unready as ever. The long fight for freedom is still far from won. Men are still men,
New Britain herald., 1916-06-20

closed the fact that but seven men were absent, and they are on their way here from other cities. The men were held under arms during the rest of the morning, awaiting further or ders No one was allowed to leave the armory without permission. In conformance with a general order re- ceived this morning through Col. Charles F. McCabe, commanding off, cer of the Second Conn. Infantry, re- cruiting was started to raise the com- pany strengths to 142 men each. Be- cause of lack of the new enlistment blanks the men just signed their names, and were sworn in. The blanks will be filled out later when they arrive. Recruiting proceeded br1skly. Phoenix avenue, where the armory is located, was damned for a solid block with the crowds assembled to see the boys off: Plans to care for the fam flies of the soldiers are now being considered by the responsible interests of the city.
 Captain Henry B. Garter, ranking officer of the local battalion, stated that he felt there would be no trouble in recruiting up to the required war strength.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-20
Advertised Letters.

The following is a list of letters unclaimed at the New Britain, Conn, Post Office, June 19, 1916: Perley F. Aroidson. Miss Anstruthers. M. E. Bingham. Fred Bittner. George Cook. Mrs. Virona Coburn. Peter Cook. J. Cronan. Joseph Ciemiego. Mrs. Era A. Dickson. V. D. Ellis. Leopold Guerra. Miss Ella Hartke. Miss Bertho M. Ixley. A. Johnson. Miss E. Kallstrom. Susan Lia borenice. Marietta Landocrscie. D. Dandqufst. Henry Kowalcyzyk. Hugh Menotti. P. Pruchencki. James Quinn. Miss Ethel Rogers. Frank Stickles. Abraham Shaw. Mrs l.. F. Shuman. Augustus V. Tack. Joseph Towiesky. MT. Williams. Kortorzyir Wyroskor Miss Mary E. Wilson. Miss Fanny Welles. Ask for advertised letters and men, tion date of list.
 w. F. DELANEY,
 Postmaster.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-20
LOCAL MAN WRITES SONG.

George H. Malmgren of 62 Belden street, who is now in Wallingford with Joseph J. Barry of Waterbury, who is also in Wallingford, have writ ten a preparedness song entitled MT. Yankee Doodle, Are We Pre- pared?" The music for this song was written by George H. Taylor of Meriden. J. K. Brennan, author of Just a Little Bit of Heaven" has praised the local mans song and pre- diets success. The song is now being published by the Haviland Music company of New York and will soon be placed in the hands of local dealers.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-20
0AkEY AFTER MAIL
 SERVICE IN STATE
Says System Is Worse Than in His
 Grandfather'S Day
(SpeciaI to the Herald.)


 Washington June 20.-The mail de- livery situation in Connecticut is en- gazing the attention of Representa- tive Oakley and others here. MT. Oakley says he is making strenuous efforts to have the mail service for ! Unionville, Pennington Collinsville improved. He has suggested to Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Blakeslee that a star route service be installed from Hartford through West Hartford, to the three towns above named
 tThose towns do not have as good mail service now as they did in the days of the great grandfathers of the present residents" said MT. Oakley. ''This is due to the fact that the con- tract with the Connecticut company | for carrying mail on it's trolley lines has not been renewed. There is no reason to believe that it will be re- newed in the near future. Meanwhile the people of Unionville, Pennington and Collinsville can only get mail on a late morning train over the steam railroad and can send out their mail
  n:ails were handled better for the residents several generations ago. Then the service was by horse. I hope the mails will be carried by horse or automobile star service before long"
 The department promised to consid- CT Oakey's suggestions and investi- gate the matter.
 The department Is standing pat on the general proposition that re-or- ganizatiOn of the rural mail service in Hartford county shall become effec- tive July 1.
 Representative Glynn has also been notified that re-organ1zation of the rural service in Litchfield county will go into effect on the same date. This in spite of protests submitted by Glynn from many persons in that county.
 The latest protest to be submitted with reference to the mails in Con- necticut came from Edw. Handel of Glastonbury, which was handed to the proper department officials by MT. Oakley. It protested particularly against extending rural free delivery route No. 2 from Glastonbury to length of twenty nine miles. The
 
 route in an automobile, but it claimed that some of the roads are impossible for an auto during about four months in the year.
 The extension of Glastonbury route No. 2 also involves a change of roads traversed by the mail carrier, so that it is said that many mail boxes will have to be moved and persons will have to walk IS to 1-2 mile to get their mail.
 The post office departm says that a much larger number of families will be served over the extended route and it does not consider the necessity for moving some of the boxes sufficient excuse for abandoning the proposed change. The department has ordered dis continuanc of mail messenger service from Black Hall, New London County | beginning June 30.
 It has also ordered the opening of l a summer post office at Lords Point, 1 New London County
 Announcement is made that the 1 post office at Stamford will move into the new federal building there during the latter half of August.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-20
.P.O.E. CARNIVAL !. BRAVES ELEMENTS
ltOiStS Present Grand Spectacle;
 Muller Wins Gold Prize

Availing themselves of the oppor- hity between showers, the Elks ened the outdoor carnival last eve- hg with an automobile street pa Re, and the showing made by the Fothers" who turned out, was in bd gratifying to the committee who [de the arrangements. All along line of parade crowds lined curbs to watch the pageant, and P car of William G. Muller came in much applause for it's beautiful Pearance. Literally covered with Fwers, with a canopy covering of same, the vehicle was an easy shner of the gold prize offered for B most handsomely decorated car in Y.
 At the termination point, the scene Athe carnival, a large crowd was on #ad to assist in formally opening the #hir, and when the workers had left Hir seats in the numerous cars, and f taken their places in their Rths, the carnival which promises Hbe a social and financial success, E on in earnest. Everything was Sgressing well when another of the Rrential downpours set in, driving fun lovers under cover. For the hainder of the evening, dancing was soyed in the banquet hall. Eom orrow evening ushers in the & of the visiting nights for out of An lodges, when Torrin gton and AStol will attend the carnival in
 ge numbers. The boys from Enfield county plan an auto trip sthis city while Bristol has made Rngements for a special train to Hvey several hundred Bell City A g., .-.-.
 Director William 1T. Bishop of the
 erican band has arranged 8 splen- program for tonight's concert as 5bws9
 @ Spangled Banner
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 ct1on-'' Princess Pat. .. Herbert
 sh) @NToo-ra-ioo-ra-loo-rar' .... s-s--s. .t----- Shannon #bo twinkle Be1l'' .Rosner #1ey-"Remick's Hits" .Lampe End seIection-"Carmen". -. Bizet
 h) Good Bye Good Luck, God @ Bless You Ball Sp) Underneath the stars".
 NJ Lang Syne.,
New Britain herald., 1916-06-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC

The annual outing and picnic of the Methodist Sunday school will be held next Saturday at Lake Com bounce. Members will leave on spe- cial trolley cars at 9:22 Parents are urged to accompany their children. On arrival at the resort athletic games and boat races will be held and a baseball game between the local school team and a team from the Bristol Congregational church will be the feature. The Boy Scouts of the church will give an exhibition.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-20
TO ELECT COUNCILMEN.
C. J. Dehm and w. Gould Will Be
 Chosen for First Ward.

special meeting of the common council has been called for 7:45 o'clock tomorrow evening for the purpose of filling vacancies in the first ward caused by the resignations of Councilmen John A. Dolan ana Walter H. Pohlman.
 The republican members of the council from this ward have noml- mated Walter w. Gould to fill MT Dolan's place and Cornelius J. Dehm in place of MT. Pohlman. After being elected and sworn in, the members will be seated so they may take part in the regular June meet ing of the council, which will folio" at o'clock
New Britain herald., 1916-06-20
WILSON AT OUTING.
Lieutenant Governor, Not President,
 to Speak to Second Warders.

Mayor George A. Quigley, chairman Of the speakers committee of the Second Ward Republican club out ing, which takes place at Savin ROCK next Saturday, announces that Lieu tenant Governor Clifford B. Wilson of Bridgeport will be the chief spell binder and will be able seconded III waving the G. O. P. flag by Senator Bob" Magee of Watertown ana and Mayor Frank Rice of New Haven
 It is also possible that Congress- man P. Davis Oakley may attend. It is expected that fully 200 will attend and if this proves to be a fact more automobiles will be required to carry the picnickers. FortY-tour cars have been promised and sixty will pe needed if all go The ways anu means committe will meet tomorro" night and Friday night the club VIII hold a meeting to complete final ar engagements. The party will leaoe the city for the Rock at 12:6o o'clock Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses were granted yes- terday to Harry Dorman of 288 North street and Mrs. Jennie Sirot of 1OS Hartford avenue; Christopher J. De- fancy of 108 Commercial street and Hannah M. Donlan of 129 Hartford avenue; w. R. Klambt of IA Cam bridge street and Amelia La Verne McMurray of B Franklin street, also to Harry G. Wiberg of 118 Cedar Hill street. New Maven, and Evelyn H. Magnusson og 23 William street, (1iS city
New Britain herald., 1916-06-20
SUMMER SEWING CLASS.

The summer course in sewing and dressmaking will open Wednesday, July 5, in the Vocational High school building. It will be conducted as heretofore and the instruction given will be of the same high order as always. The accommodation will be such that students may take either full or half days work, but it is ad- vised that full advantage be taken of the time that a greater knowledge may be gained. It is desired that students register early thereby facili- tating arrangements.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-20
CONNECTICUT'S SONS
 READY FOR ANYTHING
(Continued From First Page).

fantry, received orders to recruit his command to 142 men. His roll call showed that military officers and men reported at 8 a. m.
 Yale Spirit Strong.
 The Yale Batteries were mustered for service under the elms of the old college yard. The commands des1g- mated as Batteries A. B. c and D, 10th Militia Field Artillery, are made up mostly of undergraduates in the unt- versity with a fair proportion of men who will be graduated tomorrow. The first assembly under the general or ders for mobilization brought together upwards of 150 men about equally dis tributed among the four commands. Captain Danforth, U. $. A., who is the instructor, took command as soon as the battery commanders had formed their men. The sight was a pictur- esque one. In the ranks were mern- bers in khaki, in street clothes as there had not been uniforms enough to go around, in the garb of reunion classes, and others in flannel suits or golfing jackets. Enclosing the batteries was an audience three and four deep made Up of reunion class members in their fantastic and attractive costumes, young women who are taking part in commencement festivities, and mem bers of the various faculties and par ents and friends of the men in the ranks.
 After the batteries had been formed they were assembled as a battalion. Captain Danforth then addressed the men. He said that the showing made under adverse conditions was a cred itable one and Yale men back for their reunions ought to be proud of what the undergraduates were doing. The batteries he said, had been recruited under adverse conditions. The state law had prevented filling the ranks up to maximum strength. They were be- ing assem bled at this time in obedience to telephonic orders from the adjutant general. In the absence of written orders which would specifically state what was to be done the next assem- bly, would be Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. Men were obliged to wear their uniforms from now on. It had not been determined by the mobiliza- tion call whether all the Yale batter 1es would be needed or only one bat tery. In the latter case volunteers would be called for. If all were need ed men who had left for their homes would be recalled. Under the state oath no one could be excused from duty As the men will be off duty until tomorrow afternoon the baseball game today and commencement tomorrow would not be interfered with Mean time, Captain Danforth said, every man should proceed to arrange his private affairs and to see a dentist Lieut.. Stewart L. Bullivant of West Newton, Mass, was detailed tempor- ar1ly as adjutant
 Captain Danforth informed the men that there was much work to be done to equip the men for service, and it would also be necessary to call for re- cruits to bring the batteries up to maximum strength before they could be sent to Mantle.
 The batteries were then dismissed. and the Yale men gathered broke into ringing cheers again and again.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-20

afternoon the companys membership totalled sixty-seven.
 Company I is also planning to open new recruiting station at Peter Crona's barber shop.
 The reason that Company I is so desirious of recruiting to full war strength at once is in order to pre- serve the personnel of the company and to have in it's membership men well known to each other and con- genial. If the company is not fully recruited before it is ordered to camp the United States recruiting officer will be given full charge and will then be obliged to accept any and all applicants who can pass the required tests.
 Peace Quota Reached.
 At 3 o'clock this afternoon both of the local military companies had re- cruited enough men to make up the full peace quota of 65 men required by the governm ent. Lieutenant James F. Hattings reported for Company E that twenty-six recruits had been gained during the past twenty-four hours. Company E got busy yester day afternoon and besides advertls- ing in the evening papers for recruits opened headquarters at B. c. Porter Sons store where a military window was arranged in short order. A regu- lation shelter tent was set up an dall kinds of military equipment including service rifles, bayonets, trenching tools haversacks and canteens were put on exhibit. The window attracted much attention and resulted in bringing in a number of ardent young recruits.
 Company I opened quarters at Besse Leland's and while it's display was less elaborate a number of re- cruits were soon enrolled. This af- ternoon, Captain Ladbury announced that he had 67 men. two more than the minimum requirement. This does not mean that recruits will now be refused as 1t has been determined to enlist as many as possible before leav- ing for Mantle.
 The men enlisted by Company this afternoon are: Matthew c. ko ksozka, Stanley J. Douglas, Leo L. Shums sky, A Roulard, Max Spiller, Ed ward Cole, Jr.. and Garfield Morey.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-20
CLAIMS COMMITTEE MEETING

The claims committee of the com mon council will meet tonight at City hall and give hearings on the claim of Mrs Russell for damages result ing from a fall on an icy sidewalk last winter. A previous hearing on this case was held last month, but action was delayed for further inves- tigation The other claimant is Harry Kiersnich, who will be repre- sented by Attorney M. D. Sake. He fell in front of Booths block last winter and is seeking recompense from the city.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-20
Gity Mems

A son was born today to Mr. ans Mrs. A. H. Starkey of Park Terrace.
 Leading Star odge, No. 23, o. S. of B., will meet this evening at o'clock in Electric hall. Election of officers will take place. All members are requested to attend.
 pr. Kenneth E. Kellogg of this city is still confined in the Roosevelt hospital, New York city, seriously i'll with double pneumonia.
 Walter Bohanan of Cherry street has returned from the local hospi- tai, where he recently. underwent an operation for appendicitis.
 Among the local Yale alumni in this city who are attending the com n1encement exercises and the baseball game at New Haven today are Lawyers P. F. McDonough and M. D. Sake. They attended the alumni dinner of the Yale Law school last evening at which ex-President w. H. Taft was one of the speakers.
 During the thunder storm last evening lightning struck the tower in the rear of Engine house No. Some of the tile shingles were ripped off, The fire alarm service was tenn porarily put out of commission as we'll.
 Something for every lady as we'll as every gent at the Elk's carnival.-advt
 George c. Levitt took out a build ing permit last night for the erection of his new block at Main and Elm streets. The structure will cost S5O,OOO and will be brick, three stories high, and will contain nine stories and twelve tenements
 B. o. Kilbourne has transferred to Edward Johnson land on Sycamore street.
 The remains of a, fawn, which it is believed was worried to death by dogs, was found near Shuttle Meadow lake yesterday by Caretaker Frank Lawrence.
 A supper will be served in the Y M. c. A. banquet hall Thursday even- ing for all prospective campers of the association camp, which will be held in Lake Wangaumbug South Coventry, next month. Instructions in camp life will be given by Boys Secretary E. w. Yergin.
 Miss Beatrice Olsson, who Is at the
 
 at Middletown, is spending her vaca- tion with her mother, Mrs. Alfred Olsson of Church street
 William Rehm and Otto Wacker have purchased Pullman autos from Adolph Reinas.
 The meeting of the directors of the Chamber of Commerce which was scheduled to be held this afternoon was postponed until later in the week, on account of the absence from the city of several of the members
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Parsons are at GrOton until July l.
 Rev: Carlos E. Jones of St. Marks Episcopal church is spending his va cation at Independence, Iowa.
 Mrs. F. w. Pelton has gone to Indian Neck for the summer
 Over 200 members of St. Mary's church have affixed their names to the roll of membership in the new St. Mary's Athletic association.
 Memorial exercises will be held bv Stella Rebekah lodge, I. O. O. F., to- morrow afternoon at o'clock at Fair view cemetery. Mrs Gustave Winger and Mrs Edwin Keeling will act as marhalls of the ceremonies Flowers will be streWn on the graves of the deceased members.
 Thomas Lennon of Bridgeport was the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Mary A. Garvey of Franklin Square today.