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New Britain herald., 1916-12-19
lLS lu SANIA RIvING AT ?. Q.
6etiC Pleas and Humorous Re- Ilests Among the MiSSiYes

Irue to tradition, 1916 has wit
 alled to Santa Claus which usually
 hd their way to the office of Post $aster Delaney where they are care HIN scrutinized by that official and &rthy cases are taken care of. Up to Els afternoon there had been fifteen ArR naissives opened, and the plead .SgS and requests of the senders are D many eases pathetic while others @e numerous. Some of the addresses z Which St. Nicholas is supposed to saitlc are as follows: Santa Claus. seindecr Park, Skyward; Santa Claus, Forth Pole; New Britain Santa Claus, EcW Britain; Santa Claus, care Post Lice; Santa Claus, Alaska, United
 tates; Santa Claus, North Pole or
 artford county; Santa Claus, gen. saI delivery.
 Through an order issued by the post |IIice officials, the sub-station former E located at the Sterling Drug store Tn Arch street has been transferred b Iadd's Drug store at the corner of krch and Winthrop street. One of the requests of the postmast- |r to the public is that mail should |e properly marked with the street |ddress and the number of the house. n this way much better service may |e given. Many of the city's longest Ereets have. several different carriers Eorking on them. For instance, Main Ereet is covered by seven carriers Ehile Stanley street has six carriers.
 Commencing yesterday, the clerks t the office began working at 6:30' a. h., until 10:30 D. m, this being in ef- bet until after the holiday rush. The arcel post chute commenced opera Ions yesterday, the cellar of the uilding being utilized for all matter f tAis kind, in charge of Foreman phn Meehan.
 Receipts for the first day of the l |oliday week amounted to over |, 5eo '..
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19
FORTY-SIX BELOW ZERO.
rctic Weather Reported From White
 River. Canada

New Haven, Dec. 19.-Forecast for lew Haven and vicinity: Generally Dir tonight and Wednesday, For Connecticut: Cloudy tonight, Fednesday partly cloudy; little hange in temperature: moderate to Fesh northwest winds, becoming hriabie conditions
 The southern storm has moved rap- lily northeastward during the last A |ours and is now central off the Maine past It caused high winds along the bast with snow from Virginia to New
 cfsey and also on the eastern Mas Pchusetts coast. A western disturb nee central over Kansas is causing |nseft1ad gveather between the Rocky hountainsS and Mississippi river The
 ampefatures are low in nearly all
 istricts east of the Rocky mountains. Ehite River Canada, reported 46 be- bw zero; Moorehead, Minn.,' 30 below;
 nd Bismarck, N D., 24 below. Freezing temperatures with killing rosts were reported as far south as Florida:
 Conditions favor for this vicinity ,artiy- cloudy with lower tcmpera- ures
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19
DOG PATROLS BEAT.
"Trixie" Shows Great FondnesS for
 Men in Blue.


 New Britain has a police dog, "Trixie,'' ownership unknown, who shows a great liking for wearers of the blue and gold and is never hap pier than when in the guard room at headquarters or patroling the beats in the ''Nigger IIill'' section of the city. 'Trixie'' has been much in evidence for several weeks now and, no matter how cold or stormy the night, regularly appears and for hours at a time accompanies the patrOlman assigned to the 'Nigger Hill" beats. During the day, much Of the time is passed at headquarters But she always disappears late in the afternoon, apparently to go home to supper, and reappears after darkness falls. Although a friend of all at headquarters, 'Trixie'' has seemingly attached herself to Policemen Will liam Hayes and Michael Massey, pa- trolmen who have been covering "Nigger Hill'' beats.
 She appears to consider herself regular patrol1nan and to know her place as such. Seldom does she in wade the sanctum of Chief Rawlings, the detective bureau or back of the booking desk. She seems to con- sider that her proper place is in the guard room with those of the rank and file. Apparently 9 mongrel, she has strain of collie we'll developed.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19
ORDER OF NOTICE OF HEARING,

AA1NhhSI OA DShAA1is oGp 4 lobuVC SodINs
 December 19, A. D., 1916.
 Estate of Charles F. Booth, late of the Town of New Britain, in said dis trict, deceased.
 Upon the application of Jennie M. Booth of said New Britain, praying that as executrix of the last will and testament of said deceased she may be authorized and empowered to sell and convey real estate as per said appli- cation on file more fully appears. it is Ordered, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office, in New Britain, in said district on the 26th day of December, A. D., 1916, at o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publish ing this order in some newspaper hav- ing circulation in said district, and by posting a copy of this order on the public sign-post in the Town of New Britain, in said district, and return make to this Court of the notice given. Attest,
 BERNARD F. GAFFNEY,
 Judge.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19

to 10 for the receipt of deposits advt.
 Shortly after o'clock last night the police were asked to remove a drunk from near, 210 Oak street in the belief that he might. suffer greatly from exposure. By the time that the patrol arrived the victim of unwise celebrating was on his way home in charge of friends.
 Fine Silk and Wool Shirts at Will son'S.-adVt. >. The New Britain Trust Company will be open Saturday night from 8 to 10 for the receipt of deposits advt.
 Watch night services will be held at the Swedish Lutheran church Sunday evening, December 31, and will be Tn charge of the Luther League. Ser vices will commence at 9:30 o'clock and last until midnight.
 Give him a box of Holeproof Ho- siery. Damon's Shoe Shop.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19
NO FIGHT BETWEEN
 SCOTT AND MILITIA
Chief of Staff Insists Defects of Mill tary System Are Based on
 Voluntary Service.

Washington Dec. 19.-Congression al committees were again engrossed with national defense problems today, the house military and naval com- mittees dealing with necessary ap- propriations to carry forward the upbuilding of the navy and develop ment of the National Guard while Major Gen. Hugh l.. Scott, chief of staff, renewed his plea before a sen- ate subcommittee for abandonment of the National Guarl and all other volunteer systems for univelsal train ing and service.
 General Scott made it plain that the general staff had no quarrel with
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19
City Items

The New Britain Trust Company will be open Saturday night from 8 to 10 for the receipt of deposits advt.
 Members of the police and fire de- partments are happy and positive that it will be a Merry Christmas. Word has been received from the safety board that the pay due the first of January will be paid this week so that it can be used in Christmas shop ping if the recipients so desire.
 Beautiful Silk Shirts at Wilson's. -advt.
 Joseph Feishel of 117 Whiting street complained to the police last night that an attempt was made to break into his store Sunday night It is believed to have been the work of boys, who were frightened away.
 Music bags and rolls for Christmas at c. l.. Pierce & Co.-advt.
 The New Britain Trust Company will be open Saturday, night from 8 to 10 for the receipt of deposits advt.
 Gas meter thieves are busy, accord ing to a, complaint at police headquar- ters to the effect that three gas meters at 63 Dwight street have been broken open during the past week. The de- tective bureau is Investigating
 Give the boy V neck or crew neck collegiate. sweater-no buttons, at Wilson's.-advt.
 Mrs. G. B. Grocock of 225 Vine street telephoned to police headquar- terS last night that a man was acting suspiciously in that neighborhood, and wanted the police to investigate Her request was compiled with and resulted in a tplain drunk being as- sessed $5 and costs in court today.
 Greenwood tonight; Peoples church
 -advt.
 ''The New Britain Trust Company will. be open Saturday night from 8
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19
The United States of America, District Of Connecticut

The United States of America, District of Connecticut.
 Whereas, on the 18th day of Decem- Der, 1916, The United States of America filed a libel in the District Court of the United States for the District of Connecticut against twelve CPD cases of sardines under provision of an Act of Congress approved June 30, 1906.
 And whereas, by virtue of process in due form of law, to me directed, re- turnable on the 1st day of January, 1917, I have seized and taken cases of the said twelve cases of sardines and have them in my custody.
 Notice is hereby given, that a Dis trict Court will be held in the Clerk $ office of the United States District Court in the City of Hartford at 12 o'clock noon, on the 1st day of Janu- ary, 1917, for the trial of said premises, and the owner or owners and all persons who may have or claim any interest, are hereby cited to be and appear at the time and place aforesaid, to show cause, if any they have, why a final decree should not pass as prayed.
 Chesterfield C. Middlebrooks,
 U. S. Marshal,
 by Tim mothy F.. HawIey,
 Deputy U. s. Marshal Thomas J. Spellacy, Esq, U. s. Attorney,
 Hartford, Conn. New Britain, Conn,
 Dec 19, 1916.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19
KFPUFsL7 GAINS HAVE MAJUKITY7 OF lA5 EN THE LEGISLATURE
Official Canvass of State Vote Shows G. o. P. We'll En- trenched With 13O in House and 15 in Senate-Hol-
 comb Given Wide Endorsement Nov. 7.


 
   county the largest  in Bridgports 19597   NevI of  and vutefo Q follows:
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19
CITY MISSION MEETING.

At the quarterly meeting of the New Britain City Mission which was held yesterday afternoon plans were made for the annual meeting to be held in the Trinity Methodist church
 Tuesday evening, February 8. The following committee will prepare a
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19

program for the meeting: Rev. w. F. Cook, President E. M. Wightman and Superintendent Miss Caroline Bartlett Rev. J. E. Rees, E. F. Neuman and Rev. N. H. Hartman were appointed a committee to prepare nominations for the various offices The superin- tendents report for the last quarter was accepted.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19
GERMAN RAIDER IN
 WAKE OF ADRIATIC
White Star Liner Outdistances Pursu- ing Vessel By Putting on Full Speed.

New York, Dec. 19.-An unidenti- fled ship having one funnel and two masts, in general answering the de- scription of the German raider of which Entente vessels have been warned by wireless during the past ten days, followed the White Star liner Adriatic last Friday morning, ac- cording to passengers when the ship arrived here today from Liverpool.
 The ship was sighted off the Grand Banks of New Foundland The Adri- atic under full speed changed her course and her wake indicated she steamed in a great circle. The stranger for a time followed and then drew away
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19
For COmptroIleF.

Woodstock A. Eldrldge comptroller, 213,283 plurality H. 226; majority, 3,545 made of 25 republicans and 10 democrats by counties will be as foloWs
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19

 gnnajor the dominant
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19

The New Britain Trust Company will be open Saturday night from 8 to 10 for the receipt of deposits advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19
For Treasurer.

One vote for Ezra May of Woodstock
 Chamberain's plurality, 11,SOS; majority, 3,9l3 Total number of votes cast for treasurer, G13,295
New Britain herald., 1916-12-19
For Go vernon.

ate for governor, including one in Woodstock for
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-13
Congressman Miller HOnOred

At meeting of the Executive Com
mittee of the National Republican Con-
gressional Committee held in Washing
ton Tuesday night, Representative
William B. Mckinley of Illinois, was
elected chairman of the Executive
Committee, Representative John C.
Tilson, of Connecticut, vice-chairman
and Representative Thomas w. Miller.
of Delaware, secretary. The National
Republican Congressional Committee is
composed of senator and representa-
tive from each state and has for It's
purpose the election of Republican sen,
atOrs and representatives throughout
the country in each campaign.
The Executive Committee will con-
duct and direct the campaign for Re-
publican senators and representatives
throughout the country. AS secretary
of this Committee Representative
Miller is secretary of all subcommittee
which means that he will have charge
of the eastern headquarters during the
campaign. He is also vice-chairman of
the Speakers Committee as we'll as the
Auditing Committee, the former having
charge of the speakers and the latter
over all expenditures of the
Committee.
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-13
OPENS HOME MAKERS SCHOOL

Miss Elizabeth Jefferson, extension
worker in Home Economics of the Wo-
mems College, opened another home
makers school, at Georgetown, Sussex
county, the latter part of last week.
The school is being held in the New
Century Club rooms and was started
with % women and girls. These schools
are growing in popularity and those
who have attended those conducted in
other localities testify as to the great
benefits derived from the five weeks
course.
The first lesson at the Georgetown
school consisted of a talk on "Woman
and the Home" Points taken up in
this connection were: The responsibility
Of women as home makers; the need of
making study of home making prob
lens and home making as a profession.
Some of the problems of the home
demanding study and which will be con-
sidered at the Georgetown school are as
follows: The sanitary condition and
care of the house; convenience in the
house, comfort and beauty in the home;
cost of living; health of the family; cost
choice, preparation and serving of food; |
care of children and community in
terests.
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-13
Queen Esther Circle Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of the
Queen Esther Circle of Bethesda M. E.
Church was held at the home of Mrs.
W. T. Pearce; Jr., on Tuesdy evening
After the business meeting a social hour
was spent and refreshments of brick
ice cream, strawberries and cake were
served. Those present were: Mrs. S. j.
Brockson, Rev. and Mrs. J. w. Jones,
MIR. and Mrs. W. B. Weldon, Mrs. W.
T. Pearce, Jr., Mrs. E. l. Banning,
Mrs. D. w. Stevens, Misses Ada Scott,
Orah Spry, Ruby Whitlock, Edna
Brynes, Addie Whitlock, Hannah Kirk,
Mary Culver, Rachel Shockley, Emily
Alice, Lillian Melvin, Viola Weber,
Anna Denny, Lena Weber, Irene Reed,
Mildred Freeman, Leila Pearce, Marian
Daniels and Marguerite Pinder.
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-13
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES

May 18th. The Third Sunday afte
Easter.
Divine Service:-1O.3O. Holy Com
munion and Sermon. (The Regula
monthly celebration of the Holy Com
munion was omitted last Sunday
11.45, Sunday School session.
73O, Evening Prayer and Address.
At meeting of the both, Annua
Convention of the Diocese held ir
Georgetown, Del, on Wednesday OF
this week, the Rector of St. Anne's
was elected delegate to the General
Convention of the Church which meets
in st. Louis, Mo-, in October and Mr..
j. B. Foard was elected lay-delegate
from ST. Anne's.
We have been asked why the first
Sunday after Easter is called Low Sun
day. The popular name of Low Sunday
has probably arisen from the contrast
between the joys OF Easter and the
first return to ordinary Sunday SER
vices, and that Easter Day having an
octave, the festival is repeated, though
in a lesser degree.
We have also been asked what is
meant by The Millennium.
We hesitate to answer this question,
for the goth, chapter of the Revela-
tion suggests some topics which have
been fruitful sources of discussion, and
they principally gather around the
Millennium. Without answering all
the questions which arise, perhaps, the
following will help to clear away some
difficulties. The Bible says the second
coming of Christ is known to none, not
to the angels, nor even to the Son (St.
Mark x111.32) For any one to predict
it is presumption. All who have at
tempted it have failed. There are GER
tain signs to attend it. We may point
them out. We may say His coming
may be near, and that is ali we dare
assume. The reign of Christ for one
thousand years is to proceed that com
ing. WHAT is it? The term one thou
sand years is often used in the Bible for
a long period of time. 2-The Church
is the kingdom where He reigns with |
His saints. That is being extended,
and thus more and more is Satan being
bound. Those who in this kingdom die !
to sin and rise unto righteousness, have
experienced the first resurrection, and
will be blessed in the second. That is,
1T the general resurrection at the last
lay. 1t is better possibly to leave all
iuch questions alone, and to do our duty
n faith and love.
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-13
BASEBALL

At Academy Park on Saturday after
noon, the strong Overlook team, of
Wilmington, went down to defeat in an
eleven inning contest with the locals IN
one of the most hard fought battles
ever seen in our town. The game was
the first of the regular 1916 schedule,
and considering the little practice the
home team have had, it was a victory
that presuages contests to follow.
Culver for the locals was on the mound
and Shaw, for the visitors, were at
their best, and time and again worked
themselves out of holes by their good
work and sharp fielding of the PLAYERS
back of them. Culver struck out 13
batters, and Shaw 4. Only hits were
made off the local pitcher, all of them
in the seventh. In the tenth the three
men up were struck out in ten pitched
balls. MiddletOwn ended the contest
in the eleventh. Jones, the first man
up, hit two-bagger and went to third
on a passed ball. Segelken reached
first on an error. Gallagher flied out to
right field, and Jones started for the
plate, but was driven back Culver
then won his own game by driving a
long fly to right, on which Jones scored.
SCORE BY INNINGS
Middletown. o 100000 OOOO1-4
Overlook 1000 OOOO-3
This afternoon at 3.15 O'Clock the
locals will have as their opponents the
strong Wilmington A. Z. Club. Culver
and Segelken will be the battery for
the home team.
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-13
To Have Clean-Up Week

The Board of Health desires the CO.
operation of the citizens of Middletown.
in making the third week in May, Mon
day, May 18th, to Monday, May 22d, as
general cleanup week for the town.
The past winter has been long one
and full of sickness and disease of a
highly contagious and infectious nature
and it behooves every one to see their
"house in ORDER, as we'll as the yards,
closets, sink wells, and to eradicate all
low and wet places and manure piles
which are the breeding places of flies
and mosquitoes. In past calls of the
Board the citizens have responded splen-
didly and effectually and the Board most
urgently asks the people to make the
town this year one Of beauty and clean
illness.
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-13
Surprise Variety Shower

The friends of MIR. and Mrs. Fred
Bloome, Jr., rendered them a surprise
variety shower at their home on East
Main street, Wednesday evening. A
pleasant time was spent by all, and de-
licious refreshments were served. MIR.
and Mrs. Bloome received many hand
some gifts Those present were: Mrs.
John ]. Jolls, Mrs: M. E. Droll, Mrs
Leslie Schrietz, Mrs. William Beasten.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jarvis, Mrs,
Julia Cosden, Mrs. John Smith and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bloome,
Jr., Misses Florie Bloome, Anna Denny
Helen Jones, Bessie Denny, Lena
Weber, Lottie JOlIs and Viola Weber;
Messrs. Lester Truitt, Craig Naudain,
Norman Kumpel, John Dickinson, larry
Vinyard, COmegys Cosden, Carson
Segelken and Lemont Jones.
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-13
new CENTURY CLUB
Last Meeting Of The Season Was
Held Tuesday
COMPLETING NEW CLUB HOUSE

The last meeting of the New Century
Club of Middletown for the season was
held in the Parish House Tuesday after
noon, with the president, Mrs. Mary
Cochran Pool, in the chair. Very little
business was transacted. A letter o1
thanks for the use of the parish house
will be sent to the Vestry.
A motion was passed endorsing the
Boy Scout and the Girls Camp Fire
movement, with the promise of good
will and aid in both movements. The
newly elected officers were installed.
These are President, Mrs. Mary Coch'
ran Pool; First president, Mrs
Mary Brady Watkins; Second Vice
president, Mrs. Mollie Sutton Pool;
Corresponding Secretary, Miss Helen
V. Shallcross; Assistant, Mrs. Maria
NOwland Vaughan; Treasurer, Mrs. T.
E. C. Shepherd; Auditor Mrs. Esther
Davis Cleaver. Chairman of Com
mittees: Music, Miss Mary Hutchin;
Entertainment, Mrs. M. S. Pool; Lii
brary and Literature, Mrs. C. A. Hof-
fecker; Club hostess, Miss Helen F.
Brady; Health, Mrs. ]. B. Spicer; Leg
islation, Mrs. Myrtle Berry Wilson;
Social Service and Civics, Mrs Clara
Brady Green; Household Economies,
Mrs. C. V. Jaquith; Reciprocity, Mrs.
Norman Beale; Prison Reform, Mrs.
Okla c. Warren.
The new club home on North Broad
street is nearing completion and will
probably be ready for use during the
summer. The entertainment committee
hope to have their outdoor festivities
on the grounds during the warm
weather. The building which is being
put up by contractor, James H. Johns,
is of brick and is a very handsome
structure. The plans call for a ore
story and basement, "A by go feet, with
shingle roof. The outside is of red
brick and the inside of cement brick.
A committee room, 10 by 20 feet. will
be on one side of the building. A stage
will be built in the auditorium and the
basement will be used for a banquet
room, kitchens and dressing rooms.
The cost of the building will be $4,000,
exclusive of the stage, galleries, porti-
co, etc. Of this amount nearly $4,000
is in the treasury, nearly $500 having
been added during the past year. As
the club is financially able, the galleries,
etc., will be added and improvements
made
Various means have been resorted to |
by the members to earn money for the |
treasury. Miss Helen Shallcross is now
collecting papers from the town which |
she will bale and send to Philadelphia |
to sell Already she has something |
more than a ton of newspapers and |
stored at her home The |
club house will be rented for dances,
institutes and any other public gather
ering, the rental being used to help
defray expenses on the property.
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-13
N. A. BASEBALL NUMBER

Connie Mack and and Pat Moran are
the star contributors to The North
Americans twelfth annual baseball
supplement, which appears Sunday,
May 21.
The famous managers, in specially
prepared signed articles, discuss the
building of championship baseball teams
subject which they should know, since
between them they have produced in
the last fifteen seasons more pennant
winners than any other city has had.
In that interval Philadelphia has had
six championships in the American
League and one in the National, as well
as three worlds titles. Father Penn,
as the city of baseball supremacy, is the
subject of the attractive first page in
colors, the work of Artist Morris Pan
coast.
James c. Isaminger, The North
Americans noted baseball humorist,
presents an entertaining article in which
he deals with the foibles and personality
of the fan. Joe Cunningham, cartoonist
and conductor of the Bubbles Puzzle
Department, illustrates Mr. lsaminger's
articles.
George M. Graham, sports editor of
The North American. draws a picture
of what happens on the bench during
the excitement of big league contests,
all the heat of play, the grim humor,
the lightning flash of the players minds,
all being brought vividly to the mind
of the reader.
Ross E. Kaufman is there strong with |
a couple of pages of school and college |
baseball. There is the usual roster of |
local clubs, announcements by the minor
leagues and illustrated forecasts of |
many teams thruout the state.
Something new in the way of a con-
test is presented in which S1OO in prizes
is offered to fans who can identify the |
greatest number of former Philadelphia
and Athletic players, whose pictures
are printed without their names This
test permits an interesting trial of
memory and of baseball loyalty.
Previous editions Of The North Ameri-
cans baseball edition have always been
sold out.