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New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
BOY SCOUT NEWS

patrols at an earlier date. The pa- trols organized were the "Bear,"
 "Wolf," Eagle" and FOX The patrol leader of the Bear" patrol is Donald Freeman and his assistant is Francis Walsh. WYlmot Cooper, John
 Murphy, Nicke Carlo, Donald Mes- senger, Meyer Sneideman and Stan ley Smith compose the rest of the
 patrol. The Wolf patrol Is com posed of Henry Hirsh, patrol leader: Joel McCannon, assistant, and Francis Foran. Leonard Cassidy, Sidney Cowles, Nelson Morhan, Adrian Daniels and Henry Hornberger. The patrol leader of the Eagle" patrol is George Nilsson and his assistant is
 Robert Hannon. Harry Zickwolf, Del
 bert Stevenson. Clement Cowles, Sam uel McGibbon and Albert Hemingway
 compose the remainder of the Eagle
 patrol. The ''Fox'' patrol has Gerald
 Freeman for it's patrol leader and
 Wesley Johnson as its assistant. The
 other six Scouts are Leon Grimm.
 Frand De Carli. Robert Leonard
 Nathan Stevenson, Albert McGibbon
 and Thomas Malony.
 Tomorrow Troop 14 will hike to
 Lake Compounce. We cordially in-
 vite any of the Scouts from New Brit
 ain to attend any of our meetings
 which will be held in the Town hall, Wednesday evening.
 Troop 10-The garden of Troop 10 on East street extension has all been
 planted with seed consisting of pota- toes. tomatoes cabbage and others. Last Saturday fifteen Scouts slept over night near the garden on which they worked.
 ;; Scout Scribe Allison has resigned and Scout Putterman was elected to the office.
 All Boy Scouts of the city are re- quested to remember the memorial service to be held at the Methodist church Tuesday evening at S:0O. Also
 to remember that they are to take part in the parade on Memorial Day and all troops are requested to meet 1 at Court street at 1:30, where they will receive orders. and will be as- signed to their place in the line Also wish to cali the attention of the boys to the fact that we have or 1 ganized another new troop to be known as Troop of Kensington with Louis R. Goodrich as scout master With this troop added to our council | tHe TeCOIuS HI tAc SSout oillCe SuoW . 1 total of 450 registered scouts in New Britain. The seed and fertilizer will l be delivered at the Boy Scout gar. dens Saturday and all troops are re. ouested to be on hand early and give the whole day to the planting of the gardens, thereby starting the service which we sincerely hope will be o1 great benefit to our country and com. | munify. The next meeting of thu Court of Honor will be held Tuesday evening, June 5. The meeting of the Court of Honor is proving to be a yer,
 busy place each time in meets, aa there has been total of 20 merit
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25

Troop The troops picture 10 have been taken last Monday was postponed. but it will be taken in the near future.
 Remember the ."Junket" to be held tonight at p. m. You will get your moneys worth as can be seen oy looking over the program which was in the Herald a few days previ- ous. As this is MT. Yergin's last eve- ming in active scout work. give him your hearty support by appearing at the "Junket." Those having no tick cts may secure them at the door.
 Program for Troop 1 entertain ment:
 Shadow Pictures-Everett Williams,
 Dwight Latham.
 Medley Xylophone-(Hits of 1917-
 Alex Malmgren.
 Reading-Maud -Muller-Miss, Jenny
 Swanson.
 Cornet Solo-Perfect Day-John
 Egan.
 Violin Duet-Petite symphony-Earl
 Lambert, George Marlowe.
 Piano Solo-Prelude in c Minor = Lewis Chapman. Reading Encouragement - Miss Jenny Swanson. Musical selection-Cotillion. Poor
 Butterfly ton orchestra bells-Miss vocal solo-The Tale of a whale-F. W. Latham.
 Dramatisation-Dynamite (written by Alex Malsrem. Cast of characters: :. Rastus ..t........... Leslie Rackliff Spider er............. Dwight Latham Glider ....... Everett Williams Troop 4-Executive Skinner attend ed Troops 4's last meeting and gave many interesting remarks on local scouting. Another boy was added to the roll, unassigned, bringing the troops number up to forty-two. be- sides one scout master and three as- 1 sistants.
 There is now a total of sixty merit ! badges credited to members of Troop l 1. The executive also remarked that | not a meeting of the court of honor 1 passes without some members of l Troop being there to take their l examinations.
 l A new system was installed of ad- | vancing those members who are pro- 1 ficient in marching and in drills SC that those who know and perform the drills correctly do not have to wait until a few others who are not as proficient, learn what to do. The members are reminded to turn out tomorrow and complete the plant.
 ing.
 l Troop 1.-The first regular meet. ing of Troop 14 of the Boy Scouts in Plainvil1e was held Wednesday May a3. at 8 o'clock in the Methodist ! church parlors. Much busin6ss wa, anacted. Meyer Sneideman wal
 elected Scout Scribe. owing to tn. fact that we could not hnd . meet. ing house. we did not organize into
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
Girl Scout News.

The Girl Scouts of Troop ? held their regular meeting at the First Congregational church from to 8 o'clock, Wednesday. During the busi- ness meeting a hike was planned. The Girl Scouts are to meet at the New Britain Institute at o'clock Saturday afternoon for hike over Farmington way. After lunch was disposed of the girls were put through "a military drill by Miss Beatrice Fox. captain of the troop. After drill. the remaining time was devoted to Red Cross work, learning tests, practice in signalling and taking tenderfoot tests, Marion Robb successfully passed her tenderfoot test and is now an en- rolled Girl Scout at headquarters at New York.
 Girl Scouts of Troop held their regular meeting at the St. Marks Parish house Monday evening. At the meeting the girls were instructed in military drill by MT. Hellberg, scout
 master of Troop 12. Boy Scouts. At planned, to be in charge of Miss Mo-
 Donald. The girls are to meet at the Parish House at 2:30 Saturday after noon.
 A whist was given Thursday evening by the captain. Miss Mcdonald and the lieutenant, Miss Hungerford. The proceeds of the whist will be an- nounced later.
 Troop 3, Girl Scouts met at the
 Methodist church from to 1880 Tues
 day. During the business hour a re- port was given by the Flag commit tee. The committee was empowered to purchase a. Troop flag. A report
 was also given by the play committee 1 which decided to send for several plays and make a choice. Red Cross work was given out to the Scouts After the lunch hour, the girls had
 military drill by Miss Grove, girls ] physical director of the Grammar and High schools.
 The Girl Scouts of Troop held
 their meeting Tuesday at the Y. w. C. A. from to 6. The time was devoted l to Red Cross work and military drill.
 Later. the girls enjoyed game of ! baseball.
 [ Troop 1 Girl Scouts of the South church met Monday from 4:S0 to z o'clock. Red Cross work was done
 and after supper military drill was practiced. There was also initiation kof new members.
 ! A picnic is planned for Monday.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
MAY CANCEL SPRING SERIES.

MAY CANCEL SPRING SERIES.
 Chicago, May 25.-A spring series between the Chicago Americans and the Pittsburgh Nationals in Panama, which had been planned, may be abandoned because of the war, 1t was announced yesterday. It had been suggested that tho two teams train at the opposite ends of the canal and meet in series of exhibition games along the waterway.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
Y. N. C. A. CAMPAIGN POSTPONED

Tn order that the plans of the Y. M. C. A. and the Red Cross may not become confused the officials of the association have decided to postpone the campaign for @15.5o0 for the army and tho navy work. The campaign will be carried on after the Red Cross has secured it's 10000 members. The Red Cross campaign will be opened on May 2S and will be carried through one week. It is expected that the Y. II. C. A. campaign will open soon aft or the conclusion of the Red Cross campaign.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25

Economy Sale at Chas. Dillon q Co.,,
 HartfOrd.
 Several Saturdays ago. Chas. Dillon q Co, the popular milliner of Hart ford, started dollar day. large assortment of splendid values in all the departments. and all new desir- able merchandise, has been put on sale at $1 each. So great has been the desire of the ladies to take ad- vantage of this opportunity. Mir. Dil- lon has generously continued these days. There will be another tomor- row and it Is safe to say that crowds will be on hand to make selections.- advt.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
WE'RE MAJORS, NOW MINORS.


 Looking over the scores of tho American association and Internation- al league games many former major league players arc noted. In the as- sociation are Leary, Zwilling. Yerkes. Gossett, Dale. Demmitt, Kah1er, Boone, Hartxell, Bresnahan. Schulz, Daniels. Griner, Leach, viox, Becker. Mollwitz. Phelan. Compton. Kathleh- ner. Sweeney. Knight, Good, Chal- mers, McQuiilan, Hagerman. Palmero, Loudermilk. Strong. Heating, McCon- nell and Lelivelt. In the Internation- al are Brainard, Gather, Holder, Truesdale. Warhop, Lajoie, Black burne, ripple. Fisher. Doolan. Hum mel. Egan, Moran, Channell. Calia- han. Wendell, Rehg. Williams, Bues. Simmons, Reynolds, Engel, Graham, Jacobson and McAvoy.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
ESTATES INvENTORIED.

Two estates were tnventoried in the probate court today, those of Susan Gallagher of FArmington, and Frank w Stillman of this city. The estate of Miss Galla9hsr, appraised by C.. A. Parker and T. H. Root, included property at PAT Corbin avenue. $4.OOO. and cash in the Farmtngton Savings bank, @2S5.73. Total. $4.2S5.73. MT. Stillman's estate, inventoried by Mary E. Stillman, aggregated SIPS.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
BAKm NOT MLGBIE.

Frank Baker Is the only member of the Yankees who is outside tho age limit set in the army conscription bill. some time ago, Manager Donovan is arranging to have all his players reg ister before the team reaches home.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
SPEAKER IN SLUMP.

Iris Speaker has been in g batting slump for the past two weeks, or since the Eastern clubs opened at the Cleveland park. He has batted under .240 in these games. but his great start has kept him we'll above the 300 mark. Tho Yankees will not complain if tn slump continues until they leave there. They figure that if they can keep Speaker in check the remainder of tho task here will be fairly easy.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
EIGHTEEN TIGERS EIdcIBIiE

Detroit, May 26.-Eighteen mem- bers of the Detroit American league baseball club, who are subject to the conscription law, have registered here, 1t was announced yesterday. Ty Cobb. who will be 31 years old on December IS. Is among the players who were enrolled.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
nABE3sKI REEAINs mwr

BuftAlo. N. Y.. May 25.-Frank Taberski of Schenectady. N. Y., pocket billiard champion. defeated Larry stoutenburBh of Buffalo, challenger for the title, in . three-block match of 4So points which olosed last night. TAberski made his 4S0 while Stouten- burgh was pocketing 3s7 balls.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
BATES LEADS AT NETS.

Lewiston. Me-, May b. A players eliminated Bowdcin and q in the preliminary and seznlsj rounds of the doubles tournaNse
 the Maine Intercollegiate TenniS N citation yesterday and will hAx9S final round to themselves aAk11I| The University of Maine was noeS resented. gsS
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
PLANTING POTATOES
1Gunk tpAl Farm Committee, Aided by

1Eunk tpal Farm Committee, Aided by
 High School Boys, Is Progressing
 With Cultivation in stanley Quarter.
 Assisted by volunteer High school workers. the municipal farm commit tco is making excellent progress In the cultivation of fifty acres of farm land in Stanley Quarter. Yesterday almost three acres were planted, and today live acres more were planted.
 Both motor tractors and the two planting machines are at work and already ,25O bushels of seed potatoes have been planted. This morning a squAd of eight High school boys went to the farm for work under the di- rec4fon of Chairman H. s. TallaEd.
 The committee has had numerous requests from individuals who wish to. purehase from the city Asupply small alIctme ents.of potatoes to uss as seeds. It has been impossible to grant these requests inasmuch as the committee la4t hardly Anough spotatoes to plant its own farm land.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
MCCAIN LANDS TROUT.

MCCAIN LANDS TROUT.
 New London, May 25.-Manager McCann of the New London club, Eastern League. yesterday signed Out fielder and Thirdbaseman Trout, for the last three years with the Toronto club of the International League. Trout joined the team at Portland yesterday. Rodes. the Cuban out fielder, and Rathcamp. catcher, have been released by the New London club.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
BUYS ANOTHER FARM.

BUYS ANOTHER FARM.
 The water department today closed . deal whereby the city takes possess sion of the Charles Mass farm in Burlington. This farm comprises about 143 acres and is needed to fu- ture development of the water re- sources of the city. :.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
SUNDAY BAsEBAID IEGAI.

SUNDAY BASEBAIh I1Cf1AT.
 Des Moines, Ia., May 25.-Sunday baseball Is legal within the provisions of the Iowa 'blue law" or Sunday closing statute, according to . deci- sion yesterday by Joseph E. Meyer, municipal judge.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
AUCTION SALE.


 I have been authorised to sell It Public Auction to the highest bidder. one lot of Automobiles, consisting of Two. Five, and Seven passenger Cars, one Electric, some four cylinder. some six cylinder. These cars are all in eood condition. and can be bought It your own price. With the present tendency of high prices for new cars. 1t would pay you to attend this sale. Sale will take place at the Purin- ton Garage. No. 160 Arch street, New Britain, Conn, Saturday, June !, 1917, at s2:30 o'clock in the afternoon. Denominations may be had any time saturday, up to. and including time Of sale.
 A. P. MARSH,
 Deputy eherifk. F. k--TAa6 Gale wal advertised to ,taAs plaos. sstur6ay. May, 18th. 1s17. hi owine to some o1 the cars being AAlaypd h Paint shop. 0als was pest sponed to Saturday. June 2nd. 1917. ssansnn tir,1n saxnN plAco. E-14-de
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-26
HOOVER
I AND SAYS FOOD
WILL WIN WAR.
Miss Terri|| Before Fortnight
ly Saturday
CLOSE FOOD CONTROL
Necessary to Prevent Speculation, to
Provide for Exportation and to
Secure Cooperation. A.
CLOSE FOOD CONTROL

Seldom has an address been given.
before the Fortnightly packed with
more first hand facts, common sense
and good advice, presented in an in
teresting and forceful way, than the
one delivered Saturday afternoon by
Prof. Bertha NJ. Terrill Of the Uni
yersity of Vermont, State Director
for the Food Administration under
MIR. Hoover.
After telling of the Importance
that food has played in the history
Of the world by influencing migra-
ton and winning the wars, she urged
her hearers not to grow weary of
the subject, but to attack their prob
lens with new enthusiasm-expect
ing ready response from their
families and no reiteration of the
old excuses: Don't like" and Cant
eat"
The following four reasons for
Food Control were mentioned. First,
without it too much food would be
exported. Second, to check specu-
lation. Third, to enlist the help OF
those who control the food stuffs.
Fourth, to decentralize the power
from Washington to the separate
states. In respect to the first, it Is
to be noticed that 1t is protection
to us--that the people OF the United
States should not suffer. AS to the
third point, Prof Terrill, who has
recently visited hotels in New York
and other cities, says that Vermont
is slow in coming into line. that
more wheat bread and meat OF the
kinds that should be conserved is
served in our hotels in comparison
with what Is done In other. places.
The waste In over eating and in
I garbage was characterized as un-
paidonable and the statement made
that becausebas q people we have
been nusing twice as much meat. and
iiye,times as much fat as is food. for
gus, the new regime will not Only
feed our allies in better quantity but
also feedrus in. better quality y t
gsiAs to the success Of the plans,
these are the facts. In New York
city. 20 per cent Of the usual
amount of -four and Is per cent. of
the meat have been saved In two
months. One meatless day in the
Waidorf-Astoria has meant a saving
of two and one half tons of meat.
And in one city reporting the ques-
ton of garbage. a reduction of IL
per cent. was discovered
Among other interesting facts and
suggestions were these 1t may be
more seemly in the present time to
keep a pet pig than a pet dog, cat,
or bird. Women used TO comfort and
suffer in time of war, now they
must do. If all the ships afioat conld
he gathered into one port, it Would
take two thirds of them just to carry
the food. Mr.. Hoover is trying not
TO control but to Influence us. When
the German ration is 4 IL loayes of
bread, one-half peck Of potatoes. one
half pound OF meat. 1 cup of beans or
peas, Z or sugar per week and the
French are Transporting the horses
killed on the battlefelds for food, it
Ill becomes us to complain. The
greatest question we have to answer
Is, Why were we not in this war q
year and half before we we:e?"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-26
SERVANT" AN ABUSED WORD
President of United States, Heads OF
Banks, Ministers, Physicians,
Are In Same Class.

1t is pity that we have allowed op-
word servant" opprobrium utterly un-
merited. Talk about 'help," or the lat
est equivalent "maid," used quite in
appropriately, says the Youths Com
panion, does not alter circumstances
In the least, nor is there any reason
why we should wish them altered.
Every one who is worth anything is
servant. The merchant serves his
customers. Is he serves them not well,
they discharge him. The lawyer serves
ers. the doctor his patients. The presi-
dent Of bank is servant, and so is
the president of a railway. The presi.
dent Of the United States is the hired
servant of the people of the United
States, and few servants in any occu,
patton are more abused by their mas
ters.
Service, well and faithfully per
formed, is the only real dignity, and
all the outward pomp and insignia ot
RANK are DuL DuuHtS VI bSiNiNc, uiit
dIsgraceful if they are not earned.
Service Is life. 1t is only when we
are doing something to serve the large
movement of the world what we are
entitled to live in 1t, that we really dc
live in 1t. Life Is measured by useful
ness. OF all the varied afflictlon that
swift-footed age can bring, none Is
more oppressive than the sense of d.
minished capacity for service.
Not to be minstered unto but to
minister, not to be served, but to serve
is the utterance Of the highest author
fly in spiritual matters. There Is but
one disgrace connected with service OF
any kind, and that is TO serve Ill. Lei
us perform whatever service falls to
us, large or small, high or low, with all
the zeal and all the strength that is in
us. Then we shall be sure that when
we depart we shall be missed, II only
little; and there is no more solic
\ satisfaction in the world than that
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-26
BIG WATERFALL IN ICELAND
Dettifoss Most Striking, Larger Than
Any in Europe-Scenic Wonder of
the Frigid Country. ~

Dettifoss, by far the most striking
of the Iceland waterfalls, and larger
than any in Europe, is we'll worth a
visit, but 1t involves some very, long
rides. The writer. says the Christian.
Science Monitor. starting from the
northern part OF Husavik, took over
two days to reach it, stopping at night
at two farmhouses on the way, and
making detour to see the wonderful
volcanic valley of Ashbyrgl. The jour
uey westward to Myvatn from the fall
over desert land, occupied about ten
hours.
The fall lies on the Jokullsa, gla-
cial river that rises In the VatnajO-
kull range in the south, and flowing
northward, falls into the Arctic sea.
Parallel to the river lies deep rift
like dried-up river bed; and this has
TO be crossed before the traveller can
stand on the brink of the chasm where
the river takes its leap 200 feet down.
There is curious crack in mid-stream
and over 1t the sundered waters are
hurled In wild confusion, again min
Cling and losing themselves in clouds
Of spray. The columnar basalt on the
Ear side can be discerned through the
mist, every pillar tipped with moss,
while the near side is also green and
velvety. The walls Of the ravine be-
ing perpendicular. TO descend Is inn
possible, and the binding spray pre-
vents long stay near the fall, which
Is best seen at point lower down
the river. The upper fall, quarter
of. an hours walk higher up, with fif-
teen feet of drop, seems a mere cas-
cade after the principal one.
The whole region bears witness to
the "strife of nature" On the far
side of the river stretches a desert
marked with dull red cinder heaps
and crater vents like huge black caul-
drons, capped hills closing in the
weird landscape. From the cavernous
depths in the foreground rises the
ceaseless moan of the waterfall, so re-
mote from human habitation, and i'm
pressive in its loneliness.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-26
nies But You Amount to Much You Pay
If You Amount to Anything You
BIG FIRE AT pIrTsFIELD
Loss Of s25,ooo in Majestic
rs 5f{ Theatre,


Pittsfeld, Nov 25.-Fire of 9
mysterious origin early today
wrecked the stage of the Majestic
theatres and SO damaged the audi
torium and gallery that repairs will
have to include an entire new equip
ment OF seats, ceiling and flooring
while all the properties and scenery
are ashes. The damage is estimated
at $4,000. The fire was discovered
about o'clock. Six lines of hose
were strung, and the firemen fought
for three hours before the blaze was
under control.
With a northwest gale raging and
the mercury little above zero, the
first gave the department hard bat
tie to save the adjoining buildings in
North street.
The theatre, which is owned By
Sullivan Brothers of North Adams
and estate of the late James p Sui.
livan is the only vaudeville theatre
in Pittsfeld.
John F. Sullivan, the manager
was not in the city when the fire
started, and Thomas H. Brown Jr.,
Pittsfield manager, had no idea how
the fire started The theatre was
deserted before midnight, following
the usual performance 1t is under
stood the loss is covered by insur.
ance
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-26
kRElsLER WILL QUIT
Violin That Has Won Americas Ap-
probation Would Be Silent.

probation Would Be Silent.
Fritz Kreisler, famous Austrian vi
olinist, announced at New York last
night that he had asked to be re-
leased from all existing contracts be
cause of the attacks made upon him
in different parts of the country.
Bitter attacks have been made up
on me as an Austrian and because at
the outbreak of the war | fought as
an officer In the Austrian army on
the Russian front" said statement
issued by Mr. Kreisler. II have also
been criticized for fulfilling engage.
ments under CONTRACTS made long
ago.
Il therefore am asking all con-
cerned to release me from my obliga-
tions under existing conditions My
promise will be kept to play without
compensation for those charities to
which I have already pledged my sup
port shall always remain deeply
sensible of my debt of gratitude to
this country for past kindnesses and
appreciation of my art"
By his action, 1t was stated, Kreis
Ter will forego engagements which
would have brought him $4,000