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New Britain herald., 1917-09-08
First SeleCtman Receives Unani-
~mouS Endorsement Of Party
CAUCUS A 'LOYE FEAST"
Carter, Lewis and Shaw Re-nominated
Democrats Nominate WestcOtt for
First Selectman and Molumphy for
Second Selectnlane

As predicted, the republican caucus
held last evening in the town hall
was the tamest staged here in the past
fifteen years. The surprise of the
evening came when Judge Willard l.
Afing was unanimously nominated
for the office Of first selectman in
spite of the fact that boom to place
Newton w. Baldwin at the head OF
the ticket had been in progress for
some time. When nominations were
deemed in order by Moderator Claude
w Stevens only Judge Allings name
was presented. Evidently anticipat-
ing defeat the Baldwin supporters Of
fered no opposition.
Due to the more perplexing prob
lens confronting the country at the
present time, a very small represent
tation Of voters was present when the
meeting was called to order The
caucus resembled love feast" more
than q competition of hungry office
seeks. The only real excitement Of
tlN evening occurred during Z spirit
ed debate lead by Prosecutor William
n. Gibnev to have Constable Andrew
Lawrence Of East Berlin renominated
after his name had been dropped by
the nominating committee and substi-
reason offered for dropping Consta BILE
Lawrence from the slate after twenty
sif years Of strvice was given as his
innrmitdes, the nominating committee
believing that a protector of the pub
lie safety should be physically capa-
Bile Of holding the Office. After much
discussion Constable Lawrence was
finally renominated.
The meeting was also enlivened
when John A. Moore, chairman of
the democratic town committee APP
peared in the enemy's fold and reg
istered strong protest against the
G. o. P. for not giving his party rep
resentation on the board of assessors
and the board Of finance. In the past
the party having the majority con-
trolled the boards which consisted en-
tirely Of republicans. When this fact
was called to the attention Of the re-
publican leaders last fall Mr.. Moore
was assured that the democrats would
BE- given representation this fall
When the republicans forgetting this
promise nominated Fred Hubbard for
assessor. Mr.. Moore appeared and
lodged a. strong complaint After
much augmentation during which
the legality of such move. was dis
cussed In length. matters were finally
brought to a peaceful close. 1t was
nnAlly decided to allow the demo.
cratic representation on the board OF
relief, the republicans failing to NOM
mate a candidate for this office.
The meeting was called to order a!
Z o'clock Ex-senator Claude w
0Asvsns was chostn moderator and
New Britain herald., 1917-09-08
CITY GUARD TO DHuL.

The New Britain City Guard viii
has not been meeting during the mi
mer months, will resume woo1
drills and will hold IT'S first session
Tuesday evening. September 10. j
cause q large number Of the e.
Guard members have enlisted In Z
army and navy It will be necessa
for the Guard to be recruited to {,
mem bership.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-08

renee from the slate as consta BILE, say
ing that he had faithfully performed
the duties of his Office for twenty-siX
years and should be re-nominated.
Mr.. Deming on behalf Of the NOM
mating committee explained that Mr..
Lawrence had been dropped because
his health has been failing and the
residents Of East Berlin wanted an
officer who is physically capable. Mr..
Gibney offered a resolution that Mr..
Lawrenoe's name be substituted for
Mr. Nelson's and it was carried by
rising vote of As to 40. Mr.. Law
renee was then nominated for the Of
fee. A collection was taken to help
defray the expenses incurred by the
town committee in having the notices
of the meeting printed and the meet
ing adjourned.
Democrats Nominate.
After watching the tactics of the
republicans, the democrats adjourned
to the court room and held their
nominations for the town Offices The
meeting was called to order by John
A. Moore. James ]. Fitzsimons was
chosen moderator while Mr.. Moore
was selected secretary. When NOM
nations were in order for first Sc
lectman. the name of l.. A. Westcott
was suggested and unanimously ac-
cepted Whether Mr.. Westcott will
accept the nomination is not known
as he was not present at the caucus.
AS has been their custom in wears
past the democrats again renominated
Town Clerk Francis Shaw
The nominations follow:
First selectman-L. A. Westcott
Second selectman-John T. Mo-
lumphy.
Town clerk and Observation-Disclosures
H. Shaw.
Tax collector-Henry Pagan.
Assessor-P. J. Buckley.
Board Of relief-John McKeon, Sr
Grand juror-George W. Sullivan.
Constables-P. J. Buckley, John M.
SULLIVAN and John J. Hackett.
Registrar Of voters-John A. Moore.
School committee-John A, Moore.
Aud1tor-George W. Sullivan.
Board Of finance-James J. Fitz-
simons.
Selected Men Return.
Edgar Pickett and Joseph Smith,
Berlin's first representation to the new
selective army, returned home yester-
day from Hartford, where they were
to entrain for Camp Devens, Aver,
Mass. Both mon are alternates and
will not be called for two weeks yet.
Six men were ordered to report at
Hartford and as only four were taken
the two alternates were dismissed.
Children to Race.
Rev. Samuel A. F1ske, pastor Of the
Berlin Congregational church, who is
in charge Of the children's games at
the Berlin fair on Monday has COM
pleted an excellent schedule of events.
There will be two class of contests,
one for the school children in general
and the other being restricted to the
Scouts. The games will start prompt
ly at 1 o'clock and are open to all
school children who wish to compete.
Suitable and valuable prizes will be
awarded the winners in each of the
following events:-
Prize package rush for boys.
Prize package rush for girls.
Peanut scramble for girls.
Candy scramble for girls
Flags to the front-A contest foy
the schools of Berlin. each school
district to compete the winner to re-
ceive a United States flag as prize.
Roll along.-A game for boys only
with baseballs and bats for prizes
Doll jump-A game for girls only.
Sack race for boys.
The scout events will start at $50
o'clock and the following program
will be carried out:
Half mile run.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-08

Photo by American Press Association.
or-General William H. Sage
commands the army camp at Hatties-
burg, Miss, known as Camp Shelby.
He will command national guardsmen
from Indiana, Kentucky and West
Virginia. General Sage Is West
Point graduate and native of New
York and has seen service in the Phil
ippines three times. He Is also a vet
eran of Indian border warfare and
has received the congressional medal
of honor for distinguished services.
Until recently he was stationed at Fort
Smelling, MINI.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-08
RESIGNS TO ENTER ARMY.

Frank Naples, for several years q
gineer at City Hall. has handed
his resignation to SuperiutAudo|
John Hemingway. Mr.. Naples 81
been chosen under the selective dra
act for the new National Army ~
will leave for Aver, Mass, with q
next detail which goes about ser
10.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-08
Its Time Now to Plan for School
After Your Fine Long Vacation
ng September 18th.

30 youw will to studies.
will
in
IIartfo
Shirts
Stockings
provided
New Britain herald., 1917-09-08
Embroideries, Laces, Ribbon

a CAMBRIA NAINSOOK
extra &c yard
inches wide is offered
a FLOUNCINGS
in to inch
o
he Nsutab
inches of dark
value 3sc csc
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-04-04
Reported Banking Deal

Rumor had it in Dover on Saturday
that control of the Peoples Guarantee
and Trust Company Of that town had
been secured by Alfred l dupont or
his agent, the Delaware Trust Com
pany of Wilmington. 1t was reported
that some Of the stockholders of the
Dover concern admitted selling their
stock at good prices to the Delaware
Trust Company. Elmer Outten, cash
Ter of the Dover concern, is said to
have owned the controlling interest.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-04-04


a milt of fair size which they kept for
their own use, despite offers of tempt
ing prices.
A minstrel show yielded the firemen
of Georgetown sos which they will
use for erecting an alarm whistle.
Burglars cracked the safe in G.
Harold Bakers office in Middletown,
one night last week, but found it
empty.
Wilmington bank clearings last
week totaled $3,O22,197.OO, against
&2,53S, S5053 for the like week last
Year. For March the clearings totaled
$14,659,152 against 81, O69, 1886 dur
ing March of last year.
After hearing arguments upon re-
monstrances the Court of General
Sessions on Saturday refused to issue
liquor licenses to Joseph c. Jolls at ST.
Georges, and Joseph d'Amico in Will
mington.
A large electric flag has been erect
ed on the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company's office building in
Wilmington.
Fire last Tuesday destroyed the
outbuildings on former Governor Pen
newil's home farm near Greenwood.
Struck and injured in Wilmington
on Saturday by an automobile owned
and driven by William Blendt, of
Blackbird Mrs. Catherine Brogan was
sent to Delaware Hospital.
Assistant Fire Chief Donohue's au-
tomobile caught on fire ard was more
or less damaged while he was re-
spending to an alarm one day last
week.
Edward Rub, Percy Hall and George
Weaver, of Wilmington, were arrested
in Elizabeth, N. j., early last week
when found in possession of an auto
mobile stolen on the night of March 90
from Mrs. Mary Eyers, of Whining
ton.
"The Star Spangled' Banner" is to
he sung daily at the opening of the
public schools in Wilmington.
James Mason, colored, was fined
500 in the City Court in Wilmington
on Friday for violating the cocaine
ordinance.
Justice Broman on Friday fined R.
and A. Crisconi, Wilmington fish deal
ers, 50 each for offering bass for sale
cut of season.
Mrs. Lucy Biddle Howell. wife of
\ DR., Harrison w. Howell, former May
or of Wilmington, died on Friday. Her
1 funeral was held on Monday from the
q home of her father, Samuel C. Biddle,
ITO Jackson street.
4 Georgetown High School Seniors
q obtained from Tag Day collections S42
u toward defraying the cost of trip to
n Washington, D. c.
The Frost Gas Co. of New York has
n purchased the Smyrna gas plant from
Joseph Smithers for $4,000 and will,
n II Is said, extend the mains to Clayton.
The fire company recently organized
n at Bellefonte, near Wilmington, has
decided to purchase a chemical engine.
AS recommended by County Engi-
y neer Wilson, the New Castle Levy
4 Court has decided to borrow prompt
q ~ $4,000 to improve and repair the
q roads.
y Governor Townsend has appointed
Robert d. Kemp, of Wilmington, and
d David c. Rose, of Newark, Jury Com
4 mlssioners fo" New Castle county, vice
Il 5. d. Townsend and Frederick Brady,
4 and has reappointed John E. Hopkins
Of Dover, and John w. Herring of
Milford, for Kent county.
4 Earle D. Wiley, the newly appoint
ed State Librarian will also serve as
= Custodian of the State House in Do
u yer.
s. Contributions to the proposed en-
dowment fund of Asbury M. E. Church
~ w lmlnptOn tpta 1o1 10 uyaoly 60 010 81
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-04-04

range for reunion of the members,
officers and others connected with the
Delaware Legislature, has decided to
call it for August Is, at Chincoteague,
Virginia.
Members of the State Senate, at the
close of the session on Wednesday,
rendered President Pro Tenn Barnard
an elegant silver pitcher bearing the
States coat of arms and inscribed as
follows: "Presented to John A. Bar
nard, President, Pro Tenn, by the
Senate of Delaware, 1917" Speaker
Hall was rendered by the members of
the House fine gold watch. with the
States coat of arms on the outer and
the following inscription on the inner
side of the case: presented to Speak
err H. p. Hall by the House of Repre-
sentatives of Delaware, 1917"
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-04-04

A minstrel show yielded the firemen
of Georgetown S105 which they will
use for erecting an alarm whistle.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-04-04
HERE AND THERE

David Smith and his son-in-law
James Smith, Jr., on Saturday caught
the first shad of the season, a roe and
a milt of fair size which they kept for
their own use, despite offers of tempt
ing prices.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-04-04

Edward G. Adams within the past
two weeks made shipments iron,
Bridgeville of 5000 and $500 pound;
Of pork, receiving for the former
$15.15 and for the latter $15.1s Pc
hundred.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-16

age viii ho used camp sites, the re-
main.ug ground will ~ used Tor drills and
inancuvcr Which n III bc nm important part
uI the training camp work.
The commanding uf ircr at the camp has
not YET been named, Major I.aubach said.
The Dallas camp Is one OF three which
VIII be- held ia Tevas this year under the
direction OF the United States army. The
tins: Will w held ~ Austin. Dallas will be
-ccord. and the third win b. 1T Houston.
With \ view ol promoting knowledge Of
army -cicucr. NJ ior i.aubach said that at
least two companies of infantry. one troop
OF cavalry. oac battery of field artillery,
one engineering company.-Sanitary troops,
II -criion vi u bakery company and 4 part
KY. Y .ruck company. comprising about GOO
rrgulur -uldicr-. uii hc wv hand during the
camp litc.
Army officer assert they expect 1000
or more civilians ia take advantage of the
training service offered by the camp dur
irg the thirty day. ID J. conducted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-16
ArnuSe1nentS
JOHN KENDRlCK BANGS

John Kendick Bangs, the humori>t. was
doomed funny from birth. lie was horn in
Yonker~. ANY New Yorker will tell Won
ori>t to survive. The theory that 4 man
who j. horn nnder acloud. a. il were. must
develop n sense of humor to preserve hi.
sanity i excellent. but ii it always work
ed out that way hdmoriSt~ would be n
common n dandelion~. Without q doubt
the best protection against the ~lin-~ and
arrows Of outrageous fortune. such IL be-
ING horn in lnnker~. i 4 ~avin. connie
sense. George Meredith explained IN that
fully and incomprehcn>Ivcly IN the preface
tc ''The E.oi~t.' Mr.. Bangs ha, that say
ing comic sense. That i why Mr.. Bangs
j drawing biz fees a. > lecturer. Each Of
n ha- hi tragedy. often more serious than
bt ing born III lonkcr~. We flock natur-
ally 10 hear ! hUmori~i talk and We read
hi~ books until we wear the covers off.
llnmor make~ IL forget our troubles.
Nlr. Ban.~ lived long enough in Yonkcr~
t. develop hi sense Of humor. and when
hc became II age he went 10 Columbia
& ,llcgc. where H. graduated IN 1853. While
~iill 1T Columbia hc write hi- first humor-
o.~ ESSAYS. An apprcciativc PUBLIC ha~
Kept him busy at il ever since.
The Bangs books include THE Idiot"
MIR. Bonaparte of Corsica, ''rhc Watcr
Ghost. Three Weeks in Politics. Coffee
and Rcpartec". and THE TIou~cboat on the
>tyx''.
John kendrick Bang will lecture ~
"Ialubritie~ | Have Met NJ the High
school Auditorium. Saturday night. March
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-16
QUEEN THEATRE.

III You were Il beautiful motion picture
star and the director were 10 hand You
"A few wards of the homehest calico YOU
had ever seen with the information that
that was Your costume for the next pie
ture. would you be upset! Pauline Fred
erlck was delighted when she received that
information from the Famous Players d.
rector. Miss Frederick had declared her
self tired Of wearing the newest creations
of the modlste and milliner. and when Viii
lard Mack author and actor, submitted Il
story 10 the Famous Players called "Nan-
cite Of the Wilds,' il was a pproved and
bought for Miss Frederick. Now this
opwerful tale of the Canadian northwest
viii be the Paramount picture at the
Queen theatre today.
The role of Nanctte Is lust the sort of
character tina tPaulinc Frederick loves Ia
play and il j. the type Of girl which she
porirayS with marvellous fidelity. for she
II paSiSonately fond 0 fthc ont -of- doors.
Willard Mack plays an important part in
the picture-the role of O'Brein OF the
Royal Northwest Mounted police.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-16
~DhEAMLAND

~Springboard Sallay and Mabel Carry
flesh in ''Faking Takers" nj the Dream
land theater. pull III the ~ight~eers to then
.idr~how. Phil and Charlie. ia love with
Sally. are in despair when the Whit upon
a plan 10 try to get her into their booth.
They make love 10 her until Phil opens
and reads a telegram addressed To Sally.
IN u Takeing Ways. a~ttorney-at-law, in
forms the diver that ~he l. the heire~-
to 950.o0O left by her aunt.
10 steer Charlie from her. Phil hit On
tho plan Ia rcNrite the telegram. maxim.
Mi,~ Carry flesh The hcire~~. and when
Charlie sees thl~, sure enough, straight
Way 10 Rev. DIR. Jones does aud She weigh
tn one march. When H. discovers that
Sally j. the hcirc~~. he hates rhil. sally
informed NJ her legacy. takes \ ~ltrhcl WI
filled with grccnnack~ over 10 her hu--
bands tent. Phil following and receiving
= surprise on learning that she l. already
married. Consideration follows when b,
grabs the money and runs away. The
entire outfit nf ~idc-~huw~ give chase.
Phil ~ucrumh~ when the vali-c with I'D,
com j. taken from him ~ Sally. and -hc
in- = rose upon hi~ chest a. he %recline-
in peace IN the amusement park.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-16

ing. Mrs. >pcro will visit her parent, an,
the parents al Mr.. Sp.ro. rcturnin. before
April first. unless railroad traffic j. halted
ut that time.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Charles II. Griffith
are leaving this afternoon for PittSburg.
Pennsylvania. where Lieutenant Griffith
will consult surgical specialists concerning
u malady that has seriously affected hi~
right foot. Lieutenant Griffith ha~ been IN
Brownsville with the Fourth infantry Tor
the past year. Ills many friends. army and
civilian. are hoping that surgical aid III the
East vii correct the difficulty successful
~ and soon.
Mis- Lois Agar of San Benito has been
the guest of Mis- Marion Franklin for the
past several DAYS.
Members of the house committee of the
Elks today were planning for the Friday
y ,ning dansant ia the club rooms, Il week
IN even that has been missed for lack of
attendance due the Lenten season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-16

The net weight 81 the contents 81 4 con
tanner ~ given automatically IN the and
NJ 4 new scale attachment that balance
nh empty containcr against the one IN ne
and causes the weight Of the latter to be-
omitted from the scale reading.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-16
TRAINING
CAMP SELECTED
100 ACRE TRACT is CHOSEN BY MA
J0R lAuBACH FOR CITIZEN TRAIN
ING CAMP TN NORTH TEXAS CITY.

DALLAS. Tex. Mar. lG.-Approvi-
matelv 100 acres Nj ground west MI nal-
la has been selected TN Major ~. H. Iau-
bach. in charge 81 United State, Army Cit
lzen~' training camps n the cite for the
Dallas training camp 10 be- held June Ii
10 July -.
Although only \ small part NJ the acre
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-16

Mrs. Edmund u. Duval. who j. one 81
four officers wives added to the army post
coferie by the arrival of the Sixteenth cav
airy, will have her sister. Miss Catherine
Clark of San Antonio a. her guest for the
month ensuing. Miss Clark came yesterday.
The Duvals are 10 remove tomorrow Ia the
San Carlos apartments. Lieutenant Duval
goes TO San Pedro ranch Ia be stationed
there with his troop for thirty days.
Pictures bought for the public schools by
the Parent Teacher association will be on
exhibition nj Il tea To be gwen To the pub
lie by the association nj the high school
Saturday afternoon from three To five.
There will be no charge. The prints are
photographers of the ElSon series. copies
of masterpieces. They were bought with
money secured through a well attended
fhree-day exhibition nj the high school in
Janutry of similar pictures. for which an
admission charge was made. The new
prints are Ia he hung in the variou~ prxFic
schools in the Brownsville district. bu
thew will still be on exhibition for those who
attend the lecture To he given in the high
school auditorium at $50 Saturday night.
when John Kendrick Bangs. the noted hum
orist, will lecture on "Salubritie> | Have
Met" I'm addition To the pictures bought
for the schools there will he prints bought
by individuals for their homes which They
'are leading 10 the association for the
exhibit.
a
Four wives OF Sixteenth cavalry officers.
Mrs. Van Malta. Mr.. DaueAarty. Mrs. Nil
ton and Mr.. Duval, will pc al the tea to
be given al the army post 10 officers and
their families after the crack Sixteenth
cavalry four from Ilano Grande meets two.
Fort Brown four> on the post polo field
Sunday afternoon. Opportunity I" see the
: first squadron four of the Sixteenth. win
ner< of the Funston polo trophies on Treat
Field nj san Antonio. recently. will bring
ont everyone i'm the post and many officers
from up-Nalley stations, and the tea ~
sureto he attended nv scores Of army pco
pla5 The names of Mr.. Van Malta, Mr..
Daugherty. Mrs. Duval and Mr.. Milton
were the only four additions Ia the social
register made by the arrival of the squad
ron Of The Sixteenth To take station here.
A&A =
Mrs.. David l.. >pcro and little Edna
Norma are To 20 Ia san Antonio for ten
days Of a fortnight, leaving aturday even
~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-16
Mercedes

The farmers in and around Mercedes arc
taking advantage Of The big price tha; III
offered these days for onions. The first 81
this week Fred Buehlcr disposed of six
crates al - per crate. Mr.. Buchlcr has
been getting 200 crates Of onions 10 the
acre and he expects 10 increase this a.
some extent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-16
some extent.

Messrs. Otto Romann. Henry Guetersloh
l.ouis Roman, Henry l.. Leudemann, Os-
ear R"mann, John Romann and Henry En-
CERT, all from the state of Illinois. have
bought the tract Of land known wv the n
l.. Jones farm. adjoinin. the city limit ID
the east side. They expect 10 improve
this tract of land and build residence toi
their families and cultivate the land TIN
farm = one of the most valuable in thu
ncighborhood, IL not ~ the entire valley.
a roadway will ~ built IN the new owner
through the center vt the tract W, well
briggs. These gentlemen are experiences
German farmers and when they move then
families down here Mercedes population
Will Increase considerably.
AT the las. council meeting Councilinci
II. l.. Oliver and Judge R. il. Marsh tender
ed their designations. which were accepted
This makes four vacancies i'll the cin
council To fill for which IN election MI
he held in the near future. The only hold
over councilman j. h. II. Brooks.
Mr. William Trant Nj Troy. ka-.. who
has bought twenty-five acres ot land tour
miles east from town left yesterday tar
hi home. after cisht week. stay III thi.
ctiy during which time BE- has hccn super
yi-ins the clearing oi his land. Mr. Trant
expects 10 come back ta this city in the
near future and make hi~ home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-16

II, at $50 o'clock. While in Brownsville
he will he entertained by the Rotary Club.