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New Britain herald., 1917-08-18

ely be tn death O mo jest kause ah don't know tn meAnin' O big words"
 It is strange in looking over tho reg istration cards made out on June to see how many young men of all class es bravely announced that they did not claim exemption; then glance over their cards made out on their exan1n- atlon day.
 Some of tho returning New Britain young men who have become officers at Plattsburg tell amusing tales of life in barracks, as lived by citizens un- used to army conditions. One Of them concerns an inspection of quarters made by Captain Philip Mathews. U s. A., during which sleepy candi- date made an amusing error at the wrong time.
 At the end of the barrack hunks, upper and lower, were small cards upon which appeared the narne of the occupant. the number of his rife and the number of his bayonet. They were known as bunk cards. Incidentally the hunks contained tough mattresses and no springs.
 Coming along on an early morning inspection, Captain Mathews rapped on the side of a bunk from which the registration card had disappeared.
 Bunk card!" he roared.
 A sleepy voice within answered:-
 You bet 1t is--damned hard"
 With the development of self-made steps to save the stacker it Is only to be expected that there has been parallel advance in tho means to trap those who are ready and willing to do nothing.
 Wednesday in one of the registra- tion places a trick regarding the sight of a gladiator of faint heart worked perfect and among those who will start for France at the order will be the reluctant victim. He had taken tho eye test and had stated that he could with difficulty make out the lar gest letters on the test chart. He was examined closely by the physicians for the reason that in the tests pre- ceding it he had clearly shown a de- sire to disqualify. The sight test seemed to cap the climax, for his answers really indicated that his sight was defective.
 "Tell you what" said one of the surgeons, you ought to take up some service away from the firing line. Your sight does not appear to be es- pecially good and would rather pass you for the Quartermaster's depart ment You. will see no fighting of course, and the pay is considerable bit higher, but if you do your work there I don't know but what you would be we'll satisfied. You'd really be doing your bit-even though tho pay was pretty good and the danger amounted to nothing. Here's a chart describing it.
 The applicant took the chart, on which was printed in the smallest type a description of the work in the quartermaster's department. He read it historically.
 What do you think of that?" asked the surgeon.
 Sounds pretty good to me-" answered the applicant. little know ing that in those words he had as- sured himself of a view of France.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18

plans of the firemen and the move. the boys at the front or in camp will no doubt meet with the practical ap proval of the townspeople.
 Plainville will soon have about 75 young men in the service and the stay-at-homes will have a good op- portunity to keep ray of suhshine in their lives while they are battling uo make the world safe for democracy by supporting the plan of the firemen.
 At the Churches.
 Episcopal-Holy Communion will be served Sunday morning at s o'clock in the Church of Our Saviour. At the regular morning service, the rector. Rev. R. H. Burton, will preach.
 Methodist-Rev. w. A. Goodell, the pastor, will occupy the pulpit at both morning and evening services Sun day.
 Baptist-Rev. Arthur H. Carpenter of Hartford, will substitute for the pastor at the services tomorrow morning. There will be no service in the evening.
 Arranging Date of Match.
 Having agreed to settle the ques- ton of superiority as Wrestlers, AL bert Ventrees, the Berlin blacksmith, and Flavy Benjamin of this place. will, through their respective man. agers, make arrangements in a few days for the bout which will decide which is champion.
 Although he weighs considerably loss than his Berlin opponent, young Benjamin last evening expressed him. self as being we'll pleased with Ven trees acceptance of his challenge. He will go into training for the match at once.
 The bout will probably take place in New Britain where Ventrees Is we'll known.
 Brief Items.
 Edwin Ostlund of New Britain. substitute mail carrier for the local post office. is among those called to take the physical examination for the army in his home city.
 Mrs. John F. Lyons has returned to her home in Newport. after spending a few days in town with relatives.
 Accompanied by the pastor, Rev. w. A. Goodell, and their parents in many cases. the Sunday school chill dren of the Methodist church went to Lake Compounce this morning for their annual outing.
 A number of members of Sequassen lodge went to New Haven today to at tend the annual meeting of the Veteran Odd Fellows association.
 The Plainville baseball team will have a day off tomorrow, no game having been scheduled for, that day. LOsT-Probably in vicinity Of Canal
 or West Main street, wedding ring
 With initials 'L. C." and U. F." Re-
 ward if returned to Conforti's mar
 ket. S-16 WI
 Price $1,000. Inquire 65 East St.,
 Plainville. 3-17-d2x
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
PIONEER OILCEOTH MFGR. DEAD Charles M. Bailey Was Engaged in
 Business 75 Years,

Winthrop, Me-, Aug. 1S.-Charles M. Bailey, who was engaged in the manufacture of oilcloth for 75 years until his retirement three years ago. died here today at the age of 97.
 Starting with an abandoned barn, he added to the plant yearly until it covered more than 34 acres of floor space and produced more than $1,- 50O,000 of finished product a year. He was said to be worth nearly $10,OOO,- 900. In recent years MT. Bailey gave large sums to charitable and educa- tional institutions.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
BoGGs IS BACK.
After a Sojourn to the Hospital Pays Glowing Tribute 10 Ao-
 miniSterinG Angels There.

After a Sojourn to the Hospital
 Pays Glowing Tribute to Ad-
 ministering Angels There.
 To the Editor of the Herald:
 It does my old heart good to knl that my newly found friends or
 Herald family are inQuiring TOT Why, bless your soul. it puts new in me. And I just out of the hospiN A weeks illness prevented me 1r9 furthering my acquaintance amo your readers. Gee, but it Is good get out again. Yet. I miss the kln4 treatment of the nurses. You knc I think nurses are the finest Won on the face of the earth. Truly tt are Gods administering angels.
 All hours of the night and day,
 little nurse goes about doing her ca poral work of mercy. And she hoS| for no reward other than the allev3 ting of others ills and pains. Trq this is charity. Sometimes she given a word of thanks; more tim it is compaint. For the sick arc i1 patient. Strange it isl that patieu is little known among patients. E | we'll, it is human nature. and humi nature is & very difficult thing change.
 Lying there on my little white d in the hospital, my thoughts natural turned to war and the grim trageda being enacted on the battef1elds Europe. There are to be found tl nurses doing even better and bigq work than they do in the hospitals ths land. For there they make ev] bigger and greater sacrifices. Taks] care of the wounded who come from the trenches is no mean job. I say hats off to the nurses.
 Were I woman I think would l in for nursing. Many a gruff old Ml has been brought back to his senst his moral sences,-by the cours | grace and administrations of itl nurse. Talk about Billy Sunday as i evangelist. He is not in 1t with .! l number of nurses have met in 2 l rounds of this staid old world. 1t n been my good fortune, or bad fortuI l if you want to call it such, to hA' been a patient. I have been very V l lucky in the accident market. Eve l time I turn around I get hurt. 5, l some one is not stepping on my to' I manage to get a broken rib or 1 or even suffer a severe breaking doy l of the nervous system. Not having home of my own, there is but o place in which I can hope for COT 1 plete medical attention. And that
 the nearest hospital. So there I !, and inevitably meet with charrnii little nurse who makes me alma forget about my suffering and stat 1 me on the new road of life. Thar G0d he, ~ns working amongst us day after dn and night after night, with no hoi of anything but the joy of renderiI to poor old broken-down members the race.
 Soldiers marching away to bait are, indeed, heroic figures; but u nurses go about their daily routiy without the blaring, blazing. blatal boom boom of the bra. band, or the waving of flags, or u cheering of multitudes. They indel are the silent sentinels of life.
 L. K, BOGGS
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
HOW TO GET A RAISE.
Advise That May Be Appreciated E Many Horny Handed Sons
 of TS,il

Advise That May Be Appreciated Bj
 Many Horny Handed Sons
 of Foil. To the Editor of the Eerald:-
 One of your readers recently asked for information as to how to strik< the boss for 8 raise. Although rathe1 a ticklish subject, I will venture this advise! Wait till the dark of th4 moon, then on some warm quiet night slip unobserved to the boss home Take off your shoes, ascend tho steps( Press the button. or lift the knocker, or use your knuckles as the case may be. When your boss comes to tho door, quickly, though playfully dodgeI behind one of the posts of the stoop.l The boss will of course step out on| the stoop to find out who rang thoI bell. After he is well out, you say "Ah, there, or peek-a-boo!" at the5 same time showing yourself. ThenI upon his recognizing you take from your pocket the little silk pillow you've already provided, toss 1t on the floor before him, then kneel on it and repeat these words with your lily hands foulded on your breast dear, kind. long suffering cuss, many years while work ing in the factory under you have aVO1QeO you. MaHy nOuTS udV0 j. hl1- led with all kinds of bloody weapons such as Flows your garden coming on? and have you found any bed-bugs in the beet bed? And that reminds me of the Heller" and so on. But, am paying 48c a pound for smoked beef, soc a pound for butter $500 a pair for shoes 29c a gal. for gasoline, 4-11-44 on craps. I must have a raise" Then take from the other pocket a nice German Lover" eff he's Then before giving him a chance to make reply run home, and in the morning your boss-ll say upon seeing YOU with your smiling face, and hair all plastercd on the top of your head. I say, your boss will say.-he will II he's any good "Hey there, you, you're fired!'
 The other way to get 8 raise Is to first kill the boss of your room, and then when you see the super" sail- ing down through the room spring out, grab him by the neck, hit him q few times, kick him a few. then say 'phew! "aint it hot?'' Then say. Flows chances for another quarter?" If he says What put that in your head? you say II think it was the Devil eight years ago when you gave me the last quarter"
 HENRY WILLIS MTG ELL. Conn.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
COMMUNICATED
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if not more happiness than Lorna of old.
 I hopa his misfortune, and draft in whhich he sat, on saturd evening (of which he spoke in M@ day evenings paper, shall not pl vent him from writing more of his teresting articles in the Herald, whl am sure a great many enjoy res ing. A certain few who are alone have nothing to do of an evening at least enjoy a good laugh furniss by our MT. Boggs.
 A READER
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
RECOMMENDS 100 OFFICERS.

Cambridge, Mass, Aug. 1s.-Cap. tain James A. Shannon, commandant of the Harvard Reserve Officers Training Corps which completed it's training course this week, has for warded to Washington a list of 100 of the most promising members of the regiment. This list was accom- panied by recommendation that these be appointed second lieuten- ants in the new national army.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18

town who have sallied forth to make the world safe for democracy the Herald has been Waging campaign for several weeks. In the last few days there has been a steady deere ase in the number returned. It is thought that not all the names are in yet. Till that tme there should be no abate- ment. Every patriotic man and worn- an in the town should fill out a blank and send it in. It takes but a few moments time and is according an honor to the boys who responded to the call to the colors. Let it not be said that the citizens of the town were not patriotic to help determine the "honor rolP' and bring the cam paign to a successful finish.
 The blank which should be filled out will be found on Page 2 and can either be returned to the Herald. given to the Berlin reporter or left at either the Kensington or Berlin post offices.
 At the Churches.
 Berlin Congregational Church. Rev. s. A. Fiske, pastor-Morning worship will be held in the church at lo:45. All departments of the Sunday school will convene at noon. At 6:3O o'clock the Christian Endeavor meeting will be held.
 St. PauTs Church, Rev. J. c. Bren- nan, pastor-Services will be held In St. Paups church, Kensington at lo o'clock and at the Sacred Heart church in East Berlin at o'clock.
 Kensington Congregational Church Rev. Carleton Hazen, pastor-Morn- ing worship will be conducted by the pastor at the usual hour, 10:45. sun day school will follow at noon. The Christian Endeavor meeting Will take place at 6 o'clock.
 Kensington Methodist Church, Rev. E. F. Lounsbury, pastor-Regular services will be held at 10:45 and the Sunday school will convene at noon. At 6:45 the Junior league will hold a meeting and at the usual even ing services will take place.
 Briefs.
 Mrs. A. H. Bushnell and children are the guests of MT. and Mrs. H. Fleischer at their cottage at Indian Neck over the weekend. MT. Bush- nell will join them over Sunday.
 There was a village improvement society social at the home of w. B. Brown in East Berlin last evening.
 The canning and drying demonstra- tion which was scheduled for next Tuesday has been postponed until a date which will be announced later. Mrs. G. A. Hubbard and son, Ken meth, of Southington are visiting rel atives in East Berlin.
 About 13O employees of the Amer ican Paper Goods company left this morning for Savin Rock where they are holding their annual outing this year. They will return this evening. Mr. Brotherton of Clinton has pur- chased the farm of M. Bertz of East Berlin.
 A large crowd left this morning on Park in Hartford where the Meth odist church picnic will be held today Mrs. J. M. Dean of Hartford will be in Athletic hall, East Berlin, at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon and will demonstrate methods of dry ing fruit and vegetables. Robert Deming has gone to Vest erly, R. l., where he will join his wife who is sojourning there. MT. and Mrs. Henry Deming accompanied him and will return tomorrow. Miss Madeline Heinlein of East Berlin is visiting friends in Spring field.
 A registration card bearing the number 59 and the name Giovanni Sandini was found yesterday at the railroad station. At the present 1t sts
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
NEW SOLDIER TO WED.

A marriage license was granted yesterday to Frank c. Brayne of East Maint street and Miss. Cora B. Axelby of East Maint street. The prospec- tive bridegroom is a member of the new National army, having been ac- cepted by exemption board No. on August 14. He passed the physical examination and did not make a claim for exemption.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
GERMAN AGENTS SPIKED,

London, Aug. 18.-The United States military attache has invited the Rusiap officers and serbians to join the army, offering large monetary rewards. Believing these reports genuine many Russians lately have been applying for admission to the American army. The attache de- clares that the reports have been spread by German agents and aim to cause confusion in the army.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
DOGS TEAR BOY TO DEATH.
Owner Held in $2, ,OOO Bail on Man. slaughter, Charge.

New York, Aug. 18.-Nine -year-old Ralph Protta of No. 245 East One Hundred and Fiftieth Street the Bronx was killed yesterday afternoon by two dogs which set upon him and tore him so frightfully that he died fifteen minutes after he had been admitted to Lincoln Hospital.
 Liberie Pecciano, a laborer of No. 232 East One Hundred and Fifty-frst Street, owner of the dogs, was ar rested on charge of homicide and held in $2,OOO bail for a hearing be- fore Coroner Flynn.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
TOWN TOPICS.
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ted. His case is the most fragrant one of frigid pedal extremities yet noted.
 We'll boys, it's going to be a great trip across anyway And we always did have a hankering to see gay old Farce.
 Do you think, MT. Boggs, that the young man who seeks exem ption on the grounds that his mother never lets him wear clothes of which she does not approve, and she does not approve of the army khaki, has a good claim for exemption?
 The most novel exemption claim thus far: Not only did the registrant claim exemption for occupational reasons, but he also claimed that his mother was dependent upon him as well as "about twenty guys been playing cards with for the last three months. Without me they'd starve."
 The draft is the only subject of con- versation these days. Among the male population the pertinent question is whether or not each individual Is included in the first call, and am ong the fair sex the equally important to them, question relative to the same IS who they can get to take them to the movies to the theater and with whom will they dance after the boys have gone. It certainly is a 1nomentuous question. Everywhere about the city the customary daily greeting of "How Are You?" can be answered explicitely nowadays by scores of young men who had lived Tn indifference or doubt con- corning their health up to a few weeks ago. Last night leaning up against the Herald building reading the score board, was husky looking truck driv- CT.
 ''How did y make out, Jim?" quer- jed an acquaintance.
 "Aw, no good, answered the first, "the doctors are all fakes anyway. One young feller list'ned t me chest. Said I had a heart moimer or somethin'. I aint got no heart moiner If gink cant hear his own heart I'd like t know who kin? I never heard no moimer.'
 Numbered among the other regis trants in the second district was a gentleman of color. He had loitered about the examination room for sev- eral minutes and when asked what he wanted said he wanted to get out of going to war.
 "You didn't ask for exemption", the clerk reminded him.
 You done said a mouf-ful doc" an- swered the negro "an why do you all think ah didn't ask fer it? An didn't ast fer 1t kause ah didn't never heard tell of no such word as semp- ton befo' in all ma life. Deed ah didn't boss. An didn't know what it was am ah couldn't ast fo' somef1n when ah didn't know whut it is, would I? An can't join no army noway kause ah'm jest six O joinin' things. An jined the cullud Elks down souf and ah got rested fo' wearin' a Elk but ton. An jned black woman in we'd lock and ah got rested for no supr port and now, boss, ah don't spect ah1l go jine somefin that'll jest hatch
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
VETERANS REACHING BOSTON.

Boston, Aug. 1S.-Civil War vet erans arrived here in large numbers today in preparation for the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic next week. Headquar- ters were opened at various hotels for the Grand Army the Sons of Veterans and several auxiliary bodies.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
SHOE MEN TO ECONONIIZE.

Boston, Aug. 1S.-The New Eng land Shoe and Leather association has sent out an appeal to its. members to carry out to the best of their ability the rules laid down by the national food administration. Economy in the use of wheat, meat, butter and sugar.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
" % % % a S DEPEND ON

in the hands of Town Clerk Francis Shaw. The owner can have it by appearing there and proving his identity.
 Miss Ruth Todd who has been vis- iting Miss Elizabet Honiss of East Berlin has returned to her home at Staten Island.
 John A. Fitzgerald will snend sun- day in Barkhampsted.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
MEETINGS IN STETTIN BANNED.

Amsterdam, Aug. 1S.-The military commander at Stettin, Germany, has forbidden "in tho interest of public safety. meetings in Stettin and in the district of Rantzow. The socialist or gan Vorwaerts says the executive committee of the socialist party sent to Chancellor Michaelis a protest against such prohibitions, which are reported in all parts of Germany, and q request for the abolition thereof.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
DECISION AGAINST DANGER.

Paris, Aug. 18.-Although re- vision courtmartial has rejected the appeal of the Dutch dancer Mata Ha- ri, who was recently condemned to death as a spy. she still can ask that her case be heard by the supreme court.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
Berlin News HAS ATTENDED ONLY ONE BOARD MEETING
Daniel Webster Not Enthusiastic About School Committee
SUCCEEDED MIR. WOODRUFF
According to Reports the Connecticut Trolley Offers Good Service, Does It Not? Yes, it Does Not.-Fil Out a Blank.

Unfavorable comment has been heard among the people of the town anent the fact that Daniel Webster Of Beckley Quarter has attended but one school committee meeting since he was elected as a member of the board lass fall "It is about time that he sent in his resignation or presented himself at the meetings to voice the sentiment of the people who elected him." said one prominent citizen this morning.
 At the caucus last year the com mittee appointed selected MT. Webster to. serve as one of the members. His term is for three years and will not expire, unless he resigns, until two years from this fall The man whom he was elected to succeed is Arthur Woodruff, who had served we'll and faithfully, according to other mem- bers, for a great number of years MT. Woodruff was serving as secretary when his successor was appointed.
 According to reports the man who bears the non-de-plume of the famous statesman appeared at one meeting last winter which was held in the town hall He was there but a few mo- nfents' when saying Tt is too cold for me here,' he left the building. Since
 
 tended a session.
 One citizen remarked this morning that it was a rank outrage that Web Eter was chosen as a successor to Woodruff and that the former was looking only for the office and not for any of the duties attached to it.
 It seems to be the concensus of opinion tht MT. Webster should be present at meetings held in the fu- ture or resign. What the eventual outcome of the controversy will be Is food for thought
 Some Service.
 Residents of the town who commute back and forth morning and night to and from New Britain are waxing in their indignation of the service offered to them by the Connecticut Trolley company. The trip to Berlin from New Britain has been compared with 8 ride on the ocean wave, but adding Insult to injury they do not run on any specific schedule, patrons say.
 One man who journeys from New Britain to Berlin each evening kept count of the number of times that he left the center of that city on time
 Up to last night he had left on time just once. The other four nights he left the center anywhere from ten minutes to half an hour late. On evSning he appeared at the center 10 catch the 7:33. It was S:07 when he left the center and the car stopped in front of the South church until S:13 when it started for Berlin. Do the Boys Justice. For the purpose of getting the names of all the young men from this
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
MAKING HOSPITAL SHIPS.

Madrid, Aug. 1s.-The German mill itary attache thad handed to Spain Emperor Williams definite accept ance of conditions under which hos pital ships are to be protected from attack by submarines. Seven Spanish officers have gone to France to act as commissioners on board the hos pital ship to guarantee that it carries only sick and wounded.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-18
DANISH STEAMER ASHORE

St. Johns, N. F., Aug. 4s-The Dan- ish steamer Fredericka, vessel of about 1,5o0 tons was reported ashore at a point of the New Foundland coast today.