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New Britain herald., 1917-01-11
BELGIUM A PRISON
Cardinal Mercier Declares Neutral Nations Would Take Action if They Knew of True Situation.

Paris, Jan. II, 5:05 a. m.--Cardinal Mercier, in a private letter printed in La Croix, the official church organ, declares that if the truth was known about Belgium, neutral nations would not confine themselves to words. The cardinal declares that Belgium is now suffering as never before.
 We are all prisoners here," he writes, "but if the neutrals knew of the treatment inflicted on us I do not believe they would confine them selves to verbal remonstrances. If they did we should have to despair of fraternal charity and humanity" The cardinal adds in a postscript that although the Belgians are de- pressed, they are by no means dis couraged and few want peace with out victory.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-11
KIDNEY REMEDY RECEIVES
 GREAT PRAISE

Your Swamp-Root has proved very effective as kidney, liver and blad- der remedy and my customers are always satisfied with the benefits ob- tained from Swamp-Root. know of several ailments of the kidneys, liver and bladder that have been cured by it and I always recommend it when ever I can. After selling Swamp-R Root for eight years I have heard nothing but words of praise.
 Very truly yours,
 w. H. TEAGUE, May 6, 1916. Lewiston, Maine.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-11
SUNDAY EXCURSION ASSURED.
Enough People Have Applied For
 Tickets to Warrant the Trip.

Local people who have purchased tickets for the Billy" Sunday excur- sion will be relieved to know that the success of the venture has been as- sured Now that there is definite knowledge that the trip will be made others are hastening to purchase tickets for the outing. Headquarters of the excursion special are at the Y. M c. A. building and here the tickets may be purchased.
 The special train which leaves New Britain in the morning will return to it's starting place in the evening and on both trips will stop at Hartford, Willmantic and Manchester. The train will leave New Britain in the morning at 9:10 o'clock and Hartford at 9:30 o'clock, leaving Back Bay sta ton, Boston, on the return trip at 9:45 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-11
LANSING GETS INFORMATION.
Local Man Sought By Wife is Be
 Iievcd to Be in Galicia.

Through Secretary Robert Lansing and Congressman P. Davis Oakley, Mayor Quigley has been notified that Walenti Nogic who left this city on July "A, 1914, to visit his mother in Russia and who has been unable to return because of the war, is some where in Galicia. This information was sent by the American counsul at Warsaw.
 Nogic's wife and family are in this city and have been making strenuous efforts to locate him through the of- fees of the American government,
New Britain herald., 1917-01-11
PHENIX LODGE INSTALLATION.
William Volt Inductcd Into Office by
 Odd Fellows.

Grand Deputy A. G. Breckenbridge installed the officers of Phenix lodge, l. o. o. F., in Jr. O. U. A. M hall last evening. The new officers are as follows:
 N. Civilian Volt
 V. G.-Henry Guenther.
 F. S.-S. w. White.
 Treasurer-J. B. Anderson.
 R. S.-Edward Danberg.
 L. S.-A. E. Berry.
 Warden-Fred Kobs
 Conductor-E. H. West.
 Chaplain-William Jackson.
 Noble Grand Volt announced his appointments as follows: Right scene supporter, David Swanson: left scene supporter, Philip Zwick; outside guard, Charles Nettleton; inside guard, Arthur Hoffman; right support to vice grand, Henry Zwick; left sup port to vice grand, Charles Siebert; pianist, A. G. Rreckenbridge; trustee six months, Edward Danberg; trustee eight months, John Malone; press committee, Charles Siebert.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-11
INSURANCE MEN ELECT.
Ew w. Schultz Heads Local Under-
 writers Association.

Britain Board of Fire Insurancs' Underwriters this noon E. w. Schulk
 was elected president to succeed, Dwight Parsons, who has resignedE from the board as he has gone out of business. Other officers elected were: E
 Vice President, H. Dayton Humph -s rey; treasurer, William G. Dunn;a celrk, D. w. Sherwood and auditors, Harold Hatch and H. N. Lockwood.l
 The association decided to omit
 their annual banquet this year. As
New Britain herald., 1917-01-11
Cay Hen1s

Rev. S. Svenson of Philadelphia Pa., will preach in the Swedish Film Baptist church tonight at 7:45 o'clock.
 c. F. Sheldon, superintendent of the Erwin Home, is seriously ill with pneumonia.
 There will be cake and apron sale for the benefit of the church of St. John the Evangelist parish at the home of Mrs. Frank Kenney of 51 Olive street next Wednesday after noon.
 Ossian Bennett has returned to Syracuse University after spending the holidays with his parents in this city.
 John Kent, who has been seriously i'll at the home of his sister, Mrs. Ab- ] bic c. Dawson of AZ Prospect street, is reported as being in a critical con- dition this afternoon with slight hopes held out for his recovery.
 Good seats for concert of New Brit ain Choral society Jan. IT in second balcony on sale for soc by members of chorus and at theater; also at the- ater night of performance.-advt. Good seats for concert of New Brit ain Choral society Jan. IT in second balcony on sale for soc by members of chorus and at theater; also at the ater night of performance.-advt
 A representative of the New Eng land branch of the National Surgical Dressings Committee described the work of that committee at meet ling of women interested in war re- lief at the home of Mrs. William F. Brooks, this afternoon. There is some talk of forming a local branch.
 The condition of Mrs. Mary Kerin of North street, who is seriously i'll, remains about the same today.
 John Rourke of Providence, R. T., a former local resident, was the guest of M. T. White today Charles and Mary Johnson have transferred land and buildings on 7! Church street to John Rekas.
 Secretary A. H. Andrews of the Chamber of Commerce attended a meeting of the directors of the State Chamber of Commerce in Hartford today.
 City Engineer w. H. Hall attended a banquet of the Connecticut Associa- ton Of Civil Engineers in Hartford last evening
 The charter revision committee will meet this evening in Mayor Quigley's office.
 Hot ashes in the rear of the Hanna block on Main street ignited Dir = shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon the flames assuming threatening pro- portions and causing concern En- zine Co. No. was called to the scene at '1:20 by still alarm. Hand extin- guishers were used to check the blaze.
 | Peter Seldabeck of Stanley Quarter employed as farm hand by Attorney Patrick F. McDonough, was trans ferred to New Britain General hos. pital today in the police ambulance as a seriously i'll grip patient.
 John Kropski. address unknown, i. held at police headquarters for ob servation because Of suspicious ac
New Britain herald., 1917-01-11
Edward Garrity.

Edward Garrity of Kensington, who was badly injured while at work in the Hartford railroad yards Monday night, died at 11:30 o'clock this morn ing in St. Francis hospital. Besides his wife and two children he leaves three brothers, James. who is em- ployed on the railroad, Patrick, a driver for the Baldwin Coal com pany and John. who is in the United States army. The funeral arrange ments have not been completed
New Britain herald., 1917-01-11
Mrs. Maria A. Sparks.

The funeral of Mrs. Maria A. Sparks, widow of William B. Sparks, formerly of this city, who died at the home of her daughter in Bridgeport, was held at 2:45 this afternoon from Erwin Memorial ct pei with Rev. Warren F. JCooke, pastor of Trinity church, of which the deceased had long been a member, officiating. Burial was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-11
Mrs. Olive Deary.

Mrs. Olive Deary, aged seventy-six years, formerly of Waterbury, died of a general breakdown this morning at the home of her son, z. Edward Deary of S1 Jubilee street. She lived in Wa terbury until about three years ago. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-11
AMERICANS AT SALONTKI.

Salonilli, Jan. II, via Paris, Jan. Americans, com- {eising section of the American keld ambulance in France have ar |sved here safely They are under ae command of Henry M. 'Suckley |t New York. The section is on it's Hay to the French front in Mace 2onia, where another section has
 oou in service since October last.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-11
Mrs. ;Josefa Urban.

Mrs Josefa Urban of 56 Beaver street died last evening after a lin- gering illness. She was 2S years of age and leaves a husband and family As there had been no attending phy- sician of late, Medical Examine CT Elcock was called and he gave per mission for burial.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mary MOlcflan,

Mary Molchan, aged one and half years, daughter of Assistant Custodian Nicholas MolchaR of the federal build ing and Mrs. Annie Molchan of Al Lasalle street, died this morning at her home following a brief illness with pneumonia. The funeral will be tomorrow morning from tho Russian Orthodox church and burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-11
Nattello SarTariS.

The funeral of Nattello Sarraris, former proprietor of clothing, dry goods and grocery store at 412 South Main street, was held at g o'clock this morning from St. Joseph's churcfs and burial was in St. Mary's new ceme- tery.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-11
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
 IS READY FOR WORK
(Continued from First Page)

Forfeited Rights-Sandee of Nor walk.
 Humane Institutions-RusseH of Middletown.
 rporations-Talcott of Vernon.
 Insuranee-Heald of Stafford.
 Judiciary-Peasly of Cheshire.
 Labor-F. H. Barnes, Southington.
 Manufacturers-Wil of Ston- ington.
 Military Affairs-Rudd of Sails bury.
 New Counties-Reel of North Ca naan.
 Hiscox of Woodstock.
 Public Health and Safety-Hig- gins of Coventry.
 Railroads-Eno of Simsbury.
 Roads Bridges and Rivers-Waitt of Sharon.
 Shell Fisheries of winches- ter. "a
 State arks and Reservations Huxford of Stamford.
 State Prison-Hitchcock of Wood bury.
 Woman's suffrage-Coe of Corn wall.
 State Library-Geary of Water ford.
 Constitutional Amendments-Bar- ker of Branford.
 The senate members of commit tees, the first named being chairmen, follow:
 Agriculture-Rogers and Lyman.
 Appropriations-Boy and Salmon.
 Banks-Brooks and Leonard.
 Capital and Grounds-Whitney (dem.) and O'Connell.
 Cities and Boroughs-Mead and Futile.
 Claims-IIinck1ey and Caldwell.
 Congressional and Senatorial, Dis tricts-Caldwell and Grady (dem.)
 Constitutional endments-Hall and Doughan (dem.)
 Education-Lyman and Adams.
 Excise-Quigg and Broder (dem.)
 Federal Relations-Ca1dwel1 and May.
 Finance-Spencer and Rolfe.
 Fish and Game.Adams and Whit ney (dem.) Neebe (den.) Williamson. kin.
 
 Judiciary-Klett and Bartlett.
 Labor-Rolfe and May.
 Manufa factures-La and Grady (dem.)
 Military Affirs-Brooks and O'Sul- livan (denn.)
 New Counties-Kopplem (dem) and Hurley (dem.)
 New Towns-TIunt and Larkin.
 Public Health and Safety-Bissell and Salmon.
 Railroads-Leonard and Hinckley
 Roads, Rivers and Bridges-Mac- Donald and Futile. Shell Fisheries-Hinckleya and Mac Donald. State Parks and Reservations Bissell and Caldwell.
 State Prison-Barnes and Hunt. Woman Suffrage-Barnes and Kop- pleman (Dem.) State Library-Williamson and 1 Hemenway pem.) The other membership on the cities and borough committee; the house ] members, follow: Martin of Orange l Case of Granby, Douglass of Bristol l Coker of East Haven, Kent of Put. nam, Tammany of Easton, Crawford l of Greenwich, Hammersley of Hart 1 ford, ,Headley of Waterbury, Knapp o1 l New Fairfield.
 On Excise-Representat Savage l of Meriden, Vest of Vernon, Tender. | son of Norwich, Palmer of Eas 1 Granby, Mills of Hampton, Smith o, l Middlebury, Rose of North Branford wakeman of Weston, Caine of Nau 1 gatuck, Woodward of Bolton.
 On Labor-Frisk ~ Wallingford l Grant of South Windsor, Beckwith O New Hartford, German of Danbury . Gilbert of Bethel Hayes of Bethlehem Sweeney of Bozrah, Keefe Of Hebron 1 Griswold of Goshen, Grannis of Litch field. 1 On Judiciary-Huxford of Stamford Back Of Killingly Sherwood of West port, Geary of Waterford. Taylor o l Danbury, Marsden of Madison, Brow of Milford Bailey of Norwich, Leet
New Britain herald., 1917-01-11
Carl August Peterson.

The funeral of Carl August Peter son, formerly of 166 Jubilee street. was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the Erwin Memorial chapel with Rev. pr. s. G. Ohman, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church, officiating. Burial was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-11

tions in the rear of the Sweeneys building on Main street during theg early morning hours. He was watch
 ed for some time as he secuted about the building in the darkness.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-11
John HI. Rittner.

The funeral Of John 1T. Rittner was held at 1:SO this afternoon from his home at 217 North street and half an hour later from the German Lutheran church with Rev. M w. Gaudian officiating. Burial was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-11
Carl A. Peterson,

Rev. S. H. Ohman officiated at the funeral services for the late Carl A. Peterson at Erwin mortuary chapel this afternoon. Burial was in Fair view cem etery.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-11
Letter to Dr. kilmer & Co.,, BfIlghamtOn, N. Y.

Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You.
 Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton. N. Y, for sample size bottle. It will convince anyone. You will also receive a booklet of valuable information, telling about the kidneys and bladder. When writing, be sure and mention the New Britain Daily Herald. Regular f1fty-cent and one- dollar size bottles for sale at all drug stores.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-11
c. J. PARKER CHOSEN.
Is Offered Craftsmanship of the City
 Assessment Committee.

Assessment Committee.
 Clayton J. Parker was rendered the chairmanship of the assessment com- mittee at its organization meeting last night. He will notify the mem- bers as to whether he will accept within week. H. P. Smith was elected secretary. Members of this newly organized committee are Clayton J. Parker, Harry P. Smith, George Kimball, William J. Farley, F. F. McDonough and E, N. Stanley.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-11
FOR SALE!

r One of the finest residences in tl1eA city, located in the western part of the town. 5
 We have two three-family housesN and one four-fanlily house, which will be sold at a bargain if taken at oncG
 First and Second Mortgages neg6
 tiated.
 The Hardware City Cooperative Assn, F. H. ssHgELD, Mgr. 131 Main A
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-16
WALLACE HAS RESIGNED.

OXFORD, O., Aug. 16-Fred B. Wal
,ace. instructor in manual training in
the high school has resigned. and will
move to Akron. His place has not
vet been filled by the school board.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-16
PASS ON EXEMPTIONS

EATON, O., Aug. 16-Work OF pass
ing upon exemption claims was taken
up Wednesday by the Preble county
draft board. Many were present to
testify in support Of their claims. and
a number were allowed, but were not
available. According to State Senator
Hugh R. Gilmore, member of the
board, it can not now be determined
whether another call will be made to
complete the county's quota, 1872. He
is inclined to believe, however, that
such will not be the case.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-16

ers note appealing, in the name OF
Christianity. for the cessation Of
slaughter. To this end he asks for a
statement In concrete terms of the
reasons which impel the various Pow
ers in their mutual murderous design,
and the terms upon which they are
willing to submit their differences to
the arbitrament of reason
That great wave of yearning for
peace Is sweeping over the world has
been borne in upon the consciousness
Of Washington within the last few
days by many striking evidences. The
English parliamentary crisis over the
question of the participation Of Eng
lish labor representatives in the Stock
holm conference has been the most
spectacular Of these signs. Though
less dramatically brought to an issue,
the defiance of the French Govern
ment by both the Socialist and the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-16
PREBLE SPENDS
S3o9,0OO FOR
EIGHT SCHOOLS
Ten Consolidated Schools
Ready for Opening of
Term Next Month.

EATON, O., Aug. 16.-Superintend-
emit of Schools Walter S. Fogarty re-
ported to the county board Of educa-
ton today that ten consolidated
schools would be in use next Septem-
Der. Eight Of these buildings cost a
total OF 100000. The report shows
that in 1914 there were in use 10S
buildings, Of which 80 were one-room
affairs. This year only "a of the 81
are of the one-room class.
Last years valuation of school fur
riture and apparatus was $21,51O.
This year 1t is $2s,93O, an increase Of
school property this year $6O1.12O SUI
rerintendent Fogarty's report pays a
high tribute to the efficiency of the
teachers.
Patriotic Sale Arranged.
Saturday, Sept l, is the date OF the
sale to be held here by Col Joseph A.
Kennel for the purpose of disposing Of
personal property owned by Preble
county lads who are drafted into the
conscript army Kennel will donate
his services as auctioneer. All boys
having anything whatever to sell are
requested by Kennel to communicate
with him.
In the event the district board fails
to act favorably upon the industrial
exemption claim filed by Chalmer H.
Ross, Of this city, his father. c. G.
Ross, will succeed him as local agent
of the Ohio Electric railway and
Adams Express company. Physicians
who examined Ross say he is the best
specimen in the lot coming up.
Members Of the Preble County Fed
Grafton of Women's clubs will hold
picnic Thursday, Aug. 80, in the wa
terworks park. Invitations have been
forwarded through the press, and dele.
gates will be present from many towns
Of the county.
w. c. T. U. Elect Officers.
The following corps of officers has
been elected by the local w. c. T..U.:
President, Miss Anna Hahn; vice.
president, Mrs. r. j. Scheid; secretary.
Mrs. Belle Dunkle; assistant secre-
tary, Mrs. Laura Spacht; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. Grace Widener;
treasurer. Mrs. Edith Johnson.
Albne McCabe, near Camden, for
merly resident of this city, has been
arrested upon charge of abandon
ment OF his wife and seven children,
and will shortly be arraigned in com.
mon pleas court. The indictment
against McCabe was returned several
months ago by the grand jury, but had
not been served because he left the
county. spending some Of the time
since in Kansas and Missouri He was
taken into custody when he returned
to the county and became intoxicated.
Professor s. F. Berger, general
secretary of the Evangelical Lutheran
Sunday School association of the
United States, will be the chief speak
er at a picnic to be held Saturday.
Aug. Is. Other talks will be made by
prominent Sunday school workers and
advocates of the dry" cause. The
picnic will be held in the Joseph Ware
grove. on the Monroe central road,
Monroe township.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-16

labor party in France. and the result
ant position of M. Thomas, has been
scarcely less significant.
With the apostolic successor OF st.
Peter solemnly conjuring the warning
world to respite of wars horrors un-
til the voice of reason and humanity
can be, for a moment heard, 1t will
assuredIy be difficult for the Admin
istration at Washington to remain In
the company Of the sauIs, who are
''yet breathing out threatenings and
slaughter
So far as Washington knows tonight
the PapaI appeal contains no evidence
Of special sympathy with either cause,
but is concerned solely with the high
purpose of terminating the sufferings
of mankind and the restoration of
reason in international relations.
From the horror-haunted battlefield
of the Somme the appeal went to Pres
ident Wilson to make the ecumenical
gesture, to speak the compelling word,
before which war-weary world would
come to it's senses. That Christ-like
office denied to Mr.. Wilson.
Has it been assumed by the Pope?
Germany's submarines numbered at
the beginning of the world war forty
five. while those of Great Britain and
the United States numbered ninety
seven and seventy-five.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-16
Knight Shirts Order
| Elects Miller Chief
BY RAY WILLIAMS

Twenty-four boys Of the Y. NJ. c. A.
who will camp on the chautauQua
grounds organized Wednesday evening
in the council chamber.
Frank Miller was elected Grand
Chancellor and Chief Initiation of the
Royal Order of Knight Shirts. His
majesty received the election with a
broad and confident smile.
Richard Mansfield was elected Serg.
cant Grand of the Royal Order. HON.
er Meyers was elected corporal and
mascot of the order.
Ray Williams name was mentioned
for a Royal Office, but he made SO
much noise that the members could
not understand the position
Everybody raised his right hand and
swore not to dump cots. All cots and
equipment must be lined up back OF
the tents by 6 o'clock Friday night,
and at 10 the Royal Order will meet
with Exhausted Grand Master Bran.
mer to plan the Royal Initiation.
PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-16
PROFESSOR
COMES TO RICHMOND
TO ORGANIZE CLASS

France, with its man-power rapidly
diminishing, is putting all its hopes, all
its faith in the United States and be-
lieves that this country's weight makes
victory for the allies a positive GER
tainty.
So said Prof P. M. E. Boisvert, ma
tive Of France and former teacher
of the classics in a college near Rouen
in France. Prof. Boisvert said he has
been in touch with the war situation
since its outbreak.
THE United States appreciated the
aid France gave 1t in the war of 1872
and France Is depending on the United
States in its time of need" he said
French People Grateful.
THE French people are linked closer
to this country and the French are
grateful. grateful to the government.
grateful to the soldiers who are dem
onstrating their love of country by re-
spending to the call to the colors."
Germany can not last much longer
at the present rate. It's man power is
rapidly diminishing and with the
United States fighting with the Allies
there is no doubt in my mind as to the
outcome of this great war for de-
mocracy."
Gives Private Lessons.
Prof. Boisvert, who resides at 229
North Ninth street, has been giving
private instructions in French in Rich
mond and will soon form another
class. All of his lessons are given
privately He wants to stay in Rich
mond and is asking for pupils.
He believes Americas entrance into
the war will stimulate the study of
French. Those who have studied I'M
der him here are impressed with his
work
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-16
$4,000 FROM WAYNE
ENLIST FOR HOOVER

Twelve thousand Wayne county
women had signed food conservation
and women's war service cards at noon
Thursday.
The remainder Of the week will be
needed to complete the canvass Of the
county, and to see that every woman
in the county gets a chance to sign
the cards. workers said.
The force Of workers Is being In
creased constantly, the first organize
ton being found insufficient to finish
sthe work by the end Of the week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-16
JAFFA REPORTED IN RUINS

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-The town of
Taffa in Palestine, formerly the port
for Jerusalem, virtually is in ruins.
according to information received
from Cairo, Egypt, by the American
Committee for Armenian and Syrian
Relief Jaffa was set on fire by the
Turks, and burned after many build
ings were dynamited, says the mes
sage received by the committee, which
adds that of the village and hamlets
within twelve miles Of Jaffa nothing
remains but heaps of ruins and ashes