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New Britain herald., 1917-02-17
PlainVilEe News
P0STMASTER'S TERM
EXPIRES ON june )
Expected P. J. Prior Will Be Re-
appointed in Few Weeks.
L0NERGAN TO MAKE CHOICE
Believed There Will Be No OPPOSE
ton to Giving Him Second Term
Dogs Closely Watched-Claims
Money is Due ON Contract.

While it is unlikely that the sem
ate at it's present session will be
asked to make the appointment, 1T
is understood there is a move in the
works for the denomination of Peter
J. Prior as postmaster and although
confirmation may be deferred until
December, there is strong PROP
ability that when the term OF the
head Of the local office expires ne Will
be renewed for another four years.
Mr.. Prior will have finished four
years in the office on June 8, he haV-
ing been named under a recess ap-
pointment, Postmaster Tomllnsons
death necessitating a nomination be-
fore the expiration of his term On
recommendation of Congressman
Lonergan, President Wilson nominal
ed Mr.. Prior for full four years
instead of the unexpired part Of Mr..
Tomlinson's term.
The democratic victory at the polls
in November insures the appointment
of members of that party to the post
masterships throughout the country
and it is of course foregone conclu-
sion that a follower of Wilson will
have the Plainville Office.
That Mr.. Prior will get a reap
pointment is generally expected. AL
though Congressman Lonergan's term
will not begin until next December
an established precedent will. I'M
doubtedly enable him to make the
recommendation for a local appoint
ment before that time. Mr.. Prior has
been a strong Lonergan man since
the Hartford lawyer first entered the
congressional field and consequently
from a political viewpoint he is en-
titled to another term.
The present postmaster has filled
the office creditably since he was ap-
pointed. The mail is handled in eff
fcient fashion under his direction
and the Office is classified as being
progressive. Since assuming the du-
ties Mr.. Prior has secured up-to-d date
quarters, equipped in modern style
and has also brought about the in
PRODUCTION of the city carrier system,
which is probab bly, the most appreciat-
ed improvement that has been made.
PlainVille has left the ranks Of cross
roads towns and through the efforts
of the postmaster the post office has
been well towards the front in the
march Of progress
That there will be any other can
u1udteS III the neld is unexpected ana
the postmaster will probably be named
to succeed himself without opposition.
The postmastership here carries sal
airy Of $4,000 a year and is the juciest
plum within the reach Of Plainville
democrats. By dropping it in the lap
of Mr.. Prior four ago Congressman
Lonergan gave him recognition for
his long years of work in the inter-
ests of democracy and a reappoint-
ment, which, seems probable, will
surely be payment in full for the debt
which the party owes him.
Dogs Closely Watched.
The prevalence of rabies among
dogs in many places in this section
New Britain herald., 1917-02-17
PATTEN GOTHAM POSTMASTER
Retiring Congressman Takes PHI
From Morgan.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Preside|
Wilson sent NO the senate yesterd|
the nomination of Thomas Gedn|
Patten to be postmaster Of New Vol
in place of Edward M. Morgan, who
term expired Dec. IA, 1915. Mr.. Pa
ten is the representative in congre
from the Eighteenth District of Ne
York, which EN- braces a large part
the upper west side in Manhatts
between Central Park and the Nor
River and a portion of the upper ca
side. He is a democrat indorsed
the Tammany organization. Mr.. Mo
gan is a republican.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-17
DUKE OF ATHOLL
LEFT LARGE ESTATE
Property in Highlands Covered
More Than S15 Square Miles

London, Feb. 1.-THE Duke 81
Atholl has just died leaving an estate|
Of 10000 acres in the Scottish high-|
lands of Perthshire. At $40 acres to|
the square mile, this is over 315 SQUARED
miles, Or about the size of those sec-|
lions in southeast Europe which desired
to liberated and ''nationalized" It'll
compares also with some of the Indian
reservations in the western states, butt
is not as large as any of the Ameri-
can states. 1t is not all fertile land,
however, but is mountain and valley
with the intervening sections Of farm
land, towns and villages, all maintain
ing the old-tme feudal loyalty to tho
lord of the manor.
Although the United Kingdom has
comparatively small in extent of ter
ritory it has more of these vast prop
critics than any country in Europe or
the world, due perhaps to the law and
custom of primogeniture by which
estates are kept intact and pass to the
eldest son. There are 10000 COM
paratively large holdings, running in
to the hundreds of acres, and averag-
ing about 400 acres, whereas the aver
age of larger holdings in France is
80 acres, Germany 81 acres, Belgium
IS acres, Italy SO acres, and in contin-.
entail Europe at large As acres. The
average in the United Kingdom Is
about eight or ten times that of other
parts of Europe, and about three times
as great as the American average.
The very large properties are esti-
mated to number about 10000 with all
average of 1900 acres, and a value OF
100000 pounds. Then, among
these. there are a comparatively few
of vast extent, running into the hum
dreds of thousand acres, as the Duke
of Athol estate. Mr.. Money, the
member of parliament who is an au-
thoritv on land, claims that one-sev-
entieth part of the population owns
two-thirds Of the entire land. An
other authority estimates that the
100000 larger landlords own ten
elevenths of the total area.
Lord Masham, whose death also was
announced recently was the former
owner of the Jervaulx estate of $4,000
acres, or about 55 square miles, part
Of which he disposed of on the ground
that $4,000 acres of English land Is
too large a holding to be prudent
Abe still more recent death of the
Duke of Norfolk further reveals the
extent of big land holdings among the
nobility He was possessor Of i'm
mensely rich estates, chief among
them that of Arundel Castle, which
dates from the time of King Alfred,
who mentioned it in his will. The late
Dukes income from his estate!
amounted to about $4,000 900 a year.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-17
MASS Meeting OF
CENSUS AIDS Held
Gathering for Purpose Of Distribu-
y ting Territory to Men.
LACELLS. FUNERAL MONDAY

of $50 and COsts-Sunday at the
b Local Churches-Grange Dance
Successful.
Preparations for the taking of the
military census of Berlin were begun
in earnest last evening when a mass
meeting of the aides appointed to
take the census met at the home of
Harold Epson. The men showed the
same enthusiasm thmat has prevailed
in all of the towns and cities about the
state when word was passed to take
a census Of all men between the ages
of sixteen and forty-five. The instruc-
ton which First Selectman w. I. ALL
ing received from Governor Holcomb
were read to the men and the blanks
which have been provided by the state
wJce passed out. Many think that the
census has something to do with
military CONSUMPTION or even with VOL
unteer military duty, but they simply
misunderstood it's purpose. 1t is sim
ply an an inventory of the man power
of the state and has nothing to do with
enlistment. Sometime in the future
there will be q material inventory
taken.
Last evenings meeting was simply
for the purpose of giving the aides
their instructions in the work which
they are to do and to give each indi-
vidual a certain section which he is
to cover. The town has been divided
into districts and each district has it's
New Britain herald., 1917-02-17
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Nj. Lewis StOddard,

The funeral of M. Lewis Stoddard,
we'll known Newington Junction far
mer, instantly killed yesterday by a
falling barn door, will be from his
home at 3 O'Clock Monday afternoon
with Rev. Herbert G. Macy, pastor of
the Newington Congregational church,
officiating. The buriR will be in that
town
New Britain herald., 1917-02-17
Maria DaStyck

The funeral Of Maria Dastyck, infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Adam Das-
tyck, Yesterdays victim of eating
strychnine pills in the belief they were
candy, was held at 1880 this morning
from Sacred Heart church with Rev.
Lucyan Bojnowski officiating. The
burial was in Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-17
MRS. NELSON w. ALDRICH DEA

New York. Feb. 1.-THE death
Mrs. Nelson w. Aldrich. widow
the late United States Senator Aid
rich of Rhode Island. WIS announce
here today. Before her marriage
Senator Aldrich in 1865, she was Mi
Abby p. Greene. Of Providence, r. ]
Mrs. Aldrich was the mother of Mr.
John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-17

Thu funeral of Mrs. Margaret O'Dell
was at 8 o'clock this morning from
st. Mary's church with Rev. John E.
Fay official ting John, Henry Will
liam and Richard O'Dell, sons of the
deceased, were bearers. Frank ODell
and Harry Phalen were flower bear
ers. The burial was in st. Mary's
new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-17
QUARTET COMPLETED.

Harry Olmstead of Hartford ha
been engaged by the music COMMITTEE
of the First Congregational church
baritone soloist and Miss Elsie Longa|
of Collinsville has been secured d
sing the contralto parts. The secuI
ing of these two singers completes tn
quartet.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-17
Mrs. Mary "A. Smith.

The body Of Mrs. Mary A. Smith,
formerly Of this city, arrived this af-
ternoon on the 2:40 train from New
ark, N. j., and was taken to ST.
Marys church, from which sthere
were services at 3 o'clock. The burial
was in st. Mary's new cemetery
New Britain herald., 1917-02-17
Charles Jones.

The funeral of Charles Jones of 10
Lawlor street was at 10 o'clock this
morning from ST. Marys church with
Rev. William A. Downey officiating.
Relatives acted as bearers. The
burial was in st. Mary's new ceme-
terry.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-17
Lester John Bauer.

The funeral of Lester John Bauer,
aged four months and twenty-four
days, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Bauer, was at 3 o'clock this afternoon
from his home at 112 Austin street and
the burial was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-17
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

WANTED-Young man to work in
the Accounting Department Of a To-
cal manufacturing concern. High
school graduate preferred. Address
Box X14X, Herald office. 2-17-6d
New Britain herald., 1917-02-17

Bernard dog. Owner can
have same by proving property and
paying for expenses. 10 Broad ST.,
Kelly. 2-17-3dX
New Britain herald., 1917-02-17
See the New Wool Gown Materials
That are Coming in Each Day at
Our Dress Goods Dept. {:

All Wool Eponge, a sponged and
shrunk material in good color as
sortment, well worth your notice.
1t is very special value, $3.50 yd.
Black and White Checks, are al
ways popular, and make up beau
tiful1y We have a splendid show
ing of them, priced 25c to $500 yd.
Silverbloom Mohair, the mater
ial that is washable and fast col
ors, go inch width with very large
showing of the new Spring arrivals
in plain color effects and stripes,
price is soc yard. We can not du-
plicate these goods.
Remam her new arrivals are c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-31

In many communities, including Barre
the boy scouts worked theoretically to
aid in the sale of bonds of the second
Liberty loan and they are to be com
mended for their patriotic etforc. The
total subscriptions in some places were
in large measure due to the work of the
scouts. For instance, in Hardwick the
boy scouts are credited with raising near
ly Is per cent of the towns total sub
scription, and no less than II boys out of
% who entered actively into the canvass
will receive the medals offered by the
government to those scouts who should
sell ten or more bonds in ten different
families. The enlistment of the boy
scouts in the Liberty bond selling cam
paign is a good thing, both for them and
for the government, because it teaches
them patriotism and loyal devotion while
at the same time it is aiding the govern
ment in material way as well as by
developing sturdy American citizens. In
carrying on this work the boys undoubt-
eddy need sharp local oversight and di
rection so that in their youthful enthu-
siasm they will not make Mistakes but
under competent supervision they can
prove themselves very valuable
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-31

The American forces going into France
will have to make up in part for the
drain on the British and French forces
needed to aid'the Italians, Therefore,
the American forces are likely to get
their baptism of fire somewhat earlier
than would have been the case had the
Italian army been able to hold the leu
tons in check. In that early initiation
into the war they will not be much diff
ferent from the British and French re-
cruits during the early part Of the war,
particularly the French, who were forced,
by urgent necessity of saving their coun.
try, to 60 into battle not more than half
prepared for service. The French were
spurred TO almost superhuman effort by
the knowledge that their beloved country
was in grave danger and they fought
nobly. The American soldiers will be
conscious that the expectation of the
people at home is eentered upon them
and that they have notable record of
American achievement in battle to up
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-31
CURRENT COMMENT
The Spirit of New England.

Nowhere was the spirit of New Eng.
land more misunderstanding than in
Washington during the long and lower.
| ing years that interviewed between Ger
many's acts of war against the world
and the declaration of war against Ger.
many by the United States The de
mand from this corner of the country for
punishment Of the murderers of the
American men, women and children who
went TO their death BY the destruction
of the Lusitania dated from the day that
New England first heard the news of that
dastardly deed The demand from this
corner of the country for the building
of an army and navy adequate in its
every arm to the maintenance of an Of
fensive defense OF every American in
the exercise OF his every legitimate right,
on every sea and in every land, went up
from New England with renewed, and
ever-increasing emphasis, from the day
Germany plunged over Belgium to the
throat of France. The demand for the
adoption of national service, as the only
system of military training commensur-
ate with the defense of the nation
against AOtH NlAullis DO NHii dS LUIS W Iti-
out, went forth from New England not
in any spirit of partisanship, but as a
manifestation of enlightened sectional
ism pleading for a stronger nationalism.
Fortunately the response of New Eng
land to the call to the colors was so
prompt, the contribution of New Eng
landers in men, money and materials has
been so large--and ii will be larger
that the wrong impression at Washing
ton is wearing off The secretary Of war
had an opportunity at the annual ban
quet of the Boston Chamber of Commerce
to come in contact with the spirit of New
England not as it has been misunder
in Washington, but as it fills |
New England hearts and homes to-day. |
He heard the spirit of New England |
speak in the memorable words of Sen
ator Lodge, and he can take back with |
with him to Washington, if he will. the
message that New England is concerned |
solely with winning the war on every |
front as swiftly as possible. New Eng |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-31

land desires no favors, but only fair
deal for the nation. No political hush
darlings are necessary to stimulate New
England patriotism either in the form OF
port developments or environments or or.
senals, or navy yards or contracts, but
only fair deal for the army and navy.
New England hopes to see those ports
developed that the best military experts
available insist are most needed for the
transportation of troops and supplies.
New England desires to see the soldiers
of this section trained wherever on this
side of the Atlantic or the other they
can be most quickly trained, in the
hope that they may first be sent to
France. New England desires the new
arsenals that are necessary built in that
part of the country which military COM
mon sense dictates.
New England nourishes no delusions of
an early peace, and New England will
no criticism that will help TO
hasten the prosecution of the war with
all we have" and are, because New Eng
land believes that upon winning the war
"all we have and are" depend. boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-31
Congressman Dale's Tour.

The Barre Daily Times spoke nicely OF
Congressman Dale's trip to France. But
while admitting the good that should re-
suit from this service it did not fail to
take the opportunity to inject some of
the venom of its invective into a com
ment on his going abroad. The Times
protests the length of Congressman
Dale's announcement because he took a
quarter of a column of good eight-point
type to say, j am going to Europe to
study war conditions. The Times
thinks congressman should be Just as
conserving of words as the housewife is
of -four in these DAYS of conservation
This may be so, but why congressman
rather than anyone else? We have not
noticed any protest" from The Times to
publishing the numerous lengthy com
munications appearing in its columns
these days of conservation on far less
important matters than the mission Con-
gresham Dale announced. What II good
for congressman in this matter should
hold good for all others, or else The
Times desires to knock" Congressman
Dale, which is not in accord with the
spirit of fairness we always believed
that paper took pride in maintaining
TO the people of Vermont in general the
of Congressman Dale was
not half long enough, for it touches
matter every parent who has boy ON
foreign soil fighting to uphold American
is intensely interested in. 1t
viii be a satisfaction to Vermonters back
home for Congressman Dale to bring to
their sons on the fighting line an encour
aging word from home. The message
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-31

The Essex County Herald, published
in the home town (Island Pond of Con-
gresham Dale of the second Vermont
district, is unduly alarmed over the
statement by The Times that Congress
man Dale used too many words in an.
nouncing that he was going to Europe;
and because of its alarm it reads into the
statement many things which never were
intended 1t is amazingly queer that
not thing can be said about Congress
man Dale, except absolute eommenda
ton, without a few supporters of that
gentleman rising in indignation. Is Con-
gresham Dale a man to be wrapped in
cotton and kept from the cool drafts
Is he an official who is beyond criticism
of any sort The attitude of few
newspapers would certainly lead one to
think that However, our Judgment of
Congressman Dale after conversation
himself any better than any other man
in Congress and not above criticism: in
fact, he expects to be treated in no diff
ferent way than any holder of public Of
flee is treated when the criticism is hon
estly intended, as it was in the instance
which called forth more or less violent
objection from a few contemporaries.
incidentally, we might say that we do
not agree with Bro. Lord of the Island |
Pond paper as to the relative value of !
food conservation and the announcement |
of congressman whether Dale or not |
war conditions. We consider that the
matter of food conservation is Of vastly |
more consequence to our readers, to the
state of Vermont, to the nation and to
our allies, and we think that every avail,
able line of publicity should be given to
the hinge on which may
turn the outcome of the war; whereas
the visit of a single congressman or a
group of ten congressman to Europe tthe
mere announcement of intention to visit
Europe) is merely incidental to the ire
nendous issue now being developed. So
we shall continue to give as much space
Is we can to food conservation and Lib
,rty loan and various other matters of
great Importance, while at the same
line we shall urge our congressman to be
Is brief as possible with the announce
nent OF their intentions to visit Europe
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-31

Newspaper representatives of at least
three Vermont cities are engaged in a
little campaign of boasting about the
size of their subscriptions to the second
Liberty loan. For instance, the Rutland
Herald declares that Rutland, consider
ing the lack of large individual subscrip
tions to the Liberty loan, probably leads
the state" As if in answer to that ehal-
lenge comes the Montpelier Argus with
the assertion that taking the number of
residents into consideration the capital
has outstripped any other community in
the state" While not claiming any
state honors for its city. the Burlington
Free Press solemnly states that I'VE
have yet to hear of any city with pop
ulation around twenty thousand which
subscribed for more than one million,
three hundred thousand dollars of the
bonds" And so on And so let it be-
the more rivalry good natured rivalry
which crops out in this race for distinc-
ton the greater will be the outpouring of
Vermont money to aid the nation. Go
to it, gentlemen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-31

we hope he may be spared to bring back
will relieve in measure the tension OF
feeling for the care and protection Of the
boys, Congressman Dale is performing
mission deserving the highest praise
and yermonters will honor him for this
service. The more The Times or any
other Vermont paper attempts to east
doubtful reflections around the services
of Congressman Dale the clearer will
shine the true worth of the man and his
loyal, patriotic service for the state and
Essex County Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-31
UNITED STATES STRONGER EVERY
DAY.

Every day puts the United States in
better shape TO throw her strength into
the war and against Germany. So every
day that Germany hangs on the greater
will be the crushing blow which the
United States and her allies will be able
to deliver once the preparations are com
pete. Germany is losing all the time,
even though she may not be losing ae-
tuaI battles; and the German govern
ment must be cognizant of that fact,
knowing well that the United States is
building up her army constantly, trans
forming il from a contemplate" force
into an organization having great poten-
tial strength Whether the German peo-
pie realize the conditions or not is prob
lematical. Probably they do not appre
ciate the great force that is being built
against their government, for even Off
GERS of the German army were recently
surprised to learn that an army of the
United States actually was on European
soil and preparing to take its place on
the battle front, they apparently having
been deluded by stories of their supe-
riors that the United States merely was
blufiing. When the German people come
TO realize that the United States will
shortly have an army of at least one
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-31
WOMEN WORKERS INCREASE
In British Munitions Shops, As Do the
Men.

London, Oct. 3l-There are now 700,-
600 women employed on munitions work
in this country as against 100000 in
1915. The number OF men employed
shows an increase during the same period
of 66.6 per cent.
The war Office is calling for about
$4,000 women a month for service at
home and abroad, many being especially
wanted in the aerodromes and airplane
repair shops.
Arrangements are being made for the
establishment of hostels all over the
country for women. When they are
passed through the selection boards they
60 to the hostels get their uniforms and
are then drafted into their camps. PAY
variet from So to so weekly with uni
form.
See our selection of hats at $29s Mrs.
Shepard Co, Inc
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-31

Among the Vermont communities
which did remarkably well on the second
Liberty loan was Springfield, where a
total of $4,000 was subscribed, the
amount being much more than double
its minimum allotment and $50, 900
above the maximum. What makes the
achievement the more notable is that the
subscription is made up in large part of
small purchases of bonds. Springfield
thus shows itself to be live, progressive
community.