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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-04

sponslblllty may be c0ntered, eNpendl-
lures standardized and made uniform
and waste and duplication as much as
possible avoided.
Traditional legislation may also be-
come necessary before the present
congress adjourns in order to- effect
the most efficient coordination and
operation of the railway and other
transportation systems of the country,
but to that / shall if circumstances
demand, call the attntion Of congress
upon another occasion. What | am
perfectly clear about is that in the
present session our whole attention
and energy should be consecrated on
the vigorous and rapid and successful
prosecution of the great tank Of
winning the war.
We can do this with all the greater
zeal and enthusiasm because we know
that for us this is a war of high
principle, debased by no selfish am
oltlon of conquest or spoilation, be-
cause we Know, and. all the world
knows, that we have been forced into
1t to save the very institutions we
I'VE under from, corruption. and des-
ruction The purposes of the Central
powers strike straight at the very
heart OF everything we believe in;
'helr methods Of warfare outrage
every principle of humanity and Of
Nh'shtly honor, their intrigue has
Cyl upted the very thought and spirit
VI niahy Of our people; their sinister
ana secret diplomacy has sought to
take our very territory away from
us ana disrupt the union of the
states. Our safety would be at an
end'. our honor forever sullied and
brought into contempt We're we to
permit their triumphs. They are
strklng at the very existence Of de-
mocracy and liberty
II Is because it is for us war of
hlsh, dls1nterested purpose, in which
all the free peoples of the world are
banded together for the vindication
OF right, war for the preservation
of our nation and of all that it has
held dear Of principle and of pur-
pose, that we feel ourselves doubly
constrained to propose for it's out
come only that which is ruinous to
us and Of irreproachable intention,
for our foes as we'll as for our friends.
The cause being just and holy, the
settlement must be. of like motive and
quality. For this we can fight, but
for nothing less noble or less worthy
of our traditions. For this cause we
entered the war and for this cause
will we battle until the last gun is
fired.
l have spoken plainly because this
seems to me the time when it is most
necessary to speak plainly, in order
that all the world may know that
even in the hate and ardor of the
Struggle and when our whole thought
is of carrying the war through to its
end, we have not forgotten any ideal
or principle for which the name of
America has been held in honor
among the nations and for which. it
has been our glory to contend in the
great generations that went before us
A supreme moment of history has
come. The eyes of the people have
been opened and they see. The hand
of God is laid upon nations. He will
show them favor. / dcvoutly believe
only if they rise to the clear heights
of His own justice and mercy.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-04
OVERCOME BY GAS - ~
WHILE HE SLEPT
John Sarisky of West Street Found
Dead in Bed BY His

John SariskN of "A West Street was
found dead in bed this morning about
10 O'Clock by his son George as the
result of accidental gas posisioning.
Sarisky, who is Al years old, has not
been we'll for some time and was re-
covering from a shock he recently
received.
1t is believed that he got up dur
ing the night as he had a sweater on
him and lit the gas in his bed room
In shutting the gas cock off he failed
to turn it tight and returned to bed
His son, a drummer in the orchestra
at Foxs theater. sleeps most of the
morning and upon getting up de-
teCted the OdOr of gas in his father'S
room. He went into the room and
discovered that his father was dead
Medical Examiner H. A. ElcOck was
called and stated that death was ac-
cidental.
,Sarsky worked in Berlin and lost his
wife last January. The funeral will
probably be held Thursday from the
Polish church,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-04
GIFTS FOR SOLDIERS.

A call for additional Christmas gifts
Tor soldiers has been sent out by the
Red Cross, the Atlantic Division being
5000 packages under the require
nent. Packages prepared for sending
20 Court street, this week, instead of
Il 4S High street, as previously ar
ranged. The following articles are
suggested as desirable; Hard chocolate
n tin foil, tobacco, loaf sugar, station
cry, games, handkerchlefs and paper
Severed novels.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-04
the. house foreign affairs committee
together tomorrow
DUBOWY CASE SETTLED.
Sons Agree to Pay Father 1913 Per
Week, .s

The case of Solomon DubOWy
against his two sons Nathan and Soil
Dubowy was settled outside of court
this morning and the settlement was
later approved by the judge.
Solomon brought suit against his
sons for $4,000 through his attorneys5
Gaffney and Camp alleging that they
failed to support him in his old age
The case was to be heard in the CONS
mon court of pleas at 10 o'clock.
The sons agreed to pay their fathers.
1915 a week as long as he lives and
to pay the costs which amount to
500, The sons were represented by
Attorney Hungerford who with tha
plaintiffs attorneys went before the
Judge and had the settlement ap-
proved.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-04
PRESIDENT.
SUCCEEDS LELAND
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organization. When the matter of in
vestigation of the federated charities
was taken up, Mr.. Pelton was named
chairman of the committee and he
rendered valuable work. His know
ledge as member of the charity
board of the municipal government
placed him in touch with many inl-
portant phases of the work At the
head of the city gardens project, con-
Quoted by the Chamber of Commerce
during the past summer, Mr.. Pelton
proved an unttring official and much
of the success of the garden move
ment was due to his efforts.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-04
Financial
SH|PPINGS WEAK
FEATURES TODAY
Trading Came to Stapdstil at
Noon on Pubication/of Address

Wall street.-Shippings were the
weak features of today's early trading
on the stock exchange. Marine pre-
ferred broke 8 IA points. rejecting
disappointment in connection with
the 10 per GENT. deferred dividend
yesterday. Rails also were heavy.
Pennsylvania and St. Paul preferred
recording new minimums at HATS
and ~ respectively. L. S. Steel and
Bethlehem steel reacted Il point
Changes elsewhere were fractional
but mainly downward. Liberty
bonds were slightly Mower
New York Stock Exchange quota
tons furnished by Richter & Co.,
members of the New York Stock Ex-
change.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-04

sidewalk ....... 5 9.95 $50
Orders for one ton.
or more, to be
delivered to Gel
lar from load
alongside VIM
uOW 1O.Vc c.oo
Orders for one ton.
or more cellar
delivery, if neces-
Sary to leave
load at curb and
carry to window -
or chute ... 1890 9.o5 !"
Orders for one ton,
or more. cellar
delivery, if neces-
Sary to leave
load at curb and
carry through
rear door into
Any coal carried up stairs, an ad-
ditional charge at the rate of 25c per
ton for each story above tbs ground
floor.
Single orders of one-half ton to be
charged at one-haH the respective
prices noted above, plus an additional
charge for delivery amounting to -
cents
Orders for less than one-half ton
to be delivered in bags at the rate OF
soc for each 100 pounds.
Bags sold at yards and carried by
purchaser to be paid for at the rate
of 45c for each 100 pounds.
New Britain Coal Committee,
E. w. CHRIST, Chairman.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-04
CLENIENCY FOR WISE.

Attorneys John F. Forward and A.
A. Greenberg will appear before the
board of pardons next Monday and
ask for communication to like impris-
onment for William J. Wise, under
sentence Of death, December IA, at
Wethersfield prison.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-04
TWO INSTRUCTORS RESIGN.

John ]. McGauley and L. w.
Wheelock, both instructors in the
public schools, have resigned their
positions to enlist in the army. Mr..
McGouley teaches drafting at the
Trade school and has enlisted in the
aviation corps. Mr.. Wheelock, who
is an instructor of electricity in the
Prevocational school, has enlisted in
tie quarterma sters' corps.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-04
JAMES HATING MISSING

Mrs Jaes Hating of 1O4 Mill street
asked the police yesterday to help
locate her husband who has been
missing from home since last Tues
day. He was employed at the Corbin
Cabinet Lock company and at the
time of his disappearance wore
green suit and a brown army sweater.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-04
John Schil1inU.

The funeral Of John Schilling was
held at O'Clock this morning at st.
Peters German Catholic church. Rev.
Charles CoDpens Officiated at a re
QUEEN high mass and burial was in
the new Catholic cemetery
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-04

New Britain council. Jr. o. l.. A. M.
has forwarded to congress a petition
favoring immigration restrictions
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-04

Waiting out in the cold will have
no tcrrOrS il you wear one of our
warm OVcrcOatS.
Here they are-frOm the big, long
ulster to the regular knee length, in
pain cOlOrs and fancy mixtures
Some have belts and some are
plain-you arc sure to find just tho
coat you want here at the price YOU
want to pay.
OvcrcOats $18 to $50 with some
special values at $40.
Warm Underwear, Socks. Gloves
and Sweaters.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-04

Mrs. Ehrler of 179 Hart street is
undergoing a serious operation at the
local hospital.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-04
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION,

WANTED-Girl wanted to work in
bindery. Adkins Printing Co., Sc
Church street. 12-4-2d
on West Main street
eye glasses in case. Finder please
return to 90 Sherman Court
12-4- 1dX
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-04
INCREASE in COST
OF COAL At NOON

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! Dear Santa: 1 hear that you have lots of toys. 1 want some fire crack CTS, nuts, candy bat, a ball, mitt and a story book, sled and drum. l want an automobile, and train. l want lots of games. l want nov ing picture machine and SparklerS. Be sure not to forget my teacher, Miss Della. Your friend,
 Aaron Bayne
 Dear Santa: l hear you are com inc christmas. I'd like to have some candy, oranges and other things. I do not ask for many toys but 1 would like to have a ball and that is all l ask you for. shall be glad when you come. Your friend,
 Harold Overholt.
 Dear Santa: 1 am glad 1t IS time for you to come again. want a dol and set of dishes, buggy and bed. oranges and nuts and candy! Don't forget my brother and sister. Don r forget the orphan children
 Your friend,
 John Hurst.
 Dear Santa Claus: guess you Will be here this Christmas, so l am go- ing to tell you what ] want very mulch. I want a big doll a doll buggy. two story books, little stove, some nuts, candy oranges, ap- pies. Do not forget my little sister. Bring her a little doll, a little rock ing chair, some nuts, fruit, candy. Bring my little brother a story book tricycle., a toy gun, some candy, nuts, fruit. Do not forget the little bows and girls who have no Father or Mother. Be sure and bring them some nice things. Be Snre and bring my teacher, Miss Minnie Pearl Flora. some nice things. Good bye.
 Your friend,
 Pauline Overton. Dear Santa Claus: 1 am going to write you and tell you what 1 want 1 for Christmas.I want you to bring me box of handkercheifs, kid gloves ribbon, andy, apples, bananas, oranges, and nuts. Bring little SIS ter some toys. And don't forget the poor children or the children that have no Mother or Father. 1 am in the high third, and don't forget my teacher. Miss Minnie Pearl Flora. Do not forget the children that are 1 in France. Il will have a Christmas 1 Tree. You can come in through the door. We will elave the door open: 1 Nv little sister wants box of ] blocks, and bring her a doll.
 tYour loving friend,
 Lena F. Wade. 1 Dear Santa Claus: l am a little 1 girl eight years old. lam in the third grade at school want you to go to see the little orphan child ren and the little children in France before you come to SC me. My lii Il ebrofller said he wanted you to bring him gun, 1 flag, a train and soldier suit My little sister saia she wanted ycu t1 bring her story book, q doll, doll buggy, some sparllers. a apackase Of fire crackers and a iack-in-the box. Don't forge nv teacher, Miss Minnie Pearl Flora I want you to bring me Jack-in- the box, a doll bed room set, white willow doll buggy, a pair of skates and a doll with brown eyes that shut, and brown hair hope you
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Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl nine years old. and live five miles south east of Holly Grove; R. F. D. 1, Box }. l wish you would bring me a doll that can say mamma and sand mill,and some fire works. Now please Santa please do bring these things to me. l am your lit tie girl,
 Vernda C. Walker Clarendon, Ark, RED. No. 1,BoX121 Dear Santa Claus: am a little girl and I want you to please bring me a doll buggy, some candy, ap- pies, and oranges, nuts, and bring my little brother something nice. l am your little friend,
 Winnie Kelly,
 Clarendon, Ark, R. F. D.No1. Dear Santa Claus: As all of the lit tie boys and girls are writing to you, 1 will write too. l want you to bring me firecrackers, apples, or angeS, nuts, and some toys. Your little boy,
 Willie Kelly Dear Santa Claus: If it is not too much trouble for you, will you please bring me little doll buggy and baby doll. Would like some dishes and anything else that you think best to bring me. will be at Grandpappic'S. Your friend,
 Francic Sharp Bogle.
 Keevil, Ark. Dec. 10, 1917. Dear Santa Claus: Please send me set of dishes and a dolL candy, apples, nuts, oranges. Please send me a little lamp, chair and bed. From Friend.
 Irene Miley.
 Keevil, Ark. Dec 10, 1917. i. Dear Old Santa Claus: Please send me set of dishes, lamp, candy, ap- ples, and oranges. Please send me a doll and buggy and doll bed and chair and a ball. From a friend. l Mildred Miley. Letters From Hunter Children. Dear Santa Claus: am a little boy in the second grade at school try to go every day that 1 can. hone that you can bring me little gun and a bicycle, Your friend
 C. H. Hatch. Dear Santa Claus: l hope that you can bring me a pair of boots, too box and tools, a book and some can dy. There is lots of snow for youl reindeer. Your friend,
 Harold Hueckel. Dear Santa Claus: I am little boy j eight years old. l hope you car bring me some candy, apples, an' oranges for Christmas. Your frien'
 Cecil Patterson. Dear Santa Claus 1 am little bo' seven years old l hope you cal bring me ar Erector set and som boots and gloves. Your friend
 Buster MuShrush, Dear Santa CT, .s: l hope you cal , bring me some candy orange' nuts and a bio oycle. Please don , forget the little children across tn { ocean. Your fri end.
 Harley Walters. e Fear Santa Claus ane.s.a s,ss1GG srG ais, e nine wears old, l come.
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bring me some oranges and an apples and a doll. Your friend.
 Blanche Walters. Dear Old Santa: l am little girl nine wears old. Ii is almost Christ mas again. Oh! l should like to have doll doll buggy and a doll bed. Your friend,
 Mamie Morris. Dear Santa Claus; l suppose you are almost ready for your long jour nev. It will soon be Christmas. Do, not forget to visit the title children in the far away Europe. Please will you bring me bicycle, some candy and fruit. Your friend,
 Leroy Vanderburg. Dear Santa Claus: am little boy eight years old I can hardly wait until YOU come again. l hope YOU can bring me a bicycle, a pair of boots and a pair of gloves, and some. fire-crackers. Your friend,
 Monroe Nix. Dear Santa Claus: Christmas is almost here and l can hardly wait any longer. Please do not forget those little children whose fathers are in the war. l hope you can N had a big snow last week.
 Your friend,
 Roy Thompson. Dear Santa Claus: hope you can bring me a bicycle, a wagon, pair of boots. an orange, an apple and some candy, My little sister would like doll There is snow all the way Your friend,
 Lowell James. Dear Santa Claus: should like to have gun, and anything else you care to give me Your friend,
 .Maudiemon Stevens. Dear Santa CIaus:-l am little girl. three years old. don't remember you but mother tells me ycu came 10 see ne ] last year. T. am sure will remember you after this year. want nice doll some dishes. q uule rocking chair and any hing you would like 10 give me,
 Your loving friendly
 Willie May Zine, Dear Santa Clause:-Piease bring me a goat wagon pare of scissors apples oranges and nuts. candy, grapes and a ntre monkey family that you will find at Holly Grove and seIne fire woorks. l won't ask fer anything eise if you have anything else give it to other little children tba, have no mother and father.
 Your htlle friend
 James sylar
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 um children. and don't forget my He brother. He wants a bicycle, (n, and a horn. and don't forget teacher. Your friend,
 Elma Mason. Dear Santa: I hear that you have Ss of toys. and 1 want a foot ball te crackers, sparlers, candy and bples. and don't forget my teacher, lss Della Baggott.. Your friend,
 Freeland Wiseman. Dear Santa Claus: am glad you te coming. it has been a long time tnse YOU were here. 1 want doll bggy for my doll. I want set of shes, lot of fruit and nuts and tndy I have a new sister sence you 5ere here 8 months old and bring enore the same as want, good by
 Pauline Parker. Dear Santa Claus: l know that pu are coming and want to tell bu what I'd like. 1 want a doll, a Ia set, table, pair of little shears hd a little bath tub. Good by, Your friend, Margaret Oyerton. Dear Santa: want you to bring sale, dresser, a stove, a wash |bal |, some glasses, and spoons: hd knife and forks "a pan. and bms doll dresses and candy, nuts pd 10 not forget my teachers name Miss Della Baggott.
 Your friend, Doris Slower. |Dcar Santa: hear you have some byS I want few things to play eitf l want a doll and some apples lnd someoranges and some candy. l Ion i want many things this Christ aas don't forget my teacher, Miss Della. Your friend,
 DelourS Morrison. Dear Santa: 1 hear you are com ng this Christmas. l hope you Will h0t forget any one. l wish l mght aaS up to see you, but mother says 'yoa might not come if l did. l 10 not want very much. want a lew books, games and toys.
 Your friend,
 Esther Webber. Dear Santi: Please bring me 3 bily goat and wagon and train of lar and please bring Aaron a 'led, and Miss Della something too.
 Your friend,
 I. C. Washington. / Dear Santa: l hear that you Will De here in BrinkleY at the school louse Christmas. For Christmas want a coot-call and a bought sled nd some cakes and nuts. l do moi wk for much this christmas for inow about the children in Belgium Do not forget my teacher Miss Del- 3 Baggott Your little friend,
 s Elzie Troy Fowler, Dear Santa: l want a bicycle andy, cake, oranges, and some nuts lnd don't forget to bring me some parkles and rector set.
 Your friend.
 Dickson Brown.
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will be here next Christmas.
 Ynnr loving friend.
FIla FTranciS Clancy.

Ella FranClS CndncN. Dear Santa Claus; 1 am a little girl nine years old. am writing YOU to tell you what I want Christ mas. I do not want very much but | will tell you what 1 do want. 1 want music satchel, doll buggy, a set of dishes, some oranges, appleS and nuts. Don't forget my little sister. She wants a wash tub and wash board, too. Don't forget the poor children who have no Mother orFather. Be sure and come Christ mas for we are going to have a Christmas Tree at our school Mother is going to put lots of lire works on the tree. Don't forget my teacher, Miss Minnie Pearl Flora
 Your loving friend,
 Mildred RineI Dear Santa: I want little baby doll down at the Walls store. It has no hair. It is painted on its head. But do not give me too much; 1 want the other little boys and girls to have just as much as 1 have Do not forget my teacher, Miss Min nie Pearl Flora.
 Your loving friend,
 Love Stricher Dear Santa Claus: How are y"u? want you to bring me a wagon, one box of twenty-two shells, Sl me candy, apples, and oranges. Wlli you bring me some fire-crack ITS, and some books?
 Your friend,
 Doyle Stove. Dear Santa Claus: 1 am Ilttlc hov nine wears old. 1 want yOu to bring me a tool chest, a fire enehe' I have one little sister. She IS | rec years old. Please do not forget ler'
 Your friend,
 Chas. Harris. Dear Santa Claus: 1 am a Ittie girl nine years old. l want a biplc. ne some candy, some nuts, some ap 2les and some oranges. l want some games, too. Bring Miss Mliiiile l' | Pearl lots of presents. DO nor lol get the poor girls and boys DoIi forget the soldier boys.
 So Good bye santa. ! Zelm G. Livingston 1 Dear Santa Claus: 1 am Wrlllht you a letter telling you what l wan ] for Christmas. l do not want hllicl for Christmas. I want a Panalli nile driver. an air rifle, some ShotS and some games. Please don't TOT get my Mama, Daddy, Sister, Broth Broth, CT, Grandma and Grandpa. Please P don't forget ali the scl-ool teachers T; the. soldiers, and the poor ht.l' children. Please tell them to Gt goill' to our cornmunity Christmas rec 1 I am a little boy only nine wears ola .l But work very hard selling papers
 Your little friend,
 J. C, Howard, IT. Deqr Santv Claus am a littl uiri ceven wears old. | am in tn Second grade. trg to go ever d9y Tcsn. Ii is almost time for vol 10 canc and can hardly wal; bore you can bring me q doll, doil cradle. and a little ear Pleas i do not forget the little children 0 Q. the ocean. We want them to h9NS l3,' ' Christmas, as well as we do lheE