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New Britain herald., 1917-01-13

The Women's Society of the First Congregational church met last Wednesday afternoon to transact the routine business of an annual meet ing and to choose officers for the coming year. Favorable reports were received from the various officials in charge and the following officers were elected: President-Mrs. Henry w. Maier. Vice president-Mrs. William E. Parker.
 Secretary-Miss Frances Whittlesey. Treasurer-Mrs. Stanley T. Goss. Social committee-Chairma Miss ], Mary Whittlesey. Entertainment committee--Chair- man Mrs. Arthur Bacon. s. Furnishings fund-Chairman, Mrs. c. J. Parker.
 Visitors committee Chairman, Miss Mary Pease. Questions relating to international law are among the most interesting before the public at the present time. New Britain people will welcome
 
 authority on this subject. when Dr. Ellery c. stowell, associate professor of international law at Columbia uni- versity will address a public meeting under the auspices of the Woman's club on Monday evening, January Is, at o'clock.
 Doubtless many of our people are familiar with Dr. Stowell's book '"The Diplomacy of the European War"
 All people interested,-and gentle men especially,-are invited to attend. Please notice the day. Monday, instead of the usual club day, Tuesday. ! Indications point to 8 most sue cessful concert of the New Britain Choral society at the Lyceum theater next Wednesday evening. The com mittee has been successful in securing some of the most talented artists that have ever appeared before a local musical gathering. The boxes for the event have been disposed of to the following persons: MT. and Mrs. c. F. Smith, MT. and Mrs. IT. c. M. Thomson, MT. and Mrs. w. L. Hatch, Mr. and Mrs. Louis w. Young, MT. and Mrs. P. E. Stanley MT. and Mrs. A. G. Kimball Mrs. c. s. Landers and Mrs. Justus A. Traut.
 The annual meeting of the German Baptist church was held in the church chapel on Monday evening last when the annual reports of the pastor and his assistants were read. All reports showed the church to be prosperous from every standpoint.
 Arrangements are being made by local society folk to entertain Arthur Middleton and Mime. Betsey Lane Shepard soloists at the Choral society concert at the close of the affair Wednesday evening.
 Miss Hazel Andrews is in charge of the lunch room and assisting as house secretary at the Y. w. c. A. pending the arrival of the successor to Miss Jeanette Boggs, who recently resigned to accept a place in Bloomsburg, Pa.
 Arrangements for busy social sea- son have been completed by the w OrklnS G1rlS CluD.- OH next Mo1A- day evening the cooking class will hold the first meeting of the year. A food sale will be held on the after noon and evening of January 27.
 Mrs. Andrew J. Sloper is sojourn- ing at Atlantic City, N. J.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Corbin of Ma pie street have gone to Miami, Flor ida, where they will spend the re- mainder of the winter Miss Irene Porter of Maple street is recovering, from an operation for appendicitis which she underwent on Monday last.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-13
COUNCILLOR SHEATH
 NAMES COMMITTEES
More Appointments Announced at New Britain Council, O. IT. A. M.
 Banquet in Hartford Soon

Banquet In HartfOru Soon
 Councillor James Sleath of New Britain Council, o. U. A. M. has an nounced the following appointments to committees:
 Washington's Birthday committee, James Sleath, chairman; R. J. Beach, R. H. Wilcox, H. T. Sherman, A. G. Bull, W. B. Tyler.
 Special committee: w. E. Tyler,
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
DUPONTS TO DEVELOP
chilean NITRATE FIELDS

New nitrate fields in the northern part
Of Chilli are to be developed at once,
which will give an additional supply Of
nitrate of soda for use in the United
States amounting to about 100000
quintals a year. in American pounds
something over lO0.OO0OOO
Gable announcement came to the du-
Pont Offices late yesterday that the
company's offer for two large tracts of
virgin territory in the Tarapaca district
had been accepted. The government of
Chilli has had this nitrate field for sale
for some time and finally put it up at
auction.
The dupont Company bid in two OF
the three parcels and will start de-
velopment operations at once. Il is
considered the best nitrate territory
in Chilli. and It's acquisition will go
far toward solving the problem OF
commercial nitrate for consumption in
the United States.
The company is ready to begin the
construction of q plant and will push
il to completion. II is not expected
that shipments can be made in less
than a year
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
SHIELD Of HONOR
IN annual SESSION
DR.. George NJ. Grimm, of
OttsvilIe, Pa, Supreme
Master, Among
Visitors
OFFICERS WILL BE
ELECTED TONIGHT

The Grand Lodge OF Delaware,
Shield of Honor, is holding its annual
meeting at No. S34 Market street to-
day. The session this morning was
devoted largely to the reading and
discussion OF reports. Among the
visitors are Supreme Master DR.
George NJ. Grimm. of Ottsville, Pa,
and Past Supreme Master Elmer p.
Strang and Past Grand Master Cas-
person, both Of New Jersey.
The election of officers will take
place this afternoon or evening. j..
Willis Hathaway, OF Wilmington. is
talked of for grand master to succeed
John A. Walker. Fred Clement Will
probably be reelected secretary.
Grand Master Walker in his report
predicts renewed interest in the or
der during the next fiscal year. He
announced the appointment of Oliver
Pryor, of Clayton lodge, district dep
uty grand master and of the following
law cOmmittee George w. Raudman,
Frank McElwee and Clatus McLaugh-
lin. He also recommended the con-
tinuation of giving a Shield Of Honor
button to all new members and the
changing from January and July TO a
later date, the installation of officers
of subordinate lodges,
The statistical report showed the
receipts with balances on hand at the
bpginninp of the wear of tho civ cuhor.
dinate lodges 10 have been $17 sos. 10
There was paid out for assessments
S9,764 and for sick benefits 1926.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
UNCLE SAM Goes
after THE Soldier
Adopts Canadian AdvertiS-
ing Plan TO Induce Youths
10 Join ColorS
LESS THAN DOZEN
RESPONDED IN WEEK

"How can you cheer for the boys
when they come home IL you sit on
the fence and let them fight your bat
ties for your
These are the words on one Of six
Canadian posters which have been
loaned to Lieutenant William Berl,
Jr., in an effort TO arouse some sem
blance of patriotism in the Delaware
youths, who have proved themselves
so slow in responding to the call for
men TO fill vacancies in the National
Guard units. The posters, which are
wildly colored and drawn by some OF
the Dominion's best artists, are to be
exhibited in one of the store windows
on Market street One OF them will
be placed at the recruiting tent erect
ed on the lawn Of the old county
building.
Lieutenant Bcrl and others on the re-
cruiting detad are doing all in their
power to enroll the Delaware youths.
The city has been placarded with post
ers announcing the urgent need for
men. These recruiting stations have
been opened. one in the old City Build
ing end one at No. 207 Maryland ave-
nue.. aside from the tent on the old
County Building lawn. In spite of the
numerous stations and the publicity
given to the move, the Delawareans sre
holding back. Since the campaign
started last week less than a dozen have
been mustered into the service. Az that
rate It will take a long time TO raise
the more than $50 recruits that are
needed.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
LABOR TO FIGURE
IN CITY ELECTION
Will Appoint Committee TO
Question Candidates on
All the Tickets
IN SCHOOL BOARD
ELECTION ALSO

More than eighty-fve delegates at
tended the semi-monthly meeting of
the Central Labor Union last night.
That labor will take an important
part in the coming election for school
board members was evident The
qualifications Of various men, who are
prospective candidates for school
board members, were considered, and
much interest was manifest.
The wOrkingmens committee on
education appointed some time ago
reported and the recommendation
endorsed at the meeting prior were
carried out last night. President
Hickey appointed John c. Saylor,
Nicholas J. Lannan. Stephen J. Leech.
H. A. W. Behen and James Burns as
the new committee to act in conjunc-
ton with like committees of other
organizations which are to organize
a permanent Joint Citizens Commit
tee on Education.
The secretary, following the report Of
the committee that has been attending
Council meet mgs, was instructed to cor
respond with the president and menu
bers of City Council. stating that labor
protested against the recent trip to
Dover when President Downward and
Councilmen Draper and Smith visited
the Governor of Delaware to present
Their views TO the Governor against the
signing of the more pay-for-p police bill
and other bills affecting Wilmington. IL
was stated that the trip was made in
one of the city's automobiles owned by
the Street and Sewer Department.
It was decided by the Central Labor
Union to take part in the coming city
election by appointing committee to
question the candidates on all the tick
cts on matters in which labor is inter
ested. The following were appointed:
John II. Hickey. Leonard +. Cooper and
Frank A. Houcl.
Following the report Of the commit
tee that attends the meetings of City
Council the secretary was instructed
to write President Downward, of the
Council that labor is against the
time-worn procedure of referring i'm
portant public business TO the star
chamber committee of the whole
The committeeman report that meet.
ings of City Council are not only uD'
interesting, but they are devoid of de-
bate, much of the public's business
being referred to the lice box"
James O'Kane and John C. Saylor
labOr's representatives on the advisory
board of the Labor Commission OF
Delaware, reported on the recent
meeting of the commission The re
port was accepted and the delegates
were instructed to notify the AFFILIATED
locals of the points brought out II
/ the report.
A. G. Benkhart OF the local offic'
United States Department of Labor
immigration Service sent a letter Il
the central body calling for a list o
all experienced ship carpenters il
this district, and directing that sucl
men be requested TO file their ad
dresses in the Office of the United
States Employment Service. for pos
sible use by Tho National Shippinl
Board in assisting and training work
ers in the sh 'p-building lines. vii
you kindly convey this information &c
those of your body concerned?
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
WORK OF CONSUMER'S
LEAGUE Is REVIEWED
(Continued dom FIrst Pagel

Continued from First Page)
of local problems of food waste and
food sanitation.
Miss Margaret II. Sherman. retir-
ing president, presided. Previous TO
the business session there were sew
eral short addresses. David Snellen-
burg. who spoke from the merchants
viewpoint. was the first speaker. He
congratulated the league in its work
toward securing shorter working
hours. and added that such made for
efficiency. He also advocated better
market conditions, better housing
condition for the working class, and
added that the people should be edu-
Gated to buy at home.
Miss Rebecca WOlfman spoke from
the working girls viewpoint, and told
how much good the ten-hour law has
done among the working girls. The
league decided TO send a vote Of
thanks to Mr.. Braunstein for closing
his store on Saturday at o'clock.
Miss Hilda X. Mills. of the Asso-
ciated Charities. spoke on the chill
dren who have received league schol-
arships.
John II. Hickey. president Of the
Central Labor Union, spoke from
the labor point of view, Mrs. A. d.
Warner spoke from the consumers
point OF view, Miss Emily p. Bissell
spoke as a charter member and Miss
Margaret H. Sherman gave a brief
history Of the league for the past ten
years.
At the conclusion OF the program a
birthday cake with ten lighted can
dies was placed on the presidents
table. Tea was served.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
sHEEsLEY SHOWS AGAIN
DRAW CARNIVAL CROWDS

There was a continuous stream of
people to the South Side-Eden Ath.
letic Associations carnival last night
and the grounds were packed. The
Sheesley Shows are proving a popular
attraction. The members of the as
ISOLATION inaugurated their athletic
program and put forth Tom Marvin,
wrestler, and a Cuban named Matin
WeylOn, to meet all corners with the
mitts. These big fellows will con.
tinue each night this week and fan.
dom is doing its best to find the man
who will put them out.
Yesterday Mr.. Sheesley purchased
the celebrated Chimpaneze Prince
Pharo. which is to join him this week.
The price was in the four figures. Its
height is over four feet and its
strength is ten times as great as that
of a man of the same size, it is said.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
shot ENDS LIFE Of
Herbert D. BETS
Automobile Dealer, Worry
ing Over Health. Fires
Shot Into Brain
ARRANGED AFFAIRS,
AND MADE OUT CHECKS

Evidently worried over the condi-
ton OF his health following an
operation from which he had not fully
recovered Herbert d. Belts, aged 81
years, president Of the Star B Motor
Company. Ninth and French streets,
committed suicide in his apartments
at the Hotel DUPONT yesterday. Death
was caused by a bullet from As
calibre revolver crashing through his
brain, the weapon having been held
against his throat and pointed upward
as he pulled the trigger. Mr. Belts.
who was married about three months
ago to Miss Eleanor Blevins. of Cali
fOrnia, who had attained distinction
as a motion picture actress, was
popular. and the news of his death
caused much comment
The body was found in the bathroom
Of his apartments in the Hotel DUPONT
by Patrick Grogan. bell boy, and G.
Ernest PiXton, treasurer of the Star b
Motor Company, who received a letter
through the mail from Mr.. Belts at 4.30
o'clock, which caused him to think that
something had happened TO his business
associate. Mr.. PNton hurried to the
hotel and finding the door locked called
the bell boy, who opened the door. The
body of Belts was lying on the floor of
the room, the revolver still clutched in
his right hand. His nose was broken
by the force of the bullet against it. A
towel had been spread on the floor by
Belts before he fired the fatal shot.
As soon as the body was found Cor
oner Spring was notified. An investiga
tion showed that Belts had been dead
for several hours. No one in the hotel
had heard the shot fired.
Mrs. Belts was visiting Mr.. Belts
sister in Germantown at the time her
husband killed himself. He had sug-
gested the visit, and was particularly
anxious for Mrs. Belts to go to Ger
mantown for the day, which now
causes a belief that he had his sui
eide in mind at the time
Before killing himself he had made
every arrangement to leave his BUSH
ness affairs in the best shape. He had
closed out his interest IN the automo-
bile business and transferred the
! lease of the automobile business loca.
ton.
He made out checks to pay business
obligations and penned the letter tC
/ Mr.. PiXton, his partner. asking hin
/ to look after the affairs for which the
checks were made out. According L
close friends. Mr.. Belts financial az
fairs were in splendid shape and fur
nish no motive for his suicide.
Mrs. Belts returned from German
town about 6 o'clock, and was in
formed by Manager Ernest S. Tait'
of the Hotel DUPONT, Of the death q
her husband She was greatly al
fected. but bore up well.
Friends have known that Mr. Bett
had brooded over his failure TO re
cover from recent operation. whicl
had gotten on his nerves. He had
nervous collapse about two years age
too. Mrs. Belts said her husband hal
worried considerably over his physica
condition
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
UNFURL BIG FLAG AT
HEATING COMPANY PLANT.

Employees of the Delaware Roofing
and Heating Company at the plant at
Eleventh and Union streets. and EN-
Moves of the DUPONT Companys box
department in that building had
flag raising ceremony yesterday AFTER
noon.
They "chipped in and bought a
beautiful flag and a pole which they
erected. and then unfurlod Old Glory
to the breeze. -
The workmen. numbering about LOG
persons. gathered in the middle or
Union street and sang THE Star
Spangled Banner" as the flag was I'M
furled.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
Connolly Wants HEARING
FOR COPS ON SALARY BILL

Having arranged a meeting with
Governor Townsend and members of
the local Police Department for next
Monday, Representative William Con-
nelly appeared before the Police Com
missiOners yesterday afternoon and
asked that the patrolmen be permitted
10 attend the conference. Mr.. Connolly
stated that the members of Council
who opposed the passage of the bill
allowing for an increase in the pay
of the city police did not represent
the city government, but had gone to
Dover to see the Governor as indiv.d-
uals. He said the patrolmen had been
tried at that conference" without
making a defense. Representative
Connolly introduced the police salary
increase bill at Dover, and is anxious
to have the policemen make their
case plain to the Governor.
The commissioners stated that they
would give a decision in the matter
later
Patrolmen William Hunter and J..
j. Riley were arraigned before the
board on charges of being late in
making reports and with sleeping
while on duty. Both pleaded guilty
and each was fined eigh' days pay.
A cntract to furn sh the depart
ment with summer caps for the po-
licemen was awarded to ]. T. Mullin
and Son at their bid of S1.55 per cap.
The only other bidder was Tom Finn
whose estimates ranged from $1.40 to
s1.75.
John W. Lord of No. 7OS Washing
ton street and Warren NJ Reeder of
No. 313 East Fifth street made appli-
cation for positions as patrolmen and
their papers were filed.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
SKY Was LIMIT IN These
Games. WITNESSES SAY

Joseph Slime waived a hearing in
the Municipal Court this morning on
a charge OF maintaining a gaming
table at No. 915 Lancaster avenue.
and was held under $1,000 bail for his
appearance at the next term OF the
Court OF General Sessions. Frank
Slime, similarly accused. also was
held.
Samuel Leshem, charged with
maintaining a gaming table at No. 707
Market street. was granted a continu-
ance until Friday. in order TO secure
an attorney. Leshem was arrested by
Detective Sergeant King at French
street station last night on a war.
rant.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
Man AID MOMAN CUT.

William Robinson and Mary Ellen
Shields. colored. are at the Delaware
Hospital, suffering from stab wounds
about the face and body, alleged to
have been inflicted by Claude Green.
colored. during a fight at No. 1901
West Eleventh street, last night. Ac-
c1sding TO witnesses tho trouble start
ed over a woman and when Robinson
was cut, the Shields woman went to
his assistance and was likewise in
jured.
Green escaped after cutting the cou-
pie and the injured persons were taken
to the hospital. They are not seri-
ously injured.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
MADE NEW
RECORD LAST month
$4,000 Books Were Issued
by All Branches During
March
SUNDAY ATTENDANCE
SHOWS INCREASE

The librarians report. presented at
the meeting Of the board Of managers
Of the Wilmington Institute Free Lii
brary last evening showed that dur
ing the month Of March 1926 books were
purchased. deducting the books with
drawn the net increase was 245 vol
umes.
The number of books issued for
home use was the largest for any
month in the history of the library.
the record for the first time reaching
more than 10000. an increase of 1868.
The only important distributing
agency to show decrease was Rock
ford Branch. and this was due TO the
fact that owing to lack OF assistants
the branch was open part time only.
The increase at the central library
was 1864, and at Brandywine Branch
il was 1855. The number of pictures
issued was 9S6. an increase of l21.
II is quite evident that the library
is becoming more popular on sun
days. since the record for March
shows that $50 persons used the read
ing room between and o'clock on
Sundays as against 236 in March,
1916, an increase OF over 90 per
cent.
The popularity OF the library is
also shown by the number OF bor-
rowers registered. the total number
for the month was 1859 The number
whose cards had expired and were
Cancelled was 65S, making net in
crease OF Ill. The net registration
is now 1S,147.
Among the gifts received during
the month was a collection OF beauti-
full photographs of buildings and
views in foreign countries given by
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Watson Philips
These photographs have added much
to the value Of the picture collec-
| ton.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
ACCIDENTS OF THE DAY.

Among those treated at the Della
ware Hospital today were
Miller Orth, hand injured.
f. J. Oliver. torn finger.
Joseph L. Conner, foreign substance
in eye.
Reuben Taylor. confused leg.
J. f. Little, injured shoulder.
w. A. Gordon. cut over eye.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
CHILD FATALLY HURT
PLAYING ALONG RAILROAD,

Struck by shifting engine on the
w. and n. Railroad near the Bancroft
Company plant yesterday afternoon,
William Baldwin, aged 6 years, of No.
20 Ivy Road, Rockford, was fatally
injured. The child died at the Homeo-
paths Hospital last evening.
The child was a. play at the time
of the accident The engine did not
run over the child, but he was injured
internally BY being struck.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
FIRST DUPONT EMPLOYE
TO ENTER NAVAL SERVICE

George Cleaver OF the accounts
payable department, of the DUPONT
Company. only son of Mr.. and Mrs
George Cleaver. No. 231O Jefferson
street. was the first dupont employe
to answer Uncle Sans call for volun-
teers in the navy Out of two hundred
and fifty applicants, Mr.. Cleaver was
among the twenty-five that passed
the physical examination. To show
their good will and best wishes, his
fellow workers present him with a
handsome signet ring and wished him
all success in the navy.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18

began taking it and l am now in good
health and am cured. l took the Com
pound three times day after meals,
and on retiring at night always keep
a bottle in the house. Mrs. L. N.
BURNHAM, 295 South St., Jamaica, NY.
Women who recover their health nat
urally tell others what helped them.
Some write and allow their names and
photographs to be published with testi-
monials. Many more tell their friends.
Write Lydia e. Pinkham Medi-
cine Co. (confidentiaD, Lynn,
Mass, for anything you need to
know about your ailments.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
CANPHOROLE--AT ONCE
RELIEVES PAIN
II SOOthes and LOOsens Up
Those Stiff, Rheumatic
Joints, Reduces Inflama-
ton and Drives Out Pain

Don't suffer with Lumbago, Rheu-
matism, Neuritis, Pleurisy. Neuralgia
and Congestion. Here is the quickest
and surest relief. Pain is an easy thing
to stop. Get a jar OF Camphorole
from the nearest drug store, and while
you are applying Camphorole You will
wonder where the pain has gone.
The remarkable success OF Camphor-
ole is entirely due to wintergreen,
Menthol and Camphor, prepared in a
synthetic way to give results. II is we'll
known that the medical profession
and medical papers testify to their
great curative properties. At all drug
gists. Csc and soc Jars. DR.. Brigadell.
Manufacturer. Atlantic City. n. J.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
SHELLPOT PARK DANCE.

At Shellpot Park the dancing season
will open this evening. The pavilion
has been placed in excellent condition
and Manager James f. Henry has
provided a good orchestra. Dancing
has always been popular at Shellpot
and it will now be continued through
out the season.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
GIVES ASSOCIATION MEETING.

The Women's Civic Association OF
Richardson Park will hold special
meeting tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock at the home Of Mrs. f. r. Fra
zier, Of Belmont avenue. All members
are urged to be present.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
ROTARIANS' LUNCHEON.

Come and hear how your fellow
This is an announcement for cards
sent out by w. ID. Bush. Jr, secre-
tary-treasurer of the Rotary Club, for
the luncheon at the Hotel DUPONT at
1890 o'clock tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
TO REPAIR RIVER BANKS.

County Engineer James Wilson was
authorized TO advertise for bids for
repairing the river banks north and
south of st. Georges hundred by the
Levy Court yesterday. Arrangements
have been made for the county engi-
neer TO take care Of the break in the
river banks north of Port Penn.