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New Britain herald., 1917-12-26
CORRESPONDENT IN
front Line TRENCHES
Italian General Takes Him to
Where Valiant Army
Is Battling,

italian Army Headquarters in North
ern Italy, Dec. %. (By the Associated
Press)-A general commanding an
army corps on the Piave front took
the correspondent along the line oc-
cupied by his corps today and pointed
ut the Austro-German nest on the
west bank of the river. the only foot
hold he has succeeded in maintaining.
The main purpose of the Italian
commander was to carry holiday
greeting to his men in the first line
trenches, but incidentally this visit to
the extreme front gave an opportunity
for the general to explain the lay of
the land and why the enemy was fnd
ing himself able to hang on.
The defenses comprise a string of
trenches fortified for defense, with
masses of tangled wire and construc-
tions after the Chevaux-de-fhide or
der with many sharp projections.
Entering the first line trenches the
general led the way. The ground in
front was covered with low bushes
and scrubby vines running down to
the waters edge. Behind this ran a
high earthern embankment originally
oreCteO as d uyhe Out AOW SoINihS IHo
enemy as a refuge against petty she'll
ing. In the foreground were three
large stone farhhhouses that had been
torn to pieces by italian shells. One
Of these had the roof, the upper floors
and two wipgs blown off, while the
Jagged walls of the first story were
still standing. 1t was still used, the
general said for the enemy's> machine
guns They were silent then as the
holiday season had by common con-
sent afforded a lull. The heavy Aus
trian guns were heard now and then.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-26
MRS. J. E. MARTIN
i PNEUMONIA VICTIM

IrOIulle1lI NeIIOcr Oh fteU CEOeA9 ana
Other Organizations Had Been
Ill Snce November 10.
Mrs. Margaret Josephine Martin,
wife of DR.. ]. e. Martin, died at the
family home, 100 West Main street, at
10 o'clock this morning after an ILL
ness with pneumonia and complica-
tions lasting since November 10. She
was aged about AZ years.
Mrs. Martin was born in Winsted.
She was graduated from New Britain
State Normal school and taught in
Manchester, South Manchester and
wInsted No woman In the city was
more Industrious concerning the well
fare and happiness of others than Mrs.
Martin. The greater part of her day
was devoted to the alleviation Of sor'-
rows .or physical suffering and many
homes were frightened by the sun
shine of her largesse and CHEEKY
words She was particularly active In
New Britain chapter of the Red Cross
and was regarded as one Of the lead
ers Of that organization. Since state
of war was declared between the
United States and Germany, she made
a special effort to bring the chapter
up to the high standard which 1t has
attained and, with others who realized
the necessity of such an organization,
she Stunned many personal pleasures
in order that the Red Cross work
might be prosecuted successfully
Besides the Red Cross, Mrs. Martin
was a member of the Woman's club,
the Holy Family circle of St. Mary S
church, the Visiting Nurses associa-
ton, the New Britain Charity orga-
nization and the society which con-
ducts the milk station. She recently
received a state appointment as WIS.,
itor to the county home at Warehouse
Point. She was married in 1894 to
Dr. Martin and made her home in this
city from that time.
Besides her husband, Mrs Martin is
survived by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Simon Wheeler. of Winsted; two SIS
ters, Mrs. Elizabeth Colligan, of Win
sted, and Mrs. Mary Skahn, of Water
bury; two brothers, Simon Wheeler, of
Windsor Locks, and John, of Win
sted; three daughters, Eleanor, a stu
dent at St. Elizabeth's college, New
Jersey: Mona. who attends Barnard
college, New York, and Margaret, q
senior at High school, and son, Ed
ward Martin, a student at Yale.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-26
Makes Public a Letter He Wrote
to Tauscher, Krupp Agent
WELLAND CANAL. PLOT
Letter Says That Crozier Has known
Tauscher for Many Years and AL
ways Was Impressed With Integrity
and Reliability OF His Character.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Currency
given reports that the senate military
committee would Investigate alleged
connection between Major-General
Crozier, chief of ordance, and the de-
fense of Hans Tauscher, former Krupp
agent, at the latter's trial last year on
charges of conspiracy in the welland
Canal plot, caused General Crozier
last night to make public a letter he
had written to Federal Judge Hand at
the time of the trial. AT that time
the, United States was not at war with
Germany.
General Crozier's action was taken
after 1t had been indicated that the
senate committee might summon Her
bert Smyth Of New York, counsel for
Taushcer, to testify as to any con-
nection Gen. Crozier might have had
with the case. Beyond making public
the letter General Crozier declined to
comment The letter follows:
"Ofhce of the chief Of ordnance
Washington, June 26, 1916.
Hon Augustus Hand, Judge of the
United States district court New York.
Sir-"At the request Of counsel for
Captain Hans Tauscher, I write to
say to you that have known Cap
tain EGuscher for ten years or more
and that have had frequent dealings
with him on behalf Of the United
States government. During this time
always have been impressed with
the integrity and reliability of his
personal character. my belief in which
has never been disturbed by anything
which has transpired between us.
should, OF course, be willing to testify
in person to the above effect but I
have informed Captain Tauscher's 8
counsel that at the present time it
is now possible for me to be absent
from my post In Washington.
VERY respectfully, D..
(Signed)
'@WILLIAM CIcOZIER"
New Britain herald., 1917-12-26
Consumers WI
Regarding AIllo
in Bins Soon
Year Begins.
DEALERS MAX
REFUSE TO D|
Coal Administration Here
ate With State and Na4ld
cnt Storage of Fuel in Prf
lars Which May Lead to G1l
Plan in Effect in BrfdEcporf

Il. w. Christ, chairman oEa
Britain fuel administrations.
with the state and nationRka
ministrations toward the dietS
OF coal at fair prices In this cdtNa
tt day that within short tintesy
| ably about the first of the neT
i a series of coal cards or coal en-
will be authorized by the adminiS
ton for all cities in this state.
/ will be of immediate interest to
! Rlitain people. ygS
| 1t was originally the Intention
the fuel administration to have M
f; rule definitely worked out and sssI
! fierce by the twentieth of the preNAl
| month, but due to unforeseen dHl1e
this was impractical. However, N
/ same plan has been In vogue In "A
city of Bridgeport for some time 4G
seems to work out very satisfactOriE
! Mr.. Christ states. e "
| In explaining the purpose. OF ia
/ new coal card system Mr.. Christ si1
that at present there are many peoxg
! il this city, in common with 0tlN.
| all over the state and country, WI
heve a fair supply Of coal In the
cellars but who fear that it may a
! be sufficient to carry them throut
| March and April and as result sal
buying in more coal. This. the M
! administration thinks, is not fair, e
pecially in view of the present tram
portation troubles. To hoard coal
this time, when it is desperately hN
to secure tho needed transportA4S
to- bring large additional consignmAa
| Ecre, Is mot fair either to the d0AN
or to tho average citizen who Ka
not be able to lay in q big SUPPL
Were nothing done to stop thia, nh
ticc It is easy to see what q sh6TA
might eventually develop.
| The new coal card Is not realI3s,g
| coal card, In the sense that &
might interpret it, Mr.. Christ StE
| 1t is in reality an order issued bE5x
| fuel administration and sent arox
! to the public. This order, which Tn
i be properly filed out by the indiNa
! ual, asks how much coal the peF1a
! in question has on hand at presses
! how much is generally used, how 1bf
! he thinks his present supply Wiifs 11'
| him and other pertinent qu01tf4
! along the same lines. At the preB1
time a coal dealer has no right to-
! fuse OF deliver an order OF coal t6ga
! customer even though on arriving 4
his house he finds that he has d .ge3
supply in his bins. Under the IA
| SYSTEM as outlined by Mr.. Christ, n
coal dealer can. If he finds that I
customer has falsifled in. making q
! his coal order application, refuse
deliver the coal and SO report back
the fuel committee which Will take III
matter up through proper channels.
In shout, it is explained this plan
! ! not to ,frighten, people or to work an
hardship on them. On the contrary
is for their interests and to provide r.
near as possible for a fair distributing
of coal in the city and to preven
boarding. .. ..-a
New Britain herald., 1917-12-26
W1ID ENLIST CREEKS.
Greece Wants Her Citizens to Join the
American Army.

Washington. Dec. 26.-Greece wants
her citizens in the United States to
enlist In the American army. Not
only will she suspend punishment
which ordinarily would follow enist-
ments of Greeks with q foreign pow
err but she will reward them for sup
porting the Americans arms. This is
the substance of a note from the
Greek government delivered here to-
day to the state department.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-26
AGREES ON PRICE

Washington. Dec. ga price to be
paid by the government for silver In
agreement with western producers has
bee, agreed upon and will be an
nounced soon. IT is said to be satis-
factory to the producers and will be
about one dollar an ounce.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-26
DISAuSSES CHARGE.
Mother Superior Refuses to Allow
Grand Jury to Inspect Convent.

Savannah, Dec. 26.-The superior
court today dismissed contempt pro-
ceedings brought against the mother
superior of st. Vincent's convent who
refused to permit an inspection of the
establishment by the grand jury which
demanded one under the terms Of q
law prescribing inspection of certain
public institutions.
The court held that the law provid4
ed only for inspection Of institutions
where inmates are kept in conflne-
ment. The Veazy law. under which
the grand pury, was acting was re-
Gently enacted.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-26
RECEIVES COMPLAINT.

Food Administrator Hears Bakers 4
New Haven Giving Short Weight.
Hartford, Dec. GA complaint \
letter received at the Office Of IA
federal food administrator here tN
from New Haven, charged that 1oN
bakers of New Haven are not un1
their loavea Of bread Of the roQ
government weight Of one pound
like complaint came from nerbYa
there were unsigned letters regard
the sugar shortage in Waterbury. IN
administrators office in reply saX
that attention cannot hereafter n
given to anonymous letters.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-26
AMERICAN TROOPS
and SANTA CLAUS
St. Nicholas AEandonS Reindeer
and Sleigh and Uses Areoplane
CHILDREN ARE DELIGHTED

A1ANJ N%V SoesAAN<& NOA1kC oNOOlbNS DoNH
From the Skies Laden With All
Sorts of Christmas Presents Officers
In France Discourage "Adoptions."
With the American Army in France,
Dec Is (By the Associated Press)-
The American expeditionary force in
France celebrated Christmas in a
bowling snowstorm which rolled in
from the mountains in the early hours,
continued all day and showed no
signs of abating tonight. Despite the
difficulties due to the storm, few il
any programs were called off, for
most of the festivities were held in
doors.
Even the celebration at the Ameri-
can air squadron was carried out, al
though binding snow swirled into
the hangar where a tree had been
erected for the children of a nearby
village. There Santa swooped down
from clouds, dripping white and with
pack on his back, and stepped from
an airplane. His goggles, cap, red
suit and sack were busted heavily with
snow flakes, much to the delight of
about 100 small children who huddled
within the shelter of the hangar.
It Is doubtful that children any
where had ever seen. such a sight be-
fore When the youngsters had gath
cred at the hangar, Santa Claus, who
was an American corporal, got into a
big mchine a nearby hangar He
flew off and fifteen minutes later there
was a whirr of engines over the chill
dren's heads and an airplane dropped
to the snow-covered field before them.
N ~H@t <1n4x l.
had abandoned his old sleigh for an
airplane but they did not believe it
until they saw him come down from
the skies.
In all the units entertaining chill
dren, each small guest received the
present he most desired. There were
at least a score of large community
trees and many smaller ones in the
zone where the presents were distri-
buted.
Efforts were made to carry out the
program of footgaH games, but some
of these had to be cancelled when
the snow became too heavy. While
Christmas dinner, did not approach
that of Thanksgiving. because of lack
of turkey and trimmings. the army
managed to enjoy itself cheerfully.
Tho American expeditionary force
wishes to discourage the budding
practice of American women in
adopting individual soldiers in France
for the period of the war. The prac-
tive already threatens to choke the
congested mail service and result in
delay in the transmission Of impor-
tant matter. Moreover, the censor
ship regulations forbid tho men to
correspond with strangers and as th:n.
rule is being enforced it is desire
that the people at home refrain fro.
putting men here in an embarrassing
position, as they feel under obligatios
to answer such communications.
A example of the interest some
women at home are taking in "adop-
tons is as advertisement which has
reached headquarters showing the
picture Of a pretty girl and urging
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New Britain herald., 1917-12-26
SERIOUS FIRE.
our Buildings Arc Destroyed at Long

Long Beach, N. Y, Dec. 26.-Fire
.oday destroyed four buildings 'front.'
inG the board walk and burned away
q secNon of the walk Two of the
structures were apartment houses ana
twenty-five families were made home
less. The property loss was estimated
at 100000
New Britain herald., 1917-12-26
STEAMER AND CREW
ARE BELIEVED LOST
Shipping Circles Fear That the
Tuscarora Has Been Lost

New York. Dec. 26.-The American
steamship Tuscarora, formerly a lake
vessea and requsitioned by the
United States shipping board for At
lantic service, together with her en-
tire crew Of 35 men, is believed to
have been lost at sea somewhere north
Of Cape Breton Islands. according to
advices received in shipping circles
today from Nova Scotia
New Britain herald., 1917-12-26
WITHDRAWS CHARGE.

Young Castor Steals Money Fro
Girl and Later MaxTies HUr.
Torrtngton, Dec. 26.-The charEn
against Ralph Castor. %, wanted
Bridgeport on charge OF embexlI
ment, has been dismissed az the resI1
of the marriage OF CASTOR and IL
complaining witness, Miss Lot1p1
Joseph, at the Syrian church here
day. Castor was accused OF talxiN
5000 belongong to Miss Joseph.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-26
w. w. BLACKWELL DIES.

Henderson, KY, Dec. 26.-W. w.
Blackwell, a retired supreme chancel-
lor of the Knights of Pythias, died at
his home here today after suffering a
stroke Nof paralysis. He was SIS years
old.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-26
INQUEST BEGINS.
President OF Peoria Bank Shoots
CaAhler. gi

Peoria, Ills. Dec. 26.-The inQul
into the killing Of Ber,e NJ. MeaJ
cashier Of the State Trust and S&JB
ings bank by E. A. Strause, presidehl
at the bank Sunday, was begun todat
According to Strause. he shot MaG1
in self defense during quarrel whicI
is believed rersulted from differAXf
ences over control OF the banks ~
fairs.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-26
REFUSES SMALL PETITION
New Hampshire Supreme Court Re
jccts Appeal OF Wife Murderer For
New Trial.

Concord, n. H., Dec. 26.--Thc SUI
preme court today refused new
trial to Frederick l.. Small formerly
Boston broker, awaiting execution
on Jan. Is for the murder of his wifo,
Mrs. Florence A. Small, at their home
near Lake Ossine September 26, 1915
New Britain herald., 1917-12-26

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New Britain herald., 1917-12-26

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The Washington times., 1917-12-23
RED CROSS NEARS
MEMBERSHIP GOAL
OF TEN millions

The goal OF the American Red cross
which is set at .lO.OOO.O0O new mein-
bers for the campaign conducted dir
ing the past week which ends toulor-
row night is in sight today. Reports
from many States show them t0b be
well over their quota now
Returns from the PennEylvania, Df-
vision show over 100000 with Phila.
delphia over 100000. The quota for
this division Is 1902 900. The Atlantic
Division. which includes New York.,
Connecticut and New Jersey. passed
the million mark several days ako
and expects to surpass its quota of
2,015.0oo. before Monday night.
Ohio is leading the States OF tIae
Union and the Lake Division. eohf-
prised OF Ohio. Indiana and Kentucky.
Is pulling away from the othersdivis-
ions in the race. Ohio has reported
over 1.25O.OOO members. Kentucky
$780, 900 and Indiana 500. .000-orl more
than double its quota OF ,O63 900. u
Unusual success is attending the
campaign in the Southwestern Dfv1s-
ion, composed OF Missouri, Arkansas, :,
Kansas. Oklahoma and Texas. the
managers estimating that their quota
OF 1882 600 has already been exceeded
by nearly 100000. The Gulf DiVis-
ion reports an excess OF more thsn
$4,000 over its quota, and impassa6le
roads are holding back returns from
the Southern Division.
The Washington times., 1917-12-23

With food prices mounting higher
each day. due to war conditions. several
hundred householders. members Of the
Wilson Normal Community Center have
been stirred TO action by the declaration
, Of DR.. Henry e Jackson. neld agent Of
the United States Bureau Of Education
that they are "spilling'' 3l3 cents worth
OF milk for every quart they buy.
Don't spill the milk admonlshes
DR.. Jackson.
why pay Il to ls cents per quart for
milk when you can get 1t. through a
little extra effort for u cents" he
asked
The Community Center wanted to
know how DR.. jackson explained.
Today, after a ten-day campaign, they
have a compact organization formed
with more than 800 members into a CO.
operative multiplying club.
Three Reforms.
Three reports will be adopted by the
Community Center members. The sug-
gestlOns Of DR.. Jackson are:
Get your milk from one source
through our Buying Club so that il can
be delivered like mail from door to
door
Pay cash in advance for at least a
week = IlCkels.
Replace the bottles you break
Losses as a result OF duplication Of
routes. bookkeeping. unpaid bills, night
delivery. broken bottles. and purchase
OF small amounts cost the consumer 313
cents a quart. said Or. jackson. OF the
Community Center. at a meeting at the
Community School building ten days
ago. The amount Of saving. he said,
depends on the reforms adopted.
As soon as the sponsors for cheaper
milk get $50 consumers signed up.
deliveries will begin. Only few names
remained to be gotten. and 1t is believ-
ed that the plan will be given a test
Immediately after Christmas. 1t is es-
timated that the delivery OF 500
quarts a days work for one team.
II the Wilson Normal Community
Center experiment proves a success,
other units will be added and more
milk buying clubs will be organized
and routes laid out for the milk deal
ers. by other community associations.
The number of tickets that each
member of the club must purchase
each week. the hours of delivery, the
amount and sucn details will be work
ed out later.
At the initial meeting 16S persons
Joined the cub declaring they were
not willing longer to pay 3.I3 cents of
the Il cents they pay for each quart
Of milk as a tribute to the present
system that involves waste motion. du-
plicate deliveries and many other evils
that the householder can remedy.
II is now up to the dealer to agree
to try out the experiment. for by re-
fusing he would be admitting the
feasibility of the scheme. His view of
the plan may be summed up as fol-
lows:
"If the efficiency OF the delivery
unit is increased to 400 deliveries in
stead OF 800 and il at least two-thirds
of the community sign up with the
association, II would be a reasonable
paying proposition FOR me" says the
dealer. with go deliveries per
unit, the cents reduction i'm the re-
tail cost OF milk. sggregating $50 on
the basis OF the entire 1000 deliver
The Washington times., 1917-12-23
$229.5e Dining Room
Suite, Sale Price,
S1S3.6O

lO-piece Adams Design
Dining Room Suite. In
mahoganys latest dull
brown finish: includes
Buffet. China Case. SeFv-
Ing Table. Extension
Table and 5 Side and I
Arm Chair. covered in
blue leather.
The Washington times., 1917-12-23
MlLK-BUYING CLUB
SA YES 3.I3 CENTS
ONEVER QUART

les and S53.32 on the basis Of 2,666 or
two-thirds OF the community. would
be hard Item to make up. But by
curtailing the labor cost by making
400 deliveries per unit. and from the
dement's OF having no bad bills or
broken or lost bottles, figure i
could make II pay me-" -
As to what will happen when hif
customers In this community who
have not and perhaps will not sign
up with the association. hnd thar
their neighbors are getting milk for.
IL cents from the same dealer ts.
whom they pay IA. Is another inter-
esting question that confronts hfilE
The question too OF afternoon Or
special delivery looms large on the.
horizon OF this dealer. Many OF his
customers want the latter servics
and the morning also. yet this IS
tabooed under the associations plan
and Is part OF their economies.
Serves Thousand.
ALREADY this dealer serves about
one-quarter OF this section, or about
1000 homes. Five men deliver this
milk. averaging 200 deliveries" pes
man. A low average ordinarily. -a-s >
How much more quickly q milkmaH
can serve $50 or 900 homes when they
are contiguous with each other than
the same number which are unsysteut
atically scattered cannot be given be
fore the experiment Is tried. II is los
ical to expect q saving In time, bud
just what the margin will be largely
depends on the man. Meanwhile meme
bers OF the Wilson Normal Community
Center are exemplifyinE their motto.
Each for all and all for eachr and
trying hard not to spill the milk,
The Washington times., 1917-12-23
Extraordinary Special Clearance Sale of 1900
Mems SOC Cravats at 29c Each, or for 81 90
Sskwsr


Hundreds Of Pairs Of Meas
Onyx sIIk Fiber Socks, Pair.
aoe-Reinforeed heels and
toes: black, white and colors.
We also carry Inter-
woven, Holeproof and Lux
ite, in silk, msrcerized Isle.
cotton and cashmere.
Special FulI-sIEed Cross
barred Cambrte HaRdker-
chiefs, SI.TS dozen, or. each,
lSc.
The Washington times., 1917-12-23

Mems CaHhnePe Socks,
S9e PaiF-Reinforced heels
and toes; full fashioned. 3
pain for -, OF, psir, eSc.
Mems GSny suede Gloves,
with black embroidery
backs. Pair, $3.50 and -.
~MadeweII- UniSH Under
wear At N.S5-Perfect At-
ting; closed crotch; regular
and stout sizes up to size
so; in medium and heavy
weights.
The Washington times., 1917-12-23

NOmen's I.IsIe and CottSH Hese, in
black and white; all sizes; ) pairs for
81. or. pair. 3cc.
M~EseH's Cotton HOsei good weight:
all h'ack and white feet. Pair. 2Sc.
C'hEIdreR's Onyx Hose. fine ribbed:
suit ole for boys and girls: shown in
blscls and white. Sizes to 10. pairs
for 81. or. pair, 35e.
Ck;Idren's Pure SILK HOsey black and
whitc: 0iain. and ribbed. All sizes.
Pair. Sis. SI.SS. and SI-Sa.
PAIaIs ROyaI-Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-12-23

Meas Terry Batk RObes.
special at G3.oS. ExeellsHtly
made cf AHs quality ma
tefial. with high cellar and
giTdle.
others UP to SI2.
Meas BaekIea and ReIts-
HAR'B Initial Bgckies and
leather Belts, complete, 81
- -.
Mems Tan Cape GIOvesi
AdieT's and Perrin's make.
Pair, -, e250 and -.
The Washington times., 1917-12-23


Specially Priced
Choiee, $1.5o
Hand painted China. such as salad
sosEls. Sugar and CRsSm Sets. Cake
Plates, etc.
Choice, Soc
Hand painted japanese Plates, Bon
Bon Dishes, etc.
ChOiee, 81
Hand-painted SALAD Bowls, Plates,
Cups and saueeTs. etc.
Choice, $l.25
Hand.Paintsd FlOwsr Vases. Cheese
Trays. etc.
Choice, 7Sc
Hsnd-painted Salad Bowls Bowls Of
all kinda, etc.
Choice, $l.75
Hand painted French and Jspsnese
China Ccmb and Brush Trays.
Palais ROyaI-FOurth FISOr.
The Washington times., 1917-12-23
$234 Dining Room
Suite, Sale Price,
SlS7.20

lO-piece StickIsY BreS.
chTomepald Oak DininS
Suite. Of a mission de-
sign: consists OF | long
RuHet With wood back, 8
dFsWers and . cupboards;
I China Case. 4S-in. top:
8 1t. Extension Table; !
Serving Table. ! Arm
chair and ) Side Chairs
with slip FestS, sovsrsl in
Spanish R0atskin leather.