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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-10

Military operations around here
seems 10 be confined to welding the
rake and hoe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-10

Miss Allie Carr seems to be rather
blue since Mr. TddinRs is no longer
near
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-10

Amos Doolittle has been drafted an
sent 10 Petersburg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-10

Amos poolittle left for Petersbur
the other day,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-10

Mr.. Iddinss is away from here nov
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-10

Amos Dooltttle has quilt his Job e
the Cross Roads Genera1 store.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-10

As the twelfth hour is striking, we
will close by wishing the editor and
his many readers much success.
r S. H
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-10

FAf"a@yG
Q o&3(y@
Notions and News from Chigxer Ridge.
Well here I be again, and IL you
win give me space In your dear old
columns ! viii try to let you have a
few of the latest news from this boom
Ing little community.
Much concern is felt here FOR the
kaiser's safety after he went and
bombed the American hospital over
there In France. The city council met
and considered motion TO mobilize
sll the local bin collectors and send
EN- after the old boy, This motion be.
Ing made public has served to lessen
the tension hereabouts.
Amos Doolittle has been drafted and
sent 70 Petersburg
Amos poolitue left for Petersburg
the other day,
Amos Dooltttle has quilt his Job at
the Cross Roads Genera, store.
canning STUN seems TO De Inc 6TQef
of the day.
A great many ladies hereabouts are
busy canning.
Visitors passing through state that
ladies' gowns are 10 be more clinging
this coming winter. I reckon II means
that 5sa~ %Sil,t + a<a 70 citing cfos8r To
his Job 10 see Nav through the change.
Looks to me like the government ought
to cut down on these grafters during
war time at least and stop EN- from
making folks throw away good clothes
to buy more than they amt got no
particular need for.
And right here I reckon might as
well state my old straw If going 10
remain on my nogRin Just as long as
l want TO wear It. There amt nobody
what can tell me ! ought { buy a
new hat and get away with II.
A Pone.
Roses are red.
Violets are blue.
The draft has
Done blew It's blew,
Miss Allie Carr seems to be rather
blue since Mr.. TddinRs is no longer
near.
Mr. Iddinss is away from here now,
We are very sorry TO hear Of the
collision between Dr. Harvey and BY
ron PofY Sunday afternoon We hope
that no one was badly scared
n was raining when The Virginlan's
auto crowd passed through here upon
last Saturday. We were sorry TO learn
that the creases In aapper Mr All
Smiths clothes were demolished. We
wonder who won the cup for the
neatest car
Much interest is being taken and
keen anticipation is afoat over the
ture that your dear old paper is GO
ing TO institute upon next Sunday.
Some OF the boys say that they hear
IL Is to be called "Ye Byrdtowne
Gossip"
Paul Scott had his hand caught in
the cider press last week. The cider
press is in running order again. how
ever
Military operations around here
seems 10 be confined to welding the
rake and hoe,
A little more give the little less
take makes mans life worth the
stake
As the twelfth hour is striking, we
will close by wishing the editor and
his many readers much success.
r S H.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-10

Canning stuff seems to be the ord,
OF the day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-10

great many ladies hereabouts ar
busy canning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-10

And right here l reckon might as
well state my old straw IL going 70
remain on my noggin Just as long as
l want TO wear It There amt nobody
what can tell me ] ought { buy a
new hat and get away with II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-10

Temperance people are more than
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-10

price.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-10

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New Britain herald., 1917-12-21

The Red Cross campaign invaded
the fifth ward today, and the captains
are making vigorous canvass, with
the results that service flags are being
displayed from hundreds OF homes.
The fifth is the large Polish district,
and the workers found that Father
Botnowskfs people had responded SO
Loyalty in the drive made last June,
that there were already 1000 fam
lilies with 5000 separate enrolment
in the Red Cross.
Several streets have been reported
as being entitled to go on the Honor
Roll. but Principal Anthony Andrule-
wicz, manager Of the campaign, is
going to verify the reports personally
before submitting them. A big Polish
rally Is going to be held Sunday even
ing in behalf OF the volunteers, who
are to leave, for the front. and a
special effort will be made in behalf
Of the Red Cross.
The following are the young people
who are captains in the fifth ward:
Anna Dxicek. Mary Zera, Stella Skon-
,ieczna, Rose Jachymcxyk, Francis Ma
drak, Helen Bart1ewsla. Florence
Luty. Rose Niedzwiecka, Mary Rob-
aszyrska, Mary kozlowska, Francis
Rozanska. Rose Kania, Anna I.ullan-
ice, Mary Samorajczyk, Mary Parciak,
Emily Story, Josephine Topa, Mary
Luna, Stella Rozanka, Anna Miecz-
kowska, Rose Kilian, Caroline Bajek,
Sophie Konefal, Elsie Blogoslowski.
Helen Gasiewska, Stella Abramowicz
Stella Mac1ora. Jane Sohon, Stella
Szyszka, ,Wladislawa KAMA, Rose So
kolsla, Josephine Golec. Rose Seibek.
Mary Czylxier, Emily Chadziutko.
Anna Luna, Eva Giza, Mary Giza.
Besse Potkaj, Mary Kuqlinska, Julia
Trzcinska, Mary Bukowska, Stanley
Karpinski. Victor Domijan.
The merchants are doing splendidly
in helping along the campaign. Besse-
Leland Co. gave up two pages last
night in the local papers, and the
Connors-Holloran Co. page. s. M.
Davidson has given the use of his
show window to the Red Cross. and
q girl will be placed in a booth there.
A booth Is also to be placed In the
Russell Bros. butter store.
| Mrs. w. F. Brooks has the honor
of getting every family on her Sec
! tion of High street on the special
honor roll, displaying the star In the
service flag. Another captain has the
section Of High street beyond the
track
New Britain herald., 1917-12-21
GENERAL SHARPE
TESTIFIES TODAY
--------
Says Clothing Was Ordered
for Million Men
Before War. a..

Washington, Dec. 21.-Without
waiting for congressional appropria-
lions, the War department author
ICED orders for clothing equipment for
one million troops before the United
States went to war, it was brought
out today In the testimony of Quar-
termaster General Henry G. Sharpe
before the senate military committee.
The committee went particularly to-
day into the causes for the shortage
in clothing. t.-.' ..
Secretary Baker. General Sharpe
said, authorised orders for clothing
and other supplies for the million men
just before the war declaration, and
In June approved orders to equip an
other half-million. 'r
The only complaints of supply
shortage received by the department
have been in respect to clothing. Gen
eral Sharpe said.
Isn't the American clothing un-
suitable for trench work?" asked
Senator Freulinghuysen.
Me-, said General Sharpe. I'VE
asked General Pershing If any
changes were needed and he wants to
buy 100000 uniform Of our quality
over there and made other sug-
geStlOn8. n. 4. ...
/ Wasn't 1T necessary to call in
civilian advisors to get production? z
asked Chairman Chamberlain.
"In my opinion it was,' said the
general, adding that an organization
similar to the council Is necessary,
but 1t should be modified along the
British system. ".- ..t
"But our boys in camp are still
cold because this system, taking over
your powers, has failed" said Sena-
tor McKellar.
1--WE have not had enough supplies
because of the way troops have been
called" General Sharpe rejoined
adding, that between rs and so pei
cent. OF American. looms are engaged
on army work. He said the depart
mert had felt It could equip only
1,O7S.OO0 men by December /.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-21

dend of 2 per cent was declared pay
able January 1st' to stockholders of
record December 21st. -,
c. F.. Smith expressed his desire to
be relieved Of the responsibilities Of
the office Of first vice. president and
the directors in accepting his resig-
nation recorded their gratitude for
the assistance that he had rendered to
the corporation. and for the support
he had afforded its officers in the dis
charge of their duties. Mr.. Smith
will remain on the board of directors
Charles Glover, the senior vice.
president was elected to fill the va
cancy. Mr.. Glover has been con-
nected with the corporation and it's
predecessors for over forty years.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-21
MARRIED 68 YEARS

Rev. and Mrs. Lyman S. johnson Re-
cedvc Congratulations on Their
Wedding Anniversary.
Rev. and Mrs. Lyman, 8. johnson
Of 81 South High street are receiving
warm congratulations Of their friends
today on the occasion Of their 6Sth
wedding anniversary. Rev. and Mrs.
johnson were married n this city on
December 81, 1859, by Rev. r. p.
Bond, then pastor of the First Bap-
tist church.
A few years after their marriage
the great struggle between the North
and the South broke out and Mr..
johnson, setting a nobel example with
other young men of his time that is
being followed by the young men OF
today, left his home and relatives and
joined the army. He served in the
Union forces throughout the war and
later returned to take up g. study Of
the ministry. .-.. X
Rev. Mr.. johnson L. one Of the best
known Of tho older clergymen in the
state and until = couple Of years ago
was prominent aA q welfare worker,
having been the city probation off,
Ger. In the present war Rev. Mr..
johnson has shown his patriotism in
many ways and il ever wilffng to do
anything that his impaired health
and advanced ysaes will permit. =.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-21
THREE ARE KILLED

Two Airplanes Collide In Spectacp-
..f.... <- a
lar Collision In Midair At Fort
Worth.
Fort Worth, Tex. Dec. 21.-Three
British aviators in training here were
killed today when two machines coll
Nded in the air. fF-- -
Two of the men were in one ma
chine. The collision took place at q
low altitude. lOss than half a mile
from. the landing Aeld.
The dead are: Arthur Eden Web
ster, 10, Kingston. N. Y. Lieut.. Rus
sell Jenner, 10, Kingsville, Ont. !:
Cyrie Albert Baker, 20, Kent, Eng
land. -.--.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-21
Says That Easy Chair Men in
! Washington Department
Deceive People
HAS JUST RETURNED
FROM FIRING LINE
sfOr Gods Sake, Wake Up and
Realize WHIST War Means" He
Tells American Pcople-Millions OF
Americans Needed at Front.
Especial to the Herald)

IA Burlington, VT, Dec. 21.-'.If the
Y people or this country only realized
that we are at war; realized what the
(Apeople Of France and Belgium are
suffering; what horrors can be found
Il on the battlefields Of Flanders: and
could only realize that this country Is
n at war with the most 'merciless blood
thirsting,f savage nation on the face Of
]. the earth, then we would not be both
cred with red tape, long -winded
4 speechess and endless talk that gets
< Os nowhere"
Such Is the substance OF an, inter-
y View given by Congressman Porter HI.
Dale, one of the two representatives
sent to Washington at the Last elec-
ton by the people OF Vermont. Con-
gresham Dale went over to France
with a party Of other congressman.
and. In his opinion, the Statesmen
at Washington are not awake to the
true realization Of conditions in
4 Europe.
For Gods sake. wake up and real
ize what this war means" he said.
MY only wish at the present time II
that could take those fellows down
In Washingt0n-those in the various
departments who are now sitting in
easy chairB-over to the firing line.
wish I could take them out to Vimy
= Ridge. These are the men who, after
eight months OF war, ait down in their
q easy, chairs, smoke q cigar, and tell
the noWSpApef men that everything
/ - AL right. .'s They say that when the
H H 4 men IL EEn nce have not enough guns
NJ NJ wv RrAr not GoipK IA win this war
81 unless we have action, and quick nc-
III tion. Lat me tell you this: If We do
Y not cut out all Of this uhceasing red
Il t9pe and lost motion and do away en-
N tifely with the ancient survivors of~an
N Anclent military system and begin
u furiously rushing guns. ammunition
N and supplies and men-more men. a
n million men, two million men, mil
\ lions Of men--we are going to lose
!, -: 1T. Has. about time I'LL this talk that
everything is going, along all right
& must cease. Things are all right,
n only they're not all right"
Congressman Dale is not given to
speech making or to giving inter
" Views
He never says anything unless he
\ has something to say. and then he
means 1t. He is a newspaper man
n first, then lawyer but at present a
Il congressman. His utterances on the
4 war must be taken seriously because
{ OF this, and when congress recon
as venes In January tits expected that he
\ will make things hum on the house
$ side. s4
New Britain herald., 1917-12-21
MILLIONARE'S BODY
Will ]. Be EKHUAED X D Il
ss------------- ------------------ 3'.',,@'se
His Wife Has Not Been
Found Since His
NJ Z. ss,aseN tEl . fs.}}9. s, Z.
Death.

Toledo, Dec. 21.-A post mortem
examination of the body Of Louis
Eerdan, Toledo millionaire. who died
III q Chicago hospital last week. Will
be made here today by Coroner Hart
Young under two expert chemists.
The body will be removed from q cem,-
etery vault.
Permission tp hold the post mortem
was given last night by G. L. Lewis,
attorney representing the Berdan
family, following conference with
Coroner Hartung. Consent was also
given by Lewis to take the vital or
gans to Chicago for further examina-
ton IL 1t is found necessary.
Marshal Sheppey, brother-in-law
and guardian OF the dead man. readily
save his consent to the exhuming.
The widow OF the dead man has
not yet been found.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-21
F. H. AFFORD RESIGNS
III Health Compels Him to Givc Up
Work on Several Important Mu-
nicipal and Public Committees.

nicipal and Public Committees.
Frank H. Afford today sent his res
ignation to Mayor Quigley asking to
be relieved from further work on the
Municipal Farm committee, on the
New Britain Food and Fuel commit
tee and as a member of the War Bu-
reau.
The strain of his work during the
past few months has undermined Mr..
Affords health and at the orders of
his physician he has been compelled
to resign and will leave within few
days for trip south where he will
remain until entirely recovered.
In accepting Mr.. Affords resigna-
tions, Mayor Quigley said that 1t was
with regret that he did so, as he
deeply appreciated the excellent work
that he has done and he feels that
his loss will be a severe one to the
enterprises with which he was identi-
fed y" *'
New Britain herald., 1917-12-21
GENERAL SCOTT AND
BAKER IN CONFERENCE
Direct Assurance OF Absolute Conf
dence Given by French and English
of Pcrshing's Ability.

Of Pcrshing's Ability.
Washington, Dec. 21.-Drect as
surances of the confidence of British
and French commanders in General
Pershing's ability and their satisfaction
with the breadth and soundness Of
his preparations to make American
arms effective on the western front
have reached Washington with the re-
turn from Europe of Major General
Hugh L. Scott, former chief Of staff,
who was In conference today with
Secretary Baker and other War de-
partment officials. ,.
The men who are Actn4l1v leading
the Allied armies. from the command
ers I'm chief and members of the war
ministries, down to the corps and di-
vision commanders, have been unl1es-
itating in expressing their approval Of
the chief of the American expedition
ary force and his methods.
General Scott visited virtually every
part of the battle front and went
carefully through all the training
processes of both the French and
British armies He believes General
Pershing has laid the foundations for
American army training upon what is
best in French and British methods
and experience. There Is no doubt in
his mind that American troops will be
the equal OF any on the front when
they come to grips with the German
army. They are taking their train
ing enthusiastically. u
New Britain herald., 1917-12-21
GOLD COINS.

Have Been Almost Entirely Elimi-
mated Rs Being Used for Xmas Gifts.
Washington, Dec. 21.-Use of gold
coins as Christmas gifts has been al
most entirely eliminated this year by
a campaign of educating the public
to the need of conserving the gold
supply in banking vaults, according to
John Burke, treasurer of the United
States. Banks have persistently de-
clined to give out gold on demand,
explaining to customers the tendency
of the persons to hoard gold pieces
given as Christmas presents for weeks
or months had a serious effect in de-
pleting the aggregate gold reserve.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-21
CORONER, INVESTIGATES.
Ansonia Doctors Do Not Know Cause
of Mans Death.

Ansonia, Dec. 21.-County Coroner
Mix was called here today to inves-
tigate the death Of Louis Sochrin, q
local shoe dealer. who died at Griffin
hospital this morning after q few
hours illness Sochrin was stricken
in his store shortly after supper last
night. There are no suspicious cir
cumstances, but the physicians who
attended him were unable to deter
mine the cause of the mans death
and the coroner was called. In. So
chrin was a robust-looking man and
appeared to be in good health before
he was stricken.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-21
EXTORYION CHARGED
Exemption Board OHlcials Receive
Information That Questionnaircs
Are Being Capitalized.

Attention OF the draft board men,
bers and also Of Mayor G. Al Quig-
ley has been called to the reported
practice OF certain civilians who are
demanding and receiving large fees
for assisting foreigners to make out
their questionnaires. It is said that
prices ranging from 81 to So are, in
some instances, being charged. It is
limited that the governor may be
asked to rescind the notary public
commission OF one man on the charge
OF extortion.
While the exemption boards have
no authority to stop this, they desire
that the public be Informed that no
person has any moral right to charge
people for such services This Is more
especially emphasized by the fact that
the government has already named q
large legal advisory board in every
city to give this service gratis.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-21
Petro9rad Runs WId.

Petrograd. Dec. 21-IncesgAnt
ing has occurred In many pArt
Petrograd in connection with fIl
forts to check drunkenness5A and h
vent the raiding OF wine cellars
mob raided one distillery, wha
soldiers drank Themselves to- "A
Fifteen persons were killed IA
wounded when an armored CT
tackled the distillery, which wy
on fire. The fire department WaN
vented from extinguishing the
by rowdies and many perBon9
burned before the situation N
brought under control. sAsS sAsS
The streets are running With
in many sections where the
are pumping wine out Of the
to prevent disorder. AK
New Britain herald., 1917-12-21
GIVEN VACATION.
10, 900 school Children I'm Halifax win
Have indefinite Leave. w.

Halifax, Dec. 21.-An indefinite va
cation has been granted to nearly
10000 pupils in the 25 public schools
here because of the widespread dam
age to school buildings resulting from
the explosion in the harbor on Decem-
ber g. 1t was estimated today that
tho loss in wages will exceed $1,bOO.-
900. The teachers deprived Of regu-
lar employment volunteered in body
to assist in general relief work. The
supervisor Of education said 1t was i'm
possible to determine when sessions
might be resumed.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-21
To Conclude Peace,

Amsterdam. DEC. 21.--Counk
Hertling. tho imperior 0ernlan
cellor. yesterday received rope
tives OF all the Reichstag parfiA
whom he had q confidential di15
on the situation caused by tho
ing of peace negotiations WIN
slA. ~
Tho chancellor announced.
Ing to q Berlin official despatchsys
the emperor had authorized kII
conclude peace and he had chnN
Foreign Secretary Won kuehlMA9I
conduct the negotiations. The
ernment's plan for future na1
tlons were reviewed by the chan
and an the deputies ara said III
appFayed the guiding lines hkd
According to the neWspapodlS 4
Independent Socialists were e.
sented at the meeting by
CONTINUED On Ninth pn{
New Britain herald., 1917-12-21
..Bri,,x Us Peacnr

London, Dec. 21.-Dr. RAollon
Kuehlmann, the German foretoz
retary, with an important atal
officials, left Berlin yegterdasl
iBrest- LAtovsk amid scenes OF
asm, the, crowd singing the
anthem and raising shout ok
tus q QtfonG i ElaA ee!a,,st 4. sse@s
II ~ sid the pexxiS( aetDa
be under the lonaIcsts szG
Pasha, the Turkish ambaa &
Berlin and dean Of tho BerltN
matte corps. The Bulgarian b
gates include Minister of JuatlH
off and NJ, Kosseff. chief efA
eign office. b.
While the peace deleUn tas =
sembling, the activity At PotrG
a number OF German and Au1&l
ficers apparently is caua4n
burnings. Circulars have bonN
alleging the Council OF SoIdi
Workmen's delegates Is in
tiOns with the officers. The
the Bolsheviki organ, prints
qualided denial and makes q
charge against the cons
democrats. claiming they aAn ~
undermine Trotxky and Lendn II
The Pravda further Appeals
workmen to defeat the attamr
constitutional democrats to olSc
sia under the control of Gerfas
perialism. The Bolshevikl SS'
cuaes the constitutional deHnorI
being responsible for the loo&l
wine shops which caused nerious
IN Petrograd, and claim the pes
Of documentary evidence whichs
threaten to publish later.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-21
THE YIGLANTES
Citizens OF Chicago All Wrought up
Over Daring Burglafies and Rob-
berries and WIN Assist Police.

Chicago, Dec. '21.-A vigilance COM
m1ttee was formed last night by the
Cook county bankers club to CO.
operate with the authorities in an
effort to curb burglaries and robberies
In Illinois. The committee in adj
dtuon to giving active aid to police,
will strive for revision. OF the crimi-
nal and parole laws which the
bankers say work to the advantage Of
robbers s.v 4s&
New Britain herald., 1917-12-21
war DECLARATION
THOUGHT CERTAIN
Diplomats Expect Argentina to
Act on Expose Of Lu1bulg
LATIN AMERICA WATCHING

Inaccuracies of Iuxburg's Report
Are So Surprising That No Bpithet
Will Fit Them. .-..
Washington, Dec. 21.-Declaration
Of war against Germany by Argentina
was regarded as almost certain in
Latin-American diplomatic circles to-
day, as the result Of new evidence Of
German trickery disclosed at the Same
time in Washington and Buenos Aires
last night by publication of another
series Of telegrams between Count
vonLuxburg and the Berlin foreign
office.
Luxburg. former German charge In
Buenos Aires, in message dated Aug
ust II last, informed his foreign office
that President Irigoyen Of Argentina
had at last made up his mind to 'nego-
tiate secret agreement with Chile
and Bolivia for protection against
North America. Another telegram
indicated an attempt would be made
to include Peru, and the plan was to
be perfected according to Luxburg's
communication of August before
conference ideas taken up again.
Conference ideas Is assumed to be
the proposed ttn-American neu-
trality conference advocated by
President CarranZa and widely dis
cussed in South America.
The messages, forty in number, are
made public by the state department.
through an agreement with the Ar
gentine government and were accom-
panied by q statement by Foreign
Minister Puerry Don saying the Gin
accuracies'' OF the German charges
report are so surprising that no cpl
thet will At them. The messages
were sent to Argentine soon after the
state department gave out the first
series in which Luxburg advised his
government to sink Argentine ships
without trace, but heretofore demands
for their publication have been in
vain. The first series were transmit
ted through the Swedish legation al
Buenos Aires, but the means of com
municAtion used for the latest batch
!. sent Sdurine July August and Septem-
ber was not disclosed. except that
some of the first series kilograms were
included In ones made public last
night.