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New Britain herald., 1917-12-04
COMPARING COAL PRICES.

Prices for coal at the mines having
been advanced by the Federal Govern
ment, and this since the local oom-
mittee fixed the retail prices here,
there was little left to do but grant
the dealers here a higher margin
within which to work. This, always
providing the local committee be-
lieved 1t had established a fair sched-
dule of rates. which the local coal
dealers seem to doubt. With ten
dollar coal tho men doing business
here should have voiced the last Of
their complaints. The whole question
has been thrashed out and tire evi-
dence has been laid on the table
take q brave coal dealer to come for
ward with another cry of disaster. The
raising Of coal prices at the mines will
effect the coal dealers Of Meriden
just as it will effect the coal dealers
Of New Britain, and we shall await
with interest the action Of those men
Of the Silver City. 1t will be re-
called that Nor the past year and q
half the coal dealers Of Mertden have
Government ruling, forty cents q ton
and this price was not fixed by the
Government. The freight rates to
Meriden are lower by a few cents than
those to New Britain. Yet the coal
dealers hare have received, under
Government ruling, forty cents ton
more than the men in Meriden who
Fixed their own prices. This question
yet remains, Why is this? It should
not cost more to do business in New
Britain than it does in Meriden. OF;
If it does, 1t should not cost as mueI
as is manifested by comparison OF
coal prices in the two cities.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04
VISITS MURDER SCENE
Jury Trying Miss Harriet Va1ney Go to
BroOkline Where Mrs. Keyes Was
Killed BY Unknown Person.

Dedham, Mass, Dec. 4.-The Jury
selected yesterday for the trial of Miss
Harriet A. Varney, charged with the
murder of Mrs. Pauline Keyes, was
taken today to Brookline. The object
of the trip was to show the jurors the
Keyes' home, where Mrs. Keyes' body
bearing a bullet wound, was found on
June 10 last. District Attorney Katz-
mann asked the Jurors to note the To-
cality of the house and its distance
from the center Of the town.
Miss Varney did not accompany the
jury which left. here at 1O:30 O'Clock
for Brookline to view the scene of the
murder. In a talk with newspaper
men she said she almost collapsed af-
ter the long ordeal in court yesterday
THE same questions asked over and
over as each venireman was examined
got on my nerves." she said, land
almost collapsed. I was hardly able
to crawl up the stairs to my home"
meaning the jail
In the absence of the jury court
recessed until this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04
AFrER THREE ! YEARS.

After more than.three years of
tho German army is bearing up
nder the strain In marvellous fashion,
Inst though the Landstrum is now
Allied to active service Recent re-
1rks from Germany made by men
NO have sojourned there and others
mo- have means Of communication
SnG to overthrow all previous rumors
4 Decentralization. Looking facts in
he face, 1t il seen that the ex-
romo Junkerthum has SO keyed up
It's lighting forces that they are
determined to fight to finish. Those
who had looked for a cessation az
hostflities because Germany's army
ID ready to give up the ghost are to
be sadly disappointed. That army
has been drilled in more than military
actics. 1t has been taught to believe
hat it is invincible. And. up to this.
can truthfully say that no one
hAs arisen to dispute some of its
claims Ifiit is not absolutely the
master Of the situation it is indeed
rugged contender for high honors.
A. to the ethics under which it is
pperated.-the least said about that
The better.
And the army back Of the German
army There Is another stronghold
which must not be underestimated.
The men and women who furnish the
Nherewithal for the fighting men OF
HE front,-the munition makers, the
relief workers, all the various units
a the great Industrial and agricul-
nFAl forces must be considered as
holding together remarkably well des-
pite these three long years Of sacrifice
There had been stories of revolution
4nong these people. The picture
yTaa painted as rather a rosy one, no,
hong ago. There was even hint OF
the Kaiser abdicating his throne
much in the same fashion that the
ArstWhile Gar of all the RussiAna
1T hts post. This was the happy
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04
MERRITT SWORN IN.
New Member From Connecticut Takes
Oath of Office.
(Special to the Herald).

Especial to the Herald).
Washington. Dec. 4.-The feature of
the opening of the session of congress,
from the standpoint Of Connecticut,
was the administration of the oath OF
office to the new Connecticut member,
Mr.. Merritt.
Arriving yesterday Mr.. Merritt was
escorted to the speakers desk by Rep
resentative Tilson, as dean Of the
Connecticut delegation, and the oath
was administered by Speaker Clarl'.
At the same time the oath was taken
by another new New England men,
Der. w. w. Lufkin Of Massachusetts,,
who succeeded Representative Angus
tus P. Gardner. who resigned to enter
the army.
Mr.. Merritt's wife and daughter
were in the gallery when he was in
Quoted into office, Afterwards they
met him in the house corridor and
congratulated him.
Milton Fessenden, republican CAM
paign manager in the fourth Con-
necticut District, also. came to town
and saw Mr.. Merritt. The latter's
&C certificate Of election had previously
been presented to the proper off,
cials.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04
RED CROSS BRANCH
TO HANDLE RELIEF
". W. Leland Chosen Chairman
Of Home Service Department

w. W. Leland, who has been active
in the relief work of the War Bureau
has been named chairman of the new
Home Service department of the Red
Cross which will in the future handle
all work connected with relief for de.
pendents of local soldiers in service
Other members of the committee OF
the department are as follows: George
P. Spear, treasurer; Attorney P. F.
McDonough, legal advisor; DR.. F. j.
Mann, medical advisor; H. Afford,
Abraham Gorbach, Stanley Arzylowicz.
Mrs. w. F. Brooks, Miss Mary Pease
and Earl Kisselbrack. clerk. The
scope of the work will embrace New
ington, BERN, Kensington and Plain
Vile.
Congress, at its last session, passed
a law know as the Federal Insurance
Act which provides for the care of
the dependent families of soldiers and
for insurance against death and
disability.
The law provides, in briefe. the fol-
/, For the support, during the war,
of the families and dependents of en-
listed men.
(a) .Allotments of pay-Certain
proportions of pay are to be with
held from the man and paid directly
to the families Or dependents, Or for
insurance, or for other purposes.
Allotment or deposit Of one-half of
pay may be required in all cases.
CD Family allowances.-In addi-
ton to all allotments of pay by the
man, the United States will pay
monthly allowances to the wife, chill
dren and( dependents.
2. For the protection of officers
and enlisted men and their depend
ents from the hazards of injury, dis
ease and death.
(a) pensation-Monthly pay
ments, for disability and death due TO
injury and disease incurred in TIE
line of duty.
CD Insurance-Provided by tie
United States upon application and
payment Of premium, without medical
examination, against total permanent
disability and death. The premiam
will be at normal peace rates with
out loading and the United States will
bear, the extra cost due to war serv-
ice. Provision is made for the coi,-
tinuation of the insurance after leav-
ing the service.
The Red Cross has been asked uy
the government to help in admins
tering the provisions of this law by
keeping in touch with the families of
all soldiers and sailors and seeing to
it that they put in proper applica-
tons for, their just dues under this
act To meet these duties the Ma
tional Red Cross has created the de-
partment of Civilian Relief" with
special manager for each Division and
Home Service" committees In each
chapter.
It is furthermore the aim of this
branch of Red Cross work to sec that
no family whose breadwinners have
gone to fight is allowed to go down
hill because Of this fact.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04
ISABELLA CIRCLE WHIST.

The annual whist and dance of Isa-
celia Circle, Daughters of Isabella,
will be held Friday evening, Deem
Ger IA at Booths hall. Arrangements
are being made to accommodate a
capacity crowd and the affair prom
SEES to be q social success The fol-
owing committees have been appoint
ID and will be in charge: General
Hartman, Mrs. Stephen Kiley; whist,
Mrs. Della McCabe; patronesses, Mrs.
Della Ladbury, Mrs. Nellie Fogerty,
Mrs. Margaret Ryan, Mrs. Roselle
ynch; refreshments, w. G. Coogan.
Iiss Mary Gaffney and Mrs. Mary
McDonough; decorations, Miss Rhoda
McCabe and Mrs. Sarah Sexton; re-
coption, Miss Marguerite O'Brien,
Miss Bessie Conlon, Miss Eleanor
Bunny Mrs. Sarah Sexton, Mrs. Alice
Gaffney, Mrs. Minnie Flynn, Miss Ka-
Uterine Bennett. Miss Esther McCabe.
Mrs. Mary Mclaughlin and Miss
Elizabeth McCabe.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04
ii ROCKY ROAD TO BERh1N.

11.a8s 16ONAA NOAD ~ 6kAkt1AN.
Sono day some one OF the Select
zen Of Berlin will nonchalantly tune
NJ his automobile, drive over that
tr61ch Of Pennington road between
1papn's corner and Berlin street, and,
4teG his experiences there. go back
nome and advise the Town Of Berlin
"a set In touch with the State Of
onnecticut and have this thorough
INre properly repaired.
There has been talk Of doing this
treet repair work for some time;
but that is as far as it has advanced,
talk. Recently, Highway Commits
oner Bennett gave out figures
moving the State gave slightly more
nan alx thousand dollars for such re-
airs ~ needed on this highway.
Snder the working agreement the
hate must pay three fourths Of the,
Sill, and the Town Of Berlin
sfonrth. Some of the leading
a1ens in Berlin look for fifteen
susand dollar appropriation from
S state. which would lead to an
Expenditure Of twenty thousand dol
~ on this stretch OF roadway.
II probably would take every cent
ACKNOWLEDGMENT dollars to put this
Nch bedraggled roadway in condi-
89h II that sum Of money were not
ded entirely for paving purposes.
me OF It could easily be spent in
sang lights along the highway. A.
stands, the Pennington Road has
pzeaual in the entire State; 1t Is
prUnounced by all who have braved
~ pitfalls and cavsls as the nearest
UrsOach in this country to the Rocky
0Nd to Dublin
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04
GERMAN RAIDER

TREES to Outw1t Captain Of an Aneri-
can Vessel But Does Not Succeed
By Fake Fire.
San Francisco, Dec. 4.-What a
ships captain believed to be Ger
man raider operating in the Pacific
and trying through flares In imita-
ton of a burning vessel to attract its
intended victim has been reported by
him in letter to friends here.
The letter made public here today
says:
1--WE were warned by wireless to
look out for a raider that might
1nploy stronge methods. About 100
miles south Of Acapulco at night we
saw a flare in the sky and soon no
ticed what looked like a ship on fire.
but, being warned. I kept on our
course and watched the fire carefully.
Soon + noticed that tho fire was too
steady and that there were other
lights blinking around it. I made a
full report when arrived in our next
port.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04

to be we'll guarded and we'll taken
care of,-and the home folks want the
boys at the front to have the best that
can be had for them. We want to do
our utmost to relieve the burden at
the front, and keep the home condi-
tons such that the boys and men will
be able to return to a better home and
better community than the ones they
left. New Britain always leads in all
fine and noble deeds!
Campaign teams will report this
afternoon, Tuesday, at 4:S0 o'clock to
give reports of the first days work
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04

81 "a MESSAGE TO AMERICA"
& yOu would see-how a race can
11At has no love, but no fear of
~ war
Eow each can turn from his priv
ate role
llla4 all may act as q perfect
whole
How men can live up to the place
they claim
Ind = nation 1ealous OF it's good
name IT, w.. -
He true to it's proud Inheritance
"a look over here and learn from
France. Al. s.I
ivy ALAN SEEGER.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04

! ending looked for by the optirnists.
Yet it did not come about, as pre-
dicted, and former Ambassador Ger
ard now believes that there will be
no revolution in Germany until after
the war is over, If then. The truth
is, the Germans in their phlegmatic
nature are not the best timber Of
which revolutions are made. Aside
from the fact that they do not now
| display a revolutionary spirit there
must be considered the forces that
compel them to remain firm behind
the Hohenzollerns, even when these
wearers of the purple exert sort Of
yoke around the German neck. With
the enemy armies battling them on
all sides there is nothing for the Ger
man people to do but hold together.
Their rulers can easily outline the
proposition, and 1t will readily be
recognized. The German people
know the folly of splitting at this time,
even if they so desired. They have
but to look over the Russian situation
to see wherein revolution Is out of
place in any we'll organized fighting
scheme.
So, after only casual analysis, it
can be easily seen that we may ex-
pect no peace because the German
army or the German people behind
the lines are willing to give up the
fight and negotiate on any terms but
annexations and indemnity The
German people, when things look dis
mai, and their armies seem to be-.
losing, might show a slight tendency
to stop battling; but the German peo-
pie when their armies are positively
winning, or whom these armies seem
to be conqueTiuR all before them,
have no thoughts Of peace. Then it
Is they see visions Of spoils for the
always assuming the
winning role. Since the successes on
the Italian frontier, and the upheavals
in Russia, the direct result OF pro-
poganda, the Germans are encouraged
more than ever. The harvest this
year in the Fatherland has been bet
ter than even the optimists predicted,
and there is enough food -stuffs, pro-
portioned at equal pounds to the man.
to go around for a year, or until the
next season. Added to this, the con-
trolling influences on the German
mind know that they must battle to
a finish. whether the people would
have 1t SO or not; that there can be
no backing down: that II they give
up now they lose everything. And so
the situation stands after the three
years Of hard and furious fighting.
These are the thoughts that come to
mind when the task of the United
States in this war is considered.
American Is the nation that must sue
iced where others have failed. Ameri-
"a is the nation that must bring
about the beginning of the end. And
hat will be no ea6y natter. n
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04
FROSTY MORNINGS.

I love these frosty mornings,
When all the outer air
Is ttngling with freshness
And vim beyond compare.
The northwind In the tree-tops
: ProclaiidS the coming dawn,
And sends the crisp leaves rafting
Across the frozen lawn.
From some adjacent farmyard
"A watchful, chanticleer,
With raucous, joyous growing
Assails the atmosphere,
Them nearer home, g. watchdog
Awakened from his sleep
Gives voice to his resentment
In tones prolonged and deep.
A wagon, bound for market,
Goes creaking down the road,
I hear the axles grooming
Beneath the heavy load.
The light grows at my window.
And on the pane I see
Jack Frost has hmned a picture
OF silvery tracery.
Now, from the servants stairway,
Slow feet descend the hall;
And then a kitchen shutter
Bangs out against the wall.
I love these frosty mornings,
To note these things, and then
To draw the bed-cFothes closer
And go to sleep again.
It A. DAILY, in the
Philadelnhia Ledger
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04

Although pictured above in civil
1an's clothes, John Blauvelt is one of
the Wearers of the popular khaki and
is with certain contingent. partially
composed of New Britain boys, who
are overseas and ready to go lover
the top Blauvelt, who is 81 years of
age, Is the son of Samuel Blauvelt of
1888 Arch street. He enlisted in Com
pany E in this city May 20, 1917, and
later was sent to New Haven and from
there overseas.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04
CHANGE IN FEES.
New Building Ordinances to Be Dis
cussed at Council Meeting.

The proposed changes in the build
ing ordinances will come up for dis
cussion at the monthly meeting Of
the common council. on December 10,
as we'll as further comment on the po-
tato situation. 1t is expected that the
proposed ordinances will furnish quite
a subject for discussion, especially
since a change in fees has been sug-
gested.
Under the proposed change the fee
for new buildings will be 81 per
$1,000 up to $4,000. On jobs, the
estimated cost of which is $780, 900 or
more, the fee would be $50.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04
FURTHER DEPLETION.
Yale Students in Naval Unit Urged to
Join at Once

New Haven, Dec. 4.-Further de-
pletion Of the number Of students at
Yale is likely before the winter is over.
Rear Admiral Colby (retired) in COM
rnand Of the Yale naval unit today
announced that Washington had de-
creed that no man who had registered
for the draft " has reached the age
Of 81 would be allowed to Join the
navy. He therefore advised that all
those in the naval unit who are of
military age join the navy at once,
and he designated Professor Abbott
to receive the names of those who so
enlist.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04
ENGINEERS PART.
American Society of Mechanical En-
gineers Holding Convention.

gineeFs Holding COnVeNtION.
New York, Dec. 4.-The engineers
part in the war is under discussion
at the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers convention here today De-
scribed as war convention, the gath
aring will be featured by consideration
of engineering problems dealing with
fuel, ships, railroad and motor trans
portation, aircraft environments, agri-
culture, munitions and other war
phases. To the engineering profess
sion William Howard Taft will de-
liver a message in a speech tonight
rgarding its war labors, and Major
Gen. George Goethals, who will be
made an honorary member, also will
make an address. Major L. 3. Moody
and others in public and civilian life.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04
Ladies' Auxiliary, N. A. L. g.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Ladies' auxiliary, 104, N. A. L. G. will
be held Thursday evening, Dec. 8, at
8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Louis
Lehr of 40 Columbia street. sNomi-
nation and election Of. officers and
other important business transa ctions
will be carried out. All members are
urged to be present.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04
Court Friendly. F. O IA.

An important meeting Of Court
Friendly, F. of A., will be held this
evening. The committee which was
appointed recently to revise the by
laws will make a report and there will
be other matters which will demand
the attention of the members. All
are urged to attend. d,
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04

The Late White Way-but then ii
never did keep early hours.-New
York Sun.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04

When a. baby is named for It's I'm.
Gle that is a sign the uncle has money
-Capper's Weekly.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04

The cooler It grows the more I'm
pressive becomes the click Of til
knitting needles.--Norwich Bulletin.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04

DR.. Aaron Pinkns of Main street
has received word, of the critical con-
dition of his sister, Mrs r. Ros0n-
berg of Los Angeles. Cal IL
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04

When those American congress-
men at the war front get back and
begin to tell their experiences the
Congressional Record will be thrill
1er.-Philadelphia Press.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04

James Gavin, who was seriously i'll
at st. Francis hospital in Hartford,
has been discharged. Gavin was for
merly owner Of the Hotel Bassett.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04

Kansas is getting rich, and we see
it reported that there is a revival Of
the habit of wearing suspenders.
The corncob pipe still holds it's own,
however. It is difficult for plutocra-
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04
P1lenix Lodge I. o. o. F..

Phenix lodge, No. So, /. o. OF,
will meet Wednesday evening. The
ways and means committee will make
a report.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04

A word to the wise IL suflcient-if
he is paying for it at his end of the
long distance telephone.-Chicago
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04
Worthy Temple, No. 10, Pya1,ia4 Sc /
X x J. - 81 r f$ =.
J. Sisters. - y. At&.~ fas.l

...s 5~ Sisters. 80 =. ssNs,5~ias-
The above temple will resume, eve.
ming sessions on Friday at Judd's
hall, Main street. The meeting will
be called at o'clock. Nomination OF
officers will be held for the lensuing
term, and social hour will be held.
All members are invited to be pres
ent
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04
FACTS AND FANCIES.

Why not conserve the Home guard
by an occasional autoless Sunday
Bridgeport Telegram.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04

Alexandra lodge, No. "a, Indep6ndenS
Order Daughters OF St. GoorRe.

Alexandra lodge, I. o. q. r. OF st.
George will meet tomorrow evening at
8 o'clock in Turner hall Nomination
of officers will be held. " M
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04

Look after the dogs and the sheer
will take care Of themselves.-Tex
tile World Journal.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04

The pope having denounced chain
prayers as superstition, it Is in or
der for some other authority to say
that all chain letter are a nuisance.
New York World.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04
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It will. afford US no relief from {
fuel famine to get hot under thu
collar.-New York Sun.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04

Meanwhile ex-Czar Nick sits back
and calculates. II should worry!"-
Shore Line Times.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04

The cable is very modest when it
says Russia Is in a chaos There
is more than one.-Philadelphia
Telegraph.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04

cy to establish all its degenerating
methods at once.-Philadelphia Press.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-04

congressman and senators who
returned to Washington filled with
the idea that the country is up to it's
neck in war make no mistake
Springfield Republican,, ~ go
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