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New Britain herald., 1917-10-04

tions, will probably consider the feasi- bility of selling the bonds on the in- stallment basis or weekly payment plan. An effort will be made to have employees of the stores and manufac- turing concerns invest and in a man. ner by which they will be bothered the least financially.
 Since yesterday several hundred dollars have been subscribed, mostly through individual purchases. From Here, There and Everywhere.
 Found lettering about the town hall last evening in suspicious man ner, middle-aged woman who gave her name as Louise Whitney and ad- dress as anywhere in America, was taken into custody by Officer Marine. In her hand, the woman, who evident ly seemed to be suffering from mental derangement, carried large bunch of keys. These were taken from her but restored this morning when she was liberated.
 Officer Marine received telephone message from the Hartford police last evening to be on the lookout for g. strange woman who had escaped from one of the retreats in that city A later telephone message counteracted the order, the Hartford police stating that the woman had been apprehend- ed in Pennington.
 Briefs.
 Gage Kent spent yesterday with his parents at their home in Bristol.
 There will be a. meeting of the Am bulance company at the town hall this evening.
 Cards have been received from Lieut.. Frost of the Medical Reserve corps who Is stationed at Fort Ogle- thorpe, Ga. He writes that he likes the work and that the men stationed there at present are going through what is called "toughening in process
 A high mass of requiem was sung at the church of Our Lady of Mercy this morning at o'clock for the late Mrs. James McNally.
 Cards have been received from George Graham, who is located at Camp Dix, New Jersey, stating that after g. twenty-four hour ride and a five-mile hike they landed at Camp
New Britain herald., 1917-10-04
HAVING A" aSs97 % % % & % DEFEND "
Corporal Orville Ventres, 1O2nd in-

Corporal Orville Ventres, 1O2nd in- fantry.
 Everett Turner, ssth infantry, Syracuse. N. Y.
 Sheldon Roby, Engineering Corps. Aver, Mass.
 John Lazzari, Ambulance Corps. Aver, Mass Nicholas Carson, U. s. Army, Char leston, N. C.
 James George. U. s. Army, Char leston. N. c.
 Russell Dickinson, 1O2nd infantry. Lieut. Matthew Griswold,, Medical Department, Fort Ethan Allen, .vt.a
 Joeph Wilson, Medical Department, Fort Ethan Allen, Vt. George Hanford; Medical Depart ment, Long Island. William Bolton, 1O2nd infantry, France.
 Aero service-Howard Bunce Day ton, Ohio.
 Forestry service-Oliver Porter, France.
 The men in the navy are as follows: John Ventres, U. S. S. Chester. John Pipke, U. s. S. Salem. Earl Lewis, radio operator, U. S. S. EWasp. 2ss
 Joseph Golen, radio operator, Eng 1 land.
 Victor Kominsl<y. George Anderson. Nels Anderson, Philip Pagan, James Corr. George Corr. John Trehy,. Karl 1 Verhander, Norman Hutchinson. Will liam Ryan, Harry McKeon and John 1 Mccormick are with the U. S. Naval Reserves at Pelham Bay, N. Y. ! ] Harry MacAvoy, on board subma- 1 rine somewhere in Atlantic. 1 Those at Camp Devens, Aver, Mass. as members of the 301st Machine Gun 1 Company, are:
 Joseph Smith, Stanley Smith. Gio- vanni Mazzolini, Fiorindi Orsie, Edgar Pickett John Thompson, John Tar diti, John Fraser, Porter Allen Dean. Giovanni Ferari, Marcus Woods. Earl Woods, John Bowling, Geo. Winslow.
 The following men were drafted into service and left this morning for Camp Devens: John Tinko, Leon Hall, Ed. 1 ward Russenberger, Merton Woods Paul Lund Earle Kilby. Michele Commanatax, Saravalla Rinaldo. John | Wilson, Angelo Pidemonti, John Buz- ienski and Ancelo Antono Corelli. Dennis Gianna of Kensington is also 1 among those drafted but at present is physically unfit for service. Mer- l win Vile and Grant Skinner have en- listed in the Naval Reserves and are waiting to be called. Patsy Kingo [ of Kensington will leave within a day or two to fight for Uncle Sam.
 On For Camp Devens. Bidding their parents, relatives and many friends fond farewell, a sad scene was enacted at the Plainville station this morning when Berlin's quota of twelve drafted men in con- junction with hundreds of other con- scripts from surrounding towns, left for Camp -Devens, Aver, Mass. Ber- lin was astir in the early hours of , the morning in preparation for the departure. The prospective soldiers left here about o'clock and reported at the Plainville town hall at a. m A number of the men made the trir in automobiles while others chose the ] trolley cars.
 Although many tears were shed by the parents and relatives not a sign of sorrow could be seen among the drafted men. As the train drew out from the station, smiling countenances and loud hurrahs greeted the specta- tors. Every man seemed determined to do This bit" to down the Kaiser and autocracy.
 Farewell Banquet.
 Banqueted and presented with hand some money belts were but few of the expressions of good wishes given last evening to the twelve drafted men
New Britain herald., 1917-10-04

Social club of East Berlin; president, Edward Krauth; vice president. B. Hazen; secretary, R. Turner; treas urer, D. Gustafson. The club will hold its first social of the season to- morrow night.
 Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Whitney, who have been the guests of MT. and Mrs. E. H. Gaines of East Berlin have re- turned to their home in Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-04
6IXTY-fIVE LOCAL !.
 BOYS IN SERVICE
Submarines, Aerial Corps, Navy
 and Army Attract Berhnites
 OFFICIAL LIST COMPILED
)n For Camp Devens-Deming Heads Local Liberty Bond Sale-F'arewell Celebration Successful-Prize Wn- ners at Parish Fair Announced.


 Ever ready to do their share in the of the ideals of their tountry and always prepared to serve any capacity that may be called tor, Berlin's native sons have re- bonded in numbers in the present truggle for democracy. An official Compilation of the young men who Ire enrolled. in some branch of na- konal service has been made by Rev. bamuel A. Fiske, pastor of the Berlin Congregational church. Rev. MT. riske is chairman of the committee recently selected by the local council If defense to secure a list of the pa riotic men. *,i
 At present there are sixty-five local nen in the army and navy, ranging rom the rank of captain to private. These men are scattered in France, in England and in several different tates in this country. The aviation orps, the infantry, the medical de- bartment, the forestry service, radio perators, the naval reserves and even submarine has attracted Berlin's s |allant- young men.
 "Somewhere on board a submarine n the Atlantic" is the address of Harry MacAvoy. France is probably he present address of Captain Will am Whitney of Blue Hills. Quar- ermaster Sergeant Arthur Bensen, orporals William Turner, George beckett and Harold and Orville Ven res and Privates William Bolton and lussell Dickensen are now probably reparing to enter the fray on the rontiers of war-ridden France Ol- CT Porter one of Kensington's we'll nown young men, is now in France |ith the forestry service. Joseph folen of Beckley is a radio operator nd is at present stationed in Eng md. Earl Lewis, son of Tax Col Fctor and Mrs. Charles F. Lewis o1 [ensington, is also a radio operator n the U. s. S. Wasp.
 Lists of young men in service will e placed on the war bulletin boards few days. Any information as the change of addresses of the hen should be forwarded at once tc kev. MT. Fiske. It Is hoped to keeI he town lists accurate and up to date nd if any names have been over boked they should be sent to Rev IT, Fiske or to any member of the |cal council of defense.
 The following men are in the army Captain William Whitney, 1O2nd fantry.
 puartermaster Sergeant Arthur
 son, 102nd infantry.
 K ooral William Turner, 102nd in-
 SC
 th'oral George M. Beckett, 102nd
 hey
 sral Harold Ventres. 102nd in-
New Britain herald., 1917-10-04

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New Britain herald., 1917-10-04
Berlin Briefs

Officers for the ensuing year have been elected as follows by the Dixie
New Britain herald., 1917-10-04

Cards have been received from
 George Graham, who is located at Camp Dix, New Jersey, stating that after twenty-four hour ride and a five-mile hike they landed at Camp
The Washington times., 1917-01-22
HITS WILSON ON SUFFRAGE
10 Party's Leader Only When He
Wants to Be, Says Miss Martin.

president Wilson is a leader OF
his party only when he wants to be-"
declared Miss Anne Martin, chairman
OF the national legislative committee
OF the Congressional Union, and lead
er OF the national suffrage lobby here,
at meeting at the union head
quarters.
"The President Is very inconsist-
emit" she continued. when measures
in which he is actively Interested,
are up for consideration in Congress,
the President is the leader of his
party. but when woman suffrage
arises. the President is merely a fol
lower"
Miss Martin continued: "On Janu-
ary o. the President told a deputa-
ton of the Congressional Union that
the national suffrage amendment
could be secured only by party ac-I
ton, and that he, the leader of his
party, must follow, not lead his party.
Ten days later he demanded at the
Capitol. as leader OF his party, GER
tain important measures to be
brought up before March 4. including
among other things the Porto Rican
bill granting suffrage to the men or
that country"
The Washington times., 1917-01-22
RIFLE MATCH BEGINS
Washington High School Pupils
VIII Compete on Range.

The best rife shot In Washington or
In a hundred other cities of the United
States Is going to come in for signal
honors this week.
Today begins the annual rife practice
throughout the country under the
auspices Of the National Rife Associa-
ton. High scores will be picked from
teams and prizes awarded accordingly
after the shoot Is concluded. 1t will
last for eleven weeks.
Washington high schools. which will
compete for indoor rife honors here are
Western High. Tech. and Central The
Washington Rife Club, Bureau Of
Chemistry Rife Club. Washington Ma
rine Draughtsmen's Rife Club. and the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Club
will compete as civilian clubs
Conditions for the matches have been
announced by Gen. II. F.. Phillips, tr..
assistant recorder Of the board Of the
National Rife Association which pro-
notes expert rife shooting.
The Washington times., 1917-01-22
NORTHWEST IN GRIP
OF HEAVY BLIZZARD
Minneapolis and st. Paul Re-
port Snowfall of Seven
teen Inches.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Jan. PA bliz-
zard. breaking records for forty years,
holds the Northwest in Its grip to-
day. Minneapolis and St. Paul. re-
ported the heaviest fall OF snow with
seventeen inches.
Train and street car traffic vas
paralyZed. The majority of trains
scheduled out OF st. Paul were held
up Sunday.
a milk shortage was predicted to
day by creamery men of the Twin
Cities. They said farmers through
out the surrounding country on whom
they depend for their milk supply
have notified them that 1t will be i'm
possible to ship for several days.
Totally Cut Off.
Red Wing. Mimi, seems to have
been the hardest hit OF the Northwest
The Washington times., 1917-01-22

cities by the storm. The city IL
completely cut off from rail communi-
cation with only a limited supply OF
coal on hand and severe cold weather
predicted.
The Chicago Great Western rail-
road discontinued Us trains on the
Rochester-Red Wing division at noon
Sunday, and schedules on other lines
nave been suspended.
Over Large Area.
The storm area covers South pako-
ta' southern Minnesota. central Min
nesota, western Wisconsin, and ex-
tends to the Great Lakes.
North Dakota, Montana, and Mani
toba report only a small fall of snow.
hut rapidly lowering temperatures.
The temperature in the Twin cities
at s a. m. today registered Is be-
low. The Minneapolis school board
a1nounced there viii be no school in
that city today.
The Washington times., 1917-01-22
Like a Foe in the Night
Impurities Creep Into the Blood

the body. II the blood has become
impoverished by impurities creeping
in. II the circulation els poor and in
adequate. the first effects are a gen.
eral rundown and good for nothing"
feeling that renders you unft for the
performance Of your ordinary tasks
This condition robs you of your use
fulness. But worse than that, II rem
ders the system unable to resist dis
ease. and almost any serious sickness
may prove fatal. Take no chances;
keep the blood absolutely free from
all Impurities. S. s. s. is one blood
remedy, guaranteed purely vegetable
1t has been on the market for more
than nifty years, and Its use will make
the blood pure and rich. s. S. s. is
sold by druggists everywhere Write
for booklets and free medical advice
to Swift Specific Co., SO Swift Lab
oratory. Atlanta Ga.-Advt,
The Washington times., 1917-01-22
DON'T FUSS With
PLASTERS !
Musterole Works Easier, Quicker
and Without the Blister

There's no sense in mixing mess of
mustard, flour and water when you can
easily relieve pain, soreness or stiffness
with a little clean, white Musterole.
Musterole. is made of pure oil of
mustard and other helpful ingredients,
In the form of a pleasant white oint.
ment. Takes the place of out-of-date
mustard plasters. Will not blister.
MusterQle usually gives prompt re-
lief from sore throat, bronchitis, ton
silitis, Group, stiff neck, asthma, neu-
ralgia, headache, congestion, pleurisy,
rheumatism, lurnbago, pains and aches
Of the back or joints, sprains, sore
muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted
feet, colds of the chest.
The Washington times., 1917-01-22
CHURCH TO SEEK
FUND OF $4,000
St. Paups Congregation Opens
Fifty-Day Campaign for
Funds.

Home rule" will prevail in the
campaign for $4,000 in nifty days
inaugurated today by members
of st. Paups Catholic Church. The
20 special solicitors named to can
Vass for the fund will operate only
within territorial limits OF st. Paurs,
the hope being that the parishioners
themselves will be able to raise the
full amount desired in the period
OF fifty days.
Inc fund is for the purpose of COM
PIeting the construction of the church
building, at Fifteenth and v streets
northwest. The towers are unfinish-
60, chimes o. bells are needed, two
sac affairs are necessary to complete
the sanctuary portion OF the church,
ana the choir loft IL minus a pipe
organ. The interior of the edifice
also needs frescoing.
Will Press Campaign.
The parish intends to prosecute the
campaign persistently for fifty days,
exclusive OF Sundays and holidays, In
the hope Of raising the full smount-
The work of completing the improve
ment OF the church will be started
Immediately after the FIRST $4,000 is
procured
The desire OF the practitioners Is
that the completed structure may be
turned over to the pastor, Mgr. James
+. Mackin, on the occasion of his
golden jubilee as a priest in June.
1913 The receipted bills for the
work are to be presented to the
revered priest.
Meetings Held Last Night.
IL a thorough canvass Of the people
living within the territorial limits of
st. PauPs fails to raise the full
amount of $4,000, the solicitation Of
others outside the parish will be
started. It Is the desire of the
priests Of the church and the execu-
tive committee that the parishioners
first be given an opportunity of con-
tributing the fun amount
The 800 solicitors and others inter
'sted In the campaign met in the
parish hall last night and completed
III arrangements for the beginning
n the canvass today. Much OF the
Ioltcitation by the men will have to
lone at night, but the women can
'assers will visit prospective donors
n the day time.
Enthusiastic speeches Of encourage
nent were given last night by the
Rev. James z. Krug. representing
he clergy, and P. J. Haltigan in be-
alf of the men OF the church, and
fiss Margaret Buckley representing
he women of the church. Mgr.
iackin also spoke briefly, expressing
at the cooperation shown
y his parishiohers.
The Washington times., 1917-01-22
6S,4S4 BOSTONIANS
HIT SAWDUST TRAIL
Billy Sunday Ends Revival,
Preaching to 1,327,5Q0.
Gets $5o,S28 Check.

BOSTON, Jan. 22.-Ths Rev. Will
liam A. CBilly) Sunday closed his ten
weeks revival here by preaching to
10000 persons in four services at the
$50, 900 tabernacle erected for his cam
paign. With a check for $50,S2S64,
representing free will offerings made
by his audiences through the mali the
last week or in the collection pans at
the final days services, he left for
Lawrsnceville, N. J., to visit a grand
son at school. Pledges not yet paid
in are expected to bring this free win
offering up to $4,000. After a few
days rest at his home In winona
Lake, Ind, he will open q revival in
Buffalo next Sunday.
Boston's cash gift to the evangelist
brings the total of free will offerings
that he has received since conducting
rsvivals up to approximately $780,
900. Boston's free will offering is
clear pront for the evangelist. All
expenses of the revival, including
house rent and living expenses of
Sunday and his party, have been paid
out Of collections taken in the taber-
nacle.' Collections for expenses here
totaled $50, 44s.76.
Breaks All Revival Records.
The local revival has broken all rec
ords in the history of religious re-
vivals as well as in the career of the
baseball evangelist except for the free
will offering. Philadelphia gave him
$51 1855.
He preached here to 1927 800 per
sons at services In the tabernacle,
and his audiences at outside meetings
such as at Dartmouth, gatherings at
the homes of society leaders, and
trips to nearby cities, totaled 10000
more At the tabernacle 63, 4S4 re-
piled to the evangelist's appeal to |
hit the sawdust trail" leading from
their seats to the platform, where |
they shook Billy's hand as a pledge |
to lead Christian lives and left names |
and addresses. Yesterday there were |
5, 197, many in tears.
Records Sent to Churches.
Records of trail hitters were sent |
to- the churches, for which the con-
verts expressed a preference, for fol |
low up work after the evangelists
should have departed The trail hit
ters included hundreds of Roman
Hebrews, and Christian
Scientists and cards were accepted by
all these denominations
The Washington times., 1917-01-22
REFUSE TO GIANT PASSAGE
Liverpool Holds Those Who Failed
to Follow Red Tape.

Several Americans who failed to
comply with British red tape when
going to England to work, have been
detained at Liverpool recently, &C,
cording to a London embassy mes.
sage today.
In view of this situation, the State
Department gave notice of the Brit
ish alien restriction order requiring
that foreigners, engaged for other
than munition work. shall be subject
to special conditions. and must have
special permits.
The Washington times., 1917-01-22
EASTERN STAR REUNION
Matrons and Patrons Of 1914 Holt
Third Annual Event.

The third annual reunion Of the ma
irons and patrons OF 1914. Of the Order
Of the Eastern Star, was held satur-
day evening at the Continental Hotel.
Mrs. Emma C .ocobock, most worthy
grand matron OF the General Grand
Chapter, was guest of honor.
A short entertainment program incIud-
ed songs by an ensemble of all the
diners, songs by William ScantIebury
and p. Z. Richardson. and a reading by
Mrs Evelyn Hursh. which were followed
by the benediction by Charles Z. Mois-
ter, the grand patron Of that year.
The reunion was in charge Of the ex-
ecutive committee. J. Harry Cunning
ham. chairman; Mrs. Jessie W. Cowles,
Mrs. Evelyn Hursh, Mrs. p. w. Favorits
and Alton p Hastings
The Washington times., 1917-01-22
STOVE CAUSES BLAZE.

An overheated stove started . IRE
that did 5000 damage to the office OF
the wood and coal yard of Francis 3.
Golden. TO Second street southwest,
last night.
Two automobile trucks owned by
T. A. Titcomb were slightly damaged
by IRE in the garage in the rear OF
1919 First street northwest yester-
day. Defective electric wiring, the
police say, caused the IRE.
The Washington times., 1917-01-22
MoToRcYcLIsT HURT.

Wallace Jewell, colored, of $40 L
street northeast, suffered slight In.
juries to his right knee when the
motorcycle which he was riding south
In Seevnth street northeast coIIided
at II street with an automobile Cd
Grated by Theodore SammOns. OF 1925
Fourth street northeast, early TODAY.
Jewell was taken to his place of en-
ployment in Mr.. Sammons' automo-
bile. The police report that the dam
age totaled $65
The Washington times., 1917-01-22
SENIOR G. U. LAW SMOKER
Affair to Be Held at the Raleigh
Tomorrow Evening.

The senior smoker of Georgetown
University Law School will be held
tomorrow evening at s o'clock at the
Raleigh.
William H. Murray, chairman OF
the committee on arrangements, an
nounced today that covers will be
set for more than two hundred.
The class will attend in a body
and members OF the faculty will also
be present.
F. Stanley Dunn, chairman of the
entertainment committee, has ar
ranged for the appearance OF some
OF the members Of the class in vaude-
VILE numbers.
The Washington times., 1917-01-22
G. W. U. ARTILLERY LEADS
Company, BY Winning Prizes, Be-
comes Crack Outfit Of D. C. Guard.


BY winning the National Defense
Trophy and the Figure of. Merit
Trophy the George Washington Uni
verstty Coast Artillery Company has
become the crack outfit of the Dis
trict Guard
The company also has the distinc-
ton OF having more especially trained
ofncers than any other local organi-
ration. The record OF the company in
qualifying men for officers is said to
be one of the best in the country.
All ofncers in coast artillery COM
panles must, according to a ruling of
the War Department pass on ex-
animation covering certain grades of
work. Fifteen men of the university
company took the examination and
all passed it with exceptionally high
marks. This was made possible by
the constant system of review in
vogue, it was stated.
Plans to open the membership OF
the company to men of the District
who are not university students are
being completed, in order that
battalion may be formed.
The Washington times., 1917-01-22
Important That the Life-Giving
Blood Supply Be Kept in
Perfect Condition.

In this day of keen competition.
you cannot afford to overlook the
slightest advantage. You must keep
IN perfect physical condition. and ever
on the alert 10 tackle the days prob
lens.
You cannot afford to permit any
impairment OF your health. Anything
that affects your physical weIl-being
Is q handicap that will prove serious
The most important part of your
physical makeup is the blood supply,
and upon its condition depends the
The Washington times., 1917-01-22
PITTssUReH FEARS FLOOD.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Jan. 22-Flood
warning was issued today by Fore
caster Henry Pennywitt The Ale
gheny river was up nine feet at the
point bridge about o'clock and ris-
ing rapidly. Flood stage twenty
two feep will be reached probably
before midnight.