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New Britain herald., 1917-03-14
PUPILS AT H. s.
 PLAN FOR PROM'
Junior Affair Will Be Held March
 23-Notes ot School

The committee in charge of the given in the gymnasium the 13rd of this month, are planning to mako the affair a brilliant one. The committee is made up. of the class oficers who are as follows: President Howard Krick, vice president. Margaret Mar tin, Treasurer Olcott Mills and secre- tary Edna Mills.
 The following were chosen for the refreshment committee:
 Cornelius Prior, Allen Bristol, Har- old Slater. For the program commit tee, Cyril Gaffney and Harry O'ConA nor. For the decorating committees Theodore Jahn. Charles Hallbere: Mathew Egan,. Grace Fletcher. James McDermott, Mildred Meisner and Maurice Marlow.
 The Patrons and Patronesses are: MT. and Mrs. Louis F. .Slade, Miss Margaret Selzer, Miss Alma Grove, Miss Barry. Miss Harvey. Miss Finni- gan and Miss Winter.
 Music will be furnished by Comets orchestra of Meriden.
 Jltnoy AnalrS are proving rather popular at the schoo1 or late, as a re- suit the newly organized dramatic club. called the Amphion club ie talk ing advantage of this ''jitney'.. fever and will present play entitled, ''The Man from Brandon" tomorrow at 4s o'clock in the auditorium.
 z. Howard Stotts, president of the senior class has chosen the following committees to assist in completing final arrangements for the graduating class. Picture committee, Emery Corbin, chairman: Marion Schroedek and Grace Hatton; banquet commit- tee. Cyrillis Sullivan. chairman: Edith Pouzzner, Cltford Odin; Muriel Bise- low; Ralph Renoit; prom committee. Arthur Peterson. chairman, William Cullen, Margaret Hagist, Olive Little hales. Harold Bassett, Irene Andrews. Anna Carlson and James Grove: class night committee Edward Bassett. Otto Kopf, Louise Zweible- hofer. Mildred Torell. Francis Baker. Howard Loomis, Ward Maaer. Ger trude Luddy and Harold Byett. Sonr committee. Salvatore Casale. chair man: Sophie Koplowitz and Ethel Prior; motto committee, Louis Schaef- CT. chairman. Alfred Levitt. Mar~ar. ct Russell and Lourane Mouat.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-14
ANNUAL BANQUET.

The annual banquet for the men bers of teams competing in the Y. ! c. A. Saturday night league will. | held this evening in the banquet IT of the association. Following t1 banquet the players on the Pionx team. winners of the championsll will be presented with medals fl their clever work during the seasoi When the presentations have beG made there will be an advance mad or the gymnasium where the craG Celphi team of Hartford will pl1 a picked team of local stars.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-14
Nfrs. Rudolph A. Hoffman.

Mrs. Theophilie (Euckl Hoffman. wife of Rudolph A. Hoffman of IA Pennington avenue, died at New Brit ain General hospital this morning or heart disease. aged thirty-n mine years. eleven months and thirteen days. She was born in Russia, daughter Of Lud- wig and Augusta (Schmacher) Huck. Surviving her, in addition to her hus- band, are her father, two sons. Arnold and Philip, i've sisters and six broth- CTS. There will be services from her home at 1:45 Friday afternoon and at 2:3O from St. Matthew's church with Rev. "A. c. T. Steege, pastor. ofaciatins. The burial will be in F'airview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-14
ALGONQUIN SUNK ! E
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forward hold on ire. The crew four
 the fire all the way. to New York.

$ New York, March 14.-The freis, steamship Fordohian. also an Aml ican vessel owned by the America Star line has arrived safely at Genl after circling in the Mediterrane3 for more than two weeks lodging saJ marines. according to . cabIexra1 received here today by the line.
 Tho Fordonian left Tampa, I'll Dec. .27~ and had to put in at . WI Indies port for repairs because Of Y accident to her machinery.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-14
Items

Miss Margaret Seibert and Mrs. M. A3nsworth are in New York on Q bus iness trip.
 A daughter has been born to MT. and Mrs. John Sliney of 227 Wash 1ngton street.
 An entertainment, whist and dance will be given by New Britain Nest of Owls in Electric hall. Fox building, this evening. A meeting of New Britain Nest of Owls wifi be held at 7:30.
 The twenty seventh anniversary of MAttabassetf Tribe of Red Men will 5 be celebrated Monday evening, April Hwiu be given proceeded by . roll call For past sachsms. A son was born last night to MT. and Mrs. Dennis McMahon of 62 Lawlor street.
 Mayor and Mrs. Samuel Camper of New Haven are rejoicing at the blfth of . daughter. Mrs. Campner. hefere her marriage, was Miss Annie r6uxsner. . local school teacher re- sading 1t 104 Winter street.
 Charged with violation of the motor vehicle statutes in not having 8 li- CenSe marker at the rear Of his ma. chine and no 1917 marker on the front, Manoog Krikorian of Hartford avenue was summoned by Traffic Su- pervisor Clarence Lamphere to be 4in .police court tomorrow morning. Mrss E. w. Dimock of Lincoln Estrest b visiting with friends in BBoston.
 Mir. and Mrs. Andrew, J. sIoper arc spending . short vacation in Green vile. Me.
 S The annual meeting of tho Metho- i. djst Church Brotherhood will be held 4his evening.
 E Mrs. Francis T. Moore of Black
 Rock avenue is reported as seriously l1E
 s Attorney A. A. GFeenberg acting for IDavid Garston has placed mechanics Sliens on property on Fremont street .belonging to Mike Molechan.
 Monroe H. Parsons of BIO West Main street was elected prophet of sthe senior class at Shemeld Scientific school last night in the selection of sNmc4rs for commencement. H6 has a wide acquaintanceship in this city, is 8opular and has made an enviable 3ecord 1t Yale.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-14
HURT TAKING A BATH.
Cripple Falls at Y. M. c. A. and
 Injures leg.

Michael Rector of .79 Elm street. a member of the Y. M. c. A. was painfully hurt last evening shortly before 10 o'clock while preparing to take 8 bath. Rector, who suffered the loss of one of his legs, has an artificial limb, and when he removed this last evening, it is believed that he lost his balance. while on the way to the shower baths.
 Other attendants at tho association rushed to his side immediately. and it was deemed advisable to secure medical assistance after first aid methods had been employed. Dr. J. B. Purney found the injured man in a highly nervous state, and had him removed to the hospital. Secre- tary Barnes of the association made arrangements at the hospital for the care of the injured man.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-14
SAFETY BOARD.

The February meeting of the safe- ty board last night developed no business of importance, the commits sioners confining themselves to dis posal of routine matters. settling mp details for the fiscal year and con- ferring with Chiefs William R. Rawl- ings and Robert M. Dame relative to minor purchases for the police and fire departments.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-14
BABA BRINGS SUIT.

Alleging that loan of $s5. made Dec. 1. 1916, remains unpaid, Peter Baba has brought suit against Mike Matus with papers returnable in .he city court the first Monday in April With a paper signed by Attorney Efederick B. Hungerford, as Justice 'of the peace. Constable Fred Wrinkle has attached $200 belonging to tho defendant.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-14
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to our many neighbors. friends and also the High school for the kind- ness and sympathy shown us during our recent great sorrow. Also for the many beautiful floral pieces.
 SWAN PARSON.
 RUTH PARSON, FRIDA BJORK,
 AND RELATIVES
New Britain herald., 1917-03-14
LOCAL STOCKS

Furnished by Richter &s Co.,
 The market has been very quiet to- day except for a slight advance ip Standard Screw Common with sales in. the neighborhood of 3s5. Direc |. tors of this company, and also Colts Arms, meet tomorrow for action on the April dividend. There was no change in New Britain locals. Below
New Britain herald., 1917-03-14
Mis- Harriet Maria Eastman.

The funeral of Miss Harriet Maria Eastman will be at 4:30 o'clock to- morrow afternoon from her home at B South High street with Rev. pr. George w. c. Hill. pastor of tho South Congregational church, officiat- ing. The burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery, New York, Friday.v :
New Britain herald., 1917-03-14
MAY GET EXTENSION.

Chamber Of COmnoGCe Takes Up
 Matter of Unfavorablc Report.
 Secretary A. H. Andrews of the Chamber of Commerce on receipt of information to the effect that an un- favorable report had been presented concerning the extension of the Pleas ant street trolley line through Fair view and Kelsey street yesterday to the senate, took the matter up with Senator Klett, and as . result. 1t was learned this afternoon, that a blanket report. covering the extension in this city will be presented later, favorable to the proposed extension.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-14

local exchange than for several 111 passed.
 Tho prices on tho munition atQ& sagged of somewhat although q dard Screw was quoted as hi9h 395 bid, and later sagged of to- q 397.
 Colts Fire Arms sold between and 800 and Scovill Mfg. Co.,. in neighborhood of 6S0.
 Marlin Arms was strong, this 11d ing selling in the neighborhood or. and $S6, but later reacted to oe-l
 American Brass was quoted 31e>1 practically all day. V
New Britain herald., 1917-03-14
Har1,al, Merza.

Hannah Merza, aged one month and seventeen days, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Samuel E. Merza of SC Maple street, died suddenly last night follow ing brief illness. The funeral and burial was this afternoon at o'clock in Tairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-14
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Nfrs- Nrarv Frances stdllman.

Mrs. Mary Frances stallman.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary Frances Stiliman was held at the chapel or the First Congregational church at o'clock this afternoon with Rev. E. T. Thienes, assistant pastor, oficiating. The body was taken to Berlin Tor burial in Maple cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-14
FLEET OF WOODEN SHIPS.
 ederal Shipping Board to Speed Up Building Craft.

I@ @Washington, March 14.-Builders n wooden ships throughout the coun- Aty met here today at the call of the Federal Shipping Board to devise
 heans of construction as speedily as
 Possible Q large fleet of American ves- &els for transatlantic trade. The |board has in mind standards of ships ringing up to $500 tons to be used mt only for ordinary commercial needs but also for transportation of supplies to other nations whose i'm terests would be identical with the United States in case of war.
 In building wooden ships unskilled labor could be used to 8 large extent |tQ replace skilled labor needed at oth- pr trades in time of war.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-14
NEW HAVEN FATALITIES.

New Haven, Mafch 14.-Patrick Murphy. railroad carpenter, 62 and single, at work on a railroad dock was struck and crushed by CT n 1t passed today. Tn the harbor waters nearby the body of m uIlkneS gM nslGa. aged about 50 was bropsht an by . tug. Fs
New Britain herald., 1917-03-14
ENTERTAINs ENfPLOYEs.

ENTERTAINS ENfPLOYES.
 Nineteen employees and guests of John A, Andrews, were entertained at the City club, Hartford, last evening after which the party enjoyed the hos pitality of the host at theater party in the Grand theater.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-14
NEW CLUB FORMED.

{ The Magistri club, a new organiza- tion formed among popular young la dies about the city. were entertained at dinner at the home of Mrs. Will liam F. Mangan on Trinity street last evening.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-14
ANOTHER HI. c. OF L. MEETING.

1aNOIHE4It H. D. OF' ID. MEEVTINH.
 Arrangements are being made by those in charge of the high cost of living movement to hold a mass meet ing some evening next week in Cram mar school harr. the exact date of which will be announced when the hall has been secured. Last Sunday even- 'ing's meeting was only . preliminary and at the coming session some defin- ito plan will be outlined in the fight against the fast rising prices of ne- cessary articles of food,
New Britain herald., 1917-03-14
Josenh Gregory Roth.

The funeral Of Joseph Gregory Roth. infant son of MT. and Mrs. Michael Roth of 290 South Main street, was. this afternoon from the home with burial in St. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-14

Strictly fresh Connecticut eggs, 35c dozen. Russell Broa-advt.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-14

Strictly fresh Connecticut eggs, s5c
 &o1en.> Russell Bros.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-14

Furnished by Frisbie & Co.) There has been less activity on the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-27
1T MUST ANSWER FIRST

The Oregonan asks the Capital Journal to explain
some things about nonparsan control" and asks in adj
dition if the Capital Journal is qute Indifferent to the
veracty Of an assertion long it may pass without
challenge or exposure The Capital Journal respectful
y calls the attention of its Portland contemporary to the
fact that SO far as explanations concerned it beat the
Oregonian it, and asked explanations first 1t is up to
The Oregonian to to whether it was party
to the rcke1y by which President Kerr Of the Oregon
Agricultural College had his salary increased under false
pretenses whether it deceived whether it is only
an accessory after the fact? The question has been asked
the Oregonian time and time again for couple OF weeks
but it stands mute and refuses to plead If it is so
tender Of it's record why does it not clear it's stsf it
canof three of the most serious charges that be
made against newspaper and these that it is false
to the high ideals it claims to represent is dishonest to
its readers in trying to conceal from them news which
affects them and which they have right to expect their
newspaper furnish hem and that is disloya to the
state in trying to protect tricky state empoye in get
ting the taxpayers money under false preenses? When
it has answered these charges and shown itself entitled
be cassed reliable newspaper it will be time enough
to debate questions of veracty with it. Until that time
it would be utterly silly to discuss question Of veracity
with newspaper that is by its silence indorsing a.
falsehood.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-27

1t is ships America wants and she does not care who
builds them of what material so they are sea worthy
and will relieve the shortage of the worlds carriers To
get these ships requires among other things that Amer
lean shpbuders be given the fullest liberty and that all
Most of the bossng of the shpbulding business by the
departments is for other purpose than to give lot of
hangers at the public crib chance They are utterly
useless for any practical purpose being like wart on
fellows nose neither useful nor ornamental Turn the
business to the practical business man. and whether
he has ever seen ship not he will assemble those who
know how to build them speedily and WELL and will turn
out the completed ships while department msfts de-
batting about location for yard Oregon has plenty of
such men, and all they require is for the red tape artists
and hownot-to-do-it boys to be kept twidding their
thumbs around department headquarters where like the
fellow who tickled the turtles back with straw they
will at least be doing no harm.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-27

There, Margaret, don't cry any
more. You are not going to lose him, -
and practical Elsie walked back and
forth, her brows knit into a frown in
keI attempt to solve my problem.
controlled myself. Suddenly she
stopped in front of me.
Margaret, l am going to help you;
Lut first L am gong to talk to you like
Dutch uncle. don t want you to feel
hurt nor angry but, Margaret, Bob has
been more nearly right IN ali that he
has said and done than we shall give
him credit for. You have been very ag-
graFating, dear, with your continual
ranting OF duty; your refusal to go any
where with Bob; your determination to
lnake him live along the lines you laid
cut instead of following his own inclin-
atiOns. You have been intensely selfish;
st times almost unbearable with your
my way is the only way, and you must
walk it your making of his home no
home at all simply place to eat and
sleep; your determination to wean him
from all his friends; and lots of other
things which you must realize have COM
bined to set him against YOU"
Have L been as bad as all that, FL
sie9"
"Worse!"
The laeonic answer made me weep
again.
Stop that" Elsie said firmly.
That is one of the things 1 didn 4 men
tion. You are always dissolved in tears,
and men, all men, hate tears. Honestly,
Margaret, l don t believe there is a sim
gle exception to prove the rule. If there
is l never heard of him. SO the. first
thing you must do is to cut out the
weeps."
i'It try, Elsie, - I said meekly, "but
it is so hard not to cry when you feel
badly"
Ear insteadl When your stomach is
full to bursting you won t feel like cry
ing, If you don t believe me, try it
and see.
(romorrow-An Arraignment)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-27
toilet articles.

+oiIo+ op4ia1o. ,,
'otiev ~ yy"n ar'icies' 1l,
wen mere one oI mine, she tooN
from the closet, get undressed ana
put 1t on, then we Will talk IN comfort.
III be back by the time you are ready -
l ana as ! was tod. 10 be honest 1t
was a rehef TO have someone tell me
What TO do. by the time mad donhed
Elsie s klmona she was back with a
tray A steamlng cup OF tea, thln toast,
and some thln slices OF cold chicken.
You don nave TO tell me you nave
eaten nothing today, Tor l Know Doy
your looks that you maven I, she sald
as she set the tray on the table : Now
drink your tea and eat something, then
we IL talk.
Again did as | was told
was surprised that the Yea ana toast
tasted so good, Elsie fused about the
room DONG little things Tor my comIort
and talking about the children until l
had finished. Then she drew up a chalr
near me and said; -
" Now, Margaret, what IS ltF
! don't know how to tell YOU hlsle'
it all sounds SO ugly, SO dreadIu you
may not be able TO help me- you may
not want to when you KNOW efnaPs
you will think don 7 deserve any thlhs
different; that l am TO oiame'
'Try me and see!
So commenced l tod her an the ms
cradle story How BOD hao Ielt 'onh
Kendall's party to come nome ana Ial9
to me. told her all, every "oru ne hau
said. 1t was burned on TO my memory
There was no danger that had Iorgo'-
ten single word or sentence
Only once did Elsie interrupt me-
then she asked.
Is this the first time BOD mas taIAeu
like that to you! =.
"Ies, l replied, although ne mas
several times said that he had some
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-27

ish! y laughed Ware Izzit. 'Liberty
Bonds will only pay you four per cent!
can invest your $500 for you SO it IL
bring in thirty-three and third per
cent interest at the very least. y
. Wen, Cousin Ware" began Pluck
ems Gubiously. ~ kinder thought meb.
by Liberty Bonds
Pish, tush and nonsense!" sail
Ware Iz2it. And he took the $4,000,
and the next day presented Cousin Eli
with 5,0C1 beautifully hemstitched Wire
less Bagging Carrying company bonds,
3,G"J reFrcaehably laundered Canless
Tomato Works bonds, and $500 artistic
ally watsmarked Twistless Pretzel, Inc.
bonds.
III.
Two weeks later, with only his farm
left, Iii PlIckens was back on it, work
ing harder then ever while the plough
smiled sardonically.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-27
OREGoN's QUOTA DOUBLED

Oregon has fallen down in the securing of her quota
for the Red Cross 1t matters not that the quota was
higher than that of almost any other state for it was
asked of and Oregon has never yet proved Stacker
In the drive about 145OO0O0 members were secured in
the whole country about member to each seven of
population Had Oregons quota been fixed this ratie
it would have been about 10000 instead of 24OOOO Had
the ratio been used for the balance Of the states the
total membership would have been above 25000O00
Oregons ratio for each FOUR and based on that
other states she raised than 80 per cent above
her quota However she is not content with this and as
she asked to raise 100000 she proposes to get he
and SO the campaign will be continued until this is ac-
complished.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-27

Eli Pluekens patted his faithful
plough good-by. The Dongbat and West
ern Railroad had just paid him s75, 200
for right Of way through his farm.
AU reservoir for ever, ol plough, -
said Pluekens. No more farm work for
your Uncle Eli I'm of tuh the city
tCh see Cousin Ware Izzit. He's a great
ssoekmarket man, ol plough, an he kin
tell me how to invest my money in Lib
crty Bonds"
II.
''Why. Uncle Eli, dun t be foOlhardy-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-27

Portland claims to have channel of more than 30
feet from that port to the sea- and depth Of Al feet
the bar for width of 900 feet This gives it the fullest
opportunities to grow and develop great maritime
trade so far conditions concerned but it remains
to be if her businessmen have the vim necessary to
take advantage of and push the city to position above
that of Seattle She has the country back of her to dis
count her rival the Sound and now that she building
ships should be able to divert the wheat shipments from
the Sound ports to her Every ship built at Portland
the Columbia should go through the Panama canal
loaded with Oregon products.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-27
Margaret. Garrett sII
~ Husband 5m h
h INE PHppS

Now we won T talk until you are
comfortable, she said as she took my
overnight bag from me and preceded
me TO my room, Have yon brought a
kimonal"
No, l just throw in a nightdress and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-27

In child that is subject to attacks
Of Group, the first indication of tho
disease is hoarseness, Give Chamber
lain s Cough Remedy as soon as the
child becomes hoarse and the attack
may be warded off and all danger and
anxiety avoided.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-27
Rippling Rhymes
PATRIOTIC GIRLS
by Wall Mason


I Know bunch of damsels fair, whose
spirit greatly admire; they have the
nerve to do and dare, they're full of
patriotic fire. There's one of them so pass
ing sweet, she'd make the fetchingest of
fraus, and men are always at her feet with
talk of rings and marriage vows. Who
ever gets her in the end viii have to bear
the marks of strife; she'll be a sister or a
friend to others, but she won't be wife.
III never we'd man who shirks, who does
not when his country calls" she saws,
"blOw out Teuton's works with shrapnel
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-27

Coal production than fifty million tons great
for the btumnous kind alone in 1917 than the preced
ing year Anthracite production showed an increase of
10 per cent and yet there shortage estimated at
more than 50000000 tons This indicates the magnitude
of the wars demands the fuel supply for that is what
used up the surplus and created the shortage.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-27

who wear scow when facing some small sacrifice and
men there are who raise howl whenever they dig up the
price but all the women that know are thoroughbreds
of spirit high their one regret that thew can't on and
show US how to bleed and die man will wonder where
he at when for bond he shells the rocks his wife will
soak her Sunday hat to buy the yarn for soldiers socks
man Will sigh II he must some substitute for beef
or cheese his wife viii auction off her Shoes and bare
foot go to knitting bees
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-27

The mystery about the Russian ship Shka, is of the
same kind which surrounds haunted houses that is what
ever Imagination associates with it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-27
ELsIE's WELCOME.


CHAPTER NCIV.
Elsie answered the door herself, and
after one glance at my face she put her
arms around me and kissed nae warmly.