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New Britain herald., 1917-06-19
COMMENCEMENT Is
 SANS EVERYTHING'
Vars Grim Spirit EnVraps Pro
 gram at Yale

New Haven, June 19.-Alumni day at Yale today, was without time hon. ored festivities. There were no class groupings in costume about the campus, no bands playing, no parade to Yale Field for the bali game, and no rollicking class dinners. The many hundreds of old graduates back for their reunions took the simple program seriously. President Arthur T. Hadley of the university. address ing them in Battel Chapel, told of the problems the university would face on account of the war, of what Yale corporation is doing to aid the national government, the response of Yale undergraduates to the call for field service and the cooperative ef- fort of graduates to do each his in- dividliai mite, said President Had ley and in, Gods good, providence we are going to emerge from the war a better place of education. than we were at the beginning; not merely better because the coming generation of students will be more serious but better because the coming generation of students. professors and instruct ors will be more practical They will have had lesson in adapting means to ends. I venture to hope that when we readjust our courses after the wars experience, we shall know how to make our courses more useful to the country in the best and fullest sense of the word useful.
 The meeting was presided over by William Kent 'S7 of California, mem- Der of congress. Right Rev. Boyd Vincent '67, bishop of southern Ohio; W. B. Barnum '77 of New York city, < R. L. Munger '97 of Ansonia and others.
 This afternoon the artillery armory built by the university near Yale Bowl was dedicated. The procession was headed by the Second Conn. In- fantry, the Second company Govern or's Foot Guards, the local regiment of Home Guards and the Yale bat- teries. Captain Waldo Potter, U. S. A. detailed as assistant professor of mill itary science and tactics was marshal.
 The keys we're handed to President Hadley by G. Beekman Hoppin. chairman of tn military committee of the Yale club. The acceptance speech was followed by an address on the significance of the armory'' by Col. E. F. McGlachlin, field artillery. U. s. A.
 The structure, commenced just aft CT the war department authorized tho raising of the Yale batteries during the Mexican border troubles last year,
New Britain herald., 1917-06-19
o Captain: My Captain!


 0 captain my captain! our fearful
 trip is done; The ship has weather'd every rack,
 the prize we sought is won; The port is near, the bells hear.
 the people all exulting, While follow eyes the steady keel, the
 vessel grim and daring: But heart! heart! heart!
 o the bleeding drop of red, Where on the deck my captain lies, Fallen cold and dead! o captain! my captain! rise up and
 hear the bells: Rise up-for you the flag Is 1ung-
 for you the bugie trills; For you bouquets and ribbon'd
 wreaths-for you the shores
 a-crowding;
 Here captain! dear father! This arm beneath your head: It is some dream that on the deck You've fallen cold and dead. My captain does not answer, his lips
 are pale and still; My father does not feel my arm, he
 has no pulse nor will; The ship is anchor'd safe and sound,
 its voyage closed and done; From fearful trip the victor ship
 comes in with object won; Exult, O shores, and ring, Q bells! But I, with mournful tread. Walk the deck my captain lies, Fallen cold and dead.
 WALT WHITMAN.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-19

There have been times when the people of the United States would re- joice in seeing members of the Presi- dents Cabinet called before Congress to answer publicly questions relative to their departmental work. There are other times when such action on the part of Congress would cause a storm of indignation to sweep over the country. The cabinet is the of ficial family of the President and, as such, is held sacred. Therefore. this bill, introduced by Senator Mclean yesterday. to permit members of the Cabinet to appear before Congress and answer questions in which their departments are interested, must die a natural death. There being some question as to which committee the bill should be referred, old Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire ven- tured the remark that 'it will even- tually go to the committee on dis- position of useless papers" Which is where it belongs.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-19
FIRE BOARD WANTS
 ORDINANCE CHANGES
May Not Elect Permanent Chair
 man at Meeting Tonight

Much wider latitude of authority for New Britain's fire department chief, increased scope of iresponsibil- ity and vastly greater range of su- pervision over routine matters prop erly coming within his Jurisdiction for consideration and settlement will be asked, 1t is today stated on official authority, by common council amend ment of certain city ordinances bear ing on the subject in lrecOmmenda- tions and a communication to be sub mitted at the next meeting of that body by the newly created fire board. Changed conditions. resulting from the abolishment of the historic safety board through passage of charter re- vision amendments ct the last legis- lative session. and creation of two separate boards, make numerous amendments in city ordinances de- sirable, as we'll as vital it is claimed. In connection with the recommended amendments considered necessary. 8 number along progressive lines will be considered.
 At tonight's session of the fire board, it Is not considered perman- ent organization Is likely. Lack of definite arrangements relative to sta tus of officers and financial remu- neration is expected to cause tempo rary delay in selection of chairman and clerk. It is also reported there Is an uncertainty as to the identity of the one favored by the powers that be for the office. A. E. Magnell. clerk of the old safety board, will be. 1t is generally acknowledged, selected as permanent chairman, upon formal organization, without opposition.
 Tonight's session will be mainly taken up with technical discussion of a number of reports and relative to the ordinance changes needed. It will be necessary, 1t was today stated, to go through the ordinances for merly governing the old safely board and separate details bearing on gov- ernment of the fire and police boards. A number of additional recommends .tions will be included. One will be that the chief have authority to send apparatus out of the city, in case of emergency, without consulting with higher officials, especially if they can not be easily located. Another ten- tative ordinance will be that sub- one convicted of interfering with the chief, in his capacity as fire marshal, while inspecting buildings or other premises. Still another proposed ordinance will have to do with the unlicensed burning of leaves, rubbish. etc, in gutters. alleyways and similar locations. Reports relative to re- pairs recently made to apparatus will be received. Bids will be received for providing gasoline storage sites for the departments use, providing of batteries and voltage tester. As soon as tho desired ordinance changes arc made 1t Is anticipated the board will get down to definite actaons
New Britain herald., 1917-06-19

ago today and there placed thenn- selves at the disposal of the country. The manhood of the nation has there fore been registered. What slackers there are will be dealt with in all severity by the national government. The department. of justice, through it's great bureau of investigation, will at- tend to all those who wilfully or ne- glectfully remained away from the registration booths. Having done with these. the government must attend to those who. past the age of registra- ltion, refuse to lend helping hand in the great work of financing the war By the very refusal to do this these. people lend aid and comfort to the enemy. And, under, the constitution, this is treason.
 The ingrates must be punished. Those native citizens who are un- grateful st this time deserve the se- verest form of condemnation possible in g free country. in 8 democracy. the greatest on earth. Those who are not citizens of this nation should be deported. As Father Winters has put 1t, they are not wanted here. They are in the way. They should be sent out of the country in disgrace. This is the time when every man, and every. woman, and every child old enough, must do something for the benefit of the nation, no matter. how small the service is. Cooperation is demanded. Sacrifice is wanted. The only impede progress. Away with them.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-19
of and praised by people throusho.s

of and praised by people throusho14
 the state. ',. Father Curtin was . nan of ~ s,. perior mental ability and Of . Galalat
 and friendly disposition. At Hol4
 Cross college he was brilliant e1sa
 dent and did the curriculum of sev
 years in six. He was the manaeer
 the first baseball, team that ever re1,.
 resented Holy Cross and took 9r46
 pride in following up the sucoesa v0
 the college in athletics. He receiyeA the degree of B. A. at Holy Crc6s college and the degree of g. IT. B. AA the Grand seminary in Montreal.
 He said his nrst, mass in WsAee.s bury in the Auditorium, in which place the members of his congrega-s tion first gathered. He then built tho church on Washington street which is now known as xaverien hail Tn 1905 he built the present, church of St. Francis Xavier. Under his caro the parish grew from . moro haud.s full of people to the present site. which has Q congregation of oxer 5000 people. The debt on the churoh has almost been cleared up by AiN untiring work. The present pAr1eh requires the need of three pasish QIlCStSs z AtAGC xA0UuGOy 0uQ G0&004A Quinn were the assistanta~ Of F1thsr Curtin.
 The body will He in state fro1a Wednesday afternoon It o'clock un., til the time of the funeral, Thursdaef The oflce of the dead VIII be read Wednesday evening It q o'clock The euloSy will be spoksn by Very Rev. Monsignor Thomas Duggan, vicar general of the dioceee and intimate friend of Father Cur- tin. At the solemn high mass Of Thursday morning. Rev. Jer- smiah Curtin. cousin of Father Cur tn. and pastor of St.. LawrenceeA church, West Haven. will be ce16~s brant: Rev. Luke Fftxsimons, deaoa1. and Rev. William J. Dellard, pa9toK Df St. Joseph's church. Danbury. stal- deacon. Y
 The burial will be in New Brita1n.s Father Curtin leaves four brofherA. James M.. Thomas J.. William U. and ( Peter F.. and three sisters llra Mrs. F. Rynn and 11rA Frank Kent, all of New Britain.
 He was . fourth degree mem6ex and former chaplain of the ShertdnA No. 34, K. of c.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-19
VISITORS WITH A MESSAGE.

9s VASx1OkNS WA111 A NESSAAlE.
 This week the American govern ment Is officially entertaining the Bel Sian mission. The diplomats who come from the stricken country of Europe are not in quest of gold or silver from the exchequer of the Unit ed States. They come not to seek ways and means Of building up g. greater army or a navy. They come in the sublime spirit of, gratefulness. They come tS give thanks to nation that helped them when they needed help. They come to pay tribute to a whole-souled republic, a nation that knows neither race nor creed when there is suffering to be alleviated.
 It is good that the Belgian mission is in this country during the week set aside for raising money for Red Cross work. If there are any Ameri- can men or women who do not fully appreciate what work of this kind means the members of the Belgian re- lief can tell them. When Belgium. the brave. was invaded by a mighty host. it's men, women and children fell be- fore the terrible onslaught of the in- vader. When the homes of Belgians had been laid low. when brave sons and fathers and brothers had been killed, the awful hand of war was laid heavily upon the shoulders of the brave. Young girls were pressed into igneminious slavery. Old men and women were yoked together like oxen and made work in the fields for their triumphant enemies.
 These are the bangs of war Americans have not known by actual experience. These are the things that demanded the attention of the Red Cross. These are the things that caused drain on the treasury of that or- ganization which calls for this weeks activity. These are the things that make 1t imperative that the American people raise $l00.000, 900 to carry on this chief corporeal work of mercy. New Britain Is asked to give $100,000 toward the fulillment of this quest An additional $12,5OO is asked for the Y. M. c. A. war camps fund. If there is a better way of doing charity than by contributing to these projects 1t hes yet to invoke attention.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-19
] No eubuaiauiosa.

egx1010 a1 war h. 1t h better - s1Dmls1on submission to 4s1napAhg of little neutral na-
 dropping of bombs on de- o1oUg cities and towns and 19n0tlon of men and, far.
 O6 ysoun8 womAn. To slb-. - a1ch things is to abandon faospect Of any nation. It I'll. eonfes4ion of un1itness to oo1 Aonor&bls part in life of Ana. SWe mnst n1a1t that ~ things may never be done n.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-19
REV. J. ]. CURTIN
 DIES IN WATERBURY
Beloved Pastor Called by Death
 After Long Labors

Waterbury. June 19.-Rev. Jere-
 miah J. Curtin. pastor of St. Francis Xavier's church. died after 37 years of labor as a Catholic clergyman at
 6:56 o'clock last night at the rectory on Baldwin street. He was taken III with acut indigestion Friday noon and had not left his room since that time. He was attended by Dr Graves
 Father Curtin was born in New Britain, April :, 1856. He was edu- cated in St. Mary's parochial school in that city from which he was grad uated in 1872. In the fall of tho same year he entered Holy Cross college and was graduated in 1871 He entered the Grand seminary ct Montreal in the same year and was ordained by the Most Rev. Monsix- nor Fabre. archbishop of Montreal. on Dec. 18. 1880.
 His first appointment in this dio- cese was as assistant to Rev. J. T. McMahon. pastor of St. Mary's church and missions at East Hart ford. On Nov. 25, 1882, he was 5ap- pointed assistant to Rev. !. J. Fur long of St. Bernard.s church and missions of Rockville. He was ap- pointed pastor of St. Francis Xavier's church and missions in New Milford and on Dec. 3. 1895. hs came to St. Francis Xavier's church. this city, where he remained until his death.
 The beloved priests death will be deeply mourned not only by the people of his parish. among whom he labored for the past 22 years, but also by people throughout the city and state He was always interested in the affairs of his parishioners and was always ready to lend . helping hand. Whatever any of his people suffered. Father Curtin suffered also. His people loved him most devotedly and were always ready to come to his support in time of need. The children of the parish in particular held him as their friend and as father. The elders grieved at the news of his death with genuine sor- row.
 During the recent campaign against the closing of saloons. Father Curtin was the main factor This good work of his wAs It ths hue talked,
New Britain herald., 1917-06-19
HATS OFF

k1okim 1s not dead in the grand
 e of Connecticut. Nor has
 leAan fAllen behind those cities GIs ansyersd tho cell of the n seskins to nnd out just what Anf sssry man. woman and child
 or intsnds to do, for the
 tl,s Gun lctiout State Council
 ssnf sst . fqfm lsttsr. one 1les circulass reached tho Rev. a s Johnson The council got " that must have thrilled each or to tho very heart. The Rev.
 eon II . Ciyll War veteran. ht with the famous old sev-s stIle galIant volunteer regiment
 nacticut. He fought under 1 Joseph R. Hawley. That was han fifty years ago. when Mir.
 swas . shade or so under thir- : pw with eighty summers casting ss xS9p4ot0ea9s. INSo VSoi AkAe seAAA shoulders he writes to the coun- Dsfsnse that hs is more than and wiling to do his bit. Tn IF T. already on the firing line.. Rspeak; for he Is doing another - work. 3 man who has gone to aoss. The Rev. Mfr. Johnson has up the work Of Captain Clar- Thompson of Company H, 1st ctacut Infantry, who, in active FIT secretary of the Connecticut - association. This is the stuff scounts. This is what makes 1ca great. We rejoice in the otism of one Of New Britain's 4 old men.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-19
THE INGlElTEs

' the course of an eloquent war n, calling for aid in the Red campaign and the project to rnoney for Y. M. c. A. army
 the Rev. John T. Winters 4ed aas ingrates all those who seek 0ld assistance to the nation at ime. Ingrates Is Hitting and Qr term. Ingratitude is one of |neanest, if not absolutely the most Iacable, of human traits. Yet there s1nany who now manifest an in- 6bility to the needs of Uncle sam sA forgeffulness of what has been 1pr them in by-gone years. To unthanlkful souls Father Vim hurls . challenge and defy. eut of the country, you are not
 here."
 patriotic address delivered be-
 local order of Elks on Flag
 Sated States District Attorney s J. spellacy of Hartford had ho0ght in keeping with the same made by Father Winters: This bxuad and fair country. It ex- sall the way from Canada to the of Mexico and from the Atlantic " Pacific; yet it is not big enough pId one disfoyal soul, one man Ets not In keen sympathy with the p0e of this government" It fol- Kas the night the day that if there nnn, or a woman, in the broad - Of this country who is not 11le government that man or
 is a8ainat the government.
 1here be such man or .
 4lle open gate lies ahead. The
 aopen. America Is no place
 lngrate. the ungrateful. or the
 Iful. Such are the slackers. TT m return they make for the
 oonferred upon them by 9 ana gracious government.
 time IS come when a reckon TIT bo made. The time of words Sased, the time for action Is at
 Ehe young men of this coun- k mon betwesn tho ages of
 n1 and thirty-one. stepped up xi63pkr4tion booths two weeks
New Britain herald., 1917-06-19
HART PUPILS RECITAL
Pleasing Program Given at Center
 Church Chapel

The pupils of Theron wolcott Hart gave a pleasing recital at the Center church chapel last evening, those who took part being Helen Jennie Clancy, Angela Mary Curtin, Hazel Etta Har- ris, Arvid Norlander Larson, Loretta Monica McKeon. Lee Edward Paul. mann, Edna May Smart and Char lotte Beatrice Trader, assisted by Mrs. Howard E. Horton, soprano. The fol- lowing pupils acted as ushers. Mar jorie Foiren, Madeline Gerrish. Ruth Johnson, Edith Lynn, Viola Marl<ie, Esther Williams, Laurence Aspinwall, Warren Hale, Roselle Meagley, How ard Stephenson and Justus Vogt. The recital was given in two parts, con- cluding with the singing of '.The Star-Spangled Banner" by the audi ence.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-19

is close by the bowl on portion of the tract of land acquired for ath-. .letics Its cost has been met by graduates under direction of Anson c. Goodyear '99.
 There will be patriotic celebra- tion in the Hewitt quadrangle later in the day.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-19
sb1iDm TO WED.

EnRageuaent ol Sergeant 0uoerfn tO
 1liss Brady Announced.
 At party given last evening at tho home of Mir. and Mrs. Frank N. Brady of 392 Chestnut street announcement was made of the engagement of their daughter, Miss Lillian Agnes Brady to sereeant Raymond !. Queenin of Co. D, First Infantry.
 Both serssapt Queenin and hts hances are we'll and favorably known l among large cirole of friends lin thlet city. At present. 6srgoant Quspnan iat In chargs of . guA<d detail in tAia{ vicinity.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-19
WAR HOSPITAL PLANNED

New York, June 19.-An emergency twar hospital is to be built by St. Luke's hospital, it was announced to- day. The structure will contain six wards, each accommodating from twenty to thirty beds,
New Britain herald., 1917-06-19

Food saving Is becoming the fash ion of the hour. The two-meal-a-day schedule will soon be in effect, and all the cooks in the land will be- happy. It's an i'll wind that blows no good.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-19

E@ AC ID &1mpay 1MpO0S1Dlo to 9UEpI10e the Germans any more. They arc al- ways prepared to retreat.-Los Am geles Times.
 If there be several degrees of pa triotism, we move that the rule be suspended and all. the degrees con- yferred at once.-Waxahachie. Tex. Light.
 Do not clear your garden of all the stones You may want 8 few next fall to heave at your neighbor when he leans over the fence to give you some free advice-Vancouver Sun.
 Training of men for military ser vice nowadays is so strenuous and systematic that 'soldiering" does not Ledger.
 First thing you know, we will again Paul Jones helped carve out our first naval supremacy.-Birmi Led- ger.
 When they perfect that invention for seeing the man you are talking to over the telephone. the little man with a gruff voice will lose a, tremen- dous advantage-- Journal.
 While dancing has lost some of its vogue, the tango has served g use- full purpose. It develops good feet and the endurance that soldier needs.-Washington Star.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-19
FACTS AND RANCHES.

swat the spy'' will be this sum- mer's motto.-Washington Star
New Britain herald., 1917-06-19

imagine is being q political barometer in Rusda.-Portland Oregontan.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-19

Help the Red Cross.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-19

It is simply impossible to surpr1se the Germans any more. They arc al ways prepared to retreat.-Los An geles Times
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-06
Word From France.

The last letter from Miss Anna Henshaw
Gardiner, dated November llth and re-
ceived November 18th, tells that she is
in Paris for month, being sent with two
other nurses 10 make surgical dressings.
She says the city is wonderful, and in
normal times il would be Understandable.
The boarding house is nice and rooms
are heated and very comfortable, the food
is excellent, and all for ten franks day,
or about $l75. She can't tell much.
Breakfast. consisting OF brown bread and
cocoa, is served in bed about in the
morning. At half-past she reports TO
the place of business, works until II 30
then returns 10 work at and stops work
at in the evening She has free half
day and Sundays. She will be in Paris
for one month. She says: Tell every
body 10 write, for it's the one and almost
only thing we have 10 watch for, even
though we can't write ourselves. II they
could get glimpse Of all OF US when a
mail comes in they would never forget,
and would give up little time for writ
ing 10 those who are over here, even If
not personal friends. | mean the boys
lenlisted mem as well as ourselves"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-12-06
Notes of the Churches.

Some of the Sunday schools OF Shep-
herdstown will not distribute candy and
oranges al Christmas this year, as has
been the custom. Those which will
follow the custom will confine the gifts
strictly TO the smaller children.
There will be services in the Shep-
herdStown Presbyterian Church Sunday,
if Providence permits at II a, m. and
at Kearneysvllle at 3 p. m.
NJ E. Church South-The pastor will
preach Sunday at Bethesda at 9 30 a. M,
at Uvilla at | a. m. and in Shepherds
town at 7 D. m.
Christ Reformed Church-At Gas a. m.
Sunday school; at II a. m, morning wor-
ship; at 7 p. m, evening service.
Episcopal Church-Service Sunday in
Shepherdstown at II a. m. and at Duf-
fields al 2 As.
M. E. Church Services-Shepherds
town at L a. m. and Sharpsburg at 7 p. m.
Lutheran - Service Sunday in Shep-
herdStown al II a. m. and 7 p. NJ.
Services in the Catholic Church next
Sunday at II a. m.