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New Britain herald., 1918-01-28
GEN. WOOD WOUNDED
American Officer Under Fire While on Tour of Inspection in France Five of Party Killed.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-Major Gen. oral Leonard Wood and two other American officers were wounded and five French soldiers were killed yes- terday by an accidental explosion somewhere in France.
 General Pershing reported the af fair to the war departm ent in a brief cable despatch, which discloses none of the details of the accident nor the place where it occurred. The war department issued the following statement:
 "A cable despatch from the head quarters of General Pershing, just received. states that an accidental explosion occurring today killed five French soldiers and injured Major General Leonard Wood slightly in the arm. Lieutenant Colonel Charles E. Kilbourne into the eye and Major Kenyon A. Joyce in the arnn.''
 Major General Wood, with Lieu tenant Colonel Kilbourne and Major Joyce, who are members of his staff has been in France for several weeks on q tour of inspection, undertaken by direction of the war department which has adopted the policy of sending general officers of the Amer ican army abroad from time to time to familiarize themselves with prob lems of modern warfare as carried on in Europe. Divisional command CTS have gone abroad and returned |, after period of observation, during which they have made a study of the methods of training and tactical practices of the French and British
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28

must write their names on the back of the envelopes.
 An anniversary high mass was cele- brated at o'clock this morning in St. Mary's church for Mrs. Mary Halloran.
 A daughter has been born to MT. and Mrs. Nathan Shimenska of 227 Washington street
 Clement Hallinan is home from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
 Action on the estimates will be taken at a meeting of the board of public works at 5 o'clack this after noon.
 Private Frank O'Brien of Camp Devens spent Sunday at his home on Black Rock avenue.
 The annual meeting of the Stanley Works Mutual Benefit association will be held Saturday evening, February 9, in o. IT. A. M. hall.
 Private James Keevers was home Sunday from Camp Devens.
 Employees of the Stanley Works
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28

One of the most important activi- tie, of woman in war time, an ac- tivity for which she is peculiarly fit ted, is the care and protection of 1 the nations children, according to 1 Miss Caroline Ruutz-Rees, chairman i of the committee on woman's activi- 1 ties of the Connecticut Council of 1 Defense and head mistress of Rose mary hall. Miss Ruutz- Rees said: Why must our nation conserve it's ; children? That is a question which inspires in most women the same sort of embarrassme ent that geome- trical problems cause in minds with cut aptitude for distractions. Why attempt to prove what any one can see? What reasons can one find for what anyone would take for granted? By instinct we women feel that children's welfare has profound , importance: by instinct we not only care for our own. but are uneasy that children should be ill cared for anywhere within our ken And this instinct has been fostered into senti- ment and conviction by all sorts of movements in which women have taken an active part and lively in- terest, such as the kindergarten and Montessori movements, the move ment for free school lunches, for day nurseries, for Homes or for place nent in truer homes, and so on
 homes, and so on.
 ''The recent establishment Of tho Children's bureau was proof that the welfare of children was, even before the war, in the category of things worthy of political consideration It had become evident even then that, if the nation was to be built n.p physically and morally, it's children must be cared for; but what then gave anxiety to the thoughtful stl- dent Of social conditions is now a problem forced upon the attention of every intelligent citzen.
 "All the belliserents in this great war are faced with the question of repopulation. They have dangerous " lowered their resources because they have had to draw off from the population it's best and noblest youth.
 The nation that takes the lead in the future will be the nation with the most vigorous young generations coming up to replace the present generation, so narrowed and boken and ravished of its best.
 The Germans feel this. and are already taking means to strengthen their nunbers-rneans characteris- tjcal!y thorough, characteristically lacking in fine feeling. Quite early, when it became evident that the population question would be instant, German women beg n to protest that woman's dignity and right to her
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28

own person must be respected They knew we'll what they had to be afraid of! And now we learn that they were justifiably on their guard. The papers tell us that the German government is encouraging Lateral marriages urging married couples to obtain the consent of their part ners to contract temporary unions with others, unions which are to come to an end when children have been born. Women are especially eXhorted to do this, those in partiru lar, one supposes, whose husband are in the trenches. And who ha~ rot been mortified to learn of tn" carrying off of children born of Ger man fathers in the occupied terri tories? And again, of the carrying away of French children, Of girls and of women? This has not been purely wanton cruelty: it has been part of deliberate policy, the same policy which made Bisnark encour- age easy legitinntizing of cbildren. What would become ot my ctrmies? he is said 10 have exclaimed in re- ply to the advocates Of q, strictcr morality. Well! England and Franco also have their population problem, and we in turn shall have ours.
 Our coming generation must be numerically sufficient; 1t must be as physically rerfact as we can make 1t, it must be educated, trained and disciplined to the best of our ability and it's capacity; it must be capable, of bringing into the world strong, healthy. numerous progeny. How to bring this about will tax the best ef- forts of our statesmen.
 NO doubt the government will take measures to meet the situation; but all patriotic women will have 10 loclp, because ir this matter they. best of all. can. They must help to Guide public opinion; they must make it their affair that in their re- spective localities the school atten- dance laws are strictly oheyed, the child labor laws nowhere evaded; they must complain as Q matter of conscience to the proper authorities of tranSgressors in these respects; they must do what they can to bring about or to maintain good conditions in institutions for children; they must press for, and lend support to, milk stations, district nurses, day nurseries, playgrounds and so on. Every woman must, in short, make the welfare of children in her own locality her particular business, and every woman too. should feel that in so doing she-is performing a public duty, is serving her country in a di- rect manner, Is helping to win the war, and is playing her part as a true patriot
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28

office have started a campaign to raise funds to purchase tobacco for the boys in France.
 The Ladies' Aid of St. Joseph's church will give a whist in the parish hall tomorrow evening at s o'clock.
 Ensign Ernest Williams of the U. s. N. spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Herbert Bates of East Main street.
 Lieutenant James Dobson of tho Dental Corps, stationed at Camp Dev- ens returned today from a leave of absence spent with his relatives in this city.
 The Sunshine society will hold an other all-day sewing meeting on Wednesday at the Red Cross room on West Main street
 Philip Ross and Henry J. Bret. schneider have returned to their homes after being rejected from the army.
 A daughter was born at the New Britain General hospital today to Mr. and Mrs. James Kennedy of e4 Sey- mour street.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28
HONORS FOR HATCH.

Major Harry c. Hatch, son of Colonel Hatch, who, until the out break of the war, was connected with the Canada Steel Goods company, a branch of the Stanley Works, has been honored by the conferring of the D. s. o. title for service rendered in battles at the Somme, Vimy Ridge, St. Eloi and Pourcelette Major Hatch, short time ago in the ab- sence of the commanding officer, took charge of a battalion while undergo ing inspection by Field General Haig, and later at the suggestion of the latter officer, Major Hatch took a course in the senior officers class at Aldershot. He is well known to tho local officials of the Stanley Works.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28
BEGIN DRIVE FOR
 CLEAN MILK HERE
Health Department Superintendent to Wage Strenuous Battle. Against Impure Milk During Month.

Following out the campaign for cleaner milk in New Britain, which was so successfully instituted by Dr. IT E. Reeks when he was superinten- dent of health, Dr. H. F. Moore, su- perintendent of health, plans to in a.ugurate a new drive for clean milk on Friday of this week. This drive will continue through the entire month of February.
 'It is the desire of the health de- partment to insure for the citizens of New Britain the best possible quality of cream and milk and to this end we are to conduct this campaign" Dr. Moore states.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28
CITY ITEMS

Kennedys dancing school tomor- row night.
 Rev. John T. Winters has arranged a new service honor roll at St. Mary s church, whereby children purchasing enough Thrift Stamps to secure certificate will have their names on the roll
 John CampanelH of MiddletoWn' employed at the Stanley Works, IS suffering from blood poisoning Several days ago he scratched his hand and neglected to give the injury the proper attention.
 A new rule of the postal authori- ties requires that in the future all senders of mails to soldiers in France
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28
PREPARING FOR ANNUAL BALL

At the meeting of the Bartenders' Union yesterday afternoon plans were formulated for the annual concert and ball to be held on the eve of the city election, Monday evening April s. President William Walsh has ap- pointed the following committee to make necessary arrangements: Rob- ert s. Andrews, chairman; Arthur F. Connor, Frederick Elmore, Thomas Boyle, Charles Maier, William Daly, James Mccarthy, Michael T. Kerwin, Albert Foger, Eugene O'Connen and William Walsh
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28
PROMOTION FOR COHOLAN

Gerald Coholan, lieutenant in the U. s. A. ordnance department, has recently been promoted to a position that makes him responsible for the production of government work in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and York, Pa. His duties cover the output of equipment hardware. Lieutenant Co., nolan recently entered the service and his rapid rise will be pleasing to his many local friends.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28

50 Inch Madras in plain shades of green, brown, blue and canary, at 95c yard.
 Ansonia Overdrape. pretty striped effects, width 34 inches, price soc yard.
 Figured Sunfast Drapery in 45 inch width, priced at $1.2o, $1.5O, $1.75 yard.
 Scrim, Voile and Marquisette in white cream and beige. Scrim with fancy border 10c, 12kc, 15c yard. Voile 19c, 25c, 29c to 45c.
 Ecru Madras, 36 inch width, from 25c to soc yard. Colored Madras priced at 29c, 33c up to soc yard.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28
RITCHIE MAY LOSE 1 BADGE AND CLUB
Berlin Constable Will Be. Reap
 pointed, SeleCtman Says
JUDGE GRISWOLD NOTIFIED
Eon- Support Case Reveals Sad Case of Man Who Couldn't Get Soup in \ His. Own Hone-Boarders Received Better Food.

BeGGeT EOOQ.
 Notice has been given Judge Gris- Fold by Seectman filling that Or Hcer William Ritchie, who has been a sustodian of the peace of the com HIunity for a number of years, will no bnger hold that position. The exact
 eascSn why the local policeman @ |ke removed was not given, but M thought by many that he has fallen knder the personal displeasure of the
 ewn officials. Officer Ritchie has Ben a capable man for the position
 Aa.I of unfavorable comment through" |ht the community upon the action
 the selectmen. He is one of the
 hs the reputation of being one of the
 &st officers that the town of Berlin Rs ever had.
 S Heating Finally Installed.
 N The new boiler which has been pur-
 Biased or St Paul's parish hall has krived and has been installed by the |A H. Bergon, Co. of Kensington. The
 kpparatus was lost in transit,
 6 it should have been here quite som @ Ame ago, and the delay caused number of affairs to be abandoned. H8 Farmers Elect.
 q The following officers were elected I# the meeting of the Berlin Farmers Aub which was held at the home of " Fl. Webster on Saturday evening Resident, William c. Shepard vice. Resident, Arthur Webster: secretary Ad treasurer, Lloyed S. Carter. A 8nmittee was appointed. consisting g% Col. C. M. Jarvis as chairman, J # Molumphy, W. Fl. Webster and Will &n Shepard, to form a cooperative 8lAying association The purpose o1
 8ch An association would be to buy Saed, shavings, lime and other farrc
 Aterials by the carload and sell the
 An1e for cash to member Every
 #e desiring to become a. membe'
 8 do so by buying a share. Pros
 #ctive members may communicate Eth Secretary Lloyd s. Carter. S# Closed!
 NThe second closing day was ob- @veN today when stores discontin- Wd the sale of tobacco, ice cream &d candy. Only those articles @ich have been termed necessaries MIC sold. The local cares were Ased, but the bank and post offices @re open. The American Paper @ods Go. was the only local factory
 Mat was working. This concern was so greatly affected by the fuel @n,inistration's orders as were the liners, as it Is fortunate in having Enter powr. Tn Brlin Construc. Mbn Go was closed as was the C.. E. #entice Go. The trolley cars were Nnning but the regular Sunday M edule was maintained. TlA~ Mop-
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28
MADE-IN- N-CONNECTICUT WAR
 INTERVIEWS WITH WOMEN

Statements by Of
  publish interviews mese
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28

Mercerized Poplin shown in all the new color shades, 50 in width, for $1.10 yard.
 Plain Color Madras, high lustre mermerized finish. 50 in, all shades, $1.50 yard.
 Silk Sunfast Drapery in plain and figured effects at $2.OO, $2.25 up to S3.5O yard.
 Marquisette, plain, henstitched or fancy bordered, 25c to soc yard.
 Swiss Muslins, yard wide, of extra good grades at 15c, 17c to 37 12c yd.
 Pretty Cretonnes in 8 large assort- ment with very choice patterns to select from Priced 25c up to $1.5O yard.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28
Convicted of Non-Support.

day closing program will be con- tinued for eight more weeks.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-28

MATERIALS TASTEFUL WOMEN GREAT CHANGE
 
  A A STOCK so VARIED AS GREATEST SCOPE FOR
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
Germans Treat
Prisoners Badly
lsy Associated Pressl

LONDON, April 12.-How British
prisoners OF war in Germany are en-.
saved. starved and subjected 10 IN
told cruelties is related In an Official
report OF Government committee.
made public to6ay4 The detention
and employm ent OF non couiss!o2s>r
officers and men captured on TIC
western 'front.'. says the report "haNe
brought on these prisoners an amour
OF unjustitiaoie suffering for wa'cn
it would be hard to find parallel in
The report is based OF an accumu-
Iation of evidence and SHOWS that
prisoners have been employees con
stantly under shell fire ard that MANI
rave been killed by British guns that
taey have been kicked and beaten: ta'
MED clothing ard adequate sheiier'
have often been shot. and that death
from starvation and overwork hays
been constant. French prisoners have
been subjected to the came treat
ment
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
MAHI ICE D IH6 J
HgR lgERII LOAN
Some of the Best known
People in the County
Engaged.
- Assoctated Ptessl

yAsIfI%GToE, April Il. - More
than 600 prominent men and women
have been engaged for speaking tours
on behalf of the Third Libert2 Loan
Here are a Few OF them:
Secretary McAdoo, Secretary Dan
iels. Secretary Lane. Secretary Reo-
field, William II. TAFT. William j.
BRYAN, James ". Gerard. former am
bassador to Germany: Charlie CaaP'
lin. Marguerite Clark. Douglas FalE-
banks, William Hart and Mary 4'=eK'
ford moving picture actors: HSFT'
Lauder. Governor RaubsTger' OK Ctah:
Airs. George Bass. secretary OF tue
Woma.'s Liberty Loan commlttee'
Governor Brough. OF Arkansas: BAN
bridge Colby, member Salpplng
Board: Frederick a. Delane and Chas'
Hamlia, members Federal Reserve
Board.
FORMER Governor Dunno. OF Illinois;
Solicitor Genera! Davis: Abram l. III
kug. former ambassador to TURKEY !:
Charles ". Fairbanks. former wee
president; Airs. Antoinette Funk vice
chairman OF the N'oman's Liberty Lean
committee; DR.. Frank ". GunsauiGs'
oresfdent Armour Institute, Chicago:
MajCr SaaFiSs " Soi "
who writes under the name OF Raipn
Conner: Senator Kenyon OF Iowa; Sen
a,or Kendrick. Of Wyoming; William
Msther Lewis. OF Chicago. author;
Thomas b. Love and DR.. L. S. Rowe
assistant SECRETARIES OF the Treasury
George W.'NorriS and Herbert Quick
member Federal Farm Loan Board !;
Daniel c. Roper. International Revc-
nue. Commissioner: Major General =.
4. Swinton. assistant secretary Brit
ish War Cabinet: Gaylord NJ. Salz-
sabeI-. Commissioner OF Pensions; Ed
win +. Sweet. assistant Secretary OF
Commerce: Samuel CntermyeT. New
York lawyer; Alex. T. VogeisanS, as
sistant secretary OF the Interior; Carl
Vroornan and Clarence Ousley. assist
ant secretaries of Agriculture.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
Austria Loyal to
Germany Says Charles
CBy Associated Press

VIENNA. via Amsterdam. April L.
Complete solidarity exists between
Austria and Germany and I'VE shall
Jointly enforce an honorable peace"
says Emperor Charles in a telegram
to Emperor William denying the truth
OF the declaration made early in the
week by Premier Clemencedu. OF
France. that the Austrian emperor rec
ognized Frances claim to Alsace Lor.
raine.
1t is added that the fact that Austro-
Hungarian troops are fighting for Al
SAGE Lorraine on the western front
demonstrates the Emperor's faithful
ness to his ally. The message to En-.
peror William reads:
The French premier driven into a
corner is endeavorinG TO escape from
the net in which he has entarglea
himself by piling up more and more
untruths and he does not hesitate TO
make the completely false statement
that recognize that France had just
claim to the re.acquisition OF .AIsace
Lorraine. ! disavow this assertion
with indignation"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
COAL TOWNS
(eoatiaued from PaEe ooe.l

having plenty of time. and spoke OF
The auti-Britisn feeling al some points.
making II plain that any reports 10
the effect that the British government
vas not on the square with colonies
was ridiculous. He says the British
government tried to give TOO much
credit TO Canada, Australia and other
points and the impression was con
veyed that the English we're not fight
ing.
This afternoon the speakers appear
at the Presbyterian church in Fair
mont again. their third speaking there
this week. and tonight will address a
rally at Afonorgah. Tomorrow highs
a big reeting will be held at the Man
nington High school and an overflow
meeting at one OF the churches near.
By. Coal, oil and gas meu will be adj
citted first at Hannipgton. as these
speakers come here under the auspices
OF the Fuel Administration but the
public generally will be welcomed and
VIII get an opportunity to hear the
speeches somehow or other.
Coal Notes.
There are 4S1 coal cars and 81
coke cars in the Fairnont district to-
day making total Of 543 cars-a pink
car supply.
U. B. Williams. railroad representa-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
Samuel ]. Laise VIII
Be An Army Tailor

Sauel Jurish Laise, popular young
Fairnouter. has received orders from
The chief signal officer for induction
into the army as a tailor. He will re-
port TO the commanding officer at
Camp Sewer. Greenvilie. S. c.
Laise was employed IN the Cnas'
Holt tailoring establishment IA Main
street until just recently. He re
ceived his naturalization papers only
a few months ago. Since the outbreak
OF the war he has been very anxious
to get into service. He is president OF
the Brooks Bible class. He VIII leave
FairmonC Thursday OF next week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
Fight on Draft Change
Opens in the House

WASHINGTON. April - - The
fight over changing the draft quota
from basis of population to the num-
Der OF men in Class l was opened in
the House today with Representative
Kahn of California, ranking Republi-
can member OF the House Military
committee, plotting the Administration
measure.
Chairman pent of the Military com
mft:ee. who declined to pilot the orig
inal draft bill which was sponsored by
Representative Kahn. hea ded the op-
position to the change in the basis of
fixing tie quota.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12

-Ss oflirf q tie Dls-rct Rel
rsi Adm il .lali1- eoq4.
sSrt s 10 -,
ssfd 81 : II ~ 81.
TIE E1res5Jt
poon.
]. Walter Barnes 8 eSpeete
tlifn nom Washington where
tended 4 conSsrence of state fSele
ADMINISTRATORS oE states east of TIE
SGiasissfrpS river any time. G.
Jenkfas and D. R La~Son, wac Eefe
al washington Tor that conferences.
are expected back any time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
Oregon First State
to Over Subscribe

WASHINGTON, April 12.-oreeon
is the first state to report officially
an over subscription OF its Liberty
loan quota and consequently will
stand at the head of the nations hon
or role by states
Iowa claims an honor flag fo= over
subscription but has not filed reports
20 substantiate the claim.
Portland. Ore. and Toledo. Ohio, are
claimants for the first honor flag for
cities OF between 100000 and 100000
and are the largest cities to report
having reached their goal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
New York Had Taste
of Che Sno u
~ - lls.sssl

new. Yt5RI1s AprIl 4 RslfRety SIX
mons of WInfry Weather n Aprd
came Is 3 climax today With Storm
Of alternating suoW, Sleet and rain
The Official statement OF the WosSEeS
burea4 was TIA. wind, precipitation
and temperature we're rot uacsUs4
for tnis month but that the dusa11ea
of the cold and moisture vas an April
novelty.
The snow did rot fall heavily
enough TO accumulate as IL tuned 20
siusA Immediately ana traffic wit5!2
the city Was no: subjected to uauca
interference. but reports from SuauT-
ban districts indicated serious effects
on trans 2ogtat:ou aue telegraph SER
ice.
Clearing weather was predicted fOl
.or.o-;ow