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New Britain herald., 1918-04-20
FACTS ABOUT THE AMERICAN NAVY
LIEUT.. GREEN u.
First Naval Brigade

liciously Intentional efforts to carry
rifles and walk in d straight line or
column happened at Annapolis in 1850
The Naval Academy was just in the
process Of formation. Any student
body ashore as part of the Navy was
q clean break with the past But
the indignity of drill under arms
was beyond the patience of even the
lubberly candidates for sea. \
Casting about for some good miI-
tary instructor the authorities dis
covered a former West Pointer elis
ible for the job. He seemed fully
qualified to develop the new naval
brigade. His lantern jaw, sausage
neck, and bulWarked shoulders weYe
visible supports to his powerful
voice. And most fortunate of all
the Army was willing to help out tho
Navy by letting him come.
This Willingness may have been
due to the fact that the Major slut
tered. And the impediment to his
speech would come unexpectedly at
all sorts of odd times.
However, no sign of it was in the
crisp Introduction he gave himself
before the brigade before the bcgik
ming of the first drill. "Gcntlcmen.
We will now begin our practice OF
that marvellous science where in a
vast number of utterly different
human units become as one huge
unified machine"
Drawing himself up and biting off
about a cubic yard of good Maryland
air: "Fours right he blared.
Down the dusty road trudged the
angry boys. When they reached the,
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20
THIRTEEN REALTY DEEDS.
Several Big Property Transfers Re-
corded During Past Week.

Included among the IS realty
deeds recorded in the city clerks Of
! fee during the past week were sew
eral big transfers. Following is the
list:
William Leikin to Louis Nair, land
an6 building on Arch and Winthrop
streets.
Mary A. Farrell to Terrence
O'Brien, land and building on Pond
street
Mario Cianci to Frank Monkewicz,
land and building on East street.
Alfredo G. Gustafson to Peter
EIatz}1e, ct al. land and building on
Linwood street.
Caroline T. c. Jones to Central
Realty Co, land and building on Pine
and Maple streets.
Alfred l.. Thompson to Stanley
Dom brosky land and building on
Florence street.
William f. Mangan to Oscar Mo-
berg, land and building on Trinity
street.
Joseph KoncGwicz, ct uX.. 10 Wlad-
isl2wa StasuIewicz ct ux.. land and
building on Horace street.
konstin Mikuskas to Stanislaw
Nankoski, land and building on high
way
t'inna NJ. Oldershaw 10 Jennie G.
Goldman, land and building on Har-
rison street.
Peter Emonds to Louis Brin, land
and building on Chcatnut and Fair
view streets.
M. G. Levitt to Eli Falk, land and
building on North street
Joseph E. Hultsren to X. Belle AL
Ling, land on Wallace street.
A total of sixty-nine documents
were filed and five marriage licenses
issued. There were 81 deaths
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20
The Ten Commandment OF
WOlnanhOOd.

Prepared by the president of the
Connecticut Congress of Mothers, and
approved ard issued by the State
| Council of Defense.
I Thou shalt not waste time for
! idlCness is shame and sloth q mockery;
and 10! the day cometh when thy mon
. shall be called from the harvest and
| their workshops stanG empty and
silent.
Thou shalt not waste substance. for
once. thrice and ten times shall thy
country cali upon thine household
for sold. and VOC betidc the land if
at the last toy purses be found bare
Thon shalt NOT waste bread for
every fragment that falls idly from
thy board is withheld from the mouths
of thine allies children and the kits
OF Thy sons and brothers in the,
trenches.
Thou shalt not bcdeck myself
laSishly. for The silk upon thy back
and the jewel upon thy breast are
symbols of dishonor in the hour of
Earth's agony and thy nations peril.
Thou shalt not be vain and self
seeking. for the forward and jealous
! heart judgeth itself in the sigh of the
Lord: and In the time Of world travail
who shall say to her sister Il did it
and thou didSt it not
Hearten thy men and weep not, for
a strong woman begettcth a strong
man, and the blasts of adversely blow
hard and swift across the world.
Bind up the wounds of thy men and
soften their pain. for thy presence by
the light of their campf1res is sweet
and grateful, and the touch of thy
hand deft in the hour of need
Keep thou the faith Of thy mothers
for in the years of thy country's
sacrifice for Independence and Union
they served valiantly and quailed not
Keep thou the family fruitful and
holy, for upon it the Lord shall re-
build His broken peoples.
Serve thou the Lord thy God with
diligence, for His houses Of Worship
shall not be empty nor His affairs un-
visited. in the years of His mighty
Christening.
MABEL AYERS CHANDLER
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20
WILD RUMORS.

err since the latest German drive
A we have received any mum Der
lephone calls or personal visits
anxious relatives of our soldiers
'ance regarding rumors of mill
reverses or disasters to our ex-
|onary force. One day rumor
It that this or that battery has
wiped out; the next day certain
Britain contingents are said to
been a.nnihilated, and the fol-
y day, some other bad news. So
Is. Naturally these wild stories,
inyariab bly, have been proven
.auently to be without any foun-
! whatsoever, cause great un-
ss among the families of those
fned, especially when such news
at q time when perhaps these
res have not heard from their
or some weeks. 1t is probable
hese and other rumors originate
die gossip. We do not like to
that any resident of our city
maliciously invent and spread
ews about our troops. We know
no patriotic citizen of New
would be guilty of such, con-
bic work. On the other hand,
Sc stories are circulated by
agents, they should not meet
: Encouragement from sensible
$. We know that representa-
pc the various intelligence de-
Fnts in Washington have been
Re at work in this community
to run down these and other
minors. We hope that soon the
DUPLICATION Of laws to punish
who are guilty of sprea ding
CT war news will put g. stop
evil. But in the meantime, let
cooperate and do our bit to
h stories in the bud. If a. man
his neighbor or anyone else
statement about reverses or
S to our troops, or if he hears
~ story which would reflect
{ upon our Government or it's
he should at once challenge
rator as to the authenticity of
ement, and if the latter cannot
y better authority for his tales
o-and-So told me-" a word of
as to possible prosecution
event the further circulation
tory which can only cause
hearts to suffer still greater
ess. It's a pretty good rule
repeat war story nowadays
bne is absolutely certain that
s is true.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20
THE FARM BUREAU.

lust that every housewife in
tain and vicinity who has not
2 so will take advantage of
|lities placed at her disposal
County Farm Bureau, which
strives to assist the farmers
efforts to increase the state
3duction but also is efficiently
h and equipped TO teach con-
of commodities in the house
Ence an outline of the Farm
scope of activities was pub
the Herald on Thursday of
K, there have been several in
rom interested housewives as
4plendid organization and the
has been made that more be
in regard to it's work. Con-
there will appear in The
kfrom time to time, articles
II in detail the workings of
au and containing advice on
lion of food which will be in
/ to the man or woman who
oyide for the family. For
kit of those who do not fully
nd the English language.
demonstrations will be given of
II Bureaus methods for saw
ktuffs. Every woman, native
who attends these demon
II find that the time thus
is been we'll spent, and if
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20
T0DAYS TABLOID TALE
The Sociologist.
BY Joe Blast

With fingers that trembled
with hunger, exposure and
hope. Sidney Sandstone. in his
chill garnet, opened the letter
from the MONTY Cerebrator.
Dear Mr.. Sandstorm,' it
read, your article entitled
Housing Conditions among the
Buttonhole Stitchers' interests
us strangely, and we are here
with sending you our check for
three dollars in payment
Tor same. Will you not
write us a sociological essay
on the living condition of beg
gars for our May issue?'
Three do1lars---not SO bad,
the article only took a little
over Il week to write,' unused
SANDSTONE. And suddenly he
thought of a splendid way to
set first hand material for the
beGgar essay.
Til disguise myself as Il
beegar and actually spend a
day begging and mingling with
hesgars- feel for myself
the poor devils hopeless out
look on life" he thought.
And he sewed patches on his
only suit and put Oh pair OF
dark glasses and made n sign
with please Help the Blind
on it and STATED to wander
along the pavementS, tapping
with his cane. q tin cup tied 10
the third button OF his vest
At the end Of an hour the
tin cup was overlooking.
Twelve times before evening
he was forced to empty its
contents into his pockets which
long accustomed to being emp
ty. almost gave way under the
sudden strain.
That night he counted il un
$3.50 in cash and forty to-
bacco coupons.
BY begging steadily every
day for five years, he earned
enough money to buy a little
farm and enough tobacco cou-
pons for hand painted cigar
humidor. and he settled down
on the farm and sent the hu-
midor. anon9 mously, to the
editor OF the MONTY Cerebr-,-
tor"
Copyright 1913 by George
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20
DUNLAY GETS CLOCK.

Thrty-two years ago 10 employees
of the Stanley Works purchased g..
clock and inscribed thereon the
notice that the last of the 8 to ba
il the factory's employ should have
the clock. During the past 50 years
many died and many left the factory
until only the late John Meehan and
J. Dunlay were left The recent
death of Mr.. Meehan makes the
clock the property of Mr.. Dunlay.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20

Col. Roosevelt says: IF it had not
been for Great Britain and France,
the German invader would have been
right here in Oyster Bay for one rea-
son, and that is because I am here"
The Colonel evidently forgets that
there are numerous orphan asylums
which would first occupy the atten-
ton of Hun invaders.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20

circuses and dog and pony shows is
But anyway. the young second warder
will always have a plentiful supply OF
these circus tickets.
Shell Berlin by Smelling Out for the
third Liberty Loan.
And In connection with the month
IN meeting of the council it would ap-
pear that som ebody forgot hold
over from the previous month. A re-
port was supposed to have been made
on the method Of paying the city en-
ployes, whether weekly, or bi-weekly
and the method thereof. But ii was
not mentioned. Somebody should tie
a piece of string around his finger.
1t takes the mon to beat the Hun.
AS vet MANY New Britain residents
who are not yet citizens do not ap-
Dreciate the fact that naturalization
papers can be given in the local court
At a recent session of the. ma turaliza-
ton court In Hartford several local
men appeared for papers and ex-
pressed Ignorance Of the fact that
they coul! have done the same thing
in New Britain The local court Is
one of Unlimited jurisdiction, made So
for the express purpose of accommo-
dating residents who wish TO become
citizens.
Why hoard for the HohcnzolleTn?
Buy bonds.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20
His JOb=And Your job.

HIS job is lover there" fighting that
humanity may still reign. unclaimed
by militariSm and unmcnaccd by the
eternal threat of war. That is the
supreme duty that faces him and that
he will face devotedly-your gallant
son. brother or friend.
His job is to face shot and shell.
To live in cheerless trenches. To risk
the smother of poison gas. To stand
guard in terrible peril, and at last,
when the order comes. to go over
the top" perhaps to death, perhaps
to return manned, perhaps to como
back scot free for that once.
But he knows that his job is neces-
sary. He realizes that bombs and
shrapnel and deadly fumes are part
Of his days work. He does not com
plain. He is fighting for his country,
for humanity. He rather Glories in it.
But he expects. and has the right to
expect, full and generous and I'M
stinted support.
Now, what is YOUR job? Isn't It
to see that he gets what he ought to
have? Think Of this for q moment:
A single $50 Liberty Bond will supply
the army with any one Of the follow
ing items:
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20

At d hearing before the Senate
Military Affairs Committee the
charge was made that the Depart
ment Of Justices efforts to stamp out
enemy propaganda and scdition had
proved "ghastly failure" We think
poganda has q start of SO years and
no department can overcome such an
dvantage in Il months.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20
HOUSE is ROBBED.

Mrs. Hattie Boehm of 316 Chest
nut street notified the police last
night That someone had ransacked
her house and had stolen S75 In cash
and valuable ring. A boarder Is
suspected and a description of the
man has been sent to the Springfield
police. 1t is thought that he went
to that city.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20
Again a loan for libcrty-and~-:,
gain for liberty alone.

The suggestion has been made
that during the coming summer
months the city, through the public
amusement commission possibly, es-
tablish a series of open air motion pic
lures in Walnut Hill park Reports
from other cities throughout the coun-
try Show that this has been attempted
and has worked out admirably. The
topography of Walnut Hill park
would be admirable for such an open
air exhibition and a screen could be
so set up on the side bank that the
pictures could be seen by thousands.
The state and national councils of
defense are continually releasing Of
fetal war motion pictures and other
reels Of an educational. as we'll as a
patriotic nature, naight be secured
which would make such a civic VEN
1ure an unqualified success.
S. Q. S. Buy Liberty Bonds. Send
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20
.IIDE.ANS TO MEET.

Zionist activity among the Jewish
Toys and girls will be revived at a
meeting to be held at 4:30 O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon at the Hebrew in
Stitute. The principal speaker will
be. S. Nirenstein, student in Trim
ity college. The meeting is open to
all young Jewish people interested.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20

Henry Ford is mentioned as the
head Of a committee to handle air
plane production. That may be the
height of his ambition.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20

General PerShing can be proud of
his native country in Missouri which
has doubled its quota for the Loan.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20

1000 cartridges.
6 shelter tents.
6 steel helmets.
13 flannel shirts.
10 pairs of shoes.
wooden blankets.
wool service coats.
o winter UnderShirtS
As pairs canvas legginGs.
II pairs Of wool brceches
Days ratious for 12O Soldiers
Fighting equipment for one infan-
tryn1an.
Consider that. Twelve men or
women taking but one of such bonds
apiece can furnish all OF the articles
listed above. Or one person taking a
dozen of the bonds can do the same
thing. There is where VIC get an IL
Illuminating view of the power of
money--or YOUR money, if Won
plcase--in this great war.
He is doing his Job bravelv, devoted
~ and we'll. Shall you not do yours
as generously and effectively" Your
answer can be found at any place
where Liberty Bonds are to be had
The Boston Post
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20

If the Mayor of New York is real
ly abusing his office the way his crit
les say he is, perhaps he's only hay
ing what might be termed Hvlan
fling.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20

Congressman Gillette of Massa-
chusetts INDUCED in some blunt cut
ting remarks about the Administra-
ton. The blunt, cutting part remind
ed us of our safety razor. But we
understand there's no relationship.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20

A lawyer out west has been burned
in effigy for not buying bonds. Rather
tough on the effigy.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20

Baron Won Selchow, personal friend
of the Kaiser and former officer of
the PruSsian Guard, faces trial in
Germany for profteering in grain.
Another German cereal story.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20
Put tho pay into patriotism.

Alderman Angelo NJ. Paonessa' 3
point that the police commission
should advertise for bids before
awarding any contract for the pur-
chase of new motor apparatus seems
to be well taken. What the police
commission did. as far the coun-
ell has been Informed, was to talk
business with a Hartford automobile
agency and then agree to accept his
offer if the council was willing. Al
derrnan @. F. Curtis also made a good
point when he advised that instead
Of giving the police commission
ca rte blanche III purchasing the appar-
atus thew should get tentative con-
tract for the councils approval. But
If the police commission has simply
decided to take the offer of the Hart
ford dealer without giving other au-
tomobiIe men a chance to submit Of
fersS it does seem unfair, as the
sixth ward alderman charges. The
fire board, for instance, when about
to purchase new apparatus so notifles
each one Of the concerns manufac-
turing the vehicle. On the last pur
chase special delivery notices or in
tent to purchase were sent to eaCh
of the four concerns in the field. OF
,he police departm ent where there
would be too many agencies, but tie
commission could at least advertise
for bids and thus create a better feel
ing all around.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20
Idle dollars arc stolen dollars.

Although the president has put his
stamp Of disapproval on the legisla-
tive plans for taking the soldier vote
in France. nevertheless the work of
the Connecticut legislature in making
a definite plan to take the soldier vote
for this state has not gone for naught
for the system will be used in permit
ting the various Connecticut soldiers,
in the different army environments
throughout the country, to register
their choice. Even now the work is
being started and the town and city
clerks are beginning their lists. The
statute as enacted provides that the
town clerks shall receive Il fee of rs
cents for every soldier to whom
ballot Is sent. Many thought that
this would mean an extra fee for City
Clerk A. l.. TIL ompson, and possibly
the registrars who MAY help him, but
in the opinion of the attorney gen
eral this is not so. The intent of the
law Is said to provide these fees onr,
for the small town clerks whose only
compensation Is their fees. Thus, in
cities like New Britain where sal
airy is provided for the clerk it would
become a part of his duties and the
fees thus obtained would revert back
to the city treasury.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20

The Methodist church proposes to
CNpCl all its pro German members.
Let other churches follow the exam
IlC.-NOrWich Record.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20

Miss Catherine Mills, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert l.. Mills, has
the leading role in an operetta to be
given this evening at Wellesley col
lege. ,-
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20
FACTS AND FANCfE"S.

The government price iXerS Stlli
avoid raw cotton as if it were Il high
explosive. Springfield Republican.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20

one Wonun'S slogan in buying
Liberty Bonds is: ITO make the
NaiSrr'a mustache point the other
way. '--Meriden Record.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20

The Liberty Loan is coming down
the home stretch
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20

The regular yellow peril doesn t
monaco this dear old republic any
where near so much as yellow streak
peril docS.--Ohio state Journal.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20
Buy
Liberty.

The council resolution requesting
that representatives of the various
city boards attend the council meet
ings in order to be able to inform the
members intelIiSently on any peril
nent question that may arise is good
one but not original. The same re-
quest has been made many times, but
has never been effective very long.
Also there is charter provision for
some departing to have represent
tatives present. Yet at the last meet
ing T. Fl. kehoe, mem Der of the
water board, was the only depart
mental member present and he was
there as representative of the NUM-
cipal farm committee Later the fire
com m sson was represented and still
later the board of public works was
represented It is necessary oftt1mes
to ask questions which can be an
swercd only by active members of the
respective departm cnts and it will IA
cilitate matters greatly to have rep
resentatives present. A word TO the
wise should suffice.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20
Britain Herald.

HERALD PUBLISHING CoMPANf-
Projectors.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20

ed daily Ssunday excepted) at a:1b p. M
at Herald Building. 81 Church 81.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20

red at the Post ONCE at New Britain
rs Second Glass Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-20

Councilman Reginald r. Towers
The Youthful representative from the
second ward, has been chosen chair
wan Of the license committee. There
Nos a time when this was "some"
committee LII the old days of bur
,esoue at the old opera house and the
hoxing bouts the members had their
hands fuiI--and their eyes too. Now,
however, giving permits for one ring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-29

n lie Canadian Canadians soldier
of
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YOUR PART AND MINE

Has your son any home COM
forts while he is at the front in
France? Has he paper and pen
Gil with which to write you
those letters for which you are
looking? Has he chocolate, cof-
fee, and cigarettes and a dozen
other things? If not. how can
you get them to him?
This is the only way.-Thru
the United War Work which is
the Y. M. c. A., the Knights of
Columbus. the Jewish Relief, the
War Camp Community Service,
Y. w. c. A., American Library
Association and the Salvation
Army.
If these organizations are to
be able to do these things for
your boys, they must have money
and the government has set the
dates of Nov. IL to Is, during
which time each one of us will
be requested to do our share and
give freely. Be prepared to give
when the Committee calls on
you.
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Windemere
From Our Correspondent-

From Our Correspondent-
Ole Olson made a trip to Du-
quette Friday.
Carl Dahlen was pressing hay
at Oak Lake last week.
Miss Hady and Lois Street Wis
tied at the Nyberg home Sunday
afternoon.
Ole Erickson transacted bust
ness in Kerrick and Duquette
last Wednesday.
Several of the Windemere
farmers were hauling grain to
Kerrick last week.
Mrs. S. M. Lund, who has been
seriously i'll for some time is re-
ported to be improving.
The Oscar Carlson family au-
toed to Moose Lake and Kettle
River Sunday to see the ruins
after the fire.
Miss Esther Carlson returned
last Tuesday from Princeton,
where she had been working for
the past two months.
Jennie Grandlund returned to
her home in Carlton County Sun
day, after spending the past sum-
mer at the Ed Armstrong home.
Ellen Olson at Floodwood, is
reported improving; all hope it
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will continue so and that she
will soon be completely re-
covered.
Several of the Windemere
young folks attended the shadow
social given at the Carlson place
at Oak Lake Saturday evening,
for the benefit of the fire suf-
ferers.
A surprise party was given for
Merle Street at his home Sunday
evening and was very we'll at
tended by his many friends.
About $40 was collected and Civ
EN- him, he having met with a
serious accident about two
months ago.