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New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
HERICA AWAkENS
HO NEED OF PLAY
(readOn Increased, Instead Of
! Diminished, by War

Jew York. April 12.--The Year
Il for 1917 about to be issued by
playground and Recreation Asso-
%on of America, an organization
eh has been taken over bodily by
&Fosdick Commission on Training
b Activities to carry on it's ben
#nt work for our new armies I'M
the name of War Camp Commun-
Service, reveals the fact that the
ssiness of Play for both children
adults has increased instead of
$nished on account of the war.
increase has amounted to IS
cent. in the number of play
binds operated and to SO per cent
&he amount of money spent-$6,-
100000.
any things In the statistics sub
! ed for the year show an awaken
\ in America to the Importance of
t'eation centers-an increase in
8licipal participation, the extern
of play into the winter months,
demand for lighted
rounds for evening use, the es-
Eshment Of schools to train play
ekers, the raising of the standard
$hese workers by civil service eX-
nation, the opening of more pub
(school buildings to evening recrea-
Il ana the organizing of the work
kfty-two new cities.
The Association reports that nearly
DO men and women were employed
#Yirect play at recreation centers
Bughout the country. that three
8.ters of a million of boys and girls
~ swarmed in the play ccnteTs,
more than six hundred play
Finds were open and lighted during
evening, that the average eve
attendance throughout the coun-
was more than half million
ing people, that some seven hun
81 school buildings were used for
h after school hours, that two hun
Ii public bathing beaches, four
|dred public baths and three hum
81 swimming pools were in use,
that some four thousand play
r,nds and neighb orhood recreation
+ers were maintained during 1917.
ia to details. 30 cities specialized
Il
! 900 in community sings. 800 in
" telling. so DIN folk dancing, 100
$50 in tramping, 120 in
ling 100 in skating, 60 in camp
100 in amateur theatricals, 80 in
ring pictures, 100 in libraries, 40
debating clubs, so in self-govern-
~ 100 in lectures, 115 in garden
e175 in industrial work, and IS in
,ior Police.
in this experience in interesting
! and girls and groWn-up boys
girls in clean, healthy diversions
y occupations is now turned into
channel of preserving the physl-
we'll being and stimulating the
ale of our soldiers on leave.
re has been real renaissance Of
comm unity spirit which will
N much to this country, not only
h er armies during the war, but
=. the war when the work will be
lied OH and the spirit of health,
niness. kindness and service
engendered will persevere.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
Berlin News,
CONTINUED From Seventh Page).

Hart, c. Fred Johnson and Harold
W. Epson; clerk and treasurer. Har-
old W. Epson.
In Service, Drafted.
Elmer Austin, who for the past
three months has been in the coast
patrol, was among the list Of men
certified for examination today at the
Grammar school in Plainville. Austin
has been in the service since about
January.
Berlin Briefs.
Paul Colon Is home on a days
furlough from the New Yory navy
yard,
S. Wilcox is spending a short vaca-
ton at the home Of his parents here,
and will return to college in a few
days.
A well-attended drill Of the Berlin
Home Guard was held in the town
hall last night.
Thomas Ensign of Berlin street will
return to his home today after a sue
cessful operation performed at the
New Britain hospital last week.
Mathew M. Brown Of Berlin is
among the list of colored men called
for examination at the Grammar
school. Wednesday afternoon, April 7.
There are sixteen colored men who
are to be examined there on that aft
ernoon.
W,ANTED-Painting and decorating,
carpenter and mason jobbing. H. ].
F'ovien, Kensington, Conn. 4-5-tf
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13

c. A. to be held on Wednesday even
ir'g, April u, has an especially at
tTactive feature on its programme.
Miss Vera Schafer, special war work
CT of the National Board, thoroughly
acquainted with all the work at the
many cantonments, will give a talk on
War Work, illustrated by stereopti-
con views of the camps and the Y.
". G. A. work. Especially those who
have friends at the camps will be in
terested to see whether the boys
gather at the Y. w. G. A. house to
meet their friends and families.
All members are urged to attend
the business meeting on the same
evening at 7:15 O'Clock at which time
new directors will be elected-and
various reports given. Refreshments
and dancing with q good orchestra
will be part of the program for the
annual treat.
The first aid class will meet on
Monday evening with Miss i. NJ. Judd
for lessons in invalid cookery. These
lessons are for three weeks.
The swimming classes will not meet
on Monday on account of necessary
and urgent repairs in connection with
the pool The gymnasium ella sses
Will meet on Tuesday and Friday even
ings next week. Surgical dressings
are made every Thursday evening"
and we want more patriotic workers
for this important task.
There will be basketball practice
Monday night at s o'clock for both
teams. We will decide then what
time and how to go to Hartford for
the game there on Tuesday night.
summer will start the first week in
Nay on Monday and Wednesday aft
ernoons and evenings. To accommo-
date more girls the pool will be open
both on lesson and plunge days from
$40 to $50 p. m. This change of
hour will enable Eirls to swim right
after work.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
Financial
SELLING RENEWED
IN STOCK MARKET
News From France Causes LiQui-
dalton on Street

wall Street-The more critical
stage IN the war situation caused re-
newed selling at the opening Of to-
days stock market. Speclalties re-
acted 1 to 1 n points and rails yield
ed substantial fractions to a point
Equipments. motors and some of the
minor un-classified issues featured
the decline, which was halted later,
losses In few instances being partly
recovered. Trading except in leading
shares was limited to small lots The
closing was heavy. Sales approximate
ed 10000 shares. Liberty 31as sold
at 1888 to 1896, first As at 1924 to
$3.50 and second As at 96.10 to 1922.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13

Mckee, wife of William ]. Mckee
home on North Washington street
Rev. Z. G. Gillette, pastor of the Con-
gregational church, of1icia ted. Inter
ment was in West cemetery.
Church Notes.
congregational church.-The regu-
iar service of worship with sermon
VIII be held at 10:45 o'clock tomor-
row The sermon topic will be Fear
Not Thyself Because of Evil Doors"
The offering will be for the aged
ministers fund.
Congregational Church.--The Su<-
day school will meet at noon. The
Christian Endeavor will meet at 7
o'clock tomorrow evening. The leader
will be Miss Annie Thompson and
the topic will be "How to Enjoy Sun
day" The Christian Endeavor So
ciety will give an entertainment next
Wednesday evening, April 18th and
Will be illustrated by a talk on Paris
my the pastor.
Baptist Church-The regular morn
ing worship will be held at 1O:4o
o'clock and the pastor Will preach.
The topic of the sermon will be The
Source of Power" The Sunday school
will meet at noon. Young Peoples
tcrvices will be held at o'clock. The
pastor will speak on character Re-
voaled' at the regular evening serV-
ices.
Episcopal Church-The morning
services will be held at 10:45 o'clock
ard Sunday school will follow. There
will be no evening services. The
church members are asked to attend
the services which will be held in the
Congregational church.
Advent Church-The regular serv-
ices will be held at 10:45 and the pas
tor will speak on THE Wisdom OF
Christ" Sunday school will be held
at noon. Praise and social services
will be held at o'clock. The subject
for the evening services will be Les
sons From the Tomb Of Christ on
Power of Example,
Charles Moran Freeman.
Word has been received Of the
death of Charles Moran Freeman, for
many years a citizen of Plainvllle, who
died in Naugatuck. Mr.. Freeman was
63 years of age and is survived by a
mother and one son, both OF whom
reside in Plainville. The funeral Will
be held Monday afternoon at O'Clock
from his late home in Naugatuck. The
body will be brought to Plainville for
interment on Tuesday. The services
will be conducted by Rev. r. Fl. Bur-
ton, pastor of the Episcopal church,
In Plainville. Interment VIII be IN
West cemetery, Tuesday afternoon, at
1870 o'clock.
Plainviile Briefs.
The Bristol and Plainville Tram
wav Co will soon operate a Is min
ute schedule on the lines.
The local Boy Scouts will make a
house-to- house campaign starting
rcxt week.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
PkainVille News
CONTINUED From Seventh Page).

Home Guard will take place on Mon
day evening as usual. The drill will
be held at Pierce's field.
Martha Rebekah Assembly.
On Wednesday April II the Martha
Rebekah Assembly will be held in
Winsted. Plainville will be repre-
scented by Mrs. Loona Pease, Mrs.
Anna Vance, Mrs. Arta Gilbert, and
Mrs. Antoinette Warner. There will
be delegates from all over the state
at the assem- bly,
Martha Rebekah lodge will meet
Monday evening in I. O. o. F. hall on
West Main street.
Union Patriotic Services.
A union patriotic service will be
held tomorrow evning at 8 o'clock at
the Congregational church. This
event is of unusual interest, as the
spea ker for the evening is to be the
we'll known clergyman and lecturer,
DR.. Cryus Townsend Brady. DR..
Brady is a graduate of the United
States Naval Academy at Annapolis
and served hi country in the Span
ish- Am erican war. He served as
missionary among the cowboys and
has written some Of the most inter-
esting books of his experiences. Dr..
Brady spoke recently at st. Georges
church In Flushing. and the press
recorded that the large audience was
spellbound. One who heard him that
time remarked IF the Plalnville
people knew him. they would all be
there to hear him" The public is
cordially invited to be present The
singing of patriotic songs will be led
bv singers from the various church
choirs and the chorus of the Congrc-
gational church.
Negro Examinations.
The following negroes OF PlalnNlIle
have received orders to appear for
examinations next "Wednesday after
noon at the Grammar school on
BROAD street: Robert G. Cambridge,
Charles Edmead. Jr., Clarence Wash
incton, George II. Strong and Morris
Logan. This is the first quota of
cofored men to be called for examin-
alton from this town.
Funeral of Mrs. William Mckee.
The funeral of Mrs. Carolina A.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
CITY ITEMS

g-be sale of Liberty Bonds which is
10 conducted at the High school
1 Misses McCauley, Harvey and
2un for the past two days has
k,unted to 5000. The teachers in
&c of the campaign expect to
H. even more than in the second
y campaign.
n the honor roll which was pub
he'd recently, the names of Dwight
inner, who used to be Scout Mas
IN New Britain, and Robert K.
seht. were omitted. Both Of these
IN are enrolled in the U. S. Signal
nos and are stationed in Burlington,
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
MANY DEEDS RECORDED.
Past Week Has Kept Employees OF
Town Clerks Office Busy.

Seyentv-four documents OF various
nature were recorded at the office OF
the town clerk during the past week
OF this number, 80 were real estate
transactions Nineteen deaths were
recorded and eight marriage licenses
issued The report for the month OF
March showed 1875 deaths and IL
marriages.
The realty transa ctions during the
past week are as follows:
Frederick e. Crandall to Louis Lam
dau, land and building on Allen
street; Abraham Shurberg to Joseph
Hinaelstein land and building on
Chapman street: Angelo NJ. Paonessa
to Edward e. lack, land on fremont
street; Mary e. Steele to the Connec-
ticut State Board of Education, land
and building on Prospect street,
Simon Luddy to Susan Coplund, ct us,
land and building on Maple street;
Morris Appel to Max Wilcowitz land
and building on Cleveland and Myrtle
streets: James Brown, ct Tx, to Janet
Cowlan, land and building on Wood
land street: Eugene w. Parker to
Sara Stein land and building on Win
!, throp street; Eugene ". Parker to
Sara Stein, land and building on
Winthrop street (separate deed);
Bessie Andrews, ct al, to Bodwell
Land Company, two pieces Of land on
Euclid avenue, Stanley street and
Lake Boulevard; Bessie Andrews ct
al, to Bodwen Land Company, land
on Wells street; Bodwell Land Com
pany to Antonio Paladino, land on
Allen street; Bodwell Land Com
pany to Ernest Chapman, land on
Wells street; Bodwell Land Company
to Palmira Metty, land on Steward
street and Roxbury road: Lena Cor
bach to Felix Kaelin. land and build
ng on Parl<view avenue; Bodwell
Land Company to Francesca May.
land on Stratford Road; Equitable
Realty Company to Nicola Valentino,
land on Hunter Road: Equitable
Realty Company to Teofil karzenecki,
land on Birdseye and Jerome streets;
Equitable Realty Company to Louis
Schmidt, land on Hunter Terrace:
Rollin Pertrowsky to Abraham levin,
land and building on Lafayette and
Beaver streets; August Comasci to
HNman Shapiro, ct al, land and
building on Oak street; Orcar Mo-
berg to Birger Anderson, land and
building on Commonwealth avenue;
Albert Sherman to Rose Marh olin,
land and building on Hartford avenue;
Frederick f. Sunburn to Elizabeth
Fem, two pieces, land and build
ing on Hart street; Estate of Reuben
w. Hadley to Waclaw Plissowsli.
ct al, land and building on East
street: Estate of Edwin Saunders to
Catherine II. Saunders. ct al, land
and buildings, two, pieces, Park
Extension and Fairview street;
Charles +. Collins, trustee, to Albert
Chant, ct al. land on Balm street;
Estate of Charles H. Fredell to Hulda,
Fredell, ct al, land on Federal street:
Estate Of Jesse y. Farnham to The
Connecticut State Board of Education.
land and building on Prospect street:
Frederick f. Crandall to Louis Lam
dau, land and building on Allen street.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
CLEARING HOUSE REPORT

New York, April 13.-The actual
condition. Of clearing mouse banks and
trust companies for the week shows
they hold $66, 066,290 reserve in ex-
cess Of legal requirements. This is
an increase of $24,418,650 from last
week.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-13
y. w, c. \. NOTES

For nature lovers or those with a.
desire to become more a part Of the
outdoor life, an interesting nature
TAX. especially about birds. and il
Illustrated with mounted birds, will be
given on Sunday afternoon at 4:30
O'Clock by p. Schurr.
The annual meeting of the Y. w.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-14

Tho American Red Cross Is the largest and most efficient the relief of suffering World has
 Is made up almost entirely of volunteer workers the higher executives being without exception men ac customed to large affairs who In almost all cases giving their services without pay.
 It is supported entirely by its membership fees and by voluntary contributions.
 1t Is today bringing relief to suffering humanity both military and civil in every War torn allied country
 It plans tomorrow to help in the work of restora- tton throughout the world.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-14

feeds and clothes entire populations in times oe great calamity
 It s there to help your soldier boy in his time oe need
 With it's thousands of workers it's tremendous stores and smooth running transportation facites, 1t is serving as Americas advance guard-and thus helping to win the
 Congress authorizes 1t.
 President Wilson heads 1t. The War Department audits its accountA
 Your Army your Navy and your Allies enthusas asttcaly endorse it.
 Twenty-two million Americans have joined 1t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-14
Facts About the American Red Cross
Did you know that

v It has established and is operating twenty dis pensaries in the American Army Zone in France to care for the needy families there and to improve health conditions that section ready for our troops
 It is housing and feeding thousands of children in the War Zone to keep them away from the danger of gas and shell fire?
 It has divided the entire War Zone into six main districts with Red Cross workers at each point to distribute cooking utensils agricultural implements, beds, bedding, food and clothing?
 It provides builders and ready-to-put-up build- ngs to house the homeless in the devastated regions often before the walls of the destroyed homes have cooled?
 It is bringing over two hundred tons of supplies every day into Paris from which one hundred and twenty-five tons reshipped to branch warehouses over France?
 It is providing an artificial limb factory outside of Paris in addition to special plants for the making of splints?
 What will you give to keep this Hand of Mercy at its work?
 T'' <* S: ''Ss '';z.aS 16asS'tr::'$ese >$<1
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-18
WARN DRAFTEES WHO
CHANGE EMPLOYMENT
Severe Penalty for Those Who
Fail to Notify District Board
Of New Job.

Charles Warner chairman ~ tho DIS
trlet Exemption Board for he State
sounded warning today "a hose men IN
the draft who have been excused from
active service. because oi their having
at the time their case was considered
been employed at some war work
that resulted in their beng placed vel
down he deferred lists
According 70 MIR Warner tho district
board in the past month has not been
called upon 10 consiCnr more than about
POO cases 0ut of 10000 where there has
been change Of employment This is
considered hut about 80 . 50 per cent Of
the number that have really changed Jobs
The rules regarding classification of
draft men. provide for heir berg exempt
Ell from front llne Snrvice while empioyed
III powder plant- shipyard- ur places
whore here services are considered more
valuable than if hey had been called for
active duty But the regulations allow
this exemption only while the draft man
j. - employed Il ne should change his
employment for another Job. not exactly
like the one he MAS classified with ne
should notify the District Board
Chairman Warner SAID that ne Board
realized that Il was being imposed upon
by draiteeS and that this was dangerous
because Of the severe pcnalty in ronnec-
ton with such carcIesSness or perhaps
IN some instances of Intentional effort 10
camoufiage
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-18
HA|G ATTACKED
ON BETHUNEFRONT;;
FIRE FURIOUS
This Morning Bombardment Was
Preceded by Shower of Gas
Shells Last Night.
HUNS USE FRESH TROOPS
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

With the British Army in France,
April Is t305 y. mO.-Thc Germans
brought up fresh divisions for the hard
thrusts which they made Yesterday.
Although the British were unable to
hold Wytschactc and Meteren. which
they had retaken by brilliant counter
attack, they beat of the enemy else
where The British maintained their
line throughout the night
A renewed heavy bombardment OF the
British front between La Bassee anal. at
Givenchv, and the \Icppe forest Sug-
gests the Germans contemplate another
heavy drive in this region, III the hope of
taking Bethune and creating 4 new salient,
All the areas back Of this section of the
front we're sprinkled with gas shells
throughout last night AZ 4 O'Clock this
morning the homhardment was nearly
OF drum fire intensity between LOGON and
Robecq where the enemy has tried re-
peatedlv to advance his line to the canal.
An effort made by the fourth German
army which holds the enemy 5 right flank
To the sea. to drive III the front OF the
Allies from the coast was extended YES
terdsv 10 the ser region held by the
Brlgians. At $50 a. IN. after an all night
bombardment the Germans attacked on a
front of four miles between Iangcmarck
and kippe
They regaincd footing in the Belgian
advance position but were thrown out
after fight lasting nearly All day The
Belgians took GOO prisoners, including
many officers belonging 70 seven different
regiments which represented one Ravarlan.
two PruSsian and one marine infantry
division
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-18
CHILDREN MADE HAPPY.
Special Showing for Juvenile Guests OF
Majestic Manage ment This Morning.

large number Of "sIddies" were
entertained by the management Of the
Majestic Theatre AZ special matinee Of
the picture "BluebiTd. this morning
Children were present at thc showing
from the Associated Charities, the Chill
drens Home, the Peoples Settlement,
the Day Nursery, and other institutions
for children "Elucbird" is picture
adopted from the famous book and every
child III the theatre this morning WAS
hrimful of happiness and many poor
little heart was frightened after seeing
the vision ~ the poor little ''ryl children
The picture is not only a revelation 10
the children blit the grown-ups, several
Of whom were present, and they gave
great praise 70 the screen version.
"lilnebird as picture ~ wonderfully
produced and the mechanism of the
various parts is really remarkable.
Tyltyl and Myltyl are the leading char
ncters and they are children upon whom
fortune has not sent its greatest beams
These little children are visited by q
fairy during their dreams and arc carried
off to "Fafryland. the former placc u
Bluebeard and hercscek the Rlucbtrd
The finder of whom Is assured happiness
The hunt through Fniryland for this
much sought bird IS wonderfully pro-
duccd
Il did ones heart n lof of good to scc
the faces of the little children when they
left he theatre and one of the happiest
men IN the city was Manager Crinns Of
the theatre, who arranged 10 entertain
the children The rain lust before 10
O'Clock was responsible for number of
children who were invited not attending
the showing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-18
DARING j. S. MEN
EXPLORE FOES LINE
Make Nightly Visits TO Hun En-
tangiements; Take Over No
Man 's-Land Control.
~ Associated Press 10 Every Evening

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
With The American Armv IN France
Wednesday. Aprll n American troops
operating on the Lorraine sector have
taken over control II NJ Mans Land
PatroIhng parties arc making almost
nightly visits up 70 the German wire
cn'anglencnt7 without cncountering any
resistance
lieutenant and q party IF p made
Gvc-hour exploring tnp- penetrating ~
tho German fblrd line and making rnaps
# machine gun and 4nipcrs posts and
strong points without beng seen IS the
enemy
Anartillery lieutenant IN an observation
post GIFTED C,crnan field kitchen com
ing up to the enemy line He gave his
battery is position and the kitchen was
destroyed with three hots
Canadian Army Headquarters, April
lS.--AIl night long Canadian guns have
heen active against tho enemy positions
7hclIng hostile batteries. route. RAILWAYS
and dumps. while tune after time hostile
infantry positions assembly areas. and
communications have been swept with a
harrassIng hrc
Earlv today the Canadians carried ont
a protector gas bombardment against the
enemy positions, 10 which the Huns
replied with gas shelling