New Britain herald., 1918-10-16
PLAINVILLE GRIMLY
 DETERMINED ID WIN
Passes Fourth Liberty Loan Mark
 by Wide Margin
PVT. HOPKINS IN GERMANY
Mother Who Feared Son Was Killed Learns He is in Prison Camp Private James MaciIdownie Makes Supreme Sacrifice in France.


 Plainville has done as was expected. It has gone "over the top'' in the Fourth Loan campaign as it has in all it's former campaigns and it has gone away over. When the campaign was first started a very efficient com- mittee was appointed to have charge of the campaign throughout the en- tire town. This committee was well organized and kept the ball rolling from the start. A novel scheme was found to add more interest to the campaign. The first three days were known as volunteer days and the oIeM ueul spuoq 4u5noq oUM eIdoed not approached by the canvassers who combed the town afterward. The first day was most gratifying to those in charge as nearly $S1,O00 worth of bonds was subscribed. The second day of the campaign was on a Sunday and on this day Plainville held it's largest rally since war was declared That night the townspeople were grat- flied to hear that this town had sub- scribed for total of $96,000 almost as much as the city of Bristol had subscribed in the two days.
 From that time on the campaign was waged quietly. Several members of the committee started a, canvass of the town. This canvass was finished only few days ago. It was due partly to this canvass that the town was so successful in raising it's quota of $162, 1000. During the campaign a clock was placed on Central Square which contained numerals from 10,- 900 to 162, 1000. AS the amount rose the hand on the clock was moved ac- cordingly. After reaching $140,0 the hands were suddenly stopped and the townspeople thought the town was going to fall below.
 This morning after careful survey of the statistics the committee an- nounced that this town had subscribed almost $165, ,000. The figures for the four campaigns are: first campaign, quota $36,000, subscribed $55,000; second campaign quota $6O,000, sub- scribed s179,25o; third campaign. quota, $S1,0O0, subscribed, $116.000: fourth campaign, quota, $162,0 0o0; subscribed, $165,00o.
 Hears of Soldier Son.
 After five long anxious months dur ing which time she pictured her boy probably dead or seriously wounded, Mrs. Kate Hopkins of West Main street has received news of the whereabouts of her son Private Douglas Fremont Hopkins through the war department. The following telegram was received by Mrs. Hop kins:
 Washington, D. C.
 "October II, 1918. Mrs Kate Hopkins,
 "153 West Main street,
 q beg to inform you that it has been ascertained by the war depart ment that your son, Private Douglas Hopkins. is now q prisoner of war at Camp Rastatt. Germany. No further information concerning him has been received, but you may rest assured that as soon as anything additional is obtained you will be promptly ad- vised thereof
 Very Respectfully,
 U. M. RILEY,
 "Adjutant General"
 When seen this morning Mrs. Hop kins stated that the last she had heard from Douglas was on May 12. Right at that time, Private Randolph Stewart, also local boy, was taken prisoner. Hopkins letter of May 12 told of Stewards cpature. From that time no trace of him could be found. A brother Louis, who is also in France, searched everywhere but found no trace. When Sergeant Thompson re- turned home to Bristol he stated that he knew Hopkins was gassed and probably wounded. His mother now thinks he is in a German hospital unable to write. He was a member of Company D of Bristol which is 8 part of the 102d U. $. Infantry.
 Schools May Reopen.
 Whether or not the local schools will reopen next Monday depends entirely on the decision of Health Officer J. N. Bull. This was the state ment Of one of the members of the school board this morning. During the scare of the epidemic, the mothers of the children have kept them con- fined. This probably accounts for the small number of children who are ill.
 Miss Esther P. Clapp of Easthamp- ton, Mass who was reported as seri- ously ill at her home is better accord ing to word received by the school board
 James Macildowie Killed in France.
 Another PlainvIle man has made the supreme sacrifice for democracy. telegram was received last night by Mrs. James Macildowie of 25 Broad street stating that her hus- band, Private James Macildowie has been killed in action. The telegram contained no details of the death ex- cept to state that he was killed Sep tember 30. Private MaciIdOwie was 2S years old and was born in Glasgow. Scotland. About a year ago he left here and enlisted in the 23rd Battal- ion, Canadian Volunteers. Soon aft CT his enlistment he sailed for France and saw immediate service at the front. His family thinks he Wns in