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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-21
SYSTEM IN BUYING
FOR ARMY ABROAD
Purchasing Board Eliminates
Competition and Avoids In
reference With Allies.
SEEKS TO SAVE EXPENSE
BY HERBERT COREY.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. February 25.-Nowadays the
buving for the american Army IN
France is being done upon = careful
system. The purchasing board. which
is in charge of all purchases and which
is headed by great banker of chi
cago. has complete charge of the buy
ing but does no buying itself The
purchasing agents of the eleven Army
dauartments are ex-officio members OF
the board, which meets at stated IN
tervals. Prices and supplies available
are submitted to it, in order that I'M
necessary competition be obviated.
lat M suDDoes that the quartermas-
FRS recruitment and the transportation
derartraent and the air service are an
in ire market for lumber of a cerIaiI
dissertation. Each department has had
It's scouts ranging not onl! IN Nted
Britain and france, but the SeuII"'
wise has other agents continual y trt ,.-
eJinp on the hunt for likely uepoSitH
OF raw or finished material NJ tt,e
meeting the reports from these agents
are pooled. saa- e r,,n,-
ber NAV be bought at the following
prices is the report
Eliminating Competition.
The situation is examined frlCcs
which are TOO high are elther tt'5oM 4
aside or held over for later cohsiue.d
ton. The departmental needs are IN
ouired into. One department may ne
able TO stand aside for the tune pelns
that others in which the wants are
more pressing may be served. ENsh
fuaIIv through this stock taking the
purchase of a certain quantity Of lum-
Der at certain prices is authorized 10
be distributed TO certain departments.
Competition between departments i,:tS
heer largely eliminated by a Compare
SON of the options secured and the III
formation gathered.
Then the decision to purchase the
lumber at the prices stated Is SUP
nitted to the French mission, which
works in conjunction with the Ameri-
can Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-21
Filler Spira1s the Monument.

Observers who thought they had seen
about all the stunts that could be per-
formed in an aeroplane during the
flights here of the two officers of the
British flying corps, who have been
here for some time, were given a new
idea of stunts III the air yesterday aft
ernoon when Lieut.. Flaschaire, French
ace" who flew here from Mineola
Monday, did things with his Spad bat
tleplane that seemsd to be absolutely
impossible.
One of the stunts performed by the
French flyer, who has seven Hun
planes to his credit in fighting on the
western front, was the spiraling of
the Washington Monument from close
to the ground to the top of the shaft,
with the machine apparently lying
clear over on its side.
Other stunts included short turns
with the machine on an even keel,
loops in the length of the plane spiral
nose dives, Eolplaning to within a few
yards of the ground with the engine
cut out and then rising again, and
similar hair-raising antics that brought
gasps of establishment and apprehension
from observers
Fires Between Propeller Blades.
Lieut.. F1aschaire's bipIane is a small
machine armed with single machine
gun opeie.eo ny the pliOt ana nrlng
between wn1rring blades of the pro-
peller.
Lieut. Constant Soulier. nineteen
year-oId ACE" of the French air serv-
ice. who is here as a member of the
French war commission. witnessed the
flights. The smooth-faced boyish
looking airman, who has record of
twenty boche planes brought down in
combat, and who has four decorations
for distinguished bravery, drives a
monoplane.
AS soon as. his machine reaches the
city Lieut.. Soulier is to make num-
/ Der of flights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-21
Avoidance of Interference.

The purchasing board endeavors TO
avoid Interference with French plans
to the greatest extent possible It may
be that the French army needs the
goods which the American Army has
Just decided to buy In that case the
French mission takes over the pur-
chase. for the fighting forces must
have preference over the forces which
are eventually to fight: Sometimes
the prices are too high and the
French mission interfereS to secure
proper pricing. This is as much in
the interest of the French government
as in that of the Americans, Tor il is
not desired that the newcomers run up
the prices on their hosts
Both the French and British govern
ments have scouts ranging the field
on the lookout for material but it
sometimes happens that the Americans
find il first. II is always apportioned
on the principle that il is to go where
the need is the greatest. 1t quite often
happens that deposits of raw or fin
ished material are found in France. for
France has been too busy fighting to
pay that attention to internal organi-
zation which has been forced upon
England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-21
Better System in England.

In Great Britain the natural raw ma
terialS are scantier than in France for
Great Britain has been an importing
and manufacturing nation. The per-
lection of individual organization there
has enabled the government to classify
and index the supplies at hand If one
needs a quantity of goods of any sort
IN Great Britain nowadays one must
deal through the government In some
one of the departments all the informa-
ton is available. and through that
department permission to export may
be gained.
The purchasing in the neural coun-
tries of Europe is done through the
Franci-American purchasing bureau,
which takes charge Of all buying for
both the French and American armies.
Sometimes this becomes a matter of
diplomacy. Not long ago 5000 railroad
ties were bought in Switzerland for the
railroad construction planned by the
American Army on its lines of COM
munication in France, but before the
ties could be had certain diplomatic
concessions were made to Switzerland.
Similarly 10000 mules were bought in
Spain, but Spain needs cotton for her
barcelona mills. That supply of cot
ton was assured and then the mules
were found
Most of the purchases are made in
France. 1t might be assumed that the
buying must necessarily come to an end
here sooner or later, inasmuch as II
consists of what might be called pri-
mary material for the most part and
which is used in getting the American
Army in France under way. AS mat
ter of fact, it is anticipated that the
buying will eventually be confined al
most entirely to raw materials, which
will be worked up in the factories
operated or contracted with by the
Army But war is notably hard on the
tools with which it works, and it may
be assumed that as time goes on and
the Army increases in strength the
operations of the purchasing board will
keep pace with IL.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-11
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

During the week rs warrantee
deeds were recorded at the town
clerk s office. The following trans
fers for the week were as follows:
City Realty corporation to Samuel
L. Kaplan, land and. buildings on
Hart street; George w. Pittsinger to
William d. Calvert, land and build
ings on Parkmore street: Jennie
Hanna and others to Landers, F'rary
and Clark, land and buildings on
Center street; Vito L. Deliaria to
Mary Bellini, land and buildings on
Franklin street; Edward Mansworth
to George Engel, land and buildings
on Arch street; Albert Fritzon to
Augusta Iehrer, land and buildings
on Trinity street; Anton Leiner to
Johanna Leiner, land and buildings
on Whiting street: Joseph Hooper to
Peter Dobruck, land and buildings on
Chapman street; estate Of Rose Hogan
to Thomas Hogan, land and buildings
on Curtiss street; Leopold l.. Maynard
to Joseph Baroni, land and buildings
on Fremont street; Benjamin Linsky
to Is1dor Fox, land on Newingten
road. Carlton and Harvard streets;
Peter Dobruok to Joseph Hooper
land and buildings Oh East Main
street! Santa Salta to Ernest E.
Mucke, land and buildings on Oak
street; Hrnest II. Mueke to Santa Sal
ia, land and buildings ON West street.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-11

short rally with the presentation OF
promotion certificates. At the Young
Peoples meeting at $50 Lieutenant
Frost, r. S. Medical Corps, will speak
on camp life and experiences The
public is invited to hear Lieut. Frost.
who in civilian life was DIR. l.. II.
Frost of Whiting street.
Surgical Dressings Order.
The Plainville surgical dressings
committee has received a large order
to be filled immediately For some
time this branch of the Red Cross has
been inactive and for that reason 1T is
announced that the rooms in the
Minor homestead viii! be reopened on
Monday Afternoon and will be open
all afternoon and evening. This order
must be filed inlme diate1y and all the
townspeople are asked to help in the
work. The rooms will also be open on
Thursday afternoon.
Death of Howard Williams.
Howard Williams, aged SO, died at
his home on East Broad street after
q weeks illness. Death was due to
pneumonia. Mr. Williams was
native of New Britain and had lived
in Plainvilte for about four years.
He was employed by the Trumbull
Electric co. He is survived by his
wife and one small child. The funeral
will be held Monday afternoon and in
ternent will be in Fairview cemetery,
New Britain.
PIainvjlle Briefs.
The following advertised letters are
at the post office: Il. BaStian, ESQ.
Ficare1i Prospero. Rarom Giasomo,
Patrick H. J. Donnelly, Mr.. NJ. J.
Lambert. Mrs. Delor Lafash, Mr..
Paul Rockaske.
Harold Hemingway, u. S. n, has
returned to his ship after spending
"a hour furlough at his parents
home on North Washington street.
He has just returned from trip to
France.
Augustine Prior. L. s. n. stationed
at Newport, is spending a. five days
furlough at his parents home.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-11
SIXTH WARD CASE IN
HANDS OF SPELLACY
Democrats May Ask for Prosecution
OF Officials Responsible for Keep
ing Machine Closed.

The demand of the democrats OF
this city for a, new vote in the sixth
ward has been placed in the hands OF
United States District Attorney
Thomas J. Spel1acy and Judge futile
Of Hartford, and legal proceedings
will be started at once to secure a new
vote and to determine the reason for
the machine at the sixth ward being
closed for over an hour aftor the time
set by law for the opening OF the polls.
Investigations have been made in the
past few days, and the democrats of
the city are of the opinion that some
one higher up" is responsible for q
large number of voters being turned
away from the polls. Moderator Fred
Hewitt still claims that he received
Instructions to keep the machine
closed until o'clock, while Selectman
Latham, the only man who would be
in a position to give such orders, de-
MES that orders were given to keep
the machine closed. The fact remains
that Hewitt received Instructions and
the democrats are determined to find
out whence these instructions came.
IF the findings of the United States
District attorney warrant it. legal
prosecution will be brought against
anyone found to be connected with
the closing of the machine, and this
prosecution may necessitate a new
vote.
The expenses Of the democrats on
Tuesday amounted to $1,000. The
chief item in this expense account was
the hiring of the Lyceum Theater.
The rent of the headquarters and the
use of Fox's theater we're donated by
members of the party.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-11
First Church Of Christ.

Center Congregational Corner of
Main and Church streets. Henry W.
Maier, minister.
Sunday November 10th. Bible school
meets at 10 q. m. Church service at
IL a. m. with sermon by the pastor.
Adult Bible Glasses meet at 1915.
You are cordially invited to partici-
pate in all these services. Monday at
8 D. m. Womans Foreign Mission
Study Glass. under the leadership of
Mrs. f. G. Plat. All ladies are In
vited Wednesday at s 80 p. m, Girl
Scouts meet Thursday evening from
1880 to $50 meeting for devotions,
and work. Friday all day sewing for
the Red Cross in our chapel
New Britain herald., 1918-11-11
MILITARY HONOR ROIlD

New Britain now has g. permanent
honor roll composed of twelve
shields framed in mahogany and
bearing the caption, Honor Roll of
the City of New Britain" There are
about 2,400 names on the list AID
several hundred more to be added.
A gold star is placed on the list OPP
posite the name of each man who
has died In the service, - men from
this city having made the supreme sac
r1fce. New Britain's honor roll COM
pares favorably with those of other
cities of the state. both in appearance
and In the manner In which they are
dicplayed. William e. Brooks is the
chairman Of the honor roll. Tho
shields are hung In the lobby on the
second floor In City Hall,
New Britain herald., 1918-11-11
CITY ITEMS.

a jitney dance was held in the
High school gym yesterday afternoon
to raise money for n band for the
Hartford game.
Mayor George A. Quigley has APP
pointed Virgil NJ, Palmer a member
Of the cemetery commission to fiji the
vacancy caused by the death of
William II. Relyea. His term eX-
pires May /, 1920. Mr.. Palmer is also
a member Of the board of police
commissioners.
Thomas Donahue of Beaver street
has recovered from his illness.
Abe Welinsky, a member of the S.
a. IT. c. at Syracuse, is visiting in
town.
Sergeant William Quiulivan, with
the headquarters company at Camp
Devens, is home for a few days.
Patrick Hartney Of fremont street,
who was IN ernber of the draft con-
tingent that went to Camp Greenleaf,
has been assigned to ambulance driv-
ing in one Of the medical companies
at the camp.
Miss Mildred Farrell of Myrtle
street. who has been seriously i'll, is
now convalescent.
Kenneth r. futile, Herbert Y.
Andres and William Johnson have
completed their training in the Mer-
chant Marine. futile and Andres
have been assigned to the Lake
winona OF the coast wise service.
Johnson has been assigned to trans
port in the overseas service.
Private Charles O'Neil of the United
States Marines who was sent back to
he
after being wounded at Belleau
Woods is spending a so day furlough
in this city.
William Walsh, stationed at New
London with the Naval Reserve, Is
confined to his home on Elm street
by illness. Walsh was called home
about a week ago because of the ILL
ness of his sister and contracting the
sickness himself. he was unable to
return.
Liept Frank McDonough is spend
ing leave of absence at his home on
Connertoa street
There will be n meeting Tuesday
evening at the Y. NJ. G.. A. to organize
a. factory basketball league.
Springs, Va.
Organizer George Doyle will ad-
dress an open meeting of machinists
in Machinists' hall tonight.
Automobiles carrying friends OF
Editor A. f. J. Reilly to the farewell
dinner at the Elm Tree Inn, Farming
ton, will leave from the Elks' club not
later than $50 o'clock &his evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Koplowitz of ~
Dewey street are receiving congratu-
1ations on the birth of son.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-11
The Emmanuel GOSPEL Church.

Franklin Square. = 10:46 divins
worship: MI anG Mrs. Herbert Has
sci will speak upon their missionary
work i'll Africa. 10 q. m, praise
meeting. 1915 p. M. bible school.
6;30 D. M, Young peoples meeting.
z p. m, evangelistic meeting Oh
real salvation lines. Tuesday, 7:45 p.
m, bible study. Thursday, 7:45 y.
M, church prayer meeting. A COR
dial welcome to the stranger
New Britain herald., 1918-11-11
arrErrNG FOR ARMENIANs.

A meeting wilt be held for all the
Armen.ans In the city at the First
church vestry, on Sunday afternoon
at 8 eel eek, Rev. G. NJ. MISSING will
speak ii; Armenian language. His
thene will be 1.-The Spiritual Re-
construction Of Armenia" All the
ArmeDiann are cordially ivited to be
present
New Britain herald., 1918-11-11
Church
Notices
South Church Notices.

Appointment Sunday, 9:3t
Church School, Boys Division; 1O:45
Morning Worship with Sermon by tEt
Pastor; 1915, Church School, Maip
Division; 4:3o, Organ Recital; G, AS
syrian Service; 7:15, italian Service,
Tuesday, 1880, Boy Scouts; Wernesday
?, Woman's Association (C1encraDs
Thursday 7:30, Church Night Meet:
ing---Work for tho Red Cross; Friday
$50, Home Missionary JntelIigcnce
Meeting, $50 West Main street; FRIDAY
1870, Church School Round Table.
Announcements Beebe will re.
sumo his Organ Recitals on SUNDAY
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Mr.. Epson
will receive subscriptions for the
CongTa eationalist and Advance New
subscriptions and renewals are now
S2.75 n year on account of the in.
creased cost of paper. Miss NJ. P
Eastman will receive subscriptions fol
the Missionary Herald. Club terms
fifty cents a year. On Wednesday, aft
arnoon the Woman's Association will
hold it's first general meeting of. the
year at o'clock in the Parish Chapel
This is the first gathering of the wo.
men of the parish under the auspices
Of the new organization. There will
be an outline and discussion of the
work followed by tea and a social
hour. 1t is urged that as many as
possible of our women be present.
The first Missionary Intelligence Meet
ing Of the Home Missionary depart.
nent of the Woman's Association will
be held on Friday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at the home Of the Chairman
at $50 West Main street. Interesting
reports will be given and special
music will be rendered. A social hour
will follow the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-11
Stanley Memorial Church.

The usual services will be held on
Sunday, Rev. G, NJ. Missirian will
preach in the morning at 1916. His
theme will be Christ the Conquer
orr. Sunday school will meet at IL.
Y. P. society. at seven O'Clock. Boy
Scouts on Tuesday evening at 7:15.
Girl Scouts and choir rehearsal on
Thursday evening.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-11
People's Church Of Christ.

Court street, Rev. r. c. Steinhoff.
1o:45, subject. "a Revelation Result
ing in Praise; 1915 Sunday school:
500, Young Peoples meeting; 1880,
subject. important Decisions Pend
ing" The new song book will be in
PRODUCED Sunday night. Church pray
er Meeting Thursday. 7:46 p. m.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-11
lar WORKERS READY
|1R CAMPAIGN HERE
lSe to House Canvass to Be
. Made by Berlin Teams
NE'S QUOTA is $4,000
ma Hart Willard Chapter Votes
p Buy 500 Liberty Bond His
~r-' '@{.1 .---[
ply of Colonel North, First Of
&al Pistol Maker.

j. W. Stevens announced today
the plans for the United War
#rk campaign in Berlin have been
Ee and the solicitors have re-
ed their last instructions. F. L.
cox, chairman of the local COM
Zee. has appointed Mr.. Stevens
rTnan of the Kensington district
2. p. Cody chairman of the
Berlin, district. James J. Fitz-
ns has been appointed treasurer.
Stevens stated that canvassers
be appointed in all the local fac
IS and the solicitors will make a
se to house canvass.
Ill those who make contributions
be- awarded a button and all
"a making contributions Of a days
will be given a button with a
on. The slogan in the town is
g a Days Pay" and 1T Is ex-
ed that the town will go cover
Top" early in the week as Ber-
quota is only $500. Chairman
OK announces that special
ing of the general committee
3 Bolcitors will be held Tuesday
ing at s o'clock in the Peck
ny in Kensington. All the solicit
are reminded to have their re-
with then1P
Enthusiastic Meeting Held.
enthusiastic meeting of the
pa Hart willard Chapter D. A.
was held in. the home of Mrs
@s Dodd on Berlin street yester-
Miss Alice. Norton, regent, called
meeting to order and Miss Wittle-
vice-regent of the Sarah Riggs
phreys Chapter in Derby, gave
Interesting talk on the Ellsworth
e." An annual collection was taken
be maintenance Of the home Mrs.
ge Dodd then asked that action
zen on the buying Of a bond for
National Society which is raising
900 worth or Liberty Bonds for
work and it was voted by the
ter that 800 bond be sub
ed for. The next meeting OF the
ter will be held December 10, ct
home of Miss Emily Brandcgec
erlin.
Church Services Tomorrow.
ys6es at the Second Congrega-
church OF Berlin will be held
IS and Sunday school at IL
K Christian Endcavor will rnec
80.
IS at St. Paul's church in Ken
pm will be at 10 o'clock.
vices at tho First Congregational
h in Remington will be at 1o:45
Sunday school ut IL O'Clock,
&ian Endeavor viii meet at 6
*.
ssx1aas Boxes Being Distributed.
!. 9. sharpe made the announce
tlaia morning that tho Chr;stnaas
New Britain herald., 1918-11-11
Swedish Baptist Elm Church.

Sunday school at 9:45. Morning
service at II o'clock, Topic: abide
With US. Young Peoples meeting
ut . o'clock p. m. with special pro
gram and refreshments. Evening
service at o'clock. Sermon on
practical to the Uttermos
New Britain herald., 1918-11-11
Y. NJ. C. A. ENTERTAINMENT.

The first Of g. series of entertain
ments for the members of the Y. M.
{. A. and their friends was held last
evening In the association gymnasium.
A large attendance was secured md
the entertainment was we'll received
by the audience. The Old HON estead
quintet furnished the entertainm emit
last night and the program Is said to
as good as anything of the kind ever
presented n this CITY
New Britain herald., 1918-11-11
Advent Church.

Preaching by j.. B. Giles pastor at
10:45 a. m. and tbs p. IN. Morning,
The Lamb of God" Evening
wrestling With God" Bible school
1915 p. m. Prayer and praise serV-
ice 500 p. m. before evening preach
ing All welcome.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-11
WORKED FOR RED CROSS.

The Pleasant Community Club"
under the leadership of Mrs. u. G.,
Dillon reports the following articles
completed for the Red Cross during
the month of October: 4s suits of boys
underwear. 10 boys suits, SO WON en- s
white ruffled blouses, 81 handkor-
chiefs, 20 pairs Of socks, 1s knitted
sweaters and s6 American Hosiery
sweaters finished: total, 215 articles,
New Britain herald., 1918-11-11
DARRoWs MADE SERGEANT.

Mr. and Mrs. c. r. Barrows OF
Lincoln street have received word
from their soia, Arthur S. Barrows,
that he has been promoted to the
RAM. OF sergeant Sergt, Barrows is
serving in the so2nd Ambulance Co.,
ao1st Sanitary Train, now in France.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-11
FACTORY HEADS JOIN
PROHIBITION FORCES
CONTINUED from First Pager

A Searle, F. J. Skinner, Charles F.
Smith, George P. Spear. A. w. Stan
ley, Maurice Stanley. Philip b. Stan
ley, M G. Swift, H. &. M. Thomson,
G. w. Traut, H. S. Walter, II. H.
Wheeler, e. M. Wightman, n. T.
Cooley, and II. S. Hart.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-11
TUCKER-PTERCE.
New Britain Girl to Marry Army OIL
Ger Tomorrow.

Lieut.. John e. Tucker of Doerfeld,
n. H, stationed at Camp Sheridan,
Alabama, and Miss Frances J. Pierce,
step aaughter OF Primo ipal William e.
French of Maple street, will be mar
ried tomorrow afternoon at Miss
Pierce's home. Rev. DR.. George w.
c. Hill will perform the ceremony.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-11
A M. Y. Zion Church.

Morning service, 1o;45; Sunday
school, 1890; evening service. 7:45.
The minister of the day will be Rev.
T. A. Auten, S. T. b. He is the pre-
siding older of the New England con-
ference.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-11
STOP SUNDAY WORK
IN NAVY FACTORIES
Washington Says Seven Day Strain Is
Excessive-Ottawa Orders No More
Guns Fitted on Ships.

Washington. Nov. 9.--The navy de-
partment today issued an order dis
continuing until further notice all
Sunday work in navy yards. and other
shore stations of the navy. The order
becomes effective tomorrow.
Secretary Daniels said the action
was taken to save the men from the
strain Of a, seven day week now that
production in most essentials Is ex-
ceeding requirements. He added that
If increased production became neces-
sary the order would be counter
manded.
Quebec, Nov. 9.-Instructions from
Ottawa to stop the work Of fitting
guns on board ships, and also to stop
the providing of quarters on board
some vessels for gunner crews, have
been received by the local represen
tatives Of the imperial munitions
board engaged in supervising the
fitting and machinery installation Of
wooden steamers being built here.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-11
PRACTICE FOOTBALL WELLS.

AT tho 7. NJ. G. A. banquet hall last
night the High school club hold a.
combined supper and enthusiasm
meeting. After supper there ware
speeches by Captain Vibberts, Coach
Pfersick and Physical Director Moor
head. Tho msmbers praetised tho
High school yeiis aad songs,