New Britain herald., 1918-11-01
BARROWS WOUNDED
BUT NOT REPORTED
PlainVille Soldier Writes From
Base Hospital in France
OIL TIRES F'SALE! OIL TIRES!
United War Work Campaign Commit
tee Decides to Have Auction of
Rubber Donated by Owners-LOn-
ergan to Speak Here.

liuDDcr donated by oWneFS-Lon"
ergan to Speak Here.
Although his name has never ap-
peared on the casualty list and no re-
port concerning his being wounded
has been received by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest BarroWs Of $50 Broad
street, have received a letter from
their son, Private Edward Barrows,
written in a base hospital in France
where he is now recovering from
wounds received in action. Barrows
left here in a draft contingent in the
early part of the present year and was
sent to Camp Upton from which camp
he left for France as a member of the
77th DIVISION In letters written be-
fore, he told of the many sights he
had seen, but never mentioned wheth-
er he had been in the fighting him
self. According to the letter, he was
wounded in the head. The letter fol-
lows:
France, Oct. 7th, 1918.
Dear Mother:
'Have been so busy chasing the
Germans that 1 have had no time to
write Or receive mail. I know there
must be a bunch of mail with my
company, and will write for it right
away.
You see in the last scrap we had
I tried that trick of catching a bullet
in my teeth, but unfortunately | mis-
judged the thing and caught it in the
side of the head. Don't worry, as it
is not serious and will probably be
better by the time you get this AS
I am in bed, it is rather difficult to
write, SO will wait until | get back
| home and tell you all about it. The
news at present is cheering and hope
| it will not be long before I am with
you. T am in the base hospital and
getting fine care. Everything is spot
less, new linen, and even the bed had
never been slept in before. Must close
now with love to ALL and remember
me to my friends. Your son,
ED"
Sell Old Tires for q. w. w. c.
! The plans for pushing Plainville's
campaign for the United War Work.
ers' Campaign were given further i'm
petus at an enthusiastic meeting of
the general committees last night at
the Plainville Trust company. Chair
man Edward BrastoW presided. Ralph
Seymour acting as secretary pro tenn.
+ The canNassing committee, through it's
chairman, c. H. Newton reported on
the plans made for carrying on this
part Of the campaign. There have
been several teams and team captains
appointed whose duties will consist Of
visiting the list Of people given them
and collecting the money. This part
of the campaign is expected to be over
by Wednesday of next week, leaving
plenty of time to canvass the town
thoroughly before the entire campaign
closes. The local committee is going
to try a stunt for getting money which
although not original is expected to
bring results "A special appeal is to
be made to automobile owners and all
Others who have rubber tires to do
nate these to the cause. 1t is planned
on Saturday, November 8, to have an
auction on these old tires at some con-
Venient place near the center of the
town. Real patriots only are to be
allowed to bid on these old tires, and
the proceeds will help swell the
towns total contribution The COM
mittee suggests that old bicycle tires
also be contributed. In order that an
estimate Of the number of old tires
tanned, those who intend to take a
part in this feature of the campaign
are requested to notify G. Fl. Newton,
whose home is on West Main street. A
complete list of these people will be
kept and printed in the newspapers
later.
Lonergan Here Tomorrow.
Congressman Lonergan will make a
short address to the people of this
town tOmorro night at 7 o'clock on
Central square. His ability as an Or
ator is we'll known and a big crowd
| Of people regardless of political be-
! lief is expected to be present to hear
him. Since his entrance into politics
| he has never failed to come to this
| town to address the people.
Prior Seriously I'll.
The condition of M. Leo Prior was
! reported this morning as unchanged.