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Evening journal., 1918-01-09
NAVY LEAGUE HAS
PLENTY OF FIGHT
Resignation OF President
Thompson WilINot Change
Attitude of Daniels
STAYTON RETAINED ON
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NEW YORK. Jan. 9.-Whlo the Navy
League. in annual session at the Hotel
Biltmore yesterday, accepted the decl-
sion OF It's president. Colonel Robert NJ
Thompson, that IN health compelled
him TO forego denomination for the or
ganizatlons presidency, II went on rec
ord as standing behind him TO The last
IN his controversy with Secretary ofthe
Navy Daniels.
Similarly the league agreed 10 the
retirement Of William H. Staylon. Of
Smyrna. Del. and this city, as secretary.
while seeing It's seal Of approval on ac-
tivlties which had resulted I'm Secre-
tary Daniels characterizIng him as un-
patriotic Mr. Stayton was named as a
member Of a new board Of directors Of
the league which was elected yesterday.
The board will meet oday TO elect the
new officers. Colonel Boosevent and eN-
Mayor Mitchell are considered likely
candidates for the league presidency.
Despite the opposition Of Secretary Dan
iels, the league means to continue "to
serve the country by aiding the navy
by action and constructive criticism
Il have repeatedly been asked what
the leagues attitude toward Secretary
Daniels is 10 he" said Nice-P-asident
Henry H. Ward, presiding in the alb
sence OF Colonel Thompson. 81 am
asked whether the light Is TO go oD
Matters Of policy can be determined by
the directors only. but personally. for
your guidance. I say that II the hight
Is understood 10 mean the Advancement
NJ what Is thought to be constructive
criticism 70 must go on
Two hundred delegates from all
paris Of the country cheered this an
nouncement aud appointed a commit
tee 10 buy and present a suitable
trophy to Colonel Thompson, whom
they elected unanimously as honorary
president ~ the league FOR life.
Despite Secretary Daniels order bar
ring the league workers and their prod.
ucts from the country's navy yards
concluded Mr Ward, such garments as
the league was able 20 supply were
reaching the sailors.
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
Gets 20 DAYS FOR
ENTERING WOMAN'S ROOM

Elmer Walls. who appeared in Niu-
nicipal Court yesterday on the charge
of assault and battery on Blanche Lane,
and whose case was held over until TO-
day so that a physical examination Of
the man could be made, was sentenced
10 twenty days 10 the workhouse by
Judge Fingcr this morning.
The prosecution yesterday testified
that Walls entered The hallway Of her
home and wandered into her room and
then struck her in the face when or
dered out
J. Frank Ball, who represented the de-
fendant. told the court that tho exam
ming physician reported that Walls Is
mentally undevclopcd and that be has
tho migs. of q child.
Judge Finger told the defendant that
no had intended 10 send him TO the
workhouse for a long time, but that
under the existing circumstances he
would be lenient Walls said he was
sorry that he went into the house Of
Miss Lane
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
LAST QUESTOHhARE
is Forwarded TODAY
Men Who Get Blanks Today
Must Fill Them With
in Seven Days
EVERY MAN MUST
FILL OUT PAPER

The last OF the questionnaires were
sent out today by the local exemption
boards 10 the reglstranis under the
military draft system Those mailed to-
day go 20 men who will be allowed
seven days I'm which 10 fl them out
and return them to their respective
boards Onlcnls Of the boards wont 60
impress upon an men within the draft
age that they must have one OF these
papers, ON 10 out and return Il for ill-
Ing with their local board
m after tomorrow there Is any man
who has not gotten his questionnaire
% is incumbent upon him 10 see that be
does get one. II none has been dellY-
cred 90 his home then he should go AZ
once % his local board and ind out
why There ne will be provided with o
copy which he can mn out. After ihe
expiration OF lhe seven days from today
an reeislrants who have not returned a
QUESTIONABLE win be placed on the De
llnQuont list. their names VIII be hand
cd 10 the police and they will hunt them
up. When they are arrested they vii.
be treated as slackers and punished ac-
cOrdingly. II is therefore TO the inter
est OF the man himself that nc get a
QUESTIONABLE and have 70 illled out and
returned 10 his board.
Relatives of men already In the ser
vice do not seem 90 understand their
duty IN regard 20 the quostlonnaircs OF
such man Every man of military agc,
whether in the service or not, must M
out a QUESTIONABLE Relatives OF men
in the service should sec that their
QUESTIONABLE Is forwarded 10 them
without delay. In such cases an e1-
tension OF time viii be allowed so that
i 70 can be returned.
When a claim for exemption on indus.
trial grounds Is filed In The question.
naire such cases are referred 10 The
District state Exemption Board. fi''
hundred Of these claims have been iller
90 date and more are expected. Thl
District Board win meet next Friday AM
against neat Tuesday 90 consider these
cases.
An the local boards are receiving Ions
lists OF men who have been granted
temporary exemption by having theii
names placed on the emergency nec
classification list This means men wh'
are now engaged In shlp yards Theii
employers are sending their names q
Washington and the Federal auihori
ties there certify them back 10 thei'
local boards as being In this class an'
therefore exempt as long a. they remaii
at work In the ship yards some %
these men were scheduled 10 go q
camp on the next call. but now The,
/ will not have 20 serve. Should the
leave the ship yards. however they vii
. be called into the army.
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
UNCLE SAN Cares
FOR HOME FOLKS
Wives and Families of Sol
dierS Get Monthly
Allowances
LIFE INSURANCE
ALSO FOR MEN

With many Of this city's young men
now in the military service, and with
some Of them leaving behind depcn-
dents. IL Is pointed out that this gov
ernment makes liberal allowances for
those depending upon the labor Of tho
men called 10 tight for the country for
their support and 20 Is considered es-
sential that the dependents back home
should be familiar with these provis-
ions In order that they will not suffer
because Of a lack Of adequate support.
In the FIRST place, every man called
into the army Is obliged by the War
Department, when he has dependents,
TO make an allotment OF one-half his
pay TO those depending upon him for
support. IN other words. II a man Is
drafted and has a wife, be must, If o
private. make an allotment Of one
half of his monthly pay 20 his wife.
A private draws s30 a month and ac-
cordingly he Is compelled 10 allow her
SIS O month out OF this.
II the wife has one child the govern
ment allows her SO a month and Il
there is a wife and two children the
wife receives s32j0 per month. For q
wife and three children an allowance
of $3.50 month IS provided In addi-
ton 90 the monthly allotment OF one
half the pay Of the husband.
I'm addition 10 these allolments the
men may insure their lives for liberal
sums at small premiums under the gov.
ernment system. In order 20 secure
these allotments for dependents 20 is
up 10 the enlisted man 10 take the nee
essary steps. lie should notify his cap
tain, who IN turn will sec that he Is
properly instructed as 10 what he mus'
do. The government Is particular @
see that dependents get what Is duo
them and there Is no occasion why an,
/ dependents should be left TO suffer be
cause Of a lack Of funds.
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
EVANGELIST SCORES
Church members
Says Those Who Leave
Work to Pastors Should
Pull Up Stakes
SUNDAY SCHOOL
PROGRAM TONIGHT

"a Bunch Of Willing Fellows" was
the subject Of Mr. Nygren's sermon
last night at Union Church. 70 was
young peoples night and the local Up
Worth League attended. The choir
was well represented and SANG with
great fervor Miss Franson's solo, "He
Died Of q Broken Heart was well re-
ceived.
Church members in general got their
portion" last night. in scorching vo-
cabulary, Mr.. Nygren declared that
church members who advocate that the
pastor and the evangelist should do an
the work oVght 20 pack up and ride a
submarine 20 Germany where the
Kaiser rules 20 an. This Is a land OF
democracy and the church Is democrat
ic; you're a monarchist, and your ac-
tion or rather lack Of action advocates
monarchy. The sooner YOU get out OF
the church the better 70 is.' he said.
This evening will be sunday Scho0
Night. The Rev. T. Davis Preston, sec
retary OF the Delaware sunday School
Association. will be present. Mr. and
Mrs. Preston viii sing. 10 is also eX-
pected that Prof Harry Beckman OF
Owensboro, KY, will arrive IN the city
this afternoon. II trains are not toe
much delayed he win be at tonight.
service.
Following are a few paragraphs from
Mr. Nygren's sermon last night:
II have read you The story OF ih'
SEES Of the prophets. They were stu
dents Of theology. FIRST would have
you notice, they were concerned. Thil
spirit marks an the heroes OF ihi
cross. When Moses returned from
Mount Sinai be found that God wa
vexed because OF the sins OF the peo
pie and that lie would destroy them
Moses interceded and God said: stanl
back Moses stepped closer and said
oh. Lord God, II Thou wilt not forgIy
/ their sin. blot me. ] pray Thee from
/ Thy book Of remembrance. Concern 81
/ Pauls experience was similar 20 iha
/ of Moses. John Knox sprang from hi
| bed In agony and prayed, Oh God. giv
me Scotland or ] der Concerned
This bunch OF willing fellows wer
/ concerned TO the point that they too
an inventory; the true state Of AFFAIR
was realized They came together an
talked things over and came 60 the con
clusion that the place where they dwel
was too small, larger quarters wer
needed Has God the room lie desire
IN Wilmington? supp0sing you wer
20 measure the actual feet OF froniag
controlled by God and the frontage COZ
trolled by the devil. how would ol
Wilmington come out? How about on
nation? How about your homer llo'
about your hcart2 10 seems 90 me th'
/ Christianity is squeezed mp into might
small quarters IN this city. ] woul
never suspect bali OF The church men
hers being Christians
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
COLORED WOMEN Hear OF
HOW TO save FOODSTUFFS

Miss Charlotte Johnson, federal home
economics expert. addressed a meeting
OF toiored women az The Garrett settle
ment House last nIght, and told of var
ious ways in which food could be
saved.
Many OF those .vho attended had
not fully realized what the food adj
mnistraiion desired them 20 do, but
after the lecture, expressed their Will
ingnoss 20 cooperate whole-heartedly
with the movement and pledged their
support "at the table" where the prob
lem OF food saving must be worked
out
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
sussex IN Line IN
WAR STAMP campaign
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Continued From PAGE Ose)
that II sent out O Young woman Is a
canvasser. who took 30 subscriptions
amounting TO $500 in a very short time.
Dr. Burton pointed out the need Of
following up such work as this and
announced that the bank would repeat
the canvass from time 90 time.
Another meeting win be held IN Dover
tomorrow and will be attended by Mr..
Scott and former Governor Miller. j.
% expected that Kent county viii be
ihoroughly organized at that meeting.
Nlr. scott brought back from the
GEORGETOWN meeting an interesting re-
port of q plan adopted by William p.
Valiant, Of Laurel who has started
$500 persons In the county purchasing
Thrift Stamps he addressed letter
20 his customers pointing out the vital
necessity not only Of saving money 10
help the government but Of producing
more goods 50 that those who are fight
ing for world peace may have the full
est support Of the agricultural commu-
mites.
As a New Years greeting he enclosed
Thrift Card with This message:
"I am enclosing a stamped Thrift Card
This I know you will accept in the
spirit In which 10 IS sent. Each Of these
stamps is worth % cents. by adding a
stamp occasionally. you will soon fll
This ard. and then you can feel that you
are supporting the government as well
as making one OF the most profitable
cf investments. There lis no better Sc
curity. viewed either from a patriotic
or n financial standpoint
Full information regarding Thrift
Cards and War Savings Certificates VIII
be furnished by any rural mail carrier
any post office. any bank, or at this
office.
This. involved the expenditure for
stamps Of $3.50
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
cnps AnE snTTEn.

The recent designations and retire
ments in the Police Department has
caused several changes 10 be made.
These include the transfer OF PATROL
men sowell Scott from street duty 20
that OF turnkey and Patrolmau David
son. who has been court crier. Is a
turnkey. Court Oflcer Horace Ne
Dannell Is also court crier and Patrol
men sutton and Johnson have been
appointed special officers TO take
prisoners to the workhouse.
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
nECIsTEn NnIR DOG.

Evidently due 10 a decrease IN the dos
population OF this city, the receipts for
dog licenses so Tar this month hes been
small as compared with the receipts for
The corresponding week OF last year
Samuel Gamble who is issuing the Ii
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
INCLE SAM GETS PAIR.

Receiving word on Friday that two
men who had registered here under the
military draft had gone 20 Washington
d. C., instead Of reporting TO The local
draft board, Constable Tlnsman went to
Washington and arrested William
Sanders, Negro, and Peter ;. Pierce
Roth men were taken 10 Fort DUPONT
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
ZARENsKI MUsT SUPPORT FAMILY.

Peter Zareuski was today ordered TO
pay $40 weekly for the support Of his
wife and minor child and TO try and ef-
feet a reconciliation with his wife, The
order is temporary Judge Finger told
The defendant that he did not want any
mere pretenses. The case was put under
Mr.. Stouts observation.
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
nACK IO COLLEGE sIUDEs.

William Clayton Jester, son OF Mr.,
and Mrs. NJ. Howard Jester, Of this city,
who is a student at The Maryland state
College. College Park. Nd. has returned
10 his studies after spending the holi-
days with his parents.
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
DUPONT ball ROOM TO Be
REDCROSSS SSSURGICAL STATION

Mr.. and Mrs. T. Coleman dupont.
who will be in New York this winter,
have offered their ballroom. no. SOS
Broome street. for the use or the Red
Cross as a surgical dressings station,
This should make possible tho organi-
zatlon OF a good auxiliary in that To-
callty The drive for membership dur
ing Christmas week under the leader
ship OF Edmund p Mitchell has
brought IN thousands OF new members
In Wilmington. The bureau OF deNel-
opment OF the Red Cross is planning
10 establish n number Of auxiliaries I'm
Evening journal., 1918-01-09

censes has registered but 321 taes up
70 20 O'Clock this morning.
After January % an dogs not having
been registered Will be picked up BY
George Kopf, the city dos catcher.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-06
SALTS IF KIDNEYS
OR BLADDER BOTHER
Harmless to Flush Kidneys and Neu-
traIize Irritating Acids
Splendid for System.

Kidney and Bladder weakness result
from uric acid, says a noted authority
The kidneys filter this acid from the
blood and pass it On to the bladder,
where it often remains to irritate and
lnfame, causing q burning, scalding
sensation, or setting up an irritation
at the neck of the bladder, obliging
you to seek relief two or three times
during the night The sufferer is in
constant dread, the water passes
= sometimes with q scalding sensation
md is very prOfuse; again, there is
difficulty in vOiding it.
Bladder Weakness most folks call
it. because they can't control urina-
ton. While it is extremely annoying
really one of the most simple ailments
to overcome Get about four ounces
OF Jad Salts from your pharmacist and
take q tablespoonful in a glass of
water before breakfast, continue this
for two or three days. This will neu-
tralize the acids in the urine so it no
longer is a source of irritation to the
bladder and urinary organs which
then act normally again.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless.
and is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon Juice, combined with lithia,
and is used by thousands of folks who
are subject to urinary disorders
raused by uric acid irritation. Jad
Salts is splendid for kidneys and
causes no bad effects whatever.
Here you have a pleasant effer-
resent Whitewater drink, which
quickly relieves bladder trouble.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-06

company employees on the evening Of
December o. The Stanley Rule &
Level company will have an enter
tainment on the evening Of December
II. On these nights the privileges of
the association will be thrown open to
the employees Of the factories.
The Y. M G. A. will keep open
house on January 1. One of the regu-
lar winter course Of entertainments
Will be presented on tht night. Davis,
a master magician, will be the attrac-
ton and he is expected to be a big
drawing card. as he is a famous ex-
pOnent Of the black art.
The High school club will have its
regular weekly supper this evening in
the boys banquet hall.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-06

morning that a very successful can
vass has been made throughout the
town and the contributions VIII go
toward the Red Gro SIS Christmas fund.
Eight trainloads of soldiers and
munitions passed through kensing-
ton late last night bound for Camp
Devens
Irving Suprenant of Berlin street
who has been operated on at the New
Britain General hospital, has been re-
moved to his home where he is rest
ing comfortable.
Garfield Gibney, who has been liv-
ing with his father, Prosecutor Will
liam II. Gibney, on Berlin street has
moved 10 New Britain and will re-
side on Park street.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. 0. Clark of East
Berlin, have gone to Atlantic City, to
attend the Brick Makers convention.
w w. Whitman, the local market
gardener. is out again after suffering
with a, severe attack of preum onitt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-06
Der i'm News
Continued from Ninth Page)

been made as to whether or not kens-
ington Will be represented in the
large parade at New Britain tomor-
row, it is the intention of some peo-
pie to prepare a, large float for the
employees of the American Paper
Goods company, who have so far
been represented in nearly all of the
large parades held in New Britain.
No arrangements have been made
towards the donating of a truck, but
it is expected that the officials of the
American Paper Goods company will
permit the use Of one of their ma
chimes.
Berlin Briefs.
The Ladies' Aid society of Kensing
ton held an enthusiastic meeting at
the home of Mrs. S. M. Cowles yester-
day ft9rnOOn. refreshments were
served and the sewing of old clothes
for the towns poor was the import
ant business of the afternoon. A re-
quest for old clothes has been issued
and they are to be left with the men,
bers Of the society.
The Junior Red Cross reported this
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-06
CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT.

The Young Womens auxiliary of
the South Congregational church is
preparing a Christmas entertainment
to be given in the church parlors on
Wednesday evening, December Is,
The affair will be of interest to many
friends of the young women, as 1t is
the first Of a series which they are
planning to give during the winter
and spring. TIL entertainment is be-
ing arranged and directed by Miss
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-06
CITY ITEMS

Sheep lined coats with raccoon col.
lar, SIS. Wilson s.-AdVt.
Commissioner Allen E. Church O.
Boston will be In this city December
% at 10 o'clock to conduct the nat
uraltzation court. A large number o.
applicants fr the franchise are t
appear before the city court on tina
morning to be made citizens.
Practical gifts at Barry & BAN
forth's, 10 Main street--Advt.
Overcoats $3.50 to $40. Wilson's
-AdVt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-06
MRS. SLOPER HEADS
VISITING NURSES
Officers of Association Are Elected at
Annual Meeting-Commit-
tees Named

tees Named.
Officers of the New Britain Visiting
Nurses association were held yester-
day afternoon at the meeting in the
chapel of the First Baptist church.
The reports of all the officers and the
nurses committee, which appeared in
last nights Herald, show that the
past year has been one Of the busiest
in the history Of the association.
The officers for the year were elect
ed as follows: President, Mrs. Andrew
j. Sloper; vice president, Mrs. Charles
B. Parsons; secretary, Mrs. Lawrence
Mouat; treasurer, Mrs. Charles r.
Chase; directors, Mrs. Marcus White,
Mrs. Walter H. Hart, Mrs. J. b
Thompson, Mrs. Edwin w. Schultz
and Mrs. Charles w. Bradley.
The committees elected follow:
Finance, Mrs. E. w. Pelton, Mrs. W.
B. Rowland and Mrs. II. II. Pease;
nurses, Mrs. Walter II. Hart and Mrs
! Charles F. Chase; supplies and social
| service, Mrs. Marcus White and Miss
Hannah Winters; automobiles, Mrs.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-06
ESTATES TNVENTORJED,

Inventories of the following estates
have been filed in the office of the
judge of probate: Mary L. Bergeron,
property located in Berlin, $1,000.
cash, s738,84, total, $1,93S.S4; Frank
Resetarits, s730.O5; Emma Rydman,
$4,3GS38; George Piorskowski. So
1885.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-06

Scenes Of sacred history now in
Christian hands, a special SPACE gra-
and timely interest, with every copy
Of next Sundays New York Am erican.
-adVt
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-06

George w. Corbia and Mrs. A. c. Nc
Minnie; milk station, Mrs. Charles s.
Bradley and Mrs. Joseph r. Andrews;
revision of bylaws and rules Mrs
George w. Traut, Miss Ella Dorman
and MIS- Andrew J. Sloper.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-06
Y. M. G. A. NOTES..
). r. 81 l.. FO1emcn's Club to Have
Social TOnigllt=Other Events.


The FOremeIs club of the Stanley
Rule & Level company will have a So
Cial evening at the Y. NJ. G. A. this
evening. A supper will be served in
the banquet hall by Mrs. Kronholm.
The next factory entertainment
will be given by the Skinner Chuck
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-06

Ruth Miner, chairman of the dra-
matte committee and will be decided
Iy original in character.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-06

Closing-out sale at Gaffney Bros.
grocery store tonight and all day Sat
urday Big argains.-Advt.