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New Britain herald., 1918-02-12
CITY ITEMS

The directors of the Chamber OF
Commerce met at 4:30 o'clock this
afternoon.
Rev. John T. Winters, pastor of
st. Mary's church, will leave on a
trip south this week.
Jacob Finklestien has accepted q
position as a member of the office
force of the North & Judd CO.
Frank Hogan, a travelling salesman
for one of the local factories is
spending a short vaca ton at his home
in this city.
Louis Fodt is spending a vacation
in New York city.
John Hehir of Clark street is con-
fined to his home by illness.
The board of health will hold its
monthly meeting at o'clock this aft
ernoon.
Santi Puzzo of this city has trans
ferred property at Nos. Al, At, 40, 81,
68, 70, 70 and IA Belden street and
No. Day street, to Max Fichman
of Hartford.
Following the Ash Wednesday serv-
ices tomorrow evening, the Catholic
Women's Benevolent Legion will meet
in St Mary's School hall.
Professor Joseph Wiselter, in
structor of art at the High school,
addressed the meeting of the teach
ers council this afternoon.
The meeting Of the Workers coun-
Gil of the Baptist church last eve
ming was addressed by Rev w. 7.
Woodin, secretary of the Connecticut
Sunday School association.
Miss Alice Goodrich of Pennington
Avenue, who is to move shortly to
New York city, where she will make
her home in the future, acted as hos
tess to a party of 26 young women
from the offices of the Travellers IN
surance and Landers, Frary and
Clark companies at her home last
evening. The affair was in the form
Of farewell party.
The health department has quaran-
tined a case of scarlet fever on STAN
ley street.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-12
ELLIS ISLAND HOME
FOR WAR PRISONERS
Army Depot to House Captured Ger
mans and ConyaIescent Ameri-
cans to Be ESta blished.

New York, Feb. ia United
States Army depot, which is later to
be used for receiving German pris-
oners and sick and wounded Ameri-
can soldiers returning from France,
is to be esta blished at Ellis Island, it
was announced yesterday. Most of
the structures will be taken over by
the War Departm ent and facilities for
handling ships will be increased. The
island will be no longer used as a
temporary prison camp for informed
Germans and suspected spies. A total
of 1900 German officers and reser-
visits and men of doubtful loyalty have
been placed on the island since the
beginning of the war, but only $50
are now left there, the others having
been released or sent to other intern
ment camps. The $50 remaining Will
be sent away from Ellis Island soon.
The need of the large government
buildings and plant on the island for
taking care of immigrants practically
came to end when immigration dwin-
died at the beginning of the war. I'M
migrants will hereafter be examined
on board their ships and discharged
at the pier with the exception of
those detained on suspicion of violat-
Immigrants, not under the suspicion
of being Spies will be taken to Ellis
Island, as before, for inquiry, but
very small part of the Government es-
Enlistment will be necessary for this
purpose.
The Offices which the Government
has maintained for advising imn1i-
grants and aiding them in purchas-
ing railroad tickets when they are on
their way to the interior of the coun-
try will be abolished it was said, and
the steamship companies bringing IN
the immigrants will be required to
perform this service.
While it is intended eventually to
use Ellis Island chiefly to take care Of
returning soldiers and prisoners, 1t Will
ne used by the War Department for
other purposes, until American troops
are on the front in such numbers as
TO call for clearing house and. base
hospital in this port.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-12
PERFECT CONFIDENCE
Britain People Have Good Rea-
son For Complete Reliance.

+ Britain People Have Good Rea-
son For Complete Reliance.
10 YOU know how
10 find relief from backache;
10 correct bladder weakness:
10 assist weak kidneys?
ours neigh bors know the way
Ave used Doan's Kidney Pills;
lave proved their worth in many
s.
&ere's New Britain testimony.
IRIS. Ruth Molyneux SO Whiting
Ssays: Headaches and dizzy spells
constant, sharp pains across my
AZ made me weak and worn out.
#etimes black specks passed before
eyes. Bladder trouble and other
8ptoms showed, my kidneys were
Srdered. l doctored but didn't get
Rh help until began using Doan's
Aney Wills. Two boxes of Doan's
I'd me-.
DC. at all dealers. Foster Milburn
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-12
&IOO Reward, 500

The readers Of this, paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
oeen able to cure in all its stages. and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts thru the BlooG on the Mucous
Surfaces OF the System thereby de-
StrOying the foundation of the disease
giving the patient strength by building
% the constitution and assisting ma
,Cre in doing its work. The proprie-
,ors have so MUCH faith in the curative
bowers of Halls Catarrh Cure that
hey offer One Hundred Dollars for any
'ase that it fails to cure. Send for list
T testimonials.
Address: F; J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo
"ia eoi7 Nv ~ DRUGGISTS 75c.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-12
PINS FOR "HFIIO. GIRLS.

j. t. Moran of the New Haven of
lice OF the Southern New England
Telephone company has presented the
following five young women with
five years service pin in recognition
Of the faithful service which they
have rendered the local branch of the
Telephone company: Marjorie Dacey,
Anna. Moore, Lillian Anderson, Mar.
tina O'Connell and Mrs. Emma And
erson.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-12
Warmer Weather Has Failed to
Improve Railroad Schedule
|AILS FREQUENTLY LATE
Rmen Gut Is Cords of Wood at
Mount Lamentation-Beeb Decides
70 Pay Fine and Stay Out of Jail
War Bureau Plans.

HTrafic was once more held up
St evening when a broken rail was
and about miles south from the
#rlins depot. 1t was necessary to
snmdn the Wrecking crew from
] rtford to repair the damage, in
er that the service would not be
ID up more than usual. 1t is
Hherally behind time. The warm
@Ather has not affected the train
vice. to. any great extent, as all
8tns still persist in running late,
Aticularly the morning and evening
@fns which carry a large number of
anmuters from Berlin and Meriden,
Mtheir various places of business in
w Britain and Hartford For the
~ few days the local mails have
IN delayed by the late arrival of
@se trains which carry mail to these
IT'S.
Decides to Pay Fine
while on his way to a brief vaca-
at the we'll known institution on
rms street in Hartford yesterday,
Mlseppe Beebe, who was sent to Jail
81 Judge GrlsWold, for failure to pay
81 fine, finally decided that the free
al was better than that of the work.
% and abandoned the idea of free
I'D and lodging and paid his fine.
be was arrested on Saturday eve
#g f9r refusing to pay his fare while
ms on the Berlin dinky, and was
EN- to the lookup by Conductor
liam Callahan. He was fined So
III costs which he would not pay
81 changed his mind.
III Dance Committee Report.
he committee which had charge OF
New Britain herald., 1918-02-12

last Friday evening under the auspices
of the Berlin Home guard is busy
completing its report. AS yet the
complete returns have not been made
by those who were disposing of the
tickets, but there is no doubt that
considerable sum will be realized for
the tobacco fund, for which purpose
the dance was given.
Woodchoppcrs Busy.
An enthusiastic party Of local
woodchoppers made their way yester-
day morning to the wood lots about
Lamentation mountain and after a
hard days work, finally succeeded in
cutting about Is cords of wood. 1t
was hoped that the original party
would be increased after arrival at
lot, but others failed to put in ap-
pearance, and the party which had
started out, finished the day. The
task of cutting Is cords Of wood was
not an easy one, and the volunteers
deserve credit for their excellent
showing. The fact that a small num-
should serve as an incentive to those
who failed to appear. Should next
Monday be declared another closing
day it is probable that there will be
another WoOdchopping bee but it is
hoped that the party will be much
larger. The members of the expedi-
tition took their own lunch and were
served with coffee by the committee
The wood which was cut is of an
excellent variety and the residents Of
the town are asked to join in the
next party. Several local men who
were not able to attend sent sub
stitutes. Those who were present
were William Fl. Webster, Garner
Goodwin, Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, Will
lard Alling, Elmer Skinner, H. H
Damon, Claude w. Stevens Law
renee Austin and substitutes were
sent by George B. Carter and Frank
Bacon OF Beckley.
War Bureau Plans Progressing.
The formation of the new War
bureau which is to take the place of
the State Council of Defense will
probably be completed next Monday
when it is planned to hold a meet
ing. Up to the present, there has
! been a quick response from all local
organizations who have been asked to
appoint a member to represent the
particular organization at the meet
ings of the bureau. Each represent
tative will be declared a member of
the new body and will have a, voice
in the plans and workings of all mat
ters which arise. The duties of the
/ War Bureau will be more extensive
| than the present town committee,
and there is no doubt that, with the
cooperation of the lodges and the
civic bodies of the town, the affairs
which are Of Importance will receive
more attention, and the extensive
field will be covered more easily.
| Practically every organization of the
| town has appointed the member who
will serve on the bureau. Unless
there is any change, there will be a
meeting Monday evening.
| Berlin Briefs.
Fred Wetherell has entered the
employ of the American Paper Goods
| company.
Frank Wilcox has gone to Florida.
The Red Cross rooms will be open
all dav today and tomorrow The
class in surgical dressings will meet
| tonight.
Richard Culver and Halmar Elton
have received orders to report at the
Naval Reserve station at Pelham
Bay, n. Y.
The Boy Scouts will meet Friday
| evening at the Berlin Congregational
| church.
George Ventres has entered the
New Britain hospital.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-12

And are feVerish and don't sleep we'll are
constipated and have symptoms of worms
mothers will find quick relief in Mother
Gray's Sweet Powders for Children the
standard remedy for so years They are
easy to give and children like them They
cleanse the stomach, act gently Oh the bow
els and break up colds. Relieve headaches
and teething disorders. We have IL, 900 fer.
tmonials. Ask your druggist and be sure 20
get Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, Csc.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-12
FATHERS AUTO HURTS COASTER

Danbury, Feb. 12.-SiX-year-old
Kenneth Haugh ran into his fathers
automobile while coasting near hia
home in Newtown yesterday, and re.
ceived a fracture of the skull. He
was operated upon at the Danbury
hospital today and is expected to re-
cover.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-12
VUBERT-MURPHY.

Horace V. Vibert of South Windsor
and Miss Eleanor Davis Murphy,
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. w. G.. Muir
ply of 1877 Kenyon street, Hartford
were quietly married at st. Marks
church last night by Rev. Samuel
Sutcliffe. They were attended by Mrs.
Henrietta Murphy and Miss Frances
Murphy, mother and sister of the
bride respectively
New Britain herald., 1918-02-12
LAST HEATLESS MONDAY
Fuel Administrator Garfield May Re-
call Order TOnight-Sees McAdOo
On Fuel Transportation.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield is expected to rescind
tonight the heatless Monday order At
a conference today with Director-Gen-
eral McAdoo he went over the fuel
and transportation service and was
convinced that railroad embargoeS
would serve better.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-12

made in connection with the conser-
walton Of the nations food supply. The
State Council is sending out able and
well posted speakers for these meet
ing or rallies, men who know the
seriousness Of the message they carry
and have an unlimited amount of
interesting and fOrceful facts that are
we'll worth hearing. The PHnVille
War Bureau has been fortunate in
securing Robebrt Scoville of Hartford
to be present at the rally to deliver an
address. to the assembly. Mr.. Scoville is
the food administrator for Connecticut,
The War Bureau has under considera.-
ton and in the works, several plans
and ideas for conducting a strenu-
Gus campaign and several rallies to
be held throughout the year. These
plans call for demonstrations and
lectures in the art of gardening food
conservation, preservation, etc. and
the local bureau intends to leave moth
ing undOne in order to attain the ut
most success in the endeavor to
bring the food supply of the town up
tc the. maximum in quantity and
quality for the coming Year. All those
who are interested in home garden
ing and other things in this respect
are invited to be present at the rally.
Red Cross Food Sale.
The food sale which was held last
Saturday afternoon under the aus
pieces of the local chapter Of the Red
Cross, turned out successfully and
the mem bers of the society were en-
thusiastic over the outcome of the
event. This is the first of the Red
Cross food sales to be held in the
town and because of the fact that
this one resulted so successfully it
was voted by the members to hold
more sales in the future. The sales
will probably be held once month
and will be for the purpose Of Sc
curing money to carry on the neceS-
sary operating expenses of the local
society. Just at present the society
is rushed with all the work it can
possibly handle and all those who are
interested in the work are asked to
join in the activities
The money which was taken in on
Saturday from the food sale. is to be
used for the purchase Of yarn with
which to knit socks and sweaters for
the Plainville boys who are in the
service of their country. The work
previously performed by the society
was. all for the Red Cross and was
taken care of and distributed. by the
New Britain chapter Of which the
Plainville order of the Red Cross is
q subsidiary. The total amount that
was taken in on the food sale was
$24.
Wood Choppers Answer Call.
Approximately 80 recruits an
swered the call to attend the wood
chopplng bee held Saturday, Sunday
and yesterday at Town Clerk Usher's
lot and between 100 and 125 cords
were cut. Some of the more vigor-
Gus axe sWingers cut as much as
three cords.
Plans are already being made for
another chopping bee during the
coming Weekend but no definite pro-
gram has been arranged. 1t will be
necessary to have the ground cleared
of the present harvest before another
invasion Of the wood lot can be made.
To
New Britain herald., 1918-02-12

The British destroyer Boxer dis
placed 2SO tons. was 200 feet long,
10 feet beam, and was built in 1894.
Her complement consisted of forty
five officers and men. She carried one
3-inch gun and five 6-pounders, and
was equipped with two 18-inch tor
pedo tubes The Boxer was capable
of travelling at a, speed Of 27 knots.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-12
BRITISH DESTROYER SUNK.
Boy Only Member of Grew Reported
Missing.

London, Feb. 12.-The British tor
pedo boat destroyer Boxer was SUM
on the night of Feb. 8, in the English
Channel, as the result of a collision
the British admiralty announced
One boy of the crew is missing.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-12
PaainVi2ae News
SCOV|LLE SPEAKER
FOR FOOD RALLY
State Administrator to Attend
Meeting on February "a
HAS IMPORTANT MESSAGE
Wood Choppers Successful in Week
End Bcc-Ash Wednesday at Epis-
paign is on in Earnest.

The first of a series of rallies to
be held in connection with the food
campaign by the Plainville War
Bureau, will be held on Sunday after
noon, February "a at $3.50 o'clock in
the chapel Of the Congregational
church on West Main street. The
rally is one of the big moves being
New Britain herald., 1918-02-12
HAVING a1ToMoBHE DEIvERY

the dance given at the Grange hall
last Friday evening under the auspices
of the Berlin Home guard is busy
completing its report. AS yet the
complete returns have not been made
by those who were disposing of the
tickets, but there is no doubt that
considerable sum will be realized for
the tobacco fund, for which purpose
the dance was
New Britain herald., 1918-02-12
Mid Winter Sale of House Wares
Comes Now With its Bargains


IN RES A
A
THOUSANDS OF SPECIAL
New Britain herald., 1918-02-12

church will meet at the parish house
Thursday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
for work. Supper will be served at g
o'clock.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-10-24
rINE EMMA GRAY DAVIS $500

Emma Gray Davis, colored, was
fined $500 and 300 days in Jail on two
counts Tuesday in police court by Po-
lice Judge Wayne, for bootlegging.
She gave bond and the case was held
over until the circuit count. This to-
tailed 5000 and GOO days in Jail.
Emma was arrested Sunday night,
after the officers followed Ora Glib
son and Susie Wright, also colored,
into her house and caught her selling
whiskey to them. Emma was making
good money selling it for 20 cents a
drink or $1.20 a half pint.
This is the second time that Emma
has been arrested for bootlegging. Al
the other time she was fined 5000 ant
nine months in Jail. She also gav'
bond at that time and that case vii
also be tried in the circuit court at tn
November term of court.
Susie Wright and Gibson bot
swore that she sold the whiskey t
them but the defendant pleaded nc
guilty. Gibson was also fined So fo
disturbing the peace.
Emma Spencer was arrested Tues
, day morning on charge of bootleg
ging also and will be arraigned Wee
nesday afternoon. The date for he
trial has not yet been set
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-10-24
HEDGEDALE.

The A. N. T. A. met Monday night
with a good attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Doeblin are
the proud parents Of a baby daugh-
ter, born October IS.
Frank Skelly sold a mule to Henry
Stuart recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Barkley and
family visited at Miss Sallie CAL
houn's, south Of Mexico, Sunday.
The Rev. and Mrs. Nickerson OF
Mexico called on friends in this
neighborhood Friday. Y
Mrs. Craig Mildred and Miss Leila
| Brenton visited Hedgedale schoo
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Booth ant
| Clark Sims and family spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. E. Coldwell.
Harry Elan and wife spent Satur
day at F. F .Wichie's.
The many friends of Mrs. Let
Meyers were sorry to hear OF ne
death of influenza at Columbia Fri
day morning. Burial was at Roc
Hill cemetery.
Fay Cornett delivered oats to Rus
Hill last week
' Clayton Shook and wife spent Sur
c day evening at F. F. Witches.
= Roy Barley is building garage
S Mrs. Rudolph Miller is at the be-
S side, of her daughter, Mrs. Conrs
e Schultz, who is i'll of influenza, but
t. improving.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-10-24
WHITLEY SAYS GERMAN
NOTE WAS INSOLENT

"Gernany's reply to President Will
son was an insolent note" stated u
S. Senator X. P. Whitley, Wednesday,
while he was in this city on briet
visit. president Wilson is showing
the same splendid diplomatic judg'
ment in attending to his peace move
ments of the hunn," he continued
"that he has shown throughout th'
"He has committed Germany tt
his peace terms and the hun canno
afford to make the peace guarantees
required. l favor only unconditlona
surrender on the part of Germany"
Senator Whitley went from here t
Ferry, Mo WHERE he spoke WedAc'
day afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-10-24

WHILE the Ledger is for prohibi-
hon and knows that its stand is
kight morally, mentally andphysically
b. well as economically on this ques-
Hon, II is willing TO allow the others
10 be heard and for this purpose is
publishing the anti-prohibition adver-
I.isng. In fact, after reading the adj
|yertisements, it strikes us that to
|any intelligent man they are better
argument for prohibition than they
are against it They are cleverly
written, it is true, but they evade the
issue and camouflage the facts. Any
business that contributes to murder
and rapine, that degenerates a man
to such a level that the mistreats his
family and becomes a beast, that sci
ence has proven without question ma
terially effects a mans efficiency and
your own observation evidences simi-
lar and worse results has not an ar
gument in its favor. There are two
sides to the prohibition question
One is that liquor has no tenable ex
cuSe for its existence, and the Other
is that the business should be elimin
sted. Our prisons and asylums givt
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-10-24
DIR. WALLACE MAKES TALK

In speaking to the 55 selective
army men Tuesday just before they
took the train for Camp Bowie, Texas,
DR.. A. A. Wallace emphasized the
matters Of common sense Of funda-
mental Importance. He said that they
now become in a special sense the
representatives Of the greatest and
best government on earth; that they
were taking their places among the
finest, cleanest and most unselfish
set of soldiers who have ever fought,
and were following the flag that has
never been lowered before tyrant
or unfurled in any cause but justice
and liberty. He counselled the men
to see that each one for himself lives
up to the high ideals Of manhood
represented by the American Expe'
ditionary Forces. Personal cleanli
ness, moral uprightness, and an un
stained record were insisted upon.
The men were urged to take out al
lotment papers as soon as they reacl
camp, to remember their duties t.
the homes they are leaving, and T.
get in line with the various organiza
tions at the camp which labor TO
their comfort, contentment and thei
moral and religious benefit. He cit
ed the words of Admiral Bob EV
ans, who said once as he passe
through Mexico.
Eight clean, hit hard, honor won
anhood and make the other fellow q
the same"
Your County and your Country e.
pect you to be MEN, and we belie'
they will not be disappointed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-10-24

A.. ,oliey Of "any port IN a
the anti-prohibitiOnists Of
y, ,d now praise the local option
,beir efforts TO staye of pro-
4 =. Not one new argument Is
,5vaneed against prohibition.
personal Liberty" is strutting
!, n the vanguard and followed
\. rsst Of the timeworn fallaeies.
.igpaturc Of "citizens' Commit
: ,be liauor interests friends in
L..ber guisc. Their "makeups" like
Z, arguments have become so well
= thew no "longer fool the intel
|'..t citizen. Let's vote Missouri
f. by scratching NO on amend
H. No. 6 on November 5. There is
4 ,r,use to allow a business to con-
!. whose character is such that il
'T not be allowed within certain
'.t,Dees Of army camps and who's
[..Iuct the Government refuses t.
|Ilov sold its soldiers. If it makes
h Inefficient fighters, it makes fOI
.,Fieiert citizens.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-10-24
LACKLAND.DONNELLY

The marriage of Harvey Edwards
Lakeland and Miss Anna Genevieve
Donnelly was solemnized Wednesday
afternoon at A o'clock at the Catholic
parsonage, the Rev. Father O'Sulli-
van officiating. The ceremony was
verv impressive. The wedding was
informal, only relatives and close
friends of the families being present.
Miss Agnes Donnelly, sister OF the
bride. and Raymond F. Moore were
the attendants. The bride was at
tired in a handsome tailored suit oil
marine silvertone with black chenille
hat, She wore corsagc bouquet oil
Ophelia rosebuds.
Mrs. Lakeland is the youngest
daughest of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Donnelly of West Monroe, and is a
loyable and accomplished young lady
being one of Mexico's most popular
and talented musicians.
Mr.. Lakeland is the youngest sor
of Mrs. Lamertine Lakeland of "Fair
view" and one of Audrain's mos
prosperous farmers and stock raisers
and is young man of fine character
and habits. The wedding is the eul
mination of a love affair since school
davs. and their many friends wisl
them much happiness and success
They departed Immediately after tn
ceremony for short stay in Kansa
/ City. Mr.. and Mrs. Lakeland WI VI
! he domiciled in this city during tn
winter, and will remove to their couf
trv home in the spring.