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Denver labor bulletin., 1918-06-01
AND BULLETS

The lepers of Molokai bought So 900
worth of Liberty bonds, wishing to
guard against the possibility of hav-
ing to associate with Germans
Louisville Courier-Journal.
German army is frantically eager
to get out of the lew, damp valley il
is in-you see, the German soldiers
are now wearing paper pants.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Roumania now knows exactly how
an ink-spot feels when the blotting-
paper is applied.-Chicago Evening
Post.
If the Germans captured KENNEL
Hill in order to secure an observa-
ton point, they should take a good
look while the looking is good.-New
Orleans Item.
What with the food and care and
amusements and hospitals supplied to
our soldiers, this would really be a
pretty good war il it wasn't for the
Germans.-New York Tribune.
Some idea of how Finland's "inde-
pendence" is turning out may be
formed from the information that a
Prussian duke is running for king on
the Hohenzollern ticket.-Kansas City
Star.
If Messrs. Willard and Fulton can't
find any place to fight in this country,
they might be reminded that there are
no laws restricting fighting in Elan
ders and Picardy.-Nashville Southern
Lumberman.
Kaiser Wilhelm has accepted the
crowns of Livonia, Esthonia. Lithua-
mia and Courland. Also the half
crowns, forms, pfennigs, centimes and
copecks, in all probability.-Pittsbu
Post.
English will have no near competi-
tors among languages after the war,
for while we are obliterating the Ger
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-06-01

DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLIC
an state party organizations are be-
ginning to shape up for this falls
general election. Raymond Miller,
New Britain herald., 1918-03-25
SIT. JOHNS CONFIRMATION.

Rev NJ. w. Gaudian confirmed yes terday at the St. Johns Lutheran church a class of 34 children: Ada Tietz, Albert Schlotterbeck, John Spitl1a. Wilfred Keller, Emil Muecke, Walther DreSsel, Alfred Ladning,, Carl Weber, Arthur Thoma, Robert WoIter, Paul I<aelin, Carl Kucuck, John Buck, Caroline Scharr. Elisa beth Spoonhauer, Ida F'lem6e, Else Pankonin, Ruth Yung, Elisabeth Beyer, Amanda Roth, Lillian Miller, Pauline Winkler, Frieda Kops, Rosa Schweige Marguerite Ziegler. Der tha HenzeI, Emma Heinznlann, Pearl Strobel, Frieda Glaeser Freda Keith, Mary Heinzmann, Grace Busse, Mar
 garethe Firnhaber, Hulda Wittlieb. A reunion of all the confirmation classes of previous years was held last night with special service. The church choir and the SOlO1st, Miss Francis Water gave selections ill a very impressive manner in the morning and evening services. The church was filled to it's utmost capacity and was beautifully decorated. The Y. r. $. will meet tomorrow at 8 D. m. Preparatory services for the Holy Communion will be held on Good Friday at 10 a. m. and on Easter Sunday at 12 noon. Sunday school
New Britain herald., 1918-03-25
FARM HELP WILL
 NOT BE DISTURBED
Major Buckley Explains Deferred
 call for Army Service

Hartford March 25.-An exp}a0a- ton of the deferred call for agricul- tura1 registrants in the next army draft quota. has been secured by the Connecticut State Council of Defense from Major John Buckley, Farmers are assured that the government rec ognizes the shortage of labor on the farms and will defer the calling of agricultural workers 10 the colors un- til the end of tht new quota.
 Major Buckley's letter on the sub ject received by Joseph ". Alsop, of the Connecticut State Council of De fense, is as follows:
 You are advised that the selectiNe service regulations provide for tho following classification of registrants engaged in agricultural pursuits.
 Glass 1-Unski1ed labor.
 Glass 2-Necessary skilled farm laborer in necessary agricultural en- terprise.
 Glass 3-Necessary assistant. as sociate or hired manager of necessary agricultural enterprise
 Glass 4--Necessary sole manacing, controlling or directing head of rece5- sary agricultural enterprise.
 While Congress is determining the new national and state quota to be furnished under the new resula- tions call for 90000 men has been issued. 10 be distributed equ*IlN throuehout the United states Tie quota allotted Connecticut to ne far nis11sd during the five days beginning March o9th is 903 men. Local boards have been instructed that the sitna- tiOn arising from the scarcity ot farm labor demands that the call to the colors of men actively. completely and asaiduously engaged in the planting or cultivation of a crop, but who are in Class I and within the new quota. should be deferred until the end of the new quota. Local boards have been instructed that in filling this emergency call, they shall pass the order numbers of such men and defer their call for the present bear
New Britain herald., 1918-03-25
DntGh Shippers Rna

The Hague, March 24.--Fears of Dutch ship owners that the ships seized by the United States are lost to them are quteted in a statement to the Dutch press from the Ameri- can legation here. It reads:
 Tt appears that fear exists that reauisitioned Dutch ships will be lost permanently to their owners and the Dutch flag. The legation is officially advised that the United States has not taken title to any such ships under the present proclamation but merely taken them for their tenn porary use.
 Liberal chartering rates will be paid and the ships returned at the termination of the present emergency and not later than the end of the war. The United States will assume marine risks and in the event of loss by enemy action in the war zone as defined on March 1. 1918. the owners will be given the option of receiving pawn ent of the value of the vessel or having the ship replaced as soon as possible after the termination of the war; meanwhile receiving in. terest on the value of the lost vessel. Dutch crews and officers will he maintained at the expense of the United States until 8 suitable oppor- tunity for repatriation occurs"
New Britain herald., 1918-03-25
LABORERS SEEK MORE PAY
Steamfitter Helpers Granted 25 Cents Increase Without Trouble HOd Carriers and Iaborers Demands.

Steam filter helpers working in New Britain receive an increase of 25 cents day this week. Notice was served on employers last week and they were told that the increase would be allowed. For the first six months of their employment they are paid at the rate of $3 a day and afterward they get $50. By the new scale the maximum is made $3,75 per day. The steanfltters are now receiving $27.50 per week.
 I,aborcrs are out for an increase in wages. according to report. The mini- mum wage for street department enl- pl0yes is $2 per day and the maximum paid is $2.70 In the sewer depart cnt the minimum is $2 and the maxi mum s No demand has been made on the city as yet.
 Iod carriers in this city are seek ing an increase. They want $4 a day.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-25
Danish Shippers Protest.

London, March 25.--At a m meeting of the Association Of Danish Shippers, says an Exchange Telegram ph dis patch from Copenhagen, President Toss reviewed Danish comm ercial re- lations and com pIained of the treat ment of neutrals by belligerents.
 Great Britain and United States have made a commercial agreem ent to defend the rights Of small neu- traIs," said he, "but up until now the effect has been made to make the position of European neutrals worse. President Wilson clearly says that neutrals and especially the scandi- navian countries shall be kept out of the war but if we are successful in doing so the credit will not be due to AmeriCa.'
New Britain herald., 1918-03-25
TODAY'S TABLOID TALE
By Joe Blast The Evergreen Tonic.

Murgauoyd SpIint, the great explorer, came to see her. and from S:30 till midnight he re- lated thrilling tales of the jungles, the deserts and the seven seas. He told her how the Sumbatti tribes made fire by rubbing their heads together. He told her how. single handed and unarmed, he had van quished horned gun ther. He told her how sharks make love and how sponges eat
 As he departed he asked when he might call again.
 Well, I'm really go busy!" she muTnured, You might call me ID some time" (There was no telephone in the house.)
 Ana as she shut the door after him, she yawned. Such a bore!"
 Burple Shad. the great law yer, called to. See her. From 8:30 till midnight he told her of great human com edies and tragedies enacted In courts os law. He unfolded for her. with his marvellous descriptive DOW CTS, a score of gripping court room scenes in which he played the garnut of the emotions back ward and forward:
 And he asked eagerly when he might call again:
 You might call me up some time,' she murmured as she showed him out. And she Yawned behind her hand: Dreadful boTeH
 Twillow Shirks, travelling salesman in stationary tubs, called to see her. From S:3O till midnight he told her how unforgettable her eyes were. how the beauty of her nose and hair and mouth would haunt him forever.
 As she was showing him to the door, she said, Don't for get, MT. Shirks-ne1t Tuesday and next Thursday and next Sunday"
 And little later she breathed into her pillow: "Oh, how ab- sorbingly interesting-I could listen to him forever"
 Copyright 1918 by George
 Matthew Adtmsl
New Britain herald., 1918-03-25

ing in mind that this step is taken solely in the need of the Nation cnd not for the benefit of any individual. Therefore, while boards are required to consider it grave duty to exer- c1se this power to conserve and regu- late the agricultural production they also are required to observe closely the conduct of those deferred and immediately upon becoming con- vinced that any person so deferred is not giving his entire time and earn est attention to agriculture. or that he is trifiing with the defermen thus granted him, the boards have been required forthwith to call him for Certification. The department re- quests that all citizens should assist in making this expedient effective and in bringing 10 the attention of the boards cases meriting deferment as well as cases in which dcferment is being abused.
 "A ruling has been requested from the department to determine wheh CT the above provisions apply to regis trants engaged in the cultivation or the planting of tobacco. The above provisions concerning agricul+ ural registrants apply to the current cuota only, and it is impossible at this time to state the attitude of departn ent regarding certificatiOn of agricultur- al registrants in Class l."
New Britain herald., 1918-03-25

the Marlin Rockwell Corp. on Liberty Field.
 Privates Herbert Ewald, Ollie Robertson, Edward Barrows, Harold Corning and George Rivers spent the week end at their homes.
 A number of young men will at tend St. Mary's school dance which will be held on Tuesday evening in New Britain. Some of the young men who will attend are Harry Propsaon, Stanley Smith, George Conway and Alfred Burnel.
 Elmer Thomas of New Britain spent the weekend at the home of his aunt, Mrs s. E. Hart, of East Main street.
 John Orlando, son of Rocco Or Iando of Plainvile, died this morning at the New Britain General hospital. The funeral will be held from the Larai undertaking rooms on Spring street tomorrow morning and burial will be in the St. Marys cemetery.
 The Newton Monross Relief corps will give a benefit whist in the c. A. R. hall, Forestville, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The public is in- vited.
 Sergeant Vinton Knight of East Main street has returned to Washing ton, D. C., after spending a few days at the home of his parents. FOR SALE-Sheep fertilizer at the PlainNille Hardware Co.,, Whiting street. 3-20-6 d Native eggs, 45c doz., Russell Bros. -adyt
New Britain herald., 1918-03-25
DUTCH CABINET
 REJECTS OFFER
Will Not Accept Allies Grain in
 Return for Shipping

London, March 26.-The Dutch cabinet is said to have decided Sum day to send the Allied powers a for mal refusal of their offer of grain in return for Dutch ships, dispatch from The. Hague to the Daily Mail says.
 The original compact for the use of Dutch ships by Great Britain and the United States called for the placing at disposal of Holland of 100000 tons of foodstuffs. Dutch ships were to carry this food
New Britain herald., 1918-03-25

head cashier.
 Signs of Spring.
 Before the poets begin their an nual sougs of the signs of spring they should tale\a trolley ride to Kensing- ton, and get off at the Kilby House where every day for the past week q number Of women have been pick ing dandelions. Every morning finds about three or four women out for their dandelions for the noon day meal
 Dance Called Off.
 The dance which was to have been given by the Metropolitan String Or chestra in Grange hall tomorrow night has been called off because of Holy Week.
 Service Notes.
 Grant Skinner on the Coast Patrol. stationed at New London, spent Sum- day at his home on Berlin street. He left last night for his post
 Paul Lund of the Machine Gun Bat ta]lion at Camp Devens has been spending a few days at his home here.
 Elmer Hutchinson, who is with the Naval Reserve force at Bridgeport. has been granted a furlough of a few days which he will spend at his home in this town.
 John Bowling Of Camp DeVens spent the weekend at his former home in kensingtOn.
 James Corr returned to duty on the T.. $. s, Rochester after a furlough of ten days at his home in Kensing gton
 Berlin Briefs.
 Florence Webster spent the week end at the home of her parents on Perlin street. She is at present em- ployed in New York city.
 Land formerly owned bby Elizabeth Field Hadden, bounding on the Jarvis estate, hats been transferred to Henry Sutton.
 LOST Pocke book containing sum o1
 money Saturday afternoon between Italian grocery store and the rail road station. Finder leave at the
 I<ensington Post Office and receive reward. 3-25- Sc
New Britain herald., 1918-03-25
Runs Past>End of Line and Tears
 Up New Concrete Street
WRECKING, CREW CALLED
Maccabees Will Hold Special Meeting and May Decide to Take Up Red Cross Work-Surprise Party Yer Arthur MCKeOn.

In these times of great war activi- ties, 1t seems that everything has taken on 8 spirit of patriotism in one way or another. but 1t was not until yesterday afternoon that the Berlin trolley car became SO inclined and proceeded to go lover the top The 30 trolley went about ten feet over the end of the car line on Berlin street. As the car was nearing the 5, end of the track. the motornan at tempted to stop it. but through some trouble with the air brake mechan- ism, 1t was not until it had left the track. and was lodged in the concrete it NO Mans Land', that it was stopped The wTecking crew of the New Britain car barn came to the rescue. however. and after furnishing little diversion for the crowd of on- k loo5ers for about an hour. succeeded s in placing the car again on its tracks N No damage resulted from the car leaving the tracks with the exception 8 of two deep grooves which renamed # in the concrete road.
 # MaccabecS to Meet.
 % A special meeting of the Nacca bees $ has been called for tomorrow evening. & Regal Review will be held. Mrs. # Thomas Pagan will act as hostess to & the members and the meeting will be Aheld at her home. Besides the Re- Keal' Review. several matters of spe- cEyl interest to the m em Ders are to be
 discussed and it is desired by the of
 fcers of the society that all the mem
 bers make q special effort to be pres
 ent that the opinions of all may be heard It is probable that the mat
 ter of forming a Maccabees Red Gross & society will be discussed.
 # Surprise Party.
 #s "A surprise party was held las \ night at the home of Arthur McKeon 8 A large number of the friends of the "a young man were present and during # the evening games were played anC W an entertainment provided Among # the entertainers of the evening were @ Alice Hart and Loretta McKeon. wht "a favored with vocal and jnstrum enta
 numbers Vocal and Instruments
 numbers were also given by a mum Il Der of others.
 Moved to Minneapolis
 wr and Mrs. Christopher Pagan
 Fho have lived in kensington for the
 &oast four or five years have left fol
 Minne9 polls where MT. Pagan will en
 ter the employ of the Travellers In surance branch of that city. He ha
 keen in the employ of that compan!
 lathe Hartford office for a numbe
 years and Was cashier for seVera
 sars His many friends will b eased 10 FcUr of his prom otion, a
 e will enter the Minneapolis brancl
New Britain herald., 1918-03-25
FIFTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Nr. and Mrs. J. B. Martin Entertain
 Friends Saturday Evening.

Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Martin of La Salle street entertained number of reta tiVcs and friends Saturday even- ing at their home, the occasion being their fifth wedding anniversary. They were recipients of many beautiful gifts
 Among the guests were friends from Hartford and New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-25
TEACHERS NOT NEEDED.

Submaster Farnum of the High school, who has had charge of the draft board work in which the, teachers have been assisting, an- nounced today that these volunteers need not appear for work tonight or any moro this week as the work has been finished Next week however. there will be more for these helpers to do.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-25

Will be held on Easter Sunday at 9: The regular services will begin o'5 5O a. m. on Good Friday and IO:45 on Easter Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-25
s Qgasaa p asAg NEWS bARRlE1'7E:' SAID
 T) BE BE WOUNDED But Relatives Have No InfOrIna-
 tion From War Department REPORT BELIEVED UNTRUE
Francis Barnes Writes From France Telling of Cold Weather aud Good American Ci9arettcs-ChCster Grif- fin Passes Examination for Draft.

keports were in town yesterday to the effect that William Barrlette, a former Plain1ile boy was injured in France. lis people have received no official information concerning his injury and it is believed the reports are not correct Barrlette is sta toned in France with the 1O2d In fantry. He enlisted in Company I in New Britain some months ago and is now doing active service.
 Soldiers Letter.
 The following letter has been re- ceiVed by a friend from Private Francis Barnes, who is now stationed in France with the 102d Infantry.
 Dear Friend:-
 T am writing a letter to let you know that all the P1ainville boys are enjoying good health so far and are doing their bit to help win the war.
 Tt is very cold over here and it is impossible to write with pen and ink Tn our barra cks there is a little stove which keeps the place little warm. It is great to see the boys all run for the barrack after drill to get warm. There is one soldier who is left on duty to take care of the fire. After drill there is always about one hun- dred boys who gather around the stoves with hopes of getting warm. The Plainville boys received the cigarettes which were sent over and 1 they seemed to help the boys who are in the hospital a great deal be- l cause the ones which we buy over ! here are so much different to the l good old Am erican cigarettes. l We are situated in hollow here and there are some large machine ! guns Up on the hills about a hundred wards from us which I suppose we l will be using some day before long to l win the war. The hill is so steep ? l that 1t takes us about thirty minutes l to walk up there.
 we have got to sleep in dug outs now and 1t is much different thar ] sleeping in a good bed like what we 1 had at home in America. When we 1 go to march we have to keep duckine so that we won't get hit by a German ] bullet"
New Britain herald., 1918-03-25
"Charter Oak Kits" ''For Our Boys y

At Soldiers and Sailors Department Lunch Tablets Bull to
New Britain herald., 1918-03-25
Waists

Lingerie Waists are here displayed abundant Hundreds of models select from Tub Silks Crepe de Chine Georgette Crepe and combinations
New Britain herald., 1918-03-25
Church Notes.

Holy Week services will be held in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy according to the following schedule: Mass will be celebrated on Holy Thursday at. a. m. Mass will be celebrated on Good Friday at 8 o'clock and on Easter Saturday the mass will be also at o'clock Mass on Easter Sunday will be at 1O:30 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-25
PIainYiUe. Items.

Miss E. A. Nobleton of West Main street has gone to New Haven to take charge of the dining department of
New Britain herald., 1918-03-25
A Wealth of Beauty and An I'm Women s and Misses (Es
Dress Skirts

Tn both Silk and Wool will find of the most charming models. Satin, Silk, white plain coors, novelty materials, plaids particu- larly strong.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-25
Some Easter Fixings for the Boys To Tone Up Their Appearance

All nd for boys " all sizes and ages to be found at of the best sofa in
   with boys in all coors for each and
 
  of Arrow brand for each. and 1 Ri picke in and Ieal for
 
  fromS In s nots
New Britain herald., 1918-03-25
Draft Examinations.

About so young men appeared for examination from Berlin, West Hart ford, Farmington, Southington, Bris- toI and Plainville in the Grammar school on Broad street Saturday. The only one that passed in Plainville was Chester Griffin of 96 East Main street.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-25
Lodge Notes.

The annual meeting of the direct OTIS of Sequasson Club will be held this evening al o'clock in the rooms in l. Q. O. F. block on West Main street.
 The officers of Martha Rebekah lodge will hold a reh hearsaI this eve- ming at o'clock in the I. Q. Q. F. block on West Main street
 The Martha Rebelah Sewing Circle will meet at the home of Mrs F.. D. Warfe1d on Park street Wednesday al afteTnDOn,
New Britain herald., 1918-03-25
HAVING AN % % % % % r95T6 % 9Ao pnrHsD ON
Signs of Spring.

of the company in the capacity head cashier.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-25

Native eggs, 45c doz., Russell Bros -advt
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-17
What One Junior Did,

Edward had his board and lodging free; but he had to earn his own pocket money. The place where he was stay ing, however did not promise any great results. The camp ground con- sisted of a number of summer cot tages grouped on both sides of a wind ing country road. There was no obvi- ous demand on the part of the sum- mer residents that was not already supplied.
 So he stood disconsolately in front of the little postoffice. opened es- pecially for the summer visitors. It was while the mail was coming in that he thought of his first suggestion Acting immediately upon it. he visited the office of the local weekly paper and arranged With those in charge to secure subscriptions for the summer from the residents in the colony.
 AS the local paper ran a column of camp news, the subscriptions were readily forthcoming. By means of this idea, therefore, Edward secured par1 of h;s pocket money.
 The next plan which he hit upon was lighting the main road and the side paths that led from it. Each of the cottagers agreed to furnish a large lantern which was to be fastened to g post in front of the cottage.
 Edward secured the contract to keer these lanterns clean and filled at SC much a week. This, coupled with his newspaper business, gave him ample pocket money and required only a small part of his time.
 Many boys could use the same ideas that Edward did and profit by them.
 ALBERT PHILLIPS, Age 12 Versailles