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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-18

A large number Of garments we
given, and many purchased whic
were sent to the Blind Babies hon
in Pennington and received a war
welcome.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-18
ALEXANDER SUMMONED.

ST. Paul, Neb.. April 18.-The Of
fetal notice summoning Grover
Alexander, star pitcher for the Chi
cago Nationals. to go with the draft
quota from Howard county to Camp
Funston April 5 was sent to Chicago
by Alexander's draft board today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-18
WHEN CHILDREN cry OFT

constipated AMI have symptoms of worms.
mothers will? dnd quick relief In Mother
C3rays Sweet Powders for Children, the
standard remedy for 30 years. They are
easy to giv~ and children like them. They
cleanse the stomach. act gently on the bow
elH and break up colds. Relieve headao h s
a nd teethiIsg disorders. We have 10, 900 tes-
tirlonials Ask your druggist and be sure to
get Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dyen, 25e
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-18
COTTON MARKET HIT AGAIN.

New York, April 1s.-Another
smash occurred in the cotton market
today, prices dropping about SO
bale. The break was attributed chief
~ to renewed reports of price fixing
il the cotton goods trade.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-18
ASSIGNED TO COLUMBIA.

Washington, April 1S.-Lieut.. Col
John Howard, retired, was detailed
by the war department today as pro-
fessor of military science and tactics
at Columbia university.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-18
RUNAvAYs CAUGHT HERE.

Patrolman Patrick Howley picked
up on the streets last evening, Rose
Childs, aged 13 years, and Louise
Iovle aged IL years who ran away
from their homes In Upton, Mass.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-18
turned the construction of the sewer
to the heads Of both factories.
Water Pine Bursts.


Last evening a water pipe burst on
West Main street and flooded the
street 1t is thought that the pipe
had been broken for some time but
never broke through the surface. The
olainviIle Water Co has had more
trouble with the pipes this year than
il ever had before in its history. Since
the beginning Of spring it is estimat-
cd that there have been over twenty
pipes broken in different sections Of
the town.
Garden Suggestions.
1t seems at this time that the peo-
pie of the town should take great
interest in planting and should try
10 haVc d good appearing garden. In
planting, the planters should be sure
OF tho quality Of the seed which they
arc planting, One of the most com
mon mistakes made blythe amateur is
the planting of cheap seed, It is
OFTEN discovered in the latter part of
season that the seed which was
planted has not been as advertised.
I is often the case that a amateur
may buy seed which should be sum
ner squash and it turns out to be
giant "ucumbers, which fill the gar
den with vines, blossoms and bugs
and gives the planter no satisfaction
at all OF any crop. Summer come s
once a year and the PEOPLE should
plant so,D ething that will be of some
value inst cad of planting something
q" no use. The high grade seed may
cost a little more but IN the long run
1t seems that planters would rather
pay little more and have something
of clue instead Of Son7cthind to look
M ont
to have people have gardens that
yield something that will help in the
days to come rather than to plant
something that will yield nothing. If
q man put in cheap seeds he Will never
have a garden to show to any one nor
will he ever be able 20 be proud OF II.
Brief Items.
Mrs Lewis Melanson has returned
from Boston after making a business
tour there.
The trolley service between This
town and New Britain was once again
out of commission last evening owing
to breaking down Of wires at Noun
taiu View.
The trial of Frnnqualla DENIM azin o
Will be held this evening at T o'clock
in the Grange hall on Fierce street.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to express our sincere
and heartfelt thanks to all our kind
friends and neighbors who assisted
at the time OF the death of our hus
band, son and father. We wish to
particularly thank the Elks and Ma
sons and all those who sent the beau
tifui floral tributes.
MRS. G. II. FREEMAN
MRS. N. r. FREEMAN
W. r. FREEMAN
AND FAMILY
FOR sALE--On West Main Street,
IN PIainville, twelve room house,
easily remodeled for two families,
large garden or building lot, third
house from the Trust company. In
quire Mrs. E. G. Bassett, 143 West
Main 4-1S-and-20
Mrs. Sebastiano Mallie.
Mrs Sebastiano Maliie died late
Tuesday afternoon at her home at
Mountain View. The funeral was
held at o'clock this morning at st.
Mary's church in New Britain. Burial
was In St Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-18

ton for the coming year were dis
cussed.
WANTED-Patnttng and decorating,
carpenter and mason tobbing, Fl r.
Fovien, Kensington, Conn. 4-5-tf
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-18

80 visits were made upon the sic
and shutting during the last tw
weeks.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-18
Sunshine Society.

fdrtto-Good chscg.
Elower--Coreopsis,
-Olors---Gold and white.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-18

ST oranges were sent the hospit
since the last meeting.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-18
Maple Hill

NeW1ngton has gone over the top
In the drive for the Liberty Loan. At
a meeting held Monday evening at
the Town hall reports from the teams
showed $4,000 subscribed, The. allot-
1nent for the town was $4,000.
There will be a gathering for whist
and knitting, at the home Of Mrs. J.
Fl. Latham on Theodore street, Thurs
day afternoon, April 25th at $3.50,
Admission will be charged.
Mrs, Fl. J. Cushing, who has been
spending the winter with her daugh-
ter Mrs. n E, Mann, has returned
to her home in Boston.
Mrs. John Blair Of New York spent
the weekend with her mother Mrs.
L. l.. Clark.
There will be an a}I-day sewing
meeting for the Red Cross next Tues
cay at the Newingtqn church chapel
Those desiring to stay for lunch will
please notify Miss Nina Blair on or
before Saturday.
DR.. and Mrs. George Woram have
returned from a short stay in Allan
i1
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-18
Surgical Dressings Glass.

Dean, we'll known motorman on the
Berlin line.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-18

The Red Cross needs your held
either at Court street or the Wednesl
day all-day sewing meeting at TIL
Y H'.in. street rooms
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-18
Letter to
DIR. KiiE1ler & Co..
Binghamton, n. Y.
Prove What Swamp-Root Will
Do For You.

Send ten cents to DR.. Kilruer g. Co.
Rirshamton, n Y, for sample size
hottie, 1t will convince anyone. You
will elso receive a booklet of valua BILE
information telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing be sure
and mention the New Britain Daily
Herald Medium and large size bottles
for aala ut ell drug stores,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-18

The next meeting will be held o
May 9Th.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-18

l. wheel chair only is idle at t
present time.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-18

THE Elks' are planning to hold
dance and whist on the evening {
May 9th for the benefit Of the &c
hac eco fund for the Soldiers and Sal
ors and tickets are now in the hand
Of Sunshine members as we'll as ot11
el organizations and we are asked
lend our support to this affair i
ciew Of the many Courtesies whic
have been extended to lis we gladl
undertake this work and urge ever
mem Der to do their part, and thel
Just a little more, to make this al
fair a notable success. The wonder
full spirit of cooperation shown 4
the various activities undertaken TIL
year in our city would seem to spe
success for this, in large letters. w
ask your help.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-18

DIR. and Mrs. George Woram have
returned from a short stay in Allan
tic City.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-18

and Mrs Warner.
TWO new members were added II
Our list: Major and Mrs Ira f. Hickl
For the first time the Connected
State Conference Of Charities uiI
meet for its eighth session in olj
city. It's meetings arc public and n
Sunshine members are urged to Al
tend. The speakers will be of til
best and the subjects of vital inferred
to all who in any way help in tn
work of social service. Please remenl
Der the dates, April 81, p. and "a
OF importance to every Sunshiner
the annual convention Of the intel
NATIONAL Sunshine society TO be he'll
at the Hotel Bond Annex. Hartford
on May 16, II and IS All delcgata|
and members are urged to wear thcd
state colors. A brief outline Of Ill
convention includes a reception Il
incoming guests on Wednesday cvcrJ
ing, music. and Il nearby thcatcr wi
run the Blind Baby reel Thursday
session, business followed by q BAN
quot when tho mayor and others wi
address the convention Friday cvcrt
ing a reception and dance will
a pleasing feature, also card playinl
as we'll. This will be hold in til
Center church house and the reccipt
Will go towards the convention Cd
penses. Tickets for tho banquet al
$50 each and should he engaged Il
advance. Address chairman banquJ
room 90, Brown Thomson building
Main street, Hartford. Conn. Tht
is the first time this convention ha.
been closer than New York and VI
ere urged to do our part toward
making it a success.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-18

Attention is called to the potat
campaign for the following weel
-Four volunteers from tho society wer
appointed to assist in this work: Mr.
Caldwell, Mrs. Pinches. Mrs. Butte
and Mrs. Warner
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-18

LII,
d.
Blu D.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-18

HAVING
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-18

Mrs. John Blair Of New York spen
the weekend with her mother. Mrs
L. L. Clark.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-18

Two new members were added |
our list: Major and Mrs Ira f. Hicl1
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-23
BOY
SCOUT
Conducted by National Council OF the Boy
Scouts OF America.)
THE SIZE or "scOUT CITY"

The Boy Scouts Of America has a
membership of 295,76S boys properly
registered In 1887 troops, with 49,
1913 men council members and troop
committeeman and scoutmasters.
II all the scouts and their leaders
were In one city, then Scout City"
would rank eighteenth in the United
States. This is larger than Minneapo-
lis and almost as large as Newark ar
New Orleans.
The registered boy scouts alone
could almost I'LL q city ranking with
Indianapolis or Kansas City, and more
than enough for st. Paul.
Counting the million or more scouts
who have received during the past
eight years the benefit of the scout
program and who have entered mans
estate. the Boy Scouts of America
could move bodily into a deserted
Cleveland and Boston and there would
be scout to represent every man.
woman or child among the former in
habitants of both cities, or almost
enough to fill Philadelphia.
There are 100000 boys who could
be scouts If there were men leaders
enough. When the nationwide cam
paign of the Boy Scouts of America
for scout leaders is over, II is expect
ed that there will be room in the scout
organization for 100000 duly regis
tered boys. "Scout City" then might
well be as large as Chicago. The
scouts would oyerrun the several
states.
The hoy power" Of this nation is
mighty thing. The organized boyhood
forces.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-23
NATIONWIDE SCOUT SALUTE.

The big event each year In the cal
endar of the Boy Scouts of America is
Anniversary week. This is observed
each year from February 3 to II, in
elusive. This time it marks the eighth
anniversary of the organization, which
now has federal charter.
At S:15 o'clock on the night of Feb
rusry the 295,OO0 scouts all over the
country, wherever they were, rose and
stood at salute and repeated the scout
oath and renewed allegiance to the
flag.
Greetings were carried to families
with members in service. Flowers
were sent to sick people in hospitals
and in private families. Calls were
made on local Red Cross chapters,
war savings committees or other agen-
cies doing war emergency work, with
an offer of scout cooperation and SER
vice.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-23

New YOrk.--The persistence shown
by France In the dressmaking houses
In continuing certain trick for sew
eral years, deserves more attention
than Is usually accredited 1t, writes
Aime Rittenhouse.
A study OF the obstinate way In
which Paris designers have held on
10 thing they liked might go far
toward convincing vast number Of
the critics Of women's apparel that
fashions are not as Eighty as they
seem. The weather vane turns, 1t is
true, but II swirls back into the same
quarter so frequently that at times
there is feeling that II changes little.
The American shops, 1t is claimed,
constantly convince their patrons that
an old gown must be replaced by a
new one by showing a revolution In
silhouette.
We have millions OF women TO
dress, where France has thousands,
and we have a population that is quite
capable Of indulging in its desire for
new clothes from the rim of the arc
tic circle to line above the tropics.
1t Is well-knOwn fact that the
American buyers who go to Paris to
get new clothes often refuse lovely
gowns IL they bear a close kinship to
those that were sold the year before.
They wave such frocks away with the
remark that American women must
have novelty.
This act has always depressed the
beauty and detail rather than for
startling changes, and il is the French
designers who say that they rack
their brains for eccentricitics to give
to America far more than they would
il their clientele were only Rome,
Paris and London.
1t Is this underlying trait in the
French dressmakers that gives them
the desire to persist in certain line
which is coming back to the orig
inal discussion.
Now the Zouave Skirt.
This line happens 10 be. Mt the pres
ent moment, that tucked-n effect at
the hem of the skirt, which is sugges-
tive of the trousers, Of the Algerian
troops.
Nobody would remember, probably,
the exact date Of the beginning of
this idea, but 1t was evolved long be-
fore the war. 1t has been brought
out in various kinds Of skirts.
The house Of Cabot was probably
the first to bring out the idea in
narrow skirt, but il did not take
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-23
Baby
|WithCuticura'
sosp 25e. Ointmens Is and SOC.
Little Shy on Manual.
sosp 25e. Ointne.s IS and SOC.

Wall street clerk received his
commission in the navy because he
earned it, and not through pull. Be
low decks, In the engineering division,
his rating was unusually high, but he
was little shy on military require
ments. A few days ago he visited his
brother, an enlisted man ut one Of
the nearby camps, and score of sea-
men stood at attention upon his APP
pearance.
They would probably be standing
stiff and upright vet. only the brother
saved the day by whispering to him:
"Say, AS you were.'" He did, and the
men relaxed.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-23
u. S.-TeutOnic War News

ConscriptiOn OF income is inevitable
II the next Liberty loan Is not a sue
cess, Representative Rainey of Illinois,
ranking Democratic member Of the
house ways and means committee. de-
clared.
Forty-three American soldiers had
been killed In action In France at the
end of March ., while 252 had been
wounded and 80 captured or missing.
according TO war department infOrma-
ton.
German attack at night on the
trenches held by American forces in
Lorraine was repulsed, the French Of
fetal statement issued Mt Paris an
bounced. American patrols operating
in the same region, the statement adds,
took number of German prisoners.
Building IL $25,0O0,00O ordnance base
ia France, which will include about
twenty large storehouses, II shop
buildings, 100 smaller shops and maya
zines and machine tool equipment, was
announced by the war department at
Washington.
American troops repulsed n strong
German attack In the salient north of
foul. France. There were many Amer
lean casualties, one Of the killed being
u captain who was graduated from
West Point in 1917. The raid was a
complete failure, three German pris-
onCrs remaining In American hands.
The ground in front of the American
trenches was strcwn with German
dead
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-23

This dinner frcck is of black taffcta
and the sturdy black silk tulle which
is embroidered in rose design in COL
ored silks. The skirt is made of two
flounces Of this tulIe, and II shows
again at the eirdle. There is knot
ted sash of taffeta that hangs at one
side.
cepted as the leading silhouette
among certain houses that establish
fashions.
The first French gowns that come
over show 1t; the American dress
makers who are preparing for a brisk
spring trade speak Of IL as a power
fur factor in the shaping of the new
fashions. And the interesting part Of
1t is that 1t entirely changes the sill
houette.
This seems to be in contrast with
the stated fact that France is persist
ent in certain things and maintains
certain line for longer period Of
time than America. The truth Is that
France persists with trick, but
changes the silhouette and still uses
the trick, and that is what she has
done In the new Algerian skirt.
1t is difficult to say whether the
trousers of the, French troops in Al
giers give the clew to this new skirt
or whether il was the entire array Of
men in baggy trousers which curve in
below the knees to fit the legs.
Here Is the Silhouette.
The waist is NORMALLY large, the line
down the hips is either straight or
slightly buiging through the fullness
of the material, and the hem is exceed
ingly narrow and tucked under. A
woman wearing the most fashionable
of these skirts, with high boots added
thereunto, will look at slight dis
lance as though she wore baggy trou-
sers and army boots.
To the majority of women this news
may not be welcome. They will fancy
far more sensational garment than
what actually exists. That mild rev.
hobble skirt may also crop up against
this Algerian skirt, but both the other
features of fashion were Incorporated
in our ordinary apparel after while,
without creating disturbance.
There Is so little fullness In this
new skirt that II does not seem to be
even q first cousin to the skirt of
Jenny with its tucked-up hem. That
skirt, which pervaded the continent
for two years, had tendency to fare
out, to fling itself away from the
ankles; this skirt goes In so, rapidly
from knees to hem that II does not
need to undergo the same treatment
that was accorded the other skirt.
For instance. to he technical-the
fullness Mt its hem is not caught up
and gathered to a short, narrow lin
ing. This is not considered necessary.
II is merely turned under apd run
into the conventional hem, allowing
It's fullness, slight rs 1t Is, to fall
against the shoetops and accentuate
the trousered effect.
This extreme skirt has brought
about the narrowest silhouette we
have had In years. When the hem Is
not tucked under, II is only wide
enough to provide free movement In
walking. The skirts are necessarily
short. for their narrowness would
CRAFTY impede progress II they were
long.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-23
His plsinclination.

"Howdy, squirrel saluted a young
er neighbOr. ME and my wife have
got into n sort of jangle over nam
Ing our baby. It's our first, and I
s'pose were more particular about II
than folks who have bunch Of 'em.
Wife. she is set and determined TO
name him after her side of the house,
and I'm sticking and hanging for him
10 be named after one Of my kin. Now,
IL you'll come over and settle 1t for us
we'll"
Now, looky here, Lucas - interrupt
ed old man Rackledaffer. "While
hate peace MS much rs anybody, and
more than a good many, hain't so
absolutely senseless and foolhardy as
all that i"-Kansas City Star.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-23
BOY SCOUT GOOD TURNS.

Al Reading. Pa, all boy scout troops
are prepared to watch for forest fires.
Scout patrols have been assigned to
all important points. There are fifteen
troops Of scouts, each Of which normal
iy contains 80 boys under scoutmas-
ter and assistant scoutmaster.
Boy scouts of East Dallas, Tex,
have made census of all boys be
tween the ages of fourteen and. eight
cen for the purpose Of enlisting them
for government service whenever the
necessity srises.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-23
THESE ARE REAL FOOD SCOUTS.

A troop of Boy Scouts Of America
has been organized in the Food Adj
ministration building at Washington,
with Mr.. Hoover and Colin II. Living
stone on the troop committee. Lewis
L. Strauss, Mr.. Hoover's secretary, Is
the scoutmaster.
Herbert Hoover, Jr., is one member
Of the troop. he having received his
scout badge in England, direct from
Ambassador Page, for particular serv-
Ice. Two more of the scouts belonged
to Sir Robert Baden-Powelrs organiza-
ton In England.
There are Is boys In the troop. and
they gre known as Troop No. 20.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-03-23
W0Shingfon

Reorganization of the war Indus
J tries board, with Bernard NJ. Baruch
as chairman, was announced by Presi-
dent Wilson. Much broader powers
are given the board under the scheme
as outlined by the president. The chair
man or the board Is given supreme au'
thority. other members merely having
advisory powers, except in the matter
OF prices.
Sufficient food for more than $1,000
600 people among the European allies
OF the United States was shipped
abroad during the six months ending
January last Russia received only a
small portion OF this enormous total
OF food products, according to statistics
compiled by the food administration.
President Wilson authorized tho
statement that the United States had
not given assent to japanese interven-
ton in Russia. This government, IL is
learned on high authority, already has
addressed communication to japan.
The per capita distribution OF
money In the United States March
was S4S.37, the treasury department
announced.
Robert S. Lovett, former chairman
Of the board of the Union Pacific and
priorities director Of the war industries
board, has been appointed by Director
General McAdoo chief of new divi-
sion Of betterments aud additions OF
the railroad administration.
Further appropriations Of $450,OO0.'
600 for the army aircraft program, In
addition TO the $640, 100000 already uu.
thorised, was asked Of congress by the
war department.
Secretary McAdoo named April for
the opening of the third Liberty loan
campaign. 1t is the first anniversary
of our entrance into the war. The
amount terms and conditions are de.
pendent upon legislation.
DEGREES denying the right of a paten-
tee under the patent laws 10 control the
resale Of an article, were entered by
the U. S. Supreme court. A patentee,
the court held. cannot in selling his ar.
ticle 10 another, reserve the right by
contract TO fix the price nj which ii is
later TO be rcsold.
Federal courts have no jurisdiction
over bribery Mt general elections, the
United States Supreme court decided
In upholding DEGREES sustaining de-
murrers to indictments in the Cincin-
natl election fraud cases.