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New Britain herald., 1918-08-07
MEETINGS OF GRANGE.

A series of field meetings is being held this week by the Connecticut state grange in various parts of the state. TOday's meeting is scheduled to take place with tho Central and East Central Pomona granges at Laurel park, between East Hartford and Manchester.
 The meetings for the remainder of the week arc as follows: Thursday. August 8, New Haven County Pomo- na grange, at the farm of Brother Charles A. Kinney. Merden, near the state road between WalIingford and Meriden; Friday. August 9, New Lon don County and SeaView Pomona granges at 'The Golden Spur" Wa terford, four miles west of New LOn- don on lines of Shore Line trolley: Saturday. August 10, New England Lecturers conference at the COnnecti- cut Agricultural college, Storrs.
 At all of these meetings addresses will be made by the Hon. John c. ketcham of Michigan, lecturer of the national grange, and by other prOmi- nent patrons. There will also be field sports, games and a rousing good time for everybody Every patron and friend of the grange should endeavOr to be present at one or more of the series. All members are cordially in- vited to bring their families and their friends
New Britain herald., 1918-08-07

MT. and Mrs. Charles Campbell have returned from their wedding tour.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-07
CHRISTESEN QUALITIES.
Will Take Training Course for Deck
 Officers Position

New London, Aug. 7.~-New Britain is represented in the United States shipping board navigation school at New London by w. H. Christesen, a seaman in the merchant marine, who is among the men who have just Qual- flied for free training to become deck officers.
 Another man just admitted to the free government school is Alfred K. Christensen of Derby. Tn spite of the similarity of their names Christesen and Christensen are not related.
 Only experienced seamen are accept ed by the United States shipping board recruiting service for free training to become masters or mates in the new merchant marine. For such men as can qualify for this training these schools serve as a short cut from the forecastle to the bridge. None but American citizens are accepted for training.
 Prof Frederick Slocum. son of @ famous New Bedford whaling captain and himself an old sailor and noted authority on astronomy is instructor in the shipping boards new school here He is now receiving applications of seamen who wish to enroll for free training. The school is in the New London Y. M. c. A. building.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-07

an account of themselves as the bluest- blooded Yankee. Burckhardt realizes that there is only one way to save America from the Hun, and that's to crush him in Europe.
 Before joining the army of democ- racy, Burckhardt was a daughtsman for the P. & F. Corbin Co. He was a member of the first draft increment from this city and is with Company D, 302d Machine Gun Battalion now in France. He is the son of Christian Burckhardt of "A William street, who was born in Germany. but who enter tains a decided hatred for the Kaiser and all things that pertain to the mili- tary caste of the German empire.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-07

tinued conservation to our work But we are too feW-far too feW-tO meet the demands of suffering humanity. Realizing our limitation of numbers, we are calling upon you other Ameri- can women to come to our aid. En- roll for training. Relieve some of us for service abroad. Help care for the loved ones of our fighting men. Help care for the sick and injured of Americas industrial army. Help maintain the health of America so that our whole nation may stand at it's highest efficiency, each person able to do his or her part in the battle for civilization.
 This is our appeal to you. May God give many of you the vision and in Spiration to heed it.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-07
DESERTER ARRESTED
Snowman Who Registered Here Tak-
 en At Macon, Ga., in Raid.

A year ago when the registration order was effective the Sheesley Show played a weeks stand here and a number of the followers filed their registration cards in the local bureau. Among the number was James Ferris McElligott. Today the second dis trict draft officials were notified that McElligott was arrested at Macon, Ga He was reported as delinquent some time ago.
 The cases of two other men who registered at the same time are now in process of adjustment in the office
New Britain herald., 1918-08-07
SALE OF PLANT VOTED
Landers, Frar-y X Clark Go. Acquires Plant and Machinery of National Spring Bed Go.

Ninety per cent of the stock hold ings of the National Spring Bed Co.,, was represented at the special meet ing yesterday afternoon at the oom- pany offices and it was voted to accept the recommendation of the directors to sell the plant and machinery to Landers, Frary &5 Clark. The price to be paid is not disclosed but it is un- derstood that the stock will be taken over at about par, which is $25 per share. The National Spring Bed Co. will dispose of raw material and fin ished products and some of the ma chinery.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-07
PULLARR X NIVEN
Cll'Y t'IENgS

Peter Crona has moved his insur- Rnce office to No. 173 Main street, above Dickinson's drug store.-advt.
 Souvenir cards have been received from Judge John Walsh, announcing his arrival at Seattle. Wash.
 Stephen Podorik caught his left hand in a machine at the Stanley Works yesterday and several fingers were crushed. He was taken to the hospital for treatment.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-07
Boston Store
You have yarns to buy. We have yarns to sell.
 BEAR BRAND

Is the make we carry, than which there is none better. Army and Navy colors, Khaki, Blue, Grey and Na- -tural
 Knitting Yarn $1.1O skein Germantown -. BIC skein Shetland Floss :. BOG skein Vicuna :. soc ball Fuzzy Wool 4Oc ball Angora (ma'e in U.s3 75c ball French Angora $50 ball
 Your finished work will be more satisfactory if you use Bear Brand Yarns.
 LEATHER GOODS. Leather Purses 2Oc to $2.5O Leather Bags soc to $500 Moire Silk Bags
 SIPS to $1.75 Children's Bags in leather and silk 29c to 6Oc each.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-07
NO CLASSIFICATION CARD.

Early this morning Patrolman Will liam Souney and Sergeant Theodore Johnson arrested Martin zrobow for not having his classification card with him. He will be held for action by the draft board and federal au- thorities.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-07

wooden lce gar, is seeking grounds of depend
New Britain herald., 1918-08-07
OF GERMAN BLOOD,
 FIGHTING WILHELM
Adolph O. Burckhardt, member of Company D, 3O2d Machine Gun
 Battalion, in France.

Adolphl o. Burckhardt is one of the thousands of young men of German extraction who are serving under the Stars and Stripes and giving as good
New Britain herald., 1918-08-07

Vaudeville and moving pictures, Keeney'S theater.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-07

OUI IIIIISIIEQ WUI K VIII UC more satisfactory if you use Bear Brand Yarns.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-07
NEW SPFyfsIy y

Complaints have bGe1 the police that Hart stf ing a popular speedwa bilists. A reckless dri escaped hitting a pedesk & night. Yesterday a cfeet out onto the road was fo, auto.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-07

Judge James E. Cooper has re- turned from an auto trip to Martha's Vineyard.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-28
BeIaseo-"Lord and Lady Algy.o

BeIascO-"LOrd and Lady AlRy."
When William Faversham was look
ing about for something to produce
after THE Old Country" failed to ap-
peal to the public. he thought OF r. C.
Cartons sparkling comedy. Lord and
Lady Algy." in which he had made
one of his greatest successes while a
member of the Empire Theater Com
pany. He reread the play and it
was first produced. Maxine Elliott
was having dinner with the Favcr-
shams with her brother-in-law, Sir
Johnston Forbes-Robertson, so Faver-
sham asked her II she would return
to the stage to play Lady Algy. She
replied that she did not intend ever
to appear on the stage again, but the
idea appealed to her and she promised
to join his company il he could as
semble the star cast he had in mind.
The result was that Lord and Lady
Algy" was produced in New York City
at Christmas time with Faversham in
his original role of Algy, Maxine El-
lott as Lady Algy, Irene Fenwick as
Mrs. Tudway and Maclyn Arbuckle as
Mr.. Tudway, supported by an impos-
ing cast which included Lumsden
Hare. Florine Arnold, George FItzger-
aid and others.
This is the cast which will be seen
at the Belasco Theater next week with
matinees on Wednesday and Satur-
day. Lord and Lady Algy" is a re-
freshing entertainment in these days
when authors think their tasks fin
ished If they give a little punch to a
scene with little or no style or tech
nique.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-28
START DONATIONS
TO MISSION FUND
Convert of Five Years Ago Heads
List of Contributors.

Initial contributions toward the
S26,OOO fund asked by the Central
Union Mission to raise the mort
gage of $4,000 on its building at
b22 Louisiana avenue northwest, be-
gan to come in yesterday. The first
contributor to the fund was John E.
Merritt, a convert of the mission
1ye years ago, now a prosperous
business man Of Washington. Carl
Herman Braatz, for years a notable
character at mission meetings and
all organizations having to do with
philanthropic and reform work, now
living outside the District under
the alien enemy act, has the honor
Of making the second contribution.
BTaatz sent in 81 and pledges an
additional 81 as his share to pay
of the mortgage. Another convert
OF years ago, John Paul Jones,
came to John S. Bennett last night
and handed him IS. at the same
time pledging himself to give ad-
ditfCnai money
Three Of the divisional chairmen
of she cumpaiSr. which starts next
fondcy have been announced as
irlcEs: Mrs Tohn Fervey Young,
Dr. Maurice Z. Miller and Herbert
p Nsy-IS- The other chairnen will
be announced later.
Endorsement of the campaign for
funds was received last night from
Thomas Grant. secretary OF the
Washington Chamber of Commerce.
The work of the mission is indors-
cd by the District Board of Charities
and the Associated Charities of this
city.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-28
POIi's-"The Wizard of o."

The Poll Musical Comedy Players
will follow this weeks big success
with The Wizard of o." Mont
gomery and Stones celebrated hit,
which will have its initial per-
formance at the avenue playhouse
next Monday afternoon.
The first matinee of the week has
been changed from Tuesday to Mon
day in order to give the school chill
dren Of Washington, who will have
their only holiday on that day, a first
opportunity to witness this notable
production which makes a strong ap-
peal to children. The matinee will
start at BIS O. clock sharp.
To make sure that next weeks pres
entation of The Wizard of OF" will
lack nothing in detail, the manage
ment has especially engaged Joseph
Schrode, Of the famous family OF
animal actors, who will have the role
Of the lion and the COW in "The
Wizard of o." Mr.. Schroeder origin
ated these two wonderful char
acterizations at the initial perfor-
nance of The Wizard of OF" on
tour.
Roger Gray, the Poll Musical
Comedy Players principle comedian
and Billy Lynn will have the big roles
in the piece. Maude Gray, Henry
Coote. George Nathanson. Sarah Ed
wards, Eulalie Young and others will
be found in roles that capitally suit
their personalities and talents.
Scenic artist, Maurice Tuttle, has
almost completed the big sets de-
manded for THE Wizard of Or" and
the wardrobe mistress has arranged
for a dressing Of the piece that is ex-
pected to prove a sartoriaI delight.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-28
Marine Corps Exhibit
At Baltimore Show

An order has come from the Navy
Department transferring for tenn
Dorary duty at Baltimore First Sergt.
r. A Clayton and Corp. W. H. Bell
from the main recruiting station of
the United States Marine Corps, 4O7
Star Building. They are to report
there on March 90.
The liberty loan committee of Mary
land is scheduled to hold an exhibit
ton at the Fifth Regiment Armory,
in Baltimore, from aMrch 90 to April
20. which will be known as the
Third Liberty Loan Cantonment
over there"
The Marine Corps has been as
signed space for an exhibit, and
Sergt. Clayton and Corp. Bell have
been. placed in charge thereof. This
exhibit will consist of service
equipment, and machine guns have
already been sent from here for
that purpose. Different branches
of the military, naval and Marine
Corps will be represented, and a
feature will be the exhibition of
the trench system OF warfare.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-28
"SHOP BEFORE
~
NOON" ISPLEA
OF MERCHANTS
Cannot Secure Clerks to.
Wait on All IN
Afternoons.

The necessity that the public
should shop more in the morning
than in the afternoon, will be the
subject of a campaign for the en-
couragement OF morning shopping
planned by the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association Of Wash
ington.
The slogan will be "Shop before
Noon" The association yesterday
came out in the following statement,
which presents the views of Wash
ington merchants on this subject:
1T is absolutely necessary that
the public should do more of its
shopping in the early morning
hours and right now IL Washing
ingtonians expect to met their Eas-
ter requirements.
Business simply cannot properly
meet the present situation. Local
business interests have gone to the
most extraordinary lengths to Sc
cure help to give the service that
Washington business men have ac-
customed their clientele to. but help
Is not to be had. So many have
gone into the service and left for
the front and others have taken po-
sitions with the government so that
the local commercial field is pretty
well stripped of labor.
THE public can serve its own in
terests best by rising a little early
and getting down town when the
shops open. 1t is a strange circum-
stance that from nine to eleven and
twelve in the morning there is
scarcely anyone in the shops. Help
of all kinds has an idle hour or two
that could well be employed in Civ
ing customers just what their par
ticular needs require.
This appeal for early morning
shopping is. of course. to the ladies.
They are the big buyers for the
home and by getting down early in
the morning they can realize econ
omines in buying that would be i'm
possible through hurried attention
that is a natural consequence OF
the big crowds of the afternoon.
Buy in the morning and save
money is a slogan well worthy OF
particular consideration"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-28
BELGIANS WILL
NEVER DIVIDE,
SAYS LEGATION
Publishes Advices Report
ing Failure of German
''Actiyist" Propaganda.

According to cables received at
at Belgian Legation, it is learned
that the so-called "activists" Ger
man agents trying to bring about a
division between the FIemings and
the walloons). being mortified by
the hostile reception which they
had received in Antwerp. on Feb
ruary 8, and in Mechlin, on Feb
ruary 10, have tried to secure a
success elsewhere. But in all the
other Flemish cities where they
tried to organize meetings: Lou
vain. Tirlemont. Diest, st. Nicholas,
TurnhOut, Dokeren-they were hiss
cd at and hooted by the crowd. In
spite of the protection of German
bayonets, they were beaten black
and blue by the people and their
nagS were torn to pieces.
The whole country received the
best impression from the declaration
made by the "Cour de Cessation"
CSupreme Court) on February 25,
in which a complete Fefutation was
given of the quibbles of the COVER
nor concerning the German inter-
vention to release the two activists
arrested according to Belgian law
ana Ine SenQlnS OF three COunSellOTS
of the Court of Appeal to German
camps. The court was maintaining
its decision to stop its activities in
protest against the illegal treat
ment of which the Belgian judges
have been the object. On the other
hand. the officials of the central ad-
ministTation have resigned because
they refuse to accept the separa-
tiOn between the Flemish and the
Wallonian provinces. All their Of
fees have been evacuated.
The Belgian government has just
received communication of the
Flemish text of the protest made
by the most important Flemish as
sociatiOns in occupied Belgium
against the usurpation of power by
the sO-caIled Council of Flanders"
Beyond the names of the presidents
Of these associations, this interest
ing document bears the signatures
of more than $50 persons known for
their prO-Flemish feelings and rep
Tesenting themselves a great many
groups OF militant Flemings. This
protest is receiving more adhesions
every day. 1t demonstrates peremp-
tOrily the complete artihciality of
the activiSts' intrigue and does
credit to the unfiinching patriotism
of the Flemings.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-28
HAS BILL FOR
RAISING PAY
CLERK s12O
Senator GaIlinger Would
Also Have Bonus Paid to
Fathers in Service.

Senator GaIlinger, Of New Hamp-
shire. will celebrate his eIghty-htst
birthday today by doing big Bit
for the government clerks in the
District.
Late yesterday afternoon the Sen
ator introduced an amendment to the
legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill which would grant
government clerks a $40 fat increase
and an additional increase Of S12
a year TO each clerk for every child
dependent upon him under l6 years
of age
Senator Gallinger announced last
night that he would press this amend
ment. which he considered an i'm
portant one in the interest OF fair
play toward the clerks.
Il am afraid" said the Senator.
there Is but little chance OF both
Houses agreeing to support this
amendment, but ! intend to press it
to a finish.
'I was struck by the necessity of
such an amendment by the act which
provides for additional increases 10
widows who have children.
1T is obvious that the man OF
woman who has several young chill
dren to support should be given a
little extra consideration over the
ones who have only themselves to
look after"
A great deal OF debate over the
legislative. executive and judicial bill
in the Senate is likely before it Is
passed. As it comes TO them from
the House IL contains the BorIand
The Washington herald., 1918-03-28
Acknowledgement Post.o

William Courteney and Thomas
A. Wise, co-stars and comedians of
first rank, will come to the National
Theater on Sunday night under
the management of Charles Dill
lingham in a new. comedy, General
Post" 1t is a war play, but it is
neither sad nor grim and is describ-
ed as a hilariously delightful COM
edy depicting compensating epi-
sodes of war-Mars, the great level
er staying snobbery, and putting
peers in the ranks, and railors in
command"
General Post" has enjoyed a
famous success in London, and has
now been running for over a year
at the Theater Royal In this coun-
try the American production in the
hands of Courteney and Wise has
proved a real winner, and comes
here direct from a very successful
engagement at the Gaiety Theater,
New York.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-28
Moore's strand-~The BIuebird., ;,

Artcrafts cinema versions of
Maurice Maeterlinck's classic, THE
Bluebird," will hold the screen at
Moore's Strand Theater throughout
Easter Week. and will be preceded
at each performance by a specially
prepared prologue for which the
original stage settings have been
secured from the Shuberts, in New
York, under whose direction the
version of the poetic masterpiece
was produced.
THE Bluebird" is of universal in
terest and appeal for the reason that
through the search of a little boy
and little girl for happiness is
traced the whole course of human
life. There is constant spirit of
optimism permeating the action and
lines of the foremost work of the
greatest living Belgian man of let
ters that will be found of immeas-
urable comfort at just this time in
the worlds history.
The prologue will embrace an
elaborate ballet, prepared under the
personal supervision of Miss Cora
B. Shreve, and a greatly augmented
orchestra will furnish a fitting SYM
phonic accompaniment for what all
who have been given a pre-view Of
the picture assert is the greatest
achievement of the motion picture
camera.
The remainder of sthe current
week at the Strand, beginning Thurs
day will be devoted to the newest
Paralta photoplay, within the
Cup" in which Bessie Barriscale is
pictured in the stellar role.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-28
Agricultural Employees
Hear Poultry Expert

Several hundred employees of the
Department of Agriculture Tuesday
night heard Edward Brown, noted
English authority on poultry rails
ing, speak on Poultry and the
War" in Central High School audi
torium. e.
The American farmer must dou-
Bile the size of his flocks il the
needs of this country and her allies
are to be met" he declared.
Moving pictures of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture poultry farm
were shown :
The Washington herald., 1918-03-28
Moore. Garden-.HunEry Eyes,

The photoplay feature announced
for the last two days of this week
at Moore's Garden Theater,is Hun
cry Eyes," the latest Bluebird re-
lease, presenting as its pictured
stars Monroe Salisbury and Ruth
Clifford. This study of the Far West
is one Of the most picturesque
vehicles that has yet been filmed
for the eploitation of it's gifted CO.
stars.
Net week at the Garden will bring
three exceptional cinema subjects tC
the screen. During the first three
days of the week, beginning Sun
day. the piece de Resistance will be
Sylvia of the Secret Service" in
which the stellar role is played by
Irene Castle, whose husband, Yer.
non Castle, was killed in a recent
aeroplane accident
On next Wednesday and Thursday
Carmel Myers will hold the interes,
of Garden patrons in THE Girl in
the Dark" a mystery photoplay
which introduces an entirely new
atmosphere-that of the innermos-
chamber of the secret meeting place
of a Chinese tong.
For the last two days of Easter
week, Harry Morey will be the
pictured star. with Florence Des-
hon, in Vitagraph's newest Blue
Ribbon de luxe feature, The De.
sired Woman"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-28
COsmOs-VaudeyiIle.

"Hilda's Ankle" a dashing little
musical comedy, with the imputent
title. presenting May Lorimer. Art
Harris and D. Fred Reese. with a
batch of beauty choristers, will be
the headline attraction at the Co.'S
mos Theater next week. Amanda
Gray and Her Boys will bring the
latest song successes by a group of
real vocalists; Sam Curtis and Elsie
Gilbert will lend nonsense and
songs to the entertainment, and
Wilbur Townsend and company, the
dramatic feature. "The Smart Alec"
a bright comic with q pup y.
Other attractions vii include
Georgia Howard, the dancing vio-
The Washington herald., 1918-03-28
b. r. Keith's-yaudeviIIe.

Lillian Shaw and Rita Mario and
her orchestra will be the co-stars in
the Easter-week holiday bill at B. F.
Keith's Theater.
Under the daylight saving plan the
performances will begin at the usual
actual time, 2:15 and SIS these beinR
3:l5 and 9:15 by the clock. Bert
French will present Alice Els. the
premiere danseuse, assisted by
Joseph Wilmot, in new songs and
dances, including "The Shadow of
Ja1ay. A tribute to the patriotic
spirit of the French nation win be
glowingly paid by THE Weaker One. %
sketch pronounced by David Be
lasco as the most vital he has eyer
The Washington herald., 1918-03-28
GaYetY-BurIcEnue.

THE Bostonian Burlesquers," one
of the star attractions on the Column
bia circuit. is due to make its an
nual appearance here at the Gayety
Theater next week. Headed by the
inimitable Frank Finney, the COM
pany will present a two-act burletta,
entitled, Lii Ole New York"
An unusual number of high class
specialties are to be interpolated dur
ing the course of the entertainment
among which may be mentioned
classic dances by Caprice. songs by
Kathryn Dickey and the dramatic
sketch. "Old Judge Nolan"
Assisting Mr.. Finney are such per-
formers as Phil OFT, Nettie Nelson,
George Mack, Bobby Van Horn.
Jimmy Hunter, Katherine Dickey and
Rose Bernard-not to mention the
chorus of an even twenty attractive
damsels (none over twenty in age).