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New Britain herald., 1918-10-05
NO ANTBULANCES?

Just when the city is in the clutch es of an epidemic like the present one seems to be an especially unfOr tunate time for the hospital and the city at large to be without ambulance service Reports have it that the hospital ambulance has been out of commission for several days, while the police ambulance is undergoing repairs and consequently cannot be used until the job is finished. Patients have been seen transported through the city on a stretcher laid across the police utility car, and in rounding corner one patient nearly rolled OH onto the street. Why is the hospital ambulance out of commission? And why doesn't the city provide adequate means for bringing patients to the hospital if no assistance may be eX- pected from that institution? The public wants ambulances and it wants them at once!
New Britain herald., 1918-10-05
ANOTHER GERMAN LIE.

On first thought we hesitated at Iposing a new Hun falsehood nipped
 the bud, inasmuch as it may seem
 waste of time to expose one Ger
 an lie after another, but then it oc- hrred to us that this latest instance Ugh be used to illustrate how the hemy seizes every opportunity to bread misrepresentation broadcast Eroughout the universe.
 Yesterday despatches from Hol- Ind contained the announcement, spied from the "Berliner Tageblatt'' at the Dutch Government, acting on request from Austria, had decided appeal to the nations of the earth convene at some convenient point \ discuss means whereby the end of war might be hastened. From the very nature of the despatch could be inferred that the an- buncement was part of the general $ lace drive recently started by the AntraI powers, and today we know 1t r the lie it is, when we read the Flowing official statement issued by I Dutch Foreign Office.
 There is no truth in the state ment credited to the Berliner MTageblatt that the Dutch Gov #ernment has asked the nations of #the world to convene for the pur- pose of arranging possible terms S of peace.
 lust one more lie nailed, that's all
New Britain herald., 1918-10-05
NEARING WINTER.

Winds are groWin' sharper; stars are
 drOpDin' low; Out across the meadow rise of sun is
 slow; But the warmth of summer In my heart is snug; Amt I watchin' Molly
 Make a braided rug? All the stubble's frozen; trees are
 standin' bare; And the cattle shiver, needin extra
 care; House is banked for snow-in, Tight as tight can be; I ain't got no worry
 Molly smiles on me! Beaver Brook is iced up; and the
 snow and slcet Cover up the valley like a windin'
 sheet; Though a bitter nOrther
 Rides the clouds above; Winter ain't no matter I havc Molly's love! -Winifred Virginia Jordan in the Boston Transcript.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-05
SPLENDID COOPERATION.

3espite the fact that the telephone change like all other institutions lthe city, has felt the heavy hand of r. and is being conducted~> under r conditions, the young women who impose that unseen group known as aentraP' performed commendable Dor in connection with the canvass
 clothing to be sent to Belgian Asugees.
 For several hours Central han Ad the wire canvassing campaign khout a hitch and with the great possible expediency. About thir- Rady volunteers bombarded Gen T,' with numbers comprising all @st the entire local directory, and
 the young ladies at the switch
 q never faltered. Those who of Fed their services to cover the en- se city by telephone are also de- Ewing of commcndation. They called d called and then called again, king If the Belgian bundles were bdy, and explaining patiently to bse who were not aware of the 8vement. Altogether it was a great A of team work. The result today Aobvious As a reward for the un- Eng efforts of the young ladies,
 ntrar', the committee, arE the
 erous populace, twenty-five tons 8clothing were donated in a single
 to the poor of Belgium Twenty kusand pounds were asked-fifty
New Britain herald., 1918-10-05
A CURE FOR PNEUMONIA.

IOur attention has been called to a description which, it is claimed, is almost unfailing cure for pneu- onia. We cannot vouch for it be- use we have no medical knowl- ge to speak of. but those of our aders who care to try it may find ffne relief thereby, if symptoms of Ie disease are discovered. Take six to ten onions, accord ling to size, and chop fine; put in Ia large spider over a hot fire, sthen add about the same quantity 8of rye meal and vinegar enough to sform a thick paste. In the mean time stir it thoroughly, letting it E Simmer five or ten minutes. Then < but in cotton bag large enough
 to cover the lungs, and apply to Nchest as hot as patient can bear. #In about ten minutes change the
 eoultice, and thus continue by
 reheating the poultices and in
 few hours the patient will eb out ! of danger.
 n external application of this kind #n do no harm, at any rate, and ose who fuse it affirm that it is Aost reliable and d "sure cure".
New Britain herald., 1918-10-05
ORGAN RECITALS ARRANGED

Organist Joseph Clair Beebe Plans to Give Series Sunday Afternoons This Month.
 Organist Joseph c. Beebe of the South church has arranged for anoth- CT series of organ recitals to be given at the church Sunday afternoons dur ing the month of October. The re- citals will be given at 43O in the aft- ernoon.
 The programs follow:
 October 6, eightieth recital:
 American Composers Suite: Tn India ....... Stoughton The Grove of Palms, By the Ganges. At Delhi, Incantation, Tn the Pal ace of the Rajah
 Vision Fugitive .......... Stevenson Sea Pieces ......... Mcdowell Starlight, Song, Nautilus. Marche Militaire .......... Shelley October 13, eighty-first recital:
 Miscellaneous program Festival Toccata ........ Fletcher En Bateau (Barcarolle) =. Debussy The Little Shepherd ...... Debussy Second Sonata ............ Faulkes Allegro, Adagio, Finale. Ie4uue JIdZOuQOW Angelus du SOir ......... Bonnet Fantasia (Maryland, My Maryland)
 ................. Allen October 20, eighty-second recital:
 American Composers Suite co. major) ........,. Bartlett Chorale. Scherzo, Andante, Finale. Scherzando (Dragon- -flics) .. Gillette Canzona ................ DlcklnSon Evensong (requested) -. Johnston Fanfare dOrgue ........... Shelley October 27, eighty-third recital:
 Old English Composers Allegro (F'rOm an Anthem) ..
 ..... William Felton O713-1769) Adagio CThe Golden Sonata) .
 .... Henry Purcell G658-1695) Trumpet Tune ............. Purcell Introduction and Gavotte .....
 ....... Thomas Arne G710-1778) Concerto (E flaD .............. ... William FellOn (713-1769) Larg o-Allegro, Siciliana, Gavotte.
 .. Jonathan Battishill (1738-1801) Andante ............. ............. Ductto William Russell (1777-1813). Andante con MOto ............
 ..... Samuel Wesley (1766-183) Overture co majcr) ..........-....t ..... Thomas Adams 1785-1858) This program is repeated by re- quest.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-05
FATHER DIES SOON
 AFTER INFANT SON
Herman Kent of Black Rock Avenue SuCClI5nbs tO PncuLnOnia~-DOubic
 Funeral Tomorrow.

Herman Kent of 174 Black Rock avenue died last night following a short Illness with pneumo onia which followed an attack of Spanish h. fiuenza His son, Stanley Kent, died of pneumonia on Thursday and the funeral was to have been held today, but arrangements have been changed and funeral services for both father and son will be held from the home tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Dr. G. w. c. Hill, pastor of the South Congregational church in this city and Rev. MT. Gillett of PlainVille will conduct the services.
 Interment will be in West Ceme- tery in PIainVille and the New Brit ain City Guards, of which organiz2~ ton MT. Kent was a prominent mem Der, will attend as an honorary es- cort. A delegation from Franklin lodge. A. F. X, A. M., of PlainVille, will also attend the services.
 MT. Kent was g years of age, was a native of Madison, Me, and was the son of Dr. and Mrs c. M. Kent Forestville Besides his parents he is survived by his wife who was for merlv Miss Velma A. Eaton of Plain vile, and one brother, Gage Kent who is now in France with the medical corps of tho army.
 MT Kent was employed at w. IT Crowelrs drug store as a pharmacist and well known and well liked by a large circle of friends and acquaint- ances Some time ago he enrolled as a Y. M c. A. war worker and while waiting for an assignment to an army camp had accepted the position of social secretary of the local associa-
New Britain herald., 1918-10-05
STILL TFEEY COME!

Herald Rcader Approves Of "siclz Baby Fund', and Donates His ''Bit" Editor of the Herald:
 Let me donate my 'bit'' in response to your very fair appeal through the editorial colums of your paper. It is indeed too bad that our beautiful city has overgrown itself-but it has, if notsWe would have at all times a channel through which such cases as the one you expose could be looked after.
 CSigDed) A FRIEND.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-05
To the Board of County Commits

To the Board of County Commits sioners of Hartford County:
 The Shuttle Meadow Club, Inc, alct- ing by Geo. T. Kimban, treasurer, duly authorized by vote of said club, hereby apply for a Club Certificate to entitle it to have in its possession and dis pense to it's members, spirituous and intoxicating liquors as an incident to its social life under the provisions of Chap. 296 Public Acts of 1915 at the quarters of said Association, Club, So- ciety located at Town of Kensington.
 Said Club has for it's purposes and objects the following:
 To maintain and operate a country club. 1t was organized May II, 1916.
 The Oficers Directors, Board of Governors are as follows:
 Geo. P. Hart, president; Norman P. Cooley, vice president; Philip Corbin, vice president, George T. Kimbai, treasurer; w. T. Sloper, secretary.
 Dated at New Britain this 25th day of September 1918.
 THE SHUTTLE MEADOW CLUB, ... By GEO. T, KpMBALI4, Treas.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-05
W. $. S.

In the democratic ranks there is but little stirring. Several names have been mentioned as possible candidates for the senate. Among these are Dr. J. E. Martin H. s. Tallard, F. B. Alling, J. M. Halloran and w. F. Man gan. None of these men have de- clared themselves, or, as far as is known, have even given the matter very serious consideration. Since MT. Tallard has been appointed to the state labor bureau it is doubtful if he would enter political campaign, while w. F. Mangan, democracy's ace in this city, has never been very am bilious for himself along political lines
New Britain herald., 1918-10-05

thousand were given. That is the story. It speaks for itself.
 The idea of an intensive one-day campaign, aided by the telephone. has proven capable of producing magnificent results and it would be well to bear this lesson in mind when future drives are being arranged.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-05
reference to the proposed alterations, To be continued in our next.
 

It is said that during the Spanish- American war more American sol- diers died from disease than from enemy bullets. Unless the present terrible epidemic of influenza sub- sides the same thing will be true of the brave boys that have gone out from New Britain in this war. At present the casualty list of New Brit ain fighters shows fewer men killed in action or dying of wounds than from other causes. The list, as compiled by the war bureau, contains the names of men who have succumbed to sickness-a majority of them be- ing pneumonia CaseS-and six who have died from accident
New Britain herald., 1918-10-05

An applicant for naturalization in a neighboring state, when asked "Who was the first presindent?" an- swered Taft. Well, there are sev- eral respects in which MT. Taft might fairly be entitled to first place. Providence Journal,
New Britain herald., 1918-10-05

Let the people, heart and lip, Hail the gleaming splendor! Let the guns from shore and ship Reclamation render! Darling flag of Liberty! Law and Love revealing. All the downcast turn to thee For thy help appealing.
 M. w. $.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-05

The serious epidemic of Spanish influenza that is terrorizing the city, and claiming so many victims, recalls to the mind of many of the older in- habitants another terrible plague of sickness that swept the town many years ago. In the fall of 1867, fol- lowing a long period of hot weather and drought hundreds of people here were stricken with dysentery. Dur ing the three or four weeks that the epidemic lasted there were upwards of 100 deaths and in one section of the north end alone there were 2l deaths At that time the disease took three days in development continued for three days and the period of con- valesence was a like time. In in stances where the patient did not re- cover in nine days death generally fol- lowed. So serious was that epidemic that those afflicted could not drink water without almost suicidal results and the staple diet of the patients was orange juice, black coffee and ol<
New Britain herald., 1918-10-05
FORMER PASTOR TO PREACH.

Rev. G. Henry Sandwell, former pastor of the First Congregational church, will preach at the morning service in the First church tomorrow. His subject will be the war conditions in Europe. Rev MT. SandWell has lived in England for 21 years and only recently came to this country.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-05
FACTS AND RANCHES.

When Germany offers to give something up she is figuring on get ting more in return. Your Prusslan is a natural trader, even in matters of life and death.-WashingtO Star.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-05

Speaking of shoWs I would read fly pay $2 to William s. Hart on his way to the front trenches in France
 We don't see how Uncle Sam can let 8 man with his talents of staying men remain on this side and help make desperadoes of the young folks when he could be doing a val uable service lover there. Fla gle
New Britain herald., 1918-10-05

Italy is not going to talk peace with Austria, either In the first place, Italy has not yet been invited
 to Austria's peace party. And in the second place Italy doesn't like Aus tria and wouldn't be caught at dog fight with her and had no intention of going, anyway.-Kansas City Star.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-05
-IW. S. s,

The cannon which is now used to advertise the Victory Loan in this city and which, before 1t was thus eff fiectively camOu1aged, decorated the churchyard of the Episcopal church, after having been in the custody of William Squire of Cherry street for long time, has a long, interesting and varied history but withal, the work that it is now doing is by far the most meritorious that it has ever been called upon to do. This cannon. in it's original shap and size, was for merly used by the Hardware City Battery, a republican political cam paign marching organization of about 16 years ago. During the campaign parades this cannon was fired at in terVals, and on one occasion many windows about the center were shat tered by the concussion. In the old days there was much party rivalry for possession Of the firing piece.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-05
While we are putting our dollars into Liberty Bonds, don't forget that Thrift Stamp costs but 25 cents. v

Headline says that tobacco growers are to buy a $100 Liberty Bond for every acre of tobacco land planted Another reason why mere man must again cut down on his smokes for it will not be surprising to see the price of tobacco take another jump.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-05
SICK BABY FUND"

That the appeal in these columns yesterday would nOt go Un!CcdCd waS a fOrc@Onc conclusion. This morning many donations were brought VOlun- tarily to The HcraId for the "Sicl< Baby Fund, which is to help G.s 5itu:c mother whose six monIhs old baby lies scri- ously i'll at the hospital with pneumonia.
 The Herald iS deeply &ratc- fuI fo. tElc nr0n3Tt atsG gcncr- o;iS F~~Non8C and # iS to bc hoped tIaa5 the following list wiE. @rogv rapidly,
 Vp 10 pruss time $4G.3O had bCCn donated.
 Contributions received are as follows:
 Herald Publ. Co. $1O.OO Herald employees ..... 700 Adkins employees ... 700 N-rlr. J. Long ..... 800 Nr>. F. H. Churchill 300 r. w. O'COnn0r .... .. 2.OO Friend 200 Friend 200 Anonymous .......... 100 Friend ........ 100 IF. ". Bennett ....... 100 G. N. Schoiicid, Berlin. 100 +. ". Holmes ........ 100 Friend 100 Friend go
 Total to date $46.30
New Britain herald., 1918-10-05
And away back in 196S. when dem.

And away back in 1868, when dem ocrats and republicans were begin ming their party battles in this city, a cannon was also the bone of conten- ton. At that time there was an old cannon, without any standard, that the contending parties used to fire. The custom was to bury the butt in the ground and then touch the fuse. The recoil often showed the piece fur ther into the ground. At various times this piece was used by both parties and at one time, during the celebration of a republican victory a then prominent democrat, since dead, was loading the cannon when 1t ex- ploded and his arm was blown off.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-05
$. s.

From the Herald of 25 years ago:
 September 29-At the democratic caucus last night Ambrose Beatty was nominated for selectman, J. r. Conroy was nominated for collector and John Feore for registrar. The citizens party also nominated candidates last night, including L.. D. Penfield for town clerk, August Burkhardt for as
 sessor and w. J. Rawlings for con- stable. - There is trouble in the fire department and Charles Parker, Henry PenfeId and Charles Bodwell have resigned. - The High school football team will play Middletown in that city tomorrow, lining up as fol- lows: Meskill, manager, left half; Peck, left end; Tomlinson, left tackle; Vibberts, left guard; Captain Jost, center; McDonough, right guard; Sheldon, right tackle; Wheeler, right end; Maloney, right half; Cheeney, fullback. - Mort Camp, right end for the past two seasons, will not play this year owing to objections by his
New Britain herald., 1918-10-05
parents and he will be greatly missed.

 parents and he will be greatly missed. September 30:-The republican party, to avoid defeat at the hands of
 the democrats, has endorsed the citi-
 zens ticket. William Finely has purchased the property at the corner of Stanley and Kelsey streets from the Sarah A.NWhiting estate. - Mrs. E. A.
 Moore of Curtis street is spending a few weeks at the worlds fair. - C. F.
 Erickson will leave Monday for Boston
 where he will take a three years
 dental course. - Louis Fodt, 13, while
 playing around a mortar bed on Jubi- lee street yesterday was struck in the
 eye with some mortar He was bad ly burned and was attended by Dr.
 Brown, who hopes to save the sight of the eye.
 October 1-Sunday.
 October 2-There is heavy voting
 today, with the no license question the most important one. - Burglars loot ed the Kensington post office last night, blew open the safe and stole $500 in stamps and cash. Turkish bath rooms are to be opened at the Y. M. c. A.
 October 3-The citizens ticket has been elected, the democrats have been overthrown and the citizens of New Britain have voted no license. - Elec-
 tric field is being graded and prepared for use and a football and baseball field will be laid out.
 October 4-Walnut Hill park is be- ing improved, over 100 trees will be | set out, walks will be built and the ! park put in first class condition.-Wil- , liam J. Rawlings was sworn in as a ] constable this afternoon. When i George Cooley was appointed fire mar ! shal no provision was made as to how l or when he was to receive his salary ! of $150 per year. - Charles H. Par
 sons has purchased the Roskwell place ! at the corner of West Main and Vine 1 streets
 October 5--rt Is stated on good au- ! thority that the liquor dealers do not i propose to take the decision of the 1 voters as final, but will continue to | fight against no license. - The mar riage of R. c. FinIay of Waterbury ] and Miss Margaret, daughter of Mir { and Mrs. M. D. StockwelI will take f place in the Methodist church on Oc- ! tober IS.
 ". S. s. ! Evidently the order received by 1 the state highway department a week ! ago prohibiting further work on the 1 permanent pavement of the highway ! between the Black Rock bridge and 1 the town line was but the forerunner i of the more recent regulation prohibit l ing all but essential construction work 1 Building Inspector A. N. Rutherford, who has been selected as government
 representative for the non-war essen- | tia1 building and construction activities | fin this district, has stated that unless l the government mOdifies its rules he l sees no other result than that within 1 three months time there will be prac- tiCally no building going on at all. [ Dwelling houses that are not essential,
 sewer construction, highway construc- 1 ton, building of garages, and in fact l everything that does not contribute in
 some way toward the winning of the 1 war is now taboo.
 1 ny. s. s.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-05

Very well MT. Alderman. How about the special council committee appointed to investigate the number of city employees in the service, with especial reference of paying them, or not paying them? No report has been made on that and as far as is generally known no meeting of any importance has ever been held.
 And then there is the special coun- cil committee on automobiles, ap- pointed to settle the controversy be- tween the police commissioners and the council. True, this committee made a report and recommendations concerning a desirable purchase, but further duties were involved. This committee was to investigate the places where municipally owned cars were kept, the method of caring for them, the advisability of a central garage, etc. No report on this has been heard
 The soldiers memorial committee while it presented a recommendation that was accepted, has as yet given no tangible evidence that a memorial will be set up in the corridor of City hall before the war is over.
 And maybe at the next meeting of the council there will be some re- port of the committee appointed to investigate conditions at the munich pal slaughter house, with especial
New Britain herald., 1918-10-05

sued daily Sunday excepted) at 4:15 D. m's
 @t Herald Building. 67 Church st-
New Britain herald., 1918-10-05

Organist Joseph Clair Beebc Plans to Give Series Sunday Afternoons This Month.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-05

Total to date $46.30
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-27
AEROPLANES WILL
 VISIT HOT SPRINGS
WILL APPEAR OVER THE CITY ON SATURDAY.. THE OPENING
 LIBERTY LOAN DAY

Many Subscriptions Have Already Been Made to Be Turned In On the Opening Day to the liberty Loan Headquarters.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-27
ROY RILEY SENT
 BACK AS DESfRTER
HAp ESCAPED PRISON SENTENCE WHEN HE PROMISED TO JOIN
 ARMY AND BE GOOD
Was Sent to Oregon to Work On Gov ernment Work and Deserted and
 Came Back 10 Home In This County.

Roy Riley was yesterday taken to Camp Pike by Sheriff Brad Smith and
 turned over 10 the authorities of the government He is charged with de- sertion, and inYtead Of there being the usual conditions surrounding that ap- peal to sympathy. it is said that the record of this Mountain Valley town ship man is such that he will perhaps have a hard TOW to hoe before a court martial
 Riley was convicted here some time ago on a charge Of enticing and was given a sentence of three years in the state penitentiary. but secured re- lease on the plea that he had burning desire to serve his country.
 When Riley was freed and permitted to join the service he went to the Oregon camps where he was employed In government work until he deserted. He arrived back at his home last Tues day morning before day, and before night fell on him there he was arrested by Sheriff Smith and his deputies. It is said that he at first told tho sheriff that he had deserted and come back because he heard that his wife and children were sick and needed him and that they were not being provided for by the government under the terms of his enlistment, but that the sheriff
 later found on his person a letter from his wife urging him to remain in oregon and work and accomplish something for himself, making it ap- parent that his wife was not even Tn lsympathy with his desertion.
 Riley will have to face a courtmar- Itial proceedings now at Camp Pike and there Is every probability that h1 win receive quite a sentence for this desertion of the army service