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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-09
INVEST BOND COUPONS
wublic Urged to Buy Thrift and War
Savings Stamps.

Hartford May 9.-An appeal has
r been sent by. the Connecticut War
Savings Committee to every town and
city in this state asking that holders
of Liberty Bonds invest their interest
coupons, which fall due May Is, in
war savings and thrift stamps, there
by allowing the Government to re-
tain the interest as we'll as the prin-
cipal of their accumulated savings.
This plan to buy war savings
stamps with the interest on Liberty
Bonds was first suggested several
weeks ago, and it will be carried out
In every state of the union next week.
Chairmen of the various town and
city war savings committees in Con-
* necticut are planning to post tickets
at the various banks where the inter-
est is paid, and to personally urge
those cashing in their coupons to i'm
mediately re-invest the proceeds in
war savings stamps.
1t is estimated that amount of in
terest to be paid on Liberty Bonds on
May Is in Connecticut will be In ex-
Ress of 100000, and it is hoped that
the patriotic owners of the bonds will
at once turn over this money again to
the Government in its hour Of need.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-09

Americans, italians, Canadians and
Australians, and all are possessed of
q spirit that brings out the value of
organized effort.
Sprague Urges Aid.
Prior to the opening talk by Mr..
Colvin, President Pelton introduced
Secretary Leon A. Sprague, the new
executive of the Chamber Of Com
merce. It was the first opportunity
many had of listening to him. Secre-
tary Sprague spoke on the value of
cooperation, and the discourag
that oftentimes come through compe-
tition. One of the first things he
would like to suggest to the members
of the Chamber of Commerce, was a
"get acquainted' movement which
would provoke better feeling among
all merchants. In the past, it has
been the spirit of the business man,
cells of his business affairs entirely
to himself but recently the big man
ufacturers have broadened their
views, and in many instances they in
yite the public to come and see just
how things are done and the results
attained.
Secretary Sprague said that coming
to this city a stranger, he hoped that
great things would not be expected of
him at once. He said that at present
he has not one big idea, but with the
cooperation of the members of the
chamber he was confident that great
things can be attained here.
The speaker prophesied great
year Of business ahead, and in being
able to cope with it he would again
solicit support in making bigger
and better New Britain"
President Pelton made a few brief
remarks at the opening Of the meet
ing The musicians who were
scheduled to render music failed to
put in an appearance.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-09
100,418 BOOKS GIVEN

Connecticut Contributes Large Num-
Der Of Books For War Libraries in
War Zone.
Hartford, May 9.--Connecticut
people have donated 100,418 books
to the war libraries overseas, aboard
the army transports and in the army
camps and naval stations of this
country, according to a report COM
piled by the Connecticut Library
committee. The book drive for good
reading material for the soldiers and
sailors started last March, with the
approval of the Connecticut State
Council of Defense, and has been sue
cessfully conducted.
Waterbury reported signal success
with 25 AL books contributed. One
day in March was designated as col
lection day and an automobile can
vass was made Of the entire Sclty.
Bridgeport made the second best
showing with 1900 books collected,
New Haven reports 1893 books and
Hartford 424O. All the conmuni-
ties in the state assisted in the book
drive and the 1876 public libraries in
these communities were made head
quarters for gifts.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-09

cap the business man can encounter.
The same condition, he said, exists in
the manufacturing world, where con-
tractors on government work are up
a tree over the labor problem. Facts
have been proved that some contrac-
tors actually bid for the services Of a
competitor and in this way, the other
man is many times crippled. Mr..
Walker said that it should be agreed
among the manufa cturers and emf
ployers of labor, that no employe
would be hired in g. factory. unless he
could display card showing that he
had been voluntarily turned loose.
No Nom Essential Products.
Speaking of the question of essen
tial and non essential products, Mr..
Walker said that in his belief there
is no such a thing today as a nom
essential product In England, every
wheel of production is kept turning
daily, and the workman and employer
% not feel any of the handicaps that
re found in this country.
The speaker said that during war
times there is q great need of organ
1zed effort. He said that experience
has taught him that a business man
away from his own particular line is a
very poor business man.
Speaking on community organizing,
Mr. Walker said that there must be
a goal if this is to prove a success.
There is no need of a community en-
tering into q norganiZed movement if
it is simply because it's neighbors have
done SO. In community organization
such as a Chamber of Commerce, Mr.
Walker said that the paramount needs
must be carefully investigated and
made the goal for the committees.
In selecting committees, sound judg-
ment must be exercised at all times.
Appointments must be made with i'm
partially and business men Of char
acter should be among those to oc-
cupy places on committees. He spoke
against having a small group Of men
who claim they are representative,
offering to dictate, and also against
trying to do many things that are
usually completed in a mediocre
manner rather than small things done
properly. 1t is an essential need, the
speaker said that enthusiasm be re-
tanned in community organization, and
no man should feel that he was too
big to do the things that are asked
of him from time to time. MEN who
looked upon as a power, rather than
the man of wealth., Mr.. Walker said.
He said that all business men benefit
through organized effort, and he call
lenged any man to say that this state
ment was erroneous.
Organized effort, the speaker said.
will make man better qualified for
business and will also improve his
business wealth capacity. The move.
ment however, the speaker said,
should not be carried on with a self
ish motive. He said that one of the
doctrines of the National Chamber Of
Commerce is Nothing that is not for
the community, is good for business.
If a community is not served properly,
corporations can not exist was one Of
the warnings sounded by the speaker.
In conclusion the speaker said that
in washington, he has seen men re-
turning daily from the war front,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-09

The books received represent all
classes of literature. Many of them
are entirely new, some are the most
valuable books of private collections
and those books which have had
usage are in splendid condition. All
books are being sorted and labeled
by the Connecticut Library commit
tee, then Grated and shipped to Ho-
boken and Newport News. The Ameri-
can Library association is the agency
through which the military and naval
forces are provided with war libraries,
books and equipment.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-09

vim said that this was the kind used
for those who refused to contribute
to the war chest. He told of a man
who was approached and solicited for
a subscription, and who refused on
account Of being too poor. This was
called to the attention of the COM
mittee, and as the speaker was the
banker of the unpatriotic citizen, he
went at once to him and put the mat
ter before him. The man reiterated
that he was too poor to contribute,
whereupon, Mr.. Colvin informed him
that he was going to append few
lines to the card which would be de-
cidedly embarrassing for the other
man, and his contribution for $500
was soon written on a card that was
not of the yellow type. In bringing
out this point, Mr.. Colvin assured his
auditors that you must use severe
means if necessary, for he added,
''You can't fight skunk with per-
fume.''
Mr.. Colvin said that the war chest
was a measure that can't be beat.
The people have come to like it bet
ter than the old method Of subscrip-
ton, and as they are daily appreciat-
ing that this is our war, they give
freely and cheerfully eff 1 didn't
know that this war chest movemen
was all right woulud not stand before
you and expound it's value. There is
no money that could buy me to come
before you and say it is not what I
claim for it. / have a boy over there
who is fighting, and I am back of him
and you may have boys who are doing
the same. I am back of your boys
and I want you to stand back Of my
boy in this fight He then stated
that he would answer questions and
W. A. House, said that at the meet
ing in the capitol Tuesday afternoon,
some criticism had been heard that
the war chest would affect patriotism
Mr. Colvin said that In Glens Falls,
the enthusiasm is effervescent, and con-
ditions there are similar to a love
feast.
Walker Talks Business.
Allen Walker, secretary to President
E. Goodwin Rhett of the National
Chamber of Commerce, was the next
speaker. He used for his topic THE
Future of American Business The
speaker said that he always likes to
see men get together about a job
ahead and to assure success III busl-
ness teamwork must be used. The bust
ness men of this country, the speake r
said, must arrive at the conclusion
that big things cannot be accomplished
alone. He pointed out the value Of
the lesson Of preparedness as taught
by the United States during the past
year. The speaker said, however that
there must be systematic manner of
carrying this plan out, and he brought
up the appointment of General Foch
as generalissimo of the Allied forces
to strengthen his argument
Surveying the business conditions
the speaker said that too many bust
ness men are in a state of mind that
is literally chaotic, for instead of look
ing ahead, they are brooding over
what will be the condition six months
from now. The feeling Of hesitation
seems to permeate the atmosphere Of
the business man, the speaker said,
and It is proving the greatest handi-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-09

evening following the regular
ness meeting. Mrs. Beatrice JI1
will act as interlocutor at the
strel show and those who will q
the end chairs, meantime singing
cracking few jokes. are
George Skeene, Miss Hilda He
Miss Edna Bagshaw and Miss
Crowley. There will also be Sol
Misses Lillian Hedlund, EstheE
den, Efgie Wills and Mrs. Mae4
lein. Miss Mary Farr and Miss
will also sing a duet. Refresh
will be served
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-09
LOCAL BOY SCOUTS
COLLECT $4,000
Huslers in Third Liberty Loan
Have Brilliant Success

New Britain Boy Scouts went into the
enemy. trenches with a whoop in the
third Liberty Loan campaign, figures
compiled by Scout executive showing
that the total collections by the var
ious troop squads totaled $4,000.
The individual amounts of the troops
we're as follows:
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-09

J. P. Thomas of Black Rox
nue. has gone to Montreal, Ca
visit his brother, who form
sided here.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-09
LADY FORESTERS SHOW.

Pride Circle, Lady Foresters of
America, will give a minstrel show
and entertainment in Judd's hall this
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-09
Bonds

Winners OF medals for the best work
are as follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-22
COL. MILLER MEETING OBSTACLES IN ARRANGING BOUT
Twin Cities No Longer Certain of
 Willard Fulton Fight.

St. Paul, Minn.. April 20.-The prob ability that the championship fight be- tween Jess Willard and Fred Fulton would be held in the twin cities. on July dwindled to a possibility today. More obstacles were met by the pro- moter Col. J. c. Miller.
 He announced that he would mark time until Tuesday, when the Minne- sota Safety commission would formal ly consider the advisability of permit ting the contest. but it became known that he was considering offers from other cities
 Numerous protests filed at the cap ital, coupled with the announcement that the safety commission would be guided by public opinion, caused un- certainty.
 Colonel Miller has intimated that he is interested in the move to have the fight staged at Camp Grant, Rockford, III. He also says that persons at Og- den, Utah, have made him an offer. Colonel Miller conferred with Gov ernor Burnquist today. Shortly after noon Miller announced that he would leave for the east tonight. It was un- derstood that local negotiations were at a standstill
 Colonel Miller said the location of the bout might not be decided for two or three weeks. He told Governor Burnquist that the contest might draw $150,000 This, he pointed out. would yield $15 600 to the state and the gov ernment would collect $15,000 in war tax from ticket buyers
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-22

the first game. Gregg of Philadel- phia held Washington to three hits Friday, but the Senators put across the only tally of the game.
 St. Louis and Chicago divided two games, the Browns hammering Row lands world series pair, Cicotte and Faber, on Tuesday. Williams held St. Louis to four scattered hits and no runs Thursday. Rain today again prevented Chicago and Detroit from playing, and St. Louis outslugged Cleveland, each team using three pitchers.
 Detroit lost it's only game, with Ty Cobb absent because of illness. Phila- delphia suffered four straight defeats, three of them by a one run margin.
 The batting of the New York Ameri- can team for the week was remark able. The Yankees made 59 hits for a team average of .2S6. Massey of the Boston Nationals in six times at bat Wednesday made four singles and a double L. Magee of Cincinnati made three singles and two doubles the same day in five times up. Gedeon of the St. Louis Americans made a triple, double and two singles Tuesday. The Chicago Americans stole seven bases Thursday against St. Louis.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-22

Saturday afternoon on the campus the Academy took the first high school game of the season, from Killingly. by the score of to 5 in a hard fought contest. The game was full of errors, both of play and of strategy, especially by the local boys. The game showed a lack of knowledge of inside baseball on the part of the Red and White war riors, but aside from this the local in stitution is represented by a strong team.
 The Academy was a long time in finding their batting eyes and while it may be just coincidence. as soon as the audience left the benches in disgust the fellows landed on Pass more for two extra base clouts and put the game on ice. Keenan, who started on the mound for the Academy had to be relieved by Meek who proved to be more effective. Passmore pitched masterly ball throughout and received fair support Killingly was handicapped by the absence of several of their players who were in difficult ties with their studies.
 The game opened rosily for the Academy when the first three Killing ly men retired in order. Mcknight drew a pass and went to second on a passed ball. He was out when Hull grounded to Elliott. Hull went to sec ond on an error by Reeves. Sayles popped to Passmore. Counihan sin gled nicely, scoring Hull. Ringland struck out.
 Keenan met his Waterloo in the sec ond. Passmore singled. Conklin walked O'Neil flied out to Hull Knox hit but Passmore was held at third Bitgood walked and forced Passmore home. Killian grounded to Sayles and Conl1lin was forced out at home. McGorty flied over shortstop Knox scoring. Ringland should have have had the ball but was playing tog far in and became mixed up with Bit good, who went to third on the play Bitgood scored on Elliott's single Kill lian scored on Ringland's error. Pass more up for the second time that in- ming, walked, forcing in McGorty Conklin struck out
 Brassil led off with a single in the l Academy half, but Brewer flied to O. | Neil when he tried to bunt and Kee- nan and Meek famed. , In the third Meek went on the mound and Keenar went out to center field. O'Neil. the first man up got in the way of a pitch | ed ball and Knox drew free pass | Meek famed Killian and forced Bit good and McGorty to raise infield flies
 retiring the side. Mcknight, the frs Academy man at bat, got a base or balls and went to second on Hulls sin
 gle. Sayles sacrificed him to third He scored on O'NeiPs error of Elliott's | peg of Counihan's grounder. Ringlant
 famed and Brassil went out on an in
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-22
UNAVOIDABLE WEATHER
 MARS OPENING WEEK,
Majors Have to Postpone Many Con- tests on Account of Cold and Rain.

New York, April 21-New York. 1917 champion of the National league, and Boston, runner up last year in the American league, went to the fore with clean records in their respective leagues in the opening week of the 1918 major league baseball season, which was marred by unfavora ble weather. Twenty seven games were
 played and sixteen postponed. The Giants took three straight from Brooklyn and one from Boston, and the Red Sox scored three victories each over Philadelphia and New York. 1 The National league champions found Marquard easy on opening day The Superbas fought hard throughout | the series, however, batting out Tes-
 reau and Demaree after their rival 1 borough players had commanding 1 lead, but were stopped by Anderson
 and Sallee. Jess Barnes, in his debut
 blanked Brooklyn Wednesday and An
 derson shut out Boston with six hits 1 Saturday.
 Philadelphia took the opening game
 from Boston but was overwhelmed on Wednesday, 14 to 2, when Herzog join
 ed the Braves The deciding game ot
 the series Friday went to ten innings
 before the Quakers scored the extra
 run. Moran's men batted Marquar6 hard in Saturdays game with Brook | lyn, the southpaw's second defeat ot | the week.
 i Schneider of Cincinanti held Pitts burgh to one hit Tuesday, but the Pirates turned the tables the next day
 by scoring secon runs in one inning
 off Began. Mathewson's men took the
 rubber Thursday by sensationa
 ninth inning rally which netted four
 needed runs
 St. Louis pounded Alexander for nine with Chicago. Vaughn pitched the
 Cubs to victory Thursday. Bad
 weather interfered with both teams
 during the week Today, with Alex
 ander in the box, Chicago defeated Cincinanti, while cold weather caused
 St. Louis and Pittsburgh to rest. In the American league, Boston beat Philadelphia three times. Ruth dis posed of the Athletics with four hits | in. the opener, Mays blanked them with one hit and when Leonard weak ened toward the end of his game,> his teammates came through with a ninth inning three run rally that sent Connie Mack away disappointed Friday the Red Sox made holiday by taking two games from New York. Bush held the Yankees to four hits in the morning and errors lost the afternoon contest l for New York. Mays scored his sec ond victory of the week over New l York Saturday.
 Cleveland played only two games, and won both. Coveleskie pitched the Indians to victory over Detroit in a delayed opening game Thursday and Morton defeated St. Louis Saturday. Washington broke even in it's four games. Johnson was ineffective against New York, losing the opening
 game and being charged with defeat | Wednesday when he pitched the last 1 four innings of a twelve inning game.
 Mogridge received credit for these vic tories, although he was batted out in
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-22

field grounder.
 Killingly got a man to third in the fourth but failed to score. The Aca- deny went out via the strikeout route. Ringland was in the iimelight in the fifth. He muffed O'Neil's grounder to- open the inning. Knox famed and Bitgood was out on a foul bunt on his, last strike Killian grounded to Keenan, who with an easy out at sec ond made bad throw to first, which Brassil speared with difficulty. retir- ing the upstate team. Ringland would have had an easy out as he only had about one-tenth as far as O'Neil to go to touch second. Killingly had an easy time with the Academy in the fifth.
 Killingly was retired in short order in the sixth. Brassil walked and went to second on a wild throw by O'Neil He stole third. Brewer famed. .Kee- nan flied out to left. Meek walked and stole second. Mcknight walked. filing the bases. With two out and the bases full Hull famed.
 Killingly became dangerous in the seventh Conklin famed as usual l O'Neil walked and went to second on Knox's hit. Bitgood hit to Ringland, forcing out .O'Neil at third. Killian walked, filling the bases. McGorty grounded out, Meek to Brassil. Only | one Academy man got to first in their half
 Fitzgerald replaced Keenan in cen ter field. Elliott flied to Ringland. l Reeves met one square and drove it to deep center. Fitzgerald just missed catching the ball after hard run and then threw wild, Reeves getting to third. He was caught off the bag by Counihan, however. With the bases full again as the result of bases on balls Knox flied to Ringland
 The audience which had patiently stood a biting wind until the sixth in- ming had dwindled to about dozen when the Academy came to bat in the eighth. Gloom reigned supreme on the Academy bench and visibly deepened
 when Brewer lined to Reeves. Fitz- gerald signalized his entry into Acad- eny athletics by hitting out a single | NJ eek walked Mcknight was safe when they tried for Fitzgerald. Hull l came to bat again with the bases full
 and lined out pretty double, scoring Fitzgerald and Meek Sayles, the next man up, also got a two-base clout
 bringing in Mcknight Ceunihan sent
 a wicked grounder to Elliott who
 missed it. letting in Hull and Sayles ERingland famed. Brassil was hit by the pitcher. Brewer grounded out Fassmore to Reeves. Bitgood lined a
 wicked drive to Sayles. who nailed il
 one hand. although he nearly stood or his head while doing so Killiar
 grounded out, Meek to Brassil. Me
 Gorty was safe when Brassil failed tt
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-22
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
SATURDAYS MARKET
Operations During the Short Session
 Embraced a Variety of Specialtes,

New York, April 20.-Pools controll- ed today's stock market to a consid erable extent, their operations em- bracing a variety of specialties, not ably motors and subsidiaries as well as equipments, sugars and tobaccos at etreme gains of 1-2 to points. Standard shares were sluggish at the outset but came forward later. United States Steel rallied briskly from it's slight reactoin making it's best quota ton of the week at gain of l 1-4 points. Rails also hardened after ear ly irregularity. The closing was strong. Sales appreximated 275,OO0 shares.
 Liberty 1-2s 98.S4 to 9S.94; first 4s 96.56 to 96.60. second As 96.62 to 96 66.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-22
A. E. F. TO HAVE
 ATHLETIC MEET MAY 30
Sammies in Paris to Observe Memor. aI Day With Programme of Track Sports.

Paris, April 21-Plans for the Me morial day celebration are being made by the men of the American expedi- tionary forces in and around Paris. It has been arranged to hold big ath- letic meet in the suburbs, at Colombes, on May 30 Various cinder-patfl events, tug of war, a three legged race and other athletic competitions, including baseball game, will make up the programme.
 The Racing club of France has placed at the disposition of the Amer ican army officers it's fine clubhouse and grounds in the Bois de Boulogne, with it's tennis courts, cinder path, dressing rooms and restaurants.