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New Britain herald., 1918-07-30
NEXT RED CROSS CAMPAIGN.

G. S. Clark has been appointed ex-
ecutive secretary of the second
the National Red Cross society, re-
porting to the director of the depart
ment of development, and will be in
general charge of the work connect
ed with this campaign at national
headquarters, cooperating with the
publicity department in all matters
of publicity affecting the campaign.
Howard w. Fenton, vice-president
Of the Harris Trust and Savings bank
company, Chicago, Ill, has been ap-
pointed division manager Of the gen
eral division as a full time volunteer
to succeed Bruce D. Smith as of July
1, 1918. Mr.. Smith is going abroad
in Red Cross service.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-30
NEW RED CROSS BUREAU.

A new bureau has been established
by the National Red Cross society,
known as the Bureau of Foreign Re-
lations. Otis II. Cutler has been ap-
pointed director, and will report to
George 3. Case, director of the De-
partment of Law and International
Relations. In addition to this new
work, Mr.. Cutler will continue as man
ager of the Insular and Foreign Di-
vision, in which capacity he will re-
port to the general manager.
The bureau of Foreign Relations is
organized to handle work in foreign
countries, not in the theater of war,
which involves dealing with the gov
ernments or official representatives
of those countries, and other matters
than direct relation with American
Red Cross chapters, or the direct
conduct of usual chapter activities
by special units.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-30
CITY ITEMS

Pay water rent before S1st and
save interest.
Special sale Wednesday morning
Women's patent, button and lace,
SO cents. Damon's Shoe Shop.-advt
H. Dayton Humphrey has disposed
of two pieces of property, including
the sale of the Osborn house on Pros
pect street to John Hagarty. and the
Sengle house on Bradley street to
Joseph A. Barrett.
Someone entered NJ. Irving TESTERS
store at the corner of Elm and Park
streets last evening while the clerk
was temporarily absent and stole a
pocketbook containing 81 and some
small change and other valuables.
Charles Gardino of 332 Chestnut
street lodged a complaint with the
police last evening that someone is
trying to injure his horse, which he
keeps in c. A. Bence's barn in Cor
bin Place.
Miss Helen Anderson of Wooster
street, who has been confined to her
home with a sprained ankle, is again
able to be about
New Britain herald., 1918-07-30
PERIOD CHAIRS.

Adams design, high back,
solid mahogany chairs and
rockers with antique cane
panels, inlaid with rosette.
Value $3.50. August Sale
price S14.99.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-30
EASILY DECIDED
This Question Should Be Answered
Easily by New Britain People.

Which is wiser-to have confidence
i'll the opinions of your fellow -citi-
zens, of people you know, or depend
on statements made by utter stranG-
ers residing in PARKWAY places? Read
the following:
Mrs, f. w. Spencer, 275 Maple St,
New Britain, says: 81 suffered al
most continually from dull pains
across ms back. They annoyed me
most when [ over-wor<ed. Morn
ings I was so stiff and sore that [
could hardly straighten up, Doan's
Kidney Pills gave nc great relief
and l have recommended them to
others"
soc, at all dealers Foster Miiburn
Go, Mfsrsy Buffalo. II. Z,
New Britain herald., 1918-07-30

At Prices Bordering a Half.
We need the warehouse
space for furniture coming in
and will close out all our re-
frigerators at the following
decisive reductions in price.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-30
REAL DRAFT DODGER
Police So Describe Surdocl1o, Farm
Hand, Arrested After He Packs His
Trunk.

Tony Surdocko, a. farm hand who
has been employed lately at the Mar
shall farm iii Stanley Quarter, is lock-
ed up at the police headquarters and
stands branded by Detective Sergeant
Andrew j. Richardson as "a real draft
dodger.' Surdocko WIS employed on
a farm in Bloomfield at the time for
registration and he complied With the
order. Since then he has frequently
moved about from town to town. He
has lately becn at the Marshall farm.
Last night the police learned that
SurdoCko had packed his trunk and
had it removed to the home Of his
sister on Hartford avenue some time
during the night and they Immediate
y proceeded to put Tony where they
would know where to get him. Sur
docko will be reported to the Bloom
field draft board.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-30
Hardwood RefrigeratOrs-
Enamel Interior.

Ice capacity 40 lbs worth
SLABS. Clearance price S7.SS.
Ice capacity 5 lbs worth SIT.
Clearance price $12.95.
Ice capacity SIS lbs worth $40.
Clearance price $16.69.
Ice capacity 70 lbs worth
$3.50. Clearance price $1S.S9.
Larger sizes with greater ice
capacity at prOportionate re-
ductiOnS
New Britain herald., 1918-07-30

WOMEN'S DESKS.
Solid mahogany, period de-
signs, several different styles
Values up to $35, August Sale
price $24.95.
LIBRARY TABLES.
Choice assortment of tables
in mission style, golden or
fumed oak finish and handsome
mahogany period design tables,
values up to $50, at the August
Furniture sale $685.
PARLOR TABLES.
A special purchase from one
of our best makers, polished
mahogany finish parlor tables
with shaped legs, large under
shelf and bevel edge top, size
2Sx28. Worth 5000, August
Sale price $3.50.
SEWING ROCKERS.
Mahogany finish, Adam Pc
riod design with cane seat and
full cane panel back, worth
s6.75, August Sale price $685.
MARTHA WASHING TON
SEWING CABINETS
Cabinet made full size, solid
mahogany, worth $500, Au-
gust Sale price 1892.
GATE LEG TABLES
Mahogany finish, size when
opened 28x36, worth SIG, Au-
gust Sale price, 1929.
Living room sizo gate leg
tables in fine mahogany finish
top when opened size 36x54,
worth $24.75, August Sale price
S178S.
COLONIAL LIVING ROOM
CHAIRS.
Standard styles, fine quality
cabinet made, Windsor and
other favorite types, mahogany
and antique finish, values up to
S18.75 at S11.99.
WOMEN'S DESKS.
Golden oak or mahogany fin
ish with drop lid and roomy in
terror, worth $14.5O, August
Sale price 5000.
TIFFIN TABLES.
Japanese tiffin tables with
bamboo top and under shelf,
which can be detached and
used as q serving tray, cannot
be duplicated and are worth
S4.75, August Sale price while
they last sos.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-30
PORCH ROCKERS.

Made of selected maple
stock, some with slat backs and
reed seats, others with reed
seats and backs in all the
standard sizes and shapes.
The s1.95 Porch rockers at
S1.49.
The s249 Porch rockers at
$1.SS.
The $500 Porch rockers at
SAID.
The $3.50 Porch Rockers at
$2.SS.
The S. Porch rockers at
$500.
KITCHEN TABLES
One lot Of one hundred three
foot kitchen tables with
selected natural wood tops and
hard wood base fitted with
drawer. Worth 1915. August
Sale price $500.
COSTUME POLES.
Brass costume poles with
two inch post. Worth $5.95.
August sale price 1898.
KITCHEN CABINETS
The well known Sellers
kitchen cabinet made Of oak
with all the very newest i'm
provements and fitted with ad-
Unstable porcelain table top.
Worth $49.5O. August sale
price 5000.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-30
HANDSOME POST BEDS

Solid mahogany and mahog-
any finish, each a true repro
duction, well made and we'll
finished, some with panels in
head and foot piece, others
with panel head and open foot
rail. We are able to offer the
remarkable groups at the Au-
gust Furniture Sale which are
not likely to be duplicated
again.
Group l. Poster Beds,
values up to $39.75 .... S25
Group Q Poster Beds,
values UP to $4,000 at $44.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-30

Pay water rent before 31st and
save interest.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-30
MISSION ROCKERS.

Solid oak. high back, fumed
oak finish, genuine leather up
holstered spring seats. Worth
s16.75. August sale price $11.SS.
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New Britain herald., 1918-07-30
ROCKING CHAIRS.

Comfortable mahogany finish
rocking chairs with shaped
saddle seats. Worth Sc. Aug
ust sale price S4.49.
High back rocking chairs
golden oak or mahogany
finish upholstered spring seats,
black or brown art leather.
Worth s6.75. August sale price
1888.
High back comfortable
kitchen rockers, golden oak
finish with cobbler seats. Worth
1915. August sale price $5.5S.
MAGAZINE RACKS.
Mahogany finish with four
standard size magazine shelves
Worth $3.50. August sale price
$2.29.
FIBER CHAIRS.
Comfortabl good looking
fiber chairs and rockers up
holstered in cretonnes or
tapestry. Worth $12.95. August
sale price 5000.
DAVENPORT.
Full size all-over upholstered
comfortable davenports with
loose cushions covered in
good wearing tapestry. Worth
500 August sale price $72.5O.
Full size davenports up
holstered in heavy tapestry with
luxurious deep spring seat.
Worth $84.75. August sale
price $685..
LAWN SETTLES.
-Four foot size, green or ma
tural finish with all Stats fast
ened with screws. August sale
price sec.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-15
BELGIUM DAY AT SCRIBNER.

Fremont, Neb., Dec. l4.-(SpeeiaD
The Belgian relief fund was in
creased $500 by a flower sale at
Scribner. The allotment of 1900
flowers were DISPOSED OF.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-15
Teachers Sick With Flu;
Norfolk Schools Closed

Norfolk, Neb., Dec. l4.-(Special
telegram The Norfolk schools
were closed at noon Saturday be-
cause the superintendent, the prin-
cipal of the high school, eight
teachers and large number of STU
dents are sick with influenza. The
schools will remain closed until
January e. The health board, after
threatening doctors with prosecution
unless they reported influenza cases
for quarantine, announced Saturday
that the supply of quarantine cards
had been exhausted and that "a new
cases hal been reported since the
board started its fight against in
fuenza through quarantine. One
hundred and sixty-hve homes are
no. quarantined. Most of the
ca IS are said to be mild.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-15
SoLONS SHOULD
LIMIT MEASURES
SAYS BARROWS
Too Many Bills introduced,
Duplicated or BungIed,
Costly to State, is
Contention.

Lincoln, Dec. l4.-(Special. y
Lieutenant Governor Elect P. A..
Barrows, who will preside over the
next state senate, and who has COW
cred several sessions as legislative
reporter, believes the coming session
should get away from out-of-date
methods. He believes that if the
next session expects to do business
and do it in less time than taken in
previous sessions some way must be
provided to limit the number of
bills introduced. This would save
time and considerable expense which
the state has heretofore had to stand
in the printing of bills which never
got any farther than the printing
stage, he says:
"There appears to be a general
feeling among members of the COM
ing session that long session is
not necessary and that with proper
work, enough necessary legislation
can be enacted in two months or a
little longer to cover the needs of
the state" said Mr.. Barrows.
"In my mind there is nothing that
hai stood in the way of good legis-
lation and short sessions so much as
the multiplicity and duplicating of
bills introduced. If the coming ses-
sion expects to do business and get
through without lingering along for
three months or more it must pro-
vide some way to keep down the
number of bills.
Il believe this can be accom-
plished if committees of both houses
will work jointly. For instance, take
the judiciary committee. Why
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-15
Governor May Parole
. State Prisoners in
Time for Christmas

Lincoln, Dec. l4.-(SDeciaD-Ap-
plications of four people in the
state prison for suspension of SEN
fences for murder have been filed
with Governor Neville and will prob
ably be granted.
In the applications OF Harry
Heath and Alma and George Weed,
sentenced for second degree muir
der on their own pleas of guilty,
tie governor announces that the
sentences will be cut so that they
will be released December %. They
were sent UP from Cherry county
and the application for executive
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-15

INFLUENZA AT WEST POINT.
West Point, Neb., Dec. 1.-THE
influenza epidemic is now more pre-
valent in West Point than at any
previous time. About 400 cases are
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-15
Hearing in |nterurban
Rate Case Is POSTPONED

Lincoln, Dec. l4.-(Special)- 1.-The
hearing in the application of the
Omaha and Lincoln Railway and
Light company, which runs the in
terurban railway between Omaha
and Papillion, for a raise in rates,
set for next Monday has been in
definitely postponed upon request of
the company. according to informa-
ton from the railway commission
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-15
No Right to Advertise
Goods Which Are Not
in Stock, Says Court
From a Staff Correspondent.

Lincoln, Neb, Dec. 14.-(Special.)
An advertiser in a newspaper has
no right to advertise goods for sale
which he has not on hand.
This is the opinion of the supreme
court in case coming from Douglas
county in which Herman Krasne, a
merchant, had advertised a we'll
known brand of underclothing for
sale at a reduced price when it was
shown by the evidence that he did
not have that particular brand.
The opinion does nothing more
than sustain the yaw in the case
and does not affect the defendant,
who was discharged.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-15

should not the committees Of these
branches get together, take all bills
covering practically the same sub
ject and draft them into one bill be-
fore it is sent to the body for con-
sideration. Take the mater of sal
aries for officers of Omaha and
Douglas county. There were IS diff
ferent bills introduced in the legis-
lature at the last session that could
just as we'll have been covered by
two. Again, just why a member, in
introducing a bill in one branch of
the legislature should think it neces-
sary to have a duplicate introduced
in the other branch is more than |
can understand. yet that is done
almost universally, resulting in big
expense for printing the bills which
the state has to pay for.
The legislative reference bureau
is intended to be help to legisla-
ton, yet as at present conducted is a
menace and hindrance to legislation.
This is not the fault of the bureau
nor of Mr.. Sheldon. He is placed in
charge with instructions from the
legislature to draw up all bills when
ever asked to d. so and also re-
CURED to get extra help that as
many can be ground out as possible.
Mr.. Sheldon should be given author
ity to use his judgment in the mat
ter. If Representative B has a bill
drawn up covering a subject and a
little later Representative c or SEN
ator D asks him to draw up bill
covering practically the same mat
ter he should require these men to
60 to the author of the first bill
drawn and endeavor to get together
on one bill, embodying the ideas of
all three into one.
"Carelessness in the drawing Of
bills is another reason for legislative
delay. The reference bureau does
not draw all the bills. In fact, &C
cording to statement of the bu-
reau made at the close of the last
session about IS per cent of the de-
fective bills were prepared else
where.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-15
Table Rock Man Takes Life
Following Death of Wife

Table Rock, Neb., Dec. l4.-(Spe-
cial.)-Albert O. Kohn, aged 20
years, whose wife died a few weeks
since, committed suicide in his home
Friday. His daughter, who lives with
him, had stepped across the street to
a neighbors house, and taking
single barreled shot gun, he blew the
whole top of his head off. No cause
for the suicide is known, although
he had complained of a severe head
ache earlier in the day. 1t is thought
the loss of his wife weighed heavily
on his mind.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-15

registered. Nearly every store and
Office in town have one or more alb
sentees, and almost every home has
one or more i'll. The most of the
cases here appear to be of a mild
character. No death has occurred
within the city limits from the dis
ease
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-15

clemency is accompanied with a re-
quest for suspension OF sentence
from Judge Westover who SEN
fenced them in 1911.
The other application comes from
lloe Lewis, 80 years old. sent from
Douglas county on a life sentence
for the murder OF Joe Davis. Let
ters accompanying the application,
one of which is from Eugene Beal
sheriff of Keith county. asks for
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-15
Death of Fremont Soldier
Verified bv Recent Letter

Fremont, Neb., Dec. l4.-(Special
Telegram)-Definite word of the
death of Private Glenn w. Foutch
of pneumonia in France has reached
the young mans parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. S. Foutch, in letter from
Lieutenant Pierce. Private Foutch
was q wears of age.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-15

Communication of sentence on the
ground that the prisoner acted in
self defense when he shot Davis.
who with others, had followed him
to Omaha after driving him out of
Keith county.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-15

shows that they hold $5o,6ls,5l0 re-
serve in excess of legal require
ments. This is a decrease of $780,
747,l from last week. -.-..t
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-15
st. Frisco Dies of Pneumonia.

Lexington, Dec. l4.-St. Frisco.
z:OlA, said to have been the great
est trotting stallion ever foaled, died
OF pneumonia at Memphis. Tenn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-15
Clearing House Banks.

New York. Dec. 1.-THE actual
condition of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-13

hencetorth in partisan spirit. Il
may be too much to expect the same
unanimity in congress that we have
in our army; but the partisan diff
tcrcnccS must be minimiZed, not EN-
phasizcd.
Everybody knows what the war
was fought for. Everybody knows
what we have won. n the peace
principles formally set forth and
written thus far into armisticc agree
ments and into the constitutions OF
the new nations that are arising out
OF the European wreckage, Amer
icanism has triumphed.
Not the Democratic party, not
the Republican party, but the Am
erican people is stamping its i'm
press on this war. ii both parties
are true to the principles they pro-
fcsscd during the campaign there
will be no petty obStructionism, no
lactional meddling.
The allied governments. acting in
concert, have started well with the
work OF re-making the world in the
Interests OF peace. They know what
they are about. Thus far they are
doing what the American people
want them to. ] people and congress
back them unitedly, they will con-
tinuc to do so.
The work of reconstruction in
Europe, and Il little later on, at
home, is as important as was the
work OF the war which made recon-
struction possible 1t is no time TO
throw partisan monkey-wrenches in
to the governmental machinery. The
people want, and expect, Americana
ism-not poli,ics-{t Washington.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-13
WILSON AND THE PEACE
CONFERENCE

1t is suggested in some quarters
that President Wilson will sit in the
big peace conference. Il would be a
natural thing, in some respects.
1t will certainly be a conference
Of presidential dimensions Any pres
ident or sovereign might be pardon
ed for a desire to participate person.
ally in the momentous drama that
will be enacted when representatives.
OF the belligerent nations meet to
determine the future OF tn world 1t
is not unlikely that all our allies
would prefer the president to any
spokesman who, from the nature OF
the case, could not speak for the
United States so directly and author
itatiyely.
Nevertheless it is not likely that
President Wilson will sit in that
If it is held in Europe,
as it probably will be, Mr.. Wilson
can hardly be expected to break the
precedent which iorbids a president
to leave the country during his term
OF Office. Even if it were held in this
country. it is regarded as impossible
that the president could spare the
time required.
1t is said that the conference may
last ior a year or longer, because
OF the immense amount Of business
it will have to transact. While it
lasts, ii will demand the unremitting
attention Of its members. To attend
it, then, the president would be OBJ
igcd virtually to drop out of the
presidency for the time required. In
lsmuch as being president is some
what of a Job in itself, Mr.. Wilson
will doubtless stick to his executive
office and delegate the peace work |
20 others.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-13
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
MONDAY PRAYER.

In great fellowship of supplioa-
ton our hearts bow low at Thy feet
o God and Father of us all. We
reverence Thee as our Lord and
Leader, and our only hope. Grant
the strength TO win to all our fight
ing forces; and courage to wait to
all of us at home. May the vision
of the better day for which we fight
never fade from before our eyes ;
that we may be worthy of one an
other and of Thee in the day of VIC
tory. Amen.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-13
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS

President Van IIise Of the Univer-
-ity Of Wisconsin, returning from a
European trip, gives a gratifying re-
port OF the sentiment abroad for
the League of Nations Speaking OF
England particularly, ne says: Ina
no case did find amy dissent from
the principle that a league of free
nation, should be formed and prac-
Jlcally every representative man iu
any important Office that met in
Guiding the prime minister, UnquaIi-
hedly committed himself TO the prin-
ciplc."
Most Americans now take the at
taiument of this ideal almost as an
accomplished fact. Those who are
more dubious of its success may find
reinsurance in a unanimity of opin-
ION among our allies that is almost
as complete as our own There is
no question that this goal OF so
many centuries OF hope and striving
can be won if the American public
maintains a firm and unanimous in
sistenCe.
Such an achievement will be. as
President Van Hise SAYS the great
est advance in the organization of
the world since the Union OF the
United States OF America And it
will be a logical Development from
that Union. a successful League of
Nations will mean the Americaniza-
tion OF the World-a triumph not
OF American power but OF the Nm-
erican idea.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-13
AMERICANISM
POLITICS.

While the congressional cam
paign drew to an end in bitterness
and recrimination. and the civilian
voters went to the polls to register
their decision, the men in France
were fighting the Germans without
a thought OF politics. All they were
concerned with was winning the
war thoroughly and completely.
They have done their part. The
war is now won, or so nearly won
that nothing remains but to clinch
the victory. 1t remains for the peo-
pie at home to do their part. and
make sure and permanent the fruits
OF the victory.
1t need hardly be said that a
triumph won in 50 bipartisan way
should not be dealt with now or