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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-06
new BRITAIN LEADS
Cities WAR PLEDGES
Registered 70 Per Cent. Of Adults,
Showing Way to State

Hartford, Aug. 6--Litchfield was
the leading town of the state in Sc
curing pledges from it's adult popu-
lation on War Savings Enlistment
Day according to announcement made
today by the Connecticut War Saw
ings committee. Chairman Thomas
Ryan was successful in getting
pledges from So per cent Of the adult
population in Litchfeld. Avon was
next in line with IS per cent, fol-
lowed by New London with IS.
Of the four large cities of the state
Hartford was first, with 63 per cent.
a showing far in advance of New
Haven, Bridgeport or Waterbury, all
of which enlisted less than SO per
cent, New Britain made an excep-
tional showing, with 70 per cent of
it's adults registered. The towns hav-
inc a registration of 60 per cent or
over were:
Jitchfeld So, Avon IS, New Lon
don IS. Beacon Falls 76, CRANKY rs,
Ansonia rs, Hampton rs. Old Lyme
rs, Vernon 73, Branford II, Danbury
70, Ellington 72, Torrington 70, New
Britain 70, Unionville 70, Burlington
60, Chaplin SO, Clinton SO, Thompson
60, Groton 68, New Fairfield 6S,
Plainville CT, Westbrook 81, Monroe
SIS, Woodbury. Sc, Newtown 66, Co
ventry 65, East CRANKY 65, Easton
65, Colchester Ga, Portland "a, West
Hartford Ga, Canton So. Essex So,
Hartford So, Manchester So, Pomfret
81, Simsbury SO, Columbia 81, East
ford 81, Killingworth 81, Lisbon 81,
New Canaan 81, Norwich 81. Rocky
Hill 81, Sprague 81, Windsor Locks
81, Woodbridge 81, Berlin so, East
Windsor so, Putnam so, Sharon 60.
The following 81 towns registered
over so per cent but less than 60 pei
cent:
Enfield SO, Willimantic SO, Bristol
| So, Cornwall So, Naugatuck So, An
| dover ST, East Hampton ST, Hebron
| ST, Mansfield 81, Orange ST, Chester
| Sc, Cromwell Sc, Guilford Sc, Bridge
water SIS, Goshen SIS, Madison SIS, No.
Branford SIS, Old Saybrook SIS, South
| ington SIS, Lyme 81, Norfolk 50, Boz
| rah So, New Hartford So, Union 53,
| Milford So, Plainfield So, Stafford 81
Windsor 50, Barkhamsted 81, Brook
| field 81, North Stonington 81, Scot
| land 81, Sterling 81, Greenwich so,
| North Canaan so. Saybrook so,
Southbury so.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-06
RUN,
FOLLOW FAST
dhS Will Give Them No
keSt, Richardson Writes,

Detective Sergeant Andrew J.
from his son Andrew J. Richardson,
Jr., of the 32nd Aero Squadron in
France under the date of July 1 in
which the soldier gives a little insight
into his work. The long delay be-
tween his letter writing was ex.
planned that he was negIectfuI be-
cause of dreariness, due to war work.
I'VE are very busy these days, hav-
ing the Germans on the run and
Furthermore we expect to keep them
going" writes the soldier. believe
me dad, and you can tell everybody
that the American troops are there
a hundred different neutrality-suspicious.
ly the boys from New England.
Connecticut and Massa chusetts men
are certainly doing their bit in this
great war.
But it's funny, actually funny, in
fact [ haven't had so much fun in all
my life as [ have had in the army
am not in the front line trenches
understand, but back of them. T have
met lot of fellows, both American
and French who have been there and
JUST at present prospects are VerV
good"
After leaving school last fall 7 was
on what is called detached service
you know, away from your regular
squadron. [ was with a training
squadron to teach other fellows who
were coming over from the States the
engine work that I specialized on in
school, After month [ went back
to my original squadron and now I
have department of my own. I am
the squadron chauffeur, which is a
very good job. We have a very good
squadron in the mechanical line, over
half Of them graduates of the French
schools"
Soldier Richardson writes he is en-
joying excellent health "eating fine
and bigger than ever He. antici.
pates going in for farming after the
| war.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-06

was obdurate and would not marry
him. He was fined 81 for breach of
the peace. -!
Non-support was charged against
two prisoners. Mrs. Matthew Scheid-
ing, with much grief from which she
quickly recovered while on the stand.
said her husband neglected her He
denied it and showed q receipt for a
postoffice money order showing a pay
ment to her last week. Judge Meslzill
discharged him.
Elezur White was full of promises
this morning when charged with nom
support. He admitted his neglect.
The case was continued on proba-
ton with the understanding that the
probation officer is to draw his pay.
John Sokolowski was charged with
assauIting Teofil and Joseph Keno
EEK. The case was adjourned until
Saturday when Teof1l KenozeS will be
tried. Attorney Pouzzner will appear
for him.
Edward Alderman of New Haven
again failed to respond to notice to
be in court for violation of the mo-
tor vehicle law by not having mirrors
on his truck. His arrest was ordered.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-06
PROBE RETURN OF
DRAFT ELIGTBLES
Connecticut Authorities Aroused Rx
Disqualification By Camp
Deyens Inspectors.

Hartford, Aug. 6.-Aroused bv the
report from Camp Devens that large
numbers of drafted men sent there
by New England draft boards had
been disqualified and sent back be-
cause of physical disability, the draft
authorities of this state have decided
upon an investigation. Major John
Buckley announces that every board
in Connecticut would be directed to
report the number of its registrants
returned from camp for physical dis
ability. the name and order number
of each such registrant, and the rea-
son for his discharge.
Draft boards also will be directed
to report, on August Is, the number
of Glass 1 men of both the 1917 and
the 1918 registrations still available
for calls to active service Boards
are to be instructed also that they
must complete their allotments on
dates specified in call orders, and
send to camp their full quotas on the
days of entertainment.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-06
CONLEY IN NAVAL RESERVE

Former High School Athlete Decides
to Help Uncle Sam Whip the Hun
Instead of College in Fall.
Bernard A. Conley of Washington
street, one of the best athletes ever
developed at New Britain High school
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-06
THE CLERKS PREFER EN- CF,.
Wednesday Afternoon Closing More
Desirable Than Monday Night.

Judging by a petition circulated in
the different stores. clerks prefer
Wednesday afternoon closing the
year round to Monday night closing.
By this arrangement the clerks
would have five hours off instead Of
two and working people would have
an opportunity to trade when at
leisure.
Should the government order Mon
day closing, Wednesday afternoon
closing could be suspended during
that period and resumed at the ex
piration of such order.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-06

were prepared for any emergency.
We had a duel off the Irish coast
and won," he writes. At the time of
writing they were not In the danger
zone. It has been difficult to get to-
bacco and sweet meats. 1.-The only
trouble is there are millions of flies
here" 1t is with some pride that. he
tells of passing through special
school and attaining an average of
95 in his studies and as a, result won
his promotion to the highest rank OBJ
tainable for an enlisted man.
Sergeant Feeney was the first po-
lice officer to enlist. He went into the
cavalry and has been transferred to
Battery D. nth Field Artillery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-06

is now a member of the Z. S. Naval
Reserve forces stationed at Pelham
Bay.
Conley was captain of the 1917
football eleven at High school and put
up a god game at left halfback, He
was also catcher on the baseball team
for two years. He intended to ma
circulate at Georgetown university
this coming fall but heard the call Of
service. He had been working in the
office of the Corbin Screw Corpora
ton. Conley has an uncle, Captain
Michael O'Keefe, who has been in the
United States army for 80 years. He
is now stationed in the Philippines
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-06
DUEL WITH U-BOAT

Sergeant F7eeney Tells of One-Has
Advanced, to Regimental Gas Ser
geant-Former Policeman.
Former Supernumerary Policeman
Thomas J. Feeney has written to his
uncle, Police Captain Thomas w.
Grace, telling of his safe arrival over
seas. Feeney has been promoted to
be regilnental sergeant and is Off
cially known as regimental gas ser
geant. (Many poor pr1Vates think
some sergeants have too much
|Fgas"D.
Sergeant Feeney writes that the
trip across the pond was fine and
that he was not Ill. The transport
was one of the finest and was well
conveyed. The American gunners
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-06
AUTOISTS NARROW ESCAPE

While driving down Park street,
last evening at a fairly rapid rate
of speed, the railroad crossing gates
were suddenly lowered ahead of
George K. Macauley, who quickly ap-
piled his brakes and brought the
auto to a stop at the gates, just as
the train whizzed by. The combina-
ton Of speed and the tardy action
of the gateman nearly proved SER
ious for Mr.. Macauley.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-06

Misses Ellen and Esther Brandt
and Miss Clara and Ernest F. Bradley
and Elmer K. Bergren are spending
their vacation at the Rockhaven
hotel, Weekapaug, R, I. The trip was
made by auto.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-06

Y9ners df the Young People So
ssa4v Of the Swedish Bethany cnurcn
-,5iI1 go to Momauguin Saturday ny
truck for an cutting.
Carl casperbon was installed as
,,rss1dant of Tegner lodge, O. of w.,
last evening by Deputy John Aker1nd
nf hartford, filing the vacancy caus-
- nv the enlistment of the president
~ +be service. Master Andrew Swan
berg made his official visit to the
lodge.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-08

be asked: and no man will care
upon whose authority the per.
Torrance is completed, or wheth-
ell the German armies have any
authority for surrendering their
arms, munitions, transportation
facilities; and marching back TO
their frontier virtually naked.
Washington goes on to remark
that Marshal Foch has terms
that may seem harsh to the Ger.
man, but which will admit of no
argument. They must be accepted
or rejected; and meanwhile it is
taken for granted that the Field
Marshal will maintain his pres
sure upon the beaten foe. 1t is
most unlikely that any other
thought is in his mind. In fact,
the procedure appears so obvious
that it Is hardly worthy of men,
lion. We hive seen with what
force Gen, Diaz kept after his
adversaries even after the armis-
,i,e has been agreed upon be-
tween Austria and Italy. There
is no question that while the
IT nistice is still under cOnsidera
tion between Marshal Foch and
the German military command,
the Hun will receive daily new
Object lessons IN the beauty and
dc STABILITY of peace. -
1t is natural, moreoveT that
Marshal Fodh should demand a
quick acceptance or rejection OF
his armlstice terms. Since there
is no ground for argument over
the matter, the Generalissimo has
every reason to be unwilling to
have the minds of his men dis
turbed by the thought that talk
is going on behind them. Be
81 les, the situation is too clean-cut
to admit of what is known as
parley. The terms are ready;
and in fact, it is almost unani.
mously believed that the Germans
aae equally ready. A reply
doubtless will be forthcoming
very shortly. louisville Times.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-08

vous Cordial, guaranteed to cure
all diseases incident to humani-
ty.-Mr,. Hobert Griffin, ard lit
tie sor, of London, are visiting
Mr.. Grifiu's parents, inland Mrs.
G. S. Griffin, at this placen-J Judge
Cam NJ ullins, of Mt. Vernon, Was
in our town Monday. mrs Neal
Parrot, of Mt Vernon, has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Will
-I.angford. Mrs. Thomas Farley.
who has been quite sick. for a
while, remains very low.-Mrs.
N. II. Oliver, who has been quite
sick is much improved - Judge
Summers, w. N. Riggs, Rolley
Rose, j. W.Hughes, j. L Pickett,
G. G Sowder, j. R. Ball, Emmltt
Quinn, ,McMartin and J.W Baker,
IT,, all are able to leave their
rooms. - Our old friend Hicks
says he has a surprise in store
for all OF his friends. He saws
after hunting for ten years for a
life time partner, success at last
has crowned his efforts, but that
he will keep the name strictly to
himself until the day he in'ends
to surprise the world. Boys, get
your old bells and horns, and rat,
tie traps ready. We will shake
the mud sills of his domlcile when
we charivari HIM
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-08
GOV M'CREARY'S LAST WILL


The will of the late Governor
James b. McCreary was read
ano offered for probate by Atty.
John holland, in Judge Prices
county court Monday.
The will covered four pages of
legal cap paper and was written
by Gov. McCreary and was at
tested by Mr.. X, E. Turley, cash.
Ter of the State Bank d Trust
Co, and Col. N. B. Deatherage
his old Confederate companion
and friend. Both men were
present and gave their testimony.
Mr.. Robert McCreary, of Chicago,
his only child, was also present
lie was named executor of the
estate, which consists of cOnsid
cradle property, including much
real estate. in this city, bank
stock, a plantation in Florida
money in bank, government
bonds. etc. Gov. McCreary
willed TO Lis son the Florida
plantation, his late resident in
Richmond, brick residence ad
joining the postoffice, and much
other valuable property and mon.
ey. He left to his grandson,
Lieut.. Robert McCreary now
with the American forces in
France, and granddaughter. Mrs
Harriet Gay. of Fayette county,
"a ydtthi real estate in
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-08
LIVI NC TO N

Flu! Flul Flu , Yes, we have
had the Flu. but we are up-agaf,
and at our post. Will try to give
some of the news of our little
town but will not attempt to try
to tell who has had that terrible
disease called the Flu. as over half
of the town has had a light or
or severe attack. We have had
several deaths from the disease
in and near the town and all is
not over yet. Near town on eau.
ley branch there has been two
deaths today. a small child of one
of the Milburns, and a small
child of Lee Wagner. The
situation is gradually getting bet.
ter and it is to be hoped the dis
ease will soon be blotted out.
Drs. Webb and AmyX have been
going night and day and doing all
in their power to relieve the suf-
fering.-Mrs. c. H. Rice left to
dav to visit her mother in Phila.
delphia and will stay few wects.
Mrs. B.. H. Griffin and little son.
left today to join her husband in
New Jersey. He is with the col.
ors.-S.E Hellard, of Mt. Vernon,
has moved back to our town.
Uncle Sidney says there is no
place like home.-I.W. catlin has
resigned as assistant agent here
and accepted the agency at High
land Park. y. ID. Bryant. of Mt.
Vernon. is assistant agent here
nOw.-I. w. Catlin will move his
famil, to Highland Park in few
days.-C.A. Blanford. after two
month rest, is back at his old JOB,
agent here. Marion Smith has
moved his family to the DR.. R. G.,
Webb property on high street -
Il. c. Herd, who has had a severe
case of the Flu, is able to leave
his ROOM Miss Mae Evans is
helping in the post office this
week. - The election passed off
quietly here ard if there was any
bug juice on hands, it was not the
kind We believe the
world is growing better. especi-
ally in this respect.-The remedy
that DIR. Robins. of BrOdhead, the
patent medicine man. prescribed
for us for the Flu, may be all
right, but we wish to Inform the |
DR.. that there is but two living
things on earth that can stand his
treatment aud they are a negro
and a mule Well, after twelve
days of torture with the Flu We
are up again, out not feeling as
We once felt We are here 10
shoot the harIoon into our friend |
when he scars away on the wings
ot Imagination and visits some far
Dff fairy land. We look to see
Dur friend any day come down
the street calling at every house
10 sell some of his grand Epilep.
Iical Asiatieal Pancurical Ner-
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-08
WITH TIFF AMERICAN
ARMY NORTHWEST OF

ARMY NORTHWEST OF
VERDUN Nov. 4.-Buzancy.
the largest of the towns delivered
by the Americans, reflects the
spirit of the vindictiveness dis
played by the Germans when
they are forced to abandon a
region thev have held for any
considerable time. The town had
been almost wholly Germanized.
French civilians had disappeared
long time ago and the signs
over the shops were all in Ger
man. On the streets and aven.
ues such names as Wilhelmstrasse
had been substituted for thos g
in French
There was evidence that the
Germans had carried on the usu-
al activities in the municipality,
but with complete contempt for
previous conditions and with a
desire to wipe out any sugges
ton as to those who had former
ly lived there. Their departure,
however, was marked as in few
other cases by a desire to leave
desolation behind them. From
end to end the streets of Il g
town and the houses reek with
the stencil Of filth wilfully dis.
tributed. The place was a scene
of Loo, anton destruction and
enfoulmert, but whether the
work was carried out by order
is not known.
All such things as were porta-
bic are gone from the town
Heavy furniture, including ma.
hoganv tables. wardrobes and
pianos. we're broken to bits and
left in the houses. Interior dec.
orations were irreparably mutt
lated = -
1t was not simply a garrison
community the Germans estab-
lished ia Duzancy, although the
town recently was army head
quarters One of the houses
bore an Inscription indicating it
was used as rest house or club
house for women. In store
we're founG magazines. many of
them devoted to fashions. Today,
forty eight hours its occupation.
Buzaacy is the center of an
American troop movement. The
short streets are jammed with
traffic of war and from the hill
overlooking it and the hills. be
lyond are to be seen lines of
5ruck trains, marching infantry
and moving artillery. From the
south amending supply trains
approach the CITY along distant
routes in order to pass through |
Buzancy. from there to be di-
verified along the. newly repaired
roads to positions nearer the
front.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-08
QUICK ACTION LIKELY.

Now that the Berlin delegation
ito conclude an armistice' with
Marshal FOch was admitted to the
presence of the Great Captain at
day break today, it is likely that
we shall hear vastly important
tidings within a short time. The
mind of the public is very defn-
itely made up as to what action
the delegation will take when
the Generalissimo has stated
his views upon a cessation OF
hos,ilities. The people are in pos
session of a clear notion of what
will be demanded and they are
willing to whisper their belief as
to the outcome in quiet corners,
although they are a trifle too con
seratl le to be shouting heir
opinions from the housetOps
just yet. Washington is inclined
to question the authority with
which the German delegation is
clothed. This is merely an aca-
demic point, however, as we
see it, since Marshal Foch's
terms will call for definite per-
Torrance; and if the German
armies perform according to the
demand of the Generalissimo,
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-08

Richmond, and also conside abe
moue, and personal PROV ertv
To his granddaughter he will, d
two handsome diamond rings,
worn by his wife duri 2 her l!fr
time, and to his Grandson. a
handsome gold watch. a famil,
heirloom file devised to DAM, ]
OSullivan, Of Louisville, SIS
for preparing his biography an
5000 for The printing and put
fishing of same, together will
some speeches, messages, etc
while Governor. He also q O..
vised that two oil protraits
himself, one IT, be presented an
hung in the Richmond cou
house gallery, and the other I"
be presented TO the Eastern Ke"
lucky State Normal SchoO'
These portraits were solicited by
the Judge and Bar, and by Piesl-
dent 7. j. Coates, for the Nor.
NAL School. Governor McCreary
thanked God fJr health at the
time he wrote his will and the
many other blessings he had en-.
joyed at the conclusion. Rich.
mand Register.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-08

Republican are considered Ger
tain of forty.seven Senators and
THE Democrats of forty sfxs In.
dications are that the Repu blicans
will control the House. The
figures early last night were;
Republicans aga; Democrats, 1875;
Socialists, I; doubtful S. Howard
5. Cummings, acting chairman
of the Democratic National Com
lnittee, claimed that the Demo
Gratis would control the Senate
and would organize the House.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-11-08
TUESDAYS RESULT.

TUESDAYS RESULT. .
Smith. Democrat elected Gov
ernor of New York.
California elects Republican
governor.
Gov. Stanley was elect ted to the
U. S. Senate by about 1000 ma
jority.
Early last night recapitula-
ton of the results of Tuesdays
election indicated that control of
the senate will depend upon the
results of the races in Michigan,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-09-04
AUCTION, AUCTION AUCTION


The undersigned will sell at public
auction on my farm miles south OF
New Ulm, 8 miles north of Searles
station,
Monday, September 8 #5
at 10 A. M. sharp, the following property,
to-wit:
l Black Horse, 8 years old; 1 Black
Horse, 6 years old: Gray Mare coming
8 years. i. 1s.s.. -.n ~.
+ .... IL Head of Cattle
Mich Cows, some fresh and some
coming in soon.;1 Heifer, coming in
soon; 12-yr. old Heifer;2 Tyr. old Heifers
I Bull, IS months old. VI e
y. Farm Machinery, Etc. n
> Deering Binder, 6 # cut; / Deering
Corn Binder; 1 Buck Eye Mower; 1
Truck Wagon; 1 Lumber Wagon; l
Spring Wagon; Wagon Box; 1-Seated
Buggy; 1, Buggy Pole; 2 Bob Sleds;
1 Set Wagon Springs; 1 Corn Shelter;
l Tanning Mill; Cookie Mill; 16-Shoe
Fountain City Drill; 1 Fuller & Johnson
Gang Plow; Oliver Sulky Plow; | 49,
in. Hand .Plow; 1 14-in. Hand Plow;
1 16-in. Breaking Plow; 1 Tin. Pony
Plow; Potato Digger; 2 Riding Cul-
tivators; 1 Hand Cultivator; l Deere
Corn Planter; l Disk Harrow; Hay
Rake; 2 Hay Racks; 3-Section Harrow;
1 Manure Spreader; 1 5-Horse Evener;
l Blue Bell Cream Separator; 4 Milk
Cans; 16O0-Llb Scale; Dozen Grain
Bags; 20 Cow Ties; 1 Soap Kettle;
1 Swiss Cart; 2 Sets Hay Sings; 1 Hay
Fork; 2 Sets of Double Harness; 1 Set
Of Double Buggy Harness; Set Of Single
Harness; 7 Horse Collars; Set Fly Nets;
1 Saddle; 1 Emery Stone; Grass seeder;
Il Log Chains; 1 Good Cattle Dog; l
Water Trough; Some Chicken Netting;
Some Hog Netting; Some Chickens;
1 Chicken Coop; Cooking Stove;
1 Table; IS lbs. of Irvine, and many
other articles too numerous to mention
Terms of Sale-All sums under $40
cash; all sums above $40 at years time
on good approved notes with interest
at per cent.
Free Lunch Will Be Served At Noon
VIM. SCHEIBLE, Owner,
DORM & SCHUELLER,
Auctioneers
A. L. BOOCK, Clerk.