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New Britain herald., 1918-12-02
THREE HORSES BURNED
Fire in McCIintock Road Barn Does
Damages of About So ,000-Origin
of Blaze is a Mystery.

Damages estimated at between So
800 and $4,000 resulted from a fire
this morning in NJ. kascychi's barn
at % McClintock road Three horses
were burned to death and the barn
burned to the groundN The barn was
an unusually large one and was used
by the owner as a sort of store house
as we'll as for his horses. The three
horses were in the rear of the barn
and although the firemen made an at
tempt to save them from being
burned to death it was impossible to
reach them in time.
The alarm was rung in through
Box As and was followed few min
utes later by another from the same
box. Following the second alarm all
the apparatus in the city was sent.
Due to the fact that the barn was a
wooden structure, it was Impossible
to save it from complete destruction.
The cause of the fire has not been de-
terlnined as yet. As far as the own
err of the barn knows, no one went
near the place from the time he left
! it last night. He employed no barn
man nor Waterman and how the fire
could have started is a mystery to
him.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-02
INQUIRY ON EX-KAISER.
Legal and Other Points Respecting
Refugee to Be Taken Up.

The Hague, Dec. 2.-The Neither
lands government has appointed q
the former German emperor occupies
in Holland. The relationship of the
Dutch government to legal questions
which may arise respecting William
HohenEollern's admission to and his
stay in Holland also will be INQUIRED
into.
The commission consists of B. C. J.
Lodaer Prof. A. A H. struycken and
A e. Alex
New Britain herald., 1918-12-02
ATTACK ON PRESIDENT
Illinois Republican Wants Vice Presi-
dent to Act AS President While
Latter Is Away.

Washington, Dec. "A Joint reso-
luton introduced by Representative
Rodenberg of Illinois, republican,
proposes that congress declare Presi-
dent Wilson's trip to Europe con
stitutes an inability to discharge the
powers and duty Of the office of presi-
dent and that SO long as he is away
from the country, the vice president
act as president.
The resolution was dropped into
the bill box without discussion on the
floor. 1t was referred to the judiciary
committee.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-02
GERMANS SECRETE
THEIR BIG CANNON
Guns That Have Bafficd Allies Are
Shipped to Interior of Country.
Big Bertha Gone.

With the American Army of Occu-
patton, Dec. 2-The inside facts re-
garding Big Bertha" and the other
monster German guns may be locked
up with the numerous secrets of Ger
many.
Information that reaches the Amer
lean army officers is to the effect that
the German guns of heavy calibre at
various points have been shipped to
the interior on flat cars. Shipments
of parts of big gun emplacements are
also reported.
Germans interrogated AS to the dis
position of Big Bertha" and the other
large calibre cannon profess to be ig-
norant of their present whereabouts
Ex- Pres Tart, FoN's theater. Dec. 6
New Britain herald., 1918-12-02
bONEN RUN DOWN
BY AUTOMOBILE
!, W, WeSSOleCk Of New Britain
Vas Driving Gar That Hit Couple
EMERGENCY COAL ARRIVES

8ne Carload to BE Distributed at
once and Five More Carloads Are
ION the Way Now-other Items
Of Interest.
& While rounding Woodruff's corner
esterday afternoon Augustus W. Yves
gbleck. of 246 Hart street New Britain
s. nocked down two unknown women,
kho were walking towards the
Eorthington Grammar school. j. H
Scnnley, the local brick manufacturer,
gas one of the witnesses of the acct
emf and he stated that the women
ad lust gotten off the ) o'clock troll
". and were going down the right
and side of the turnpike towards the
School house, when the big National
ar. driven by Wessoleck, sped around
ae corner and struck them from the
ack. Both women received severe
its and bruises about the body and
here attended by DR.. Il. M. Griswold.
whom they were taken by Mr..
onnley.
s prosecutor William H. Gibney an
Ahunced this morning that he will
Ed may order the arrest of Wesso-
ck.
Emergency Coal Arrives
Fuel Administrator T.. w. Mildrum
Anorted this morning that a car Of
4, erpencv coal has arrived and will
n distributed at once. Mr.. Mildrum
& been notified by State Fuel Ad
Illustrator Thomas Russell that five
rs of coal are on their way from the
lines and will probably arrive some
Ao7e this week. Mr.. Russell has sent
# letters to all towns in the. state
Asking the people TO save coal as
Much as psosible by using substitutes
&uch as wood, gas and electricity as
Nhis winters coal supply will be short
throughout the country.
Football Game Cancelled.
A large number of spectators who
u assembled at the Berlin FAIR
Pounds yesterday afternoon to see
10 championship game between the
scorns of Kensington and the Red
Foods of New Britain were very
Auch disappointed when they learned
!. lat the Redwoods could not play
Uinp TO the fact that three of their
en- we're in bad condition after the
bush game with the Camp DeVens
h.nqn Oh Thanksgiving day.
Auxiliary Elects Officers.
The annual meeting of the Ken
8ngton auxiliary of New Britain
Rhapter. American Red Cross. will be
Aeld this evening at 8 o'clock at the
some of the present. chairman. Mrs
e. Sharpe, in Keasington. Reports
IL the years activities will be reat
Ind the election of officers and com
aitees for tho ensuing year will take
lace Mrs. Sharpe reports that al
hough the war is over, the Red Gross
continu sly or the increase, anC
hans must be laid for the future. Al
New Britain herald., 1918-12-02
EARTHQUAKE, RECORDED.

Washington, Dec. 2<-An earth
quake of moderate intensity, estirnat-
ed to have been conferred about 1900
miles from Washington was recorded
this morning on the seism graphs at
Georgetown university. The shocks
began at 4:55 a. m. and continued
about an hour.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-02
TO DISCHARGE ARMY CLERKS

A circular was received by the
draft boards this morning requesting
that notif1ca ton be given the war de-
partment when limited service mill
tary clerks have finished their duties.
When all records in charge of these
clerks are complete and accurate the
clerks will be forwarded to ca mp, and
discharged from the service.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-02
ORDUNA IN COLLISION.

London, Dec. 2.--The Cunard liner
Orduna, inward bound, was in col
lison today with the British tanker
Konakry, near Galley Head. The Or
duna proceeded to Liverpool and the
extent of the damage done to her has
aot been determined.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-02
PRIVATE .o,KEEFE woUNDEDs
Clark Street Boy with Machine Cur
Company OF l03d Injured

AOH1pHaA9 Oh AU1U IUJUTSU.
Mrs. Margaret O'Keefe of 115 Clark
street today received word from the
war department that her son. Private
James OKeefe of the 10ad u. S. in
fantry machine gun battalion, was Sc
verely wounded in action on October
IS Private OKeefe is just Is years
OF age and at the time of his enlist
ment In April. 1917. was employed
at Laaders, Frary & Clark as an as
sistant foreman
The wounded soldiers brother, Ser
geant Daniel E. O'Keefe. is i'll with
influenza in a base hospital in France
New Britain herald., 1918-12-02
.WHADYE MEAN?" SAYS MOONEY

San Quentin. Cal, Dec. "a teIe-
gram asking President Wilson to
state exactly what you mean by COM
mutation of my death sentence" be
fore he leaves for the peace confer
ence was sent to the president by
Thomas J. Mooney from the state
prison here today.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-02

Suggestions For Christmas Gifts
to be Found in Furniture
Dept.

SOMETHING FOR LADY WE SAY o0Ma
MADE IF THE GIFT Is WAITED EoK
CHAIRS AND O1HEk
SECTION, OCCUPYING Two FLOORS, aoc
Will A
Writing Tables IN queen
Of washington
vih endpo
A mostd
Is made
tray.
$3.50 aco-
fnhf TO
leather 10 a
CABINETS of solid something any man "o. e
ogeta nd Off a
pockets for
of maho
. NmaS
A Nigh and
HAI in
Choice $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 and
New Britain herald., 1918-12-02

EXPIRES. Taft FoX's theater, Dec. 16
-adVt.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-02

BRITAIN
New Britain herald., 1918-12-02
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to extend to our neigh
bors, to the shopmates at Landers,
Frary & Clark, especially to those of
the packing room. for the many
kindnesses and the sympathy shown
and extended to US in our recent be-
rCAvement.
MRS. EMILY WHITE,
MIR. AND MRS. OTTO FROELICfI.
MIR. AND MRS. RAYMOND KIL.BY.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-02

mem bers and persons interested III
the Red Cross work in kens1ngton
are invited to attend this meeting.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-02
Henry Flynn Injured.

Henry Z. Flynn, of Hartford. wa,
seriously injured Saturday when, il
trying to alight from the west-bounC
dinl<y, he slipped and fell under tn,
wheels. His left hand was badly man.
gled and amputation of the whole lief
arm may be necessa y. He was at
tended by DR.. J. G. Tanner
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-04-27
Making Good.

The colored people of Cade were
recently organized as an auxiliary
of the st. Martinville Red Cross
Chapter with membership of 43.
Last Saturday night this Chapter
gave bazaar and realized the nice
sum of SOL. This shows that our
colored people realize that this
country is engaged in a terrible
war, and that every citizen must
do his share to help win the war.
We must also say that the color
ed people all over the parish have
not been behind the white people
in buying Liberty Bonds, they are
all showing a true patriotic spirit.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-04-27
Notice To Farmers,

Any one desiring to obtain
furloughs for soldiers now in
training camps may do so by
applying for same on special
form furnished by the War
Department. Ahdavits to-
the effect that the said SOL
diers are going to persue agri-
cultural work while at home
must be furnished.
These forms may be had
by applying to your Local
Board. Council of Defense, or
the Parish Demonstration
Agent
E. l.. TALBOT,
Demonstration.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-04-27
Married..

Wednesday night at eight o'clock,
at the Catholic Church, by Rev.
Father Peters, MIR. j. A. En-
strom was married to Miss Clarice
Leblanc.
After the marriage ceremony at
the Church supper was given at
the home OF the brides mother, in
which few friends and relatives
participated. They will make
their home in st. Martinville.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-04-27

Even in courtship sweets are be.
coming less. "And why should l
give you a kiss?' said the coque-
fish young lady. "Why, scien
fists say a man needs sweets. be
replied. why of it? I am go
ing without sugar." she retorted.
land now is your time to encou-
rage patriotism"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-04-27
More than A billion dollars of Amer

More than a billion dollars of Amer
lean agricultural exports were sold to
the European nations at war with Ger
many during 1917 Had this nation
maintained peace at the price of obedi-
this market would have been closed
and this billion dollars worth Of agri.
cultural products would, most of them,
have rotted on farms and in ware
houses.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-04-27
The 500 Mark.
We publish below the names of
children who made 100 per cent
in the state spelling contest held
on April l and 2:
st. Martinville-51
Grade Ill


st. Martinville-5l
Grade Ill
Evelyn Fuselier. Liable de Laloirs, Vivian
Maraist, Mary Davis. Earl Reswel,er Mary Ella
Knight, Lou Resweber. Elmo Bienvenu, Laura
Davis, Lawrence Bienvenu. Leone LivinRston,
Marie Louise Potter. Amelie Judice. Evelyn
Bienvenu. Irene Bsdon. Arthemiss Berard,
Blanche BONN. Maurice Bisnvenu, Estelle de
Laloire. Lydia Gaudin. Lena Maraist, Elise
Soulier. Mabel Marsist. Robert Conrad, Denise
Beyt, Henrietta 5alles.
Group ii
Daniel Lasssigne. Cecile Conrad, Pauline Bsr-
nard. Belle A. knight. Mabel Gary. Isabelle
Lasseigne.
GroupI
Mildred knight, Agnes Fuselier, Katie One
bane. Florence Bernard. Blanche Gauthisr,
Adrienne Bresux. Hardy Durand. George
Knight. Sylvia Greig. Ralph Bisnvenu. Russell
Gaudin, Ethel Liable. Daniel Oubre, Olive
Landry. Iphis BONN. Will BONN. Mabel Greig,
Sidney blanchard. George Eastin.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-04-27

and not counted.
Be 1t further resolved that the voting
shall DO secret ballot with one or NOR.
booths fixed as the State elections; pro-
vided that two Sample Ballots of each
kind marked Sample Ballots" shall b.
posted In front IT the polls at the open
ing OF the Box in order that the voters
may familarizs themselves with tn.
forms Of said Ballots aud the names and
devices thereon.
Be 1t further resolved. that the Quail
tcation of candidates and voters Of said
Election shall be that they have paid
their Poll Taxes for ths year 1915 ana
1917 in the wear in which they were due.
and that they shall be duly R.gist-re
according to law and possess all other
qualifications prescribed by the Town
Charter.
Be 1t further resolved. that the Polls
shall be open from the hours Of six Is,
A. NJ, to seven ID Pm.
Be 1t further resolved. that it shall bp
the duty Of the commissioners Of Eisc-
ton immediately after the counting Of
the ballots, to make their official re-
turns. III triplioats. duly sealed and
signed. to the Mayor. one Tally Sheet
ard List of voters to bs placed in the
Ballot Box. which box shall be sealed by
the Commissioners and Clerk of Elec.
ton, one Tally Sheet to be- delivered to
the Mayor, and the Third Tally Sheet.
20 be sent to the Secretary Of State.
Be 1t further resolved that the Town
Council shall met in open session Oh
the Twenty rirst (22) day Of May 1918 u,
Twelve (l2j O'Clock NJ. ut the Town Hall
COR the purpose Of compiling the returns
and prcmulgating the results Of said
election.
The candidates for Mayor. and the
Five (5) candidates for Councilmen. and
the candidate for Chief Of Police re-
csiving the highest number of votes for
said respective offices, shall be declared
elected Mayor, Councilmsn and Chief OF
Police.
Be 1t further resolved, that the Mayor
shall provide Ballot Box with lock and
key for said Election; which said Bal
lot shall be properly sealed and signed
by the commissioners aud clerk after
counting the Ballots aud the placing
therein one tally sheet aud list of w.
tiers as aforesaid, and which shall then
be delivered to the Maysr as aforesaid
The Mayor then appointed, with the
advice and consent Of the Council, the
following qualified electors Of st. Mar
tinvllle. louisiana. as Commissioners
and Clerk " serve at the said municipal
election to be held OIL May Goth 1918:
L. o. Broussard. ID. 4. Duchamp, l.. +
Gary. commissioners and Athos Roy,
Clerk. Luke BONN and j. c. Bienvsnu,
Watchers.
Said commissioners to preeidv at said
election, and they with the clerk 10 do
aud perform all duties incumbent upon
them by law.
There being no further business upon
motion OF Mr.. A. e. Gauthier seconded
by Mr. W.J. Bienvenu the meeting ad-
journed.
j. ID. Duchamp. Mayor Problem.
Sidney K. DelahOussay-. Secretary.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-04-27

Second Lieutenant Cab. Mara.
list stopped here this week to visit
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Maraist, while on his way North,
from there it is expected that he
will soon cross over.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-04-27

The farmers plea that he has not
bought Liberty Bonds because he 10
helping his country by speeding up
food production will not stand. Every
manufacturer who is making supplies
fcr tic ormy and navy is doing ~
much. They're buying bonds, too.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-04-27

"A heavy rain fell Thursday
morning which will be of some
benefit to the growing rice.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-04-27
MHA auT NN1 S10cbcs

y
w. CITY and country
tnan ever before Patriotism
10 plant gardens according of the
kYW United states Department Agriculture
facilities OF the nation will
lions OF and foods The
ated by home gardens will problem
~ the nation will
meat fats and Every tina the
garoen Is helping win the OF
Garden making be Agriculture at wash
ngon without e - "-''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-26
NEAR CYCLONE AT
BOWDOINHAM

Bowdoinham. Aug. 24-An electri-
cal storm Of cyclonic proportions
struck this town at about o'clock
this afternoon, and extensive damage
was done. At Harwood's station on
the Maine Central % windows we're
blown out of the building and trees
telegraph poles and fences were
blown across the track. When train
No. 102 came along it took thhe train
.lew 81 minutes to chop their way
through thhe debris and clear a path
for the train. At Richmond the path.
way of the storm was half a mile
wide and wind and hail did great
carnage to the crops. On the Hunt.
ICY road windows in the west side
Of every house were blown out. The
oupola on the barn at thhe Cant Sell
don residence was removed. and the
arm on the Clinton Gray farm was
tiown down. The residence of VI. E.
Flair was struck by lightning and
badly smashed up but no fire start
cd. In North Bowdoinham, over a
stt etch Of three miles, hail stones as
hhg as hens eggs fell and smashed
windows. Tie glass in the large
dollhouse of Joseph Hall was entirely
demolished. Acres of corn were
stripped and grain fields were laid
fat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-26
Athletic Association Outing

The Togus Athletic Association had
its annual outing Saturday, taking the
team to Lewiston, where 1t played the
Cercle Canadian nine. winning the
game 9 to and then going to Lake Au-
hurn for shore dinner. The party
went by auto and had most enjoyable
time. the only trouble being a heavy
shower which delayed the game about
an hour and put the grounds in bad
condition. The game started off a little
loose in the first inning, Togus getting
one score on two errors, and the visitors
getting three runs on a hit batsman,
two doubles, single and an error. In
the second, varnum drove out a double
and scored on an error by short. Lew
;ston was unable to get on.
In the third Togus got three scores on
four singles and an error. and held her
opponents down. In the fourth single
and double gave Togus her sixth run.
The locals were out in order.
Lewiston got another run in the fifth
when. with two out. Wood missed a nigh
fv and Roy drove double to left. They
had no chance after this inning to score,
In the eighth with one down Gould
and Wood singled and Hill drove the
ball to right for triple. and or the
wild throw home also scored Lewiston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-26
COMING WEEK
TO BE BUSY ONE
FOR CONGRESS

Washington. Aug. 25.-Enactment
OF the man-powcr bill extending
army draft ages to Is and As years:
launching of the sS.0o0,0oo. 900 war
tax measure in the House and prob
ably definite action on national pro-
hibition during the war are the big
tasks before Congress this week. I'm
portant developments are expected
this week on the question Of war
time prohibition. As pending, the bill
proposes virtually bone dry" proti-
bition for the country beginning jan
uary l next and efforts are being
made to secure respite Of several
months for the liquor traffic, which is
important in connection with federal
revenue and the new war tax bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-26
WINTHROP

me fruit growers Of the Maine
State Pathological Society are going
20 have field meeting at the Win
tnror Grange hall, Winthrop, August
=. The meeting vii lbe called at 10
y. NJ. and =. NJ. The following
speakers Will take up different phases
Of orcharding and small fruit grow
Eg: w. Fl. Conant, G. A. Yeaton, w.
~ Woodwork, Berwick, \. S.
There Will be a question box and ey-
efyone interested is invited to come
and take an active part in time dis
Cussion.
All indications point to the small
lest apple crop for a number Of years
in Kennebec vounty. Taking the
n gh price Of apple barrels and the
extra cost Of gathering apples where
there are only a few on q tree. it
means that apples packed for mar
set will have to bring prices way be-
Eond any ever paid before to leave
lie farmer anything at all for the
spraying. labor and other things
Tat have to be done in an orchard in
these times.
The fair at the Methodist church
which was to have been held on
Tuesday, Aug. 9th, has been again
postponed until the 18th. Wednes
day.
Everyone who is interested in
hearing or singing thhe war songs
Which our soldier boys are singing
is invited to come to the town hall
Ionday evening for preliminary
talk with Vernon Stiles, the celebrat-
=, tenor
Mir. ana Mrs. w. n. Kimbal are
RAISING the week end with friends
I Littlejohn Island. They were
accompanied as far as Portland by
MIS-. Nellie NJ. Maxwell, who will re-
turn with them Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. +. =. Libby and
laughter Dora are passing few days
a! Camden.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Comegys.
Miss Rose, Miss Smithers and Mr..
aid Mrs. NJ. J. Mathews of Balti-
more, Md, are passing the week in
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-26
SHOE WORKERS
AT BROCKTON TO
RETURN TODAY

BEockton, Mass, Aug 25.-Fifteen
hundred striking shoe workers here
voted tonight to report for work to-
morrow. This action followed the
receipt Of telegram from the FEEDER
al War Labor Board urging the men
TO go back and stating, according TO
strike leaders. that it would not BE-
necessary for them to pay reinstate-
ment dues in the Boot and Shoe
Workers Union. Most of the strikers
are members of a newly organized in
dependent labor organization and Sc
ceded from the Older body. Members
Ct the Boot and Shoe Workers Union
said that if the strikers returned IN
Ger their present status they would
strike. The position of the manu-
facturers has been that they have
contracts with the she workers union
and cannot re-employ the strikers as
members of an independent union.
The telegram from the War Labor
Board said that a hearing on the la
Dor difficulties would be held in
Washington Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-26
GERMAN OFFICERS
Continued from Page One)

say Germany entered the war with
enthusiasm but this has long since
disappeared and the struggle has
now become an economic one with
Great Britain. They admit that Ger
many is III practically a hopeless con-
dition, both economically and from
the man-power point of view, and
ask whether Great Britain cannot
now consider Germany sufficiently re-
duced to be no longer dangerous
trade rival or whether the allies in
tend to crush her altogether In the
latter case. they say. Germany VII.
be forced to fight TO the last, out they
make no effort to conceal their I'M
preston of what this means for the
fatherland, They say they believe
there is every disposition to evacu-
ate Belgium and northern France
and even negotiate for the retention
or evacuation Of Alsace- Lorraine.
They are generally unanimous in
agreeing that annexations thus far
made and the BrestLitovsk peace trea-
~ were great mistake. but think they
cannot withdraw from Russia in the
present conditions of affairs there.
They are aware that the American
army now has assumed very formidab BILE
proportions and there is Il general ad
mission of the seriousness of this factor.
The submarine campaign. they say,
cannot be referred to without gestures
of impotence. Captured non-commis-
stoned officers attribute recent German
defeats to the, inefflciency of their air
service and more especially to the in
experience and lack of stamina of the
latest recruits, who are most made
quately drilled and trained and are
physically incapable of sustaining the
heavy strain of warfare. The mere
presence of these recruits they say pro-
duces demoralizng effect upon the
older men because 1t indicates to what
straits Germany must be reduced to en-
ploy such poor material.