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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-09
DDCE'S WATCH FAD
ACOSTLY PASTTME
Excess of Faith in Pet Chro-
nometer Provokes an I'm
lucky Wager

M William Hodge. star Of "A Cure for
Curables," has one hobby above all
pthers. and that Is fine watches. lie
ms chronometers that never lose a
eecond for months at time. Recently
while playing In Boston, Mr.. Hodge pre-
eented his manager and close companion,
John ]. Donnelly. with a patek-Philppc
vatch. He had the case and dial made
+. 20 order, and there is no other watch
like II in the world.
Naturally Mr.. Donnelly was proud of
his gift. But he didn't know what fur
ther good luck was in store for him
Three days after he had received the
g1ft Mr.. Donnely was in Mr.. Hodges
dressing room. After transactlng some
business Mr.. Donnelly said that he must
be going.
"By the way" asked Mr.. Hodge,
what time IL It. John?"
Out came Mr.. Donnellys gift. IT'S
twenty-eight minutes to eight he re-
Piled.
You're half second wrong" said
Mr.. Hodge. He took out his own valu-
able timepiece. MY watch hasn't lost
second in three years, and I'm right
"But I've had my watch only three
days" protested Mr.. Donnely. "and it
hasn't been wrong the fraction Of
second all this time"
'Ill bet you a hundred dollars that I'm
right and you're wrong" put in Mr..
Hodge.
you're on" came from Mr.. Dom
nelly SO the two arranged to so to the
jeweler from whom the watch had been
purchased.
When the jeweler had tested the two
watches he decided that Mr.. Donnelly's
was correct.
Then Mr.. Hodge protested; whats
the idea of selling me n watch under
absolute guarantee of being perfect and
lose 500 betting on it? How am 1
going to protect myself? Why. every
time that manager Of mine win come
into my room he will be wanting to
make hundred-dolar bets on whether
his watch or mine is correct. That's an
easy way of picking up a hundred
Mr.. Donnelly declares that MIR. Hodge
won't take his watch out when he comes
Into his room.
Mr.. Donnelly's watch Is OF gold, en-
graved on the back Of the case with his
monogram The face is enamel. and the
hands are of gold In the watch world
1t is what is known as a creation. mean
Ing that 1t is the only model Of its
kind in existence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-09
"OVER THERE" HINTS
IN "LES MISERABLES'

For those scenes of the Victoria The
aires next week feature film. lies
Miserabes," picturing the historic reyo-
hition of July, 1892, a part Of the famous
Seventy-first New York National Guard
Regiment. when encampcd at Van Court
land Park, was used, in addition TO n
great crowd Of other people to personate
the citizenry OF Paris.
Director Frank Lloyd required for
the stirring episodes men with military
training who could visualize the French
Garde-the national guard of the period
Through the courtesy of the officers Of
the Seventy-frst Regiment, a battalion
from that organization was secured for
the purpose and dressed in historically
correct uniforms.
"a While most of the men of the Severity
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-09
L OF STAGE AND PHOTOPLAY

first donnod the uniforms of France,
some ten or more were detailed for
other work which did not nocesstato
their appe lrancc before the camera ana
these Kept TO the khaki of the present.
During a lul. when the camera cranks
had ceased 20 grind. these ten men in
khaki grouped themselves picturesqucly
In the movie mans realistic reproduce
ton Of a Paris street and had themselves
photographed.
The pictures apparently showing
the boys "over there" we're promptly dis
patched home. The distance between
New York and Paris was considerably
shortened for one day only.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-09

Hopes, lll9 Chestnut
| Tonight at S:l5
Sp'ul-t: JOSEF
HDFAiAN&. Pianist
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-09

ACADEMY seats at
philadelphia
Orchestra
New Britain herald., 1918-05-20
TIRED OF GIVING?
 READ THIS POSTER
You Don't Know What It Is To Be Tired So Help Red
 Cross.

Hartford May 20.-''Tired of Civ ing? You don't know what it is to be t1red,' is the title of a poster issued by the Connecticut State Council of Defense which made it's appearance in all parts of Connecticut today, simultaneously with the beginning of the Red Cross Campaign for another hundred million dollars for it's war fund. Nowhere in the state were any of these posters exhibited before this, morning, but before noon today copies of this poster were seen in all parts of every town and city in the state, and small reproductions of these were being used by a number of individuals as envelope enclosures in their correspondence.
 The poster is an impressive appeal. On it is reproduced pen and ink drawing showing a woman and hild-discouraged, dejected, worn out-sitting beside the ruins of their home somewhere in the devastated districts of Europe, three crosses un-
 der a shell-torn tree not far away apparently marking the graves of the
 men of the family. Tired of Civ ing? You don't know what it is to be tired" is the only wording on the poster with the exception of the credit i line to the newspaper from which 1t was reproduced, the signature of the cartoonist, and the words Issued by Connecticut State Council of De- fense."
 ! Although this new poster is issued ! coincident with the beginning of the ! Red Cross campaign for funds, it IS l intended by the state council of de- fenSe to remain in place. a thing or 1 permanent value in driving home the 1 lesson that Americans, despite their ] huge war contributions and invest ! ments, have not yet learned the
 meaning of the word sacrifice.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-20

@eteran of Western Front Describes A Experiences-Red Cross Campaign Opens-Kensington Italian Dies of RThefwill of the late Henry F. Corn #eI1 of Berlin, has been filed for pro- #hte and by its terms considerable A slr is left not only to relatives and Hiends, but also to the Kensington zpngregational church and its pastor. Mhe will was drawn up by Lawyer H. Camp, of New Britain, on #pril 46, when MT. Cornwell went to he hospital for the operation which Asulted in his death.
 The sum of $500 in Liberty Bonds S left 5to Rev. Carlton Hazen, pastor
 the Kensington Congrega ational 8lu2ch, as a bequest, and $500 more A beoueathed to the Kensington Con- church itself. Mary E. R eningway, aunt, of the deceased is sven $395, and s5o0 is left to Arthur <on, of Kensington, while Alice oodrich, of the same place, is given A1 %.
 The New Britain Trust Co. is given $d GOO to hold in trust and to use as #ecessary for the teStatorS brother, baEid T. Cornwell Mrs. Minnie l. #ornwelI sisterin-iaw of the testator, S given all his shares of, the Canadian Sacific R. R. and the American Car 8nd Foundry Co. and s1,00O in cash. II real estate in Berlin is divided Alually between Mrs, Cornwell and the @estator'sl sister, Mrs. Lilfie M. Bald R in. sThe remainder of the estate IS < Lift to Mrs. Baldwin.
 James J. Fitzsimons, of Berlin, is ar1ed as executor of the will.
 s Red Cross Drive.
 8 The solicitors for funds for the Red s.ross association began their work 8odays and intend to exceed their al- @otment before the week is over. All hose who are to receive the dOna- AionS are determined that no one vii scape their watchful eyes and every in the town will be approached ed uring the week for a donation. The #<ensington solicitors and their dis &,icts are as follows: Christian Lane A istrict, taking in 40 families, Louis 8 7aseIIi and John Michalls; Ledge dis ric+ East, taking in IS families Ed 8, ard Cowles; Main Street district Aomprising II families, Harold Upson Bond district. consisting of B families Bernard P Moore and Mrs. w. M -agan: Ledge district, North, Edward ,owles: Ledge district, South, George N vorton (this section is composed of lC #amilies): Pennington and New Brit # i,isavenues. taking in 50 families, Mr A fd Mrs. George Griffith; West Lane #istsict. consisting of 3 families, Miss #rsther Alling; West Lane district Ssoutbs. composed of 19 families. Johr Moore; Percival Avenue district #nade up of 36 families, Mrs. Charles M. Lewis; Stocking Corner district
New Britain herald., 1918-05-20

their son, Harold, in France. Harold says that he had a pleasant voyage. Edward Barrows, another Plainville boy was with Corning.
 Chester Griffin, a Plainville boy, has arrived in France. Griffin was drafted and sent to camp about six weeks ago.
 Martha Rebekah lodge will hold it's regular meeting tonight in it's rooms.
 Archibald Smith, Albert Mckee and Jackson Mckee spent the weekend in Rockville.
 Sequessen lodge will work the third degree Thursday night in the lodge rooms in I. o. o. F, hall on West Main street.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-20
CITY ITEMS

The time is right--the price is right the place-Wilson' 's-straw hats advt
 ductions have brought the splendiu suits at the Kavanaugh Shop, 40-tG Pratt street, Hartford? Some of them to S17.5O! These and quite number of others are only one-half what they were a few days ago.-Advt
 I. Stein has brought suit for $10U against Harry W. Bernard of NeWing~ ton.
 St. Mary's Holy Name society will give a patriotic whist and social in the school hall on the evening of May 29.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-20

MT. and Mrs. Charles Waldro spent the weekend with Mrs. Waldro's mother on Park street.
 The Red Cross chapter of the Ep worth league will meet tomorrow eve ming at the Red Cross. rooms.
 Mrs. May Morgan visited her aunt, Mrs. Charles Curtiss, in Meriden yes terday.
 The women of the Congregational church will hold a supper Wednesday evening beginning at 5:30 o'clock. Scottsswamp herd tested Kavnek
 milk sold. Denton, b-20-30dx
New Britain herald., 1918-05-20
Notice.

Office of the Commission on Town
 Plan, Plainville, Conn.,, May IS,
 1918.
 A public hearing will be held in the office of the commission on town plans. Grange Hall, Monday evening. June 3rd, 1918, at s, o'clock on peti- ton of the PlainvilIe Realty Co.,, for the layout and esta blishment of a highway running southerly from Woodford Avenue to East Broad street, as shown on a map now on file with the town clerk of Plainville
 All parties interested are hereby notified and warned to be present
 A. H, CONDELL, Chairman.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-20

Sharpe, and the Berlin women by Miss Rohm.
 Bud Wells of New Britain was a visitor in Kensington over Sunday
 William Ramsey, former utility man on the American Paper Goods baseball team, has turned in his uni form to the management and will not be seen in the lineup of that team this season.
 Much favorable comment was passed Saturday afternoon with re- gard to the float of the Paper Goods. The float was one of the prettiest in the parade.
 WANTED-Painting and decorating
 carpenter and mason jobbing. H. J.
 Fovien, Kensington, Conn. 4-5-tf
New Britain herald., 1918-05-20
|ASTOR AND CHURCH RECEIVE REQUESTS
 bOO for Rev. Carlton Hazen and Congregational Parish WILL OF HENRY E. CORNWELL

eteran of Western Front Describes
 ExpeTiences-Red Cross Campaign IBurns-Man Struck by Trolley Scar.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-31
BAPTIST WOMEN ARE no MAKE
GREATER EFFORTS FOR
EDUCATION.

20l7 Rose Street, Lynchburg, Va,
August 2S.-~-To the members and
friends Of the Woman's baptist State
educational Conventions: No doubt
many OF you arc on your vacation,
and that while doing so you have
taken the advantage to attend other
State and District Bodies in their
annual sessions. From these we
trust YOU have received much inspi-
ration and that when vacation days
are over you will work 2ealously that
you may have something in treasure
before tho stormy days OF Winter arc
upon us.
KS Solomon says. Go to the ant.
thou sluggard,' consider her ways and
be wise. In so doing We will not
fit away all tho sunny Summer days
in idleness and folly, as the grass
hopper, but will count it JOY and
labor Of love TO do something even
in vacation days to foster the work
OF our Convention. The Convention
through its board elected Mrs. Ma,
mic T.. Gordon, Of Norfolk, Va. as
Field Secretary and no doubt she has
already visited some of your Church.
cs and home and has presented the
work to you as we could not in writ
ing.
Mrs. Gordon is we'll known in the
various State Bodies and therefore,
needs no introduction, but that you
may know Of her appointment, we
take this method of informing you.
For money raising we stand next to
and quite near tho Baptist State
Convention. While wc submit to
second place, under no condition
should we ever surrender this place,
unless it be to take first place
Our next meeting in Roanoke, Va.
should be better in every way than
the last meeting. There is no com
plant to be made whatever against
the last, but we are older, more OK
pericnced and should by all means
excel in every phase Of the work.
Look at the stupcndous sacrifices
being made to win this war, mostly
for glory to our government, suppose
just one-hundredth part of this effort
were made directly to advance the
Kingdom OF Christ, so marvellous
would be the change In conditions,
that it would seem that we we're
almost in new world.
While the government is enlisting
men by the thousands to fight as they
say, for free democracy, ought not
the Church Of Christ be able to enlist
a few thousand more to fight for the
cause so dear to the heart Of our
Convention? Remember the old adj
age, "A task we'll begun is half done
MRS.) NJ. WALLER RICHARDSON
Corresponding Secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-31

win the war. 1t Is even now Il miracle
almost that Germany should have
been able to hold out so long She is
getting ready to hold out longer by
entering into an alliance with Rus
STA from which country an almost
inoNhaustiblo number of men may be
Obtained for defensive purposes. Off
cored by Germans, they may provo
TO be as an important q
factor in the struggle as the Turks
have proven themselves to be Still
this country is confident that with
the proper eXcrtion the Allies can
win the war and beat Germany to
her knees. Colored folks are helping
TO bring about this result both with
their labor, their money and their
lives.
What they want to know is, il
tho Constitution of the United States
when 1t Is restored and again clcvat
cd to its pedestal Of universal rccog-
nition. will the black man and thc
white one and the white man and tho
black one be accorded universal rccog
n1t.on and privileges under it's PAL
o;ic DEGREES.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-31
UNSATISFACTORY CONDITIONS.

The condition Of the streets in the
section OF this city occupied by color
ed people is disgrace to this conn.,
muni,y. This is noticeably true when
miles Of concro;e pavement and Belgian
blocks may be found in other sections
of the city. Even horses are pro-
vided with better means Of travel
than human beings if those human
beings are colorGd folks a man with
un automobile, travelling in the Sec
tions of the city occupied by colorcd
people moves like Il vcritable ship of
the DESERT" All that is gotten, when
complaint is made is tho appoint,
mcnt of committees, endless comment
and absolutely nothing done.
Colorcd people have shown thoir
patriotism. Thousands OF them are
il; France. They are living up to the
traditions of patriotism but how can
they feel happy IN the face of such
adverse conditions? We hope. that
some effort will be made to remedy
this state of affairs. We arc entitled
to at .caSt one first class paved
street. Take new Richmond from
one end Of it to the other. and there
Is NOT Il first class street 70 he found
anywhere for colorcl residents. Still
some white folks do not undrrs, and
why some co,orcd people distrust them
What else arc they TO do? They arc
treated as "a thing npart
and some white folks do not like to
be told Of this kind OF treatment. We
were promised a high school, but the
sign there "For Rent" shows plainly
that a friendly school board has been
handicapped and hindcrcd by the fail
ure of somebody to provide the money
to erect tho new building We pre-
sumo that we must have recourse tc
prayer and he satisfied for religion
affords consolation when nothing else
will do it. We shall pray for these
white folks. Our friends amongst
hem do. not need any prayers for
God is blessing them already,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-31
RONCENERrII NEWS.

Roncovcrtc. w. Va, August 27.--
Mrs. Gertrude Long has returned
from CasS, w. Va, where she has
been visiting.
Mrs. Robert Peck has gone to
Charleston. w. Va. to visit relatives.
Mrs. Lulu Law has returned to her
home at Elltins, w. Va. after Il
pleasant visit to her sister. Mrs. Alex
Brown.
Mrs. William Green and son. Oil
yer, have returned from Il trip to
Camp sherman, Ohio, where she Wis.
tied her SON, Corporal w. y. Eg@lcs-
ton.
Rev. and Mrs. l. H. Carpenter have
returned from the District Confer
onco at Faycttsvillc, w. Va. and they
reported Il splendid session.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Campbell
have returned from Union, w. Va,
whore they went to attend the fun
oral of Mrs. Campbclrs father. Mr..
James Clair.
William and Harry Ellis have gone
TO Nitro, w. Va. to work.
Rev. Howard White is filling his
pulpit at Fort Springs, w. Va.
Many friends of Mr.. Joseph French
are glad to learn Of his recovery
from an operation for Appendicitis
at Clifton Forge Hospital.
Mrs. Joseph French and Mrs.
Henry Morton were visiting Mrs.
Frcnch's husband, Mr.. Joseph French
at Clifton Forge Hospital Sunday.
Mr., Green Barber and Mr.. Charles
l3rinlilcy, both continue i'll ut their
homes on Franklm> avenue.
Mrs. Bullock. Of Huntington, w
Va. is visiting Mrs. Albert Proctor.
NOmcn'S Day was celebrated ri
White Sulphur Springs. w. Va. Sun
day. Those visiting from this city
were Rev. and Mrs. |. II. Carpenter
Mrs. William Lacy, Mrs. Fannie
Haynes and Miss Eva Brinklcy.
, Mr.. S. II. Johnson leaves fol
Washington, ID. G., Wednesday, after
spending his vacation with his wife
sister aud brother, Mrs. Johnson
Mr.. and Mrs. Green. His health Is
greatly improved.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-31

of Pittsburgh, Pa, but they are pur
suing the southern "lct them alone"
policy. They are making. us cat our
own cookings," so 10 speak. They
reason that the colorcd people are all
there together and If they kill each
other so much the better for the COM
munity in which they live. 1t means
that sooner or later we shall be re,
quired to do our own reforming. We
must see to it that our charitable So
cict:cs do work in the slums and that
the authorities lie asked to co.opcra G
III rcScuing babes from tlre care Of
their worthless mothers and fathers
and that the Legitimate elements be
looked after and trained in Christian
communities. The police officers can
arrest and club these people and cause
hundreds of us to "boil over" with
Indignation, from n racial standpoint
but this will not "curc the evil" or
settle the trouble.
We arc having this $50 called race
problem" in the North. We must out
law this element and do what we can
TO bring tho rcspectabh elements
amongst us unto their own again. Thc
hoodlum black man is an incubus up
on our progress aud the only way to
deal with him is to proceed systemat
icaliy with the work We have many
organizations processing to improve
conditions, but they do not go to the
root Of tie trouble. They employ
large numbers Of young men and issue
admirable reports OH what has been
done, but the trouble of which the
Pittsburgh COURIER complains is far
away from their fields of practical
cndcayor.
They should be made to approach
this field or go out of business.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-31
THE WAR SITUATION.

The war situation is not altogcth-
CT satisfactory to the Allies, although
the present and past successes have
called Il thrill of pride to permcate
every "true-bluc" American he ho
black or white. The ground that the
Allies are rcgaining is the same that
the Germans wrestcd from them dur
ing the past TWO or three months and
there is much more to be regained.
The Germans are conducting what is
known as all elastic rctreat. They
kill as many troops as thcy can and
then fall back. Tho Allies pursued
the same tactics when the Germans
Il few months ago made such head
way.
appalling. 1t has been estimated that
it will take five million troops to
drive the Germans back to the Rhine.
God only knows how many 1t will
take when they get to their own soil
and yet they are under taking tho
task. The United States of, America
has undertaken the task Of furnish
ing the men. The last draft will furn
ish the necessary number. 1t is evil
dent that our strength was some
what exhausted and that we are max
ing the last serious call for only q
nation that is forced to go the full
limit would raise tho demand up to
forty five years.
. Germany and her Allies have been
forced to do this long ago and Great
Britain and her Allies have had re
course to the same means OF resis-
lance.
The nations that can hold out long
est in man power and finance will
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-31
WOMEN WORKING IN THE BON
FACTORIES.

Box factories have discovered as
cording to Information which has.
reached the United States Depart
h.cht OF Labor that women can very
we'll rcplatc boys and young men
who can be more effectively employ
cd elsewhere. Women already employ
cd in number of box factories have
proved highly efficient and useful and
they can, IN fac, do almost any kind
Of work that young men of high school
age have been doing except some of
tie heavier taSks.
H"carSc they are not adapted to,
heavy Work the young men have
some advantage over them in respect
to wages.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-31
BLOOD POISON.
{ FOSTERING SORES
NisingS, Ramps, Swollen Glands,
rinplcS, Healed and Cured by
Prescription iC-2222:s
STOP Payiu. Out u Lot OF Money for
Baths and Expensive Trips.

Prescription C-2223 is a liquid
medicine which purillcs and strength
ems your hlood--scnding Il Hood of
pure, rich blood to the skin surface
healing all effects Of blood poison
rs swollen glands, risngs, bumps,
pimplcs, itching eczema, bone pains,
rheumatic joints, mucous patches or
sores i'll mouth. Prescription C-2223
has produced some remarkable cures
Of blood poison, even where all other
medical treatment fails. It is car
ried III stock by most Of our proscrip
ton druggists. The dose and dircc-
tons are pasted on the bottle, as per
tho original prescription. given by a
famous specialist. C-2223 not only
puriflcs the blood, but drains out OF
your system all the poisons, humors
and uric acids that cause tho awful
pains and sores, also stops that burn
ing itching of the skin, giving anyone
smooth, healthy skin as we'll as
pure, rich blood.
y physicians large bottle sent to
any one, prepaid for GO cents. Adj
dress, 223 Laboratories, Dept. ID,
Memphis, Tenn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-31

During the dark days of the Civil
war, an enquiry was made Of Fred
cr!ck douglass and was this, us
God dcad?" What would be the query
now if the same person were alive
and lived in the French Republic?
The full recognition of the colored
people Of this country has not yet
come and this blood---lctting must 80
to arouse tho dormant spirit OF fair
play in the white population is to
serve the country and to display a
Loyalty that will last even beyond tho
portals Of death. Colorcd regiments
cld lattal;ons are meeting the test
and the inaicat cons arc that there will
be a mighty revolution in sentiment
when the boys come marching home
Our mouths may be Watering for
peace and our eyes he red In n desire
for the same result of the struggle
bit let tho lips be silent and let us
fight on. The Allies are quoting
Shakespeare.
LAY on Macduh, lay on, and damn-
ell be lie. who first cries hold
enough"
If we are too religious to say the
same thing. let us point to tho inscrio
ton and fight on to tho end Of tho
chapter.