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New Britain herald., 1918-12-26

w
Algoa Bay is pretty close to 5000
miles. and considering weather and
her heavy general cargo, valued at
100000, that weighed her down to
her load line limit of safety, her
eighty-fOur day trip was comparative
ly swift.
Iifeboat Found Drifting.
What made her owners and even
the marine insurance companies be-
lieve that she had been lost was the
discovery, off the Long Island coast
by the Government mine layer Spray,
of one of her lfeboats, badly battered
at the bows, attached to which was
a part Of an iron davit. The boat
was picked up a few days after the
Brynhilda sailed. Nautical experts
who examined the boat said they sus-
pected that the damage had been
caused by an explosion. Also a large
part of her deck cargo of lumber was
picked up. Then came radio search
for the Brynhilda, which had a good
wireless equipment run by q clever
operator, Charles Rogers Of this city.
Government vessels everywhere in the
course to South America called vainly
for news of the Brynrilda and got
SSiAS'N'NhS>' S''>
q war loss.
Walter +. Mack, head of the COM
pany owning the Brynhilda, and Mr..
Allen We're overjoyed Yesterday to
learn of the safety of the ship and
sent messages to the families and rel
atives Of all the mem bers of the crew.
They admitted that they had practi-
cvally given up hope of hearing from
the Brynhilda. The marine underwrit-
ers, who never pay insurance until
the fate of a vessel is pretty clearly
determined, also were happy, for the
Brynhilda was heavily insured.
Once Detained BY British.
The Brynhilda is one of the last of
the old iron sailing ships built in
Scotland. She was launched il 1885
and after adventures in all the seas
on the chart she was bought by
Americans at the beginning of the
great war and sent journeying to
ports of belligerent nations. In the
spring of 1915 she ran afoul of the
British blockade in the North sea and
was detained by a British cruiser. She
was permitted to proceed and landed
a cargo of cotton at Bremen. Later
cotton cargoes were taken by the
British.
The loss of a lifebOat in ordinary
times would not mean that the yes
sci losing it had met mishap, but
proving submarines and drifting
mines changed the conditions ma
terialIy 1t is believed that the Bryn-
hilda ran into heavy weather possibly
on the second day out and that seas
easily bounded over her low freeboard
and tore a lifeboat from the davits,
besides carrying away a large part
of her dec1load of red lumber. 1t
is also likely that her wireless equip
ment was badly damaged; but it may
be that her skipper feared to answer
the calls for him to announce his
safety or his position because he sus-
New Britain herald., 1918-12-26
SHIP THOUGHT LOST
is REPORTED SAFE
Shippers Wife Was in Mourning
Boat Missing 5 Months

New York, Dec 26.--The wife of
Capt. j. +. Kennedy, skipper of the
American square rigger Brynhilda, re-
ceived an unexpected and joyous
Christmas message yesterday at her
home in Maiden, Mass, after she had
gone into mourning for her husband
whose ship had been classed a victim
Of German submarine attack or a
drifting mine off the Long Island
coast late in September. The message
was from H. Z. Allen, head of the
sailing vessel department of the Cos
mOpOlitan Shipping Company AZ
broadway, and told of the arrival of
the Brynhilda at Algoa Bay, South
Africa, with all we'll.
The Brynhilda story is unique in
the experiences of missing ships that
finally have come to port. She was
not overdue at Algoa Bay from New
York, whence she sailed on the after
arrived last Friday, five days be-
fore Capt. Kenneally had announced
when he departed that he would get
there. The route sailing craft take
through North and South Atlantic
and around the Cape of Good Hope to
Algoa Bay is pretty close to 5000
miles and considering weather and
her heavy general cargo, valued at
S1.O0O,0O0, that weighed her down to
her load line limit of safety, her
eighty four day trip was comparative
IL swift
New Britain herald., 1918-12-26
PUFFs AND CoMEoRTABLEs

In Blankets we are showing a large
variety both white and colored in
Cotton, Cotton and Wool and All
Wool. The prices will not be lower
in fact indications point to higher
prices as the season advances. We
carry the famous Beacon" Blankets
in all grades.
just Arrived, fine showing of
handsome Plaid and Fancy colored
double Blankets, extra large and
heavy, $500 pair.
PUFFs AND COMFORTABLE
Made full size, filled with finest
quality pure white cotton, pretty
silkaline coverings of fine quality
some with plain colored borders, fine
assortment of patterns.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-26

The best of selected raw milk thor
ouShly PASTEURIzED by our mod
ern process is what is offered you
over our brand of PASTEURIZED
MILK,
The finest raw milk cannot compare
with OUR PASTEURIZED MILK
for ours is tho finest raw milk made
ABSOLUTELY SAFE and PURE by
correct pasteurizins.
RICH-PURE-DE
SAFE.
Order 1t today.
4Ot PARK STREET,
Telephone 1885,
New Britain herald., 1918-12-26

Can you hesitate?
New Britain herald., 1918-12-26
MEXICAN MINISTER NAMED

Mexico City, Dec. 26.-Eduardo
HAY has been nominated Mexican
minister to Italy by President Car
rama. His confirmation by the SEN
ate is expected
New Britain herald., 1918-12-26
DR.. Clinton J.Hyde

Specialist in Nervous and Chronic
Diseases.
37S ASYLUM ST, COR. FORD ST,
HARTFORD, CONN. !
10 to IL, 80 to A; to y. Sundays
and Holidays 10 20 /.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-19
To Our Readers

4 Before the next Issue of, the Tim4
another Christmas will have pA13f
ed. It had been our intention 10 -
out "a big holiday edition. wosl
Of our best efforts, but the infl,1ei
epidemic madeN that impossible: 81
so depleted our, working force that
was difficult to get out paper .ssiaI5
and it was out Of the question to gEt
help anywhere. as most papers wsf9
in the same condition as 0urss1ts
However we have done our best and
wish cash of our readers a Merry
Christmas and Prosperous New.
Year. = T..
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-19
The Red Cross Drive

The campaign for the Christmas
roll cali for the Red Cross started off
with rush Monday morning, All
day young ladies wearing red caps,
with cross on the front, were solic-
iting membsrs and very few could re-
fuse them. The quota for Bates
county is l1,7oo new members and
it is going to take some hard rustling
to get them. Up to Tuesday night
Butler had added 300 to their list
and the solicitors will make another
canvass to see those that were not
solicited Monday. No report has
been received from other narts OF the
country. W.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-19
WHEAT IN BATES COUNTY


From C. L. White, district agr'-
cuitursi agent for the districts com
.pcsed .cf Bates, Henry and St. Clair
counties, who was in the city last
week. We obtained the following
data on the 1918 wheat crop in those
For the district: rSo machines op-
ersted and threshed 7,7so,69o bushels
Of wheat from Yzz,636 acreas an aver
sre for the distsict Of 1869 per acre.
Bates CgqafE:: 80 ! neAcnJne: ofesA
sed and, 1hreshed i,o56p65 bushels
from ss1o3 acres. Average per acre
s Henry County: 50 mschinst oper-,
ated and tiareshed 6Io.au bushels
hon B,sI8 acres. Average Per scre
81 Ciair County: s. nsechinee op-
ersfea ana threshed Ao2.03z 5geua = &
- acres. lAseraee PET eefe ILL.,
M acreage for atllissyear will .ex-
ceed fhas Of last year ~ - PEI eent1
- the bso6pecss for hig crop areI
n3eterjag ~ over; this dittsact- g
y 4 -
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-19
WHY MEAT IS HIGH
IAerease of Population and Decrease
ssS Of Cattle One Cause.

One does not need to be a patriarch
k6 remember the happy days when he
SeSuld buy the choicest porterhouse
1Aak for twenty cents pound. and
Gther meats in proportion. But
n lose who think the war is respon-
isJbie for all of the increase would do
s3ell to realize that had there been
np war at all we might be as badly
|6f. In the last fifteen years the esti-
hated rise ip population is about 20
YER cent, but in the same period
here has been a decrease of 2 per
vent in the total of beef cattle here:
Ehe result is obvious in the increased
lcbst of meat, Of shoes and leather.
\ Nor is beef the only meat supply
Afat has. not increased In proportion
~ the population. 1t is only part OF
ne whole agricultural problem.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-19
BY the ociatsd Press

s, Bv the ASSOCIATED Press
(. Brest Dec. I3:--Presideht Wilson
reaced the harhor Of Brest on board
the steamer George Washington at Z
o'clock this afternoon and at 3:z4
stocoed oi, shore, the first time an
American President had trod Eur ope-
President Wilson came ashore. with
Mrs, Wilson, who carried an Amer
lean flag and boquet. i,
Presidcut Wilson left Brest for
Paris it 4 o'clock this afternoon.
President Wilson's progress from
the pier to his train was amidst a
vociferous welcome from, the throngs
in the streets.
The President delivered brief ad-
dfess sfters taRding At Rrest, thank
Ing Mayor Goude for the Breton well
come given him. He. then drove
through the cheering crowds, the
frantic ovation continuing until he
reached the railway station. /.
The arrival was the elimination OF
IN imposing naval spectacle which be.
ran IS the presidential fleet rounded
the outer capes, then passed the en-
I ~. c.nrun
INTO tne nafool, wnee .Ms LsJ sJ ef
washington ancnosea - 1ns ..s:.sn nsa! =,
. long double column oi Ame.'csn . ssa
dseadnou2nts and dest!oyels snu nv. "'e
units OF french cruise. s9uao.yfS;. f;..,
Inc pIes,ae1',s,. n,s,,.,, IT, th;s "ns "r,orr;n6
sighted At 1889 O'clock TINS .r mo'n.ms no. ,,,as
thteen miles OH snoEe. s;N nne ses 1880 va
Calm and tne state:y iass! s:.. "o.sa 49,
Iaadward unaer SKIES "N'en vs.. "aS
steadily Frightening. aiter q oa'~ s'u
gioonay morning. 18th. 81,
- The day,s t'rst ray g sun'.ens III III
across the Ieofge Wasn'nston az :ns
anchored while tnc nuee reptcouIh..un ~ .hn,.
pf the Statue OF Liberty on tnI sno.s
was btall,antiy iliamana!eo ''e sA'.
broks through the CLOUDS. .,...;
The Erench minisfffS ana anMSSt rS .s1A,
officials boarded the Gsor&e wssn
ington as 1890 o,SIoek ~ VS yss,s.as ~
companfed eoy beiss Ma1Sst wssy" -.
As soon e they nad gone a2ostA w.
George washington PrspsI Eaons ~
gan tor the President
About Htty American ana rvNyya
wershiRs svsrsysn tlie roaaateaa.
The xntfante fo t1e nafoo!.
row sHsk q Aal!s Wsus;;;t uss;;;tsS n.y. ~
CE0XH010Ht 4US 1ONGyMk CsAAlSsNVNHNNy3
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-19
The Han u Lifted

Il In many respects the influenza sit
nation shows Improvement over last
week While there seems to be very
little falling off in the number Of
cases, the severity that marked the
disease in the early stages; Of the
epidemic have disappeared and those
suffering from the disease now have
it in q light form. Ia view Of these
facts the board Of health deemed II
safe in a measure to remove the re-
strictions that have been IMPOSED on
public gatherings. In an order is
sued Wednesday all restrictions as
applied to adults are removed. Chill
dren under IS years Of age are barred
from attending any public gathering.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-19

Delbert Morgan, The Times LinosI
type operator, is victim of the infltisl
enza this week and as consequencE,
the paper is being gotten out uud&fs
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-19

Back to the land" or import labor.
sums up the possible alternative solu-
tion. And how many are really go
ing back to the land?-Washington
Star,
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-19

=, 4 total of 1883 bales Of cotton
was exported during the week end
ing Dec. 2, last, to Great Britain
from American Southern ports, It
was annaunced last week:
The Washington times., 1918-03-11
FRENCH PRESIDENT
TO RECEIVE BAKER
THIS AFTERNOON

PARIS, March 11.-As American
Secretary of War Baker stepped to-
ward the automobile OF General
Pershing here today, to be carried
from a railway station to his hotel,
he bumped into a French laborer.
Both stepped back, surprised, and
then each man lifted his hat.
Baker reached Paris at $3.50 a. m,
his private car being attached to a
regular train. 4 crowd of French
reporters was present to gPeet him,
and insisted that he accede AmeTi-
can fashion, to an interview on the
spot, but the visiting official de-
clined.
In the party which met him were
Representatives of Premier Clemen-
ceau and President POincare, officers
from the American embassy, and Cen
eral PeTshing and General Bliss.
Baker was driven to the CrIllon
Hotel, where he expected to see Pres
Ident Poincare this afternoon, going
later ON a tour OF the fron's, especial
ly American sectors and training
camps of the Sammies.
The war secretary's passage across
the Atlantic was uneventful, save for
forty-eight hours rough weather.
The Washington times., 1918-03-11
FORMER CABARET
OPENS AS HOTEL
FOR WAR CLERKS

The Council Inn" formerly the
Park Hotel at Eleventh street and
New York avenue, and one of Wash
ington's best known cabarets before
the city was made dry" opens to-
day as summer home for Uncle
Sans war clerks.
with white verandas and rows OF
rocking chairs, the house has been
furnished from top TO bottom with
summer equipment. Fireplaces still
hold their logs for cold weather.
though. Jack Frost makes occasional
Visits during the warmest spells.
The house. which has a capacity for
housing more than fifty girls, has
been completely renovated and refur-
nished. The summer mating has
been laid. Victrolas have been placed
In cool shady rooms and vines TO
climb the porches that surround the
Council Inn will soon be planted.
This Council Inn" is the undertake
ing of the Council of Jewish Wom-
en-, who have opened the hotel so
that lonesome war girl workers will
not be lonesome this summer. The
rates will be reasonable.
The Washington times., 1918-03-11
'SECX. BAKER WILL
SPEND MOST OF HIS
TIME WITHPERSHING
By DAVID LAWRENCE.
CONTINUED from FiIst Page.)

hesitated to let go of their DEPART
ments but the value to be derived
from personal conference and first
hand inspection Is a, compensation
that has been too little appreciated.
Before the war Is over, however. IL
would not be surprising to ind that
Secretary Daniels and Secretary Lam
sing had found Il to their advantage
to get in personal touch with British
and French officials as well as Amer
lean officers abroad who cannot very
well be brought back tc this country
for conference.
As the weather improves and the
sailing time OF transatlantic vessels
Is cut down, 50 that more time can
be spent in Europe and less on thA
sea. the idea OF visits to Europe Will
undoubtedly appeal more and more
to members OF our Cabinet. Great
Britain and France have both found Il
possible to spare important Cabinet
ministers for voyages to the United
States, and. with the increasing eff
cheney obtained through reorganiza.
ton and particularly through tie cree
alton of special assistant secretaries,
the heads Of the departments here
would find II more profitable to go to
Europe during the summer months
than to try to get rest and vacation
as they have been accustomed in foIe
mer years.
The Washington times., 1918-03-11

notable event were taken with pref
ty Peggy as the featured member OF
the all-star cast
Miss Peggy arrived at the Execu-
tive Mansion at 1880 o'clock, accom-
panied by Mrs. Baker and Miss Lowe,
a guest of the family. The party were
received by Mrs. Wilson, VINO asked
the Secretary OF Wars daughter TO
serve her as her secretary for a few
minutes. Mistress Peggy readily
agreed to the arrangements.
This Is what she wrote to the new
York officials In charge of the mill
tary and naval meet and ball to
which Mrs. Wilson was invited:
Mrs. Wilson is very sorry that she
cannot attend the military meet She
wants me to tell you so. and to send
her good wishes.
PEGGY BAKER"
With this message encased in alumni
mum folders and strapped to their
right legs, the three carrier pigeons
started for New York at 11:10 o'clock
this morning. AS they fiuttered over
her head, Mistress Peggy waved them
farewell and rejoined Mrs. Wilson.
Theebirds are expected to arrive at
New York early this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1918-03-11
ToDAY'S
CASUALTY LIST

The names of four more Americana
killed in action in France appeared
in the casualty list issued by tn,
War Department today. The othel
casualties announced were: FouI
wounded severely. two wounded
nineteen wounded slightly, four diet
of wounds. ten died Of natural causes
KILLED IN ACTION.
Private Frank J. OnEoOd.
Cook LInnIe G. FiIIinEem.
Private FrancIseO Disabatine.
Private Otis ID. Green.
SEVERELY WOUNDED.
Private Joe z. Bush.
Private John Il. Frayne.
Private HRneeI Van HOOse.
Private Charles GOOdIsky.
WOUNDED.
Private AnionI KuIIE.
Private Charles 3. SHndridEe.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
Corp. Edward }. Smith
Private Charles A. Roberts.
Private Floyd r. LeseRRn.
Private NazEnrenO FaEhefta.
Private Emery Wolfe.
Private Henry +. Stedman.
Private ElmOr Murry.
Corp. Henry w. Dawson.
Private Walter e. Moore.
Corporal Herbert L. LiVInEstone.
Private Joseph MRrcyan.
Chief MechanicIaR Sidney c.
Land.
Private Ben A. KOsse.
SerEt. George II. Bradley.
Corp. HI G. whiting.
Private Harold }. Perkins.
I'rIVate Carl r. Hanson
PIiVate rluI o. Nelson.
IrIvate Verd +. Smith.
The Washington times., 1918-03-11
$5OO,OOO,OOO IN War
BONDS SOLD IN LOND6N

LONDON, March 11-with almost
complete returns in early today, II ap-
peared that London passed the $780,
100000 mark in the sale of war bonds
last week.
Workers in the campaign set out to
sell at least half a million dollars
worth during a single week, and they
believe that the goal was reached
and passed. The exact amount real
lied will not be known until late
today. The provincial towns set out
to raise S1O0.0o0.OOe, and II is said
that they reached their goal
The Washington times., 1918-03-11
BAKER GETS
INITIATED ASSTAR
IN MOVIE DRAMA

Down the stone steps Of the Executive
Mansion and out into the sun-drenched
grounds to the south walked a pretty
little girl. with two slate-colored car
risr pigeons pressed against an ermine
mun In a friendly. childish manner. A
tiny pink palm patted the heads Of the
feathered pets 80 that in appreciation
they snugEIed close in the shelter Of her
arms.
Seated on the knee OF an army major.
this little maid penned a message for the
Presidents wife. The click OF cameras
and the cooling OF the pigeons were the
only sounds heard. as the girl wrote the
message which was to delight q distin-
guished American in France
Start Flight To New Ysrk-
With a farewell esress Of the hand,
the maiden held out her finger az a
perch for the feathered messengers. who
were to wing their way across the
States to New York. The birds few
directly toward the sun. then circled
over the head Of their young friend be-
fore starting North on the long aerial
Journey ~ special messengers.
Inc XIII was 1AAS1 GBBg DdNCAb
the fve-year-old daughter Of the Sec
Rotary OF War, who made her debut
today as a special secretary to Mrs.
Wilson and as q motion picture star.
There was q refreshing naturalness
about the child's work that ELECTED
hearty congratulations OF the favor
ed few who witnessed the ceremony.
4 special aim will be rushed to France
where II will be screened for the
father Of the STAR and invited
guests
Feature Of Star Cast.
Clad in a coat, dress and hat Of
pink Georgette crepe. trimmed with
ermine, the Secretary's daughter pre-
scented q very attractive picture.
Knowing that her daddy" would
some day see her picture and enjoy
the presentation, little Miss Baker
forgot the eye OF the camera and was
Just her own sweet self. Under the
guidance OF her mother, Miss Edith
Durham, Mrs. Wilson's secretary,
and Major Frank J. Griffin, OF the
signal corps, the film pictures OF the
The Washington times., 1918-03-11

Boches after being subjected to such
Smelling.
The captain stepped up in line with
his men.
At SOL the shells were still scream
ing overhead. All were tense
6:02-The men took a last look at
their rifles, and stamped their feet
to get firm footing on the hre-step.
Wanted Captains PutteeE.
5:O3-A corporal to the captain:
Captain, II you get it I get your
puttees. Don't I?'
The captain laughed and said:
Sure. Ny puttees are dilapidated
anyway"
6O4-The captain pulled a whistle
from his pocket. Every mans right
arm went toward parapet.
5:05-The zero hour"
The captains whistle blew.
The men vaulted the parapet like
a trained gymnasium team vaulting
the horse" as one man.
The whole thing had been practiced
in advance. No orders were neces-
sary.
With their barrage roaring ahead,
the Sammies started their march
Boulevard at a steady, even stride.
There was no running. The men
marched as though on parade.
They soon began encountering shell
holes and several slipped in UP to
their hips. Their bunkies, with out
stretched hands, aided in pulling them
out.
The objective OF one company was
located in a shelI-shattered woods,
where nothing hut splintered trunks
of trees which raised their Jagged
limbs toward the sky In a mass of
debris was visible.
Then a new noise was heard above
the rumble OF the barrage-the roar
The Washington times., 1918-03-11
AMERICAN WOMAN
FINED AS GAMBLER

LONDON. Feb. 25 Thy manJ.-Mrs.
Madeline Mabel Nereshiner, who
claimed to DC the wife OF an Ameri-
can. YVES fined $3.50 in Westminster
police court for allowing poker par
ties TO he held in her home. Coun-
sci for the government in presenting
the case said that Mrs. Nere5hlner
had done so well with her gambling
operations that she had invested $751;
600 in war bonds and kept a large
bank account in addition.
The Washington times., 1918-03-11
DOUGHBOYS IN FRANCE
OPEN BASEBALL SEASON

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, March 1.-THE baseball
season has opened in the "doughboS
league" The first real warm, dry
baseball weather OF the season has
now set in and there are numerous
games daily 1 nthe areas back OF the
American lines where the troops are
resting.
The Washington times., 1918-03-11
COURT APPOINTMENTS
FAVORABLY REPORTED

The Senate judiciary Committee or
dered favorable reports today on the
nomination of Judge f. B. Kimball
and Judge VI. VI. Doyle to succeed
themselves as judges OF the Municipal
Court OF the District. Both were re-
Gently appointed by the President.
The action OF the judiciary Commit
tee indicates that both judges will be
confirmed without opposition.
The Washington times., 1918-03-11
SOCIALISTS TO OFFER
Bail FOR ESPIONAGE

CHICAGO, March 1.-THE five So
ciaIists, with the possible exception OF
Victor Berger. who lives in Milwau-
kee, under indictment for violation
of the espionage laws. will appear
before Judge Kenesaw NJ. Lands to-
day, prepared to offer bonds OF SIS, 900
each for their freedom.
The Washington times., 1918-03-11
TWO AMERICAN NAVAL
FLYERS KILLED ABROAD

Two Americas naval aviators have
been killed in an aeropiane accident
in France. the Navy Department an
nounced today. They were ANDREW
d. Skaggs, landsman for quartermas
ter, and Leo :. lIarvie, boatswaln's
mate, first class.
Skagg's home Is at Newburn, Tenn,
and Harvie'S sister lives in Cincinnati.