New Britain herald., 1918-09-23

mcr Plain>ilIc Boy-Patrons of Connecticut Company Given Shiycr in Open Cars
 The general committee of the Fourth Liberty Loan will hold a meet ing in the directors room of the Plainville Trust company this evening at o'clock. Every member is urged to be present Plans for a rally and for the general conduct of the cam- mittees will report.
 It is recognized that the campaign must be a strenuous one and that everyone must subscribe liberally if the quota is to be raised here. It is the opinion of the committee that it can be done if all will do their ut most.
 One of the Plainville boys who is chasing submarines in the Bay Of Biscay writes home that Plainville has a right to be proud of what it is doing to help the boys over there.
 Call for Refugee Garments.
 The Red Cross has received another call for garments for the Belgian refu- gees and the local branch will under take to collect, receive and ship all suitable garments which are to be contributed. Send your contribution 10 the Red Cross rooms or notify any member of the Red Cross committee and the garment will be called for.
 The Red Cross will also receive peach stones, of which the govern ment is in great need for gas mask work
 President Wilson has approved of the suggestion that those who have lost relatives in the war, instead of the usual mourning, wear black brassards with a gilt star on the left arm. These brassa rds will be furnished upon application by the Red Cross to those who are entitled to them.
 There has been some criticism of the local branch for not furnishing draftees with knitted goods and com fort kits. The reason is that orders were issued from headquarters that this practice should be discontinued, all such things being furnished now at the camps as the boys need them. The copal church, officiated. Burial was in ruling and it has caused some feeling and misunderstandi<. A new order has been issued by headquarters that this rule must be enforced hereafter. This does not prevent friends and rel atives from giving such things, pro- viding they conform to the army standards and are made according to Red Cross directions.
 Funeral of Edwin w. Young.
 The funeral of Edwin w. Young, who died Friday at his home on Unionville avenue. was held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from his late home. Rev. R. Fl. Burton, rector of the Epis- copal church, officiatel Burial was in West cemetery.
 May Former PlainyilIe Boy.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lincoln May of Elm Hill received word Saturday that their son, Clifford, has been killed in action. ia France. He was member of Company F of New Britain He was very well known in Plainville, having lived here for several years and re- ceived his education in the Plainville school.
 Pastors Appeal for Loan.
 At all the churches in PlainvilIe yesterday morning the pastors issued an appeal to the people to do their best in tho coming Liberty Loan drive and help to make the campaign a sue cess. The churches did their bit in the loans up to the present and hope to repeat their former successes.
 Rockwell Drake Defeated.
 At Rockwell-D field vestcrday afternoon, the Rockwell Drake team went down to defeat at the hands of the Marlin Rockwell team from New Haven The latter was reported to be a fast, clever aggregation, but nei- thor of tho teams gave good exhibi- tion yesterday. The feature of the game was the hitting of Oakes, the local pitcher who, out of four times at bat, connected for a. single a dou- 'olo and a triple. The fielding of both teams was far from sensational, and the fans were disgusted with the game. The score was Marlin Rock well 13, Rockwell Drake '.
 A supper was served in the Grange hall after the game as reward to the players for their work this season. The New Haven team was present ut the supper
 Open Cars on PIainvillc Line. Many patrons of the Connecticut company were surprised Saturday evS- ming to see open cars on some of the runs between Plainvi1Ie and New Brit ain. Those who had to lid,, to and from New Britain suffered physical