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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-29

incinerated. No heaps which breed
disease carrying flies or mos
quitoes are allowed to accumulate.
Food is abundant, wholesome.
nutritious. Skilled dieticians de-
termine the proper proportion Of
food essentials and have regulated
menus to assure your son an evenly
balanced diet. He does not get go
much candy and pie as q self-in-
dulgent appetite might desire, but
plenty of wholesome bodybuilding
food, as good as his superior Of
f1cers eat. At one camp I had the
pleasure Of dining with every rank
in the service from major general
to private. and | found the food
equally well-cooked and wholesome.
The generals meals were served
moro daintily. that's all.
PROTECTED IN WINTER.
Failurl to clothe recruits proper
ly was charged last winter. In the
tremendous task Of raising an army
OF more than million men quickly,
no doubt some did not receive over
coats Immediately. These instances
were few. The published char
ges we're much exaggerated. The
officers took care to see that the
men who had not been clothed
properly were protected otherwise
from winters rigors. Moreover,
boys engaged in their strenuous
work they did not need as heavy
clothing as at home. What they
wear is determined accurately &C
cording to health requirements.
These things may be all right
theoretically, but how does my boy
look? the mother anxiously in
uuires.
Truthfully, never in my life have
seen more healthy, rugged bunch
of youngsters than those congre-
gated in environments along our
Atlantic coast. The boys in France
are equally robust. Boys who en-
sallow, dul1-ey.d, slouchy now are
erect, ruddy-cheeked, alert young
men.
In spite of all precautions, how
ever, some men are bound to be Ill
among a million or more. Your
boy may be one Of those afflicted.
Large. thoroughly up-to-date hos
pitfalls are in each cantonment. They
compare favorab1y with the hos
pitfalls in the large cities. The
medical attention Is Immediate.
Your son Tom is under the super
vision of his regimental medical
otricer, and at the slightest sign Of
bona fide indisposition, is trans
ferred to the hospital. The medical
or surgical care he receives there
is the very best, for the Army
Medical Corps is not chosen hap
hazard Many famous medical men
gave up their lucrative practices
safeguard the health of your boy
and to cure him when he Is Ill.
The hospital wards are scrupul-
ous1y clean, thoroughly disinfected.
Nurses glide softly around, attend
ing every need. AS a result Of the
provision, the death rate In the
army is less than 1t is in civil life.
The report of the Chief Medical
Officer at Camp Lee, representing
an average health report Of all At
lantic coast environments, showed
that from September to Is the
average non-effective rate from
sickness OF all sort was is per
cent, meaning that three boys out
of every two hundred were laid
up by illness.
There was an increase to 28 per
cent in October, due largely to vac
cination III December there was
an increase to per cent due to an
epidemic Of humps No fatalities
from that, of course, From Sep
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-29
4 SOCIAL LION IS He.

He is becoming quite a social
lion. Is being splendidly entertained.
Prominent women from nearby
cities frequently go to the camps
chaperOning parties of girls to en-
terrain the soldiers and be enter
tanned. Our soldier boy may invite
his wife, mother or sweetheart to
the camp and entertain her in the
large reception halls Of the Hos
tess House under proper chaper-
onag9 and under better conditions
than If he took them to the mess
halls. Tie food is dainttly served
and is sold at remarkably reason
able prices.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-29

Commencing Monday, July ssSn.
the Office of the Personal Tax collee-
tor will be open from s A. nj. 70 q
F. NJ, every day until Saturday. Aug
ust SRI This is the asst week to paw
PERSONAL Tax. No other notice re-
quired Icy law, and prosecutions will
start immediately.
CEAS. j. ELLIOTT,
Special Personal Tax Collector.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-29

The registrars have been conduct
ing their house-to-house canvass for
names and expect to have their rec.
ords completed this week. It is ex-
pected that this years record will
show a decrease, as so many men are
in the service.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-29
PREPARING FOR Caucus
Registrars OF Voters VIII Receive
Names on August z and @.

The registrars of voters will be in
session Oh Friday, August 2 and Fri
day, August 8, to receive names for
the party caucus lists, and also to
make corrections. Unless voters who
have not been previously registered
for caucus have their names regis
tered at this time they will be unable
to vote at the fall primaries and eau
ClISeS,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-29
By William Fl. Crawford

TOR the Spartan mothers of
= America who have sent their
n sturdy sons to battle for
America and Eternal Liberty,
I have q message--the message
they desire. It answers the ques-
items that mothers would ask about
thedr soldier sons, not concerning
thS Srerils of battle, but about the
dara 3rs of camp. A sense of duty
tmSSls them to say, go, my son,
yet their mothers hearts are anxi-
Gus to know how their boys are
being cared fort will tighten
their load TO know that every pro
vision compatible with the stern
realities Of war has been made for
their comfort and protection.
What every mother wishes to
know is, in a sentence: Are my
soldier son's mind, body and morals
~i-s cared for property"
9 lesitatingly, unqualiffedly,
'smph2ticelly and from careful in
vessigation, I reply: ayes"
His health is being safeguarded
BIZ medical and sanitation experts.
He is being wen fed, at regular
Aours, on rationa the equal of a
generals.
His physical upbut1ding Is super
weed By expert athletic directors
His education is being broadened
under guidance of notable educa-
tors
The thought of ycu, his mother.
is kept with him daily to steady
his moral standards.
Clean entertainments and whole
some sociability, often IN the COM
pany If prominent men and women,
e DEVELOPING him into q well bal
anced man.
How all this ts being accomplish
ed l. told here.
spent months with the boys
"cver there and recently visited
raoiE of the camps along our At
lentic coast. I took this second
trip for the especial purpose Of
getting accurate information of the
present Welfare cf tie boys to be
dd&sve. j In message to the
moEhore Of America. I shall tell
this story fully and truthfully.
nEbLrH EXPERTS ON GUARD.
Bacfv + we know, are the greatest
e1em1eS Of life, prime causes OF
sicES1ss and death, communicating
our Good and water. Proper santa
ton Will remove their menace, yet
May families, many communities
tn@siecc that proper sanitation and
;Va1 we price in disease or death.
20 the army, the sanitary and
health regulations are observed
more closely than they are in the
average family.
TO each cantonm ant the medical
department of the army has as
signed a skilled sanitartan. His
business Is 10 keep the boys well
rather than cure them after they
are sick. With a body Of trained
assistants he carefully soutinizea
@Te-y possible means of contain
nation of the water and food sup
ply. He enforces guarantees
looks after the proper sewerage fo1
the camp and directs the removal
! o. garbage. He has your boy 8
sArsrking water analysed properly
30 insure purity.
MIX, frequently an active germ
distributor, reaches the soldier in
condensed form. sterilized and can
ned under government supervision
co insure purity.
Every cantonment ts drained
thoroughly, the sewerage being as
good or better than that Of most
9i4ee, ard far superior to that Of
rha country or country towns. Army
pegulaStoas concerning waste dis
psogat are enfryyced n@ost strictly
/ tbs removing s<airts or possible
/ aew+agiop. All Fse~mAble rsspse is
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-29

''W. A. WHITE, Brigadier- General
British Canadian Recruiting Mission
the British-Canadian recruiting depot
No 191 Church street, New Haven =.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-29

FalS morals WILL MOT - N1
mated In France. a
NJ. Stephen Lauxanna. edsbcr
lie Mattn, and q member of tho'
French Ministry, told ue recently
that he believed the rsoSszas CD
France, outside of Parts, were the
best in the world. Your boy viii
not be permitted to 60 to pwrSs osa
his furlough, General Pewghsng hav~
ing issued an order forbtddShg ID.
Tom will spend his burroughs In
beautiful rural spots Of Franco ss
celebrated baths, safe and happy.
Should reactions from trench
fighting or camp monotony goad GUY
soldier boy to crave dissipation, the
Y. NJ. G. A. workers are at HIS
elbow to assist, to divert, amuse and
instruct The physical instructors
are there to encourage participation
in vigorous, happy games which
shake out the blues, "chasser de
cafard," as the French say. Home
runs are being batted ON SheIt-ptetsA
fields and other American games
are diverting the boys behind the
lines. The Y. NJ. G. A. recently
sent $4,000 worth Of athlettc
equipment to the war zone,
WHEN RE RETURNS TO YOU
One serious thought with word
of comfort In closing:
You may read soon-probSbly be-
fore this is published, lists from the
battle front Of American boys killed
or wounded. II the numbers seem
great and cause anxious fear to
clutch your heart, remember that
we are dealing In vast figures
Compared with the number OF roe@
involved the casualties will show
proport1onately very small. The
great majority Of American boys
there will return to America, naUeh
healthier for having served abroad
more fitted to cope with the worsdv
broadened, educated and betssS
suited to do their life work.
Are the boys happy and cons
tented? They are.
You may get some letters which
may sound homesick, telling how
much they miss Mother and how
much they want to 60 home. Be-
lteve me, It la done largely a. D.
compliment to you rather than an
expression of discomfort. what
your boy really wishes to convey TO
you Is: Mother, love you, SO. 7
miss you" You misinterprst It 40
unhappiness. II you were to sea
him five minutes after having writ
ten this, probably you would find
him engaged in a baseball game,
shouting, "You robber!" XIII the
umpire!" and other typical ssnti-
ments that any healthy, lusty Aunes~
lean lad will utter under such csrs
cumstances.
The boys are too busy to be home
sick, too much engrossed In work y
and play, too wel1-fed to be hungry,
too we'll osred for physically to be
Ill, and too well entertained to be
discontsuted Your boy is happy
and we'll. and withal, has a serious
mission In life. X he fails 10 write
to you as often as you desire or ff
he writes honesick letters, DON'T
WORRY-he is all right.
Physically. mentally and morally
he is being made a better man, an
honor to his country and to you.
Mother, your boy is all right
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-29
BRITISH SUBJECTS
Will BE DRAFTED
September Is Set as Date When
49, They Will Be Called

Lieut. J. W. Noteworthy of the
New Haven office OF the British and
Canadian recruiting mission has
Aeard from men who have recently
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-29
YOUR SONS SAFE III 4
IS MESSAGE TO AM

Their Training Makes Them
Better All Round Men,
Says Investigator Who
Has Seen What is Being
Done Both at Home and
Ahroad-GovernmentaI
and Other Agencies See
That Their Health and
Morals are safeguarded
and That They are Prof.
itabiy Entertained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-28

will leave this week for Boston, to be the guest of their son, Mir. Frank Nelson III, who is at training camp near there Mrs Maurice Kettle and little daugh- ter, Ruth Allen Kettles, are the guests of Mrs. Nettles sister, Mrs. Robert Lott, on North Highlands.
 Mir and Mrs. L. H. Mcdonald of Wood lawn have named their little daughter Frances Louise.
 A musical will be given at the Sunny side Methodist church tomorrow eve hing at S:30 o'clock. A very interesting patriotic feature will be part Of the programme.
 pr. Cecil Gaston is in New York, where he has been ordered { oreport to Bellvue hospital for a course of instruction and later will be stationed at the base hospi' tai at Camp Bevins near Boston. Dur ing his stay in New York Mrs. Gaston will spend sometime with her parents MT. and Mrs. W. NJ. Cosby.
 Mrs. Edward l.. Norment and tws daughters, Elizabeth and Beverly. will leave tomorrow to spend several weeks at the country home of Mrs. Norment's 5 parents. MT. and Mrs. Caldwell Brad shaw, "Miglothia,' near Sterrett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-28

Miss Iva Cook, Miss Miller and Mrs. J. F. Bell have in charge several impor- tant cases. The draft committee-Miss Corinne Bonnie, Miss Augusta Vann, Miss Mary Constantine, Miss Irene Wilcox. Miss Louise Musgrove and Miss Alice Weatherly-were called out last week to interview the drafted men, and brought to the home service of flee the names and addresses of their families, to whom the Red Cross sent letters assuring them that the home service department would stand ready to serve them at any and all times.
 An average of 15 cases daily received attention last week through the home service department. Three soldiers wives are being cared for in Anniston's hos ptals. A little 2-year-old girl is being looked after while her mother is in jail for bigamy, and her father in the army. The only relatives, two sons of dear old woman, living on farm near An niSton were drafted last week, and the Red Cross members are looking after her crops and aiding her in other ways
 Everybody, perchance, cannot work in the Red Cross workrooms, but the home service offers an avenue of service to everybody who has a kind, loving heart. a service that is bringing untold blessing to humanity. The laborers are few in comparison to the opportunities offered. Cars are needed for emergency cases. Many more visitors are needed. When Camp Mcclellan is filled with soldiers. scores of volunteers will be wanted. Everybody is urged to give thelr time, means and interest to this work of such vital Importance to the men who are leaving family and friends to offer their lives on the altar of their country for Americas liberty.
 Two brilliant military dances were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-28
Announcements

The Beta Sigma Beta club has dis banded for August and the next meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 1 at the home of Mrs. Leonard Barker.
 The Areme chapter No. 173 of the Or der of the Eastern Star will give aspicnlc at East Lake park tomorrow afternoon and evening from to 10 o'clock. Supper will be served at S o'clock and all. mem bers and their families are invited to attend.
 There will be a meeting of the Psy- chology Study club on Tuesday morning at l0:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Sumpter Bethea on Highland avenue.
 The Woman's Missionary union of the Southside Baptist church will have q social meeting tomorrow afternoon at l o'clock, and 1t is desired that all women of the church and members of this and other organizations attend. There will be splendid musical programme and afterwards a watermelon cutting.
 The Studiosis club met on Friday morn- ing at the home of Mrs. A. M. Reid on Sylvan avenue. After the literary pro gramme a luncheon was served at noon The next meeting of the club will be held on Friday morning at 10:5o o'clock at the home of Mrs. c. G. Smith on South Eleventh avenue.
 The many friends of Mrs. Robert Meyer will be glad to learn that she has en- tirely recovered from her recent attack of scarlet fever and is able to be out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-28
HOW MONTG ONNERY HELPS TO KEEP
 UP MORALE OF THE BOYS OVER THERE
Fly RosALIE ARMIsTED HIGGINS

1 Montgomery July 27.-tSpecial) Nothing means so much to the Ameri-
 can soldiers at the front, nothing helps I the morale of your troops, fthe fighting spirit of your men so much as the sure
 knowledge that here, back home, the whole nation is behind them" said l Walter Roper Lawrence, in the Can
 teen Bulletin. "I cannot exaggerate the | tremendous value of this feeling; it means everything--ev confi-
 dence. courage, cheerfulness, without 1t they cannot fight Don't let that spirit flag nor falter."
 The canteen service of the American
 Red Cross is one of the many ways in
 which the women of America aie giv- ing expression to the men in khaki of | their appreciation and love for them. | Few Alabamians are aware of the splendid canteen service which was or
 ganized in Montgomery two months | ago and of the excellent work which 1 1t has done. Mrs. Leon Well. one of | Montgomerys most prominent and charming women. has been appointed ! cdmmandant and the selection was q
 
 | only rare executive ability, but a warm | sympathy and understanding, and that ! God given quality of tact At the pres ent time. the organization has Q mem bers. divided into three squads, and l there are numbers of others on the waiting list anxious to join and help with the work That the canteen serv | ice in Montgomery is appreciated is I shown by the following letter received | several days ago by Mrs. Leon Well.
 commandant:
 My Dear Mrs Well: have just re- l ceived a letter from headquarters, in
 which they mention having received some very complimentary letters from ! troop train commanders. in writing of canteen service, in which they men 1 ticn the service received at Montgom- cry. ] thought you might like to hear about this and know that Washington asked me to convey their thanks and I appreciation of your fine work. Please
 have a picture taken of your canteen | service work with the soldiers stand ! ing about and the canteen serving them. l Let me hear from you about ycur work, I am most interested.
 With regards to all my Montgomery friends, am sincerely yours, "MRS. RUFUS E. FOSTER. "Director of Canteen Service"
 
 the trips endurable to the many sol
 diers who are constantly being sent
 here and there by Uncle Sam. One has
 but to be present at the Union station hen troop train is arriving to real, ize fully the wonderful appreciation shown by the soldiers of the work of the Red Cross canteen service. Since branch has been organized in Mont gomery, 3. troop trains have been served by the cantcen workers, and on several occasions there have been as many as coo soldiers served at one time The record train rolled in last Sunday afternoon. with 1900 soldiers Fifty gallons of ice cream were served to them. Cigarettes and post cards are also distributed. with cheery V ord or handclasp. as the train pulls out. the hurrahs from GOO threats leave no doubt as to thEir appreciation. Frequently
 lonely Boy will leave his own addr ess
 and ask that he be sent post card
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-28

given during the past week at the Coun- try club, the officers of the Seventy ninth field artillery entertaining to com pliment the club members, ~who enter tained the artillerymen soon after their arrival at Camp Mcclellan. The dance ol Wednesday evening was in the nature of farewell, as the artillery soldiers will soon be moving on.
 The music for the dance was furnished by the famous Seventy ninth field artil- lery band. which, during their encamp- ment at Fort Meyer. played for all of the prominent official entertainments. The most enjoyable feature of the eve ming was the singing of one of the ltal- ian soldiers of the brigade who pos sesses a wonderful voice. Gen. and Mrs. T. N. Horn assisted in receiving and entertaining. Puneh and cakes were served. A large number of visitors, in addition to the club members and sol diers, enjoyed the notable event
 At the Knights of Columbus building at Camp Mcclellan the officers of the Eighth brigade were hosts at a most delightful dance on Thursday evening < The Knights of Columbus building is one of the largest and best equipped on the cantonment. It was most attractive ly decorated on Thursday, with flags and red, white and blue bunting, MT. Cum mings, who has been in charge of the Knights of Columbus building for sev- eral months, is exceedingly popular, and proved most excellent host to the guests who gathered to enjoy the hos pitality of soldiers of the Eighth brigade.
 One of the most enjoyable entertain ments ever given in Anniston occurred at the Lyric theatre on Saturday even
 (Csntinued oa Page rourJ
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occasionally In q nearby state recent ly post card was received addressed to Mrs. Head of the Rcd Cross The soldier writer was uneducated, and his note was poorly written, but he voiced his thanks for the kindness shown him by the canteen workers in marine that touched the hearts of the women more than letter from real scholar would have done.
 As each train passes through and stops for q short time, post cards are given the men. and stamps if they nced them. These post cards are then mailed, after having been censored by the commander. One post card mailed from Montgomery recently bore this message: The Red Cross Is here trip ping around; some is old and some is young"
 The soldiers fairly clamor for the cigarettes which are given out Sew eral weeks ago Mrs. Well received telegram stating that train would pass through bringing, in addition to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-28

ing lieutenant of Battery A, First regi- ment of field artillery. He is in charge of the firing battery of his regiment.
 Mrs. John Fl. Craven, and son, who have been the guest of Mrs. Craven's sis ter, Mrs, Motion Smith, left yesterday for their home in Philadelphia
 Mir. and Mrs, Johtn Weakley will leave this weea for Michigan, where they will spend the remainder of the summer.
 MT. and Mrs. E. l.. Brown will leave this week for a stay in New York. En rouse home they will stop at Linvilie, N. c.
 Miss Annie Major has returned from a visit sto Vernon.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Nelson, Jr,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-28

the soldiers who were we'll IT who were i'll. The canteen workers immediately were ready. and when tho train came in, these IT soldiers. all having tuber- culosis. and some of them pitifu. to behold. were each we'd with an egg milk drink anl good hot supper
 Everyone is eager and anxious to help and the canteen service has appreciated the kindness shown them by Mir Pe- tranka of the Crescent News and Luncn stand at the Union depot. He has helped them every time and is always ready. Mir. Kratzer of the Kratzer Ice Cream company is another friend to the serv- ice and not only lets them have ice cream at cost, but comes to the station and serves it himself, and has also given them ice cream several ttiles. The Mont gomery Advertiser gives each time a number of daily papers. which are eager ly sought for by the men, who are anx-
 ttontinued Pag- seven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-28
SPANISH CLUB TO MEET

The Snanish club of Birmingham will meet Thursday evening at o'clock in the Civic association, at which time an attractive programme will he presented. By reqi,est the novel Spanish dance by Miss Jennie Abbott and Miss Coral Wood which, attracted so much attention at a meeting of the club some weeks ago will be repeated The costumes music and setting will be typically Spanish.
 MT. $. |. Stiggins will be heard in an address on Spanish-American law, par ticulaTly as applied to business relation ships. This address was not given, as previously announced, on account of MT Stiggins' unavoidable absence.