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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
CITY ITEMS

Tr. aAd Mrs. F. E. Bassett, who
e been the guests of Mr.. and,
r. E. Haste, have returned to
r home in Worcester. Mass.
William Hogan, Stanley Golf and
bry Dalson enlisted in the Naval
erve at New Haven yesterday.
hrs. T. H. Brady and family, of
shington street, will leave tomor-
for Westbrook for the summer
h superior court this morning,
Din Babula and K. Blogoslowsll,
were convicted recently in the
hl police court for theft of auto
3biles, and who appealed from Jail
tences, were fined SIS and SIS re-
5ctively.
Ia rlisle Kron is home from the
val Reserve training school on
: rt furlough.
Ensign Sherrod Skinner has re-
med to the naval academy at An
bolis to resume his studies.
Eophy Horwitz has transferred pro-
Ety on Dwight street to Frank
nmet ct Tx.
Property on Hillcrest avenue has
In transferred to John and Jennie
Garrison by the Bodwen Land Co.
George Wilcox has returned from a
b to New York.
N. P. Regain left today for Syria
Be, n. Y, where he has taken
3ponsible position as chemist with
Semet Solvay company.
n aluminium shower was rendered
Miss Minnie Schwaderer at the
4ne of Miss Minnie Carlson last eve
Ag. Miss Schwaderer is to become
] bride of Ernest Baehr on June 8.
D ohm Blston, of Whiting street, has
Zen a place as foreman at the Ma
hal Spring Bed Co, succeeding Jo-
*h L. Sullivan, who has opened q
3tory in Wethersfield.
BIT. Mary's Holy Family circle will
Id its annual meeting and install
on of officers tonight.
Mrs, Eulalie Bottomley Thornton
&g in the Thrift Festival in New
{rk City at the Polo Grounds, Sun
n, in a chorus of 10000 voices con-
cted by Sousa and his band of 800
|thier, both of the Metropolitan
&era House, sang patriotic songs
2e cast of the oratorio included such
$gers as Nine. Sophie Breslau,
ares Harrison, Betty McKenna,
PAR Seagle and Marie Sundelius.
attorney Noble E. Pierce of Bristol
r. been engaged to defend Joseph
Id Erasmo Perretta, accused of the
8urder of Frank Palmese.
! announcement has been made of
e engagement of Theodore Speen-
4 rgh- of Meadow street and Miss
4 Idle Button of Seymo Ir street.
Miss Katheryn Kelliher of this city,
s completed her training as a nurse
st. Raphaers hosnital, and grad
i ted Monday evening.
Fred Hadden, who applied for vol
tary indictment into the spruce
DEDUCTION division of the army, has
ben rejected for physical disability.
Miss Barbara Blair, daughter of
n. and Mrs. John r. Blair, was a
fember of the gradua ting class of the
flaming School for Nurses at Nor
Och last evening. Mrs. Blair and
kughter Miss Margaret Blair attend
the exercises.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
FACTORY HANDS ON FARMS
Labor Bureau Representatives En-
dorSe Arrangement to Lend Help
characterization Committee Meets.

characterization Committee Meets.
Allen B. Lincoln, associate director
for Connecticut Department of Labor
at Hartford, addressed the representa-
t1ves of IA factory employment bu
reaus yesterday afternoon in the
Chamber of Commerce. The urgent
need Of farm labor to care for peat
loads on surrounding farms, necessary
IN haylng, corn cutting and potato
digging, was forcibly brought out by
arranged that the manufa cturers
would organize units of two, five or
ten men, preferably men who had had
experience in farm work which could
be made valuable to the farmer on
specified days each week during the
next few months The labor bureau
representatives unanimously agreed 20
support this movement as soon as the
plan had been adopted by the manu-
facturers themselves.
The meeting Yesterday was primar-
lily to acquaint the representatives VINO
handle labor problems in New Britain
with the need of such help in farm
ing communities
A letter will go out from the cham
Der within a few days urging every
manufacturer to support the plan and
a meeting will be called aa which a
farm help committee will be appointed
to carry out the work. Several of the
factories have already made canVa S.
of their employees and found in many
cases that SO per cent. of the men had
already had farm experience.
The farm help problem must be
worked out by New Britain herself,
and the industries will give prompt
and adequate response as they are do
ing in other communities.
A meeting of the special investiga-
ton committee appointed by the
Americanization committee of the
Chamber of Commerce was held in
the Chamber of Commerce rooms yes
terday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
Those in attendance were: Chairman
S. H. Holmes, George w. Hart, I. D.
Russell, f. w. Pelton Judge B. r.
Gaffney and Secretary l.. A. Sprague.
Questions of organization. finance
and program were discussed. This
committee will meet Monday evening
at o'clock to complete plans which
will be recommended to the full conf
mittee on Am ORGANIZATION.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
E. B. ALLING HONORED
New Britain Man Elected Grand Cap
tain of the Guard ut Fl. and S. NJ.
Convention in Hartford

Hartford, June 5.-The Tooth an
niversary of the grand council of
Connecticut, Royal and Select Mas
ters, was observed at Masonic Temple
to-day. The attendance of delegates
and mem bers was large. Most Puts
SAINT Grand Master Thomas M. Barnes
OF Bridgeport presided. The super
excellent degree is to be conferred to-
night. Visitors from the grand coun-
cllS of New York and Massachusetts
are present.
Recorder Sturdy reoorted a men,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
MAY FIN PRICE OF LUMBER.

Washington, June 5.-FiXing of
prices on lumber for the commercial
consumer as well as for the govern
ment is under consideration by the
war industries board. This would
follow gu the governments policy Of
giving the private consumer the same
price as obtained by the government
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
MUD DIGGERS DROWNED.

Hartford, June 1.-Two unidenti-
fed employees of the mud digger of
the Hartford and New York trans
portation Co. at Dividend Pier, near
Rocky Hill are missing today and it
is feared that both have been
drowned They are known to have
entered a tender for the digger an
chored in the river late Tuesday night
and it is thought the tender ca.psized
and both men, neither OF whom could
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
VENDETTA SUSPECTED.

Bridgeport, June 4.-k'rank Russo
who was shot last night while walk
ing on State street with a relative
died today at st. Vincent's hospital.
Russos assailant escaped and has not
been apprehended. The police are in
vestigating the case which is, be-
lieved to be aftermath of the shooting
on May 25 of Guiseppi Spattafolo, in
connection with which Russo was
held by the police, but later was re-
leased.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
GROUND GLASS IN FEED.
Seven Cows and Horse on Fairfield
Farm Die in Agony.

Fairfield, Conn.,, June 5.-The mys-
ter of the death Of seven COWS and
enc horse which occurred with
in the past few days on the farm of
w. f. Randall of Fairfield Woods,
has apparently been solved by the
discovery of ground glass in con-
siderable quantity in feed purchased
through a local broker. All of the
animals died in agony. An inVesti-
cation is being made.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
FRIEND OF THE KAISER.

Samuel Perlman, of Huntspoint,
n. Y, and r. J. Dixon, of S8 Black
Rock avenue, reported to the police
at Has o'clock today that a stranger
was making seditious remarks about
the United States government on
Church street. The police investi-
gated, but the stranger made good his
escape.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
ARRIVE OVERSEAS.

Corporal John Rudman of the
fourth division, ammunition train, has
arrived safely overseas, according to
a cablegram received here today.
Sergeant Thomas Feeney, ormerly
a supernumerary policeman, has ar
rived safely overseas with an artillery
battery to which he is assigned.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
ANCHOR BRAND ELECTION.

Tho annual meeting of the Anchor
Brand club was held at the clu b
rooms last evening with q large at
tendance. New bylaws were adopted
and a smoker was held after the
business meeting. The new officers
elected for the ensuing year were as
fellows: G.. w. Troope, president;
John Maloney, vice president; T. J.
Salmon, treasurer, n. l.. Bell, secre-
tary.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
TJRCO-HUN FORCE WHIPPED.
Russians Administer Severe Defeat in
TranScaucaSia.

London, June "a big battle was
fought in the Kars district of Trans
caucasia on May "a, resulting in favor
of the Russians, the Exchange Tele-
graph correspondent at Moscow wires.
The Turks and the Germans are re-
firing along the Abraham road and the
population is being massacrcd, the
dispatch declared
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
MINER COMMISSIONER

Leonard G. Maier. son of REV. and
MIS-. Henry w. Maier, has received
Els commission as u second lieuten-
\ant and has been assigned to duty
a. Camp Lee, Virginia.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
MEETING OF NURSES.

A call for a meeting of all graduate
nurses of the city, married as we'll as
unmarried, at Miss Nagle's sanitarium
on Cedar street, this evening at 7:30
O'clock was sent out today. The
meeting is in connection with the
CAMPAIGN to recruit Red Cross nurses.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
IS CHAMBERLAIN OUT
OF STATE POLITICS?
G. 0. P. Leader Says So But
Treasurer Expresses Surprise

Already number Of prospective
delegates to the state, county, congress-
siOnal and probate conventions have
circulated their petitions, which must
be filed at republican headquarters by
o'clock tomo night. The chief
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
Anna Stein.

The funeral of Anna Stein was held
al 2 o'clock this afternoon from J.
Nj. Curtin & Co.'S undertaking par
lors. Services were conducted at st.
johns German Lutheran church and
burial was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
AMERICA REMAINS
IN DEFIANT mood
CONTINUED from First Page)

missioner Enright, at the suggestion
of the war department officials and it
was New York's darkest night in
many years, not even excepting the
'lightless nights during last winter
fuel famine.
Crowds in the "White Light" dis
trict and at the shore resorts took the
flights OUT order good naturally.
While the posi- bility of raid by hos
tile aircraft is not considered to he
great by officials, it was urged that
all precautions should be taken Army
officers said that it was "far from
Impossible for German submarines,
now lurking off the coast, to assem- bl e
an airplane and launch it for a raid
on American cities
Prepared For U-Boat Fleet.
Naval officials are proceeding on
the theory that many submarines
may be off the coast or may be ex-
pected to arrive, although thew have
nothing to indicate that more than
two have been operating. When AM
erican destroyers and other small
craft were sent abroad for work in
the war zone, it was fully realized
that submarine raids in American
waters were entirely possible and the
entire coastal patrol service has been
built up on that assumption.
Viewed from a purely American
standpoint, officials believed the dis
patch of the swift naval craft to for
eign waters was unwarranted but
American troops could not be sent to
France with any degree of security
and the United States could not take
it's fair share of the burden of war
unless they went. That was the con-
sideration that impelled the govern
ment to cast prudence aside and to
rush the ships abroad.
Without question it was felt that
the key to the shipping ituation-the
neck of the bottle-Was abroad where
ships must converge. That neck
must be kept open at any hazard and
the navy has kept it open. Not an
outward bound troop ship under Am
erican convoy has been successfully
assaulted.
Meanwhile it has been realized that
the length of the American coast
line and the limited number of swift
destroyers that could be retained at
home made it possible for raiders to
strike at coastwise traffic or even at
the transports.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
OF NEGROES.

Washington, June 5.-Orders for
the mobilization of 10000 negro draft
registrants qualified for general mill
tary service to entrain from June 70
to %, were sent out today by Provost
Marshal General CroWder. The reg
istrantS will come from twenty states.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
ENDS LIFE WITH SHOTGUN.

Bridgeport, June 5.-John T. Bayus,
% years old, fired a charge from a
double barrel shotgun into his head
today and died Immediately. Bayus
had been in i'll health and had worried
over his condition.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Daniel w. Gilbert,

The funeral of Daniel w. Gilbert
was held at 10 o'clock this morning
a his late residence, 319 South Main
street Rev. Warren F. Cook Off
ciated and burial was in Fairview
cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
UIiSS Venesa.

The funeral Of Uliss Venesa. the
victim Of the automobile accident
yesterday on the Berlin road. was
held at o'clock this afternoon. In
telment was in st. Mary's new GEM
etery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
NEW HAVEN ASKS PROTECTION

New Haven, juno 5.--Mayor I'itz-
gerald today memoralzed the War
Department on tho matter of water
and air defenses for this city.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
MRS. PONGETTI SENTENCED.

Mrs. Elisa Pongetti, a New Britain
midwife, was fined $3.50 and sent to
Jail for 80 days for illegal practices.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
Card of Thanks

To our many kind friends who have
been so thoughtful and sympathetic
during our recent affliction through
the illness and death of our beloved
Edith, we wish to express our deepest
gratitude.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Day.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank P. Day.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
Fishermen

SWIM, drowned. Fishermen are
said to have heard their cries but
both went down before they could
reach them. .-2" T E
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
THE CENTER RUSH DAYS

You remember how you went
through for gain of twelve? That
is what they are doing now to the
Stacker land all over the country and
port to the National War Garden
Commission. of Washington.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

TO RENT-Storage room, 20x25.
Private. Box 5AN Herald. 6-5-2dX
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-06-05

TO RENT-One broom apartm ent
for light housekeeping all con-
veniences, SO Main street, Tel
1626-14. 6-5-1dx
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-21
Richmond Boy Is Paid
Six Cents a Day
While a Prisoner.
Coolies A c TlV E
Wouldn't Let American
Captives Sleep-Rus-
sian Prisoners Are
Given Raw Deal.

The Edgar II. Barfoot men
toned I'm the following dispatch
as being one of 215 American
soldiers who, after being held
prisoners of war by the Ger
mans, were taken to the town OF
Revigny yesterday morning, Il
the son OF Hyter ii. Barfoot. OF
1905 Taylor street, this city,
bailiY of the chancery court.
Corporal Barioot left Camp Nc
Cicllnn, near Admission. Ala, June
ii, last. with the Richmond
Grays, OF which nc was n menu
BIER, arriving ~ France June %.
The last MIR. Barfoot had heard
from his son was on November 2,
when he received a letter dated
October Z from somewhere In
France" In this letter Corporal
Barefoot stated that he had been
in action several times. His cap
tu.. in all likelihood took place
subsequently.
The first tidings OF his sons
capture and his subsequent re-
lease by the Huns were conveyed
to Mr.. Barefoot last night by The
Nirginian.
Corporal Barefoot was employed
by the American Locomotive COM
pany prior tn going into the ser
vice
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-21
GRAPHIC ACCOUNT OF
U-BOAT SURRENDER

London. Nov 20--A correspondent
OF the British wireless service who
witnessed the surrender OF the U-boats
from Admiral Tyrwhilt's ilagship.
sends the following account:
THE picture was noble one as
the great vessels ploughed their way
10 take part in the surrender OF >e
Hun boats. Soon after they started
the .paravanes' were dropped over
board. These devices are shaped like
tons and divert many mines which
may be encountered. for We were noW
entering a mine field
almost every one on board donned
life belt and just as the red sun APP
reared above the horizon the first sub
marine appeared in sight, Admiral
Tyrwhitt invited me upon the bridge
and | stood with him and the flag
lieutenant and watched each subma-
rine come into view.
..Soon after Z o'clock twenty SUBJ
marines were seen in line. accompan-
led by two German destrqyers. the
Tibania and the Sierra Ventana, which
will take the submarine crews back to
Germany All submarines were on
the surface, with their matches open.
and the crews standing on deck. They
were flying no flags whatever and
their guns were trained fore and aft
n accordance with terms of sur
render.
Mote: The German flag presum-
Ably was hauled down as soon as the
T-boafs came within sight OF the
Ready for Emergency.
bugle sounded on the Curacao
/ and all gun crews took up their sta
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-21
Order Discharging
Officers Of Army

Washington. Nov. 2O.--A circular
letter was issued the war department
tonight by order of the president. out
lining rules to control the discharge
OF all army officers not In the regular
establishment The orders affect
about 10000 temporary arns Off
GERS. The regular army officers total
about II, 900.
will be arrankr,. 40 the following
classes and will be separated from the
service in the following order:
First--Ofiicers desiring full and i'm
mediate separation from the service.
Second-Oi,icers desiring prompt
separation from the service and sub
sequent appointment or reappoint-
ment in the officers reserve corps.
and whom commanding officers rec
ommend for such appointment.
Third-Officers desiring appoint
ment, IL opportunity permits. In the
regular army and whom commanding
officers recommend for such appoint
ment
The circular says that the orders are
to be carried out as to all classes
named and individuals las rapidly as
their services can be spared"
1t Is understood that the order has
been cahled to General Pershing
The exceptional cases not affected
by the order include.
The officers in arrest under charges
or serving sentence by general court
martial; officers having had money
or property accountability and who
have not clearance therefor; Off
GERS on sick report. or In hospitals;
officers who for exceptional reasons
cannot be spared or who In the opin-
ion of the commanding officer should
not be discharged at this time"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-21
Employers To Hear
Talks On Liability
j. W. Hartley, of Baltimore. and
James ii. Price VIII Discuss Sub
ject In Chamber of Commerce
This Evening.

j. w. Hartley. OF Baltimore. will
address the members of the chamber
of commerce in the assembly room
of the chamber this evening at SIS
o'clock on Employers Liability In
surance." Mr.. Hartley. 1t is said. Is
familiar with all phases OF the ques-
ton and will give his hearers the
benefit OF his thorough knowledge Of
the subject. Members of the cham
Der who are employers of labor ex-
pect to become fully posted as to
their liability TO their employees
through Mr. Hartley's talk.
The Importance of employers
liability SO impressed l. ]. Marcuse,
-on6 OF the chambers vice presidents
and chairman of its committee on
manufacturers, that he arranged for
Mr. Hartiey's appearance in this city.
Following the principal address OF
the evening, James III. Price. patron
IN the state legislature or the lfabftiry
BILL will deliver talk on the same
subject. After the speech-making,
the meeting will be thrown open to
general discussion and the speakers
will endeavor to answer any and all
questions asked pertaining to the
subject
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-21
American Troops
Near Luxembourg

Paris. Nov. 20.-The Luxembourg
frontier which. as was exclusively re-
ported by Universal Service, wa s
reached by the American army of oc-
cupation two nights ago. was crossed
by the Americans today and tonight
the Yankee troops were nearing the
city of Luxembourg, the heart Of the
grand duchy and at one time the most
powerfully organized fortress Of Eu-
ropa-
Between the INSTRUMENTATION
frontier the Americans crossed the
frontier into Lorraine at several points
between Briey and Audun-LeRoman.
They are now cutting through the
northwestern tip of Lorraine toward
the eastern frontier of Lorraine, and
cross the border into Germany proper.
They are expected to DO Sn German
soil within the next twelve hours.
Technically they already are. since
Lorraine has belonged to Germany
since 1871 and have been for days
since Nets WAS occupied Sunday.
The French already ara well within
6nSxnnnY pcopG.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-21
GENERAL MANGIN -
WOUNDED BY A FALL

Paris, Nov. co-wAat fsur years
Of active AeaAership In the war. sI-
ways peFllousiy close to the hattie
sones. could not DO. = fan fron .
petulant fuIl-blooAea charger has
done-tseneraI Mangin has hssn
wounded.
The famous general knSvxn -
"the wrecker of GerAAn AankayS
who nrst won renown IN the 1oAls
battle Of the Marine aaA tusneA the
tide I'm many later Ascisive haftlea,
had just entered Meth. - 4en1ay,
and was Feviewtng . hra9nAe, when
his tAOrenxhbreA. frtghtenea ~ 80
muaic. startsA 70 huek ~ ReaSs
MangiA foaghe vallantly - YUta1n
control Of Ais stse6. hat Was 1na11y
thrown 81. tAe AsFne fnlltng -
HIN. He Sustained M - eH eUa
wounds In ths AeaA ~ beAy -
lzAnaeAlA1elx- 1alaa- 49,
pltal n Metz. He was unsease1auns
for twelve Ae1Fs. HIS esnAes1na
today u favernhle anA hs = -
DerteA u recover spesAiDy.
General Laeenfe n ae4amg
naaaeR ~ tAe ErsnaA Taa1A aaNs