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New Britain herald., 1918-08-16
DRAG NET GATHERS
 IN DRAFT EVADERS
Warm Reception Being Given
 SlaCkerS by Local Police

Between the police and the local draft boards, and occasionally assisted by the department of justice men, New Britain is proving to be an un- comfortable place for SlaclerS. z All the agencies of the government are being directed toward the appreheu- sion of delinquents and some good catches are being made.
 Today the second draft board off, Cials received notice that as d result of information furnished by them one Jurgis SOradus, alias Sviadas, is under arrest at POttsville, Pa, and is held under bonds of $2,OOO. The board re- ported him to the officials in Potts. vile, stating that he was wanted here for failing to comply with conscription orders. Capt. Wilson C. Price of the state police is now seeking Joseph Telesphore Paquette, who is also want ed by the second district
 John Stacheli1 was arrested this morning for not having his classif- cation card with him. He was a much crestfallen man when shown the way to the cell room. He registered in Utica, N. Y. and then removed from Utica and lately came to New Britain. Such shiftcrs keep out of the army for a while, but not for long.
 In the United States district court yesterday Frank Kaczor, who was ar rested here as a delinquent when he was at headquarters to appear as a witness in a criminal case was placed under a bond of $1.0OO Officials at Auburn, N. Y, notified the local police today that Kaczor had run away with out reporting to undergo a physical examination. Anthony Banelis. an- Oth concentration viO1atOr yyoS under $1,000 bonds by. United States Commissioner Carroll.
 Nicholas Palangian of Commercial street was arrested at the Rockwell Drake factory in PlainNilIe yesterday as a delinquent and today he was turned over to department of justice agents. He is a subject now of draft Board no ? of Brooklyn, N. Y, and should be inducted into the ser vice without any further formality Palangian registered in Harrisburg, Pa, and was called for service. He disappeared and was caught in a raid in Brooklyn and he was ordered to report on August 5, but failed to com ply.
 The draft boards today received mo- | tificvatiOns that &2 court reporters | are wanted for overseas service. Such 1 men will receive a private's pay and | also five cents per 100 for testimony 1 taken in trials These mon are want 1 ed by August 22, and will be sent l across at once.
 The chief registrars for the next l registration in the second district will | be Earl Kisselhra cl1, Second Ward; ! Edwin A. Parker, Fourth Ward: Fred 1 Ward, Sixth Ward instructions were ; given to thnm last evening.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

ment notice of statement of sanitary conditions has to be posted the off, cials removed the card giving the place a good" record and substituted one bearing the description bad. The health department officials with hold the name of the place for the present to give the owner an Oppor- tunity to comply.
 The condition complained of it's re- volting. Toilet rooms Tesorted to by patrons of a public place open into a public dining room. Small screens are placed there and serve only to shut off the view. The owners at tention has been called to the Condi- ton on previous occasions but weeks have elapsed without any steps to remedy the same.
 Health Superintendent Moore today cited the case as an argument for the necessity of a public comfort station, conducted under proper sanitary con- ditionS.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16
Militant Christianity.
Christian Register.)

What is wrong with many of our contemporaries of the so-called rell- gious press? Why do they not nightly declare their passion to win the war? We cannot escape the impression that thev have not quite satisfied them selves about it's "spiritual' integrity. They certainly do not make it's right eousness burn in their editorials and news They do not set out the issue forthright and downright. If they are not slackers they are shrinkers. They simply cannot stand up to the ordeal with their sons and brothers lover there" It is too terrible. What a pity! The best you can make of it is that it is the worlds sorry way of set fling great issues. Their timOrOuS approach to the chronicle of battle, their temporizing with those who may fairly be callel pacifsts, their omis- sion from their columns of the grim but glorious facts that are being and distress us. They are failing in gloriously in their duty.
 Featuring Y. M. c. A. huts, print ing the portraits of denominationaI representatives among the army and navy CnaplalllS, IG1IOW t'ltoiH, hOc7li L touch the heart of this war, and our duty in it Not at all, The soldier is winning this victory first, not the man of the Red Triangle, nor yet he of the Holy Cross. The fighting mans S is the honor and the glory and the spiritual magnificenCe. All that our ministries to him can accomplish and it is no little thing is to praise his nobleness, comfort, hearton and cheer him One gets the impression from the pictistic fulsomeness of sun- dry church papers that the chief op- portunity of this war is to glorify rel- zion, to tell the men about God about immortality, about the spiritual ere dentials that must inherc in their character and conduct, not as means to victory, but as apologetcs for the faith.
 Religions business in this epoch is to win the war. The assumption seems to be made that the religious forces have their separate rights and fUnc- tions. We need a constant heroic word for the war from both Raymond B. Fosdick and John R. Mott. They are reported as being interested in getting clean recreations, decent moral conditions and high religious influences for the men. Occasionally the proper theme is dominant but it is exceptional The only reason we give our mil lions to the auxiliary agencies in this war is that they shall really be aux iliaries, and speed the complete vic tory. We denounce new variety of
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16
SUGAR SHORTAGE
 IN CONNECTICUT
August Allotment Exceeded and
 None in Sight for September

Hartford, Aug. 16.-In a circular letter issuel today to every retail groc- CT in Connecticut, Federal Food Ad- ministrator Robert Scoville, warned than that Connecticut's allotment of sugar for retailers has been exceed ed to such an extent that possibly no sugar certificates whatever can be is- sued for September on statement "E" applications the "E class relating to retailers.
 GrOcers, who have been prOdigaI in their use of canning certificates to the extent that in many cases it has be- come an abuse and who have been slow of careless in accepting the food administrations repeated warning that two pounds and only two pounds of sugar per capita per month were aVaila ble, are given a final caution by MT. Scoville that they must limit their sales absolutely to the two pounds per capia basis. MT. Scovilles letter in full is as fOIlOWs:-
 ITO All Retail Grocers:
 "In order to satisfy the large num- Der of retailers who have applied for sugar certificates, it has been neccs- sary to exceed the amount allotted to this state for the month of August Present indications are that we will have substantially no sugar to issue against statement 'IE" applications for the month of Septcmber.
 Tt will therefore be necessary for you to limit your sales on that sugar now in stock and certificates now in your possession supply your trade until Oct. L We suggest that no more sugar be sold on canning Certificates and urge you to use every effort to limit sales on the basis of strictly two pounds per capita per month"
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16
CITY ITEMS

Advance fall suit models--wiIson's, s, -adEt
 Miss Mary Leghorn, who has been spending a two weeks vacation yisiC- ing friends and relatives in Providence and Pleasant Valley, R. l., has res turned to her home at 90 Lincoln street, and is ready to resume her duties as stenOgrapher in the office of William T. Sloper,
 &25OO Suits $1485. - Wilson s. --adVt. t#
 Miss B. A. Leghorn of go Lincoln street, after a months vacation spent in various places in Rhode Island has returned home.
 Straw hats $1.00.-Wtlson's 's-advt.
 Complaint was made today to thS police about boys in the vicinity 0s Kelsey street and Rocky Hill avenue who are carelessly shooting with an air rifle.
 Mrs. Paulson of Hungerford court complained to the police this morning that she had a mad dog" locked in her cellar. It had killed a cat. Ehe police took charge of the dog
 $10.00 Panama Hats $3.O0.-Wil- son 's.-adNt. .
 New velvet and crepe hats. Seibert -adYt.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16
\ MILITARY ROMANCE.

Captain in the Motor Corps Of ladies fair was she; lie was young Lieutenant of
 U. s. artillery; They met and strolling on the beach In twilight shadows dim. Of course he lost his heart to her She lost her heart to him "Oh, let's get married, daring girl" The ardent soldier cried; She shook her head and sadly said, T cahnot be your bride But Why?" he plead, and at her feet In suppication sank.
 T can't" she answered, wed be-
 low
 My military rank" Irving in the New York
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

religious institution whose glory is l in itself. What we demand more and more is that our spiritual forces truly show force, force without stint Or limit" the spiritual urge that Is the determining power in any hu- man engagement. It is the only raison d'etre of our churchs' part in
 the crisis. Is it not therefore, a subtle and snug and pernicious con- celt which our religious press is nurtur1ng in it's constituency? Is it not the old sacrosanct Wickedness that religion is it's own end We won- der how the fathers and mothers feel about it, who are offering upon the altar of holy liberty their offspring, their faces fresh with morning light,
 their hearts as strong as steel.
 This worse than impotent business must stop. our leaders must talk about the war, and their passion to help win the war, and not about even Jesus Christ in such wise as to divert them from the duty which is summed up in His own words, "The truth shall make you free" Make Him the Cap tain not the priest.
 In too many cases which come un- der our view, as we read the alleged fel2louS papers, the policy of reli- 2lonlsts is to laud their own work. We nave listened to speech after speech py so called religious leaders, as we have read thousands of editorials and articles in the church papers, and only once in a hundred times does either speaker or writer go to the cen- tre of the soul of the business and utter a ringing challenge to win the ( hriS St They skirt around the edge of the principal enterprise, urging with fer Vor and tremulous emphasis the we'll being of the souls of the soldiers and appealing to the sentiment of affec- tionate religionists instead of cham pioning the heroism of great-hearted soldiers. It is all wrong, sham eful- ly wrong. Tn our portion of this world, every shred of our fibre is dedicated to make the whole world the very Kingdom of God and His righteous ness by means of this war.
 We are done with the implicit and meanly adroit apologies in the reli- 3lous press about our part in tho war, The Christian Register for one has pressed and will continue to press the war with all it's heart and soul with all it's might and power It be- ieves it's constituency loves liberty (vouchsafed of God as birthright) infinitely more than it shrinks from offering the body to the slain inf nitely more than it fears death. The oVerWhe elming opinion of mankind is that the war is the only way. We believe in Gods judgment. We wait ed with the patience and persever- ance of the saints for another and better way. By the guidance and power of the Eternal God, the AL mighty Captain of the hosts of uni Versal brotherhood, may we finch not and yield not We know one thing We say one thing. We suffer nothing that secretly diVerts or piously ve- neers it. There's nothing to our hand and soul now and for months to come but the conquest of a race lusting to Wrest our freedom from us. Hear this ye editors and gird up the loins of your mind.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16
THE CAPTURE OF FAY.

Secretary Lansing announces that Robert Fay, who played an important part in German plots in this country
 and who escaped by means of forged pass from a Federal prison has been apprehended in Spain and that he will soon be sent back to the United States as an escaped convict
 The long arm of the law, extending across the ocean, has followed and
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16
BAD CONDITIONS IN
 A PUBLIC PLACE
Health Board Officials Take Prompt 4Cti0n-Short Notice to Make
 Improvement

Conditions prevailing in one of the public places of New Britain brought prompt action on the part of the health department officials today. The municipal authorities gave the prop o,t7, owner until 1 o'clock this after noon to comply with an order to close the toilets complained of or prosecu- ton would be instituted. As the place is one where the health depart
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16
PRANITIS AWARDFD MEDAL
 FOR. AIRPIANF IMPROVEMENT

George Pranitis of this city, who is now stationed with the 32d Aero Squadron a Issondinn, France, has been awarded a medal by the French government for work done on special airpIane wings. He recently under went an operation on three different parts of his leg in order to remedy vein defect and has completely re
 covered In letter to John P. Thompson of 266 Fairyiew street,
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

The President evidently wishes to be on hand in case those U-boats pay their weekly visit to the Massachu- setts coast next Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16
FACTS AND RANCHES,

The Council of National Defense finds that women are spending more money than eVer.' But also they are earning moro, and the proportion of the money spent which .s their own is presumably appreciably greater than ever ''-NeW York World.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

Leland l.. Hudson, a draftee from Paxson, Alaska, made a trip of more than 5000 miles to report to his local board in Seattle. He may be glad to miles further from there to Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

Lord LansdoWne wants to know what the allies are fighting for. Un- fortunately among the things for which they are fighting is to preserve to Lord Lansdowne and others the right to make Lansdowne speeches without going to jail.-Toronto Mail and Empire.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

If collars continue to increase in price we'll all have to go without them soon, whether it offends our esthetic sense or not.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

Mexico just seems bound to be in a controversy all the time. When shes at peace with us she starts row with England.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

A woman in St. Paul complained to the court that her husband threw ba- con at her, just as she began to speak to him. She probably choked.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

- Prince Friedrich Leopold of Prus- sia. a cousin of the Kaiser has been freed from guardianship under which he was placed last June. Now it's Wilhelms turn.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

Perhaps the British forces in Per-
 ia found themselves short of { smokes", which would explain why Great Britains long arm now reaches fo-Baku.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

If, as is reported a suit of clothes costs $700 in Petrograd, we would just about be able to buy enough yarn to mend a hole in the sock of a small sized ant
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

The office boy said today that if the no-collar movement is adopted in New York the price of soap will go
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

'Tis said that in some parts of Rus sia the peasants still think the Czar is ruling. Maybe someone. could pass Confederate currency over there.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

5eneral March says that 100000 herican troops can defeat Ger 6any. Half that number of Marines Culd make a pretty fair job Of it.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

Just read about a cafe which ad- mits women but excludes men. Who wouldn't be a bartender?
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

The public health service announces So are razOrs.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

Up in Boston they have indicted 50 dealers who formed a fish trust. The trial will, no doubt produce some nauseating testimony.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

The suffragettes are at it again. Twenty-nine of them were arrested in Washington yesterday, released, and apprchended again when they repeat ed their annoying. tactics. Their cases should be referred to a referee ... I,y
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

ain is young man of varied exper- fence, especially in educational work and it is believed that he will prove an ideal man for the pioneering work in the Americanization plan. Recom- mendations which accompanied his ap- plication for the appointment to this new post state that he is a young man (33 years old) of very pleasing personality.
 In this city he will have the organ- ization of the work from the very foundation. He is expected here shortly to begin his duties.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16
APPROXIMATIONS
 WILL BEGIN SOON
Francis P. O'Bricn, Director, Will Make All Plans-Expcricnccd
 A@ An Educator.
.A~ An Educator.

Francis P. O'Brien of 363 West 123rd street, New York, who has been selected to take charge of the work in New Brit
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

Add horrors of War-Owing to the sugar shortage, girls can no longer make fudge.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

"Hardcn Predicts storm in Russia" |" Headline. Gosh, he's SOME prophet
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

Skirts are to be higher.-Fashion note. We never did like the tall ones.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

Pranitis says that he expects to be transferred to another part of France soon to become an instructor.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

Most of the girls are spending their vacations in No Mans Land" points out the Toronto Republican, Kansas City Star.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

It is officially announced that the British navy is 10 per cent. strong CT than before the war, Berlin being quite welcome to the infOrmatiOn.- Toronto Globe.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

Ind Trotzky, self-styled of the pee-pul, took good no money for the same was left behind when they Kronstadt.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

We have no difficulty in believing there is a soap shortage in Germany after seeing the pictures of some of the Huns taken captive.-New Haven Union.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16
5 pet accomplices at

S pet accomplices at he Imperial govern Augurate a campaign mroug this coun- after the rupture in ns with Berlin.
 not get the chance Foes without saying. 9riminals, who con- 88ny to wreck the in 4ted States when we Stain strict neutral lht to justice. Fay nlace in prison and the rest of In the solitude 6kere he will have sto reflect on the Against an inno- on unoffending Nsterday, one of t Citizenship pa Fro named Count kellsoritta, Iwho K KllanguagesI He np prc,1ounce his :, .-r. T., oIr ts army, we won #er will be able to their conference tern situation.
 murderers who srmen and sank 4oddess of Liberty in lind Trotzky, self-styled of the pee-pul, took good
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

atives of soldiers against unscrupu- lous robbers would be to require the name and address of all senders of teegrams As the Government now controls the telegraph lines this ought 10 be a simple matter. Persons re- ceiving such messages can assist the authorities by reporting at once every instance of an appeal received, where they have reason to doubt the pres epce in this country of their soldier relatives. Close cooperation be- tween the authorities and the public can prevent to a great extent this outrageous method of eXtorting money from families which have given men to the service.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

The hot wave is as relentless anC persistent as the American drive.- New York World.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

CttH |, Sne answered, wed be- low
 My military rank"
 --Minna Irving in the New York Sun.
 FACTS AND RANCHES.
 The Council of National Defense finds that ''wonen are spending more money than ever" But also they are earning moro, and the proportion of the money spent which .5 their own is presumably appreciably greater than ver''-New York World.
 Lord LansdOWne wants to know what the allies are fighting for. Un- fortunately, among the things for which they are fighting is to preserve to Lord Lansdowne and others the right to make Lansdowne speeches without going to jail.-Toronto Mail and Empire.
 Most of the girls are spending their vacations in No Mans Land,' points out the Toronto Republican, Kansas City Star.
 It is officially announced that the t6TlLlSn navy IS IU per cent. strong CT than before the war, Berlin being quite welcome to the information Toronto Globe.
 We have no difficulty in believing there is a soap shortage in Germany after seeing the pictures of some of the Huns taken captive.-New Haven Union
 The hot wave is as relentless and persistent as the American driVc,- New York World.
 A Philadelphia man, according to the Providence Journal, says that short skirts are ridiculous. It is not the skirts which he had in mind.- New London Day Our idea of absolute solitude is the position the kaiser is in when he sits down alone with his conscience.- Ohio State Journal.
 Hot? The idea! Now if you were fighting in a tank, where the normal temperature is 130 degrees, you might talk-New York Tribune.r
 We were compelled to ISlen uuI- ing the warmest of the warm days last week to the most lnnOcuouS speech we ever have heard. The speaker not only said nothing, but qualified that-The Emporia Ga zette.
 The energy expended in taking oft and putting on motor tires in the hot, dusty roads these days would shock a lot of wheat.-Kansas City Star.
 French Sentry-Halt! Who goes there?
 Voice-America.
 French Sentry-Advance and re- cite the Star Spangled Banner
 Voice. don't know it.
 French Sentry-PrOceed, Amerlcan.
 --Everybody's Magazine.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

Our idea of absolute solitude is tn position the kaiser is in when he sit down alone with his cOnscience.- Ohio State Journal.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

A Philadelphia man, according to the Providence Journal, says that short skirts are ridiculous. It is not the skirts which he had in mind.- New London Day.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

murderers who srmen and sank sd @probably like to &oddess of Liberty in
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

Hot? The idea! Now if you were fighting in a tank, where the norma temperature is 130 degrees, you might talk-New York Tribune.r
New Britain herald., 1918-08-16

in mental bankruptcy.