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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
TO ISSUE $1,000 WAR STAMPS.
Stamps Of 1919 Can be Exchanged tor
Those Worth 500.

The new 500 and $1,000 war saw
irgs stamps to be issued in few
weeks by the United States treasury
department will be part Of the 1919
series and only 1919 stamps can he
exchanged for them, according TO word
from Washington transmitted from
state headquarters to City Chairman
D. W. Norris.
These new stamps are now on the
government printing presses, and after
the issue is completed the government
will issue a certificate Of similar size
probably. for which the 1918 war saw
ings stamps my be exchanged.
The new denomination stamps are
designed to meet the popular demand
for short term government securities
OF small size. They are really dis
counted notes signed by the govern
ment with he interest to date Of ma
turity deducted by .he buyer when the
purchase is made. They are calcu
lated to make further bond issues I'M
necessary. after the fifth liberty or
victory loan. The new denomination
OF war savings stamps will be in reg
istered form only.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
SERGEANT pEckHAm REruans.
Marshalitown Boy Serving In lafsy-
cite EsquadrilLe Coming Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Peckham THIS
morning received a telegram from their
son Scrg. Charles w. Peokham, OF the
lO3d aero squadron, attached TO the
Lafayette Esduadrille, announcing his
arrival at Hampstead, y. Y, from over
seas.
Sergeant peckham has been In
France more than a year and saw ac-
tive service on all sectors of the wes'-
ern front from Dunkirk to Alsace-
Lorraine. since February, 1915 NO
other local soldier, perhaps, Travelled
over so much OF the actual battle line
Writing to his parents recently
Peckham declared he was hungry fuf
home fare and asked tnat his mother
be prepared TO serve chicken ss5 days
in the year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
BONDING COMPANY SLOW.
County Fails to Secure Money Co
tracted For Months AGO.

Money to meet obligations incurred
by the county, contracted for by the
board Of supervisors thru the Bankers
Mortgage Company, of Des Moines, on
an Issue Of bonds which should have
been delivered TO the board some time
ago, has not been received, and the
accuse the bonding company of, dila-
tory tactics.
The county contracted for $4,000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
WRITING SOLDIER REVUE.
Howard L. Miller to Stage Play for
Douohboys in France

Howard L. Miller. of the aircraft
armament division. A. +. F. son OF
y. f. Miller. or Rheades, and a FOR
mer resident of this city. has been de-
taller to write revue for production
by American soldier boys at q y
camp In France. according TO word re-
ceived from Miller today. Miller IS
writing both words and music for the
soldier production.
Miller writes from Mehun- sur fevre
(Cher) France, under date OF Feb e.
and stated that he did not know when
he would be sent back to the states.
Miller writes that the night before
his letter was penned. David LennoX,
also OF this city, was detailed with
the Third army for service in Germany
and expected 20 be in that country Tor
month or tAo.
Miller has spent much Of his time at
Orly Field. seven miles south OF PARIS,
where he tested and mounted machine
guns for air service. He adds that ne
never got 10 the front lines and prob
ably was "a bum soldier. but Eddie
Rickenbacker had one Of my guns on
his Spad and ! guess he got Few
boche planes with it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05

for delivery In September but the mon
ey was not received until December
and for $4,000 to be paid in January,
but which has not as yet been re-
ceived.
When the contract was made the
company posted cash deposit VI
$500 but about half Of this amount
was taken down when the delivery
was made on the September contract.
The company now Is said to be pick
Ing flaws in the contract and delaying
payment on the bonds, Meanwhile
the county is paying interest on it's
outstanding warrants,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
ENTER STATE TOURNAMENT.
=;v. Lecei ae~ier. Ia Compete IN
MEETING at Des Mojnes.

Eiv. lccei ae1ier. Ia Compete IN
Meeting at Des Moines.
Five bowlers Of this city have emit
cred in the Iowa state bowling tour
nament to open Saturday at Des
Moines. The Marshailtown team will
participate in the five-team event, the
doubles and singles, and are scheduled
to roll their games Sunday. The local
team will be composed Of Floyd Bow
er, William Biggs, George Wiiligrod, j.
F.. Tallett AMI Fred Rohde. Bower
and Rohde Will make up one team In
the doubles and Biggs and Willigrod
will roll together. 1t is probable that
a sixth man will accompany the team
and enter the doubles with Tallett. All
will participate in the singles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
OLD-TlME COLD
CURE-D2lNK TEA!

Get small package Of Hamburg
Breast Tea at any pharmacy, Take a
tablespoonful OF this hamburg tea, put
a cup of boiling water upon II, pour
through a sieve and drink teacupful
at any time. It is the most effective
way to break cold and cure grip. as 1t
opens the pores. relieving congestion.
Also loosens the bowels, thus breaking
q cold at once.
IA IS inexpensive and entirely vege-
H.r. 'No~afOre harmless
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
WRITES ON RUSS SITUATION.
Former MarshaItown Boy Contributes
Article for Scribners.

DR.. Chaplin Huntington. a former
Marshalltown boy, son Of Mr. and Mrs
c. W. Huntington, now commercial at
tache to the American embassy At
Petrograd Russia, has an article in
the March issue Of Scribner's On
What the Russian Situation Means to
America DR.. Huntington was born
in Des Moines and as boy resided IN
that city and in Marslialltown. His
father, c. ". Huntington. during the
residence Of the family here, was sup
erintendent OF the Iowa Central rail-
road, but much more recently was
vice president and general manager Of
the NJ G. St l.. DR.. Huntington at
tended the high school In this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
Visiting Nurse Report.

At the regular meeting of, the Visit
ing Nurse Association held Tuesday
evening at the Y. NJ. c. A.. the nurse
Miss Clara Britt, gave the followine
report for February: The number OF
calls made were seventy-five to fifteen
patients, two Of whom were children.
OF the cases nine were medical ana
six obstetrical while eleven patients
had been discharged and four were
still under treatment. Forty calls
were made 70 nine free patients and
thirty Ave to six paying patients. The
amount Of money received was 3l4.oo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
Local Weather Record.

Twenty one and 6 ABOVE were the
extremes of iemperature Tuesda'
compared with AZ and l6 Monday and
"a and IS a year ago Tuesday. Al
this morning the temperature was o.
compared with l6 at the correspondents
hour Tuesday morning. A trace OF
snow feA Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter .Thorns. 90
West Nevada street, were pleasantly
surprised Monday evening by twenty
friends and neighbOrs who spent the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05

bdrs Lydia B. Easen received tele-
gram this morning from her son Lyle
who has been In the naval radio SER
vice, that he was DISCHARGED at Brook
lyn, ~. Y. Tuesday and that he would
be home Saturday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05

time socially aAd With music ana
brought with then rsfrsshmeuts whickI
were served 1t the Close Of the sven-
inO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05

Mrs. Harry Uhlenberssbf Gladbrook,
who has been taking treatment at the
Deaconess hospital returned horiie thi5
forenoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05

Always ask your - Get Tor swee'
Home bread. Central Bakery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
The Providen|t
H!ome1naker

gathered fine
ton W. IS
old consideration
would be relieved OF Of M
endu II
The Napanee
fort .fs q
Thousands enthusiastic their Dutch Ntchenes
theirdt dutch Kchenet [
ing features dnnonst 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-05
BOARD W|[L L[T
. BRIDGE CONTRACT
SUPERVISORS TO AWARD FORTY,
FOUR JOBS ESTIMATED To
COST s4s,s,s.
LIST INCLUDES ONLY
FEW LARGE STRUCTURES

Contracts to 30 the Smallest That
Have Been Let by tho Board for
Several Years-Jobs to Be Awarded
in Two Groups Saturday Afternoon,
March 8.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16

Emmcttsburg, Pa, and St. Charles college, Philadelphia, Pa. Father, Fitzgerald has been the guest of the Fitzgerald family on many occasions.
 Brief Items.
 There will be a meeting of the Altar society of the church of Our Lady of Mercy at 7:3O this evening.
 Beatrice Jennie Rogers, Howard Manchester Pond Carolyn Emily Morse, Dorothy Mae Madley, Peter James, Kenneth Robert Boughton, Alice Norwell Lamont, Leona Ger trude Hanson, Kenneth Charles Nor gan, Alfred Douglas Hamilton, Rich-i ard Wilson White and Pauline Louise SimOns were among the children bap-. tized at the Methodist church yester- day. A Children's day program was carried out at the evening service.
 Martha Rebekah lodge meets to- night.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16
Ford Gar Puts Larger Machine
 Out Of Running Order
DRIVERS IN COURT TODAY
Funeral of Samuel H. WilCox-Scy- eral HoIdups Reported Near kilby hood Club on Wednesday.

Transents of the Berlin turnpike witnessed d bad collision just south of Jordan Lane early yesterday afternoon, between a Ford touring car and an Oakland roadster in which the Ford came out trium phant, while the larger car was damaged beyond running order. Although both cars sad several occupants, all escaped serious injury, excepting three year-old child. who received severe cuts about the forehead when the windshield on the Oakland was smashed.
 The accident occurred as the small car driven by Harry MCConaghy of Lagrangeville, x. Y, and proceed Ing towards Hartford. and larger m nachine driven by Benjamin Calech- man of 102 Vine street, New Haven, who was turning from Jordan Lane into the turnpike. struck each other, John T. Sherwood of Hartford, who was a witness of the scene notified the local and Hartford police bead quarters. Detective Sergeant Charles 8 JaBallassey was sent to the scene in patrol wagon and arrested both drivers.
 The fact that the accident oc- cured just across the Berlin town line, caused Detective Hallassey to turn the case over to the authorities of Rocky Hill.
 H At today's session of the Rocky Hill town court both autoists were #discharsed.
 Funeral of Mir. Wilcox. < The funeral of Samuel II. Wilcox. @who died suddenly at his home at @sachems Head Friday, was held yes #terday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock Mfrom the home of Major Frank L.. #Wilcox of Wor+hington Ridge Rev. MSamuel A. Fiske. pastor of the Ber- # in Congregational church, officiated Sand interment was in the Wilcox 8M M,emetery at East Berlin. MT, Wilcox
 yas a a native of Berlin, but a mum 8oer of years has been in business at
 kew York City.
 Report Holdups.
 The town officers have been inform & ed by the New Britain police head @ @auarters that autoists passing in the
 Eicinity of the Kilby house late at H night are being acCosted by several "a gentlemen" of the road, Several # weeks ago the New Britain police
 rere notified by an automobilist that &h number of masked men stopped his
 fag in the locality of the Berlin sta M ion and rfed his pockets, taking a | mall sum of money. A complaint 2 vas made to William J. Ritchie last A tight and he immediately made 8 M thorough investigation and found that
 he men had taken to the tracks. % Complaints Cause Criticism
 With the receipt of many com
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16
PUBLIC NOTICE.

The Selectmen of the Town of PlainVille hereby give notice in Aax- Cordance with Section 412 of the Gen. eral Statutes, Revision 1918, that the following bylaw was passed and adopted at a meeting of the Board of SeleCtmen:
 BYLAW.
 1. Any person throwing or pIacing waste material, garbage, paper, de- Caycd fruits, or refuse of any kind in any of the highways in the Town Of PlainVille, shall be punished by q, penalty not exceeding $1O. for each violation of this bylaw.
 ,. All waste material. garbag refuse or papers shall be disposed of by inCincration or removal to some public dump.
 Dated at Plainvillc. Conn.,, this 27th day of May, A. D.. 1919.
 WM. J. JOHNSON,
 C. II. CALOR.
 FRED s. SPENCER, SeleCtmen of the Town of Plainville
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16
BRITISH FREIGHTER AGROUND.

New ork, June 16.--Thc British freight steamer iberia which ground cd on sand bar in the fog off Barn eGat N. J., yesterday was still aground this morning. She was ap- parently in no danger, as the sea was qu1et: A tug stood by and it was hoped to float the vessel later in the day. The Iperia is bound from the West Indies to New York with d cargo of dates which she took on at Eushir. IerSia. on March 2a
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16

Miss Katherine Murray is visiting with relatives at New York.
 MISS Helen Golen left for Boston HestcrdaN morning where she will visit relatives.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16
Funeral Of Mrs. WelIinan.

The funeral of Mrs. Jane Stevens Wellman, whose death was caused py lnhal1nS gas, was held from her late home on Church street yesterday aft ernoon at , o'clock. Rev E. C. GiI- lette, pastor of the Congregational church ofticiated and burial was in West Cemetcry
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16
~>:ENIy FWIE NE VT TWO MORE SOLDIERS RECEIVE CITATIONS
Corning and Futile Both Showed
 Exceptional Courage
LATTER MAY GET D. 5. C.
! uncfal of Mrs. Ncllman Held Sun da9--ReCeption 10 Service Men Will Be Held Next Wcek-Othcr News Items of Interest


 The town plans to welcome it's re- turned service men next week and Incidentally the people will have an opportunity to give the rightful ac- claim to several local young men who have gained recognition for their selv- ices i'll the war The first citation to be awarded local boy was that awarded posthumously to Private Francis Barnes.
 Corporal John Guidon was the sec ond man to receive d citation. He nal battalion. His first award for service was q signed citation from Gen. Pershing thanking him for his gallant service and extra ordinary courage and bravery in battle Later he was recommended by Iershing for the distinguished service cross and the medal has been given to him. Now comes information that two other men have also been cited. They are Corporal Harold Lincoln Corning of Church street and Private Henry Ward Futile of Crown street.
 Cornngs citation is of importance not merely as a mark Of honor for himself and the town but also because it involved highly dangerous work in connection, with the finding of the Host battalion of the 77th division. the story of which is one of the most glowing of those recorded in the his tory of the war. Corning joined the service on December :, 1917, but was soon sent home from Fort SlOCum as he was in the last 15 per cent. of the first draft. He entered the selective service in February, 1918, and went overseas on April 1, 1918. He fought in the Baccarat and Nesle seCtors in the Oise- Aisne and MeuSe-ArgOnne offensive as well as at Grand Pre-. The citation from his commander follows: eaGquarters 307th Infantry, A. F. F.
 "France. March 24, 1919. General Orders, Mum Der Five.
 q. The Rcgimental Commander desires to record in the General Orders of the Regiment a tribute 10 the ValOr- ous conduct Of the following men who have distinguished themselves hy their splendid courage, service and sacrifice: The following scouts of the Third Battalion for heroism in action:
 "Corporal Harold L. Corning and Private Clinton $. COrWin-While vol untarly seeking information in ad- vance territory previous to an attack on Hill No. 20, in the ArgOnne Forest, October 15, 1918, in an endeaVOr to break the encmy'S lines to rescue the surrounded Battalion of the 30Sth In fantry and Company k, 301th 1nfan- try, the volunteered and advanced to the enemy wire unobserved, obtaining the desired information While cut ting the wire to make an opening, they were held up by crosstre of two machine guns and forced to lie at the edge of the enemy wire for about an hour when they craWled back through an artillery barrage with their infor- ma ton.
 "Bv Order of Colonel Hannay,
 "JOHN $. RINEN,
 "Captain 307th Infantry,
 "Adjutart.
 "This is a true CODY,
 "NNARD B. CHAMBERuAIN,
 "Captain 3O7th Infantry" The citation awarded to Private Henry Ward Futile is of even more importance as it is a reCOmm mendatiOn for a Distinguished Service Cross
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16

plaints regarding the series ofarobbe"- ieS and holdup3 which have been oC- curing about town during the past several weeks, the local authorities are today being severely criticized by the public, who feel that something should be done about securing some kind of oficial protection for the resi- dents. At the present time it is said there are only two active officers in the town, Constable Henry Austin at Berlin and Enrco Pola at Kensing- ton who, owing to other duties. are very hard 10 get whenever need arises for their services.
 To Hold Annual Meeting.
 The Motherhood club of the Berlin Congregational church will hold It's annual meeting Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. Ar thur L. Woodruff. All mem bers are requested to attend as special business has been arranged. A social hour will follow tho business session.
 Money Stolen From Room.
 David COrbin, who lives in the Bank building on Main street, Kens- ington. stated today that a sum of $15 was taken from his room this m orning. MT. Corhin said that he had left the money on table in his bed room and had gone to the post office to get his morning mail and upon returning he found that the money was missing. He had not been gone over ten minutes. The matter was reported to the town authorities
 Boy Scouts Entertainment.
 The Boy Scout troop of Berlin will hold Pntprt mont Fri6a\- ming at the Congregational church parlors at s o'clock. The program has been entirely arranged by mem bers of the troop and indications point towards an enjoya ble evening. The receipts of the affair will be turned in towards the Scouts sum- 1i1ncr
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16
Court Tonight.

The case of Joseph IsaaCs. who was arrested on Saturday by Con- stable Henry Austin assisted by F. F. Austin, on the charge of breach of peace and misconduct will be given 3 hearing this evening at inc Berlin town court at s o'clock. IsaaCs is charged with having started a fight at the home of John .Alkas, who re- gently moved into the Vies home on WOrt hingtOn kidCe
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16

heard of as that issued Saturday which closes the telegraph and ticket office at II o'clock on Sunday night. The last train from this town to Bristol does not leave until r o'clock, mid night and it means that people taking that train must pay cash fare.
 Attended Ordination.
 MT and Mrs. M. J. Fitzgerald Of West Main street have returned from Philadelphia, where they attended the ordination Of their cousin, the Rev. Thomas P. Fitzgerald, which was sol emnized in the chapel of St. Charles Borromeo, OverbrOok, Pa, Sunday, June Sth. Father Fitzgerald said his first mass last Sunday and was assist cd by his brother. the Rev. John c. Fitzgerald, assistant pastor of one of the large churches in Philadelphia Father Fitzgerald is a graduate of the Dublin University, St. ATary's college,
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16

which has been passed upon faVorably and will without doubt be given to the local man. His D. $. C. is of more inn portance in town than that of Cor pOral Guiden, because he is better known in the town, whereas Guiden lived in the West for F years previous to his enlistm ent.
 Tuttle's citation folloWs:
 ''On the 18th October, 1918, dur ing an attack on Beis d'Ornont Pte, Henry W. Futile, No. 367473, Co. E, 18th Infantry, displayed extraordin- ary courage and cautiousness in maintaining liasion between the 1st Battalion 18th Infantry and Co. B, l 5th Infantry which was sent to the support of Co.'s A and C, 18th Infantry
 "Ptc. Henry w. Futile, transferred three important messages volun- tarily. To do this it was necessary to cross level field of 1000 yards, made almost impossible by lsachine gun and artillery fire.
 'Fte. Henry W. Futile, performed an extraordinary act of bravery when he went 10 the assistance of com rade who was wounded by snipcr and left lying on open ground on which machine guns and artillery were playing. He succeeded in get ting said Comrade under cover and applying first aid.
 "l James A. Jennings, 1st Lieut. 115th Infantry A. E. F., commanding Co. D at the above dates commando ing first platoon of co. E, 18th. h. fantrN of which the above named pte. Henry w. Futile was a nembe deem it my duty to recommend him for all honors due him upon the field of battle.
 Reward recommended to be the r. 5. C.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16
Signed,
 "CAPT. J. A. JENNINGS.

II Patrick O'Hara 1st Sit Co. B, 18th Infantry, having been an eye witness 10 the acts performed by Pte. Henry Futile. Co. B, II3th h. fantry on the above dates, hereby recommend the above reward.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16
PATRICK O'HARA,

Io oI NJ I. PNI KECk O HAEA,
 T John J, Williams, Sit. Co. B. 113th Infantry, having been an eve witness to the acts performed by Pie. Henry w. Futile, Co. B. 18th Infantry on the. above dates. hereby recommend the above reward
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16
Reception to Soldiers,

A most pleasant reception was ten dered at the home of Mrs. Kate Hop- kins of West Main street Saturday evening in honor of her two soldier sons, Douglas and Irving Hopkins, and local members of the 18th division, of which her son Douglas was memb There were about 30 guests present.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16

'SJT. JOHN J. WILLIAMS, Next to kin Mrs. Anna M. Step pier (mother) 64 Church street. New Britain, Connecticut, l.. $. A."
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16

T ms TS 1 ITUE COPN,
 "NNARD B. CHAMBERuAIN.
 "Captain 3O7th infantry" The citation awarded to Private Henry Ward Futile is of even more importance as it is a recommendation for a Distinguished Service Cross
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16
!. \. F.. Society to Meet.

The St Paul'S T. A. E. society will hold it's regular meeting this evening at it's rooms al the parish hall at o'clock. All members arc requested to be present as matters of impor- tanCc will he discussed The Fife and Drum corps will hold pra Ctice following the meeting of the society. The corps is planning to take part in the drum corps convention which is 10 he held at Waterbury on next Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16
Mad Dog Scare.

During the past five days Consta ble Marino has received a call for his services as dog warden. In each case the dog which was troubling it's owner Wus shot. The fact that a case was reported for five successive days made the dog warden skeptical and he re- ported the facts to Health Officer J. N Bull. pr. Bull ordered the head of the last dog killed to be sent to New Haven for examination.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16

"over 
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New Britain herald., 1919-06-16
Berlin Briefs,

Rev. and Mrs. Henry Park Schauf- fer and family left this morning for their summer home at Nantucket, Mass.
 Miss B. $. Doll who has been stay ing On Warrington Ridge for the past several months left this morning for Nantucket, Mass.