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Republican farmer., 1919-01-10
COUPON EXCHANGE

YOUR ASSORTED COUPONS to Us. We redeenl-for cash or valuable presents We buy, sell and exchange, Highest prices paid. R. Ss k. Premium Exchange. 1719 Main St. Baruum +747. B26 an%
Republican farmer., 1919-01-10
FARMS FOR SALE.

FARMS FOR SALE--1I6 Acres of good land.grow anything, s95O, 360t cash payment; S5 acres, good ! room house and other cut buildingr Sl,20O, $700 payment; 25 acres l. room house and barn, S1.600, $50 payment; 200 acres good set build
 ings, S5,0O0. Casey. sS07 Conn. Ma.
 Bank Bldg. Tel Noble 2e7. PTS "t
Republican farmer., 1919-01-10
FOOT SPECIALIST
FURNISHED ROOMS

FURNISHED ROOMS-104 Bank St, centrally located; single beds, double and single rooms; light housekeeping rooms: transients ac- commodated. Erasire Stevenson.
 P31 a$*
Republican farmer., 1919-01-10
FLORIST

CONSERVATORIES Choice flowers for weddings, funer- als, birthdays and all other occa- siOns No city store. Telephone
 Julius Reck. Barnum 1895. P13 ll*a
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
STAG SOCIAL IS
 MOST SUCCESSFUL
Arnly and Navy Meeting at the ''Y'' Last Night Mas Attended by
 About 300 Men.

One of the most successful socials in the history of the Y. M. c. A. Army and Navy club was held last night in the association building with an attendance of nearly 300. All of the men were eX-service men, many of whom had seen much active serv- ice in France, and a most enjoyable social was held at the close of the meeting in which the boys talked over experiences in the service.
 Rev. Henry w. Maier. pastor of the
 First Congregational church, and who saw six months of service with the
 research branch of the American Red
 Cross in France was the principal speaker of the evening and he held the attention of his audience for about threc-Quartcrs of an hour His story was of personal experience and the
 work of the Red Cross in war-torn France. He also commended the work of the 26th division with which i he served, and with which Companies
 E and l of this city saw active service. ! A short entertainm ent was given by 1 Hubbard of Hartford a clever magi- 1 elan, and his act received rounds of 1 applause. At the close of the meet l ing smokes and refreshments were
 served the men and the meeting all i journed to the gymnasium where two i of the Tuesday night indoor baseball i games were played. The meeting was | he first big stag social of the year.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
GIRL SCOUT RALLY.
Exhibition of Work to Be Held at Y.
 w. C. A. This Evening"

An exhibition rally of all Girl Scouts of the city will be held at the Y. W. c. A. gymnasium this evening at 7:30, when many varieties of scout activities will be exhibited by the troops. Each troop has prepared some form of entertainment which will be enjoyed by the visitors. All girls and women in the city interested in the Girl Scout association are invited to attend and a special invitation has been issued to girls between 10 and IS years of age, who might become in terested in joining the scout move ment.
 The following captains of the teams will be present with their teams: Miss Ruth Loomis, troops 5 and G.: Miss Harnard troop 4, Miss Fosgate, troop i, and Miss Ladbury, troop 8.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
TOOTH ANNIVERSARY OF STATE ASSEMBLY

There was little attempt to deco rate the building. A few flags were draped nteriorally at noticeable po- sltlons but the striking feature was the placarding which had been done. 1hese were in red white and blue and conveyed to the eye a welcome Just as cordial as would be given by speech.
 Wolcott First Governor.
 When the present constitution was ratified 3,918 for and 12,364 against, Oliver Wolcott was governor being in the first of his ten year term. The lieutenant- governor was Jonathan Ingersoll of New Haven G816-23) who had been deputy governor and presided over the council or upper house. He assumed the chair when the governor was not present but at other times sat as a member of the council. As lieutenant-governo MT. 1ngersoll presided over the first sen ate as created by the new constitu- ton.
 The secretary of state was Thomas Day of Hartford G810-35), the treas urer, Isaac Spencer of Haddam, GS18-35), the comptroller, Elisha Colt of Hartford. (1906-19). Turning to the newly created lower branch the first speaker was David Plant of Stratford. The chief justice of the supreme court was Zephaniah Swift of Middletown. The United States senators were David Daggett of New Haven, (1S13-19) and Samuel w. Daba of Middletown (1S10-2D Con- necticut's population was close to the census figures of 1920 which were 275,24S.
 Program of the Day.
 The forenoon today was taken up with receptions. First the general ones in both chambers, and later by counties in various rooms. At noon there were the legislative reunions when members sought out members of sessions in which they had served Later a box lunch was served in the south corridor.
 The outdoor exercises this after noon opened with an introduction by Senator Albert H. House of Windsor, chairman of the joint committee. The prayer was by the senate char plain, pr. c. H. Puffer. Governor Holcomb b gave the welcome and he was fol- lowed by former Governor Simeon E. Baldwin with the historical address entitled Constitutional History in Connecticut" Herbert Randall of Hartford read a poem, ''The Spirit of Connecticut, The Constitution State'" Charles Hopkins Clark, edi- tor of the Hartford Courant, gave an address on Capitals and State Houses of Connecticut" The senator was responed for by Lieutenant Gov ernor Clifford B. Wilson of Bridge port, and the house by Speaker James F. Walsh of Greenwich. A mum Der of letters from former members were read, and the program was closed with the singing of America.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
SUCCESSFUL DRIVE
 BROUGHT TO CLOSE
Swedish Lutheran Campaign Work CTS Have Received Pledges to
 the Amount of $27 ,693.26.

The Swedish Lutheran campaign the church with a meeting of the church voters and the final report was most pleasing, to the gathering During the two months in which the drive has been in progress, the six teams were successful in raising $27,- f93.26 toward the goal of $37,5OO and with the opening of the next campaign but about nine thousand will have to be raised.
 While it is the plan of those in charge of the drive to allow active soliciting to rest until the campaign is formally reopened next Septem Der, it is their plan to hold monthly meet ings and at that time voluntary subscriptions will be received It is expected that by the concert to be held tonight in the church over $500 Will be raised to be added to the tctal. Similar concerts and enter tainments may be held during the summer months to increase the fund.
 Following the reading of the final report last night Rev. Dr. & G. Oh his eradication for the excellent re- sponse given by the parishioners, and outlined the plans for next years cam paign. He announced that of the $27, ,693.26 pledged over $21 ,000 had already been paid in in cash and the remainder was coming in fast.
 At the close of the meeting, a re- ception and social was held for the drive captains and their lieutenants. About 60 members of the congrega- tion were active in soliciting funds for the church and they were en- { tertaincd by the church.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
''FIFI OF THE TOY
 SHOP" AT Y. w. c. A.
Musical Fantasy to Be Staged at the N. w. c. A. on Evenings of
 June and G.

Eff of the Toy Shop" is the TO- mantle name of the musical fantasy Which will be staged at the Y w C. A on the evenings of June and g.
 Miss Elizabeth Rogers is chairman of the committee in charge of the en- tertalnment, and the chorus will in clude 100 young women who will rep resent the musical and dramatic talent of the city.
 The story is woven about Bonnie the toymaker's daughter and the dream which befell her when east into magic sleep and all of the little toy creatures of her fathers shop aWoke into animated life and action The cast will represent toy soldiers. Jumping jacks, live letter blocks. sprites, fairies. dolls, clowns and other whimsical inhabitants of Toy- land and Fairy1and
 The production is somewhat siuj- lar to Babes in Toyland" and the Love Tales of Hoffman The plot IS original and we'll written, the music tuneful and spectacular features pre- vail throughout the production.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
|ODAY'S INTEREST
 ! CENTERS IN PEACE
|ArraignInent Of Former Emperor
 ISPrOVided in Terms
(Bv the Associated Presa(

Germany will today receive the terms of peace from the nations ar rayed against her in the worlds great est war, This event. which falls on the fourth anniversary of the sink ing of the Lusitania, marks one of tho historic dates in the giant conflict. It comes 177 days after the last shot of the war was fired on November il. 1918.
 The German delegates. when they enter the dining room of the Hotel Trianon at Versailles about , o'clock this afternoon will find present the Representatives of 22 nations. When rIans for the presentation Of th" +raatv were decided upon some time ago if was determined that only l5 nations would have delegates present it being held that only those nations which had taken an efficient part m the fighting should witness the cere- n1ony. It was decided yesterday now ever that envoys of China, sam Cuo}' Guatemala, Nicaragua, Haytl Pana-
 mag Liberia and Honduras shou'd "9o \ be admitted.
 The representation of the Alhed
 powers in their complete array Was assured this morning hy the >urlTal Ill Paris of Premier Orlando and forelSh Minister Sonnino of Italy.
 At a secret plenary session helo a' the French foreign office yesterday
 afternoon d summary of the treaty
 was read. There were a few opJec-
 tons, Franco. Portugal and emma
 voicing protests as to particular claus
 es, but it is not believed these oplec- {ions will affect the procedure decld-
 ed upon in laying the treaty beIore
 inc t4erman plenipotentiaries.
 One of the most interesting fea-
 lures of the convention was added to
 if veSterCav when a clause arraignln2
 former Emperor William for su-
 preme offense against international
 morality and the sanctity of treaties
 was attached to the treaty, together r with a provision for his trial by tl-
 bunal composed of representatives Of
 the United States, Great Britain
 France, Italy and Japan.
 Steps have been taken to meet any
 refusal on the part of Germany to sign
 the treaty Complete economic isola-
 tion is one of the principal weapons
 to be used by the Allied and assoclat-
 sd governments.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
so Per Cent Subscribed.

Boston, May "A 24-hour gain of $30,947 900 brought New England's Victory loan total today to S22S, 541, district quota. Among the states Connecticut lacked about $1,000,0O0 of it's quota of $50,000.000 and Yer mont with total of $S,531 900 was 90 per cent subscribed.
 State figures for yesterday were: Massachusetts s15,902o00, Connecti- cut $S.91l.000. Rhode Island $3,271,- coo Maine Sl,2G2, 000, Vermont $S63,- 000, New Hampshire $732,O0O.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
PENNIES IN DEMAND.
Philadelphia and Denver Mints Work
 Almost Exclusively On Coppers.

Washington, May 7.-Pennies are more in demand than dollars in these days of soda water taxes. Since May 1 when the taxes went into effect, the United States hints and sub-treasur ies have been flooded with orders for millions of one cent pieces and these coins have been shipped to banks by the bushel.
 To meet a continued demand the Philadelphia and Denver hints are working almost exclusively on one cent pieces, and an extra shit ot workers has been ordered for the Philadelphia mint. Beginning today 100000 one cent pieces will be turn ed out daily.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
SESSION TAKES 20 MINUTES.

Paris May 6 (Havas.) )-The session of the peace congress at which the treaty will be presented to the Ger mans tomorrow is expected to last 20 minutes. It will be opened by Pre- mier Clemenceau, president of the peace conference whose address will be replied to by Count yon Brock dorff- Rantzau, the German foreign minister, and head of the enemy dele gation. The delivery of the copies of the treaty will then take place.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
LUTHER LEAGUE MEETING.
Committee Has Arranged Program td
 Be Carried Out Tomorrow Night.

A large attendance is expected at the meeting of the Luther league of the Swedish Lutheran church tomor- row evening in the church, and pro- gram has been prepared for the eve- ming. The committee in charge of the affair consists of the following mem4 bers of the league: Carl Youngbiadf Harold Sjolander, John Swansonf Malcolm Eckstrand, George Rolf. Frank Lundell and Emil Larson.
 The meeting will be opened with remarks by Rev. S. G. Ohman, pasto@ of the church, and the program ar- ranged follows: Vocal selections, Al- bert Swanson, Arthur Olson and Ade4 line Ohman; piano selection, Harold Sjolander; recitation, Signe Peterson; violin selection, Marcus Fletcher. Refreshments will be served during the entertainment.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
CITY ITEMS

Give it to the children. New Maid Bread. J. F. Murphy Sons.-advt.
 At the regular meeting of New Britain Council, 0. U. A. M. Thursday night the matter of increasing the death benefit will come up for action. The old custom of the annual walk will also be talked upon.
 Blankets, curtains and carpets cleaned at Union Laundry Tel 9O4 -advt.
 The regular meeting of the Lady Owls will be held tonight at 7:30 in Electric hall
 Phenix lodge of Odd Fellows will meet this evening.
 The ladies of the Bohemian Eagle will meet at the home of Mrs Hulda, SS9 East street, tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O o'clock.
 Mrs, H. c. Noble and Miss Louise Noble of Lexington street are spend ing few days in New York city.
 Mir. and Mrs. Paul Taylor of Lake street have gone to New Haven to live where Mr. Taylor is employed by the Aetna Life Insurance company
 Robert F. Carter of Forest street has gone to Detroit, Mich. on a busi- ; ness trip.
 Blankets, curtains and carpets cleaned at Union Laundry. Tel. 9Oi , -advt.
 1c sale tonight at Axelrod's Phar- 1 macy, corner Park and Bigelow, op- posite Rackliffe's.--advt. Relatives of Private John F. Daley of 1S2 High street have received word of his arrival in this country. He is efp Ii 1 his discharge. A class of Armenian women will meet at the Center church Friday afternoon for their first lesson in cut ting garm ents, under the leadership of Miss Jeanette Matcal<, home demon stration agent Give 1t to the children. New Maid i bread. J. k. Murphy sons.-advt. 1 Mrs. George Rapclye of Forest street is visiting in Boston. l Mrs. W. s. Mute is visiting Mrs. D. l o. Rogers of Camp street There will be meeting of the Par ents and Teachers association of the Rockwell school in the school audi l torum on Friday evening at 8 o'clock A musical and literary program has i been arranged for the evening. The speaker will be Corporal Gerald Crean of Company I, 102d U. s. infantry, i who has returned after IS months l service abroad.
 Blankets, curtains and carpets cleaned at Union Laundry. Tel. 9O4 | Advt.
 Mrs. Cook of Washington street has reported to the police that chickens and geese owned by a neighbor are doing damage at the city garden plots on High street.
 A truck owned by Eaton brothers of Plainville struck 8 boy riding q bicycle on Main street last night. The truck was coming out of the driveway of the McMilan block. The boy was not hurt.
 The motor vehicle operators license of Adam KoWalski of 99 Gold street has been suspended by the deputy au- police have been notified to this eff feet
 A number of local people will at tend the Wesleyan junior prom and
 house party festivities which will be
 held at Wesleyan from Friday unti
 Sunday of this week.
 The ladies of the St. George society will meet at the Red Cross rooms to
 morrow afternoon to sew for the refu-
 terial on hand which needs to be made into garments.
 Blankets curtains and carpets
 cleaned at Union Laundry. Tel. 904
 -advt.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
USING ARMY TRUCKS.
47,OOO,OOO Worth of Motors Given to
 Department of Agriculture.

Washington, May 7.-More than $47, 900, 900 worth of motor trucks have been turned over to the depart ment of agriculture by the war de- partment and are ready to be dis tributed to the various state highway departments through the bureau of public roads it was announced herB today.
 The trucks numbering about 10000 and a majority of which are new, are a part of the surplus left on the hands of the war department when the war ended. They are to be dis tributed to the states under proW- sion of the postoffice appropriation bill and must be used on road con- struction work.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
STUART HELIBERG BACK.
Son of Local Policeman Saw Years
 Service in France.

Stuart Hellberg, son of Station Officer and Mrs. Gustav Hellberg, has arrived safely in the States and is iN New York camp awaiting discharge from the service Hellberg is a twin brother of Clifford Hellberg who was discharged from the Naval Reserve a short time ago after several trips overseas. Stuart Hellberg went to France about year ago with a medi- cal corps, and during the big cam paigns toward the close of the wap was at all times near the front lines. Although his branch of the service did not call for his going over the top, he went over several times with the infantry branches of the army.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
FARLEY ACQUIRES
 GLADDING BLOCK
Main Street Merchant Acquires val- uable Corner-Estimatcd Price
 Said to Be S45,OOO.

An important real estate deal was consummated last evening at the off, flee of H. Dayton Humphrey, when William J, Farley, a Main street bus mess man, acquired possession of the Gladdlng property at the corner of Main and Chestnut streets. The block, until now owned by L. A. Gladding, formerly belonged to the Lewis es- tate.
 The corner is considered one of the most valuable pieces of property one Main street. The purchase price is said to be about $45,000. MT. Farley also secured a lease on the Sullivan garage on Chestnut street.
 Among the stores located in the block are the L. A. Gladding Bicycle shop; the National Tea Importers; the B. Jahn Manufacturing company and Knights photography studio. The property has a frontage of about 25 feet and extends 200 feet to the rear.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
DRAWING UP TERMS
 SINCE JANUARY l8
(Continued from First Page.)
Wilson Returns to U. s.

On February fl, the league of na- tions commission reported the cQNe- nant it had prepared, Pres. Wilson left Brest on February 15. On his re- turn to the United States, he arrived at Boston on February 24 and after explaining the league covenant and making several speeches. started on his return to France on March and reached Brest on March 13. Mean while the work of the council of ten had continued except for the inter ruption incident to the attempt 10 as sassinate Premier ClemenCeau on Feb.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
TU() MILLION nAkk
 IS PASSED IN LEAN
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that four cannOns are to be awarded the towns or cities having the largest pererertage of individual Subscrib ITS in their respective classes. The fol- lowing groupings have been made: Cities with a population Of over 50,- GOO, those between 20,O00 and 5O,- 900: between 5000 and 2,O00 nd
 under 2,000. Population will be determined by the figures of the 1910 census and the number of subs ,rio- tions will be decided by the official returns in the hands of the Federal Reserve bank at the time of the cam paign's closing.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
APPEAL FROM METZ.

Metz, May 7.-Metz newspape to- day publish an appeal of the mayor Of Metz inviting inhabitants of Alsace and Lorraine to sign petition asking France to protect itself economically politically and militarily "by putting Germany back beyond the Rhine.' The petition is addressed to President oPincare Premier Clemenceau and the presidents of the chamber Of dep uties and the senate.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
MRS. WILSON PRESENT.

Paris, May 7-When the terms of peace are handed to the IeFnans thls afternoon, the Intrans;gent says Mrs Woodrow Wilson will probably be present.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
CRUISER BRINGS TROOPS.

New York, May 7-The United States scout cruiser Chester with IS officers and 12O men of the 127th in fantry aboard arrived here today from Brest. These are 32d division troops.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
Labor Gets Full Recognition.

On April II at plenary session the conference adopted the report of the international labor legislation committee and on April fl the repar- ation demands to be made on Ger many were announced. On April l6 the Germans were invited to send del- nsates to receive the treaty.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
Plan to Speed Up Work.

A furore in conference circles was created on April ' when President Wilson summoned the Transport George Washington to come to Brest at once and it was reported the pres ddent intended to return home. A statement on separations and frontier questions, it. was reported at the time, was believed to have promoted this action.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
Italy Causes Discussion.

With the German treaty near com pletion the question of Italy's claims In the Adriatic came to the front On April 23 President Wilson issued a statement that Fiume could not be long to Italy. The Italian delegation announced it's intention of leaving Paris and on April 24 Premier Orlan- f1o started for Rome. Scarcely had he departed than the vanguard of the Herman delegation reached Versailles m April 25 to be followed on April
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
&NN Million TnNrCaSN.

Washington, May 7.-TotaI sub scriptions to the Victory loan had reached approximately $2, oOo,ooo today. This was an overnight increase of about $90,000,O00.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
FRANCE IS GIVEN
 ADDED GUARANTEES
England, France and United States Conclude Agreement Which Will
 Not Be Kept Secret.

Paris. May ', (Havas) France, the United States and Great Britain have concluded an agreement giving SUD- plementary guarantees for France and security for the peace treaty, the Echo de Paris today says it has learn ed. It adds that Premiers Clemenceau Lloyd George and President Wilson will, at meeting this morning. draft in final form this additional pact which will not be secret.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
EXPECT MONTHS DELAY.

Paris, May (Havas. )-The Petit Parisien says there will be maxi mum delay of one month before the signing of the peace treaty.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
ESir Gnin in NCNY York.

K New York, May 7.--The New York federal reserve district made :he largest overnight gain since the Vic tory loan started Whent an increase ,rns reported this forenoon of $91,- 261,0O0
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07

Paris, May ', (By Associated Press) Wilson has an appoint ment with General Pershing, the Am erican commander, for o'clock this afternoon The conference probably is in relation to the three power pact or agreement under discussion for safeguarding France against renewed German aggression.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-07

70 by the principal delegates Pre- Ni"uSly the Germans had eXpressed tIle intention oi sending messengers to reeve the treaty, but finally Nei rompelled to send delegates WllH '"i' powers.
 Plans For League perfected
 !n the bsencc oG tn" i}aiF''! gates, the conference on lAPlH adopted the revi~tA covenant o' ''' lea gue of nations. '''heN" "''7 lectad as the scat of the Ie'E Eu' ''i!'' Sir Erie prummund of Great ",''''" was made t!st secretary 2Fn''"i'
 .,aDan Awarded S>i'ant""&'
 on April 30 the council ol three aie', rnarhed am agreement on the question Of Shantuus which gave the '"rf''o1 to the Japanese who are to turn it over later. to the Chinese.
 The first meeting with the 'eflii<'!9 took 1.ldve on May i, when crooe'' ''a'S were, exchanged at Versailles
 on Monday il w2s announced tha' Premier Orlando and the other lta l. ian delegates were returning to bar'S in time for The harding of the pc1~ct treaty to the Germans.