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the Di Cellares will not return, and
the unwelcome report that the JUS
serands are also likely to remain in
France is gaining ground.
Nine. Hubscher. whose husband will
be on duty at the Swiss Legation much
Of the summer, having two babies to
consider. will join her mother Mrs.
Kelsey Schoepf of Cincinnati. at Sara
nae Lake for most of the summer,
and DIR. Hubscher will join her at in
tervals. Mime. Tieusanu, wife of the
military attache of the Rumanian Le-
cation. will join her mother, Mrs.
Humphreys of Philadelphia, at her cot
tage at Ventnor, and Major Tieusanu
will remain in Washington at Stone
leigh Court, except for occasional Wis
its. as he has opportunity.
And so they are scattering slowly!
But the Congressional and official set
are settling down to make a summer
of 1t. Fortunately they have learned
how to live much on porches and in
gardens.
A sad little party journeyed to Monte
rey last week-a party made up Of two
little children of DIR. Wellington Keo,
and their attendants. DR.. Koo has been
in Paris for months serving his country
at the Peace Conference, but he made
all the arrangements by cable for the
comfort Of his motherless little ones.
Nine. Koo was one of the first infiu-
enza victims in Washington, dying
early in October soon after she had
brought her little family back from
their summer at Monterey.
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soprano; Frank Simon corpetist, and
Louis p. Fritze. fiutist.
The Brooklyn concerts will inaugurate
transcontnental tour which the ia
nous band will make in the next six
months, the first undertaken by II in
four years or since the season before
the leader identified himself with the
New York Hippodrome.
Josef Lhevinne. the Russian pianist,
who has been informed in Germany
throughout the war has finally made all
arrangements to come to this country
and has cabled his manager. Loudon
Charlton. that he is sailing early in
September. He has been absent from
this country six years.
Arnold Volpe again will conduct an
orchestra OF eighty men in a series of
summer concerts in the stadium Of the
College OF the City OF New York. The
season will begin next month and last
eight weeks The programmes will be
artistic and the prices Of seats very low.
Redferne Hollinshead, a Canadian
tenor. will appear on the concert pro-
grapme at the Strand Theatre during
this week. rendering I'm the Great Some
where" and Killarney" by Balfe. In
u
sition written by II. T Burleigh, Mr.
Hollinshead will sing it in public for the
first time, and John Mccormack. the
Irish tenor, has included 1t in his roper
toire for the coming season.
Ethel Best will sing new song by
Sam Lewis and Joseph Young, with mu-
sic by Walter Donaldson, entitled up
stairs and Down." as an introduction to
a Aim feature OF the same name. Ralph
H. Brigham and Herbert Sisson will
alternately render the first movement
OF Guilmants "Tthird Sonata" The
| Symphony Orchestra under the direc-
ton of Carl Eduardo and Alois Reiser
will play excerpts from 'Mlgnon."
| The second week of concerts at Column
bla University promises to be even more
interesting than the first Edwin
| Frankie Goldman has arranged some
exceptionally attractive programmes, and
the New York Military Band. which Is
soon to be made, a permanent organiza-
ton. will be the principal attraction.
| The programme for tomorrow includes
Schubert's "Marche MiIitaire." Leonca-
'vallo's "Pagliacci." Wagners Tam
haeuser," and the merry Wives OF Wind
sor" overture. The sooist will be Vim
cent C. Buono. The programme for
Wednesday. June IL. includes Gounods
Queen OF Sheba" March. Wagner
"Rienzi'' overture. excerpts from Verdi
aida" gems from The Mikado" and
Meyerbeer's 'Torchlight Dance" Com
munity singing will be a feature. The
soloist will be Ernest s. Williams, cor
netist.
On Friday, June IS. Henry Hadley.
the famous American composer and con-
| ductor, will direct the first performance
OF his new Flower Suite"
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IN THE WORLD OF MUSIC

DLANs of the Society OF American
Singers for next season are to be-
gin Monday October 10, at the
Park Theatre. A brilliant list OF opera
comique stars and an unusually inter-
esting repertoire of light and comic
operas are announced by William Wade
Hinshaw. general manager.
Lucy Gates, Maggie Teyte, Ruth
Miller, Blanche Duffield, Cora Tracy,
Kate Condor, Gladys Caldwell. Eliza
beth Campbell. Virginia Rea. Gertrude
Shannon and Caroline Andrews form
the female contingent Both William
Danforth and Frank Moulan are to fur
nish fun in every comic opera. Francis
MacLennan. Craig Campbell, Ralph
Brainerd. Richard Bold Morton Adkins.
Bertram Peacock, John Quine, Henri
Scott and Herbert Waterous form the
list of male singers The conductors
are Richard Hageman and John Nc
Chile; artistic and stage directors.
jacques Coini and Charles Jones chorus
master, Harry Gilbert.
Twenty different operas are to be given
during the first twenty weeks. each
opera being shown exactly seven times,
and no opera to be repeated on the same
night. Subscribers TO the first twenty
weeks given 20 per cent. reduction from
the regular box office prices for.single
seats
Jules Daiber announces that he has
secured Tulsa Tetrazzini for an extern
sive concert and operate tour in the
United States during the season OF 1919
20. Her first appearance will be at the
New York Hippodrome early in Novem-
Der. Nine Tetrazzini has not been here
since before the war.
Alessandro Bonci Italian lyric tenor,
will come to America next season for a
concert tour and will appear with the
Chicago Opera Company in Chicago,
New York and other cities,
Hermann Jadlowker, the Russian
tenor, who was at the Metropolitan
some years ago. will come to America
next season and appear in concert and
opera with the Chicago Opera Com
pany, singing such roles as +Aphrodite,
"Monna Wanna" Faust" "Bcheme," and
will probably create the leading tenor
role in De Koven's new opera "Trip Van
Wrinkle"
John Philip Sousa and his world re-
nowned band will inaugurate their
twenty-sevepth season at the Brooklyn
Academy of Music on Saturday. June IA
when two concerts will be given The
matinee will be special one given un-
der the auspices of the Brooklyn BOY
Scouts of America and on that occasion
Lieut. Sousa will conduct the band in
a rendition of his Boy Scout March,
which has been adopted as the official
march of this organization.
The soloists will be Miss May Stone
soprano; Miss Mary Baker. coloraturs
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On Friday. June 10. Henry Hadley.
the famous American composer and con-
ductor. will direct the first performance
OF his new Flower Suite"
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washingtonians In Newport.

The Perry Belmonts are already at
Newport, and from the closely boarded
aspect of their New Hampshire ave-
nue. home expect to stay there pretty
much all summer. Boris Bakhne-
ten. the former Imperial Russian Am
New Britain herald., 1919-02-15
SECOND CHAPTER IN
FATAL JAP ROMANCE
Leading Actress Takes Own Life After
Her Admirer Had Sacrificed
His All for Her

Toxic, Jan. Correspondence of
The Associated Press. "A sensation
was created here today by news of the
suicide Of Sumako, regarded as Jap
ans greatest actress, yesterday, the
last of the five New Year holidays.
The day and hour of her death
marked exactly two months from the
death of Prof. Shmamura, of Waseda
university, who had given up aIl-his
wife, children, friends and his chair
in the university-for love of the
brilliant actress.
Sumako had appeared as usual the
night before at the Yurkusa theater.
1t is said that she hanged herself with
a scarlet silk sash at 5 o'clock YES
terday morning.
Sumako had played Ophelia at the
International theater, but is said to
have achieved her greatest success in
the leading feminine role to Tolstoy's
Resurrection.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-15
SERGEANT QUEENIN
RETURNS TO STATES
Company # Soldier Sent Back to
America With Casual Company
After Being Wounded

Sergeant Raymond ]. Queenin OF
Company f, 102nd L. S. Infantry,
who has served all during the war
with the famous 2Gth division, is back
in America, having landed yesterday
on the u. S. S. Transport Finland. He
was Immediately assigned to Camp
Merritt, N. j., where he will remain
until discharged.
Sergeant Queenin was wounded
severely during the latter part of the
war and after recovering from his
wounds was placed in a casual com
pany, with which outfit he returned to
this country.
In a conversation with local friends,
Sergeant Queenin said that he is feel
ing fine and is anxious to get back to
New Britain. The transport Finland
left France on February / and the
trip across was decidedly rough, ha
said.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-15
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.
Hartford County Organization Holds
Meeting and Election At First Church

The Hartford County Sunday School
association girls conference was held
yesterday afternoon and last evening
in the chapel Of the First Congrega-
tional church. Miss Doris Bradley
rendered a vocal solo and she also led
the song service at Z p. IN. Miss May
Dorenwend rendered violin solo.
The following officers were elected
at the meeting: President, Miss Ger
trude Erwin; vice president, Miss Hell
Ell Clancey; secretary, Miss Evelyn
Bigelow: treasurer, Miss Hazel Stan
ton. Several brief but interesting ad-
dresses were delivered by members of
the First church Sunday school and
an especially interesting talk was Civ
en- by Mrs. Cora Downs Stevens of
Canaan on '"The New Ideal for the
American Girl The closing service
at 1850 was led by Mrs. Wallace 1.
Woodin of Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-15
MANY NEW, MEMBERS.
Y. NJ. L. A. & q. Society Is Reach
ing Membership Goal of 500.

With about one month more to
run, the Y. M. T. A. & B. member
ship campaign is rapidly nearing the
goal, 200 new members. The commit
tee of 10 members appointed by Pres
idcnt Thomas w. Grove. has been
working hard in an effort to reach
the goal, and has met with great
measure of success. Several prizes
have been offered, consisting of over
$50 in cash prizes and several spe-
cial prizes, to the members bringing
in the largest number of new mem
bers.
Already 122 applications have been
received since the opening of the
campaign, and 70 candidates have
been initiated. A number of new APP
plications have been received to be
acted upon. at the next regular meet
ing Of the society.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-15

and has occupied the home of Mrs.
c. Gray on Berlin street.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Kensington Congregational church
held a, social and tea last evening at
the home of Mrs. S. M. Cowles. The
society is planning to give q. social
at the church in the near future.
The Berlin Boy Scouts held basket
ball practice last evening at the town
hall.
A surprise party was held last eve
ming in honor of Miss Ruth Foren
at her homo on the Swamp Road. A
number of guests were present and
after dinner a musical program was
enjoyed.
Harold Clark of East Berlin. who
has been attending the bricklayers'
convention at Chicago during the past
week is expected to arrive at his home
this evening.
Major Frank l.. Wilcox left for
Florida yesterday where he will Join
Mrs Wilcox. who is spending the
winter there
Charles B. Elton, baggagen1aste a+
the local passenger station is i'll at
his home in Kensington, with A
severe attack Of Influenza
The Kensington Boy Scouts held
their regular weekly meeting last
evening at the kensington Conerepa-
tiona1 church.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-15
First Church of Christ

The church school meets at 10 a. m.
Morning worship II a. M, sermon,
"Christ's Teachings About Worship
by Prof. L. B. Patton, D. D., Adult
Bible classes meet at 1915 D. m.
The Armenian service is at D. m.
in the chapel in charge of Rev. Mr..
Missirian. At 6:t5 p. m. Young
Peoples service, Rev. Elmer Themes
will speak. Social hour follows
Monday afternoon at p. m the
Young Women's' Foreign Missionary
society will meet to sew for the Ma
dura hospital, India. Monday evening
at 6:15 o'clock. The Fellowship club
will hold its first supper. All young
people above the teen ages" are cor
daily invited to join the club. Thurs
day $3.50 p. m. the Armenian Woman's
Bible class. 500 p. m. Girl Scouts.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-15
SE1RGT. WEARE IN Z. $.

Sergeant Charles H. Weare who
has served with Company II of Hart
ford since 1914, has arrived in the
United States from France. He was
sent overseas with the 102d Infantry
and saw service on several battle
fronts. He is now at Camp Merritt
n. j., and will probably be discharged
soon. He is the son of MIR. and Mrs
Charles Weare of 2S2 Arch street
They received word from him last
night that he has arrived safely at
Camp Merritt
New Britain herald., 1919-02-15
Stanley Memorial Church.

At the morning worship at 10:45
Rev. G. M. Missirian, the pastor, will
preach. His theme will be THE Elk
periences of the Day" The music as
follows: Anthem. Let Us Sing Unto
the Lord" Charles Moves and solo by
Away All Tears" Sullivan. Sunday
school meets at 1915. Y. P. society
at 6:45 p. m. The pastor will lead q
conference on How to Study the
BIBLE Community service and praise
meeting at 1880. There will be spe.
c1aI music and a brief address or
The League of Nations The Cir
New Britain herald., 1919-02-15
Trinity Methodist Church.

The 1880 evening service will be a
Roosevelt memorial service Presi-
dent Luther, of Trinity college, a per-
sonal friend of Mr.. Roosevelt, will be
the speaker. At the morning service
Rey. Elmer A Dent, d. d. district
superintendent Of the New Haven dis
trict of the New York East Confer
ence of the Methodist church will
preach. At 1890 p. M, DR.. Dent will
hold the fourth quarterly conference,
at which reports for the year will be
read. Church Sunday school at GAS
q, IN.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-15

date Corporal Basile writes that he
is in fine health and is in hopes that
his company is listed for an early re-
turn.
Occupy New Postoflice Monday.
Postmaster William W. Pagan of
Kensington announces that the post
office inspectors from Washington
have inspected the new postoffice that
has been completed. 1t will be
opened Monday morning. All prepar-
atoms for the moving will be made
this afternoon and tomorrow. The
new postoffice will maintain the same
hours as in the past and the rural
carriers will keep their regular daily
schedule.
Berlin Literary Society.
Mrs. S. A. Fiske, who is in charge
of the program which is to be rem
dered next Monday evening, under
the auspices of the Berlin Literary
society, states that the following will
talzo part in the musical program:
Mrs. H. H. Damon, organtst of the
Berlin Congregational church; Miss
May Hall, Mrs. Pitel, soprano soloist,
] and Miss Althea Clark, elocutionist,
; all of NIeriden. All members Of the
! society are urged to be present. The
!
i music.
Nc1S Anderson Discharged.
! Nels Anderson of the Naval Re-
serve Force stationed at New York
for the past six months as mail
clerk has received his discharge and
with his wife. whom he recently mar
ried at New York city, has arrived at
his home in Berlin. Anderson has
months and is we'll known here. He
is a brother to Seaman Arthur Ander-
son, who at the present time is sta
toned with the Naval Reserve force
! at Staten Island.
Methodist Church Fair.
| The women of the Methodist church
of East Berlin announce that all
preparations have been completed for
the fair they are to run at Athletic
! hall February 27 and %. An en-
tertainment will be given each eve
ming. The Wesleyan Glee club has
i been secured to give the performance
for the second evening. The receipts
will be turned in to the ladies' church
/ fund.
Village Improvement Fair.
! The committee of the East Berlin
! Village Improvement society report
that during the two nights fair given
at Athletic hall last week $211.29 was
realized. The years street lighting
: will be paid in advance and the re-
mainder will be placed il the hands
of the treasurer of the society.
Church Notes.
Services at the Berlin Congrega-
tional church will be held at 10:45.
| Sunday school Will be at II, and
Christian Endeavor will meet at $50
o'clock.
At the East Berlin Methodist
church tomorrow morning Prot
Brightman of Wesleyan university
Will deliver the sermon.
Mass at st. Paul's church will be
celebrated by Rev. j. c. Brennan al
10 o'clock Sunday school will follow
mass.
Services at the East Berlin Episco-
pal church will be held a
1916. A visiting minister will DE.
liver the sermon and Sunday schoo
will follow
Services at the Kensington Congre.
gational church will be conducted a
1916. Rev Carleton Hazen will de
liver the sermon and Sunday schoo
will be at IL o'clock. The Christian
Endeavor will meet at $50 o'clock.
Berlin Briefs.
H. L. Judd, who has been serious.
ly i'll at mis- home is able to be about
| again.
| Elmer Elmgren of Beckley has solo
his property at that part of the town
New Britain herald., 1919-02-15
DYER BROTHERS LEAD.

In class 3 OF the employed boys
all-around athletics at the Y. NJ. c.
A., w. Dyer is leading with a per-
ccntage of .292. c. Dyer is close
second with $50. The percentages
have been posted by Physical Direc-
tor Warren s. Slater as follows: W.
Dyer .292, c. Dyer 800, W. Smith
.2S5, w. Tancred PSI, A. Chapman
.278, A. Tancred .271, ]. CoAley .269'
G. Murtha .268, A. Andrews .266, +.
Walters .25S
New Britain herald., 1919-02-15
Sunday Evening Lecture.

Bible Lecture hall, 80 Arch street
An interesting address will be given
Sunday evening at the Lecture hall
by F. L. Abbott. The subject will be
where Did the Devil Come From ?"
The following questions will be an
sWered from the Bible: Did God
create Satan? Why was sin permitted
This subject will be considered entire
~ from a Bible standpoint. All are
invited to attend the service
New Britain herald., 1919-02-15
GEN. WOOD QUITS ARMY
Acting Quartcrn,astcr- General Is Re
heved Of Duties at Own Request
Goes Back to Private Business

Washington, Feb. 15.-Major- Cen
eral Robert E. Wood has been relieved
as ng-quartermaster- general at his
own request and will return soon to
private business in New York which
he left to join the Army when the
United States went to war He is sue
ceeded by Brigadier-G Harry E.
Rogers, until recently chief quarter
master of the Expeditionary Force.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-15
BRAZILIAN SHIPS ARRIVE.

Cherbourg, France, Feb. IA
Brazilian squadron consisting OF the
cruiser Bahia and four destroyers ar
rived here today from Portsmouth,
England The squadron will remain
here until February 25, and then Will
join inter-AIlicd squadrons at Tou-
Ion
New Britain herald., 1919-02-15
"Y,, SUNDAY MEETING.

Francis P. O'Brien will be this
speaker at the Y. M. c. A. tomorrow
afternoon. The meeting will be held
at 4 o'clock in the "Y'' lobby and q
large attendance is expected. Mn
O'Brien is director of Americanization
and head of the evening schools IL
this city, and will speak on his work.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-15
y
i Y VETERANS ORGANIZING
Waterbury Men Who Served in
France With seth Artillery VIII
Form Veteran Association.

Waterbury, Feb. 15.--1sae first
meeting of Waterbury men who serv-
ed in France for organization of q
veterans association is called for to-
night. Members of the seth field
artillery. who recently returned from
overseas, are to meet this evening to
take the first steps to formation of a
regimental veteran association.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-15
Christian Science Church.

First Church of Christ, Scientist,
corner West Main street and Park
Place. Sunday services at 10:45 a.
IN. Subject, Soul. Sunday school
at DAB a. m. Wednesday evening
meeting at 8 o'clock. The reading
room. Room 504, First National
bank building, is open to the public
daily from IL a m. to 5 D. m.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-15
CONnUION OF RANKS

New York. Feb. 15.-The actual
condition of clearing house banks and
trust co1npanies for the week 6 days)
show they hold $50, 415,4So reserve
in excess of legal requirements LUIS
is an increase of $15, 0l3'foo lro1'
last week.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-15
Advent Church.

Preaching by l.. G. Giles, pastor. at
10:45 a. m. and 7:15 p. M. Bible
school and pastors class at 1915 p.
M; Young Peoples meeting at $50
p. m. Evening preaching including
baptismal service. Prayer service
Thursday evening at p. m. All well
come.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-15
1873 BIRTHS IN JANUARy

The reports in the office of the town
clerk show that there were 1873 births
and 26 marriages during the month
of January. Nine deaths and five
marriages have been recorded during
the present week
New Britain herald., 1919-02-15
ST. Mark'S Church

February 16.-Septuagesima- 1850
a m, holy communion; $50 a. m,
church school; II q. m, morning
prayer. Litany and sermon; 7:45 p.
M, choral evening prayer and ad-
dress by rector.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-15
BERLIN NEWS
TWO MORE TEACHERS
resign POSITIONS
New Britain Schools Offer Better
Inducements Than in Berlin
70 OPEN NEW POST OFFICE

Kensington Federal Building VIII Be
.Oce..,jied Monday-Notcs of the
Boys in the Seryice-Other News
yItems About Town.
Two more teachers, Miss Aspinwall
and Miss Palmer, of the Kensington
Grammar school have rendered their
designations owing to the better offers
that they have received from New
Britain. Both of the young women
have been teaching at the local schools
fqT SSae past three years. Miss Palmer
at the present time is teaching the
sixth grade and Miss Aspinwall the
third grade. Both of the young ladies
will go to the city, starting in at the
March term With the resignation Of
Miss Bassett there are now three
vacancies at the KensingtOn Gram
marsschool.
Private Peder Writes.
Private A. Peder Of the signal corps,
who has been with the American ex-
peditionary forces in France, has
written to his parents to inform them
that he has fully recovered from the
he received during the last
drive at the Verdun front. He has
II been discharged from his casual COM
pany and is on his way into Germany
Wits the Army of Occupation. He
writes that he is under the leadership
Of Captain c. P. Powers.
Mccarthy Challenges Benjamin
James Mccarthy of New Haven. a
protege of Al Ventres, the local
4 grappler, announces that he would
91ake. to secure a bout with kid" Iven
M Benjamin the French Whirlwind, -
MfroKn Plainville. Mccarthy states
81 that in a weeks time he can be in
Acondition and agrees to get two falls
4 5 minutes.
Corporal Basile at Nice
4 The Berlin War Bureau is in re-
i :eipt of a letter from Carmine Basile
n vho< has been with the Z. S. Armx in
n france for over seven months, stating
II hat he is at the present time at Nice
IN q seven-day Through but expects
u u y-n4,1vy3 fo hi HY.a eriYS1a at ~,
New Britain herald., 1919-02-15
CONSIDER
I THIS

During the past ten years the
Plainville Trust Company has been
building a business large enough for
every demand yet keeping in mind
the needs of the smallest business
1t is equipped to take care of the
banking requirements of large enter
prises as we'll as the checking ac-
count and needs of the household.
One is entitled to the same careful
consideration given the other and at
this strong bank every little detail is
important.
800 a. IN. to 800 p. m.
900 a. m. to 1900 m. SATURDAYS
700 p. m. to 500 .. m. SATURDAYS
New Britain herald., 1919-02-15

CONFER with afiy II ss1 Esare desifo & ~
o oomint into the me1hbership1,qs 9
49, aul ign either an confession % by To-
'ef from ether churches sa I'M !.
On "Wednesday .eYNkh1g. ssa,5f W ss
18TH, the next Wszaf r. -. So f1e
held. The supper a5 e. & 6. rs $50
and an hour of soci5fS - s.45Sf Il
follow. - =
On Thursday evening ats7sss q! sSSs, 9he
First church chapel will be halss s.ssae
next in the series of welfare addresses
Mrs. f. J. O'Brien will speak of It n9
Day Nursery and Miss Sara CarraA
of the tuberculosis work. These arg
both forms of philanthropy which
arouse the interest and sympathy of
the people.
On Friday at $50, will be held the
usual Red Cross sewing. Luncheon
will be served at noon.
On Tuesday afternoon Mr.. Hill will
call on Camp street and on Thursday
on Corbin and Shuttle Meadow ave-
nues
New Britain herald., 1919-02-15
rs Not@a Candidate.

I ErnestSW. Christ viii not be a cam
3daSdate for alderman from the Third
rfh Mr.. Christ made the foregoing
/ assertion yesterday and has no inten-
rstioHf Of seeking the Office