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New Britain herald., 1919-09-17

grounds about his place fixed over by | gardeners. Different varieties Of shrubs are being placed about the lawn.
 Avis Robbins is spending d few days at Westbrook as t.e guest of the Minors who are spending a few weeks at the shore. Miss Bertha Cole has accepted a position with Robert Cole at his gro- cery store. She was formerly in the employ of the TrumbuIl Electric con- pany of PIainville
 The invitation dance given by the social set in town will be he'd at Athletic Hall this evening.
 Berlin Briefs.
 H. L. Porter and G. C. Barr, of kensington, are in attendance at the reunion of the 18th Connecticut Regi- ment, G. A. R., now in session at their hall in Hartford. MT. Porter and MT. Barr are the only survivors here of the 18th.
 Ground has been broken for the new store which is to be erected by Thomas Baratterio. A new soda foun- tain will be installed, and an addition to his grocery business is contem- plated.
 George Picket is leaving for Boston in a few days to attend school for the coming term.
 The Changers met at ther hall last evening for the transaction of regu- lar business. :.
 Kcnsington Items.
 MT. and Mrs. s. M. Cowles are en- . tertaining Mrs. Hubbard of Vest brook at their home.
 Miss Kathryn Pagan, of St Fran cis hospital, is visitor in town for a few days.
 MT. Kingston, of Southington, gave an address before the EpWorth league at the Methodist church last evening" Through an inadvertency, the an- nouncement of the meeting was omit ted.
 Mrs. B. l.. Jellig and Mrs R. Schneider of Brooklyn, N. Y, have re- turned to their home after spending the weekend with Mrs. Suprenant.
 Miss Freda koenig, of East Cam bridge, Mass, is spending a week at the home of Mrs. Louisa Scheer of Blue Hills.
 To Make Voters.
 All those who handed their names in to be made voters should make it a special point to remember and be present at the town clerks office Sat urday during the day and be made voters. Registering the other day does not make any one voter, as it was simply to get a list of all those legally entitled to be made a voter It will be decided as to the fitness of the applicants to be made voters Satur- day.
 NOTnCE-Vicent Wendrowsky has
 opened a blacksmith shop, kensing-
 ton, near Berlin depot Horseshoe
 ing, wagon repairing and general
 bla CkSmith work 9-17-5dx
New Britain herald., 1919-09-17

taken out n.s first papers when America entered the war.
 Serna needed the first call of his adopted country and enlisted in the Regular Army.
 Transferred to a division of Nation al Army men, he was sent overseas in 1918.
 He was member of Company B. 355th Regiment of the 89th Division when that division took part in the terrific fighting in the Argonne in the fall of 1918.
 His company was hurled time and again against the German lines. And always Serna was one of the first lover the top"
 Two machine-gun nests held up the advance.
 Serna's squad was ordered to take them
 Advancing, Serna saw his comrades fall one by one.
 Alone he continued, putting both of the enemy guns out of business and killing and capturing 24 Germans.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-17

(By Robert J. Dorman, x. E. A. Staff
 Writer and Cameraman on Mexican
 Border)
 Ruidoso, Texas, Sept. 12.-"ThY most decorated man in the Army"
 Such was the remark of Major- General Robert l.. Howze as he watched Brigadier- General James B. Erwin present three medals for bravery to Private Marcelino Serna.
 The medals are:
 The French Metallic Militaire, the highest decoration awarded to an en- listed man by the French.
 The Palm of the Croix de Guerre.
 The Italian War Cross.
 Serna was already in possession of the Distinguished Service Cross, pre- scented personally by General Persh- ing at Drier, Germany.
 The Croix de Guerre was pinned on him by General Foch at Brest.
 Serna is a Mexican, born in the city of Chihuahua, 25 years ago.
 Coming to this country, he had
New Britain herald., 1919-09-17

The meeting to be held Friday night at the town hall to consider the proposition of cutting a new street to the new Trumbun houses may be the scene of an interesting controversy. The houses were con- structed in a section at the extreme east end of Broad street and rented
New Britain herald., 1919-09-17

to the employees of the Trumbull Elec- known as East Broad street. For some time there has been talk of having a new street cut from a point opposite the Rockwell-Drake com pany's office, the street to run south to the new residential section. In order to do this it would be neces- sary to cut through the property of Louis Higgins of East street. Mr. Higgins opposed the project when it was broached some time ago and the agitation was dropped. He refused to make his intentions public this morn ing.
 Brief Items.
 Vincent Glynn is i'll at his home on Pierce street He was recently dis charged from the army and intends to resume his studies at the Catholic university of Washington within a few weeks.
 Cornelius B. Prior left this morning for Holy Cross college at Worcester, Mass. He was accompanied as far as Boston by his sister, Miss Ethel, who returned to the New England Con- servatory of Music.
 A large delegation from here will attend the game in Bristol Sunday aft ernoon between the New Departure team and the Boston Red SoX. Many local admirers of Slugger Babe Ruth will be on hand to see him in action. WANTED-To buy or rent a cot tage or bungalow with large lot, 1a- acre; must be in good condition and near center of Plainville. State low est price in reply to Box PIP, Herald.
 9-16-2dx
New Britain herald., 1919-09-17

terest.
 Postmaster A. B. Goodrich of the Berlin post office has rendered his resignation to WaShin gton to take ef- feet as soon as another man can be appointed to the position. This news comes to the community as a sur prise. MT. Goodrich las held the po- sltlon for the past three years hay ing received a presidential appoint ment from President Wilson, Never before i'll the history of the office has there been so much business done as in the past two years. Mr. Goodrich recently sold his place, one of the prettiest on the ridge, to Samuel Coale of the American Hosiery Go. He feels that he has been in business long enough and as soon as a suc- cessor is chosen he will retire
 Some 16 years ago MT. Goodrich came to Berlin and bot ght the store now owned by James Woodruff, con- ducting the busipes for 10 years and selling out to William H. Webster Mr. Goodrich also had the postoffice at the store while owning it, turning the office over to MT. Webster when he sold the store. The post office at
 
 minSstration. MT. Goodrich then went to New Britain and bought the gro- cery business of Sidney Oldershaw of Park street, where he conducted one of the biggest businesses in the city He stated this morning that in those days he sold tons of hams at Sc a pound, which is some difference in price from that of now Later on he sold this business and went to South ington where he resided a number of years. He could not keep away from New Britain, however so returned and went into the wholesale flour bus mess in which he did an enormous busin ess. He later sold out and went to Ohio to take a three months vacation. While in Ohio MT. Good EriCs1 happened to drop into a country grocery store and while there the Fowner offered the business to him for $1,550 spot cash. MT. Goodrich Ebought the outfit and went behind the counter a few minutes later About an ynour after the owner of the build ling came in and wanted to buy the lstore back again The store was re- sold to him for s1,650, Mr Goodrich making an even hundred hy the tran saction.
 On his return from Ohio, MT. Good rich came to Berlin and bought the place which he has recently sold. He seen many changes in the town espe- cialIy since his first residence.
 Bee Keeperss to Register.
 Town Clerk Woodruff has received the blanks for the registration Of all
New Britain herald., 1919-09-17
PRESIDENT INCORPORATES
 THE AMERICAN LEGION

On Board P. esident Wilson's Special Train, Hornbrook, Cal, Sept. IT, President Wilson today siered an act of congress incorporating the Ameri- can Legion, an organization of veter- ans of the world WAT
New Britain herald., 1919-09-17
MINNESOTA TO REWARD VETS

St, Paul, Minn., Sept. 17.-Thesen- ate by unanimous vote passed the house bill providing a bonus of $15 for each month of service for soldiers sailors and marines who served with the colors at some time between the declaration of war and the sienine of the armistice. The minimum bonus is $50.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-17
Our Wash Goods Prices Are Less Than Elsewhere

Qualities Always Dependable Always Outing Flannes-Bet quality heavy in
  checks colors 32 and 27 inches wide,
 Dress Percales-36 inches light "Enduance" Tomboy' Cloth 
 witt floral ironing, 30 yard.
 Tsippete Uoth-3o wash yd
New Britain herald., 1919-09-17

El Paso.-This picture of Major General R. l.. Hawze, new commander of the El Paso district, was snapped just after Brigadier-General Erwin turned the command over to General HOWZe.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-17

Buttons were invented in the south of Europe, probably 2500 years before Christ. --..#
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-07

consideration with highly important
constructive legislative measures.
Congress In the extra session will
also conduct important Investigations.
A large portion OF these investi-
cations, which will cover the war
period and subsequent events will be
conducted by the House committees
on expenditures in the various de-
partments. according to the plans
now formulated. These commit
tees have, in the past, generally been
useless appendages. They have done
little in recent years. Now. it is pro-
posed to revise the House rules 30
they will be given the powers which
1t was intended they should have
when organized. Then, the commit
tees on expenditures will be author
lied to do what amount of investigat-
ing fully the conduct OF the war.
The most important Of these in
quiries will doubtless be the one
into the War Department It will
be conducted by the House Committee
ON expenditures in the War Depart
ment. Representative VIM. ]. Graham
of Illinois, an able lawyer. is the new
chairman of this committee. On the
committee, also, is Representative
Royal G. johnson of South Dakota,
who was an officer with the A. K. r.
in France and was wounded in the
Argonne According to House MEM
bers who are anxious for any in
quiry, the War Department investiga-
ton will not be q perfunctory AFFAIR.
It will be for the purpose OF setting
the facts before the Congress and the
country in the impartial light Of cold
type. What is good will be called
good but what Is bad will not be cam
oufiaged.
Representative Rodenberg of ILL.,
nois today called attention to an in
teresting circumstance relative to the
investigation Of Civil War matters.
Joe Blackburn Of Kentucky" he
said, made national reputation by
the investigation of War Department
matters which he conducted not long
after the Civil War. Secretary Of
War Belknap was impeached as a
result" Representative Graham, who
will conduct the new probe, is
strong and tireless lawyer and will
get to the bottom Of things. And.
believe me, there will be some start
ling revelations. am familiar with
some of the facts and they are as
founding. Gentlemen who are seek
ing to excuse or belittle them are
making a mistake.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-07
Negro To Run For Office
In Cleveland
tBy The Associated Negro Pres

(By The Associated Negro Press)
Cleveland, Ohio, June Council
man Thomas w. Fleming, the only
member of the race in the city coun-
Gil of Cleveland, has announced his
intention of becoming candidate
again for the office. The majority
of the voters in the Eleventh Ward
are Colored, while like the famous
Second War of Chicago, some OF the
city's wealthiest citizens live in the
ward on Euclid avenue. Councilman
Fleming has recently been instru-
mental in having the city appropriate
100000 for a bath and recreation
house In the center of the ward.
Cleveland is regarded as one of the
most democratic cities in America.
more than so Colored teachers be-
ing employed in the public schools,
the majority teaching only white
pupils. There are about 10000 Col
ored people in Cleveland. thousands
having come recently from the South,
hundreds of the citizens own beauti-
full homes and there are scores of
successful business men. Cleveland
has a total population of over 100000
being the sixth city Of the nation.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-07

from San Antonio where she attended
the funeral of her sister.
The Missionary and Educational
Rally under the auspices Of Mt.
Gilead Missionary Society closed last
Monday evening, May 26th with a
splendid program. Refreshments was
served to about rs ladies. This affair
netted $422.63.
Rev. A. L. BOONE. Pastor,
L. A. LANE, President.
st. James Baptist Church, second
and Harding Sts.. Sunday School
opened at $3.50 q. m, Supt. William
Taylor in command. By good report
Of his star and the pastor he has
made the Sunday School one OF the
greatest in the State, growing every
Sunday. Total present 2S9, collection
s10.79. We shall expect to see the
Dallas Express reporter over to st.
James Sunday. Eleven o'clock ser
vice was soothing and very touch
ing subject; (Repent) the pastor put
plenty spirit in the sermon.
ID. i. +. u dL O'0V nau nice SER
vice. We expect to have much bigger
time next Sunday. Night services
at 1880 Senior and Junior choir rem
dered most excellent music. st.
James has added to each choir sew
eral new instruments. Pastor put
the finishing touch on subject IRE
pent)! Stirred them up; FIVE persons
Joined the church.
Rev. VIM made trip to Waco to
visit Central College on business.
The Sunday School carnival at st.
James was enjoyed by all and good
sum Of money was realized.
Rev. ]. H. WINN d. D., Pastor,
PHIL R. REGISTER, reporter.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-07

Fort Worth. Texas, June S. 1919.
MIR. Sam Hill and family. 1909
Luella St., have returned from Chap
el Hill where they were summoned
to attend the funeral Of Mr.. Willisra
Hill, his father, who departed this
life May 20, 1919, after two weeks
Illness.
Mr.. William Hill lived to the ripe
old age of "a years and was the
father of twelve children. He was a
quiet and peaceful citizen, and a
member of st. John A. M. q. Church.
The funeral services were conducted
at his church by Rev. l.. s. Fender
graff, the pastor.
At the beginning Of the services
after invocation by Rev. Osborne. his
christian life was beautifully and
wildly portrayed by Messrs. A. Gar
ner and L. r. Boulder. Following
the timely solo by Miss L. B. Leon
ard, Prof. C. H. Hogan presented the
citizens resolutions. Then followed
the sweet singer, Miss l. o. VIM
II Do not Care to Live Always.
Rev. Pendergraf preached the SER
mon, taking for his text: will
not Drink Of the Fruits Of His wine
Until that Day where 1 shall Drink
It anew in My Fathers Kingdom
st. Matthew 1929. Following that
splendid and noble sermon the choir
sang ASLEEP In Jesus" after which
the st. John Lodge No. IL, A. f. and
A. M. Of which he was member for
SO years, took charge of the ceremony
and with full Masonic honors. Then
the last sad rites were administered
unto Mr.. William Hill.
Mr.. Hill leaves a wife, Mrs. Susan
Hill, and four children-Rev. VIM.
Hill, Jr., Dan Hill, Mr.. DOME Hill,
brothers; and, Mrs. Polly Price, Mrs.
Elizabeth Brown sisters and host
of grand children and friends to
mourn their loss.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Cooper 1908
So. Calhoun street received telegram
Saturday evening May "a, announc-
ing the death Of their cousin, Mrs.
L. B. Nicholas of Cause, Texas. They
left Immediately to attend the fun
eral.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Thelmer and
their little daughter Thelma. were
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Stein, 1108 Humboldt street, Saturday
en- route to their home, Austin, from
Oakland, California.
Mrs. Dora of Waxahachie is the
guest of her daughter. Mrs. L. B
Cobb, 1901 E. Annie Street.
Cowansville, Texas, June 8, 1919
Mrs. e. L. Vann has been on the
sick list for days.
The following are new paid-uI
Subscribers to The Dallas Express
Mrs. T. S. Smith, Mrs. CLANCY Will
liams, Mrs. Cowans, Mr.. d. Ebert
Mrs. A. e. Sanders, Mrs. A. Howell
Mr.. T. williams, Mrs, C. M. jackson
Mr.. ]. Gilmore and many others buy
copies.
Miss Ruth Barbery Jones, 200 E
Magnolia street has returned from
Texas College, Tyler, Texas and re
ports quite a success.
Mrs. Sallie Bassett and her daugh.
ter, Mrs Corene F. Rice of Wichita
Falls, enroute home from Waco spent
a few days here with relatives ant
friends.
Mrs. o. C. Crook was hostess t.
the Alphein Art and Charity Clul
last week. Mrs. ]. G. Curry will
entertain the club the End Wednes
day in June.
Mrs Maude Thomas has returned
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-07

County Of Dallas, for four Consecu-
tive weeks, previous to the return
day hereof, you summon Bert L. Brad
ley, whose residence is unknown, TO
be and appear before the District
Court of the 14th Judicial District
Of Texas, to be holden in and for
the County of Dallas at the County
Court House thereof, in the City of
Dallas on the second Monday in July,
A. D., 1919, then and there to answer
to the petition of Florence Bradley.
filed in said court on the Goth day
of May, 1919, against the said Bert
l. Bradley for suit, said suit being
numbered 30961-A, the nature of
which demand is as follows, to-wit:
Plaintiff sues and prays for citation
herein by publication, that on final
hearing hereof plaintiff have judg-
ment for divorce, for the title and
possession of the real estate herein
after mentioned and that same be
quieted in her and decreed to her
as such by the judgment Of this
Court, that she have judgment vest
ing the ownership of all of the per-
sonal property herein in her and for
general and special relief, alleging:
That on March 9Th, 1916, plaintiff
and defendant intermarried and lived
together as husband and wife until
on May 10th. 1916, when defendant
and has not since last mentioned
date contributed anything to her care,
comfort or support and has not made
known to plaintiff his whereabouts
since said date; that at the time of
(, said marriage plaintiff owned as her
separate and individual property the
house and lot where she now lives
in the City of Dallas and known as
with your return theron showing
how you have executed the same.
Witness:
MATT l. COBB,
Clerk of the District Court of Dali
las County, Texas.
Given under my hand and the
seal of said Court, at ONCE in the
City of Dallas, the 21st day Of May,
A. D., 1919.
Attest:
MATT L., COBB,
Clerk of District Court Dallas
County.
BY LILLIAN e. MILLER, Deputy.
WAR DEPARTMENT PROBE WILL
BE IN VERY ABLE HANDS
Committee in Charge VIII go Bot
tom without Fear Of Fayorltism,
CIVIL WAR PROBE RECALLED
Secret ary of War BeIknap Was I'M
peached as Results of Disclosures
Then.
Washin gton. May 22.-Along with the
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-07

THE HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY-N-
STRUCTORS OF MERIT, LEAD
ING COLLEGE WOMEN AND MEN.
TWO TEACHERS IN T HI Il
GRADES MAKE NEW DEPART
URE.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-07

Miss Sadie Watson and Miss Willie
Williams, the one Graduates In
Laundry and the Other In Dairy.
ing The Rev. Emory Smith of
Washington Lectures at the Bethel
A. M L. Church Tuesday Night to
Large Audience Under Auspices
of Howard University Alumni.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-07
NOTICE:

We have moved our offices from
401 1-2 Ninth Street to No. All 1-2
G. Ninth Street in the Mcdonald
o1lice Building.
DR.. ]. W. TILN(IJ, SR.,
DR.. J. W. TILD0N, JR.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-07
CITATION BY PUBLICATION.
THE STATE OF TEXAS.

To the Sheriff OF any Constable of
Dallas County-Greeting:
You are hereby commanded, that
making publication OF this Citation
In some newspaper published in the
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-07

All modern equipment Best gold
u.ed, all work guaranteed. Best hall
in city to rent for lodge meetings and
entertainment Office in Clifton Ice
Building, 9151a Calhoun St
Phones:
omce-L 1901 Res. R.-Ss1O
Fit. Worth.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-07
WAR DEPARTMENT PROBE WILL
BE IN VERY ABLE HANDS

washing ton. May 22.-Along with tn
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-01
SCHOOL BOARD
HELD MEETING
Temporary. School Quarters
to be Improved-Miss
Minna Harm Elected.

Matters relative to the construction
of the new school buildings, teachers
and the improvement of the temper
airy high school quarters were taken
up and discussed at the meeting of
the board of education last evening.
E, 1t is planned to paint and kalsomine
the Commercial club room which is
being used as high school. The
recitation rooms in the building will
also be improved. The board de-
cided to procure regular school desks
for the students and the tablet arm
chairs for the recitation rooms.
During the summer months the
temporary school. quarters will be put
in splendid condition, according to
the plans of the board, outlined last
evening. The new school buildings
will not be ready for occupancy until
late e fall at best. and the tenn
porary quarters will be used for some
little time after the opening Of the
nex school term.
The school board desires to place
the quarters in rs good condition as
possible for the students as long as
the rooms, will be needed.
Miss Minna Harm of this city was
elected to teach the third grade in
the Central school for next year.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-01
T: East! !. Side
MASS MEETING
This EVENING
IN CLUB ROOM
Tornado Sufferers Ask Re
l~ief-CommunityS Sing
ing For July 4.

II ~ fA b-NnH 1&f I'd
A citizens mass meeting will be held
this evening at 8 o'clock in the East
Grand Forks Commercial club rooms
for the purpose of acting in response
to an appeal received from the mayor
of Fergus Falls, Mimi, asking for re-
lief for his people who suffered in the
recent tornado that caused the death
of many, the loss of millions of dol
lars of property and left hundreds
homeless and destitute.
The mayor Of Fergus Falls has
made a direct appeal to the citizens
Of this city for immediate financial
aid for the relief of the stricken in
his city. Mayor Robert Anderson re-
quests a large turn out of citizens at
the meeting this evening and urges
that. East Grand Forks maintain it's
good record already established in
cases of this nature.
Fergus Falls residents were among
the first and heaviest givers. at the
time of the northern. Minnesota forest
fire and they are now calling for aid
in time Of Distress" says Mayor An
derson.
Following the business of the eve
ming Miss Blanche, Leigh will take
charge of the meeting for community
singing and make arrangements for
community singing by local people at
the Homecoming Celebration of
Greater Grand Forks, July 4.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-01
NATIONS LEAGUE
DEBATE CONTINUES
IN SENATE TODAY

.-al. .-t-- ~ -t.- .H."
Washington. July debate on the
League Of Nations was resumed today
in the senate with Senator Hitchcock
reading ,editorialssfrom the Stars and
Stripes, the official paper of the A. e.
F., in support Of his argument that
popular sentiment, favored the league.
He said he believed the editorials re-
fected the sentiment OF American sol
diers abroad.
Several senator's asked what con-
troll was exercised over the Stars and
Stripes by the war department. Sem
ator Poindexter cid he had been in
formed that sit wa not permitted to
discuss controversial political subjects
involving policies Of the administra-
ton.
Senator Hitchcock declared there
was no such control and Senator Ger
~, democrat. Rhode Island, asserted
that he was informed during his re-
cent visit to Paris that the Stars and
Stripes exercised practically COM
pletc Independence in it's editorial
policy.