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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-20
CITY ITEMS

Bon't forget Viking A. c. dance
eve'g, Mar. FL, at Bungalow. foot
sh St Adm. 50c.-advt,
Ensign Edward Eichstaedt has re-
he'd to Newport News, Va. after
hiding a five-day furlough at his
he in this city. He has but re-
lily returned from France.
Mrs. Peter Jepsen of Morgan Hill,
xifornia. has returned to her home
or visiting in this city with her
&ther. Councilman A. T. Eichstaedt.
&pther sister. Mrs. Samuel White Of
Ut Dodge, Iowa, is now visiting in
city. Both women came here be-
#se of the illness of Mr.. Eich-
8sdt's mother who suffered a shock
Heral weeks ago.
Ensign III. F. Hudson Of Wichita,
8nsas, is the guest of Ensign Tom T.
3wkswort1 at his home 652 Stanley
bet. Both young men are COM
Beioned fiers in the u. S. Naval Re-
I've Flying corps and have been
Etioned at various naval stations
ing the coast.
Nesse Atwater of Hart street has
burned from trip to New Orleans.
The English class for foreign wo-
Sn met at the Y. w. G. A. this aft
6oon. This evening from to 9 q
kketball game will be held. At
5ock this evening the home nursing
hrse conducted by Mrs. Kitson will
lsin-
Ghe mission study class conducted
4 Mrs. Anna L. Bidwell was held this
Bernoon at the parish house o. ST
&rk's Episcopal church. Miss Anna
8l1ogg will lead the mission study
ISIS which will begin this evening a
y clock.
IA. L. Mackay of Lincoln street has
len confined to his home for a week
bh illness.
the members of the
Immunity club will meet at the
la Cross rooms on Church street te
zW.
fThe Girls association of the Small
Street school will present play
aiday morning at II o'clock in the
|1oo1 building.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-20
aatiolf Silent.

AaSSOclatlon app caring
4fRe floor OF the council chamber
Kelf the incoaning council that it
Sfst practice economy. The repre-
t8f4tatives of the association were
present. however, and the council last
night presented a real congressional
appearance, with members of the as
ISOLATION lobbying with council men,
berS before the meeting. The old
cloak room provided q place for dis
cussion and reminded one Of stories
of men in Washington who button
hole their men to help them in con-
gress. The fact that the men were
present last might was demonstrated
once during the meeting. 1t was after
Alderman Paonessa. had finished crit
icizing the proposed charter change
in regard to the city meeting. He
finished his speech by saying that, in
his opinion, it was taking away the
direct power of the people and was
directly in opposition to the purposes
of a city meeting. At this remark
the representa- tives of the association
made themselves known by their ap-
plause, which lasted for some time.
No Increase Mentioned.
The council members voted unani-
dotte LOOMS to reconsider his resig-
nation from the position and return
and serve his term of office until
April, 1920. Alderman Curtis pre-
scented the resolution and explai med
that it had the signatures of all of
the council members present He
spoke of the reason the resolution
should be adopted and told Of the
high efficiency in the office of the coll
| hector. He also spoke of Mr.. Loomis
!, personally and of the honest and hard
! work he has done in the office. The
| council passed the resolution without
| a dissenting vote.
Take Up Ice Question.
At the meeting the question of the
| ice supply for the city during the
! coming summer was also discussed.
| The mayor asked Alderman Richards
| to take the chair at that time. A
| resolution was presented by Alderman
! Curtis at the request of the mayor
| asking that a committee of five be
iappointed to investigate, the supply of
| ice for the city during the coming
! summer. The mayor then spoke on
! the resolution. He said that several
| parties have come to him of late and
| asked concerning the ice supply for
! this summer. He knows at least two
dealers who would like to supply the
| ice for the city. He also spoke of
the Creme Brewing company, whose
intentions of making ice was told of
! in last nights paper. He was glad
| such a move was intended because,
| he stated, there would be an aim ost
positive shortage this year, due to the
extra ordinarily open winter. He
! thought. however, that the city should
| make some sort Of an agreement with
| the Cremo Brewing com pany whereby
| it would be assured that the price Of
| the com m odity would not be prohibit
| tive when real hot weather comes.
| Alderman Curtis also spoke, favoring
I such a committee and said that no
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-20

Kingsley Birse of Smyrna, Turkey.
will be the speaker. .,
Stanley Memorial church---Thc En-
deavor Circle and the Young Mems
club will meet at the church this eve
ming at 1880 o'clock. .s+.
Prayer meeting will be held at the
Emmanuel Gospel church this eve
ming. ~.-, =.
Peoples Church of Christ--Prayer
meeting this evening at 7:45 o'clock.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-20
WAR VETERANS DISCHARGED.
Gerald Cream and Harold Malone Re-
turn to Civil Life.

Gerald Cream and Harold Malone
have been discharged from the army
at Camp Upton, and have returned
to their homes here. Both local BOYS
returned from France about two
weeks ago. Cream having served with
Company I, and Malone was with the
1Olst Machine Bun battalion.
{ Machine Gunner Roy BRISTOL
visited In this city yesterday, and re-
turned to Camp Mills last night He
was in France with the DIST Ma
chine Gun battalion.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-20
/ PRESENTS FOR PASTOR.

Following the church services, tast
evening. at st. Andrews Lithuanisu
church, surprise was given the pas
tor, Rev. E. " Grikis, in the form
of floral presentations, and gifts OF
silver and linen presented by the
Ladies of Holy Rosary The occa~
sion was in CONNIE grafton of the
pastors patron saint who il 81. Ed
ward.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-20
CHURCH NOTICES.
Union Service OF First and South
Churches This Evening. 81

The Girl Scouts of the South Con-
gregational church will meet this aft
ernoon at o'clock. At 7:45 o'clock
the union services of tho First and
the South Congregational church will
be held at the South church. Rev.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-20
Colds Cause Grip and Influenza.

LANAIIVE BRUNO QLININI
Tablets remove the cause There *
only one "Bromo Quinine." E, ".
GROVES signature on the box. soc
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-20

sofHce for q sum of $3.50, trading in
sfl1e old machine which is now out of
repair much Of the time.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-20

k and ssessnn ent. A
completion of sewers
ton avenue was also re-
report was also made on
on sundry matters as pc
Nights, catch basins, and
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-17
Mars and His Powder.

Modern Mars is surely versatile and
'up to snuff"
The aviator cadets at Camp Dick
Dallas, Tex, gave a big dance to the
girls of the town. The dance was
hummer. Later in the Camp Dick
News, the post paper. appeared an
effusion in ''vers libre" purporting to
come from a young lady resident OF
Dallas rejoicing In the name of Mar
guerite.
In it she muses. 20 this effect:
Il wonder which cadet was respon'
Sible
Tor the rose-lighted ladies' dressing
room7
Nothing was omitted, from the violet
''To the cOrsage pins and powder puffs.
"ue'l make some girl a good hus-
band =
Perhaps he already had made some
girl good husband sud that was why
he knew 81 much!
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-17
Revolutionary StronghoIds on Manhat
tan Island Hardly Desirable Places
Of Residence, One Would Think.

At It's northern tip, yet hardly the
tip, either. for 1t is surely mile be-
low, the highest part of Manhattan
rises 270 feet above tidewater. Here.
in the early days of the revolution, the
Americans had established Fort George.
This stronghold was connected by roads
with two other forts, one called Fort
Tyron In the center of the island, and
the other Fort Washington. on the
banks of the Hudson. Fort George
was built on the high rocks near the
East river. and 1t Is from this vantage
point that one looks across through a
break In the hills to the Hudson, to the
blue-biack of the Palisades on the op-
posite Jersey shore scowling in dismal
silhouette before the majesty of the
suns cts that appear to be going on ev-
cry evening behind their backs. as 1t
were.
These three forts were captured by
the British In 17T6 and Fort George
itself was occupied by the British and
Hesslans until 1888 under the name of
Camp Laurel Hill. Recently. during a
period Of excavating which was TAX
ing place so that New York could build
even more apartment houses. many In
teresting relics OF those earlier resi-
dents were nearthed-muskets. coat
buttons, cooking utensils and even the
huts themselves were discovered. one
of which was almost intact, Surely
shelter must have been an important
consideration when wintering on that
windy spot.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-17
BRlToNS FEEL LACK OF DOGS
Plague Of Rats Has Followed the Re-
duction of the Canine Popula-
ton of the Country.

An inquiry has been received from
an American firm as to the possibili-
ties offered in the British market for
the introduction and sale of poison for
the destruction of rats. Just at pres
ent considerable interest is being man
ifested in this country In the question
of rat destruction, and attention is be-
ing called to the enormous amount OF
damage done by these pests. The min
istry of food has just issued an order
giving power to local authorities to
take such measures as may appear to
them to be necessary to secure the de-
structiOn of rats.
Rats are increasing enormously all
ever England, both in the cities and
rural districts, and an organized cam
paign of determination has become nee
essary. The difficulty Is to obtain
suitable poison. Local authorities
will probably find that if any good is
to be done they will have to set up a
rat destruction instruction office and
supply the~dose, for the average house
holder possesses little knowledge OF
rat killing.
Perhaps one cause Of the increase
and the growing audacity of the rodent
is the scarcity of dogs. The dog has
almost disappeared in some cities and
-ural districts. The breeding of dogs
has been severely curtailed owing to
the fact that biscuits are expensive and
of bad quality and bones cannot be
bought.
This is an instructive item for those
who preach the uselessness of the dog
and advocate the destruction of our
canine friends.-London Mail.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-17
Power Lights Up Cold Arctic.

The nights are six months long up
in Croker land but Donald B. Mac
MILAN and his party of explorers ON
their latest expedition never had to
be afraid to 30 home in the dark
az least they were certain to have
plenty of light once they got there.
instead of sitting In the murky gloom
of blubber lamp. they boosted cleo
trio lights.
Over the front door of their lodge
was a headlight that threw its beams
ten miles over the ice.
This state of things was produced by
the foresight that prompted Mr.. Mac
MILAN to take with him maripe gen.
Grating set.
The plant was installed and run by
Ensign Jerome Lee Allen of the United
States navy. who was the radio opera
ter of the expedition.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-17
EARLY GOTHAM FORTRESSES

morning of the 18th I dallied for
while in the office of the massive
Georgian Terrace hotel, smoking
my cigar and glancing over the news
In the paper. AS | was about TO
toss the paper aside fine old type
or Southern gentleman seated himself
on the divan alongside me and In the
usual courteous manner of the coun-
try gave me morning salutation. I
responded In kind and then, tapping
my paper, observed:
That Is fine picture of Lin
coin
Yes, sub; a very fine picture.
sun, he replied. 1 never had the
honor Of SEEM Mr.. Lincoln. sub, but
from all l hear, sub, he must have
resembled that picture pretty close.
suh.'
1T is delight to me to find 1t
in one of your Southern newspapers
said l. especially in one so influential
in the South as this
"'Yes. suh,' he answered. TT shows
that the South is not slow In recogniz-
ing genius, sub, wherever 1t is found,
sub. But he added, there IN no oc-
casion for surprise, sub. We have
always appreciated Mr.. Llncoln's great
ness down here, and we have adj
mlred him. sub. although we have
had reason to believe that durin' the
late unpleasantness. sub, he was con-
sid'able of a No'thern Sympathizer.
subj"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-17

them. France sacrificed her forests as
she sacrificed her men in order that
autocracy and militarism might be
stamped from the world. The wonder
full trench systems which the Germans
built were made largely of timber from
the forests of northern France. while
the wanton destruction of forest and
fruit trees was almost indescribable."
Along Lincoln Highway.
A bulletin issued by the Lincoln
Highway association says:
National consideration is to be Civ
en- to the plan recently announced by
the Lincoln Highway association, rs
result of the action Of Crawford coun-
~ Ohio. In preparing to plant a me-
mortal tree for each of her soldier
dead along the Lincoln highway. The
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-17
Elrst contraband Of War.

During the war between Spain and
Holland. In the latter part of the six
tenth century and early in the seven
tenth century both those powers acted
with SO much rigor toward ships OF ev-
erT other nationality conveying goods
10 belligerents that England felt COM
peIleo to enter strong protest. The
resistance provoked by England led to
the first use Of the term "contraband
a. war; when the treaty of Southamp-
ton was drawn up between England
and Spain IN 1925.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-17
. HENT, which was regained by
the Belgians after being held
ri by the Germans for more


than four years, has been
called the most Flemish of all the
cities of Flanders, both lis IT'S appear
ance and it's people. 1t i ae capital
Of East Flanders, locatedv-@ the con-
fiuence of the Lys and the Ncheldt, 81
miles northwest of Brusa ). 1t has
been called by travellers IKE Flemish
Venice, being intersected by a num-
Der of streams and canals with more
than $50 bridges.
The town should have close to 200,-
600 people, but the German occupation
checked its growth and scattered it's
people.
The city is interesting as an archi-
tectural study, its leading buildings
representing many periods and
schools.
Among the churches the cathedral
of ST. Bavon ranks first. 1t is the rich
est in objects of art in all Belgium, it's
principal decoration being the altar
piece by Jan Van Eyck, "The Adora-
ton of the Lamb" Only the central
panel is there now, the side panels
having been removed to Brussels and
Berlin. Perhaps the eternal law of
compensation may bring back the
panel now held by the Prussians.
EeIfry From the Twelfth Century.
The cathedral crypt dates back to
GAL, but the structure was not COM
pleted until 1854.
Close to the church is the belfry,
square tower 375 feet high, containing
a chime of A bells. AS the story goes,
the belfry, which dates back to the
twelfth century, contained the great
bell Roland, which summoned the
burghers on momentous occasions.
When Charles V. disciplined tre city
in 1889 he is said to have taken away
the bell as a special mark of disappro-
baton.
Charles v was Clients one great
son, his birth occurring there in 1900,
but the relationship brought the
burghers no imperial favors.
The city was the birthplace of the
Van Arteveids, Jacob and Philip, who
struggled manfully to preserve their
fellow townsmen's independence.
Early Burghers Were Fighters.
The early burghers were a peppery
lot, quick to anger and tenacious of
their rights. They warred with the
dukes of Burgundy. they dared dis
pute the supremacy of Charles v. The
city was captured number of times
and each time contrived to free itself.
In the fourteenth century the town
was so rich and populous that it was
able to place an army of $4,000 men in
the field
In the fifteenth century the city be-
came one of the chief markets of the
textile industries of Europe. In that
century it reached the apex of its
prosperity. 1t still has linen, wooden
and cotton mills and lace factories,
but It's early glory has departed.
The city has been called the Flower
City of Europe, the cultivation of flow
ers being one OF it's chief industries.
What the booted Huns have done to
those gardens and greenhouses can
4 only be imagined.
Client stands out in American his
! tory as the place where a treaty be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States was formulated and signed on
| December "a, 1S14-the treaty which
ended the war OF 1912. The American
representatives at the conference table
were John Quincy Adams, James A.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-17

Bayard. Henry Clay, Jonathan Russell
and Albert Gallatin.
The United States senate ratified
the treaty on February IS, 1915, and
President Madison proclaimed it on
the following day.
The signing of the treaty of Client
did not prevent the battle of New Or
leans on January 8, 1915, nor did the
presidents peace proclamation of Feb
ruary 6 interfere with several naval
battles, one of them-the engagement
between the United States cruiser
Peacock and the British ship Nautilus
taking place as late as June 80.
News travelled slowly century ago.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-17
THAT MIGHT BE ADMITTED
Little Doubt That President Lincoln
Was What Would Be Called a
"No'thern Sympath RI"

II happened to be In Atlanta. Ca,
over Llncoln's birthday" writes John
Kendrtck Bangs in From Pillar to
Post" and 1t pleased me beyond
measure TO find printed on the first
page OF one of the prominent newspa-
pers of that beautiful city ~ three
column cut of Abraham Lincoln. with
suitable tribute in verse.
After eating my breakfast on the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-17
The Wild Pineapple.

In tie Philippines grows the wild
pineapple. Its thorny leaves contain
long, silky fibers which may be spun
Into the. finest Of threads. The cloth
SO made is known as pima, is woven
on hand looms. and is extremely ex-
pensiSe.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-17


the Lincoln highway in 1913, have been
active in promoting plans for its beau
tification.
ut is considered most appropriate
that each state through which the Lin
coin highway passes arrange for the
planting of Victory" trees for the sol
diers and sailors of the community
who have died in the service of their
country 1t is conceded that the motor
truck and motor car have played a
mighty part In the winning of the war,
and that the Lincoln highway stands
first in the minds of the people as the
medium of their use in through. con-
nected transportation. For these rea-
sons the planting of memorial trees
along the Lincoln highway is particu-
larly favored.
It Is pointed out by the American
Forestry association that wood has
played big part in the victorious
achievements of our forces overseas
and that attention must be given to the
replenishment of our wood stock. With
each Lincoln highway state co-operat-
ing with the highway authorities, Hv-
ing lesson could be taught to coming
generations as to the beauties and
value of forestry"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-17
IJalno His Voice.

Mrs. Hays-So your son is rcaking
money out OF his voice at tine opera.
Where did he learn singing?
Farmer Jinks-Oh. he don't sing;
he calls the carriages.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-17
Answered.

Mrs. Oldrieh-who did you deliver
the bread to yesterday?
Boy-The young lady here.
Mrs. Oldrich--If you call my help
the young lady what do you call
met
Boy-The old woman.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-17

Two English words in which all the
five vowels are to be found in proper
alphabetical order are "abstemlous"
and ''facetious."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-17
THE LAST LAP
By LOUISE HOFFMAN.

Copyright. 1915. by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-20
REPEAL OF WAR TIME PR0LAW
PRESIDENT AWARDS ID. s. M.
TO COLONEL WILLIAM KELLY
Distinguished Officer Natiue Of Brownsville Rearded for His
Extraordinary Services Assistant Aduan General During
-Resrganized National Guard.

Colonel William Kelly, Jr.. son of Cap
tain William Kelly of Brownsville, awarded
the Distinguished Service Medal by the
president, today received the honor ut the
hands of the Secretary of War.
This information came to Captain Kelly
in brief telegram from his distinguished
son this morning
Colonel Kelly is assistant adjutant gen
eral of the army and during the absence in
Europe Of Adjutant General Harris, is in
charge of the department.
The Distinguished Service Medal, as its
name implies, is awarded for extraordinary
services TO the nation in the military ser
vice. Colonel Kelly was one of the staff
Officers who had the gigantic task Of re-
organizing the national guard and merg-
ing it into the army and il was largely due
to him that the REIMBURSEMENT was made
quickly and smoothly as it was Ii was no
doubt in recognition Of this that the ID. 5.
Nj. was awarded him.
Colonel Kelly was born in Brownsville
forty-six years ago. He was educated in
the Brownsville schools. at the Spring Hill
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-20

Jesuit College, Mobile, Alabama, and at
West Point
His first military honor came in 1889,
when he was lad Of l6. At Galveston
during a military tournament. he won the
medal as the best drilled soldier in the
Brownsville Rifles.
In 1891 he went to preparatory school
for West Point and entered the military
academy the next year, graduating in 1896.
He was commissioned a second lieutenant
Of cavalry and assigned to the 5th Cavalry
at Fort Ringgold, Rio Grande City. In 1897
he went to Fort Wingate, New Mexico, as
a second lieutenant in the 2nd Cavalry.
While there he was sent on a curious and
delicate mission with a detachment Of cav
airy to prevent the burning of woman as
a witch by the Zuni Indians. The sacrifice
was stopped without bloodshed through the
diplomacy of Lieutenant Kelly.
In the Spanish war. the next year, Lieu
tenant Kelly commanded pack train that
campagned in Porto Rico. In the fall Of
1898 he was given his first signal honor
{ Continued on Page Five)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-20
PRINCE OF WALES MADE
DEMOCRATIC BY ARMY

LONDON, May 20.-Since the return of
the Prince of Wales from the army in
France, he has been unusually active in ac-
quiring first-hand information on many
subjects, and in royal circles he is deferred
to as "the prince who learns thing for him.
self"
He is said to have brought back from
France the unconventional manner he ac-
quired in his association with the troops of
all ranks. The prince rises at o'clock
each day. and when there are no public en-
gagements on his program he plays rae
quets, Of which he is exceedingly fond.