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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-08

is no bluff on the part of the laboring
man. Let us appoint committees here
10 take this message back to their
locals, and, in turn, have the locals
transmit these sentiments to their in
ternational unions"
Francis J. Goodwin, of the Station
airy Engineers, said certain reformers
would have the people going around
with tags about their necks like a
lot of dogs
Mr. Hilfers interrupted him to say:
IT wish to God we would run out of
beer tonight If we did there would
be revolution tomorrow"
Mr.. Hilfers' suggestion to appoint
committees to wait on the local unions
was adopted, after which the resolu-
ton was passed. It referred to the
prohibition act as 'un-Ame rican, I'M
dem ocratic and fanatical."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-08
INVENTORY OF ESTATES.
Guenther Estate Valued At $4,242.79
Other Inventories Filed.

Inventories of the following estates
have been filed in the office of the
court of probate: Henry A. Guenther
$4,242.79. The appraisers were FIar-
~ Morton and Henry G. Rowe. Three
death benefits added much to the
estate. Seven shares of North & Judd
stock was valued ct $3.50. There were
$3.50 worth of Liberty bonds and s25
worth Of War Savings Stamps includ-
ed in the estate. Estate of Mary
HornkohI, s4,501.12, including mostly
cash and $16.S8 worth of War Saw
ing Stamps. Estate of Elizabeth S.
Brown, $2,2o0. Estate of William
Ruback, s1.08S.74 of which $500 was
in shares in the Arcade Studio. Estate
of shauI Khood, $770, all cash in the
bank. Estate of Stanislas Zapatka,
$1,000, of which $500 was value of
real estate and $500 a death benefit
from the Holy Name society.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-08
NO BEER, No WORK,
IS LABOR'S THREAT
$4,000 Jersey Tradesmen Will
Fight Prohibition Drive

Newark, n. j., Feb. S.-The Essex
County On. j. Trades council, with an
approximate membership of $4,000
workers in various lines and one Of
the most powerful organizations Of it's
sort in the state, met at it's headquar-
ters IS South Orange avenue Newark
last night and unanimously adopted a
resolution Ito resist to the utm ost
prohibition enforcement even to the
extent of a general strike"
simultaneously, the dry" question
was brought before the regular meet
ing Of the Central Federated union
in the Labor temple, 243 East Saith
street, New York, last night and it
was decided to put the matter to
referendum vote Of the different
locals, which are said to represent
10000 workers.
The Trades council at Newark at
its meeting, also endorsed the action
of the Building Trades council, which
met Wednesday night and a-cvocated
a. strike the minute time prohi-
$50 delegates present representing
every local union in the country, and
all rousingly adopted the slogan:
mo beer, no work.
VIII of People Ignored.
Frank Fetridge, delegate from the
Building trades, said his organization
had taken the action it did because
it did not believe, as the Anti-Saloon
league does, that because I don't,
thou shalt not"
He accused the legislators of the
various states of not having carried
out the will of the people, and asked:
Are we going to stand for it?''
Henry F. Hilfers, secretary of the
New Jersey State Federation of Labor
and the states most prominent labor
leader, declared the workingmen of
the country would not stand for bone
dry prohibition, and then read an edi-
torial from The World, of yesterday,
which, in part, said:
The slogan adopted by the New
Jersey workers is less a threat than a
prophecy. IF labor in other states
follows the example, if miners decide
beer with their meals, If steel workers
and mill operators put forward the
same alternative, what is to become
of industry? What will it profit the
country to paralyze production for the
sake of compelling it's workers to give
up beer?"
No Bluff from Labor.
When the applause following the
reading of the editorial had subsidized,
Mr.. Hilfers went on:
Let us get to work in earnest This
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-08
DIVORCES FOR TWO.
One Woman and One Man Freed
From Bonds of Matrimonv

Josephine z. F'radowicz of this citv
appeared in superior court yesterday
afternoon and received a divorce from
her husband, Matthew Fradowicz last
heard from in Baltimore, Md The
plaintiff said that she married Frad
oW1cz OH October 10, 1913. She
charged that her husband deserted
her on January l, 1915. Although
her name was Fradowicz, the wom-
an claimed that she took the name
F'airwood which she liked better. It
Is by this name that her two children
are known. Judge w. S. Case in
granting the divorce, gave the woman
and children permission to take the
name Fairwood legally in the future
A divorce and custody of a child
was granted Thomas Selva of this
city, who brought action against Ma
ria Selva, believed to be a resident of
Bridgeport. Selva told the court that
ne married the woman on June IA,
1913. He alleged that on August 20,
1915, the woman left with another
man and taking $500 that Selva had
saved up.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-08
T. \. r. MEETING.

The regular meeting of the Y. NJ.
T. A. 5. society will be held tomor-
row afternoon in the society hall, and
reports will be made by several COM
mittees. Progress is to be reported
by the drama, dance, and membership
committees, and regular business will
be transa cted. 1t is expected that the
recently appointed fair committee will
report on plans for the annual fair to
be given later in the year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-08

s#AS&S ried out only ifsGernany were
~ he kept. subdued by armed force
al sthis time. But there cannot be
any doubt that Germany would rise
against suc1f slavery at the first OPP
portunit ySand the world would again
be plunged into war.
'aAnotheRt example: France plainly
8ndicatesaahat it intends to take away
the German territory of Saarbrucken,
/ with its coal field. Saarbrucken has
more than 100000 purely German in
habitants. This territory was coded
to France through the first Paris
peace of 1914, but only a year later
was given back to Germany in the
second Paris peace. "a
THE inhabitants had unanin1o usly
/ in repeated appeals and petitions,
esecially in a great memorial, prayed
4 for liberation from the French yoke
y and reunion with the German father
/ land and had solemnly vowed to do
everything they could to serve this
q end. This land belonged to Germany
a for a thousand years, except the very
brief temporary periods of French
domination.
The problem OF nationality is
much clearer and more certain here
8fhan in Alsa ce-Lorraine. Even if the
u German portions of Alsace-Lorraine
are given to France il can safely be
prophesied that a, German irredenta
viii spring up there very soon and
threaten the peace of the world. This
is true to still greater degree in the
case when territory like Saarhruc ken,
where nothing whatever that is
French exists, is claimed by France
out of naked greed for power in OPP
j position to the principle of the peo-
] pies right to self determination.
"A third example: The French did
not occupy the territory given them
by the arm1stce with native French
men, but for the greatest part with
their colored allies. These negroes
are billeted on the citizens. AS long
as the war lasts we must endure this,
terrible as 1t is for the inha bitants
Everything indicates that the
French plan a very long occupation,
and after peace as we'll, until Ger
many has paid off the war indemni-
ties. If this should really come to
pass 1t would not only be a. barbs ritv
out also an insult and maltreatrnent
OF the German people which might
lead at any moment to an outhreal,
ana a new armed conflict It is clear
the world cannot come to an endur-
ing peace-that is, a peace of iustice
by the road which French .no1icv
Is following today"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-08


Office Supply Building
Foreclosure
Mortgages Estate
Policies of this
December 81, 1918
others
In collection deferred premiums
Amortixed value of Bonds
Value, admitted
Increase in Premium Income NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Increase Life Insurance in force ..............
Payments Polcyholders during 1913
Payments for Taxes during 1918 .,...............
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-08

in winning the state championship
each year and the material on this
years team indicates repetition of
this success. Those who have been
mentioned for places on this years
team are James Luby, Martin WEIGH,
Thomas Cream, Thomas Rouskie, Will
liam Daily, John Kiniry and William
Regain.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-08
ssy', TEAM LOSES.

The "Y'' Leaders were beaten by
the Wallingford Pastimes in Walling-
ford last night, score 40-27. Several
m berg of the local team were I'M
able to go to Wallingford to play and
because of the necessity OF using a
team composed almost entirely OF
second string men, the locals were no
~, a+cb for the Pastlmes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-08

No Bluff from Labor.
When the applause following the
reading of the editorial had subsidized,
Mr.. Hilfers went on:
Let US get to work in earnest. This
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-08
POOL TEAM ORGANIZING.

The T. A. B. pool team practiced in
the society pool room last night in
preparation for matches with other
societies throughout the state. The
team has been successful in past years
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-08
FOURTH WARDERS ELECT.
Gustave johnson Selected as Presiden
of Republican Ward Club.

The annual election of officers of
the Fourth Ward Republican club was
held last evening in the headquarters
in the Comm ercial Trust company
Evening star., 1919-01-22
sTARvEs, BUT SAVES SISTER.
Armenian Boy, Nearly Dead, Gets
Her to Relief Station.

One day a small boy. emaciated, his
garments in tatters, arrived at a relief
station, dragging a little girl almost
as large as himself. Mother said take
care of her." was all he could say. An
hour later his brave spirit found rest.
He had been deported from an Arme-
nian village with his mother, a baby
brother and a little sister. Before
many days the baby died. Finally the
weakened mother could go no farther.
The little boy had travelled thirty
miles. carrying and dragging his little
sister. and. having given her the last
of their food, was just able to leave
her in safety before he died.
This is merely a typical case-one of
many hundreds of thousands which are
being faced by workers of the Ameri-
can committee for relief in the near
east 1t is just one of many thousands
of reasons why the District of Colum-
bia will be asked to do her part in
February in the nationwide campaign
for $4,000 900 being made by the COM
mittee
Evening star., 1919-01-22
Putting It OF

If things were always done just
in the nick OF time, we all would
have more fun, there'd be less
grief and crime. when comes
tomorrow dawn" | hear the
voter talk, "I'll sprinkle ashes on
that dad-blamed icy walk. |
know you fret and chafe, be-
cause | put it off ; | know it isn't
safe for any guy or totf. But |
am tired tonight, | have no
strength or pep, my headache is
a fright, | will not stir step. |
labored in the mart, throughout
the long sad day, and I've a
broken heart and whlskers turn
ing gray My hours of toll are
through and here ! sit and rock ;
| am too tired to strew cheap
ashes on the walk" Meanwhile
some worthy gent goes tolllng
up the street; on urgent errand
bent, he wields his trenchant
feet. He strikes the glary walk
where ashes are not strewn, then
falls around block beneath the
wintry moon. His fuckers and
his ribs are spoiled, that once
were fine; he's caved in all his
ribs, and spoiled a useful spine.
And when he's borne away upon
a cellar door, [ hear that voter
say, the while he walks the floor,
"Ah, me, and exc ah, you! My
soul is stained in crime! Why did
/ fail to strew the ashes there in
time ?" His tears are all in vain,
struck is the hour of fate; he
would be safe and sane, when it
IS lust too late!
WAIT MASON
Evening star., 1919-01-22
NDULDDOUBLEPAY
OF D. c. TEACHERS
Citizens, at a Mass Meeting,
Urge Immediate Action
by Congress.

Resolutions urging upon Congress
the Immediate necessity of the en-
actment of such legislation in the
District of Columbia on the appro-
priation bill now pending in the Sem
ate as will increase the salaries of
the teachers of the public schools 100
per cent" were unanimously passed
and urged by speakers at mass
meeting of citizens last night at the
Powell School.
Characterizations of Congress as a
bunch of men who care not a whit
for the District, but only for their
constituents back home and for the
votes which will bring them back t.
Congress-" and of the District as =
no mans land" in which no resident
has political rights, were made by
speakers, who waxed virulent in sup
port of the measure to increase teach
eYS'
Evening star., 1919-01-22
PETNORTH ASKS PAY
INCREASES IN SCHOOLS
Citizens Association Takes Action
Favorable to Teachers and
Other Employees.

The Petworth Citizens Association
last night adopted resolutions advo-
eating increased pay for Washing
ton school teachers. janitors and fire
men; government control of the tele-
graph and telephone systems, removal
of the tuberculosis hospital and the
operation of the street railways as
one company under the direct con-
troll of the Public Utilities Commits
sion.
Numerous other civic matters were
discussed. such as the high cost of
living, especially in the matter of
food. The present method of as
sessing abutting property owners for
street paving was declared to be un-
fair, and the association went on
record urging the repeal of the Bor-
land amendment which provides for
the present plan of assessment.
Evening star., 1919-01-22
Will Become Acquainted.

Mr. Westlake explained that it is
his intention to visit every citizens
association in Washing gton, that he
may become better acquainted with
their individual wants and objects
and assist them in every way possi-
BILE as president of the federation.
In advocating the removal of the
Tuberculosis Hospital, Jesse Suter de-
clared that the present location is a
benefit neither to the adjacent COM
munities nor to the patients in the
hospital themselves. He said the
hospital is now simply a place to
die in, and suggested as a good sign
at the hospital entrance the famous
quotation: Let those who enter here
leave hope behind"
Evening star., 1919-01-22
Suggests Drastic Action.

One speaker from the floor urged
that every teacher resign from the
force Immediately as means OF
bringing Congress to its senses and
forcing upward revision of salaries.
Another. Henry Nolda, delegate
from the Central Labor Union,
pledged the support of the union to
the movement and said that unionism
Is the only way in which the teach
erS can get what they want. Mr.
Nolda's talk brought forth rounds of
applause from the packed auditorium
of the school
the grievances of the teachers and
setting forth their needs with spe-
cif1c cases of want resulting from the
low salary scale, was introduced by
Henry V. Speelman. On motion of a
speaker from the floor to substitute
for the board of education and teach
erS' union estimates the estimates
. recommended by the Board of Trade
Herman j. Phillips. presiding, re-
sponded that the meeting was a gath
, ering of citizens and not of an elective
body.
Says Raise Is Imperative.
Dr. Harvey w. Wiley, an ardent sup
porter of the movement, declared that
the value of the dollar is now not
more than 80 cents. as compared with
/, its value four years ago. THE teach
ers must and will have this increase
said DIR. Wiley. 1T is due them in
justice to themselves and to our
school children"
Ernest H Daniel, former vice presi-
dent of the board of education, said
that the seriousness of the situation
merits the careful thought of every
citizen in the District, and especially
that of the parents, whose children
are affected by the present chaotic
state of affairs"
THE morale of the teachers has
been undermined by the increase in
the cost of living and the fact that
their salaries have remained station
ary." said Henry P. Blair, a former
president of the board of education.
Teachers who few years ago could
live on their salaries are now forced
to do outside work to make both ends
meet. They deserve an increase and
should get it,
Other speakers were William H.
Linkins, B. w. Payne, A. E. Seymour
and Harvey V. Speeiman. Copies of
the resolution were directed to be
sent to the appropriations committees
/ of the House and the Senate and to
Speaker of the House Champ Clark.
Evening star., 1919-01-22
Favors Municipal Ownership.

E. w. oyster advocated municipal
ownership of street railways and
offered a resolution to this effect. 1t
will be acted upon later. Charles
James. former president of the as
sociation, severely arraigned those
war workers who have criticised
Washington and it's residents during
their temporary stay here.
When the business routine of the
association was disposed of w. b.
West1ake. president of the Federation
of Citizens Associations, addressed
the meeting. He lauded the associa-
tion for the progress it has made
and complimented it's members for
the intelligent and thorough man
ner in which they discuss the big
and important issues of the day. lie
said he hoped the time is not far
distant when Washington will have
reDreSentation in Congress-
Evening star., 1919-01-22
WALT MASON

urged to be present. Musical numbers
will be contributed by Mrs. Cecilia
Spangenberg, pianist; Miss Helen
Gerrer, vioIinist, and Mrs. l.. Emerson
Faris, vocalist General dancing will
follow upon the conclusion of the
program.
Dorm Dersheimer hns filed suit in
the District Supreme Court to recover
$4,000 damages from the Washington
Railway and Electric Company and
the Washington, Baltimore and An
napolis Electric Railroad Company
for alleged personal injury. He was
passenger May "a, 1918, when cars
Of the two companies were in collision
on Benning road. AS result of his
injury, he says, he was compelled to
quit his job.
Limited divorce and aIfmony on a
charge of cruelty are asked in Pc
tition filed in the District Supreme
Court by Elizabeth II. Stallings
band is a carpenter in the employ of
the Pullman company. They were
married February 81, 1915, at Alex
andria, Va, and have no children.
The Community Social Club of the
Park View center will meet in the
Park View School at 8 o'clock to-
night.
class in social dancing will be
organized at the Powell School at
1880 o'clock tonight.
The Arion Club of the Signal Corps
will hold it's weekly meeting at the
Thomson School, 18th and L streets,
tonight.
Men in uniform and war workers
are invited to dance of the social
club of the Wilson Normal community
center tonight.
The Dunbar community center will
meet tonight in the Dunbar High
School
The Red Cross unit of the Birney
community center win meet tonight.
Sewing for sufferers in Palestine
was distributed at the regular meet
ing of Red Mogen David. held last
evening in the rooms of the Y. NJ.
H. A, 11th street and Pennsylvania
avenue.
AS a mark of grateful recognition
of his services to Union veterans and
to their widows, Senator Reed Smoot
of Utah is to be rendered a reception
tomorrow evening in G. A. r. Hall
by Kit Carson Post, Department Of
the Potomac. No business will be
tFdHSdCleu ny the post, announces
Commander John McEiroy. the entire
evening being given up to speaking,
music and refreshments.
"America's Preparedness,- n stere-
optican lecture issued through the
committee on public information, will
be given tonight at the boys gym
nasium, Washington Y. NJ. c. A. The
lecture is under the auspices of the
! Daughters of the American RevoIu-
ton.
War workers, soldiers and sailors
are invited to report tonight at the
Washington Y. NJ. G. A. Assembly
Hall for the first rehearsal for a
mammoth minstrel show which will
| be put on at Liberty Hut. The pro-
ceeds will be used to establish an
emergency fund for soldiers and
| sailors who need financial aid. Charles
Lester Riemer, who trained more than
| 1000 Army bugIers, will direct the
production.
Evening star., 1919-01-22

Lumber, Mill Work and Glass.
Special mill work gotten out in own
MILL large or small orders. Eisinger
Bros, 9Th and w NV. Phone N. 1173.
Evening star., 1919-01-22

"America's Preparedness,'' n stere-
optican lecture issued through the
committee on public information, will
be given tonight at the boys gym
nasium. Washington Y. NJ. C. A The
lecture is under the auspices of the
Daughters of the American RevoIu-
ton,
Evening star., 1919-01-22
CITY ITEMS,

Clafin Optical Co., 907 F st.
Avoid itinerant eye specialists"
Evening star., 1919-01-22

Men in uniform and war workers
are invited to dance of the social
club of the Wilson Normal community
center tonight.
Evening star., 1919-01-22

The Red Cross unit of the Birney
center will meet tonight.
Evening star., 1919-01-22

The Dunbar community center will
meet tonight in the Dunbar High
Evening star., 1919-01-22

The Arion Club of the Signal Corps
will hold it's weekly meeting at the
Thomson School, 18th and L streets,
tonight.
Evening star., 1919-01-22

Sewing for sufferers in Palestine
was distributed at the regular meet
ing of Red Mogen David. held last
evening in the rooms of the Y. NJ
H. A, 11th street and Pennsylvania
avenue.
Evening star., 1919-01-22

A class in social dancing will be
organized at the Powell School at
7:3O o'clock tonight
Evening star., 1919-01-22

The Community Social Club of the
Park View center will meet in the
Park View School at o'clock to-
night
Evening star., 1919-01-22

Representative Scott Ferris is to be
the principal speaker at the next
3 meeting of the Oklahoma Club, an
nounced for Friday evening, at 8
clock, at the Wilson Normal School.
5 1fth and Harvard streets northwest
a and at which every person from
RkjaAnmA In the District ia cordtallx