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New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
CONN. BOYS DECORATED.
Two Awarded Distinguished Service Cross By Pershing.

Washington, March 17,-General Pershing has awarded the Distin- guished Service Cross to the follow ing officers and soldiers for acts of extraordinary heroism:
 First Sergt. Frank Mcbride, Com pany A, 9th Machine Gun Battalion, No. 1904 Ogden avenue. the Bronx m Corp. Timothy Ahearn, Company c, 102d Infantry, New Haven, Conn,
 Corp. Henry BradsnH der, Company c, 102d Infantry, Thompsonville, Conn,
 Sergt. Joseph B. Crandall, deceased Company E, 9th Machine Gun Bat talion, Old Bridge. N. J.
 Private Martin Yanchulis, Company l, 30th Infantry, Niagara Falls, N. Y. \ Major William F. Southard. 103d Infantry, Bangor, Me.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
SEES LOSS OF BUSINESS.
British Financial Editor Opposes
 Rise in Rate of Exchange.

Paris, March 16.-Discussing the rise in the rate of exchange for the pound sterling, which has been near ly 6 per cent during the last two days, the financial editor of the Journal des Debats says:
 If the British government con- .siders that it no longer is possible to accord France direct advances nor extend equivalent resources in some other form, France will be obliged to purchase elsewhere in countries which are prepared to open credits for her, notably the United States which can supply everything now received from England. even coal"
 The writer contends the cost will De greater to France. as a final set clement would come when the nor nal rate of exchange has been re- esta blished.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
BAsQUETTE TPOUPE
 PLEASES AUDIENCE
High School Girls Show Talent &. in Performance

The performance of the Basquette Vaudeville company which was held at the '. ". C. 4. Saturday evening was unanimously voted d great suc- cess. The ten acts of vaudeville, put on by 20 High school girls. written staged and directed by Miss Ruth Bassette of Emmons place, assisted by Miss Hazel Sampson and Miss Alma Crowell was full of spirit, fun and originality. The proceeds from the play were $60.
 A five piece orchestra furnished the music and following the performance sdancing was enjoyed in the gymnas- ium of the Y. w. c. A.
 Following is the program of the evening:
 Act I.--senorita sam1o, Hazel Sampson.
 Act II.-Hello. Aline Nelson, Ruth Bassette.
 Act III.--The Marioochas. Margaret Mitchell, Gladys Fogarty.
 Act IN.--Suki Sans. Evelyn Bige- low, Edith Loomis, Bernidine Walker, , Gladys Fogarty
 Act V.--Wholct 'emout? Dorothy Booth, Kathryn Kron.
 Act V1.--Musical 4. Elizabeth Irv- ing, Ruth Bassette, Alne Nelson, Mar garet Mitchell
 Act VII.-Bol1- Bette, Elizabeth Irving, Alne Nelson.
 Act VIII.--Bud's Haren. Bernidine Walker. Florence Mouat. Virginia Hart, Margaret Foster, Beatrice Rey- >nal.
 Act IX.-Tommy's Ducklings. Mary Stanley, Catherine Wells.
 Act A.-Sis Hopkins. Margaret Mitchell.
 ACT JI.-Fashions-Con Cor bin, sport; Florence Mouat, bather; Ruby Andrews, fiirt: Elizabeth Irving, vampire; Dorothy Booth, golf girl; , Virginia Hart, summer: Catherine e Wells, winter; Hazel Sampson, rider: Helen Rackliffe, styles of middle age, the old fashioned girl and the girl of today; Priscilla Crabtree. skater; maids, Lillian Sleath, Henrietta Svensk and Ebba Rosen.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
CAST IS ENTERTAINED.

Miss Agnes Johnston of West Main street, entertained Saturday evening the members of the cast of the play, Miss Fearless, which will be put on by the Girl Scouts of Troop ;, in the Center Congregational church, early next month. All sorts Of games were played, supper was served, and an en- joyable evening was participated in by the guests. Those who were pres ent were Miss Virginia Slade, Miss Helen Beach, Miss Ruth Boardman, Miss Margaret Boardman, Miss Doris Williams, Miss Frances Williams and Miss Madeline Miller
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
HAS
 TO FIX E.
Regardless of City Meetin9 of Common Council Caa~
 Final Figures.

Any very disastrous action b
 bers of the Taxpayers assoela
 regards city salaries seems
 doomed to failure after the
 sions of an aldermen and anothA official this morning. Both of
 men were of the opinion that a would be a failure inasmuch as special city meeting could repeaA ordinance but a special meetinN the common council could also called immediately and anot1 ordinance passed allowing same salaries to be paid officials. A regular game of 1a4 and seek would result for if anoth& special city meeting were called alN the other ordinance repealed all tn council would have to do would be tl pass another ordinance and so on sas long as the matter continued. Tn statement may seem absurd but as ia, as can be learned there is nothing u stop such action on the part of tn council and the city charter provide for it's setting the salaries The char ter would evidently have to be chang ed before any opposition on the par of the Taxpayers association would b, effective
 In the meantime the various em ployes of the city are wondering . to the outcome. The war seems tt nave been prolonged this year as the: mad to fight for their present salarie ana now they seem to see a, fight t retaln them. The attacks on the sal arcs on the part of the Taxpayers as soclation are understood not to b, alned at the smaller employees but are alned at several officials who are re- ceiving higher salaries.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
KTEEFER AT CUBA.
Local Sailor Enjoys High Diving in
 Cuban waters,

Cards have been received in this city by Frank kieffer of l Wallace street, from his son, Frank Kieffer, who is aboard the |. s. $. New York, now stationed outside the port of Cuba. Kieffer sends cards showing himself diving from the decks of the New York. The local sailor is inter- csted in high diving and was promi- nent in this sport at the local Y. M C. A. before entering the service
 kieffer is an enlisted man in the navy and holds the rating of gun cap- tain. While sailing overseas at one time his ship was attacked by sub and shrapnel wounds caused him to be sent to the hospital. He recovered from the wounds soon after but for some time was unable to wear regua- tlOn navy shoes because of his in- jurieS
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
MUCH OIL NEEDED.
L. s. Ships Must Have Thirty-Eour
 Million Barrels.

Washington, March 17.--It may re- quire as much as 34,oOo,000 barrels of crude oil to fuel ships owned or op- erated by the United States shipping board during the next year. The board announces it is seeking bids for that number of barrels of 42 gallons each. Quotations on this oil or any amount that bidders can supply will be re- ceived until March 31.
 The announcement specified that the oil must be delivered at one of eleven ports, New York city hea ding the list. The board now estimates that from three to five million bar Tels will be required for ships sailing from New York.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
Mrs. Alice M. InOmiS.

The funeral of Mrs. Alice LoomlS will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Erwin Mortuary chapel and interment will be in Fair view cemetery. Mrs. Loomis died Saturday afternoon at Miss Nagle's sanitarium following a brief illness with pneumonia. For a number of years she was a we'll known milliner in this city, conducting a store on Myrtle street and leaves no relatives other than a son. John, who is now in France with Company H, lo2d in- fantry.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
PHO TROOPS ON PATRIA
One Unit, 3O4th Tank Corps, Will Be
 Sent to Camp Devcns

New York. March 17.-With 2,110 troops, the steamship Patria arrived here today from Marseilles. Units in cluded the 304th brigade tank corps complete, 65 officers and ,456 men. for distribution among 13 camps throughout the country: and six casual companies.
 One officer and 134 men of the 3O4th tank brigade corps will be sent to Camp DevenS.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
George Eugene Johnson,

George Eugene Johnson, aged 26 years, died at his home yesterday of pneum onia, following an attack of influenza. Johnson, who was a prom inent Swedish resident of this city, is survived by his wife and a six months old child, his parents, MT. and Mrs. Hennig Johnson of East street, sis ter, Eleanor, and four brothers, Fri dolph. Herbert, Hjalmer and Gunner. Rev. J. F. klingberg, pastor of the Swedish Bethany church will of1iciate at the funeral, which will be held to- morrow afternoon at o'clock from his late home and at } o'clock fron Bethany church. lnterment will be in F|airNieW Cem eterE.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
Sl7,00O ALREADY RAISED.

Following the usual morning serv- ice in the Swedish Lutheran church yesterday morning, Pastor $. c. Oh man read his report for the past week in the church fund drive, and by his report is seen a total of $17,000 al- ready raised. This completed tho second week of the campaign.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
WALL SH
 EXCHANGE

Wall Street, 10:3o A M.-pri44 1 changes at the opening of today,s stock market were extremely confus ing, indicating additional selling for profits under cover of buIIish opera tons ID the more speculative issues ollS featured the moyeme attributed, to favorable developments in Mexicos Mexican Petroleum, Texas Co. and olaclalr Oil rose ? to f points on thao largest turnover in that group in many weeks. Equipments, tobaccos and minor specialties were moderate " hlSher, but rails, shippings, U. $. Steel and coppers continued heavy or irregular.
 Wall Street, Noon-Tendencies be- came more uncertain later, price movements becoming mixed on fur ther selling of high-grade industrials. especially L. $. Steel. which was sold ln lots as large as 5000 shares down to 94 3-4. Leathers and motors de- Feloped further cratic characteristics and olIs yielded one to two points of thef advance. Partial rallies fol- lowed renewed buying of oils and low priced motors, trading diminishing on the irregular rebound. Another break in French exchange was accompanied by heaviness of Paris 6's, but Liberty Bonds held steady.
 Wall Street, 1:30 r. M-All obsta.- cles to the higher trend were over come during Ehe broader dealings at midday. Renewed buying of oils ex tended to equipm ents and other is sues including utilities and fertilizers. L. s. Steel recovered it's loss and rails hardened.
 Wall Street, Close-Metals had their inning later Harvester and sec ondary motors also making further gains. The closing was strong. Sales approXimated 1,10O,OO0 shares.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
DELFIG .ATES ARE NAMED.

Paris, March 17.-The Scandinavian nations have appointed representa- S5ves to present their views on the league of nations in accordance with their invitation to that effect issued by the supreme council. They are united in standing by the decision of the Stockholm conference in Febru- a1-y to upheld the league but they do not expect to be represented in it for the time being.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
ELINS GIVE S15O.OOO FOR
 TRAINING NAMED SOLDIERS

Washington, D. C., March IT, Contribution of $150.000 by the Elks War Relief Commission for extension 9of the work of vocationally detraining disabled soldiers, sailors and marines was announced last night by the Fed eral Board for Vocational Education with the statement that if necessa ry further financial assistance would be given.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES.
Female BoWIers At Y. M. C. A.
 Stanley Works Athletic Night.

The Teachers Club will hold the games of the second round of their bowling tournament at the y. M. C. A. tonight. The first games were held last Monday evening.
 The girls of the Corbin Screw Cor poration will bowl Wednesday eve ming at the ''Y"
 Athletic night will be held Thurs day evening for the Stanley Works office and factory forces
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
John WetZel.

John Wetzel, aged 64, died at his nome on Chestnut street yesterday MT. Wetzel had been a resident of this city for 0 number of years. He was q native of GIa astonbury. He is Surviv- ed by his wife and a daughter, Miss Louise Blakely, two sisters, Mrs. AL fred kahl and Mrs. Theodore Mi chaels, and two brothers, Daniel and William.
 MT. Wetzel was employed at the Stanley Rule X Level factory for over l s years and was a member of the Mutual Aid association of that factory He was also a member of Court Pride Foresters of America, and N. E.. o. P. The funeral will be held from his late home Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. and internent will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
Mrs. Bessie HOberman

Services were conducted at clock this afternoon for the late Mrs. Bes- sic Hoberman, who died at her home on Talcott street Saturday of lntucn- ga. Interment was in Beth Alom ce1n- ctery.. Mrs. Hoberman is survived oH her husband, Harry, and three sons, Max Louis and Isadore.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
l.. Emil Lagerlof.

l., Emil La agerlof, of 12T Jubilee street, died this morning at his home He was A years of age. Surving are his wife and a son Nels LagerlOf, two daughters Mildred and Sigma Lagerlof, two brothers who reside. in Wisconsin and one brother and three sisters in Sweden. The funeral ar engagements arc incomplete,
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
RECONSTRUCTION AT YALE

New Haven, March l7.--To give final consid eration of plans for re- construction at Yale university, the fellows of the corpora tion met today It was expected that reconlm endations of the alumni committee, prepared after two years study of the subject will be approved.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
ALLIES ADVANCE OUTPOSTS

Berlin. March , (Pv AsSOcia ted PreSS) )--RritiSh and French forces according to reports received here, have advanced their outnosts from the limits of their present bridge Eeads at cologne and Mainz, respec- lively. The French are renorted to have penetrated into the corporate limits of Frankfort
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
SHANROCKS MISSING.

Washington, March 17.-For the first time in many years the White House was without it's usual supply of shamrock from overseas. White House officials assumed that the ab- sense of President Wilson was re- sponsible for the failure of T. P. O'Connor and other Irish leaders to send their usual punches.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
BANQUET FOR "1-'' TEAM.

The Y. VI. C. A. basketball team will be the guests the association at the Bond hotel tomorrow evening. Those who will attend the banquet arc Secretary Barnes, Scorer Leu beck, Timer Warner Johnson, Cap tain Slater, Stepanian, Kallgrcn. Cook. Larson and Kopf. The team has given 1 hanNuct at the Bond each Near
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Jacob NimmeraN.

Mrs. Lillian Nimmeraw, wife of Jacob Nimmeraw of Springfield, Mass, former local resident, died Saturday night at her home. She was 2o years of age, and besides her husband, two children survive her. The body was brought to this city and burial was held at o'clock this aft ernoon i'll Beth Alom cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
OLD MINSTREL MAN DEAD.

Philadelphia, March 17.-Frank Dumont. one of the best known old time minstrel men in the country dropped dead on the street today in front of the theater in which his minstrel company is giving perform ances. He was born in New York Fl years ago.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
VETERAN MUSICIAN DIES.

Hartford, March 17.--Oscar Casey well known in Boston and this city as a band leader and composer. died at his home, 953 Windsor avenue today He was 51 years old and a native of IIivermore, Me. He had been in the music business here since 1895 and in Hartford thirty years. He leaves his wife
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
Mary Kennedy,

Mary, the six-year- old daughter of Mr' and Mrs. G. P. Kennedy, of Chestnut street, Hartford, died at St. r rancls' hospital, Hartford, Saturday afternoon, of pneum onia. The fam- ny formerly resided on Comm ercial street in this city. The funeral was held from the home at 5 o'clock this afternoon and burial was in St. Mart's new cemetery in this city.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
LUTHER LEAGUE GUESTS

The local Luther League will be the guests of the Middletown branch of the Luther League in that city Thurs day evening. The members of the New Britain branch will furnish the entertainment for the evening, and a committee has been appointed to ar range for this end of the social.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
WASHOUT TIES UP TRAFFIC.

Memphis, March 17.-Traffic over railroads entering Memphis from the east virtually was at a standstill to- day because of Washouts due to yes terday's record breaking rainfall
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
WARM WEATHER IN PHILA.

Philadelphia, March 17.--Tha weather bureau thermometer today in this city recorded a temperature of T degrees. This is within one degree of the record of 12 degrees made on March Y, 1898.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
BIG BE-nGET IN FRANCE

Paris, March 16.--The budget com mission of the chamber of deputies has decided to introduce d civil budget of S520,000,000 for the first three months of 1919.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
AntanaS BiZfs.

The funeral of Antanas Bizis was held at o'clock this morning in St. Andrews Lithuanian church. Rev, Edward V. Grikis ofticiated, at a re- qolem mass. The burial was in the new Catholic cemetery
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
COFFIN APPEALS SENTENCE.

Paris. March IT. (Hayas) An ap- peal has been entered against the death sentence passed on Emil Cottin
 the assailant of Premier Clemenceau.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
NEWSPAPERS SUSPENDED

Barcelona, March Y (Havas)- Cnlon typographers have joined the strike Of trade unionists here. The newspapers did not appear today.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
KENYON COX, ARTIST, DIES

New York, March 17.-kenyon Cox, noted artist, died today at his home here, aged 62 years.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17

afternoon, gold bar pin, small red stone in center.
 Finder kindly telepone 93S or notify i ? Park Place 3-1T-1dx
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17

New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co.,, members of the New York Stock Ex change.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17

Great Britain suffered more from air raids than Germany, 1,413 per sons being killed and 3,407 injured, a total of 4,S20. Of the killed, LILY were civilians and 296 soldiers; of the injured, 2.886 civilians and 521 soldiers
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
o,4S3 VICTIMS OF AIR RAIDS
 IN GERMANY UP TO NOV. q

C,openhagen. March 17-Seven hun- dred and twenty-nine persons were killed and 1,754 injured in aerial at tacks by allied forces on German ter ,-itory up to November 6, 1918, ac- cording to official figures made pub- lie in Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-17
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.
SITUATION WANTED.

NURSE with Al refer- ences wants nursing in chronic
 cases. (Fond of the aged) Ad-
 dress Box 2II, Herald 3-17-tf
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-03-05
BILLIE BURKE in
NEW BIG PICTURE

If you saw Lets Get Divorce"
recent Paramount photoplay in which
Billie Burke scored SO signal a sue
cess, you will doubtless be delighted
to know that her latest photo produc-
ton, I'm Pursuit of Polly" in which
the elements Of comedy and drama
are happily blended, will be presented
at the Casino theater tomorrow
Miss Burke invariably is delighted
in any portrayal she attempts. In this
excellent comedy she is seen in the
role of the daughter of wealthy
cotton broker, who is loved by two
men, but neither ofkwhom she is able
to choose for her husband. When re-
quested by her father to make up her
mind, she announces that she will
marry he first man who catches her
In an automobile races in which she
is to be given an hours start.
And so 1t happens that Polly is
involved in series Of adventures, as
unexpected as they are diverting.
Many interesting situations develop
as the result Of his plant all Of which
are diverting, many of them comical
end others highly dramatic. n.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-03-05
REV. JOHNSON GOES TO MIAMI

Rev. s.. J. Johnson, who has re-.
sided-in this city the past four years
as pastor Of the Mount Pleasant A.
M. E. church, has been transferred
by Conference to Miami, where he
expects. to preside at the Bethel
church Of thaNcity, and will leave on
Friday for his new home. Rev. John
son has made many friends here as
he has been an untiring and jealous
worker among his people and by pre-
cept and example has led the way
for their betterment. He has also
been active in many branches of his
work, and has never yet been found
remiss In any duty assigned to him.
He leaves accompanied by the best
wishes of large circle of friends
both white and colored-and he will
be missed.
Rev. ]. W. Weston, of Palm Beach,
who will fill Rev Johnson's place,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-03-05
LAKELAND HIGHLANDS
COOPERATIVE ASSN HOLDS
ANNUAL MEETING MARCH s

The Lakeland Highlands Cooper
alive Association will hold its annual
meeting at Lakeland Highlands on
Saturday, March Sth. This Associa
ton has about 200 members who own
approximately $500 acres in groves
and reside in nearly every State in
the Union. A large attendance is ex-
pected this year and many members
have already arrived. The president
OF the association, Mr.. J. W. Creek
muir tof Chicago, reached here with
his wife Sunday morning and is max
ing preparations for the meeting. The
following out-of-town directors have
also arrived: D. Frank Innes, Carl
Meyer and W. R. Tucker, Of Cincin-
natl, and l.. M. Kline Of Syracuse,
New York. These gentlemen, togeth-
er with the local directors, Messrs.
b. u Kaufman and J. L. W. Zeit-
low, are making a thorough inspec-
ton during this week. Of members
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-03-05
BILLY SUNDAY OPENED In
ST. AUGUSTINE LAST NIGHT.
(St. Augustine Record.l

(St. Augustine Record.
Rev. VIM. A. Sunday. the worlds
best-known evangelist with his equal
~ noted music director, Prof. Homer
Rodeheaver, will arrive in st. Angus
tine at II o'clock Tuesday morning,
and the first service will be held In
the tented auditorium Tuesday even
ing at 1880 o'clock. beginning with
song service by Professor Rode.
HEAVIER, which will be followed by the
inimitable Sunday.
All Of the members Of the Sunday
party except Mr.. Sunday himself
and Professor Rodeheaver will arrive
this afternoon at o'clock, but the
evangelist and his music leader will
not be able to reach the Ancient City
until Tuesday morning at II o'clock
There will be but one sermon to-
morrow, and that will be delivered in
the evening, but after Tuesday two
sermons will preached regularly each
day during the two weeks Billy Sun
day is here, the first at 2:30 p. m.
and the second at 1880 p. m. OF
course extra services In all probable
ity will be held during the two weeks.
but these cannot be announced at this
time.
Billy Sunday, Mrs. Sunday and Pro-
fessor Rodeheaver have made reser !,
yations at the Hotel Alcazar. ant,
Billy, Jr.. Miss Grace SAKE, Mrs. Wm.
Asher and Manager Pitzer will be at
the Hotel Granada.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-03-05
WaveletS
Fro m
The Deep
'C.Green

Mrs. Tomatos 'swhat was Mr..
Corn SO mad about this morning?"
Mrs. Cucumber: ooh, Mrs. Corn
got up on her ear about something"
Geo. Washington would never vote
tho dry ticket were he alive. That
only lie he almost told had cherry
in it.
The best way to clean Bermuda
grass is to send it to the lawndry.
He scratched and scratched and
scratched some more;
He acted like a fool;
No, he didn't have the red bugs;
He was just a playing pool.
A bunch Of sinners got together is
usually called syndicate.
Jones: "You say she struck at
you?"
Reed: "She sure did
Jones: with what?,.
Reed: with an eye lash.
. When you strike mine on land
you dig down but when you strike
one at sea---wcll, you have no mind
of your own.
A slow growing cucumber is bound
to make the pickle Obligatory.
In dance hall nobody ever thinks
OF watering the wall flowers.
Government detectives are always
performing some kind OF secret
service.