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New Britain herald., 1919-03-29
PICK COMMITTEES
 FOR CHARITY DRIVE
New Britain Asked to Contribute
 $S7,OOO During April TIA

New Britain is to make a big drive for the TTnited Charities of the city from Anril 7 to IA. The aim is to raise s37.OOO in one week for the support of the following local chari- ties: Visiting nurse association, including the Milk Station,- Day Nursery, Working Girls Club, Boys Club, Boy Scouts and the New Britain Charity Organization. Ernest w. 3 Christ, secretary of the Stanley Works, Ais to have charge of the campaign. sAAfr. Christ feels that the call is one (which should appeal particularly to kNew Britain, as it is the first time @that the charities of the. city have united to present their claims before i, the public. Every dollar will be spent at home for the benefit of the home folks. >:
 N A meeting of the executive com Snittee will be called early next week to formulate the plans for the cam paign, and the workers will meet kweek from Monday night to get down #to business.
 It is proposed to make short #energetic campaign and raise IfA0 < necessary funds in one week rather than 10 have the campaign drag over Ma longer pSIIOu' 40 SfNtt 'O"J
 mnsxs how worthy all these agencies
 Zking support are there is no occa-
 Zion for, presenting their claims in making aI appeal.
 CanyDaien Organization.
 The following organization has been
 perfected for the campaign: Executive
 committed the same that has been III
 charge of the work up to this tlme'
 F. c. Platt, C. F. Bennett, W. l.. Hatch, F. c. Vibberts, H. $. Hart, F. K. Rogers, w c. Hungerford, Il. H.
 Pease, E. w, Ghrist, J.. F. Cooper,
 F. F. King F. A. Searle, E. W. Felton,
 L. P. S1ade, w. J. Farley, l.. A.
 Sprague and George T. Kimball; list
 and estimates, F. A. Sear1e, chairman;
 F. G. Vibberts, William H. Judd;
 initial subscriptions committee, Philip B. Stanley c. F. Bennett, H. s. Hart, E. H. Cooper and P. K. Rogers;
 mems teams committee, James S.
 North, chairman; William l.. Hatch
 and George P. Spear; women's teams
 committee, Mrs. A. J. Sloper, Mrs k John H. Kirkham, Mrs. Walter Il. Hart. Mrs George w. Traut and Mrs. HR. N. Hemenway; publicity commit tee, Herbert V. Camp, chairman; D. L. Bartlett, F. s. Penfield, C. W. Nichols, J. W. Lockett, Michael 5. kSmith, J. B. Comstock, Lewis Stephen &5on, Thomas J. Lynch; lunch con- #tnittee, H. E. Erwin, chairma; Welles Foster.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-29
MARRIED 2S YEARS.

MT. and Mrs. Christian Zeigler of $50 Church street today celebrated the 25th anniversary of their mar riage. The day was spent happily at their home. They have five children all of whom were present with them during the day. A party will be held at the home tonight. The children are Louise, Mrs. Louis Barber. Mrs. Eleanor Burr. Adam. who is in the navy, and August, an assistant fore man at the factory Of P. &o r. Corbin.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-29
John M. Ryan.

The funeral of John M. Ryan was held at o'clock this morning at St. Mary's church. A solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev. Joseph w. Barry. Rev. William Krause was dea- con and Rev. John T. Winters, sub- deacon. The committal service at the grave in. the new Catholic ceme- tery was conducted by Rev. Joseph w. Barry. The bearers were A. L.. Andrus, Patrick Tobin, Philip Burk- arth, Timothy Shanahan, John Ken ny and F. Breummer. Members of tho prsasseJ1 & Erwin FNoremen's club attended the funeral in a body.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-29
TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH.

Sunday morning, 9:45 8. m., church Sunday school; 10:45 8. m., morning worship; 7:30 ?. m., evening service, with sermon. The pastor, Rev. War ren F. Cook, will preach at both serv- : ces, and this will be his last Sunday before sailing to France. In his ab- sence, his father, Rev. H. A. Cook, of Kansas, will have pastoral care Of the church. The pulpit is to be supplied by leading ministers of the denomin- atiOn. cordial welcome will be given to the public at all services
New Britain herald., 1919-03-29

 ExCHANGE h.
Wall street, 1o:so a. m

Wall street, 10:30 a. m.-
 covering of short contracts 36s
 the strong opening of today's stU3 market, the entire list, excepting transportations, suppIcmenting yes- terday's gains. General Motors were the central feature advancing almost points in the first half. while Mex ican Petroleum gained 2 points. 9th CT motors, oils, equipm ents, food shares and shippings participated in variable degree. U. s. Steel and cop- pers were subjected to profit taking soon after the opening, other leaders also yielding fractionally.
 New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co.,, members of the New York Stock Ex-
New Britain herald., 1919-03-29
YANKEE DIV ID BE PERpETUATH|
 FOR VALOR ABROA
(Continued from First Page)

forces there. If he desires serviceI France or in Russia, 50 far as d cumstances permit his wishes will met.
 Regarding the force in Italy, wt no recent advices have come to war department, Gen. March said dicntions were that preparatio were being made to withdraw 332nd infantry from that count
New Britain herald., 1919-03-29
ARRESTED FOR THEFT.

Frank Dcnshik was arrested today by Sergeant Theodore Johnson, on a warrant issued by Prosecutor George ". Klett.. It is alleged that the ac- cused who was employed by Hatfield x Grogan,% milk dealers collected some money and failed to turn it in to his employers.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-29
John c. Barrett.

The funeral of John c. Barrett was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Erwin Mortuary chapel, and inter- ment was in Fairview cemetery. Rev. M. cS. Anderson, pastor of the Peoples church, was in charge of the services Mr. Barrett, who was one of the oldest local members of the o. U. A. M, died Wednesday at his home fol- lowing short illness.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-29
Mrs, Catherine Rooney.

Mrs. Catherine Rooney of 57 West street died this morning at her home. She was 54 years of age. She leaves her husband and a son and daughter.
 Dr. Harry Elcock, the medical ex- aminer, gave the cause of death as heart failure The funeral will be held at o'clock Monday morning at St Mary's church.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-29
MISS WELD A VOTER.

Miss Mildred G. Weld, employed
 clerk in the office of the board of ed cation in City hall, was the first V, CT to be made in this city this vel Miss Weld was on hand bright a, early and when the office open where the voters were being made S was admitted as the first to be mad
New Britain herald., 1919-03-29
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our kind neigh bors, friends and the various socie- ties for their beautiful floral offerings and the kindness shown us during our bereavement.
 Mrs. Alfred Olson and Family
New Britain herald., 1919-03-29
First Baptist Church.

10:45 a. m., preaching service. Ser mon by Rev. Robert A. Ashworth, of Milwaukee, Wis; 12:15 ?. rn.: Bible school; 7:oo D. m., Christian Endeav- or, Topic, "On the Fence" Leader, Fred Henderson.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-29
Ira F. Hicks.

The funeral of former Postmaster Ira F. Hicks will be held Monday afternoon at o'clock at St. Marks church, Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe otticiat- ing, and interment will be in Fair view cemetery.
 Mr. Hicks had been 8 member Of St. Marks church for over 50 years and served in the capacity of vestry- man since 1872. He was always prominent in the activities of St. Marks church.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-29
FOREMEN's CLUB MEETING.

The foremen of the Corbin Scre will hold one of their o| casional "get together banquets the Foremen's club rooms this evl ming at 6:15. Captain Griswold wi the assem blaze and detail h experiences while in the service.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-29

e3s, but he will be couf3
 1te we'd effort by the fact th8t tlf6 secTetar ry& of the treasury has assured the country that this will be the last of the series of Liberty loans and that in no future borrowing will therd be the same widespread appeal to the rank and file of the country.
 A courag geous attitude on the part oI the public and a demand for strict economy in governmental finance, coupled with avoidance of private ex- travagance and supported by genuine saving and conservative investment, should ensure early resump ption of prosperous conditions.
 HENRY CLEVVS.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-29
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Jacob Allen,

Rev. pr. $. C.. Ohman will be in charge of the funeral services for the late Mrs. Jacob Allen at the Swedish Lutheran church tomorrow afternoon. The services will be held in the church at 2 o'clock and in the Erwin Mortuary chapel at 3.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-29
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

WANTED-Young man desires fur
 nished room with private family.
 Credentials. Box 9M. Herald. K 3-29-1dx
New Britain herald., 1919-03-29
NOTICE.

A strawberry festival and sori; gathering will be held at Talmud To- ah hall, Sunday evening, March 30, 2 7 o'clock. All members welcome.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-29
Heh
 WeeKt|
Especial t


 New York, Marcls growing out of tha ment's announcement our last issue, that of sterling vii
 this market,
 ing factor on t1f
 past week. Thiss nounCement was
 by a statement frofl serve board that tn exchange, which had the board, acting jd Italian Institute of Fol had been relaxed. Th a notable slackening in of our em bargo on goM for some time past. whiI tendency toward the ,slac financial ensoEship~ both { abroad has been obserNabE it has been by the presslA ciers and merchants who see a return to normal cG5
 This change of policy rS was indicated in the afi concerning sterling, a d8 toward the restoration fAs methods of trading. I'akx junction with the f1ece611 Ouonces and mplicationH it is perhaps the Ii1s1 measure looking to inter dom of dealing in sec,l1M yet been ordered since thS| the war. Preceded as itza cessation of contEol Of securities by the eas sues committees Of and Great Britain, its putting the world bad of free international Sl capital. It is already sl must he imm ediate anl tion looking to local fn private channels of ou balance. This balance heavily in favor of thd and must in some W, Foreign countries cannS low their exchanges to duly lOlx nI1OtatiO and E
New Britain herald., 1919-03-29

William A Farley has Sold land to, Edward Q. Kilbourne~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-26
CITY NEWS IN B RE
DEMOCRATIC SPIRIT IN
RICHMOND COLLEGE Y. VI. c. A.

Richmond college had always had
a Y. M. G. A branch OF its own and
a. the rally held Thursday of the past
week a large force Of the student body
was present. The features of the
meeting were the talks by Lieutenant
Tiny" Wicker, who has just returned
1rpfS ancS -~nvre rs was, IN sns
marine aviation. and Ensign 'Dick"
Wood. both alumni of the school. The
Y. M. C. A. reading and recreation
room opened during the time of the
student army training corps will be
kept up and will be decorated with
the colors and banners of every fra
ternity and society In the college to
further the democratic atmosphere.
AS the men are so scattered In their
rooming and boarding places this
session the Y. NJ. G.. A. room will be
used as meeting center. Officers OF
the association for this year are:
Warren Tiller, president. and r. In
man Johnson. who recently received
his honorable discharge as lieutenant
In the artillery, as general secretary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-26
CAPTAIN AND MRS. ANGRY
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING

South Boston, Va. Jan. s5.-On
Tuesday. January 7, Captain and Mrs
Franklin Amory celebrated the rftt-
eth anniversary of their wedding at
their home IN York county. A fea-
ture of the evening was an address In
rhyme delivered by Rev. n. J. Trayn-
ham. of this city. Captain and Mrx
Amory, who are seventy-one and sew
enty-three years OF age, respectively,
have ten children. twenty-eight grand
children and three great grandchIl-
dren. AL OF whom were present except
one great grandchi1d and one son who
were absent on account OF iIlness One
son, Q. l. Anory. of Newport News.
married the niece of Mrs. Traynham
Among the presents received by Cap
tain and Mrs. Amory was $50 in gold
and handsome gold brocaded satin
dhyme delivered by Rev. D. j. Trayn-
Rev Traynham with gold coin as a
token Of friendship from himself and
wifa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-26
NOTIFY PARENTS OF
RETURN OF SONS

Tho Salvation Army Is now doing ac-
tive work among the wounded soldiers
coming in daily through the Atianuc
ports. Their service consists mainly
In taking the names of The SICK or
seriously wounded men who arrive
and sending a message to their par
ents of their arrival in America hei-
atives of men who die en- route are
also notified in the shortest possiose
ts,Ste.o - ~
News and Norfolk is daily sendihs
hundreds of kilograms to people ~,
various parts oil the country sisheu
by the boys who have been too SICK 70
notify their folks of their WHEREABOUTS
for the last several months. Thus tle
wounded men will continue TO receive
letters from home, and probably VAsi.s
from their parents while they are ia
Virginia hospitals recovering from '"o
injuries they received In France
Recently a large Salvation Am'
post was established at Brest. France.
for the amusement and enter tsln Incne
of the thousands of boys waiting tne1e
for transports to bring them noHle
Over q thousand soldiers nave oeen
converted by minis ters OF the army
gince hostilities ceased
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-26

MrA l. B. Haden returned Friday
from Brcokneal where she spent sew
eral weeks with Mrs J. p. Lavfnder.
Miss Lizzie Seay has been on the sick
list for several days. Reginald Terrell
is taking her place in the telephone
ONCE.
Ray Omohundro has returned from
Chester. Pa. where he has beeu>in
the employ OF the Remington 49,
company.
Miss Nellie Marshall and her little
niece. returned home Tuesday. after
a pleasant visits in Hardware. Rich
mond and Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown Hadeu expect
to begin housekeeping soon In part
OF the house occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
r. T. Gentry and family.
Mr. and Mrs s. r. Stephens. OF Mt
Pleasant Tenn. are guests at Rock
Rest, the home OF Mrs Stephens
parents, the Hon. and Mrs Pembroke
Petit Mr.. stephens is former super
intendent of the Mt Pleasant city
schools, but for some time has been
practicing Law there--untiI a year ago
he enlisted In army Y NJ. G. A. work
He Is now on his way to Chattanooga.
Tenn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-26
COMMITTEES TO MEET ON
IMPORTANT MEASURES

Consideration OF matters concern
ing the street car-fare ordinance wiz
nrobably be taken up in n meeting of
the committee on streets TO be held
tomorrow afternoon at S o'clock. The
meeting OF the advertising committee,
scheduled for Monday also, was called
of because OF the absence of ousi-
ness of importance before the BODY.
The public buildings committee viii
meet Tuesday night, the finance com
mittee Friday night, and Marx Gunst.
chairman of the ordinance committee.
Is expected to call a meeting OF that
body during the week for the purpose
of considering the ordinance TO pro-
hibit pawnhrokers from buying or
selling firearms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-26
KILHAUND NIk4INIAN--s \ a JANUARY g
PRETTY ROMANCE COMES
FROM OLD PORTUGAL.

New York. Jan c4.--An American
! g!rl may be a European queen.
The former Anita Stewart, step
daughter of the late Silent Smith"
or Wall street fame, who Is now the
wife of Dom Miguel, prince of Brag-
ANA and duke OF viseu. Legitimate
pretender" to Portugals throne may
wear crown IL reports received here
oy cable today are true that former
- ,,.-.>..-l>.sssN aseremsns. IN
! portugal. Should Manuers followers
oner the throne to Dom Miguel, and
the coup succeed. one of the fair
est OF Americas daughters will be-
come queen OF one of Europe's old
est countries.
Anita Stewards engagement to Dom
Miguel was announced from London
July 3. 1909. She was living then
with her mother. widow of j. Henry
Silent" Smith. in the leased Grosve-
nor square mansion OF the duke of
somerset. They were married the fol-
| rowing September. when she was
ABOUT twenty-four years old, the brill
iiant ceremony talking place Mt Tui-
ioeh castle. Dingwaii, Scotland. Tho
marriage was credited to the match
making propensities Of Countess
Szchenyi- formerly Gladys Wander
bilt
AHitA stewart IL the daughter of
William Rhineiander Stewart, whose
Wife was divorced from him in 1906 at
Sioux Falls Miss Stewards loyalty to
her mother during the divorce pro-
ceedings brought her a present Of
s5oo.ooo In bonds from silent Smith"
who married her mother a few weeks
after the decree
known as "thc most patrfcian ap-
pearing American girl" in London So
arf So
| her beauty as well as for the great
wealth her mother inherited from
I silent Smith" So remarkable were
the tables of the family's wealth that
no sooner had her marriage with Dom
Miguel taken place than a swarm Of
money lenders swooped down upon
the prince demanding a $3.50 division
Of the s5.oo0,ooo which it was reported
had been privately settled upon him
at the time OF the wedding
Rumo1 was rife on many occasions
that Mrs Smith would finance n revo-
luton in Portugal to place her SON.
in-law on the throne or reseat Manuel
there on. But Mrs. Smith disciaimed
any such intention. Notwithstanding
this. however. Dom Miguel was said
to have loaned st.5oo.ooo to advance
| the interests OF the restoration of
monarchy.
Former King Manuel and Miguel
were reported to have entered into
signed agreement In 1919 that the
latter should not seek the throne. The
bond was said to contain a provision
that Manuel should marry one Of Dom
Mtruefs sisters. II that alleged agree
ment were carried out and Manuel
again mounted throne the American
girl would at least be sister-in-law
to q king.
Dom Miguel Joined the Austrian
army In 1914 and powerful Austrian
interests were at various times de-
clared to favor his accession to the
Portuguese throne. many plans for
the restoration OF which were dis
cussed-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-26
PALMYRA
tThe Midland virginian.)

(The Midland virginian.)
I. o. Perkins left Monday for Wn-
mington, Del.
Mr.. Garnett Conrad was . recent
visitor to Gordonsvflle.
Mrs. NJ. Il Talley visited her father.
Mr.. Collins, this week.
DIR. o. NJ. Smith u reported a. be-
Ing on the sick list this week.
The influenza patients In tho Jeetes
Shepherd home. are all improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Burnham Smith
have both recovered from attacks OF
influenza.
Miss Meta billiard is recovering from
an attack Of that dread malady. in
fluenza.
Mrs. Harriet Gray. mother Of DR..
A. r. Gray, has been very Ill, but Is
now somewhat better.
Guy Kent returned Monday from
Camp Humphreys. having received his
honorable discharge.
The children OF Rev. and Mrs. Frank
fsurruss, who have been Ill with In
fiuenza. are all much better.
Mrs. Marion wood, who spent the
holidays at her home In this county,
has been called again to her school
duties ct Hurley. D,sahAnan ooun&x.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-26
MAKE ARRANGEMENTS
FOR BIG AUTO SHOW

Featuring Richmond's fourth auto
mobile show, now annual since 1917.
this exhibit will have the latest caba-
ret entertainments, the very best ar
list New York affords. and will be en-
gagged to furnish amusements to the
patrons at the exhibition. which Will
be held March 3 to 8, inclusive
The show committee. composed OF
Messrs. Bienner, Kline. Grant, Gibson.
Frazier and Lane, are in New York to
select the specialists. There will be
singing and dancing and other fea-
lures. The troupe OF entertainers that
will be engaged will surpass the cab
aret entertainers that were here In
1913, II Is said.
All prominent makes of cars in the
United States will be represented. Ac-
cessories of every known kind wilt be
shown: each exhibit will be in charge
of some specialist always ready and
anxious to explain. 1t will be the best
exhibit ever held in Richmond and
surpass anything ever given In the
south. There will be much to attract
the attention of all.
Though primarily an automobomile
show, the added features. such as the
cabaret show and the orchestra. will
make II worth while even for those
who have no interest whatever in the
automobile. The variance OF color.
the beauty OF the decoration. the in
tenseiy interesting performance of the
.yingers and dancers. as we'll as the sat
isfying influence OF the orchestra. all
will combine to bring people back
again and again.
The members Of the committee, all
OF whom arc well known, are working
day and night to put the show over the
top and to keep the motto. "Rich-
mond always does it right"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-26
HEBREW TO Be TAUGHT
IN JEFFERSON SCHOOL
Gowhatan School No. . Has Name
Changed to Mathew Fontatne
MAury Sofsoos-AIbext HIN Has
Indue1MA.

For the instruction Of jewish chfl-
dren In the Hebrew Language two
rooms in Jefferson school have been
loaned by the school board. Henry
Cohen petitioned the board for tho
use OF the rooms In which the chill
drcn in that section OF the city--Nine-
teenth and Marshall streets-may be
taught the Hebrew language.
In keeping with the naming Of
Richmond school ~ memorials to the
famous NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. states-
men. and schoiars-the names Of
Powhatan School No. , on Fourteenth
street. South Richmond. was changed
at the school board meeting Friday
night. to the Matthew Fontaine Maury
school, w. H Owens voiced tho re-
quest.
The coiored people OF Fulton have
been granted the use of the room at
$50 Graham street as q social center
by the school board.
Albert II Hill. acting superinten-
dent OF the Richmond schools. was
not present at the board meeting. He
Is confined to his home with Influenza
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-26
To Ladies {.
Who are Sic,

Fat 10 fatal to heath AT 49,
Reduce weight sensibly and saoll1f
prove your health and AsuA a.
heart trouble, wrinkles, nskvsu
weaknesses, etc, besides pesseaAl I
barrassment, due to obesity.
Look and feel youne1a "A
sprightly. Let your eyes spasAIo +
new fervor. Surprise and delight s.
friends. Be . girl againi -
Go to tho druggist, get . snall
directions Of the korein systaa,
duee 10 to go pounds undef Ynaso
Eat all you need (ineluding S6ns 80
If desired) while reducing. Y
Don't bother about goip9 t.
tiresome exercises or followin4 TT
starvation diet Why not hseeno 7
der without drastic drugs, wsggy
self-denialf. Here's Jour shaaeel m
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-26
OLD AUTOMOBILE co.
RE-0RGaN|zE

As a result of the death OF Charles
NJ Smith there has been n reorgani-
cation of the Arm OF Smith Il HOOKS,
Inc. the general management being
taken over by w. f.. Dawson, who was
vor a long time with the WIFI tie Com
pany, OF Cleveland. who make the
White truck and pleasure cars, ana
more recently with Commercial Mo-
tors, Inc.
The sales managership will be in the
hands OF Wilson Meek. well known in
Richmond as one of the pioneer auto
mobile men.
The man responsible for the COM
pie to service and repair work OF the
firm will be Roy Detiefson. another
White factory man. who wor years
was travelling factory expect on ser
vice, and who liz wonderfully qualified
to render White quality service to The
numerous White truck owners In
Richmond, Petersburg and other terri
tory served by the Smith & Hicks or
ganization.
Elaborate plan for further improv~
ing the work OF the house are under
way. 1t liz noteworthy that their pol
Icy OF keeping on hand all the time n
small fortune in duplicate parts. AL
ways kept up by a special system
which automatically recorders any part
As soon as the stocks reach a certain
level
The building which is occupied by
Smith 4 Hicks Is one of the largest
in the south devoted exclusively to
automobile service. and the whole of
the White car and motor truck on the
users OF Richmond Is a matter OF great
pride with the Arm Of Smith g. Hooks
and the factory in Cleveland.
Mr. Meek predicts great things Tor
the White truck this year. following
the wonderful record made by White
trucks in war work (they were stand
ard equipment with the United States
government. and the motor truck de-
tachment of ESQ White trucks re-
ceived the distinction OF special men.
ton and award by the French govern
nGn1.