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New Britain herald., 1919-03-04
CHANbER BRANCH
 SHOWING AC1IVITI
GrOCerS and Butchers Meet Thurs
 day-0ther Plans on Program

On Thursday evening at o'clock the New Britain Crocers and Butch CTS association will meet for their regular meeting at the chamber of commerce rooms. The mem hership, now over 100. is perhaps one of the most enthusiastic groups in the cittF, Mayor C. 4. Quiglet will address the groccrS aj this gathering and a. large attendance is expected. President William CoWlishaw and his commit tee are working on plans for the months activities, also on increasing the already large mem bership.
 A meeting of the general commit tee on New Britain dollar day will meet this afternoon at the cham Der of commerce rooms. Final plans will be adopted for giving publicity to New Britain and surrounding com- munities. The committee is as fol- lows: W. A. House, D. McMillan, $. VI. Davidson, Louis Raphael, S. Marlow. II. l.. Mills, c. H. Dyson, !. Vance, G. Cone, J. r. Levy, J. J. Wilkins, r. P. Hermann. $. Fine. r. J. Phillips, G. l.. Damon and E. l.. Duff
 Thursday afternoon at D. m. the committee appointed by President PeltOn of the chamber of commerce will meet to discuss plans for the combined charity drive coming in April. Representatives of the various non-sectarian charities of the city will appear before the committee and present their budgets which will be included in the combined cam paign.
 There is strong sentiment that the method of ombining six or seven individual drives in one and cleaning the matter up once for all will he acceptable for those interested
 At 12:15 Friday noon the traffic representatives, of the New Britain industries will meet for luncheon al the New Britain club. It is hoped to have District Freight Agent Miller, present from Waterbury to address the traffic managers Local Agent Leach will also be present. The traf- fic bureau of the chamber of com n1ercc feels that meetings of this nn- can get together with the local trans pOrtation companies develops more harm OniouS relat tiOns and at the same time provides an opportunity for the discussion of questions that are of general interest to both parties. Tn the absence of R. W. Pottet chair man of the bureau, J. A. .Atwater of the American Hardware will preside
 Friday evening at o'clock the New Britain master painters will meet in the chamber of commerce rooms.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-04
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 A COLD OR CATARRH How To Get Relief When Head and Nose are Stuffed Up.

Count fifty Your cold in head or catarrh disappears. Your clogged nostrils will open, the air passages of your head will clear and you can breathe freely. No more snuffling, hawking. mucous discharge, dryness or headache; no struggling for breath at night.
 Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your druggist and apply a little of this fragrant antiseptic cream in your nOstrils. It penetrates through every air passage of the head, sooth- Ing and healing the swollen or in fammed mucous membrane giving you instant relief. Head colds and ca tarrh yield like magic. Don't stay stuff fed-up and mis4ra ble. Relief is sure
New Britain herald., 1919-03-04
SUNDAY SONG SERVICE.
Skinner Chuck Co. EmploycS in
 Charge of This Weeks Program.

A community song service, held under the auspices of the American ization committee, will be given Sun day afternoon, March 9, at 3:3O o'clock, at the Elihu Burritt school hall, North street.
 The committee has secured the CO., operatio of the industries and the schools of the city, and the Sunday song service, this week, which is one of series will be given by the Skin ner Chuck company, for their en- plOyes. The public is also invited to attend. There will be group singing and special musical numbers.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-04
BRGTAL HUSBAND JAILED.
Frank BIanco to Spend 15 Days in the
 Hartford Institution

Frank BIanco of South Main street was arraigned before Judge James T. Meskill in police court this morning. charged with beating his wife. Prose- cutor George W. T<lett conducted the states case. According to the tcsti- mony, BIanco administered a severe trimming to his wife on February 24 administering black eyes and other injuries. He "got away with if be- cause his wife left him. They made up and last night Rlanco again start ed in his trimming activities. He was sent to jail for , days.
 A 10-year-old boy was committed to the state school for boys. The lit tie fellow broke into Miner, Read & Tullocll'S place and stole some pipes Yesterday he gained entrance into Henry Ziegler's house at 6 Woodland street, and stole a revolver.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-04
PHILIP NELSON WOUNDED.
Company F, Man Reported As Gasscd
 Long Time Ago.

The name of Philip A. Nelson, Company F, 102d regiment, is con- tained in todaN's casualty list. Private Nelson lives at 162 North Stanley street, this city, and enlisted in the ranks of the 1O2d September, 1917. The official notification reports the soldier to have been gassed ill action October 31, 1918. He was taken to base hospital No. 2 in France, and after remaining there for two and d half months, rejoined his regiment.
 When President Wilson arrived in Paris, Private Nelson was named among six other New Britain boys to be among those who were of his es- cort in the parade which marked his entry into Paris
New Britain herald., 1919-03-04
WORK IS OUTLINED.
Red Cross and WOman'S Board of
 4Amcricanizat ton Meet.

A joint meeting of the directors of the Red Cross and the WOman's board of the Americanization com mittee was held last evening at the Grammar school hall. Miss Metcalt outlined the future of the work of the courses which are being estab- lished, in dietetics and home nurs, ing; and using the text book of the Red Cross as reference. defined it's practical adaptation to the work.
 The Visiting Nurse association will direct the courses, and Miss Met calf will be in charge of the dietetics classes and Mrs. kitson in charge of the Home Nursing. Last night was the initial evening for the enroll ment of classes.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-04
FAIR NETS S2, ,1Oe
 sft
Rev. J. J. Fitzgerald Announces Big Success and Makes Known Names ,
 of the Prize Winners

Rev. J. J. Fitzgerald. pastor of fha Church of St. John the Evangelist
 announced today that approximately
 $2,100 was cleared at the seven -dav fair which was concluded last eve ming in the parish hall. The event was the most successful, financially and socially, ever held in the East End parish
 The articles offered at the fair and their winners follow:
 Hand painted sofa pillow, Grace Williams; lady'S waist. John Wilcox; Sacred Heart statue, Mary II. Smith: toilet set, John F. McGraiI; chair. Clarence Meyers: silver ladIe, Olive E. Root: jar of tobacco, George Werth- ner; five pounds of candy, James Me- Weigh; crocheted jacket, Grace Reilly; strip of bacon, Mrs. Nagle; bag of flour Mcdonald: 25 pounds of sugar. Mrs. From: egg beat Miss MarkIey; box of cigars, Frank Anderson; strtp of bacon, Rev. John T. Winters; pair of pumps, Amelia Gregory; large cake, Margaret M. Conlon; crocheted yoke, Helen Canfield, NeWington: cro- cheted cap, John Sullivan; lady's waist, Mary Fitzsimoas; table cloth, Mrs. E. Hickey; bag, Clarence X. Mar tin, Elm Hill; s5 gold piece, MT. Solo mon; 10-pOund cooked ham. Carl Bengtson: pig, w. J. Hanley; Worces- ter jacket, Amelia Stone; $1O gold piece, Joseph Donahue; ton of coal F. Anderson: s gold piece. Nan Cor man: pair If shoes. J. F. Farrell: wrist watch, M isG Schmidt; chicken and duck, Mrs. J. HasSon: Silvo. spoon, Martha Reynolds: c2miaolo. Alice Chicklick; gas lamp. Mary Y. smith; barrel Of flour, Tom Davis: centerpiece, Mary Markley; SEQ hIan- kets, Mrs. J. R. Woods: percoIator. Charlotte Beloin. 30G Chestnut street suitcase, Kathleen Riley; umbrella, T. J. D., 120 Connecticut avenue.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-04
''IncIc Joe" Cannon Presides
 Gct-ToCcthcr Session at CIosc
Of Hard Day.

ol haFu Day.
 Washington. March Hired day of bitter partisan wranglingI house, last night, held a love 1 part of the obsequies for the d fifth congress, about to expire. H inch Of space in the galleries wa cupied. The house stood in reed 9:@0 o'clock an hour and a Uncle Joe" Cannon was called preside, and he wielded the fanI savel with his left-handed, swing nearly shattered the speakers
 Pages brought to the pit al table covered in white and laden silverwarc, gifts of the memberI their leaders. Republican Lj James B. Mann presented SpA lark with punch bowl. butl Mann called ii a Lemonade" The house, he said, loved K adOred" MT. Clark.
 The speaker, in turn, presen tec cH WI %'I4i tI EIltSi Ol S'lNPI ana dGCM him the ''Greatest minori V. leade history.
 "Hc has done so many kindn K for me and mine that l love him, N Ciared the speaker. "
 Joseph W. Fordney, ranking r lican on the ways and means rlutcc, presem. cd Chairman Kite E. tea service. Mr. Fordney said M was but one years difference in K ages. and'added:
 He has a handsome wife. ar # have 1; he hla six Iaugnltrs three sons: so have |. II A-*s g, # ter of the Baptist churc'} so a8 lla belongs to the dtmour&t.o pE no,> her do I.' M
 Frederick Ii. GIl2tt, the speaker, presented a gold5watchN ' books to Chairman Shirley. of thl propriations committee, wro Il today.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-04
TO MAKE VOTERS EARLIER.
senate Passes Bill Which Iengthcns
 the Time for Enrolment.

The state senate has acted favor ably on a bill which will require new voters to register seven days earlier than at the present time, namely April 20 instead of April 2. The se lectmen wifi also be required to sit on these applications.
 With the new provisions it is eX- pected that better satisfaction will be had, and time will be allowed for the correction of any mistakes that may occur in the printing of the lists.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-04
$1SO FOR CHARITY
McMiIIan Clerks Will Split Up That Amount Among Local Organizations

The clerks at McMillan's store to- day announced that the proceeds of their annual ball for charity, given this year on January 29 in Booth $ hall, amounted to $180. This sum will be distributed among local chari- ties, according to the usual custom. at an early date.
 It has been decided to split up the proceeds as follows: $50 to the Chil- dren's home, $50 to the Polish or phanage and s20 to the Hebrew Ladies' Aid society.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-04
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas COunty, Ss.

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is senior partner of the firm of F. J, Cheney & c" doing business in the said, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of Decem- Der. 4, D. 1Ss6. A " GLEASON,
 tSeaD Notary Public.
 Halls Catarri. Cure is taken intern ally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System Send for testin1o oniats, frHe.
 F. T, CHENEY &, CO. Toledo O.
 Sold b. all Druggists. 15c
 Halls Family Pills for coAestoation.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-04
YALE LACROSSE SCHEDULE.
Five Games Have Been Sanctioned by
 Athletic Committee of College.

New Haven, March 4.-The Yale university lacrosse schedule, as sane toned by the athletic council and an nounced today, consists of five games, as follows:
 April 9, Hobart or Johns Hopkins Ut New Haven; 26. Stevens Institute of Technology at Hohoken.
 May ?. SWarthmore a+ Swarthmore Pa; 3, University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia; Y, Harvard at New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-04
If He
 Give Hin
 POWDERSSk

AnI mOtNef. WIG oT stop the Drink Habit, if 10 do so. Thousands Of happy today, beca----- they husbands. sons or brother Powders. The powders i less and harmless and can in either liquid or solid food
 You take no risk as TeselIn derS are sold under q stee money-refund guarantee by carries Hall, 591 Main stree other druggists.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-04
STOLEN CAR RECOVERED.

John II. T1.u1nbull Of Plainvilie !eit his automobile in front uf the stat ;rlroi-y oh \rnh street last niGh' ..s. when he came out rt the huildil-; :" ln;&0 o'clock the ear was missing Ht reported the matter to the police. The machine was later located on Cedar street.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-04
NEW BRITAIN EVIDENCE
 NEW BRITAIN PE0Pl E
The Statements of New Britain
 dents Are Surely Moro ReIia
 Than Those of Utter Stranger

Than Those of Utter StrangerI Home testimony is real proof Public statements of New BI people carry real weight.
 What friend or neighbor conpels respect.
 The word of one whose home i way invites your doubts.
 Here's a New Britain mans a ent
 And it's for New Britain ped Dunedt.
 Such evidence is convincing. That's the kind of proof that \ loans Kidney Pills. Wm. Emley, retired tins1nithI Stanley street, says: T used Di Kidney Pills several years ago ,uhd them very satisfactory iI Wing dull pains Gcroas the backI idNtNs. consider Doan's a >mody and recommend them to " in need of q kidney medic| 60c. at all dealers. Foster Mil o.. Affsrs., Buffalo. x, x.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-04
RUDD AND WALSH.
Two Noted Speakers to Address
 Fourth Ward Club Banquet.

Arrangem have been made by the committee in charge of the Fourth Ward Republican club for two exccl- lent speakers to address the banquet to be held by the club at the Hotel Beloin, March IS.
 The speakers are Representative Malcolm D. Rudd of Salisbury and Speaker James r. Walsh of Green WiCh
New Britain herald., 1919-03-04

Mems tailor made spring suits, made for you and you alone. We eN- tend credit to all that need it. Bart Tailoring Co.,. 40 Main street, over
New Britain herald., 1919-03-04
For Colds

LINONINE TAKES THAT AWFUL, KICK OUT OF A HARD COLD AND RENDERS IT HARM LESS. TT IS THE GREAT, FAMILY REMEDY FOR ALL FORMS OF COLDS AND A RE- VARIABLE PREVENTIVE, FOR THE MORE DANGEROUS THROAT AND LUNG COM PLANTS OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-04

Have bottle of Linoninc handy at all times-thcres no telling what Instant it will be needed, especially so for coughs that threaten bronchi- lis. Nothing quite equals Linoninc for bronchitis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-28
AMIENS Halls CLEMENCEAU
French Premier Promises Aid to
War.Scarred City

Paris, July 2S.-(By A. PD-Pre-
mier Clemenceau spent Sunday touring
the devastated region of the Somme and
everywhere received a most enthusiastic
reception. At Amiens the crowd broke
the lines and swept the premier along
to the city hall. where the mayor
enumerated the wants of the city. NJ.
Clemenceau, his voice broken with emo
ton, recalled the events of year ago.
"At Abbeville," the premier said,
I'VE asked ourselves, ought we to ar
rest the march on Paris or prevent the
Germons from getting to the sea?
- "rrat allied chief said TO me !:
IF I =. fails what shall We do? !!
ans" u,I. IF Paris falls Frarra Will
rise f.uu it, ruins. And what said
of Paris say also of all the nohlc
cities Of IrHunc. which, Iikc AnionS,
were in 49, ,A't}r. You ask llc. what
are you p,aS to do for u.s. reply.
'evcrythuG' for there could be no
greater injustice than if France showed
herself miserable to those who have de-
fenGnd her"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-28
B0THA LAUDS BRITISH;
BELIEVES IN LEAGUE
Great Crowds Welcome South
African Unions Premier
at Cape Town

Capetown, July 2S.--(By A. PD-
The league Of nations was characterized
as the cornerstone of the world S
future peace by General Louis Botha
premier Of the Union of South Africa
in q speech at the city hall here yes
tcrday on his return from Europe,
where he represented the union at the
Peace Conference. Great throngs vel
coined the premier and an imposing
procession escorted him through the be =
tagged streets.
In referring to the peace terms signed
by Germany, General Botha said they
werc oncrous, and that in his opinion
several clauses were superfuous and
impracticable of fulfllment But he
remarked, if Germany convinced the
Allies that she honorably intended to
carry ont the terms he was certain
that the difficulties would be removed.
In his ailusion to the league of ma =
tions the premier pointed out that
South Africa, for the first time in her
history. was recognized as an indie
pendent nation He paid tribute to
the British statesmen at the Peace Con
ference for always striking a moderate
note" and added:
"British statesmen today are leading
the world, particularly Mr.. Lloyd
George, who has shown himself to be
a man of the highest ability and tact.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-28
DEFENSE CONCLUDES
IN FORD LIBEL SUIT
Rebuttal Begins With Deposition
of Writer Who interviewed
Manufacturer
JANE ADDAMS Is QUOTED

Mount Clemens. Mich. July Is
Evidence for the defendant in Henry
Ford's libel suit against the Chicago
Daily Tribune was concluded today and
rebuttal for the plaintiff was begun.
Alfred Lucking, attorney for Mr..
Ford. stated that no testimony would
be offered to rcbut that of Tribune wit
nesses on the situation along the McXi-
can border in 1915. as the Tribune was
willing to withdraw what evidence it
had produced with regard to the "plan
of San Diego" Every effort is being
made to end the case within two weeks.
A deposition by Edward Marshall.
the magazine writer, whose article on
Mr. Ford figured largely in the defense,
was the first evidence introduced by the
plaintiff.
! Mr.. Marshall deposed that it was
Miss Jane Adams. of Chicago, who
first said to him that "the word muir
derer should be embroidered on the
breast of every soldier
, Miss Addams made this remark
when I called on her with Norman Hap
good" said Marshall II repeated it
to Mr.. Ford. and he said Yes"
, In Marshalls article the statement
appeared as direct quotation from Mr..
Ford The writer had much difficulty
in interviewing the manufacturer. he
+ deposed. He said he "couldn't hold him
still long enough to get satisfactory
statement from him. Some of the quo :
tations came second hand Gom John
K. Lee. who had them from Mr.. Ford.
The article was put together and the
writer said that it was approved at the
Ford plant, either by Mr.. Ford or Mr.,
| Lee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-28
READING HALLS
CONQUER|NG HERO
City Joyousiy Acclaims Her Ma
tive Son, Lieutenant General
Hunter Liggett
HONORS TO THE BRAV {

Reading. Pa. July 2S.-Reading
gave mighty welcome today to her ma
tive son, Lieutenant General Hunter
Liggett, second only to General Per
shing himself in command of the Amer
ican heroes Of the world war.
General Liggett's visit. being neces-
sarily confined to single day, is
crowded with action. The elaborate ar
rangements were also made hastily.
within week. as the general landed on
July 20. and sent word that he would
arrive today. to be the city's guest. in
response to an invitation sent to him
in France several months ago by the
Chamber of Commerce.
The general and his party, including
Mrs. Liggett, were met by a recention
committee at Allentown. and arrived in
Reading at 12:lO r. IL. They were
taken to the Hotel Berkshire for lunch
con. At 2 80 p. m. the general par
ticipated in and reviewed a parade of
returned soldiers and military. civic
fratNrnal and industrial organizations.
After the parade the general was
presented with eugrossed resolutions by
the city government and gold media
by Liggett Post. American Veterans oi
Foreign Service.
Massed school children in City PARK
greeted General Liggett with song as
he makes tour of the city. during
which he visited the house where he
was born, at 145 South Sixth street. q
humble o-story building. now oc-
cupied as a plumbers shop.
The days round of honor for the
world war chieftain will wind up with
a reception and banquet. General Lig
gett will leave early tomorrow fol
Washington on orders and will soor
take up his new duties as commander
of the Department of the West.
1t was just year ago that Hunter
Liggett was placed in temporary com
mand' of the first army, and his sub
seQuent performance was such that the
Temporary command was never re
! linQuished. Five days after the ap-
pointment the Germans were driver
| from the south bank of the Marne, anC
with Liggett's men on their heels they
we're soon ready to quit the north bank
which they did in short order, and {
| year ago today they were thunderin.
at the gates of Scissors. General Lig
gets slogan to his men, Never sur
render-never retreat, was never NOR,
beautifully carried out than in those
Il al
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-28

public Of Panama. with members OF his
family and his staff, yesterday made an
official call on Admiral Hugh Rodman.
commanding the fleet. President Por
ras was given full presidential honors,
including a salute of twenty one guns.
Thousands of sailors from the feet
took peaceful possession of Panama
yesterday. They enjoyed their visit
ashore and no disorder of any sort ocs
Cured. Until recently American sol
diers and sailors were not allowed to
visit Panama. Admiral Rodman, how
ever, had expressed confidence that the
visit of his men ashore would be entire
ly pleasant and harmonious.
Six dreadnoughts, led by the flagship
New Mexico, successfully negotiated
the Panama canal-the largest ships
that ever have passed through this
waterway. The average time of passage
for each warship from Colon to Bal
boa was ten. hours. eliminating an
chorage time in Gatun lake.
"This is the biggest event in the
history of the canal" said Governor
Chester Harding of the canal zone.
after the feat had been accomplished.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-28
DERBYSH!RE MINERS BACK
Return to Work, but Yorkshlre's
100000 Still on Strike

London, July 2S.-IBy \. P.l-AT
the miners in Derbyshire who went on
strike last week returned to work to-
day as a result of the settlement of the
mining dispute reached between the
miners federation and the government.
In Yorkshire. however, 200 600 mi
ners are still on strike. Herbert Smith
the leader of the Yorkshire miners. who
remained aloof from the conference last
Friday in London at which the set
tlement was reached. maintains that
the employers must make the next move
toward making effective the readjust-
ments arranged between the federation
and the government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-28
WAR HERO TO THE RESCUE
chatesu'Th'erry and Arsonne Vet
eran Saves Two DROWNING Girls

Reading, July 2S.-Harry Abrams,
world war veteran of Chateau Thierry
and the Argonne offensive, yesterday
ing in the Schuylkill River at Berkeley
He dived into the river. wearing all his
clothes to rescue Miss Sophie Shapiro.
Of Reading. and Miss Lena Wagnheim.
Of Roxborough. Mass.
Miss Shapiro was swimming with the
aid of water wings and went in beyond
her depth. She began to struggle in
the deep water and sank. Miss Wagn
helm went to her aid. but was dragged
under by the formers struggles
Both girls were becoming exhausted
from their struggles when Abrams went
to their rescue.