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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26

That California girl who wants to
marry handsome Philadelphia man has
no chance so long as she remains on the
other edge of the continent. There are lots
of pretty girls right here with the same
longing and they are on the job.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
What Do You KnoiU?'
QUIZ

/. Who are the Magyars? .~'.~-
q How long a time elapsed between the
cessation of hostlities in the Spanish
war and the signing of the peace
treaty? = ''' '-' ,
8. What is the largest city in Scotland?
l. Who was Carl Schurz?
g. In what country was the Sanskrit lan-
guage spoken in ancient times?
G. What is the correct pronunciation of the
word lorgnette?
Z. What is meant by duodecimo book7
s. Which is the "Pretzel City? S. 81.
O. Who are the Jains?
TO- Who made the first balloon ascension7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26

Mr.. Winston told a committee in Har.
risburg that the Republican City Commit
tee here is controlled by committeeman
representing a minority of the Republican
voters. But why did he not tell us soms-
thing that everybody daes not know?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz.

Answers to Yesterdays Quiz .....
/. Budapest is on the Danube river.
O. A spondee is a metrical foot consisting
of two long accented syllables.
8. A basilisk is a fabulous reptile. Matched
by a serpent from a cocks egg, and
blasting by its breath or look.
4. sh waltT Scott wrote 1.-THE Lay of the
Last Minstrel" II ..
s. The daylight saving prog ram Becomes
operative again at two o'clock in the
morning of March 80. "
O. Train oil is oil got from whale biubbsn
7. A stet nbok IS a kind Of small African
antelope. 4, ~
8. William 3. Wilson. Of Pennsylvania. Ia
Secrets ~ OF Labor,
Q. Kentucky is tfe state which prpducsa
tf- ras' tchascn
10. The Great Pyramid Is Egypt is - ssst
III kiKh. M n N X. d|6 = ~ "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26

ENDGAR GUEST tells us that Hank Ford
IL likes his poetry so much that he has
given him two flivvers by way Of testi-
monial. 1t pays to be poet in Detroit g..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26

Registration and votins are convent
emily simultaneous when you indorse or
oppose the league Of nations in the EVENING
PUBLIC LEpGER's poll.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26

The Hungarian reds,
Excessive Freedom 1t is said, have tr-
of the "Zs" umphed over the
towns of Felegyhaza,
Szombathely and Ceregszasz. If these vic
tories are really pronounced the admira.
ton of even the most rabid anti Bolshevists
cannot be legitimately withheld
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26

No wonder freedom of the seas appeals
to some folks, for beyond the three-mile
limit the eighteenth amendment will cease
from troubling.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26

One cannot help wondering how much
of the reported activity. of the Bolsheviki
outside Of Russia Is mere German propa-
ganda and how much is real activity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26

The wealth of stage people, as set
forth by press agents, somehow shrinks
when their Wills come up for probate.
Vernon Castle, for instance. left about
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
Permanently

dTIS,
permanently where the American
delegates are revising
the Representations covenant to meet the
demands Of a hypercritical Senate, makes
1t appear that the various campaigns of
the dissatisfied, as well as the somber de.
bates being staged here and there through.
out the country, might as we'll be post.
poned for while.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26

The daylight saving which begins at
2 o'clock in the morning next Sunday will
not be instantaneously perceptible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26

Secretary Daniels is in Paris looking
over the ground to see whether he wants
to join the good Americans there when
ba dies
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26

The woman suffrage
IL movers There association is calling
Now for volunteers for the
duration of the war
The leaders think victory will perch on
their banners in five years; but if they
make no mistakes it is likely to be on the
perch sooner
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
Fed Up

Wounded veterans Of
Fed Up the war at the Penn.
sylvania Hospital IA
vor league of nations in the proportion
of five to two. The unwounded soldiers
also doubtless think the same way about
1t. They have had their fill of war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
The Perfect
PrOcrastinator

The State Senate has
The Perfect passed the Covarnor,s
Procrastinator bill providing for
commission to study
the constitution with a view to recon-
mendlng its revision. AS there were no
dissenting votes, it is likely that the House
also will approve it. AS a device for de-
laying what should be dono at once the
bill could not be improved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
Envoy

Reader, reverse of boob or jay,
Fen, as rule, a ''knowing one"
Lament YOU not last March or May
We Simply had, to fight the Hunt, s+
90, %,%ss r i ,g. - M. "' H. II, C.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
Ballade of Confusion

Where is the war Of yesteryear?
1t filled us then with gaunt dismay,
But when we rscollect how clear
The issues were, and how the fray
Called for a sob or blithe hooray,
According as we lost or won,
We trill in lucid roundelay--
I'VE simply had to fight the Hun"
We knew Bapaume, and though our fear
For Amiens was grim and gray,
We knew what rivers it was near
And in Champagne we knew the lay
OF cities In the news each day;
What drives were stopped and what begun
What tales were dismal, what were gay,
We simply had to fight the Hun.
But now when Soviets appear
Amid the -Magyars-(who are theyO
We'wonder If they are sincere
And If Karolyi acts a play
Or had to make that getaway"
Or if Lenne is booked to stun
The universe. Come yesterday!
We simply had to fight the Hun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26

Speaking Of that Walt Whitman centen-
,isl, Don Marquis. who Is Brooklynn Big
New Britain herald., 1919-01-08
METROPOLIS PAYS
 ONE LAST TRIBUTE
All Business Suspended for Minute as Roosevelt Testimonial

Navv York Ian S-While the whole milton was mourning the pas- sing of former President Roosevelt, this city in which he was born and to whose citizens he was perhaps most personally familiar, paid tribute today to his memory as his body was being laid to rest in the little ceme ter at Oyster Bay. Virtually all busi- ness was suspended forr one minute while New York paid silent respect to the ilIustrious dead.
 Old Trnity's chimes began the fu- neral toll and as the sound was waited upon the air, the bell in the cupola' of New Works historic city hall merged it's mournful cadence with that of Trinity and hundreds of other churches in the upper and lower reaches of Manhattan.
 Precisely at 1:59 D. m. and unntil 2 o'clock. for one minute. virtually every wheel of industry in Greater New York stopped, including the wires of the Associated Press. The roar of subway, elevated and surface cars ceased and the hum of marts of trade was hushed. In the morn ing SO0,000 public fschool children held special exercises in their class rooms in which the life of Colonel Roosevelt and the ideals of Ameri- canisn1 for which he stood were made the subject of essays and ad- dresses. Plans also had been made for memorial observance Of the former presidents death tonight by 75,000 young men and women at tending the city's night schools Tn the afternoon all the day schools closed as Q mark of respect.
 Street traffic was virtually s1ls- pended when 12,000 New York police men at the moment of burial t1offed their caps in silent memory of the man who, a quarter of a century be- fore, had brought the police depart ment up to a marvellous degree of efficiency. The New York stock ex- change, coffee. produce, cotton and other commercial bodies meanwhile were closed in honor of the dead and lower Broad street the busy rendez- vous of curb traders, took on the aspect of a melancholy holiday
New Britain herald., 1919-01-08
ASKS CONGRESS ID
 TIE WILSON'S HANDS
Clark Does Not Want President to
 Rule Railroads

Washington, Jan. S.-Congress, and not the president, should deter mine when the railroads are to be turned back to private management, said Interstate Commerce Commits sioner Edgar F. Clark today, con- tinuing his testimony before the sen- ate interstate commerce committee, at the hearing on railroad legislation. Yesterday he submitted a statement from the commission recommending private operation of the carriers under stricter government super vision.
 ITO state it bluntly," added Mr Clark, II think congress ought to withdraw from the president the power to turn back the roads on an hours notice, and congress itself ought to determine when this shall be-"
 Senator Mclean of Connecticut pointed out that legislation to revoke the presidents power to immediately turn back the properties would be difficult to get through congress, en- phasizing the possibility of an execu- tive veto. Also, Senator Mclean said, the administration apparently has engaged in "propagauda" in behalf of y program.
 Senator Mclean questioned MT. Clark concerning the effect of govern ment operation of good roads that have gone wrong, like the New Haven Many stockholders of the New Haven, said Senator Mclean, had written him, urging government ownership, believing their stock would be redeemed thereby.
 MT. Clark said if the government should acquire the property it would pay "sonething like the real value.''
 Then you think that if the govern ment were to buy this road ques- toned Senator Mclean, there would be not much equity for the stock holders?"
 That is my impression replied MT Clark.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-08
SEVERAL SUITS BROUGHT.
Sheriff 2f. D. StockweIl Is Kept Busy
 Serving Writs.

Frank Flood, through his attorney,
 Judge W. F. Mangan. has brought
 suit for $50 against Hyman Schlafel. The plaintiff and the defendant were
 in police court recently for assau1ttng
 each other. The suit, however. is
 brought for a horse trading traasac- ton. The writ is returnable in the city court on the fourth Monday in January.
 Salvatore Bordoaaro has brought
 suit against Nicola Bonaiuti of East Boston, Mass, for $100. A real es-
 tate transaction involving real estate on Glen street is the cause. The writ is returnable in city court on tho fourth Monday In January. Judge F. B. Hunserford is counsel for tho plaintiff.
 Albert Halpern, through Judge w. r. Mangan, has commenced action against Benson Finkelstein to recov- CT $500 allowed to be due on com-
 mission for sale of real estate. The
 writ is returnable on the third Mon day in January. Deputy Sheriff NJ. b. Stockwell served the papers ia the
 above actions
New Britain herald., 1919-01-08
CITY ITEMS

TWel|e cases of influenza were re- Ported to the board of health today.
 Lottie Geogorski of 42 Broad street has complained to the police that her trunk was broken open some time Monday and two $50 Liberty bonds taken.
 William Kelly of 3S Grown street. s4 member of the U. s. army is i'll at his home. He has been stationed at West Point, N. Y.
 About 90 employees at the Stanley Works in department 73 were laid of last evening.
 The final meeting of the commit tee of the recent rally given by the Friends of Irish Freedom will be held next Tuesday evening in Friendly hall.
 The annual meeting and banquet of the New Britain Medical society will be held ab o'clock this evening in the Shuttle Meadow club.
 John Stefenski has reported to the police, that his store at 57 Lafayette street was entered during she night and violin valued at $175 was stolen Entrance was effected through a transom
 At the conclusion Of the session in police court this morning. the sen tence imposed on Cecelia St Onge to the House of Good Shepherd, was changed to committm 10 the Florence Chrittendon Home in Now Haven,
New Britain herald., 1919-01-08
EXTENSION IS GRANTED
Connecticut NIunition Manufacturers Get More Time to Cancel Contracts 50 AS to Relieve Labor Situation.

Hartford. Jan. S.--Munition manu- facturers in Connecticut are to be given m eXtf nsiOn of time in which 10 taper off their contracts and so re- lieve immediate industrial conditions.
 Feder;lj Director Charles E. Julin of th9 United States Employment Service received by telegram today word to the effect that Waldo c. Bry- ant, chief of the Bridgeport section of the ordnance deparment and Major Franklin, his chief associate have now been giveu authority by the war de- partment to extend the time within which to complete contracts.
 MT. Julin gave out this word to- day, in order that any employer who bell yes that he can relieve a trouble soma labor situation by spreading the work which he has still on hand over a longer time, may take steps so 10 do by asking Mir. Bryant, at Br1dge~ port, for an extension of time.
 Any manufacturer who may hnd his community situation improved by an extension Of time, can get into t0uch with MT. Bryant's office at once in CrGer TO ascertain the scope of Inc new order and what steps may be necessary 10 take advantage of the new turn in the situa ton.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-08
TO HOLD BIG BALL.

Elaborate arrangem ents have been made by the committee in charge of fhe Victory bau'' to he given by Jehuda Halevi, I. o. E. B.. in Turner hall next Wednesday evening. The proceeds will be donated toward char itable purposes. The affair promises to be one of the social successes in local Jewish circles during the com ing season. A concert will be held from to 9 o'clock and from 3 to ? o'clock dancing will be held. The committee in charge is as follows: Dr. E. L. Protass, pr. s. s, Horwitz, A. A. Greenberg and B, Is Katz. Guests are expected from Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport Waterbury and Bristol.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-08
IOCAn GIRL NAMED.
Miss Elsie Hopkins Delegate to Con-
 vention in Philadelphia.

Hartford, Jan. 8.-Mrs. F. G. H. SchencII of Wilton, chairman for Con- necticut Of the Woman's land army of America, today announced through the Connecticut state council of de- Tense the names of 13 women who will represent this state at the first an nual convention of the army on Janu- a1y 14-15 at Philadelphia.
 They arc Mrs. Joseph W. Aslop of Avon, Mrs Robert Strong of New Milford Miss Elizabeth Morclz of Wilton, Miss Antoinette Dorr of New Canaan, Mrs. Edward Scoville of Stamford, Mrs. Houghton Bulkeley Of Hartford, Miss Elsie Hopkins of New Britain. Mrs. Robert Chiso1m of Litch- field. Mrs. Samuel Russell, Jr,, of Middletown, Miss Estelle Sprague of Storrs, Mrs. Dimon Bird of Greenwich Miss Anne Van Tngen of Washington and Mrs Granville Whittlesey of Red ding.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-08
MISS LEONARD RESIGNS.

Miss Agnes Leonard, who for the bpast. few months has been manager of 1.-the milk station. stationed on Center Bstreet, has resigned her position. Miss gLeonard in giving her resignation Hstated that the fact that she lived in AHIiddletown and the committing serv- Aice between her and Middletown be- ling so confusing during the winter,
 Ahe would have to abandon her work For <the. present. Also she remarked that the hours were so long that it Bwould be practically impossible for sher to get here carly enough in tho Bmorning. Miss Leonard at one time was chairman of the Visiting Nurse
 psso citation in Middletown and also @vas member of the New Britain L-isiting Nurse association
New Britain herald., 1919-01-08
Mrs. Carrie GriswoEG

Mrs. Carrie P. Griswold, widow of the late Daniel T. Griswo1d, formerly of this city, died Saturday evening at the home of her sister. Mrs. A. H. Baker, in Providence, R. L Mrs Griswold had many friends in this city who will regret to hear of her death. She was member of the South congregational church for many years and also q life long member of Esther Stanley chapter D. A. R. The body was brought to South Windsor. Conn. and burial took place this afternoon
New Britain herald., 1919-01-08
MASONS ASK INCREASE
Bricl<laycrs Demand $7 a Day After April 1--Prcsent Wage Scale Is S64O Per Day.

Master builders in this city have received notification from the brick layers that on April l, a new union scale of wages will become effective. In the demands the workmen ask that the wage scale he made S7 1-2 cents an hour with eight hours constituting a days work, or $7 a day. While there is nothing in the demand that indi- cates any trouble, it is believed that in case the demands are refused, Q strike will take place.
 At present, the master masons, arc paying their briclllayers 80 cents an hour. or $6.40 a day. The non~ union bricl1layers are also receiving this same wage, it is said,
New Britain herald., 1919-01-08
SEEK INJUNCTION
 AGAINST BILLBOARD
ICemetery Committee Being Scored l for Leasing City Property

There is considerable agitation
 @around the city concerning the action
 bf the Fairview cemetery committee which has granted a lease for three years to the United States Rubber l Tire cornpany, of land situated at the A1unction of Hartford avenue and Astanley street The land is owned by the city. The tire company leased it for advertising purposes and is erect ing a sign at the present time. The AeompIaint Of the people is because ythe sign is unsightly and is a terrible eyesore.
 The real trouble dates back to short time ago when the common ' council refused to sell a piece of land \ directly oppo~lte to Alderman Pao- nessa for business purposes. He i wanted to erect a garage and have a A Agasoline tilling station there. There was opposition because 1t would spoil ' the beauty of the spot. The city < wanted to keep that district free I from buildings as it is one of the ap breaches to the city. W. F. Brooks ' of the park commission, appeared in opposition to tho selling of the land to MT. PaOnessa. It was understood that tn ecity in time would spend
 money to beautify the entire spot. MT. Paonessa stated this morning ! that he will consult legal authority
 and have an injunction served on the &company erecting the sign. Mayor AQuigley is agitated over the matter as Nit is a direct slam at the former policy kof the city. The mayor stated this #morning that he is certain it is illegal and he will consult legal authority. V Hinder the charter, while the ceme- # tery association has the right to sell @grave plots,'' the mayor said. 'it has ! no right whatever to lease land be- &longing to the city" In his opinion < the work will be stopped He de- clared it shame that any men should kgive permission to have regular
 waIl (the sign is 20 feet high and #6o feet Iong) built at one of the en- $trances to the city. It is also his Ropinon that the cemetery association VI has violated all law as the selling or
 easing of city property has to be N brought before the city meeting to @ be ratified.
 Building Inspector Rutherford was 8asked if he would do anything to #stop the work. He would make no
 comment but it was plainly seen that @11e also opposed the entire thing. The
 residents of Stanley Quarter have # petitioned the mayor to do something.
 1t is probable that an injunction will
 be Served today.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-08
TROTZKY GUSTS LEVINE
BoIshevist Premier Arrested At h. Stance of Minister of War, Who Has Made Himself Dictator.

Copenhagen, Jan. 8.-Nlk oIai I4e- mine, the Bolshevist premier Of Rus sia has been arrested at the command
 of Leon Trotzky, minister of war and
 marine who has made himself dicta- tor, according to g. Moscow dispatch to the Gothenburg, Sweden, Gazette. !. Trotzky was prompted to make the arrest because of a difference of opin- ion with Lerine concerning Bolshe- svik reforms, the dispatch states. Lc- El1ine desired to effect a coalition with %the McnsheViki, or moderates, while Trotzlty wished to continue the reign of Red terror.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-08
LOCAL BOYs LOCATED.
Denbowski Not Killed In Action
 R0niak Not Missing

Word has reached this city that Stanley Denbowski of 241 High street, who was reported as officially dead in tho casualty list of December IS, is listed as severely wounded accord ing to the latest casualty list given out. Denbows1zi enlisted in Go. F, in 1917 and later was transferred to the machine gun battalion.
 Stanley Ropiak, of 151 Glen street, reported as missing, is now listed as returned to duty. He also enlisted in Co. F, in July. 1917. He has a brother Michael Ropial1 residing at the Glen street address.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-08
James Ie Bay.

James Le Bay, aged 2I years, died
 last evening at his home 21 Olive street of pneumonia. He was the son of MT, and Mrs. James Le Bay, and was employed at the Gum Rub Der company. The funeral will be held Friday morninsSat o'clock in the church of St. John the Evangelist.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-08
FOOD PROBLEMS DISCUSSED.

Boston, Jan. 8.-Problems affecting the prices of food and particularly pertaining to transportation and mar keting were discussed at length ill the opening session of the convention of the National League of Commission Merchants of the United States held here today. Governor Coolidge and Mayor Peters opened the convention with addresses of welcome
New Britain herald., 1919-01-08
Clay Breckenridge Set:brest

Clay Breckenridge Sechrest died last evening at his home at 10 South BuTritt street. Mir. Sechrest was born in Grant County, Ky. and had regjd- cd in New Britain for many years T4e was employed by Pratt &s whitney of Hartford as an expert model and
New Britain herald., 1919-01-08
SEVERAL HUNDRED
 KILLED IN BERLIN
(Continued from First Page)

central council of soldiers and work men last night according to 8 Berlin dispatch reaching this city by the way of Frankfort.
 Gustavo NOsl1e was appointed com mander-in chief of the government troops, which were brought to the center of the city and concentrated near the chancel1or's palace.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-08
BISHOP OUT OF DANGER.

Boston, Jan. 8.-Btshop William Lawrence of the Episcopa diocese of Massachusetts who recently under- went an operation for mastoid ab- scess was pronounced out of danger by his physician today, No complica- tions resulted from the operation and there was every prospect, the phys1- clan sid, of the patients continued i'm proven ent,
New Britain herald., 1919-01-08

gauge maker. Ho leaves his wife and son, Edward D. Sechrest of New Britain, three sisters, Alice and Eliz- abeth Sechrest Of Ludlow, Ky, and Mrs. M. D. Harding of Madison, Ind. also two brothers, T. o. Sechrest of Louisville, Ky, and C. v. Sechrest of Ludlow, ky.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-08
COUNCILMAN RESIGNS.
O. l.. Odenl<irchen Through as Mem
 Der of City's Government.

The mayor received the resignation of o. Lincoln Odenkirchen as council man from the fourth ward this morn ing. It is understood that he has moved his family to New Haven and commutes. He would therefore be un- able to properly care for his council mans duties. He is mana ger at the New Britain Paper Box office. He formerly resided at 337 Chestnut
New Britain herald., 1919-01-08
ENsIGN rAwc,E uOnrrc

Ensign Johnstone Vance, formerly on the L. s. s. Arkansas and later or Admiral Sims staff in London arrived in New York yesterday on board the '. $. S. Louisville. He is spending 8 leave of absence at his home on Ma Dle sfraet
New Britain herald., 1919-01-08
IIucy Urban.

Lucy Urban, aged IS years of 364 Church street, died last evening She leaves her parents. The funeral will be held Friday morning at 0 clock in St. Andrews church.