New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 23, 1917, Page 10

& _ /NERVOUS BREAKDOWN FrarernaL REWS | RECRUFTING RECORD | W onid Kaiser Care for 5 BRfl!E_N_BY 00.E| Portrair of Prqs. Wilson? B Britain Council, 0. U. A. M. (AL the regular meeting Thursday Hng the third degree will be con- d on three candidates. The rep- Pementatives to the state coyncil meet- #Bg, to be held in Bridgeport, May 10, # requested to attend and receive in- ® D After the meeting one of Bof Tyler's suppers will be served. 3.&0- Chapter, No. 21, O. E. S. v.ichapter, No. 21, O. E. S, ‘regular meeting, Tuesday Two candidates will receive N / <council, N 2, Jr. O. U. A. M, held Saturday évening in Jr. O. M. hall on Hungerford' court. e Jr. O. U. A. M. will organize a #eball team and a captain will be in the near future. A com- ittee 1s seeking to arrange a pool ament with Ben Miller council 11, of Danbury, which will prob- ly be played in this city. The members are again notified that Saturday, April 28, the annual poration meeting, with election of ficers, wili be held. (:83r . Francis Drake Lodge, No, 429. i 8ir Francis Drake lodge, ) 429, (will meét on Thursday evéning at hall. There will be - several X proposed . for membership and T interesting business to come e the lodge, one item of which be the arrangement for a visit ury soon. All members Hding tlckets or coupons.are re- o to turn them in on Thursday on L; Morgan lLodge, K. of P. ‘The ,usual’ weekly gession of the 0 lodge will Lé held in Vega hall rrow evening, and wiil, be called Ipromptly at 7:30, in order that the Foutine business may be disposed of B good seadon. . The third rank will ‘be éxemplified which time Pythian lodge, No. 47, Plainville; will pay a fraternal visit will also bring along a class of b ‘candidates to” take the rank. The grand officers have been invited -be ipresent and a large delegation ) experted to attend from out of town Al loca]l Pythians are invited be present. Refreshments ‘will be d at the conclusion of the work. —_— % Dues for Soldiers. At the meeting of the Y. M. T. A. - B. wociety yesterday afternoon, {t voted to pay the dues of the bevw . who are on duty with the ps. - Bight members are affected Upity Rebekah Lodge. 4Enity’ Rebekah lodge will hold a ng: Friday evening, April 27. Af- ter the regular meeting in the even- an entertainment will be given including | Mme. Jarley's War Works, it which members can bring friends. embers please furnish something for tho grab. bag. Members and friends will be entertained in the aftrnoon. Lexington Lodge, I. 0. O. F. THe members of Phoenix lodge, I. 70. O. F. will be the guests of Lex- ‘dngton lodge; I. O.°O. F. next Thurs- ‘day evening at their celebration of the 98th anniversary of the founding f the order. The third degree will ‘be conferred on a class of candidates followed by a supper. i . Comstock Encampment, I. O. O. F. ‘. Comstdck Encampment, I. O. O- F. “will hold its regular meeting next Friday evening in Jr. O. U. A. M. “~ hall on Hungerford Court. The 98th anniversary of the founding of the order will be celebrated- Refresh- ments will be served. oo s MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED. The following marriage licenses were issued this morning: George Twigg of 53 South Burritt street and Miss Lilllan C. Lang of 72 Winthrop street; Arthur Walter Sampson of 94 Hamilton street and Miss Irene R. Porter of 121 Mapjle street. Stamford, Conn., Nurse Tells How She Found Health. Stamford, Conn.—“I am a nurse and suffered from a nervous break- .down. I had no sppetite and could not sleep at night, and nothing seemed to help me. By chance I heard of Vinol, and after taking the first bottle 1 noticed an improvement, and four bottles made me well and strong, \it gave me a hearty appetite, so I can sleep soundly at night or day. 1 con- sider Vinol & wonderful tonic.” Edith R. Forbes, Stamford, ‘Conn. The reason Vinol is 80 successful in overcoming such coriditions is because it is a constitutional rémedy and goes to the seat of the trouble. Tt is the greatest strength créator we know— due to the beef and cod liver peptones, fron and. manganese’ peptonates and glycerophosphates “which it contains, all dissolved in a pure medicinal wine. A “havé seen so many wonderful Mike this right here in New Xy tain caused by Vinol, that we feel - fectly safe'in offering to return ’ where money in evety such Vinol fails ‘to benafit; “The Clark & Brainerd Co. drug- gists; Liggett's, Riker-Hegeman drug store; John J. McBriarty; Nathan Noveds; W. H.Riissell, New Britain. Also at the leading drug store in all Connectigut towns. case Twenty-one Enlistments Are- Se- cured “in Four Days In one of the most brisk recruiting campaigns the Conn, National Guard has ever seen, Company E, First In- fantry, during the past four days has added nineteen men to its muster roll, Lieutenant Ashley J. Griffin, com- manding the company, and Second Lieutenant Robert V. K, Harris are both enthusiastic today over the man- ner in which the youth of New Britain has flocked to the colors and they ask for the establishment of a new re- cruiting record for this week. By taking in four men each day, or twenty-four for the week, the com- pany will be. recruited up to full strength and will take its place with the few leading companies of the state. Recruiting Brisk on Saturday. So brisk was the recruiting Satur- day evening that Lieutenant Griffin sent a hurry call to regimental head- quarters at Hartford for Lieutenant Scarborough, recruiting officer, - Lieu- tenant Keating, examining surgeon and four clérks, comprising the state recruiting force, to come‘ to New Britain and open a temporary office here. The officers arrived and were busy all evening examining the new recruits and swearing them into the service, When they had cnfcuded/ theif evening’s work at 11:30 o'clock seven new recruits had been added. The ‘new members of Com- pany E, enligted since the “Wake Up America Day” celebration an Thurs- day, brdught the total personnel of the command up to eighty-one men and two commissioned officers at 9 o’clock this morning. The men who have en- listed since’ Thursday are: Albert Jennings, Walter J. Smith, Tony Ma- tulls, Cary Carubba, John D. O'Brien, William A. Miller, Julius Larynec, Patrick J. O'Neil, Frank Salaman, Joseph Kenny, Joseph Todzia, E, Mc- Dermott, Clifford Anderson, Frank V. O’Keefe, John J. Smith, William J. Farr, James C. O’Keefe, George B. Phelps, Thomas J. Donlin and Edward Stiquel. .Each one of these men has passed the federal' examination and has been sworn into the federal ser- vice, In additian to the nineteen men who have enlisted, fifteen more have applied for enlistment but have been rejected for several causes. Among these rejects was a veteran of the Spanish-American war who had to be rejected because of his‘ age.. ‘This morning Henfy Neumann and Donald Silva enlisted, bringing the total up to twenty-one new recruits. Thé new recruits are themselves working hardl to secure enlistments and Private Matulis, one of the re- cently enlisted men, has secured seven recruits. Three more men promised to -enlist today. Praise for Company E. According to !the officers' im com- mand, Company B by its burst ‘of re- cruiting speed, has now outpassed Campany I for the first time. Lieu- tenant Griffin states ithat today Com- pany E has more regularly enlisted men|than it has bad at any time for the past thirteen ‘years. Lieutenant Farrington, in charge of ghe recruit- ing at Hartford, has given a word of praise for the wny/the youth of this city are enlisting. ' While Hartford, which is drawing from. nearby towns as well, has enlisted only three men New Britain has enlisted seven. The recruiting officers, in -agreeing ta set up their temporary office here on Saturday night, said that judging from the enlistment records the office ought to be here permanently rather than in Hartford. , | Today the new recruits have been drilled by Sergeant Veley and Cor- poral Bloom. The men are showing a keen interest in their elementary work and are working hard. Each day @ non-commissioned officers school is conducted by Lieutenant Griffin and several of the privates have enrolled to try to get appoint- ments as non-commissioned officers. The condition of Private Normand McKay, who was accidentally shot in the arm on Saturday morning, is re- ported as excellent today. He is able to be about as usual. Lieutenant Rodman Chamberlain of Company I spent Sunday in this city and today First Lieutenant Raymond R. Rand of I company was a Visitor here. They report that the condition of Sergeant Cedric Powers is consid- erably improved, but ‘that Private Judd is il with pneumonia in the Nor- wich hospital, The authorities have received in- formation from the war department that no resignation of commissioned officers will be accepted. Clothing equipment for some -of the new men has already arrived and the rest should be here by the end of the week, the men in charge state. Stories at the Armory. A story is going the rounds of the officers and men in which the prin- cipals are Sergeant Raymond Queenin and a well known Newington clergy- man. Sergeant Queenin was in charge of a squad of men in Newing- ton yesterday when an unknown civilian sauntered along. ing around he asked a few questions After look-'| This painting of President Wilson, by Gustave C. Langenberg, was re- cently completed- It was begun more than two years ago and was to have been a gift from the Hamburg Cham- ber of Commerce to Kaiser Wilhelm. A N D N SRR 0 listment and passed’ the examination suddenly decided that he had better hesitate. He told the officer that he had been paying his mother $7 per week and he had better wait and ask her what to do. One of his com- panions who had already enlisted Te- marked later that the youth had nev- er earned $7 a week in his life, let alone give it to his mother. Another strange applicant appeared for enlistment Saturday night. He said he was a former E company man who had been rejected at the border. Asked why, and he replied in all se- riousne; “Cold feet.” He explained that he did not care for the life along the border so faked being ill. His en- listment was not accepted. 3 Automobiles for Officers. Officers in command of Company E, as are ‘'officers in charge of every com- pany, have orders to visit their) out- ‘posts very frequently, but without the use of automobiles ‘it is difficult to do this. Company E has no funds to pay for the hire of an automobile and ‘public spirited citizens are loaning the use of their machines at various times. Yesterday James J. Naughton loaned his car. An attempt is being made to secure ten public spirited car. owners who will agree to loan their car for two hours each day. By such an arrangement each man would loan the use of his car for two hours only once every ten days. ELKUS ILL AT THE TURKISH CAPITAL WON'T 60 TO GERMANY It is believed now hy the people who were financing the presentation that the Kaiser would not appreciate the gift at this time and efforts have been made to find a suitable home for the peinting. The National museum in Washington has been suggested. FIRE LOSS FOR PAST YEAR 15 $67,000 Aunual Report of Chief Dame Sub- mitted to Salety Board New Britain’s fire loss for the fiscal year from March 1, 1917, to Februa, ary 28, of the present year was $67,- 000, according to the annual report of Chief Robert M. Dame, submitted to the public safety board for considera- tion at its next meeting. The report shows that the year has been but slightly above normal and but for the abnormal conditions of the night of February 21, resulting from the ac- tivities of the “firebug”, the report would have showed no more disastrous year than formerly. That not only has the present high stondard of effi- ciency been maintained but improved upon during the vear is shown in the report. The report shows a successful year and rapid strides in bringing the department up with the best in stand- ing. Of the $67,000 fire loss for the vear, $22,000 includes the toll of the “firebug” scare. The. fire loss of the eight incendiary fires was originally placed at a much higher figure but Chief Dame believes that the real loss will not exceed the figure mentioned. The past year is considered of much importance in the annals of the de- partment. Material progress has been made in the campaign to change over the, roster of the department to as nearly permanent as is possible. Al- though the total number of men in the department, both permanent and call considered, is smaller than previously the number of permanent members is the largest in the history of this branch of the city's activities. There ‘has also been material progréss in mo- torization of apparatus, the last pair of horses being scheduled for dis- posal soon. There were eightyv-five men in the department at the beginning of the vear. The present roster is seventy- nine, 'six men being lost during the year, one by retirement, two by death and three by resignations. Driver Michael J. Claughsey of Engine Co. No. 3 received fatal injuries when a funeral hack was struck by a train at the Washington street crossing - and Capt. John O’Brien of the same com- ¢ pany died at St. Francis hospital in Hartford after a lengthy illness. Mi- | chael, Butler of Engine Co. No. 2 was .| transferred and promoted to the cap- and was in turn asked who he might | be. With a smile the man remarked, “Why, I'm in charge around here—. “The deuce, you are. I'm in charge here,” Sergeant Queenin cut ' in—. “Im in charge of the religioud ac- tivitles of this town. Pm-the min- ister, the stranger conoluded, amid a laugh in which all joined. An unknown youth who signed his name as J. 8. G. Louis Love and who gave his age as seventeen sent a let- terito Lieutenant Griffin on Thursday night in which he expressed a desire to enlist and, in an inspired state- ment, announced that he was ready to lay down his life for his country. Yesterday he called up the armory on the telephone and said he could not join as he was under agze, but he wanted to and would as soon as he could get permission, - :Another-recruit who:applied for, en- RBRAMI ELHUS O United States Ambassador Elkus is seriously ill in Constantinople with spotted typhold, according to reports from Berhin. The Vossische Zeitung of Berlin says that a German specialist is assisting the embassy physician. Abram 1. Elkus was appointed am- bassador to Turkey by President last July, in succession to Henry Morgen- thau. Mr. Elkus previously practiced law in New York city and was well known for the prominent part he took in social betterment work, tainey of Engine Co. No. 3 James McConkey of Engine Co. No. 1 was pensioned during the year and the resignations of James Toomey, ! John Higgins and Adolph Sperl were accepted. There are forty-three regu- lar firemen and two others have been appointed but have not assumed their duties. Three new motor pumps were 'added to the department, one pair of ,horses being the sole motive survivor of the old days. They are stationed at Iheadqunrters on Commercial -street 'and only used occasionally in drawing ! the large aerlal ladder. In the belief of Chief Dame, mem- bers of the department were given their most rigid test In the history of the city during the past year and came through the ordeal in a most éreditable manner. The fires ‘were big, threatening and dangerous which compelled every man to show what was in him and do his best work. They {'were in crowded business districts, | residential. sections and the outskirts. Made by machinery—filtered— safe-g‘uarded in every process— Factories inspected by pure food experts and highly commended—' Contented employes, of whom perfection is the pride— Such is WR'GLEY’S—the largest. selling gum in the world. WRAPPED INC QUALITY—FLAVOR— [ 7 LASTING . GOODNESS “llfter every mear ¢ I 11 EEIT BN WHIGL £ JUILY F ) . DOUBL LHEWING LUMBER RATES INCREASED. But I C. C.\Frowns on Petition for Knit Goods Raise. ‘Washington, April 23.—Increased freight rates on lumber from Maine | and eastern Canada to central and southern New England and eastern New York were approved today by ; the Interstate Commerce Commission. ! Increased freight rates on knit | goods from mills in the south to | Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit and many other points in the middle west were disapproved by the Interstate Com- merce Commission. COAL MINERS IN CONFERENCE. New York, Apri} 23.—Representa- tives of 175,000 anthracite miners re- sumed the conference with operators which: the men hope will result in - a wage increase equal to the twenty per cent. increase granted to the anthra- cite workers recently. City Items The water department today began work laying an eight-inch water main in Stanley street in place of the old foyr-inch main. This change is be- ing made in the .vicinity of Ellis street to take care of the new fac- tories and the increased. building. St. Mary's Holy Family Clrcle’ will hold a whist in the school hall to- morrow evening: e The recent three-day bazar held by St. Mary's Soladity netted a profit of $1,000 to the society. A case of diphtheria on Lake Court was released from quarantine today, : ac was a case of diphtheria on Gold ! street. - | l‘i Thé Catholic Woman's Benevolen Legion will meet at 8 o’clock Wednex day. evening. City Clerk A. L. Thompson transferred property at 61 and Garden street to A. Shurberg. 5 Rebuilding, their plant on Cor Place which was destroyed by the New Britain Ice corporation pl plans the construction of a -85, building and the contract has awarded to the B- H. Hibbard pany. The New Britain Gas Light pany is building a\ brick additlon.: 12x46 feet, at its plant in the gear of Lilac street. R i, £ Philip P. Corbin returned to#hisfl] city vesterday after three mofith: ssent in Honolulu and California. You can really be fitted in summy underwear at Wiison’s.—advt. 6 TO 9 O’CLOCK: STEAKS SUGAR ... LARD ?2". TUESDAY Butter o D0¢€ »20c 23c 26¢ Fresh Ground Lean Smoked Shoulders . ..1b Sugar Cured Bacon, in strips b Shert, Sirloin, Round 21bs AScC MONDAY EVENING—— 6 TO'9 O'CLOCK B e e T Ib23c 5lbs A Se | THE MOHICAN MAF?KEIT E Bewley Sifted 13C Peas ......can 10c 14c Meaford's Prep. Mus- tard . .14-0z jar Yellow Corn Meal .....31bs POTATOES ‘BEST MAINE SPECIALS Fresh Conn. Eggs ......doz 4lc Sunkist Lemo! or Oranges do:s 190 Evap. Peach or Apples 3 1bs 23C Fresh Cut Spimlchu. 4 qts zoc