New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 19, 1917, Page 3

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1917. Boston Store For Midsummer and Vaca- tion wear we are showing a 'very large assortment of Wash Materials. For the Separate White ‘Skirt we have Poplin, Gaber- dine, Bedford Cord, Gaber- dine Stripe, Pique, Beach Cloth and Linen. * For the Blouse and Sport Dress we are showing the plain colors in Beach Cloth; Poplin, Gaberdine, Voiles and Gingham with the sport styles to match to make up in combination. Also the two popular khaki shades in Gaberdine and yard wide Dress Linen in the lead- + ing colors. McCall’s Patterns. ER AT CHURCH. KAIS Hears Sermon Suggestive of U-Boat Warfare, and Gets Blessing. Berlin, Monday July 16, via Lon- don, July 18, (Delayed).—The Im- perial famil accompanied by Field »Marshal von Hindenburg and his wife, Gen. von Ludendorff, first quarter- master general, and Count von Dohna-Schlod alde-de-camp to Emperor William, who was com- mander of the German commerce raider Moewe, attended Sunday's service at the Cathedral here. The service is said to have been one of “the most impressive held in the Cathedral during the war. The text of the sermon was taken from the ninety-third ‘Psalm, fourth verse, “The Lord on High is mightier than the noise on many waters, vea, than the mighty waves of the sea."” The officiating court chaplain invoked the Divine blessing on Emperor " :l- Jliam and Field Marshal von Hinden- bhurg, “the man into whose hands the Lord has laid the German sword" and on the newly appointed imperial chancellor, Dr. Michaells. U-BOAT CAMPAIGN SLACKS. Destruction of British Ships in Past S Weck Comparatively Small. London, July 19.—Fourteen British ships of more than 1,600 tons were sunk by submarine or mine in the Jast week, according to the official report last night. Four British ves- sel= under 1,600 tons were sent down, and eight fishing boats. The record of sinkings is one of ‘the lowest since the beginning of Germany’s ruthless submarine cam- paign, though it is the same as in the week ended July 8 in the num- ber of ships of more than 1,600 tons. Only once previously has there been fewer sinkings, and that was during the week ended March 11, when only .thirteen large vessels were lost. Rome, July 19.—One Itallan mer- chant steamer and four small sailing vessels were sunk by submarines in the week ending July 15, according to the official statement yesterday. Arrivals at Italian ports for week numbered 78, clearances the 499. SAVED BY*AMERICAN Uncle Sam’s Destroyer Chases Sub- marinc From Side of British Ship. Members of the ¢rew of the Brit- ish steamship Cranmore, reported as having been sunk by a U-boat, ar- .rived yesterday at an American port and stated that the Cranmore was saved by an American destroyer. The Cranmore was attacked on June 7, they sald, 180 miles this side of the Irish coast. A torpedq hit her forward and stove in five of her plates. An American destrover dart- ed after the U-boat, which submerged The Cranmore, #ith her forward hold full of water, was able to make an “Irish port under her own steam. NO MORE BARE LEGS. Atlantic City, N, J., July 19.—Four officers weve detailed to the beach this morning as censors of bathing suits. Bare limbed girls, where the exposure extends too high, come un- der the ban, and hereafter if bathing dresses are too clingy and transpar- ent the censor will bar them. Men also must not show too much of their outline. The censors will have gen- eral supervision of beach decorum. Buy an Indiana truck.—advt. MEMBERS OF BOYS’ CLUR DO THEIR BIT FOR UNCLE SAM:; SUP'T. CRAWFORD PUTS GARDENERS THROUGH PACES For the past four vears, the Boy club has provided individual garden for the members of the club. Much profitable work both physically and financially has been accomplished in this w Upon board plots due consideration of directors con- cernéd with the summer work of the boys, it was decided to make a chang this vear. The slogan has been ‘Do your bit to help the next fellow.” The ground used in former years by by the and others been planted with potatoes to be cul- tivated and raised by the club boys, and in the fall presented to our local hospital. The cut above the success the hoys are having with the club at East and Smalley streets has | illustrates | their project. The club has also un- dertaken to raise the potatoes for the Children’s Home on a plot on Curtis street. Will “Joy Ride” to Work. Many of the beys engaged in this work live at a distance from the gar- ily reached by the trol- leys and this mcans a long hot walk these July days, and it also means much valuable time lost coming and going. The time to do the best worlk in a garden is early in the morning, before the days are too warm. A large quantity of other vegetables could have been raised for the insti- tutions referred to, had it not been for this handicap of transportation facilities dens not e This matter was brought before the WATERVLIET ARSENAL, WHERE BIG GUNS ARE MADE, IS RUSHED NOWADAYS Directors by Superintendent R. H. Crawford, and it was agreed that a Ford truck would be a valuable asset to the garden work not only this year, but in the seasons to come. When the superintendent presented this need to the business men, they cheerfully re- sponded nd the treasurer of the Club has received checks to date which will cover about two-thirds of the cost. It is expected that the re- mainder will be forthcoming within a few days, and the car will then be or- dered. The car can be used in many other phases of the Club’s activities. The boys and superintendent alike will take great pride in this new acquisi- tion to their equipment. The Boys' Club Band are meeting for practice Tuesday and Friday eve- nings, and under the able direction of { Mr. Thomas Toscano they are making | rapid progress. They expect to play at the Berlin Fair this season if their suits are ready In time. It will be | remembered that Mr. P. S. McMahon | generously offered to provide them { with suits and the order for the same has been placed. Following is a list |of those who have contributed to date: F. G. Platt, H. C. Noble, H. F. Cor- bin, G. H. Traut, H. L. Platt, P. Cor- bin, W. L. Damon, C. F. Bennett, J. C. Andrews, P. B. Stanley, E. M. Wightman, G. H. Hick, F. M. Holmes, H. S. Walter, H. C. Carter, E. T. Glass, Frank H. Johnson, Albert Zim- merman, Francis Whittlesey, Mrs. R. J. Damon, J. M. Curtin. John C. Loomis, C. B. Parsons. Some of the processes of making the big guns and projectiles for the armed forces of the United Stales are shown L2 in these pictures, made at the arsenal it Waterviiet. N. ¥, This is the busiest arsenal in the United States. winding In one- No. 1 shows the wire around a process of fourteen inch gun. this process about 12¥ miles of elghth inch wire are used, alost cenough to reach from New York city o the arsenal; No. 2, working on tl riting of a sixteen inch gun; Nu, drilling five inch and eight inch long pointed caps for projectiles. Guns up Lo sixteen inch caliber are made at this government arsenal, which turned out the weapons for the Sundy Ilook and Panama canal defenses. among others, The government acquired the Jand for this Al which is on the Hudson river near Troy, N. Y.. and i | thus accessible rail and water, in 1807, and from that time to this. nizht arse by and day, the place h continuously hy arm ‘kil\d, a call must, SISTER SUESIES SHOULD SHOW UP Seemly Stitchers Supply Soldiers Sufficient Shirts the local Red chapter receives a call for more hos- Whenever Cross pital supplies or more relief of any in turn, sent women of New Britain be out to the | asking for their help in the prepara- There is great need just now for hospital gar- tion of these supplies. a ments and more help is needed at the Red Cross rooms with the sewing of these garments. The knitting is be- ing taken care of splendidly and quan- tities of wool are being made up into articles, which will be of such great comfort to our soldiers and our sail- ors. But more sewers are anyone who can possibly do so is urged to glve a little time at the rooms or take a few garments home. Every Red Cross story is a story of sacrifice on someone's part and many are the sacrifices that are belng made in New Britain to help in this great work. Busy housewives and ‘ girls and women who work all day long are sacrificing much of their scant leisure to help and everyone who Is doing a bit of Red Cross work is< sacrificing cither her time or her money. Another way in which you can help to releive the hardships and alleviate the sufferings of the stricken people across the water who are suffering for the smallest necessities and even for | palatable food is made known in the i following letter from Mrs. Duryea, president of the Durvea War Relief accredited by the French government ‘:md which has already supplied thou- | sands of pounds of relief to these suf- | fering people: Dear Do ask the people in your locality { to order their grocer to send weekly a pound of susur, coffee, chocolute or jcanned beans to a given address “where they may he packed weekly and sent to Duryes, « War Relief Clearing House, 138 Charltun St., New York i Thus even the poor can do their bit as ench week’s bill will have only ten ordwenty cents u week for Fre on it You will be amazed @t the amount collc It will diterally save lives hearten them for the final strug- before victory How T beg vou, all the earnestness of which T ahle, to work ¢ and pity as hotore, for the coming winter template with fear. B out a n 11s0 for children's .tors, battered thouzh they maye be, needed and and ale with am never ve | SPECIAL SAL 13c, 30¢, Bromo Seltzer, 57c. = Hepatic Salts. 21c, 31c. Artificial Viehy Salts, and 65c. Artificial 25¢ and 83c. Effervescent Soda Phosphate 25¢, 63c. Alkalol, Eskay $2.85 Mellin's Food, 49c. Robinson's Barley, JMe 40c. Brook's Barley, 28c. Dextro Maltose, S8c, $1.85. Eagle Brand Condensed Milk, 17¢c, 8 for 50c. Borden’s Malted Milk, 29c, 39c and $2.75. Mamala, 45¢ and $2.90. Dioxogen, 14c, 24c, 39c. Calocide Compound, 14c, Ice Mint, 37c. Tiz, 14e. Gets It, 140. Freezone, 25c. 25¢ Kissengen Salts, 33c, 55¢. Food, 30c, 65¢ and HARTFORD E OF DRUGS i AND MEDICINES |, For Friday and Saturday POPULAR SACO REMEDIES | Seidlitz Powders, 20c. Milk Magnesia, 25c. Blackberry Compound, . 25¢. Rhubarb and Soda Mixture, 19¢ Essence Peppermint, 13c, 19¢c Essence Anise, 10c, 19c. Extract Jamaica Ginger; 10¢, 15¢, 25¢c. Spirits Camphor, 25¢. b Tincture Larkspur Seed, 19¢c, | 350 Skin Lotion, 25c. Castor Oil, 12¢, 19¢, 30c. Olive Oil, 50c pint, Fuller's Earth, 9¢c. Tincture Green Soap, 25¢, Cascara, 19c, 28c. Vanilla Extract, 19c. Orange Extract, 19c, Almond Extract, 19c. Lithia Tablets, 5 grain, 25¢.. Cascara Tablets, 5 grain, 350 4 Hydrogen Peroxide, 70, 17c 10c, Leonard and Herrmanmn:Co. Two Very Popular Garments That Dame Fashion | Approves for Sport and Dress Wear. RUSSIAN BLOUSES Very Smart to wear with white priced $2.98 and $3.98. Made of fine sheer voiles in the season’s popular colorings in plain, smocked and embroid- ered effects. 165 Main Street, New Britain Skirts, “NEVRSHRINK” ‘WASH SKIRTS Priced $1.98 to $6.00 each ‘Wonderful assortment of smart styles to choose from in Tegular and extra sizes. Ses these Skirts first before you | buy your Wash Skirt. They are guaranteed not to shrink. Free) 227 Main S Two Stores %% fain Street, (Alterations and for candles -and candle which will be most useful. Won’t you see if you can’t help in this way? ends ALICE M. DITSON, Secretary. It there are any persons in New Britain who can help in this way and will send the supplies called for in this letter to the Red Cross rooms on Court street, they will be packed and shipped with care. If out of your abundance you can spare a little more if out of your little you can make one more sacrifice, if out of your time you can spare an hour give it to the Red Cross now while the need is great and the opportunity to serve is yours. TROOP TRAIN WRECKED. One American Soldier Dead, Five Wounded, at Shamrock, Louisiana. Marshall, Tex., July 19.—One American soldler, Willlam Stone- breaker, was killed and flve other soldiers injured, one seriously, when four coaches of a troop train turned completelv over and three other cars were derailed at Shamrock, near Vic- toria, La., on the Texas and Pacific Railway, yesterday. The cause of the wreck has not been determined. A speocial train from here carried physicians to the scene. The injured were taken to Alexandria, La. ENGLISH BAT LESS BREAD. Washington, July 19—A decrease of 10 per cent. in the consumption of' flour in England in June is the claim made by, the national war savings committeé as a result of the “‘eat less bread” campaign inaugurated to con- serve food, according to a report re- ceived by Herbert C. Hoover, today. This saving, it is stated, is in excess of all expectations. SWIMMING POND FOR O Soldier Boys at-Ayer, Mass., May H AlkJoys of-Seashore. Ayer, Mass., July 19.—An inspe tion of the surroundings of a . pof adjotning Camp Devens, the ne army cantonment under constructig here, was made today by Mrs. Cla ence R. Edwards, wife of the brig: dier general commanding the depai ment of the northeast. Mrs. Edwa who is chairman of the state women committee moral board of the cound of national defense, is interested the possibilities of developing tH pond and its shores into a recreatis ground for the troops to be traims here. W. O. T. U. INVITED. Members Urged to Attend Chauts at Plainville-Tomorrow Afternoom Members of the- New Britain Wi T. U. and the members of the Scand| navian W. C. T. U, are urged to: tendrthe Chautauqua-at Plainville mozrow when high grade puplls an High-school students from New en, Hartford and Litchfield count will read their prize essays on subject of temperance. The Wi will' be chosen by popular vote suitable prizes will be awarded. The Chautauqua meeting is at 2:4 o’clock and at 1:30 o’clock the-couny ypresident, Mrs. Mary Welles ; Wethersfleld wishes to meet all Wy ‘T. U. members there. BAY STATE'DEDEGATES DEAD, ‘Washington, July ¥19.—The s chusetts delegation:in the house td day boasts of more recruits from offices than any other of the forts eight states. Out of fifteen offiod nine clerks or secretaries have enlist ed. Buy an Indiana truck.—advt. NAVIGATORS COMPLETE COURSE Student Marine Officers Will Be Ex- amined Monday by Inspectors. Boston, July 19.—Henry Howard, director of recruiting for the United States shipping board ,announced to- day that the first classes in naviga- tion at the free schools at Greenport, L. I, New Bedford, and several Maine ports had completed their course and would be examined next Monday be- fore boards of steamboat inspectors. It was predlcted that within 30 days 125 men would have qualified for li- censes us officers for the American merchunt marine. DRUG DEALER DEAD. Duxbury, Mass., July 19.—E. Avery of Worcester, in the wholesale and retail drug business died at his summer home here yester- duy. Brewer prominent BIG BOSTON ENLISTMENT July 19.—Enlistments the regular army have taken a jump [ here thiz week. In the first three day 217 men were sent to training j depots. Itoston, for RHEUMATICS ; "0- K. i ‘ All Over the Country They Are ing “Neutrone Prescription 99” To be strong and free from all stiff ness in your joints and muscles, jus think of it for only 50c or $1.00 fo one or two weeks’ treatment. “Neutrone Prescription quickly absorbed into the sy in a week or two brings blessed relie] to tir inflamed swolle joints and mus It's easy tu use too, bother getting ready, rubbing in flery liniments or usin hot plasters, just take four times day faithfully and all stiffness, swell | ing and misery will vanish. sed regular it makes the lam and crippled strong and vigorou draws out all the stiffness, agony an inflammation. It's fine. Get a bottl today at your drusgist c and $1.00 | Mail orders filled on $1.00 sizes. | Seltzer Drug Co. and leadin druggists everywhere. a9 eur an les. fuss time loy no an;