New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 15, 1917, Page 10

SSEMBLY Y MOVE TO KIEV g Employes of Government rtments. Plan to Follow It Dec. 16.—The employes | Supply department called | day at the Smolny institute, the phevist headquarters, and urged they be declared a neutral de- jment. Otherwise, they would de- % ¢ to work under the people’s. com- mries. * ‘Their demands were re- Moséow municipal employes pin a general striké, according 'spaper reports. It is planned B the strike to be extended a day to the street car employes and 1 hou in other industries. ‘he striking employes of the gov- mment departments announce that are ready to go to Kiev if the tuent assembly is dissolved, and Railway union decides also to go lev, where, it is said, the assembly d Teconvene and where, it is also ed, the armies of the Ukraine the Smolny institute, the Bolshe- lquarters, it is reported that -Bolshevist elements are dis- ng an attempt to secretly organize " assembly, perhaps hold it else- here than Potrograd and call it le- The army vote, it is indicated, ‘adding to the strongth of the Bol- eviki, but the Uk shows 48.9 ocent. of the votes for the social olutionists against 13.1 for the Bol- ki iwhiie the members of the Con- Rt assenibly here are determined est against the arrest of Prince oft, A. L. Shingaroff and M. kin, holding that their position hembers confers immunity. election committee of the pro- . government which was ar- d S8unday has been released. It to the Tauride palace and sought me its duties, but was dispersed | dn by the Bolsheviki. he scnate, the highest Russian which was abolished, held a se- meeting yesterday at which/ it was pterminéd that' the members would niie in their offices. i i The socialist newspapers appeared | L morning without adverfise- | 1tg, but they carried a long pro- jt against the Bolsheviki advertising npoly. ispite the growing signs of hostil- the neople’s commissaries con- | jie to attempt to carry out thelr‘ @. It is announced that the .,"""- oms Gt officers of the army, for phich all men are cligible, would be- ferday. A decree abolishing all | pks and titles became effective to- | y The commissaries have declared i agricultural implements a govern- | nent monopoly, and all machines will | distributed for the equitable farm- ng of all lands. § ‘. } Civil offenders in the Petrograd | ‘ 5 have been removed to jails in | & provinces to make room for coun- -revolutionary suspects, who are \eing arrested continually. The mem- | ‘of the constitutional democratic | ly now in prison will be tried by | wolutionary = tribunals. Bolsheviki ! rs express the opinion that the ! e Photograph taken in a police sta- tion in Milwaukee a few minutes af- Church Notices First Church of Christ, (Center Congregational) Morning - service at 10:45 Wwith ser- mon by the pastor Henry W. Maier. Special Flag service at the close of the morning service, with presenta- tion of Service flag. Bible school, Junior, Intermediate and Secnior d partments at 9 . Beginners, Pri mary and Adult departments at 12:10. Young People’s meeting at 6:00 All, seats are free and all people are welcome. Pepple’s Church. 10 o'clock prayer and praise serv- ive; 10:45, morning worship preach- ing by Rev. C. P. Way of Philadel- phia; subject, The Stone Rolled Awa 12:15, Bible school; 5:45, Young | ter the explosion of a bomb that had been found on the steps of an Italian C¢hurch. Ten detectives and one Monday night. Everyone welcome at these services. English Lutheran Church. | Hungerford Court. Services, 10:465. Sunday school 12, noon. Mr. Klinger ! of Hartford Theological seminary will | preach. , memlel Gospel Church. Booth's hall 259 Main street. 10 a. {m; prayer and praise; 10:45, divine ‘\\'orshilv; 12:16 p. m., Bible school; 6 p. m. meeting conducted by the Young Teople: 7 p. m., v meets ing; a cordial welcome to all Stanley Memorial Church. t At the morning service at the pastor, the Rev. J. E. Rees, will | speak on the theme “Stewards of G-nd » Sunday school at 12. In the 59\'ening at 7 o'clock, a’ second lec- | ture on religious liberty will be given. | The title of the lecture is ‘‘Pioneers | of Congregationalism,” and will be | illustrated with a fine selection of stereopticon views. The public is in- vited. | The Boy Scouts will meet on Mon- 10:45, £ probable penalty will be exile abroad = People’s meeting; 7 _o’clock, evening | q,v ¢ 7 p. m. for one year or more. The lodgings of Mme. | wife of the former premier, were searched today by soldiers. She was | 0ld that she had better notity Ker- | _emsky to come to the Smolny insti- ~ ‘tute voluntarily or he would be in great. danger of lynching if found. 'l'he city is quiet, although there are rumors of contemplated demon- | . ‘strations and probable strife. The i Bolsheviki are taking the utmost pre- utions to prevent rioting and have ht another 'regiment to Petro- | to strengthen their forces. In | on with the order to destroy liquor in Petrograd a general lamationi has been issued to the urging them to refrain from | ping, as sobriety is necessary for salvation of the revolution. The Soldiers’ and Workmen's or- sations in the territory inhabited | ‘the Letts have formed a tempo- | National Council of Lettland at The council has announced the ition of an autonomous govern- nt for the Letts, taking in Cour- 4, Livonia, and other regions in the | provinces. An appeal has been ade to the Entente Allies to prevent ivision of this territory. A lawyer ' mamed Zamuer has been chesen pres- faent. 1 k. —— Petrograd, Dec. 15-—Owing to the boycotting of the municipal elections by other parties, the Maximalists will Ve in undisputed control of the ad- aninfstration of Petrograd. .. The newspaper Pravda, organ of | the ‘Bolshevist government, has an- ced therarrest of the leading bers. of the council of union Cos- ps Petrograd at the in- of the Co#sack committee af- ahted w}m'pe ‘Workmen’s and Sol- diers’ del gates. “GANE 10 RELIEF Those Who Fadled in Rush to Recruit Bofore the Draft Assisted By Secre- tary Baker. Washington, Dec. 15.—Secretary 'Baker today came to the relief of the houands of men who have volun- 'ed for the regular army but have | service. Kerensky, | subject, Heaven and Who Are GOINg | oi3 society will be held at the church | Rev. Mr. Way will speak; There; Tuesday, 4 o’clock, meeting of children and juniors; Thursday, 7:465, prayer meeting. Swedish Eim Church. Swedish Elim church. Sunday school at 10 o'clock to be followed by morning worship at 11. o’clock. Subject: “A cry needed and how it can be supplied.” Evening service at 7 o'clock. Topic: *“One who never closes his eyes on the wants of the world.” Trinity Methodist Church. 9:45 a. m., and 12:16 p. m. ses- sions of the church Sunday school; 10:45 a. m., morning worship and preaching by the minister. Mr. Cook | will preach the second in a. series | of sermons on “The Present World Situation,” the subject for this Sun- day being ‘‘Shall We Accept the Sit- | vation As a Calamity or a Challenge.” At the evening service, 7:45 p. m., Mr. Cook will give the second Hlnstra.ted address on “The Christmas Character and the Christmas Cuntry,” this Sun- day’s address being on ‘“The Early Ministry of Jesus.” Next Sunday evening the subject will be, “The Christmas Story,” which will be il- masters and also by the illustrated story of “The Other Wise Man.” In connection with this there will be a | cantata by the chorus. At 5:00 p. m., | each Sunday afternoon Mr. Cook i3 | giving the illustrated address to the | | children. At 6:00 p. th,, is the Young | Pcople’s meeting. Ail are welcome to hicse services. First Church of Christ, Scientist. Chapel, corner of West Main street and Park Place. sunday moining service at 10:45; subjest, God. the Preserver of Man; Sunday school at 9:45; Wednesday evening meeting at 8 o'clock. The Reading Room at the samc address is open daily from two until 5 o'clock, except Sundays. First Baptist Church. Regular morning worship at 10:45 o'clock. Subject of the sermon by the minister, Dr. Earle B. Cross, “Fasting.” The Bible school meets en rejected because of the break- fomn of the recruiting machinery by rdering that all qualified applicants * / today should be accepted even though " their examination and other detalls oould not be accomplished until later. Thousands of men, seeking to vol- vinteer before the new draft regula- tlons went into effect at noon, . had been turned away because the recruit- #ng stations were swamped. at 12:15 p. m., with classes for all. Y. P. S. C E. soclety meets at 6:00 is Our Peace. National Ideals. or Peace, Which?” Leader, D. W. Hoot. At the evening congregation at of 7:30 o’clock Lieut. H. L. Eddy instrated with pictures from the old ! | The regular meeting of the Ladies’ on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. The Endeavor Circle will meet on Thursday evening and the choir will rehearse on Friday evening. Advent Church. Preaching by, S. B. Giles, pastor, at tho usual hours. Morning theme, “Are the nations of earth filing up the cup of their iniquity now?” Eve- | ning theme ‘““Moving forward witn ‘God.” If interested in present-day truth and coming developments, we invite you to come and listen to our niessage. FLOUR DISTRIBUTOR. New York Man Accepts Important Post From President. New York, Dec. 15.—George A. Za- briskie a member of the New York Produce Exchange and agent for the Pillsbury Flour Mills company today accepted appointment as head of the "flour distributor of the food adminis- tration. He will superiise the distri- bution of flour through the nation’s | retail trade from the miller \to the consumer. oy BRINGS ACTION FOR SLANDER. Anna Veizulli, through her counsel Judge B. B. Hungerford, has brought | suit against Binggo Monzio for leged slanderous statements. Con- stable Winkle served the papers and ! the writ is returnable in the city cout | on the fifth Monday in December. WANTS HIS MONEY BACK, Francesco Pradu has brought a~tion against Mica and Filomena Mondano to recover $400. The plaintiff al- leges that he loaned the defendants ' 1200 which is still forthcoming Money in the hands of John Carbo and Howard R. Corbin has been gar- nisheed by Constable Winkle. The writ is returnable in the city court on the first Monday in January. SUGAR SHORTAGE. ' ‘Washington, Dec. 15.—The sugar investigation was resumed today with the senate committee refusing to per- mit counsel for the food administra- tion to cross examine any witnesses. Chairman Reed said the committee | would inquire into any phase suggest- "Who presented themselves before noon | p. m. in the chapel. Subject, “Christ | ed by the food administration or oth- War | er officials. _— MEXIOCAN EXPORT Mexico City, Dec. 15.—The treasury Plattsburg will tell “How They Make | department announced last night pro- An Officer.” The Freestone club will sing at this service, repeating some of hibition of the export of aniline’ coal tar dyes and natural and artliticial the music given at the concert on |vegetable dyes. J al-| 'SCENE IN MILWAUKEE POLICE STATION JUST AFTER BOMB EXPLODED WHICH KILLED ELEVEN PERSONS woman were killed by the Infernal machine, and asnumber of other per- sons were badly injured. CITY ITE Im EMS Have you seen those Flannel Shirts at Besse-Leland's?—advt. Goodness of Aunt Delia’s Bread.— advt. Lnrgest and most complete line of Gloves in city. Besse-Leland Co.— advt. 8 James McGrath, of 458 Main street, i is suffering with a broken arm, re- ceived from a fall last Wednesday, nd is being attended by Drs. Volken- helm and De Root of Hartford. Give him a Besse-Leland Overcoat. Avt Concert every afternoon 3 to Pp. m. at Besse-Leland's.—advt. SECURES THE METAL 121,000 Ounces of Platinum Obtained 30 by American Lieutenant and Ship- ped to U, the hazardous gathering of 21,000 ounces of platinum- by Lieutenant Norman A. Stines and its shipment across Siberia to Vladivostok and then to the United States was told today by officials of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, which conducted negotiations for obtaining the metaal to supply pressing wr needs. | Lieutenant Stines, a platinum ex- pert, was attached to the military staff of the American embassy in Pet- rograd. Realizing the necessity of ob- taining the platinum if war prepara- ! tions were not to be forestalled, he bhegan to obtain control of large quan- titles in various parts of Russia with the financial assistance of the Russian- English bank of Petrograd. This metal he offered to the United States government at cost. ‘When the time came for shipment to the United States it was found that \ many difficulties had to be surmount- ed. Officials desiring to hold the métal for higher prices had to be placated. Unusual care had to be taken against robbery. Because platinum is on the imports embargo list, the consignment was shipped to the secretary of com- merce with the understanding it was to be used solely for government needs. 3 BANKS MERGE. Large Financial Transaction in Lon- don of Extreme Importance. London, Dec. 15.—The latest in the series of amalgamations of prominent | British banks is the fusion of the Na- | tional Prowincial Bank of England and the Union of London and Smiths bank. Financial editors of the enter- prise describe the amalgamations as a development of exceptional import- ance and the greatest event 6f iits kind in. the history of banking in Great | Eritain both in point of size and con- | will | be thé National Provincial and Union | sequence. The bank’s new title bank and it will have total deposits of about 170,000,000 pounds sterling. STILL JOINING COLORS. Fred C. Elliot of 226 | street, son of Tax Collector Charles J. Elliott, left Thursday for Philua- delphia to enlist in the United States street and William C. Costello of Em- mons Place left this morning to en- roll in the commissary department of the army. NOT EXEMPT. Hartford, Dec. 15.—Governor Hol- comb received a special dispatch from Provost Ma. 1 Gen. Crowder, today, stating that instructors in trade schools are not exempt from the l draft. ‘Washington, Dec. 15.-—The story of ; Fairview | navy. Joseph O’Brien of 89 Whiting | The “big guns” of America’s pugi- listic world have not gone in for actu- al fighting in the world war as have Carpentier, Wells, Piet, Wilde and ! others who have added to the glory | of the ring history of France and Eng- land by gallantly serving at the front. No boxer has shown more courage than this Carpentier, once- called a quitter in the ring game. Georges has been awarded the Cross of \War for “‘conspicuous bravery in flying at a GIVEN OVATION. Men Who Stopped the Germans Are Reviewed and Dined. London, Dee. 15.—A memoration of the “first divisions”— the men who stemmed the German 1914—was held today in Albert hall | Queen Mary and survivors of the first British expeditio army in France. The veterans many of whom were | wounded, first were entertained at | luncheon by the lord mayor. Then they marched through crowds.” Foreign Secretary Balfour and Lord Derby participated in the ceremonies. ARREST EMBEZZLER. Said to Have Taken $16,000 From His | Employers. San Francisco, Dec. 15.—Eugene Wood, former employe of the Metro- politan Trust company, of Boston who | is alleged to have embezzled $16,000 to aid his friend, Arthur E. ‘Abbott, who held a similar position with the Federal Trust company of Boston was arrested last night in a suburb of this city. NO ELECTION. Halifax, Dec. 15.—There will be no dominion election here on Monday for the two seats in the house of com- mons. Polling in Halifax will be held on January 28. Announcement to this effect is contained in an of- ficial statement from Ottawa. Dr. -Cesare Battisti,--0Once-.a mem- ber of the .Austrian parliament -from Trent, being led to his execution for treason. Doctor Battisti was captured while serving as-an officer in the NO BOXER HAS SHOWN MORE BRAVERY THAN GEORGES CARPENTIER OF FRANCE chora]l com-’| j onrush in the summer and autumn of] in the presence of King George and | cheering | low helght of about 60 yards” above the German trenches and batteries during the French offensive at Ver- dun. Scores of machine guns and thousands of rifles popped away at him, the wings of his airplane were bullet-riddled, the frame was splin- tered, but Carpentier .continued . to keep 8bove the German lines, his ob- server signaled back the German posi- tion and the Freneh gunner ~Wwiped them out, one after the other. _— ' ARMY CONTRAOTS. Adequate Supplies of Clothing Men in Service Available. ‘Washington, Dec. 15.—Quartermas- ter Gen. Sharpe in a statement today gives figures on army contracts to show that adequate supplieg of cloth- ! ing for all . men in the service. now are available and that proper deliveries | and uninterrupted transportation will | assure supplies for the future. Deliv- | eries have been delayed from six to | 48 per cent. because of delays in ma- | terial and transportation. Gen. Sharpe’s statement. shows that there already have been deliv- ered to troops 6,000,000 blankets, more than 2,000,000 overcoats, more than 12,000,000 winter undershirts, 4,000,000 pairg of drawers, nearly 3,- 000,000 pairs of breeches, more than 2,000,000 coats, more than' 5,000,000 woolen shirts, more than 8,000,000 pairs of shoes, and more than 3, 000 - | 000" hats. In the aggregate about half the supplies ordered have been delivered. FAILED TO MEET NOTE.' Alleging that the defendant failed to meet a note endorsed by him, due | September 20, Samuel Applebaum has brought suit through Attorney L. P. Rohrmyer of Hartford, against Sam Melcher of this city for $500. Con- stable Fred Winkle has attached a horse and wagon belonging to tte defendant. The writ is returnable in the city court en the first Monday in | Januery. ITALIAN LEADER, CAP TURED BY THE AUSTRIANS, LED TO HIS EXECUTION Italianarmy endssentenced to death by court-martial. He was a leader in_ the movement for the union of Trent and Triest with Italy. He fled to Italy just before the outbreak of the war and joined the Italian army. [NAVY FELT HAT FOR SCHOOLGIRL This neaa t pdnitarcEARLS-BoG This neat and practical hat for the young schoolgirl {s of felt, orna- mented with a simple band of gros- grain ribbon and streamers. ITEMS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN. No part of ham should be wasted. The rough ends can be ground, creamed and - served on toast for breakfast and the bone can be boiled with cabbage. \1 : Cookies should be put ‘in a cloth- lined stone jar when hot it you ‘would keep them soft. . Grease stains can be removed from® leather by applying the ben.ten vmu of an egs. . The ends of parafiin candles can be melted, strained and used for satu- rating dust cloth ¢+ The informal evening gown has quite a high- neckline, 'Many of tHe new small hats tura abruptly off the face. \ Save all quart berry baskets—theyl are convenient to plant seeds in wh spring comes. Never forget, in f.h times /! economy, that it is. llla to pay tga provisioner ‘than the doctor. . Women of the best taste pru&r dark colors for their separate walsts. The back of the dress is mflvlnt foareae 3O N The flavor of lettuce is so much improved if the lettuce has been: ice for several hours before When the shell of squash 18199 hard to pare, boil them until tender and scrape the soft part from fl» shell, o A quarter unpoontul of elnm.ménl 'added to each gallon, of chocolate ice cream greatly improves its flavor. - Mocha,_salce is made with 1-2 cud' butter beaten to' & cream, and 1 1-. i cups of confectioner’s sugar beaten, into it. in black coffee drop by drop whtil it s, dark enough. p— Delicious cheesp croutons are made by spreading slioes of bread with butter, then laylag cheese on top of the butter, and tossting brown i the oven. Serve with stewed frul Very good tabla syrup can be made, by boiling one oMp of brown sugar ‘and two cups of br.. Boll until ity will almost spin & thread, add a Imls baking soda and bnt into & ja Many different desserts can be made 4 with ladyfingers, wl cream and different fruita. Fr!hn-nm. line' &' sherbet glass with: Mgeu, Al qu center with whlvpod and p ace on top’ canned les or fruit. Cold meat minged an equal quantity of made into a loaf and rated that pieces of bacon can rolled put in the holes, then piaced tn a/p and baked to a nice bi i one q¢-% liclous way of serving ’ inzf. ‘To make a cream dw '-S cup cream and 1-4 " until firm. Then beat in 2. tal fuls tomato catsup. mixed, wh.y" pohtnu. 5 Left-over dishes are more than stmple opes, because it takes: much to make them palatable. . 5 more attention, almost than the front. ’ + 4 B Stewed celery put into a hl.kln‘ 1 dish covered with grated cheese and' baked; is a good luncheon dish. Hard boiled eggs, combined with finely chopped sweet peppers seasoned and moistened with mayonnaise. An aluminum strainer that stands on its own feet in the sink is a hendyy thing to have for washing lettuce, ete In furnishing a room two-thirds of background to one-third of decorative value are the right proportionl.r' To make saucage ple take 1 po\md% pork sausages, 1 large oniomi, 1 large % tomato and some boiled potatoes. Boll the sausages for a few minutes, then cut them into halves. = Fry the onion in slices. Put a layer of sausage at| the bottom of a pile-dish and cover: with e few slices of ‘tomato; & smalti quantity of onion, and a little pepper,. 5 and repeat layers of sausage, tomatoes, and onions un#ll the dish is full, Mash the bo] ‘potatoes and add & little milk, ace a layer of this on| the top of the sausage, etc., and pour in a little stack or gravy. Bake in & | moderate oven for half an hour, P ]