New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 7, 1918, Page 9

as pie’—to fit you with just | in jingland, France and Italy. d of suit or Overcoat you want. Easy, because we have so many dif- erent models in all sizes, and such a rge assortment of patterns. Easy prices too—we bought before © big advance and you get the ben- nd Overcoats at $20 that are of style and quality. Easxy to get the underwear you want here. uEW SRITAIN, CONN. CITY ITEMS Rev. Fulh-‘x: :a:an;n;h of Hartford ill speak at the moeting of the Holy ame society of St. Mary’s church ext Sunda Complaint has been made by the . H. Hibbard company that carpen- prs' tools have been stolen from a bol box at the new factory addition the North & Judd Mfg. Co. Miss Bertha Chamberlain has re- rned from the Charter Oak hospital, tartford, after undergoing an opera- ion for appendicitis. Captain T. W. Grace will leave the latter part of the week with requisi lion papers for Michael Kregor, who s under arrest in Harrison, N. J., sharged with non-support. The hearing’ on the Carnell estate shich was to have been held this orning in the probate court has been ostponed. Herbert Heath of Dewey street has eturned from Putnam, where he vis- ted his father who is a patient in the Day Kimball hospital, where he kecently underwent amputation of his ight hand at the wrist The installation of officers of Ger taecker lodse, I. O. O. I, will be 1d at a meeting this e ning in fFurner hall Al the Fellowship Supper this eve- ing at Y. M. C. A. Rev. H. W, Maicr of the First church will speak. District Deputy W. J. Rawlings will have charge of the installation of offi- cers of Harmony lodge, A. ¥, and A M., this evening. TLieutenant James I'. Dobson, who is ktationed at Camp Devens, was home gver,the week-end. Howard Blinn, well known in base \all circies and now stationed at Camp was hond® on a visit over the Sergeant James P. Kiniry and Pri- atp Joseph M. O’Brien of Camp evens were home over Saturday and unday. James Gilbert, who is in the ance department, spent the nd at his home in this city. Members of the Holy Name society r St. Joseph’s church will receive lommunion in a body next Sunday. Rev. Samuel Z. Batton, chairman o e WNorthern Baptist Social ommittee gave an interesting talk at he Y. M. C. A. yesterday afternoon fis subject was “Why Not Try Christ- anity Dr. Batten told of what can 2 done for soldiers in camp. A nd Mrs. Ord- week- daughter w has D been Calvert born of 3 to Mr. Ash MiA. (. W. Sharp, the distriet depu- jy Grand Master of Stella Rebekah, I. ho. F all members of the jstrict deputy’s staff to ment and ave Berlin at 6:25 Tuesday evening. Richard M. Healey kridgeport today after eek-end in this city. inspector’ at hant in the Park Jdseph Carbo of Kensington was ested this afternoon for violation of fre motor vehicle law, it being alleged at he did not have proper registr n or markers on the machine. He a son of John Carbo was ar. sted earlier in the day hiraction of the law wishes returned to spending the Mr. Healey Remington Arms city. ar who for a similar TRCHES COMBINE SERVICES. Besginning Sunday morning ervices for of Trinity ethodist church and the South Con next the members regational church will be held ioint- 7 one jace e next church being the ieeting for one month the and rest of the Sun- ays # this month services will be eld in the South church and on Sun- ay, February 3, the first service will ake Dlace at the Methodist he Teason for doing this own the coal consumption of the wo churches. Rev. G. W. C. Hill nd Rev. Warren ¥. Cook, pastors re- pectively of these churches will reach on alternate Sundays, and the bgular meeting during the week, heduled at the two churches will be 1d%as usual, the new schedule being d on Sunday onty. the other For church is to cut service | FOOD SITUATIONIN ALLIED LANDS BAD Graver Than Ever Since War Be- gan, Washington Believes an. 7.—The food sit- in the allied graver than it any time since the war and is giving American gover- ment officials deep concern. Official reports picture extreme food shortage Washington, countries of 15 has been at beginning of the ration b= Tope is The fact that conditions in Germany and Austria are far worse offers the only grounds for optimism in view- ing the situation. In England and France the situa- tion described as critical in a cablegram to the food administration from Lord Rhondda, the British food controller, which concluded with these words: I view anxiety." A cablegram from the French gov- ernment said that the wheat crop had been requisitioned and that the bread ration would be cut to allow only seven ounces of bread daily to all persons except the very poor and those doing hard manual labor. In Italy conditions are not so good. per- haps as in either England or France. Compulsory rationing will be star ed in England immediately with meats the first commodity to be put under control., Distribution of butter and margarine will be taken in hand next and other foods will be added as they | become scarcer. All of the principal foodstuffs will be rationed by April. “I have repeatedly said in public and private that there is no reason for immediate alarm, athough there is every reasor for strict economy and pecuniary measures,” said Lord Rhondda’s message. ‘“These state- ments in some instances have been twisted into a declaration that there is plenty of food in England and France. “The food position in this country, and T understand in France also, can without exagrgeration be dscribd as critical and anxious. As I am now un- abl to avoid compulsory rationing T fear it will have to come with long queues of people awaiting in the severe weather in practically every town in England for the daily neces- saries of life.”” Compulsary control of foodstuffs in England, France and Ttaly was in- sisted on by the American delegates to the Paris conference and was prom- ised at that time, FAMILY DRIVEN OUT BY RAGING FLAMES is the situation with grave (Continued from First detail Page) Barnes ordered a of men to throw quantities of snow on the roof of the ell in order to keep down the heat as long as possible, and then with his own men he proceeded to rip down the shed. Although a number of the spectators made caustic and sarcastic remarks about this work, its value was soon evident. By demol- ishing this shed before the fire raging in the ell, reached it, the steady onrush of the flames toward the hay-filled barn was arrested. It was this act alone that saved the barn and there- fore surrounding properties The dilapidated condition bhay-filled barn also hampered the fire- men. and it necessary to nail a number of boards onto the side walls in order to prevent the flyving sparks from blowing into the inside of the barn and igniting the hay. * After battling with the about 30 o'clock the local fire- fighters returned home, hut not until they had been generously treated to steaming hot coffee and sandwiches by Mr. and Mrs. Olin Oldershaw, who were loud in their praise of the work rendered. So fierce was the heat that the paint on the Oldershaw home was blistered and it was impossible for the occupants to remain in the rooms on the southern side of the building. An- other Berlin resident, whose name of the was fire until could not be learned at the time, also brought a supply of hot coffec to the firemen Roadway On the mad rac street, the firemen derable difficulty rough,' pitted highy rvailroad bridge in Kensington and Worthington Ride. In such a deplor- able condition is this highway that at times the apparatus was in danger of overturning. When the turned a freezing rain had started, making the going even more h d- 1 ous, at me the antomobile | barely avoided skidding into a tele- graph pole While the were almost praise of the Britain firemen, viduals names | learned, but known by thei fellow-citizens, who persisted in mak- ing sarcastic remarks. One man, when | Captain Barnes ordered his men raze the shed, remarked something the effect that “This is the New Brit- ain fire department which we have to pay $50 an hour for just give us advice.” A few other similar remarks were heard Had there been a high wind blowing | last night there is little doubt in the minds of either the local firemen or the Berlin residents that the entire southern section Rerlin, including that rather thickly populated district, in the vicinity of Hudson street, would have been totally destroyed, as hand chemicals would have availed nothing and the absence of an effective water supply would have made the fighting impossible i Endangers Firemen. down to Berlin experienced con- driving over the 1y between the in firemen re- and one t residents of Berlin street to a man loud in their work done by the New there were two indi- whose could not be who are to to fire- NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, JANUARY Savings Certificate with stamps aflixed is increasing in value They >. Government ohligations, bear 17, Interest, compounded quarterly. They £.12 in January, 1918, and arc worth $5 1923, We these Saving Certificates for sale, Thrift Stamps cents every minute, cost in have also at 25 each. CHICAGO BLIZZARD HEADS NORTHEAST Gity Swept Egfiflle Wind and Heavy Snowiall Chicago, Jan. Falling snow driven by a thirty-five mile wind over the entire Central West today has very seriously impeded traffic of all Railway transportation officials re- ported tonight that trains operating between Chicago, St. Louis, Omaha and Kansas City were 100 per cent. delayed,” with danger of total ticups becoming more imminent every hour. In Chicago, where the snowstorm was declared by the Weather Bureau to be the worst that had visited this city for many years, street car traf- fic virtually was abandoned by the surface lines, though the elevated trains were able to operate on irreg- ular schedul Snow began falling at 10 o'clock Saturday night, and by nightfall Sunday the wind had blown it into many drifts piled seven fect and more high in all thoroughfares. Automobile trafic was ahsolutely blocked in all parts of the city except the business district known as “The Toop.” and it was feared by city of- ficials that great difficulty would he met tomorrow in efforts to distribute fuel and provisions throughout the city. The #torm began Friday in the Southwest and moved rapidly north- eastward, spreading as it advanced until today, when the furthest east it had reached seemed to be Indiana, which reported increasing cold, with wind-driven sleet sweeping over the state. Minneapolis. St. Paul and Mil- waukee all were affected similarly to Chicago, St. T.ouis reported two inch- es of snowfall precipitation since Sat- urday midnight, while in and around Chicago the snowfall itself was esti- mated at about one foot. Temperatures so far have remained just a little below scasonable during the storm Streets in the residence districts of Chicago last night presented a most unusual aspect, with innumerable au- tomobiles abandoned in them and with the snow piled by wind almost to the giobes of lampposts in spots. Many of the drifts were wind-carried into grotesque shapes and sizes, and in the downtown districts the en- trances to many business houses were blocked by the drifts. Several vessels were endangered the lake, but all finally made port sorts. on GENTRAL POWERS NO LONGER BOUND TO PEACE PROGRAM (Continued ¥From Kirst Page). circles Sunday afternoon, ac- cording to the Tageblatt, and the Reichstag majorities firmly intend to support the government On the other hand socialists held a meeting on Sunday which Vorwaerts calls perhaps the most momentous since August, 1914. The organ socialist party make its dependent on whether the returns to the December 25 In the the mentary socialist says will attitudc government declaration made on meantime, the nnexationists Tageblatt e every offort to overthrow | retary von Kuehlman and says certain rious consequenc thre enes 1y if he s Dr. Wekerle, ier, and Dr s are heing tays in office, the Hungarian prem von Wimmer, the Austrian minister of finance, arrived in Berlin. 1 ope McCormack™s Views, Washington, Jan. 7.—Cannon coal- ition and speed are the three clements needed to win the in the short- est possible time Representative Medil McCormick told the house today in a speech reviewing his tour of the battlefronts. The Allies, satd “want at least 25,000 great guns, first of all, then they want men and want the hearticst co-operation of all cle- war he the j making | “oreign Sec- | its effect ments in America for morale to win the war. ‘The German staff,” he said, “must strive to induce France to make peace on the score that America will not make ready in time That is why the front from the Alps to the has assumed a greater importamce than at any time since the batter of Verdun.” German ing numbe amang the deserted in inereas- st summer, he said, and captured during the last few months there were many tear- faced youths of 16 and 17 sldier: —A telegram from to Amsterdam gives @ wireless message sent to M. Joffre, chairman of the Russian delegation by Ioreizn Minister Kuehimann for the Germans, Count Czernin for the Austrians, Foreign Minister Nessimy Bey for the Turkish, and Minister of Justice Popoft for the Bulgarians. It recalls the fact that when the Central powers outlined the terms on which they were willing to make peacé, they stipulated the terms would he com- plied with only if all the belligerents bound themselves within a certain period to observe them. The Russians fhen fixed ten days in which the other belligerents were to decide whether to join in the negotiations hut noth- ing has been heard from them, al- though such time has elapscd Another telegram from DBrest-Lit- ovsk states informal discussions there Friday took a desision fuvorable to Germany london, Brest-Litovsk Jan. T von o ! CHURCH NEWS Church 130 o'clock South Congregational On Monday evening at 7 entertainment under the auspices of the Assyrian-Persian Mission will be given in the primary rooms for the benetit of the Assyrian sufferers from war conditions, an The Women's Forcign Missionary Society meets on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock Thursday o’clock Surgical —Church Devotions, Dressing Friday—All day work for the Cross from 9:30 until 4 o'clock. Trinity Methodist Chruch The Women's Foreign Missionary Society meeting will held at the church on Monday evening at 7:45 k. Miss Jennie Haugh and Miss Minnie Nowland will “Mary Slessor—Of Afric: body invited Queen will meet Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Miss Helen Rackliffe of 118 Kensington avenue, The Girl Scouts will hold a meeting from 5 till 7 p. m. Tuesday afternoon at the church. There is need of games, puzzles, ete., at the Burritt Mission. Any people having anything such to contribute may consult Louis Breummer First Baptist Church. Thursday—Junior society meets at 4 p. m. Chapel open from 5:30 to 7:45 for the young women doing Red Cross work. Church night service at 7:45 p. m. The class in Biblical Liter- ature will meet at the close of the service. night Red work at Cross be I Every- Esther Circle Friday—The all day meeting will be held in the South church from 9:30 to 4 p. in. The reg- ular meeting of the Women’s Mission Circle will be held Friday afternoon {at 3 at the home of Mrs R. Hitch- cock. Red Cross class in m Che meet Saturday- training will parlor at 7:15 p The Mission will gladly accept any toys, games or books which may be con- tributed through the members of the church. First Congregational Church. Thursday—2:30 p. Women's Bible class. 4 ette Sewing school. Scouts meet. T:45 | service. Friday—All day the Red Cross will | South church. 3 p. m.the annual meeting of the Home Missionary de partment of the Women’s Society will be held in the chapel. 7:15 p. m.- Troop 4 of the Boy Scouts meets the chapel. The annual Fcclesiastical will be held day, January members are SERBIAN WREATH ON WASHINGTON’S TOMB in the teacher women's Burritt m.—Armenian p. m.—Lafay- 5 p. m—The Girl P. m.—Mid-week sewing meeting for be held in the in meeting of the irst society of New Britain in the chapel on Mon- 14, at 8 oclock asked to be present. | ; Head of Visiting War Mission Speaks of Crucifixion of His Country by Teutons. ington, Jan. 7.—In the pres- a gathering representative of Washington, Dr. Milenko Ves- head of the Serhian war mis- the United States, a upon the tomb of Washing ton at Mount Vernon yesterday with tribute to the patriarch of liberty | from a “small and hardly known na- Wa ence of { official niteh, sion wreath to a a a tion Secretary | Dr. Vesniteh bin challenged | istendom, and the present war is which Washington With cven as He triumphed | retary. “As America from tyranny and the world be made sinister forces which threaten freedom and prosperity of mankind. Dr. Vesnitch spoke of his people love of Jiberty. “This war,” he said, “has brought us misfortune. autocrats and the despots surround- ing us, the Teutons and the Turk have rushed upon us and have cruci- fied Serbia, nay more, our whole race, the Slavs, We have believed in the introduced of Ser- of of for who record admiration that the cause the cause foug Lansing, aid the the we will triumph said the made God's help sec- free all the the was injustice, so free from [ on channel | read papers on’ an| Ty ISl moral and in the political sospel which Washington preached and which he confirmed by his life. We shall rise | again. The argonauts whom General Pershing commands in Europe will complete the work of our liberty. “Your beloved land stands at the zenith of its grandeur and through no fault of your own you have aroused the envy of selfish, ambitious and Prussinnized Germany. You are of the stature to face the enemy. the more so, in this wigantic struggle vou have with you the frank and the honest among the nations “Jerusalem and Mount Vernon greet each other today. Here have stood the representatives of necarly six hundred millions of people and others will come. Marshal Joffre has bowed before this tomb. We do 50| in the name of our venerated, demo- cratic King and his heroic son, in the name of our beloved andy martyred fatherland, in the name ofg our decimated but still unvanquishe army, hopeful and confident of a bets§ ter future.” b DEATHS AND FUNERALS Edward Lundberg, Edward Lundberg, a former resi- dent of this city, died Saturday at his Hartford two illness. The funeral will be hald home in East after years’ tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from Erwin Memorial chapel and interment will be in Tairview cemetery. While living here, M Lundberg made his home at 113 Hart street with his wife and two children . George Loroy Finley. George Leroy Finley, aged 69, em- ployed 14 the Tron Works, died Saturday evening at West Main Mr, of this | He survived by wife, George 1. Jr. and a siste Mrs. Gertrude Broadiey. The funeral took place this afternoon. Services | were conducted by Rev. H. W. Maier, | 7°V€ pastor the Iirst * Congregational | 1°d for vears at Vulcan W exchy his home, T4 street. Jarit Finley state. a son, was a native Hebron, ness is his e 2 Pacifics ant oo crs made up part of last Saturday’s SO Pa 1 and Lackawanna Steel ral- So Ry o almost points with 1 for Studebaker .... church. Interment was in Fairview | U= 5. Stecl, American M- Texastoll cemetery, rine Preferred, Central Leather, and Union Pac Studebaker. Liberty bonds were Utah Cop ‘. heavy. U 8 Rub Co .. 51 Burkarth. Although business was materially U § Steel ... 9 A reduced by the unfavorable weather U S Steel pfd . 108 : j el i which interrupted communications, Westinghouse s held at § o'clock this morning at {ines embraced a fairly large number Western Unio issues. The tone of the market in- Willys Overland clined toward heaviness at noon, ac- tive stocks following the course of leading rails and industrials which re- | acted 1 to 2 points. Pullman ! prominent for its 6 point loss, while American Tobacco gained as much. Liberty 4's dropped from 96.80 to new minimum of 96.60 and the 2 1-2 from 98.79 to 98.72 Trading was at low ebb during tho mid-session rails and specialties dis- playing further irregularity. Tobacco reacted 4 points and General Electric lost 3 1-4 whiic Tndustrial Alcohol gained 2 points. Prices hardened later | under leadership of steel. H = = = prices were i usual equipments. 83% 23% 50 % ¢ vl 2 e 10 %, 801 cach Smelting, of W 1133 T8 51 AL of John The funeral John Burkarth W St. Peter's church tev. Charles Coppens officiated at a requiem high mass. The bearers were Edward Don- ahue, William Krey, Henry Miller ana William Pfeiffer. Burial in St. Mary's new cemetery, STENOGRAPHIC REPORT Jan. 7.—What is de- scribed tenographic report of Senator La Follette’s St. Paul speech which has been the basis of disloyalty chayges and a senate investigation was filed today by the American Defense =ociety with the senate committee on privileges and elections. The society is urging the expulsion of Senator La Follette. was was Washington Charles Dube. Charles Dube, aged 27 years, died yesterday afternoon at the Newington sanitarium. He survived his wife and mother, who reside at 507 Main street. Arranzements for the funeral incomplete. e by ar Highest made in the | last hour, industrials, metals and ship- | pings dominating the movement. The closing was strong. Liberty 4's sold at 96.80 to the further minimum of 96.50 and the 3 1- 98.84 to 98. Sales approximated 525,000 shares. STEAMSHIP 1adan ASHORE Port, Jan 7.— of 2,600 went ashore during a. dense fog on the Cape Breton Assistance has been sent. Abraham W. De Long. uneral ARG Atlantic services for Abraham ley De Long were conducted o'clock yesterday afternoon at T Mortuary chapel by Reyv. Warren Coak. Burial was in Fairview ceme- tery A Canadian steamship tonsa coast | OFFICIAL PICTURES President Wilson Oflicially Recognizes FOOD ADMINISTRATION shington The ation he anged 1918 the supply ! twine, important to Close | ticularly those of the granger states. 13; | Reasonable prices, though not so low i | as former ones, are expected New York Stock tions furnished by membe: change. Exchange quota- R ter & Co., J Jan s of the New York Stock Ex- food ad- to control of binder farmers, par- minis | during Jan. 7, 191¢ High Low 13% 69 % 9614 so anska Gold . Am Car & I"dy Co Am Can Am Can Am TLoco Am Smelting Am Sugar . Am Tobacco Am Tel & Tel Anaconda Cop |A T S Fe Ry | Baldwin Loco 'm0 BRT : Beth Steel B Butte Superior Canadian Pacifi Central Leather Ches & Ohio (hino Copper Chi Mil & jCol P &1 | Cons Gas I Crucible Steel Motion Picture Campalgn Conduct- 70 cd By Committee on Informatios Caee 38 pfd Washington, Jan. 7.—Official recog- nition of the moving picture campaign which has been carried on by the com- | mittee on public information to stimu- ! late interest in the war has been given by President Wilson. He has created | a division picture | under the of the commit- tee. IPor some months the committee has tilms for furnishing entertainment and instruction to Am- | erican and Allied soldiers at home and Much of the work has been carried on through the Y. M. (. 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