New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 9, 1918, Page 3

-Boston Store ‘Have You a Friend in THE TRENCHES? # So This Item Will Be of Interest to You: 25 DOZEN HEAVY GREY WOOLEN SOCKS _Extra Long Tops, Made Especially for Trench | Wear, Sizes 10to 11 1-2 | AT 75¢ A PAIR -0 PULLAR & NIVEN LOGAL BOY SCOUTS COLLECT $29.000 Hustlers in Third Eiberty Loan Have Brilliant Success New Britain Boy Scouts went into the enemy. trenches with a whoop in the third Liberty Loan campaign, figures compiled -by Scout executive showing that the total collections by the var- lous troop squads totaled $29,000. ~\The individual amounts of the troops weTe as follows: $ 2,900 476 ‘Winners of medals for the best work are as follows: Troop Bonds Num. Sold No. 56 No. 16 No. 10 No. 14 N 12 20 13 11 10 16 10 Robert Hattings Curtis Booth J. W. Marsland Roswell Moore M. Cook, S. M. Scout Roy Zigler Scout Myron Young Scaut F. Boardman 3 Scout Harold Wetherill \*(1_ Scout Donald Tracy Scout Clifford Overstrom Scout S. A. Finkelstein, S. M. « Bcout Howard Lintan Scout A. S. Thorwaldsen 4 Scout E. 8. Lackey, S. M. No. Scout John A. Kask No. Scout Joseph Kowalezyk No. 15 14 Scout Henry Bojonowski No. 15 30 The report of the Kensington Troop has not been filed. Scout Scout Scout “8cout Scout 00 00 ™ i e B 1O il 10 10 10 15 INVEST BOND COUPONS “wublic Urged to Buy Thrift and War Savings Stamps. Hartford, May 9.—An appeal has been sent by the Connecticut War Savings Committee to every town and sity in this state asking that holders sf Liberty Bonds invest their interest acoupons, which fall due May 15, in war savings and thrift stamps, there- { by allowing the Government to re- tain the interest as well as the prin- cipal of their accumulated savings. This plan to buy war savings stamps with the interest on Liberty Bonds was first suggested several weeks ago, and it will be carried out in every state of the union next week. Chairmen of the various town and city war savings committees in Con- Anecticut are planning to post tickets at the various banks where the inter- est is paid, and to personally urge those cashing in their coupons to im- mediately re-invest the proceeds in war savings stamps. It is estimated that amount of in- terest to be paid on Liberty Bonds on May 15 in Connecticut will be in ex- “agess of $100,000, and it is hoped that the patriotic owners of the bonds will at once turn over this maney again to the Government in its hour of need. 121 BOOM IS LAUNGHED | FOR WAR CHEST PLAN Editor Colvin Tells What Glens Falls, N. Y., Has Done Addison B. Colvin, of Glens Falls, N. Y., editor, railroad magnate and business man of that city, gave an in- teresting talk on the war chest move- ment as conducted In that enterpris- | ing city, before a small audience of “]u(\n\hcrs of the New Britain Cham- ber of Commerce in the Elks' club last evening. A forceful convincing type of a speaker, Mr. Colvin brought out very conclusively the real merit of the war chest movement. On pres- entation to the gathering by Presi- dent E. W. Pelton, Mr. Colvin stated that as the chairman had said he was ss man, but his present bus- iness w that of war, and that in the part he was taking in it he was only doing his bit in a small way. Mr. Colvin is a member of the ex- | emption board in his home city, and 1 he gave several interesting stories concerning the brand of patriotism | that is being displayed there daily. | Incidently he paid a tribute to the | work the women of the country | are doing in this gigantic struggle. | Several weeks ago, the speaker said, | he was in Newport Ne Va., where he was sure that no man of his po- litical faith w: listening to him and where he was sure that no man agreed with the ide of his father who laid down his life in the Civil ‘War, and during his remarks he asked his auditors if at any time it was ever said that such dastardly ings as arc being commited by the the Prussian government werc, ever heard of. Immediately the editor of the leading newspaper in that city arose and said that he had heard the late General Bryant say that at no time during the war was there a time when a northern woman was not as safe within the boundary of the Confederate states as in her own home. Such he claimed is the chivalry of the southerner. Going to Hell Face Downward. A tirade against the Kaiser second to none ever heard in this city was directed by the speaker in which he termed “Willie the Hun' as “Dishon- orable, Hellish, ete.” Mr. Colvin said, that the country that has been re- sponsible for the murdering of 3,- 000,000 people since the war started and 900,000 on the western front, would be made to pay dearly for it soon. The boys of the United States and their brave Allies will bury them face downward so that they will be forced to dig their way to receive their punishment. The speaker said that he only regretted that he could not use every word in the dictionary to show his contempt for these kinds of Germans. “The boys from our country are fighting a hard battle over there, but those who are’ waging the hardest fight of all are those at home, the mothers of those boys”, Mr. Colvin said. “Billy Sunday has well put it when he said, any old kind of a stick can be called father but it takes char- acter to be called mather.” He then quoted a beautiful poem written by Eva Booth, of the Salvation Army. Mr. Colvin said that his part in the war is not due to any remuneration he receives, as he is not a payroll pa- triot. At present he is serving the United States government in 11 Fed- eral positions. When the war chest movement was first broached in Glens Falls, he did not approve of it, and he made no attempt to disguise that he would have to be shown before he would lend a helping hand in the project. At the outset of the movement, 150 of the representative citizens of Glens Falls held a meeting and discussed the proposition. Of this number 15 were selected to go about the state and collect all the facts and data con- cerning its workings in other places. ‘When this committee met to present its report, it was proven that it was practical and worthy and then steps were immediately taken to organize a permanent war chest committee. The 15 members of the committee were selected as directors of the war chest and are now serving in that capacity. Plans were made at once for a thorough canvass of the town and when it was completed it was found that every man, woman and child in the city over 16 years of age was listed. Here a slight argument arose over the publishing of the names of subscribers in the papers and only two were opposed to it, the speaker and Judge Singleton. Mr. Colvin, however, said that although both he and the judge are the owners of the i two papers in the city, the 13 other members of the committee pointed out that on the day of the start of the canvass a reporter from each of their papers would be found around the headquarters a few minutes after the first subscribers were reported. The speaker said he brought out this point, that in case the local citizens start this movement, one of the first things for .them to do was to go ta the papers and secure their co-opera. tion. The war chest was started shortly after the completion of the second Liberty Loan, and the speaker said ha was a little worried concerning its success. Members of the Knights of Columbus, the Y. M. C. A, the Red Cross and the Jewish organization were approached as to the amount that they had in their other budgets for war work and what they thought would be needed for this year. By figures it was estimated that ,000 would have to be raised. In- of reaching this figure and stop- the speaker said the workers over the top and took it with y with the grand total of $275,- . “And we are now ready to take up the fourth Liberty Loan,” he said. Glens Falls has a population of 16,000 ‘persons, Yellow Cards for “Slackers”. Exhibiting. & yellow -card, Mr, Col- i T United States Tires are Good Tires « ml‘uf “e e == S = P 7 Tire-buying Economy Your car must give greaterservice this year than ever before. It speeds up your work—increases your working power. The highest car economy lies in utmost service. The most economical tires are those which will give you greatest use of your car. That’s just what United States Tires will do for you. You can depend on them for continuous service, —most mileage at lowest mils eage cost. Equip with United States Tires. Our nearest Sales and Service Depot dealer will be glad to assist you in selection. R T — o : I il My I Iii“ Mfil WARREN WATSON TIRE CO. 14 MAIN STREET vin said that this was the kind used | for those who refused to contribute to the war chest. He told of a man who was approached and solicited for a subscription, and who refused on account of being too poor. This waa called to the attention of the com- mittee, and as the speaker was the banker of the unpatriotic citizen, he went at once to him and put the mat- ter before him. The man reiterated that he was too poor to contribute, whereupon, Mr. Colvin informed him that he was going to append a few lines to the card which would be de- cidedly embarrassing for the other man, and his contribution for $500 was soon written on a card that was not of the yellow type. In bringing out this point, Mr. Colvin assured his auditors that you must use severe meang if necessary, for he added, “You can’t fight a skunk with per- fume.” Mr. Colvin said that the war chest was a measure that can't be beat. The people have come to like it bet- ter than the old method of subscrip- tion, and as they are daily appreciat- ing that this is our war, they give freely and cheerfully. “If I didn’t know that this war chest movement was all right I woulud not stand before you and expound its value. There is no money that could buy me to come before you and say it is not what I claim for it. I have a boy over there who is fighting, and I am back of him and you may have boys who are doing the same. I am back of your boys and I want you to stand back of my boy in this fight.” He then stated that he would answer questions and ‘W. A. House, said that at the meet- ing in the capitol Tuesday afternoon, | some criticism had been heard that | the war chest would affect patriotism | Mr. Colvin said that in Glens Falls, | the enthusiam is effervescent, and con- ditions there are similar to a love| feast. ‘Walker Talks Business. Allen Walker, secreary to President Goodwyn Rhett of the National amber of Commerce, was the next | speaker. He used for his topic “Tha | Future of American Busines: The speaker said that he always likes to | see men get together about a job | ahead and to assure success In busi- | ness teamwork must be 1. The busi- ness men of this country, the speaker saild, must arrive at the conclusion | that big things cannot be accomplished | alone. He pointed out the value of | the lesson of preparedness as taught | by the United States during the past vear. The speaker said, howevef, that there must be a systematic manner of carrying this plan out, and he brought up the appointment of General Foch as generalissimo of the Allied forces to strengthen his argument. Surveying the business condition the speaker said that too many bus men are in a state of mind that ally chaotic, for instead of look- ing ahead, they are brooding over what will be the condition six months from now. The feeling of hesitation seems to permeate the atmosphere of the business man, the speaker said, d it is proving the greatest handi- | i tial and | 1f a community is not served properly, iness man can encounter. The same condition, he said, exists in the manufacturing world, where con- tractors on government work are “up a tree” over the labor problem. Facts have been proved that some contrac- tors actually bid for the services of a competitor and in this way, the other man is many times crippled. Mr. Walker said that it should be agreed among the manufacturers and em- ployers of labor, that no employe would be hired in a factory unless he could display a card showing that he had been voluntarily turned loose. No Non-Essential Products. Speaking of the question of essen- non-essential products, Mr. Walker said that in his belief there is no such a thing today as a non- essential product. In England, every wheel of production is kept turning daily, and the warkman and employer %0 not feel any of the handicaps that | vo found in this country. The speaker said that during war times there is a great need of organ- ized effort. He said that experience has taught him that a business man away from his own particular line is a very poor business man. Speaking on community organizing, Mr. Walker said that there must be a goal if this is to prove a success. There is no need of a community en- tering into a norganized movement if | it is simply because its neighbors have done so. In community organization such as a Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Walker said that the paramount needs must be carefully investigated and made the goal for the committees. In selecting committees, sound judg- ment must be exercised at all times. Appointments must be made with im- partiality and business men of char- acter should be among those to oc- cupy places on committees. He spoke against having a small group of men who claim they are representative, offering to dictate, and also against trying to do many things that are usvally completed in a mediocre ! manner, rather than small things done properly. It is an essential need, the peaker said, that enthusiasm be re- tained in community organization, and no man should feel that he was too big to do the things that are azked; | i af him from time to time. ‘“Men who do things for a community, will be! looked upon as a power, rather than! the man of wealth”, Mr. Walker said. He said that all business men benefit | through organized effort, and he cal- lenged any man to say that this state- ment was erroneous. Organized effort, the speaker said, will make a man better qualified for business and will also improve hi business wealth capacity. The move. ment however, said, | should not be carried on with a self~ sh motive. He said that one of the doctrines of the National Chamber of | Commerce Nothing that is not for | the community, is good for business’”. corporations can not exist was one of the warnings sounded by the speaker. In conclusion the speaker said that in Washington, he has seen men re- turning daily from the war front | Americans, Italians, Canadians and Australians, and all are possessed of a spirit that brings out the value of organized effort. Sprague Urges Aid. Prior to the opening talk by Mr. Colvin, President Pelton introduced Secretary Leon A. Sprague, the new executive of the Chamber of Com- merce. It was the first opportunity many had of listening to him. Secre- | tary Sprague spoke on the value of co-operation, and the discouragements that oftentimes come through compe- tition. One of the first things he would like to suggest to the members of the Chamber of Commerce, was a “get “acquainted” movement which would provoke better feeling among all merchants. In the past, it has been the spirit of the business man, the speaker said, to keep the inner cells of his business affairs entirely to himself, but recently the big man- ufacturers have broadened their views, and in many {nstances they in- vite the public to come and see just how things are done and the results attained. Secretary Sprague said that coming to this city a stranger, he hoped that great things would not be expected of him at once. He said that at present he has not one big idea, but with the co-operation of the members of the chamber he was confident that great things can be attained here. The speaker prophesied a great i year of business ahead, and in being able to cope with it he would again solicit support in making a ‘bigger | and better New Britain.” President Pelton made a few brief remarks at the opening of the meet- ing. The musicians who were scheduled to render music failed to put in an appearance. 100,448 BOOKS GIVEN Connecticut Contributes Large Num- ber of Books For War Libraries in War Zone. May 9.—Connecticut donated 100,418 books Hartford, people have to the war libraries overseas, aboard | the army transports and in the army camps and naval stations of this country, according to a report cam- piled by the Connecticut Library committee. The book drive for good reading material for the soldiers and ilors started last March, with the approval of the Connecticut State Council of Defense, and has been suc- cessfully conducted. Waterbury reported with 25. 441 books contributed. One day in March was designated as “col- and an automobile can- s made of the entire #city. dgeport made the cond best shawing with 15,000 collected, New Haven reports Hartford 4,240. All ties in the state drive and the 185 public libraries in these communities were made head- quasters for gifts, signal success was ' HARTFORD Sunday May 12, Is Mother’s Day. Appropriate Cards Here 50 to 84 Mark Down Sale of A Cur Best Suits for Women A Great Clearance Movement Beginning Friday All Our Tmported Sufts, Credited. All Our None C. Model 0. D. Suits. None Exchanged. None Sent on Approval. An opportunity to select a beautiful choicest lines, at what you would pay saving that is distinctly worth while. You probably realize that it pa even if you do not need it for immediate use. much more difficult matter to get a satisfactory We can probably save you at least $25 on what you pay next fall. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE STILL IN New Suits in These Lines j Extraordinary values in these two lots, marked down and ¥| in every way worthy of your attention. Come and look at them: we are glad to show them to anyone interested. Liberal reduction Any necessary alterations made promptly. Perfect fit teed. None suit from our ve ordinary suits. ~And new for 's to get a Good Suit nol You will find it it next seaso would have ¢ OUR $19.75 and $25.00 SALE PROGRESS, SKIRTS AND DRESSES 149 MAIN STREET WILL OPEN ATURDAY, MAY l1lth At 9:30 A M. With a Complete Line of Ladies’ and Misses’ Cloaks and Suits See OQur Advt. in Friday's Paper Experienced Salesladies Wanted Good Salary Paid alt | evening following the regular ress meeting. Mrs. Beatrice i wili act as interlocutor at’ th strel show and those who will'@ the end chairs, meantime singi cracking a few jokes, are George Skeene, Miss Hilda Hi Miss Bdna Bagshaw and Mi Crowley. There will also be 8 Misses Lillian Hedlund, Esth den, Efgie Wills and Mrs, M; lein. Miss Mary Farr and M The books received represent classes of literature. Many of them are entirely new, some are the most valuable ‘books of private collections and those books which have had usage are in splendid condition. All books are being sorted and labeled | by the Connecticut Library commit- tee, then crated and shipped to Ho- boken and Newport News. The Ameri- can Library association is the ency through which the milita and naval forces are provided with war libraries, will also sing a duet. Refn books and equipment. will be served. 4 ———— J. P. Thomas of Black R nue has gone to Montreal, G visit his brother, who fop sided here. 4 LADY FORESTERS SHOW. Pride Circle, Lady Foresters of America, will give a minstrel show and entertainmeat in Judd's hall this