New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 15, 1918, Page 13

€ UND RED CROS 2¥YWAR F More Casualt 1es. (LATEST NEWS FROM THE FRONT This Means That Ancther Offensive Is at Hand. There Will Be ho Will Take Care of YOUR SHOULD BE WOUNDED? THE RED CROSS RED CROSS 2™ WAR FUND ANIELS T0 SPEAK AT BRIDGEPORT gcretary of Navy Will Appeal for Red Cross Support Hartford, ‘May 15.—Connecticut is 0} nd Wir 00, which organized and ready the Sec- $100,000 for Drive \merican Red on” which will throughout the country Those in charge of the work feel certain that this its part this cause going forward for rvallies and other ap- for help in this The 20 and end May 27. the Navy Josephus fire the opening gun of Red Cross second war Bridgeport on Monday, Daniels will day and will address Red the dinner at the Similar dinners distriet as oss drive. ment from the American Red Washington has just been in charge of Red Connecticut Fund the G for Crros take nex eds ace ok v Conmecticut tate will do already for Plans are ind the public ross campaign on May Secretary Daniels will the American fund dri in nceting ted ( of SEcretnry hat ments P on Cross w at Wcld hotel hald of the following 0 cach Red C* stat the the opening The Feadauarters of Cross in received hy those Cross work in made ($1 Annonne is of a gift 750,000) from the war Red one of France of chairman of the ment 10,000,000 francs Red ( of th fand The ults French ‘ross, 8 of Ame tion of P the ican is ac involved the Da E visit Henry Red ( ison other who Red Cross have been activities 1 recommendation Davison that the immediate- council. one of his Mr. Davi- that every- people this time courage oss offi inspeating the abregd \cs from ¢ v mone na ritable \pproved by the war ablegram to few days s A ago, xpressed the opinion th American done at and give vhich should t. alleviate nee Red a volun- has been so pressed for funds cither had to get laney from some sotrce or curtail its work. The demands upon it have been A thor- “The French Cross. organization that 1ar it increasing the unanimous rec- finance commit- to France, and tremendous and ugh investigation of and it was the ommendation of the tee of the commission made s the #eads of various departments best with the the part of the and competent that a contribu- judee. togethe ex- pression of opinion French government French authorities, thle to drive will | visit | among | are | to | Cross. | the | American | ituation was | If You Wish to ur Doys, Hear About How the Red Cross Is Taking o the Lyceum Theatre RED CROSS 2¥ WAR FUND BOY IF HE RED CROSS *»'WAR FUND Next Friday Evening and Hear Commissioner Luther D. Wishard, Who Has Just Returned from France, Where He Was Sent by President Wilson to Get First-Hand Information {tion to the French Red Cross by tho | American Red Cross, at this purticu- | 1ar juncture, would be as effective and {as much appreciated by the people throughout France ny one thing that could be donc. “If the American people could be in France today Mr. Davison in 2 private cablegram received here, “{hey would leave nothing undone to contribute to the help and support of the French people. In France, as in| Red Cross work is largely ex- tended toward helping the soldier, his family, and the refugees. In othar words, the American Red Cross is in principle and in substance helping those affected directly by the war, all of which is essential to Keep up the morale “One as stated of the earlier appropriations for the American Red Cross work in France was a contribution of $1,000, 000 to be used for the relief of needy families of French soldiers. This| money, distributed among 50,000 fam- ilies, exerted a tremendous influence in maintaining the morale of the French army | “According to all the latest reports | reaching here from the other side, it is impossible to over-gstimate the im- portance of the work that confronts the American Red Cross in France and Jtaly ii the months directly ahead. | The war is at an acutely critical| stage. Much—almost everything, in| | fact—hangs on the immediate future. | ‘Eventual victory for the armies of! liberty seems to depend on the ability | of the British, French and Italian troops to hold back the Teuton hordes, ‘and on the staying powers of the Al- lied countries until the United States is able to mass its full, fresh strength on the battleficld. STAMPS FOR GOT PRIZ Clubs Decide to Aid Government Through Tournaments. May 15 of the tournament prizes season in thrift stamps instead of balls and others trophies, to announcement made office of the state | savings. Several days ago a dressed to 30 golf and {in all parts of Connecticut, asking for patriotic co-operation along these lines. The responses have been com- ing in to a gratifying extent, and State , Director Howell Cheney has been sured on all sides that thrift war will play a prominent | I tournaments to be held | Hartford, all sections to give | coming savings ~Golf clubs in tate have agreed during the and in according | at the of war Zolf today director letter country was ad- | clubs and savings stamps | part in | this vear. | | One of offer its Cheney the first organizations co-operation New to Director Country of the to the Haven Oliv was R tournament states that fund the | the purchase in the club. T er ct committee the entire club will f war rirman of he Inh tournament devoted' to avings stamps usual prizes, Mr. Qli- says that the solfers have agreed to keep the stamps in (hc!ri of be o s place of ver also } Vermont possession until the end of the sea- | real clinle In this city, but white the gon, so that it would not he possible | commis for we thus the player to win thrift stamps one and then dispose of them by paying their entrance fees into next tournament. IN MERCHANT MARINE, and McDonnell Accepted. Gaudette This City May of Johnson, of Roston, son, of Gaudette. Thomz street, wer day 15.—Herbert E. John- East street. Ernest J. 150 Cleveland street and J. McDonnell, of 450 Main all of New Britain, Conn., among the men who yesler were accepted at the Custom House for - training for the new American Merchant Marine. It was a recovd breaking day for enrollment in’ this service, as the largest num- ber enrolled on any one day previ- ously was 62 Of the big number of men accept- ed for tralning yesterday and sent on board the training ships at ast Bos ton were from Massachusetts, 21 from Connecticut, 8 from New Yorl 3 each from New Jersey, Pennsyl- vanin, 2 each from Rhode Island and and 1 each from Vermont, Hampshire and from Virginia. MEAT DEALER AND HEALTH DEPT. CLASH 7% 35 Andrews, Swift & Co. Charged With Selling Veal That Is Nog Stamped by Inspectors. As a climax to.the controversy tween the health department Joseph R. Andrews, of Andrews, & Co., the board voted at its meeting at 5 o'clock ‘yesterday to inform perintendent H. J. Moore of its tive support in the attempt being made to make the local meat dealer conform the ordinances relative to having meat stamped The controversy has Mr. Andrews purchases veal farmer and it arriv city minus the entrails and without the city’s Dr. Moore's contention is that this vio- lates the ordinance. Dr. T. Eben Reeks declared that he is of the opin- ion that the city has the right to in- sist that the meat be stamped and his apinion with that of the co poration counsel On the other han-, it said that Andrews, Swift & lawyers in Boston hold that no is violated meeting be the the as Dr ot s Reeks their ot and Swift to arisen from this sold s in is approving stamp. concurs is Co. law being The uled to officers for inasmuch to agai Dy, @ find that sched which ed, but declines ho! vesterday annual one a year G. H chairman 1 Dr ner duties was are el Rodley and H. T will Bray not permit them to take the position, dofi- i‘\\ nite A letter Miarkham Judge Daniel F health officer, was the establishment of a ction was from county gesting read vene- | f | | New | to | and be- | Su- posi- | oners favored the sgreed that it is the duty ofiicers to gather the mation. Dr. Moore said that is the interests of saving the lves of babies, that the clty take control of the milk situation. At present thls in- stitution is managed by a number of philanthropic women who are given only abaut $300 per vear expend and the superintendent with a llttle more conla handle the satisfactory way that it will plan, they of the state necessary infor- it vital, in to thought money the clty station in a most R sks esplaingg impossible for the health department to assume control of the station this year, but his unqualified support ta the nation- wide plan to save babies’ and id everybody in New Britain should do his or her part to assist in cutting down the infant mortality be lives, CITY ITEMS Humphrey adyt, Mr. and Mrs. ford avenue ment of their beth, to Leon avenue. ad. Grove Hill property. B. G. Norton of Hart- announce the daughter, Jennie Hoadley engage- El of Connecticut Benjanin W. Calvert has enlisted in the Naval radio operator, and expects assizned to Pelham Bay. N. Y a graduate of the Voeational £chool radio class A marriage Alfred Ben Miss Jennie strest Park street a to He is High license of ha 296 son Arel of 1ssucd n streot 87 Arch Theodore on Park Johnson Terrace has sold proper- to DeWitt Riley. potatoes and fertiliz- Svea Grain and Coal Co. ty Buy your er at Stanley —advt seed Arthony RBojeck 'of 102 Sexton street told the police last evening that boyvs took five chickens and killed | them. because | cor- | A | { | <uy. imortaage to James J A pile of rubbish Mikelski's Alain in the block @t the Winter streets evening and Kngine Co called to extinguish the William (" Splettstoesze Naval rear of M. corner of ind last burned No fire was Steiner have on ind ted Charle in the Reserve. REMOVE CLOUD clear title o1 Degnan has « court William H and TO ON TITLF Murs a property brought suits in the N. Smith, Henry i The prop- LaSalle s \nn against Blizuy Gidding Jame: and Shune. on Stroi erty in A bond 1851., by ques for a Elizur on deed 10 N as given iith never Janus to Wi Leen record havir n Jan 12, 1867 was liened Villiam H. Giddings and Strong Ringwood ed uary as been released, ( the propert Henry T n ve a against 1872, Thomas nes Carroll Shane for %3 000 and it has never been released. Carroll August, "CONNECTICUT HAS 48 IN TANK CORPS 'Candidates to Be Examined in that he added | i | present Pterview Hartford May 17 and 18 Hartford, Connecticut or enlisted United fice of tor for States May men in the States army I.eo A. Korper, federal Connecticut of the United employment service and allied s office establisheil direction the v co-operation with the necticut Council of Defense. In dition there are now on hand the plications of between 20 and 30 for the Tank Corps. large centage of whom will doubtless pted Further opportunity Connecticut men who wish to this branch of the service will Friday and Saturday of this week at the state capitol in Ilartford, officer will at Room office, to interview men ap- for enlistment or induction. of draft are this only army recruiting classified under the draft The notice given out in with the fering of this to enter Tank Corps “Men with force, stamina, and who have the physique and to stand up unde scrvice such as required manning the tanks. is desired that men with nowledge of mechanics should apply. The tanks, both in offense and defense. come to be important in determining outcome world 15 have heen Tank Co throungh Forty-eight the of the direc services. under the ment in was of srn- Cor ac ap- men 2 per- bhe acc for enter be given on when an he Korper's plying Men age eligible, the is At in men is service the which connection o opportun the says: are wanted initiative strenzth tive severe is It in especially k have factor of the most the a war.” Lieutenant Tanlk State of T will Room 25 Hartford, on Friday May 17 and 18, to in- who wish to apply for induction into the Tank W be a Croshy the Corps ; Capitol Saturday, men enlistment and or InTune With The Times INSTANT POSTUM A TABLE DRINK FOR THOSE WHO WOULD BE WELL SERVED =6 WITHOUT WASTE inducted | | Corps. Those who wish to see Lieu- i tenant Croshy at that time should | make an appointment beforehand by telephoning ilartford, Bushnell 50 Grandmaster Chapman Sounds Keynote at Convention Iy. s a to quali- men to see active service quick- STANLEY SCHOOL LEADS Candy | y Dealers Reported to Find Sales Affected as Children Are Saving for Uncle | i i Sam, | Waterbury, { May 15.—The necessity of supporting the government in every way he Staniey school the hool campaign with a second has the lead Thrift Stamp Northend Stanley the most in the storekecpers that the | big in- children with | for | standing | | this week League school Quarter in S in the prosecution of the war ws emphasized M. Chapman nual the i by Grand Master George to the lodge of lose pupils enthusiastic young® [ city. The penny c ¥ il over the are finding Thrift Stamps making road on the are saving and the money they sweets. The school in his repart of the Grand Connecticut, Independent Order of FFellows here today. He spoke of] the work which the order had done in furthering the food conservation pro- aress of the government and also said| that up to January 1 of the presen vear 51 lodges in this state had taken an aggregate of $44,000 in Liberty Bonds. Reports on subscriptions to 36.00 1 the third loan he said had not ye 86.75 | heen received, but the indications wera 001 that the response had been generoud 3.00 it had in the buving of thrifg stamps and war savings certificates. The order had furnished 1,200 men for the country's service so far. Among his recommendations wad that of one dollai he laid on he membership for the yeal July 1, 1918 July 1, 1919, to bd January 1 the basis of mem hership on July 1, 1918 and on Jul on the of membershijf ry 1 vear the fun used henefits as well assessment of had bee said had bee e among patriots an- session Odd are &l sales, as the buying stamps used to blow leaguc in ollows: Stanley Northend Street Eim Street Grammar Monroe Open Air St. Mary's Hill $ 26.00 st as one an assessment Oszoov Smith wrritt Rockwe Lincoln Smalley 108.00 on 28.00{ 1, 1919 0 20.00 160.00 | 2 basis of that Wy sick 95 on Janu to be to | Tho per aid only to pay all paia in A considerablc the Joseph's CERID. onpaod St. as dues. previous 5 cents v he apita ch *“Total CRLLS in membershi Rebekah lodg® the vear K isfactory co prevails in th ZASK—SERGENT. Mrs. Stephen strect of their caught to gain ind du and a generally of the jurisdiction On Janus 1 total in lodges haa Mr. and s Hawkins gagement rgent Woodlard take p ular member staff the loyed employec heen shown g mnour . 2 2 : dition order ahl & Geerge L. M street of the membership in _ cording to the Laculd, o Mz 5 secretary. William S. Hutchifison i) A New Haven, was 25.831, a net. ROCIESEDE] far the vear of 369, The membeps of the Rebekah lodges was net gain of The 016 24 equipment, for funds in present ye the state, af of the graj n June Zi of the ce pop t oom as o TO TRY FOR COMMISSION, Brady the Thomas Brady Sam; chosen training conrse for Navy. He is now train- Navy Training Station was a student at Columbia he enlisted one H been of five total assets on January 1 we invested funds, $83§ in and oth 21808 net gain vear $45,130.27. Tot} e Rebekah lodges amountd to $641,742.02, with a net loss of $1 st Total receipts for the Soldie iand Sailors fund were $6,421.23 S VACATIONS. The report of Grand Treasurer Si Smith Engine | ney W of Bridgepd Higgins of | grand lodge showed receipts for today their { vear of 19,980 ind expenditures Oscar sren | $7,488.99 a balancde | $3.401.14 Goorge Rl 9 821 < to to take a com- serve S | t'ncle has invested regalia { the officer | mission in the | at Newport Brady \ssets the ing M aw school when FIREM Lieutenants and Thomas No. 5 left Hoseman on hissvacation heen draftéll into the will leave -for tion of his leave. lred or Challenger Co. No. 3 Hose Co on Ny havin vacations. leaving ft also and National np at is confined to W Army the termina- Walter home by illness. Pohlman