New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 20, 1918, Page 10

AMERICAN LIBERTY AT STAKE IN WAR *That’s Why We Ave Fighting, Senator Lenroot Says In a well delivered and forcible ad- ( dress vesterday afternoon, Senator Irvine J. Lenroot of Wisconsin im- pressed upon the minds of all th who attended the dedication exe elses of the service flag at the Swed- ish Lutheran Church, the real mean- ing of nism.” Senator Len- root came this city at the request of Rev S. G. Ohman, pastor of the church. Mayor George Quig- loy and Judge F Gaffney were guests of honor. Dr. Ohman opened the exercises with a short address. He told of how the Swedish-Ameri- cans had always answered the call of their countr, John Ericson, he said, was not tho only great Swede in the history of America. The Swedes are with the United States in this'war through and through. As neither Mr. or Mrs. David Paul- son, tho parents of the first represen- | tative of the church to die in battle, | were able to put the gold star on the | flag, Hjalmer Paulson, brother of Corporal Arthur Paulson performed that ceremony. Following the affix- | ing of the star, Judge Gaffney intro- ducdi the speaker of the afternoom. | Senator Lenroot’s spech, in part fol- ' Tow: “I was very glad indeed o be able to accept the invitation to be with you® today on this very memorable occa- isw-n. I am always glad to assist when- ever I can, especially in this great | erisis of our country, in every pa- f triotic undertaking, but I am espe- clally glad to participate in the pa- triotic demonstrations of those of Swedish birth or parentage. I am al- ways glad to emphasize the real pa- triotism .and true Americanism of the j Bwedish of America. I want to con- gratulate this.church on the fact that 179 of its'boys have entered the ser- vies of our great country, and the golden star just pinned upon the flag fshows the ways the boys of this church are responding to their duty f in France. Might I say to the rela- tives of this boy who has laid down his life in defense of. our country, that while he might have lived to a ripe old age, now that he is gone, on f the thirtieth day of May for all time, unborn generations of Americans will think of him and the other American boys who have died for their country. “It is hard to think of the situation and dangers before us in this war. As Dr. Ohman said, while the TUnited ‘States was neutral before. the war, when the Lusitania was sunk and when they saw what the German gov- ¢ ernment was doing, not a man or woman in the country cansay that he sympathizes with the German gov- ernment. It is not the primary ob- ject of this war to make the world gafe for democracy; it is not the pri- mary oblect to restore and rebuild Belgium and France; it is not the pri- may object of this war to save the liberty of Europe althought it is true that all this will be done; it is the ary object to make American Jiberty in the future secure. It is a war to save Christianity. Why do I say that? Doesn’t the Kaiser profess the Christian religion? Doesn't he call upon God to aid him? Yes, but while he professes it, he doesn't prac- tice it. He thinks that there are no moral laws for the state—the ten commandments are merely for the in- dividual. The K - pays no regard to promise. But we believe that na- tions must observe moral law as well as individuals. “The gre man that America ever produced, the greatest man that the world ever produced was Abra- ham Lincoln. You remember what he said before the Civil War, “That this union can not long exist half slave and half free’ And now we see that this world can not exist one-half democratic and one-half autocratic world must become all democ- cratic. As the boys of '61 made their country frée, so your boys will make the world free and all democratic. “Those of Scandinavian birth should be more interested than any otner for while we are fighting for Amer ea, when this war is won, Scandinavia, lacross the sea will have her freedom preserved. We have seen what the Kaiser did to Russia. After the rev- olution there, he made a treaty of peace with the Russians, and in three weeks he broke it a v million Russian are the v Germany. And so we must go on a on until we drive the German armies hup against the walls of Berlin, and show the German people that their only chance is to start a political re olution. No one can tell how long it will take, no one can tell how many jstars will have to be added to that, flag before the war is won. But merica is aroused and determined hat she will fight it to the end.” The speaker concluded with the ecitation of Longfellow's “Ship of jstate”. He said that at present the ship was sailing through a rough empest but in time would right it- self. Following the speech, the Arpi Sex- et rendered several selections. The Jprogram of the afternon closed with he singing of ‘““The Star Spangled [Banner” by the entire assemblage. THIRD DEGREE. RECELV Bout 100 XKnights of Columbus Members Are Initiated. A class of close to 100 Knights of olumbus, many of them from out of own, received the third degree of the prder in Holmes & Pme St yesterday afternoon. The crack de- $ree team of New Haven performed Mthe ceremony State Deputy William J. Cronin of New Haven was in charge of the work, Of the members receiving the degrec over 75 are members of Daly ouneil, K. of C. Through an ag- essive membership campaign con- ucted #or the past few months, the puncil membership has been great- increased, CHURCH NEWS Tuesday—A very special meeting of all members of the three ladies’ so- cieties of the church is called by the presidents of the three cieties for Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Business of the very first importance is to be transacted. Regular meeting of the Girl Sceu 5 p. m. Thursday—Mid-weck prayer and waork servie The annual meeting of the New Haven District Home Mis- sionary society will be held in South- ington Thursday morning and after- noon. Rev. V. G. Mills is the after- noon speaker. Fri —Important supper meeting of the Sunday school teachers at 6:30 p. m. The semi-annual meeting of the Western Connecticut assaciation of the Women's Torelgn Missionary society will be held in the Bristol Methodist church Friday morning and afternoon. Bishop Frank W. Warne is the afternoon speaker. Saturday—The Primary department will hold a party for children anad their mothers at Rackliffe’'s grove, May 25, at 3 o’clock. irst Baptist Church. Wednesday—The Friendship (visit- ing) committee of the Women's socie- ty. will meet in the parlor at 3 o'clock. Thursday—The regular church night service will be held at 7:45 o’clock. Friday—The all-day Red Cross sew- ing meeting will be held in St. Mark’s parish house. Prof. J. F. Berkeley will occupy the pulpit during May and June with the exception of June 2. Dr. A. D. Ken- drick, now of Windsor, Conn., is ex- pected to preach June 2. Prof. R. M. Vaughn, of Newton seminary, will preach during July. Children’s Day will be observed in the school on June 9. The committee consists of Mrs. D. A. Niven, Misses K. Sheekey, Hazel Andrews, Inez Boehm and Hazel Sampson. The summer program for the school will begin June 16, holding to Sep- tember 8. The session hour will be the same as at present, viz, 12:15 p. m. Plans are being formed to hold the school picnic on June 29 at Lake Compaunce. Mid-week services for the summer are: May 23, leader, E. M. Wight- man; May 30, regular meeting omitted; June 6, leader, W. L. Weld; June 13, leader, J. H. Coates. South Congregational Church. Tuesday—4:00, Junior Boys' club; 7:30, Boy Scouts, Troop 2. Wednesday, 30, Boy Troop $. Thursday—>3:00, Girl Scouts; 7:30, Red Cross and surgical dressings work. Friday—9:30, all-day work for Red Cross, opal parish hou 4:00, Little Tourists; 7:30, Sunday school round table. Announcement is made that Chil- dren’s Sunday will be observed on June 23 and Rev. Dr. G. W. C. Hill will be glad to confer with any parents who may desire to pre their chil- dren for bap Each Friday evening there will be open house for evervone interested in the Sunday school, beginning at 7:30. The general offic will be present, and anyone who wishes to dis any plan of the work will be cordially r ceived. Next Sunday marning, Rev. A. Farren, of the Boston Friend society, and a very speaker, will preach on “The Sailor and the War.” On Tuesday cvening, May 28, Mr. Farren will speak at the closing suppe nd meeting of the Brotherhood, giving an address on Sailor Characteristics. Mr. Farren comes of a traditional sailor family and is well versed in the lore and cus- toms of sailo All men of the con- \tion are very cordially invited to s mecting. “hers for the following work are needed for the summer school to be held at the Center church: A musical director, a phy al director and teachers in sewing, raffia, hammock- making and basketry. Also assistance in the sewing and raffia work and in the kindergarten. Any persons who care to volunteer may leave their names at the church office. Center Congregational Church, Thursday—2:30 p. m., Armenian Bible cla 7:30 to 9:30, Scouts, mid-week Friday—5:00 p. m., Girl Scouts; , Troop 4, Boy Scouts. All-day sewing meeting for the Red Cross will be held in St. Mark’s parish house un- til further notice. 3 The Red Cross National sur- gical dressings ] re collecting junk gold, sil nd bronze. Beginning July 8, the Daily Vacafion Bible school will be held Monday ta Friday, inclusive, each week for the six weeks thereafter, morning sessions only Childre Day will be observed June 23. irents or - ing to have children 2 communicate with Mr. Maier at their earliest convenienc Maier finds it impossible to his regular round of calls this spring. He desires information con- cerning those who have special need of him. SOLDIERS WANT PEACE. Two Local Boys Would Like to Be Back in the U, AL Again. Peace will mcan much to many people, but to Joseph Zaweski and Adam Okula, former employes of the Stanley Works, it will mean consid- erably mc cording to letters re- ceived { soldiers by local friends. Zaweski loc upon the farmers in the country in which he ls located as shiftless. The wooden shoes wWorn by the natives also made an impression on Joseph, as he classes the noise made by them to Bay State street cars. Okula, who has been in the trenches, says in his letter that it is nice to be in the trenches and see shells burst- ing all around. He says that if one of them hits him it means good-bye. Adam is working hard to “get” the Germans, he says, MAY INTERN IRISH | ACCUSED OF PLOT Prisoners May Never Face Court Tor Alleged Conspiracy London, May 20.—No new develop- ments over Sunday in the Sinn Fein affair have been reported. Very few news telegrams are arriving from Dublin, but they repart everything at least outwardly. ) th the arrest of Count Plunkett, four of the six Sinn Fein members of parliament are under arrest. The Times says it understands tho government will publish part of the evidence against the Sinn Feiners ar- rested in Ireland, and that its authen- tieity is unquestionable. “It is very necessary that this be done,” the Times continues, ‘if only to dispel the clouds of sensational rumor which gathered last week. The arrests are only the preliminary steps, and the government will be well ad- vised to disclose at the earliest time the substance of the evidence on which they were made, and to follow them up with formal processes. “Unnecessary delay would be a real misfortune. Thousands of Irish dupes should know immediately by unques- tionable proof that they are unwitting instruments of a movement supported by German gold. It is natural to sup- pose that men who find they had been duped will be eager to wipe out the stain on Ireland’s fair name.” A Dublin dispatch to the Dail® News says: “Comment here is apt to center on the fact that the prisoners—if such they can be called, for it is believed internees will be a more accurate word—have not been called upon to answer to any charge. I have the best reason for stating they will not be brought before any tribunal, civil or military. The government intends to exercise fully the unlimited undefined powers under the defense of the realm act, which apparently will allow it to keep those arrested in custody upon suspicion during the king's pleasure, according to the legal phrase. “If this should prove to be the cab- inet’s intention, there will, of course, be vigorous protests, but it is recog- nized frankly here that the plea of national necessity would not be diffi- cult to urge in Britain, and possibly even in America, under the present critical conditions. It is very doubtful whether the Sinn Feiners laid their plans to cope with such a situation as those arrested now have to face. I believe the Sinn Feiners are suffering very badly from swelled head, which brought about a singular degree of over-confidence. That Professor De Valera should have been arrested with such apparent case is one of the serious shocks which they have sustained.” A dispatch to the Times from Hols head says that 46 Sinn Fein prisone: arrived there on a warship Saturda night under an armed guard. The men were marched quickly and quietly to a camp near the town, where they remained over night. The Countess | [ Markievicz was taken to the police | station and turned over to the deputy chief constable, who, yesterday morn- ing, left with her for London. Other prisoners are expected at Holyhead With the exception of Prof Da Va- lera and Countess Markiewicz, who appeared to be dejected, the prisoner did not seem ta be distressed by their SERVICE NOTES Frank Arata, formerly of Seymour street, spent a week-end furlough at| his home in this city. He left toda for Brooklyn, where he will report *o the Naval Aviation service. With Ed- ward Carrier, also of this city, Arata ed in the rescue of the men on the ill-fated “Mohawk’ last October. Captain C. Harry Barton and Lieuts James F. Dobson and William J. Smith spent a leave of absence at their homes in this city over Sunday. James Murphy and Stephen Don- nelly, students in the Wentworth gov- ernment school at Boston, were hame for a short leave over Sunday. | Frea Brady and Charles Reynolds, | of the Signal Corps, stationed at the University of eVrmont training camp, were home for the week-end Fred Riley, Reginald Robinson, Jo- seph Williams, Joseph Gorman and James Scott were home from canton- ments for the week-end | Donald Gaffney and James Lynch, | of the Naval Reserve. have returned | to duty after a furlough spent at their | homes in this city. | on, with the N | week-end at Fred Swi serve, spent the home in this city. istafson, a member of the hine Gun Battalion at Camp Devens, spent the week-end at his home on Pleasant strect Douglas Johnston of West Main street, with an engineering regiment at Tort Slocum, was home on a week- end furlough Decran Sarkoman of this city has entered the employ of the Emergency Flect corporation and is working for the Suhmarine Boat corporation. Charles A. McCarthy has pnlisted in the Nave serves. Carl O. Ericson has joined the! Merchant Marine at Boston. Lieut. John P. Sullivan was home vesterday from Camp Devens on a of absence. Frank Myers of the United States | medical department, spent the week- end with relatives in this city. tal cards have been received s city by friends of Frank R. Collins, who is a member of the 4th Company 57th Brigade, stationed at Alabama. n street, have gone to Spartans- burg, S. C. Shearer of the United States Signal Corps. Y. M. C. A. COMMITTEE HERE. FOUR-DAY MAY SALE BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, MAY 22ND and lasting through until Saturday night, we offer a —GREAT SALE— OF MANUFACTURERS’ SAMPLE Coats, Dresses, Waists and Skirts 1 | | i | | | York’s largest garment manufacturers. The price paid for | OUR NEW YORK BUYER has picked up some | wonderful bargains—the entire sample line of one of New V | E X t ra Sp e Ci al the entire lot enables us to offer these wonderfully at- | tractive coats and dresses at less than wholesale price to- || day. This is an opportunity for New Britain women that|| should not be missed. | Worth Double This Price. This Offering of SERGE COATS in- cludes various styles of the latest char- acter, and as there are only 50 in the || lot, we advise early selection if you wish || to get a coat at this price. last At Unheard of Price Reductions Making some of the most wonderful bargains ever oftered in this city | while they '10 SAMPLE COATS Greatest Bargains ever offered the New Britain women at $1 4.75:, Ladies’ Suits at Ladies’ Suits at $18.75 $5.00 SAMPLE DRESSES These Sample DRESSES, you will admit when you see$ them, are the biggest values ° [ you ever had offered you. Don’t hesitate to come in and look this merchandise over. , to join Lieutenant Francis | will open at 7 o'clock. be at the assoc incis Shearer and family of | evening to confer with five DREWS PROPERTY. Realty Co quired the valuable hoice house lot ng depth of about 165 feet. The street is already graded with a cement side- conference | walk on each side, and a double row | of shade trees, with city watermain in the street. It will be immediately placed on sale by the Realty Co., restricted to purchasers and carefully restricted as to build- Secretary J. W. Denton of the Y. M. | property of Joseph R. Andrews, sit- |ings, with not less than $4,000 for a C. A. has received word from J. B.|uated on West Main street and New- | one family house or $6,000 for a two Twing of Hartford, announcing that |field road, 200 feet the nomination-committee of the Na- | Rock bridge. of Black | family house. A 30 foot building line This property is laid | will be enforced. Equitable | $1.98 LADIES’ SKIRTS These SAMPLE SKIRTS are of the| | very fingst Q}lality, as is every garmenfi || offered in this sale—they all come from 'one of the largest manufacturers in New | | York, and we doubt if we will have a | chance to secure such wonderful bar- gains again this season, 0 $10.00 A LITE HOLD RALLY. St. Andrew’s Church Prepares for Red Cross Drive. The Lithuanian hall on Par was taxed to its capacity last evening when a rally was held by the congre- gation of St. Andrew's Lithuanian church in the interest of the Red Cross drive for $100,000, which is the New Britain apportionment. Plenty of enthusiasm was manifested and, through - their energetic .pastor, Rev, street | Edward V. Grikis, the members will, do everything possible for the succe: of the campalgn. The meeting opened with the sing- ing of patriotic airs, and the following gave speeches: Mayor George M. Quigley, State Treasurer F. S. Cham- berlain, E. E. Weeks and E. W. Iry- ing, of this city; C. H. Cvesnulewiclus, of the Washington, D. C., War Bureau, and W. H. McCormick, of South Man- chester, who recently returned from| “aver there,™