New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 27, 1918, Page 6

. NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, New Britain HERALD PUBLISHING Proprietors Herald. COMPANY. Issued daily (Sunday excepted) at 4:18 p. m., at Herald Building. 67 Church St Bntered at the Post Office at New Britain as Second Class Mail Matter. TELEPHO Office ¥ CALLS Hooms o S Business Editorial The only profitable advertising mediam in city. Circulation books and press ilways open to advertisers. 1 will be found on sale at Hota- Stand, 42nd St. aud Broad- York City: Board Walk, At- and Hartford Depot. 5 News Ccity, Member of the Associated Press. jated Press is exclusively entitled 150 for republication of all news i to it cr not otherwise credited < paper and also the local news shed heremn THANKSGIVING DAY No tongue, no pen, can describe the sublime glories of the Thanksgiv- ing Day which will be observed to- morrow. For years we have been ac- oeustomed to set aside the last Thurs- day in November on which to dem- onstrate our gratefulness to the Su- preme Being for the blessings we have enjoyed during the previous twelve-month end, in humble sup- plication, to ask for a continuance of that Divine leadership which has guided us to our prosperity. But the Thanksgiving Day of 1918 should be an epoch in American history for it comes at the conclusion of the great- est conflict ever engaged in by the nations of the earth. It is a Thanks- giving of Peace. A year ago the haughtiest emrpire that ever questioned the rights of God and man threatened to cast a blight upon the world. Today it 18 crushed. A year ago & structure that seemed destined to cast eiviliza- tion into chains reared its head above millions. Today that razed and not a brick re- a coarse blas- structure Is A year phemer was reaching out to grasp ahl peonles and bend them to his will. . is gone and the righteous ago genuflects before the ho has made our happiness Jete and who has saved us from The nation rejoices and millions ascend rt songs of trate through the gates and he realm from which all good- WS alone should for giving It is spiritually that we have Bigotry and sus- in rial prosperity e our reason been strengchened. recognized place national soul has been Today we are prevails. Our picion have no our life. Our sacrifice. Right standards arc higher fore. Our moral force is an undeni- able force. We are nearer God. That we lift our faces and say, sident Woodrow Wilson said, been gracious.” cleansed by & better nation. than ever be- ts why P oty od has as indeed THE GU SHOE SQUAD. President Wilson has become mocus‘omed to the sniping of pusil- Janimous politiclans that he ignores the average attempt to weaken his prerogatives as exeoutive but it is hardly expected that he will allow his eritics to give life to a suggestion that a sub-committee of the.Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate go gbroad “to review at first hand and sorutinize developments” at the peace so congress. If these gentlemen who so violent- 1y disagree with the President that they cannot trust him should succeed in having this sub-committee appoint- ed, would be held up to the ridicule of the world. President Wilson s going to Parls of the Premiers of America at e invitation 1 lied His wisdom in making the journey was questioned but he has decided he can best be of use to mankind by his presence at the preliminary sessions of the peace de- governments, and his judgment is He is determined being the case he that he has the his country be- conference serving of respect. to &he attend and that 1 sail knowing e upport of hi ¢ would this sub- 1t could not be re- representing people because that filled President commissioners. in ver delegation by the thors of the idea helieve open its committee in to committee more influence at the than Ford's the Christ- ce would doors hear its suggestions? Such a would have no peace table did Henry Arac who sought to take bo of the trenches by mas The only source from which the committee could secure information would be the hotel lobbies and the sidewalk cafes, which p. Or possibly, the members could deal in sec- ond-hand gos in the windcws of the conference hall and catch snatches of debate within. the MISAPPLIED PATRIOTISM. Soldiers and railors, with the best of intentions, attemptod to dissolve a meeting of Internationaiists ison Square Garden, New York, Mon- at day nisht, and did succeed in creating | 3 | hardly so much disorder, that little progress was made by the the rally. Everyone appreciates th. spirit that inspired the men in khalki and navy blue to charge the mecting, where the objecionable red flag, the symbol of anarchy, was displayed. The Stars and Stripes is flag and they were decided that any at- tempt to supplant it with another would meet with physical opposition. If the service men had stopped for a moment to give decper considera- tion to their actions they would have realized that interference with public gatherings by the milttary without their assistance being summoned by the civil authorities is in other countries but the United States. No purer motives ever stirred the pulse of a patriot than urged these soldiers and sailors break up the Internationalists® gregation but it would be advisable for unorganized military to withhold their aitacks until the eivil authorities are found to be speakers at patriotic their to be expected surprising in which to con- thode bodies powerle to act. NO PRESS AGENT NEEDID. Chalk up anothor score for George B. Chandler, former chairman of the publicity department of the State Council of Defense. In reference to a movement to continue the publicity bureau, Mr. Chandler says: I belteve the operation of a publicity bureau by the govern- ment is a dangerous practice in a republic and one which can only be justified as a war measure This bellef has been strength- encd and eonfirmed by my expe ience in the department of pub- licity and the workings of sim lar agencies elsewhere That Chandler d plays shining democracy. The Kaiser needed a publicity bureau to becloud the true situation in his domain. But a republic needs no press agent. is where Mr. FOUR-MINUTE MEN. Suitable recognition should be ac- corded the Four-Minute Men whose cease with the end of the Chroughout they for functions war. the struggle have proved a potential the dissemination of Skeptics doubted their they agency patriotism. value when first made their But under appearance on the the the stage. when well were the no theater campalgn way first performance original to applaud. "hen was complete without them. a lesson Americanism not reach a large number of the public through any other channel. Tt will never be possible their usefuln drove that They home in could to weigh s or to reward them for their labors. Otficially, the Four-Minute Men will sufficienily soon cease to be. duty of every man to preach the gos pel Americanism, to take up work where they left off. Everyone should be a Twenty-Four Hour Man. of the OCCUPATION OF GERMANY. Procrastination by the de facto German government is forcing on the Allies the conviction that sooner later it will be necessary to direct a military oeccupation. of the territory that composed the old German pire, as suggested in these or Sm- columns Herr Ebert and his propagandists several days ago. fellow they can bluster and bluff their way out of the labyrinth into which a greedy Chicane false whines nothing autocracy led them and will gain them The London Chronicle, ion whose opin is expressed in a dispatch the New York Times, says regarding the to occupation of Germany: Some responsible Government Governments will have to be up by the German people. otherwise we might have no al ternaiive but to occupy Germany ourseives for an indefinite period until the difficultic cleared up. This course would be taken he utmost reluctance. or set are with THE TWENTY-SIXTH, Clarence R. the Twenty in Fr told ten motlers and faihers of the their wddress Gen ymmanded -Dwision nee theusand valor of boys last night in at Boston. Tt message the heart by who had lived with those Yankee lads public was a from a man {n a far off country. General Edwards described ‘how cur boys fought bled died, heroes every and and one them. His words but nd surprise caused pleasury amorg those who Mad- | Tt is therefore the | peelk A { | Lib- early know the New Eungland spirit. erty days of the republic and not New was fostered here in the that dearly liberty is forgotten even late had worl quitted themselves only land boys can. bought at this datc Ergland boys to perform and they ac- as New Eng- According to an acoount the ar- mistico conference from a German “He (Marshal Fouh) did not 1 single word to us in the tone ! formerty the of source eal which Aistinguished It chivalrous to French nation.” be expected that was man would act toward in a chivalrous burglar*who munner a had broken into his house, murdered his wite and children and was subdued only after a rough and tumble fight. After digesting the names of and those America beholds the prospect of war between Chili and Peru without a tremor. ian French cities, The tomorrow, Herald will not be published Thanksgiving Day FACTS AND FANCIES When the President sails, there Wwill be o supreme fest of the saying that politics ends at the water's edge. ——Springficld Republican. Holland Allies want is very small - the person of imperial highness the co know where to find him. ton Post. When the his fdrmer | tablo will Washing- If it be truc that Von Tirpitz has | rved off his whiskers it may be ' : as a violation of the spirit mistica. They should have inded over as a frophy of vie- York Evening Sun. Ex-President Taft umpire would have a smile that would irresistible that even an unfavorahle decision setting the home team back would be accepted in good grace by home team roote —Water- bury Republican. a baseball be s0 The -vall against which the French and British 1 d their backs in those dark days of April and May secems to be on wlheels now and to be trundling along to the Rhine with the boys, there to become the new inter- national boundary. Manchester | Union. The German submarine command- who fixed the tonnage of Ameri- ships sent to the bottom off our | coast by his U-boat at only 100 per cent. more than our total loss in| these waters does not uphold the best | standards of German lyin York Sun. er can The Pershing Boom. (New York Sun.) Whatever General Pershing’s poli- tics is, and whatever his present or future ambitions may be, none of his admirers cin look with anything ex- cept regret on the spectacle of Charles Dick attaching himself to the popu- larity of the American commander in France. (Waterbury American.) 1t begins to look though the strained efforts of the democratic ad- ministration to cover up Major Gen- eral Leonard Wood deep in the underbrush that he could not become a war hero and by that route move forward the republican candidate for president in 1920 would not be as entirely successful as had been hoped for. General John J. Pershing, who became the hero, is now being pushed forward the republican candidate for that office. Ohio has launched the “Pershing republican league.” Watch the nation catch the idea. < as as (Springficld Republican.) to the traditions of some Ohio politicians have launched the General John J. Per- shing presidential boom but it may be said at once that judging by the prominence of ex-Scnator Charles Dic the effort may American seem to b(‘lm\'v’ . in the movement, be as much in the interest of a lot of forgotten down and outers as in the interest of General Pershing. “Who is Dick?” asked the late Senator Plait of Conmnecticut, when the Ohio man was elected to the United States senate. Someone may now ask the same question. Mr. Dick flourished politically back in the days of Mary Hanna and Joseph B. Foraker, but in recent has been very much in the The country may ob- serve interest, perhaps. that Mr. | Dick’s enterprise would put General | Pershing’s political future into the har the republican party. What has Oyster Bay of this de- velopment ? vears he discard. with is of to say WED AT marriage PARSONAGE. Tda e Llevcliyn fternoon Germ M. The etow man o'clock at St. Joh an ps with tan i i Miss Loretta Chap- at of and Georg took place this soni W. Gaud- an is the Chapman Aiter the wed- »n was held at the home parents, Mr. and Mrs. of §00 Tas n street couple will take 26 Columbia wedding trip. to friends | ey stroct { Adolph Petow ne: rried The up thei € [ | street af \ short | They - v home their Fanuary 1 IN TRUNK. 27.—The be found on FIND BO New Yo believed of a Joseph Bollaro, huddled in a the sidewalk at the corner and Grand streets by a police rly today. A pre- liminary investigation showed no marks of violence and an anutop s ordered. In the opinion of physicians the man had been dead only | a few hours, Nov bod man to of ¥ ooklyn, was locked t of Mott I Alwa, | Our Most | As | It w { And so our stripes, in union OUR COUNTRY’S FLAG. —o0— \ canton blue and stars of white, United stars for freedom’s light; And thirteen stripes of red and white, Emblems of Justice, Penace and Might. Ever floating on the air, ready to declare That thirtecn of might, At nations birth did all unite. fathers prayed ‘‘Thy done, Let us thirteen now rule as one, Make us from other nations free And let us put our trust in-Thee.” Our union with its heavenly blue Shall bear our constellation new. At first thirteen, ther New! and their states worth and will be but soon stars came tates claim, | Our canton blue, thenceforth did bear For every state a silver star. Stars of joy and gratitude, And stars of equal magnitude 1t is alone our country shows A flag that with the nation grows, We know the stars which now we see, Who knows the number yet to be? Preliminary Flags, The British flag was waving o'er Our colonies in seventy-four. But then we changed by letters bright Its ficld of red to red and white. That white and red did then proclaim Our “Liberty and Union” reign, Numbers of flags without a trace Of Briton's ensign on their face, With many varied legends came And fed the Revolution’s flame The “Pine tree flag” was ripe leaven And lifted our “Appeal to Heaven.” “Don’t tread on me,” w; ven below The rattlesnakes some flags did show. of the snakes such flags have known Were each with thirteen rattlos shown One of these flags, for union's sake Showed ithirteen pieces of a snake, thirteen colonics to lie With legend reading “Join or Die.” A flag with thirteen stripes did rise, Our colonies to symbolize. That flag was made with throughout, Sometimes a snake about. The rule was stripes of red and white Though red and blue did oft unite. * with stripes crawled there The Rise and Change of the “Grand Union Flag.” A flag to Philadelphia came With the ““Grand Union” as its name, in its symbolic plan Both British and American. Its thirteen stripes were white red With Briton's canton at their head. These thirteen stripes were made to wave For thirleen colonies so brave That they demand reparation Without suggesting separation, true, too. and Did bear the British union In seventy-; on the first day, Our forces near old Boston lay. And over them, beneath our sky That old *“Grand Union FI did But after July of that year That Union flag seemed rather queer. nigh one year we let it lag, Then changed it to our naition’s flag. Its British canton then 'tis true, Consisted of red, white and blue, With one red cross, a white cross too, Together on a ground of blue. The stripes on the “Grand Union” shown Were like known. canton with its field of blue We still retain, though charged anew, The British crosses then gave way IPor stars that came, and came to stay. Whenee came those stars? No one can tell Unless they from the heaven fell. For centuries o’er Turkey’s throne A crescent and a star were known, Aside from this, throughout the world No starry fiag had been unfurled. God made the stars in heaven to shine \s emblems of Hislight divine, | o guide the wise men of the earth In Christian ways to nation’s birth. Nations that shall forever he For God and world wide liberty. As three in one, our colors stand Jor independence in our land. Our stripes as British subjects came, Our stars no &arthly power can claim. Thus “In the name of God we” raised, As in the good old bible days. Gur ensign on a mountain high For all the people meath our sky. fly. For the stripes we since have The Colors of Our Flag. The heavens above. forever true Display at times, red, white and blue. Hence for our flag we well may claim From thence our stars and colors came, Our mother country’s flag, 'tis said, Gave to our flag its British red, Red separated, as It were, Since we did separate from her, And had her blood that served to fix fix The spirit of old seventy-six. Ardent and defiant With ultra revolution hue. Courage and love in red we find Which seeks the welfare of mankind. Red calls for blood to bring release | Frem tyranay and give us peac White stands for Mercy's overtlow, White that is whiter than the 11 tells of happiness and song Where purity and joy belong he Levites w white When they the hairp played Pure and unblemished is our white, Standing for peace, and love and right Each siripe that on our flag we sce Shall ever stand for liberty Blue is the color of the sky, Cerulean blue, azure on high It is the symbol of God's light Ws it is mixed with His pure white. ¢ royalty of bible light 2 oft arrayed in blue Captins and rulers, All of the old A Blue stands for strict Rapentance, ho , fide flag mass of dominating color warm, too, snow re in arr and cymbals and clothed in knew ntegrity white blue, | s Our color knoy We mix so well the three together no hows, No WEDNESDAY, NOVEMSB £ </, | vle { rapidly and if the wor | mittee That each is tempered by the other. The sanguine red we modify Lo 10 By white and blue of softer dve. United colors; as they rise July tho fourth we memorize. Birth and .Christening, flag was crowned with stars from heaven June fourteenth in seventy-seven. Our On ! A flag with stripes that stand forever With morning stars that sang together A flag to never know surender, A flag that in its first September Was first displayed for battle line Upon the hanks of Brandywine, Where it was Christened with our blood, thousand men fell that flag was it stands for JAMES One For At in that flood. first unfurled, all the world. SHEPARD. us, last, COMM LTNICAiEI). SIGNIFICANCE OF BRITAIN DAY. Why We sShould Celebrate 7 1Is F December 7 Reason on Sxplained. At the heginning of the great strug- which has finally ended in com- plete triumph for the arms of free- dom, Germany spoke in most insolent terms of Great Britain's “contempti- little army It is true that at the outbreak of the hostilities Great Britain's army was little but, far from being “contemptible,” the world has never ceased to marvel at the indomitable pluck and invincible courage displayed by that initial con- tingent from the British Isles, and the essential part it played in as: ing to frustrate the enemy’s first mad onslaught through Belgium and into I'rance. Moreover, since that memor- able event, we have witnessed the transformation of that small band into a mighty fighting machine, comprised of millions of well equipped and thoroughly trained soldiers, Yet the modest tone which charac- ed the official reports of the Brit- ish government made it exceedingly casy to undcrestimate the splendid achievements of the British 3ut when the long casualty lists of Britons killed, woundad or made prisoners continued to appear, there dawned upon us here in America some conception of the fearful sacri- fices which the British were bravely enduring in the knowledge that their cause was a righteous one. Perhaps the admiration of Americans can be expressed in no better way than by the simple remark that “Great Brit- ain furnishes the casualties.” Let us consider for a moment what we owe to the efficiency of the splen- did British navy. Though it is true that few sea batties of great magni- tude were fought, this was due to the fact that the enemy did not dare risk a general encounter. It will be recalled that, when the armistice was signed, the German envoys protested that since their navy was not defeat- ed, it ought not to be surrendered; to which the British admiral prompt- jy replied that “it was only necessary to come out.” However, on that day, in the second year of the war, when German submarine sank warning the Lusitania with great loss of life, the vital importance of the British navy was brought home to us with a terrible shock. Without that navy. how many such frightful catas- trophes might have occurred, we dare not think. Therefore, December 7th has been designated as a day when the people of Amechica can give appropriate ex- pression to their deep feeling of ap- preciation and gratitude toward Great Britain for her important part in the r and in recognition of her tre- mendous service to mankind. THE COMMITTEE, te a PARADE ON DEC. T TWO MILES LONG Much Music, Many Floats and Thou- of Bri nds Participants sh Day C Promised For chration Plans for the celebration of British Day, December are progressing of the com- in charge results as expected the event will be a zreat success. The city plans to make this one of the greatest days in the history of New Britain and will leave nothing un- done to accomplish this end. The entire colmmittee, which was well ~kosen, has entered into the work with a great deal of enthusiasm. A meeting of the general committee was held last night. Reports of the vari- ous chairmen were heard. C. F .Smith of the finance commit- tee reported that he is almost sure of raising the sum of $1,200 which Is needed to meet expenses. Dugald Mec- “Jillan reported for the decorating commitice and stated that every ef- fort would be made to have all the merchants decorate their places of business on that day. Fight bands and three drum corps have been se- cured and the committee ha op- tion on two more drum cory 1C- cording to the report ot tobb, hairman of the baud tee. Colonel Bullen, who as marshal of the parade, the parade will be similar to that of July 4 regards the line of march, the various divisions, etc. The de will probably be about two long. George B. Matthews, chairman of the music committee, reported that the program has not been decided upon as yet. A, P. Marsh of tha float committee report- ed that practically every factory in the city has agreed to have a float in the parade. Any fraternfties or societies desir- ing to have an auto truck decorated and in the parade may secure a truck for that purpose consulting with Mr. Marsh. The mayor was asked to request all places of business to close between 2 and 4 p. m., on Dec. 7 the stated that by BOYS WILL ARRIVE DEC. 2. W Nov. —(Army trans- today that the Lapland and bringing 100 England pro- shington, portation offic steamers Mir Orta, which American soldi bably will arrive December 2, d vikahada are from army. | without at New York nbontl State of Trade. (Bradstreet’s As the country shifts from a war to a peace basis, irreguladity in move- | ments, uncertainty about prices, and cancellations, the latter mostly of war-wanted products, are strongly outlined, these manifestations being accompanied by conservative optim- m as to the future and redress to belleve that the country will respond to readjustment with a minimum of shock. Meantime, howaver, new buy- ing in volume is in abeyance, the general disposition is to mark time pending the opening of clear- ly defined routes, and, in word, there is considerable ing about to see what the pensations of peace will bring forti to fill the gaps caused by the elimina- tion of war work—an aspect that prominently stands out in the iron and steel trade. But wit the lifting ing of numerous restrictions and the partial passing of governmental pri- | orities, many of the arts of peace breathe easier, and the abrogat of these disadvantages tends to produce a degree of what might termed cheerful normality. Thus far no great pressure to scll staple merchandise has deveioped; neither is there a headlong rush to cancel orders for such goods. On the other hand, man- ufacturers and initial producers, who must look far ahead, frown at paying current prices for raw materials, but find recessions slow in appearing. Naturally, most of the buying going over the counters is to cover immedi- are requirements \but even so, some western centers spvak of jobbers re- | ceiving orders for future delivery, and in at least one section, the north- west, renewed activity clearly i visible, and here and there in parts of the broad west, country mer- chants are looking about. In any event, cheerfulness in the clrcles of retail trade is more marked, sales have broadened, buying of holiday gifts has expanded, and mail-order houses report an increasing volume of business. A generally good day trade is looked for. Large chases of foodstuffs, either for feced- ing the stricken peoples of Europe or for provisioning the army overseas have been made. With the liftidg o governmental restrictions new build- ing has started, substitutes for wheat are in diminished use, flour mills are working at capacity, manufacturers of confectionery are pleased with the | look- be basis, the automobile trade is much more cheerful, and manufacturers of jewelry are better circumstanéed than for some time past. Lumber inter- ests, while somewhat concerned about the immediate future, are satisfied with the lifting of embargoes, are disposed to expect much from renewed domestic building and bank on the potentials of export trade. Still, the fact that the authorities hav already canceled war orders involv- ing $1,817,000,000 cannot be obscured Supplies of fuel are better, in fact plentiful in many points, and in the { west coal cars are in excess of neads. There. is talk of scarcity east, how- ! ever. Railway trafiic is heavy, but loadings are lighter, probably be- cause the individual car under new regime is made to carry, more. Labor is in larger supply, many men having been released from war work, | but the process making for absorp- { tion in the pursuits of peace are go- ing on in orderly fashion, and thus far workers have not toned down their ideas as to wages. Money is in good demand, and though rates continue firm, some points indicate that sup- plies of funds give signs of increas- ing. Collections are good, though payments by the south tend to lag, the movement to hold cotton being a temporary drawback. The stock market, chafing under credit restric- tions, presents an easier undertone, and little else than professional trad- ing. New capital issues bearing at- tractive rates are readily absorbed. Rarely, if ever before has the pros- pect for winter wheat appeared so good as it does this fall, just before entering winter quarters. Tax-Pres. Taft, Fox’s theater, Dec. 16. —advt. LOCAL ACTRESS DEAD Suoccumbs Miss Kittie Klunker to land—Funeral Here Friday. Word was received in this city this morning telling of the death of Miss Kittie Loutse Kiunker, who died ves- terday in Cleveland, Ohio, from pneu- monia, following an attack of influen- za. She was sick but a few days. Miss Klunker will be remembercd by many New Britain people because | of her ability as an actress. She starred in many leading plays during | her career and the last well known play in which she acted was A Tail- or-Made Man”. In this play she wa at her be Miss Klunker was a na- tive of this city and was a member of the South Congregational church. | " The funeral will be held in New | Britain from Erwin Mortuary chapel Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Serv- ices will be private and burial will be Fairvew cemetery. Besides her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Klunker of Columbia street, Klunker leaves three sisters: George Strickland, Mrs. R. Hubert of Maple Hill, and M Calor of New York theuter, Dec. 16. PRISONERS SUFFER MUCH. Lavge Proportion of 800 Men at Las- quin Starved to Death. (British Wireless,) shocking storfes of treatment are told by British pr ers who have reached Fngland termany. Several said they snails and ate them while march. 1t was admitted by the German doctors current advices state that a large proportion of the 800 prisoners camp Lasquin (Taekin) nine miles from Brussels died from starvation or exposure, Nov. their ison- from caught on the London, 27.—Many a2y dis- | other | hol- | pur- | prospects of getting back to a peace | greatly | the | Pncumonia While Playing in Cleve- | = THALF MILLION WiLL ' STRIKE FO i Movement San Jrancisco, ately 500,000 ates have t strike for Tho thousands arc Nov i A ppr e Unit ion favor Moon ken 13 expected to follow, Internationa! Worlkor De; League, whi defense. The council L is handlir was b Train adv t ot ised today Railway men s En prepar Southern Atlanta, Mass meetings 5 to plan Moor to be held in N. J, it was The unions action to datc Ga.; Birmingham, Brooklyn, Newark, Ore. Tacoma, cisco and teen th in the | taken a was said. Dec. 9 strike Grand Jury from last night until { the published report nature of John Directo chargin w brought oul y dem ew Yo orkers on Daog nnounce Ala.; New Y Boston, Portlan( Oakland, San Fran many other places. Scver sand metal trades,mec n ¢ Ba ballot favor Most of th the for o as date be action was con next Fric bearing thdvsid B. Densmore, General of E that Mooney's on by fraud ELKS" MEMORIAL i}ROGR;’LM . O’Brien Feders aploymen ictio about | Attorney P, Will Principal Address At Annual Exe cises to Be Held Sunday Fvening, The annual memorial exercises d the local lodge, B. P. 0. E., wil held Sunday evening at 8 o'clock | the Elks’ home and a memorial prd sram has been prepared for the ew ning. Attorney P. T. O'Brien ¢ | Meriden is to be the speaker. Attod ney O'Brien is one of the leadin lawyers of Meriden and is a capabl speaker. The exercises are for mel bers only. The foliowing is the prd { gram prepared for the evening: Organ D" prelude—*“Grand Chorus in 5 5 ; Guilma. | William H l0p, organist | Opening ceremonies—Exalted ruler and officers of the lodge Invocation—Chaplain C. Brown Solo On | ! Ero. Richard ‘There's a High” 4 Mare A. S | Calling roll of | Secretary D. i i Beautiful Land 3 Tayld chaeffer absent brother T. Hoimes —“Ave Maria' Hensel Organ selection Altar service | Officers of the Solo—“He Giveth | Sleep” lod His | Marc | Address [N \SolOv ien, Meriden -“Abide With Me" Marc A | Closing ceremonies Exalted ruler | Auld Lang Syne Organ Postlude us” No. 3 Shell lodge, and officers “Hallelujah Chor- RED CROSS AUXILLARY Branch At Street School W East Deveioped. Parents Teacher e assg hel Th 1 ciation of the Fast school | | | | The | a pleasant evening teachers received parent pupils in their respective talked over the work of uals. A reception and | = enjoyed from 7:30 in the kindergarten 1 Brooks, chairman of the local chap ter of the Red Cross, thy meeting on the work Re] Cro: There were 59 lections, sin by o school, and | dino. The school auxiliary fc ing to the { epidemic, very carry meeting last the of rooms the indWid} social hot to' 8 o’cloq) roow W. &8 addressed of the instrumental ing a vocs solo by Mus. Glajf has had a Red time s Cray - some but ovf thi progres hrov did ne conditions zht by work It i 1ot rapidly on effort vork will be AG DAY DEC. 1 | ITALIAN T is New Britain Asked to Contribw $2,500 Towards Relicl of Repatria ed Prisoncrs of War in Italy, The of been December 1 to clusive, has designated United Italian societies Red Cro: ~ f the local Ttaiians raise $2, which will go fund for th establishment for repa triated Italian j war wi suffering f tuberculosis. T| is auth of Defensq begin on D@ and score will 7, i by th Italia this wec weelk to 50 s a hospitals towar rison are ror is state wide and State Co 1 campaign ized by The cember of the from which the fund This campai 1 with voung girls and day he ol procecd nucleus ol streets to sell tags. the will form the was G originail scheduled have held sever s ago, but was postponed becaus epid . to been mic -Pres. Taft, Fo —advt, s theater, Dec. 3