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New Britain herald., 1915-12-11
GIVES DINNER PARTY.

Miss Anna Gauer gave a dinner party for a number of her friends at her home last evening. Those pres cnt were the Misses Margaret Rus sel. Carolyn Kingsley, Irene Swift, Catherine Finnegan, Laura Mouat, Irene Andrews, Ruth MacMillan, Muril Bigelow, Sally Hummason, ard Olive Iittlehales and Messrs. Emory Corbin, Ward Majer, Sturman Dy- son, William Bracket, Kenneth Rel yea, Gleason Parker, Sidney Mon- tague, Richard White, Robert Buol, Element Hubbard and George Cad- we'll
New Britain herald., 1915-12-11
ALUMNI COMMITTEE MEETING

A meeting of the committee in- terested in the formation of tho alumni association of the New Brit ain High school will be held tomor- row morning at II o'clock at the rooms of the enilworth club. The committee consists of William w. T. Squires, Luther Parker, Irving F.. Ellis and Albert G. Tuthill
New Britain herald., 1915-12-11
DOUBLE CATASTROPHE.

Henry Johnson, who lives at Walnut and Arch streets, was the victim of a double misfortune yesterday after noon when he fell from F.. P. Me- Allon's automobile. Johnson was standing at the rear of the car hold : ing a Victrola in place when he was jolted off and took the music box with him. He suffered a cut on the head and body injuries. Dr. Kenneth E. Kellogg attended Johnson. The Vic trola will also need repairs before it Is again in working order.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-11
LOCAL BOY A CANDIDATE.

Joseph w. Albiston of this city, student at Rensselaer, Polytechnic In- stitute, Troy, N. Y.. is a candidate for assitant manager of the football team for 1916. MT. Albiston is graduate of the local High school and has been active in class and college affairs at the institute.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-11

Bob" Stone of Waterbury, cham pion pocket billiard player of Con necticut, and J. O. Ephardt, champion of Ohio, will meet in the final block in the 625 point match game at the Elmore Pool Parlors in Lees block Monday evening December 13. The match will begin at S:45 o'clock Stone is in the lead at present 500 to 495.-advt
New Britain herald., 1915-12-11
A number of singers

son, viOlinist. A number of singers from New Haven also assisted.
 This is the first time the society has held a smoker in New Britain. but if one could judge from remarks over heard it will not be the last. The af- fair was planned by City Engineer William H. Hall, C. r. Chase and AL bert Schilling.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08

More than q thousand leading
women of the United States, as
sembled at the Nations capital, have
united in an effort to end war among
civilized nations forever. The Or
ganization, known as the "Woman's
Peace Party" is based on the idea
that mans efforts for peace have
been failure for over Ave hundred
years.
The message flashed across the
country from the meeting is that
"the greatest price Europe is going
to have to pay is not even in the
lives Of men she is now giving, but
the blasted lives Of generations yet
unborn"
These were the words Of Miss Su-
sauna Cocroft, the well-known health
advocate of Chicago who participat-
ed in the big peace meeting. Miss
Cocroft has following of more than
seventy thousand women throughout
the world.
"No nation is greater than the
strength of it's mothers" says Miss
Cocroft. in her plea to American
womanhood During the past
fifteen years, l have been devoting
my time to ybuilding up he mental
and physical strength Of womanhood
all over the world and the point
which most strongly interests me \
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08
OFFICIAL OF HOME
MAY Be IMPLICATED
STARTLING Disclosures MAY
COME OF PROBE OF IN
MATES prt ATHs.

fohkers y. y, FEB f.--EVen more
startling disclosures. not or criminai
completely, at least or culpahle negl-
gence on the part OF one OF the ON
Gals connected win the German oon
fehows Home. are expected this week
as result OF inFesnga tiohs IN 'hree
counties OF the deaths OF elsht teeoie
inmates OF the nome whose END
former porter III the nome. now III
the observation w'fd az tS"ileFoe RIOS
pital, sara ne hasteheo by Potsoh' INC
Westminster county authorities seem
convinced Of the truth 81 ms grueso'nt
story which at hrst they scohed AT
even though II may be found that ne
~ suffering with paranoia,
Ii viii be AT least several days
Coroner Dunn believes, before all the
evidence is put in shape. and then ne
added, people won't believe the reVe-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08
BRITISH FOREIGN
OFFICE STATEMENT

by wireless to the SUM-
London, Feb. THE British For
|eign Office issued the following state
tment tonight with reference TO the
German Governments charge that
Great Britain had ordered British
mercantile shipping TO fly neutral
flags. in violation of international law:
The use of neutral flag is with
certain limitations, well esta blished
habit AS a ruse-de- guerre its only
effect. is the case Of a merchantmen
wearing flag other than her own ma
tional flag, is to compel the enemy
to follow the ordinary obligations OF
naval warfare and satisfy himself as
to the nationality OF the vessel and
the character of the cargo by exami-
nation before chasing her and taking
her before. a prize court for adiudi-
cation.
THE British government has all
ways considered the use of British
colors by foreign vessel as legiti-
mate. for the purpose Of escaping
capture. Such practice nor only in
wolves no breach of international law
out is specifically recognized in the
law OF this country. notably by the
act OF fssA."
The foreign Office then quotes the
act OF 1894, the merchant shipping
act. which says that If a ship carries
the British flag and assumes the
British character aboard the ship,
wholly or partly owned by persons
unqualified to own British ship. for
the purpose of making the ship ap-
pear TO be British. the ship shall he
subject to forfeiture unless the act
was done for the purpose of escap.
ing capture by an enemy, or by a for
eign airship In the exercise of ts
bellieerent right. The foreign office
statement then continues:
In Instructions To British consuis
In 1914 1t was stated that a ship was
liable TO capture II its British char
acter was improperly assumed except
for the purpose of evading capture
at sea by beligerent, so we should
maintain. III "a converse case, that a
BAitfsh merchant vessel committed
no breach Of international law In
assuming neutral co!ors for similar
purpose. If thought Mt by rules Of
international law, customs Of war and
dictates of humanity. it Is obligatory
upon a be,ligerent to ascertain the
character Of merchant vessel and
cargo before capture. Germany has
no right o disregard this obligation.
To destroy o ship. her noncombatant
crew and s1er cargo as Germanv hns
announced her intention O.. doing. is
nothing iess than an act Of piracy on
the high seas"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08
ITALY MAY SOON
join THE ALLIES

Rome, via Havre, Feb. 7.-~An un-
censored dispatch from Vienna says:
al yesterdays cabinet council Baron
Won Burian. the foreign minister. re-
ported the results of his conference
with the Kaiser. Those present dis
cussed at length the attitude of Italy.
and the Indispensable defense of the
western frontier, since territorial com =
pensation, with the object Of averting
intervention. is impossible. owing to
the stubborn refusal of Francis Joseph.
and his intention to abdicate If the
Trentlno is even promised to Italy
There was also under discussion a
simultaneous council In Bukowina and
! Servia, which, 1t is hoped. will provoke
the intervention of Bulgaria in favor
of~Austria and Germany. Hence Won
Burian's proposal already sanctioned hy
the Kaiser is now approved by the
( council cabinet, and has been adopted
as last resort likewise, against Ru-
/ mania whose attitude Is similar to
that of Italy"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08

the effect Of this war upon the
health of this and of the next gen.
Grafton. No nation is greater than
the strength Of its individual men,
bers.
Worry, hatred. anxiety and fear
must be the consuming thought of
the mothers and sisters Of Europe
today, These are eating at the very
heart Of national strength. Our
mothers and sisters across the sea
have little heart for food. Their
bodies, consumed by worry, anxiety
and fear grow weak and inefficient.
Emperor William himself IL
demonstrating the effect of worry on
his own health. He is 4 keen student
and he knows well that he should
avoid worry, fear, jealousy and
hatred as he would avoid conta-
gious diseases.
while jealousy, fear, anger, snd
hatred affect disastrously the health
If nation, their opposites. sympa-
thy, kindness, love and goodness.
build up the nerves and strengthen
the health. One great good to
American womanhood brought about
by this war, is this building Of
health and life through generous
giving. Not the giving -of money
but Of sympathy and love--the CIV
ing Of self. A We give, 40 do W
grow, physically and spirifuallv i
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08
HODG|OA INCIDENT
COMES TO HAPPY END
TURKISH TROOPS SALUTE ITAL-
IAN FLAG AS BRITISH CON
SUI Is RELEASED.

Rome, Feb The Hodeida in
cident was suddenly and unexpect-
edly solved yesterday. The British
consul who was arrested in Novem-
Der in the Italian consulate, where
he had taken refuge. was delivered
safe and sound to his Italian col
league. while "A detachment of Turk
ish troops saluted the Italian flag
when it was again hoisted over the
consulate. The British consul after
wFrds sailed on the British auxiliary
cruiser Empress of Asia, and 1t is Of
hcially announced that the Italian
consul has resumed cordial relations
with the local authorities.
The satisfactory closing Of the in
cident, coinciding as ii does with the
Turkish attack On the Suez Canal, Is
regarded as most significant. 1t is an
open secret that the settlement of the
affair was brought about by Ger
many, in order TO avert a protest from
Italy against the closing Of the canal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08
CAIRO.

London, Feb. THE official bureau
says the following was officially is
sued at Cairo today:
mo further lighting has taken
place along the Suez Canal Besides
Arabs. a number of Anatolian Turk
ish soldiers are deserving and giving
themselves up to the British authori-
ties. They are very RESPONDENT over
the failure Of the attack on February
2 Some deaerters say they attempt
ed to rejoi, their regiments, but saw
German aud Turkish officers shooting
runaways 50 they thought II safer to
come into the British lines.
During the recent fighting none
of the enemy reached the west bank
of the canal except prisoners and
four soldiers, who escaped. No build
ings at 1smailia were hit Most OF
tie enemys shells dropped into Lake
Tinsah.''
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08
USE OF AMERICAN FLAG

tConinued from First page,)
macy. supported by the British feet,
has made this absolutely Impossible.
The German hints at possible destruc-
ton of neutral shipping is regarded
as the Kanser's reply 10 the British
move.
The German program makes posi-
BILE continued trade with the neutral
countries from the United States, and
IL lis believed in some countries that
pressure will be renewed upon these
neutrals to revoke the embargoes i'm
posed at the behest of Great Britain.
In British quarters there seems to be
confidence that the existing arrange
fnents will not he changed
First Importance Is still given here
to the question of what the German
submarines may do under the new pro-
gram announced There is no doubt
that even proof that British ships are
, using American flags will fail to afford
any excuse to the Germans for de =
struction Of American ships. or Brit
| ish vessels with American passengers
on board, which the United States can
| accept.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08
ENFORCEMENT OF


The parent who neglects the boy. and
who thinks he can do no harm. 10
ueglecting his most sacred charge.
While ii is generally said there
are several standards OF living. there
is but one. one for all of us. stand
ards are made and promulgated--one
for the minister. one for the official
layman, one for the church member
ship. and one for the ordinary citi-
zen. But there is only one---that of
true Christianity brought about by
the love of God and trust in his Son.
standard Of Morality.
They say there is a two-fuld stand
ard for social life. One for men. one
for women Women cannot say and
do what men may. II they say and
do many things which men say and
do. they are morally ruined. And the
men go free from criticism.
May the day soon come when the
single standard of morality may be
looked upon by the parents of the
land when the daughters and the
sons may receive the same training
and be taught the same principles of
Christianity
Mr.. Jones said that when he came
TO Richmond nearly six years ago he
studied the social problems of the
city. He, in company with 9 trusted
police officer and another minister OF
the Gospel. took trip through the
questionable sections of the city and
what he saw shocked him beyond be-
lief.
My obs aryatkon was from the out
side of these places me said. but
that was sufficient to show me that
the city needed cleaning.
Conditions which have developed
through she report of the vice COM
mission. call for concerted action. The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08

mond. Va. have been exposed To- the
infection Of the contagious. commuui.
cable disease known as foot-and'
mouth disease; and
Whereas by authority conferred
by section 1898. paragraph 3, OF an
act of the General Assembly approved
March IL. 1908. authorizing the Vir-
ginia State Live Stock Sanitary
Board to establish and maintain such
quarantine against all conta gious dis
eases affecting livestock as said board
may deem necessary 10 protect the
domestic animals of this State. said
board has issued an order quarantine
ing said Union Stock Yards. and has
directed its enforcement by DR.. J. O..
FerneyhouGh. state veterinarian.
Now. therefore. I. II. G. Stuart;
Governor Of Virginia. do hereby issue
this proclamation quarantining said
Union Stock Yards. Richmond Va.
and 90 prohibit the movement of c-lX-
tie, sheep. other ruminants or swine
into said yards except shipments In
transit and now within the borders
OF the State OF Virginia. until this
order is officially modified or rescind-
ed. All livestock now in said wards
may be- slaughtered in the adjacent
abattotrs un0tr direct inspection Of
the United States Bureau of Animal
Industry No livestock now In said
Yards or in transit to said yards shah
b" moved ont Of said yards except for
slaughter as above provided.
Given under my hand and under
the l.esner seal Of the Commonwealth
this eighth day of February. in the
year Of our lord one thousand nine
hundred and fifteen. and Of the Com
'nonweaith the one hundred and
lhirty-niuth"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08
SOUNDS OF MUSIC
FROM THE. TRENCHES

London. Feb. An eyewitness
with the British headquarters fn
France, under date of February z,
says: Thanks to the responses re-
ceived to the appeal for mouth or
gans. hundreds of instruments have
been received. and the result is they
can he heard on all sides. Not only
do the cheerful sounds proceed from
bullets and dugout, but many detach-
ments of men moving from one point
to another now march to the senti-
mental notes of 'Tipperary,' instead
Of tramping the slush in silence. The
craving of our men for music has
evidently touched all classes and ages.
E<en small children have sent their
well-worn. tiny instruments. which
We're probably cherished possessions. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08
ONCE RICH MAN TO
JAIL FOR BEGGING

New York. Feb. "A man who gave
the name of Colonel William Wayne
Beidin. and who, the police say, was
formerly wealthy and well known in
Wall Street and financial circles, was
found guilty today OF soliciting aims
by Magistrate Deuel.. in the Tombs Po-
lice Court, and sent to the workhouse
for ten days,
Beldin. who is about forty seven
years old, said that up to FIVE years
ago he was vice president of the
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
and was worth mQre than sl.o0000o
He speculated TN Wall Street. he
said chiefly In railroad stocks. and in
this manner lost his entire fortune.
Friends aud relatives had helped him
for a time. he stated, and when such
assistance was no longer forthcoming
he obtained position AS a waiter in
n small retaurant. He lost this position
recently, he said. and found himself
without funds or home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08
CHAIRMAN M'CAII
DEFENDS POSITION

New YORK. Feb Edward Z.
Mccall. chairman OF the public SER
vice commission. in a speech made
public today. answers his critics, and
defended MS actions since assuming
ms present position. The speech was
made SATURDAY. evening at the Hotel
savoy, ut the annual dinner Of the
Associated Inspectors of the Public
Service Commission of this district,
and was attended by $50 employees OF
the commission.
Mr., Mccall challenged his enemies
10 do their worst, and said that moth
ing they could do would make him
swerVe one iota from that course
which he conceived to be the duty
dictated by his conscience.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08
PARIS.

Paris, Feb. THE past two DAYS
OF lessened activity in Western Eu-
rope have been marked, nevertheless.
by two extremely significant opera
tons. Today the Germans opened
fire with their heavy guns upon the
French line north of scissors, in the
section where the Germans in the
middle of last month, scored their
only important successes since they
took root in Northern France. The
bonn bardment of the French line sug-
gests that the invaders are preparing
to make another onslaught similar to
their drive which bent the French
line back about 1880 yards about
January o. IT is not considered
likely, however, that attacks in this
quarter can produce material adVan-
tage for the Kaiser's troops. The
Hoods which EN- barrnssed the French
defense have passed. Defensive po-
sitions are thoroughly solidified The
French artillery is extremely effective.
The news thai German attacks in the
scissors region have been repulsed is
awaited with confidence.
Due probably to Ghfavofable wealth
er conditions, there was little energy
displayed by either side today in the
long front between the North Sea
and Alsace. The report issued to-
AiSht pS the ffench government was
as follows:
During the night of February 81
the enemy made several minor at
lacks in the region OF Newport. all
OF which were repulsed. Nothing has
been reported regarding the day of
February :. with the exception of the
bombardment of the northern section
Of Scissors"
The text of the Afternoon report was
as follows.
''ln Belgium. Saturday was calm.
Between the canal of LaBassea
and the high road running from Be-
thune To-. L4aBassee one kilometer
east OF Guinchy. brick factory,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08
GENERAL RETREAT
tCo -tjnued from First Page,)
The Spectacle Obseryotl

l Undoubtedly the movement was
observed. rs il was meant To be. by
the Germans. and Won Mackenseri
ordered an attack at daylight on
February , On the night of Fehru-
airy /. however. tho Russian regiments
that had been detached from the first
and second lines were returned under
cover of darkness, and with every
rrecaution taken 10 enforce silence.
To their original positions. In addi-
tion at least thirty thousand fresh
troops that mad been held in reserve,
were deploy=a on the second line As
silently as was possible Russian bat
teries Of light artillery were posted
on the probable flank of the German
attack. nunerous batteries being sta =
toned ia wooded ground southeast
Of Borjim NV.
When tha German legions advanced
in solid masses to attack on the early
morning of the second, they found a
reinforced RUSSIAN army awaiting
them. instead of depleted army
Their mistake WAC apparent TO them,
no doubt, in the first two or three
hours of conflict but they persevered
with magnificent courage until their
columns were fairly shattered by the
concentrated fire Of the Russian artil-
lerv and machine guns.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08
BIG BATTLE IS
HOURLY EXPECTED

London. Feb. IA correspondent
of the Daily News in Northern France
teleRraphs the following tonight:
THE German cavalry is again on
the move. A party of uhlans passed
Salzaete on the Belgo-Dutch frontier
today The battle on the coast con.
Times. The aeroplanes on both sides
are very active.
THE population of Middlekerke has
left for Ostcnd, which the enemy is
reinforcing strongly. big battle in
this region ia expected at any mo-
ment Zeebugge was guarded yester-
day by German aeroplanes, which
circled above the harbor.
should the allies accept the chal-
lenee terrible air battle may occur.
Most effective work is being done by
the allies airmen."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08
PETRoGRAD.

Petrograd Feb. THE official state
fment issued today by the Russian gen.
eral stan says:
Demonstration by the enemy In the
region between Madagascar and Ahent-
zny, as well as the upper Fistula re-
gion. have been repulssd without difh-
Guilty.
I'm the Garpathians desperate bat
tie is in progress north of the Fboro-
Fboroko line, where we are continuing
to make gains.
In the region of the Desdkid Pass an
offensive maneuver by the enemy has
been checked. our forces on the roads
toward Madonna have repulsed all the
attacks of the enemy.
In the Carpathians we have taken
2,000 prisoners"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08
.HUGUEh0T SOCIETY
HOLDS MEETING
DIR. w. w. MOORE POINTS OUT
NEEDS AMONG CHURCHES
-
IN RURAL FRANCE.

DR. W. W. Moore. president of tbs
Union Theological Seminary. was the
principal speaker last evening at the
annual meeting of the Huguenot
Evangelistical Society, which was
held In the Grace-Street Presbyterian
Church. He pointed out the needs OF
the Protestant Churches Of Rural
France, which are having hard
struggle as result of the European
conflict.
DIR. Russell Cecil. pastor OF Second
Presbyterian Church. presided over
the meeting Reports showed that
good work had been done since the
organization of the society. and plans
were made to make special effort to
lend additional help to the churches
In rural districts of France.
The society is INSTRUMENTATION
in its work and many Richmonders,
who are interested in the work. were
present at the meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08
CLAIMS OF CAPITALS

where the enemy had held his posi-
ton until now. was captured by the
Englith. In the section of Arras
north OF Ecurie. German batteries
| BON barded a trench captured by US
on February !, but they made no In
fantry attack
From Arras TO Rheims there was
artillery fighting, iii which we had
the advantage.
IN Champagne we repulsed an at
tack made BY half a battalion to the
north OF Beausejour.
From the Argonne to the Vosges
there has been artillery fighting, him
dered somewhat in the mountainous
region by heavy fog"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08

Berlin, via London, Feb 1.-THE Ger
man general staff announces today the
capture of French trench southeast
OF Ypres. and admits that south of the
canal of LaBassee the French pene-
trated one of the German trenches
where severe battle Is still raging.
The statement follows:
Southeast of Epres we have taken
French trench end two English ma
chine guns.
south of the canal of LaBassee the
enemy penetrated one of our trenches.
The battle is still raging there
There were no. other happenings Of
Importance in either theater of war,
except artillery battles"