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New Britain herald., 1915-04-17

it is reported that after an unsuccess- f,1l defense of Khopa, the lurks re- treated heyond Archava, where they have occupied fortified heights from which they are making sorties.
 There is said to be growing host1ii- tv between the Turks and the huros' thc former deprecating the inhuman- t, of tho latter. In cases where Turks and Kurds arc serving together lhis disaffection has at times approacheo the mutinous stage. Turkish solo'erS and oven the younger of the Turkish officers arc protesting against the countcnancing by higher Turkish or fjcers of the outrages committed by the kurds There are several m stances. of Turkish soldiers having lvnchcd Kurds guilty of unusual atro- cities.
 Destroy Turkish Camp.
 London. April r, 2:55 a. m.-Cab- ling from Mytilene, Island of Les Bos, under date of Thursday, April 15. correspondent of the Times says that on Wednesday, and Thursday the weather in the Dardanelles was good and favorable for operations.
 It is reported here from the Island of In1bros that ten battlesbips recent Iy approached the port of Enos, on the north side of the Gulf of Saros. Two of them entered the bay and shclled and destroyed a Turkish camp.
 Fall Of Mytilcnc Imminent.
 The long talked ot occupation by the allies of Mytilene is now said to be imminent.
 Spotted typhus has reached here, two cases already having been report cd
 Austria Will Attack Italy.
 Paris, April IT, 5:30 a. m.--The be- lief is becoming general in Rome that Austria will make a sudden at tack upon Italy as soon as she be- comes convinced that the latter coun- try has determined to intervene in the war. according to a despatch to the Matin from it's correspondent in the Italian capital. This prospect is said to be causing no alarm, however, because of the concentration of large forces of Italian troops on the Aus trian frontier.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
Events 7onight

"The Three Twins" at the Russwin Lyceum.
 Moving pictures and vaudeville at Keeney's.
 Moving pictures at FoXs.
 Supper and social at quarterly meet ing of Traut &. Hine Foremen's club at Bardeck's hall.
 Special program at meeting of Bur ritt grange in Judd's hall.
 Silver anniversary celebration by Painters union.
 Whist by Svenska klubben in Groves block.
 Class initiation by Chamberlain council, Jr c. L. A. M. Meeting of Vega society.
 Meeting of New Britain tent, No. 5S, Knights of the Maccabees
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
N. X J. EXCURSION.
July 31 Will Be the Time and Sarin
 Rock Will Be the Place.


 Plans for the annual excursion to Savin Rock under the auspices of the North & Judd Mutual Aid association were made last evening at the meet ing of the board of managers. The excursion will be held on July 31 and all those who have attended in the past are looking forward to the day with joyful anticipationl The annual excursion is one of the big events in the summer life of the city and this years will probably eclipse all rec ords.
 The board of managers appointed the following committees:
 Transportation-Fre Ward, George H. Shine. Walter Bell
 Tickets-John B. Johnson. Elmer Morse.
 Publicity and Advertising--Frank Penfeld James Beyett. William White ly. Thomas Devine and Frank Mach oltZ.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
GRANTED AMERICAN REGISTRY

Washington, April 17.-American registry has been granted the steamer HousatoniC, formerly the Hamburg American liner Georgia, which has been laid mp at New Orleans since tnH European war began. A department of commerce statement today said tho ship had been brought on March @ for $S5, 900 by the Housa tonic steam ship company, of which Edward <. Geer of New York is president.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
TEMPLE OF HONOR OFFICERS.

The following officers were elected by the Temple of Honor last night: Chief templar. Rev. J. F.. Rees; vice. templar. Carl Kalin; recorder Augus- tus Hcisler; assistant recorder, Conrad Schwarm: financial recorder, J. B. An derson: treasurer. John Sloan; usher, George Norton; deputy usher. George Olson; guard, Charles Wigglesworth; ; sentinel. Judd K. Langren; chairman, C. J. Symonds; trustee for IS months, C. H. Otis
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
MERIEILA UNDER $5,OOO BAIL.

New York. April 17.-JOhn Meriella. the youth of 19, who, the police as sert, wrote two letters 10 Vincent Astor demanding $500 upon penalty of death, was held today in 5000 bali to await action of the grand jury upon a charge of attempted extortion. Meriella was arrested last night by detectives who had laid a trap for him at the spot where Mir. Astor had been directed to produce Jnc money.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17

acting under orders of the comman- der in chief when he agreed to sur render
 "As to the number of Russian troops released after the fall of Przemysl the failure of the Russians so far so force thelr way across the Carpathians, indicates that the importance of the reinforce ments drawn from the besieging forces has been grossly exaggerated
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17

many thrilling journeys of this car he had both legs broken. The insert photo was taken while the editor was in a London hospital. The other illustration shows the car and the men who manned it in its perilous dashes through the German lines.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
Card of Thanks.

We earnestly desire to extend our most sincere thanks to all the kind neighbors and friends who assisted us, and extended their sympathy in our bereament, the death of our be- loved husband and father, Henry E. Klein. We wish especially to thank the Modern Woodmen of America, Stanley Rule & Level Mutual Aid society and shopmates.
 MRS. MARGARET KLEI..
 PETER KLEIN.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
City ke,,i

"If 1 Had a Sweetheart LiH -advt.
 James o'Connor of Geq Dsmon's shoe store is seriousi
 The big song hits Way East Only to Be q Boy Mother" and " I'll Be Boy on sale at The Fair 25c1 lOc per copy.-advt.
 Rector H. |. Bodley of st Episcopal church Is out again ing his recent illness.
 Ten marriage licenses wern this week by the city clerk. death certificates were filed Cffice.
 officer Charles Anderson yc moved into a, new tenement Park street that has been vac some time. When he placed in the gas meter. he found thaf enc had broken into it W
 A son has been born to M Mrs. John Lynch, 61 south street.
 The Catholic Choral Union hold a special rehearsal at tho P. hall tomorrow afternoon clock.
 Delicious Fresh Strawberry C Ice. McEnroe's. W. Main.--ad
 Philip B. Stanley is being men as a candidate for water co sioner. ....
 The twenty-fifth anniversary formation of the Painters unie be observed this evening.
 "If I Had Sweetheart Like -advt.
 The Call of the wilds" will subject of a lecture to be giv fore the New Britain club T' evening by John T. Trumbuii of vile.
 Health Commissioner T. r.. Bl eble to be about after his recs ness.
 The City hall commission awarded the contract to repai roof of the annex to the city bl to John F.. Kelly and sons of Haven.
 Take your Sunday walk tC north end and sec where the B Land O.. is opening up bc1 Bungalow and Cottage sites tf the Haley estate. You will war -advt.
 Phenix Guards will have a r sai Monday evening. April 19 o'clock at Hadley's hall. Ali t guards requested to be present
 Chairman Chase and Superinti Towers of the water department cn a trip Of inspection to Wh this afternoon.
 1t has been discovered that { Begley of Beaver stree,. who tcken to St. Francis hospital f pendicitis, is suffering from nitis.
 "If l Had a Sweetheart Like ---adyt.
 Mrs. Myron A. Perkins Is ro to her home on WashinRtom with diphtheria.
 Ex-Selc ctman Arvid Fl. Nd South Main street has entered tll ploy of the Arrow Electric comm. Hartford. For some time pa has been employed in New Jer
 Past Dictator Matthew c. Agc installed new officers at last \ meeting of New Britain lodge. { Order of Moose. Arrangement a whist and dance on Friday ing. April 20. were made.
 A practice was held last mig Commercial street by Fire Con No. i.
 \ supper and social will be at Bardeck's hall tonight by the <. Hine Foremen's club in conn with tho quarterly meeting.
 An open meeting of Stanley c. A. R.. will be held wedn evening. April eS. In q. Al The annual patriotic service in of the post will be held at tho church May 90. Rev. Dr. e. Iill will give an address.
 A White company expert is il city making repairs to tho seifsl equipment of the police auto pat
 House company No. extingu a grass fire on Woodland strel . o'clock this afternoon.
 Members of the cast to appei the comedy drama "tp34" which be presented by the Working club on April 22nd will hold n rehearsal in Judd's hall tdsns evening at | o'clock. Tickets fo piece .'r now ready for distribl
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17

patrol duty near Rams Capelle. Read ing formerly was editor of the Sport ing Chronicle. When the war broke
 out he joined the Legion of From tiersmen. Later he entered the Bel gian army, enrolling ill the famous Corps Mitrailleuse. In one Of the
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
800 GERMAN PRISONERS OF WAR.

St. John, x. B, April 17.-Thrcc hundred German prisoners of war ar rived from Bermuda today and were sent to d detention camp at Amherst N. S. They included many sailors from the cruiser Dresden, sunk in the South Pacific and the warships de- stroyed in tho naval fight off the Falkland Islands.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
ST. LOHN.S CHUREH.

Sunday school at 9 a. m. Regular services at 10:30. at which thirty eight children will be confirmed. Com munion after morning service. Prepar- atory services, at 10 a. m. EveniHs services comnicnce at D. m. Re- union of all confirmation classes of nrnNinus NCa rs.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17

CContinucd From First PageD Committed suicide, the General An geiger continues. was learned at the time of his funeral but the news that SrS1nk Duke Nicholas had been wound Ned has only just become known. German Official Report.
 Berlin, April r. by wireless to Say &voille, N. Y.--The statement today Bfrom army headquarters is as follows:
 French attacks near Flirey were fepulsed.
 '.East of Ypres the British yester- }lay used grenadcs and bombs which Geveloped an asphyNiating gas.
 "On the south slope of Lorctto 8Heights, northwest of Arras, a small Herman point of support sixty yards Hong and fifty yards deep was lost. Counter Attack Fails. I "In Champagne. northwest of Per thes, a group of French fortifications ! was stormed A French counter at tackA failed.
 "1he Germans conquered a French &positien northwest of trbcis, in the osges. They captured French chas- seurs and then evacuated the position &because of it's disadvantageous situa- tion. .
 N Germans Raid Greenwich.
 "A French airship destroyed win How glass at Strassburg and wounded eivilians. A German aviator shellcd sfeehwich, near London.
 "On the eastern front the situation
 unchanged"
 Greenwich. which the German war fice says was shelled is in the mo- fopolitan district of London being sit aated on the Thames five miles be- pw.~ London bridge. The German tatement evidently refers to the raid nade yesterday by a German aero plane. London despatches concern Ing this raid said that tho nearest ap- roach of the airship to the city was It's appearance over Faversham and Sittingbourne, thirty miles distant.
 Lombard Egyptian Town.
 Paris, April r, 11:40 a. m.-The ninistry of marine today gave out an lfficial communication reading as fol- lows 9%#
 "During the day of April 16 q VI uISSI, SuPpollllS ~ ICSoil~ aissance made by aeroplane. effec- ivelN lNbombarded the Notifications of l-A Ssh a fortified town in Egypt ear the boundary of Egypt and Pal stine., as well as certain attachments
 Turkish troops who had concen- ratsd near El-Arish,''
 Turks in Retreat.
 Tabriz, April 16, via Petrograd, April IT, 12 noon, and London 1:20
 m.-Engagements between Armen- hs and Kurds are frequent in the cinity of Van, in Turkish Armenia,
 |ording to reliable information aching Tabriz, and there are ap- rehessions of general massacre of hristians in the Province of Bash Rala. The Armenians of Van are urriedly trying to raise volunteers Azerbaijan Province, Persia, to elp them against the Turks and the Eurds.
 After several stubborn engagem ents between Russians and Turks to the north of Dilman, in Persia, the Turks etreated to the south of Dilman. from the district of the Choruk River
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
Funeral of William Helm.

At the Erwin Mortuary chapel at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon. the last sad rites were said for William Helm, who died Thursday night after a weeks illness with pneumo onia. Rev. pr. George W. C. Hill of the South Congregational church officiated and burial was in Fairview.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
WILSON TO BE X. P. GUEST.

Washington, April 17.-President Wilson will go to New York Tuesday to attend the annual luncheon of the Associated Press, it was announced to- day at the White House. The presl- dent is expected to return to Nash- ington on Tuesday night.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
SWEDISH ELM CHURCH.

]. F.. klingberg. pastor. Sunday school at 10 o'clock in the morning. Worship at I o'clock. Topic for ser mon. "Peacemakers." Young Peoples meeting at o'clock D. m. Mrs. \. C. Parsons of Meriden will speak on Foreign missions at o'clock in the evening.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17

TDR SALE-Cement fence posts, last b lifetime, make uniform fence. Made
 Aof carefully selected trap rock. De-
 Rlivered in any quantity, any length. Clifton F. Davenport, 1290 Stanley street 4-17-1wX
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
Funeral of Mrs. Bailey.

Rev. Henry W. Maier, pastor of the First Congrega tional church, officiated at the funeral of Mrs. Julia M. Bailey, which was held at o'clock this after noon from her late home on Hart street. The interment was in Fair view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17

London April 17,-Richard Reading famous as the fighting editor. has been honored in many ways by the Belgians for his heroic work during the war; He was a member of the armored car party which did valuable
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17

fOR SALE--Three family house, all \ latest improvements, steam heat. eleetric lights, garage. Plenty store
 Broom, reason, leaving city, s. J. Johnson, 23 Trinity street. 4-17-2dX
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
Sto. GOO GOO ARMY CREDIT.

Nish, Serbia. April IT, Wa London 1:37 D. m.-The Serbian government submitted to parliament today the new army credit Of 2Oo,ooo,ooO francs (S40, 900 ,000.)
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17

LOR~, SALE-Marble iceless soda makevbgkqj vbgkqj vbgkqj vbgkqj
 fountain in good condition. Liquid" make. Also carbonator. l.. W. G.
 seth and 1st avenue, New York city. 4-17-1dX
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
Funeral of Mrs. SzJnlanOWSl<i.

The funeral of Wladislaw Szymanow- ski of 239 East Main street was held from the Sacred Heart church this morning and burial followed in the Polish cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
AI,I>R r. DICKSON DEAD

Dickson of Moodus former United States consul at Gaspe, Que, died at tho Hartford hospital today, aged 70 years.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
loo LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

(OR SALE-20 horsepower delivery car with extra rear seat, in good Acondition. Bargain for cash. Will dams Auto Co., 2S7 Elm St.
 4-17-1d
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17

fOR aSALE-Seven room cottage, all modern Improvements, large gar S den space, very near trolley. In-
 \ uuire Box IS J. J. Herald. 4-17-6dX
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17

'If \ Had Sweetheart Like You" The new song hit by q. r. BiggC, is now on sale at the local music stores at 10c per copy.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17

k.NgED--A competent girl for gen Aral housework. must he good
 Book. Apply Mrs. J. Fl. Robinson, 10 Court St. 4-17-3d
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17

SA NTED-6 first class painters and a first class paper hangers for Mon May morning. twenty minutes to *eight at 1136-1140 Main street, Hartford, Connecticut. Ask for J. IA. Trudeau. Come prepared for Work. Union wages paid.
 n 4-17-2d
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17

B5R SALE-Four year old new kAIifch Guernsey heifer. D. K. Rad
 #cliffe & Son, Cooke St., Plainville. &TeI. 71-5. 4-17-w1x
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17

AD RENT--Upstairs tenement of four Srooms, all improvements, at 9
 Hr3reenwood St. 4-17-1d
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
RUSSIAN GRAND DUKE |SHOT IN ABDOMEN BY GEN. BARON SEWERS

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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-14

to identify II and partly to exhibit in
testimony of his possession.
There is always fire in the stone"
said one of the old men. I'm a room
that to you may look dark there will
be a speck of light This stone would
always catch 1t and you could see 1t
fash. Oh. it was very interesting
stone"
Every interesting" repeated the
brother.
81 think" said Zudora. that will
return to the city. A jewel like this
will be found in some pawnshop. No
one would dare to go to jeweler Of
repute. There would be too many
questions"
"You see. we have said nothing to
the police because we do not want any
newspaper nOtoriety. We have other
trinkets." with u singular smile.
81 may take this photograph alongr
Certainly. We have duplicates"
Zudora left the old house. and the
two old men watched her until she dis
appeared around turn in the road
Then they laughed quietly and went
back into the house.
Zudora began to go over the brief
facts. There was no lead anywhere
as yet The metropolitan pawnshops
were the only things she could think
Of. All the while she was thinking she
was aimlessly picking late flowers. BY
and by she took out the photograph
and eyed it curiously. Suddenly her
hand became warm. To her utter dun
foundment the photograph burst into
flames. She dropped it in terror and
stood as if paralyzed while she watch
ed the cardboard shrivel into dull
brown ashes. How in the world had
this happened?
When she reached home that night
she asked Hassam Ali good many
questions about these two brothers.
Each and every one of his answers left
nothing to be desired.
But in heavens name how could
this thing blaze up like that when
there wasn't match within miller
I'm in the dark as much as you are
Give up the case If you want to. /
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-14
SYNOPSIS.

Zudora is left an orphan at an early
age. Her father is killed in a gold mine.
Zudora and the fortune from the mine,
which grows to be worth $20000,000 are
left In the guardianship OF Frank Keene.
Zudora's mothers brother Zudora, CIV
ing promise OF great beauty. reaches the
age Of eighteen. The uncle, who has set
himself up as a Hindu mystic and is
known as Hassam Ali, decides that Zu-
dora must die before she can have a
chance TO come into possession of her
money, so that 1t may be left to him. the
next OF kin. Hassam All sees an obstacle
to his scheme IN the person OF John
Storm, young lawyer. for whom Zu-
dora has taken a fancy. and he COM
mands the girl 10 put the man out OF her
mind. Zudora insists that II she cannot
marry Storm she Will marry no one.
well. WELL" says Hassam All, ''if you
take such stand I'll compromise. Solve
my next twenty cases and you can marry
him; fail in a single case and you must
renounce him"
Zudora, using the knowledge gained
from years Of association with her uncle,
unravels battling mystery and wins her
nrst case-a case In which John Storm is
saved from being convicted of a murder
instigated by Hassam Ali himself.
Zudora and Hassam Ali visit Nabok
Shan's house, where sleep overcomes ev-
cry one whenever Nabok attempts TO mar
ry princess. Storm, seeking Zudora, is
made a prisoner. Zudora foils Nabok
Shan. restores the princess to her original
lover and saves Storm from death.
A maker OF diamonds tells Hassam Ali
mis- secret Storm informs Zudora that
his life Is being attempted frequently.
storm suspects Hassam Ali. Storm is
arrested for stealing the diamond makers
gems, but Zudora discovers the real
thleves-a pair OF mice
The negro help employed on Storms
fathers farm are fleeing because a great
skeleton hand appears at night upon a
bill near by. Storm is bafiled In his in
vestigation, but Zudora learns that her
uncle has employed Jimmy Bolton. a half
witted man. thus 10 annoy Storms par
ents. Zudora hnds Bolton operating a
big magic lantern and Is attacked by
Bolton. Storm opportunely appears and
saves her from Bolton.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-14
a Friohtened Doc.

at was bitter cold night IN Janu-
ary," said an old north Pennsylvania
woOdsman, when ! heard one OF my
hounds yelping around the outside OF
the house as though something were
chasing IL ! jumped from my bed and
looked out of the window. II was clear
moonlight, and saw two wolves chaS-
ing my dog around the house as fast as
they could leg II, but the hound was
swifter OF foot and managed 10 keep
few yards ahead at each turn. had
two loaded guns In the house, and
placed one of them In the corner by the
door, cooked the other and opened tho
door few inches TO get a shot at the
wolves as they came past. The fright
ened hound saw the crack In the door.
dashed into It. threw the door wide
open and knocked me OF my feet
Both wolves rushed In. and the dog
leaped upon the bed that stood In
recess. shut the door In q hurry and
banged away at one OF the wolves.
killing 1t instantly. Then ] grabbed
the other musket and the second wolf
made a spring at the window. break
Ing three panes OF glass. But II didn't
break the sash. and as 10 fell backward
| bored hole through Its heart The
hound hadn't been hnrt at all. but it
was so scared that II never was worth
copper for hunting after that night"
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