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New Britain herald., 1915-12-22
RED GROSS PLANS
 10 CONTINUE WORK
Mill Make Special Effort This Winter to Aid War Sufferers

At a meeting Of the Red Cross and of the Women's War Relief commit tee held at the New Britain Institute yesterday afternoon important action was taken that gives promise of an early resumption of relief work.
 In order that leadership might not be burdensome for any one of the |ladies, the following were appointed las an executive committee on relief work: Mrs. J. H. Kirkham, Mrs. B. B. Bassette, Mrs. B. H. Cooper, Mrs. H.. IL. Mills, Miss Rose Churchill.
 ItSs expected that large number ot workers will respond to the opportun- 1 ity of again serving the needs of wounded European soldiers.
 Since funds for the purchase of ma terials are urgently needed, there Is to be an aggressive effort toward se- curing additional Red Cross member ships and special contributions for use pf lae relief committee. Mrs. Flora Humphrey was elected chairman of he membership committee.
 Memberships or special contrihu- lions may be paid to Treasurer A. J. Sloper or, by those finding it more |convenient, to any of the above named women. .-.
 ThA above action was taken after careful inquiry from the national Headquarters at Washington with ref erence to the needs and policy of the (Red Cross.
 Any reader who might have had his eapge rixyiy yxyi11 ho +I.o Ptatements in the printed circular re- Gently issued, and those contained in a leAer from Ernest P. Bicknell, di- rector general of civilian relief. The circular follows:
 no Chapter Officers and Members:
 Some of the chapters have written to headquarters to inquire what work they can advantageously take up this winter. The announcement that the Red Cross was withdrawing it's doctors hnd nurses from the war zone seems o have been construed in some quar- ers to mean that it was giving up all ts war relief activities This, how yer, is not the case; on the contrary, ve hope to center our chief efforts on he making, collecting and forwarding $ bf more hospital supplies and other elpful things this winter than last he war goes right on and as the sup plies, which the warning countries hemse1ves had collected before the var began, become exhausted, the eed for our help increases.
 So it is fair to say that We should
New Britain herald., 1915-12-22
Events Tonight

Moving Pictures and Vaudeville Keeney's theater.
 St. Elmo lodge, K. of F., meets in Judd's hall.
 Stanley Post, G. A. R., meets in G. A. R. hall.
 Ladies' Auxiliary, A. O. H., meets in Eagles hall.
 Valient tent, K. O. T. M.. meets at 321 F Main Street.
 Vesta Hive, l.. O. T. M., meets at 277 Main street.
 Evenska Klubben, meets in Electric hall.
 Carpenters union, meets at 34 Church street
 Erwin castle, K. G. E., meets in H. & H. hall.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-22
TO ERECT BLEACHERY
 AT NEW MILFORD
Contracts Awarded for Construction of Plant at an Approximate
 Cost of $6OO,OOO.

New Milford, Dec 22.-The award of contracts for constructing a plant for bleaching cloth, at an approximate cost of $6O0,O0O, apparently makes certain the establishment here of new industry.
 The bleachery will be located on property formerly owned by the New Milford Electric Light company winch, three years ago sold it's buildings equipment, and twenty three acres of land, to a Lonsdale, R. l.. syndicate
 At the time it was stated that a bleachery would be put up but as nothing was done it was thought here
New Britain herald., 1915-12-22

open a case, even if he had thel CT, would put a claimant to unrd able expense and trouble, and be to endorse a course of procl in a case where the respondent Nl ignored the whole. matter until found the sheriff at his door.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-22

made by Joe Hayman, the original "COhen' of "COhen on the Telephone fame.
 MT. Cohen's attempt over the tele- partment" is as funny a bit of writ ing as Montague Glass has ever pro- duced.
 MT. Cohens attempt, over the tele- phone, to retrieve "halluf a dollar" swallowed by his office boy, is the fun- niest record on sale today.-advt
New Britain herald., 1915-12-22
CARD TEAMS TO MEET

The card teams of Daly council, K. of c. the Y. M. T. A & B. society will meet this evening at the rooms of the latter society," Pinochle and 45 will be played and hot contests are expected. There is much rivalry be- tween the teams.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-22
c. c. GOODRICH DEAD.

Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 22.-I win C. Goodrich, president of the City Rapid Transit company, diel day of bronchial pneumonia. He| been connected with local street way companies since 1877.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-22
Montague Glass Writes Columbia Record-"POtash and Perlmutter''
 Creator Can Now Be Heard in
Every Home.

Montague Glass, famed Hebrew character creator responsible for the inimitable Potash and Perlmutter' dialogues. contributor of scores of laugh filled Saturday Evening Post pages, and one of the cleverest and most versatile writers of our day, has written record just put out by the Columbia company in their January list. It is a Cohen sketch, and is
New Britain herald., 1915-12-22

the project had 1apsed. The bleach cry is to be ready in 1917.
 Experiments have shown that the water of the Housatonic river at this point is excellent for use in cotton cloth bleaching. At the outset the plant will give em- ployment to 200 men and this num- Der will be increased up to 400.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-22
NOT TO REOPEN CASES.
Compensation Commissioner Beers
 Adopts Definite Ruling.

New Haven, Dec. PA definite ruling on requests for re-opening com pensation awards was made public by Commissioner Beers of the third dis
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-13
CORCAs
TO HELP sERB|ANs
GREAT SANITARY AUTHORITY
CONSIDERS JOINING ROOKIE
TELLER FOUNDATION.

Washington, d. c.. April 12,-Sur-
geon General Gorgas of the army who
cleaned up Havana and made the Pan
ANA canal zone sanitary, today had
under consideration an offer from the
Rockefeller foundation to become q
permanent member Of It's stan as gen.
eral adviser In matters relating to
sanitation and control Of epidemtcs.
He is particularly wanted to take
charge Of the medical relief expedition
sent by the American Red Cross to
Serbia to stamp out the typhus scourge
In support of which the foundation is
cooperating.
General Gorgas. Is expected to reach
q decision as to whether or not he will
accept the offer within few days. He
probably will confer with Secretary
Garrison and President Wilson about
the matter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-13
ELECTION F|XERs
BEING .sEhTE need
TERRE HAUTE MAYOR TO SPEND
y q six YEARS IN PRISON AND
PAY HEAVY FINE.

.s Indianapolis, Ind, April 12.-Mayor
Dom M. Roberts, one of the twenty
seven men convicted by jury In fed
eral court for participation in the con-
spiracy to defraud the government
in the election in Terre Haute on Nov.
8. 1914, was sentenced by Judge Ander-
son today to six years in LeavenwOrth
prison and to pay fine of $4,000. In
all 116 men, eighty-nine of whom
pleaded guilty, were to be sentenced.
Eth. Redman, elected Judge Of the
circuit court OF Vigo county by ten
votes, and Sheriff Shea, were sem
fenced to five years In the peniten-
tiary and fined $1,000 each.
Harry s. Montgomery. president Of
the board OF public works; Thomas G..
Smith, city Judge; George Ehrenhardt,
member Of board Of public works, and
Edward r. Driscoll, secretary OF the
V!G0 county democratic central COM
mittee were sentenced to three years
each In the penitentiary and fined $500.
Louis Nunley city engineer; p. Tai
bott, former city controller; Hilton
Redman, son Of Eli H. Redman; John
F. Green, proprietor of second hand
store and William s. Crockett, employe
ct the city cemetery, we're sentenced
to two years and fined 500 each.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-13
oTTUMWA WAPEIIo COUNTY TUESDAY,
The Man Without a Country

a Nathan Cohen. the poor Russian
Jew who has been without country
for more than two years, may hnd
home at last. He is to be sent to
Russia. Unless he Is refused admis-
sion to that country he may 80 to
his old home there. Cohen went to
South America some time ago and
then decided to come to the United
States. He was refused admission BY
the immigration authorities. Then he
was ordered back to South America.
Lamport 4 Holt Line ohicials had to
place him on board one Of their yes
sells going back to the port from
which he had come to the United
States. Once there, however, he was
refused admission. There was moth
Ing to do but for him to remain on the
steamer and he was sent back to tho
United States.
The upshot IL that he has Travelled
some $4,000 miles unable to md
bit of land ON which he may step. The
department OF labor at washington
agreed that II he would put up bond
he would be permitted to land long
enough to get steamer for Russia.
Jews in New York did this for him.
But they are not certain the Russian
government will not return him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-13
BRITISHERS REFUSE
TO JOIN THE ARMY

London, March &c Corresponds
ence OF the Associated Press
There are virtually no willing eligible
men left to be recruited in those parts
Of the country which have visited, =
writes an army recruiting oficer to
the Times. Those who remain. he
states, are either in the employ OF the
state; doing work which is essential
for the defense Of the state; under
binding obligation to parents, wives,
children, employers or employees, or
religious principles, from which the
state alone can release them; earning
such good money that they are deaf
to all other considerations; ignorant
or skulkers.
The officer believes that IL any con-
siderable number OF men Is required.
conscription will be necessary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-13
AME ER|CAN BOAT
Runs ON A ROCK
PASSENGERS AND CREW SAFE,
BUT SALVAGE STEAMER IS
NEEDED TO SAVE CARGO.

Kobe, Japan, April 12.-The Amert-
can steamer Minnesota. plying be-
tween Japanese ports and Seattle,
struck rock at half past nine
clock last night of Iwajima, near the
southwestern entrance to the Inland
sea,
In wireless message Captain Car
lick has asked for a salvage steamer
He says all the passengers and crew
are safe.
The Minnesota sailed from Naga-
saki Sunday morning, bound for Kobe,
Yokohama and Seattle. She passed
through the straits of Shiminoz
safely and was In the Inland sea
when the accident occurred.
wireless was employed by the Min
nesota In calling for help. A steam.
er, the name Of which is not yet
known. responded promptly This
probably is the vessel which took on
the passengers and mail and convey
ed them to Shimonozski. The num-
Der Of passengers on board the Mime
sofa is not definitely known here
They had just finished dinner when
the crash came.
A salvage steamer, with tender
and divers, has been sent from moi
and will reach the scene of the wreck
tomorrow morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-13
NEW ORLEANS FIGHT
ON RATS A SUCCESS

Washington, ID. c., April IL. More
than half OF the approximately 10000
buildings in New Orleans have been
made rat proof; there has not been
cese OF plague there since October
4. last, and 1t will not be- long before
New Orleans will be one of the most
rat proof cities In the world" announc-
ed DR. w G. Rucker, assistant surgeon
general OF the public health service.
today. DR.. Rucker has charge OF the
eradication OF the plague.
Reports today show that $4,000
rats have been caught by the health
authorities Ii New Orleans since the
anti-plague campaign began last fall
and all OF them have been subjected to
Meteorological examination. All the
rats caught have been identified as to
species and SEX said DR.. Rucker. The
species plays an important part. I"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-13
new REVOLT ON
IN sAhT0 DOM|NGO
D. s. GOVERNMENT ORDERS
THE CRUISER DEs MONIES 70
SCENE OF THE TRoUeLE.

washington. d. c., April 12.-On
reports from Minister Sullivan Of a
new revolutionary outbreak in the Do.
minican republic, the navy depart
ment today ordered the cruiser Des
Moines to Santo Domingo City from
Progreso, Mexico. The gunboat Nash
Vile already is of the Dominican
capital.
Because the Nashville's presence
was necessary at Santo Domingo City,
to cooperate with the Des Moines in
protecting American interests, her or
ders to 60 to Port Au Prince, Haiti, to
take American Minister Bailly-
Blanchard to Santiago, Cuba, were
cancelled.
The gunboat Wheeling, on her way
to Vera Cruz from Guantanamo, Cuba,
has been turned back to get Mr..
Bailly- Blanchard, who is coming to
Washington via Cuba to confer with
oficials here on Haitien political and
financial affairs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-13

Des Moines, April IL. The senate
today passed the Frailey bill giving
cities OF the state authority to control
and regulate "jitney'' busses. The
measure will 60 to the house for ap-
proval. 1t will permit cities to require
drivers of the busses to file bonds and
to operate on an established schedule.
Senator Farr had an amendment
tackled to the bill which will prevent
the jitneys from being excluded from
streets where the street car system
operates.
The Kane and Kimberly bill to per-
nit Davenport and Dubuque to retain
all their saloons until January 1, 1916.
was passed by the senate without
dissenting vote. The measure will
now go to the governor for his ap-
prevail
According to the terms Of the Moon
law Davenport and Dubuque would
have been required to reduce the num-
Der OF saloons on July i to one to eacn
1000 population. AS all saloons will
20 out Of existence on Jan. 1, 1915.
the drys md not insist that the Moon
law be enforced In the two river cities.
The insurance department Of the
state is given supervision over fire in
Isurance rates BY the terms Of 9 bill
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-13
ITALIAN TROOPS
BREAK UP MEETS
MODS ATTEMPT TO SHOW De.
sIREs OF WAR PoLIcY<BuT
ARE PREVENTED.

Rome, April 12. Notwithstanding
orders issued by the police, attempts
were made today by persons both for
and against Intervention by Italy in
the war to hold public meetings in
all parts of the country. The crowds
which gathered were charged and dis
persed in nearly every instance by
carabineers and troops, but few per
sons were wounded, although some
arrests were made, among those taken
into custody being Professor Benito
Mussolini, the socialist leader, who
favors continuance of neutrality,
and Signor Marinetti, the futurist
leader, who Is urging Intervention.
The central sections Of Rome were
occupied until late tonight by troops
who guarded the approaches to the
Villa Malta, the residence Of the Ger
man ambassador, Prince Won Buelow,
and the Quirinal The building most
strongly defended, however, was the
Austrian embassy, where troops charg-
ed the demonstrators, who evidenced
by their shouts the animosity they felt
for Austria and their desire for Italy
to begin hostilities.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-13
NEX|CANs FIGHT IN FOG
Villa Faction Closes In on Defenders
At Matamoros and Hand to Hand
Battle Ensues.

Brownsville, Tex, April 12.-There
was much firing today by both Car
ranxa and yillA troops at the trenches
defending Matamoros. Shortly before
daybreak Villa outposts closed in on
the trenches during fog. The Car
rama defenders went over the
trenches after them, getting close
enough to use several hand grenades.
For half an hour there was rifle
battle that awakened Brownsville in
some alarm Finally the heavy shoot.
ing stopped.
During the forenoon pickets pep
pered away at each other at long
range.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-13
Corn Exhibit of
IODd ATTRACTING
CrODds at Fair

San Francisco, April 12.-Prof.
John Buchanan. OF Ames, has just
completed the Iowa exhibit, with
the assistance Of Messrs. Fred
Hethershaw and Victor Felter.
They have erected q pile OF corn,
which by mathematical calculation
looks as II 1t were composed Of
from $500 to 1000 bushels.
AS a matter Of fact, there are
only two layers 1of corn over
wooden frame work, but the gem.
eral public does not know this.
Over 300 bushels of corn were
used in covering the framework.
Then there are show cases with
prize corn, and q great many dis
plays OF other cereals. It attracts
more attention than any other crop
exhibit.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-13
Engagement Is Reported to
Have Taken Place Near
Norwegian Coast
FIRING HEARD OFF
SCARBOROUGH PORT
New Complications in East
Presaged in Reports Of
Bulgarian Demands

London, April 12.-No official inform.
alton yet has been vouchsafed concern.
ing the naval engagement reported to
have taken place of the coast of Nor
way. While waiting details of this &C.
tion the British public has been kept
interested by the news Of sounds OF
firing off Scarborough, on the east
coast, the scene of one OF the most
sensational Of the German naval raids.
France continues to report progress
in the Argonne and beyond the Meuse.
At the same time the French author
tiles admit that the German counter
attacks have been exceedingly fierce
and that one resulted In the recapture
of q trench. At Eparges the French
have not advanced beyond the posi-
tions captured by them April 8. Paris
admits also that the Germans have re-
covered some ground temporarily lost
by them between Pont-a-Mousson and
st. Mihiel. but even there the French
claim to have held most Of their gain.
The fighting in the Carpathians con-
tinues along seventy mile front with
apparently undiminished vigor, with
Russia claiming to have repulsed a
determined counter offensive by the
Austrians and the Germans.
On the eastern flank the Russians
are drawing near to Uzsok pass. II
they carry this position they will COM
mand another easy road to Hungary.
Interest in the near eastern situation
has been stimulated by the receipt In
London OF two special dispatches, one
OF which declares that the recent mis-
sion to Berlin OF Field Marshal Won der
Goltz was instigated by the Young
Turks, who have declared that Ger
many must send a strong force to In
wade Serbia and threaten Bulgaria In
order that munitions Of war might be
sent to Turkey, while the other quotes
the prime minister of Bulgaria as say
ing new situation has been brought
about by the actions Of the allies in
the east in which Bulgaria sees pos
sibiIity Of realizing her national aspira.
tions
The sinking OF the Belgian relief
ship Harpalyce on her return voyage
has created much comment here, but
the American relief commission is
awaiting official confirmation Of the re.
port that this ship was sent down by a
German submarine before making q
protest.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-13
RUSSIANS FORCE
. AUSTR|ANS BACK K
Armies of the Car Advance
Over the Carpathians
Toward Hungary
ENEMY ABANDONING
STORES IN FLIGHT
Hungarians Offer Stubborn
Resistance and Merit
Respect Of Victors

Lemberg. Galicia, Sunday, April II.
|-(Via Petrograd April 12.)-The
Russian armies, according to depend
able information reaching Lemberg,
have made successful advances along
the wide front from Bartfeld to Uzsok,
the greatest gain being In the direc-
tion of Gummeno.
At this point the Russians descend
ed the southern slope OF the Carpa.
thians, forcing the Austrians back with
heavy losses to the line between
Mezolaborcz and Smolnik. At the
same time the Russians advanced
along the line between Dukla and
'Svednik. where the Austrians, unable
to make serious defense, abandon
ed their stores and transport In their
retreat.
The most determined opposition on
this whole line OF battle was on the
part of Hungarians, whose fighting
qualities are being highly compliment.
ed by Russian officers.
No Relnforcements.
Petrograd. April 12.-There are still
no indications that the Germans have
sent further reinforcements to the
Austrians In the Carpathians, notwith-
standing the fact that the German
forces along the Niemen river In the
north near the East Prussian frontier
appear to be weakening. For this rea-
son Russian staff officers believe that
German troops from the north are be.
ing removed to some other part of the
front
No signs are evident of renewed &C
tivfty on either side Of the Vistula
The conclusion accordingly is drawn
that the German troops will begin a
new offensive movement from some
other quarter. This attack is expect.
ed by the Russian stan from the di-
rection of Cracow.
According to semi-oficial informa-
ton, observations made by the Rus
SLAMS have convinced them that the
Germans have no intention Of devel-
oping operations at the present time
along the Warsaw or East Prussian
fronts with a view to relieving pres
sure on the Austrians. The only al.
ternative would be drive from era.
COW, and the appearance of a strong
German force in this vicinity would
cause no surprise here.
Thus far the only aid extended to
the Austrians in the Carpathians ap-
pears to be that given by Bavarian
frontier guards who were removed to
the Austrian front.
4 Meanwhile the Russians are push
ing ahead slowly, through all the prin-
cipal passes of the Carpathians, ex-
cept along the Stry-Munkach line,
where the Austrians are heavily en-
trenched.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-13
BIC BAIL STRIKE IS 0F1
Traction OFFICIALS and Trainmsn o.
eide 70 Submit Their Differences
TO Arbitration. II

Syracuse, N. Y, April II. Trac4,
tion officials and labor leaders exs8
pressed themselves as we'll please0
with the outcome Of q conferences
early today, between the railway COM
panies and labor unions, whereby tho
strike on the lines OF the Empire
United railways was declared on and
an agreement reached to submit Other
matters Of dispute to arbitration. The
settlement eliminated possibility of A
general strike that threatened To Als
feet virtually every large Alactric ainel
In the state. l;