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New Britain herald., 1915-12-30
|S SHELL FUSE NAVY FAILURE
FgeS Abandonment Of |XplosiVe Experiments

ton, Dec. 3O.-Abandon-
 periments with the high ex-
 ell fuse for navy use invent
 ard S. Isham of New York,
 busly recommended by the
 ard of navy officers headed
 ldmiral Fiske, which has
 Btigating tI7e subject for the
 h months. The board finds
 fuse fails to accomplish it's
 Escribed as being to make
 hell fire against the unpro-
 Is of warships below the wa
 al report of the board upon
 ptains J. A. Hoogewerff and
 mith, and Lieutenant Com
 H. G. Sparrow serves and to
 rof. Dodge also was attached
 e, was given out today, by
 Daniels. The last congress ecial appropriations to carry experiments, but the board pmmends that the inventor any future tests himself. The blows in part:
 Will Not DetOnate.
 lusions, las shown in MT.
 letter to former representa- bson, it is his belief that he eloped, or can develop, a shell
 main virtue of which is that ion to it's detonating if it hits thin armor, if it falls short et in flight it will not detonate Ing the water, nor will it, at ranges, riccochet, but will de- after making an underwater |some length (sufficient to lose lard velocity or on striking an He believes that by mine eff eh detonation will vitally dam- hips underwater body at con- lie distance. He advocates the very high explosive in such but is willing, for the time be- defer the naval opinion in the less sensitive explosives.
 After fifteen months experi- and tests MT. Isham has failed luce a fuse to secure the object ks. ....>.:. ....
 he boards experiments show nder water runs of sh ell may be at ranges depending on the of the shell and angle of fall, oh runs are not 8 peculiar fea- MT. Isham's shell.
 rther Expense Unwarranted. ,ne board believes that allowing ham to conduct further expert at government expense is un- lted. Such expense to the gov nt is estimated at approximately for each day that ten slugs are rhe board believes that a. design 8 is desirable which will permit ell to strike the water without ting, but which will detonate ell either on striking an object or approximately one second hitting the water if no object is ltered.
 ommendation-The board rec ads that no further experiments ducted by MT. Isham at govern
New Britain herald., 1915-12-30
RECORD BREAKER FOR
 CRUDE PETROLEUM
Increase of Two Million Barrels Over Last Years Output Reported
 By Sec. Lane.


 By Sec. Lane.
 Washington, Dec 3O.-Preliminary estimates of the geological survey on the production of crude petroleum in 1915 which are to be used in connec- tion with the federal inquiry into the cause of advancing gasoline prices were made public today by Secretary Lane and indicate an increase of two million barrels over last years output which, with a total production of about QO,OOO,O0O barrels, was a rec ord breaker.
 The present year began with a sur plus of petroleum in field storage,' said the report, ''so that production of crude oil was not pushed. Under these conditions the small increase in marketed production was significant. Of the total yield of the wells the past year about per cent remains in field storage, and added to this are the stocks held in storage by the pipe line companies, a reserve estimated by 8 survey as fifty million barrels greater than year ago.
 "The supply in the United States is not unlimited, but the decline in the country's output of crude oil has not yet set in. The increase in stocks is in itself a fairly conclusive rebuttal of any price boosting plea of present shortage. Furthermore, the better market for crude oil which character ized the closing months of the year has already somewhat stimulated drilling activity, which may contrib ute to next years production.'
New Britain herald., 1915-12-30
TROLLEY CAR HITS AUTO.
Motorman Rendered Unconscious In
 Accident at StratfOrd.

Stratford, Dec. 30.-Motorman Will liam Gray was rendered unconscious when the trolley car he was running crashed into the rear end of an auto- mobile truck near Paradise Green last night. After being revived and given medical treatment he was re- moved to his home where it was said he would recover.
 The trolley car, it was said, collided
New Britain herald., 1915-12-30

lustration, however, is the washa ble capeskin gloves with combination stitching. Capeskins are not inn mersed as doeskins may be. They are best cleansed on the hand with a soft cloth and pure soap, by gentle rubbing one way.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-30

with the automobile after the latter had stopped to light its running lights. The front of the car was badly smashed but the automo obile which be- longed to a Bridgeport coal dealer, was not seriously damaged.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02
ment certifying:


First, the name of the seed; second.
full name and address of the seed
man, importer, dealer or agent; third,
statement as to the purity of the
seed contained, specifying the kind
and percentage of the impurities, if
any, etc.; fourth, the locality where
the seeds were grown and when
grown.
The act further provides, that the
term agricultural seeds, as used In
this act, shall include the seeds of the
red clover, white clover, alfalfa, Ken
lucky bluegrass, timothy bronze grass
orchard grass, red top, meadow fes-
cue, oat grass, rye grass and other
grasses and forage plants, fax, rape
and cereals.
Section IL of the same law is as
follows: "For thfe purpose Of de-
fraying the expenses connected with
the inspection and analysis of agri-
cultural seeds, each and every i'm
porter, dealer or agent before selling
offering, or exposing for sale in this
State any of the agricultural seeds
specified in this act, shall pay to the
Commissioner of Agriculture an in
spection fee of 2 cents per bushel on
cereals, and cents per bushel on
grasses and clovers; one-half bushel
and less of cereals, cent; one-half
bushel grasses or clovers, 8 cents;
one-fourth bushel and less grasses OF
clover, cents on every parcel, pack
age or lot of agricultural seeds. The
said Commissioner of Agriculture is
hereby empowered to prescribe the
form OF such stamps and adopt such
regulations as may be necessary fol
enforcement of this act"
Penalty: Whoever sells or offers
for sale adulterated or misbrandec
seeds or fails to properly affix the tag
and stamps as provided, or violates
any provision of the law, shall bt
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor anC
ON conviction shall be fined 800 ano
costs of prosecution.
The agricultural department an
nounces that it will pay particular
, attention to the enfo cement of this
law. W. n. WELkEH,
: Inspector.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02
MRS. CASS HOSTESS.

Friday afternoon Mrs. Henry Cass
was hostess at a card party at her
home en- Unaka avenue. Five tables
were arranged at which auction
bridge was enjoyed. Those in the
contest were: Mrs. ]. w. Ring, Mrs.
]. A. Cargille, Mrs. Charles E. Car
gille, Mrs. E. T. Hart, Mrs. Grace
Hart, Mrs. Mccain, Mrs. Robert Mar
tin, Mrs. Vint Thomas, Mrs. Ralph
Boyd, Mrs. ]. A. Denton, Mrs. Sam
Laird and Mrs. Sam Kirkpatrick OF
Jonesboro and Mrs. Dooley Of Knox
vile, Mrs. Messick, Mrs. ]. w. King
Miss Annie Barton, Miss Mary Nell
Dosser, Miss Mary Mahoney, Miss
Fannie Rhea Dosser and Miss Floy
Harris and Miss Eiseman. After the
prize had been awarded Mrs. ]. w
King, delicious refreshments were
served.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02
TO DEADERICK COFFEE.
Mandy Cordelia Coffee VS.. Dederick
Coffee.

Mandy Cordelia Coffee VS.. Dederick
Coffee.
In the Chancery Court at Johnson
City, Tennessee.
In this cause, it appearing from the
bill which is sworn to, that Deader-
lex Coffee, the defendant in this
cause, is a nonresident of the State,
he is, therefore, hereby required to
appear on or before the first Monday
of September next, before the Clerk
and Master of said Court, at his Of
flee in johnson City, and make de-
tense to the bill filed against him in
said Court, by Mandy Cordelia COT
fee, or otherwise the bill will be ia
ken for confessed.
1t is further ordered that this no
tice be published for four consecutive
weeks in The Comet.
August IL, 1915.
J. w. CASS, l.
Clerk and Master.
OSCAR M. FAIR, Sol.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02
M. F. Edens VS.. Julia Ann Edens.
In the Chancery Court at johnson
City Tennessee,

M. r. bu0IlS No. Julld AIN AS~AAS'
In the Chancery Court at johnson
City, Tennessee.
In this cause, it appearing from the
bill which is sworn to, that Julia Ann
Edens, the defendant in this cause, is
a nonresident of the State, she Is,
therefore, hereby required to appear
on or before the first Monday in Sep
TENDER next, before the Clerk and
Master of said Court, at his Office In
Johnson City, and make defense to
the bill filed against her in said court
by M. F. Edens, or otherwise the bill
will be taken for confessed.
It is further ordered that this no
tice be published for four consecutive
weeks in The Comet.
August IL, 1916.
]. W. CASS.
Clerk and Master
OSCAR NJ. FAIR, Sol.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02
PROVISIONS OF ACT TO
REGULATE SALE OF
AGRICULTURAL SEED

The act to regulate the sale of ag-
ricultural seeds provides that every
parcel, package or lot of agricultural
seeds containing one pound or more,
offered or exposed for sale in Tonnes
see for use in this state, shall have
affixed thereto on the outside thereof,
distinctly printed or written, a state
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02
Joseph WILLARD STOUT.

johnson City-Joseph Millard Stout
the 3-weeks-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
P. M. Stout, died at the home of his
parents. Funeral services were con-
Quoted Wednesday and interment was
in Monte Vista cemetery.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02

O. A. King, representing the de-
partment of information for tourists
in the Public Ledger, is a welcome
and prominent visitor in our city. It
is to be hoped Mr.. King will find a
great many good things to tell about
East Tennessee and it's advantages,
and especially johnson City, the best
city between Roanoke and Chatta-
nooga.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02

A. Long, left Monday for Cisco, Tex,
as teacher of Latin and English in the
Briton Preparatory School. The fac
ulty of this institute made wise Sc
lection in Miss Long, as she is thor
oughly fitted for this important
work.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02
!: Society Personals

Keep in the lead. Eat Buster
Brown Bread.
Mr.. Jackson Lyle is spending the
week in Bristol, the guest of his un-
Gle.
Rorn-To Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Vines,
a 14-pound boy. All are reported DO
ing well.
Judge s. C. Williams has as his
guest his sister, Mrs. Penn, OF Aus
tin, Texas.
Mrs. George Wofford has as her
guest. Judge Will D. Wright, wife,
daughter and son, Will D., Jr.
Mrs. Jennie Baldwin of California
is visiting Mrs. T. e. Hurst. Mrs.
Baldwin resided here several years.
DR.. w. T. Erwin, of the Soldiers
Home, left Tuesday for Unicoi coun'
ty to spend several days with his
mother.
Misses Mildred and Kenneth Lyle
went to Bristol today to attend a
party given by Miss Vivian Ballard
in their honor.
Mrs. Charles Y. Deaderick and
daughter, Miss Lorena, and Miss
Dele Smith returned Monday from
visit to home folks at Bristol.
Mrs. G. B. Smith, of Bristol, is the
guest of her daughters, Mrs. Charles
Y. Deaderick and Miss Dele Smith
at the Soldiers Home.
Mr.. r. N. Dosser returned from thu
eastern market and will soon hav'
his fall purchases in, which will sur
pass anything ever before shown IL
East Tennessee.
Miss Mary Long, daughter of DR.. Z
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02

Valor, I doubt not, warns your heart,
Discretion is the better partl
Lest to the scourge your neck must
bow,
Be We prepared! I need you now!
Beatrice Barry in N. Y. Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02

Hot weather. Little clothing. It'll
ty of water inside and out. DR.. Fair
ney's Teethlng Syrup. Babies don't
get sick. Adyt
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02

Judge s. C. Williams has as his
guest his sister, Mrs. Penn OF AUS
tin, Texas.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. vines
a 14-pound boy. All are reported do
ing we'll.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02

Mr.. Jackson Lyle is spending the
week in Bristol, the guest of his un-
Gle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02
SPECIAL WEEK END FARES
Via


Via
SOUTHERN RAILWAY,
Premier Carrier Of the South.
From Johnson City to Bluff City
and return 'oV
From Johnson City to Bristol
and return
Round trip tickets will be sold for
all Saturday and Sunday morning
trains from June 18th to September
18th. 1916. Tickets will be good re-
turning to reach original starting
point prior to midnight Sunday fol-
loving date Of sale.
@. M. ELLIS,
Division Passenger Agent, Knoxville
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02

Keep in the lead. Eat Buster
Brown Bread.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02

Mrs. George Wofford has as her
guest. Judge Will D. Wright, wife,
daughter and son, Will D., Jr.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02

Miss Mary Long, daughter of DR.. E.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02

Mrs. Jennie Baldwin of California
is visiting Mrs. T. e. Hurst. MIS-
Baldwin resided here several years
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-02

Mr.. R. N. Dosser returned from the
eastern market and will soon have
his fall purchases in, which will sur
pass anything ever before shown in
East Tennessee.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-17

She shook her head, and he told
her.
81 thought" he explained humbly,
''that-that you cared for him, and
that it was I who stood in the way.
I was an interloper, Lady EhnOr, and
I was running three lives; yours, your
fathers, and his"
She shook her head dUmbly. &
Forgive me, but don't you care forS
him?" he asked.
81 did, =" she answered gravely. "Un-
til the other day, when you took his
place in the road and saved my life.
1 understood then his worth; and
learned afterward that it was he who
was trying to drive you from the
castle. Mr.. Johnson, we want you to
stay-father and I"
Johnson thought. con one cOndi-
ton" he answered.
What is it," asked the girl, letting
her eyes fall. But Johnson saw from
the blush that mantled her cheek that
she had guessed.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-17

AS he stood there he heard Ballan-
tyne's dOg-caTt come up behind him
swiftly. BalIantyne saw the ap-
preaching horse and leaped to the
ground. He sprang in front of it,
whirling his arms like fails, but made
no effort to stop it.
It was Johnson who, at the last in
slant, clutChed at the rein. He had
vision of the rearing steed, he felt
himself being dragged along the
ground, and then a weight seemed to
descend upon his breast and he lost
consciousness.
When he opened his eyes he was
in the gatekeeper's lodge. The room
was darkened. A woman sat beside
him. Johnson looked into the face
of Lady ElinOr.
How long have I been here?" he
mUttered, trying to rise.
She restrained him with her cool
hand on his forehead. Three days,
she whispered. 'cMr. Johnson, it was
to save me that you risked your life
when he-he-"
Johnson saw her eyes fill with tears
as she turned away. He slept from
WEAKNESS. 1t was not until the next
day that old Lord ClaveTing came in
to thank him in broken words for
saving his daughters life.
"YOu have repaid US too we'll" he
said. 81 shall never forget what we
owe you. And now, Mr.. Johnson,
we are going to make amends by
going away"
Going away! Johnson suddenly
burst into wild laughter.
Why" he said, 81 have arranged
to sell the castle"
They stared at him in dismay. mo,
you must stay" said Lord Clavering.
thine will bring things in your favor.
You are a young man and did not I'M
6prStaOd And 7 was T0charita bIn in
The Detroit times., 1915-10-18
City Will Be in Worse
Plight Than Ever,
Asserts Ingram
SAYS CLEVELAND
GIVES WARNING
Bogus Nj. o. Shut Out
Real Article in
Ohio City
BY FREDERICK r. INGRAM.

Ex-Mayor Pingree and ex-senator
Scripps, the fathers Of municipal
ownership in Detroit, denounced in
unmeasured terms the idea OF law
yers and of politicians securing
municipal ownership by agreement
with the ID. L. r.
NO more deals or any kind with
the ID. u. r." said Pingree.
"Expel all corporations from the
public streets said Scripps.
Since the Fort.st decision the
city can expel the ID. T.. II. from
the public streets, hence the rush
to secure the day TO day agreement
followed by the proposed purchase
plan % be voted on Nov. ?. II 1t
carries. the people lose their rights
legally established by the Fortst.
decision and can not expel the ID.
U. X. from the public streets. for
the lawyers tell us the city viii be
bound by the existing contracts that
give the interurbans the use OF the
streets and the terminals. The ID.
T.. Il. can run as many cars "a II
pleases and as often as 1t pleases.
The city will have TO pave the
streets now paved by the d. Y. r.,
build and repair the tracks, pay
the ID. L. X. mortgages Including
the $500 an hour interest on them i,
and pay the taxes now paid by the
D. L. r. The city will also assume
the y. L. RS obligations to the
bondholders who will become our
masters.
In what essential particulars does
this differ from our present plight
under the FRANCHISE? The ID. L. r.
will still be on our streets, we must
still pay the bondholdcrs exorbitant
toll, and better service and better
wages must come from raising the
fares II at all. for tho lines will be-
long to the same old bondhoiders.
with the same old mortgages and
the opportunity of relieving the
street car riders OF tho unjust bur
dens OF the watered securities viii
be lost. This IL not the municipal
ownership the voters had in mind
when they adopted the amendment
by a four TO one vote.
We have. however, heard of this
brand before. When the demand
for municipal ownership in Chi
cago and Cleveland became so
strong II couldn't be longer re-
strained. the fnanciers and lawyers
put over In those cities hefuddling
proposition that stopped them from
going to genuine municipal owner
ship. They turned the trick by pre-
tending that the proposition would
bring municipal ownership. It's ef.
feet was to secure the payment OF
the interest. and dividends to tho
fnanciers on their watercd sccuri-
ties NJ the expense Of the street car
riders and kill municipal ownership.
Chicago still has It's five.cent fares
and miserable service. Cleveland
IL still struggling to relieve itself
from the extortion. handicapped by
the conditions OF this pretended set
Element which only prolongs the
burdens Of the street car rider.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-18

ards which have prevailed instead
OF adopting the brute force policies
which have led Europe into this I'M
speakable war.
THE question to be determined
is not what any particular person
thinks the people want. but what
the people really 10 desire as n ma
tional policy. This we cannot know
until the senator's and congressman
who speak for the people give us
their Interpretation OF the public
will and will simply raise a pre-
sumption. But II is the only pre-
sumption on which the nation can
act until the voters have a chance
to approve or disapprove OF the
vote Of congress"
Bryan left Washington az noon to-
day for Newark, n. ]. He will de-
liver addresses on woman suffrage
at Newark and Paterson tonight.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-18
Thinks lingo Program
Will Fail of Pop
ular Support
SAYS DANGERS
ARE IMAGINARY
Wilson Is Seeking to
Carry Out the Will
of the People

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-"The
president may be mistaken as to
what the people wish, said William
Jennings Bryan today. discussing
the national preparedness program
announced by the administration.
II do not care to discuss the pres
idents position, however" Bryan
continued, until he himself an
nounces his position. He saiC in
his address to the naval board that
he believed the country was con-
vinced that we should be very ade-
quately prepared. But the people
differ as to what Is very adequate
preparedness, and until he states In
figures what he regards as wise. II
Is not fair to discuss his position.
"In deciding what is adequate for
defense, we must consider the
dangers to be met and whether they
are real or imaginary. A great
many people believe that the
dangers now talked Of are very
imaginary. Then It must be remem-
bered that the president has only
stated what he believed to be the
wish Of the people. He may be mis-
taken as to what the people really
wish because there has been no au-
thoritative expression from them.
To rely upon the newspapers that
represent the special interests for
information as to what the people
want, violates every rule OF evil
dence. It's like. saying IL you don't
believe the medicine IS good, read
the advertisement
THE president Is seeking to
carry out the will OF the people.
II he finds, as think he win, that
the people are against the program
which the jingoes have outlined. he
will be glad to oppose the program
In fact, think he will feel relieved
when he is convinced the people
prefer to retain the moral stand
The Detroit times., 1915-10-18
Search of Room Re-
veals $3.50 Worth
of Morphine
POLICE ALSO FIND
LIST OF USERS
James Clark, Negro, Is
Thought To Be
Live Catch

James Clark, Negro. believed to
be the prowler who has committed
dozens OF bold burglaries in the last
few weeks. ransacking east side
homes while the occupants slept.
and stealing anything from trous.
ers containing cash 10 small ar
icles OF jewelry and silverware.
was captured by Detectives Hayes
and Bolone. early Saturday morn
Ing.
NJ. Pensler's home At No. 20S Co
lumbia-st. east, WAS entered at
o'clock by Negro burglar. who
carefully removed his shoes. leav-
ing them under the window by
which he entered tho place.
He had searched the clothing OF
the men in the house. without re-
suit, as the men had placed their
money and watches under their pill.
lows. Setting pair of silver
candlesticks on a table, preparatory
TO a hasty removal, the burglar
made slight noise which awak-
ened Mrs. Pensler, who leaped from
bed and came almost face TO face
with the burglar. He fed from the
house. but Mrs Pensler's son. who
had also been aroused. watched him
through a window and saw him run
to the house at No. 205 Columbia
81. east. and make his way 20 the
back door.
Police were quickly summoned.
and Hayes and Bolone sped TO the
scene in the flyer. Picking through
rear window Of the house where
the suspect had sought refuge. the
detectives saw Clark sitting In the
kitchen. fully dressed, except for a
pair Of tan shoes. not laced. that
had apparently been placed on his
feet In a hurry.
The burglar had left his black
shoes outside Pensler's window. and
the shoes were later fitted 10 Clark
feet ny the officer They fitted him
exceeding we'll
The officers went 10 several ad.
dresses given them by the prisoner
IN search Of his room. before they
finally found his real rooming place
AZ 204 Adame-ave. east. Here they
found about $3.50 worth OF morphine
and cocaine. with scales for weigh.
ing the drugs and many small en-
vclopes and tin boxes in which to
place II fer sale In small quantities
They also found hook. contain
Ing names OF many dope hends'
we'll known 10 the police.
Included In the customers" were
Edward Booker, now held for trial
In the United States court, and John
Sanders, held as witness agains;
Booker.
A silver watch. chain and locket
found in the room. were also seized
BY the detectives.