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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18

After receiving an invitation from
the Order of the Eastern Star OF
solomon, about sixty members OF
the local order went to Solomon last
evening and were given a most cor
dial and hearty welcome. They were
royalty entertained by the mem
hers Of the Solomon organization
and they returned home about IL
o'clock pleased with their, visit The
trip was made in automobiles and
there were no mishaps to mar the
occasion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18

The lessons and Rotations given
in the old district school" will be
reenacted at the home Of Miss Char
lotte Northcraft ON North Cedar
street Tuesday evening by the mem
bers of the Coterie, to whom she
will be the hostess that evening.
The program committee is compos-
ed of Misses Charlotte Northcraft'
Jennie Parent and Ruth Wilkie.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18

Mrs. ]. b. Hall delightfully."- en-
tertained twenty-four ladies at 300
n her home on North Olive street
wednesday afternoon from two
thirty until six o'clock. The rooms
of the home were tastily decorated
with autumn leaves and carnations
and five tables were arranged for
cards. A delicious three course din
ner was served.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13
Hills POLITICAL
Agent ON STAND
DonoYan's Counsel Questions Him
as to Contributions

Stamford, July 13.-The examina-
ton of Arthur c. Wheeler, political
agent for e. J. Hill was continued to-
day when the hearing of the action
brought by former Congressman Jer-
emiah Donovan contesting the cleo
ton of Hill to congress from the
fourth Connecticut district was re-
sumed here.
Wheeler was questioned closely by
Homer s. Cummings, counsel Tor Mr.
Donovan as to contributions ana the
amounts sent to the various town
committees in the district. An exam
ination of reports of town committees
of the district brought out apparent
discrepancies. the contributions be-
ing smaller than Wheeler's report
showed. Wheeler in addition to be-
ing Hills political agent was also
member of the fourth congressional
district committee.
Asked For Cancelled Checks.
Wheeler was asked Tor the can
celled checks of the town commlttees
He said that Milton Fessenden OF
counsel for Mr.. Hill had them, Mr..
Fessenden promised to produce them
this afternoon.
Questions were asked by Mr.. Cum
mings which were introduced to sup
port his declaration that the commit
tee and other republican workers Ia
bored for Hill instead OF TOR the
whole republican ticket In the district
This was warmly denied by Wheeler,
who said that they had been direct
ed to work for the success of the
Mr.. Cummings asked If there was
a demand that republican be elected
to congress from the fourth district
more than any other district.
PERSONALLY I don't think so, re-
piled Wheeler.
Campaigning More Efficient.
Asked if the method of campaign
ing differed from that in other years,
Wheeler said he thought it was more
efficient. s.
"It remains to be seen," remarked
Mr.. Cummings, whether or not you
did not take a distinct step back
wards so far as the law is concerned.
Pease's Policy Different.
From the reports of town commit
tees was read the name of Simeon
Pease, candidate for high sheriff, who,
it was shown contributed to each
town committee personally. This is
was explained was to show that his
policy was different from that OF
Hill.
In the reading Of the reports 1t was
brought out that Charles A. Mallory
of Danbury, Fred E. Pitt and Ira r.
Pitt of New Jersey, who are inter-
ested in textile company at Bridge
port, and j. j Asche of Norwalk had
been employed as collectors. 1t was
stated that they gave their services
out of friendship to Mr.. Hill.
Interrupted BY Recess.
Wheeler was on the stand when re-
cess was taken. He was expected tc
continue his testim ony during the
afternoon.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13
City Items

Our Shoe Sale will continue this
week. Besse-Leland Co.--advt.
Master Jack Toner entertained a
few of his little friends at his home
on Ellis street yesterday afternoon,
the occasion being his first birthday
Music and games were enjoyed
Those winning the prizes were Mar
guerite King, Helen Woods and Rose
King. The little host was the re-
cipient of many pretty gifts. among
them being a handsome loving cup
from his little neighbors. A COLA
ton was served.
New Shoes added to our 81 Shoe
Sale every day. Besse-Leland Co.
advt.
A special meeting of Ferdinand
council, K. of c., will be held tonight
at O'Clock in the club rooms to take
action on the death of Health Com
missioner T. e. Burns.
An automobile milk delivery own
ed by a farmer named Dean of Ber-
lin skidded this morning at the cor
ner Of Glen and Ellis street this morn
ing with the result that several quarts
of milk were spilled about the street.
A companion with the driver was
hurled from the seat but escaped in
jury.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13
DECISIONS FAVORS
LOCAL CONCERNS
Interstate Commerce. Commission
Rules Against Car sporting
Charges. ii

Local manufacturers are much
elated over the recent decision Of the
Interstate Commerce. commission con-
corning the propriety Of the increases
and the lawfulness Of the rates to the
car spotting charges. r.
The investigation began on April
& Il and was attended by a representa-
tive Of one of the large local con-
Germs who stated the company's atti-
tude toward the proposed spotting
which the railroad company proposed
to charge the company at the rate of
So for a car standing on a, private
track. 1t has been the custom in the
past that so such charge was asked.
The commission investigated fully
all details pertaining to the charge
and ordered that, the carriers respon-
dent therein and designated in the
tariffs under Investigation, and they
are hereby notified and required to
cancel, on or before July is, 1915, the
rates, charges and practices, and regu-
lations stated in the schedules speci-
fed in said orders of suspension.
The new ruling effects forty-four of
the local concerns and is Of material
benef1t to the factory owners.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13
GRANTS DEMANDS OF \
GARMENT WORKERS
New York Firm Reinstates 800 Pants
makers At Advance OF ~ Week.
$4,000 women May strike.


New York. July lathe nrst
change in the strike of 10000 pants
makers which, according to the lab6r
leaders may involve thousands
other garment workers in afiliated or
CARNATIONS, came today when one OF
the large firms acceded to the unions
demands and rejnstated 800 strikers
at an advance OF 81 week. The
strikers announced also, that several
other employers had expressed a will
ingness to arbitrate.
Possibility Of strike OF more than
$4,000 women members of the Ia
dies Garment Workers Association
also doomed up. A delegation from
the organization had an appointment
to confer late today with the mayors
council OF Cancellation to consider tht
women's demands for sanitary work
shops and restoration of the old wage
scale.
Leaders OF the Amalgamated CLOTH
ing Workers of America asserted Co..
day that unless an adjustment of The
pants makers strike was reached the
10000 men already out would be join
ed within forty eight hours by So
coo coat makers, vest makers, cuttere
and children's garment workers
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13
NO BOMBS ABOARD
STEAMER NAPIER

Captain of British Ship Wires He
Found no Explosives on Vessel
No Word from Howth Head.
New Orleans, La, July 13.-Fears
for the safety of the British steamer
Baron Napier, on which an unidenti-
fed letter writer in a local newspaper
intimated bombs had been placed be-
fore she sailed from here, were re-
lieved yesterday by a wireless dis
patch from the vessels captain. Cap
tain Goudy said he had searched the
vessel and had found no explosives
No word had been received from
the British Howth Head, which was
included in the letter writer's bomb
warning. rhe Howth Head had no
wireless apparatus to receive the mes
sage dispatched Sunday night from
the radio towers at Arlington, Va,
advising search of the ship for bombs,
but it was believed that she might
have been hailed by some coastwise
vessel which picked up the warn
ing.
The Howth Head sailed July for
Dublin and Belfast, by way of Nor
folk.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13
WARNING THAT WILL
NOT BE NEGLECTED
Loss Of souchez Cemetery by French
Though Regrettable Does Not
Effect Principal Defenses.

Paris, July 10, $50 a. m.-The loss
Of the Souchez cemetery and adjacent
trenches by the French, which was in
dicated in the French official state
ment Of yesterday while regrettahle
does not affect the principal defenses
in this region. according to French
military writer's. It is a. warning,
however, says. Col. Rousset in the Pc
tit Parisien that will not be neglect
ed. vss4 49, 4 II ss4f S. IL, s:Ajt
The Germans visibly are redoubling
their efforts to capture the French
Fortress Of Verdun. After the failure
of their plans in the forest of Ar
gonne they are trying by concentric
attacks in the Woevre district to OBJ
tain the most accessible parts of the
citadel by attempting to establish
batteries with the idea Of reaching
the city. The outer works, however,
in the opinion Of the French mill
tary officials are so1idly guarded and
are equipped with all means for re-
ply.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13
r. NORRIS WILLIAMS
TO Play MURRAY
Interest Centers in Tennis Match To-
day at Panama
ExDOsition

San Francisco. July 13.-R. Norris
Williams End, Of Harvard University,
national singles champion and r. L.
Murray Of Stanford University, rated
as the fourth best player in the United
States, were to meet In today's play
OF the Panama Pacific tennis tourna-
rnent. They have met twice before in
national tournaments and Williams
won both matches. Interest today
centered in their contest.
Dean Mathey Of Princeton Univer-
sjty was to play John Strachan of San
Francisco and G. M. Church OF Prince
ton, intercollegiate champion, was to
be opposed by Clarence Griffin Of
San Francisco, in singles matches
A close match in doubles was ex-
pected to be that of 6. NJ Church and
Dean Mathey of Princeton against
Clarence Griffin and DR.. Sam Hardy
of San Francisco.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13
NEW RULE REGARDING
FEDERAL BUILDINGS
Post Offices to be Built Hereafter in
Accordance to Needs and Im-
portance of Places

> E
washington, July 13.-The treasury
department hereafter will construct
post offices and other federal build
ings in accordance with the needs and
Importance of places where they are
located instead of spending all that
congress appropriates. It long has
been criticism that unimportant
places often got expensive federal
buildings out of proportion ito their
needs. In some instances expensive
post offices have been built in towns
where the postal receipts were not suf-
hcient to sustain them.
Post offices, Assistant Secretary
Newton announced today, will be con-
sldered in four classes:
Those having receipts Of more than
100000 year; those having between
100000 and 100000; those having
from $4,000 to $4,000, and those
below ST {, 900.
By following the same plan on ac-
curing sites, the department, on 1876
purchases spert 100000 less than
congress authorized
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13
OFFICIALS PRAISED
FOR EFFICIENCY
Letter of Appreciation Sent to
Safety and Park "
Boards. y

Secretary A. H. Andrews, today,
mailed to the members of the board
of public safety a letter of apprecia-
ton for the excellent services rem
dered by the members of the ponce
force, detailed to duty at the nre-
works celebration at Walnut Hiii
park, last Tuesday evening. Ihe
letter states that the fact that no
accident occurred bears evldenve or
the capable manner in when the
crowd was handled by the pollce ana
also that the officers had the largest
! crowd and greatest NUMBER Oh aucos
to handle that ever assembled at the
park at one time.
Another letter was mailed 10 park
board thanking them for courtesles
extended, and also pralslng Supcr-
intendent Wainwright, for the eHi-
cient assistance rendered IN prepare :
tons for the affair.
Captain Prior of the Civic bureau,
has handed in the following list OF
members for his team which meets
the Mercantile Bureau team at the
annual outing at Lake Compounce
Wednesday afternoon July II as fol-
lows: Captain, E. H. Prior, w. =.
Mangan, F. c. Monier, jr,, DR.. G. f.
:
Egan, M D. Sake, F. S. Troup, Dr.
G.. w. Dunn and tombstone Vance.
Captain Loomis's City Officials team
is as follows: r. M. Dame, lib; DR..
Bray, CT; M. D. Sake, BIB; DR.. Dunn,
2b; w. F. Mangan, S.; Dave Ellison,
p; G.. w. Klett IF; 3. Mccarthy, c;
LOOMS, IT, Captain LOOMS has for
tilted himself with number of re-
serves as follows: p O'Mara, Tom
Storey. Tom Smith and Art Ruther-
ford.
Secretary Andrews is in receipt Of
an invitation from the Connecticut
Chamber of Commerce, inviting the
representative of the chamber and
four delegates to attend the summer
business meeting and outings at
Momauguin on July 80. It is likely
that President Christ will represent
the local Cham Der at the meeting.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13
MAY AMEND BILL
AGAINST DIRECTORS
Judge De Corsey Permits Further
Action by Minority Stockholders
of New Haven Road.

Boston, July 1S.-Permission to
amend the bill in the suit Of minority
stockholders OF the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad, who
seek to recover $102.000,OOO alleged
to have been wasted by present and
former directors, was granted by
Judge De Corsey, in the supreme
court today. Eighteen days were al
lowed In which to take action.
The full bench Of the court ruled
against the suit last week, but Judge
De Corsey held that the decision did
not discuss the individual liability of
the directors but rested rather on the
failure Of the plaintiffs TO give the di-
rectors reasonable time m which to
act for the stockholders before taking
action.
The suit names as defendants, will
liam Rockefeller, Charles S. Mellen
and many other prominent men who
have served on tho roads directorate.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13
CONNECTICUT ELK
FOR GRAND TYLER
Election of Officers on Program at
Opening Session of Grand Lodge
At Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Cal, July 13.-Elec-
ton Of officers and the transaction of
routine business were on the pro-
gram today At the opening session of
the grand lodge Of the Benevolent
Protective Order of Elks. The only
contest which has developed is for
the Office of grand trustee to succeed
James r. Nicholson Of Springfield,
Mass. Edward Masters of Charleroi,
Pa, Is the leading candidate.
It was virtually conceded today that
the. following officers would be
chosen:
Grand exalted ruler. James r.
Nicholson, Springfield, Mass; grand
leading knight, w. p. Schad, Mil
waukee; grand loyal knight, William
L. Owen, postmaster at Saginaw,
Mich; grand lecturing knight, e. R.
Ingersoll, Seattle; grand tyler,
Thomas e. Donohue, New London,
Conn; grand inner guard, Charles
Black, Oklahoma City; grand secre-
tary. Fred G.. Robinson Dubuque,
Iowa; grand treasurer, Charles A..
White of Chicago.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13
.ARRAS BOMBARDED
SINCE JUNE n
!, ssts
Germans Hurl Projectiles OF All Cali
bres Against French Town-Part
OF Cathedral Destroyed.

Paris, July 13, PAS p. m.-Since
June ~, the Germans have bombard-
ed Systematically various parts of
Arras with projectiles of all calibres,
says an official comm unication given
out today by the French war office
department.
On June 81, the bombardment was
extremely violent and was executed
by six inch, eight inch and seventeen
inch guns between the hours of a.
m, and 2 p. M, and between p. m.
and 1880 p. m. The fire was directed
particularly at the citadel and neigh
boring streets.
On July 8, towards $50 o'clock in
the evening, a further bombardme nt
took place, in which incendiary shells
were used and they started a most
violent fire.
ION July fifth, at 4:30 p. M the
statement continued, 1.-THE enemy re-
commenced its bonn bardment of the
city, concentrating it's fire upon the
environs of the capital, more espe-
cially upon st. Vast, the ancient
Bishops palace which had been
transformed into a museum. Incen-
diary shells set the building on fire,
and the use of fuse shells from three
inch and four inch guns prevented
our organizing to combat the fire,
which soon assumed great proportions
and completely destroyed the palace.
During the night there was an in
termittent bonn bardment.
On July 6, about a. M, shells
fell on the Cathedral, the roof OF
which took fire and despite the eff
forts Of our troops was entirely con-
sumed, as we're the Cathedral or
gans.
The departmental archives, which
had been deposited in the palace of
Saint Waist had been placed in the
cellar of the palace before the bonn
bardment and were saved. The
sacred ornaments and part of the fur
nishings in the cathedral were re-
moved"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13
HOLD MURDER HEARING.
Three Men Charged With Tragedy in
Iowa, Forty-seyen Years Ago.


Iowa, Forty-seven Years Ago.
Bedford, Iowa, July 13-Crowds
gathered here today from half q
dozen counties for the preliminary
hearing of Bates Huntsman, Samuel
scrivner. John and Henry Damewood,
charged with the murder of Miss
ouri cattleman and his son, near
Siam, Iowa, At years ago
Among the witnesses here was Sam
uel Anderson whose plans for q
civil suit against the defendants for
a division of $4,000 treasure said
to have been buried near Siam on "a
farm led to an investigation by the
state attorney generals Office and
the arrest of the four men Tho
money was said to have been taken
from the cattleman by gang of
counterfeiters who murdered him.
Mrs. Maria Collins Porter, of Quit
man, Mo-, who as a girl witness ed
scenes following the alleged murders
also was here to testify. III
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13
ACcEPrs RIgsrGNArroN.

Washington, July 1s.-On the the
DRY that the safety of the countrr
may rest upon the adequate develop-
ment of its commercial gun and am.
munition factories, Secretary Garrison
announced today he had decided "a
accept the resignation of Lieut.. Col
onel Odus c. Horney and Major VII.
liam A. Phillips, of the army ordEn !
ance bureau, who have been offered
posts with companies holding large
munitions contracts from European
belligerents.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13
ACTION
PLEASES DANIELS
CONTINUED from First Page.)

CONTINUED from First Page.)
department of the Naval Academy re-
ceive practical instruction at the ex-
pertinent station.
The station maintains a lubricant
testing laboratory, a corrosion lab
oratory for testing the strength and
endurance of metals, and metallic
graphic laboratory. The metalIogra
phist applies his microscope and cam
era to broken propeller shafts, engine
connecting rods, gun tubes boiler
rivets and similar apparatus in order
to determine the cause Of the frac-.
lures He examines specimens of new
metal in course Of manufacture in
order to determine whether the mill is
conducting the manufacturing process
so as to give metal Of the required
qualities.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13
TO TRAIN. AVIATORs.

st. Louis. July 13.-Following a.
conference with Major J. J. Dickinson,
field secretary Of the Navy League OF
the United States Aviation Reserve
corps, announced today that an avia-
ton station and armory to train
young men in aviation would be es-
tablished here. This afternoon at a
public reception In Major Dickinson's
honor q plan will be announced for
the organization Of the Navy League
Of Missouri
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13
Personals
Miss Madeline Bardeck has re-
turned from trip to Utica, N. Y.

Miss Madeline Bardeck has re-
| turned from trip to Utica, N. Y.
w. ]. Nelson is spending his vaca-
| ton in Putnam.
DR.. and Mrs. Clifford Vivian are
spending their vacation at Pine Or
chard.
Mr.. and Mrs Bernard Frawley of
Smalley street are spending the month
of July in Saginaw, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mckay have
returned from their honeymoon.
Sam st. Thomas and James Lyons
have returned from an auto trip to
Canada.
DR.. Mendel Volkenheim has as his
guest his sister, Miss Rose Volken-
helm of New Haven.
Miss Ruth Schulman of Brooklyn,
N. Y, who has been visiting with her
aunt, Mrs B. Kolodney of Broad
street, has returned to her home.
Letter Carrier Fred johnson is still
off duty with a sprained ankle.
Police officers Moore and Lyon will
attend the state policemen's .conven-
ton at Danbury Thursday.
rIy~
and Clerks Miles and jackson of the
post office will leave next Monday on
their annual vacation.
Miss Margaret sheehan of the
money order department of the post
office will commence her annual va
cation Wednesday, July FL.
Miss Florence Porter of Hampton,
Conn, is visiting her brother, f. W.
Porter, Of West Main street. =.
Miss Lillian Fritz and Miss Alice
Hine have gone to Rhinebeck, N. T.,
for their vacation.
Gerald M. Coholan of the Stanley
Works sales force is spending his va
cation at his home on High street.
Miss Rose Solomon of 425 Hartford
avenue is sojourning at Far Rock
away, N. Y.
The Misses Margaret and Alice Har-
mon, of South Burritt street are en-
tertaining Miss Marie Scully of Hart
fords
Miss Laura Morency of Main street
is visiting in Springfield, Mass.
Miss May Dinneen of North Adams.
Mass, who is training at the Troy
Hospital. Troy, N. r., is visiting at
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13
GERMANS ADVANCE
near SOUCHEz
Continued from First Page.)

four times In the course OF the even
ing and the night The attacks broke
down under our fire with heavy losses
in front of our lines.
1.-THE situation in the eastern and
southeastern theaters Of the war re-
mains unchanged.
French Offfcial Report.
Paris, July 13, 1888 p. m.-The fol-
lowing official communication regard
ing the progress of the war was issued
today: I
Elm front Of our positions at The
Labyrinth a German attack was at
tempted last night under the protec-
ton of a violent curtain of fire. The
assailants were decimated and COM
pletely thrown back upon their lines.
There was a combat with hand
grenades and cannonading in the For
est Of Apremont, in the region OF
RegnfeviIle and in the Forest of LIE
Pretre.
German Attack Repulsed.
'.In the vosges an attempted attack
by the Germans directed at a bridge
head occupied by us on the east bank
Of the Fecht river at Sondernach was
repulsed.
IAN aerial squadron of thirty five
aeroplanes assembled this morning in
spite Of wind blowing forty miles an
hour and bombarded the railroad sta
ton strategically established by the
Germans at vfgneulles-Les- Hatton-
chalet. This station served the region
Of the Calonne trenches and that of
the Forest Of Apremont. Very i'm
portant stores Of every kind and par
ticularly ammunition, were concen-
trated there. Our aviators dropped
upon these detectives Ill bombs Of
ninety Kilograms each. The bonn
bardment started several fires. All
our machines returned, although they
had been violently cannonaded.
Allies Advance 200 Yards.
Paris, July 10, 4:55 a. m.-The
Athens correspondents Of L'Informa-
ton informs his paper he has received
from Mytilene news to the effect that
after another serious battle on the
GallipoIi Peninsula the allies right
wing has advanced 200 yards and
that the bonn bardment OF the interior
Dardanelles forts continues.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-13
BEARINGS TONIGHT.

board Of public works will
Erecting this evening and will
brings on the following mat
rinkHng Booth street from a
pc feet north OF Orange street
IA street; laying walks on
meadow avenue from Arch to
wn street; sprinkling Shuttle
avenue from Arch street to
Nyenue.