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New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
ALLIES TAKE GERMAN
 POSITIONS ON YsfR
Gain Also Claimed Near Het Sas;
 Berlin Report CefEGis.

Further gains are reported by the allies today in the first great effort of the spring to roll back the Ger man line, now under way on the some ground where thousands of lives were lost last fall in the German attempt to break through the English Cham nel. According to Berlin, the Ger mans are holding their ground.
 The French war office announces that allied troops, crossing the Yser Canal took German positions on the eastern side at one point A gain of ground near Het Sas also is claimed.
 5000 Armenians Massacred.
 The unrest in Asiatic Turkey dur ing the war has resulted in further attacks by Turks and Kurds on Ar menians, the Russian consul at Ur- umiah, Persia, states that 5000 Arr rnenians have been massacred in the Province of Van
 Following the recent British victor ies in German Southwest Africa, French forces have invaded success fully the German colony of Kamerun. force from French West Africa captured the post of Esoka on May Il.
 Italy's Decision Probably Today.
 Italy's long awaited decision for or against war may be reached today, Premier Salandra has called a meet ing of the cabinet, the first since the political crisis which resulted in the retention in office of the Salandra ministry The final decision may be postponed, however. until the re-as- sembling of parliament, set for Thurs day.
 All Italy is in state of ieverish excitement, and the temper of the peojle is represented as overwhelming ly in favor of war;
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
Lady Wallace Lodge.

Lady Wallace lodge, No. 24, D. O.. S., held it's regular meeting on May 12. The chief business was the dis cussion of arrangements for the an niversary celebration on May 26. The members of the cast of ''The Scarlet Bonnett' will hold a rehearsal this evening. The cast for 'The Scarlet Bennett" is:
 Miss Mercy Mather-Miss Brucie Wilson.
 Miss Hope Mather-Miss Margaret Thompson.
 Mrs, Jane Douglas-Miss Janet Thompson.
 Jean, her nieceMr James Patti son.
 Alice--Mrs. Francis Mckay
 Mattfe--Mrs. Henry DeMers.
 Act Miss Mather's parlor
 Act 1.-The young ladies recrea- ton room.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
Husband Gets Alimony. (Ilas Angeles Herald. ]

The duty of woman as a cits' and as q wife was extended by Jut Monroe to paying alimony to her h' band. It was in the divorce slpt Mrs. Mary r. Krause. 60 years against H. H. Krause. 21 years junior. They have been welded sii 1902.
 Krause testified that his wife hal rooming house, and that he makes beds. sweeps out the rooms. was1 dishes, and performs other work ui ally done by a maid.
 ''1f you stay at home" said judge. ''she must feed you propef Else you are to notify. me"
 Thes he ordered Mrs. Krause eitl to support her husband during pendency of the trial. or to pay !, alimony of $40 month if he p, ferred to leave the house.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17

her holds comprise war materials that made her little less than a floating arsenal. None of the passengers ap- parently knew of this. While it had been rumored that she would carry tons of contraband, the vessel was not cleared until a short time before she sailed Captain Beadnell said he would take the direct course to Liver pool (the one the Lusitania took) and
 expected to pass through the war zone at time when submarines are sui-
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17

While no one wants to see bHrd some restrictions placed in the of turning realty holdings to the no profitable account possible. there some restrictions that have to pc posed in the interests of the healtl1 dvelopmnt of the whole commun| Such a restriction is the ban I placed upon the free building of Il tenements. We have altogether many such structures already an is most essential that their nunX shall not be increased. -Brid geI Standard.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
Stella Rebekah Lodge.

Stella Rebekah lodge, No. H. will hold the last public evening whist of the season Friday evening, May 21, at the Jr. o. U. A. M. hall. Play will start promptly at 8:3O o'clock. All members of the drill team will meet for drill in Hadley's hall cn Thursday evening. May 20, at 7:45 o'clock. The winners at whist last Friday afternoon were Mrs. c. J. Tom lin. Mrs. H. N. Chapman and Mrs. E. Stiquel
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
Phenix Lodge, |. o. 0. F.

The regular meeting of Phenix lodge, I. o. O. F., will be held Wednes- day evening. On Wednesday evening. May 26, the Phenix Guard club will have their dance which was post poned on last Wednesday night on ac- count of the weather. An added att traction will be a whist and concert by the orchestra. Valuable as we'll as useful prizes will be offered
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17

posed to be blind" Captain Bead nell would not discuss the nature of his cargo, neither would any of the other officers. When one of them was asked what was in all the cases that had been slowed away, he re- piled: "Oh, that is foodstuff for the Germans. They get it hypoderri- callyi'' The crew will have a daily boat drill, and instruction will be given passengers in the adjustment of life preservers.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17

New York, May 17.--With sixty nine passengers in her cabin and 440 in her steerage, the 13,000 ton White Star line steamship Cynric, sailed for Liverpool, There was not an Amer ican in her cabin and, as far as could be learned none in her steerage. With her crew of 400 there were 909 on board. After the Cymric sailed it was learned that 5000 tons of cargo in
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
ney CAdets Minstrel Show.

are being made to accommo-
 large crowd in. T. A. B. hall
 zy evening when the Tierney
 of St. Mary's parish will give
 krel show. The proceeds will
 oted to purchasing new uni
 The Cadets are good enter
 They have proved that on scasions and 1t is expected that endance will be marked by the y of the hall, John J. Cream en drilling the minstrels and as them at a point of high cy. The program follows:
 E, ssChinatown. by H. Ward, ach, T. Kenney and chorus of Voices; "Sweet Kentucky Lady n Kenney: When They Launch 5teamboat Alabam' Francis Jane Dear John Kiniry; $ Get Back to My Old Girl" Ward: character song and
 Urban Callahan; There's a |rhatss Burning in the Window, < B Lynch; song and dance, George &n sThey Have to Stand Up Time They Sit Down.. Mat aIlahan: closing. Tn Our Good s. The end men are |ew Callahan, Edward Lyman, IFS Grimm and George Sullivan, he chorus consists of E. Pagan, Ehoney. T. Martin, w. Murphy, J.
 D. fIinchey G. Durana, G. < B. Hall, F. Gallery, F. Martin 5we, w. Curtin, w. Hagerty, H. Fl. Shine, 2. Parker, D. Ha-l
 J. fitzgerald, G. Kupecz, w. . U. Fitxsimmons. J. Dudack, E. U. w. Kehoe. J. Burns.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
Kenilworth Club Banquet.

IS annual banquet of the Kenil- 6 club will be held Thursday '|ng at tho Elm Tree Inn, Farm tn Plates will be la1d for sixty {6Srs. who will make the trip in
 1<1bfles Arthur D. Thornton will The committee in
 s consists of H. F. Smith, chair
 william w! T. Squire, Harry non. Emil Brunbaun. Dewitt and Clifford Wilson. Music will urnisl1ed by Lynch's orchestra.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
Chamberlain Council.

At a regular meeting held last Sat- urday evening a class of ten candi- dates had the full degrees conferred upon them. Seven applications for membership were received and six candidates were elected to become mmbers The aim to reach the 500 mark was realized on Saturday even- ing last when the five hundredth member was initiated. He proved to be George Anderson. He was pre- scented with a receipt for six months dues bysF. C.. Prelle, financial secre- tary of the council.
 State Councillor A. A. Baker of Dan bury was present and gave an in- teresting talk on the growth of the order in this state. Visitors were also present from Hartford. After the meeting refreshments were served. On Saturday evening, June 5, another class initiation will be held, and the work will be put on by the degree team of General Mansfield council, No. g, of Middletowrl. The aim now is to have 500 by June 15 and every member is requested to bring in at least one candidate before that time.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17

time. This council is also working for the prize offered by the state coun- cil for the most new members. The contest ends July l, at which time all candidates must have received their degrees. Winthrop council has already initiated thirty-tWo new mem- sbers and the only council in Connec- ticut which leads them is Martha Washington council of New London, which has taken in forty one. With the effort which is being put forth by all the members it is expected that they will have no trouble to off set this before the time expires.
 The national vice councillor, Will liam Jeffrey of Vermont, will attelld the next large class initiation whlh this council holds. Those who met MT. Jeffrey in Hartford know that he will please all who hear him.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
' Z4 AnNiRAL EzEz1AER

New York, May 17.-In the event of hostilities between the United States and any foreign power it is plain that one of the first acts of war would be the sailing of the Atlantic fleet, which has been on review in New
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
rith tho Knights Of Columbus.

with the Knights Of Columbus. we'll attended smoker Of the three |ncils of the Knights of Columbus held Saturday night ar the club &ns Tn connection with g card
 uament. Arrangements had been
 le to entertain Rights from Bristol
 they were unable to attend. E meeting of the committee in |fTe of the twenty-fifth anniversary 8xxance of Carmody council will 361d this evening at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
~ Circle Of Lady Foresters.

meeting will be held Tn o. U. A. hall this evening for the purpose a new circle Of the Lady. testers Miss B. A. Lewis, of |dgeport, state deputy, will be the |ncipal speaker. A committee has bn appointed by Court Friendly to |rk for the formation of new. cle. The meeting tonight, Will be
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
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York harbor. At the head of this fleet is Rear Admiral Frank F. F1etch- CT. Tn the accompanying illustration is shown one of the best photographs of Rear Admiral Fletcher taken dur ing the battleship review.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
Phoenix T,e,nple of Honor.

Phoenix Temple of Honor, No. 19. will hold it's regular meeting at O.. U.i A. M. hall, PIT Main street, Friday night, instruction will be given to delegates who will attend the Grand Temple session, which will be held at Hartford, June 9th.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17

St. Mary's school hall. at which time final arrangeme ents will be made for their coming whist. Social hour will follow the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
Hira Temple.

The above temple will hold a regu- lar monthly meeting on Thursday, May 20. A full attendance is de- sired, as report will be made by Im- perial Palace committee in regard to the annual session to be held at Aus bury Park, July 12 to IT. Full data, including transportation and hotel accommodations. will be given out by the committee in charge of the affair.
 The Temples annual sheep roast will also be discussed. Light refresh nents will be served at the close of the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
ths prosress of hostllties reads aa fcl

the progress of hostiities reads as fci- lows
 In the western war theafer; North of Ypres and to the west of the canal near Steenstraete and Het Sas, the Germans yesterday gave up their ad- vanced positions and, to avoid losses from the strong artillery fire of the enemy, they drew back their smaller forces to the main positions on the eastern bank of the+ canal
 French Attacks RepuIsed.
 "South of Neuve Chapelle the Brit ish still hold parts of the front trench taken May Is. The fighting com tinues north of Arras. Near Ab- lain and Melville French attacks yes- terday were repulsed with very heavy losses for the enemy.
 German airships have successfu1sy attacked the seaports of Dover and Calais"
 Aircraft Over Dover.
 Dispatches last night from England set forth that hostile aircraft haJ appeared over Dover but for a short time only and no mention of an at- tack was made. An airship. poasG sibly the same vessel. did deliver an attack upon Ramsgate, twenty miles north of Dover, dropping forty bomh,.
 Tn the eastern war theater: On the Dubysa river near Ejargola, and Czekiszki, and south of the Niemen river, near Miriampol and Ludinow. attacks by the enemy were repulsed. Among the Russian prisoners taken near Shavli, in Courland, were mum Der of recruits of the class of 1916, who had only been in training for three weeks.
 Germans Claim Advance.
 "In the southeastern war theate-f The German advance between the Pilica river and upper vistuIa, and along the front from Sambor to Stry and Stanislau, continue. The River San has been crossed at several plaoss near Jarislau and to the northwafd. There is fighting going on around Przemysl.'
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
AIexandar Lodge.

AIexandar lodge, No. 24, I. o. D. of St. George, will hold it's regular business meeting Wednesday evening in New Turner hall. Important bus mess will be transacted and every member is requested to attend.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
Winthrop Council, D. Of |.

] Winthrop council will meet this Peek on Wednesday evening in o. U.
 IT. han at which time the repre- |entatives who attended the state |ouucil session in Hartford will make |heir report.
 E Arrangements for the anniversary will also be made at this
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
New Britain Owls.

The regular meeting of the New Britain Nest of Owls will be held or Thursday evening in G. 4. R. hall All members should attend.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
Working Girls, Club.

Tn Working Girls club will hold a special meeting this evening. All members are requested to attend.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
French ofaciaI Report.

Paris, May IT., 2:s5 p. m.-The French war office this afternoon is- sued the following statement on the progress of hostilities:.
 ''In the region of Het Sas we have continued to make progress. Yester- day evening we occupied house strongly defended by the enemy, and on the east bank of the Canal we took possession of the first German line, making at the same time 150 prison CTS and capturing four machine guns. A counter attack on the part of the enemy was a complete failure.
 Germans Lose Heavily.
 "Nothing new to the north of Ar ras, where it is again raining. with the exception of an extremely violent arr tillery duel in the region of Loretto, and the sanguinary checking in this same vicinity of four counter attacks on the part of the Germans, who suf- fered heavy losses. sli
 "on the rest of the front nothing has been reported.
 Turkish Flag Captured.
 .On the Disc at point near Ball. ly, the Germans, undoubtedly in an effort to influence our sharp shoot CTS, displayed in front of our lines a Turkish flag, a green back ground with the crescent. Our African troops responded to this provocation at once by rifle fire which brought this flag to the ground. A sharpshooter sub sequently went out and brought the flag back to our lines.''
 German Official Report.
 Berlin, May r, by Wireless to Say vile, N Y-A German army head quarters report given out today on
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
ct. Elmo Lodge

St. Elmo lodge, K. of F.. will confer the first rank on one candidate or Wednesday evening, and business oi
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
NEWS
)CIETIES HAVE TAG DAY.
inowslKi Elected President E May 31, Day Selected.

9o Bojnowski of the Polish eart church was yesterday S6ident of the Polish Relief M organization formed for
 of sufferers in Poland at s held in the Sacred Heart Other officers were elected resi- dent pr. Julius Hupert. Dr. Julius Hupert.
 s. Andrulewicz. eial Secretary oseph Klos- kecutive committee was also d as fololws:
 erulewicz,s M. Swoboda, John
 K. Bajek. J. Lyszczasz, M. Towing members were elect Ve on the press committees: abowski. Dr. Julius Rupert owslxi and Henry Ludorf.
 having been selected by the Polish societies of New Brit
 taB day., the officers and e were selected in order that |rts of the Polish people in their suffering brothers, sis relatives in devastated Po-.
 be* centralized and that the zlected may be despatched in test possible time. to those meeting the representatives EEerent Polish societies agreed expenses connected with the
 would be paid by the orr ons that theyA represent. It |o decided that not one cent Epney collected, would be used Iy any expense connected with day.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
O. w. B. Legion.

The Catholic Women's Benevolent Legion will meet Tuesday evening in
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
French Reconciliation Club.

A number of local French citizens and citizens in the making gathered last evening in St. Jeanne de Baptiste hall and took part in a debate on mu- nicipal management Refreshments were served.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
importance to the members will be considered.
Comstock Encampmenr, No. 29,
 Il. @. O. K


 I. o. o. F.
 On Friday evening last a large class of candidates were exalted to the royal purple degree which completed the degree work for the season. Several patriarchs were present from 7 Bristol and Hartford encampments. The anniversary committee, E. A. Danberg, chairman, is arranging a suitable program to commem crate the founding of the encampment, thirty-nine years ago. The anniver- sary celebration will be held in Jr. Q. D. A. M. hall. Hungerford court, Friday evening, May 28th, at o'clock. Lexington Lodge, No. 72, I. o. o. F. On Thursday evening Of this week, Lxington lodge, No. 72, f. o. o. F., will exemplify the degree of brotherly love- A large attendance .s expected.
 l.. ID. Penffeld Camp, S. of V.
 On Friday evening of this week, l.. D. Penfield camp, No. 16, Sons of Veterans will hold an open meeting in G.. A. R. hall, 299 Main street. at $ o'clock Invitations are extended to Stanley Post No IL, G. A. R., L. D. Pen1eld camp auxiliary, and the eligibIes who form the Sons of Vet erans' association of BeriIn. The en- tertainment committee, A. G. Breck- enridge, chairman, is arranging simple and pleasing program. The camp in conjunction with the auxil- iary recently held banquet for the Connecticut Sons of Veterans and state covention for the connecticut division s. of ". with the best of success, financially and otherwise The business session if any will be held as early as 7:30 in order not to inconvenience the committee.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
Loyal Order of Moose.

New Britain will be well represent ed at Hartford on field day, June '19. The members are responding Tn good numbers to the call of the marching club and it looks as If more than two hundred will be in line. Members who have not left their orders for uniforms are request ed to hand them in this week to the steward or members of the committee. The committee will hold meeting at the club rooms on Tuesday, May IS.
 The benefit board will meet at 7:46
 b. n before the regular lodge meet ing on, Friday, May 21. There will be an initiation at this meeting and number of new applications to act on.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
Daugl1tnrs of America.

Martina Washington council, D. of
 will meet tonight in Jr. o. U. A.
 hall. All members of the de- se team are requested to be pres to make arrangements for putting the work in Hartford Friday even May 21.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
". A. Harty Branch, A. Q

Rev " A. Harty branch, A. o. has decided to continue it's four < ards to the pupils of St. Mary's IhooI who contribute the best es- .ys on Irish history At meet
 Y of the branch yesterday three aw members were admitted and two pplications were received.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
Washington Camp.

washington camp, No. g. P O. s. of A. degree team will help institute camp in Bristol Tuesday night. All members are requested to meet at G. A.. R. hall Tuesday night at
 o'clock and will go on the 7:3O dinkey to Bristol. Last Thursday night the members went by auto to Meriden to visit Camp No. 5 Cards and carpet bowls were played, Camp No. g being the winners in both.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
abessett Tribe.

Mattabessett tribe, I. o. R. M., will meet this evening in Judd's hall.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
New Britain Council, o. U. A. M.

NS1SA1HN1k3 '4@
 New Britain council, No. 8, O. U. A. M., will hold it's regular meeting on Thursday evening and will confer the third degree upon one candidate. Nathan Hale council, No. IS of Bris- to1 will visit New Britain council on that evening and a large delegation is expected. The local council will visit Charter Oak council, No. 63, of Hart ford, on June 22, and will confer the third degree on a class of candidates at that time. The social committee has announced that refreshments will be served this week immediately fol- lowing the transaction of business,
New Britain herald., 1915-05-17

The degree team of Martha Wash. ington council, D. of A., will meet this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-11

the contraband and of the ship carrying
it. AS a matter of course. the obligation
Of the party at war to pay compensation
to the parties interested, Of the neutral
contracting party remains in force what
ever be the manner of stopping the sup
ply.
According to general principles of in
ternational law, any exercises of the
right of control over the trade in con-
traband is subject to the decision of the
prize courts, even though such right
may be restricted by special treaties.
lat the beginning of the present war
Germany, pursuant to these principles
established by law prize jurisdictions for
cases like this under consideration. The
case of the William P. Frye is likewise
subject to the German prize Jurisdiction,
for Prussian-American treaties mention
ed contain no stipulation as to how the
amount of compensation, provided by
Article 10 Of the treaties cited, is to be
fixed.
"The German government, therefore,
complies with it's treaty obligations to a
full extent when the prize courts insti-
tuted by it in accordance with nterna-
tional law, proceed in pursuance to the
treaty stipulation and award the Ameri-
can interested an equal indemnity. There
would, therefore, be no foundation for a
claim of the American government unless
the prize court should not grant indem-
nifty in accordance with the treaty; IN
such event, however, the German gov
eminent would not hesitate to arrange
for equitable indemnity notwithstanding.
For the rest prize proceedings of the
case Of the Frye are Indispensable, apart
from the American claims. for the reason
that other claims of the neutral and
enemy interested parties are to be con-
sidered in the matter.
"As was stated in the note of April
4 last, the prize court should have to
decide the question whether the destruc-
ton of the ship and cargo was legal,
whether and under what conditions, the
property sunk was liable to coniscation
and to whom and in what amount indem-
nifty is to be paid provided application
therefor is received.
"Since the decision of the prize court
must first be awaited before any further
position is taken by the German govern
ment, the simplest way for the American
interested parties to settle their claims
would be to enter them in the COM
petent records, in accordance with the
provision Of the German code of prize
proceeding.
1.-THE undersigned begs to suggest that
the ambassador bring the above to the
knowledge Of his government and avail
himself, etc.
won JAGOw,
Minister for Foreign Affairs"