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New Britain herald., 1915-02-23
.PARDONED OF MURDER
 HE SEEKS HIS FAMILY
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time and demanded Rhodes gun so that he might stop the fight. Rhodes objected, but the general insisted and in the scuffle Rhodes fractured the generals skull with the butt of his gun, killing him instantly.
 He was tried by court martial on charge of murder with malice aforethought, it being claimed that his we'll known hatred for Filipinos was responsible for his act. He insisted, however, that no officer, not even the president of the United States, had right to disarm him while on duty as sentry. The court martial of which Captain Willis Uline, now a major in the army, was the presiding officer, supported his position, but General Grant overruled the court martial and, as supreme judge, sentenced him to fifty years in prison As Rhodes was leaving for Biledid, the federal prison on the island of Luzon, he made the statement that he would kill General Grant for his action as soon as he served his sentence. This was held against him in his efforts to secure pardon.
 Assisted by Friends.
 Since November 5, when he was released from Alcatraz Island With SIC in money and a suit of clothes given him by the prison authorities, Rhodes has been assisted by friends who were interested in his case. John Rowley the prisoners friend" at San Quen- tin, gave him transportation to Lar annie, Wyo. Lieutenant Davis, an ac- quaintance in the Philippines now president of the National Bank al Cheyenne, Wyo., gave him transpor- tation to Omaha, Neb., and here Sen ator Hitchcock, editor of, the Omaha Herald and one of the men who hao interested himself in his case, gave l him money enough to get to Chicago l The warden at Joliet and others have helped Rhodes on his way eastward. Saturday night, Rhodes slept il Bridgeport, Sunday night was spent il , Wallingford and yesterday he walked l hero from Wallingford and sought 2 nights lodging at the police station. l As far as MT. Rhodes knows, hi:
 wife is still alive. although he Ina: 1 not heard from her since she drew
 all his savings after his imprison 1 ment.
 :! He also has a son, George Rhodes who is studying for the priesthood ant who is said to be living in South Wind ] sor Mr. Rhodes has never seen hi
 son and is on his way to find hin 1 now After he is settled in Soutl !! Windsor he will make petition fo 1 reinstatement in the army so that h. l may receive a pension.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-23
TREASURER 25 YEARS.
IT. A. Meyen Given Pleasant Surprise
 by Benefit Society.

R. A. Meyen was rendered a pleas ant surprise visit at his home, 40 Church street, last evening by thk members of the German Baptist Sick Benefit society. MT. Meyen has been treasurer of the organization for the past twenty-five years and the mem bers called to assist in celebrating the rounding out of a quarter of 8 cen- tury as guardian of the exchequer,
 About fifty people, including MT and Mrs. Cyril Scott of Holyoke, were present. Vocal and instrumental se- lections were enjoyed during the even- ing and a collation. was served.
 Mir. Meyen was the recipient of a gold fountain pen, a gift from the members of the society.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-23
STRIKE FOUR TIMES
 IN THE SAME NIGHT
-Four Strikes, Y'Tt 0ut,' Says Siuons to Cabaret Manager.

Irving Gluck, the raggy young ster," who says he has been manager of cabaret troup at the Hotel Grand, is about to shake the dust of New Britain from his cloth uppers, as ne finds life in this cosmopolitan com munity too strenuous. He is going back to speedy old Mahat. for the rest cure. And thereby hangs a tale.
 There has been dissention in the camp of the cabaret performers at the Hotel Grand for few days and the girls and boys who offer the enter tainment were not in a happy state tween the management and their leader, that's Gluck. The disagree ment reached the boiling stage Sat urday night and Gluck ordered the performers to lay down their picks and quit until he arbitrated with Isi- dore Simons, the boniface Matters were patched up and the nightly oc- cupation of tearing the air to shreds with raggy ragtime went merrily on.
 
 once more, according to Gluck, the performers quit at his direction. The pianist kept on pounding the worries, occasionally hitting a discord or so to keep in tune with the general sit uation, and the guests waiting with more Or less patience for the singing to be resumed
 For a second time Gluck says. he ordered his army to go back to the trenches and resume firing. Back they march and once more melody broke forth. Striking began to get to be a habit with Gluck about this time and for a third time he ordered the noise-beg pardon, the singing to cease. After a few minutes wait, during which the guests were send ing out s. o. S. signals, the cabaret performers resumed hostilities, mean ing they began to sing
 But Gluek tried it on the boss once more and ordered a strike.
 -Four strikes. you're out,'' shouted Simons who confesses that he doesn't know much about the game of base ball.
 The proprietor's patience had been tried to the breaking point and it broke with a snap like a worn violin
 
 was a cabaret manager without & troupe. Exit Irving on the 5:07 train for New York this P. M.
 Gamer Shouts Wrinkle.
 Another defection from the cabaret entertainers occurred Saturday night when Jack" Davis. one of the sing CTS, decided that New York was a good little town after all Davis sud- den leave-taking will be mourned by many but by no one so much as Jake Wrinkle, manager of the New Britain Window Cleaning company, who claims that Davis has suit of clothes and s7 belonging to him. According to Wrinkle, Davis wanted to go to party and all he needed was the price and the suit He had the invitation. Wrinkle says he generously loaned him the S7 and his best suit of clothes and has seen neither since.
 Davis place has been taken by weeks ago, being brought here by Simons. One day last week Mrs. Davis discovered his whereabouts and came on from New York. The meet ing was not one of sweet remem- brances for the husband as, it Is claimed, the n1issus gave him the most talkative ten minutes of his life in the lobby of a local hotel when she dropped off the train.
 Davis place has been taken bq Irving Sands, who was one of the singers under the regime Of Ar' Hyatt
New Britain herald., 1915-02-23
RHEIMS CATHEDRAL FURTHER DAMAGED
 BY GERMAN SHELLS
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teen increased to over 300 and in- c!Udes ten pieces of heavy callbre.
 RuSsian Advance, RcnuISeSlI

teen increased to over 300 and in- c,udes ten pieces of heavy calibre.
 Russian Advance Rcpulsesd.
 "To he northwest of Ossowetz, north Of Lomza, and in the vicinity of Przasnysz the fighting continues. On the Nistula to the east of Flock we have advanced further into the Wyszogrod district.
 Tn Poland, south of the Vistula an advance by a Russian division on our positions on the Rawka river has been repulsed''
 French Official Report.
 Paris, Feb. 23, Via London, $40 D.. m.-At the war office today the fol- lowing statement was given out: There is nothing of importance to add to last nights communication. West of Lombaertzyde the enemy made ready to deliver two infantry attacks which, coming under our fire, could not be carried home.
 ''The bonbardment of Rheims, re- ported yesterday evening, was eX- tremely violent. It lasted for a first period of six, followed by a period of five hours. Fifteen hundred shells were dropped in all quarters of the town. What remains of the cathedral was made special target and suf- fered seriously. The interior of the vaulted roof, which had resisted until now, was burst. About twenty houses were fired and twenty civilians killed.
 Destroy Ammunition Wagons.
 ITO the east of the Argonne, be- tween Malincourt and the Mouse, our artillery found German battery and blew up it's ammunition wagons.
 Along the remaining part of the front there is nothing to report
 Turks Driven Back.
 Petrograd, Feb 23.--A report on the fighting in the Caucasus received today from the headquarters of the Russian commander of that region, says that on February 21 there were arrangements with the Turks in the vicinity of Tcnoruk, as a result of which the Turks were driven beyond the river. There was no fighting elsewhere on this date.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-23
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Mr. Ferris of Wesleyan university has been engaged to substitute for Miss Locke as an instructor in chem istry during her illness. .5..
 The league debate will be held April 23 this year. The subject is, Re solved That the U. $. Should Make an Immediate Increase in the Size of the Navy The Holyoke team will debate in New Britain.
 The Debating club will meet twice this week for trials for the league debating team.
 The Current Events club met this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-23
.NS FOR DEFENSE
Congress-Sen. ate on Army os,ooo,ooo.

Congress de- in today to con- iations for na- fort to expedite upply measures
 Although prog the senate, pros
 the appropria gotten through lat some of the s will be neces- existing appro-
 fiscal year.
 ny bill, carrying
 was continued k today. Only Id for considera- for creation of |1ent system in
 The naval ap- ying more than 00, 900, probably
 It was report last night.
 of the continued.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-23
cred large force near this point and are expected to attempt an advance.
 Six Separate Groups.

e1SQ d IdI SC LoASS I1Cdi lu1S pOlHl anu are expected to attempt an advance.
 Six Separate Groups.
 Along the whole front the Ger mans have been proceeding in six separate groups; the first, in the di- rection of Eydkuhnen; the second toward Grodno, the third around Ossowetz; the fourth in the district of Lomza; the fifth in the direction, of Przasnysz and the sixth near Plonsk and Nowo Georgiewsk. All these groups are keeping as close as possible to the railroads on account of the almost impa ssa ble condition of the highways. Communication be- tween these groups is maintained by means of cavalry.
 A general survey of the whole northern field of operations is said to show that the Russians have re- tired to a previously prepared line and are able to stop the German ad vance. wherever it is decided to ac- cept battle under conditions which are deemed the most favorable. Rus sian officers say it will be impossible for the Germans to break through the present line of defenses.
 No Fears For Lemberg.
 No fears are felt here for the safety of Lemberg. The town of Halicz, with its extensive forti fications, is expected to prove an eff fective barrier to the Austrian ad- vance toward Lemberg. The Halicz bridge over the Dneister is the only point at which the Austrians could hope to cross the broad treacherous river. Between Halicz and Lemberg the country is a level plain, which would be difficult to defend.
 On account of those conditions it is believed that the Austrians will divert their offensive movement northwest ward, through a country less strong ly fortified
New Britain herald., 1915-02-23
cHuDpEN WHO ARE sIcKry

Mothers who value their own comfort and the welfare of their children, should never be without a box of Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children, for use throughout the season. They Break up Colds Relieve Feverish ness Constipation, Teethtng Dis orders Headache and Stomach Troubles. Used by Mothers for 20 years. THESE POWDERS NEVER FAIL. Sold by all Drug Stores 25c. Don't accept any substitute. Sample mailed FREE. Address. Allen z. Omsted, Le Roy. N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-23
TO DINE AT BELOW.

On Thursday evening the Foremen's x clup of the Stanley Rule and Level company will hold their annual ban quet. The affair will take place at the Hotel Beloin. after which the club members will enjoy a theater party at the Lyceum.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-23
NO EVIDENCE UNCOVERED.

Washington, Feb. 23.--Attorney General Gregory's investigation of whether unlawful combinations have caused the recent rise in price uf brcadstuffs has so far uncovered no evidence, President Wilson told in- quirers today, upon which criminal prosecutions could be founded. The, department of justice, however. still is at work.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-23
TRAIN LEAVES TRACKS.

Bloomingdale, N. J., Feb. 23.-The locomotive and five coaches of a suburban train on the Greenwood lake division of the Erie railroad left the rails near Compton Lake todav and plunged down an embank- ment four of the coaches turning over Six persons were hurt.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-23
ARE INSPECTING TRUCK,

Chairman E. B. filling, of the board of public safety, and Chief R. M Dame, of the fire department went to Hartford this afternoon to witness the demonstration of the American La France company's city truck It is a truck like this that the board wants for this city. 1t is motor driven hook and ladder truck
New Britain herald., 1915-02-23
SEWING FOR RED CROSS

The Woman's club held largely attended sewing bee at the First Ran- fist church parlors this afternoon, There were about 100 ladies present and many articles for the Red Cross were made.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-23

Anothe ver- ldavit ,1fnplicat-
 -personal deal Herman Rosen- lis version pur- 4e real facts and to concerns the re- Benson. the Har- aid to be in Hot eputed author of The district attor- Rose1hal was second Becker nation obtained yesterday the in touch with pl pigeon known representative of Benson knew all noOting and that Benson in per- nediately traced and brought to hen a paralytic. by Rose.
 rict attorney, so he had been ap- ,ose, acting for kidnap Rosen- of the jurisdtc- courts, over in here, and keep nicado until af- en Investigating affidavit telling l adjourned. No cording to Ben deal, of killing e was to be kept 5 for the kid-
 were pending tead of keeping
 he was to be own. This i'm ssistant District g for MT. Whit h affidavit form he signing, but signed by Ben IS permitted to lerstanding that needed and sup tatement. When yer, Benson had nd on his visit ney repudiated fer.
 E False.
 hat he had pre- a personal deal Jack Rose for Lhal out of, the had not signed so the district in the matter. with MT. Groefll g district attor- 1t is said ! that
 of a personal regarding Ros- mt that Benson witness in either
 MT. w hitman e would say in diation and the
New Britain herald., 1915-02-23
 NG HOUSE
Follows Bold At |allditS to Hold
 hn 100.

an 100.
 3.-Four men proba bly, fatally, bts that followed
 men to rob q
 late last night. andits, who gave hhn, and a negro
 to be fatally led. entered the commanded the ore than 100, to
 The comm and Echange of shots. bers escaped. No thday party was
 Miss Ruby An- eet yesterday af- e she entertained ds. Miss Ellen [ary DohrenWend | Hundred" prizes,
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12
ARMY ORDERS.

gcrupJ IjSut John G.. +. Eartholf, Fifth In
tau,T, will prrcesd to Fort Slsrm. y. u. for es
Eminatiu to- dcisrmns his fitness for detail In the
a,istiup s,.tion of the Signal CurIs.
First Iir,t John G.. Waterman, >e1enth In
fantr, is detailed q. inspector instructor ot the
orIs uiscd militia Cf fe-mcut.
Tn. lsav- granted Cart Frederick r. shaw.
'rNsutr.siSrs infantry: is cytrudol ittrrn days.
tart Daniel T. tarl. Medical CUrTs. now on
cayc In Scrv YORK City will rcIort to the attending
e,rgI oil In that cit, for duty A. asststent for
usriod NJ ~" months
Cart Charles H. Erringt"n. Thirteenth Infantry,
"a dr,s,l.l iur .rvice anil M vacancy in the
Qparennastcr CmTs. N'r Capt. James Hans"n
thaitsTmas'er Cori-
Cart t.<lcy J. McNair. Fourth Field Artillery.
T. reii-vrrI frum ',tty tiir r'4ioni vt frv fr~
Field ArtiICTy Fort sin Okla. to take effect May
10 aud will i,in his regiment.
Leave tor two mrnths with Isrinisson to VISIT
china and IaTsp j. granted Flint Lieut.. Joscph
W, Rum,Iugh sr,pml Field Artillery.
Lave Tor lvr day. y granted Capt Henry n.
Clark. rcast Arilltry C"rIs.
Cart ,iyfard Game. Quarternsstcr Corps will
Irccrsd tn philadelphia HBI fcT"rt TO the depot
uuartrrmasicr a. his assistant.
Leave ,i,r two nonth. and four DAYS i- grantci
S,,u,,I Ii.'It Kruna ~. Eastman. Sccund Cavalry.
Col Nitlaighb, Walk. Cnast Artillery Cons. b
n, ,Ii,yr,I fr,m duty commanding Oficcr. coast
,rf,'-s~s rf sstannah, and assigned to duty
,nsndirr on,crr. coast dcfrnscs OF Long Island
Sn,rrri
. Law f,t i..t monti- snrsson- ccrtiHcstc of
di.aIdlity 4. ztsntrd Col I"hn l.. fhillips Medical
CoTt-
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12
Wsrds Vii ! Iasanins Th;s The.

Sufficient. information has come from the State
Department to justify the belief that the. United
States has dispatched, utimatuin to Austria the
note regarding the sinking of the Ancona. with
loss of American lives, having already been de-
iivered in Vienna. In some quarters the view is
taken that If Austria refuses to comply with the
Washington demands that the act Of the naval
officer who sank the Ancona be disavowed and
that he be punished war will follow Not many
persons who have followed the course of the adj
ministrations diplomacy will adopt this conclu-
sion. The people generally will expect that. if
the note really is an ultimatum and Austria re-
fuses to yield, the Washington government will
content itself with severance of diplomatic feia-
tons, and that there will not be except at
Austras insistence. In her present situation Aus
tra is not at all likely to invite the active hostility
of new enemy; it is far more Reasonable to expect
compliance from Vienna, after as much parley and
delay safety PERMITS but if she does refuse, the
refusal will not come in such form as to provoke
this government to declaration of war.
Vienna is doubt quite well convinced as
our own people that the Washington govern
ment is in earnest this time. 1t is altogether un-
believable that there can be another such backing
down, in the Lusitania case-for it was nothing
else, even though It was proclaimed great
diplomatic triumph-when we failed to make our
words good and were made sport of by Berlin un-
til the British navy drove the German submarines
from the The American people will not
tolerate another such humiliating exhibition; there
fore it may be accepted as inevitable that the
Washington government will act without further
words if Austria refuses to comply with its de-
mands .N
There can be doubt that the whole coun- |
try will be with the administration to whatever
lengths it is necessary to 60 The people DO not
want war, but happily for the country there are
but few who will shirk if it becomes neces-
sary to make effective protests against the
murder of our citizens
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12
Our Civil War Blockade.

Editor Of The Washington Heraiu
When President Lincoln is"ued NE
blockade proclamation OF April ~. iSi'
n. did not have more than fifteen Nesse,s
in home vstars to commence bIockaue
of more tItan i.oop miles Of coast. yet ne
e,nmped a- contraband all exports ifo"i'
ms well as imports to the southern Sta'es'
and. notwithstanding that II mace pau
pcrs Of her cotton workers. Enslanu a'-
ouiesced in this feeble blockade
The United States found It easier L"
seize vessels bound from one TO anoth"r
English port than to prevent direct rum
ming of the lpo-e blockade, and goons'
technically contraband. on the way from
England 10 Nassau, an English port were
seized on th. open sea; In most cases no
intrinsic proof WAS found that the goods
wer. intended for the Confederacy. but
our courts. in the SpTingbok and other
CAGES assumed that transhipment to the
enemy was intended because was
shawn that the consiEnec at Nassau mad
becn Engaged in furnishing military sup
Mics 70 the Confederacy.
Having all this in view. and the ia''
that the United States was the first coun-
try to Law down and enforce this prin-
,.iple Of continuous voyage. there must
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12
The Heralds Amy and Navy Department
Latest and Most Complete News Of Service and Personnel Published Washington

! Lieut.. Junior sradel J. p. Mciss. to connection
fitting cut Wainwright and dHty hoard Shcr
commissioned.
Ii,ut. tirmiCr sradcl e. l. DicssUn to wcrkl
Conn
Lieut.. Junior gradel O-ar smith. tn Bethlehem
Steel Works. South Bethlehem. Ia
Lieut.. CtIrOr sradel ". F. CallaWay. to Ozark
Lieut.. tirnior grade, -. NJ Reel to nllahassee.
Ensign Michael Hudson 10 LeUuidas.
Ehsign Swift Richie TO Arkansas.
Surg. +. ". 5. Deem, TO home and wait orders.
Passed Assistant Surg. n. A. NAV. 10 marine bar
racks. Port Royal. S. c.
Passed Assistant Surg H. E. Jenkins. to New
HAMPSHIRE
Passed Assistant Surg J. J. O'Maney To Solaee
|. Passed Distant Surx. II. l.. Brown. TO navy re-
cruiting ssficn. Buffalo.
Assistant Dental Surg. II. n. johnson. To Guam.
The active reS-ris Of the torpedo hotia. Atlantic
Fleet. will he assigned follows:
Fifth divison-O Brisn, FanninS Jenkins. Jarvis
Patterson, and Psulding
Sixth division aaswurth Cassn. Cummings.
McpouEzl winsIow, and Ericsson.
seventh division Balcl Benham Parker Aylwin
NichOlron. and Gushing.
The following destrpyrrs will he PLACED in reserve
and assigned Ia the Third and Fourth divisions
Resertr Torre,io f1otilln. based the navy yard
rhilIielrha.
Henley.
Fc,irth dirision-TrirTe. Amnien Burrows BeaIc
and JOuett
The DIXIE will he assigned aS flagship and .rnder
Of the Third and Fourth divisions The v,-sI- #
The Third and Fourth divisions will tp assigned To
tao vessels being required for Boston and three for
New York. Thee vessels will be assigned 20 this
duty The vessels Of these divisions not
assigned To- neutrality duty viii pruFed ON January
J. 1916. son thereafter as all auihuri1ci n
lair are e-Hnpleted, to the navy yard. Phila
deThia.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12
Dead Babies or Cotton Bales.

! In the Senate on Friday, after Hoke Smith, th
cotton statesman from Georgia. had discharge,
his cargo of evidence and argument upon tn,
ldebatable question of the legality OF the allies
commercial blockade and demanded action OF somt
sort by the United States government Hcnr,
Cabot Lodge sounded the note that rang true, that
is sounding throughout the country today, when
he said: "The body of an innocent child floating
dead the water, the victim Of the destruction
! Of unarmcd vessel. is 10 NE a more poignant
and more tragic spectacle than an unsold bale OF
cotton" In his rcjoinder Senator Smith profcsscd
TO regard the attitude Of Senator Lodge and those
who think he docs purely sentimental, or
inspired by an interest in the manufacture or sale
OF war munitions. Mr.. Lodge is no doubt con-
tent to let the American people judge as to his
sincerity; but it behooves Mr.. Smith to consider
for moment what estimate those people will
place upon one OF their representatives in the Sen
ate who considers the question OF the legality of
an embargo placed upon cargo of cotton as a
question more urgently demanding investigation
and action by his government than the murder Of
IIs American men, women and children. Neither
Senator Lodge nor any other American will op-
pose the assertion and the upholding of our ncu-
tral rights, but, with relation to the conduct of
two belligercnts, the voices of few Senators will
be heard in vehement protest against tho inter
Oy ono WIFI cargo OF COTTON, so long
they remain silent the subject of murder OF
American women and children by the other
Senator Hoke Smiths view is evidently shared
by the Washington Post which newspaper dis
cussing editoriay the Senate debate says:
Arc the allies to be permitted to do as the
Mexican bandits did? Are they counting upon the
same failure of nation to and to punish.
Can they g ,Sunt , upon the Of the
illegal and ndefensible attacks upon our flag our
rights and commerce
We know that no Congress that ever assem-
bled will stand for such treatment of this republic
by any nation or combination of nations.
The allies did not do what the Mexican ban
dts did; but the Germans did as hideous thing
as was ever recorded of savages. 1t is something
more important, though, which stirs the patriot
ism of Hoke Smith and the Post-the question of
the legality of the interference with the move
ment of commerce. Are they really excited about
the cotton, or is their real object the placing of
an obstacle in the path of the allies in their war
for civilization and humanity?