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New Britain herald., 1915-01-13
WILSON WILL PUSH
 SHIP PURCHASE BILL
Senator Kenyon Suggests Several Amendments to Measure at White
 House Conference.

Washington, Jan. 13.-Evidences that President Wilson intends to con- centrate his influence for the ship purchase bill, probably with the aid of some republican votes, to the ex- clusion of the Philippines and conser- vaton bills, if necessary, were appar- ent today.
 Manuel Quezon, resident Philippine commission, told the president today he did not expect the Philippine bill to pass during the present session.
 Senator Kenyon, repuglcan, was invited to the White House today by the president and suggested several amendments to the shipping bill which he thought would make it ac- ceptable to some republicans. One would place control of government ships under an unpartisian board and another would eliminate the tempor- ary character of the project. The president promised to consider those changes.
 The president expects to see other republican senators in the near fu- ture. Some democrats oppose the bill and the president plans to win enough republican votes to pass it.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-13
HEARING IS GIVEN
 ON INQUIRE ESTATE Claims WI. Amount to About
 S2' ,lC0, t I5 Thought.

Commissioners F. R. Hungerford and Emil J. Danberg. sitting as court in the city court room this afternoon, beard the claims against the estate of the late Patrick Mcclure. These claims will total. it is estimated, about S20OOO Some were allowed to pass uncontested by Judge James T. Mesl<ll, representing the administra- tor of the estate, Patrick Mcclure, son of the deceased, and Attorney P. F. McDonoUgh, representing the chill drcn of William Mcclure, one of the heirs
 Claims That Arc Allowed.
 The claims which were allowed are as follows:
 Andrews, Swift X Co.,, $50.s1; P. Perry & son. $21S.52; John Boyle Co.,, S5.70; City Coal & Wood Co.,, $9.32; Curran Co.,, $S66; Dr. M. J. Coholan, s24.OO; J. M. Curtin & Co.,, $337; Frcncis Dobson Estate. S4.00: H. A.. Elcock, $36.50; Herald Publishing Co.,, SC; H. l.. Mills, $13.37; John Meehan, s2525; F. r. McDonough, Sj.94; J. F.. Murphy estate $77.S1; New England Biscuit Co.,. s13.2s; l'lainvillc taxes, Fl; >Rackliffe Bros., s1S.31; Severin Bros, $9s.19; New Britain taxes, 1913, $1,216.21 sprinl1- ling assessment $31.5s; taxes, 1914, S1,16719: sprinkling, 1914, $31.34; Rev. J. T. Winters, $25.00; Simon Luddy, S1,0O0; Swift & Upson Co.,, $9.52; United Electric Light and Water Co. $21.76.
 Others Arc Contested.
 Other claims which were not al- lowed to pass uncOntested and con- corning which hearings will be given later. at times mutually satisfactory to all concerned, are given below:
 Bradley-Smith Co.,, $19.90; Louis Crol1, $37511; Gordon Bros.. $97; J. o. Mills & Co.,, $6.10; Tucker X Goodwin, S106.16; Louis Edelson x Co.,, ins, $1,717.2S; Louis Edelson S5 Co.,, supplies, $323.2O; Edelson Bros, shoes, $1S.95; T. F. Lee, $1,000; New Britain Charcoal Co.,, $3S2.00; Jacob Sperry, $3,6OO.22; w. A. Thompson. $11OO; Morris Schupack, $1,719.90, $1,93O.62; New Britain Lumber & Coal Co.,, $32O33 New Britain Trust Co.,, Louis Edelsons note, $2,125.O0; F. M Zimmerman $552.3o; Mrs. Will liam Thompson, s2,00O; N. B. Trust Co.,, Benj. and Annie SolomOn's note, $55O; Hugh Reynolds, $1396.
 Some of those with smaller claims
New Britain herald., 1915-01-13
SUBMARINES ORDERED
 FOR UNITED STATES
Navy Department Awards Contracts
 for New Sea Going Graft.

Washington, D. C., Jan. 13-Con- tracts were awarded by the navy de. partment yesterday to the Electric boat company for one sea going sub marine to be built at Quincy Mass. |. at Sl ,35O,O00, and for three coast de- Iense submarines to be built at Sea tile Wash, at $450,O00 each; and to the Lake Torpedo Boat company for foui' coast defense submarines to be built at Bridgeport Conn.,, for $427, 900 each.
 In Conformity oG Law
 X, The award to the Electric Boat company of the contract for threc vessels to be constructed by the Seat - tic Construction and Dock company Was in conformity with the law re- quiring at least three of tho submar" ines to be built on the Pacific coast, provided the extra cost would not ex- .ceed that of the transportation oi the Vessels from the Atlantic 10 the pac- clfic. Transportation in this case would have cost s41, ,0oO for each boat, whereas the cost of the con struction will be $20,0OO additional each.
 Sea- going Submarine.
 ' The big sea- going submarine of l. 900 tons displacement will be twice as large as any submarine in a for eign navy, although some are now building in Europe of moro than 800 tons. Certain features of American design will make this craft unique. She will have a radius of action of about 5000 miles, a surface speed of 20 knots and a submerged speed of II knots by using her storage bat teries alone she will travel complete ly under water for moro than a whole day.
 On her deck will be carried rapid fire guns designed to be completely enclosed when the vessel dives be- Eeath the surface. A valuable fea- ture will be directable torpedo tubes, making it unnecessary to maneuver the ship to aim at an enemy and add ing enormously to the crafts offen- sive power.
 Coast Defense Submarines.
 The coast defense submarines are only one-third the size of the big sea going type, although they themselves are quite seaworthy for short vOy ages These boats will have a steam ling radius on the surface of about 1000 miles and their lighter draft is regarded as essential for operations in comparatively shallow harbors.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-13
SCHOONER ASHORE.
Florence NJ. Fielding Appears to Be
 in Need Of Immediate Aid.

New York, Jan. 13.-The schooner Florence M. Bedding. from Bruns- wick, Ga. for New York, went ashore today fourteen miles north Of Barne- gat. The vessel appeared to be in need of immediate assistance. The revenue cutter Mohawk was notified of her plight and prepared to go to her aid.
 The Florence NJ. Bedding has aboard a crew of nine men and a car go of 450.O00 fet of yellow pine. She is owned by the Heidritter Lumber company of Elizabethport N. J.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-13
Daily Fashion Talks BY MAY MANTON


blouse subject of for
 another be there many hand as may be- Here are of which used to give cape % effect The eoue as it Illustrated rat here is made woman will able to the materials suit her need The gump with big arho There hng collar that finishes the guPe medium size will be required 1A yds material wide yd A blouse The May Manon pattern Mo- sizes from in
New Britain herald., 1915-01-13
APPOINTS SI1

Washington. Jar if possible, the al contained in ihe| pay s25.000, 900 I the partition of I' if possible. the a
 demnity, the sena| committed today committee to vol pOsals.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-13
FINED AND JAILED.
Farmers Plead Guilty to Receiving
 Stolen Goods.

Hartford, Jan. 13.--After having stood trial for one day in the United States court before Judge Edwin $. Thomas and a jury and reached their own side of the case, Salvatore and Nicola De Lucia, Montowese farmers, pleaded guilty today to receiving goods stolen while in interstate com merce.
 Judge Thomas sentenced both of the accused to pay fine of $50 with out costs and be confined in tho New Haven jail for ten days.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-13
FOUND DEAD IN BERTH.

New London. Jan 13.-Daniel flaw kins. freight clerk of Steamer Mohawk of the New England Navigation Co, which put in here to escape the storm was found dead in his berth this af- ternoon. Probable cause of death is heart disease MT Hawkins, who was well known in New Bedford was 45 years old and unmarried. He resided in Memphis, Tenn.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-13

The blouse with effect perfectly pane but O. edge laced Id In The slashed and he'd The tained by agood The treatment the and h excellent
 For the medium size will be needed o1 nd yds. The May Nanton to in. bust
 The will be mailed Department 9 this paper, receipt of ten for each.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-13
VON HINDENRERG TO WEST.

London, Jan. 13. 5:35 D. m.--An Amsterdam despatch to the Exchange Telegraph company says that travel CTS arriving there from Germany re- port that in response to a popular de- mand Field Marshal Von Hindenburg. commander of the German campaign against Russia and the popular hero Of Germany. is likely to hctransferred tC the western front in the spring.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-13
Embassy Denies Statements.

Washington, D. C., Jan. 13.--The e British embassy last night issued this statement:
 Ut has been stated that contra band articles have been found con- cealed in consignments sent to Europe by meat packers from Chi cago. The British embassy wish to deny this statement; no informa- tion to this effect has been received"
New Britain herald., 1915-01-13
Life and Indc
SCHOOL EN1

Pleasing selece Grace Hall- Riheld
 gerategt of AmerI magnificent tone Skibinsky's violin | solos by Harold \ joyed by the apI which congregated school hall Ia st e
 heldaffer-S -SkibinskJ \ tainment, the thi Parents and Te| series.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-13
SENT TO PRISON.

New Haven, Jan. 13.-Walter How ard alias Walter Sears, alias Walter Pooley, was sentenced in the superior court here today to from five to thirty years in state prison. Howard, who is thirty-nine years old. was charged with theft and because of his record was sentenced under the habitual criminal act.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-13

against the estate were not represent cd by counsel but other claimants were represented by Klett & filling, M. D. Sake, Delaney & Mangan, Kirk ham & Cooper and A. w. Upson
New Britain herald., 1915-01-13
JUNIOR PROM FEBRUARY 5.

Friday evening, February 5. has been set as the date for the annual junior promenade at the High sch ool. Arrangements for the affair are yet only in tentative form.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-13
Wilbur R. Corbin.

A memorial service for Wilbur R.. Corbin will be held in Christ's church, New Haven tomorrow afternoon at 5:30. MT. Corbin's body will be buried in the Masonic plot in the La Mesa, Cal. cemetery Mir. Corbin lived for years with his parents in La Nesa-
New Britain herald., 1915-01-13

New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co.,, members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. w. Eddy National Bank building
New Britain herald., 1915-01-13
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Alma BcrgeSOn.

The funeral of Alma Edith Eliza - beth Bergeson was held at o'clock this afternoon from the home of her parents. Dr. $. G. Ohman off1ciated and burial was in Fairview cemetery
New Britain herald., 1915-01-13
Nicholas IIamantc.

The funeral of Mich olas Lamante, of Franklin street. will be held to- morrow morning at 9 o'clock from St. Mary's church. Interment will be in New Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-13
Mrs. Ida Andrews,

Rev pr. JObn F.. Adams OfTiciated at the funeral of Mrs. Ida Andrews, held at o'clock this afternoon from her late home on Whiting street. Friends of the family acted as pail bearers and interment was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-13

To mend glass. china, or break ages of any kind, common alum. melted in an old spoon over the fire, forms an exceedingly strong cement. Articles mended with this may be washed without fear of their coming apart again.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-13
John J. F'raWley.

The funeral of John J. Frawley was held at 9 o'clock this morning from St. Joseph's church. Rev. Father J. l.. Sullivan officiated. Burial was In New Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-13
ENGLAND HOLDS UP
 NORWEGIAN STEAMERS
Packers Claim 1hGy Should Receive
 Invoice Price for CdQ0cS.

London, Jan. 12, S:45 D. m.--The Norwegian steamers Alfred Nobel and Bjornstjerne Bjornson, loaded chiefly with lard, bacon and other products of Chicago packing houses have been held with their cargoes in British ports since the middle of Novem Der. The cargoes are consigned ito order" at Copenhagen.
 The Nobel sailed from New York October 20 and arrived in Liverpool November IT. The Bjornson left New York October 27 and was taken into Leith Novembe 17. It is said by owners of the vessel that they sailed from the United States before the British announcement of October 29 that all supplies that a beligerent army might utilize must be definitely consigned to some firm or individual.
 Tridland Still Held.
 The Swedish steamer Fridland, which left New York October 2S for Copenhagen and arrived at Kirllwall November "A and was taken thence to Shields November 30 also is still being held. Like the Nobel and Bjornson the Fridland is loaded with packers products.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-13
Ntanufactuf

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 Am Hosiery Co Am Ilardwa C| Am Silver I Am Thread Go Billings & Spencd Bristol Brass Co| Proad Brook Co| The Edward Rad Case, l. & B Co Collins Co .a,. Colts Arms Co | Eagle Lock Go l Farm ton lRiv pJ Griffin Neub'Rcr 1 Hid Carpet Co \ Hid Carpet co d lTfd Electric Ltg| Hid City Gas IL Hid City Gas IL IJolyollc Water I1 Internal silver ll| Internat silver q Johns Pratt co Landcrs, r x C J R Montgomcry| x B Machine Co| New Departure n New Departure d National Machind Peek. Stow & Wi Plinlpton Mfg Cs Pratt X Whitney, Smyth Mig Co $ N E Tel .4I Standard Screw \ Standard Screw Stanley R and I4 Stanley Works Swift < Go ..l Taylor (, Tenn c, Torrington Co pt Torrington Co co Traut 6 1Iine " Union Mfg Co U s Envelope Co
 U $ Envelope Go
 Fire Ins,ura A etna Fire . Connecticut Fire
 Hartford Fire Hartford Steam I National Fire Phoenix Fire Standard Fire
 Life and Ende
 Com Aetna Life ..
 Aetna Accident al
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New Britain herald., 1915-01-13
CALLS CERnANY'S ACTS
 VfXAT|OUS MEASURES
Cardinal MeICIsT Refuses to DIS- CuSS Pastoral Letter incident.

The Hague Netherlands, Jan. 13 1 Desderatus Mercier, the primate oi Belgium, declines for the present to l discuss what he defined the 'vexatious measures" of the German authorities ] in Belgium with reference to him and to the pastoral letter written by him on Christmas.
 General Von Bissing, governor-gen- eral of the Belgian territory, occu- pied by the Germans in reply to a request made by the Associated Press that he forward to Cardinal Mercier a telegram asking him for the exact facts in connection with the incident, today, said:
 Cardinal Mercicr Despatch.
 Cardinal Mercier requests me to forward to you the following despatch in response to your inquiry:
 I feel very much the sympathy you have shown me, and for which l thank you; but l prefer not to dwell for the moment on the veXatious mea- sures to which you allude, and I pre- fer to continue to shut myself in my episcopal ministry. l wish to de- clare, however, that l have withdrawn nothing and will withdraw nothing from my pastoral letter.
 Cardinal Mercier,
 Archbishop of Malines.' ."
 Non Bissing's Remarks.
 Gen. Von Bissing adds:
 AS this reply of the cardinal might give rise to misunderstanding add thereto the following remarks:
 T certainly caused proofs of the pastoral letter in the printing office to he confiscated, and l summoned the priests to give up copies of it in il cir possession.
 The cardinal never has been ar rested. nor has his personal liberty in any other way been encroached 1 upon. I have merely. by means of l officers of my staff. requested him to ] give mo cxpla nations of the tenden- l cies of the past oral letter. and besides 1 this. in order to prevent possible ! ! asked him to aban- don a projected journey to Antwerp. 1 "If these measures perhaps appear .o the cardinal subjectively veXatious. yet they were obiectively absolutely 1 necessary in order to clear up tho situation.
 (Signed) Governor General Trei- nerr Von Bissing.'
New Britain herald., 1915-01-13
Delay Due to Owners,

The foreign office says that the de- lay in bringing the cases to trial was due to the request of the owners for time to complete their cases. The British government, it was added, of fered to sell the cargoes at auction, but the owners refused to permit this, saying that the bacon in them was not the sort required by the English market and that the other supplies in packages were not desirable for the London trade and that therefore the prices received would be below the in voice.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-13
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN

OH paint is best for the nursery walls If one can possibly nave it.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-13

The foreign office was advised that the Fridland's manifest was fradu- lent, 1t being alleged that rubber was listed in it as gum. The cargoes of all three ships have been held for a prize court
New Britain herald., 1915-01-13

It also was stated that the govern ment offered to release the cargoes if the owners would provide surety bonds equivalent to the total invoice figures, in order to secure the gov ernment should not win a decision in the prize court.
 Goods Are Pcrishab ble.
 The owners, according to the for eign office, say that the bacon and other articles in the cargoes are per ishable and take the position that the British government should pay the invoice price for them, as 1t has done for copper, since the cargoes were at sea before Great Britain de- clared foodstuffs consigned ito or der" contrab band
 The packers representatives in sist that their trade with Denma rIS has been large at all times and main tain that the British government is wrong in assuming that foodstuffs destined for neutral European coun- tries are intended for Germany
New Britain herald., 1915-01-13
FINANCIAL NEv
HARTFORD
 EXCHA1

Hartford stoc tions, furnished members Of the change. Rcprese National Bank D
 Nfanufactur
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-05

Mail Coupon for Details
 0. K. Houck Piano Co., Tam interested in the purchase Of ------------ Please sent at once prlces terins alu full information
 craphic 12-5-15 Address--------------
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-05
GRAND JURY ID MEET TOMORROW;
 FINAL SESSION
Attorneys and Judge Elliott Will Confer on Chancery
 Docket.

With spsc scial. Judge S. J. Hunt OH the circuit court bench. the grand jury, crganizod on October 4, will re- convene tomorrow morning at o'clock, pursuant to an order entered by tho lamented Judge A. B. Grace. The body has already held two ses- sions, and it is thought the matters to coms before it will require little time for di; i;position. A final report will likely be submitted at this sit ting.
 It was Judge Grace's plan to keep q grand jury organz: d a. all times, in order to be ready xo handle any matter demanding attention. Another req son that prompted this course was one of economy. By having grand jury organized, offenders desiring to plead guilty could be indic.ed at any time, arraigned and their pleas ac- cepted. By this plan, the criminals were permitted to save lime. and the county the ccslt os up-keep until the next term. Instead of remaining in jail for several months, those who confessed guilt were ssnt to the penitentiary without delay.
 The grand jury is made up as fol- lows: Capt. J. E. Avery, foreman; w.. w. Byrd, E. A. Hensley, R. E. Lee, J.. A Mcintyre, Charles Lsverenz, Ro Hanf. B. c. FowIss, George M. Wells, Carl Rutledge. R. c. Johnson. G. A. Shelby, J. N. McFadden, H. NJ. Dial, D. M. West and Thomas s. James.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-05

Rock visitor this week.
 Mrs, c. U. Harrison of Little Rock is visiting MT. and Mrs. J. D. Niven here.
 Mrs. Maroney and daughter. little Miss June Laureth, returned to thsir hcms in Eagianl after spending sey- eral days wi h Mrs. Maronsy's sister, Mrs. R. c. Turner.
 Mrs. J. s. Hawkins is visiting in Fine Bluff.
 Mrs. M H. Watson is Tisiting rala- lives in Pine Bluff.
 Mrs. L. B. Croft and little daugh- ter nave returned to .thsir home at Fsraa, alter spending some Itime in Little Rock.
 Mss katheTina watsoa entertained tae young people lsst nigat at her
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-05
1U3 .. Malt, St. MEMPHIS, TENN.

cd from Malvern. Magnolia and Cam den. and when the majerity Of votes favored Malvern. tho conference ordered 1t made unanimous.
 Much time was consuiA1a Ehis forenoon in a heated discussion on the matter Of iocatlng pr. M. E. Ger rigan of Monticello. pr. Alonzo Monx Rev, K. w. Mckay. Rev w. c. David son. Rev. ]. A. Sage and Col. Georse Thcrnburgh participated in thE dis cussion. The motion to iocaic Dr. Corrixan was finally voted down,
 Dr. w, e.. Watson Of Pine Bluff, financial ommissicnsr for Galloway college at Searcy, was elected by ths conference to repres mt the confer cncc board of church extension at lhe met ting cf the general board at Louisville, Ky.
 rmc Hiafl District Acccssiens.
 The r. ports of presiding elders and preachers were as optimistic ~s those of the third days session. Rev. J. A. Sage. presiding ekfer for the Pine Bluff district, rsportsd 1.00o conversions and 800 addtfons; Rev. N. e. Davidson of the Monticello district reportei 900 conversions and 500 additions: Rev. J. A. Jiggs of ths Texarkana district reported 1,10o conversions and 1000 additions.
 Some of the preachers report large accessions during the year were as follows:
 Rev. Forney Hutchinson, First church, LitsAe Rock, 2S1; Rev. J. C. Williams, hermitage circuit, 22s; Rev. H. F. Buhler, Capitol View church, Iittr Rock. ol7; Rev. J. ". Harrell, Malvcrn, lls; Rev P. C.. Flctchcr, rirss church, T...arkana. lsi; Rev. T. D. Scott. First church. Arkadelphla. IF; Rev. J. T. Rogers. Highland church, Little Rock, 1lO: Rev. Thsoiorc Copeland. Central church, Hot springs. l0S;, Rev. w. "A. Steel. Benton, 10S: Rev. T. w. Owen, Hope, 1O1: Rev. w. l.. Evans. Sheridan circuit, 100: Rev. T.. O.. Rcric, Raukits, l02s Rev. j. w.. Nethercut, Hickory Plains. 1oS.
 EisAoU Mefrlson vas In session with ais cabinet during the afternoon. and the ssssioh Was prestded over by Ety. R. ". Mckay. Only routine busi- ness was transcend. this including the receiving snd discussiug of re- ports. of pyeachers' aad ot commit- rees. psss' 8t < W Announcements Late Monday. s Thsrc is such large amount Of business yet tn ba transAetsa that it Was sAnonnced this svening the con ss ~.nrn ,,san fn~. sn nt3jonpM until late Monday affsrnoof. fhe appointments lwiil hardly be announced hntii , o'clock or lstsr .Monday, 1t was ststel this sverink.
 The report Y tAe educational com ,,t&ftes, in tif. matter CT the SoSth- err uniIversssy st .Dlpps. Will be taken a,p for discusSibn AohdSy mornlns. consumSd. Tdss Is the qusstion pf e. -4aS4
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-05
pr. James Thomas, Colonel Thornburgh and Rev.
 Scott to Have Charge.
1000 CONVERSIONS
 IN THIS DISTRICT
Presiding Elder Sage's Report Also Shows 500 Additions Conference iA lNle at Malvern Scseloa Con-
 cludes Late Noaday.

Monticello, Dec. 4.-Ths Litsie Rock conference of the Methodist Episcopal church., south, this mora. ing unanimously adopttd 2 repor! ard recomms ndation of vhe special commission, that lh- conferencs unite with the North Arkansas conference, tn tlr purchasc, of the "Nestern Methodist" and continue the issuancs ? Of the paper.
 The adoption of tho report by tue ccnferenc, brought tp . cicse mst- ter which had taken un much 0f the time of the conference and which hal besn discussed at length. The West ern Mcthodiet" Is to be purchased at . cost of $S,o0o, of which the North ArkansSs ccnference and the LWtc Rock ccnfsrence will each pay $A,0O0. Upon rccommendation- of the special commission, the ccnfsrsnCe hanaed Rey. James Thomas Of 1lttls Rock, financial confrisslohcr of Htndrix college, as the man to raiss the $a,oOO needsd Tor lis, p,irpose by the ton- ference. \ spccisl commission com posed of Cos E:..EsR ThorAbarga, Rev. James Thcmas and Rev. T, D. Scctt was recommcnd d to saayc charge of ths publication of the paper. and the confsrepce adopted this recon ms ndation also,
 There WIS such a great amount cf unfinish.l business on hand when the nosn hour arrived ,teAeys that HIshop Morrison announcsd t would he necsssary, fs hcld n eftesncoA session. which h; ellled tor , o'tletk.
 Meet Nlxt n Malrerh
 Tha conferencs has unentmaaslS 1icided, .to hoId ipsSt ytAr't sestten II Mllvefn. lAyi ations NY MY