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New Britain herald., 1915-04-15
LINCOLN EXERCISES.
Held at Grammar School This Af-
 ternoOn

Held at Grammar School This Af-
 ternoon.
 Exercises propitious for the day in cornmemoration of Abra ham Lincoln were carried out this afternoon bv the pupils of the Grammar school in auditorium of the Central Grammar school.
 Principal William C. French of the school introduced Frederick V. Streeter department commander of the c. A. R. as the speaker of the afternoon. "Reminiscences of the war were related by him in very interesting manner. The last public address of Lincoln was dealt with in length by him.
 Earl Brady read the proclamation of President Wilson urging the CO., operation of the public in memory of Lincoln and that flags should be dis played at half mast today. At the conclusion Principal French requested the pupils to display any flags which they may possess, regardless of size at half mast today and also on Decor ation day. The formation of a club to promote civic betterment and pa triotism among the pupils was sug- gested by him. In order to carry out this plan a committee from each of the seventh and eight grades will meet this afternoon to elect five teachers who will cooperate with MT. French for the furtherance of this plan.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-15
FINANCIAL NEWS
SECOND ZEPPELIN
 RAID IN ENGI
German .iirship Drops Bomb
 Northeastern Coast--Iwo
sons Hurt.

sons Hurt.
 London. April 15, 12:26 Fl England experienced a second| lin raid last night when a airship made an extensive fiig| the northeastern coast in an attempt to damage shipbuildin| along tho River Tyne. With ception of negligible damage \ crty and slight injury to two q tho attack was fruitless.
 The promptness with whil cities and towns in this part 4 land were plunged into darknel the coming of tho Zeppelin \ nounced undoubtedly prevent infiiction of greater damage. was some narrow escapes wI corded. with bombs falling neal senEer train in one instan1 close to a ship yard in anothd 
 Chancellor Of the ESchequcI George has presided at the firj ing of the Business committed is to organize to tho full Il sources Of the nation in the ton of war material. The wa tho admiralty. and the board each is represented on the cor. Complete details as to the nI tho military departments n means at present available tol them are being collected. WI information thus obtained sha been examined the work Of mating the national energies started.
 Responsibilities for the dela operations of the allied fleet E the Turkish positions on the nelles again has been placed k unfavorable weather condition
New Britain herald., 1915-04-15
RIOT FIFTY YEARS Ad

Fifty years ago tonight all were cxtinguishcd In New Bra a mark of sorrow for the dd President Lincoln. X large crol on Main street and all wind ono wcr" darlIcncd. This wd building where the Dickinson II is now standing. The crowd s sspicious that tho tenant in thl had southern sympathies and sl the building. breaking the wl with shower of rocks. ThI was then cXtinguishcd.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-15
TO BAR PINK BOIL WEI

Washington. April 15.-Proi regulations for the admisson
 cign cotton into the United
 formulated to keep out tho pi Nccvil. have been issued by rartment Of agriculture whic called A conference on the restr1 to bc held here April 20. Und proposed plan permits for the sion Of foreign cotton must bI taincd for all imports. Bostonl York. San Francisco and SeattI been designated as tho only u| entry for such cotton. but it ia bio other ports will be added.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-15
ARRESTED FOR sPEEDI

Norvip A. Steele of 42i Fal ton avenue was arrested this nj Mounted Officer Wagner for ar in his auto on Farmington 2 Steele was on his way home nCr from the Stanley Works
 he Is employed. According { police he usually hits high while on his way between his and the shop. steele was allo' go on his rccognizance and vii police court tomorrow morninl
New Britain herald., 1915-04-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Johanna O'Brien.

Miss Johanna O'Brien, well known woman, died this morning at her home, 70 Clark street, aged about fifty years Those who survive are two brothers, M. P. O'Brien. super intendent of the sewer department and Torrance O'Briene, and a sister. Miss Minnie O'Brien. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Marys church and interEaent vii be in St Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-15
CALDWELL LOSES SUIT.
Connecticut Company Again Victorious
 in Action for Trespa.s.

The suIt of William F. Caldwell againrt the Connecticut company for Gomagcs for trespass was decided in raTa- of tho company for the fourth time by Judge Burpee in superior court yesterday. Because of gram nautical objections Attorney Charles II. Mitchell. counsel for the plaintiff, was unable to proceed far with the case.
 Judge Burpcs. after listening to lengthy explanations sai6:
 ''L'n1 not going to sit here very much longer. If you have got any evidence to prove, the allegations of the com plaint, I want you to offer it. If you haven't I want you to say so frankly"
New Britain herald., 1915-04-15
Julia NJ. Bailey.

Mrs. Julia M. Bailey, wife of Joseph w. Bailey, died this morning at tho family home, 27 Hart street; aged sixty-four years old. Besides her hus- band she is survived by a daughter.
 Mrs. Henry Parker of South High street. The funeral will be held Sat urday afternoon at o'clock and in- torment will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-15
W1atlisIaw Szymanowski.

W!adislaw Szymanowski, aged forty-stx years, died this morning at his home, 239 East Main street The funeral will be- held Saturday morn ing from the church of the Sacred Heart and interment will be in Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-15
WILL BUY SCHOOL LAND.

X bill authorizing tho state board of education 10 buy land adjoining the State Normal school in this city was reported favorably in the senate today. It was referred to tho commit tee on appropriations as it will rcduiro S16.000.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-15

Miss Ruth Miner daughter of Frederick w. Miner of Park place. is spending few days with her par cnts. She has as heT guest Miss Virginia Bostwick of Denver, Colo. The winter session of the American Academy of Dramatic Art in New York city, where Miss Miner is 4 student, will close in about two weeks
New Britain herald., 1915-04-15

A special meeting of the Ladies' auxiliary to tho 4. o. H. will be helG tonight in St. Mary's school hall to take action on the death of Miss Johanna O'Brien of Clark street.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-15
British Casualties i39.3I7.

London. April l5. 3:04 p. m.-The total of British casualties in the war from tho beginning of hostilitics up to April II, is 139,347 men, accord ing to an announcement made in the house of commons this afternoon hy Harold J. Tcnnant under secretary of war
New Britain herald., 1915-04-15
Dutch Tra,ylcr Seized.

Muiden, Netherlands. April Is. via London 2:10 D. m.--The !oce- owners of the steam trawling fleet have been notified that four of their trawlers flying the flag of Holland have been seized by German warships and taken
New Britain herald., 1915-04-15
ANOTHER SESSION OF
 ACTIVITY ON MARKET
Various industrial and [qlDm!nt
 Issues Register Cams.

New York. April 15, Wall street. 10:30 a. m.-Early dealings in the stock market today pointed to an other session of excitement and activ- ity. Initial prices suggested further profit taking by reason of the irrcgu- larity of the movement. Bethlehem Steel opened with a lot Of 500 shares at 135 to 136. an over night rise of three points. Gains of two 10 five points were registered by various in- dustrial and equipment issues. while some of the moro important railway shares, like Union Pacific, New York Central. Atchison & St. Paul, were fractionally lower. Local fractions added materially 10 recent advances on very large offerings.
 Close.-Proft taking took the edge off the late rise. the leaders declining 10 points from their best. The closing was strong.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-15

New York Stock Exchange quota tions funished by Richter & Co. members Of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by l.. w. Edd. National Bank building:
New Britain herald., 1915-04-15
British Steamer Sunk.

London, April 15. 3:46 D. m.--The British steamship Ptarmigan has been torpedoed and sunk by a German sub marine near the North Hinder light ship in the North Sea. Eleven sailors of the Ptarmigan's crew of 22 men, were saved.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-15
Stop Counter Attack.

'"In the Forest of Le Pretre after having won in the course of the 18th, part of the German lines, we main tained our gains yesterday and stopped counter attack by machine guns.
 'In Alsacc, to the north of La Lauche. we made progress amounting to 1,50O yards in the direction of Schnepfen- -Riethkopf."
New Britain herald., 1915-04-15

WANTED--For local factory. book keeper, who has had at least one years experience in manufacturing line. References. Steady employ ment. Address C, Herald Office.
 4-15-6d
New Britain herald., 1915-04-15
German Official Report.

Berlin, April 15, by wireless to Say vile, N. Y.-The German war office today gave out a report on the prog ress of hostilities dated April l5, than isolated enga gements.
 Between the Mouse and the Mos ellie there was yesterday nothing more than isolated ngagments.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-15

FOR SAIIF,--Household goods, t'riday and Saturday, :% Washington St.
 4-1J-d2
New Britain herald., 1915-04-15
roo LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

FOR SALE-Young new nilch Dur nam COW, with heifer calf. Wood bine Farm, Berlin. Tel. 663-4.
 4-16-GdX
New Britain herald., 1915-04-15
RUSSIAN ATTEMPT
 TO INVADE HUNGARY
 FAILURE, SAYS BERLIN
'(Continued from First Page.)

trench and to the north of this trench also gained for us a section of ground 400 yards long and 100 yards deep. The new trench gained by us near the Essey-Flirey high road remains in our possession.
 Near Fey-en- Have, lombard ment was carried out but not followed up by an infantry attack.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-15
French Attacks Fail.

''French attacks near Marchevillc, in and around the Forest of Le Pre- tre, northeast of Maonviller and south of Hartmanns- Weilerkopf all re- suited in failure.
 'On the eastern front inc situation remained unchanged"
New Britain herald., 1915-04-15
Rumania on Verge of War.

Rome, April 14, 9:3O D. m, via Par is, April 15, 3:35 d. m.--A despatch to the Tribune from Saloniki says the intervention of Rumania in the wal seems imminent. The army, splend- idly equipped, is ready for instant ac-
New Britain herald., 1915-04-15

Assistant Adjutant General Albert X. May reported that the total loss during the year was 23C. or atmos: ten per cent. of tho department TSn members in good standing Deecmbc: 31, 1913, were 2,605, to which WIS added a gain of s2 by muster-in, transfer, and reinstatement. Ire loss by death was 2O6, and the number now ;n good standing In :,40-. Tn 1887 the membership Of tEs department was 6, AS2.
 The amount expended for charity during the past year was S1,oi7.75. the amount of relief funds cn band is $2T,8s5.6c, ard the amount of post funds Is $x9,058.71.
 Tn his report as department chap lain, William r. Hilton of Iiartfor,l said: "A remarkable year has Salicn Gpogl us and out of it1 hearts c:'y, ca:i it's distress fall upon more tender and aympath etic heart that beats within the breasts of the true Grand Army man?
 I've who have tasted of the cup that other nations gre drinking from alone can pest appreciate that bles- sing of peace for which the worlds heart is yearn:ng. How our own Memorial day gives emphasis to the blessing of peace. and as we deck the graves of our beloved and honorcd dead. let us in the quiet of our own hearts send forth though of synlpa- thy for thoso whose hearts are torn, whose hopcs are shattered, and whose homes aYc :s3- ;"unde", for truly as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-08
LUS|TANIA REACHES
ENGLAND IN SAFETY

Liverpool, March 7.-Moving through
the mist in total darkness the big liner
Lusitania, from New York. entered port
Saturday. extraordinary precautions hay
ing been taken TO guard against German
submarines.
The Lusitania brought 475 passengers.
Of whom 12o were in the first cabin. Pass
ing through the Irish sea last night all
lights were ordered extinguished, and
cabin lights We're kept burning only half
an hour to permit passengers To make
ready 10 retire. These added precautions
aroused considerable anxiety among her
passengers. particularly because II was
reported that German submarine COM
manders were on the alert to attack the
big Cunarder.
Capt. Paddy Dow. who on the Lusita-
MAS last trip from New York few the
American flag as he approached Liver
pool, denied that he had resorted to such
8 subterfuge on this voyage.
Put l had my locker damned full Of
fags,' he grinned. ~ il had been neces-
sary ] would have run N anything from
a Harp 20 the stars and stripes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-08
ALBION

Mrs. Lizzie Ever and William
Walker Of Augusta were united in
marriage March shy Rev. G. a. Beebe
They Will reside in Albion
Charles Billings, y no is spending the
winter IL Fairfield, is in town for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Whitaker and
daughter Ruth are visiting friends in
Augusta.
Mrs. Whitaker entertained few
friends Thursday
The Circle AeId successful Apron
sale at the Grange hall Wednesday
March .. afternoon and evening. over
81 were cleared. In the evening the fol-
lowing program was presented: Prayer.
Rev. Nj Bebee; original poem. MIRA
WAitaker; song. when You ana I Were
Young. Maggie: reading. Willis I1ussey:
reading, Everett kinlba.l; song. Gladys
B!ther; monolcg1e. Mrs. Bebee: piano
duet, Esther Tilton, Louise Stratton;
reading. EeIma Byther; duet. Mrs. Til
ton and Mrs. Spencer; reading, Alice
Stratton; reading, Elmer Wiggin; re-
marks, Rev. Mr.. Bebee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-08

erary program was presented: Music,
Orchestra: paper, Abraham Lincoln as
Teacher, Farmer, Citizen and Leader,
Mrs. Bessie Gle: Historical Sketch OF
Washington. Lucy Fellows: comic quar-
tet, THE Q. p. II. A. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
". Harrington. Gertrude Gle Barron and
Elmer E. Gle. encore followed by song
Hear Dem Bells; Lincoln Exercise,
members: story from life Of Lincoln,
Mrs. Grace Davenport; living pictures
from Washington were represented In
fine manner by the following children;
George Washington as boy, Floyd Gle;
George Washington as a man, Herman
Gle. Martha Washington. Geneva Gle;
soldiers, Harold Gle. Alfred Philbrick
and Guy Lowell: Betsy Ross. Ruth
Tuck: Colonial lady. Clara Tuck; God
dess of Liberty. Margaret Lowell The
pictures were accompanied by songs by
Guy and Margaret Lowell and reading
by Grace Davenport. This was followed
by an interesting talk on Lincoln by Mr.
French and patriotic selections by the
Orchestra and singing by the choir.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-08
Boys CONFERENCE At
PORTLAND HOLDS ITS
CONCLUDING MEETING

Portland. Me, March THE regis
tered attendance of delegates to tho
State Boys Conference, which is
holding its 10th annual session in this
City. exceeds the 1000 mark by nearly
100. totaling 1886, Of which number
SIS are boys and 1873 adult leaders. \
total Of 112 cities and towns are rep
resented by the delegates who COM
prise 1913.
The attendance by counties, accord
ing to partially revised figfiures, gives
Androscoggin IS, Aroostook ~, Cum
beriand 255, Franklin IS, Hancock 25,
hennebec 81, Knox 81, Lincoln rs, OK
FORD a, Penobscot 81, Piscataquis 80,
Sagadahoc 81, Somerset SIS, Waldo 9,
Washington IS. York So. These fig
ures are subject to further revision to
correspond with the revised totals Of
1856 registered delegates, but they
are approximately correct.
A large part Of the delegates as
sembled in the City Hall for the Sat-
urday evening session and were de-
lighted with the organ recital by Mu-
nicipal Organist Will c. Macfarlana.
MI. Robinson emphasized the i'm
portance Of the mind being kept
clean, as Impressions are made upon
the mind by acts, these becoming
permanent and fixed. The address was
much enjoyed by the delegates and
all present.
Sundays program opened with a mass
meeting at City hall for boys over IA
years OF age, at which DR. Geo. H. Fish
er Of New York gave a straightforward
address upon vital problems in a yount,
mans life. The delegates activities in
cluded attendance at the morning Ser
vices in the various churches and in the
afternoon their presence at City hall was
10 enjoy the regular municipal organ
service
The farewell service was held in City
hail where throngs took advantage of
the entire seating capacity of the audi
forum The meeting was addressed by
the various conference officers who SUBJ
mitted their final reports and the hot
fire. speakers Of the evening were Sec
retaries Fisher. Robinson and whitmore.
At the conclusion CO the speaking pro-
gram all but delegates retired from the
auditorium. The end of the conference
came when more than 1000 boys and
Young men representing practically
every nook and corner of the State Of
Maine clasped each others hand to
form one continuous chain and Joined in
singing "Blest be the Tie that Binds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-08
WAYNE

Rev & F. Johnson, George Morgan.
John Bradford, Percy Manter, Wesley
Norris and Jewish H. White went to
Portland Friday as delegate to the Boys
Conference.
Albert Manter went Friday to visit rel
atives in South Portland.
Miss Dora Lincoln went to Winthrop
Thursday to fill an engagement as SOLO
ist at the NJ E. Ladies Aid fair and en-
tertainment that afternoon and evening.
The regular meeting Of the Parent
Teacher Association will be held the eve
ming Of March in the High school room
at Wayne. An instructive and interest
ing meeting is expected.
Miss Gladys Mckinnon and Leigh
Wing were in Winthrop and Augusta Fri
day.
Friday evening in the Grange hall IN
der auspices Of Us Girls of the. NJ. E.
Sunday school. the following interesting
program was rendered. Solo, Miss Dora
Lincoln: exercise, Dairy Maids, by eight
girls; solo, Leigh Wing; School of Ghosts,
by l. ghosts and teacher; duet. Miss
Dora Lincoln and Leigh Wing; recitation,
Merle Manter: flag exercise. eight girls,
and the Goddess Of Liberty. A social
hour with games was enjoyed and ice
cream was served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-08
WASHINGTON

There IS TO be a box sociable at the
Razorville schoolhouse Wednesday eve
ming, March 10. Everybody is invited,
old and young. All the old and young
girls are requested to donate a box of
food. This will be sold at auction to the
highest bidder.
Mr. and Mrs. W z. Overlook and John
L. Howard attended the Trinity Chris
tan Endeavor Union at Cooper's Mills
Sunday.
Mrs. Minnie Nash Grant, youngest
daughter Of Atwell F. Nash Of North
Washington, who died az her home in
Brewer Tuesday, was brought here for
burial in the Mari cemetery Friday in
the family lot. She leaves for relatives
her father and a sister Mabel in Everett.
Mass: her husband and two children. a
little boy two years old, and a little girl
seven.
w E Overlook purchased nice Jersey
COW of Lawrence Christensen last week.
Mr.. Christianson is selling out his stock
to take a position in Boston for the sum-
mer.
The days seem more like May than
March. The snow has all gone and the
roads are dry on top with the dust blow
ing like summer. There is little over
two feet of frost in the ground, hovev-
er, in the cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-08
CITY OFFICES STILL
PENDING CHOICE

After two long sessions Sunday after
noon and evening the Ave Republican al
dermen of the incoming city government
Of Waterville had not decided upon the
candidates for the positions of city mar
shall and clerk to the overseers of the
poor Friday evening the Republican
MEMBERS Of both boards met in the Edith
building and after a session that lasted
until almost midnight decided upon a
slate Of officers that appeared in the Sat-
urday issue of the Journal
It was hoped that the two remaining
officers would be decided upon Sunday.
but in the evening members of the party
announced that there was nothing for
publication and that no candidate had
been formally named. This will leave
some little business to be transacted aft
er the inauguration exercises. which vii.
be held in the city building at 10 o'clock
Monday morning. Mayor reject Martin F.
Bartlett, all aldermen, councilmen and
other officials will be sworn in at that
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-08
SOLON

J. IL. Gray returned Wednesday
from Boston where he had been on
business.
7. s. Lonelcy was in Lewiston on
business Wednesday
Mrs D. 5. Healey is in North An
son for few days with her sister,
Mrs. \. Murphy.
Dan Raker is suffering from a brok-
en- leg. One Of his horses kicked. hit
ting Mr.. Baker below the right knee.
The bones were badly splintered.
William Soper is confined to the
house with tonsiEtis.
Ernest Decker is IN town, coming
from, SkowheSan few days ago by
auto.
Lewis Whipplc of Waterville was in
town Wednesday
1t was decided at meeting Of the
School Board Thursday evening that
the spring term of the High school will
begin March i and the common
schools, March -.
H. X. Williams is confined to the
house. The result of being run into by
c fast driving team.
Shepherd Hunnewell. who moved
to this village a few years ago. is
row returning to his former home in
South Scion.
The Ladies Home Circle met Thurs
DAY with Mrs. John Mahoney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-08
l0STON AUTO SHOW OPENS
FOR 18TH Time ON SATURDAY

vesaiVle. The accessory department is
wonder to the motorists. The depart
ment devoted to municipalities includes,
in addition to TIE customary fire ap-
paratus, various types of motors used
in the cities to lesson Tire cost Of ad-
ministration from police patrol wagons
TO trucks for the use Of highway work
erS.
About every kind Of a device for the
elimination Of trouble is shown. Greater
comfort and more power for motors are
emphasized in the many accessories. 1t
is the largest and most complete exhibit
Of component parts Of automobiles and
motor trucks that has ever been seen
II show in New England.
No automobile show of recent years
has produced as many novelties and
surprising improvements as the present
exhibition. No transition from one sea-
son TO another has revealed such
marked strides in the matter of equip
mont, refinement OF detail. new IDEAS in
.ts essorics and radical body changes as
The present
Most important, perhaps. among such
12anres is the coming OF the eight
cylinder ear. a number Of cars with
an increased number of cylinders are
bidding for popular favor The eight
cyl;nder idea is a natural sequence to
Tie many Improvements in mechanism
AMI mechanical design thar Were at
tanned within the past year. The eight
cyinGer idea is not a new one by any
means. Cor il was tried some wears ago
in e form similar 70 the present by a
French maker.