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New Britain herald., 1915-05-12
YOUNG MEN TO
 PRESENT PLAY
Woodruff Club of South Church Plans Entertainment For a
 May 25.

Instead of giving another musical recital the members of the South church Woodruff club have decided to give an amateur theatrical per- for1nance, which will be entitled "A Gilded Y'outh,'' and will be presented at New Turner hall on Tuesday even ing, May 25. This piece is a three act comedy by Charles Townsend.
 Rehearsals are we'll under way at present and the costumes have been rented from the New Haven Costume company. the firm which supplies the wearing apparel for the Yale univer- sity dramatic productions.
 The cast which is to take part in this play is as follows:
 sammy Glider, not such a fool as he
 looks ......... W. Byron Wilber Moses Margin, a n antique, speci-
 men of the Societys of Dudes
 ......... Clifford M. Dickinson Colonel Culpepper, a fiery old fury Aunt Sadie, his sister, forty-ni1Ie
 and hopeful Theron w. Hart Sadie, the colone1's ward
 .GustaNc C. Winger
 Place-Long Branch. Time-Mid- summer, 1914. @
New Britain herald., 1915-05-12
CHAIN srRAw ABUNDANT.

Washington, May 12.--Grain strav v| produced in the United States lmad year is estimated by the department of agriculture, in a report issued to4| day, to have been about 120. 900, 0Vc| tons, valued at approximately S446.- e00,o0o. It's value exceeded evcry other crop except corn, wheat oats. hay and cotton. Wheat straw waa valued at s192.05s, 900: oat straw $ia1, 1,136,0 ,000; barley straw, Si7.Tes.~ 900: rye straw, s16,0s7,0oO, and rice straw, s4,e03,00o Of the total amount of straw about fsfty-fiye pef cent. is fed to livestock. fifteen per cent. is burned. eight per cent. is sold and twenty-two per cent, is plowed under. That burned is estimated at 17,613,e00 tons, valued at apprexl- mately se5,ooo, ,00o.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-12
WILL BECOME ARMY SURGEON
ID. McMillan's Brother Will Visit Here
 on Way to England.

Dr. John McMillan, brother of Dugald Mcillan, the New Britain mer- chant, will arrive in this city next week on his way to England to ac- cept service as a surgeon in the Brit. ish army.
 Dr. McAliIlan is a graduate of Glas- gow university and for the last five years he has had physicians and surgeons practice in Nelson. B. C.. Canada. He will leave Nelson, B., C.. on Saturday of this week and will visit his brother here before he sails iron, New York. His family, consisting of his wife, son and daughter, will accompany him. Mrs. McMillan has offered her services as a nurse in the army and if her offer is accepted the children will be taken care of in Scot land.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-12
MOTHER RESTORED
 TO H:|E|:R FAMILY
Vrifes a Letter to Tired,
 Worn Out Mothers Telling H6W VinoI Made Her Well and Strong.

Jackson, Miss. :--st shall feel repaid F writing this letter if I can help any Ted, worn-out mother or housekeepeI E find health and strength as I have. { II have family of five, sew, cook "a do my homework and I became Try r1ch rundown in health. I had Digestion and stomach pains and head hes. Often I would be in bed for fcral days at time, and before fk Vinol I tried too many remedies tc htion, without benefit. A friend Fixed me to try Vinol. I did so and fore had taken one bottle noticed a improvement. ? Now am we'll and ong and my old time energy has been tored. Vinol has no superior as a Aic for worn-out, rundown, tired hthers or housekeepers. .'- Mrs. J.
 MELTON, Jackson, Miss.
 We ask every tired, care-worn, rum Wn, nervous man or woman in this Unity to try Vinol, our delicious cod sr and iron tonic without oil, and y too will soon be able to say that hol has built them up and made them bng. Remember, we will return your hey if it fails to benefit.
 ke cIark < Brainerd CO, Drug
 New Britain, Conn. and at lead. tirug stores everywhere.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-12
ONE BUSINESS SESSION
Delegates to Waterworks Association
 Convention Go Sightseeing.

Cincinnati, May 12.-Only one busi- ness session was held by the Ameri- can WaterworiSs association conven- tion today, the rest of the day !-eing devoted to pleasure and sightseeing.
 The program for the day included these addresses: B. M. Wagner, Acquisition of Private Water Plants by Mitnicipalities;'' H. c. Hodgkins, Franchises of. Public Utilities;' Philip Burgess, Mech x,ical Analysis Of Sand; Charles F. Hoover, "Manufac- ture of Alum at tho Columbus Soften ing and Pnrification Works and Carr F. Birkenbine, ''Certain Phases of Water Works Engineering"
New Britain herald., 1915-05-12
FINANCIAL NEWS
WAR SPEC|ALT|ES
 RISE ON MARKET Trading Light 9ld Professional
 Undertoas Steady.

New York, May 12, Wall Street, iA:30 a. m.-Normal conditions pre- vailed during todays early dealings in the stock rnarkeet. The undertone wns steady, with narrow price changes except in war specialties like Bethle- hem Steel, American Locomotive and Westinghouse, which rose one to &l- most two points. United States Steel opened at very slight advance, but so,on reacted, this course being fol- lowed later by other active issues, in- cluding Amalgamated Copper, Read ing and Canadian Pacific. Local trac- tions were strong. Trading was light and obviously professional.
 Close-Heavy selling efaced all gains and produced many losses ln the final half hour, the decline be- ing accompanied by unfavorable ru- mors. The closing was heavy.
 New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co, members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. V. Eddy. National Bank buildinr.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-12
LONDON COMMENT ON
 WILSON'S SPEECH
Standard Says President Has shown Moral Courage of Highest Or
 der During German Insults.
Bodies Brought to Queenstown.

2 al
 London, May 12, 4:15 a. m.--Most of the morning papers fail to com ment seditorially on President Will sons Philadelphia speech. The Stand ard, however, praises the address and says the president Has shown during these trying weeks of German insults moral courage of the highest or der.''
 Ut is rather satisfactory" the Standard continues, to note the calm and pacific tone of President Wilson's first public utterance since the disaster, for no interest of ours would be served by Americas en- trance into the war and such a de- velopment might in many ways in ure to the enemys advantage
 The Express offers the opinion that the speech was too idealistic and adds: I've understand, of course, that to turn the other cheek requires exalted courage, but it is unfortunate such a course is absolutely certain to lead to more suffering. Germany has taken the world back to the four teenth century; President Wilson is eager to drag us before our time into the twenty-second. Nobody in this country. has any desire that the United States be involved in this war unless impelled by its own pride.'' The Mail prints a column of in- lHerviews with prominent Americans in London, all expressing disappoint- ment that the presidents Philadelphia address did not include q forceful de. nunciation of Germany's action.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-12
BUT FEW CHANGES
 PRICES OF SEcUR|
Local Market is Firm bul lA}
 Colts q LHtIt StTsHgH|

Manufaeturing stocks r. whicI investors are interested have corded many changes drriri th| twenty-four hours. The prices s( main rather firm and traifssctio] increasing in number. Colts Ar] a little stronger than 1t was yes1 bids for the stock now being neighborhood of s44. it is stood that there is fair demas the stock at that price.
 North & Judd is firm with sa around 112. The others r practically as quoted ycSterday.
 Developments on the local market will depend 10 s.ine ieGl the trading in the New York n for several days to come The of the big dealers are followed what by local investors who their conclusions from the New attitude.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-12
.fSfcnoe, Senator Kleft being named on the part of the senate.
 Nr,te.n o,p EYr1It Resnmed

senator Grady called from the table the favorable and unfavorabls reports on Senator Whiton's resolution providing for members of the general assembly to receive full mileage and the same to be charged as legisla- tive expenses. Senator Grady moved the rejection of the favorable report and adoption of the minority unfa- vorabl report on the ground that the former was unconstitutional. Mir. Whiton supported the resolution and said he believed it could be adopted legally. He pointed out that it was not general legislation, but simply q vote applying to this general assem- bly. Senator Bree stood on the ground that it was unconstitutional as the law specifically states what members of the general assembly shall receive. On Senator Isbell's motion the committee report was ac- cepted and on motion of Senator Bree the resolution was indefinitely post poned.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-12
BELGIAN FORCES
 PUSHING FORWARD
Russians Admit Further Retreat in
 GaIlc.a- Deny Complete Rout.

From the Belgian coast to Arras, across the border in northern France, one of the principal battles of inc war thus far $ now under way. The Belgians, in the little section of their fatherland which they still old, are pushing forward, apparently with some success. Near the border the French are attacking furiously, in an attempt to pierce the German line. Between these two districts the Ger mans are on the offensive, pressin {, against the British army with great force. Although local successes have been won on both sides, the main is sue, which is awaited with uncon- cealed concern, probably will not be decided for some time
 The Russians admit a further re- treat in Galicia, although denying Austrian and German reports of a complete rout. British correspondents ia Petrograd minimize the importance of the Austro- G erman victory, inti- mating that Russian strategy may lave been responsible in part for the rapid advance of the Teutonic forces.
 Loss of Life Severe.
 Reports from all sources, indicate that the loss of life in the fight on C;allipoli Peninsula has been severe British accounts indicate that the allies have paid 8 heavy price for es- tablishng positions on the land. A despatch from Athens says the losses of the Turks have been so great that fresh troops are to be brought in from smyrna.
 The course of Italy is still unde- cided. Pope Benedict is reported to have almost given up hope that Italy VI i'll remain at peace. Austria's s final counter proposals are expected shortly, but little hope apparently is entertained that they will satisfy Italy.
 French Official Report.
 Paris, May 12, 2:33 p. m.+The French war office this afternoon issued the following statement on the pro- gress of hostilties:
 "In the sector to the north of Arras we have maintained our gains except ilig in front of Loos, where a night counter attack resulted in taking from US n part of the terrain we captured in the day time.
 "On the rest of the front yesterday saw artillery engagements
 Pope Greatly Depressed.
 san SeDnStlan, spain, Via. Paris, May F, 5:30 a. m.-Pope Benedict is greatly depressed by the trend of events in Italy and believes the inter- Nention of that country in the war is only a question of days, according to apparently authentic information re- ceived here. The Pontiff is reported to be greatly concerned regarding the possible effect war would have on the relations between the Quirinal and the Vatican.
 He has decided. it is said here, not only to invite the German, Austrian and Bavaran ambassadors accredited to the Vatican to leave Rome. but to withdraw the papal nuncios from tho courts of countries which would be hostile to Italy. ,.-
New Britain herald., 1915-05-12
SEVER u.S.-CERMAN
 DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
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] p. m., and the suspension during that hour of all work upon it's docks All Cunard flags were today half masted.
 Bodies Brought to Queenstown.
 Queenstown, May 12, 10:17 a. m,-- The bodies of nine men and eight wo- men who perished when the Lusitania sank comprising those brought ashore at Baltimore and other Irish coast points, arrived here this morning aboard a tug. The only body of d first class passenger which was promptly identified was that of Percy Secombe of Petersboreugh, Ont, son of the late Capt. c. w. Secombe of the Cunard line. His sister, Miss Elizabeth Secombe still is missing
 Slow progress is being made in the work of identification, as few rela- tives of passengers are now here and the authorities arc relying only upon papers and trinkets found on the bod ies. The names James Harrison and A. F. Norris were found on papers in the pockets of two of the men, while that of K. dickson was found on the body of one woman. On the body of MT. Harrison was found a card of the Young Men's Christian association of Bridgeport Conn. Three of the dead were members of the Lusitaniu's crew.
 Searching for Bodies.
 Queenstown, May 12, POS D. rn.--- Final efforts are being made on a large scale 10 recover the Lilsitania dead. Not only are the tugs Flying Fox and Stormcock cruising about the scene of the disaster. but group of admiralty patrol boats is scouting a wide area 3 ss
 Beach patrols also are on the look out from Queenstown to the southern tip of Ireland.s One patrol boat has been designated to bring in any bodies which may be recovered, leaving all the others to continue the search.
 Japan Expresses Sympathy.
 Tokio, May 12, 4:45 p. m.--The Jap anese government has sent to. Great Britain and the United States mes sages of sympathy upon the loss of life in the Lusitania disaster.
 The press of the country bitterly arraignst Germany for the sinking of the passenger ship. The Asahf Shim- bun characterizes it as a f'Massacre Of innocents' certain to excite the righteous indignation of Americans. Other papers declare the time has come to remove forever the German
New Britain herald., 1915-05-12
SHOWER FOR MISS o'BRIES.

X miscellaneous shower was eiyer, last evening at the home of Miss Jo- sephine Herdlein of 12 Smith street Ill honor of Miss Elizabeth O'Brien, whose marriage 10 Lester Barnes will take place in June A very enioy- able evening was spent. refreshments beisg served and games being playnd Plano selections were rcnderd by Miss Edith Wenzel. Miss O.Brien received many pretty and useful gifts. Mir. Barnes is the son of Captain Eugene F. Barnes of the fire department.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-12
uNIvERsALIsTs MEET.
Fi.hty-tInird Annual Convention
 Opened at Norwich.

Norwich. May 12.--Universalists of Connecticut opened here today their eighty-third annual convention at the Church ot the Good Shepherd. The convention will conclude tomorrow In connection -~ith it the annual meet ing of the Woman's Universalist Mis- sionary Society of Connecticut was held today.
 At the opening session of the con- vnntion following organization the delegates were welcomed by Mayor Timothy C. Murphy and Rev. J. +. Cnbb, pastor of the church where the meetings arc being held. The re- sponse was by President Charles C. Lincoln of Hartford
 The business included presentation of reports, among them that of the state superintendent officers will be elected tomorrow
New Britain herald., 1915-05-12
CHAMBER APPOINTS
 FEDERATION COM.
Strong Group to Push Charities and Philanthropics Organization--
 F. W. Pclton Chairman. -.

The appointment by the Chamber of Commerce of a permanent com mittee for the purpose of completing the formation of federation of char ities and philanthropies and who will represent the chamber after the or ganization has been formed. was com pletcd this afternoon. The following have been assigned the work ot determining the organizations to be in- cluded in the federation and to make it a success: F. w. Pelton, chair man; F. c. Platt. W. c. Hungerford, George P Hart; F. G. vibberts F. .. Russell, l.. P. Shade, F. B. Stanley, Mrs. G. w. Corbin and Mrs. J. ., Trant.
 Chairman Pelton will call meetings Of the committee at once before the members start on their summer vaca- tions. The plan is to have dircc- torship of thirty, the cham ber com lnittee to form the nucleus. The or aanizations to be benefited will be represented by ten persons and ten persons will be selected by the dona- tors to represent them on the board, which will distribute tho funds among the charitable organizations of the city.
 The committee appointed by the Chamber of Commerce to investigate the need of federation consisted of l.. P, Slade, George P. Hart, Rev. J. T. Winters, E. W. Pelton, and Miss Mary Campbell. This committee reeom- r1ended the organization of d fedora tion and save it's report at a public meeting.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-12
PAY VISIT TO CAPITOL.

The civic classes of the eighth grades of tho Grammar school paid visit to the state capitol, Hartford, this afternoon. While there they saw the Legislature in session and visited the state library and the dome of the capitol They also visited the Mor- gan Memorial and Wadsworth Athc- naeun1. The pupils were accompanied by their teachers, Miss Funnel ard Miss Dunn.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-12
JITNEy BRIDGE AT CLUB.
Private Automobiles Convey Par tics to EntertainRcnt for Nominal. sum.

Jitney bridge was held this after noon at the Maple Hill Golf club to raise money for the purchase of avn ings for the club house
 Many residents of New Britain and Hartford attended the party The term ''jitney'' was applied to the bridge because each person was con Neyed to and from the club house in priNate automobiles for a nominal sum. The entertainment was one of the first of the Summer and will be followed by others shortly.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-12
WHIST PRIZES AWARDED.

Mrs William Pieffer won the first and ladies and Miss Julia Stiquel captured. the second ladies prize at whist given by Indianola Council, D. of F., held last evening in Judd's hall.
 The first gentlemen's prize was won by Thomas Goodsell and w. w. Willis was awarded tthe second gentlemen's prize.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-12
COUNT EXPRESSES GRATITUDE
Austrian Rcd Cross Sends Thanks to
 Americans for Relief.

Washington, May 12.-The Ameri- can Fed Cross today announced the receipt of communication from Count Traun, president of the Aus trlan Red Cross, expressing hearty and deep felt thanks for contributions Of wearing apparel, linen and hospital supplies and of four motor ambu- lances donated by the Harvard and Yale students.
 The tablets attached to the motor anlbulances by the gentlemen, as friends of the Red Cross" says Count Traun. twill be everlasting testimon- ials of those men of science who lent their sympathy and support to the work for humanity in tho spirit Of true !brotl1crly love at the time of the ''l great European crisis"
New Britain herald., 1915-05-12
Mrs. Wilhelm Albrce e.Ist.

Rev. A. c. Theodore Steege ofTiciated at the funeral of Mrs. Wilbelrn AL brecht, held at o'clock tl'is aftern oon from her late home on Cherry street. lntern1ent was in Grove Hill cemetery in Rockville, where the funeral party was conveyed by special rclley
New Britain herald., 1915-05-12
M0bS RANSACk
 GERMAN SHOPS
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of internment have otherwise proved adequate for the purposes in view namely, to provide for the safety of the country and to prevent illicit com municatioas between alien enemies here and their governments abroad Everything hitherto done in the way of internment had been done on the re- sponsibility of the war ofllce, the ad- n1iralty and the police. Registration and superstition is fully enforced in the case of all alien enemies not in- termed"
New Britain herald., 1915-05-12
BRIG GEN. FORWARD DEAD.

Washington, May 11.---i,rig. Gen. William H. Forward, L. s. A., retired surgeon general of the army in 1902, died at his home here last night He was 76 years old and served through out the Civil War.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-12
yANDERBu,Ts BoDY FOUND.

"Daily Mail" aserts that the body Of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt has been found and fs being taken into Queens town.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral of Felix. the infant son of MT. and Mrs. Antonio Dionne of 466 Arch street, was held this morn ing, interment taking place in New Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-12
TOO LATE FOR oLAssrr1cArroN.

WANTED--P Position as general house. work maid. Willing to go to shora. Address 45 Locust street.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-23
THE NEWS IN THE MAGIC VALLEY
BIDS TO Be RECEIVED
FOR NEW PHARR SCHOOL

Phprr. ToVa-. june 23. Bid arc now
hems asked fur tur thc erection VI thc new
rhuol building TOR hi common school dis
iuct. The date iur the closing oi bids i-
announced a~ Saturday. july TIL. II Ely
o inmalrd CHAT Obs proposed building will
cost iu lhr nrighhurhoud uf sfu.U0O. The
moss structure y- planned w the architect.
VI. =. Waller III Fort Worth. WilI hc onc uf
thc most modern school building M ihc
Magic Valley. n viii ~ two -torc- hizh,
ard Ulll have y basement.
Architect Waller brought the plans and
specifications down lu~t week, ami during
.hi~ stay here conferred with the board of
school trustees and County Superintendent
n. >. Bum with reference to the details WI
grounds and building.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-23
Soldiers Receive Discharges.

Four troopers we're discharged from
Valley cavalry details today No thc regional
headquarters ai Fort Brown. adj arc time
expired men. Ouc viii rcculi-t tomorrow
Sergeant iinmcr Mrudenhnil. quarter
MASTER rurr-. chipt baker at Fort Brown.
was formally discharged to-day. llr viii
r.culi-t immediately. Private Charlie H..
Heck. hospital corps. and Corporal Richard
E. Eudirutt. Troop ~. twelfth cavalry.
ramr wv Brownsville from their station at
llarimgcu and were hnnurahly discharged
.ihi- afternoon. Private Herman Dictz, ~
Troop. twelfth cavalry. came from Mcr
rrde- tu hc released and received hi- dis
ciar-, with thc others. - iar a- known.
uaHy u, .lc latter three viii REGION the
culurs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-23
WORK BEGINS ON
PHARR ELEVATOR
PLANT WHICH WILL REPRESENT
S25.Oc0 INVESTMENT SOON TO
BE COMPLETED.

Pharr. TcNa. Junc 33 Actual CON
struct'on ~ ihc plant .or ii, pharr Mil
ing \ Elevator company, ha- tartcd, and
with material rolling ~ steadily END plenty
81 labor I'd hand ihe builders hope to have
the present corn crop W. thc Magic Valley.
The pharr plants construction an thc rc-
suit Of much organization work uu thr part
.of the organizers NJ the company. and 4 w
expected 10 hll \ lun. ici need uot only In
the immediate community. hut throughout
a large contiguous territory.
The plant viii cost about ~35.Uun. BE-
sides handling corn ihc plant will grind
feeds. including %alialiI. ut which i cuu~id
cradle amount i- grown Iu thi- section.