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New Britain herald., 1915-05-20
'.KUEPPFERLE"
 Born in 1883. On the other side of the slate the man had written T was born June II. 18S3.'
Born in 1883.
Trial Began Tuesday.

The trial of Anton kuepferfe bega n Tuesday at the Old Bailey police court before Lord Chief Justice Reading and Justices Avory and Lush. The pro- ceedings were public ana the court loom was crowded The charge against the prisoner was that he at- tempted to communicate to Germany information respecting British War ships and military forces. The prose- cution was conducted by the attorrney general Kuepferle pleaded not gull ty. The prosecution contended that while he claimed to be q naturalized American citizen he was Tn reality German.
 Kuepferle was charged with writ ing a letter to an address in neutral country in Europe, giving valuable facts regarding British military dis positions. It was asserted that while the letter appeared on it's face to be an innocent commercial communica- ton, it was interlined in invisible ink with military information written in the German language.
 Arrested February 16.
 Kuepferle arrived in Liverpool on February IA. He showed a passport signed by Secretary of state William J. Bryan, issued ten days prior to his sailing from New York. In writing the letter which resulted in his arrest, Ee- gave his home address as 1865 De- Falb avenue, Brooklyn. He repre- scented himself to be wooden mer- chant. From Liverpool he went to Dublin and then to London, where he was arrested on February 16.
 His hearing was resumed yesterday in Old Bailey but was in camera "In the interests of the national safety"
New Britain herald., 1915-05-20
BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT THURSDAY e-TwELvE PAGES
LEE PROPERTY SOLD
 TO HARTFORD BANK
Main Street Block Goes for S22, ,5OO-
 Includes Saloon, Meeting Hall and Offices.

An important property transfer was recorded with the city clerk this morn ing whereby the building occupied by T. Frank Lee as cafe on Main street passes into the hands of the Dime Savings Bank of Hartford. The price paid was $22,500.
 The property was owned by 1T. Frank Lee, Margaret J. Lee and Robert G'. Lee of this city and John A. Lee and Frederick E. Lee of Brooklyn.
 The building is three stories in height and includes the cafe, a meet ing hall on the second floor and of- fees on the third floor.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-20
Alleged American on Trial Ia Loa-
 don Ends Life ia Jail.
USED SILK SCARF FOR AeT
Anton Kuepferle Leaves Message on
 Slate Bearing Testimony to Fairness of His Trial and Confessing He Was German Soldier. 2

London, May 20, 10:14 a. m.--Anton kuepferle, who claimed to be an American citizen, who once lived in Brooklyn and who has been on trial charged with giving military informa- ton to the enemies of Great Britain, committed suicide last night in Erik ton Prison. He is reported to have hanged himself
 kuepferle left message written on g slate, bearing testimony to the fair ness of his trial. He confessed he was a soldier and he wished to die las q soldier and declared he could not bear to mount the scaffoid as a spy.
 Announces Death to Judges.
 When court opened this morning attorney general, Lord Reading, an- nounced the death of the prisoner to the judges. ....a. night" the attorney general said, "this man, Kuepferle has committed sui- eide in Brixton' prison. He was in a special observation cell under prac- tically continuous observation, but seized the opportunity of taking his .
 Used Silk Scarf.
 Chief Warden Cook, who is in charge of the prison, has testified that last night the night patrol officer, a warden named Perry, came to him and said 1T cannot see the prisoner" War den Cook imediately arose and open- ing the cell door, he found the pri- soner hanging by the neck from a ventilator in a corner behind the door. He had used a silk scarf to commit suicide, and he was hanging clear oI the floor. Warden Cook cut the scarf and summoned the prison doc- tor The mans body was still warm, but he could not be revived.
 Warden Produces Slate.
 Warden Cook produced the slate on which the prisoner had written his message. His communication follows:
 ITO whom it may concern: My name is Kuppferle and I was born in Rastatt, in Baden. I am a soldier with a rank I donot desire to mention. can say l have had a fair trial in the United Kingdom, but I am unable longer. to stand the strain, and I take the law in my own hands. I have fought many a battle, and death is the only saviour for me. I would pre- fer death by shooting, but l do not wish to ascend the scaffold as (here the prisoner drew Masonic symbo1,) and 1 hope the Almighty Architect of this universe will lead me in the ,un- known land. I am not dying as a spy, but as a soldier. I stood my fate as man, but I cannot be liar and perjure myself I ask you kindly that my uncle, Ambrose DroI of Rastatt, be notified of my death. | l desire that all my estate go to him. What have done was for my. .coun- try. Il express my thanks, and may l the Lord bless you all. I 1
 Yours, etc.
 ''KUEPPFERLE"
 Born in 1883.
 On the other side of the slate the ! man had written T was born June II 1SS3.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-20
SEVENTEEN SUBMARINES LOST.

London, May 20, 1:20 p. m.-The Evening News has received a despatch from its Copenhagen correspondent saying the report is current in Ger man naval circles that seventeen Ger man submarines have been lost since February IS, the date of the conn mencement of the submarine blockade of England
New Britain herald., 1915-05-20
Aslxs Powers for Gorernm|

Rome, May 20, via Paris. Premier Salandra introd| bill this afternoon in the chad deputies comforting on the goxd extraordinary powers in case
 A committee was named to q project immediate considerable
New Britain herald., 1915-05-20
JAPANESE DIET OPENS. Believed Opposition Will Develop to Governments Chinese Policy.

Tokio, May 20. 11:30 a. m.-Emper- or Yoshihito today formally opened the Diet in the presence of Princes and ambassadors.
 There are indications that some op-s position will develop to the govern ments Chinese policy.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-20
ss5o FOR CHILD,s DEATH

An inventory of the estate of Ida Alheri,, a child, was filed today in the court of probate. The only item IS the receipt of $350 from the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road. The child met her death on the railroad
New Britain herald., 1915-05-20
BRITISH TRAWLER SUNK.

Peterhead, Scotland, May 20. 1:15 D. m-The British trawler Chryso- lite was sunk by a German submar- inc at a point thirty miles off Kim naird's Head, in the North Sea yes- terday.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-20
Arrested February 16.
LISBON REMAINS CALM.

Lisbon, via Paris, May 20. 5:05 a. m.-The new ministry. having deff- nitely formed a revolutionary commit tee has been dissolved. The capital remains calm.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-20
Granted Fun Power

Paris. May 20, 3:b0 p. m have been. received here frof| that the Italian chamber of by virtually a unanimous vol granted full powers to the mi war.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-20
MINISTER OF WAR IS
 GRANTED FULL
King Victor Emmanuel US Grant a General Pardon ts Employes Punished for 5 May 14-Reported Teuton1 Asked Italy to Act as Med Peace.

Amsterdam, Holland, Mad! London, 3i2o D, m.--"No ona any longer doubts that war h
 day." is the text of a teloEl from Chiasso, Switzerland, u1 of Thursday (today) and pi the Berliner Tageblatt.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-20
To Plead for Tricss.

Rome, May 19, 7:S5 D. Paris, May 20, 6:45 a. m 4 plans of prominent deputies p' the only speaker at the sesgiof| chamber tomorrow (Thursdp3' the communication from the ment is received. will be Sianl zilai. a republican deputy wi plead for the Liberation of Tri native city. from Austrian rule
 It was learned today that tht cil of ministers at the protract' sion last night unanlmohaIy reje the eleventh hour proposals m: Austria for prolongine tho n tions regarding the cession of tory.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-20

Gen. BirdWood's military career be- gan in 1883, when he was appointed a lieutenant in the Royal Scots Fusi- Hers. He saw service in South Africa and India and several times was mem toned in despatches for heroism. He was severely wounded in South Africa. From 1912 until the outbreak of hos tilities he was secretary to the gov ernment of India in the army depart ment and member of the governor generals legislative council.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-20
Itary,s Minimum Demands.

Rome, May 1s, 1o:i5 D. m.. Paris, May 20. s:S0 a. m.--The md mum demands made upon Austria| behalf of Italy by Foreign Minlsl Sonnino were:
 First-The cession of the ent1 Province of Trent (part of the As trian TyroD. according to the fra tier of the kingdom of Italy in lS'
 Second-Eastern Friuell, compn ing Malborgeth, Plezzo, Tolmino, uf disca, Goritz, Monfalcone, comen, a' as far south as Addressing.
 New Independent State.
 Third-Triest, sCapo Distria VI Pirano tthe last two in 1stria). to fo, a new state independent of Austria
 Fourth--The Islands of curxo Lissa, Lesina, Lagosta, Gaxza n Meleda toff the coast of lower Dl mstia) to be ceded to Italy.
 F1fth--The abandonment by Al tria of her interests in Albania. 2 knowiedging Italian sovereignty oN Avlona.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-20
Pouring Across Fronller.

Dispatches from Verona say Italians whose homes are in Aud and Italy arc pouring across the tier by thousands every day Decd they are fearful of reprisals ip event of hostilities.
 The authorities at Genoa have VI ordered to keep a close watch on German steamers interned at port. to prevent them putting to or destroyed by their commandefs the event of a declaration of war'
New Britain herald., 1915-05-20
Mediator for Peace.

Paris, May 20, 11.3O a. m] Gaulois today publishes under q date, a despatch which makes m' of an extraordinary alleged dc' ments in the Italian situstion.
 This despatch declares that Won Buelows and Baron Won Ma respective the German and Au ambassadors at Rome. as lal quest of the Italian government 1t to act as @ mediator for peac tween the central empires and allies.
 This report has not been heard any other source.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-20
BRITISH CASUALTY LIST.
Commander in Chief of Australian
 Forces in DardanelIes Wounded

London, May 20, 35 a. m.--A Brit ish casualty list issued today includes the names of ITO officers and 1,40O men. Nine hundred casualties in the Australian ranks on the Gallipoli Peninsula are reported, as we'll as naval losses of 150 in the same area. The list of wounded is headed by the name of General Sir Vim. Birdwood, commander in chief of the Australian forces in the Dardanelles.,.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-20
To Pardon Railway IO,npIoycs

Rome, May 1s, 11:15 D. m. {. Paris, May 20. SIP a. king tor Emmanuel. it is asserted. ltai cided to grant general pardon ( railway employees who were punI because of the part they took ir strike of May, 1914. This actit said to be designed as another to bring about a closer union 0 parties in the country.
 Reports received from every versity. in Italy are to the effect the students Of each will voluntet a body if war is declared.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-20

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New Britain herald., 1915-05-20

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The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-04
WILL DEVOTE ALL OF
TINE TO PARAMOUNT
F. M. Burnett Makes Interesting
Announcement as to His
Theatre

For the present at any rate will
devote my entire time to the inter
ests of the Paramount theatre" said
Fred NJ. Burnett yesterday, whose
retirement from the secretaryship OF
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion was announced Friday night fol-
lowing a meeting of the board of di-
rectOrs OF the organization in which
plan of temporary retrcnchment,s 10
reduce expenses to a minimum, was
decided upon.
AS to the new work that he is to
eventually take up, Mr.. Burnett was
not prepared to make u statement
>can saw lie replied to n question
as To his plans for the future. "that
for the present l will give my undi-
vid,d attention to the Paramount
theatre. Since this theatre was open
ed up IN the winter l have had sc
much on my hands In the way of Y.
NJ. e. a. duties. Relief Association
work and work in connection with
the mems weekly mass meetings ant
| ether interests l could not give il
the attention j would like 20 have de.
voted 10 it. But now, that l have
gotten these other du.ie; OF my HANDS
will be able to devote all of my time
1 TO the theatre.
"The Paramount has come here tC
stay. and regardless of whether"
shall always be with it and the theatre
| shall continue to have a place in An
derson's sphere OF clean. wholesom,
| amusements.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-04
EVELYN NESB|T THAW
THE ANDERSON MONDAY
Divorced Wife of Harry K. Thaw
and Son Play Leading Parts
On the Screen

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw will appear in
motion pictures for the first time at
Tho Anderson next Monday The
name of the film play in which she
is TO appear is entitled 'Threods Of
Destiny The play is laid in Russia
and Russian intrigue aDOunds
Throughout the story. Because OF the
notorlcty which Mrs. Thaw has gain
ID on account of the troubles of her
husband. Harry *. Thaw. az well as
her own, the picture will doubtless
draw large patronage when it il
shown here
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-04
Boost Things.

Don't sit sup!neiy on your roost.
but come along and help us boost, for
bette' things OF every kind, and leave
your kickin' clothes behind. o let us
boost for better street. and softer
beds and longer sheets; for smoother
lawns and better lights, and shorter
winded blatherskites; for finer
homes. and larger trees, for bats and
boots and bumble-bees; for shorter
hours and longer pay. and fewer this
ties in our hay; for better grub and
bigger pies, for two more IONS to
light the skies. And Lei the wolves
of war be luosed on every man who
doesn't boost,-Wals Mason
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-04
SPECIAL TRAIN

Charleston & Western Carolina
Railway will operate Special Train
April 9th from Calhoun Falls, Lown-
desville. Barnes, Iva and Starr to An
derson and return account the Ander-
son County School Fair. and Field
Day, giving entire day in Anderson.
For special round trip rates and
schedules. ask depot ticket agents. or
Il. B. CURTIS
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-04
HEADACHE STOPS.
NEURALGIA GONE
DR.. James Headache Powders
give instant relief-cost
dime a package.

Ncrve-racking. splitting or dull,
throbbing headaches yield in just a
few moments to DR.. James Headache
Powders which cost only 10 cents q
package at any drug store. It's the
quickest. surest headache relief in the
whole world. Don't suffer! Relieve
the agony and distress now! You can.
Millions of men and women have
found that headache or neuralgia
misery is needless. Get what you
ask for.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-04-04
Jack Fuquay
10 People
ZarrOW's American Girls

PROFESSIONAL CAST, sPEctAu SCENERY BEAurI
COSTUMES, ENTIRE CHANGE FOR EACH BILL, FHA.
TURING CHORUS OF SINGING AND BANcING5GIRLs
FEATURING FOR MONDAY 'TflE el;sl. OF THE MID
Way
See the Opening Bill k1o,adoy and
We're Sure = 0al' See them "a A
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-04-23

spoonful and if it doesn't straighten
you right up and make you feel fine
and vigorous | want you to 20 back to
the store and get your money. bod.
sons Liver Tone is destroying the
sale OF calOmel because it is real liver
medicine; entirely vegetable, therefore
1t cannot salVate or make you sick.
| guarantee that one spoonful Of
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels Of that sour bila and cousti.
pated waste which is clogging your
system and making you feel miserable
| guarantee that a bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone will keep your entire fam.
lly feeling fine for months. Give it to
your children. 1t is harmless; doesn't
grippe and they like its pleasant taste.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-04-23
Gives Beauty Advice.

HiriS, young ladies and misses. it's
no use TO spend your coin on rouge
and powder to make yourself look
beautiful. 1t will not improve your
LOOKS, And if you insist upon wearing
small, tight shoes with high heels, YOU
can depend upon it that they will
Drlhg hard, drawn lines in your face.
Another menace to beauty is a four
pound skypece on your belfry. This
IS all according to DR.. Ida C. Nahm.
VINO makes a sweeping denunciation
OF these things. If you want to retain
your youthful beauty for ever and
ever, follow these dictates, saws the
doctoress: Plenty of soap and warm
water, lots of outdoor exercise, espe-
clally walking, and drink two quarts
OF water every day These will insure
health, red cheeks and a slim, Youth
ful figure. Doctor Nahm recommends
me water cure and walks especially |
or ladies with too much emboppoint
She says it's the safest, surest and
quickest way to reduce.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-04-23
EXPLAINING SONGS OF BIRDS
Beautiful Notes of the Niohtino,le
for instance, Are Inspired by
Paternal Love.

1t Is generally assumed that a bird
sings because he is happy, but sci
ehce goes deeper for an explanation
or the why and wherefore of the
olrds song. Natures optimistic ioy
IN constructive progress is expressed
IN the singing Of the male birds who
cnarm their mates to further their
"oolng, and continue after eggs are
iald TO encourage the fulfillment of
Matching.
Inc song stops when the little birds
come out Of the she'll The nightin.
gale, for weeks during the period Of
hest-building and Matching, charms
MS mate. and human ears near him
with the beautiful music of his love
song But as soon as the little night
ih9ales come from the eggs the song
changes to sort of cultural croak
implying anxiety and sense of resnon.
sibility
II the nest and contents were do.
stroyed the nightingale would at once
resume his beautiful song to inspire
MS mate to help him build another
nest and start all over again the low.
Ing work of being fruitful and multi.
plying,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-04-23
COUNT" TOO ABSENT MINDED
Principal Reason Why One 'Interna-
tionaI Marriage Was Permanent.
Easess-z--.-.- IY Called Off

Henry P. Dawson of the Morgan
banking firm was talking about inter
national marriages:
We'll" he said, 81 know of one in.
ternational marriage that failed.
thank goodness, to come off The girl
was the daughter of Paint Rock
millionaire. The man was a count, a
Spanish count.
The count was absent minded.
mat was his undoing The girls
father gave dinner for him in the
Paint Rock castle overlooking Paint
ROCK. and at the dinners end the
count got up to light a cigarette, and
then, by jove, started to remove the
plates.
The guests watched him in an
open-mouthed silence. His napkin
slung over his arm, he had got nearly
all the plates removed when his mil.
ilonaire host said to him gently:
Wake up, George. You're not
waiting in the beanery now, you
Know. You're pretending you're
count in Paint Rock. Wake up, man.
for gracious sake!'"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-04-23
CALOMEL WHEN b|L|OUS2 MOI! STOP!
ACTS LIKE DYNAMITE ON LIVER
guarantee "GodsOns Liver Tone viii Give You the Best Liver
and Bowel Cleansing You Ever Had-Doesnt Make You Sick!

Stop using calomel' 1t makes you
SICK. Don't lose a days work. If YOU
feel lazy, sluggish bilious or consti.
pated, listen to me.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones
Calomel, when it comes into contact
with sour bile crashes into it. breaking
1t up. This is when you feel that aw-
ful nausea and cramping. If you feel
all knocked out" if your liver is tor
pid and bowels constipated or you
have headache, dizziness, coated
tongue, if breath is bad or stomach
sour just try spoonful of harmless
Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store or dealer and get a 50cent
bottle OF Dodson's Liver Tone. Take a
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-04-23

met this who myse codefendan He said bs
name was Frank schaefer In question informed him had
come here to look for work $1,000 ~
Work. said he My Your face is vour for
tune the sadest face world you never noticed that men,
pie are sad and gloomy when you areaboutr ~ f
80 went with schae bought packages of court MASTER
ana sent me through office building The packages cost less than
ume dozen mad no difficulty png at ten cents each
not even have speak When altered held out nv
1t " -N' ""ie'
Inc BOY with the ddes head and folded his
arms His chin fell his his head when he hoard
the Judge dscharging him fning Schaefer 500 ~
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-04-23

aooue Oh genus either staff to
a+h 70 ean studio without deliberately artistic
Wy slns It, And the cebox Each fitted with
1or making
VII s nga BAL glass tlesired
De
combination studio building hotel with the AID
vantages of all three 49, ~ viz aO
Authors to have the south sunshine NAV roo
oe pages o pes seers IN the process opposite
sue wnere h even orh g Will penetrate the studios given
the painters Altogether
studio apartments small each is to have an soo ]
and mezzanine floor with 'Ne
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-04-23

'o'e NY erIow way to
lie n ne became Wlemny impressed that instead of
Tho r',e oiEe OIL, the made 0
t oush the to Nashville to District
u the through the
ontood ~ Virginia Olive OIL Made From Selected guar
dnt he pure food act Just
"'e vi business this
tno,n 80 a there was no oil in this particular
~ beyond proof that the brandy is oily
~ h VIC eueral building willing though all
desire take bunghoe Just to satisfy
, w. ue contents had the old used have
"ue prohibition
nra was no reason doubt it, unhesitatngy pro-
"ouncea brandy or whisky brandy odor " '
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-04-23

uUUUt IS HtdIU TT UTy ItlIH"SStp HOW
in private, Of consolidating from
q recent and oily discovery.
Somebody, somewhere, is ship
ping intoxicating liquors into Tennes-
see in Navigation packages labeled
pure olive OIL"
While post office inspector was
looking things over in the post office
of town near Nashville, his olfac-
tories were assailed by the odor of
brandy, and, further prosecuting his
examination. he discovered a tin can
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-04-23

IN the atmosphere of the courtroom.
TWO new defendants had been
brought before the bench. One OF
taem-the one who had checked the
merriment-was little young-old
man in whose forlorn face the sorrows
ofthe ages seemed written.
What is your trouble nv
1nend?" asked Judge Caverly.
my name is Delma Guerin, Judge,
and my story is short" answered the
defendant. "A month ago l came to
,hINNrn To-
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-04-23
Makes a Difference,

There is no sadder sight to me-"
said the Socialist orator, than the la
borers empty dinner pail"
"Shure!' said man in the crowd,
"thot all depinds on whether it's INN.
ty before tn noon hour or after"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-04-23
More to the Point

Clerk-This is the best burglar
alarm made. The burglar no sooner
enters the house than it alarms the
residents.
Customer-Haven't you got one that
VIII alarm the DISQUALIFICATION Eve.
ming Transcript.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-04-23

The truth is always getting in the
way OF some people. That's why it
is crushed to earth so often.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-04-23

clpal art colony, another co-oneratvo
building is planned by a group of
artists and writer's, of which Penrbyn
Stanlaws is the leader.
The prospectus of what the struc.
lure Will be reads like page from the
Arabian Nights" For instance tbere
Will De no preparation of meals n
worry about. A central kitchen will be
installed, with dumb waiter connec.
lions to each studio
There will be no servant nrob]em