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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-20

1t was stated here today by a prom
inent official that the government is in
touch with establishments which could
supply every necessity Of an army of
100000 men within our weeks. The
men could not be modified before their
supplies would be ready for them.
The same official was responsible
for the statement that the government
has at hand the facilities for bringing
the navy up to fighting trim in a rec
ord breaking manner With the ex-
ccption Of battle cruisers. every def
cheney Of the navy could be corrected
within a months time. Eyen the lack
OF submarines. especially seagoing sub
marines. could be made up within q
space Of three months. according 70
;his official.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-20

Justlfy the attack on the Lusitania-
Or. D~ernburg's public comments, es-
pec1ally since the killing OF Americans
on the Lusitania, have been so ex-
tremely offensive to President Wilson,
Secretary Bryan and other high Off
Gals OF the government that the laws
nave been searched at the department
OF justice for a statute that might ap-
ply to him.
as amended in March, 1911, the use OF
he mails for matters of a character
tending to incite arson, murder or as
sa~ssination" is prohibited under the
penalty of five years Imprisonment in
Jail or a $4,000 fine. AS DIR. Dernburg
approved of the killing of American
citizens on the Lusitania and favors
further acts OF the same character on
the part of the German government, 1t
is believed that he might be punished
under this statute providing he uses
the mails TO further sue propaganda.
1t is believed that DR.. Dernburg
of this statute. The power OF this gov
eminent to eXpel him if it regards his
presence as injurious to the public In
terest. is inc~ontroverted by European
nations.
New York, May 15.-lor. Bernhard
Dernburg declined today to discuss the
statement from Washington that he
would soon leave the country Of his
own initiative Remaining secluded in
his apartments here he refused to see
newspaper representatives. In an an
swer to a note inclosing Il cop of the
Washington dispatch he returned the
reply:
mo comments"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-20
ROME RIOTS
May BECOME
REVOLUTION
Marcora Refuses to Form New
Cabinet-Resignation of Sa-
Iandra Ministry Pro-
vokes Outbreak.
WAR DEMANDS lNS|STENT
down With Monarchy" Long
Live Republic" and "Hurrah
for Revolution" MODS Cry
Demanding Strife.
WAR DEMANDS IMsIsTENT

Rome, (via Paris, May 10
Signor Marcora. president of the
chamber of deputies, requested by
King Victor Emmanuel to form a
new cabinet. in succession to the
Salandra ministry, has refused
the commission.
1t is probable that the king will
insist on Premier Salandra re-
naming IN power.
Riotous demonstrations con
tlnued III Rome during the night.
They increased in intensity when
it became known that the king
has accepted Premier Salandra s
resignation.
One of the most violent out
breaks was all attempt Of the
crowd to approach the Austrian
embassy. A member of the staff
of the nationalist newspaper Idea
Nazionale hurled his cane through
a window of the embassy. He
was arrested.
At a meeting In Borgese square
~ speakers, most of them depu-
ties, made speeches III favor of
war.
A resolution was passed to the
effect that the people of Rome be-
lleved the country to be in danger
and would prevent with all means
at their disposal ''the sacrifice of
national honor
Wild Scenes at Milan.
When the people in Milan
heard that the Salandra cabinet
insisted on resigning, a gathering
of $4,000 men and women pro-
tested with great violence. There
were cries of Clown With the par
liamentary camorra!" "peath to
Emperor William! u Death to
Giolitti!" Death to Emperor
Francis Joscphl,,' "'Hurrah for
the war!' ''Hurrah for the rev
o%lntioni' Down with all trail
torsl'
Leaflets We're distributed on
streets bearing the words Death
to GioIitti ~
The Connt,of Turin, a cousin Of
King Victor Emmanuel, left the
royal palace on foot. He was
re sgnized and Kissed and a
threatening mob surrounded him,
crying "Down with the mon
archy!' "Long live the re-
public! !"
Sante Garibaldi, a o of Gen.
Ricciotti Garibaldi, who has been
fighting with the French, har-
rangued the crowd III Milan and
declared: eff the government re-
fuses to go to war against Aus
tria, my family will lead the peo-
pie on the barbados"
Gabrielle D'Annunzio, address,
ing a crowd today, said: Il de-
clare on my honor that the triple
alliance was denounced by Italy
May Il
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-20
PORTUGAL REVOLT
MENACES REPUBLIC
RevoIutionists Are Reported to
Be in Control of Capital
Troops Unable to Re-
strain People.

London. May ia news agency dis
patch received here from Madrid de-
clares there has been received in the
Spanish capital information Of a grave
revolutionary movement in Portugal.
One report Is that revolutionary COM
mittee is in control of the situation at
Lisbon.
This information has reached the
Spanish ministry Of the interior. Re-
bellion is said to have broker out at
Ciolnbra. Oporto. Lisbon Inc Santarem.
Fugitives reaching Badaiose describe
the situation as extremely menacing.
Telegraph and telephone conlmunica-
ton has beer served and the troops
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-20
TURKS TAKE BACK FOES
SENT TO FIGHTING ZONE

London. May 15.-Fifty British and
French nationals who were deported
from Constantinople to the Gallipoli
peninsula by the Turkish authorities,
have been brought back to the CAPT
tai through efforts Of United States
Ambassador Morgenthau, according to
a Reuter- dispatch from Athens.
The deportation Of British and
French citizens to the zone of violent
fighting in the Dardanelles region was
decreed by Turkey on the ground that
shell fire, from the allied fleet was
killing Turkish noncombatants, whose
homes are on the peninsula. AS soon
as the order was issued Mr.. Morgen-
THAI was requested by the British and
French governments to file a vigor-
Gus protest in their behalf.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-20
REPULsE "MAJoRlTY" OF
FRENCH ATTACKS. CLAIM

Berlin. May Is. (via ~London)-The
German general army headquarters to-
day gave out the following official
statement:
in the western theater: Near Steen-
traete we repulsed attacks made by the
enemy during the night.
"On the ST. Julien-Ypres road we
again attacked and made progress.
Three English officers and SO men and
one machine gun fell into our hands.
The number Of ~unwouladed prisoners
taken by us Gin this region) since April
90 has increased to ITO officers and s.
$50 men to which more than 500 wound
ed men must be added.
T the southwest of Lille heavy ar
tillery fighting was not followed up by
the enemy with infantry attacks.
On the Lorette heights the majority
of the attempts at attack made by the
enemy We're kept down. An attack
from the north on the high slope which
reached u trenches was beaten off.
The enemy suffered heavy losses"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-20
CABLE STATION AT
VANCOUVER RA|DED
Armed Raiders Escape, After
Exchanging Shots With
Military Guard.

Vancouver. r. C.. May 1a.-An armed
faiding party attacked the Pacific cable
station at Bamfield creek. on the west
coast of Vancouver island early today.
Shots We're exchanged between the
raiders and a sentry. who reused the
military guard. The raiders escaped in
the darkness.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-20
NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS
PRAISE WILSON'S STAND

Omaha. Neb.. May ia RESOLUTION
upholding President Wilson and his
advisers In their course for the preser-
walton of the national honor" was
passed at a meeting of the Nebraska
State Republican club. The meeting
was attended by all the prominent re-
publicans of the state. It was the first
held in recent years at which the diff
ferent leaders of various factions Of the
party in Nebraska attended. The reso-
luton was introduced by Ross L. Ham
mond, Of Fremont. national revenue
collector and republican nominee for
governor last fall.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-20
FRENCH ARE HOLDING
CONQUERED TERRITORY

Paris, May 15.-The French war Of
fee this afternoon issued the follow
ing statement on the progress of hos
%tilities:
There have been no changes in the
situation since last evening in the sec
ito to the north of Arras. Here the
tlghtlng continues under conditions
set forth in our last communication.
We have progressed 500 yards in the
direction of Souchez. In this sector
there nave been violent artillery eX-
changes"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-20
oRpuNA REACHES PORT.

New York, May 15.-The Cunard
liner Orduna reached New York to-
day from Liverpool. The trip was
made without incident. Passengers had
heard at sea that the Lusitanias had
been sunk. but had received no de-
tails.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-20

Chief of Police Leopold. of Lewiston,
Pa, reported only cae arrest for the
month of February, n said the IN
ming expenses for the lookup We're only
8 cents. The population of Lewiston
is 10000, and consists mostly OF labor.
ers in the steel industry.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-20

Flesh eating animals have the senso
Of smell better developed than vegs-.
table eaters.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-20
SHOWING OF OPTIMISM NOT BASED ON FACTS

Official Circles Confident Kaiser Will YieId-Stronq Turkish
and Austrian influences. Backed by Vatican, Bringing Pres
sure to Bear Upon Imperial Government-Country Can Only
walt, But Meantime Speculation Runs Riot-Note Not Yet
Delivered. Gerard Reports.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-20
lNT|MATED GERMANY WOULD
ARB|TRATE BUT UNCLE sam
ASKS POSITIVE ASSURANCE

Influential German Newspaper. the vossiscte Zeitunq, Says
That High Government Officials in Berlin Favor Submitting
Differences to Court of Observation-Disclosures, However,
Indicates That Nothing Less Than Strict Guarantee Will
Meet With American Approval.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-20
MINERS PRAISE WILSON
BUT ARE OPPOSED TO WAR


Indianapolis. Ind, May 15.-President
Wilson'S efforts to keep this country
at peace with all the nations of the
world were Endorsed by the executive
board OF the United Mine Workers OF
America in a resolution adopted today.
A copy Of the resolution was sent to the
president.
The resolution advises that the Amer
lean Federation of Labor call a con-
gress Of all the trade unions in the
United States. I'm the event that war
is apparent. or hat a special session
Of congress be called to consider this
momentous quest1n."
The labor congress-, according to tho
resolution. would meet in Washington
at the same time as the United States
congress for the express purpose Of
yoicing the disapproval Of labor toward
any program involving this country in
war"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-20

Among we'll Informed diplomats today
the belief existed that Germany's re-
ply would afford a means of settlement
through diplomacy.
1t was thought not improbable that
Germany would suspend submarine
warfare while the diplomatic discus
sion was in progress and might suggest
that If the British government notified
all its merchant ships to sail unarmed,
the right Of visit and search would then
be exercised to prevent c~ontraband
from reaching it's destination.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-20

but 1t Is quite clear that IL Germany
takes such an attitude 1t will in tho
long u prove to have been short
sighted.
German Americans Loyal.
The developments of the. last "a
hours have served to make one thing
quite plain. 1t Is that there need be
no real apprehension about the attitude
of the great bulk Of German-Americans
in this country IL war comes. They
will support the government as loyal
citizens. The tenor OF the most OF The
German-Americnn press indicates hat
Moreover, those who know the Ger
man-Americans Of this country have
neve had any real doubts about 1t,
so far as the large percentage of his
class of the population Is concerned.
President Wilson n party were
cruising leisurely down Chesapeake
Mayhower. on their way to New
York, where the president will review
the Atlantic feet next week. The
Mayfiower is to pass out OF the vir-
ginia capes at noon today and arrive
at New York early Monday. The re-
turn trip will begin Tuesday night,
the presidential part ~ reaching Wash
ington early Thursday.
A cablegram from Ambassador Ge-
rard, I'm Berlin, sent at Z O'clock last
night, and reaching the state depart
ment early today, stated that the am
bassador had not then received the
American note. State department ex-
pected further advices soon. Mean
while officials sought to trace the note
and hasten It's delivery. Having knowl-
edge from Ambassador Page that the
note was relayed from Rome yester-
day afternoon on the Italian telegraph
lines. official felt assured that it would
reach Ambassador Gerard today.
Secretary Bryan had sent two mes
sages to Ambassador Gerard after the
note itself left the telegraph offices
here-one notifying him that 1t had
been sent n another advising him
that it had been arranged tt release it
for publication at 8 a. M. Friday, and
therefore to present 1t to the German
foreign office as early as possible. Am
bassador Gerard Acknowledged both.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-20

London, May 15.-The Exchange Telegraph company has re-.
celVed the following message from Amsterdam:
a telegram from Berlin states that the Vosssche Zeitung an
nounces that high government circles in Germany favor the snhm;s.
OF the question OF the lusitania S sinking and the difficulties
WIZ" A"eflca arising therefrom to a court of arbitration.
Washington, May l5.-The suggestion of arbitration contained
III olspatches II London from Berlin by way of Amsterdam was re-
celved among officials here with the informal comment that such a
curse was among the considerations which had occurred in Wash
lhgton, but 1T was pointed out that it probably would not be satsfac-
eory unless assurance We're given IN the meantime and the submarine
warfare on merchant shipping was suspended.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-20

Another suggestion which was re-
garded as not unlikely to be made by
Germany was that the belligerents
give assurances that no contraband be
carried on passenger ships. 1t was be-
lieved Germany might insist on retain
Ing the submarine as a destroyer Of
commerce. but would offer to make no
attacks on non-combatants IL crew OF
merchantmen We're unarmed and did
not offer resistance when encountered.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-26
News for 7Heane GOers and Women Readers
"BUCKSHOT JOHN"
 FEATURE PICTURE

{
 "Buckshot John," the big five reel photo-play which entertained a large audience at Keeney's last evening, will be one of the features of the Keen eyscope programe tonight. The pa- irons of the popular playhouse, who made up last nights audience, were enthusiastic over the production and they were outspoken in their praise of the film. The piece is one of a number furnished by the Famous Players company. with which the kecney management has made a con- tract.
 Monday night The Typhoon." an- other five reeler will double with Charley Chaplin as the motion pic ture programs headliner. The same night there will be Hearst t-Selig re- view and the Pathe daily. This gives promise of being one of the finest pie ture programs given i'll this city in a long time. In addition there will be the usual set of vaudeville attractions
 Tonight, the entertainers, who have been holding the boards all week, will finish their New Britain engagements. All the acts arc of a high order and they we'll deserve the praise that has been given them.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-26
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New Britain herald., 1915-06-26
BEAUTIFUL PLAY AT
 POLIS NEXT WEEK

Many dramatistg have chosen some spot in New England for the setting Of their plays. but in few localities are the inhabitants more unique than on Cape Cod, where the fiisherfolk make their homes fighting their own battles in their own way and attend ing strictly to their own business. 1t is 1T, just such locale that Miss Pauline Phelps of Pennington and Mise Marion Short have laid the scenes If "The Girl from Out Yonder,' the beautiful play in which the Poi
 Players will appear all next week The story of the play Is absorbing and
 intensely gripping. It's characters are novel but are pictured true to life. No attempt has been made to
 burlesaue the people in the cast. Miss
 phefps and Miss Short spent long
 neriod of time in the midst of these
 people. All of their traits are iri-
 cluded in their dramatized cf1arac-
 ters which will be seen at Poll g.
 ..The Girl from Out Wonder has
 never been presented in Hartford
 Miss Skirvin will appear in the lead inc role, a carefree girl of the fisher part in the lives of her own people as we'll as wealthy people who visit her town. Seats for the week are now on sale at the box office.
 sunday evening will witness the presentation of Famous Players nhotoplay. "Thc Port of Missing Mem, in which Miss skirvin appears l i,, n leading part. Tine popular iead- l ing lady of the Players will also give 2. lecture on the making of the pie fture. Other films will be shown. in cluding Charley chaplins funniest ] comedy Dough and Dynamite No i admission will be charged but sil- 1 yer collection will be taken at the 1 [. .oor.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-26

to war to be killed of or to return maimed and a burden on their coun- try. And with the mothers of the ma ton badly nourished and overworked, the children neglected and growing girls a prey for druken soldiery notl1- ing but a decadent race can be ex- pected.
 A campaign of education Is needed, and 1t is our purpose to start this cam paign in foreign countries. We must 9buld for tomorrow. We must teach the statesmen of the world the econ only Of placing the child at least par al]ol with commerce.
 No Word About Child.
 In the volumes of green, red, white and blue discussions as to the rights Of nations and men there IS plenty of reference to treaties securing the in- tegrity of land and all sorts of com mercial rights. but not one word about the child, the seed of future.
 After seven hundred year of the development of the Magma Charta the right of the child is more than any other still ignored. Indeed, all that has been done since King John was com pelled to give the charter to the peo- pie of England is to change from po- litica1 to industrial servitude. and the child is the greater sufferer in this aervitude. What we want Is a Magma Charta of the child This will mean Q fighting chance for the race of men"
 National Committee.
 : To accomplish it's purpose the Com mittee on Care of Children in War ring Countries wl appoint a national cc mmittee in every country in Flu rope, belligerent and non-combatant. The chairman of al these national group will costitute central inter- rational council. These committees will comprise the eminent persons of Europe interested in child welfare. Mfr. Brown is the secretary, and he has already started his machinery in motion by communicating with such persons as Ambassadors Gerard and wit1ock. as well as those persons in- terested in welfare work whom the International Child Welfare League has upon its correspondence list. The State Department has also been ap- realed to for it help in organizing this new movement
 The first work which the foreign committees will be requested to do will be to gather information as to tho specific unfavorablc conditions af- fecting the children of their country. They will also be asked to advise tho central committee what governmental as well as unofficial steps have been
New Britain herald., 1915-06-26
FOX'S THEATER HAS
 THE LAST CHAPTER

The Last Chapter" story of love, romance and adventure. by Richard Harding Davis. with Carlyle Blackwell Blackwell in the stellar role will be the big attraction at Fox's tomorrow night, in conjunction with single reel comedies and dramas of that high grade order always seen at this pap ular photo-play resort.
 The theme of the play deals with Gordon, a young war correspondent, who after being wounded in the jungles of Africa, is picked up and taken back to England, by James Egerton, wealthy rubber magnate who had been Investigating conditions on his plantation. On the way home ward the correspondent and Eger- toms daughter, Alice, fall in love. In England Gordon finds in Lord Arbuth ton a formidable rival for the hand of the girl he loves. Gordon views with great concern his titled rivals attention to Alice, and at the first op- portunity asks her fathers consent to their marriage. Egerton answers that he will never allow his daughter to marry a penniless man, but offers his daughters hand and an interest in his business if he will go to. Africa and successfully solve the mystery of Of the rubber shortage. Gordon afr riyes in Africa and after a series of thrilling adventures brings back q successful solution of the problem. but he does not get his much coveted prtze until he has suffered severely at the hands of Lord Arthbuton, who is later killed in an accident. 4
 For the last times tonight at 4 Fl n and at g D. m. Annette Kellern1ar, the perfect woman, will be seen Tn .yentune's Daughter" the seven act r,ctorial triumph that has marked 2 rsw er,och in the art of photo play making.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-26
EXPLOSION BURNS SEVEN.

rittsburE, June 26.--seven men were probably fatally burned in an explosion of gasoline yesterday at the works of the Aetna Explosives com pany in this city. The explosion oc- cured Tn A corrugated iron building. and the men escaped by jumping from windows while their bodies were ablaze like torches. The men were taken to a hospital. It is in the Aetna plant that the experiments with new procASs of misunderstanding gasoline are bAii,x carried out under government direction. The officials of the com pAny have not yet made m explana- ton Of the cause of the explosion.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-26

You know how Jack ias always poked fun at the clothes we wear for tennis? .,.q. well. I've gotten cos tune that even he admits is almost as good as masculine flannels ..... I've never worn anything that inter- fered less with free movement and at the same time think it's mighty good looking :. . It's straight over blouse of crepe-de-chine, very loose and just caught in at the waist by a tasseled red cord which runs through eyelets .. the skirt is also of crepe-de- chine, very short and very full .... the hem of the skirt and blouse and the collar and cuffs are embroidered with red Polka dots ..... I've never felt So comfortable at tennis before .. it's really remarkable how much better one can play in a sensible cos tune . all this is preliminary. I just know I can beat you now can you motor over this afternoon. two out of three sets for five pounds of Page and Shaw .... good ...... about three, then, goodbye.