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New Britain herald., 1916-07-20
MANY ATTEND CONCERT.
Philharmonic Band Gives Concert in
 Walnut Hill Park-One More Coming.

Several thousand people enjoyed a midsummer band concert at Walnut Hill park last evening, given by the Philharmonic band. The concert was one of two that are to be given with funds left from the July 4 celebration fund.
 The system of parking automobiles last night was new one and under the direction of the police department worked we'll. The cars were almost all parked at such an angle that when any driver wished to leave he could do so without maneuvering.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-20
SECOND WARD TAKE NOTICE.

The First Ward Republican club announces the following stars to com- bat with the Second Ward Republi- can club for baseball laurels at it's out ing on July 22: Edward Wiegand, Edward Pratt, Daniel Waddell, Fritz Eppler, Walter w. Gould, Bernadotte Loomis, Anton J. Steiner, Charles May Thomas Gibson, John A. Dolan, l.. AL precht, S. Clark, G. Griswold.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-20

ing just received. At the state con- vention in May, William J. Mulligan reported that sixty more members would be necessary for the extra del
 egate, and when he left office on June 1, only twelve were needed. This number has been secured and State Deputy Cronin has selected John Ry- an of Danbury to act as the delegate.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-20
OUTING AT COMPOUNCE.

The commissioners and directors of the public playgrounds held an out ing at Lake Compounce yesterday aft ernoon and evening, chaperoned by Judge and Mrs. William F. Mangan. The party arrived at the lake at 5 o'clock and for a time dancing and boating was enjoyed. Supper was served. more dancing and boating enjoyed, and then all returned home.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-20

Rutherford, pr. G. H. Bodley, F. H. Johnston, MT. Calabretta, Dr. s. w.. Dunn. B. c. Mercy MT. Erwin and MT. Wainwright.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-20

clothes. What boots it if his poem was sort of Vers fibre with the accent on the fibre?
New Britain herald., 1916-07-20

Isabella circle, Daughters of Isabe la, meet in Judas hall.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-20

Court Charter Oak, No. 36, Forest CTS of America, meets at PAP Main street.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-20

Vaudeville and motion pictures Keeney's theater.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-20

High class photo plays, Fox's thea ter.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-20

Socialer Turn Verein meets at fl Arch street.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
WILSON ACTED
TO GUARD j. S.
Secretary Lansing Explains
Sending OF Note.
NOT A PEACE NOTE"
Feared U. S. Might Be Drawn Into
War Allied Diplomats Con-
vlneed Move Was Not
To Aid Germany.

washington.-on top OF the sensa-
ton caused by the announcement that
President Wilson had sent to all the
nations at war a note calling upon
them to state the terms upon which
they would agree TO make peace.
Washington was stirred by state
ment issued by Secretary Lansing
which appeared to intimate that Presi-
dent Wilson was moved to this step
by an imminent possibility that the
United States itself would be drawn
into the war.
Although Secretary Lansing later in
the day, after comforting with Presi-
dent Wilson, issued a second state
ment, in which he said the impression
generally drawn from his first one was
incorrect, the statement remained the
outstanding feature of the days de-
velopments in connection with the
Presidents peace move.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
ENGLAND TURNS
DOWN PEACE OFFER
Peace is impossible Without
Reparation.
DECLARES BRITISH PREMIER
viii Await Terms and Guarantees
Surer Than Those Germany Broke,
Says Premier-Urees the People
To Make Greater Sacrifices.

London.-The announcement in the
House Of Commons by David Lloyd
George, the new prime minister, that
the first act Of his administration was
the rejection of the proposal of the
Central Powers for peace conference
constituted one Of the most momentous
scenes which the oldest parliamentary
veterans had ever witnessed.
The offer of Germany and her Allies
to discuss peace will amount to naught
unless they submit to the Entente
Allies their terms, and these must
embrace nothing short of complete
restitution, full reparation and eff
fectual guarantees for peace in the
future"
Failure by the Teutonic Allies to
give such a peace as is required will
mean the utmost prosecution Of the
war.
David Lloyd-George, the new British
prime minister, has so told the House
Of Commons, while in the House of
LOlhS MS MOIuo MtIt lt-tNuOtu Ny
Earl Curzon of Kedleston, member Of
the prime minister's war council.
The Prime Minister said the Ger
man Chancellor had made no proposal
and that for Great Britain to enter
upon peace discussions without
knowledge OF what Germany proposed
to offer would be ito put our heads
into moose with the rope end in the
hands OF Germany"
Almost simultaneously with the an
nouncement in the British Parliament
the French Chamber of Deputies was
told by Premier BRAND that the En-
tente Allies would send a concerted
reply to the Teutonic Allies that it
was impossible to take their request
for peace seriously" while the Rus
sian Council OF the Empire adopted an
"order of the day unanimously in favor
Of refusing TO enter under present con-
ditions into any peace negotiations
with Germany"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
WHEAT CR0WDING
CORN IN STATE
Only Crop To Show Production In
erease-FIve Cereals Bring
$11s,4s7,sa4.
Harrisburg


The Ave great cereal crops produced
In Pennsylvania during the 1916 sea.
son were worth to the farmers s113.-
4S7,884, according to crop report OF
the Pennsylvania Department Of Agri-
culture.
Wheat alone showed an increase In
production over the 1915 crop, but corn
and rye production was slightly below
last year and there were marked de.
creases In the oats and buckwheat
crops. Despite the shortage In bushels
for the past season, the total value Of
the crops was much higher than the
1915 crop, which was valued at $685..
932,420. Corn was the most valuable
crop, amounting to $49,736, ,48S, with
wheat next at 36,6O2,930; oats, ST.
914O50; buckwheat, s4,659,200 and rye.
$4,675,216.
There were 1,333,540 ncres Of wheat
harvested for total yield Of 25.070500
bushels. The average to the acre was
1873 bushels, as compared with 10
bushels in 1915, but there was slight
increase in acreage, which brought
about larger yield than the 24,928,.
900 bushels of 1915. The average price
for wheat per bushel in the State was
s1.46 a bushel, against s1.05 a year
ago,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
soy's Death Attributed To HszIns.

Washington..-As the result Of al
legged hazing, suffered at the hands OF
men employed in the Eclipse Mine al
Roscoe, this county, Charles Otto. six
teen-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Otto, who also worked in the mine as
trapper boy, is dead. Just before he
died young Otto gave the authorities
the names OF three men who he said
had abused him continually during the
time he worked In the mine.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
KEYSTONE STATE
IN SHORT ORDER
Latest Dolngs In Various Parts
Of the State.
PREPAREDFO FORQUICKREADING
Honey Crop Jumps.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. honey
crop showed the biggest jump this
year since the gathering of figures fol
that branch OF agriculture began. Fig
ures taken from every county indi
cate a production OF honey close to a
record. The average production fol
each colony OF bees was fifty-foui
pounds. In 1915 1t was thirty-foui
pounds. The States honey crop Is
estimated to be worth over million
dollars.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
Widow Gets $4,000 Insurance.

Easton.-The largest amount Of &C.
cident insurance ever paid in this sec
ton has been received by Mrs. c. c.
Woods, whose husband was killed by u
fall from a moving train early last
summer. Mrs. Woods received $4,000.
The policy contained special pro
vision for compensation in case OF
death by falling from train.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
Ten Years For Trying To Wreck Flyer

MISUNDERSTANDING guilty to plac'
ing ties on the Lehigh Valley Transit
Company's tracks in Washington
Township In an effort to wreck the
midnight limited, Elias Krause, OF
Hoffman's, was given ten-year Jail
sentence by Judge C. A. Groman and
ordered to pay $1,000 fine. Krause
harbored an imaginary grievance
against the company because its troll
ley lines run close to his property.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
Right To e Name Protected.

Harrisburg.-In an opinion given to
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Woods, Attorney General Brown de-
cides questions Of similarity of names
of corporations applying for charters.
It was contended by one company that
the use of its name with addition OF
adjective would tend to confuse the
public. The Attorney General says
the Secretary would be justified in re-
fusing a charter.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
Annexation Plan Dropped.

Harrisburg.-Weary Of the delay
and parleying in City Council in re-
gard to the annexation of Riverside, a
thriving suburb just north of the city
line, the petitioners for annexation
withdrew their repetition. The town
will take steps to seek Incorporation
as a borough. Council hesitated on
annexation because of the cost of max
ing sewer connections with the city.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
WILSON MAY DRAFT BILL.
President Reported Ready To Act II
Adamson Law Fails.

New York.-If the Adamsoh Eight
Hour law is declared unconstitutional,
President Wilson will draft another
which will insure railroad workers an
eight-hour day. Warren s Stone
Grand Chief OF the Brotherhood of Lo
comotive Engineers, said In an ad
dress here. "The President intends
to see that we receive the eight-houi
protection" said Stone.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
Half Century Al shoemaker's Last.

Reading.-Samuel L. Keim just has
completed half century in the shoe
makers trade, during which time. he
made 804 pairs of new boots and 5,62s
pairs of new shoes, not counting the
repair of ten to twenty-five pairs OF
shoes and boots almost daily. When
he made his initial handmade shoes.
he got s2.25 per pair and now he gets
50 per pair.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
p. o. S. OF A. Wins Money Suit.

Pottsville.-Court ordered the funds
OF Lincoln Hall Association, Of Lavelle,
amounting to $2,760, turned over to
the trustees of the P. o. S. Of A. Camp
at Lavelle. The camp alleged that 1t
was prevented from controlling the as
sociation's affairs because the secre-
tary refused to register on the books
the stock in the association owned by
the camp.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
PAPER INVESTIGATION SOON.
Congressional Committee To Report
Resolution After Holidays.

Washington. - The House Rules
Committee will report out. immediate.
ly after the Christmas holidays, a reso.
luton for investigation of the news
print paper situation, Representative
Bailey, Pennsylvania, announced, CIV
ing as his authority, promise made
to him by Chairman Henry of the
Rules Committee. Several resolutions
of this character have been introduced.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
COUNTER PROPOSAL
SENT TO CARRANZA
U. S. Will Not Modify Plan Of
Withdrawal.
RATIFICATION is EXPECTED
Mexican Representatives Confident
That At Resumption OF Sessions
other Details OF Broader
Scope viii Be Discussed.

MISUNDERSTANDING of Interior
Lane and his colleagues on the Mexi'
can-American joint commission placed
upon General Carranza the responsl.
bility of deciding whether the Ameri
can government should continue its ef
forts to effect a satisfactory and am
lcable adjustment of the questions af
fecting the relations of the two cOun
tries and then adjourned until after
the holidays. Through his represen'
tatiyes on the commission they sent to
him communication further explain.
ing the position OF the United States
government and containing protesta.
tions that there exists no intention to
violate the sovereignty of Mexico. It
was made clear, however, that there
can be no modification OF the condi.
tions on which the American troops
will be withdrawn from Mexico and
that the attitude Of the government as
outlined in the declaration of policy
made by Secretary Lane when the
protocol was signed at Atlantic City
has not been altered.
A Terse Message.
The communication was tense, but
studious care had been exercised to
keep out of the document any phrase.
ology that might give offense to the
Mexican executive. 1t was not more
than 450 words in length. 1t was
handed to the Mexican representative
in joint session, and transmitted by
them almost Immediately to Quere
taro, where 1t is expected 1t will be
given prompt consideration by Gen.
eral CarranZa. II was cabled and a
copy sent by mail.
The message of the Americans was
In reply to that presented by the Mexi.
cans when they reconvened here. The
communication of the Mexicans was not
Signed by Mr.. Carranza, but his spokes.
men made 1t clear that 1t was an
authorized statement of his attitude,
and the reply given by the Americans
is understood TO have been addressed
to the Mexican commissioners, al.
though intended for their executive.
Neither the American nor the Mexi-
can commissioners appeared pessi.
mistic in their contemplation of the
future. The Americans insisted that
they had asked Carranza to sign moth.
ing that would impair his dignity or
that would be incompatible with the
ideals of his government. The Mexi.
cans appeared almost equally confident
that ratification Of the protocol would
be withheld no longer and that shortly
after the beginning of the new year
they would be discussing with the
American commissioners those ques-
tions in which both nations are inter-
ested and which are not covered in the
brief agreement whose ratification is
being awaited
1t was not decided where the com.
missioners would reconvene in the,
event Carranza approved the protocol,
but 1t appeared almost certain that
the future sessions would be in New
York. 1t was believed by the Mexi.
cans that they would receive from Car
rama within a week or 10 days his
answer and that the conference might
be resumed not later than January 2.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
Saves Husband From Bull.

Highmount.-William d. Scott,
farmer, owes his life to his wife. At
tackled by bull, his wife rushed to the
scene with pitchfork and drove of
the animal, but not before Mr.. Scott
was injured internally. 1t was the sec
ond time he had been attacked by the
animal
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
Lanslns's Statement.
,retary Lanslng's first statement

Secretary Lansing's first statement
follows:
"The reasons for the sending Of the
note were as follows:
1T isn't our material interest we had
in mind when the note was sent, but
more and more our own rights are
becoming involved by the belligerents
on both sides, so that the situation is
becoming increasingly critical.
81 mean by that, that we are draw
ing nearer the verge Of war ourselves
and therefore we are entitled to know
exactly what each belligerent seeks
in order that we may regulate our
conduct in the future.
mo nation has been sounded. No
consideration Of the German overtures
or OF the speech Of Lloyd-George was
taken into account in the formulation
OF the document. The only thing the
overtures did was TO delay 1t few
days. or course, the difficulties that
face the President were that It might
be construed as movement toward
peace and in aid OF the German over
lures. He specifically denies that
that was the fact in the document
itself"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
U.soAT BASE SEARCHED FOR.
French Suspect One In Waters Around
Cuba.

Havana.-At the instance Of the
French Government, Cuban vessels be-
gan careful search of the keys at
the eastern end Of the island for a
suspected German submarine base.
France, 1t was stated. has reason to
suspect that the Germans have base
in the vicinity and the Cuban Min.
lister to France was requested to ask
his Government to make search.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
THANKFUL FOR PEACE MOVE.
American Neutral Conference Sends
Message To Wilson.

New York-The American Neutral
Conference sent telegram to Presi-
dent Wilson thanking him for his ef-
forts in behalf of peace. The message
is as follows: I'VE desire to express
our deep qualification that you have
spoken for America on behalf Of peace,
and voice the hope that your efforts
will speedily bear fruit in the restora-
ton OF international comfy"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
EXPLOSION Fatally ,njures Miner.

shamokin.-As Leo Produr was
bending over an unexploded charge OF
dynamite in break at the Susque
hanna Coal Company's Luken Fidler
Colliery. a spark from his lamp fell
on the explosive, which discharged
fatally injuring him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
Masonic Temple Burns.

Jersey Shore.-The large Masonic
Temple was destroyed by FIRE. The
loss to the lodge and storekeepers oc'
cupying portions of the structure, is
5000, the heaviest fire damage in the
borough's history. Two adjoining
buildings were damaged.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
PAPER PROBLEM UNsoLvEp.
Latest Step OF Trade Commission Is
Dismal Failure,

Washington.-The latest step of the
Federal Trade Commission toward
finding solution OF the news print
paper shortage is failing dismally. Re-
plies to the commissions question
whether publishers would be willing
to curtail their demands for the 1917
supply so far show a general dis
inclination, both among large and small
consumers. to relinquish any of the
paper they have ordered.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
BAKER DEFENDS GUARD.
Says System Has Shown Remarkable
DEVELOPMENT.

Washington.-The existing National
Guard systeme, as reorganized under
the recent National Defense act, has
not had sufficient trial, and has
shown remarkable development to
date. Secretary Of War Baker testified
before the House Military Affairs Com
mittee. In event OF its ultimate fail
ure. Secretary Baker favors some
system not voluntary-either universal
service or selective conscription."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
No Cash For City Hall Contractors

Judge Bechtel granted permanent
Injunction prohibiting Mayor Pierce
Mortimer and City Councilmen George
Jungkurth, Hiram Davies, Jacob
Schoen and DR.. J. Oren Bearstler from
paying any money to the contractors
who recently remodeled City Hall, be-
cause the work was not advertised and
bids secured. The Mayor and Council
men were ordered to pay the costs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
RICHEST COUNTY IN U. S.
Potato Makes District Wealthy-Town
Next To Brookllne.


Next To 5rookllne.
Houlton, Maine.-Aroostock county
IS the richest county in the United
States. The northernmost county Of
Maine snatched the crown from Los
ANGELES county, California.
The humble potato did It. Potatoes
that sold for rs cents a barrel a few
years ago now bring s475 and farm
ers here are holding much Of their
crop for IS a barrel
As a result Of this unprecedented
prosperity, Houlton is now the second
richest town in the country, rankins
next to Brookllne, the richest in the
world Fifty carloads Of automobiles
not fllvvers, are on their way here. II
is estimated that 100000 IS coming
into the county daily from the potato
crop alone.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
SOLDIERS VOTE DECIDES.
Kelley, On the Border, Determines
Result In cohoes.

Albany, N. Y.-The vote Of George
A. Kelley, the only citizen soldier from
Cohoes on the Mexican border, de
clded an election result William
Murray, Democrat, and Samuel Nc
GafRn, Republican. each received
2207 votes for the Office OF City AS
SCISSOR. Kelley voted for Murray and
the vote was canvassed Murray was
declared elected by one majority. The
Kelley vote also destroyed the secrecy
OF the ballot.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
U. S. SPENDS $424,ooo, 900.
First Five Months OF Fiscal Year Show
Increase In Expenditures.

Washington. - For the first FIVE
months of the current fiscal year au-
thorizations for the expenditures of
money from the United States Treas
ury have exceeded on an average of
more than s2O,OOO,O 900 a month those
of the corresponding months of last
year. according to the financial state
ment issued today.
This is exclusive OF the allotment
for the Panama Canal, which exceeds
that Of last year, to date, by nearly
million dollars.
Already in the present fiscal year
pay warrants have been drawn for
s424, ,O27, ,O99.24, against 1921 1923, ,559.O1.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
TO FIX ARMoR-PLATE SITE.
Board OF Three Appointed To Select
Bio Plants Location.

Washington. - Admiral Fletcher
Commander Frank II. Clark and Rubin
3. Backinhaus, civil engineer of the
Boston Navy Yard. were appointed by
Secretary of the Navy Daniels as a
board to select site for the proposed
Government armor-plate plant.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
PRESIDENT WILSON
ASKS PEACE TERMS
Believes interchange Of Views
Would Clear Way For
Conference.
THINKS PEACE MAY BE NEAR
Concord OF Nations Possible, He
Thlnks-Note Voices Hope Way
May Be Found To End
All Warfare.

President Wilson amazed official and
diplomatic Washington by the pub
iication Of an almost Identical mes
sage sent to all the belligerent nations
In Europe. in which he asks them to
state concretely their aims in the pres
ent war, in order that some possible
basis may be found for the restoration
OF peace.
Now / am perfectly convinced we
will have a conference" said Count
Won Bernstorff. the German Ambas-
sador. when he learned Of President
Wilson's message.
The President, however, did not pro
pose peace; he is not even offering
mediation. He says in his message
that he "is merely proposing that
soundings be taken in order that we
may learn-the neutral nations as well
as the belligerents-how near the
haven Of peace may be for which all
mankind longs. with an intense and
Increasing longing"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
SENTENCED TO PLAY BALL.
Two Boys CHARGED With Stealing Told

Two BOYS ChdTucu WIN otcdIIHY TOTO
To Learn Fairness.
Decatur. Ill.-Two 16-year-old boys,
arrested on a charge OF stealing brass
from the Wabash Railroad. were sem
fenced to play baseball by Judge ]. II.
Mccoy. The Judge gave the boys
lecture on honesty and fairness and
asked them II they played baseball.
Both admitted they did. Il sentence
you to continue playing baseball" said
Judge Mccoy, "and learn well the les
sons Of fairness taught by that game"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28
LANDsTHlNe APPROVES SALE.
Both Houses OF Danish Parliament
Favor Deal In Islands.

Copenhagen.-Both houses of the
Danish Parliament now have approved
the sale of the Danish West Indies TO
the United States. The Landsthing,
or upper house, voted favorably upon
the proposition, 40 to 10.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-28

The Uruguayan Congress is consid-
ering the establishment OF military
aviation school.