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New Britain herald., 1916-04-17
Shower Shells on Important
 Points Behind German Lines
ELEVEN DROP ON WARSHIP
Intense Bombardment in Vicinity of Verdun Continues But Kaiser's In- 1antry Makes No Effort to Strike in Heavy Formation.

Paris, April 17, noon.-French posi- tlons in Avocourt wood and on the front from Dead Mans Hill to Gu m1eres were bonn mbarded yesterday. There were no infantry attacks, the official report of the afternoon says.
 To the east of the Mouse the night was calm except for artillery activity at Haudremont wood.
 The text of the statement follows.
 "On the left bank of the River Mouse there has been an intense bom- pardment of the French positions in the Avocourt wood and on the front HllD to Cumieres
 'On the right bank of the river the night passed in relative calm except Tn the region to the south of Haudre- mont wood, where there was continu- ed artillery activity. There were no infantry attacks during the day and night.
 There is nothing to report from the remainder of the front, with the eX- CeptiOn of the customary cannonad- ing.
 During the night of April 16-17, a french alr squadron composed of nine machines, during an intense fog, exe- cuted certain important mbing op- erations in the region of Conflans, Pagny, Arnaville and Romdach. Pro- jectiles were dropped as follows: Twelve shells on the railroad station at Conflans; sixteen on the factory at Romdaeh; eight on the railroad sta tion at Arnaville; eleven on the rail- road line at Pagny and ATS.
 During the night of April 15-16, a French armed aeroplane flying over the North sea at an altitude of 300 feet threw sixteen shells at a vessel of the enemy. Eleven of these mis- siIs found their mark
New Britain herald., 1916-04-17
NEW CONCERN COMING.
Commercial Shirt Company to Open
 Factory in This City.

Through arrangements made by J. s. Bennett, proprietor of the Union Laundry corporation of 226 Arch street, a new shirt manufacturing con- cern is to locate in this city. The concern, which is known as the Com mercia1 Shirt company, has large fac tories in Clinton, N. J.; Raritan, N. J.; Lansdale, Penn., and Kingston, N. Y, Is rated as one of the leading indus tries of it's kind in the country.
 The concern will install a complete line of new machinery on the top floor of the Bonnet building and will manu- fracture 8 line of up-to-date shirts. The company contemplates employing about 150 workmen, and will be in readiness to start in it's new quar- ters about May Is.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-17
AMERICAN INJURED
Was on Board Russian Steamship ImperatOr Which Was Attacked Without Warming.

Washington, April 17.-One of the two Americans aboard the Russian steamship Imperator, from Gulfport, Miss, for MarseilleS, France, was wounded when the vessel was fired upon without warning by an Austrian submarine off the Culumbredo Islands according to official advices to the state department today.
 The American injured was Gustav Olson, whose father is bandmaster at Port Warren, Boston. The other American who was aboard was Amer Swennsson whose brother is fore man. of a Minneapolis furniture fac td4x.
 The eFstate departments information 4ame from the American consul at Barcelona, Spain. He said the ship was fired upon without warning on April II.
 Three shots were fired, one taking effect The vessel was set afire by the submarine. Olson was reported to be in a hospital at Barcelona suffering from shrapnel wounds.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-17
ADMITS HE ASSISTED
 TO BURY ARNOLD GIRL
Prisoner in Rhode Island Penitentiary Solves Mys-
 tery of Years.

New York, April 17-A confession said to have been made by a prisoner in the Rhode Island State peniten- tiary at Cranston, R. l., that he aided in the burial of Dorothy Arnold, the rich young woman who mysteriously disappeared from this city several years ago, was being investigated by police detectives here today. Infor- nation was received by the police from the Rhode Island authorities that Edward Glennorris, who is serving tWo-year sentence there, had made an alleged confession that Miss Arnold was taken from her home by a man whom he had been hired to protect, and removed to a house in the outskirts of West Point, where she died after a brief illness. The next night, according to the story of the prisoner. he went to the West Point house and helped bury her in a grave in the cellar.
 Geennorris, according to reports re- ceived by the poice here, said that he was positive that the woman he help ed bury was Miss Arnold.
 He sat beside her. he is alleged to have told the police. in an automo- bile from her home to the West Point house, and not only was able to iden- tify her by later pictures in the news papers, but also from the description of the clothing and jewelry she Is said to have worn at the time of her disappearance.
 Police officials said that their in- vestigation of the alleged confession, while yet far from being complete, al ready has resulted in confirmation of several of the details. According to the police records, Glennorris's real name is Actovus Glnonces and he was at one time on the stage. He has served sentences at Elmira for grand larcency and at Sing Sing for attempted extortion.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-17
WANDERING STUDENT
 A PECULIAR PERSON
Trinity Man Had Habit of Dropping Studies Suddenly and Rushing
 Off By Himself.

Hartford, April 17-C. B. w. Gray, a Trinity student. who was found wandering in the streets of New Or leans, yesterday, left college without giving notice to the faculty, on April '. The only reason for his leaving so far as his fraternity friends know is that he had secured a literary po- sition in New York City. He was also known to have a girl friend in New Orleans and it is thought he might have gone there to call upon her.
 Gray entered Trinity four years ago as a special student ineligible to take a degree. He was rather deaf and cannot articulate plainly so that at times it is difficult for him to be understood. He has several times left suddenly. He did so in June, 1915, during examinations and went to the Pacific coast. He had been on trips to Europe and other parts of the country upon impulse. His mother resides in Ridgefe1d, Conn.,. but is at present in New York where Gray's father lives.
 Acting President Perkins of the college said that he had no informa ton as to Grays wanderings, except that this was not any special inci- dent in his college career.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-17
MANUFACTURES NEW INVENTION New Britain Machine Company Makes
 Machine for Inventor Lard.

A. P. Lard, an inventor who has worked for several years to perfect an all steel golf club, is at the New Britain Machine company supervising the construction of machines that will manufacture his patent.
 Golf clubs are made from second growth hickory and as this stock IS rapidly growing scarce MT Lard for saw the need of an all-metal club. After many trials he has at last per fected one. but had some trouble in getting machine shops to design ma chimes for their manufacture until he came to the local concern.
 The club is of perforated steel and is said to have all the snap, ginger and light weight qualities to be found in the most expensive wooden sticks
New Britain herald., 1916-04-17
VILLAS DEATH UNCONF|RMED, I
 MEXICO MUST FURNISH PR0
CARRANzA SOLDIERS
 IN DRUNKEN RIOTS
Receive Pay for First Time in Two Months and
 Celebrate.

Columbus, N. M, April 17.-Dis- turbances at Las Palomas, eight miles south of the border, followed pay day for the Carranza soldiers pa trolling the international line, ac- cOrding to reports received here to- day. The forty men were paid yeS- terday for the first time in two months, it was asserted, each man receiving five American dollars and twenty-six dollars in Carranza cur rency. Investigation showed that the disturbances were minor and caused mainly by intoXication.
 In twelve hour period ending to- day three motor trains of twenty seven trucks each started for the front carrying rations, clothing and other supplies, a record number to > depart from the expeditionary base.
 Infantry drill, which was discOn- tinued temporarily with the de- parture of the expeditionary force, was resumed today by troops on station here. Each company or ganization spent a morning hour on the drill grounds. It was explained that many of the soldiers, employed in work incident to the establish ruent of the base here, have been re- leased by it's completion, making it expedient to resume the military routine.
 General Pershing has asked for more civilian scouts and especially those familiar with the district south of Parral. This was taken by mill tary men here to indicate that the advanced cavalry attachments are pushing forward into Durango.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-17
CONDITIONS IMPROVED.

Following a thorough investigation of the freight conditions in this city by Secretary Andrews and General superintendt Droege of Conso!i- dated road 1t was announced at tho rooms of the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon that indications point ed to the lifting of the embargo this week. The local manufacturers have been very prompt in responding to the requests of the chamber officials in loading their cars as soon as possible, and this had had a material effect on relieving the possibility ot a congestion.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-17
Germans Wing Aeroplanes.

Berlin, April IT, via London, 3:25 p. m.-The war office gave out the fol- lowing statement today:
 Western front-There are no incl dents to report fro mthe western front. Tn the region of Perwyse, Flanders, an enemy aeroplane was brought down by our anti-aircraft guns close behind the Belgian lines and was destroyed by our artillery First Lieutenant Barthold brought down northwest of Peronne his fifth army aeroplane, a British biplane. The pilot was dead and the observer seri- Ously injured
 Eastern front-The Russian shows great activity at the bridgehead at Devinsk.
 Balkan front-There is nothing to report"
New Britain herald., 1916-04-17
PLEADS GUILTY TO ARSON.
Manchester Man Admits Trying to Set
 Building Afirc.

Manchester, April 17.-Caleb Bas- sett arrested yesterday charged with attempted arson, pleaded guilty when arraigned in the town court today and was held over for the superior court under bonds of $2,5O0.
 It is alleged he was discovered near a blazing paper filled barrel in the rear of the Pennell building, and fire men say that had the fire gained headway it would have menaced the business section of the town. Bassett at first stoutly denied the charge, but later, it was said, admitted it to the police.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-17
THREE CANDIDATES
 IN THE SIXTH WARD
Ex~A1derman Michael J. Kerwin Con- sidered Possibility for Councilman

It has been decided to hold the sixth ward democratic primary be- tween and 8 o'clock tomorrow after noon instead of Thursday night in or der sthat the vacancy acused by the resignation of Councilman A. M. Paonessa may be filled in time for Wednesdays council meeting.
 1t is probable there will be three candidates for the position. William J. Smith, candidate for alderman in the previous primary, has been men, toned as candidate. Michael King, who withdrew his name as candidate for council in the primary, is said to be candidate and also ex-Alderman Michael T. Kerwin, and MT. Kerwin has been mentioned several times CT late as candidate, but today declined to admit that he would seek the posi- tion. On the other hand he would not say that he was out of it. The primary vii be held in Lewitt's block at 225 North street.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-17
No Relaxation in Campai.

San Antonio, Texas, April l 1 less the body reported to be tH Francisco Villa, is brought to El the question of Identification plE will not come to the attention military officials, it was annourl Major General Funston's headqI today. General Funston is V
 official knowledge of Villas ded
 It must be established beyo1 doubt that the bandit leader il before military authorities will the campaign, it was announcd
 Secretary Baker today receiI despatch from Naco, saying tha
 was last seen heading in the di| of the place where reports yed said he was buried. The dd was taken by war department 1 to mean that the reports of death might be true. The de| was immediately sent to Presidef son.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-17
ALL FOR A BIT OF PASTE.
Rowling Mob Glasses ''Diamond''
 Thief In Meridcn,

Meriden, April 17.-Tony Berlino of Waterbury, who was arrested yester- day after sensational chase in which several hundred people took part, was in police court today charged with the theft of a diamond ring from a house where he had been visiting
 The ring, which it was said he had taken from his sweetheart, was found on his finger when he was arrested at the end of the chase. Today he was fined $5 and costs, after a jeweler had testified that the stone in the ring was of paste
New Britain herald., 1916-04-17
Austrian Statement.

Berlin, April 16, via wireless to Say vile. - Austro-H Hungarian military headquarters today issued the follow ing report
 Russian front: Only the usual ar tillery engagements.
 Italian front:On the coast land front there have been only moderate artillery engagements. In the section of Doberdo Heights there has been greater activity. East of Selz a small engagement is in progress. In the Flock district Austro- Hungarian ar tillery shelled some sections of the DOlOmits."
New Britain herald., 1916-04-17
Air Raids at SalOniki.

Paris, April IT, 1:35 D. m.-Raids by two French aerial squadrons sta- toned on the Saloniki front are re- ported in a Havas despatch from Athens One squadron dropped bombs yesterday morning on Bulgar- ian forces assembled at Strunitsa sta- tion. The other attack was made on German positions at Bogdantze. Both squadrons returned undamaged.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-17
REPRIMAND APPROVED.

Washington, April 17.-President Wilson today approved the recommen- dation of the secretary of war impOs- ing a sentence of reprimand upon Lieutenant Colonel GoOdier of the aviation service, who recently was tried by cOurt-martial in connection with charges over the conduct of the San Diego station.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-17
Satisfactory to United States.

to SAhtSu otsSeSSs
 Washington, April 17.-Announce- ment was made at the White House today that President Wilson had vir- tually completed consideration of the forthcoming communication to Ger many and it was indicated that it probably will go forward to Berlin late today or tom orroW
 President Wilson, it was said, has been steadily engaged on the note for . two days. He did not go to church yesterday but worked virtually all day examining evidence submitted by the state department
 The document, officials said, will press the submarine issue to de- oision. It was reiterated that the Sussex case would form only a link in the chain of evidence the United States will present to Germany to show that her promises have not [. been fulfilled.
 Break Is Imminent.
 The document was characterized by officials today as being very positive in tone, and they believe that only a prompt acquiescence by Germany in the position taken by the United States can prevent a break in diplo- matic relations.
 Unofficial despatches from Berlin indicating that the German govern ment is ready to meet the United States more than half way, it was said, will not change the course of the American governments decision at Fridays cabinet meeting.
 Before the communication to Ger many goes forward the president and Secretary Lansing may confer again, but it was said today that this was not absolutely necessary. The president and his cabinet have agreed on the steps to be taken and the president is now finishing the phraseology of the proposed communication. He intends to include in the indictment of Ger many's submarine campaign attacks on neutral vessels not carrying Americans. That will be done on the broad grounds of humanity and for the reason that many of these neu- traI vessels were going to or from the United States.
 The state department today re- ceived a cable from Ambassador Gerard at Berlin which, it was said authoritative1y, was devoted entirely to editorial expressions from the German newspapers.
 State department officials declared the ambassador had not yet sub- mitted a report of conversations he was reported in press despatches last week to have had with officials of the German foreign office.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-17
MUST FACE CANADIAN JUSTICE.

Washington, April. 17.-Thomas Kelly, a contractor, wanted in Winni- peg, in connection with alleged frauds in construction of the parlia- ment buildings there, today lost his fight against extradition in the su- preme court. The high court affirmed the federal court in Chicago, which refused to release Kelly on habeas corpus.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-17
Washington Grows Doubtf

Washington, April 17-As the pass without confirmation of thI of the finding of the body of Fra Villa, Washington grows more full. -...
 Villas body was to have II Chihuahua City by special train time last night, but American Letcher has not even forwardI rumors as to Villas death whicH be circulating there.
 The Mexican embassy here Il
New Britain herald., 1916-04-17
RUSSIANS MUTINY
Soldiers Set Fire to Barracks and Twenty-Scyen Perish in Flames
 Object to Officers Treatment.

Berlin, April IT, by Wireless to Sayville.-The Overseas News Agency today made public the following:
 Russian soldiers at Nikolayevsk, Government of Samara, mutinied and set fire to the barracks. Twenty seven soldiers perished in the flames. The men complained of ill-treatment from their officers.'
New Britain herald., 1916-04-17
United States Army of Reserve Decision Positive Identification Bandit Chiefs Remai Effected-De FactO
 ernment Without New
TRUTH OF STORY M
 CLEAR UP SITUAI

Washington Announces An|
 Troops Will Be Withdrawn Il
 Said to Have Been Exhumcd
 Francisco Borja Is Proved
 That Of Bandit-COnfusion
 spatches.
 El Paso, Texas, April 17-Con tion of Mexican reports that Frd Villas body had been exhumed Francisco BOrja and was brought to Chihuahua City WI lacking at the headquarters of facto government at Juarez todd
 Gabriel Garza, commander Juarez garrison, awaited infor from official sources that wou pei doubt over the reports of tn ing of the bandits body, but tn ican telegraph lines were silent subject.
 "I still feel reasonably certa the messages received Sunday Villas body had been found i rect" said Andres Garcia, M consul here, today. T shall mak effort to have the body broud Juarez, where Americans whd him may make an identificatid will be satisfactory to the An people,"
 Obregon's Despatch PuzzIiI De facto government official not able to give any informant garding the unofficial despatch { Mexico City stating that Mini War Obregon had announced tf la's body was buried at San Fr Borja, and was not enroute to hua City. It was believed her there was some error in the ca telegraphic transmission of the co City despatch. Consul Garc formation was that the body had been eXhumed at San Err Borja and was being brought t huiriachic, whence it was to on 0 special train to Chihuahu Will Withdraw Troops.
 Official word from Washingtd the United States troops will mediately withdrawn from Md Villa was dead undoubtedly WI suit in expediting the efforts ofI facto government to ascertail truth of the reports of the la of Villas body.
 If the supposed body of the is still inferred aL San Francisq ia. as stated, in latest Mexico "A vices, it will likely be many dd fore an identification can be n1a| less the Mexican government X as final the identification maj Carranza officers HOW in the \ o1 San Francisco Ror1a, which ty miles by trail south of Cusihul ic.
 Identification of the body E time may prove baffling.
 According to tho reports fron1 co City, Villa has been dead oV weeks and physical changes fl such as to preclude any positiyS that the dead man was Villa. Al officials here said that the States government undoubtedly accept the Identification if nl2 responsible Mexicans who kneJ and by Mexican officials.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-17
NEUTRAL SHIP SUNK
GIendoon. Norwegian Craft, Was on Way From Chile to France-Un- armed Britisher Sent to Bottom.

London, April IT, D. m.-The sinking of a neutral ship and a Brit lsh steamship was reported by TJovds today. The Norwegian ship Glendoon was sunk by gun fire. The lost British ship was the Harrovian which was unarmed.
 The Glendoon, which was sailing from Iquiaue. Chile, for Calais, was built in 1894 and owned in Christiania. He. gross tonnage was 1918.
 The Harrovian sailed from New York April 2 for Havre. She was b11ilt in 1914 for a London company. SrN was of 4,309 tons gross.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-17
RIOTS IN ATHENS
Friends of Former Premier VenizeIos
 Try to Hold Meeting But Police Are
 Forced to Take Hand V

Athens, April 16, Via. Paris, April IT, 1O:45 a. m.-An attempt to break UT meeting held todaysby adherents of former Premier Venizelos ended in riotous demonstrations Speakers were greeted with cries of: Down with the traitors!" and Long live the king!" Efforts were made to eject the disturbers. The police cleaned the hall amid great disorder.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-17
WEATHER.

Hartford, April 17.-For Hartford and vicinity: Show CTS this afternoon and tonight. Tuesday fair.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-17

London, April 17, 11:3O a. m.- Reuters Athens correspondent says that several shots were fired in the riot Which resulted from the cam pa1gn meeting of the Venizelos party yesterday and that many followers of the former premier were arrested
New Britain herald., 1916-04-17
Financing an "Invasion." .

In describing Vergara's method of working, El Democrata says that Yer gara's revolutionary congress gives to the various sub- chiefs not only all the money they need for propaganda and the pay of recruits but check books on various American banks against which they can draw at will. One of these check books was seen and handled by the editorial staff at El Democrata. It was on a bank of El Paso, The last check drawn was by Vergara in favor of himself for $1OO.
 The chief end of this conspiracy, saws IGl Dcmocrata was to free Texas, Arizona and the rest from the dOmin- ation of North Americans who are ap- parently regarded with great hatred bv the populace of those states. Once
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New Britain herald., 1916-04-17
BREAK WITH BERLIN
 MAY FOLLOW FINAL
 NOTE ON U-BOATS
Only Prompt ACQuiescence by Germany Gan Prevent SeVer-
 anCe Of Diplomatic Relations
DOCUMENT MAY BE PUT
 ON THE CABLES TODAY

President Wilson Omits Sabbath Worship to Examine Evidence Pre- sented by State Department-Ger-
 man Government Willing to Come Half Way But That Will Not Be
New Britain herald., 1916-04-17

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