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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-10-06

Bryan says booze is like hog chole-
ra, and "the time has come to lift
man up to the level of the hog Ma
turally, if we can not afford grape
Juice, he would have us drink Stops
and butter milk.
Alexander has found a new world
to conquer in his own state-house.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-10-06
CONFERENCE EXCURSIONS

To Salt Lake City, October 2 to s,
inclusive. See agents for details.
Don't forget our regular Sunday and
weed-end excursions. adv. 11-2
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16
FIRST RECITAL SUNDAY,

Theron w. Hart, organist at the
First church, will give a free organ
recital Sunday evening at 1880 O'Clock
assisted by Herbert E. Anderson on
the violin. Mr.. Anderson is a mem
Der of the Hartford Philharmonic or
chestra and also Of the Musical Art
Trio of this city. This recital will be
the first of a series to be given month
ly at the church. The following
program will be played:
Festal March, Calkin; intermezzo
in D flat, Hollins; violin solos (a)
Adagio, Corelli, CD Madrigale, ST.
monetti, Mr.. Anderson; Govotte in B
fiat, Handel Menuett in D. Mozart;
Evensong Johnston; lullaby from
"Jocelyn," GODDARD; violon solos (a)
Arie, Bach, (b) Romance, Svendsen,
Mr.. Anderson; Ave Maria, Schubert;
grand chorus in p, Guilmant.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16

The map reproduced herewith
shows the northern part Of the Somme
front in France, with the gains north
and south Of the Ancre reported by
London dispatches. The British have
taken st. Perre Divion and Beaumont
Hamel and are fighting for Beaucourt
and Serre.
The broken line is the allied front
on July 1. when the, offensive started.
The black line is their front now,
approximately. The shaded portion
shows gains in recent stroke.
The photograph shows a group of
British soldiers bringing up one Of
the larger field pieces after a recent
advance on the Somme front.
after long period of compare
tive inactivity, or, better, perhaps,
futile activity, the British have
launched a major attack in an en-
tirely new section of the Somme line"
says the military expert of the New
York Times
"This section is in part the line that
received the first shock of the Brit
ish offense in July. At that time the
! British advanced beyond the village
| of Serre, but the Germans, pivoting on
! their strongly fortified position at
| Thiepval, swung back and regained
| most of the ground lost in this sec
ton. Now after several months, the
British have again struck, and this
time have made serious inroads In the
German lines.
when the British are able to gain
good gun positions north of the Ancre
(and it may be that this last attack
has brought them this advantage) the
til
from -Hamel will be
doubled up on short sections at
time, The situation about Combles
will then be duplicated. A continual
ton of this process and the line will
then be Strengthened out from Arras
south.
THE situation now is that with
| every advance north of the river not
one, but two sections of the German
line will be affected. If the Germans
! south of the Ancre can be dislodged
/, by hanling operation in the north
then will come a situation very much
to the British liking. The salient Of
which Beaucourt has been the apex
is almost a right angle. The sides
of this angle are too far apart for
the guns on one side to reach to the
other. Unless this can be done there
is nothing necessarily weak in this
form of battle line. At present there
is nothing weak in the German posi-
ton and will not be until the salient
can be sharpened into an acute angle.
AS this angle is produced the length
of German lines which can be reached
by the British artillery increases, so
that with each blow a greater front
is affected. This is the principal dan
ger to the Germans in this last at
tack"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16
NO LAPSE IN PRESIDENCY
State Department Declares Secretary
DaIsing Will Not Be Acting Execu-
tive on Sunday, March 4. +

Washington, Nov. 16.-There will
be no lapse in the service of President
Wilson because of the fact that March
4 next, inauguration day, falls on Sun
day, according to an opinion reached
at the state department. On account
of reports that a lapse would occur
and that Secretary Lansing would be
acting president on March 4, a form
letter explaining the law has been pre-
pared at the state department to be
sent out in answer to inquiries on the
question. While it is not expected that
the formal inauguration of Mr.. Will
son will be held until Monday, March
5, he will be advised by Secretary Lam
sing to take the oath of office on Sum
day.
If Charles E. Hughes comedies the
reelection of President Wilson today,
Vance c.. Mccormick, chairman Of
the democratic national committee
probably will discuss plans for the
presidents inauguration with Wash
ington democratic leaders when he'
goes TO Washington that day. Usually
the chairman of the inaugural COM
mittee, which has charge of the pa
rade and other civic ceremonies is Sc
Iected soon after the election. 1t is
taken for granted by officials that the
president, following out his plans of
1913, will have no inaugural ball.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16
fire BUG CAUSES
reign OF TERROR
Springfield Department Has
Eight Calls in Short Period

Springfield, Nov. 1.-two fires of
an incendiary origin two Of doubtful
origin and four false fire alarms last
night convinced the fire and police
officials that a fire pug was at large
in the city. The most DANA gtng hre
Of the night was at Trinity church,
where considerable damage was
caused to the sub-basement of the
building. The cause of this fire is
unknown. Previous to the Trinity
church fire the firemen fought fires
in the adjoining garages and stables
of Charles Dunbar at 500 State street
and c. A Wright of As Bay street.
These fires, the fremen say, were of
incendiary origin.
The other fire of the night was in
a barn at 108 Sharon street. The
cause of this fire was also unknown.
Between the time of the Sharon-street
fire. which broke out at 1922 o'clock,
and the fires on Bay and State street,
which were discovered at 10: H
o'clock, four false alarms were rung
in from boxes in the south end OF
the city. The only available clew
which the police had to work on was
the description of a young man who
was seen riding away on a bicycle
from fire alarm box that had been
rung in few minutes previously, and
going in direction of a box that was
rung in Immediately afterward. The
police believe that this is the person
who was responsible for the false
alarms and at least two of the fires.
All four fires were of a lively ma
ture, but the greatest damage was
! caused at Trinity church. The first
alarm of the evening was rung in at
1922 for fire in barn owned by
Louis Futterman of 10S Sharon street.
| The blaze was discovered in time TO
save five horses which were kept
there, but had gained such Roadway
before the firemen arrived that the
entire top of the structure was burned.
The building was of brick construc-
ton, which prevented greater dam
age. A determination to ascertain
| the cause of the fire proved fruit
less although the f1remen felt con-
vniced that it was Of unquestionable
! origin.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16
FINAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Being Made by Ten Committees on
Older Boys Conference.

One hundred boys on ten commit
tees, are hard at work making final
arrangements to entertain the Con-
necticut Older Boys Conference, to
be held in this city, December /, 2
and 8, during the Thanksgiving holi-
days. Reports from all parts of the
state indicate a large attendance.
The New Britain boys are planning to
entertain at least 500 older boys.
One of the features of the confer
ence is a big parade on Saturday noon.
twenty-five boys will read papers on
Saturday morning, in the sectional
meetings for Boy Scouts, High school
boys, employed boys, Sunday school
and church clubs, and Y. M. c. A
groups. The program promises a
conference that will be one Of the best
ever held.
Registrations must be in by next
week Thursday, to insure free enter
tainment ALI delegates are urged to
send in their cards at once.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16
OPPOSE INAUGURAL BALL.
Methodists Consider Time Ill Chosen
for Dance.

New York, Nov. 16.-Meth odist
bishops attending the annual meeting
Of the foreign mission board Of the
church in New York were unanimous
in hoping the president will not grant
Mrs. Wilson's request for the inaug-
ural ball. They agreed thoroughly
with the conference of Union Metho-
dists of st. Louis which adopted reso-
lutions asking the president not to re-
vive the custom.
AT a time as grave as the present,
when the shadow of tragedy hangs
over the world, we can surely find
something better to do than dance,'
said Bishop Matthew S. Hughes of
Portland. IT think I can speak for
all the bishops in hoping there will
be no ball. said Bishop William Burt
of Buffalo. Bishop Edwin H. Hughes
Of Bost~-n went further. IT am sure
that all Methodists oppose the ball;
we have very definite convictions on
the subject
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16
HIDE EN- WITH BARRELS.
Judges Advice To Girls Whose Skirts
Are Short

Baltimore, Md, Nov. left your
skirt is very short, use barrel
This plan was suggested in the
Central Police court, and met with
Justice Packard's approval.
The plan was suggested by the
forewoman of baking powder con-
Germ who was a witness. Two girl
employees had complained that an
employee Of the concern had made an
improper remark to them, and the
man was summoned to court. He
appeared with several witnesses in his
behalf.
In her testimony, the forewoman
declared that when the girls leaned
over to do their work their skirts
went SO high that she was compelled
to put a barrel behind to obstruct
the view The justice approved of this
and suggested that she go about the
streets and do the same kind of act
for Others
There was nothing in the testimony
to bring criminal action against the
man and he was discharged.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16
MANEUVERS ON BORDER.
National Guard Divided Into Two
Armies for War Game.

Brownsville, Tex. Nov. 16-Twenty-
five thousand soldiers comprising Ma
tional Cuardsmen from many states
and several regular army organiza-
tions today began what army officers
declare to be the most extensive man
euvers attempted since the coming of
the National Guard to the border.
The soldiers are equally divided into
two armies, one to be known as the
brown army and the other as the
white army"
The invading force, the brown
army" is to try to wrest a large
section Of territory known as the
Clover Rio Grande valley" from the
white army" the defending force,
which is to be stationed in the
neighborhood of Llano Grande, As
miles west Of Brownsville.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16
SULTAN LAUDS TROOPS.
And Tells of Closer Relations Pro
posed With Germany.

Amsterdam, Nov. 16, via London,
1922 a. MA Constantinople de-
spatch says the sultan opened parlia-
ment in the presence of the cabinet
and the German ambassador with a
speech from the throne, in which he
referred to the Turkish victories at
the Dardane1les and eulogized the
achievements Of Turkish troops in all
theaters of the war.
The Sultan said that after the
abolition Of the capitulations grant
ing extra territorial rights to for
eigners, Turkey began negotiations
with Germany in regard to an agree
ment to regulate their legal relations
on the basis Of European laws and
the principle Of reciprocity. He
hoped the agreement would soon be
ratified.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16
City Items

The vestry and Women's Guild of
st. Marks Episcopal church will give
a reception and sociable to the people
Of the parish at the parish house from
to $50 o'clock this evening. Re
freshments will be served
For Overcoats Besse- Leland s-advt
w. L. Halliday Of South Burritt
street has returned from an extensive
trip through Michigan, Ohio and
PENNSYLVANIA. Mrs. Halliday who
accompanied him, stopped off at
Pittsburgh where she will remain
several days with relatives
Chinaware, water colors and gift
shop, opening at Miss McCabe's, Lee
street, December 4.-advt
Eric Y. Carlson has sold property
on South Main street to Anna L..
Gross.
Moleskin, sheep lined coats for the
game, SIS and SIS. Besse-Leland's,
Of course.-advt.
Joseph Donovitz has sold property
on Belden street to BENJAMIN Linslky
Following an investigation by the
board of health late yesterday it was
determined that Maurice J. O'Con-
nell Of East Main street, previously
reported to be i'll with infantile par
alysis had not developed the malady.
He will be kept under observation
for several days.
Lynch's ORCH, Hotel Nelson dining
room Saturday night.--advt.
Miss Dorothy Horsfall and Miss Isa-
belle Jackson left today for New York
where they will visit Mrs. Thomas
Hinchliffe.
For Overcoats Besse-Leland' s-advt
3. r. Barnard Of Newington has
SOLD property on the north side of
Park street to Harry O'DeI 1t is
probable that other property in the
neighborhood owned by Mr.. Barnard
will be sold to the same party.
+. w. Williams is negotiating for
the sale Of a lot at West Main street
and Sherman Court to a Mr.. Schwartz
Of Hartford. 1t is understood that the
Hartford man is planning to erect an
apartment house on the site.
Heavy sweaters at reasonable
less at Besse-Leland's.- advt.
Varieties in china, water colors, at
Miss McCabe's gift shop, opening
December 4.-adVt.
Giddings chapter R. A. M, will
meet this evening at 7:3O in City
building. A lunch will be served.
For Overcoats Besse-Leland' s-advt
\ The opening session Of the sales
course will be held at the
Y. M. c. A. tonight.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16
SHOES TO ADVANCE
TO $50 Per PAIR
This Is Prediction Made at Dinner
Of Boston Dealers

Boston, Nov. 16.-Shoes retailing at
from $40 to $50 per pair in the not
far distant future was the prediction
of leading leather and shoe manufac-
turers and retailers who spoke last
might at the annual Trade Night of
Hotel Somerset
Hollis B. Scates, manager of Will
liam Filene Sons company, summed
up the sentiments Of all the speakers
when he said: 1.-The public has not
yet begun to pay the advanced prices
on Shoes" Alfred W. Donovan, chair
man of the Massachusetts State Board
of Labor and Industry, himself a shoe
manufacturer and Elisha w. Cobb
president of the Boston Leather Be-
nevolent society, who were among the
other speakers, seconded Mr.. Scates
declaration and declared that the
prices for shoes, especially those for
men. will be higher at the close of the
European war than they are at pres
ent.
that he believed the time was not far
distant when shoes would retail at
from $40 to $50 per pair, his listeners
exhibited no surprise.
The speakers predicted the passing
of the high leather boots now so much
in vogue for women's wear. They
said that the cloth topped shoe would
be the rage" within a short time, and
would do much toward holding down
the cost Of shoes.
TN three months time" said Mr..
Donovan 1.-The best dressed women on
Fifth avenue will be wearing patent
leather shoes with white cloth tops"
The same speaker said that the only
solution Of the high cost of shceeA ar
the ordinary man and woman was the
adjustment of the unhealthy"
leather sole and the substitution of
the more serviceable rubber fibre
walking surface
Mr.. scates predicted that next
spring would see the greatest white
season in wears. He said that white
canvas boots, selling at SIS. or perhaps
even more. would be all "the co.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16
Family IS Held
FOR Death OF GIRL
Father, Mother and Daughter Are
Under Suspicion

Pontiac, ILL.,, Nov. 16.-Jacob
Diemer, wealthy retired farmer,
churchman and former county super
visor, waited in calm confidence here
today, with his wife and youngest
daughter, while States Attorney r.
A. Ortman forged the first link in the
chain Of evidence on which one or all
of them may be indicted for murder.
The victim, who now lies in a little
cemetery near the Diemer home, In
the heart Of the town. is Miss Chris
tine Diemer, another daughter Of the
family. A woman in a rowboat found
her body in the Vermillion river, a,
week ago The girl had been miss
ing since October 27.
Because Miss Diemer's neck was dis
located and her skull fractured at the
base, her father a patriaTchal Hgure
of II, has been charged with man
slaughter and held to the grand jury
in bonds of $4,000. So have the
girls mother and her sister, Magda-
lena, who graduated from the Un1ver-
sitv of Chicago last August.
Coroner Walter O. Meyers and W.
M Patterson, county treasurer and
former sheriff, declared openly that
cit looks bad for the family Pat
terson, who is serving as sort OF
volunteer Investigator, has detailed an
elaborate theory which proves, he be-
lieves. that Miss Diemer was killed
by her father in the Diemer kitchen
the night she disappeared and that
the younger sister helped carry the
body to the river.
Can Find No Motive.
But States Attorney Ortman admit
ted he is cropping. The battling point
about the whole thing is the almost
complete lack Of a plausible motive
for the deed
The only one advanced- thus far is
based on the fact that the dead girl
had been for years subject to mental
alterations. She had been treated for
these at various institutions. At
times she had become violent, had
smashed china in her home and had
been restrained forcibly by her father
On the evening Of her disappear
ance Mrs. Diemer and Magdalena had
gone for walk and an hour at the
leaving Christine and her ia
Their alone in the kitchen. She may
have had a spell" the father may
have struggled with her and killed
her. The other women of the family,
on returning, may nave helped dls-
pose of the body to avert family
scandal.
That is about the best the authori-
ties can do, but there are points on
which they believe they can build
something stronger.
There is, for example, a pair Of
muddy, mouldy women's shoes found
on the back porch Of the Diemer
home after the body was recovered
They looked as though they might
have been used in a walk to the river
many days before.
Magdalena Diemer, on being ques-
toned about these, said she wasn't
sure" but thought they were hers. She
said she used them in cleaning up
about the basement. The basement Is
all cement and brick; there is no mud.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16
CALLS NEGRO A MENACE
American Federation of Labor Votes
to Eliminate "Black Per1I' to White
Worlxingmen in North.

Baltimore, Nov. 16.-The emigra-
labor centers was brought to the
attention of the convention of the
American Federation of Labor today
when the committee on organization
favorably reported a resolution. de-
signed to eliminate what was char
acterized as menace to the workers
in the northern states
The resolution, which was adopted
by the convention, recited that in
vestigation in the state of Ohio had
demonstrated to the satisfaction of
labor leaders in that state that the
negroes were brought north for the
purpose of filling the places of union
men demanding better conditions, as
in the case of freight handlers.
Believing that "the conditions that
prevailed in Ohio may apply in all
northern states" the president and
executive council of the federation
were instructed to inaugurate a move
ment looking toward the organization
of negroes in the southern states
A resolution also was adopted, look
ing to the organization of a depart
ment comprising those organizations
directly connected with theaterical
industries.
The executive council was instruct
ed by a resolution emanating from
the trades and labor congress of
Canada to place an organizer in the
province Of Quebec as soon as prac-
ticable.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16

DR.. Armgaard Karl Graves, the ''in-
ternational spy" who was arrested in
Washington on a charge of having at
tempted to blackmail Countess Won
Bernstorff wife Of the German am
bassador by demanding $4,000 for
three letters addressed to her and
and struggled here from Germany,
returned to New York and made sew
eral sensational declarations.
First, he asserted, he does not ex-
pect ever to have to answer the black
mail charge, for he does not think
the German embassy officials will dare
have him give translation of the three
code letters on the witness stand
He insisted that there is not word
rejecting upon the Countess Won
Bernstorff in any of the letters.
They do contain information about
certain stocks, he asserted, which
could be played as sure winners on
the American market because Of GER
tain German activities to come about
in the near future. Also, he declared,
they contain diplomatic secrets Of
high Importance to this country.
Count Bernstorff, he charged, has
made millions Of dollars With friends
in this country by playing stocks on
advance secret information from Ger
many.
"Bernstorff knew twenty-four hours
before the U-53 appeared at Newport
that she was in American waters, and
he cleaned up in the market on this
advance information" Graves said.
Count Won Bernstorff called Graves
assertions rot. ....- .,--. ,....
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16
McENROE-DUANE.
Pretty Wedding Ceremony at S
Johns Church, MiddIetown.

A. pretty wedding ceremony oc-
3curred Tuesday morning when Will
Ham +. McEnroe, Of No. 8 Winter
4street, New Britain and Miss Anna
Teresa Duane, daughter of Mrs. An
! ME Duane of No. 146 Liberty street,
IMidd1etown, were married at 10
O'Clock at st. Johns church by Rev.
&P. L. Dolan. Miss Catherine Duane,
: a sister of the bride, was bridesmaid,
! and Thomas McEnroe, a brother of
! the bridegroom, was best man. The
ushers were DR.. c. B. Flaherty Of
Hartford, John Duane of Hartford,
Francis Doherty Of New Britain, and
James Egan of Middletown.
4 AS the bridal party entered the
church, the bridal chorus from Wag-
ner's "Lohengrin" was played by the
orsanist of the church, Prof. w. G..
|Dfneen. During the ceremony ga
Perfect Day" and 80 Promise Me"
were played, after which the nuptial
high mass took place. st. Johns
quartet composed of Mrs. A. J. Camp
bell, Mrs. M. Ahern, William Perry
and John Hazelton sang the MASS of
ST. Cecilia" by hatfield. cave Maria"
was sung at the offertory by Mrs.
Campbell and as the party left the
church, MendeIssohns wedding march
was played
The bride wore a dress of white
Georgette, trimmed with silver tissue
and malines lace, with tulle veil. The
bridesmaid wore dress of Madonna
blue velvet, trimmed with chiffon and
metal brocade, with hat of blue velvet
faced with lemon-color and trimmed
with fur and metal rose.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton was held at the home Of the
bride, at which guests were present
from Meriden, Hartford, New Britain,
Boston and Middletown Mr.. and
Mrs. McEnroe left on q trip to Wash
ington and upon their return will live
in Middletown. Mr.. McEnroe Is we'll
known in Middletown being the local
cashier for the Connecticut company