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New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
INVASION OF J. 5.
 SILLY REPUTATION
Von Bethmann-HollWeg Says it
 Is Pure Invention

Berlin, April 5, by wireless to Say : ville.-Chancellor Von Bethmann- ! HollWeg protested vigorously in the
 kelchstag today against the report 1 that Germany now or in the future contemplated aggression against the United States. The chancellor said "The latest of spring of the calum- 1 mating campaign directed against us is report that we, after the end of this war, shall rush against the Am erican continent and that we shall at tempt to conquer Canada
 'This is the sil1iest of all the inn putations invented against us. Equal lN silly are the reports that we con- template the acquisition of any ter ritory on Amerian soil, as in Brazil, or in any American country WhatsO- ever.
 We fight for our existence and our future. For Germany and not for space in a foreign country are Ger many's sons bleeding and dying on the battlefield.
 "Every one among us knows this, and it makes our hearts and nerves strong. This moral force reHsthens our will in order not only to weather the storm but also to achieve final victory"
 The chancellor declared it was the intention of Germany's enemies to ex- tend the war to the women and chil- drcn of our nation by starving them, and that for this purpose Great Brit ain and her allies have interfcrcd with the trade of ncutrals.
 "The American note of November ,. 1915. gave an exact description of British violations of the nations laws he continued, but as far as l know it has not been answered up to thiS day"
 Germany Defending Herself.
 "No fair-minded neutral no mat ter whether he favOrs 1t or ho' can doubt our right to defend ourselves a against this War of starvation, which is contrary to international law. No mo can asl, ,s to permit our arms of dofonso to he wrested from our hands We use them. and must use thcm We respect legitimate rights of neIItra1 trade and commerce, but we can oxDcct that this be appreciated and that our right way and our duty he rccognized--tO use all means against this policy of starvation, which is jeering insult not only to all laws of nations, but also to the plainest duties of humanity"
 Poland and Belgium.
 Chancellor Won BethmannH HollweS, amid profound silence and the deep at tention of the whole house, turned to
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
CORDORNA JUBILAI
 OVER THE ERE
Italian General ExprcsScs ESe11s Verdun Can Never Be Tax
 By Germans.

Paris, April ]. 5:f0 a. my will never be taken. That is Il cere and positive opinion of q Cadorna," said q member of in ian generalissimo's suits to the correspondent of the Petit J' general Cadorna," he continue turns to Italy from hls visit to full of enthusiasm for Franc what she has done and for wlI is now doing.
 What ", saw on thc Fron"l is simply magnificent. Franc Great Britain have ncapCd t, along the line, in innumcrablc so many mon and such duan guns and munitions that nothin the Germans could now do, it s to us. could possibly catch the F British higher command unprcp
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
JUNK PILE BRINGS
 ROAD IN $93l,S6l
New Haven Receives Almost Mil-
 lion for Its Scrap

The New York, New Haven and Hartford company sold during the year 1915 a total of $931 ,S61 worth of old scrap. Included in the items sold by the company were rope, rags, hose, paper, oil barrels, cement bags, cinders, brass, copper, iron and steel scrap, and in fact everything that could be collected and disposed of protitably, and which could be of TO further use to the railroad.
 During the year 1914 the com pany disposed of scrap that brought q revenue of $7S4,912, which makes a total for two years of $1,716,773. In order to handle this scrap ma tcral there are set aside at the Read vile and New Haven shops certain sections where this scrap material may be brought, assorted and made ready for sale.
 No item is too small to pass the watchful eye of those in charge of the disposition of scrap. In the statement for the year 1915 there is listed eleven old bureau drawers which brought one dollar. One of the few things which Is actually de
 
 The only reason these are not col loctcd and sold is that the cost of collection and transportation is greater than the revenue that could De obtained by selling this material
 Scrap material is sold to the high est bidder. Lists are made up each month of the material on hand and requests for bids made of all who might desire to purchase material of this character.
 Among the items listed in the sales for 1915 are scrap from old locomotives which brought S29.779; miscellaneous iron and steel from burned cars. 13,22S: brass and cop per, $267,1S4; waste paper and old I lecords $2,601; cement bags, $l3, ,162, and rope, $3,133. The total weight of all material sold amounted to 133.- 4t4,63O pounds, or 59,464.7 gross | tons.
 Ifs 3 fC fhot Copat,1- J,od
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
SUBMARINES LITTER
 SEA WITH WRECkAGE
Hostile and Foreign Vessels Stop
 Torpedoes Fired by U-Boats

London, April 5, 10:55 a. m.-The Spanish steamship Vigo, of 1,137 gross tons, was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by German submarine, ac- cording to Lloyds report. The crew was set adrift in a boat and later was picked up by the British steamhsip Polo and taken to Gibral- tar.
 Lloyds also reports the sinking of the British steamship Bendew with the loss of one of the crew The Nigo was owned by Gonzales
 and Fernandez of Villagarcia. She
 was built in 1878 at Middlesborough and was 250 feet long and 32 feet beam.
 The Bendew was of 3,6S1 gross tons
 and was built in 1909 at West Hartle- pool, for J. Hoult and Company of
 that port.
 Paris, April ,, 10:30 a. m.--A Havas dispatch from Valencia dated April 4
 says that a Norwegian steamer was
 seen during the morning 30 miles off
 the coast of Spain signalling for help.
 A British steamer approached to rem der assistance but, perceiVing a Ger man submarine in the vicinity, made for port under full steam and reported the incident to the Spanish auth critics and to the British and Norwegian consuls. The fate of the Norwegian steamer is unknown the dispatch adds.
 London, April 5, 1925 D. n1.-The
 crew of the Norwegian steamship Arena, 1919 tons gross has been
 ta ken to Tmuiden by the trawlcr Clare Reuter- dispatch from Ymuidcn
 says the Arena was torpcdoed and sunk by a German submarine The Hague, via London. April g. 6:2o a. rl.-It is officially announced
 that the Dutch schooner Elsina Hefa
 was tOrpedocd yesterday in the
 North Sea. The crew have been brought to Noordhinder. A govern
 ment inquiry will be opened when the crew reach Rotterdam.
 The ministry of marine announces
 that the government has decided to
 conduct an examination of the T'l-
 bantia wreck, thus taking it out of the
 hands of the owners.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
CONCILIATORS ARRIVE.

Torrington, April 5.-The federal conclllators, James A. Smyth and Clifton Reeves, who arrived here late yesterday, conferred last night With committee representing the striking employees of the Hendey Machine Co., and this morning held a conference with officials of the com panN. An official of the International Association of MachiniStS estimated this morning that the strikers num- bered 150'
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
B >eT'kIn News
 CLEANUP" BEFORE APPLEBLOSSOM TIME Many Citizens Desire a. Flown ! Beautiful ;" TOWNS SHARE IS $3,450
Bate Highway Department Sends Specifications For New Concrete Road On Ridge-WeSIeyan GIee Club Tonight-Briefs.
B >,T'kin News

'Consid erable talk is heard about town these days regarding the re- cent article, concerning a Cleanup Day" for the town. The idea Is we'll received and an effort will be made to have 1t before the close of the pres ent.' At the next meeting of the board of selectmen, the matter will be dis cussed and plans made for the obser- vance. There Is no question but that the majority of the residents are for the plan, if the remarks heard about town may be taken as 8 criterion Two dates are being considered April 22 and 29, 1t being proposed to have the cleanup before apple blossoms ripeu in May. Whether the town ought to enter the competition, which is being carried on in New England every year &. Is another question, but it may be talk en for granted officials of the town will do everything in their power to rem cdy the present existing conditions. It Is most probable that Saturday will be picked out for the purpose, as then the aid of the school children can be enlisted. An effort will be made to have every household in town collect @Hll rubbish, clean yards and place the refuse in the gutter and have the town teams gather it and cart it away. It has been said, if every one does his ghare, it will be an easy matter to beautify the town and once done, it can be kept so with very little trouble. The selectmen hold their monthly meeting April 10 and will start the ball rolling.
 Bids Invited.
 ~. The state highway department has advertised for bids on the proposed concrete road for Worthington Ridge md a copy of the specifications have been sent to Town Clerk Shaw. The bids vii! be closed on Wednesday, April l2. The plans call fer d con- crete road from F4annery's cUTner to point in front ot Colonel Jarvis res- @4deEce, which Is about 3,1+5 feet long. The road will extend eight feet either side of the trol!e5 track. which with the nine feet between the rails will made the thoroughfare twenty five feet wide. A sample of asphalt tar or oil used in the work must be submitted with the bid and only the finest grade stone may be used. Work mus. be started within ten days aft CT. the award and must b, ,,prnpIcted within forty working days after the time of starting. The specifications also contain several other details 1Dbble gutters will be laid. The cost of the road has been estimated pro- portionately as follows: state S12,400; town s3,45O and trolley company, s4,150.
 Glee Club Tonight.
 8ll roads will lead to the town hall tsuight, when the Wesleyan university cleo and Mandolin club will present program under the auspices of the
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
CAPTAIN IS DROWNED.

Norfolk. Va, April 5.-The sd CT Elsie A. Bayles of Bangor, went ashore early today near Inlet, N. C., coast guard station
 Captain Thayer was drowned attempting to reach shore in boat. Two of the crew who were him landed safely. Four men saved with the brooches buoy.
 A dense fog prevails and the dition of the vessel is not know
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05

It's a safe bet that Senator Lodge thinks President Wilson too popular. Lynn Telegram.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
We've the SmarteSt Spring Suits That Can Be Found in Hartford


 SHOWING o a and II a to will o II o n sui for
 be foundn the  of tn famed nnos
 SEE SNAPPY of Serges Gaberlne of alt  sMARTEsr, we havea already want Easter, with from to each.
  Andev soucrof of fracran weed ep. the
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05

had to pay, and the results of his cf- forts is most gratifying to the dis trIc+ committee.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05

Since tho report of the officers of the sanitary and sewer district was presented at the annual meeting Mon- day night there has been much favor abl comment on the showing made by Collector Hemingway in collecting the bills for taxes.
 Although there was strong opposi- tion to the plan of building a sewer from the time the investigation was started, and many of the property owners declared that they would force the district to go to court to collect the tax bills, Mr. Hemingway succeed cd in getting in nearly 99 per cent. of the accounts on his books.
 Officers of the district arc praisirg MT Hemingway highly for the excel lent showing he made. The collector worked hard to get in the numerous small amounts which property owners
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05

had to pay, and the results of his Cf- forts is most gratifying to the dis trict committee.
 Dyer Assumes Duties.
 Edward J. Dyer of Meriden began his duties yesterday as house manager in the new Plainville branch of the w J. Cahill company MT. Dyer left the Meriden plant of the company Saturday. His sister, Miss Elizabeth Dyer is also to be connected with the company's business here. She will be in charge of the office. Associated with MT. Dyer In the management of the P1ainville ware house will be Robert J. Skelly, who is to look after the sales end of tho business.
 Both young men have been with the Cahill company for some time. They have been hard and faithful workers and their promotions are we'll merit ed. They have many friends among the trade and they start here with the best wishes of a wide circle of ac- quaintances who wish them unlimited success.
 Beware of Solicitor. F. T. Wheeler, president of the Business and Improvement associa- ton, today issued warning to local people to beware of certain strangers who are working in this locality so- liciting contributions for certain fake institutions.
 A troupe of colored women has been making the rounds of Connecti- cut towns asking financial aid for or phan asylums schools and churches, which are not in existence. Their can vass has been successful in many places and the state Chamber of Commerce, through it's branch organ izations, Is advising people to make inquiries before contributing.
 An organizer for certain auto league. which is supposed to be of as- sistance to It's members by making 1t possible for them to buy supplies at a cost considered ridiculously low, is also plying his profession in this To- cality. The "league" is said to be fake, and President Wheeler wishes to warn local autoists against suc- cumbing to the oily words of its rep resentative
 Brief Items.
 The Grange at it's regular meeting last evening made arrangements for the initiation of a class on April IS, the date of it's next session.
 Mrs. J. A. Riddle of South Man chester gave a talk this afternoon at the prayer meeting in the parish house of the Church of Our Saviour. Mrs. Riddle is connected with the Woman'S auxiliary of the mission board, and her address concerned the work which this body is doing.
 Subpoenas to appear before the city ,>t Pr-it toi of to testify in the Sanders Egan suit have been issued for John Pease and Walter Dexter of this place. They were given to Constable Marine for service last evening. The men were witnesses of an automobile smash m which the machines of MT. Sanders and MT. Egan were involved some months ago. The accident occurred in Plainville.
 Rev. M. J. Simpson of Cheshire will preach at the lenten services in the Church of Our Saviour Friday eve ming.
 T.The Woman's Relief Corps will meet tomorrow afternoon in c. A, R. hall. The officers of the state depart ment are expected to be present.
 Rev. A. A .Houck is attending the annual session of the New York East conference which opened last evening in Stamford . MT. Houcks successor us pastor of the Methodist church here will be selected before the con- ference adjourns.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05
Poland and Belgium.

Chancellor Won Bethmann- Fl ollweS, amid profound silence and the deep at tention of the whole house, turned to
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05

HAVING 3 eooD oo FEaas 9U F DEPEND ON
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05

Red Roses will be held in the Grange hall on Friday evening.
 The Women's Foreign Missiona ry society of the Berlin Congregational church met at the home of Mrs F. l.. Wilcox this afternoon.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-23
METAL PRICE
DIFFICULTY IS
ABOUT TO END
As an Order in Council is Soon
to Be Entered Fixing
Maximum Prices.
(c0rrespondcnee Of Ind, Assoclated press.l

Correspondents OF the Associated Pressl
LONDON, Jan. 22.-The difficulty OF
fixing maximum prices In the metal
industries which has been occupying
the attention OF the authorities for
some weeks. and is now practically
solved. Within n fortnight an order
in council making the agreed maximum
law will probably DO issued, The Of
ficials of the ministry Of, munitions,
who have had the matter in hand,
have had no easy task as different
maxima have had to be arranged for
varying centers, Conditions OF labor
and supply Of raw material in various
districts have had to be taken sepa-
rately and prices fixed according to
local requirements.
A complete settlement, however, is
said to have been reached and the
maximum prices will cover every kind
of metal and other material used in
connection with the making Of NUM-
lions from coke to high speed steel
tools. vi,
The chief object the authorities had
in view was the prevention Of arti-
flcially inflated prices and to ensure
the nation q full supply Of material
now urgently needed. Pig iron for
instance is required to be produced
on a larger scale at cost fair to the
maker and to the government orr those
establishments working under the
munitions act. 81
On the northeast coast, the new
prices will give makers a good profit
and will recognize their dependence
on the cost OF freight for ore from
Spain by establishing q sliding scale
which operates without any change in
the freight rate. IT is possible that
the government will also deal soon
with the enormous freight rates now
ruling.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-23
Motor Sub
Chasers Are the Latest War
fare Boats Invented In
Great Britain. S8

LONDON Jan. 22.-"M Motor subma-
mine chasers" shipped to. Archangel
are described in Yachting. The boats
are designed for use in all weathers.
They are Of the v bottom type, with
floor fattening out aft, like q giant
monoplane sixty feet long ten feet
beam and have a draft OF two feet ten
inches Three eight cylinder motors
of 175 horse power each guarantees ~
speed OF twenty-six miles per hour
with a radius at top speed 1880 miles
on one filling Of the tanks. Each of
the eighteen boats already built, hQws
ever, have done from twenty-eight %
thirty miles per hour.
Fuel is carried In four 270 gallon
tanks placed Just aft OF the 6ngine
room giving a total capacity OF 1850
gallons and at o speed Of twenty-six
miles per hour this gives Q radius o.
from 500 to 600 miles. Is
The boats are flush decked with q
small steering shelter Just forward
amidships. the hullsq are sub-diEideds
by four steel .watertight bulkheedgS
there Is accommodation for six men
in the forward cabin while a smaller
stateroom aft has acconirloda tion for
two officers, a chart table, etc. They
are steered by two rudders connected
with a perpendicular wheel An Tho
steering shelter. N
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-23
Pittsburg Trade Journal Keeps
: Tab on West Virginia
Construction Work.

PITTSBuRG, Jan. 22-Building
operations in West Virginia are re-
ported rs follows by the CONSTITUTE
tion Record:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. A. P. Glad
den will soon take new bids on the
erection Of two-story pressed brick
and hollow tile residence on West
Main street for e. G. Finley, to cost
about $4,000. Foundation work
will be done by owner and contract
for superstructure to be awarded
awarded about February Is.
Architect A.. G.. Lamont, Gil build
ing, is taking bids to. close about jan
uary rs on erecting two-story brick
veneered and frame residence for
P. II. Harrison, Union Bank building,
to cost $4,000. Il,
The same architect Is also taking
bids on erecting two-story frame
and shingle bungalow for Edward
Leatherbury, to cost $4,000.
Frank D. McEnteer, Union Bank
building, is taking bids to close about
January rs on erecting a two-story
and basement brick and tile resi-
dence to cost $4,000. Plans BY
Architect A. G. Lamont.
Architect G. L. Hickman, Pike
street, has started plans for three
story brick and art stone apartment
building, to be erected for SIR. Bent
ley, Golf building, to cost $4,000
Owner will probably build.
Architect A. g. LAMONT, Con
building, has completed plans and Will
soon take bids on a ore-story and
basement brick, hollow tile and stone
church. on Sycamore street., for the
Methodist Protestant congregation
Cost about $4,000. "
Notwithstanding and Riley, Of
Shinnston, received the contract fol-
erecting a two-story brick and rein
forced concrete commercial garage
for Howard Shaver to cost 5000.
Plans by Architect Hugh Grimm, Wat
son building, Fairmont.
Philippl-Architects 8. w. Ford
and Company, Of Clarksburg. have
plans in progress for a one-story
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-23
CHURCH law
MAY Be WAIVED
Blythe CLERGY
of England as Many Of Them
! Are Anxious to Fight for
Their Country.
lcorresnondence Of the Assoclated Pressl

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.)
LONDON, Jan. 22.-The petition
which over thousand curates In Lon
don are presenting to the bishop OF
London brings to fresh stage the
question as to whether clergymen OF
the established church Gpiscopalian)
should be allowed to enlist. Accord
ing to the established rule Of the An
glican church, clergymen are forbid
den to serve in the lighting forces ex-
cept as chaplains or non-combatants.
The clergymen signing the petition
to the bishop are OF military age and
would have enlisted long ago, they
say, but for violating the law OF the
church.
A discussion has been carried on In
the open letter columns Of the news
papers for some time in this regard.
Opposition to enlistment by the arch
bishop OF Canterbury and the various
bishops rests on the theory that by
ordination the clergyman is dedicated
forever to Gods service, and that the
profession Of soldier is incompatible
with the priesthood. This finds some
support in the church and the laiety.
But the more popular point Of view
is that there are wars often based on
righteousness, and self sacrifice for
a righteous cause is one Of the ideals
of the church.
"They tell their people every day"
writes the rector Of Stockbridge in
regard to the clergy, shat every man
who offers himself as a soldier saves
the lives Of many Of his countrymen;
1t Is therefore necessary. II more and
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-23

more lives are to be saved, that more
and more men must offer. We are also
preaching that this is a righteous
war"
He then asks:
"Should not the clergy lead In the
promotion of righteousness And II
It Is true that by the war the prin-
ciple Of righteousness will be more
firmly established than ever before, Is
not that work ut for q priest. or
even bishop?'
The clergymen signing the petition
address the following letter to the
bishop Of London:
We, the signatoriesN of this letter,
believing that the needs Of our colln-
try demand the most efficient utiliza-
ton Of the nations resources, re-
spectfully request your lordship to-
/. Consider the possibility OF so
re-orgahizing the work Of the do
cese as will permit Of the largest NUM-
Der Of clergy being set free for whole
or part time for work directly In con-
nection with the war.
2. Invite all clergy Of military age
to offer themselves for those branches
Of national service for which your
lordship deems them suitable, and to
undertake whatever work may, In ac-
cordance with this section. be allotted
them.
q Consider II II be not possible to
w!4iye the rule which at present pro-
hibits clergy from serving in the COM
blatant ranks.