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New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
NO HOUSE ACTION NOW ANTICIPATED
 BEFORE TUESDAY
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their lives she will make no apology or promise of amendment"
 The Guardian says it cannot imagine that Americans will accept Such reversion to absolute bar barism," and therefore regards the decision of the senate as having the greatest significance
 4 All the London afternoon papers comment on the size of the vote to table the Gore resolution. The Pail Mail Gazette says President Wilson's difficulties have not been appreciated fully here, and that it will be pos sible to judge the magnitude of his victory in the light of these difficulties.
 From the moment the president based his appeal on the question of national honor, the Westminster Gazette remarks, it was certain the nation would rally to him.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
ARGUE FOR BANK TRANSFER

Washington, March 4.-Senator Brandegec and the Connecticut dele gation in congress argued today before the federal reserve board for trans fer Of counties west of the Connecti- cut river from the Boston to the New York federal reserve district. The board recently ordered Fairfield coun- ty one of those west of the Connecti- cut, to be so changed Members Of the delegation said the business of the western section is almost entirely with New York. It was said that banks east of the Connecticut do not oppose the transfer of the western banks.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
STURGES IS BACK.
Witness on Stand Six Weeks May
 Stay There Just As Long.

Hartford March 4-Bank Com missioner E. J. Sturges who has been in New York during the, week in at tendance on the hearing of the com mittee appointed by Judge Futile of the superior court to take evidence as to the value of the assets of the American Real Estate company has returned He said the hearing had been postponed until March IS at the request of Attorney General G. F. Hinman whose engagements in the supreme court will make it inn possible for him to attend the hear ings.
 The only witness thus far examined is President Boynton of the com nanv on the stand six days and his examination has not been finished. There is the possibility of his being on the stand six days longer. Com missioner Sturges said there were a number of other with esses and it was impossible to say when the hearing would be brought to close.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
VAN REGION UNDER CAR
Entire District Now in Control of Rus
 sian Troops.

London, March 4, HAS a. m.-Two Turkish divisions, reinforced by troops that had fled from Erzerum, are the forces that had been operating against the Russians on the line run ming through Mush, Bitlis and Van, according to Reuters Petrograd cor respondent. With the occupation Of Bitlis, he points out, the entire Van region, passes under the control of the Russians, while the Russians suc- cess separates the two Turkish forces operating in the region of Mush and Lake Urumiah, respectively.
 With the loss of Bitls, it appears, Turkish endorsements from Mesopo- tamia would be compelled to travel by roundabout routes in order to reach the third Turkish army
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
TO CONDUCT MISSION.
Suffragan Bishop E. c. Acheson to Preach at St. Marks March 21-2o.

Arrangements have been practically comp1eed for the mission which Will be conducted at St. Marks Eplscopal church, commencing March 2l and continuing until March 25. Sufragan Bishop E. c. Acheson will have charge of the mission and will preach at the evening services. A musical program, consisting of familiar hymns, will be carried out each evening. Holy com munion will be administered daily on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 10 a. m. and on Wednes- day and Saturday at 6 a. m.
 There will be special mission for children commencing Wednesday, March 22, and continuing for three days, which will be held in the after noon at 4:30 o'clock. Childrens Eucharist will be observed Saturday, March 25, in the morning at 10 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Henry w. Pritchard.

Henry w. Pritchard of Waukeegan, H., a former resident of this city, at the age of 55 years. MT Prit- chard up to about twenty years ago, worked as a pattern maker at the Russell & Erwin Manufacturing com pany, leaving to go west to assume a responsible position with a hardware firm. At the time of his death he was superintendent of the Chicago Hard ware company of Waukeegan. He leaves one son, Harold T. Pritchard, of Chicago. A Masonic funeral will be held in his home town, after which the remains will be brought to this city for burial.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
THROWN INTO PRISON
Woman Sentenced For Life By Ger mans For Treasonable Acts Against Administration in Belgium

Amsterdam, via London, March 4, $40 a. m.-The Handelsblad says that the German court martial in Brussels has sentenced three more Belgians, one Of whom was woman, to impris- Onment with hard labor.
 Marguerite Blanckaert was sen fenced to prison for life for treason able acts against the German admins tration; a former policeman named Alexander Daume to two for issuing false passports. and Gustaf Minenclet to one year for hiding soldiers.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
NEARING THE END.

With $5,619 collected up to today the members of the campaign teams of the Y w. c. A. set out With re- newed vigor to complete the collec- tion of s7,OOO for the budget and the workers were confident that their ob- feet would be attained. The teams kept battling away at the proposition until after o'clock, when the final returns of collections will be an- nOunced.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04

strength giving food medicine, there is no danger in the change of seasons Father Johns Medicine is invaluable as tonic in the spring. It strength ems the system and drives out the body. It is this power that has made it so successful for colds and throat troubles. No weakening stinulants morphine or other dangerous drugs or alcohol.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
THIRTY KILLED IN
 SUBURB OF PARIS
Mysterious Explosion Blows Up Ram. parts East of Fort Short Distance
 f- Away-Ffre Adds to Distress.

Paris, March 4, 1857 D. m.-Thirty persons were killed and a large num- Der injured in the explosion at Cour- neuve, in the suburbs of Paris, this m orning.
 The explosion occurred near the fort called Double COuronne." Cour-. neuve is near St. Denis. Parts of the ramparts east of the fort were blown up. The cause of the disaster has not been ascertained. nuH#.
 A quantity of explosives, including hand grenades, was stored in this po- sition.
 Fire followed, and there were fur ther explosions although of less se- verity, on account of the flames. F--E
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
TURKS PRAY FOR VICTORY.
Enyer Pasha Greeted on Arrival in
 ,JercuSalem.

Berlin, March 4. by wireless to SavviIle.- from Constan- tinople report the arrival at Jerusa- lem of Enver Pasha, Turkish minis ter of war, accompanied by Djemal Pasha, commander of the Fourth Turkish army. The Ulemas (inter- prefers of the Koran) of Palestine, sheikas of different sects and other prominent persons received EnVer Pasha, who also visited the heads of Christian societies.
 Prayers were held for the vic tory of Islam The whole popula- ton greeted Enver Pasha with en- thuSiaSm
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
STEAMER OFF BAR.
City of Baltimore With Passengers
 Aboard Is FIOated.

Old Point Comfort, Va, March A. The Chesapeake Line steamer City or Baltimore, which went aground on Hampton Bar last night during a blinding snow storm, was still fast at daylight today. A tug was standing by.
 The steamer was bound from Nor folk to Baltimore and had a large number of passengers aboard.
 The steamer was floated early to- day undamaged and proceeded for Baltimore.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
Card of Thanks.
cemetery

We desire to express our heartfelt appreciation of the many expressions of sympathy extended to us at the time of the death of our beloved fath- CT, Willard Steele and our grand mother Mrs. Eliza A. Steele. We arc particularly grateful to the members of P. O. S. of A., Jr. O. U. A. M. . and friends who contributed flowers.
 CHILDREN AND
 GRANDCHILDREN
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
GOVERNMENT BONDS RISE.

Paris, March ?, Dclayed in trans missiOn)- )-GoVernment bonds are rising fractionally on the results of the Battle of Verdun. The new five per cent. have advanced since the Joe ginning of the attacks from S7 francs 25 centimes to SS francs five cen times, or slightly above the original price of issue. The old three have also advanced from 61 francs 25 cen times to 62 francs
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
POLICE GRAFT CHARGED.

Chicago, March 4-Alex Brodie, one of four men on trial for robbine the Washington Park National Bank of $15,OOO, today corroborated the story of his associates to the effect that they had been induced by Eddie Mack. who turned states evidence, tc join in the plot with the under standing that they were to be pro- tected by Police Lieutenant Thomas Sheehan, who was to receive ten per cent. of the proceeds. A
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
MURDERESS ENDS LIFE
Had Received Sentence of Twenty Years for Forcing Poison Down Throat of Her Own Child. aa.

Auburn, N. Y, March 4-Edfth J. Melber, convicted of the murder of her five year son, George, by forcing poison down the child's throat and leaving the body in a swamp on the outskirts of Albany, Jan. 6, 1911 conn mitted suicide today in Auburn Pri- son for Women.
 Mrs. Melber had worried over her sentence of not less than twenty years.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
WHY MARCH IS THE MOST DANGEROUS MONTH.

March is the most danger ous month of the year be- c a Il S e the change of sea- son is more than a good many systems can stand. Too often it is true that the sick "la st only till spring. " But if the system is fortified, if the impurities are driven from the blood, and the nerve tiS- sues fed with wholesome and
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
MARCH II FOR HEARING.

Hartford, March 4-The public utilities commission has fixed March IA as the date for the hearing on the petition of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad com- pany for authority to take land un der condemnation proceedings in Groton which it wants for railroad purposes. The present owners of the land are Pierre l.. Schelens the Avery Memorial association and Will liam C. Jones.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
LOANS CALLED IN
Britain Hopes to Accelerate Mobiliza-
 ton of Securities.

London, March 4 12:2O D .m.-With the aim of accelerating mobilization of American securities the. treasury has given notice to British banks that they are requiredto call in loans grant ed upon American railroad shares.
 The expected announcement of the governments decision to borrow as well a.s buy American securities is still delayed
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
S1.4OO A SHARE DIVIDEND.

Pittsburgh, Pa, March AZ. IT.
 Jennings of the Pure Oil Co.,, an- nounced today that the directors of the Quaker Oil company, the pro- ducing corporation in the mid-con- tinent field, had declared dividend of s1.40O a share. The stock which has a par value of $25 share, is held by the Pure Oil Co. The total amount of the dividend is $2,S00,000.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
IT & TO PROBE CHANGES.

Washington, March Any charg- es made by the Carranza government concerning alleged unneutral activi- ties of Francisco de la Barra, who recently arrived in New York from Europe. will be investigated by the department of justice. The state de- partment is still without evidence that Felix Diaz has re-entered Mexico.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
MERGER IN MAITNES.

Paris, March 4, 4:55 a. m.-Cars dinal Mercier has arrived at Malines, Beleium. on his return from his trip to Rome, according to a despatch from the latter city.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
DID NOT WARN CITIZENS.

London March 4, 2:43 D. m.-The foreign office made a denial today of the story published several weeks ago in the United States, growing out of the submarine issue between Germany and the United States, to the effect that during the o-Japanese wal Great Britain had warned her subjects at Shanghai not to embark on liners of either belligerent
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04


 Berlin, March 4, via London, $40 D. mt was also announced that the booty taken by the Germans since Feb. 22 had increased to 115 guns and 161 machine guns.
 Berlin. March 4, via London, 3:45 D. m.-The text of the German off cfaI statement follows:
 .'Western theater: The fighting southeast of Ypres has for the time being come to a standstill. The po- sition held by us prior to Feb. IA is firmly in our hands.
 "Our curtain of fire prevented repetition of the attack from develop ing except in some places.
 t'The enemy after suffering losses, consisting of a great number of killed or wounded, and eighty prisoners, was compelled to retreat to his for mer position.
 Eastern theatre: In a small en- gagement near Alssewitschi, (eight miles) northeast of Baranovichi, the Russians were driven out of their positions.
 Balkan theater: The situation is unchanged.
 Lively artillery enga gements in the Champagne continued throughout yes- terday Tn the Argonne an enemy at tack failed.
 "On both sides of the Mouse the French increased the activity of their artillery, and after a great increase in the volume of their fire they attacked the village of Douaumont and other lines adjoining 1t. They were re- pulsed partially in close range fight ing and sustained heavy loss. We took more than 1000 unwounded prisoners.
 After the work of clearing the battle field it has been ascertained that the booty taken since Feb. 22 has been increased from 37 guns and 75 machine guns to 115 guns and 161 machine guns.
 Near Obersept, northwest of Pfirt, the enemy attempted in vain to re- capture the position taken by us on Feb. 13. His first attack succeeded partly in reaching our trenches from which. however, he immediately was elected by a counter attack"
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
PRISONER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

Stamford, March 4-Thomas Moore, arrested upon a minor charge, tried to kill himself by using his necktie as a moose in his cell to- day. Another prisoner, arrested for pocket picking, gave the alarm. Moore was sent to a sanitarium, as there was evidence of mental trouble.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
IT. S. CONSUL FOUND DEAD.

Rome, March 4, via Paris, 1:10 D. m-William F. Kelley, the Ameri can consul here, was found dead in Q chair shortly before the breakfast hour today Death was probably due to heart disease.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
Mrs. Julia Hoffman,

Rev. M. w. Gaudian officiated at the funeral of Mrs. Julia Hoffman, held at o'clock this afternoon from her late home and at 8 o'clock from the German Lutheran church. Inter- ment was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
Mrs. Imiaiga Hojenska,

Mrs. Imiaiga Hojenska of Orange street died this morning of pneu- monia at the hospital where she was taken a few days ago. Previous to being admitted to the hospital she was Ill at her home. She was 35 years old.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
ROBBERS MAKE BIG HAUL.

Tulsa Okla, March 4.-Robbers dynamited the bank at Mounds, Okla, early today and escaped with $8,000. The explosion scorched the currency and it is thought it will be easily identified.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
TO CONFTSCATE PROPERTY.

Paris, March 5, 5:1O p. I'll. (De- layed)-A bill proposing conflscation of the property of persons who nave evaded military duty by flight or res idence abroad will be introduced in the chamber of deputies tomorrow by M. Jenouvrier.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
John P. Delaney.

The funeral of John P Delaney, son or MT. and Mrs. Patrick J. Delaney of lZo Hartford avenue was held this afternoon and interment was in new Catholic cemetery
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04

Earl Wolf and Miss Marie Hoffman were quietly married at 4:3O o'clocl this afternoon at the parsonage by the Rev. M. w. Gaudian.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
Miss Rose Crosby.

The funeral of Miss Rose Crosby of 6S8 East street will be held from St Joseph's church at g o'clock Monday morning. Interment will be in the new Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
Jacob Ber.Oni.

The funeral of Jacob Beromi, the aged blind man who died Thursday at the town home, was held from St. Mary's church this morning at g o'clock. Burial was in St. Mary s cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04

Berlin, March 4, via London, 339 p. m.-The enemy was repulsed in an effort to retake Douaumont, the war office announced today.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04

LOST-Seven-m -months-old dog, color black and brown with white tipped tail, answers to name of Boston.
 Finder please notify Mrs. Ida Ben son, 2 Washington Place. 3-4-1dx
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

TO RENT OR FOR SALE-12 room house, West Main street, plenty of land, also new bungalow,r7 rooms
 Raymond street. c. l.. Barnes, l92 Chestnut, 451-2. 3-4-6dX
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
German Statement.

soldiers defend is that of liberty and right"
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04

FOR SALE-Shoemaker shop with
 machinery, etc. Selling because of
 death. Inquire l.. Hyman, 2O9 Capen street, Hartford, Conn = 2-4-3dx
New Britain herald., 1916-03-04
ARTILLERY PLAYING
 DIRGE FOR VERDUN

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New Britain herald., 1916-03-04

Berlin, March 4, via London, $40 D. mt was also announced that the booty taken by the Germans since Feb. 22 had increased to 115 guns and 161 machine guns.
The sun., 1916-10-15
RANKING EYES ON AMSTERDAM.
Financial Supremacy
Menared, Dutch E:ast Indian View,

BATAVIA. Dutch East Indies, Sept. 10.
The position OF London as the worlds
banker and the possibility Of eiiminat-
ing that city to the advantage Of Am.
eterdam in financial operations be-
tween the Dutch East Indies and Amer
lea. are dealt with In the report Of the
Java Bank. which Is the central bank.
ing institution OF the colony.
The financing Of the sugar CROP, as
we'll as Of the larges, part Of the other
products Of the colony. has always
taken place via London. While little
can be said with certainty ~ to whether
a change In this will occur A. q result Of
The restrictions placed on the gold mar
ket. 1t Is possible that. since various
products are now being shipped direct
10 America, European banking centres
will In future be eliminated. This
would clear the position, unless indeed
the present impediments to a free gold
traffic In London should be entirely re-
moved again.
Japan will perhaps In he same way
be able TO do without London's media
ton for It's payments In the Dutch East
Indies. the report says, now hat It's
gold stocks have been so considerably
strengthened In consequence OF the big
war supplies moreover. The gold at the
Japanese Governments disposal abroad
am UNITS to as much as $3.50. 000. 900.
After the war, the central States OF Eu-
rope will probably no longer finance via
London. and will utilize the credit Hol-
land can offer for this purpose, Al all
vents, II seems likely that Amsterdam
In the future will take the lions share
In the financing Of purely East Indian
undertakings.
The sun., 1916-10-15

enemy. The advantages OF this policy
may be M probably are AN ample justi-
fication for its enforcement. Since May,
when the rule OF silence began. "A great
many ships have been attacked and
sunk-and not in the Mediterranean
on.y-in absolute defiance OF the Ger
man understanding To America on May 4.
The people OF America are about to
elect n new President. Tn two candi-
dates and the parties that support them
are OF one mind In thinking II America
chief business TO be neutral. and the I'M
dertakinH Of May 4 is quoted to show
that neutrality is compatible with a arm
assertion Of national rights and dig
nifty.
Il am anxious not to give an exagger-
ated impression concerning the feeling
here toward the United States.
"The Bi itish understand and are CRATE
full for the humanitarian work OF tn.
United States In Belgium and Northern
France and are never tired OF expressing
their gratitude for the efforts OF our
d!p'omats on behalf Of prisoners la Ger.
many. Austria and Turkey.
But the fact remains that Great Brit.
ain thinks our stand. a. a nation. has
been pusillan.mous and believes further
hat In calling her to account for The
blockade and censorship grievances We
are cynically trying to hamper. for the
sake OF a few dollars. the nations
which are fighting our battles.
One reason why American ideals and
beliefs are 50 grossly m.sinterprsted here
is that the English newspapers lack
space and inclination to give expression
10 American opinion. and frequently
publish. when they publish anything at
ali. only the ut.eranc.s Of those Ameri
cans who are more British than the
British themselves and constantly be-
'abor their fellow-coun,rymen more Sc
Vereiy than they are attacked by for
@ gners."
The sun., 1916-10-15
WANTS BRITISH n1M1GRANTs.
Duke Of Connauwht Tells Canadians
tn Encourage Them.

OTTAWA, Ont. Oct, l4.-In q farewell
address before the Canadian Club Of
Ottawa, the Duke of C%onnaught. who
has Just given up his post az Governor
General Of Canada. declared that I'm
migration after the war will bs one Of
the Dominion's most important problems.
81 venture to think" said the Duke.
that II will be wise for Canada TO insist
In having immigrants OF British stock.
They have reason to know now to de-
pend on English stock. They have proved
their valor on many q battlefield. At
present many In Canada are OF alien
stock. They had better be from the old
country. whence they bring the best ira
ditlons and arc loyal to sovereign and
empire"
The sun., 1916-10-15
order 20 Attack.

About Z o'clock the order came to get
ready for the attack. None could helm
thinking OF what the next few hours
would bring. One minutes anguish and
then. once In the ranks. faces become
aim and serene, a kind Of gravity fall
ing upon them, while on each could he
read the determination and expectation
Of victory.
Two bsttalions were IN attack Be,loy-
en-Santerre. our comrany being the re.
serve OF battalion. The companies FORM
ing the first wave were daployed on the
pain. Bayonets elittered in the air
above the corn. already quite tall
scarcely had the movement begun when
tho enemy perceived them and started
"A barrier fire (artIllery IRE TO bar any
a'vance,. the quick frerS started Their
rapid. regular crackerlike rat-,at. Rul-
lets whizzrd and shells exploded almos,
as they left IN" gun. man ng =. din in
fernal. And the wave went forward,
always Onward, leaving bel md the
wounded and the dead.
The losses were heavy and the enemy
made a desperate resistance. The COM
Nany or reserve was ordered To advance
with the second wave Of assault. For
ward cried the Captain ard the com
pany dep'oyed in nles % squadron"
advancing slowly hut surely under the
"'o sthf' iEI'uS UEt
The first section ,Alan's sectton)
formed the right and VANGUARD Of the
company, and mine formed the left wing
Ate the first bound forward, we law
Mar on the ground and I saw the first
section advancing beyond US and making
toward the extreme right OF the village
~ Belloy-en-Sa nte're. caught SIGHT
~ seeeer and called "a him, making a
sign with my hand.
He answered with a smile. How male
he was! His tall Silhouette stood out on
tho green or the cornfs'd He was the
tallcst man In his section. Hts head
erect and pride IN his eye. 7 saw him
running Onward. with bayone, fixed.
soon he d!sa ppeared and that was the
last time saw my friend.
Forward" And we made q second
bound right to the wave Of assault.
which we lett behind a iittle. and down
We threw ourselves again The fusriade
became more and more intense. reaching
a paroxysm. The mitrailleuses m,w
men down and the cannons thunder. in
desperation. Bodies are crushed and
torn TO fra ny the shells and the
wounded Rroan as they await death, for
a| hope ~ escaping alive from such a
lei has fed.
The air Ia saturated with the smell Of
powder and blood everywhere the din
IL deafen'rg: men are torn with i'm
patience at havtng to emain without
moving under such a fire, We struggle
even for breath and cries resound from
every side. Suddenly a word OF COM
mand. an order 81 deiiverance. passes
from mouth to mouth. Forward With
hayonets the m that Seeger
had awaited 60 long.